Here Come the Warm Jets: Brian Eno: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Needle in the Camel's Eye

2. Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch

3. Baby's on Fire

4. Cindy Tells Me

5. Driving Me Backwards

6. On Some Faraway Beach

7. Blank Frank

8. Dead Finks Don't Talk

9. Some of Them Are Old

10. Here Come the Warm Jets

Product Description

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

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UK reissue of this 1974 album from the esteemed British composer, producer and musician, who has been credited with single-handedly creating Ambient music and helping to inspire multitudes of Punk, Glam, New Romantic, New Wave and Post-Punk outfits since the mid '70s. Virgin. 2009.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a very funny record, Jun 9 2004

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This review is from: Here Come the Warm Jets (Audio CD)

A terrific record - definitely groundbreaking, probably influential (it sure influenced me), and extremely funny both lyrically and musically (check the spot-on Bryan Ferry impersonation in "Dead Finks Don't Talk," the lyrics of "Paw-Paw Negro Blowtorch," or the sound of robot chipmunks in heat during the instrumental break of same).

The new remaster marginally improves the sound of the original CD release (to my ears, anyway), though the tinny, early-70's studio sound is still very much in evidence. For some reason the LP cover was butchered on the original CD (bad cropping job) but for the remaster Virgin has restored the original sleeve illustration to its full, weird glory.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great remastering but no bonus tracks, bootlet or notes, Jun 3 2004

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"Here Comes the Warm Jets" announced Eno's intention from the first track; make groundbreaking, melodic music in the Roxy Music vein. The irony is that, for all intents and purposes, this was Eno's version of Roxy Music. If he were the lead vocalist, main songwriter in the band this is the material he'd be putting out there. It makes a great companion piece to Roxy's third album "Stranded". Ferry and Eno, in retrospect, compliment each other very, very well. As Ferry himself stated, he now wishes they had kept Eno and added Eddie Jobson. I couldn't agree more.

The improved sonics are the chief reason to pick this up. The detail is better, clarity is better (even on a cheap stereo) and the warmth and atmosphere of the original recording becomes evident from the first guitar chord. The packaging is another matter entirely. I like the digipak design but do wish that there were some comments from Eno and his band mates about the making of this classic album. The reproduction of the original artwork seems pretty darn close to the original vinyl version for the most part.

From the stuttering Robert Fripp guitar solo for "Baby's On Fire" to the odd chord progression of "Driving Me Backwards", every track manages to capture your attention. This is Eno's candy store and he's displaying all his sweet wares for the first time. Later albums would focus on other elements but here his talent burst forth in full flower.

Another minor complaint--where is "Seven Deadly Finns" and the material from Eno's only charting EP? It would have made a perfect addition to this album (even if it was released as a two disc set keeping the original albums intact and separate). It's a pity. Still, the DSD technique for transferring these priceless recordings captures the vibrant sound and impact of the original recordings without the sterile atmosphere of CD. Well worth picking up.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hitting The Ground Running, Jun 3 2004

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Recorded in just 12 days after being squeezed out of Roxy Music, Eno's "Here Come The Warm Jets" (think Golden Showers) showcases all those eclectic interests that were just never going to fit with the languid, jaded oevre Bryan Ferry had his eyes on. Awesome "Frippertronics" guitar, lyrics that showed clever could be funny and an instinctive feel for "catchy" songs that leave you feeling enriched rather than cheapened, Here Comes The Warm Jets rocks hard, fast and hilarious. From the sublime 60's sound of "Cindy Tells Me" to the dark mystery of "Driving Me Backwards", Here Come The Warm Jets just refuses to date, pall, or wear out its welcome. Subsequent releases by Eno have been uniformly impressive but never again would he quite capture the magic of that first assault on popular culture.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Muscian of the times
Who would have known the success Eno would have on his own, with some of the tweaking of knobs and squealing sounds in roxy music. Read more

Published on Jan 17 2010 by TDN

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic album but buy the remastered edition
"Here Comes the Warm Jets" stands as one of Eno's best solo albums. Later he would venture into more ambient territory but here Eno rocks out with a vengence. Read more

Published on Jun 3 2004 by WTDK