Another Green World
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| + | '''''Another Green World''''' is the third studio album by English musician [[Brian Eno]] (credited simply as "Eno"), released by [[Island Records]] in September 1975. Produced by Eno and [[Rhett Davies]], it features contributions from a small core of musicians including [[Robert Fripp]] (guitar), [[Phil Collins]] (drums), [[Percy Jones (musician)|Percy Jones]] ([[Bass guitar#Fretless basses|fretless bass]]), and [[Rod Melvin]] (piano). [[John Cale]] (of [[The Velvet Underground]]) plays [[viola]] on two tracks. | ||
| - | '''''Another Green World''''' is the third album by [[United Kingdom|British]] musician [[Brian Eno]], released in November 1975. Released by [[Island records]], the album marked a significant shift in Eno's musical style, distancing him farther away from [[rock music|rock]] music and further into more experimental and [[ambient music|ambient]] styles. | + | The album marked a transition from the [[rock music|rock]]-based music of Eno's previous releases toward the minimalist instrumentals of his late '70s [[ambient music|ambient]] work. Only five of its fourteen tracks feature vocals. Employing tactics derived from his [[Oblique Strategies]] cards for guidance, Eno utilized a variety of unconventional recording techniques and instrumental approaches, reflected in unusual instrumental credits such as "snake guitar" and "uncertain piano." Eno plays most of the instruments and generated most of the sounds himself. The cover is a detail from ''After Raphael'' by the British artist [[Tom Phillips (artist)|Tom Phillips]]. |
| - | The album failed to chart in the United States or the United Kingdom, and no singles were released from it. However it remains one of Eno's most critically acclaimed albums, continuing to receive praise decades after its release. | + | Though the album failed to chart in the United States or the United Kingdom, ''Another Green World'' was initially met with high praise from critics. Contemporary reception has been very positive; several publications, including ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', ''[[NME]]'', and ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'', have named the album among the greatest of the 1970s. |
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| - | The title track is used as the theme music to ''[[Arena (TV series)|Arena]]'', an arts documentary programme produced by the [[BBC]]. | + | |
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Another Green World is the third studio album by English musician Brian Eno (credited simply as "Eno"), released by Island Records in September 1975. Produced by Eno and Rhett Davies, it features contributions from a small core of musicians including Robert Fripp (guitar), Phil Collins (drums), Percy Jones (fretless bass), and Rod Melvin (piano). John Cale (of The Velvet Underground) plays viola on two tracks.
The album marked a transition from the rock-based music of Eno's previous releases toward the minimalist instrumentals of his late '70s ambient work. Only five of its fourteen tracks feature vocals. Employing tactics derived from his Oblique Strategies cards for guidance, Eno utilized a variety of unconventional recording techniques and instrumental approaches, reflected in unusual instrumental credits such as "snake guitar" and "uncertain piano." Eno plays most of the instruments and generated most of the sounds himself. The cover is a detail from After Raphael by the British artist Tom Phillips.
Though the album failed to chart in the United States or the United Kingdom, Another Green World was initially met with high praise from critics. Contemporary reception has been very positive; several publications, including Rolling Stone, NME, and Pitchfork, have named the album among the greatest of the 1970s.
