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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.
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A curious book that will change your relationship with the heard world
In Listen, Michel Faber’s lifelong passion for music culminates in an intriguing exploration of two big questions: how we listen to music and why we listen to music. He muses on the notion of ‘cool’, delves into the rich lodes of commercial and aesthetic worth and interviews a panoply of people who experience music in different ways, unlocking some surprising answers.
| Weight | 0.2533 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.9 × 2.14 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 368 |
| Language | English |
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| Dewey | 780.1 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
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