Desert Island Selection

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compilation
First released:
1986

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Release dates:
  • Mar 14 2000

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Dream Pop, Electronica, Experimental, Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock. Vote on Genres

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4 stars Non Ambient Eno
I feel bad about the reviewers who downrated this CD because they were expecting ambient ENO. I've never been a big fan of his ambient works, preferring his vocal / rock works. That said, I think this is a good collection, but is too short; like having a great appetizer, but no dinner to follow. So, it's a good collection, but if you enjoy this style of ENO as I do, you should buy all the CDs.
Written by Randy Nicolosi "wineau"
3 stars Either you love him...
There's no middle ground with Brian Eno. Personally, I find the 5 albums that this collection excerpts to be moving and timeless. There's a reason why anything Eno touches (Talking Heads, U2, Coldplay, James, etc.) turns to gold. The word "genius" is bandied about too often. Eno is a rare genius.

One minor quibble: Two of my favorite Eno songs aren't on this collection: Baby's On Fire, and The Fat Lady of L. For those who are looking for something less lulling or funnier, listen to these.
Written by G. Karlin

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Here He Comes
    ?:??
    2
    Everything Merges With the Night
    ?:??
    3
    I'll Come Running (To Tie Your Shoes)
    ?:??
    4
    On Some Faraway Beach
    ?:??
    5
    Spirits Drifting
    ?:??
    6
    Back in Judy's Jungle
    ?:??
    7
    St. Elmo's Fire
    ?:??
    8
    No One Receiving
    ?:??
    9
    Julie With...
    ?:??
    10
    Taking Tiger Mountain
    ?:??
    11
    1/1
    ?:??

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11 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: 1986 in United Kingdom
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