The New Analog: Listening and Reconnecting in a Digital World
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (919 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620971976 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Think of it as plugging in without tuning out.. What John Berger did to ways of seeing, well-known indie musician Damon Krukowski does to ways of listening in this lively guide to the transition from analog to digital cultureHaving made his name in the late 1980s as a member of the indie band Galaxie 500, Damon Krukowski has watched cultural life lurch from analog to digital. Taking a set of experiences from the production and consumption of music that have changed since the analog era—the disorientation of headphones, flattening of the voice, silence of media, loudness of mastering, and manipulation of time—as a basis for a broader exploration of contemporary culture, Krukowski gives us a brilliant meditation and guide to keeping our heads amid the digital flux. And as an artist who has weathered the transition, he has challenging, urgent questions for both creators and consumers about what we have thrown away in the process: Are our dev
Andy Aldridge said Wonderfully readable rumination on the move from analog to digtial. The New Analog is a fascinating rumination on what changed, and more specifically what was lost, when we moved from analog to digital. Damon Krukowski's book is not technical although it touches on technical developments that have changed the way we consume music (and I say consume because this is not just about what we hear). His arguments are delivered in a very readable st. eternal yip said Excellent. Alternate title for this book could be "Ways of Hearing." A wonderful read.. "Five Stars" according to William. Excellent read- insightful
His defense of noise is stirring, detailed, and above all useful. Clear prose, deep research (he finds all the good stories), and great illustrations combine to make The New Analog a smart, fun read."—Jace Clayton, aka DJ /rupture, author of Uproot: Travels in 21st-Century Music and Digital Culture. "—Luc Sante, author of Low Life and The Other Paris"I learned something new on each page of Damon Krukowski’s delightful book. Praise for The New Analog:"Comfortably discusses both rarefied aesthetic theories and gritty rocker real