Susan Rogers Knihy

Prečo sa tak bezhlavo dokážeme zamilovať do hudby? Susan Rogersová odhaľuje tajomstvá toho, prečo nás obľúbené piesne dojímajú a napĺňajú radosťou. Zároveň je to aj príbeh hudobnej priekopníčky, ktorá začínala ako zvuková technička v Los Angeles a vypracovala sa na vedúcu inžinierku svetoznámej skladby Purple Rain od Princea, a ako jedna z najúspešnejších producentiek všetkých čias vytvorila ďalšie svetoznáme hity. Poukazuje aj na to, že každý môže byť muzikálny, a to jednoducho tým, že je aktívnym a vášnivým poslucháčom. Autorka taktiež skúma vedecké poznatky o hudbe a mozgu a zároveň nás zavedie do zákulisia výroby nahrávok, pričom svojím zasväteným sluchom osvetľuje hudbu Princea, Franka Sinatru, Kanyeho Westa, Lany Del Rey a mnohých ďalších svetoznámych umelcov. Rozpráva o skladbách, ktoré zmenili jej život a dáva ich do kontrastu s tými, ktoré oslovili jej spoluautora a študentov. Jej hravý rozprávačský štýl osvieži vaše hudobné playlisty, prehĺbi vzťah k obľúbeným interpretom a ozvláštni spôsob počúvania hudby.

Exploring a week in The Gambia, this travelogue reflects on the author's past solo adventures, highlighting the joy and freedom of traveling alone. With a blend of humor and insight, it immerses readers in the local culture and vibrant experiences, featuring memorable characters like Velcro Man and Mr. and Mrs. Arrogant. The narrative captures the author's quest for the elusive White Egret, painting a vivid picture of the region. While not a traditional travel guide, it serves as an inspiring companion for solo travelers.

An enchanted journey unfolds as a little leprechaun named Luckstar ventures beyond the rainbow in search of a special friend—readers like you. Believing he is lost, Luckstar encounters various people who help him discover their hearts. Guided by Jesus, he embarks on a transformative adventure that emphasizes connection and faith. Ultimately, the story reveals that the true meaning of the rainbow is intertwined with your role in leading Luckstar back home and sharing the Gospel's good news.

Despite being unable to play an instrument, Susan Rogers became an extraordinarily successful record producer - and certainly one of the most successful women record producers in history - because of her ability to listen. (She was an engineer on Prince's "When Doves Cry", which inspired the title of the book.) This is What It Sounds Like distils a lifetime's expertise as a producer and an award-winning professor with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, to present a new theory of listening for everyday music fans. Each person has a unique identity as a listener, she explains, determined by seven influential dimensions of musical listening- authenticity, realism, novelty, melody, lyrics, rhythm and timbre. In helping readers understand and embrace their personal musical identity, Rogers explores the different ways music appeals to our mind and body, how falling in love with a song is a lot like falling in love with a person, and what your preferred music reveals about what you need to feel whole. Told in a lively, empathetic style, with fascinating stories of encounters with musicians from Prince to Miles Davis to David Byrne, This is What it Sounds Like will change your musical life.