I like Hybrid (EG, 1985-ish) and the track on Cobalt Blue (4AD, 1992) with the Eno string arrangement. That is all.
― Michael Jones, Wednesday, 13 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 13 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Tim DiGravina, Thursday, 14 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Michael Jones, Thursday, 14 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― dave q, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― kyle (akmonday), Saturday, 13 January 2007 17:42 (seventeen years ago) link
― White Popes on Dunk (Bimble...), Saturday, 13 January 2007 19:01 (seventeen years ago) link
― White Popes on Dunk (Bimble...), Saturday, 13 January 2007 19:02 (seventeen years ago) link
I just picked up a used vinyl copy of Hybrid, from 1985. It's gorgeous, very reminiscent of Eno's Ambient 4: On Land, that same "we are in the tranquil burbling outdoors but mild dangers lurk" vibe. Fun fact: Brook invented the "Infinite Guitar" which Edge famously used on "With or Without You"...
― Clarke B., Sunday, 12 June 2011 00:51 (twelve years ago) link
Not only that, he is credited as the inventor in the "Joshua Tree" liner notes!
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 12 June 2011 03:28 (twelve years ago) link
I'd totally lost track of this guy, a pretty important ambient linchpin. Looks like he focuses exclusively on TV/film scores these days?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 17 October 2020 15:41 (three years ago) link
Cobalt Blue and Live at the Aquarium still sound pretty great! The studio album has a mannered quality like it's a museum exhibition, used to put me off a little but now I love it because I haven't really heard anything else like it in my wanderings.
― avellano medio inglés (f. hazel), Saturday, 17 October 2020 15:50 (three years ago) link
Oh yeah, don't miss his soundtrack album for the Captive made with the Edge (and one song with vocals by Sinead O'Connor), it's great!
― avellano medio inglés (f. hazel), Saturday, 17 October 2020 15:51 (three years ago) link
iirc that was Sinead's recorded debut.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 17 October 2020 16:06 (three years ago) link
Oh yeah, his web site has something like two dozen albums' worth of home-recorded stuff available for free download
― avellano medio inglés (f. hazel), Saturday, 17 October 2020 16:23 (three years ago) link
Big fan of Hybrid - maybe the most overlooked Eno-related project from his imperial phase? Feels due the deluxe reissue/lost masterpiece critical reappraisal treatment.
― umsworth (emsworth), Saturday, 17 October 2020 20:08 (three years ago) link
xpost Have you listened to any? Any suggestions of where to start?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 17 October 2020 20:23 (three years ago) link
just discovered sleeps with the fishes, wow
― ufo, Monday, 18 October 2021 11:56 (two years ago) link