On the back of his published diary Brian Eno describes himself variously as: a mammal, a father, an artist, a celebrity, a pragmatist, a computer-user, an interviewee, and a 'drifting clarifier'. To this list we might add rock star (on the first two Roxy Music albums); the creator of lastingly influential music (Another Green World; Music for Airports); a trusted producer (for Talking Heads, U2, Coldplay and a host of other artists); the maker of large-scale video and ins...

The diary and essays of Brian Eno republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a beautiful hardback edition.'One of the seminal books about music . . . an invaluable insight into the mind and working practices of one of the industry's undeniable geniuses.'GUARDIANAt the end of 1994, Brian Eno resolved to keep a diary. His plans to go to the cinema, theatre and ...

Brian Eno is arguably one of the most influential musicians working in rock music. Starting out as a synthesizer peacock of the early glam rock era as a member of Roxy Music, Eno not only changed his look but his musical style throughout the seventies and moved from foot-stomping proto-punk anthems to the quiet introspection and inventor of ambient music, via solo records like Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) and Another Green World. Along the way, he became a much-in-demand producer wo...

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of musician and producer Brian Eno's decades-long career.This look at Eno's influence -- "Musician, Producer; Artist, Philosopher; Oblique Strategies" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Précurseur, Brian Eno a défié les lois temporelles dans son approche musicale. Troublant, parfois énigmatique, surprenant, avant-gardiste, autant d'adjectifs qualifiant aussi bien l'artiste que l'homme dont la singularité est sans conteste synonyme de talent. Considéré comme l'un des pionniers de l'ambient, une musique expérimentale et minimaliste, son traitement du son est déjà remarquable au début des années 70 alors qu'il officie au sein de Roxy Music. Il collabore à plusieurs reprises ...

Why do we need art?What Art Does is an invitation to explore this vital question. It is a chance to understand how art is made by all of us. How it creates communities, opens our worlds, and can transform us.Curious and playful, richly illustrated, full of ideas and life, it is an inspiring call to imagine a different future.

Brian Eno's seminal album Ambient 1: Music for Airports continues to fascinate and charm audiences, not only as a masterpiece of ambient music, but as a powerful and transformative work of art. Author John T. Lysaker situates this album in the context of twentieth-century art music, where its ambitions and contributions to avant garde music practice become even more apparent. To appreciate the album's multifaceted character, Lysaker advocates for "prismatic listening," an attentiv...

Brian Enos's Practical Shooting, Beyond Fundamentals - often considered the competitive shooters bible - includes in-depth coverage of the technical and mental aspects of training and competition, and will offer new insights as you continue to improve."There is only one person in the world who I would allow to talk to my students, and that is Brian Enos."Rob Leatham, 15+ time National & World IPSC Champion.This isn't just another "how to fire a gun" book. Th...

The serene, delicate songs on Another Green World sound practically meditative, but the album itself was an experiment fueled by adrenaline, panic, and pure faith. It was the first Brian Eno album to be composed almost completely in the confines of a recording studio, over a scant few months in the summer of 1975. The album was a proof of concept for Eno's budding ideas of "the studio as musical instrument," and a signpost for a bold new way of thinking about music.In this...

Un breve, delicioso e imprescindible tratado lleno de sugerentes ideas para comprender qué es el arte, qué utilidad puede tener para nosotros, cómo creamos, cómo el arte abre mundos y cómo puede transformarnos para imaginar un futuro diferente.¿Qué hace el arte por nosotros? ¿Y para qué lo necesitamos?Podríamos decir que el arte es uno de los principales atributos del ser humano, como el lenguaje. Es fácil entender por qué el lenguaje es un...

Is a Universal Basic Income the answer to an increasingly precarious job landscape?Could it bring greater financial freedom for women, tackle the issue of unpaid but essential work, cut poverty and promote greater choice? Or is it a dead-end utopian ideal that distracts from more practical and cost-effective solutions?Contributors from musician Brian Eno, think tank Demos Helsinki, innovators such as California’s Y Combinator Research and prominent academics such as Peter B...

Brian Enos has distilled the lessons of a lifetime of Zen practice into this collection of concise and often delightful meditations. A physical object, a book, can anchor us in the present, a fine antidote to the digital flood of information that distracts us from the world at our fingertips. In an era of scroll and consume, Practical Living offers the opportunity to pause and reflect, to smell the ink as fingers stroke paper before turning a textured page. It is a book of lessons and para...