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In 1973, fed up with Bryan Ferry's domineering in
Roxy Music, Eno leapt into a solo career that would find him championing the "art" in "artifice." This record is a who's who of the then-burgeoning English art-rock scene, featuring
Robert Wyatt,
Robert Fripp, and every member of Roxy Music except its leader (thus answering the musical question, "What if Eno had helmed
the third Roxy record instead of Ferry?").
Warm Jets sports a lightheartedness that was a refreshing antidote to the pomposity of
Yes and
ELP on the dark side of art-rock's spectrum, with nonsensical, sound-based couplets such as "Oh headless chicken / How can those teeth stand so much kicking?" This debut is a milestone not just for Eno, but for all rocking music. Listen to Fripp's furious guitars on "Baby's On Fire" and "Blank Frank." It's incredible,
Velvet Underground-inspired rock in a scene that had forgotten what rocking meant.
--Gene Booth
Product Description
Limited Edition Japanese "Mini Vinyl" CD, faithfully reproduced using original LP artwork including the inner sleeve. Features most recently mastered audio including bonus tracks where applicable.
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