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Noise: The Political Economy of Music
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Jacques Attali's "Noise: The Political Economy of Music" offers a profound analysis of music's evolution through the lens of power, technology, and social structures.
Attali explores the historical development of music, from ancient rituals to the modern recording industry, highlighting the ways in which music has been used as a tool of control and social engineering.
He examines the impact of sound recording on the nature of musical experience, arguing that it has fundamentally altered the relationship between musicians, audiences, and the very essence of music itself.
The book delves into the economic and political forces that shape musical production and consumption, revealing the complex interplay between art, commerce, and power.
Attali's work remains a seminal contribution to the understanding of music's multifaceted role in society.
Attali explores the historical development of music, from ancient rituals to the modern recording industry, highlighting the ways in which music has been used as a tool of control and social engineering.
He examines the impact of sound recording on the nature of musical experience, arguing that it has fundamentally altered the relationship between musicians, audiences, and the very essence of music itself.
The book delves into the economic and political forces that shape musical production and consumption, revealing the complex interplay between art, commerce, and power.
Attali's work remains a seminal contribution to the understanding of music's multifaceted role in society.
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Jacques Attali - Noise