A review by flying_monkey
How Music Works by David Byrne

informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

I love David Byrne's music, whether it has been as part of Talking Heads, or with Brian Eno, or St. Vincent, or whoever. He's endless curious and inventive and surprising. This book is a collection of his writings on different aspects of music and the music industry. There are some really excellent sections and a lot of insight into his creative process and music more generally, but it's basically a meandering monologue - that's the way it comes acrosss - and unlike his recordings, there is no actual music here to support the voice, so it can become a bit tiresome.