Why We Love Music

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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 page.

A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, Why We Love Music is the perfect book for anyone who loves a tune.

Critics Review

In this book, Powell does for music what Masters and Johnson did for sex
Bernie Krause
If you have ever felt intimidated by music and its terminology of whole and half steps, scales and chords, this book will put you at ease
Wall Street Journal
A fascinating book, intriguing
Mark Radcliffe, BBC 6 Music
A treat for music lovers
Big Issue
Raises fascinating questions about the opportunities and pitfalls of our glut of music
Financial Times
An engaging guide to the science of sound . . . He delivers a solid case for why people love (and need) music
Publishers Weekly
Our relationship with music starts in the womb, says physicist and musician John Powell. Research reveals some interesting findings . . . A nice melody has therapeutic properties, too, a fact explored in a great chapter on music as medicine
Boundless
His writing is chatty and unpretentious; he is informal and down-home, at times quite funny. If you have ever felt intimated by music and its terminology of whole and half steps, scales and chords, this book will put you at ease
Guardian

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This is the most interesting and entertaining music book I've ever read. The author has managed to lighten this subject with many humorous quips to engage the listeners attention without being at all condescending. It is a great read from start to finish. Even I, as an experienced teacher and performer, gained much from the way the material was handled.
Geoff Miles 15/06/2023

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