Info
- Artist:: Brian Eno
- Album:: Discreet Music
- Year:: 1975
- Label:: Obscure
- Catalog:: OBS 3
Track Ratings
| # | Title | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| A | Discreet Music | ★★ |
| B1 | Three Variations on the Canon in D Major: (i) Fullness of Wind | ★ |
| B2 | Three Variations on the Canon in D Major: (ii) French Catalogues | |
| B3 | Three Variations on the Canon in D Major: (iii) Brutal Ardour |
Log
2013-11-29
i kinda like the first half more than the remixes. though the remixes are sorta interesting if you imagine them being played in a physical environment.
really all of his ambient stuff would be interesting if pressed into service for a physical space.
2015-08-04
strangely, because of the remixes. as an idea they just stick out more.
also strangely, finding a good headphone volume for this is difficult, as each level affects the mood in different ways.
50%: every detail heard, including the grain. pleasant but quickly gets sappy and meaningless.
30%: main points heard, details felt. probably the best for the critical ear.
10%: for those like me of a papier-mache constitution, this generates an incredible amount of pathos. the song’s many mini-fadeouts are no longer relative but instead tempt absolute silence. they start waving goodbye and make you worry that they’ll be gone for good.
“no. don’t go. stay, please!”
and you start to wonder if this is what it’s like for a child to watch their parents leave. you know mommy will come back soon, but what if she doesn’t?
so, ★★. except when it finally leaves there’s no fanfare.
★ fullness of wind: i like how it opens straight and turns.
french catalogues gets points for not being too recognizable.
brutal ardour: this is from the same source?