Brian Eno Music Quotes

What did Brian Eno say about Music?

Brian Eno has written many quotes about Music. E.g.,

• 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.
• 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.
• The whole history of pop music had rested on the first person singular, with occasional intrusions of the second person singular.

What are the top most famous Music quotes by Brian Eno?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Music by 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.
• 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.
• The whole history of pop music had rested on the first person singular, with occasional intrusions of the second person singular.
• Agressive music can only shock you once. Afterwards its impact declines. It's inevitable.
• 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.
• You can't really imagine music without technology.
• I hate the rock music tradition. I can't bear it!
• 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.
• I'd love it if American kids were listening to Muslim music.
• I wanted to get rid of the element that had been considered essential in pop music: the voice.