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I'll Be Watching You: Inside the Police 1980-83 (Taschen Artists Edition) [Deluxe Edition] (Hardcover)

~ Andy Summers (Photographer)
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?When The Police toured in the early ?80s, the band brought a photographer to capture the excitement?he also happened to be the band's guitarist. Somewhere between photojournalism and an illustrated diary, the book's photos capture not just the proverbial sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but fans, landscapes, still lifes and occasional passers-by. A must-have for fans of The Police and photography alike.?

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?When The Police toured in the early ?80s, the band brought a photographer to capture the excitement?he also happened to be the band's guitarist. Somewhere between photojournalism and an illustrated diary, the book's photos capture not just the proverbial sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but fans, landscapes, still lifes and occasional passers-by. A must-have for fans of The Police and photography alike.?
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 378 pages
  • Publisher: Taschen (May 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3822827649
  • ISBN-13: 978-3822827642
  • Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 12.9 x 3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,164,003 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars You Gotta Be a Fan for This One, August 22, 2008
By Timothy Haugh (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'll Be Watching You: Inside the Police, 1980-83 (Hardcover)
The Police were far and away my favorite band when I was growing up. I recently had a chance to see the last show in their reunion tour at Madison Square Garden, which reminded me again how each of the three members of the group are excellent musicians in their own right. Sting may have had more fame in the intervening years, but Stewart Copeland's drumming is magnificent to behold and Andy Summer's guitar work help define the sound of the band. There is nothing like the three of them together.

So, sitting in the middle of this perfect storm of nostalgia, I decided to take a look at this collection of Mr. Summers' photographs so I could spend some more time in those early years of the `80's. A couple years back, I had read Mr. Summers' autobiography, One Train Later, and enjoyed it quite a lot. I am also familiar with his other photo collection, Throb, which I also liked. Unfortunately, this book didn't quite live up to either of those.

In some ways, this book is a strange amalgamation of those other two books. There are a number of brief informational/autobiographical blurbs with the photos. But the blurbs don't really tell us much and, in the end, neither do the photos. Unlike photos designed to stand alone as art, these are meant to tell a story but, in the end, they don't seem to do that. Certainly, for someone not interested in or somewhat knowledgeable about the band, they would say almost nothing.

Still, there are some good shots here. It's clear to see that Mr. Summers is at the beginning of developing a real talent. I particularly liked the wide shots of some of the arenas they played and Andy's more "private" hotel room pictures. But you have to sift through a lot of stuff to find those jewels. For someone not really invested in the band, it would be too much work.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Crashingly good!, November 2, 2007
A very well put together coffee table tome. Stunning photographs of one of the best 70's- 80's iconic bands. Well worth every penny of my hard earned cash, a joy to look at from cover to cover or just merely dip into in an add hoc way. Well recommended for any fan of the band or from a photographers standpoint. Seriously good reportage style of photography.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars On the outside looking in..., October 15, 2007
By Karen J. Brady "Kiki" (Southern Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'll Be Watching You: Inside the Police, 1980-83 (Hardcover)
Andy Summers is more than a brilliant guitarist. He's an amazing photographer. His technique is very "shoot at the hip" and really gives people a birds-eye look into The Police during the high point of their career. His pictures are beyond beautiful. They are intimate portraits with small journal excerpts that describe feelings and emotions that go with the pictures being displayed. It's like being right there in the action...all these years later.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Totally amazing
If ever you wanted a cool coffee table book then this one is it! Filled with great photographs and LOTS of information this book is an absolute MUST for any Police fan - or indeed... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Nikki Kavanagh

5.0 out of 5 stars I'll Be Watching You: Inside the Police, 1980-83
Photography and music together in the record of one of the greatest rock bands of the world. An excellent book.
Published 22 months ago by Jose Carlos Branco

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Insider's View of the World of the Police
Even though I have five exhibition prints from this book hanging on my home's walls, I'm still somewhat amazed at how good a photographer Andy Summers really is. Read more
Published 23 months ago by James R. Holland

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I gave this as a gift as well and he has read the entire book. He is a huge fan of the Police and this is a great book for anyone who is.
Published on January 25, 2008 by H. Ellerton

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Great book - arrived in less than no time - pics were great - my son had asked for the book for Christmas - he didn't realize he was getting the hard back book ! what a treat!
Published on January 14, 2008 by Kathy T. Krausse

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