TY - BOOK AU - Moylan,William TI - Recording analysis: how the record shapes the song SN - 9781138667068 (pbk.) : U1 - 781.4'9 23 PY - 2020/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Sound recordings KW - Production and direction KW - Popular music KW - Analysis, appreciation KW - Sound recordings in musicology KW - Music KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - Identifies and explains how the sounds imparted by recording processes enhance the artistry and expression of recorded songs. Moylan investigates how the process of recording a song transforms it into a richer experience and articulates how the unique elements of recorded sound provide essential substance and expression to recorded music. This book explores a broad array of records, evaluating the music, lyrics, social context, literary content and meaning, and offers detailed analyses of recording elements as they appear in a wide variety of tracks ER -