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Brian Eno quotes about music

British Musician May 15, 1948

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One of the interesting things about having little musical knowledge is that you generate surprising results sometimes; you move to places you wouldn't if you knew better. Brian Eno
At the beginning of the 20th century, the ambition of the great painters was to make paintings that were like music, which was then considered as the noblest art. Brian Eno
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
We are increasingly likely to find ourselves in places with background music. No composers have thought to write for these modern spaces, which represent 30% of our musical experience. Brian Eno
Music in itself carries a whole set of messages which are very, very rich and complex, and the words either serve to exclude certain ones or point up certain others. Brian Eno
Brian Eno quote: "The lyrics are constructed as empirically as the music. I..."
The lyrics are constructed as empirically as the music. I don't set out to say anything very important. Brian Eno
Brian Eno quote: "I hate the rock music tradition. I can't bear it!"
I hate the rock music tradition. I can't bear it! Brian Eno
Brian Eno quote: "I wanted to get rid of the element that had been considered..."
I wanted to get rid of the element that had been considered essential in pop music: the voice. Brian Eno
Brian Eno quote: "Agressive music can only shock you once. Afterwards its impact..."
Agressive music can only shock you once. Afterwards its impact declines. It's inevitable. Brian Eno
Brian Eno quote: "Avant-garde music is sort of research music. You're glad..."
Avant-garde music is sort of research music. You're glad someone's done it but you don't necessarily want to listen to it. Brian Eno

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