KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Ode To Gravity: Brian Eno (Special Edition, I of IV), 2 of 2

Analog Audio

Event Type

Interview and Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

OTG.1980.02.02.B

Program Series

Ode To Gravity

Program Length

116 min

Part

2 of 2

Dates

1980-02-02 | broadcast
| 1980-02-02 | 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 "Everything Merges With the Night", "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 music
Popular music

Musical Selections

Heartbreak Hotel (ca. 1955) (2:08) / Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton -- [unidentified dub piece, excerpt] (2:41) / Lee "Scratch" Perry -- Star Spangled Banner [text by Francis Scott Key] / John Stafford Smith -- Reflections / Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Edward Holland, Jr. -- Everyday People / Sly Stone -- Garbage Disco [a.k.a. America is Waiting] (1:55) / Brian Eno & David Byrne

Performers

Elvis Presley, voice and guitar (Heartbreak)
Lee "Scratch" Perry, electronics, etc. (unidentified)
Jimi Hendrix, guitar (Star)
Diana Ross & The Supremes, voices (Reflections)
Sly and the Family Stone (Everyday)

Subjects

Popular music
New music
Electronic music
Rock music
New wave music
Reggae music

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