Based around an interview with Tadao Ando; this book explores the influence of the Buddhist concept of nothingness on Andorsquo;s Christian architecture; and sheds new light on the cultural significance of the buildings of one of the worldrsquo;s leading contemporary architects.Specifically; this book situates Andorsquo;s churches; particularly his world-renowned Church of the Light (1989); within the legacy of nothingness expounded by Kitaro Nishida (1870-1945); the father of the Kyoto Philosophical School.Linking Andorsquo;s Christian architecture with a philosophy originating in Mahayana Buddhism illuminates the relationship between the two religious systems; as well as tying Andorsquo;s architecture to the influence of Nishida on post-war Japanese art and culture.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy kenchNice read!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. product reviewBy danielim still reading it...interesting it has histories of rock n roll ... 7 out of 108 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Better use: as a songwrting and production learning toolBy Paul BiondiAlthough not marketed as such. "Inside the Hits "makes a good resource tool for teachers and students who wish to analyze the song structure and production values of hit records. When I help my guitar students with their songwriting. I include deconstructing a hit song. After all. why reinvent the wheel when the information from a hit song is right there for us to use? The author does an excellent job of outlining key areas of songwriting and production and writes extensively about the elements of the groove; the arrangement; signature elements of a song; melodic development; the chord/harmonic progression; effects and techniques used in the mix; a guide of how the song was mixed (mix map); lyrical structure; cultural relevance; performance values and interviews with the artists. songwriters and producers. I give this book 4 stars instead of 5 only because the selected songs stop at 1988 and do not include more current writing and production trends. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in deconstructing hit songs for songwriting and production ideas.
