Another Green World

Another Green World

by Brian Eno
Another Green World

Another Green World

by Brian Eno

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

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 (a 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. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date: 01/26/2018
Label: Astralwerks
UPC: 0602557951639
Rank: 20372

Tracks

  1. Sky Saw
  2. Over Fire Island
  3. St. Elmo's Fire
  4. In Dark Trees
  5. The Big Ship
  6. I¿¿¿ll Come Running (To Tie Your Shoes)
  7. Another Green World
  8. Sombre Reptiles
  9. Little Fishes
  10. Golden Hours
  11. Becalmed
  12. Zawinul/Lava
  13. Everything Merges With the Night
  14. Spirits Drifting

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Brian Eno   Primary Artist,Bass,Tape,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Electronics,Synthesizer,Farfisa Organ,Guitar (Bass),Piano (Grand),Sound Effects,Prepared Piano,Organ (Hammond),Electronic Percussion,Synthesizer Percussion
Phil Collins   Guest Artist,Drums,Percussion
Robert Fripp   Guest Artist,Guitar
John Cale   Guest Artist,Viola
Paul Rudolph   Bass,Guitar,Drums (Snare),Guitar (Bass)
Brian Turrington   Bass,Piano,Guitar (Bass)
Percy Jones   Fretless Bass
Rod Melvin   Piano,Fender Rhodes
David Hill   Electronics

Technical Credits

Brian Eno   Sounds,Composer,Producer
Rhett Davies   Engineer,Producer
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