Book · 2012 · Music, philosophy and aesthetics
How Music Works
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And David Burns book how music works which is a fabulous book.
The best things said about it
But also it reminds me of something you wrote in how Music Works about how music evolved with the spaces it's played in.
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Jan 2023 Why people recommend it
How Music Works by David Byrne is an insightful exploration of musical creation, cultural evolution, and the complex relationship between art and the physical environments that shape auditory experiences. On The Joe Rogan Experience in August 2019, Penn Jillette enthusiastically recommended David Byrne's book while discussing various musical influences and broad patterns of cultural exchange. Jillette praised the work as absolutely fabulous, noting its unique perspective on how artists navigate the industry and the creative process. Later, on an episode of Freakonomics Radio in January 2023, Stephen Dubner also brought up Byrne's book during a conversation. Dubner cited specific concepts from the text to examine how music historically evolved alongside the physical spaces where it was performed and consumed, illustrating how architecture and venue design directly influence musical composition and style. Both commentators highlighted the distinctive ways Byrne analyzes the mechanics of the music industry and the sociology of sound, making the book a compelling read for musicians, fans, and cultural critics alike. Through these separate podcast discussions, Byrne's work was celebrated not merely as a musician's memoir, but as a broad, intellectually rigorous inquiry into why music takes the forms it does and how humanity interacts with artistic expression across different eras and physical environments.
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Penn Jillette and David Burns book how music works which is a fabulous book 1
“and David Burns book how music works which is a fabulous book”
Stephen Dubner but also it reminds me of something you wrote in how Music Works about how music evolved with the spaces it… 1
“but also it reminds me of something you wrote in how Music Works about how music evolved with the spaces it's played in”
