Synopses & Reviews
The Ambient Century is the definitive chronicle of a century of musical change. Encyclopedic, yet with a strong narrative, Mark Prendergast covers such diverse artists as Gustav Mahler, Philip Glass, New Order, and Moby. Lively, compelling, and authoritative-and boasting an unmatched discography-
The Ambient Century is a treat for music lovers of all kinds. With an introduction by electronic music pioneer Brian Eno.
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"A wealth of detailed information and cogent observations . Prendergast has an astonishing grasp of the global scene in popular music..."(Library Journal)
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"The Ambient Century does what the best music books should do: It makes you hungry to hear the notes again."(Boston Globe)
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"A wealth of detailed information and cogent observations . Prendergast has an aastonishing grasp of the global scene in popular music..."(,Library Journal,)
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"A vast and cogent treatment of the sound that changed the way we experience music..."(Kirkus Reviews)
About the Author
Mark Prendergast has written about ambient and electronica for newspapers, journals, and magazines worldwide. He lives in London.