If I tried to make a commercial album, it would be a complete flop. I have no idea what the world at large likes. Brian Eno albumcommercialcomplete Change image and share on social
The point about melody and beat and lyric is that they exist to engage you in a very particular way. They want to occupy your attention. Brian Eno attentionbeatengage Change image and share on social
The big message of gospel is that you don't have to keep fighting the universe; you can stop, and the universe is quite good to you. There is a loss of ego. Brian Eno bigegofight Change image and share on social
Instruments sound interesting, not because of their sound, but because of the relationship a player has with them. Instrumentalists build a rapport with their instruments, which is what you like and respond to. Brian Eno buildinstrumentinstrumentalist 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 do like Burial; he's so curiously clumsy, you can't help but be moved. It's so un-Hollywood, and the rhythms are so un-danceable. Brian Eno burialclumsycuriously Change image and share on social
I want to rethink 'surrender' as an active verb. Brian Eno activerethinksurrender Change image and share on social
The problem with fine art is that in most cases people have to make a special excursion to go and look at it: they can't afford to own it. So it isn't really part of their life in the way that music can be. Brian Eno affordartcase share on social
Some people are very good at being 'stars' and it suits them. I'm grudging about it and I find it annoying. Brian Eno annoyfindgood Change image and share on social
I've had quite a lot of luck with dreams. I've often awoken in the night with a phrase or even a whole song in my head. Brian Eno awakedreamhave Change image and share on social
