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| - | '''Brian Eno''' (born [[15 May]], [[1948]] in [[Woodbridge, Suffolk]]) is an [[England|English]] [[electronic music]]ian, [[music theory|music theorist]] and [[record producer]]. As a solo artist, he is probably best known as the father of modern [[ambient music]].{{GFDL}} | + | '''Brian Eno''' (born [[15 May]], [[1948]] in [[Woodbridge, Suffolk]]) is an [[England|English]] [[electronic music]]ian, [[music theory|music theorist]] and [[record producer]]. As a solo artist, he is probably best known as the father of modern [[ambient music]]. |
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| + | With an [[art school]] background and inspiration from [[minimalism]], Eno first came to prominence as the [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] and [[synthesizer]] player of the 1970s [[Glam rock|glam]] and [[art rock]] band [[Roxy Music]]. After leaving the group, Eno recorded four highly idiosyncratic and original [[Rock music|rock]] albums, before turning to more abstract soundscapes on records such as ''[[Discreet Music]]'' (1975) and ''[[Music for Airports|Ambient 1/Music for Airports]]'' (1978). Since then he has made dozens of albums, many with similarly-minded collaborators such as [[Harold Budd]], [[Cluster (band)|Cluster]], [[John Cale]] and [[Robert Fripp]]. | ||
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| + | Eno also became involved in [[popular music|pop music]] collaborations beginning in the late 1970s, joining [[David Bowie]] on his [[avant-garde]] '[[Berlin Trilogy]]' and helping to popularise the band [[Devo]] and the [[punk rock]]-influenced "[[No Wave]]" scene. Eno is also notable for introducing the concepts of [[chance music]] to [[pop music|pop]] and [[rock and roll]]. Eno's production and songwriting credits include critical and commercial successes by [[Talking Heads]] and [[U2]], such as ''[[Remain in Light]]'' and ''[[The Joshua Tree]]'', as well as work with [[James (band)|James]], [[Slowdive]] and [[Paul Simon]]. | ||
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| + | Eno has pursued several artistic ventures parallel to his music career, including visual [[art installation]]s, a regular [[newspaper column|column]] in the [[newspaper]] ''[[The Observer]]'' and, with artist [[Peter Schmidt]], [[Oblique Strategies]], a deck of cards recommending various artistic strategies.{{GFDL}} | ||
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Brian Eno (born 15 May, 1948 in Woodbridge, Suffolk) is an English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer. As a solo artist, he is probably best known as the father of modern ambient music.
With an art school background and inspiration from minimalism, Eno first came to prominence as the keyboard and synthesizer player of the 1970s glam and art rock band Roxy Music. After leaving the group, Eno recorded four highly idiosyncratic and original rock albums, before turning to more abstract soundscapes on records such as Discreet Music (1975) and Ambient 1/Music for Airports (1978). Since then he has made dozens of albums, many with similarly-minded collaborators such as Harold Budd, Cluster, John Cale and Robert Fripp.
Eno also became involved in pop music collaborations beginning in the late 1970s, joining David Bowie on his avant-garde 'Berlin Trilogy' and helping to popularise the band Devo and the punk rock-influenced "No Wave" scene. Eno is also notable for introducing the concepts of chance music to pop and rock and roll. Eno's production and songwriting credits include critical and commercial successes by Talking Heads and U2, such as Remain in Light and The Joshua Tree, as well as work with James, Slowdive and Paul Simon.
Eno has pursued several artistic ventures parallel to his music career, including visual art installations, a regular column in the newspaper The Observer and, with artist Peter Schmidt, Oblique Strategies, a deck of cards recommending various artistic strategies.
