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.