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One of Europe's foremost jazz producers takes us through a world of musical traditions and explores the effects of sound on consciousness.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Joachim-Ernst Berendt | | Paperback: | 272 pages | | Publisher: | Destiny Books | | Publication Date: | May 01, 1991 | | ISBN: | 0892813180 | | Package Length: | 9.01 inches | | Package Width: | 6.02 inches | | Package Height: | 0.81 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.82 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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 Intangible Writing Style May 26, 2008
Many parts did not make sense or were poorly written. The author has a lot of good points, but moreso ideas and assumptions that are not backed up or explained.
6 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Disappointing Feb 21, 2008
I'm rating this book with just one star because the other reviews are too good, otherwise I may give it "two stars" but no more.
I bought this book because of the positive reviews and I was sorely disappointed. I was expecting a book about the metaphysics of sound. What I got was the superficial text of a rambling enthusiast. The variety of topics covered is interesting and the style is engaging... during the first couple of chapters. After that, Berendt needs a good editor. For example, several times we find quotations of the type (not verbatim): "Some author says that the molecules of hydrogen resonate with a major third interval: <>" This kind of quotation adds nothing and explains less. I am still wondering what kind of analogy is it they were talking about. Besides, the second part of the book consists of a few miscellaneous articles on Zen, jazz, etc., unrelated to what should be the main topic of the book.
On the good side, it showed me some threads to follow... but nothing that can't be found elsewhere, I'm afraid.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Sound principles expand horizons Sep 11, 2007
Joachim-Ernst Berendt has a great gift for synthesizing informaion. This book is a must read for anyone interested in harmony and understanding our place in the universe as part of the great expression of spirit. It will also appeal to those who prefer more practical information as to how sound and music has transcended and unified while informing those who play as well as the listener. I just love this book! I'm a yoga teacher and a singer and this book really touched me on all levels.
16 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Nada Brahma Dec 26, 2005
I read this book a little while ago and it completely transformed the way I perceive the world around me. This book showed me the power that sound has. While the book is primarily concerned with the mysticism of sound, he also relates the world around us to sound, and shows us how reliable and accurate our ears are when compared to our eyes.
Joachim-Ernst Berendt also gives listening tests in some of the chapters to give the reader an opportunity to develop their sense of hearing, which he says is being underused in our predominantly visual western culture.
I am a private detective and ever since reading this book, I have always tried to use sound equipment and techniques on my investigations. Since reading this book I have completely re-evaluated and structured the approach and conduct of my work for the better. Can't recommend it enough.
James Pearson.
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28 of 82 found the following review helpful:
Nadha Bhrama is an excellent esoteric book Dec 04, 1999
My intimate partner is a spriritual practitioner of the Way of Adidam. He is also a musician and chanter. He finds this book both exciting and fascinating. I deals with subtle and cosmic aspects of music, sound and the manifest universe. He has wanted it for a long time. I am happy to have finally found it for him.
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