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I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind on the mail), but the title of The Black Dog's new album is rather similar to that of an old Eno album, "Music For films". Wasn't there a "Music for Adverts" too.? But what also struck me was the similarity in the sleeve art between the new BD album and Eno's "Ambient 4 - On Land". Could they by any chance be related? I think we should be told. (c) Private Eye :-) J ^ __________ ________.__/_____ _||_/ James Skilton aka Steady J _[]/_____________[.__\____-_ DJ and Party Animal | | Part Time Hedonist |____________________________| Full Time Technohead |__|-' '-|__| Steady-J@Firefox.co.uk Autechre and SKAM discogs: http://subnet.virtual-pc.com/~sk393820/

On Wed, 31 Jul 1996, James Skilton wrote:

quoted 4 lines I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind

> I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind > on the mail), but the title of The Black Dog's new album is rather > similar to that of an old Eno album, "Music For films". Wasn't there > a "Music for Adverts" too.?

No, there wasn't - but there are in fact 3 albums in the Music for Films series. I remember about 3 years ago someone did an lp called "Music for Toilets" whose title I assumed to be a spoof reference to Eno. > But what also struck me was the similarity in the sleeve art between > the new BD album and Eno's "Ambient 4 - On Land". Could they by any > chance be related? I think we should be told. > (c) Private Eye :- In fact all the 'Ambient' albums had similar cover art. I sort of assumed this was a deliberate overt reference to Eno, but maybe there is actually some cabbalistic significance.... adam

On Wed, 31 Jul 1996, James Skilton wrote:

quoted 8 lines I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind

> I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind > on the mail), but the title of The Black Dog's new album is rather > similar to that of an old Eno album, "Music For films". Wasn't there > a "Music for Adverts" too.? > But what also struck me was the similarity in the sleeve art between > the new BD album and Eno's "Ambient 4 - On Land". Could they by any > chance be related? I think we should be told. >

FM: The album's front cover is highly reminiscent of Music for Airports... Ken Downie: And Eno's On Land series, yes. I'm being a bit cheeky.....Those geezers don't own things: Glass doesn't own counterpoint, Eno doesn't own ambient. It's like trying to wrestle the flag off them.

In a message dated 31/07/96 17:44:52, svan@mcs.net (Arjun) writes:

quoted 4 lines I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind

>> I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind >> on the mail), but the title of The Black Dog's new album is rather >> similar to that of an old Eno album, "Music For films". Wasn't there >> a "Music for Adverts" too.?

Isn't the title as someone has suggested a dig at Aphex,Underworld etc. ie people who sell their music to the highest corporate bidder to be used as the soundtrack for adverts - geddit! "Music for Adverts". The dog always liked these in joke titles, remember - Black Dog "Bytes" Knowing Ken's sense of humour , this would fit in!!! s.m.@4th world records uk http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/4thworld on now - Metalheadz - Platinum Breaks

In a message dated 31/07/96 17:44:52, svan@mcs.net (Arjun) writes:

quoted 4 lines I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind

>> I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind >> on the mail), but the title of The Black Dog's new album is rather >> similar to that of an old Eno album, "Music For films". Wasn't there >> a "Music for Adverts" too.?

Isn't the title as someone has suggested a dig at Aphex,Underworld etc. ie people who sell their music to the highest corporate bidder to be used as the soundtrack for adverts - geddit! "Music for Adverts". The dog always liked these in joke titles, remember - Black Dog "Bytes" Knowing Ken's sense of humour , this would fit in!!! s.m.@4th world records uk http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/4thworld on now - Metalheadz - Platinum Breaks >> --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: (idm) TBD / b.eno Date: 96-08-01 04:08:41 EDT From: O4th World To: svan@mcs.net,JAMESS@firefox.co.uk To: idm@hyperreal.com In a message dated 31/07/96 17:44:52, svan@mcs.net (Arjun) writes:

quoted 4 lines I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind

>> I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind >> on the mail), but the title of The Black Dog's new album is rather >> similar to that of an old Eno album, "Music For films". Wasn't there >> a "Music for Adverts" too.?

Isn't the title as someone has suggested a dig at Aphex,Underworld etc. ie people who sell their music to the highest corporate bidder to be used as the soundtrack for adverts - geddit! "Music for Adverts". The dog always liked these in joke titles, remember - Black Dog "Bytes" Knowing Ken's sense of humour , this would fit in!!! s.m.@4th world records uk http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/4thworld on now - Metalheadz - Platinum Breaks

quoted 5 lines I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind

> >> I don't know if anyone has noticed or commented (I'm still way behind > >> on the mail), but the title of The Black Dog's new album is rather > >> similar to that of an old Eno album, "Music For films". Wasn't there > >> a "Music for Adverts" too.? >

Lets not forget Jean Michel Jarre's "Music for Supermarkets", of which there is only one copy of on this planet. _________________________________________________________________ Matthew D. Smith Eskom KZN SMART Project a72928@chilloutroom.eskom.co.za konman@iafrica.com Tel: +27-331-953857 Fax: +27-331-953858 Official Internet Systems Integrator for the PMB Arts Festival