From laerm Sent Wed, Feb 3rd 1999, 00:02
From laerm Sent Wed, Feb 3rd 1999, 00:02
On Tue, 2 Feb 1999, Bob Bannister wrote:
> <kinda like how roxy music instantly stank after he left. >
>
> I'd argue that "Stranded" (their third and first post-Eno) was easily as
> good as the first two - thereafter things dropped off a bit.
it's okay, i suppose, i just never really got into it as much as the first
two.
> <bowie's best albums were done with him.>
>
> Agreed but how do you fit the mere existence of U2 (or James) into this
> model of supremacy?
i wasn't about to bring them up due to general idm bias against such
"commercial" acts as U2 and james. however: my two favourite U2 albums are
_unforgettable fire_ and _zooropa_, both eno projects; and james'
_wah-wah_ is a masterpiece, along with its companion release, also both
eno projects.
for the naysayers, i'm sorry, but the man just has an ability to bring out
the best in bands. in the studio he's a master.
> I can't think of a lot of people doing stuff a lot like that but don't
> forget the two LPs Eno did with Cluster, particularly the second called
> "After the Heat" - also the third Wire LP "154" owes a lot (to my ears) to
> that period of Eno. If you like the instrumental bits on those records,
> you'll probably like most Cluster and related (Harmonia in particular)
> releases.
yes, the cluster stuff is mighty fine.
...
and you just made me take a listen to _154_ for the first time in awhile,
and you're right on that call, too. (also, thanks - i hadn't heard that
classic in a long time :) )
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