The Art of Sound by Terry Burrows

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The Art of Sound by Terry Burrows

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A book of great beauty and cult appeal, revealing the visual artistry behind the evolution of sound recording with specially commissioned photography of iconic, rarely-seen artefacts from the collections of the EMI Archive Trust.

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The Art of Sound by Terry Burrows

Included in Electronic Sound magazine’s Books of the Year Round Up This spectacular volume is a compendium of beautiful recording and playback equipment and at the same time an engaging, comprehensive history of sound recording. Organized chronologically, it showcases specially commissioned photography of the beautiful, iconic and rarely seen objects contained within the diverse collections of the EMI Archive Trust. Recording equipment, playback devices, catalogues, artist files, records, master tapes, radios and televisions are all here, accompanied by detailed specifications and intriguing archival photographs. Interspersed with the timeline and images are in-depth articles that tell the complete stories of the pioneering advances in the evolution of sound technology, from the invention of the ‘Gramophone’ method to the development of electronic signal amplifiers, and from the arrival of magnetic tape recording to the advent of CDs and the dawn of the digital age. It is sure to prove irresistible to music geeks and design lovers alike.
'An essential read' - Electronic Sound
'Lavishly illustrated.. strikes a good balance between the scientific and anecdotal' - Classical Music
'Fascinating' - Caught by the River
'Fascinating' - Songlines
'Remarkable' - Neural, Italy
Terry Burrows is an author, musician and producer. Best known as a cult performer under the alias Yukio Yung, Burrows has recorded with The Chrysanthemums, Asmus Tietchens and the duo Push-Button Pleasure. He is also a prolific author of more than 80 books relating to music history, tuition and technology, popular psychology and history.
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ISBN 13 9780500519288
ISBN 10 0500519285
Title The Art of Sound
Author Terry Burrows
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2017-06-01
Number of pages 350
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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