
Soundbreaking
Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
Sandra Choron(Editor)
Backbeat Books (Publisher)
Book
Mixed media product
144 pages
978-1-5400-2667-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book was inspired by the eight-part Grammyx nominated film series titled ESoundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded MusicE. As Executive Producer Sir George Martin was the inspiration and intellectual force behind the series which explores a century's worth of innovation and experimentation in the creation of music to present a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of new sounds. From the Beatles' groundbreaking use of multitrack technology to the synthesized stylings of Stevie Wonder from disco-era drum machines to the modern art of sampling ESoundbreakingE tells the stories behind the sounds and reveals how innovation redefined not only what we listen to and how we listen to it but our very sense of what music is and can be.?ESoundbreakingE features original interviews with more than 150 of the most celebrated artists producers and music industry pioneers of our time. This volume presents a curated selection of those interviews from across eras and genres. The twenty-one artists featured here share their personal insights which point to themes that emerge and echo throughout: the importance of varied cultural influences on music careers; the role of technology innovation in the creative process; and most commonly the human connection to music.?Through their lens we discover fascinating new insights into music and especially into the relationship between artist and genres an area that has been rarely studied. For some readers this book will evoke many of the sounds and textures of days gone by. For others it will serve to open doors to further enjoyment and that those readers will pursue artists and others whose names may not be familiar.?Robert Santelli's introductions to each of the profiles puts each artist in context. They have all made valuable contributions to what has often been referred to as the soundtrack of our lives. Their music is as relevant today as when we first heard it. Recorded music has crossed the lines that separate cultures ideas and generations. In exploring the story of their own music the voices in this book provide thoughtful insight to the extraordinary influences of recorded music on the modern world.
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Hollywood Reporter, in its coverage of the top 10 "must-watch" non-fiction television shows of the last year, named SOUNDBREAKING #2.SOUNDBREAKING has been hailed as "one of the best music documentaries" by artists such as Tony Visconti (David Bowie producer), Don Was (Rolling stones producer), and Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera producer), who said "This is the best music show I've ever seen...." Linda Perry: Soundbreaking on PBS is best music show I've ever seen * The Hollywood Reporter *
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hal Leonard Corporation
Illustrations
50 Halftones, color; 30 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 229 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5400-2667-5 (9781540026675)
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ROBERT SANTELLI is the executive director of the Grammy Museum and former CEO/artistic director of the Experience Music Project. He is the author of nearly a dozen books and a contributor to magazines such as Rolling Stone. HIGHER GROUND is the creator of the? SOUNDBREAKING entertainment brand. The firm was founded by David H. Langstaff and a small group of music lovers to produce the SOUNDBREAKING project, which grew out of a relationship between Sir George Martin and the Langstaff family. Through SOUNDBREAKING, Higher Ground aims to educate audiences on the relatively brief history of sound recording - just over 100 years - which is one of the most important stories of the 20th century.
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