In the early 1980s, The Police went on tour accompanied by a
photographer who documented the band behind the scenes in a series
of candid and striking black and white photos. This talented
photographer also happened to be the band's guitarist, Andy
Summers. Yes, it's true - the man responsible for the guitar lick
from "Every Breath You Take" was not only the backbone of one of
the most popular bands of all time, he also possessed a visual gift
for composition and mood that allowed him to capture the spirit of
The Police better than anyone else could have. This book, somewhere
between photojournalism and an illustrated diary, follows The
Police around the globe between 1980 and 1983. From the American
West to Australia to Japan, Summers recorded not only the band
members rehearsing and partying - the proverbial sex, drugs, and
rock and roll - he also photographed fans, landscapes, still lifes,
and passersby in a reportage style reminiscent of Henri
Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank. Containing over 600 photos and
filled with diary-style entries, "I'll Be Watching You" is a
sumptuous volume beating with musical energy, nostalgia, and
atmospheric beauty. It is a must for photo buffs and Police fans
alike. It contains over 600 photographs personally selected from
the photographer's archive of over 25,000 thousand negatives
(1980-83). Most photos are previously unpublished, and many of them
have never even been printed prior to this project. Highlights
include: rehearsals and recording sessions with band-mates; Sting
and Stewart Copeland; exclusive back-stage and on-stage footage
from concerts including Plaza de Toros (Barcelona, 1980), Budokan
(Tokyo, 1981), Wembley Stadium (London, 1981), and Shea Stadium
(New York, 1983); inside the tour busses, limousines, helicopters,
private planes, parties, and hotel rooms; behind the scenes on
music video shoots, at press conferences, and in-store appearances;
life on the road with other bands including The Go-Go's, XTC, and
The B-52's; and rain-soaked train windows, trashed hotel rooms,
island retreats, over-capacity stadiums, and thousands of
screaming, singing, sobbing, fans.
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