I felt extremely uncomfortable as the focal point, in the spotlight. I really like the behind the scenes role, because all my freedom is there. – Brian Eno
I had wanted a tape recorder since I was tiny. I thought it was a magic thing. I never got one until just before I went to art school. – Brian Eno
Avant-garde music is sort of research music. Youre glad someones done it but you dont necessarily want to listen to it. – Brian Eno
Something Ive realized lately, to my shock, is that I am an optimist, in that I think humans are almost infinitely capable of self-change and self-modification, and that we really can build the future that we want if were smart about it. – Brian Eno