The Grateful Deads long; strange trip has been the subject of countless books—but none like So Many Roads. Drawing on new interviews with surviving members and people in their inner circle along with previously unknown details gleaned from the groups extensive archives; David Browne; acclaimed music journalist and contributing editor at Rolling Stone; lends the Deads epic story the vivid feel of a novel. He sheds new light on the bands beginnings; music; dynamics; and struggles since Jerry Garcias death in 1995.No longer dismissed as relics of the hippie era; a new generation has lionized the Dead for creating a culture that paved the way for social networking; free music swapping; and the uncompromising anti-corporate attitude of indie rock. Now; fifty years after the band first began changing rock n roll—both sonically and psychicallymdash;So Many Roads paints the most vivid portrait yet of the Grateful Dead; one of the most enduring institutions in American music and culture.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. YESH!By BlahManLove it; something to help learn digital painting; and its a good resource!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Digital Painting Experience RequiredBy BreeDespite the low rating of this book I bought it anyways because I enjoy Gary Tonges artistry and techniques. Being a digital artist myself I found Tonges techniques/tricks to be useful. However; I do not recommend this book for a beginner. As stated in the title this book is meant to improve your all ready existing cg art/skill. If you are looking for a digital painting book to learn the basics of drawing; shading; color; or even perspective this book will not be much help. Instead; I would recommend on buying a book dedicated to the area you are desiring to improve on. However; this book is a good resource to have in your collection for when you are at a more advanced level.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Book! Dont Dismiss it Simply Because of the Lower Reviews!By MarcusUnlike 90% of the people that review this book; I feel like this book was a steal at the price. It provides a very useful overview of many of the things that go into creating very successful digital paintings. I think the reason that it receives so much negative feedback is that it doesnt teach you the exact techniques he uses to paint (those are something you cant learn from a book; anyway); but it does teach you exactly what to think about while painting; and outlines a smooth workflow that allows you to quickly practice and work up to paintings like his. It touches on many important principles that can make or break a painting. This is not a book for people who have never touched photoshop or a drawing tablet before; but it gives intermediate artists invaluable insights into taking their paintings to the next level. Its not perfect; but I highly recommend it!
