Grado's on a bookcover!

[rsaavedra]

And the book seems actually very interesting: Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. By a Neurologist, Oliver Sacks. This book is among Amazon's Top 100.

Anyway, rather interesting that some Grado's are featured on the cover of this popular book on music:

Amazon.com: Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain: Books: Oliver Sacks

 

[ueyteuor]

why is he covering one ear up?? that messes up the sound! maybe he's lifting it up because the headband is putting too much pressure on his skull huh?

 

[fatcat28037]

You sir, have a very sharp eye! I watched the vidio clip on Amazon, I agree, it looks interesting, I'll order this book. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[NiceCans]

Good catch!

And that does look like an interesting book.

Here's another good one recommended on Head-Fi in several threads last year . . . .
This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

 

[ingwe]

I've read several of Sacks' books. Great stuff. I'm going to order this. Thanks for the head's up!

 

[krmathis]

Great catch!
I am quite sure the picture have been previously posted somewhere around here. Interesting...

 

[progo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ueyteuor /img/forum/go_quote.gif why is he covering one ear up?? that messes up the sound! maybe he's lifting it up because the headband is putting too much pressure on his skull huh?

Lol! I expected something like this but your wording is above all.

The book sure looks interesting. The related videos on the Amazon page look fancy as well.

 

[barmar46]

It's a really good book. Fascinating. Mind blowing literally. Gives you some breakthroughs in neurological brain science but conveys it in very personal stories. There's joy, exhilaration, pain and sorrow. While Sacks explains some things conventional terms, he still leaves a lot of room for mystery and wonder. This man truly loves his music and he loves his work!


His hand position and his facial expression seems to me like he's enjoying the music he's listening to, maybe feeling bliss and is well past the concern of what gear is has on. On the other hand ,maybe he couldn't experience such bliss with any other headphone. Chicken or egg?

 

[NiceCans]

wonder which Grado's those are, sr225?

 

[ZepFloyd]

awesome, think i'll look into getting this and the book nicecans recommended.


EDIT: wait, this dude wrote anthropologist on mars? i had to read that in a philosophy class a couple semesters ago. the book was interesting as hell, but the teacher i wasnt very fond of. i'm def going to be picking this book up

 

[syndrome]

Bet those are a pair of SR60's!

Nice find btw, I'll consider it.

 

[xnothingpoetic]

Comfies?

Then ms1 or 60's they be.

 

[ZepFloyd]

any other recommendations for music/headphone books? keep em coming!

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

People should make sure to click the Amazon link at the top of the page, so head-fi gets credit for the sales.

 

[Dominat0r]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ueyteuor /img/forum/go_quote.gif why is he covering one ear up?? that messes up the sound! maybe he's lifting it up because the headband is putting too much pressure on his skull huh?

actually he is ready to scream in pain from using grado bowls for like 5 hours!