Ocean of Sound

I do! Paid about $40 for it on ebay.
I went with "Music Of Horns And Whistles."

got it and the book, too...went with Baxter...

check yr email, jazzbo/henry s.

Juan, go here:
http://otrojojojo.blogspot.com/2008/10/ocean-of-sound-david-toops-book.html

Download links seem to be working.

dude! much thanx!

Even more than Cage, that Vancouver Landscape soundscape was THE track that got me taking in "silence" to plumb the heretofore unperceived musical structures all around us. Given how inspiring those 2 or 3 minutes have been, I don't think it's going against the spirit of Murray Schafer's work to ask if anyone has a copy of The Vancouver Soundscape 1973 to share...

The worst for me is definitely the Peter Brotzmann Octet cut. It may work ambiently in its original context. But here I find it waaaaaaay too jarring although I embrace the inclusion of "I Heard Her Call My Name" probably because it sounds like a faraway place (but then how could Lou hear her call his name?).

"Dub Fi Gwan", "Boat Woman Song" or "Black Satin". This is an awesome comp (and book.) I have the second volume as well which is not quite as good. Volume Three OTOH has always looked awesome.

amazing comp, got it from the dusty back room at my old record store job -- black satin edges out dub fi gwan

Forgot about "Faraway Chant". That's awesome too obv.

Suikinkutsu Water Chime just ahead of In A Landscape, Boat Woman Song, Seven Up and Bearded Seals. so much incredible music on here.

Erik Satie - Vexations
Erik Satie's Performance Indications

The worst for me is definitely the Peter Brotzmann Octet cut. It may work ambiently in its original context. But here I find it waaaaaaay too jarring although I embrace the inclusion of "I Heard Her Call My Name" probably because it sounds like a faraway place (but then how could Lou hear her call his name?).

i don't agree. the the Vancouver Soundscape-Howler Monkeys-Brotzmann segue works perfectly as is here--it's definitely one of the highlights of the comp, imo. and i don't even like the original "Machine Gun" all that much in its "proper" contecxt (to get get all Hongrorian on yr ass).

went with the Hassell track, nonetheless--viva Possible Musics.

OK so how does it work perfectly?

it's a seamless segue, regardless of the disparate "musical" furniture being tossed around, is all i'm saying.

too hard! les bastard, hassell or african headcharge maybe.

weird, i had no idea there was a companion cd. i've just got the book. thanks for the link

Voting Suikinkutsu Water Chime because it's the one I've listened to most - good on a loop

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I voted Aphex. This is one of the best albums ever.

The beach boys track => most surprising thing on there?

Really this compilation sounds nice, and it proposes a good idea for a 'model' listener.

It would be nice to get behind it...shame on me and my hangups.

"The beach boys track => most surprising thing on there?"

Not if you've read the book, really.

I have but it was years and years ago.

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nice, Matos:

http://m-matos.blogspot.com/2009/03/jess-on-virgin-ambt-series.html

I've never even heard of this Cosmic Kurushi Monsters comp!?!?! I do have Jazz Satellites though. That's excellent.

nice, Matos:
http://m-matos.blogspot.com/2009/03/jess-on-virgin-ambt-series.html
That's a nice piece. And I'm flattered to have been mentioned ("someone" in the first graph).