Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music For Airports
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MOG Editorial Review
Coining the term "ambient" to describe his minimal approach to music, '70s composer Brian Eno was less interested in razzle-dazzle and more concerned with creating a simple, ever-present aesthetic. Ambient 1: Music for Airports reflects the sparseness of impersonal urban spaces, while also exploring the strange hominess of terrestrial tones. In line with Eno's intentions, the title reminds us that, while active listening is OK, his work is better cast as backdrop. Eno plays with the textures and spacing of notes within each piece's progression, as simple tones wash smoothly, methodically over the atmosphere unexpected melody and depth.
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AMG Review of Ambient 1: Music for Airports
Linda Kohanov
All Music GuideFour subtle, slowly evolving pieces grace Eno's first conscious effort at creating ambient music. The composer was in part striving to create music that approximated the effect of visual art. Like a fine painting, these evolving soundscapes don't require constant involvement on the part of the listener. They can hang in the background and add to the atmosphere of the room, yet the music also rewards close attention with a sonic richness absent in standard types of background or easy listening music.
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- Release Date 1978
- Label Virgin UK
- Genre Electronica/Dance
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