The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory (Signed Second Printing)

Seabrook, John

ISBN 10: 0393241920 / ISBN 13: 9780393241921

Edité par W. W. Norton & Company, 2015

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About the book: Hardcover with jacket. First Edition, Second Printing. Signed by author on title page. Both book and jacket are in near fine condition with mild wear. Additional photos available upon request. We're not satisfied unless you are. N° de réf. du vendeur 001956

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Titre : The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory (...

Éditeur : W. W. Norton & Company

Date d'édition : 2015

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : Near Fine

Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine

Signé : Signed by Author(s)

Edition : 1st Edition

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Revue de presse:

"Revealing, frightening, funny and unsettling - John Seabrook's account of the men and women who create the songs that poke at our ears all day really is terrific." (Roddy Doyle)

"This is a fascinating tale about an amazing phenomenon: how hits get made. John Seabrook combines a love of music and an appreciation for personalities to take us on a starry journey from Stockholm and London to New York and Orlando showing how creativity gets discovered, polished, and packaged. His book is a triumph of great writing and reporting, and the lessons reverberate far beyond the world of music." (Walter Isaacson, author of 'The Innovators' and 'Steve Jobs')

"In The Song Machine, John Seabrook tells of a cutthroat and fascinating industry, where readers discover the gifted musical maestros who orchestrate hit after hit but rarely get their name in print. The narrative shows not just how technology has upended the music business but of how - despite prattle about "the long tail" - just one per cent of artists generate 80 per cent of the industry's profits. This is a story with as many surprises as Game of Thrones." (Ken Auletta, author of 'Googled: The End of The World as We Know It')

"Beneath the surface of today's pop music lies an industrial process as rigorous and bizarre as the one perfected by McDonald's. Seabrook shows what it takes to make a hit in a book that's beautifully written, revelatory, funny, and full of almost unbelievable details." (Eric Schlosser, author of 'Fast Food Nation' and 'Command and Control')

"Anyone who wants to understand how the clash of cultures has shaped what we listen to should read this important book. John Seabrook has a marvelous ear for language - and perfect pitch when it comes to music journalism." (Bob Spitz, author of 'The Beatles: The Biography')