Brian Eno Quotes

A collection of quotes by Brian Eno.

Brian Eno is a renowned English musician, record producer, and visual artist. He was born on May 15, 1948, in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. Known for his innovative work in the field of electronic and ambient music, Eno has made significant contributions to the music industry.

Eno began his career as a member of the glam rock band Roxy Music in the early 1970s. However, he found his true calling as a solo artist and producer, experimenting with avant-garde and ambient soundscapes. His pioneering albums, such as "Another Green World" (1975) and "Music for Airports" (1978), established him as a leading figure in ambient music.

Over the years, Eno collaborated with numerous musicians, including David Bowie, Talking Heads, and U2, among others. His production work on albums like David Bowie's "Low" and "Heroes" played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Apart from music, Eno is highly regarded for his visual art and installations. He has exhibited his work in prestigious galleries around the world, exploring various mediums like light, video, and sound.

Brian Eno's artistic vision and experimental approach continue to inspire musicians and artists alike. His influence on the music industry, along with his innovative techniques and boundary-pushing creativity, have solidified his status as an iconic figure in modern music.

I make a lot of pieces of music that I never release as CDs.

I make a lot of pieces of music that I never release as CDs.

Lyrics are the only thing to do with music that haven't been

Lyrics are the only thing to do with music that haven't been made easier technically.

Music

It's nice, I think, when people use your music for things yo

It's nice, I think, when people use your music for things you didn't think of.

Music

Law is always better than war.

Law is always better than war.

War

Lyrics are always misleading because they make people think

Lyrics are always misleading because they make people think that that's what the music is about.

Music

We are increasingly likely to find ourselves in places with

We are increasingly likely to find ourselves in places with background music. No composers have thought to write for these modern spaces, which represent 30% of our musical experience.

Experience

Once I started working with generative music in the 1970s, I

Once I started working with generative music in the 1970s, I was flirting with ideas of making a kind of endless music - not like a record that you'd put on, which would play for a while and finish.

Music

I would like to see a future where artists think that they h

I would like to see a future where artists think that they have a right to contemplate things like global warming.

Future

Perhaps when music has been shouting for so long, a quieter

Perhaps when music has been shouting for so long, a quieter voice seems attractive.

Music

One of the interesting things about having little musical kn

One of the interesting things about having little musical knowledge is that you generate surprising results sometimes you move to places you wouldn't if you knew better.

Knowledge

Everybody is entertained to death.

Everybody is entertained to death.

Death

It's not the destination that matters. It's the change of sc

It's not the destination that matters. It's the change of scene.

Change

When our governments want to sell us a course of action, the

When our governments want to sell us a course of action, they do it by making sure it's the only thing on the agenda, the only thing everyone's talking about. And they pre-load the ensuing discussion with highly selected images, devious and prejudicial language, dubious linkages, weak or false 'intelligence' and selected 'leaks.'

Intelligence

I think most artists would be happy to have bigger audiences

I think most artists would be happy to have bigger audiences rather than smaller ones. It doesn't mean that they are going to change their work in order necessarily to get it, but they're happy if they do get it.

Change

I think we're about ready for a new feeling to enter music.

I think we're about ready for a new feeling to enter music. I think that will come from the Arabic world.

Music

Something I've realized lately, to my shock, is that I am an

Something I've realized lately, to my shock, is that I am an optimist, in that I think humans are almost infinitely capable of self-change and self-modification, and that we really can build the future that we want if we're smart about it.

Future

Agressive music can only shock you once. Afterwards its impa

Agressive music can only shock you once. Afterwards its impact declines. It's inevitable.

Music

At the beginning of the 20th century, the ambition of the gr

At the beginning of the 20th century, the ambition of the great painters was to make paintings that were like music, which was then considered as the noblest art.

Art

I take sounds and change them into words.

I take sounds and change them into words.

Change

I felt extremely uncomfortable as the focal point, in the sp

I felt extremely uncomfortable as the focal point, in the spotlight. I really like the behind the scenes role, because all my freedom is there.

Freedom