> ...is the title of a book I'm reading at the minute, by Anthony Storr. > It talks about music's function in society, and it's meaning for people, > why it has the effect it has, etc. etc. It's a fascinating book and I > thought some people out there might appreciate it. It's well worth a > look if you're interested in musicology or the psychology of music, or > even if you like music more than the average punter (as most of you do > ;) > > Check it out here: > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0006861865/qid=1057065396/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/026-2990121-5976458
i'll check that out....cheers > Does anyone else have any books they could recommend? ok i found Kodwo Eshun: More Brilliant than the Sun to be pretty good. tho i didn't know all the music discussed which was a disadvantage. also stuff in there about alice coltrane which is interesting given carl craig's direction i guess. the style isn't for everyone but once you get into it it's inspiring in a funny kind of way. a cd with all the tunes discussed on there would have been a killer addition. later robin...
