Overview
¿Por qué una canción te pone la piel de gallina? ¿Cómo es posible que ciertas melodías te transporten al pasado en cuestión de segundos? ¿Qué ocurre en tu cerebro cuando la música te emociona, te activa o te consuela?
El pensamiento musical es una fascinante exploración del profundo vínculo entre la música, el cerebro y la identidad.
Susan Rogers, legendaria productora musical y figura clave detrás del icónico álbum Purple Rain de Prince, combina su experiencia en los estudios de grabación con su trayectoria como doctora en neurociencia cognitiva para invitarnos a escuchar de una forma completamente nueva.
A través de historias reveladoras y descubrimientos científicos accesibles, Rogers demuestra que todos poseemos un «perfil de oyente» único y que nuestra capacidad para comprender la música se enriquece cuando aprendemos a escuchar con verdadera atención.
Ligero, inspirador y lleno de hallazgos sorprendentes, este libro te invita a redescubrir las canciones que han marcado tu vida, ampliar tus playlists y comprender cómo la música influye en tus emociones, tus recuerdos y tu manera de entender el mundo.
Descubre lo que tu música favorita dice de ti.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
The neuroscience behind the songs we fall in love with.
Why does a song give you goosebumps? How can certain melodies transport you back in time in a matter of seconds? What happens in your brain when music moves you, energizes you, or comforts you?
This Is What It Sounds Like is a fascinating exploration of the powerful connection between music, the brain, and identity.
Susan Rogers—legendary music producer and the recording engineer behind Prince's iconic Purple Rain—combines her years in the recording studio with her expertise as a cognitive neuroscientist to reveal a new way of listening.
Through captivating stories and accessible science, Rogers shows that each of us has a unique "listener profile" and that our musical perception grows richer when we learn to truly pay attention to sound.
Insightful, inspiring, and filled with surprising discoveries, this book invites you to rediscover the songs that have shaped your life, broaden your musical horizons, and better understand how music influences your emotions, memories, and sense of self.
Discover what your favorite music says about you.
El pensamiento musical es una fascinante exploración del profundo vínculo entre la música, el cerebro y la identidad.
Susan Rogers, legendaria productora musical y figura clave detrás del icónico álbum Purple Rain de Prince, combina su experiencia en los estudios de grabación con su trayectoria como doctora en neurociencia cognitiva para invitarnos a escuchar de una forma completamente nueva.
A través de historias reveladoras y descubrimientos científicos accesibles, Rogers demuestra que todos poseemos un «perfil de oyente» único y que nuestra capacidad para comprender la música se enriquece cuando aprendemos a escuchar con verdadera atención.
Ligero, inspirador y lleno de hallazgos sorprendentes, este libro te invita a redescubrir las canciones que han marcado tu vida, ampliar tus playlists y comprender cómo la música influye en tus emociones, tus recuerdos y tu manera de entender el mundo.
Descubre lo que tu música favorita dice de ti.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
The neuroscience behind the songs we fall in love with.
Why does a song give you goosebumps? How can certain melodies transport you back in time in a matter of seconds? What happens in your brain when music moves you, energizes you, or comforts you?
This Is What It Sounds Like is a fascinating exploration of the powerful connection between music, the brain, and identity.
Susan Rogers—legendary music producer and the recording engineer behind Prince's iconic Purple Rain—combines her years in the recording studio with her expertise as a cognitive neuroscientist to reveal a new way of listening.
Through captivating stories and accessible science, Rogers shows that each of us has a unique "listener profile" and that our musical perception grows richer when we learn to truly pay attention to sound.
Insightful, inspiring, and filled with surprising discoveries, this book invites you to rediscover the songs that have shaped your life, broaden your musical horizons, and better understand how music influences your emotions, memories, and sense of self.
Discover what your favorite music says about you.
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