Deep Waters Reviews

EXCELLENT!

After being turned on to Dave Fisher’s album Sound Sleep, I naturally searched to see if he had published any more recordings. I came upon Deep Waters and ordered it immediately, based on my and others’ enthusiastic response to Sound Sleep. Not surprisingly, I was equally impressed with Deep Waters. This is not your typical new age/crystal bowls album. Nor is it one that appears good on the surface but fails to live up to its promises. Instead, Deep Waters is a powerful, scientifically founded album that actually induces your mind to enter a state of deep relaxation by modulating brainwave frequencies (see my review of Sound Sleep for my understanding of how this stuff actually works!). It’s difficult to describe this powerful compilation in words, since the experience it helps induce is, at times, beyond them. The soothing melodies and distant ocean waves that dominate the first parts of the album relax your mind musically, while the rest of the CD seems to psychologically induce and maintain a state of deep relaxation. It literally taps into the way our human minds work, and the results have been amazing for me. Deep Waters has been an extremely beneficial adjunct to my meditative practice. Not only that, but it is also an easy way to kill stress and quiet your mind anytime you can sit down for a few minutes and lose yourself in the sound. Highly recommended. 10/10.

~ P. Banker, NC

Dave Fisher's Deep Waters is like sitting in a warm mountain stream, sunshine beaming into my heart and soul, life ever so abundant and perfect. This CD played through a Vibroacustic Massage table elevates me a higher level being and awareness. The perfect present moment gift to myself.

~ Dave Kimball

zzzzzzzz...

VERY soothing! I was up late and needed something to relax me. This album did the trick! I highly recommend.

~ iTunes reviewer

With deep gratitude...

I sat [meditation] 6-6:45 and soon had a terrible headache. Went to lie down and listen to Dave Fisher’s "Deep Waters." It’s amazing—profoundly healing just giving yourself over to the deep silence, the profound compassion, of this sound. It’s like Dave’s deep kindness, of which he is such an amazing vehicle, made into sound. Voiceless. Wordless. [I soon fell asleep, and woke up without headache any more]

Other notes on my experience of this cd.

I have to admit that I was somewhat skeptical when I took Deep Waters home after a massage appointment with Dave Fisher. Not that I doubt Dave’s skill at putting together healing sound, but I couldn’t imagine how the music itself would have much positive effect without the table, room, and therapeutic touch that come with Dave’s presence.

But I have been most pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy this music—I have found it a profoundly healing tool. Put bluntly, it feels great to listen to it. Put on headphones, and it’s like the sound just cuts through,-- stills--- that rag rag rag clatter of fears and should-be-doings, irritations, worries, etc, stressful thought stream, in one’s mind. I find it instantly stilling, like entering another world, or a dark vast cavernous church, in the presence of some great mystery, which is you, and your true home.

Since I’ve had the cd I use fewer herbal relaxants or sleep aides. The sound is the medicine—no need to ingest chemicals. This is so overdue—I once heard a Cayuga Indian flute player who told us, To listen to the songs of birds, that’s medicine. Due to financial considerations I can’t come in often for an actual massage, but I’m finding that sound is an excellent surrogate. I often fall asleep listening to Deep Waters, or at least dissipate into a light, twilight state-- and that is a good effect.

~ C. Landis, NY

Love it!

This is very inspiring music. It puts me in a state of mind that is relaxing and calming. The music itself takes me to another place. I go to the ocean, the sand and sun. I love the water sounds!

~ M. Susko, NY

Really amazing...

When listening, I felt electric sensations in my neck... really amazing… they got even stronger during the bells. It's very easy to lose myself in the bells!

~ L. Nicolette, NY

Sound Sleep Reviews

Thumbs up for science and sleep!

When I first encountered this CD after the encouragement of a friend, I was skeptical of its "psychoacoustic" claims. So many pseudo-scientific advertisements and products permeate our culture today, and as a psychology & technology student, I was even more wary. With this hesitant mindset, I lay down after a particularly stressful week and played the album as I tried to fall asleep. In a few words, the next morning I was BLOWN AWAY by the degree to which it lived up to its claims. Not only did it calm and relax me as I fell asleep, but I fell asleep quickly, and woke up genuinely rested and in a positive, energetic mood. I thought to myself, WOW, either this was a coincidence, or I’ve stumbled upon something here! Over the course of the next week, my skepticism dwindled daily as I listened to the CD at bedtime and found my initial results repeated. I even had an amazing lucid dream one night, and if you’ve never had one, the experience is INCREDIBLE. Curious as to how this simple, peaceful music and, later on in the album, deep whooshing sounds could possibly have this effect, I did some research into the techniques the artist says he uses. It turns out that by playing the same audio track in each ear at slightly *different* frequencies, the brain is fooled and actually adjusts its internal brainwave frequency to the *difference* between these two tones! I also know from my biopsychology class last year that states such as excitement, fear, attention, relaxation, and deep sleep are all characterized by unique frequencies. So I’m guessing the CD caters to the final two on that list. I couldn’t possibly recommend this CD any more strongly – get it and you’ll thank yourself and any friends you tell will be GRATEFUL. I sure am!!! 10/10.

~ P. Banker, NC

WOW!

I would suggest that you listen to this Sleep music before you reach for Sominex or Lunesta on those nights that you can't get to sleep----but know that you need to get to sleep. I listened to the CD for the first time on Sunday night and within 20 minutes I was sound asleep. My mind was going a thousand miles an hour when I first laid down--and in about 20 minutes I was "gone" for the night and woke up relaxed and refreshed. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IN YOUR CAR WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING! HE'S ABSOLUTELY NOT KIDDING WHEN HE PUT THIS WARNING ON.

~ M. Fangio, NY

Wonderfully soothing

I used to fall sleep easily, but lately something is very different and I cannot fall asleep now without Rx. I bought this CD hoping it would help. It is wonderfully soothing and I use it often, even though it hasn't yet "put me to sleep". I have tried lots of recordings and this one is the best. I haven't tried looping track 3 yet, so that may help. I'd recommend this CD to anyone.

~ Betty, cdbaby reviewer

Wonderful

With all the work, work, work and stress in my day to day life, these CD's are an amazing way to embrace relaxation and incorporate calmness during my down time hours. Just minutes after I turn on the CD the sound envelops me - and slowly I'm brought into a restful and peaceful state of mind. The sounds are powerful but relaxing, and it feels like I'm slowly lulled to sleep. I would recommend both CD's to anyone who is looking for a method to help with relaxation.

~ L. Restive, NY