PopTodd Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I only started getting into him fairly recently. And, over that period I have come to the conclusion that anything he has had anything to do with, musically, has been amazing and brilliant. He may be the single most brilliant musical figure of our time, IMO.From production, to creating his own albums, to creating a system (Oblique Strategies) that seems to bring out the best in musicians. The guy is (pardon the term) unfuckwithable. Seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 to creating a system (Oblique Strategies) that seems to bring out the best in musicians.I am not familiar with this. Could you elaborate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I am not familiar with this. Could you elaborate? Nearly impossible to describe.But, essentially, it's a deck of tarot-like cards. Each card has a message/image designed to guide the artist through the creative process, while still letting the artist be soverign. The artist can create their own meaning for each card drawn. Here's the web site:http://www.rtqe.net/ObliqueStrategies/OSintro.html It's freaking cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I was listening to this the other day for the first time in a while.It's still pretty damn good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Genevieve Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Brian Eno is awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 He's producing the next Coldplay album. Maybe he can help them branch out some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 It's freaking cool.Jesus. Is it ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Yeah, pretty much sweet, nuff said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Anyone want to rank their favorite Eno releases for this newbie? I don't know where to start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Anyone want to rank their favorite Eno releases for this newbie? I don't know where to start. my top 5: Another Green WorldTaking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)Here Come the Warm JetsApollo (Atmospheres and Soundtracks)Before And After Science then there are his collaborations with Robert Fripp, which are worth checking out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 my top 5: Another Green WorldTaking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)Here Come the Warm JetsApollo (Atmospheres and Soundtracks)Before And After Sciencethen there are his collaborations with Robert Fripp, which are worth checking out. An excellent list.His collaborations with David Byrne (My Life in the Bush of Ghosts) and John Cale (Wrong Way Up) are also good, but in very different ways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markosis Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I got my first tatse of Eno last Friday when I picked up Another Green World on a whim, and I am definitely glad I made that purchase. Its a phenomenal record and I look forward to discovering more of his stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'd recommend his collaborations with David Byrne and John Cale - brilliant. And for something completely different, Here Come The Warm Jets - unlike anything you'd imagine Eno would come out with, it could be one of the best pop albums of the 70's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 my top 5: Another Green WorldTaking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)Here Come the Warm JetsApollo (Atmospheres and Soundtracks)Before And After Sciencethen there are his collaborations with Robert Fripp, which are worth checking out. Replace Apollo with the Cale collaboration (Wrong Way Up) and that's pretty much my take on it, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Brian Eno is awesome. my top 5: Another Green WorldTaking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)Here Come the Warm JetsApollo (Atmospheres and Soundtracks)Before And After Sciencethen there are his collaborations with Robert Fripp, which are worth checking out.Eno has produced more records himself, with other people and for other people than just about anyone. It is amazing what a busy guy he has been over the years. The Ambient Music series are also good. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 U2Talking HeadsDevoTelevisionRoxy MusicBowie His career is mind-boggling! Brian Eno is one of the most important figures in Rock history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miss jayne Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 all i can add to this is that he put together an instillation at SFMOMA and I spent more time in that room than I care to admit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I just can't believe how ahead of their time those early 70's discs sound. Basically layed the foundation for what passes as alternative music these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortuneinmyhead Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 glad someone else out there recognizes eno's genius ... also, 801 Live is a pretty much awesome live album. eno does some of his 70s album tracks and also a terrific cover of 'tomorrow never knows'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 1) Taking Tiger Mountain2) Here Come The Warm Jets3) Before & After Science4) Another Green World5) Wrong Way Up (Eno & Cale)6) My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (Eno & Byrne)7) Music for Airports8) Music for Films9) Another Day On Earth10) No Pussyfooting (Fripp & Eno) Those would be my top 10, but I don't have much of the ambient stuff. I love the guy.Minor Wilco connection: I saw this band open for Wilco a couple years ago (I think it was Elf Power) who closed their set with "Needles in the Camel's Eye." That blew my friggin' mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 also, 801 Live is a pretty much awesome live album. eno does some of his 70s album tracks and also a terrific cover of 'tomorrow never knows'.Pretty much awesome is correct. There is a studio album that is about the same. 110) No Pussyfooting (Fripp & Eno) I don't have much of the ambient stuff.I broke down and ordered a kind of expensive vinyl copy of that awhile back. Many of his albums including the ambients are out of print I think, not completely sure. Robert Fripp was quite the producer there for awhile. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 If anyone can locate those Oblique Strategies cards in the US, please give me a shout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noyes Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 so wonderful to see a Brian Eno thread that simply states how amazing his music is.i have such an emotionally beautiful attachment to "Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)"it's great great little album. listened to it endlessly last year. "Eno is God." and for a good reason. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 the man's a genius. listening to "After the Heat" right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 then there are his collaborations with Robert Fripp, which are worth checking out. Yeah, I want to get "No Pussyfooting." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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