A Year With Swollen Appendices: The Diary of Brian Eno
by Brian Eno
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At the end of 1994, musician, producer and artist Brian Eno resolved to keep a diary. His plans to go to the cinema, theatre and galleries fell through quickly. What he did do - and write - however, was astonishing: ruminations on his collaborative work with artists including David Bowie, U2, James and Jah Wobble, interspersed with correspondence and essays dating back to 1978. These 'appendices' covered topics from the generative and ambient music Eno pioneered to what he believed the role show more of an artist and their art to truly be, alongside razor-sharp commentary on his day-to-day tribulations and happenings around the world. A fascinating, candid and intimate insight into one of the most influential creative artists of our time, A Year with Swollen Appendices is an essential classic, reissued for a new generation of readers. This beautiful 25th anniversary paperback edition has been re-designed in A5, the same size as the diary that eventually became this book. It features two ribbons, pink paper delineating the appendices (matching the original hard-back edition) and a two-tone cover that pays homage to the original design. show lessTags
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After reading through the first two months, I no longer had any interest in Brian Eno, whatever I may think of his music. His occasional witticisms were enjoyable, but his prolonged studio sallies are just dullness made all the more dull by his stilted writing. The essays that swell the appendices range from obvious to mildly interesting, but were not enough to keep me reading the book.
The day before I got this book, I found out that Eno had taken part, too, in that ghastly NPR segment, "This I Believe." At least I still have his music to enjoy.
The day before I got this book, I found out that Eno had taken part, too, in that ghastly NPR segment, "This I Believe." At least I still have his music to enjoy.
An interesting behind-the-scenes look at the life of a musician and record producer.
You only have one appendix so the pun in the title only half works.. it refers to the many appendices in the back of the book
What an interesting man!
Marvellous, wide-ranging thinking.
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- 1996
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