Re: (313) contemporary academic music literature?
caution, Home Town Plug -- just to remind everyone, if you don't like shopping at the Big A you can always go to Powell's. For example here's Chernoff which is on sale for $9.95 used: http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780226103457-11 Powell's doesn't have quite the selection that Amazon does but better (in my opinion) service. fh - >Have you read Oliver Sacks book (saw it's paired with the one you posted) >"Musicophilia"? >http://www.amazon.com/Musicophilia-Tales-Music-Oliver-Sacks/dp/1400040817/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b >talks about music and sound from a perspective of neurological disorders >not really academic-level but fascinating all the same > >not about techno but the applications to it should be obvious >"African Rhythm and African Sensibility: Aesthetics and Social Action in >African Musical Idioms" by John Miller Chernoff >http://www.amazon.com/African-Rhythm-Sensibility-Aesthetics-Musical/dp/0226103455/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1? ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207585721&sr=1-1 >well, that's more anthropological actually but it's a great read >better still if you can actually read some notation (which I can't very >well but still found it to be a great book) > >MEK > >"Frank Glazer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 04/07/2008 01:52:31 AM: > >> i recently read this book >> http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 >> and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something >> that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. >> >> can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level >> critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in >> general) that is worth reading? >> >> as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted >> a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm >> >> not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala >> love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which >> i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. >> >> please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be >> discussed scientifically. :) >> >> -- >> peace, >> >> frank >> >> dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com > >
Re: (313) contemporary academic music literature?
I would be remiss if I didn't mention Mark Butler's book. He's a good friend, so my recommendation isn't unbiased, but his work is really important for high-level academic work that takes the actual sound of techno seriously. Some basic knowledge of music theory will help you get through some of the more analytic sections, but even without that the book offers plenty of insights. The title is "Unlocking the Groove: Rhythm, Meter and Musical Design in Electronic Dance Music" obligatory amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Groove-Musical-Electronic-Profiles/dp/ 0253218047/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207614607&sr=8-1 LMGM On Apr 7, 2008, at 11:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you read Oliver Sacks book (saw it's paired with the one you posted) "Musicophilia"? http://www.amazon.com/Musicophilia-Tales-Music-Oliver-Sacks/dp/ 1400040817/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b talks about music and sound from a perspective of neurological disorders not really academic-level but fascinating all the same not about techno but the applications to it should be obvious "African Rhythm and African Sensibility: Aesthetics and Social Action in African Musical Idioms" by John Miller Chernoff http://www.amazon.com/African-Rhythm-Sensibility-Aesthetics-Musical/ dp/0226103455/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207585721&sr=1-1 well, that's more anthropological actually but it's a great read better still if you can actually read some notation (which I can't very well but still found it to be a great book) MEK "Frank Glazer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 04/07/2008 01:52:31 AM: i recently read this book http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in general) that is worth reading? as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ ChicagoHouse.htm not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be discussed scientifically. :) -- peace, frank dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com
Re: (313) contemporary academic music literature?
Have you read Oliver Sacks book (saw it's paired with the one you posted) "Musicophilia"? http://www.amazon.com/Musicophilia-Tales-Music-Oliver-Sacks/dp/1400040817/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b talks about music and sound from a perspective of neurological disorders not really academic-level but fascinating all the same not about techno but the applications to it should be obvious "African Rhythm and African Sensibility: Aesthetics and Social Action in African Musical Idioms" by John Miller Chernoff http://www.amazon.com/African-Rhythm-Sensibility-Aesthetics-Musical/dp/0226103455/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207585721&sr=1-1 well, that's more anthropological actually but it's a great read better still if you can actually read some notation (which I can't very well but still found it to be a great book) MEK "Frank Glazer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 04/07/2008 01:52:31 AM: > i recently read this book > http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 > and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something > that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. > > can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level > critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in > general) that is worth reading? > > as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted > a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm > > not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala > love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which > i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. > > please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be > discussed scientifically. :) > > -- > peace, > > frank > > dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com
Re: (313) contemporary academic music literature?
Frank, the best book i read, in years, embracing modern and contemporary music with no genre limits is called Audio Culture. I guess it will please your demands: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Culture-Readings-Modern-Music/dp/ 0826416152/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207582989&sr=1-1 Kw On 07/04/2008, at 03:52, Frank Glazer wrote: i recently read this book http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in general) that is worth reading? as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be discussed scientifically. :) -- peace, frank dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com
Re: (313) contemporary academic music literature?
Have you checked out the lengthy list of books, articles etc. here? http://www.dancecult.net/bibliography.php Includes material published right up to 2007. BTW, there's a reference to: May, Beverly. 2006. "Techno." In African American Music: An Introduction, edited by Mellonee V. Burnim and Portia K. Maultsby. New York: Routledge, 313-352. Would love to read this chapter some time, as Beverley May did some good, incisive writing on Detroit techno in the 90s. Cheers, Wes -- http://www.myspace.com/westonprince On 4/7/08 6:52 PM, "Frank Glazer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i recently read this book > http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 > and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something > that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. > > can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level > critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in > general) that is worth reading? > > as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted > a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm > > not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala > love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which > i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. > > please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be > discussed scientifically. :)
Re: (313) contemporary academic music literature?
Hi Frank, haven't read these DJ Spooky books yet but here's the link http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/author/default.asp?aid=20608 any other books that discuss music perception ? davor. On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Frank Glazer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i recently read this book > http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 > and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something > that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. > > can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level > critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in > general) that is worth reading? > > as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted > a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm > > not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala > love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which > i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. > > please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be > discussed scientifically. :) > > -- > peace, > > frank > > dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com >
(313) contemporary academic music literature?
i recently read this book http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in general) that is worth reading? as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be discussed scientifically. :) -- peace, frank dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com
