The Police: 1978-1983 by Lynn Goldsmith
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Book Reviews of The Police: 1978-1983
Book Review: The Police Uncovered
Summary: 5 Stars
I always enjoyed Lynn's photographic style. She seemed to have a very special relationship with the members of The Police. Her shots brought out something in those guys that otherwise may have remained hidden from view. I have an older tome she did in the 80's with additional shots of the guys and I love both books.Sting, Stewart and Andy all contribute captions to the various shots on this 2007 edition, and just in time for the long awaited Police reunion. Interest in The Police is once again at a very high level, and one might think she was jumping on the band wagon to earn a buck from the "Police Machine." I don't think this is the case at all, at least as far as she goes. The book is divided somewhat into sections, with each band member getting their fair share of exposure as well as a section of group shots. I could say the obvious - "a must for Police fans", but I don't think I need to. We already know.Book Review: Another nice Police book from Lynn Goldsmith.
Summary: 5 Stars
Lynn Goldsmith had a Police photobook out before, in the eighties I believe. I own it, and it's got some great pictures in it. It's more artistic looking than this one, and done entirely in black and white. This one is totally different.
This book is great to have along with the other one. This one has quotes from the guys, color pictures, and a good many pictures that I- who have seen many Police photographs before- have never even seen before. Lots of their typically fun and weird poses that we love, and some more serious one that we love too. Like the old book, this has a section for each time frame included, and a section for each of the boys. I definitely recommend it for a fan, even if you have her other book.
Book Review: Police, the ultimate great band on Earth!
Summary: 5 Stars
The book of Lynn Goldsmith is a beautiful retrospective of the career of the Band called Police.
From the beginning 'til the dolorous stop of the '84, after the "Sincronicity" Tour, Goldsmith's photos got the power to try to understand the real men behind the band, inside there's a collection of funny photos and individual photos of the members with note written by Sting, Andy and Stewart.
Good book, very good book!!!!
Book Review: Fantastic Police book of photographs!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been a Police fan since the beginning and have been waiting for this book for so long from Lynn Goldsmith. I have all her books which I think are made of superior photographs. This one has something really special with a double page fold out at the end...it is an amazing piece of art! I look forward to her next book Rock and Roll and I hope she includes more Police iamges.Book Review: A wonderful collection for all fans.
Summary: 4 Stars
One of the great things to come from the Police reunion this year is the deluge of new merchadise for collectors and fans of the band who have been starved for such items for years. Lynn Goldsmith's new photobook is certainly one item most of these collectors will surely want to add to their bookshelves, and is certainly a book that is long overdue for release.
Lynn is responsible for many of the most famous, iconic images of the band that we have known for decades. Her previous Police photobook, published in the 80s, contained all black and white images and conveyed a very personal approach to each member of the band. This volume--primarily in bursting color instead of black and white--also features sections of images devoted to singular portraits of Sting, Stewart and Andy, yet it has a more cohesive, group-oriented feel to it. Perhaps it is the inclusion of quotes from the band members themselves that help tie this volume together so well (as compared to the rather pretentious literary quotes that were sprinkled throughout her earlier volume.)
Inside you will also find a lengthy, beautiful collection of images from the Montserrat recording sessions for "Ghost in the Machine"; a collection of "On the Road" pictures; and also early images from New York City, Los Angeles, and London. One is left imagining that surely there are enough photos to fill a book ten times this size in Lynn's archives, but nevertheless what we are treated to here is welcome enough.
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