Brian Eno - Baby's On Fire - Reaction (First Listen)

[@bengazeley9730]

Great solo from Fripp!

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

One of his best.

[@rickbarker4121]

One of the best!

[@michaelbuhl4250]

There are so many wonderful songs from Brian Eno's solo "pop" era (1973-1977) -- "Needles In The Camel's Eye," "Dead Finks Don't Talk," "Third Uncle," "Golden Hours," "Backwater," and "King's Lead Hat" to name just a few.

[@matthewfors114]

I am fascinated by this guy yet have not really explored the vast world of his music. I heart Huckabee's music was amazing, the way it went with the scenes. some of the best sequences of visual and audio and philosophy in my opinion to ever exist

[@michaelbuhl4250]

@@matthewfors114 Eno's work as keyboard player on the first couple of Roxy Music records is also worth checking out. Those albums are arguable as important to British new wave music as David Bowie.

[@babylonsburning1]

Eno with Fripp create the future of music. With Eno's albums.

[@mr.snicker-doodles7081]

This dude was in a different Galaxy. Robert Fripp's solo is ferocious..

[@stevedahlberg8680]

All those pop albums that came out in a row after he left Roxy Music are just phenomenal. But man to me always and I think to a lot of fans, although I like pretty much all of his stuff, that final one, Taking Tiger Mountain. You should listen to the whole album one by one. It's not 100% a concept album but it is heavily kind of linked together in track sequence actually really makes sense. But within that one experience are so many different musical experiences, but it still has that young Brian Eno feel to it. It's so good. And I'm so glad you came across this.

[@rachelpsmith3129]

Yes! If anyone is a fan of that album it's something they'll love their whole life.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

If you want to hear some intensity from what was then at the cutting the alternative music, check out Third Uncle, which I believe starts off the entire Taking Tiger album. It's blistering, and even after the really hard punching lyrics end, just pay attention to what's going on musically through the rest of the song; it's so intense and cool.

[@br.martindallyosb1147]

Eno's lyrics can be so hilarious, especially during his early years. His wordplay always delights. He has said that he wanted his lyrics to "sound like" they're saying something rational but are really meaningless. It makes sense that you would think of global warming in first hearing this, but that was not an issue when this song was released in '73 or '74. I encourage you to explore Brian Eno more, as he's such a fascinating artist and thinker. You can't go wrong with Eno. So happy to watch you take the plunge.

[@kurtkish6970]

"Dead Finks Don't Talk" is also awesome.

[@watkinry]

"They said you were hot stuff, and that's what Baby's been reduced to" is such a viscous, funny line. Great track, Fripp's guitar work is amazing.

[@davebrau]

No one is really prepared for Eno’s first album (Warm Jets)…life is not the same after hearing it. Imagine hearing this 50 years ago. It still causes my ears to pause, and question, wtf?? Nothing but love for Brian Eno.

[@lemming9984]

Yes, I bought it just after it came out - love it just as much now as then. Wow - 50 years! I had the 7 Deadly Finns single too.

[@StoneShards]

"Baby" is the object of erotic photography..."take your time she's only burning...this kind of experience is necessary for her learning". Fripp's all over this album. "St. Elmo's Fire" has another fine solo; "Sky Saw" will make your ears itch...

[@jackal59]

"St. Elmo's Fire" and "Sky Saw" are on _Another Green World_ , not on this album.

[@StoneShards]

@@jackal59 Right you are! Thanks for the correction. "Baby's on Fire" is from the "Here Come the Warm Jets" album.

[@kurtkish6970]

AWESOME solo from Fripp. Insane song. Words are kraaazeee!

[@mattjohn4731]

There is a duo named after this song. Juanita and Juan. They're actually LA punk veterans Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers 🤘🏴‍☠️

[@AkillizB]

Also, the great Greek Band Μωρά στην Φωτιά (babies on fire)

[@mattjohn4731]

@@AkillizB Whoa. Where are they from?

[@prokesuk]

The "solo" isn't just Fripp, Paul Rudolph is also in there. If you listen to the first two Pink Fairies albums, you can hear Rudolph's style.

[@OlausPulaus]

This song har arguably the best guitar solo from Bob Fripp ever. And for the text... you should think about the famous pic from Vietnam with naked kids running from napalm bombing...

[@footbru]

And 5 years later, he created "Heroes" for Bowie ... I can almost hear Bowie in discussion saying "can we have some of the "Baby's on Fire" vibe?". And then when Bowie heard the bones of the song, and said "we need a guitarist", of course Eno said FRIPP.

[@lw1zfog]

the ‘801 Live’ version kicks harder

[@dougmphilly]

bill mccormick bass pushes it

[@silvertube52]

It was way ahead of it's time. Not a lot of people bought the album. I did.

[@johnsanders3945]

Me too!

[@axolotl8694]

"take your time she's only burning" plus fripp at his peak - this track reconfigured my head.

[@goodie2shoes]

that solo really takes you places

[@johnsanders3945]

I have had this song and all of Eno's 'pop' albums on my radar since the early 80's. Fripp's solo is beyond amazing. The basic vibe is profound yet disturbing. I believe that the song was inspired by the infamous photo of a young Vietnamese girl-child running shirtless down a street after being hit with napalm during the Vietnam war. Instead of trying to help the terrified victim, the photographer took a picture. Haunting.

[@danwest3825]

The Eno albums I would recommend: Here Come the Warm Jets, Taking Tiger Mountain. Also, any of his Ambient series like Music for Films and Music for Airports. And then look up the band 801, you will not be disappointed

[@AntonyFleck]

@danwest3825 please don't forget 'Before and after Science ' Possibly my favourite Eno!!!...

[@thecrye6798]

"The Fat Lady of Limbourg" is another great Eno track.

[@nomisnestral6956]

It's necessary for your learning - and pleasure.

[@AntonyFleck]

Eno,Fripp and Bowie Are the 'Holy Trinity ' !!!!!....

[@themoves3654]

Possibly the most important song EVER recorded.

[@AntonyFleck]

Probably almost definitely maybe , have loved his non-music since my 70s teenage years 'Hi I'm Eno ' wtf!!!... Nothing can ever be the same after experiencing this stuff !!....

[@Creekrock44]

brian eno is one of the best in the buisness , babys on fire proves that

[@lassekristoffersen5906]

I like it very much. And I don't like it very much. The 801 live is as strange as this, but not so cold.

[@peteharper2687]

Eno used to use a deck of specially commissioned cards, that he used in the creation of music and lyrics. I think they were called Oblique Strategies or something like that.

[@lemming9984]

There was a non-album single from this period too - Seven Deadly Finns. It's wonderful, and well worth checking out.

[@EugeneHuston]

This poor dudes never heard of Brian Eno ? 😂

[@walrusjackboot371]

Most of Eno's lyrics at least in this period were composed using automatic writing, ie. going into a trace and writing whatever comes. Incidentally the "warm jets" of the album's title are a reference to water sports if you are into that sort of thing. ;-)

[@AntonyFleck]

Eno created this Sonic storm in 73 !!!.....

[@StoneShards]

Dude, did you just pause in the middle of a Fripp solo?! Naughty, naughty...which is also a nice tune by Porcelain Black...😉

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

I love John but I noticed this, too. Ah, man. Especially not this solo!

[@j.f.l.bousquet1998]

Heresy! :)

[@ronwilcox7716]

What you had to say was NOT more important than the solo!

[@TheseDarkWoods]

Sorry, but I’d almost ASSUME that you’ve seen the cult film that is ”Velvet Goldmine” (1998). It’s a fucking glam rock masterpiece! By now I’ve probably watched it more than the OG Star Wars trilogy, and thst’s a fuckin’ lot. I highly recommend it, my friend. 👌🥂

[@JosephMichaud-r5k]

Thanks again for the strategies

[@KaijuInvadesNYC]

go crazy and listen to all the vocal Eno albums...

[@tracyrichards6545]

I feel like I need to join a coven I just watched AHS was this song in it.. shoulda been...jmo

[@JosephMichaud-r5k]

What? Thank you old man

[@bobsavage3317]

☮

[@richardsmith2334]

You aren't dumb. Encouraging.

[@shinriko4334]

You cut off Fripp's solo!

[@StoneShards]

Hey, Damian! 👍

[@roykaplan]

I think his live version with 801 is much better than the studio version (Simon Phillips is a much better drummer than Simon King)😃kzbin.info/www/bejne/r56YoIuag65khKMsi=WWodNi7BqM14Ry2n

[@dougmphilly]

simon & bill - awesome on 801 live

[@SKYSAW59]

Possibly the greatest guitar solo ever recorded.