'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.
General
Imprint: |
Canongate Books Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Michel Faber
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Dimensions: |
240 x 162mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
368 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83885-840-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-83885-840-7 |
Barcode: |
9781838858407 |
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