i love music for airports, the pearl, thursday afternoon, music for films, etc, but the apollo vibe always makes my stomach turn for some reason
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
Pretty sure I'd never heard any of it until the Trainspotting soundtrack.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
it has a twee lullabyish feel to it a lot of the time, less of an uncanny edge than a lot of his other ambient stuff
I love it
― when there's no more room in heㄥㄥ the thread will walk the earth (wins), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/ODVVygP.jpg
#10 - 233 Points - 10 VotesAmbient 4: On Land - Brian Eno (1982)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
Apollo is my favorite ambient Eno after DM, particularly the second side. I count maybe one treacly moment.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
too low, i love that organic ambient record.
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/do4ADrW.jpg
#9 - 254 Points - 10 VotesDiscreet Music - Brian Eno (1975)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
xps it's the 2nd half I'm thinking of, with all the warm twangy stuff, and I'm prob overstating it a bit. Stuff like "weightless" tho
― when there's no more room in heㄥㄥ the thread will walk the earth (wins), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
anyway, thread needs more ENO PICS dammit
<3 discreet music
i first listened to it as part of a silly sleep experiment that i wrote about for the alt weekly i worked for
― La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
http://img5.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/k/f/kfgwtr8nj97otw8k.jpg?djet1p5k
http://www.synthtopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/brian-eno-kinky-superfreak-244x300.jpg
― La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
http://www.echoes.org/graphics/R-Eno1.jpg
― when there's no more room in heㄥㄥ the thread will walk the earth (wins), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
http://www.edp24.co.uk/polopoly_fs/1.2231712.1370963652!/image/1590065172.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_630/1590065172.jpg
― when there's no more room in heㄥㄥ the thread will walk the earth (wins), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
it's the 2nd half I'm thinking of, with all the warm twangy stuff, and I'm prob overstating it a bit. Stuff like "weightless" tho
― when there's no more room in heㄥㄥ the thread will walk the earth (wins)
otm re "Weightless"
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
it's prob my 2nd fave on the album btw
― when there's no more room in heㄥㄥ the thread will walk the earth (wins), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/y0UuvU0.jpg
#8 - 281 Points - 11 VotesMore Songs About Buildings and Food - Talking Heads (1978)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Apollo is my favorite ambient Eno after DM, particularly the second side. I count maybe one treacly moment.― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, July 9, 2014 11:14 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, July 9, 2014 11:14 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark
agreed completely
― Euler, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
apollo is the most highly revered ambient eno that i just can't get into.
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 2:01 PM
cosign, that loud piece in the middle really is an unwelcome jolt
― polyamanita (sleeve), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, July 9, 2014 11:22 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― when there's no more room in heㄥㄥ the thread will walk the earth (wins), Wednesday, July 9, 2014 11:23 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark
& with this!
― Euler, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
boy that Eno production of "See No Evil" is a rough draft of what he thought he heard in the Heads.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/N3s2XrJ.jpg
#7 - 290 Points - 11 VotesFear of Music - Talking Heads (1979)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/0StiZSc.jpg
#6 - 348 Points - 13 VotesMy Life in the Bush of Ghosts - Brian Eno & David Byrne (1981)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
i've never heard my life in the bush of ghosts (but i know about it)am i missing anything essential?
― La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
stupid question obvs but i guess my question is would i like it?
I think you would dig it and it would blow your mind with fun but not heavyosity.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Except for "Mountain of Needles," which still gives me the heebie-jeebies 33 years later.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
it is my fave eno collaboration. this is how world music should sound, experimental & tribal. still fresh and exciting today.
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/otu3kbJ.jpg
#5 - 397 Points - 14 Votes - one 1st-place voteTaking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) - Brian Eno (1974)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
there's got to be a roxy music album in the top 4 if my arithmetics are right...
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
― La Lechera, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 10:48 PM (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
YES!
― emil.y, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
alrighti'll finally listen to it now that it's 2014 and i can do that fairly easily!
― La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
my fave of the vocal albums
― Paul, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Mine too! Mainly for amazing lyrics.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Gje8TLZ.jpg
#4 - 455 Points - 14 Votes - four 1st-place votesRemain in Light - Talking Heads (1981)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Xpost Apollo has An Ending Ascent, my vote for prettiest Eno. Most ambient Eno is a bit darker.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
xp: actually crashed my car on the way home from the record shop when I bought Tiger Mountain - skidded off the road on a curve and lost control when I reached out to SAVE THE LP falling off the passenger seat ($165 repairs in 1981 dollars)!
― Paul, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Only a single point separated #4 and #3.
xp -- now that's dedication
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts is the only Eno album whose popularity mystifies me. He did sooooo much better in Remain in Light and The Catherine Wheel.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
love Remain In Light but lukewarm towards Houses, Listening (though sonically lovely) and Overload
― Paul, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
xp btw i have always underestimated or better underapprecited taking tiger mountain. it has two of my fave songs by eno on it, "third uncle" and "the true wheel". it's so varied & more mesmerizing than the other solo albums.
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/A2YGG5I.jpg
#3 - 456 Points - 15 Votes - two 1st-place votesBefore and After Science - Brian Eno (1977)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
on many days B&AS is my favorite Eno ("Spider & I," the killer opening trio, "Here He Comes").
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
^ my favorite. I didn't vote for albums though.
― guwop (crüt), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
I adore the second half especially.
― guwop (crüt), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
I don't really like "King's Lead Hat," which puts me off the rest of the album more than it should.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/3qNxu7z.jpg
#2 - 481 Points - 16 Votes - four 1st-place votesHere Come the Warm Jets - Brian Eno (1973)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/A7VIr8N.jpg
#1 - 582 Points - 17 Votes - five 1st-place votesAnother Green World - Brian Eno (1975)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
Probably not too many surprises in the top few. Here's the full album list -- I didn't get the artist added to all of them...
Another Green World 582 17 5Here Come the Warm Jets 481 16 4Before and After Science 456 15 2Remain In Light 455 14 4Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) 397 14 1My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts 348 13 0Fear of Music 290 11 0More Song About Buildings And Food - Talking Heads 281 11 0Discreet Music 254 10 0Ambient 4 - On Land 233 10 0Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks 203 9 0Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo - Devo 186 7 1Ambient 1: Music for Airports 185 8 0No Pussyfooting 181 8 0The Pearl 155 7 0Wrong Way Up 131 5 0Zooropa 129 5 0Achtung Baby 117 5 0Laid 106 4 0The Unforgettable Fire 91 4 0Fourth World Vol. 1: Possible Musics 91 3 0No New York 85 4 0Evening Star 83 4 0Outside 79 4 0Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror 79 3 1Fear - John Cale 74 3 0Power Spot 73 3 0The Joshua Tree 70 3 0Cluster & Eno 67 3 0After the Heat (1978) • Eno Moebius Roedelius 61 3 0Ambient 3: Day of Radiance (Laraaji) 59 3 0Another Day On Earth 51 3 0Music For Films 50 2 0For Your Pleasure - Roxy Music 49 2 0Souvlaki - Slowdive 47 2 0Plays The Popular Classics - Portsmouth Sinfonia 44 2 0Everything That Happens Will Happen Today 43 2 0Voices - Roger Eno 43 2 0801 Live 40 2 0Wah Wah - James/Eno 33 1 0The Sinking Of The Titanic - Gavin Bryars 30 1 0Ultravox! - Ultravox! 30 1 0Nerve Net 26 1 0Hurricane - Grace Jones 23 1 0Thursday Afternoon 21 1 0June 1, 1974 (Ayers Cale Eno Nico) 20 1 0Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends - Coldplay 19 1 0Music from the Penguin Cafe - Penguin Cafe Orchestra 18 1 0The Equatorial Stars 18 1 0New and Rediscovered Musical Instruments - Toop/Eastley 17 1 0
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
hmmm, don't know why those columns didn't line up right, but you get the gist. Points, votes, #1 votes.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link