It's easy to see why Brian Eno is not only one of the most influential figures in ambient music but also music in general. The textures and soundscapes that he conjures are serene, meditative and ethereal keeping you in a hypnotic trance then bursting out in moments of subtle intensity when you least expect it, making it certain this album could not be dismissed as "just background music". This is largely due to the borrowed elements of sleepy country and classical music and the large, wonderous tone the album sets. Though an ambient album and much of it can be characterized as unintrusive, it was not long before I was taken in awe by creeping beauty and wonder that Brian Eno conjured on Apollo. Best Tracks: Under Stars, Signals, An Ending (Ascent)*, Under Stars II, Silver Morning, Deep Blue Day, Weightless*, Always Returning*, Stars
A+ Spacy Vibes/Ambient
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