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- On Music, Sound and Us
- Narrated by: Nathaniel Priestley
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
‘I’m not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I’m here to change your mind about your mind.’
There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what’s going on inside us when we listen.
Michel Faber explores two big questions: how we listen to music and why we listen to music. To answer these he considers biology, age, illness, the notion of ‘cool’, commerce, the dichotomy between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ taste and, through extensive interviews with musicians, unlocks some surprising answers.
From the award-winning author of The Crimson Petal and the White and Under the Skin, this curious and celebratory book reflects Michel Faber’s lifelong obsession with music of all kinds. Listen will change your relationship with the heard world.
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- Steve2020
- 14-04-24
Something that roams across a vast range of topics
A real cornocopia of a listen. Discussion of industry structure, the voice, recording media and philosophy. Enjoyed it but had to keep up with swerving subject matter. Very good performance that suits the subject..
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- P. Hannon
- 07-11-23
A fabulous collection on all aspects of music!
Highly recommended! A great narrator who lifts the words off the page. Entertaining ans engaging. A must listen for music and record lovers. You'll want to listen to some chapters again.
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