BRIAN ENO/DISCREET MUSIC OBSCURE 3 (-75) UK

Even if this is an "Eno" record and all of it electronic avant garde, the sides differ so much the coupling seems almost random. B-side is an electronic interpretation of "Canon in D-minor" by German composer Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). It's arranged and conducted by jazz bassist Gavin Bryars - an admirer of John Cage and early into improvisation, free form and avant garde. The performance is credited to "The Cockpit Ensemble" ( I don't know anything about who or what is behind that name, if anyone reading this does - please comment and tell). A-side title track was from the beginning thought as a background for Robert Fripp's guitar play, in the same vein as "No Pussyfooting" and "Evening Star", for a serie of concerts they were planning. Here used without Fripp. It's an harmonic flow, a beautiful background to any tranquil activity. It should be self-sufficient, but I can't help missing the balance from Fripps precise notes. First US on Antilles (AN-7030 ). There's also been a great number of vinyl and CD re-issues through the years. Premiere UK had label as shown here and thin glossy sleeve. (ÄNÖ*)(FÖF*)