How Music Works

By David Byrne

By David Byrne

By David Byrne
Read by Andrew Garman and David Byrne

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How Music Works by David Byrne

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    About How Music Works

    *Updated with a new chapter on digital curation*

    How Music Works     is 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. Utilizing his incomparable career and inspired collaborations with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and many others, 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 ever-new and thrilling realizations about the redemptive liberation that music brings us all.



    About How Music Works

    *Updated with a new chapter on digital curation*

    How Music Works     is 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. Utilizing his incomparable career and inspired collaborations with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and many others, 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 ever-new and thrilling realizations about the redemptive liberation that music brings us all.



    About How Music Works

    *Updated with a new chapter on digital curation*

    How Music Works     is 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. Utilizing his incomparable career and inspired collaborations with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and many others, 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 ever-new and thrilling realizations about the redemptive liberation that music brings us all.



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    Praise for How Music Works

    “Brilliantly original”—The New York Times Book Review

    “Fascinating” —Booklist

    “Extraordinary” —The Guardian

    “Dazzling”—The Onion A.V. Club

    “Essential”—The San Francisco Chronicle

    “Absorbing”—The Independent

    About David Byrne

    A cofounder of the musical group Talking Heads, David Byrne has also released several solo albums in addition to collaborating with such noted artists as Twyla Tharp, Robert Wilson, and Brian Eno. His art includes photography and installation works and… More about David Byrne

    About David Byrne

    A cofounder of the musical group Talking Heads, David Byrne has also released several solo albums in addition to collaborating with such noted artists as Twyla Tharp, Robert Wilson, and Brian Eno. His art includes photography and installation works and… More about David Byrne

    About David Byrne

    A cofounder of the musical group Talking Heads, David Byrne has also released several solo albums in addition to collaborating with such noted artists as Twyla Tharp, Robert Wilson, and Brian Eno. His art includes photography and installation works and… More about David Byrne

    Product Details

    Paperback
    Published by Crown
    May 02, 2017 | 384 Pages | 6-1/2 x 8-3/8 | ISBN 9780804188937

    Ebook
    Published by Crown
    May 02, 2017 | 384 Pages | ISBN 9780804188944

    Audiobook Download
    Published by Random House Audio
    Apr 26, 2022 | 790 Minutes | ISBN 9780593607923

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