Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows

by Neal Casal (Photographer), Ryan Adams (Introduction), Phil Lesh (Afterword)

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Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Music, Art, Memoir

160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2010

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty pretty pictures. It made me fall in love with the band all over again.

I'm not sure when this book went to the publisher (I know it can be months in advance of publication) but I noticed there wasn't any mention of the passing of the bass player. He died in December 2009. The copyright of the book is 2010. It was bittersweet seeing him in the pictures. He was always my favorite (besides Ryan Adams, of course).

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're an RA+Cardinals fan this is a great little book that follows the band's travels in a very personal way over the course of a few years. I felt like a geeky groupie checking out the decor in RA's old NYC apartment, counting the cigarettes in the ashtray at the studio. Even laughing as I turned the page and saw the Rollins photo. If you like good music, good photography and have a coffee table, this should be on it.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's a picture of Mandy Moore and him at an airport (I think it's an airport) and he's lying on her knee.

Shit's hit the fan now though hasn't it

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was amazing. I spent last night after the kids went to bed just slowly absorbing these photos. Neal Casal has got a great eye, and the subject matter was very near and dear to me. Some tof the best music of the last decade has come from Ryan Adams, and certainly the best touring rock band of the last 4 or 5 years was the Cardinals.

This is one I'll be recycling through my read-currently reading shelves quite frequenty.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Non-Fiction, Photography) Ryan Adams is an amazingly talented musician, but who knew The Cardinals lead guitarist, Neal Casa,l was a talented photographer? These photos are beautiful and lend a glimpse into the craftsmanship of writing songs together and camaraderie that comes with a band's pilgrimage on the road. I really enjoyed the commentary from each band member throughout the photographs.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Photographs are the songs I cannot write; the music I hear in my head, but can't yet play. I search for something quiet in them, like the space between breaths. Photographing and playing with Ryan Adams and the Cardinals has brought me closer that music, that space." Neal Casal

Beautifully done.

[Robin Warden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Borrowed this from a friend. Definitely one I need to add to my own library. Neal captures some fabulous photos, but the commentary within from Ryan and the Cardinals is fantastic. As a Ryan Adams fan, this is a must-have.

[Melissa Nastasi]

This book is gorgeously done. Whether you are a fan of Ryan himself, or just a fan of brilliant photography, Casal takes you on a visual journey of what life is like on the road and the surprises that pop up in between. Truly a brilliant book from start to finish.

[A S Moser · Rating 4 out of 5]

An awesome insight into the life of the band, but only of real interest to serious fans.

[Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredible photography, but it's the foreword and introduction that make this book so magical. Great words throughout from the band members and friends.

[Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't bother reading if you're not a Ryan Adams fan. If you're not a Ryan Adams fan, I hate you.