In parts, Bryne does explain the evolution of music from primitive man, and how it functions on a subconscious level. If your tastes venture beyond Top-40 or American Idol, then when David Bryne talks, it's worth taking the time to listen.How Music Works is a chimera of a book. Byrne, like Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, has remained very active in music, even though the days of large stadium shows has long passed him by. That's not to say I wallow in nostalgia for days of Talking Heads gone by. As someone more from "my generation," I've maintained a strong affinity for Byrne and others of this era. David Byrne however, saw his star rise when my interest in pop music was at its climax - late teens, early 20's. Townshend was already a musical superstar by the time I was becoming acquainted with pop music. The first, by Pete Townshend, was mostly a memoir. This is the second book I've read this year by a musician.
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