On some faraway beach : the life and times of Brian Eno
Few record collections remain untouched by Brian Eno's aesthetic: from ambient soundscapes and world-music hybrids to cut 'n' paste vocal samples and amniotic chill-out rooms, Eno is all around us. A sonic alchemist to the stars, his address book is a veritable who's who of rock and his credit adorns an outrageous number of albums. Tellingly, Eno's work with Roxy Music, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Devo, U2, and Coldplay has coincided with those artists producing their most critically revered work. This is the first serious, critical examination of the life and times of Brian Eno. David Sheppard has interviewed key collaborators like David Byrne, Robert Wyatt, John Cale, Bryan Ferry, and Gavin Bryars. But more importantly, Sheppard has had considerable assistance and input from Brian and Anthea Eno themselves, while retaining an edge and independence in keeping with his subject.--From publisher description
Biographies
1 online resource (483 pages)
9781556520969, 9781556529429, 9781556521072, 1556520964, 1556529422, 1556521073
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Events in dense fog
Backwater
Here he comes
Spirits drifting
The heavenly music corporation
Baby's on fire
The great pretender
Broken head
Energy fools the magician
Distributed being
America is waiting
Moonlight in glory
Blissed
What actually happened?
Spinning away
Epilogue: Always returning
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