Modulations: A History of Electronic Music: Throbbing Words on Sound

by Iara Lee, Simon Reynolds
Modulations: A History of Electronic Music: Throbbing Words on Sound  
published October 15th 2000 by Charles Rivers Publishing Co.
binding Paperback
isbn 189102406X   (isbn13: 9781891024061)
pages 264
description Edited by Peter Shapiro. Contributions by Iara Lee, David Toop. Text by Kodwo Eshun, Michael Berk, Tony Marcus, Kurt Reighley, Simon Reynolds, Michael...more
date added
03-14-07



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Michiel
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09/24/07

Read in January, 2004
recommends it for: electronic music freaks
A very comprehensive and nearly complete overview of electronic music in the 20th century. Neary, because the history of electronic music is never complete, and the writers of this book will be the first to admit this. Also, the book mainly focusses on electronic dance music (ie. house, drum 'n' bass etc.) and less on 'serious' electronic music (ie. Cage, Stockhausen, Reich etc.).

I got more enthousiastic about something I was already enthousiastic about. Highly recommended for anyone who had...more
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Erik
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bookshelves: music, non-fiction
i give it 5 stars because I had a few "holy crap! I'll never look at music the same way" moments.
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03/29/08

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recommends it for: djs, ravers, electronic music lovers
Reminds me of good days. An interesting though not comprehensive look at electronic music.
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