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David Byrne

David Byrne is a musician and artist most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
years of life: 14 May 1952 present

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Quotes

jbmeerkathas quoted2 years ago
it’s assumed that the folks who support fine music would be less likely to commit heinous crimes than the human flotsam that frequent a honky-tonk or a techno club
jbmeerkathas quoted2 years ago
As cognitive scientist Daniel Levitin points out, too much confirmation—when something happens exactly as it did before—causes us to get bored and to tune out. Little variations keep us alert, as well as serving to draw attention to musical moments that are critical to the narrative.
библетумhas quoted2 years ago
Depending on where you hear it—in a concert hall or on the street—or what the intention is, the same piece of music could either be an annoying intrusion, abrasive and assaulting, or you could find yourself dancing to it.

Impressions

jbmeerkatshared an impression2 years ago
💡Learnt A Lot
🎯Worthwhile
👍Worth reading

Not the main theme of the book, but it’s the thing I paid special attention to: it is the only book I know that talks about music as a business from artist’s perspective with real problems and real numbers.

Besides that there is a little about this and that: history of music art, history of music industry, culture in general, about touring, hangout, clubs and a lot more. Very multifaceted book!

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