The Emperor of Sound: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061936979 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Yet this celebrity is a uniquely private man who shuns parties, stays out of gossip columns, and rarely gives interviews. Cinematically written, full of revealing anecdotes and reflections from today’s most popular music icons, The Emperor of Sound showcases this master’s artistry and offers an extraordinary glimpse inside this great musical mind.. If he’s not at the recording studio, he is at home with his family.In The Emperor of Sound, Timbaland offers fans an unprecedented look into his life and work. Deliberately choosing to tour by bus and conspicuously bling-free, he maintains a low-key lifestyle. An artist whose fans are multi-racial and multi-generational, Timbaland works with the hottest artists, from Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott to Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Madonna, and his childhood friend, Pharrell Williams. Completely uncensored and totally honest, he reveals the magic behind the music, sharing the various creative impulses that arise while he’s producing, and the layering of sounds that have created dozens of number one hits. The long-anticipated inside look at the extraordinary career of the man who brought Sexy Back, the legendary producer in the pantheon of music greats as influential and groundbreaking as Motown’s Berry G
Mosley, has played many creative roles throughout his celebrated career. He was a member of DeVante Swing’s Da Bassment crew and is one half of the hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The CEO of his own label, Mosley Music Group, Timbaland lives in Miami, Florida, with his wife and children.. Considered one of the most successful producers in music history, he is the executive music producer of Fox’s ru
"as a middle aged white woman, I knew his" according to Mars ATX. as a middle aged white woman, I knew his name, but nothing about his work. After reading his book I came away with a clearer understanding of how hard he has worked to get where he is, and I appreciate his message of the importance of having passion, but also the work ethic, character and trustworthiness that makes him the man and creative talent he is.. Joe Dub said Amazing read from an amazing producer. Timbaland has and always be the greatest producer in my eyes. I've never been into books but this one kept me interested the whole way through. It has also made me look at certain individuals in a different light. My only minor tidbit was that I wish he touched on a couple of other points in his career. I would have read the extra 50-100 pages that entailed. But o. Very good read! Nature Boi As a producer Timbaland has always been someone I've studied and admired. Now after reading this book, I've gained even higher respect for him as a man. I can relate to his life journey in so many ways, there's a few times ( like when he turned his room into a studio, or when he and Missy were getting shot at by the gang) I felt like I was right there with him. Th
“A fantastically inspirational story about weathering the dynamics of the producer-artist relationship, the rigors of show business and one man’s insistence on constantly evolving, one beat at a time.” (Soul Train)“Timbaland changed the course of hip-hop and R&B… The open-minded, genre-hybrid approach that dominates contemporary production would be hard to imagine without Timbaland’s example.” (Rolling Stone)“The most important producer of the decade.” (The New Yorker)