Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows | 
| Creators: Neal Casal, Ryan Adams, Phil Lesh
Publisher: Abrams Image
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $15.50
as of 9/10/2010 21:03 CDT details
You Save: $9.45 (38%)
New (28) Used (9) from $14.75
Seller: Jeska22
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 48921
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0810982668
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.421660922
EAN: 9780810982666
ASIN: 0810982668
Publication Date: March 1, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows reveals an unprecedented, intimate look at Ryan Adams and his band the Cardinals through the evocative photography of lead guitarist, Neal Casal. An intensely personal collection of 200 photographs, Casal has captured the exhilaration of the stage and studio while sometimes exposing the solitary aspects of the creative process and life on the road. With an introduction by Ryan Adams and an afterword by legendary musician Phil Lesh, this collection will be revered by fans and is the official documentation of the beloved band.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 9
Unprecedented intimacy and access February 23, 2010
H. Harmeling (San Diego, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For roughly five years, singer/guitarist/diva Ryan Adams fronted a badass rock/Americana/alt-country band called the Cardinals. During this time, the Cardinals recorded, released, and toured on Jacksonville City Nights, Cold Roses, Easy Tiger, Follow the Lights, and Cardinology. Adams produced and the Cardinals served as Willie Nelson's backing band on Songbird.
Guitarist Neal Casal was not only an integral member of the Cardinals, throughout his tenure with the band he chronicled the studio, the road, and everything in between. Adams is clearly the muse, the inspiration, and focus, but at the same time nobody else (with the possible exception of Casal himself) is reduced to bit player status. Telling and poignant photos of drummer Brad Pemberton, bassist Chris Feinstein (aka "Spacewolf"), and pedal steel guitarist Jon Graboff are plentiful, as are shots from the studio with Willie Nelson, from a soundstage with Henry Rollins, and from the road with Oasis.
For all of the energy that goes into two hours onstage, musicians don't stop living the other 22 hours in a day. There are amazing concert photos in this book, but probably more critical to the vibe and construction of the whole is the way Casal captures the animals when the doors to the zoo are locked and the keepers have gone home for the night. There can be no doubt that the tightness and precision that made this band "melt faces" on a nightly basis permeated their personal relationships as well; the band members say as much, but more importantly the pictures show the camaraderie and unity of five soldiers marching in unison.
Casal's book tells a story in a way that words could not. You do not need to a fan of Ryan Adams (or Phil Lesh, Willie Nelson, and/or Oasis) to enjoy this book. At its core, this is a rock and roll book and it tells THE rock and roll story from an unprecedented and unique angle.
See the life of a band from the lens of one their own February 20, 2010
Scott Brown Creative (Chicago, USA)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows
I was amazed at the intimacy of this book. Ryan Adams and the Cardinals are a HUGELY popular band. You've heard their music, seen them on the Tonight Show and Letterman and listened to them in movies, but some people don't know them by name. Even if you're not one of the people who offered me $300 for a $40 ticket to one of their shows once, you will be amazed by the truth the pictures in this book tell about life in a major rock band.
Guitarist Neal Casal's voice, guitar and musicianship is second to none, but here, his eye for the visceral is on display. From the moment he first joined the band, he had the foresight to record as many moments as possible with his camera. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE IN THE BAND doing this! That makes this a one-of-a-kind look at what it takes to make the music we love. You'll never take your favorite band for granted again.
The visuals are breathtaking and the captions are so honest that you feel, at times, like you're eavesdropping. I think this is one of the best photo books I've ever seen, and as a creative director I've seen plenty. If you've ever wanted to be in a band, you may change your mind when you read this. Or you may not. It's difficult, rewarding and tragic life depicted in these pages. To tell that story from the point of view of the one who lived it and not some hanger-on is rare, inspirational and raw genius. If I could, I would "go to eleven" stars.
A forward by Ryan Adams, an afterward by Phil Lesh and photos by Neal Casal! With that, I highly recommend A View of Other Windows.
Great Work February 23, 2010
B. Perry
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful book, full of beautiful pictures. I love everything about it. I've been a RA&C fan for a long time, and have waited for something like this, that would provide a glimpse into the lives of the musicians on the road and in the studio.
The presentation is also notably great; a really high quality hardback book with matte/glossy cover, and very heavy pages.
Great photos, must have for fans February 21, 2010
John M (Alexandria, VA)
Neal Casal has a great eye for photography. This book does an amazing job at capturing the Cardinals behind the scenes, with wonderful commentary from the band members and some really terrific photos. A must have for Ryan Adams fans, bu rock fans or photography fans in general will really enjoy as well.
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - a view you must see. March 21, 2010
Palonka (Universe, the World)
a truly beautiful collection of photographs that document the journey between band-mates who are also friends. Neal's eye is amazing as is his ability to capture the moment uninterrupted. as a fan who went to some of the cities and gigs in this book, it brought back a lot of good memories. you gotta buy it!
Showing reviews 1-5 of 9
|
|
|
