How Music Works
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009WRXR3Y |
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| Number of Pages | : | 462 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the iconic band Talking Heads, David Byrne has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the insightful How Music Works, Byrne offers his unique perspective on music - including how music is shaped by time, how recording technologies transform the listening experience, the evolution of the industry, and much more.
Terrific book for music lovers and content creators alike This is David Byrne week for me. On Sunday, I caught the sensational David Byrne and St. Vincent show at the Orpheum Theater in Boston. The last time I saw Byrne live was when I caught the Talking Heads on August 19, 1983 at the old Forrest Hills Tennis Stadiu. Dr. Debra Jan Bibel said Musical Musings: A Hodge-Podge. Byrne begins his wide-ranging historical, technological, psychological and sociological examination of music with a novel insight: architecture of musical venues shape composition and instrumental arrangements. Regarding huge gothic cathedrals, intimate nightc. "My Favorite Book of 2012" according to Michael P. McCullough. It would be difficult to praise this book too much.Clearly at age 60 David Byrne has had a lot of experience in the world of music and has had a lot of time to think about it and he has graciously decided to share his thoughts here.The book starts out as a sor