THE ART OF NOISE offers an unprecedented collection of insightful; of-the-moment conversations with twenty-seven great British songwriters and composers. They discuss everything from their individual approaches to writing; to the inspiration behind their most successful songs; to the techniques and methods they have independently developed to foster their creativity. Contributors include: Sting * Ray Davies * Robin Gibb * Jimmy Page * Joan Armatrading * Noel Gallagher * Lily Allen * Annie Lennox * Damon Albarn * Noel Gallagher * Laura Marling * Paul Weller * Johnny Marr * and many more Musician-turned-author Daniel Rachel approaches each interview with an impressive depth of understandingmdash;of the practice of songwriting; but also of each musicians catalog. The result is a collection of conversations thats probing; informed; and altogether entertainingmdash;what contributor Noel Gallagher called "without doubt the finest book Ive ever read about songwriters and the songs they write." The collected experience of these songwriters makes this book the essential word of songwritingmdash;as spoken by the songwriters themselves.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good for planning a visitBy CarolK_CPAI bought this book in anticipation of a visit to NYC. It gave me more background on places and some good suggestions for things to visit outside the tourist spots (although it has info on plenty of those too).2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Great Book for New Yorkers and Tourists Alike!By QualityPetIve lived in New York for five years and this was a page turner because it completely opened up my eyes to the things around me that I never noticed. The author has a great style and the descriptions in the book are perfect for someone looking to get an in depth look at places and landmarks that they never new existed. Highly recommended!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great for visitors but even better for long time residents.By Lester AndersonGreat book. Gives history of the areas in New York City; then gives a list of the various places or buildings that you can see or tour (with links to their website if available). I was born in NYC and I learned about a lot of interesting places to visit/tour.
