Rating: 
Summary: A perceptive book that opens ones eyes
Review: ...to one of the most powerfull forces in the world today. The book is a well researched work that has had a profound effect on myself and others who have grasped it's content. I highly recommend it to everybody I can, for that's how certain I am of the benefit of the truth it contains.
Rating:
Summary: A perceptive book that opens ones eyes
Review: ...to one of the most powerfull forces in the world today. The book is a well researched work that has had a profound effect on myself and others who have grasped it's content. I highly recommend it to everybody I can, for that's how certain I am of the benefit of the truth it contains.
Rating: 
Summary: Thought provoking, eye opening.
Review: Anyone who is interested in leading a spiritual life should read this book. To know what music can do to you, good or bad, is important, so one can make an informed choice.I am not a music scholar, that may be a good thing. Keep an open mind!
Rating:
Summary: Very interesting book.
Review: I am not studious of music, nor musician. This book describes aspects of the music that few people know. I believe that the effort was valid to have read this book. The PaperBack edition have one subtitle : THE TRANSFORMATION OF SELF AND SOCIETY THROUGH MUSICAL ENERGY.
Rating:
Summary: Very interesting book.
Review: I have not studied music formally, but for many years have been listening, and have taught myself how to read, write and play for the piano. I very much enloyed Mr. Tame's book for several reasons. I believe it to be clearly written (which unfortunately is not a general trait of music writers) replete of the writer's love of music, and with enough wit and irony to punctuate his justified disgust over many forms of modern music. What I liked, however, most about the book was the effort he spent in trying to prove his belief that it is music that more influences culture than the converse. The case he makes for this, whether or not one agrees, is compelling. Especially when one observes what has become of the music that sprang on this culture about a century ago, and how contemporary music of this type is affecting those who listen to it. If one takes only a moment to observe the general effect that punk, rap, and the various forms of heavy metal, have on their respective listeners, I think one would see that it is generally negative. Indeed, if noise, anger and brutality encouragement are not the trademarks of such music, than what are the trademarks? And how could such messages not have a negative impact on an impressionable minds exposed for several hours a day to them? I think in his book Mr. Tame expresses valid concern over the disasterous impact that much of modern music is having on its listeners, and society overall. And I believe his concern is more and more justified as the new millennium approaches.
Rating:
Summary: Colorful, interesting, full of writer's passion for music
Review: I have not studied music formally, but for many years have been listening, and have taught myself how to read, write and play for the piano. I very much enloyed Mr. Tame's book for several reasons. I believe it to be clearly written (which unfortunately is not a general trait of music writers) replete of the writer's love of music, and with enough wit and irony to punctuate his justified disgust over many forms of modern music. What I liked, however, most about the book was the effort he spent in trying to prove his belief that it is music that more influences culture than the converse. The case he makes for this, whether or not one agrees, is compelling. Especially when one observes what has become of the music that sprang on this culture about a century ago, and how contemporary music of this type is affecting those who listen to it. If one takes only a moment to observe the general effect that punk, rap, and the various forms of heavy metal, have on their respective listeners, I think one would see that it is generally negative. Indeed, if noise, anger and brutality encouragement are not the trademarks of such music, than what are the trademarks? And how could such messages not have a negative impact on an impressionable minds exposed for several hours a day to them? I think in his book Mr. Tame expresses valid concern over the disasterous impact that much of modern music is having on its listeners, and society overall. And I believe his concern is more and more justified as the new millennium approaches.
Rating: 
Summary: What a crock
Review: I read this book hoping that it would be in the same class as J Ernst Berendt's books " The Third Ear" and "The World is Sound" This man has a completely narrowminded, and blinkered viewpoint, and if it is something that is not withing his little intellectual fram of reference, then it must be associated with evil. It's more like David Lame than David Tame. His incessant tirade against Jazz and Polyrhythmic structures shows a poor understanding of music as well as a narrowminded bigotry towards non western art forms....what a crock coming form a musical idiot!!!!!
Rating:
Summary: Important reading for anyone that listens to or makes music
Review: I see that some of Tame's opinions on "new" music and jazz/blues etc. have angered some of the earlier reviewers, and I do agree that in a few cases he might be a bit harsh in his perspective while boosting music that is not that much better. However, in general, I believe his perspectives to be right on, not out of the mind of strict repressive fundamentalist, but out of the mind and heart of a being who is witnessing music as it really is, and is not afraid to use his discernment with a bigger scope than most might. This book gives important insight into music, and regardless of your orientation to music, it will give you a much deeper perspective, and I recomend it to all of you. His perspectives are greatly needed, and his discernment is in most cases very good. If more musicians read this book and took it to heart, we would at least find ourselves in the midst of a more mindful, selfless, and intelligent music than we would otherwise.
Rating: 
Summary: A few interesting trees in a forest of speciousness.
Review: Martin Luther said that next to the word of God, music has the most power to move the human soul. And Luther knew both very well! What would a movie be without a sound track? What would life be without music? Music is powerful. Tame's book does us the favor of beginning us thinking and investigating and being attentive to music's influence. I agree with several other reviewers who contend that in certain arguments, justification for critique is not forthcoming. Thus four stars instead of five.
Rating:
Summary: Who Would Think Sound Waves Have Power?
Review: Martin Luther said that next to the word of God, music has the most power to move the human soul. And Luther knew both very well! What would a movie be without a sound track? What would life be without music? Music is powerful. Tame's book does us the favor of beginning us thinking and investigating and being attentive to music's influence. I agree with several other reviewers who contend that in certain arguments, justification for critique is not forthcoming. Thus four stars instead of five.
| 
