On art, philosophy, and his influence | Brian Eno

In this in-depth interview, musical pioneer Brian Eno discusses the role and motivations of artists, as well as the path of his own star-studded career. From the inspiration he derives from technology to his new focus on climate science and changing people's minds, Eno lays out his personal philosophy of art.
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Brian Eno is a musician, record producer, visual artist, and musical theorist. Often described as one of popular music's most influential and innovative figures, Eno is credited for his pioneering work in ambient music, and contributions to rock, pop, and electronica.
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  • @ttomgast1769
    @ttomgast17692 ай бұрын

    " Honor the mistake as hidden intention " a Brian Eno quote that's served me well all my life . I'm 66 .

  • @vvuuppee
    @vvuuppee3 жыл бұрын

    my left ear loves this interview

  • @GUILLERMORIZZOTTO

    @GUILLERMORIZZOTTO

    3 жыл бұрын

    ONE OF THE BEST COMMENTS IN YEARS...::))))

  • @lelandbobpalmer

    @lelandbobpalmer

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you put on your headphones the other way around, I am sure that your right ear will also love it :)

  • @vvuuppee

    @vvuuppee

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lelandbobpalmer thank you for the tip

  • @paulmcduff1930

    @paulmcduff1930

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too.

  • @izetyusein3323
    @izetyusein33233 жыл бұрын

    Brian Eno = one of the greatest music producers of all time

  • @michaelhammock1270
    @michaelhammock12704 жыл бұрын

    I love this interview. He is absolutely right about what an artist really does. The analogy of the Gardner is perfect I think.

  • @JSMatteson
    @JSMatteson4 жыл бұрын

    "What gets us in trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so." - Mark Twain

  • @JPMongeS
    @JPMongeS3 жыл бұрын

    Discovered his music a couple of days ago and I am loving it!, I knew some of his work as producer but didn’t have the chance to listening to his music until now and it is great!. Great interview by the way.

  • @greensombrero3641
    @greensombrero36413 жыл бұрын

    Bravo - We should all say hello to Brian Eno some day and give him our thanks for his music. See you at the Airport, Brian Eno.

  • @jameskultra
    @jameskultra3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent questions and interview, thank you.

  • @Ogaitnas900
    @Ogaitnas9003 жыл бұрын

    The interviewer on this was just great :) I'm just gonna go ahead and subscribe on the strength of this lovely interview.

  • @joedavis4150
    @joedavis41504 жыл бұрын

    Yes, Terence McKenna said that everything in life is ether novelty or habit. The job of the artist is to create novelty, to create something new and beautiful.... McKenna also said, that in every situation, we come out either an artist, or a mark.

  • @WeLoveMusicStudio
    @WeLoveMusicStudio3 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful insight. Thank you ♡

  • @Trk-El-Son
    @Trk-El-Son3 жыл бұрын

    Many words of gold here. ❤️

  • @tanyawhite4196
    @tanyawhite41963 жыл бұрын

    The concept of artists as gardeners is very interesting, something to reflect on

  • @pixelwash9707
    @pixelwash97072 жыл бұрын

    Eno needs to read more about economic theory - specifically about the power of ‘the market’ versus the individual.....

  • @JonLisleSummers
    @JonLisleSummers4 жыл бұрын

    Brian Eno: First noticed him on Top of the Pops - terrific image as part of Roxy Music. Then saw him as part of Portsmouth Symphonia 'dis' organising the 1812,amongst other pieces. It was very funny but also, without consciously realising it, I also 'got it' - subtly, or not so subtly, re-arranging the 1812 released an infinite variety of versions of the music. Now, as a digital artist, I use 'dis' organising as part of my artistic process. Very liberating, digital paint, no drying time, prep time, instant re-draw, maybe 75% original idea plus 25% variables 'happy accidents'...but deliberate happy accident. Plus, nature is not top down, it's bottom up, one cell to double cell is the basis of the universe, so I think science agrees with Brian, sort of Before And After Science......

  • @palomaramos4028
    @palomaramos4028 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant mind, brilliant work

  • @matty6878
    @matty68783 жыл бұрын

    diggin the open shirt look. nice to see eno let loose a little in his later years

  • @soulsonic
    @soulsonic3 жыл бұрын

    Ironic that the sound balance is way off on the interview with Brian Eno.

  • @slimdecoy

    @slimdecoy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or it’s perfect as is because it is.

  • @christopherpesqueira1439
    @christopherpesqueira14396 ай бұрын

    Genius at play! ❤

  • @ideologikal
    @ideologikal3 жыл бұрын

    inspiring, as always

  • @matterhalo
    @matterhalo3 жыл бұрын

    The Scenius! ❤️🌍

  • @nabilafandih

    @nabilafandih

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL =))))

  • @JodediahHolems
    @JodediahHolems Жыл бұрын

    my left ear is loving this

  • @agt5jx87
    @agt5jx873 жыл бұрын

    Great conceptualization of art. His bit about Beethoven sounds exactly right.

  • @chauncygardiner9572
    @chauncygardiner95722 жыл бұрын

    I love the "singing Eno" most.

  • @matty6878
    @matty68783 жыл бұрын

    love his talks but im curious on what other artists he thinks that sound like him? if it's his ambient works ...that's a bit of a stretch. every artist from that era that has actually stood the test of (current) time has stood on their own ideas. but if he means his early glam records, please tell me which artists too 'cause that's actually my favorite era of eno.

  • @dugknndy
    @dugknndy2 жыл бұрын

    excellent

  • @Medytacjusz
    @Medytacjusz2 жыл бұрын

    Wait, so both GRR Martin and Brian Eno talk about the gardener/architect metaphor... so whose idea is it? Or did they arrive at the exact same metaphor independently?

  • @DJSTOEK
    @DJSTOEK2 жыл бұрын

    🖤

  • @mrkittengaming7735
    @mrkittengaming77353 жыл бұрын

    Yesss

  • @henrymaier9607
    @henrymaier96074 жыл бұрын

    Anyone else noticed Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu in the background? Headphone users only I guess.

  • @butterflymoon6368
    @butterflymoon63682 жыл бұрын

    not just one shirt button open but 2 or 3. That's the kind of bravery I'm talking about. He's also the hotest music producer ever. They're never good looking but he is.

  • @dennismason3740
    @dennismason37403 жыл бұрын

    Brian Eno, enslaving machines for six decades now.

  • @janiebarker2687
    @janiebarker26874 жыл бұрын

    💖

  • @deepdive888
    @deepdive88810 ай бұрын

    🌱🌱🌱

  • @hannacastro4472
    @hannacastro44724 жыл бұрын

    😍😍😍😍

  • @jackdog12888
    @jackdog128883 жыл бұрын

    Brian Eno is Neo

  • @joelavalo
    @joelavalo2 жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @jlouis4407
    @jlouis44072 жыл бұрын

    He looks better the older he gets.

  • @austintighe1722
    @austintighe17223 жыл бұрын

    Man… I’d talk with him for hours

  • @pstrokeslibsarctic
    @pstrokeslibsarctic2 жыл бұрын

    he looks so young for his age

  • @tuckerscozzafava
    @tuckerscozzafava2 жыл бұрын

    Brian Eno did not produce this interview

  • @Exmirror
    @Exmirror Жыл бұрын

    It comes as no surprise that climate science, ecology, and the long range future of the human project all occupy the mind of Mr. Eno.

  • @ivnaji
    @ivnaji Жыл бұрын

    but the sound though 😅

  • @trueherbsman
    @trueherbsman3 жыл бұрын

    dude is a one man Zen ain't he

  • @nobody_gtk
    @nobody_gtk9 ай бұрын

    artists should stop worrying about their "impact" because I certainly do not care

  • @user-hk4nu8wt3l
    @user-hk4nu8wt3l Жыл бұрын

    and what of the "opposing forces". being anti-commerce is a no no. No?

  • @asquietas
    @asquietas Жыл бұрын

    Once again, Eno regurgitates the ideas of others. As for his observations on Beethoven, well, Eno's technical inability to score and notate music appears to distort the message on this one. How an elaborated language code can fool so many.

  • @evangoodrow
    @evangoodrow Жыл бұрын

    Totally "on" about the artists being gardeners, totally "off" about the climate causing the world to end.

  • @sharma2813
    @sharma28134 жыл бұрын

    Upload full video.... your website sucks... upload it on the KZread

  • @merkyuk
    @merkyuk2 жыл бұрын

    And the theft of music that people sent him

  • @nabilafandih
    @nabilafandih3 жыл бұрын

    a liar!