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11 years, 7 months ago at Sep 17 12:04
Sometimes background atmospherics are the only solution when a long think or deep read is ahead. This kind of thing is Eno's forte and the track An Ending (Ascent) has an excellent tribute, a trance remix by Michael Dow (on A State of Trance (2007)) which is perfect for launching a fast vehicle down a twisty forest road.
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If you ever wondered what ambient music is all about, you could do worse than listen to the soundtrack by Brian Eno that accompanied the stunning visuals of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon. Created with an intoxicating mixture of acoustic and electronic, the music makes the now-classic space travel images more magical and memorable, introducing a dreamlike element to scenes of cold reality. "An Ending (Ascent)" is about as close to an actual tune as you'll get, but, as with every track, a shining example of what ambient music reveals about itself--slowly and carefully. --Paul Clar
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Manufacturer: E.G. Records
Release date: 31 August 1990
EAN: 0017046151429 UPC: 017046151429
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Release date: 31 August 1990
EAN: 0017046151429 UPC: 017046151429