Some of Them Are Polled (ILM Artist Poll #55 - Brian Eno - RESULTS)

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No Pussyfooting: by far my favorite Fripp album (have time for occasion Fripp songs of course)

Euler, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link

Speaking of Budd, I listened to The Pavilion of Dreams last night for the first time and I wish I could go back in time and put it on my productions ballot.

one of my favorite records

Karl Malone, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link

pleased that The Pearl placed high, I love that record

polyamanita (sleeve), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link

http://i.imgur.com/OwPRgsG.jpg

#12 - 186 Points - 7 Votes - one 1st-place vote
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! - Devo (1978)

it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link

i wonder what eno thought of akron

La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link

thinks, even!

La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link

Did he ever go there? I picture him sending the band a telegram summoning them to Cologne.

it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link

I know it's a rare instance of a band being unsatisfied with the Eno treatment, even if Eno was apparently pretty hands off. I guess he took too many rough edges off? Similar to this, I suppose:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tGomCFR_W0

Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link

TELEVISION with BRYAN ENO

i have no idea if he has ever gone to akron but it would be cool if he did

La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link

http://i.imgur.com/USOz6Ji.jpg

#11 - 203 Points - 9 Votes
Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks - Brian Eno, with Daniel Lanois and Roger Eno (1983)

it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link

apollo is the most highly revered ambient eno that i just can't get into.

Karl Malone, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link

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

http://i.imgur.com/ODVVygP.jpg

#10 - 233 Points - 10 Votes
Ambient 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 Votes
Discreet 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

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

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

http://i.imgur.com/y0UuvU0.jpg

#8 - 281 Points - 11 Votes
More 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

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

otm re "Weightless"

― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, July 9, 2014 11:22 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

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, 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 Votes
Fear 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 Votes
My 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?

La Lechera, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link

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 vote
Taking 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

i've never heard my life in the bush of ghosts (but i know about it)
am i missing anything essential?

― 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

alright
i'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 votes
Remain 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


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