How Music Works

Name: How Music Works
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By David Byrne

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How Music Works by David Byrne delves into the multifaceted world of music, exploring how context shapes sounds and cultural influence. Byrne examines the relationship between technology, society, and the environment in music creation and experience. The book blends personal anecdotes with analyses to delve into how music affects our lives and how its evolution continues in the modern world.
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You might appreciate this book if you're curious about the profound, transformative impact of music on our lives and culture. Penned by an innovative musician, it offers insights into the creative processes, historical evolution, and social significance of music, making it an engaging read for anyone passionate about how sound shapes human experience.

How Music Works

New edition of David Byrne's bestselling magnum opus, with new preface and updated with a discography.

David Byrne's internationally bestselling magnum opus on the subject of music

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How Music Works is David Byrne's buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lifetime thinking about.

Equal parts historian and anthropologist, raconteur and social scientist, Byrne draws on his own work over the years with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and his myriad collaborators—along with journeys to Wagnerian opera houses, African villages, and anywhere music exists—to show that music-making is not just the act of a solitary composer in a studio, but rather a logical, populist, and beautiful result of cultural circumstance.

A brainy, irresistible adventure, How Music Works is an impassioned argument about music's liberating, life-affirming power.

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David Byrne's How Music Works is praised for its ambitious and stylish exploration of the multifaceted nature of music. Reviewers commend its insightful blend of theory, history, and personal musings, making complex ideas about the cultural and technological influences on music easily accessible. The book delights with a mix of scholarly analysis and engaging storytelling, aiming to inspire both music aficionados and creators. It stands out for its perceptive observations and is considered both a scholarly and artistic achievement.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857862525

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 820g

Pages: 376

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About the Author

David Byrne is a Scottish-born Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and cofounder of Talking Heads. He has been the recipient of many awards, including an Oscar and a Golden Globe. The author of Bicycle Diaries and The New Sins, Byrne lives in New York City.

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