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[–] Nyadia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 41 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I know it's relevant cause it's about Microsoft but it's still funny to see a headline refer to him as just "Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno"

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 month ago

It's both hilarious and insulting. I love it.

[–] IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (7 children)
[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

He's a culturally significant musician who has released numerous albums and worked with a wide variety of artists, probably most notably David Byrne of Talking Heads.

For example David Bowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans" that he worked on with Trent Reznor originally started as a collaboration between Bowie and Eno. Reznor cleaned it up and made it radio friendly whereas Eno's cut was highly experimental as he is wont to do.

Brian Eno on "scenius":

https://youtu.be/77mbz2HbY5Y

[–] IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Boring. Windows chime was his peak imo

[–] PillowTalk420@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] marine_mustang@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

“Ambient 1: Music for Airports” basically invented the genre of specifically-designed ambient music. Before that, it was all background noise and Muzak.

[–] PostiveNoise@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 1 month ago

Denouncing Microsoft.

Oh, and coining the term Ambient Music, and being an electronic music pioneer. ...Nothing as historic as composing a chime sound for windows, once, however.

[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Some of the best ambient music of our time.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

This is how he should always be introduced.

Electronic music legend Brian Eno. You might remember him as the composer of the Windows 95 chime.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Reminds me of this meme about modern title inflation:

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

AOL digital prophet lol that's amazing

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think this is originally from the 00s (notice in the undertitle the news about Pres. Obama)

It was already a silly job title back then and time was not kind to it...

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

But this gets more clicks!

Bu-rah, Brrrrrrring... pling pling, pling pling, pling, pling....

[–] vala@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is such an absurd way to describe one of the most influential music theorists of the modern age.

I get that the headline wanted to tie him to Microsoft but this is like introducing Tony Hawk as a guy who started a successful clothing company.

Edit: glad to see I'm in good company here.

[–] countrypunk@slrpnk.net 18 points 1 month ago

Brian Eno has always been based and continues to be. He signed a letter calling for an Israeli boycott because of the apartheid in 2006. Plus he makes great music.

[–] PillowTalk420@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait... Brian Eno made the sounds for Windows 95? Holy shit.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He made the boot up sound.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Also, he composed the sound of a 14.4BAUD modem along with minimalist artist Phillip Glass.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I laughed out loud at that one.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

I can't tell how many people are eating the proverbial onion, but I'm enjoying it, too.

Wow Really? I enjoy Phillip Glass but I had no idea. What can I search for to learn more? "14.4baud phillip glass" is giving me nothing 😔

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Windows Vista chime composer Robert Fripp has yet to comment.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yet another Bowie contributer (as @Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone pointed out about Eno) - Heroes comes to mind first.

[–] quack@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

“Windows 95 chime composter” is a fucking wild way to refer to Brian Eno.

[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

Wow I had no idea Brian Eno composed that. Insane. It makes so much sense

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 7 points 1 month ago

Brian Eno... Thank you Brian Eno. I love you. Can I hug you?