New York: The Bronx 2004 [Audio CD]

SoundWalk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2003

Each SoundWalk is 50 minutes of walking adventure through a neighborhood, guided by a local personality, packed full of interviews and cinematic sound effects. SoundWalks are living documentaries about the city, but instead of experiencing it through the remoteness of your TV, you will savor the city in its reality.

Extensive research, hours of interviews, a musical soundtrack, and cinematic sound effects to enhance the emotions make for a movie-like experience. We have selected the best neighborhoods for you to visit, accompanied at all times by a long time resident to show you around as a friend. We will tell you the story of the city.

Perfect for a date, for a walk with a friend (recommend a splitter for dual headphone use, at RadioShack), as a loan to your guest so they get off your sofa-bed, or as a gift for a house warming party.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Remarkable for the excellence of its design and execution."

"A Pure Delight." -- The New York Times, Sept 21, 2003

The effect is startling. And it is all recorded with high-tech methods to achieve 3-D surround sound. -- Women's Wear Daily, August 2002

The experience is exhilarating. -- Time Out New York, Feb 2003

When heard while walking on the prescribed route, they [SoundWalks] become an intense, exhilarating, embodied experience. -- The Wire (UK), April 2003

About the Author

Stephan Crasneanscki originated the concept of Soundwalk. From mapping to script writing, Stephan oversees the entire process involved in the production of each Soundwalk.

Previously, Stephan has been involved in numerous multimedia projects ranging from video documentaries to photo exhibits. He has also curated shows as part of the Sous-Sol group in Paris.

A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts (MFA), Stephan also holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Soundwalk (September 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974320455
• ISBN-13: 978-0974320458
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,928,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great!, January 17, 2006

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A. Lau (NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New York: The Bronx 2004 (Audio CD)

I came across Soundwalks when researching aspects of New York City for a novel. On a clear, cold winter morning holiday (MLK Day), a friend of mine and I went into the Bronx and did the Bronx:Graffiti walk and Bronx: Hip-hop walk (you can buy the walks separately on another website). The walks definitely gave a great sense of place, history and neighborhood. It really felt as if we had an insider tour guide. The only thing was that the Bronx: Graffiti walk was slightly out of date; some of the murals had been painted over; others had been replaced by completely different murals (including the first one of the walk). As for the Bronx: Hiphop walk, I think fans immersed in hip-hop culture will appreciate the walk more; still it was fascinating to walk in the Bronx River projects, the heart of hip hop and to see where it all got started. And wow, it is simply amazing to see at how much Bronx has changed; Bronx River row, once known as "Little Vietnam" by the police is different. I have to admit I was kind of leery of walking into the South Bronx, with its reputation that follows it even today. However, the Bronx is a diverse borough with families and residents of all sorts. Me, a short little Asian girl and my friend, a white girl who could not look any more suburban felt perfectly fine walking around doing the two tours. We also did them relatively early in the day, around 11am and 2pm, on a cold day. I don't know what it would be like in the summer with people hangin' out on the street, but honestly, the feeling I got was that it was not much different than say Jamaica, Queens. Overall it was a great experience that I highly recommend.