The Hermans: Stalking America: The Journal of an Unknown Rock and Roll Band Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow, from the hand-written forward by Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam to the way they talk to the Journal to some of the hysterical things that happen to this band, this is a very creative, original work of art!!!
I am surprised the Journal has not sued the Hermans for defamation of character!!!
Buy this book for anyone who plays a musical instrument, and they will love you for it...

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So you want to be a rock and roll star? There are over 30,000 rock bands in America, and most of them believe they are going to "Make It." Unfortunately most of them don't; and as such, their stories remain untold. Until now. . . . the hermans: stalking America is a hilarious and revealing peek inside the lives of your average unknown rock and roll band from Anytown, USA on the road to . . . who knows where? Presented in the form of a highly visual journal, follow along as the band first comes together as two members playing open mics, then hires two more players, chooses their band name, finds practice space, writes songs, gets gigs, endures shows with low pay and lame crowds, parties with groupies, gets better shows, and finally, hits the road as a touring band trying to make it--and hopefully take it to another level. Along the way, they have many highs and lows, including drummer Derk's vicious accident with a table saw; the subsequent fill-in appearance by drummer Mick Shrimpton of Spinal Tap; the entire band being stalked by an unstable rock groupie; the hermans' wily machinations in putting together their first tour; and much more. No one knows what awaits this band, or any other, at the end of the line. But one thing is certain--the road there is most certainly a wildly entertaining ride. With letters, emails, hand-scribbled notes, original lyrics, journal entries, tons of photos and illustrations, and an audio CD, the hermans: stalking America is the blueprint for what it takes to make it as a band--whether you "make it," or not.

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Pearl Jam: Place/Date Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a great collection of some very artistically done work from some very talented photographers...but it doesn't go too far beyond that. Granted, some of the pictures are actually about something (I love the Drop In the Park shots, so wish I could have been there). And the shots of the band just as people, as friends, those are great, personal depictions, but the artsy blurring effects are definitely a bit much. I don't much see the point in the really grainy black-and-white shots either. Black-and-white is definitely classy, but they could at least be clear. I do like the colored pictures, the close-ups of the silhouettes...those are great. And the posed shots are cool, a lot of them look like they should have been posters. (Although perhaps those aren't "real" enough for some people.) I think this book is overall a great collection of photography, albeit a far too serious one. It seems the attempt to create art instead of just the same lame old press photos superseded the actual point of the book, which was to give the fans a look into the band in a more personal way. But don't accuse Pearl Jam of taking themselves too seriously; anyone who has ever seen a video or read an article about them knows they have a sense of humor. It's the photographers who took this too seriously (and also perhaps some of these reviewers!). One really cool thing about this book, though: it's the first time I've ever seen Dave Krusen, the band's first drummer. Everyone's seen pictures and videos with Dave Abbrusezze and Jack Irons, but Krusen left so soon after recording "Ten" that I don't think he was ever featured in too many photos. So that was interesting. So all in all, I'm glad I got this book, but it's not for everyone. With no words whatsoever except for the places and dates the different pictures were taken, this book better be something you really plan on looking through again and again if you're going to spend your money.

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The first official book from the media-shy band that redefined the musical sound of the 90s, "Pearl Jam: Place/Date" captures the raw intensity, behind-the-scenes camaraderie, and devoted fan phenomenon of today's most unconventional supergroup.Having sold over thirty million albums since their triumphant debut with "TEN," Pearl Jam brought the hard-edged, alienated, and angst-ridden sound of Seattle to the forefront of popular culture, pioneering the musical movement of grunge.Imitators followed, and the band could have sold out to the culture of celebrity, but Eddie Vedder and the members of Pearl Jam took on the establishment.They challenged control over concert venues and ticket prices, and refused the media any access to the band-even through music videos-during the peak of the band's success.Pearl Jam's approach has intensified the loyalty of its fans and has refocused their attention on their musical center.Despite the lack of advertising and recent shifts in musical trends, Pearl Jam concerts continue to sell out within hours to the hundreds of thousands of fans who are devoted to this rare group that continues to uphold its musical and political integrity.

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