I wanted to get rid of the element that had been considered essential in pop music: the voice. – Brian Eno

Musicians are there in front of you, and the spectators sense their tension, which is not the case when youre listening to a record. Your attention is more relaxed. The emotional aspect is more important in live music. – Brian Eno

In England and Europe, we have this huge music called ambient – ambient techno, ambient house, ambient hip-hop, ambient this, ambient that. – Brian Eno