Simon
Somewhat surprisingly for a book on music, I found the most interesting parts weren't really about music per se, but the cultural and economic forces and influences shaping and shaped by it. In hindsight that probably makes sense for what is squarely an academic exploration.
As a relatively casual fan of Since I Left You — which was released perfectly timed to play a formative role in my music taste — I found myself at times bristling at what I perceived as criticisms I felt weren't warranted. However, once put in context, these really added to the interest to be found in the study.
Some of the music specifics went a little over my head, but the exploration of the changing economics of the music industry were fascinating.
Somewhat surprisingly for a book on music, I found the most interesting parts weren't really about music per se, but the cultural and economic forces and influences shaping and shaped by it. In hindsight that probably makes sense for what is squarely an academic exploration.
As a relatively casual fan of Since I Left You — which was released perfectly timed to play a formative role in my music taste — I found myself at times bristling at what I perceived as criticisms I felt weren't warranted. However, once put in context, these really added to the interest to be found in the study.
Some of the music specifics went a little over my head, but the exploration of the changing economics of the music industry were fascinating.