I recommend this book to anyone who’s interested in music, and the various stages of its evolution.ĭisclaimer: I received a free review copy of How Music Works from Blogging For Books. How Music Works is David Byrnes buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lifetime thinking about.
I’d read through a chapter when I had a little spare time, but didn’t want to become completely engrossed by a novel.
(Kinda like an album, go figure.) This format allowed me to read How Music Works off-and-on all summer. How Music Works is an unparalleled account of a life in music and an explanation of how and why. 3 The composition and sonic quality of music has changed with the advent of digital technology. Paperback edition of Rough Trades Book Of The Year 2012. 2 The advent of recording technology has changed how we create and listen to music. Each chapter stands on it’s own and can be read in any order you want, but it still also makes sense as one work. Key ideas in How Music Works 1 It’s our surroundings, not just our emotions and skills, that determine the kind of music we make. One thing that I liked about How Music Works, is the way the book is put together. It’s a completely different book, but it’s every bit as enjoyable as Powell’s. The story is interspersed with Byrne’s personal experience making music. I think it’d be more accurate to call it “How Music Evolves.” It’s the story of how innovation, collaboration, and business has molded the music we listen to. It’s funny and engaging.īyrne’s How Music Works takes a different approach. How a note is made and why they work together. That book covers the sciencey side of music. I read John Powell’s How Music Works back in the summer of 2015. How Music Works by David Byrne (founder of Talking Heads) is the second book of the same title I’ve read in recent years.
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