What exactly is a beautiful sound?

Philip Clark
Friday, March 20, 2015

Bob Dylan’s defence of his own singing voice raises questions about the perception of beauty in music that composers and musicians can’t afford to ignore

Bob Dylan's tribute to Sinatra: Shadows In The Night
Bob Dylan's tribute to Sinatra: Shadows In The Night

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