Recording analysis : how the record shapes the song /

Moylan, William,

Recording analysis : how the record shapes the song / William Moylan. - 576 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 28cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifies and explains how the sounds imparted by recording processes enhance the artistry and expression of recorded songs. Moylan investigates how the process of recording a song transforms it into a richer experience and articulates how the unique elements of recorded sound provide essential substance and expression to recorded music. This book explores a broad array of records, evaluating the music, lyrics, social context, literary content and meaning, and offers detailed analyses of recording elements as they appear in a wide variety of tracks.

9781138667068 (pbk.) : £39.99


Sound recordings--Production and direction.
Popular music--Analysis, appreciation.
Sound recordings in musicology.
Music.