The Rolling Stones: Unzipped - Hardcover

The Rolling Stones

 
9780500023853: The Rolling Stones: Unzipped
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0500023859 ISBN 13: 9780500023853
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

Featuring fresh insights from Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie, Unzipped digs deeper than ever before into the Stones’ archives to present a comprehensive collection of Stones artworks, instruments, stage outfits and notebooks alongside key work by some of the legends of rock photography.

For almost 60 years the Rolling Stones have helped shape popular culture around the globe. Unzipped captures the compelling character and dynamic spectacle of the band through distinctive photography and interviews with the Stones themselves, tracing their impact and influence on rock music, art, design, fashion, photography and filmmaking.

Evocative archive photos, artworks, outtakes and memorabilia, together with dazzling images of the band’s instruments and outfits, plunge you into the ever-changing world of the Stones. Many of the instruments and outfits are paired with pertinent archive photos, so you can examine the detail and see the objects in use. Peppered throughout with engrossing and insightful new commentary by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood, the book also features a compelling introduction by Anthony DeCurtis, which chronicles their career, and perceptive articles by some of their most important creative collaborators, including Buddy Guy, Don Was, Anna Sui, John Varvatos, Martin Scorsese, Shepherd Fairey, Patrick Woodroffe and Willie Williams.

Bold, glamorous and captivating – and beautifully bound and finished – Unzipped is the perfect showcase for ‘the greatest rock ’n’ roll band in the world’.

With 400 illustrations, 370 in colour

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About the Author

The Rolling Stones - Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood - have all been interviewed specially for the exhibition and accompanying book. Anthony DeCurtis is an author and music critic. He has written for the New York Times, Relix and Rolling Stone, for which he is a contributing editor.

From the Back Cover

An intimate and comprehensive presentation tracing the incredible musical career and creative life of The Rolling Stones.

More than fifty years after they began, The Rolling Stones continue to thrill and surprise audiences with animated performances of immediacy and boldness. Published to accompany the major touring exhibition of the same name, this book captures the compelling character and dynamic spectacle of the band through distinctive photography and textual insights by band members and their creative collaborators.

The book opens with an incisive, illustrated narrative essay by music journalist Anthony DeCurtis. In addition to stills from films, videos and documentary footage, vivid photographic sections showcase the Stones' musical instruments, their stage clothing, album cover designs, notebooks with lyrics and tape boxes from the original recording sessions.

The band's willingness to collaborate with other musicians, producers, fashion and stage designers, filmmakers and photographers has been crucial to their success in keeping their music relevant to successive generations. And the voices of many of these creatives are included alongside interviews with band members conducted especially for the exhibition and the book. They provide fresh perspectives on the creative ideas, music and 'look' that the band has sought to achieve throughout their career. Buddy Guy discusses the blues roots of the Stones' music; producer Don Was outlines the band's working method in the studio; fashion designers Anna Sui and John Varvatos present the evolution of the band's style; graphic designer John Pasche reflects on designing the Stones' iconic tongue logo; and lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe shares insights on creating the live shows.

Showcases specially commissioned photographs of The Rolling Stones' musical instruments, clothing, original album and single artwork, stage designs, lyric sheets and tape boxes.

Features introductory text by music journalist Anthony DeCurtis and interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Charlie Watts, and collaborators Buddy Guy, Martin Scorsese, Shepard Fairey, Don Was, Patrick Woodroffe, Anna Sui and John Varvatos

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Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0500023859
ISBN 13 
9780500023853
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
288