For those who aren’t familiar, Eno was in the rock band Roxy Music, went solo, became a producer—of Bowie, the Talking Heads, U2, you name it—and along the way invented ambient music. I recommend any of his interviews or essays floating around in cyberspace. (Oh, and his music. LOL!)
Well, he’s mentioned for years he’s been working on a book, so this must be it. It’s quite short, heavily illustrated, features playful typography, and seems to be loosely modeled on a couple books by Marshall McLuhan that were reissued in the mid-1990s: The Medium is the Message and War and Peace in the Global Village. If you haven’t seen those, I recommend them.
Eno and coauthor Bette A. do a nice job exploring the concept of art, opening it up, and expanding its boundaries. If you’re interested in these things, I can’t imagine you wouldn’t enjoy this book.
