KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Ode To Gravity: Brian Eno (Special Edition, I of IV), 1 of 2
Analog Audio
Event Type
Interview and MusicOrigin
KPFAIdentifier
OTG.1980.02.02.c2.AProgram Series
Ode To GravityPart
1 of 2Dates
1980-02-02 | broadcast| 402 | created
Description
In an interview recorded in 1980, Charles Amirkhanian and Brian Eno discuss phonetic poetry, how Brian writes his lyrics, and the spirit of inquisitiveness at KPFA Radio. The two also listen to some of Brian Eno's pieces, including "After the Heat", "Everything Merges With the Night", "Another Green World", "Spirits Drifting" and sections of other works. Brian Eno also discusses artist Peter Schmidt and their work on the Oblique Strategies Cards, being a record producer, process vs. product, and looping. Part I ends with some thoughts on Steve Reich and his music.Part II starts with a discussion of "the history of the recording studio as a compositional tool;" and Eno’s collaboration with David Byrne on the then yet-to-be-released album, “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts”. Eno also talks about, and listens to, songs by Elvis Presley, The Supremes, Sly Stone, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Jimi Hendrix. Eno then offers some unfinished pieces from the album with David Byrne.
Genres
New musicPopular music
Musical Selections
I Zimbra [text based on poem by Hugo Ball] (3:30) / Talking Heads -- Kurt's Rejoinder [excerpts] / Brian Eno -- Everything Merges With the Night [excerpts] (3:04) / Brian Eno -- Spirits Drifting [excerpt (1:56) / Brian EnoSubjects
New musicPopular music
Sound poetry
Text-sound compositions
Oblique Strategies Cards
Rock music
Aleatory music
Electronic music
Acknowledgment
Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts.Related places
Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)
Related Entities
Talking Heads (Musical group)Eno, Brian, 1948-
Amirkhanian, Charles