Eno - Another Green World
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Artist: EnoEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2004-06-01
Music Label: Astralwerks
Soundtracks:
- Sky Saw
- Over Fire Island
- St. Elmo's Fire
- In Dark Trees
- Big Ship
- I'll Come Running
- Another Green World
- Sombre Reptiles
- Little Fishes
- Golden Hours
- Becalmed
- Zawinul/Lava
- Everything Merges With the Night
- Spirits Drifting
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Free Music Review: A nice mix of quirky pop tunes, prog rock and moody instrumentals
Hit: 5 Stars
This 1975 album is my favorite of Eno's "rock" records and the contemplative, moody soundscapes really made it work for me. Overall, Another Green World presents a nice mixture of Eno's quirky pop tunes, gloomy instrumental tracks and a few instrumental pieces that feature some great playing by Phil Collins (Genesis, Brand X) and Percy Jones (Brand X).
Along with Brian Eno (guitars, synthesizers, electronic effects, keyboards, percussion and vocals), the personnel listing on this excellent 1975 release includes a few prog luminaries such as Phil Collins (drums and percussion), Percy Jones (fretless electric bass) - they play on two vaguely jazz-rock flavored pieces including Sky Saw and Over Fire Island and a mood piece entitled Zawinul/Lava, while Robert Fripp (King Crimson) contributes some great guitar work to St. Elmo's Fire, I'll Come Running, and Golden Hours. There are a host of additional musicians including guitarists, bassists, drummers and a few string players - most notably John Cale (viola).
The 14 tracks on the album are fairly short and range in length from 1:34 to 4:00. My favorite tracks include those that feature Phil Collins and Percy Jones - they were a great rhythm section and their contributions are reminiscent of their work with Brand X - in fact, a few themes would turn up on the 1976 Brand X debut Unorthodox Behaviour. In addition to the more adventurous pieces, Eno is also capable of creating simple and melodic songs as well that feature vocals. In large part however, this is an instrumental album.
Although the ensemble work is very enjoyable and Eno's voice is pleasant enough on his quirky pop pieces, what makes this recording so interesting are the gloomy mood pieces that just feature Brian Eno. Armed with an arsenal of synthesizers, treated Hammond organ, piano, various pieces of percussion, and "desert guitars, electric elements, and unnatural sounds", Eno creates massive soundscapes that are presented in miniature - that is, the arrangements impart the scope and grandeur of a much larger composition, yet are fairly short. Unfortunately, I think that the shortness resulted in at least a few of the tracks sounding unfinished. It really is not too noticeable though - the tracks seem to blend into one another.
This remastered effort features good sound quality but very little in terms of extras.
This is the Eno album for progressive rock fans and possibly even a few electronica fans. In that I like both styles of music, I found that Another Green World appealed to me on a number of levels. Highly recommended.
Another Green World Poster
Eno first emerged as a member of Roxy Music, where the synthesizer player electronically "treated" the band's other instruments, the first indicator that the recording process was itself Eno's chosen instrument. His subsequent career has been one of the most provocative in pop, for not only did he devote himself to such obscure pursuits as "ambient music," but he produced vital albums by David Bowie, Talking Heads, and U2. Eno made a handful of relatively conventional pop albums in the 1970s, and Another Green World ranks with Before and After Science as his most enduring solo work. Another Green World finds Eno mixing distorted guitars (courtesy of Robert Fripp) with a variety of keyboards and exotic rhythms to create a meditative wash of sound that is nonetheless awash with colorful touches. Particularly appealing is the bubbling "St. Elmo's Fire," with a stunning guitar part by Fripp, and "I'll Come Running," in which Eno shows that even a dedicated experimentalist can have a soft heart. From the strange-but-true file, Phil Collins contributes drums and percussion to three tracks. --John MilwardThis 1975 recording catches the ex-Roxy Music member in transition between art rock and his more progressive-ambient recordings. With an all-star cast including drummer Phil Collins, guitarist Robert Fripp, and John Cale on viola, Another Green World explores instrumental landscapes and aural textures not normally associated with rock recordings. Drawing on musical influences ranging from Weather Report to La Monte Young and Terry Riley, Brian Eno created layers of quirky sonic atmospheres and electronic tone poems. Using synthesizers, artificial percussion devices, and additional electronic accouterments, he found that the studio itself could become a useful instrument of creativity. Compositions like "Becalmed," "Sombre Reptiles," and the title cut all anticipate Eno's later ambient excursions. One of the many utterly essential Brian Eno albums. --Mitch Myers
Limited Edition Japanese "Mini Vinyl" CD, faithfully reproduced using original LP artwork including the inner sleeve. Features most recently mastered audio including bonus tracks where applicable.
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