When I started working on ambient music, my idea was to make music that was more like painting. Brian Eno ambientideamake Change image and share on social
I've got a feeling that music might not be the most interesting place to be in the world of things. Brian Eno felthaveinterest Change image and share on social
Musicians are there in front of you, and the spectators sense their tension, which is not the case when you're listening to a record. Your attention is more relaxed. The emotional aspect is more important in live music. Brian Eno aspectattentioncase share on social
My guitar only has five strings 'cause the top one broke and I decided not to put it back on: when I play chords I only play bar chords, and the top one always used to cut me there. Brian Eno backbarbreak Change image and share on social
In the 19th century, a lot of people were against outlawing child labour, because to do so would be against the very foundations of a free market economy: 'These children want to work, these people want to employ them... what is your problem? It's not as if anyone has kidnapped them...' Brian Eno 19thcenturychild share on social
You can't have a relationship with a device whose limits are unknown to you, because without limits, it keeps becoming something else. Brian Eno devicelimitrelationship Change image and share on social
One often makes music to supplement one's world. Brian Eno makemusicsupplement Change image and share on social
You either believe that people respond to authority, or that they respond to kindness and inclusion. I'm obviously in the latter camp. I think that people respond better to reward than punishment. Brian Eno authoritycampinclusion Change image and share on social
If you are part of a religion that very strongly insists that you believe then to decide not to do that is quite a big hurdle to jump over. You never forget the thought process you went through. It becomes part of your whole intellectual picture. Brian Eno bigdecideforget share on social
If you grow up in a very strong religion like Catholicism you certainly cultivate in yourself a certain taste for the intensity of ideas. Brian Eno catholicismcultivategrow Change image and share on social