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
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