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A review by lynch626
The Emperor of Sound by Veronica Chambers, Timbaland
4.0
Last week, Trevor Noah had Timbaland as his guest on the Daily Show to promote this book and I took the bait. I have always loved music, but have fallen out of making it and really getting into it since high school. I thought listening to this book would really energize me and my appreciation for music.
The Emperor of Sound is a biography of Tim Mosely (Timbaland)'s life from his humble beginnings in Norfolk, VA through today. He talks about how he has always been obsessed with experiencing sounds. From banging on pots and pans in his kitchen as a toddler to DJing high school parties during his teenage years, to producing tracks for many of today's top artists, Tim's love of creating music and beats has permeated his entire life. It is truly inspiring.
A few facts I did not really know before reading:
-Tim went to Middle School with Pharrel and the 2 have always had a great respect for each other.
-Tim started out in high school producing beats for Missy Elliot. The 2 worked together for a while, and although they don't do as much together anymore, Tim still considers her like his sister.
-Tim (and Missy) worked with and were very close to the pop star Aaliyah. Her death sent Tim spiraling into a several year depression period where he gained a lot of weight, drank a lot, and didn't accomplish much musically.
-After that, Tim produced Cry me a River and other songs for Justin Timberlake, putting Justin and himself back on the map.
-Timbaland continues to work with many well known hip-hop, pop and R&B stars.
The Emperor of Sound is a biography of Tim Mosely (Timbaland)'s life from his humble beginnings in Norfolk, VA through today. He talks about how he has always been obsessed with experiencing sounds. From banging on pots and pans in his kitchen as a toddler to DJing high school parties during his teenage years, to producing tracks for many of today's top artists, Tim's love of creating music and beats has permeated his entire life. It is truly inspiring.
A few facts I did not really know before reading:
-Tim went to Middle School with Pharrel and the 2 have always had a great respect for each other.
-Tim started out in high school producing beats for Missy Elliot. The 2 worked together for a while, and although they don't do as much together anymore, Tim still considers her like his sister.
-Tim (and Missy) worked with and were very close to the pop star Aaliyah. Her death sent Tim spiraling into a several year depression period where he gained a lot of weight, drank a lot, and didn't accomplish much musically.
-After that, Tim produced Cry me a River and other songs for Justin Timberlake, putting Justin and himself back on the map.
-Timbaland continues to work with many well known hip-hop, pop and R&B stars.