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In the late 1950s, Los Angeles was home to a number of inspired R&B and jazz musicians who primarily thrived in the town's black South Central district. Read the first page
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A Wonderful Book!, 5 Oct 2004
By Great Lakes Music Head - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sonic Alchemy: Visionary Music Producers and Their Maverick Recordings (Paperback)
David N. Howard does a wonderful job showing how the folks behind the scenes created not only unique songs, but entire genres of music. From Rock and Roll to Dub, to Avant-Garde, and even Hip Hop, this book explains the birth of some of the most influential facets of contemporary music. Mr. Howard's enthusiasm for the music caused me to listen to familiar music in a new light and gave me a new found appreciation for music I had previously not enjoyed.
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Legendary Music From a Fresh Perspective, 4 Aug 2004
By J. Rifkin "Gatefold Records" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sonic Alchemy: Visionary Music Producers and Their Maverick Recordings (Paperback)
Precious little writing has been devoted to the people behind the sounds of classic albums, but this book greatly serves to right that wrong with concise yet detailed chapters on the well-known greats (Phil Spector, George Martin...) and the cult favorites (best piece on David Axelrod to date, includes contemporary interview). Sonic Alchemy rises to the top of the music book glut with ease...
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great read, 21 July 2004
By Solid State - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sonic Alchemy: Visionary Music Producers and Their Maverick Recordings (Paperback)
Combining solid research, impeccable taste and a fluid writing style, David Howard lays open what had previously been, for me, a mysterious component in the creation of some music I can't live without. It's a great read, reliably told and entertaining, by someone who clearly must be a diehard music fan himself.
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