Tripping the World Fantastic A Journey Through the Music of Our Planet [Paperback]

A fascinating journey through the worlds musical cultures.

Every culture on Earth has music. Every culture thats ever existed has had it, but we dont exactly know why. Music is not like food, shelter, or having opposable thumbs. We dont need it to live, and yet we cant seem to live without it. Glenn Dixon travels the globe exploring how and why people make music.?From a tour of Bob Marleys house to sitar lessons in India, he experiences music around the world and infuses the stories with the latest in brain research, genetics, and evolutionary psychology. Why does music give us chills down the backs of our necks? What exactly are the whales singing about and why does some music stick in our minds like chewing gum?

Through his adventures, Dixon uncovers the real reasons why music has such a powerful hold on us  and the answers just might surprise you.

[Starred Review] Dixon's understanding of brain physiology and chemistry, as well as music cognition, help him provide insight into the relationship between language and music, why people crave music, why physiological bonds develop between people who sing together, and why music remains active and alive in people's minds and memories. Clearly a labor of love, the book succeeds by connecting readers intimately with the souls of music-makers all over the world.

Glenn Dixon has published travel articles in publications such asNational Geographic, theNew York Post,The Walrus, theGlobe and Mail, andPsychology Today. He is the author ofPilgrim in the Palace of Wordsand lives in Calgary.

Every culture on Earth has music. Every culture that's ever existed has had it  but we don't exactly know why. Music is not like food, shelter, or having opposable thumbs. We don't need it to live and yet we can't seem to live without it. Glenn Dixon travels the globe exploring how, and why, people make music.

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