#308 Brian Eno, 'Here Come the Warm Jets' (1974)

Previously #432

The debut album of super producer and mad genius, Brian Eno, following his departure from Roxy Music. On this record, Eno enlisted 16 musicians whom he thought were incompatible with each other. Eno stated that he “got them together merely because I wanted to see what happens when you combine different identities like that and allow them to compete.” He would direct the musicians using body language and dancing. The result is Art Pop perfection. This album is completely different to previous entry, ‘Another Green World’ (#338).

This album was an enjoyable listen and unlike anything else I’ve heard on this list so far. The tracks are a good mix of pop, alternative and experimental. Tracks like ‘Baby’s On Fire’ are so malleable that honestly, anyone could record it and make it their own. In reference to King Crimson’s Robert Fripp’s guitar playing, Eno said“I called it ‘warm jet guitar’ because it sounded like a tuned jet,” hence the album title.

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