Why Do We Record Music?
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For my last real case study of the year, I want to know… why the frick does the the process of recording music even exist? No big deal, I know, but throughout the history of recording, there are a few common themes that pop up. So… let’s talk about them!
Do you agree? Disagree? Disappointed that I didn’t dedicate an entire video to the classic that is Ry Cooper’s Bop Till You Drop? Let me know in the comments!
SOURCES:
– https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130824-invention-music-phish-stevie-wonder-blurred-lines-robin-thicke/
– https://nafme.org/wp-content/files/2015/12/6-WhyDoHumansValueMusic-by-Bennett-Reimer.pdf
– Great history of recording: http://www.charm.rhul.ac.uk/history/p20_4_1.html
– Digital Recording: https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone/028011-3021.4-e.html
– AES Timeline: http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/audio.history.timeline.html
– Smithsonian on How Recording Changed Music: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/phonograph-changed-music-forever-180957677/
– National Archives on Recording History: https://www.archives.gov/education/history-in-the-raw.html
– American Epic: https://www.pbs.org/show/american-epic/
– Brief history of DAWs: http://www.mixdownmag.com.au/musicology-brief-history-digital-audio-workstation
– IEEE on the Phonograph: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/dawn-of-electronics/edisons-phonograph
– Doc on Early Recording: http://www.recordingpioneers.com/docs/NOBLE-191210-The-experiences-NOBLE-t.j.theobald.pdf
– https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/10/26/latest-live-music-revenue-31-billion-2022/
VIDEOS:
– Adam Neely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeoDIVVP20M
– It’s Okay to Be Smart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT3O93-nxDc
– Sonic Highways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKMnA0QTTl8
– American Epic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFHbfApw9kk
– Prototype Cylinder Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3qPT30LejM
– Beatles Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfdf0q7Drus
– Beach Boys Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIrgJDbXAtg
– Jack Johnson Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVRlAEzoXG0
– Pink Floyd Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6MQEZ9W9vU
– Edison Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJXDtrq4McY
– Get Her Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz_EqawkmTg
– Devil’s Haircut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa3rBVb3v4g
Songs Used:
– “A Walk to Remember” by Vulfpeck
– “Congregation” by Foo Fighters
– “Shallow Brown” by Percy Grainger
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