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The Music Instinct: How Music Works And Why We Can't Do Without It (2010)

by Philip Ball(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1847920888 (ISBN13: 9781847920881)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

The Bodley Head

review 1: Elissa Schappell (Editor at Large): The Music Instinct: How Music Works and Why We Can’t Do Without It by David Byrne, front man of the most successful art school band ever, The Talking Heads, has written a book that manages to be both personal and scholarly and altogether fascinating. The man is a genius. On one page he explains why he became a performer, “I couldn’t talk to people face to face so I got on stage and started screaming and squealing and twitching.” Then playing musicologist, he joyfully geeks out on the roles music has historically played in the lives of human beings, weaving in his own evolution as a musician, performer and lover of music.
review 2: Wow, i'm super excited to review this book. Overall, it was a really gratifying experie... morence to read about music in such a scientific yet emotional manner. I first started this book on a plane, and four hours later I didnt realize I had landed. The first part is really breathtaking. Around the middle, it becomes a little challenging because it defines the ease with which you can pusrue depending on your background. If you have received some training in music, the theoretical part is just a refreshment, if not, the book is so well-written that it will take you a little more time to grasp the initial concepts but keep you in the loop for the whole book without feeling overwhelemed. The author also adds that most of the pieces he discussses are available online with provided links so you would really feel what you are reading. This book is an argumentative one, many theories and points of view are exposed while the author keeps his in the background. The theme distribution and chronology is just perfect. For all the music enthusiats, this book is worth it! But I mean serious enthusiasts that are willing to persevere through a piece yo realize how rewarding it is in the end. Highly highly recommended!!! less

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