Nerve Net

1. Fractal Zoom

2. Wire Shock

3. What Actually Happened?

4. Pierre in Mist

5. My Squelchy Life

6. Juju Space Jazz

7. Roil, the Choke

8. Ali Click

9. Distributed Being

10. Web

11. Web [Lascuax Mix]

12. Decentre

Nerve Net,Brian Eno,Warner Bros / Wea,Electronic,Experimental,Popular Music,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock

Average customer rating:

dated but still worthwhile
Better with time.
relentless rythms, fascinating sounds
Mesmerizing
LAST HURRAH FROM MASTER OF RECORDED SOUND

Nerve Net
Brian Eno
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002MFO
Release Date: 1992-09-01

Tracks:

Fractal Zoom
Wire Shock
What Actually Happened?
Pierre In Mist
My Squelchy Life
Juju Space Jazz
The Roil, The Choke
Ali Click
Distributed Being
Web
Web (Lascaux Mix)
Decentre

Customer Reviews:

dated but still worthwhile.......2006-04-30

while eno's best works sound as if they could have been made today, or even 20 years from now, a majority of this album has a definite 80s electronica sound. i understand electronica is now somewhat a derogatory term, and pulling from this genre does not help the albums cause. however, there are some good songs on here, and 1 or 2 gems that no Eno fan should miss out on. also, i find this album a good diversion from the majority of music in my library.

Recommended.

Better with time........2004-07-13

I was very put off by this album when I first bought it many years ago. I'm a fan of both Eno's ambient works and the first 4 classic electronic/pop albums he did. I'm not quite sure why I didn't like this one at first. I guess I've matured over the years and my tastes and horizons in electronic music have expanded. Anyone who dismisses this album after only one listen will be missing out on a very pleasurable, albeit slightly challenging listen. I would hasten to say that anyone who likes his very first album, Here Come the Warm Jets, should grow to like this one as well. I'm not comparing it stylistically to Jets, but it's similar in that it offers a variety of styles and sounds, some jarring, some repetitive and others that are just plain fun. Give it a chance.

relentless rythms, fascinating sounds.......2002-07-20

I don't get why some people are so vehemently opposed to this recording. I guess some people just can't handle anything beyond ambient music. Ambient is nice if you're preparing for bed (for example), but I find this CD actually provides great background music. It's especially great for working on the computer.

The first 2 songs are the best - the trippiest, most driving on the CD and I always pay attention to those. The others are less engaging but still good music - sometimes quirky, sometimes more atmospheric. My least favorite song is "The Roil, The Choke" although it has a distinct Eno sound.

Most would agree this is not Eno's absolute best, but I give it 5 stars because it is absolutely great for what it is and what it's trying to do.

Mesmerizing.......2002-06-11

This isn't typical ambient Eno. If you're of the ambient ethos this probably isn't for you. If you're a musical explorer this is for you. It's chuck full of pulsating positively mesmerizing rythms that I find positively provocative. Ordinarily I listen to classical music, but when I'm in the mood for something completely different I listen to Nerve Net. It sends me to a completely different locale and I absolutely love it.

LAST HURRAH FROM MASTER OF RECORDED SOUND.......2001-08-07

ENO DESERVES A LOT OF CREDIT FOR EXPANDING THE BOUNDERIES OF MODERN MUSIC. FROM HIS EARLY STUFF WITH ROXY MUSIC TO HIS PRODUCTION WORK WITH U2 & BOWIE. THIS MAY NOT BE HIS BEST{BEFORE & AFTER SCIENCE AND GREEN WORLD ARE 5 STARS}, BUT IT IS THE BETTER OF HIS MORE RECENT SOLO ALBUMS. ROBERT FRIPP IS A BLAST AS USUAL. AMBIENT FANS BEWARE: THIS WILL KEEP YOU AWAKE AT NITE.

Average customer rating:

Unbalanced, but deserving reevaluation.

Nerve Net
Brian Eno
Manufacturer: All Saints
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009Q0F46
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

Fractal Zoom
Wire Shock
What Actually Happened?
Pierre In Mist
My Squelchy Life
Juju Space Jazz
The Roil, The Chock
Ali Click
Distributed Being
Web
Web (Lascaux Mix)
Decentre
Fractual Zoom (Seperate Time Edit)
Ali Click (Doo Gap Mix)

Album Description

This is classic Eno - features several of his legendary friends including Robert Fripp, Robert Quine, Benmont Tench and John Paul Jones.

Includes 2 bonus remixes by Brian Eno!

Newly expanded liner notes!

Customer Reviews:

Unbalanced, but deserving reevaluation........2005-07-05

An album much maligned for what it is not rather than what it is, Eno's "Nerve Net" is a record deserving reevaluation. Admittedly not a masterpiece per se, it is a good record deserving of reevaluation. Certainly its reissue is as good a time as ever.

The history of the album is what drives opinion of it-- evidentally Eno had planned a vocal record, his first since 1977's "Before and After Science" (this year's "Another Day on Earth" is the album that eventually filled that criteria) to be called "My Squelchy Life". At some point, Eno determined this was a mistake, and "Nerve Net" appeared reusing some of this material. Far from an ambient album, the record is a foray into sort of looped rock music, and presages much of the late '90s techno/rock fusion.

The material on here works best when Eno coaxes great playing out of the musicians involved-- there's no doubt he knows how to construct a piece, but working in collaboration requires strong performance. Pieces like opener "Fractal Zoom" (with its upbeat drum loop and great bass under the synth driven wash), "Juju Space Jazz" (precisely what its name says it is) and "Distributed Being" (featuring an absolutely jaw dropping solo from Robert Fripp) are all among the best of Eno's non-ambient material. And yet, its quite an uneven album, for every great song, there's a less than intriguing piece like "What Actually Happened?" (with its irritatingly overprocessed vocal), spectacular misfire "Ali Click" (what sounds like a bad attempt at a rap) and the seemingly endless Lascaux Mix of "Web", which removes the Fripp guitar solo that was the highlight of the original track.

The remaster sound is superb (although admittedly the record is only thirteen years old, so this is a little necessary) and crisp, with a good balance. The liner notes include the lyrics and the CD includes two remixes. The "Fractal Zoom" remix brings drum loops and Eno's vocals up to the fore, making a much more enjoyable experience. The remix of "Ali Click" doesn't really do anything for me, but I really don't care for the piece at all, so this might not be fair. The reissue is packaged in a standard jewel case-- too bad, it would've been nice if it had matched the Astralwerks reissues.

Again, its not a masterpiece, its not ambient, and its not the pop album people were hoping for, but its well worth careful listening, there's quite a bit to get out of this one.