Brian Eno vs Calgary vs David Bowie

Posted by Ian Chiclo in Culture

Ok, I just have to say this because it's a pet peeve of mine and this is a preemptive strike. It's great news that Brian Eno will be this year's Artist in Residence at the 2011 High Performance Rodeo. The guy's a genius. He's done it all: visual artist, musician, producer, etc.

But let the record show, Brian Eno never produced a David Bowie record! He's produced lots of people (U2, Devo, Ultravox, Roy Orbison, etc) but he often erroneously credited with producing Bowie's "Berlin trilogy" (Low, Lodger, Heroes). These three great records, all of which Eno contributed as a songwriter and musician, were produced by long-time Bowie producer Tony Visconti.

There. Now I've said it. I think I feel better.


more in Theatre     |     posted Nov 4th, 2010 at 2:07pm     

Comments: 4

richard.l.lam wrote:

Regardless, you still have to admit Eno is all over those records, official credit or not. He even brought Fripp into the mix!

on Nov 4th, 2010 at 2:44pm Report Abuse

chiclo wrote:

Absolutely!

Co-wrote (maybe even more than "co") those records. Deserves every bit of credit for that. He just didn't produce them.

As an aside. There's a great anecdote about Bowie and Eno during the recording of the trilogy. Bowie and Eno had been talking about the future of music while recording. Then, according to legend:

“One day in Berlin ... Eno came running in and said, 'I have heard the sound of the future.' ... he puts on 'I Feel Love', by Donna Summer ... He said, 'This is it, look no further. This single is going to change the sound of club music for the next fifteen years.'

on Nov 4th, 2010 at 4:05pm Report Abuse

seen2manymovies wrote:

He didn't produce the classic trilogy. Which is why it was a big deal when he co-produced Bowie's "Outside" in the 90s.

... if we're letting the record show, that is.

on Nov 4th, 2010 at 10:13pm Report Abuse

chiclo wrote:

Damn! You're correct. Started with Heart's Filthy Legend. I admit to ignoring Bowie's post-Scary Monsters career.

Standing corrected.

on Nov 5th, 2010 at 5:54am Report Abuse


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