iPod, Therefore I Am

iPod, Therefore I Am
by Dylan Jones

iPod, Therefore I Am
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Book Summary Information

Author: Dylan Jones
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-13
ISBN: 1596910216
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Book Reviews of iPod, Therefore I Am

Book Review: On the List or Off the List: What's Up with The King?
Summary: 3 Stars

Author Jones makes a point of stating that he has NO Elvis recordings on his personal iPod, yet in the appendix, "100 Songs You Absolutely Must Have In Your Life," he lists Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never" at #10.

Did Jones even read his own book? Or did an editor at the publishing company decide the book wouldn't be complete without a "Top 100" list and slip this in at the end?

As other reviewers have noted, to a large extent this book reads like a series of not-entirely-connected essays. Each chapter is interesting, but the whole is not entirely cohesive.

But what do I know? Unlike Dylan Jones, I'm not kickin' back by the pool in Ibiza after another night of partying, putting together my latest uber-cool iPod techno mix. So I guess he's doing something right!

It's a fun read, but don't expect an exhaustive history of the creation of the iPod, nor anything more substantial than one guy's anecdotal description of the soundtrack of his life. I liked it, and I'll be passing my copy along to a music-loving friend.

Summary of iPod, Therefore I Am

A music lover's astonishing account of his obsession with the iPod, and a fascinating look at the phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we hear music.



First came fire, the wheel, and penicillin.and then, according to Dylan Jones, a compulsive album collector, music journalist, and multi award-winning men's magazine editor, the next great invention to bless the human race was the iPod, Apple's groundbreaking mp3 player. Small, sleek, and sexy, but with the capacity to hold up to ten thousand songs, the iPod has stunned music lovers and gadget enthusiasts around the world. It has delighted indie-rock college kids and elderly jazz fans, classical musical buffs and teenage hip-hop hustlers, almost no technology has so seamlessly crossed the great divide.



In iPod, Therefore I Am, Jones tells the story of his own entr?e into this exponentially growing cult, taking the reader on a hilariously candid journey through his lifelong addiction to all genres of music, however unfashionable. Along the way, he gives a tantalizing behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of the iPod, from its original conception by Steve Jobs, the man who famously reinvented Apple Computer, to the landmark design of Jonathan Ive, the innovative designer who has become a legend in his own time. Behind it all, we get an insight into the way that the iPod has radically transformed the way we approach music, listen to music, and possess music-turning all of us into curators. Appendices containing Jones's top playlists and his expert tips on getting the most out of your iPod make this love song to the iPod as practical as it is entertaining.

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