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A review by hflh
This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says about You by Ogi Ogas, Susan Rogers
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This is a great book for music lovers who want to develop tools to analyze the music they listen to and why they like it. The authors outline a clear and interesting framework for understanding the different aspects of music. I can see this toolkit helping readers gain more appreciation for the music they love (or hate).
There's a mix of music analysis, neuroscience, and some tidbits of 20th century music history. It's interactive with a website that has activities and playlists to explore your music taste as you read. "Uncovering aspects of your personality" is a stretch; it's more "I tend to like music with this sound because I value authenticity" or "I experience music like this, whereas others experience it differently."
For me, I was mostly bored. I've realized liking my music is enough. I don't want or need to analyze the different aspects of the music I listen to.
There's a mix of music analysis, neuroscience, and some tidbits of 20th century music history. It's interactive with a website that has activities and playlists to explore your music taste as you read. "Uncovering aspects of your personality" is a stretch; it's more "I tend to like music with this sound because I value authenticity" or "I experience music like this, whereas others experience it differently."
For me, I was mostly bored. I've realized liking my music is enough. I don't want or need to analyze the different aspects of the music I listen to.