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This Is What It Sounds Like
What the Music You Love Says About You
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A legendary record-producer-turned-brain-scientist explains why you love the music you do in an antidote to the Spotify algorithm doldrums.
Extraordinary insights about music, emotion and the brain...An instant classic – Daniel Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain on Music
This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music. It's also the story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in L.A. to become Prince's chief engineer for Purple Rain and one of the most successful female record producers of all time.
Now an award-winning professor of cognitive neuroscience, Dr Susan Rogers takes readers behind the scenes of record-making and leads us to musical self-awareness. She explains that everyone possesses a unique 'listener profile', shows how being musical can mean actively listening, and encourages us to think about the records that define us. Lively and illuminating, this book will refresh your playlists, deepen your connection to artists, and change the way you listen to music.
Superb... this book can show you how to be a better listener – Times Literary Supplement
A provocative blend of studio stories and fascinating neuroscience – Alan Light, author of Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain
Fizzing with energy and insight...a crucial addition to the canon of music must-reads – Kate Hutchinson
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This Is What It Sounds Like by Ogi Ogas and Dr. Susan Rogers is acclaimed for its extraordinary insights about music, emotion, and the brain. It is praised as an essential and beautifully written study that explores why we love certain music and how it resonates with our individual selves. The book is celebrated for its blend of personal anecdotes, music studio stories, and neuroscience, making it not just an informative read but also a joyous celebration of the art of listening.
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ISBN: 9781529114010
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
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Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 202g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
Dr. Susan Rogers (Author) Susan E Rogers, PhD. is a Professor of Music Cognition at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she received the Berklee Distinguished Faculty Award, the college's highest teaching honor. Prior to her science career, Rogers was a multi-platinum record producer, recording engineer, and mixer. She is best known for her work with Prince ("Purple Rain") as well as David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies, and many others. Ogi Ogas (Author) Ogi Ogas, PhD, is a mathematical neuroscientist and the author of Journey of the Mind- How Thinking Emerged from Chaos. He was a Department of Homeland Security Fellow and a Research Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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