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A review by coatesvillain
The Emperor of Sound by Veronica Chambers, Timbaland
2.0
Timbaland is one of the greatest producers of all-time. His body of work speaks for itself. When I was in the library and saw this book on the shelf it jumped out at me. I wanted to know more of what made him tick, and the story behind how he got to be who he is.
The book starts with his upbringing. His parents didn't have much but they supported his love for music. It was fun seeing him connect with music luminaries like Pharrell and Missy. It was even more interesting (and intense) to find out about his relationship with Jodeci's DeVante Swing. This is where the good stuff in the book lies. There is a connection with this beginning that speaks to you. That tells you that Timbaland still has feelings about that toxic environment.
My main issue with the book is once we get toward Timbaland's successful times we are just breezing through. There is no connection to the work, or what it meant to him. It loses feeling even when he is telling about the bad times. There is nothing to grab onto that feels real. It also glosses over much of his life. I know it is hard to get an entire life into 220 pages but it feels like this book was done for a check and that's it. I can't be mad at him for it. Just glad I got some entertainment from it.
The book starts with his upbringing. His parents didn't have much but they supported his love for music. It was fun seeing him connect with music luminaries like Pharrell and Missy. It was even more interesting (and intense) to find out about his relationship with Jodeci's DeVante Swing. This is where the good stuff in the book lies. There is a connection with this beginning that speaks to you. That tells you that Timbaland still has feelings about that toxic environment.
My main issue with the book is once we get toward Timbaland's successful times we are just breezing through. There is no connection to the work, or what it meant to him. It loses feeling even when he is telling about the bad times. There is nothing to grab onto that feels real. It also glosses over much of his life. I know it is hard to get an entire life into 220 pages but it feels like this book was done for a check and that's it. I can't be mad at him for it. Just glad I got some entertainment from it.