mgarrity 's review for:

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin

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Daniel Levitin also has an interesting life story. He went from playing in a rock and roll band to being a record producer and then back to school to become a researcher in cognitive psychology. He’s written a great introduction to how music makes you feel the things it does. It’s often compared to Oliver Sacks’ beautiful book Musicophilia. They’re both enjoyable, but Levitin’s is probably a better intro to how music actually works. Also a good intro to music theory for anyone who doesn’t know a sharp from a flat.