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sh00's review against another edition
4.0
Какое-то время тому назад русские переводы Сибрука мы были вынуждены читать с изрядным опозданием. Сейчас вот перевели довольно свежий обзор, составленный на основе интервью, часть из которых он брал сам. Самих интервью внутри нет - в довольно живой манере повествуется о тех временах, когда альбомы могли включать в себя десяток хитов, когда само понятие альбома было основополагающим, о тех с виду скучных людях, стараниями которых мы узнавали, что хиты - это хиты. О поиске талантов, студийной работе, о том, как иногда работа над всемирным хитом занимает меньше 20 минут и о том, как ищут таланты - всё здесь. Эта книга частично вдохновила меня на рассказы о музыке, кстати. По силе повествования и мощи фактов (даты, имена, факты) я бы её поставил на одну полку с "Рэп-атакой" Дэвида Тупа. Рекомендую.
pitirijaz's review against another edition
5.0
El tipo se lució con una investigación sobre cómo se han "fabricado" los hits de la música pop. Las mentes maestras detrás de esas canciones tan criticadas y a la vez, tan compradas. Como fan del fenómeno fan y de la industria del entretenimiento, lo agrego a la bibliografía básica de mi vida.
audreyjo85's review against another edition
5.0
A must-read for anyone who loves pop music and the magic behind it.
loz232's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating insight into the mainstream music business and the history behind it.
Not sure how well the sections on Dr Luke & Kesha will age, and it did seem like the writer was slightly biased in the producer's favour, but it would be hard to write a chapter on him without mentioning it.
Not sure how well the sections on Dr Luke & Kesha will age, and it did seem like the writer was slightly biased in the producer's favour, but it would be hard to write a chapter on him without mentioning it.
marisacarpico's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
Something I’ve wanted to read for a long time and absolutely loved. Informative, well-researched and conversational. Lots of fun to be had hearing the name of a beloved musician come up just as they enter the industry. The Rihanna and Britney sections are especially excellent though missing the changes in their story since.
mmk5110's review against another edition
3.0
This is a really cool book about pop music mainly highlighting Max Martin's career and the Mastermind behind it. It is not friendly to the artists that he has written for.
mollief's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
3.75
Information is a bit outdated, lots of weird love for Dr. Luke.
readermeginco's review against another edition
5.0
Who knew... This book is all about SWEDEN. This guy, Max Martin, in Sweden has written more current hit songs than just about anyone… it's crazy. Remember the "don't touch that dial!" feel in the songs of the 70's and 80's? Those songs were known to have a magical note, a hook, somewhere in the first 30 seconds of the song. That note that kept you from moving on through the static until you got to the next station over. Today's songs are different. Today, the songs we hear in the supermarket, the songs that soccer moms drive home to, -all of these songs- have a hook every 7 seconds and are designed with a "bliss point" or "money note". AND no longer is it James Taylor writing his song, guitar in hand, in some back room. These are the stories of the stars, the hits, and the teams -yes, TEAMS- of writers. An addict-ably readable book. Fair warning: When you read this book, you will get its songs stuck in your heads for days.
heykstan's review against another edition
5.0
This book is nuts. I knew that there were songwriters and "hit makers" in the music industry but I have NO idea what an impact they have had on the pop landscape. Like, pretty much every modern pop song I've ever loved. If you give a shit about pop music, or even if you despise it, this is a fascinating book.