A universally acknowledged masterpiece, Another Green World represents a departure from song structure and toward a more ethereal, minimalistic approach to sound. Despite the stripped-down arrangements, the album's sumptuous tone quality reflects Eno's growing virtuosity at handling the recording studio as an instrument in itself (ŕ la Brian Wilson). There are a few pop songs scattered here and there ("St. Elmo's Fire," "I'll Come Running," "Golden Hours"), but most of the album consists of deliberately paced instrumentals that, while often closer to ambient music than pop, are both melodic and rhythmic; many, like "Sky Saw," "In Dark Trees," and "Little Fishes," are highly imagistic, like paintings done in sound that actually resemble their titles. Lyrics are infrequent, but when they do pop up, they follow the free-associative style of albums past; this time, though, the humor seems less bizarre than gently whimsical and addled, fitting perfectly into the dreamlike mood of the rest of the album. Most of Another Green World is like experiencing a soothing, dream-filled slumber while awake, and even if some of the pieces have dark or threatening qualities, the moments of unease are temporary, like a passing nightmare whose feeling lingers briefly upon waking but whose content is forgotten. Unlike some of his later, full-fledged ambient work, Eno's gift for melodicism and tight focus here keep the entirety of the album in the forefront of the listener's consciousness, making it the perfect introduction to his achievements even for those who find ambient music difficult to enjoy.
Kate's post about CAN has got me fired up about ENO this morning (waving flag!) as though my mission to proselytize the MOGGERS has failed. Suddenly I realize that I have been sleepily neglecting my post. As though all the stealth and subterfuge were for naught.Today I take arms and we march headfirst into this melee.I really felt that it was time to expose the innocent citizens of MOG to "...
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...this right now, and am enjoying it quite a bit. It fits well with this crappo weather we are having in Charlotte yesterday and today. Last day in the house, movers coming tomorrow. I'll have no computer, internet or Mog for six days, ick city.
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Brian Eno's third album, another green world, sees Eno starting to move away from more conventional pop music and more towards the ambient "ennosfication" that would be the cornerstone of his career. musically, this is a must have album that evokes thought and fully utilizes the electronics that are at his disposal. this album proves that, although his time with Roxy Music is coveted and pro...
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Ambient, pre-punk, and new wave. Eno did it all. Kick back, sm*ke a doobie, and pretend like it's a careless summer of 1976 out on Nantucket or the Hamptons all over again while listening to this gem.
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...this right now, and am enjoying it quite a bit. It fits well with this crappo weather we are having in Charlotte yesterday and today. Last day in the house, movers coming tomorrow. I'll have no computer, internet or Mog for six days, ick city.
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Kate's post about CAN has got me fired up about ENO this morning (waving flag!) as though my mission to proselytize the MOGGERS has failed. Suddenly I realize that I have been sleepily neglecting my post. As though all the stealth and subterfuge were for naught.Today I take arms and we march headfirst into this melee.I really felt that it was time to expose the innocent citizens of MOG to "...
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Brian Eno's third album, another green world, sees Eno starting to move away from more conventional pop music and more towards the ambient "ennosfication" that would be the cornerstone of his career. musically, this is a must have album that evokes thought and fully utilizes the electronics that are at his disposal. this album proves that, although his time with Roxy Music is coveted and pro...
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Ambient, pre-punk, and new wave. Eno did it all. Kick back, sm*ke a doobie, and pretend like it's a careless summer of 1976 out on Nantucket or the Hamptons all over again while listening to this gem.
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| 1 Sky Saw |
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| 2 Over Fire Island |
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| 3 St. Elmo's Fire |
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| 4 In Dark Trees |
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| 5 The Big Ship |
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| 6 I'll Come Running |
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| 7 Another Green World |
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| 8 Sombre Reptiles |
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| 9 Little Fishes |
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| 10 Golden Hours |
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| 11 Becalmed |
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| 12 Zawinul/Lava |
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| 13 Everything Merges with the Night |
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| 14 Spirits Drifting |
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