Book Review: BAND ID – The Ultimate Book of Band Logos
July 10th, 2008 Filed under: Reviews - Books by admin
Book Review: BAND ID
Bodhi Oser & Art Chandry
Chronicle Books
A merch mongers dream come true, a young musicians postered wall of hope, the bands, brands and logos contained in Bodhi Oser’s BAND ID has pretty much summed up how modern day corporations thrive on the unique connection between the buyer and the bedazzled music loving public.
From the Stones “Tongue” to completely indecipherable Black Metal hieroglyphics, we are treated to a condign collection of rock, rap, metal, reggae, country and punk logos from the famous to the unbearable.
Over 1000 logos spanning over 4 decades have been mulled together, the book delves into the origins of classics such as Slayer, Wu-Tang Clan, The Grateful Dead, Spinal Tap, Led Zeppelin, Public Enemy, AC/DC and many of the iconic trademarks that have served more purpose on a T-shirt than on the desk of any record label exec.
Created by California artist Bodhi Oser known for his skate and surf work in the corporate world, he and Tacoma, WA. artist Art Chandry, have struck gold with an incurably simplistic approach. Big, bold and brazenly in-your-face, the genres flow from page to page and no reader over 21 could possibly not connect with at least one childhood memory in the form of one band’s identity.
A coffee table book for musicians and industry folk alike, it even has a giant raised guitar pick, that one cannot help but caress for hours on end.
Oh yes, I am having sex with this book in case you are wondering, and I don’t care who knows it.
By E.S. Day
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