There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into whats going on inside us when we listen. Michel Faber explores two big questions: how we listen to music and why we listen to music. To answer these he considers biology, age, illness, the notion of cool, commerce, the dichotomy between good and bad taste and, through extensive interviews with musicians, unlocks some surprising answers.