Making extensive use of the then-new DX7, Eno further processed the sounds of the synthesizer to create a spacey, floating atmosphere. Mixed in with this at intervals is the sound of pedal steel guitar, played by Daniel Lanois, more associated with country music. On Eno's part, this was a deliberate stylistic choice, finding country imbued with a sense of weightlessness when he heard it as a child, and also drawing the link between country as music of the American frontier with the space missions. All of it is magnificent in its desolation - no highlights necessary to list. Just play the whole thing, and drift in space.
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Another Green World
The Plateaux Of Mirror
The Pearl
This is like The Pearl for me. Good, but has never fully won me over. Though I definitely prefer the original side two to the first half.
ReplyDeleteHowever, there is an absolute piece of genius from these three - presumably recorded around the same time - that being "Mist/Rhythm", originally on the bonus 12" in the Working Backwards box set, and (criminally) only on CD in the instrumental box from '93.
Also worth hearing is Icebreaker's Apollo (2012), with BJ Cole on pedal steel. After the initial wtf-ness wears off, it's a beautiful compliment to the original. Tony ^v^
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'll look out for that.
DeleteAnother classic from the mighty Goose ! I hope Alan won't mind me posting a link to my blog here - I recently compiled all the ambient tracks from Al Reinert's For All Mankind, and it makes a nice companion to the Apollo album - grab a copy here if you fancy it - Music For All Mankind. Thank-you Alan !
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