How Music Works
How Music Works by David Byrne, published by Crown on May 2, 2017, is a reprint edition comprising 384 pages in English. This book offers an insightful exploration of music as an art form, examining its origins and the various influences that shape it, including acoustical, economic, social, and technological factors. Byrne draws from his extensive career and collaborations to present a comprehensive view of how music impacts human experience and the processes behind its creation, consumption, and distribution.
Readers will find a blend of social history, ethnomusicology, and personal philosophy throughout the text. The book delves into the elements that define music and its role in our lives, revealing the motivations behind the enjoyment of songs and rhythms. With the addition of a new chapter on digital curation, this edition provides updated perspectives on the evolving landscape of music. How Music Works serves as a reference for those interested in the multifaceted nature of music and its significance in society.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.
“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual”—The Boston Globe
Utilizing his incomparable career and inspired collaborations with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and many others, David Byrne taps deeply into his lifetime of knowledge to explore the panoptic elements of music, how it shapes the human experience, and reveals the impetus behind how we create, consume, distribute, and enjoy the songs, symphonies, and rhythms that provide the backbeat of life. Byrne’s magnum opus uncovers thrilling realizations about the redemptive liberation that music brings us all.
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