Music that changes with the space you’re in…
Written: Aug 24 '00
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Pros: Great soundtrack for mental exercise
Cons: Some might find it boring
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| misterdoog's Full Review: Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno |
Brian Eno wrote MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS as a form of “white noise” for the airports of the world. Its purpose: to float through the air, presenting a subtle counterbalance to the sense of frenzy and crowding that tends to dominate the experience of airline travel. Though I have yet to hear this album being played over the PA system in any airport I’ve visited, I’ve taken the music and applied it to various other situations, with beautiful results.
MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS consists of four pieces, ranging in length from 8½ to 16½ minutes. Each features several short electronic and/or vocal lines, layered over each other and repeating themselves at different rates, forming an ever-changing tapestry of soft sounds.
There is nothing in particular you’re supposed to hear within the music, and searching for a traditional melody would be a waste of your time. Instead, Eno’s music works as a “silent partner,” so to speak, accompanying you unobtrusively in whatever it is you happen to be doing. It lends itself to introspection, to reflection on the issues currently dominating your mental space. Work, family, politics, religion, or simply the goings-on immediately outside your window. . .you name it, and the music will fit. (While not specifically made for meditation practices of any kind, it certainly could be used in that way.)
The overall effect of MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS is one of slowing you down just slightly, so you can pay closer attention to the moment you’re living in. That may sound pretentious, but it’s been true for me. Check it out.
Recommended:
Yes
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Member: Peter Wilsnack
Location: Seattle, WA
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