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Summary: "Solo" is a refreshing and absorbing read!
Review: "Solo" is a refreshing, absorbing read. What makes it so interesting is that all of the excerpts are written by the artists themselves, all brilliant yet human artists whose experiences are lucidly and effectively related throughout the book. As a singer-songwriter myself, it was a pleasure to gather inspiration and encouragement from these women, most of whom have travelled the long and lonely road in search of artistic and spiritual breakthrough. Each entry is very intimate and personal, and I felt like I was having coffee with each artist! The accompanying photographs by Emma Dodge-Hanson are lovely and introspective, showing thoughtful, quiet sides of each dynamic woman that are often ignored in the glossy images of magazines or music videos. I often return to "Solo" to draw out words of wisdom from my favorite artists. I can only hope there will be a companion book to follow! *****
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Summary: "Solo" is a refreshing and absorbing read!
Review: "Solo" is a refreshing, absorbing read. What makes it so interesting is that all of the excerpts are written by the artists themselves, all brilliant yet human artists whose experiences are lucidly and effectively related throughout the book. As a singer-songwriter myself, it was a pleasure to gather inspiration and encouragement from these women, most of whom have travelled the long and lonely road in search of artistic and spiritual breakthrough. Each entry is very intimate and personal, and I felt like I was having coffee with each artist! The accompanying photographs by Emma Dodge-Hanson are lovely and introspective, showing thoughtful, quiet sides of each dynamic woman that are often ignored in the glossy images of magazines or music videos. I often return to "Solo" to draw out words of wisdom from my favorite artists. I can only hope there will be a companion book to follow! *****
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Summary: Excellent and compelling read
Review: Accolades to Mr. Woodworth and Ms. Hanson and Solo. Mr. Woodworth has managed to capture and transform the words of these woman singers/songwriters (Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Joan Osborne, Lucinda Williams, Jewel, Suzanne Vega just to name a few) into a dynamic first person narrative that brings you face to face with your favorite artist. The accompanying pictures by Ms. Hanson are stunning. I have yet to see such revealing, sensitive and poignant pictures of these artists published anywhere else. This book is pure energy and art that rivals the vitality of the women it portrays. When I read a good book or am inspired by a song I hear, I react to it physically and emotionally. In this moment of reaction it becomes art. I want to talk to that author/songwriter about their work. I want to discover the impetus behind their thoughts and ideas. Solo takes me to that place. It takes me to a place were stories are layered in astonishing depth. It is no less than an opportunity to sit with your favorite singer/songwriter and hear their ideas, insights, dreams, and fears. You are welcomed into their living spaces to find out what they think about their careers and music. Sometimes when I am reading a chapter about one of my favorite singers/songwriters, I put their music on and listen. Deeper meanings emerge, and I hear them speaking to me. This is an enlightening and excellent read.
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Summary: This book nourishes my soul as much as Dante!!
Review: As an American woman artist living in Italy, I need books like SOLO for confirmation. I was moved and inspired by the brilliant statements of the women singers, and by the uncanny way in which Emma Hanson's photographs of them revealed their intelligence and seriousness. The interviews read like one long poem about the struggle and triumph of these uncompromising women. I felt the words of these women were being addressed to me personally. As Dante says, "These words were borne across from them to us-" To which I answer "O lasso, quanti dolci pensier!" My friend and I have been reading and reading the book since the day we received it, but when we read the interview of Ani DiFranco on THAT day we read no further...
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Summary: WOW, opens your eyes
Review: as the authors say it's like sitting down with the artists over a cup of coffee. I picked up a copy in a local coffee-house and a 15 minute break became a 4 hour read! You'll never listen to any music the same again. With so much commercialization of artists that de-personalizes them, this is truly an insight into who they are and why. Wonderful format that gets you in their head. Emma's photograghs are stunning. Each catches something in the artist's personality that jumps off the page. They do for people what Ansel Adams did for trees.
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Summary: Deep, insightful interviews with stunning, powerful pictures
Review: At first, I was mezmerized by the amazing pictures through out SOLO. There is an abundance of pictures of some of my favorite musicians. For that reason alone, I bought the book.What has made it one of my favorites is the deeply personal stories interwoven throughout. After reading the well-written, respectful, yet honest interviews in this book. I started at the beginning and read it again. The combination of stunning photos and the fascinating interviews makes this book a must for music fans. While all of my favorites were there, Shawn Colvin, Ani DiFranco, Jonatha Brooke... there were some new names and faces. ALL of the women featured in SOLO were interesting and insightful. I look forward to a follow-up book by Marc Woodworth and Emma Dodge hanson.
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Summary: Solo
Review: com) from Atlanta, Georgia November 14, 1998 Dear Emma and Marc, Solo is awesome, the images and narrative are both soulful and powerful. As a practicing artist I'm attracted to the imagery in your book. The photographs have a cinematic quality to them, in particular the series of photo's of Holly Palmer. When I look at the images in your book I feel spirit and emotion of the people represented through your imagery. Examples of what I'm referring to are images of Lucinda Williams (pg 290 and 300), Sheryl Crow (pg 273), Roseanne Cash (pg 246), Jewel (pg 224), Shawn Colvin (pg 39), and Sarah (pg 18)... I like the way the narrative and art work weave together like a quilt, your images make me feel good. More on Solo later... Peace, Love, and Understanding, Freddy Ciminelli
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Summary: Solo
Review: com) from Atlanta, Georgia November 14, 1998 Dear Emma and Marc, Solo is awesome, the images and narrative are both soulful and powerful. As a practicing artist I'm attracted to the imagery in your book. The photographs have a cinematic quality to them, in particular the series of photo's of Holly Palmer. When I look at the images in your book I feel spirit and emotion of the people represented through your imagery. Examples of what I'm referring to are images of Lucinda Williams (pg 290 and 300), Sheryl Crow (pg 273), Roseanne Cash (pg 246), Jewel (pg 224), Shawn Colvin (pg 39), and Sarah (pg 18)... I like the way the narrative and art work weave together like a quilt, your images make me feel good. More on Solo later... Peace, Love, and Understanding, Freddy Ciminelli
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Summary: Solo is awesome, soulful and powerful.
Review: Dear Emma and Marc, Solo is awesome, the images and narrative are both soulful and powerful. As a practicing artist I'm attracted to the imagery in your book. The photographs have a cinematic quality to them, in particular the series of photo's of Holly Palmer. When I look at the images in your book I feel spirit and emotion of the people represented through your imagery. Examples of what I'm referring to are images of Lucinda Williams (pg 290 and 300), Sheryl Crow (pg 273), Roseanne Cash (pg 246), Jewel (pg 224), Shawn Colvin (pg 39), and Sarah (pg 18)... I like the way the narrative and art work weave together like a quilt, your images make me feel good. More on Solo later... Peace, Love, and Understanding, Freddy Ciminelli
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Summary: this book shows a glimse of each artists talent and humanity
Review: hello - and to anypne who may be reading this, i honestly have one bit of advice for you...buy this book! you get to browse through the lives of amazing women, perfect strangers, that by reading stuff in their own words, inevitably bring you and them closer. ok..ok.. that doesnt really make sense but its hard to phrase. i kinda mean that they wrote it you read it..so you now share a connection of some sort.get it? anyway i bought this book to read about my favorite artist - ani difranco, and befrore i bought i thought there is no way i could love her more... but after reading this book not only do i push her higher up on the pedistal i made for her, but i honestly feel that i understand her better. which makes me appreciate her more.well all i gots to say is.. take my advice and buy the book, youll either hate it or youll love it, and maybe in the process youll learn a little bit about an artist and maybe a little more about yourself too.
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