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As requested by Pete, a post on the most treacherous man in the terrain of contemporary rock/pop music: Brian Eno. This will be, like the man himself, a tad too pretentious to swallow for some. So be it; Eno wouldn't mind a bit of pretentiousness at all.
Roxy Music: first two albums plus Early Years are essential Eno purchases. This was when his talent was at its zenith if you ask me (but you probably wouldn't). Also...
Solo albums: Here Come The Warm Jets is a must for the wonderful "Baby's On Fire" and "The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch" also "Driving Me Sideways". Taking Tiger Mountain (By Stealth), is much of the same. Another Green World is poor in places. "St. Elmo's Fire" is a good track. Please note that this album was bound to be shite because Phil Collins, a ridiculous arse, is credited with drums and percussion. If Phil Collins was credited with wiping arses it would be enough to make one think twice but HMV do not display the sleevenotes any more.
David Bowie: Some stuff is hideously dated - most of Low and some of Lodger. What is good is the pop classic "Sound And Vision".
Talking Heads: Remain In Light has some great stuff on it. Dated but has "Once In A Lifetime" and "Born Under Punches" on it. I sold mine ages ago when I went to America and now should really buy it but I don't listen to much rock any more.
Ambient: Music For Airports only. The stuff with David Byrne from the aforementioned Talking Heads is terrible pretentious guff.
U2: Achtung Baby and Zooropa are sonically great but lyrically shite. The lyrics of "Some Days Are Better Than Others" from the latter, for example are fucking shit (and I am not going to type out the lyrics to prove it - let somebody else get fucked over for copyright issues).
Late productions: James' Wah Wah is difficult to find but only a third of it is much good. Notable tracks are "Honest Joe" and "Jam J". Simian's We Are Your Friends is an Eno rip-off with "help from Brian Eno with oblique strategies." It also has about two decent songs. Their first album "Chemistry Is What We Are" is much better.
Roxy Music: first two albums plus Early Years are essential Eno purchases. This was when his talent was at its zenith if you ask me (but you probably wouldn't). Also...
Solo albums: Here Come The Warm Jets is a must for the wonderful "Baby's On Fire" and "The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch" also "Driving Me Sideways". Taking Tiger Mountain (By Stealth), is much of the same. Another Green World is poor in places. "St. Elmo's Fire" is a good track. Please note that this album was bound to be shite because Phil Collins, a ridiculous arse, is credited with drums and percussion. If Phil Collins was credited with wiping arses it would be enough to make one think twice but HMV do not display the sleevenotes any more.
David Bowie: Some stuff is hideously dated - most of Low and some of Lodger. What is good is the pop classic "Sound And Vision".
Talking Heads: Remain In Light has some great stuff on it. Dated but has "Once In A Lifetime" and "Born Under Punches" on it. I sold mine ages ago when I went to America and now should really buy it but I don't listen to much rock any more.
Ambient: Music For Airports only. The stuff with David Byrne from the aforementioned Talking Heads is terrible pretentious guff.
U2: Achtung Baby and Zooropa are sonically great but lyrically shite. The lyrics of "Some Days Are Better Than Others" from the latter, for example are fucking shit (and I am not going to type out the lyrics to prove it - let somebody else get fucked over for copyright issues).
Late productions: James' Wah Wah is difficult to find but only a third of it is much good. Notable tracks are "Honest Joe" and "Jam J". Simian's We Are Your Friends is an Eno rip-off with "help from Brian Eno with oblique strategies." It also has about two decent songs. Their first album "Chemistry Is What We Are" is much better.
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