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The Speed of Sound Breaking the Barriers Between Music and Technology

Paperback • 2017 • English

The Speed of Sound Breaking the Barriers Between Music and Technology: A Memoir

By Thomas Dolby

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About the book

The remarkable story of rising to the top of the music charts, a second act as a tech pioneer, and the sustaining power of creativity and art. Thomas Dolby’s hit songs “She Blinded Me with Science” and “Hyperactive!” catapulted him to international fame in the early 80’s. A pioneer of New Wave and Electronica, Thomas combined a love for invention with a passion for music, and the result was a new sound that defined an era of revolutionary music. But as record company politics overshadow the jo...Show more

Music reviews and criticism
History of music
Musicians, singers, bands and groups

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ISBN

9781250138767

Publisher

Flatiron Books

Published year

2017

Language

English

Original title

The Speed of Sound Breaking the Barriers Between Music and Technology

Format

Paperback

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