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"This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession" (Dutton/Penguin, 2006) by Daniel Levtin. Basically about what music does to our brain.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Levitin
primofan34 said:"Making Beats: The Art of Sample Based Hip Hop" is a must read. It's real producers talking about ethics of sampling, sampling from vinyl vs. cd, what is real hip hop and why a lot of the producers interviewed for the book don't like RZA's beats. There's much more than that though, just read it.
PhobikONE said:I'm not directing this at you, but RZA is one of the better sampling producers out there, and if anyone, producer or not, doesn't like his beats, they're either incredibly stuborn or have no idea what they're talking about.
I'd like to compare the people in that book who don't like his beats to his production credits.
CO-SIGN!!
vonclay said:PhobikONE said:I'm not directing this at you, but RZA is one of the better sampling producers out there, and if anyone, producer or not, doesn't like his beats, they're either incredibly stuborn or have no idea what they're talking about.
I'd like to compare the people in that book who don't like his beats to his production credits.
CO-SIGN!!
Let me re-itterate that last line a bit...
I'd like to compare the production credits of RZA vs the NaySayerBeatHaters, and see who has accumulated a better resume.
PhobikONE said:I'd like to compare the production credits of RZA vs the NaySayerBeatHaters, and see who has accumulated a better resume.
I'm not directing this at you, but RZA is one of the better sampling producers out there, and if anyone, producer or not, doesn't like his beats, they're either incredibly stuborn or have no idea what they're talking about.
I'd like to compare the people in that book who don't like his beats to his production credits.
I don't think any other HipHop producer has ever done as many film scores, worked with more diverse artists/groups or have nearly as incredible feats.
RZA is by far one of the best producers, sampling or not, hands down, and anyone who thinks different is off their rocker and just hatin' on the man.
krushing said:Not using quantization? Wtf?
Staggerlee said:As per hitz suggestion Im making a list of recommended books.
Books concerning overall success in life:
"Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill
-A MUST MUST ABSOLUTELY MUST read book about pretty much how to use the most valuable asset you will ever have - your head.
Any other books by him are great as well.
Music Theory
"Theory of Harmony", "Counterpoint" and "Fundamentals of Composition" by Arnold Schoenberg - a contemporary composer, the first 2 books will give you a wealth of knowledge that can pretty soon teach how to compose entire symphonies.
"6 Steps to Songwriting Success" - Jason Blume, a good read with some real gems.
And add some other stuff dudes, I aint doin all the reading.
bravo brotha said:man that book is deep man I am just starting to read it and it made me think about my life and my whole thought process in acheving my goals in a different way
Staggerlee said:Get the original version, not the 21st century updated one.
"man that book is deep man I am just starting to read it and it made me think about my life and my whole thought process in acheving my goals in a different way"
Im glad ur reading this. When you are done let us know, it will def change ur life if thats what ur seeking.
bobsmitt said:i recommend reading the manual of the software/hardware/etc you're using