The Marshall guitar amplifier doesn't just get louder when you turn it up. It distorts the sound to produce a whole range of new harmonics, effectively turning a plucked string instrument into a bowed one. Brian Eno amplifierbowdistort share on social
A way to make new music is to imagine looking back at the past from a future and imagine music that could have existed but didn't. Like East African free jazz, which as far as I know does not exist. Brian Eno africanbackeast Change image and share on social
I set up situations that involve abandoning control and finding out what happens. Brian Eno abandoncontrolfind Change image and share on social
If I had a stock of fabulous sounds I would just always use them. I wouldn't bother to find new ones. Brian Eno botherfabulousfind Change image and share on social
I suppose I am reluctant about being any sort of 'star' and I didn't particularly want to be portrayed as one. Brian Eno portrayreluctantsort Change image and share on social
I have a definite talent for convincing people to try something new. I am a good salesman. When I'm on form, I can sell anything. Brian Eno convincedefiniteform Change image and share on social
I think one of my pursuits over the years is trying to answer the question of, 'What else can you do with a voice other than stand in front of a microphone and sing?' Brian Eno answerfrontmicrophone Change image and share on social
I don't like celebrity programmes - but I do like programmes about how ideas are formed and evolve. Brian Eno celebrityevolveform Change image and share on social
