Review: Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds
User Review - Ryan Dohm - GoodreadsBeen many years since I've read this, but I forgot how wonderful Toop's prose is. So Impressionistic yet futuristic and otherworldly. Reminiscent of William Gibson's not-quite-present/near-future style. Read full review
Review: Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds
User Review - john b - GoodreadsI took notes reading this (which I normally NEVER do). I learned a lot from this and it definitely expanded my repertoire. A plus to any library. Read full review
Review: Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds
User Review - Goodreads"The magician is assisted by a boy, to whom (in the dark) he speaks at a distance through a tube formed of the windpipes of cranes, storks, or swans ... A skull is made from the omentum of an ox ...
Review: Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds
User Review - Bret - GoodreadsIf you are interested in the history of artists/performers who push the boundaries of music/performance/sound-based art, this is the author to read. I usually have to have a notebook close by so that ... Read full review
Review: Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds
User Review - Chris - GoodreadsStream-of-consciousness trip through the subtle and imaginative world of David Toop as he waxes nostalgic upon all his musical forbears. Read full review
Review: Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds
User Review - GoodreadsDavid Toop is one of the better 'music' writers out there right now. He's also a composer, but alas this is a creative 'study' on ambiant music of all sorts. I can't imagine having a music library ...
