This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. LevitinMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Oh, this book is so beautifully tantalising. There’s so much beauty here, so much knowledge, cool facts abound. I will be quoting ideas from this for ages hence, and I feel so much richer for having read it. So many questions, asked and unasked, answered well. And further research that I will be doing into the papers quoted and ideas presented.
I must, at some point in the future, find a long weekend and re-read this while listening to all the songs mentioned and slowly noticing the beats and tones being referenced. You should too. I honestly think that would be such an awesome way to broaden musical horizons.
What is music? Why does it feel good? What about it feels good? Why are musicians? How does your brain react to music?
The big ones come with smaller ones of their own.
A little dense, a little niche, but if it catches your eye then read it because it’ll be worth it.
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