| Not as Good as the Book | ||||
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| Released | March 3, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | January 2006 – November 2007 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 94:44 | |||
| Label | Inside Out | |||
| Producer | Andy Tillison | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Maelstrom |   [1] |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| DPRP |  [3] |
Not as Good as the Book is the fourth studio album released by progressive rock group The Tangent. The Special Edition of the album includes a 100-page novella by Andy Tillison with illustrations by Antoine Ettori.
All words and music written by Andy Tillison.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Crisis in Mid-Life" | 7:13 |
| 2. | "Lost in London 25 Years Later" | 7:33 |
| 3. | "The Ethernet" | 10:13 |
| 4. | "Celebrity Purée" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Not as Good as the Book" | 8:54 |
| 6. | "A Sale of Two Souls" | 7:16 |
| 7. | "Bat Out of Basildon" | 5:54 |
| Total length: | 50:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Part One - Four Egos One War"
| 21:15 |
| 2. | "Part Two - The Full Gamut"
| 22:43 |
| Total length: | 43:58 | |
"Four Egos One War" originally performed by Parallel or 90 Degrees.
With guests:
Cover artwork by Antoine Ettori
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