Steven Wilson On Track

Steven Wilson has been described by The Telegraph as 'probably the most successful British musician most people have never heard of'. His last three solo albums have made the top five in the UK, and he played to over a quarter of a million people on his last tour. A self-taught musician, songwriter and producer, Wilson grew up wanting to be a pop star. His early band No-Man signed for a major label but instead, he gained a dedicated following and chart success with his band Porcupine Tree, who eventually sold out the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2010 before a 12-year revival in 2022. Porcupine Tree are the subject of Nick Holmes' first book in this series. Wilson became known as the 'King of Prog' when some of his solo albums featured long-form songs, virtuosic musicians and complex concepts. But he has always enjoyed surprising his fans, and his solo work also includes jazz, indie rock, pop and electronic music. Whatever the genre, his music shares strong melodies, profound lyrics, thoughtful concepts and high production values. Including Wilson's latest album The Harmony Codex, this book is a forensic and illuminating analysis of Wilson's solo albums, EPs and bonus tracks. AUTHOR: Nick Holmes has been passionate about music ever since he joined his local church choir at the age of six. He has an English Degree from Oxford University and now works for BBC Radio making programmes for Radio 3 and 4, mostly about music. He was a semi-professional classical baritone for some years, and has also played guitar in various rock bands with his brother. The first live concert he went to was Tangerine Dream at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, and he is lucky enough to have seen Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Prince live. He blogs at nick-holmes-music.com. He lives in Stockport, UK.