
How Music Works
by David Byrne
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Music, Music History, and Most Recommended Books.
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 ma...
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