Sasha Frere-Jones: Brian Eno’s Quiet Influence
The genius of Brian Eno is in removing the idea of genius. His method is a rebuke to the assumption that a project can be powered by one person’s intent, or that intent is even worth worrying about. The growing influence of this idea, ironically, makes it difficult to see clearly Eno’s distinct contributions to music: his catalogue of recordings doesn’t completely contain his contribution to the pop canon.
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