Album

Here Come The Warm Jets

Eno

1973 · Rock

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Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno

Here Come The Warm Jets is a Rock album by Eno, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 127 pressings tracked, owned by 50 collectors.

About

Brian Eno’s love for manipulating sound and creating "accidents" between musicians worked marvelously to his advantage on his solo debut. He gathered 16 seemingly incompatible artists (from bands like Roxy Music, Hawkwind, and King Crimson) and directed them with dancing moves and nonsensical lyrics to subliminally guide their playing. Songs like “Baby’s on Fire” and “Needles in the Camel’s Eye”—where brilliant ‘60s pop harmonies, surf guitars, and futuristic sounds blend—are glam-pop gold, sounding hugely catchy despite their improvisational, free-associative beginnings.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Needles In The Camel's Eye3:25
  2. A2The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch3:00
  3. A3Baby's On Fire5:15
  4. A4Cindy Tells Me3:30
  5. A5Driving Me Backwards5:15

Side B

  1. B6On Some Faraway Beach4:40
  2. B7Blank Frank3:35
  3. B8Dead Finks Don't Talk4:20
  4. B9Some Of Them Are Old4:40
  5. B10Here Come The Warm Jets4:00

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • saturated
  • euphoric
  • theatrical

Album notes

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Brian Eno debut solo album released in the UK on Island Records on 8 February 1974. A hybrid style of glam rock and art rock, similar to his work with Roxy Music, but more quirky and experimental. It features various guest musicians, including Robert Fripp of King Crimson, members of Roxy Music, Hawkwind, Matching Mole, and The Pink Fairies. Eno developed the work using abstract methods - such as dancing for band members and having them play accordingly, or singing nonsense words to himself that would form the basis of subsequent lyrics.
The work peaked at #26 on the UK album charts and at #151 on the U.S. Billboard charts.

Credits

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Performers

  • Andy MackayKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Brian EnoVOCALS , KEYBOARDS , GUITAR , PERFORMER , SYNTHESIZER, EFFECTS VOCALS , KEYBOARDS , GUITAR , ELECTRONICS , SYNTHESIZER, PERFORMER VOCALS , KEYBOARDS , GUITAR , VOICE , SYNTHESIZER, EFFECTS
  • Nick JuddKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, ARRANGED BY
  • Bill MacCormickBASS BASS GUITAR
  • Busta JonesBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, ARRANGED BY
  • Chris SpeddingGUITAR
  • Chris ThomasBASS
  • John WettonBASS BASS GUITAR
  • Lloyd WatsonGUITAR SLIDE GUITAR
  • Marty SimonPERCUSSION
  • Nick Kool & The KoolaidsKEYBOARDS
  • Paul RudolphBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, GUITAR
  • Paul ThompsonPERCUSSION PERCUSSION, ARRANGED BY
  • Phil ManzaneraGUITAR WRITTEN BY, GUITAR
  • Robert FrippGUITAR WRITTEN-BY, GUITAR
  • Simon KingDRUMS PERCUSSION
  • SweetfeedBACKING VOCALS

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