Talented Rock artist Brian Eno has released him most recent CD on the Astralwerks recording label, entitled Before and After Science.
I wish it weren"t the case but, it"s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can"t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Before and After Science. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you"ve got one of Brian Eno"s most impressive releases ever.
If you"re even mildly into Rock music you"ll enjoy this CD. Overall Before and After Science is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.
While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 - No One Receiving, track 3 - Kurt"s Rejoinder, and track 9 - Through Hollow Lands
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10 - Spider And I. Wow!
Before and After Science Release Notes:
Brian Eno originally released Before and After Science on June 1, 2004 on the Astralwerks label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. No One Receiving 2. Backwater 3. Kurt"s Rejoinder 4. Energy Fools The Magician 5. King"s Lead Hat 6. Here He Comes 7. Julie With 8. By This River 9. Through Hollow Lands 10. Spider And I
Personnel: Brian Eno (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion); Kurt Schwitters (vocals); Paul Rudolph (guitar, bass guitar); Phil Manzanera, Robert Fripp, Fred Frith (guitar); Achim Roedelius (piano, electric piano); Mobile Moebius (electric piano); Percy Jones, Brian Turrington, Bill McCormack (bass guitar); Dave Mattacks, Andy Frazer, Phil Collins, Jaki Liebezeit (drums); Rhett Davies, Shirley Caesar Williams (percussion). Recording information: Basing Street Studios, London, England; Conny"s Studio, Cologne , Germany.