Perfecting Sound Forever

Name: Perfecting Sound Forever
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The Story Of Recorded Music

By Greg Milner

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Perfecting Sound Forever by Greg Milner explores the evolution of sound recording from its earliest days to modern digital formats. It delves into the technical and cultural shifts in how music is captured, focusing on the ongoing debate between analogue and digital sound. The book provides insightful perspectives on how technological advancements have shaped the way we experience recorded music.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this insightful read if you're fascinated by the evolution of recorded music and how technological advancements have shaped our auditory experiences. The author delves into the intricate relationship between sound and culture, exploring how our quest for perfect sound has transformed both music creation and consumption. This book is ideal for those intrigued by the technical, historical, and cultural aspects of music production.

Perfecting Sound Forever

'[A] breathless, surprisingly thrilling rollercoaster ride through the history of recorded music ... a tour-de-force of fascinating anecdotes, lucidly expounded science, witty asides, stylistic verve, and page after page of "gosh, I never knew that" facts.' - Mail on Sunday

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From our CD collections to iPods bursting with MP3s to the hallowed vinyl of DJs, recordings are the most common way we experience music. Perfecting Sound Forever tells the story of recorded music, introducing us to the innovators, musicians and producers who have affected the way we hear our favourite songs, from Thomas Edison to Phil Spector.

Exploring the balance that recordings strike between the real and the represented, Greg Milner asks the questions which have divided sound recorders for the past century: should a recording document reality as faithfully as possible, or should it improve upon or somehow transcend the music it records? What does the perfect record sound like?

The answers he uncovers will change the way we think about music.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Greg Milner's Perfecting Sound Forever receives acclaim for its detailed and engaging exploration of the history and philosophy of recorded music. Critics highlight Milner's passion for the subject, his ability to unravel complex technicalities in accessible terms, and his exploration of music's "soul" in the digital age. The book is praised for its rich anecdotes, vivid storytelling, and its emphasis on the human elements intertwined with technological advancements in music production.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783784561

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Greg Milner is the author of Perfecting Sound Forever, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Pinpoint. A former editor at Spin, his writing has also appeared in Slate, the Village Voice, Wired, Salon, New York, Blender, Rolling Stone, the Word, the Sunday Times, and the Journal of Technology in Human Services. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.