Brian Eno (Official Thread)

[IWasaCamera]

In an attempt to stave off boredom, I will continue to bump/create threads for artists I enjoy. Would have expected one for Eno already but a search did not yield any relevant results.

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So many quality albums by this legend in addition to collaborations. Discuss.

[Dr. Acula]

Before and After Science, Another Green World and Here Come The Warm Jets are the only 3 records I own and have heard but all 3 are incredible. I thought I remembered a Eno thread before but I could be wrong.

[Dr. Acula]

He's got a shitload of other records to dive into...any reccs?

[IWasaCamera]

Nice! Are you into ambient music at all? He's pretty much a staple of that aesthetic and if you are, Discreet Music, Music For Films, Music For Airports, and Apollo: Atmosphere And Soundtracks are worth checking out. Later work is hit or miss but still some stellar material nonetheless.

I thought there was one too but a search came up with nothing other than topics concerning other Brians.

Edit: didn't see your second post. Hmm given the records you already have, try Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) as well as his collabs with David Byrne and John Cale.

[xJesusFreakx]

I like his production with U2 and Coldplay, and I've heard that he brings his style to his production work. Would I like his music? If so, what should I check out?

[IWasaCamera]

I couldn't say if you would enjoy his work. However, if I were to suggest releases to you, probably the same ones I posted in response to Dr. Acula. In other words, the art-pop stuff as opposed to ambient albums.

[xJesusFreakx]

I couldn't say if you would enjoy his work. However, if I were to suggest releases to you, probably the same ones I posted in response to Dr. Acula. In other words, the art-pop stuff as opposed to ambient albums.

I've been on an immature pop rock kick as of late, lol, but I'll keep those albums in mind. Thanks.

[3eb23]

I found Brian Eno on pandora last year and i really liked the music. I used it as study music for awhile but haven't really listened to it too much.

[joss d.]

eno is a genius. 'nuf said.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Apollo is an absolutely stunning album. I still need to get so much into his other work. I wanna get the new album he did with David Byrne though.

[fake empire]

I'll come running to tie your shoeessssss

[theguy77]

I couldn't say if you would enjoy his work. However, if I were to suggest releases to you, probably the same ones I posted in response to Dr. Acula. In other words, the art-pop stuff as opposed to ambient albums.

vinh, in your words, brian eno has alone released multiple "kid A" type albums, and that has had me intrigued by the get go. which is an album like this that you would recommend? dont be afraid to throw me music that would be considered "ambient" either -- i may not be too familiar with it but i am the only person i know who will opt to listen to "treefingers" outside of the full-album, and william doyle and i have collaborated in the past and made a few bad ambient tracks as well.

[boomerangslang]

I don't have any of his albums, but I love his work with the Talking Heads.

[Praetor]

I hate to add nothing to this discussion, but everything said in this thread is true. The man is a legend in everything he does.

[micahistheballs]

I love his work with Bowie, but am unaware of his own work.

[SanePsychotic]

I'm surprised there wasn't a thread on him already. I'm familar with his production work, but I know nothing about his own work. Will put him on my "To Listen To..." list for sure.

[xJesusFreakx]

I'm listening to him right now for the first time, to Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), and I love it already.

[IWasaCamera]

I found Brian Eno on pandora last year and i really liked the music. I used it as study music for awhile but haven't really listened to it too much.
You should.
eno is a genius. 'nuf said.
Yep. Any favorites?
Apollo is an absolutely stunning album. I still need to get so much into his other work. I wanna get the new album he did with David Byrne though.
Everything That Will Happen Happens Today is decent. I prefer My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts frankly, although they certainly don't share much common ground.
I'll come running to tie your shoeessssss
:-)
vinh, in your words, brian eno has alone released multiple "kid A" type albums, and that has had me intrigued by the get go. which is an album like this that you would recommend? dont be afraid to throw me music that would be considered "ambient" either -- i may not be too familiar with it but i am the only person i know who will opt to listen to "treefingers" outside of the full-album, and william doyle and i have collaborated in the past and made a few bad ambient tracks as well.
Sure that wasn't Todd? I'd be far more inclined to cite influences by Faust, Can, Autechre, and so on than Eno where Kid A is concerned. If you want to get into ambient junk though, give Discreet Music, Music For Airports, Music For Films, and Apollo a listen first. If you'd rather hear something a tad closer to the pop/rock realm while retaining artsy elements, go for Before And After Science.
I don't have any of his albums, but I love his work with the Talking Heads.
Another Green World and Before And After Science. Get into it.
I hate to add nothing to this discussion, but everything said in this thread is true. The man is a legend in everything he does.
Indeed. Any standouts in his catalog?
I love his work with Bowie, but am unaware of his own work.
Explore.
I'm surprised there wasn't a thread on him already. I'm familar with his production work, but I know nothing about his own work. Will put him on my "To Listen To..." list for sure.
Good deal.
I'm listening to him right now for the first time, to Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), and I love it already.
Sweetness.

[chipdip18]

Music For Airports is my favorite album of his that i own. The others are.... well okay.

[Praetor]

Indeed. Any standouts in his catalog?
It's Discreet Music for me. Changed how I listen to music in so many different ways. I'm also particularly a fan of Music for Airports and Apollo.

[IWasaCamera]

Music For Airports is my favorite album of his that i own. The others are.... well okay.
Which do you own?
It's Discreet Music for me. Changed how I listen to music in so many different ways. I'm also particularly a fan of Music for Airports and Apollo.
All wonderful picks.

[micahistheballs]

Just listened to Another Green World. 'Twas alright.

[chipdip18]

Which do you own?

All wonderful picks.

Music For Airports, Here Come the Warm Jets, Another Day On Earth.

[IWasaCamera]

Check out Discreet Music for great ambient/neoclassical tunes, Before And After Science for art-pop junk.

[IWasaCamera]

Bump.

[Liter-O-Cola]

Nice, listened to Another Green World today, great stuff

[IWasaCamera]

Good album, but I far prefer other Eno releases.

[micahistheballs]

Another Green World did nothing for me. I'll have to revisit it soon.

[IWasaCamera]

Nah, give another album a shot.

[BryterJonah]

I have an occasional obsession with The Plateaux of Mirror.

I love Harold Budd's work, so this collaboration definitely makes me a happy camper.
It's also exceptional music to study to.

[IWasaCamera]

The Pearl is way better.

[Kid B]

Never listened, but if Eno is anything like Steve Reich then I'll probably love him.

[IWasaCamera]

Not really similar.

[Kid B]

I'll still check this guy out sometime soon.

[Robototron]

The Pearl is way better.

I came in here to post that I've been really into this album lately. It's fantastic.

[BryterJonah]

The Pearl is way better.
Yup.

[IWasaCamera]

I came in here to post that I've been really into this album lately. It's fantastic.
Easily one of his best collabs.
Yup.
Not sporadically obsessed with it though?

[MyWorldEntire]

I need to stop coming into threads that Vinh posts in, my list of acts I need to listen to will reach a mile long. Haha

[IWasaCamera]

Least you'll never run out of tunes to discover!

[MyWorldEntire]

Least you'll never run out of tunes to discover!

It's almost overwhelming though! I'm starting with Music Has The Right To Children tonight and moving on from there.

[IWasaCamera]

Oh nice, let me know what you think afterward.

[Gumbyjag]

i would like to delve into his discog. he's an incredible producer.

[IWasaCamera]

Read this thread for suggestions depending on what you dig.

[BryterJonah]

Easily one of his best collabs.

Not sporadically obsessed with it though?
Something about Plateaux.

Probably just the fact that I actually have it on disk, which means it's there whenever I'm just reading or chilling out in my room.

[IWasaCamera]

It's certainly solid in its own right. So many great collaborations in addition to his solo work.

[dtrzcin]

Never knew their was a thread for him.


I love his work.

[great20btr]

Ah Ambient music I love it. I'm assuming the albums you posted are recommendation and I shall check them out (however I already know and love Music For Airports).

[chipdip18]

Ah Ambient music I love it. I'm assuming the albums you posted are recommendation and I shall check them out (however I already know and love Music For Airports).

Oh yeah, the only stuff of his i listen to is the ambient stuff. So good.

[bradyreier]

So where should I start on his solo catalog?

[perceptrons]

So where should I start on his solo catalog?
Ambient 1: Music For Airports

[bradyreier]

Ambient 1: Music For Airports
Alright, I'll give it a shot - thanks. If anyone else has a few suggestions, I'd be interested.

[IWasaCamera]

If you're keener on rock than ambient textures, give his first two records (Here Come The Warm Jets and Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)) a try.

[Pat k]

That record he did with David Byrne last year was the shit. "Strange Overtones" is so good.

[IWasaCamera]

Not a popular view, but I'd say both of his collabs with Byrne are quite good.

[Pat k]

There are some crap songs on Everything, of course. "I Feel My Stuff," oof. The slower jams are really nice though. "The Lighthouse" is beautiful. Another Day on Earth is superb, too. Good decade!

[IWasaCamera]

Never got into Another Day On Earth sadly. Might give it a spin later today.

[x togepi x]

the iphone apps he made are awesome

[theguy77]

the iphone apps he made are awesome

t-pain's app is better!

[IWasaCamera]

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mmmm

[xJesusFreakx]

I'm listening to Another Green World for the second time ever right now, and I like this a lot more than Before and After Science. After getting into this album some more, maybe I should go back and see if I like that one a little more. (Not that I didn't like it, but it never clicked like this one is right now.)

[FullCollaspe]

I´ve only listened to Before and After Science, but I really enjoyed it

[GuitarR0cker1]

I downloaded lots of his albums last night and had no idea he wrote such great pop music. Here Comes the Warm Jets was not what I expected it to be.

[FullCollaspe]

I really love Discreet Music

[ilikesound93]

Bumping out of love.

[ohmessylife]

Bump Bump Bump. Just listened to Before and After Science.

[dtrzcin]

Ambient 1 is my favorite.

[micahistheballs]

I take back what I said about not being wowed by him before. Here Come the Warm Jets and Another Green World have been getting a lot of playtime for me and I'm about to go a bit deeper. So good.

[Pat k]

A little bump for my man Brian. He just put out a new record. I haven't heard it yet, good?

Here's something (http://sunchildspeaks.blogspot.com/2010/11/cat-plaza-2-p-13.html) I wrote for my blog. It's a 5-song crash-course for Eno-beginners.

[kearn1tm]

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[IntoTheSun]

It's embarassing to admit I've never had the chance to listen to Eno before. But I'd like some suggestions from the thread as to where to start. Is the new album any good?

[ilikesound93]

It's embarassing to admit I've never had the chance to listen to Eno before. But I'd like some suggestions from the thread as to where to start. Is the new album any good?

I would rec Here Come the Warm Jets or Another Green World. Haven't gotten the chance to check out his new one yet, though.

[IWasaCamera]

Latest effort is underwhelming.

[theguy77]

in my first listen of Another Green World. three tracks in and this is probably a really shoddy comparison but it finds a niche between the Beatles and Kid A for me, which is a really good thing.

[theguy77]

that album was fucking great. can't wait to hear more Eno.

[IWasaCamera]

Head to Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) or Before And After Science next.

[theguy77]

Head to Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) or Before And After Science next.

nice. i also want to get into his ambient work, which would you recommend between Discreet Music and Music for Airports? i'm thinking about one of those

[IWasaCamera]

Can't go wrong with either of the two. It should be noted that Discreet Music has some neo-classical tones whereas Airports sways closer to the electronic side of ambient.

[FullCollaspe]

Another Green World has never been one of my favorite Eno albums, but now Ive become obsessed with it. Nothing tops Discreet Music for me though, but that is my favorite ambient album and one of my favorites albums overall.

St. Elmos Fire, The Big Ship, Ill Come Running, great times

[Juno2011]

Samian, why not?

[FullCollaspe]

Anybody else excited for this new doc thats coming out

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[dtrzcin]

Should be good.

[NEP633]

I checked out Small Craft on a Milk Sea a while ago because it was on Chino's (Deftones) list of top 12 albums. I surprisingly really liked it. It's one of those records you can listen to doing anything and it seems to become a soundtrack for that.

[FullCollaspe]

Musical genius or the greatest musical genius

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