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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. An Inside View of a Master Artists WorkBy Jeffrey Ericson AllenIt seems almost inconceivable to have a discussion about ambient music without mention of Brian Eno--it was; after all; he who coined the very term. Most bios of ambient musicians (including my own) claim him as an influence; even a dominant force. All of this from a man who does not like to be called a musician at all; preferring to think of himself as an engineer or precipitator of aesthetic experiences with light; shape and sound (he has spent much time experimenting with scent; too; but found this realm too elusive as an artistic medium).This new book by Brian Scoates is a visually stunning examination of Enos work as a an artist; musician and philosopher. Its a hefty tome; textbook-sized and exceeding 400 pages (on heavy paper); more than half of which consist of images. Dozens of Enos light/sound installations are magnificently reproduced; along with facsimiles of many of his handwritten journal entries (well worth study in themselves). The text is by several different authors; each of whom has a unique perspective on this seminal artist. Various themes are covered in detail: Enos early training at the process-oriented art school in Ipswich; his involvement with Cagean "happenings" and his response to the "anything goes" school of thought; his use of repetitive / recursive patterns and mathematical algorithms to derive interesting and beautiful imagery and sound; his quest for art that creates a quiet space for contemplation. From beginning to end; the book is an insightful peek into the mind of ambient musics most influential player. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in art--of any kind--and consider it a must-read for ambient music enthusiasts; who may discover in it; as I have; a wealth of inspiration. Yesterday afternoon; after turning the last page; I went into my studio; hauled out my old deck of Oblique Strategy cards; and drew the following: Make a blank valuable by putting it in an exquisite frame6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Visual Music is a brilliant encapsulation of Enos work to dateBy HenryThis book is a monolith of material filled with astounding artwork. Itrsquo;s hilarious that the bookmark bound into the pages (with thought-provoking little tidbits like ldquo;repetition is a form of changerdquo;) ends in the phrase ldquo;distorting timerdquo; - because thatrsquo;s exactly what it feels like when I sit down to digest another chunk of it. Suddenly the sun has went down; itrsquo;s pitch black outside and Irsquo;m still in my chair all consumed by everything Eno. I love the section entitled; ldquo;Perfume; Defense; and David Bowiersquo;s Weddingrdquo; which has some valuable insight into the question; ldquo;what is art?rdquo;I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Brian Eno event at the Royal College of Art a few weeks ago; where he was promoting this book. I also spotted Gabe Bartalos; the Los Angeles based special effects guru talking with Eno. I know Bartalos has worked with musicians in the past; I wonder if the two could be considering a project together? I know I for one would be ecstatic if they were!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic tome on Brian EnoBy Kindle CustomerFantastic tome on Brian Eno. Brian Eno contributed in a big way with the author on this book. Full of great content. 10 out of 10 for this book from me.