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This complex sound sculpture was created by Brian Eno in 1978 and was even installed for a while at the Marine Terminal of New York at LaGuardia Airport. The ambient-minimalist soundscape has been alternately described as background Muzak, a profoundly artificial musical milieu, and a groundbreaking studio creation. Eno designed Music for Airports from a few simple notes and the serial organisation of variable tape loops that didn't quite match up. It's a groundbreaking elaboration on the aural/spatial dimension that utilises silence, piano, synthesizer, female voices, and, most importantly, the technology of the studio. A true metaclassic, the "music" is divided into four distinct movements. This record is the first of Eno's ambient series and is undoubtedly the best. --Mitch Myers
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Joanna Daneman
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Nearly everyone who uses a computer is familiar with at least one piece of Eno's work; he wrote the little 3 second Windows booting-up music for Microsoft.
This album is a perpetual favorite, one of the New Age genre classics. Divided into 4 sections ("1/1," "2/1," "1/2," and "2/2"), it soothes the listener with repetitive piano and synthesizer motifs, and adds the color of chimes and vocals. This is the "ambient" music style, something to play while you need to concentrate, perhaps, or to relax or go to sleep by. I can also recommend the newer "Glitters is Gold" which also has non-linear music of this type.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This is a colossal achievement; rarely is music so powerfully evocative and at the same time so unobtrusive. It has greater depth than more recent ambient compositions and its structure is reassuringly simple. It can be as important a part of your home as your furniture; leave it on in the background or sit and make an effort to listen to it - in both situations, listening to "Music for Airports" is an incredibly rewarding experience. Whether working, relaxing or socialising, this CD is _the_ essential accompaniment to modern lifestyles.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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You don't go to an airport to listen to music. Don't buy this album to listen to it, or you're missing the point. The point is it's "ambient", in the true and original sense of the word -- it must be allowed to just be there, around you, flowing gently in and out of your consciousness.
Like some of the reviewers here, I am used to music being in the foreground. I used to think "if it's not interesting enough to hold my attention, it's not worth having". Music For Airports changed that view. Truly ambient music serves a different purpose.
It neither wants nor needs your full attention, and if you give your full attention you will be bored and disappointed. If, on the other hand, you put it on and forget about it, you will notice it occasionally and, just maybe, you will fall in love with its beauty and simplicity without ever knowing why. You might even have to fall asleep to appreciate it, but perhaps that's right too. It's music for the unconscious mind, and it remains one of the best, most timeless examples of the genre.
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soulful
More of Brian Eno to relax to and play in the background. I have never found his music to be the sort that is blasted out. Read more
Published 2 months ago by maxwellmanchester
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Published 5 months ago by George Maguire
4.0 out of 5 stars
Groundbreaking classic
'Music fo Airports' was something of a groundbreaking departure when released.At the time I wondered who would want to listen to it. I now realise that was missing the point. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Technoquest
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Less is More
Extraordinary stuff from Mr. Eno. The beauty of this work is that it manages to capture a mood that we never thought could exist musically, and as such, it offers a refreshing take... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Max Rebo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like it or hate it.
I have seen the bad reviews for this and honestly it's going to be no different than any other album. Some you like some you don't. Personally I rather like this album. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Spondon Bongles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sounds for doing everything and nothing
Dull? Possibly- depends at which life stage. If it had been played to me at 16 I may have seen it as dull but then again I enjoyed listening to Neukoln, Weeping wall, Warzawa and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Dr. Delvis Memphistopheles
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dull, dull, boring and dull.
I like Brian Eno but not this. I cannot recommend this as it just sucks!
This was recommended as it was supposed to contain a piece of mood music from a film I liked, but this... Read more
This was recommended as it was supposed to contain a piece of mood music from a film I liked, but this... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2011 by ACS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very relaxing.....
I actually listened to this music while in Orlando McCoy Airport. Not name dropping OR showing off, but just saying it did a remarkable job of smoothing out the hassle of getting... Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2010 by R. Leather
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dreary and dreadful.
This album is so poor, I sold my copy. 1/1 is listenable but repetitive, the rest is just a waste of time and electricity. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2010 by MR K J DOWNING
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly beautiful...
This is perfect mood music...this could conjour up images of cloudscapes, empty aitport terminals at night or day, ait travel... Read more
Published on 25 July 2010 by Radio Dave
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