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Why We Love Music

From Mozart to Metallica - the Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds

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Why We Love Music

By: John Powell
Narrated by: Phil Fox
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Why does music affect you so profoundly? It impacts the way you think, talk, feel, behave and even spend money. With his conversational style, humour and endless knowledge, scientist and musician John Powell showcases fascinating studies - for example, that shoppers spend more money in stores that play classical music, and, even more astounding, they are more likely to buy German wine in stores playing German music.

With chapters on music and emotions, music as medicine, music and intelligence and much more, Why We Love Music will entertain through to the very last minute. A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, Why We Love Music is the perfect audiobook for anyone who loves a tune.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2016 John Powell (P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton Music Political Science Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Emotions

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The content was interesting and easy to follow, the accompanying pdf was also helpful. The final chapter really brought together the concept. Beware the final few chapters are all appendices and gets quite repetitive to listen to

Interesting and easy to follow

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Where does Why We Love Music rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a great listen for anyone with an interest in music and psychology, although a few parts did go over my head a bit ( there are a couple of bits that go quite in depth in to acoustics and the science behind music),

Any additional comments?

This could be improved by the addition of musical excerpts when certain elements of music are being described as it can be a bit hard to follow without the visual aid of music scores which are included in the book.

Very interesting listen

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currently my top subject. I really enjoyed it. Never a boring moment. I will probably listen again.

Enjoyed it, will probably listen again.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this to musician friends, as it simply contains so much remarkable and entertaining information

Any additional comments?

The book constantly refers to the PDF notes. Where are they??????????

Fascinating

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I enjoy the narrator and think he does a good job! He has a very pleasant voice and I like the dramatic comedic delivery. Well done!

Very much enjoying the narration!

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