In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work (Book) [Hardcover]

Anthony Decurtis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Book | Publication Date: May 1, 2005

In Other Words collects the most intimate and revealing interviews by Anthony DeCurtis, who, in the course of a distinguished 25-year career, has earned a reputation for approaching his craft with depth, seriousness and sensitivity. His many subjec

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard; 1 edition (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634066552
• ISBN-13: 978-0634066559
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,103,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up in New York City, where I currently live, though for two separate five-year periods I lived in Bloomington, Indiana, and Atlanta, Georgia. I attended Hunter College and then Indiana University, where I earned a PhD in American literature. I teach every fall in the writing program at the University of Pennsylvania and, beginning in the spring of 2007, I will also be teaching in the graduate Journalism program at the City University of New York. I won a Grammy in the "Best Album Notes" category for my essay accompanying the Eric Clapton bos set, Crossroads. I live with my wife, Alexandra MacDowell; my daughter Francesca Rose, and our wonderful Saint Bernard Gracie.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and Fascinating Interviews, September 28, 2005

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Alex (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work (Book) (Hardcover)

Anthony DeCurtis is one of the best rock critics writing today and this book is full of fascinating interviews that show you a side of many stars you've never seen before. The dueling interviews with Paul McCartney and George Harrison and Keith Richards on Mick Jagger are worth the price of the book alone. The book also includes an interview with Martin Scorsese and a rare interview with Don Delillo that show that DeCurtis is just as knowledgable about film and literature.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From gripping studio session conflicts and moments to why director breakthroughs never seemed to happen, September 5, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work (Book) (Hardcover)

Musicians from all genres of music speak of their lives and work in In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life And Work. Anthony DeCurtis has spent 25 years interviewing artists from musicians and movie directors to artists and songwriters: many have appeared in Rolling Stone and other notable publications, so it's refreshing to see all under one cover for the first time. From gripping studio session conflicts and moments to why director breakthroughs never seemed to happen, interviews are probing and revealing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done, and utterly inspiring, August 28, 2005

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This review is from: In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work (Book) (Hardcover)

Anthony DeCurtis has a great talent for talking with people. He inspires their confidence and their honesty: they seem really to want to talk with him and enjoy it. The beneficiary is the reader -- there is tremendous accumulated wisdom and insight here, from people who have shaped the cultural landscape from the 60's onwards. This book changed how I view recent decades, as well as art and creativity, not to mention the particular artists involved.