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On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno

On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno


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For some a pretentious art-school type who produces 'instrumental doodles' or 'jazz that nobody asked for'; for others a lightning rod or touchstone for directions in popular music and culture over the last four decades. Whichever, what's certain is that Brian Eno's address book is a who's who of rock and pop of the last thirty years. A founder member of Roxy Music, he's worked with everyone from Talking Heads and U2 to Pavarotti and David Bowie and is often billed as the founding father of ambient music. A witty and unconventional thinker, ten years ago he had considerable success with A Year With Swollen Appendices, his diary of 1995. He continues to release his own records, frequently appears as a cultural commentator and produces records for the likes of David Bowie and U2. While presently he's too busy presenting the Turner prize, organising concerts for the Stop the War coalition or being a sonic alchemist for others to sit down and write his own autobiography, this book is being written with his co-operation and access to all those who've worked with him.

About the Author :
David Sheppard is a well-respected music journalist. He's written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Q, Uncut and the Observer. He's the author of two previous biographies of Leonard Cohen and Elvis Costello.

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This 450-page biography (written with the help of the famous piss-taster himself) fairly zips along. [An] honourable, authorised attempt to do justice to a mind-bogglingly restless and prolific subject. David Sheppard's authorised biography dispels some of the myths surrounding Brian Eno and provides a compelling case for his importance as artist and thinker. An accomplished and sprawling biography reflects Eno's scattershot apporach to life - all over the place but fascinating just the same. This 450-page biography (written with the help of the famous piss-taster himself) fairly zips along. - OBSERVER MUSIC MONTHLY This exceptionally well-written biography duly celebrated [Eno's] great achievements with Roxy, Bowie, Talking Heads and his own solo work in compelling detail.' - UNCUT [An] honourable, authorised attempt to do justice to a mind-bogglingly restless and prolific subject. - SUNDAY TIMES David Sheppard's authorised biography dispels some of the myths surrounding Brian Eno and provides a compelling case for his importance as artist and thinker. - WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780752875705
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • Publisher Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
  • Height: 244 mm
  • No of Pages: 480
  • Sub Title: The Life and Times of Brian Eno
  • Width: 159 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0752875701
  • Publisher Date: 29 May 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 40 mm
  • Weight: 900 gr


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