On Tue, 12 Dec 1995, Rex C. Arthur wrote:
quoted 18 lines Into the '80s and up to the eve of Eno's re-engagement with mass
> >> Into the '80s and up to the eve of Eno's re-engagement with mass
> >> culture as producer of U2's The Unforgettable Fire, Ambient 4: On Land
> >> and Thursday Afternoon mark a nadir for Eno's noodling
> >
> >i would just like to say that this reviewer is totally and utterly full of
> >it.
> >ambient 4 and thursday afternoon are two of the most hypnotic and
> >compelling albums
> >ever made.
>
> too true. i also think the comments regarding the two new albums are way
> off. i've listened to the eno/wobble album a few times and i already think
> it's the best thing eno's done in a very long time. i think that the
> person who did this review is approaching the music from a completely
> different angle than most of us on this list would. i believe that most
> people who like idm will really enjoy the wobble album quite a bit, where
> the passenger lp just sucks. like i really need to hear bono sing with
> pavarotti.
I have seen this reviewer write about a lot of stuff, but never anything
to similar to what we discuss on the list. I wonder why they had him do it.
Sometimes there little worse than music reviewed by people who don't
listen/like the genre. Oh well.
jay
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