On some faraway beach : the life and times of Brian Eno / / David Sheppard

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910827783503321
• Autore: Sheppard David
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chicago, Illinois : , : Chicago Review Press, , 2009
• ISBN: 1-55652-096-4; 1-55652-107-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (483 p.)
• Disciplina: 782.42166092
• Soggetti: Rock musicians; Sound recording executives and producers
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: An A Cappella book.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Front Flap; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgements; 1. Events in Dense Fog; 2. Backwater; 3. Here He Comes; 4. Spirits Drifting; 5. The Heavenly Music Corporation; 6. Baby's on Fire; 7. The Great Pretender; 8. Broken Head; 9. Energy Fools the Magician; 10. Distributed Being; 11. America is Waiting; 12. Moonlight in Glory; 13. Blissed; 14. What Actually Happened?; 15. Spinning Away; 16. Epilogue (always Returning); Sources andReferences; Additional Bibliography; Index; Back Flap; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: From an idiosyncratic childhood in a sleepy British market town to the top of the international pop charts, this first critical examination of the life of Brian Eno charts a lengthy and colorful journey. Interviews with many key collaborators?such as David Byrne, Robert Wyatt, John Cale, Bryan Ferry, and Gavin Bryars?along with input from Brian and his wife, Anthea, illuminate the man and his ideas and how he retained an edge and maintained independence. This sonic alchemist to the stars has contributed to the most challenging and critically revered w