Fripp & Eno - Evening Star (Evening Star, 1975)

'Evening Star' is the second album by Fripp & Eno. Released in December 1975 it contains elements included on Eno’s seminal ambient album 'Discreet Music' also released in the same month. 'Discreet Music' was derived from loops that Eno created to accompany Robert Fripp’s guitar solos when the pair performed live, elements of which were also used on "Evening Star”. You can hear a short section of one of these loops the opening piece "Wind on Water.” The following title track features a Fripp solo that is regarded by fans as one of his most beautiful performances. "Evensong" and "Wind on Wind” formed the remainder of the album's first half. As if to balance the equation, the second side comprised a single piece "An Index of Metals". Running to almost 29 minutes it is almost the antithesis of the warm inviting music on the album's first half.

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[stevengagnon]

This song got my Kitty Kat out of hiding. She finally came inside during a blizzard. It took almost a year for her to let me pet her. But she wouldn't come inside. It took 4 hours just to get her out of the blizzard. Then she went into hiding for a day. It was amazing I put this on and she came out of hiding right away. Kitty Kat really does have good taste in music . She liked all of this album and every ambient album from Eno I've played. She's also fond of our friends from Budapest(that would be the Budapest Quartet) when they come over and play.

[veloopity]

one of the most iconic guitar solos ever

[andycook]

this album gave me hope and inspiration as a very troubled teen in 1975. Went to art school there after and survived.

[tomdude]

I am 22 years old, this album introduced me to Fripp & Eno and I couldnt be happier! Such amazing music, and so different from anything made before and after.

[RiffRaffish]

This song takes me to another place entirely. This is what music is. Pure emotion.
It can make me feel happy when I'm sad, and sad when I'm happy
Masterpiece.

[entropytango]

The Ultimate Fripp & Eno track. Nothing is better!

[billmay]

Now that Crimson is back on the Shelve let's not forget Robert has done excellent work outside Crimson.
I would love to see a Fripp / Eno collaboration or Sylvian/ Fripp . Just love this period of Robert Fripp.

[billmay]

Super Nova of Music.
Fripp & Eno Evening Star...

[kmichaelp]

Must be one of the distant stars burning out in all its glory.

[gratzilbrutto]

Heavenly, this touches my heart, all is beautiful as I listen, with eyes closed I float on a cloud, ..thank you Mr Fripp,

[MichaelStrobach-gd]

My god. 50 years and I still break down and cry because it is so beautiful. Check out the classical rendition too. Just ethereal

[alexteramo]

Yes, Fripp and Eno: two creative geniuses!!!
I love Fripp' style to play
Eno' s aleatory style to play Clavier and various
We are proud to have musicians like them!!!!
Alex.

[donaldpriola]

This tune is part of my DNA. I always loved the gentle background, and the foreboding solo; they never contrast one another, and the effect is mesmerizing.

[ostensible]

I especially enjoy Eno's (additional) contributions to this track: synthesizer and piano.

[bloodorange]

Try listening to this and not be reminded of some of your fondest memories

[ianmuir]

One of my all-time favourite pieces of music. Absolutely brilliant!

[renepeterse]

I call this abstract music. More than once coming home late at night from a night out I still listened to the whole album to get in a zen state of mind and then, go to sleep

[colophon]

The remark about the iconic status of this solo is very much on point. Every note is just perfect, as is the guitar tone. One of my very favorite non-KC performances from Fripp - along with St. Elmo's Fire (which veritably defines "ecstatic"). A solo for the ages, this. Couldn't be bettered.

Thank you, sir.

[dequadim]

In the 80s this song was used as the opening theme of "RAI Stereo Notte", broadcasted on the FM frequencies of Italian radio and television service.
And then the theme song of the Giornale della Mezzanotte began, namely "Jazz Carnival" by Azymuth.

[motnosniv]

One of my all time favorites. I bought the album on a whim after buying Fripp's album "Exposure." Also on a whim because Peter Gabriel recorded a version of "Here Comes the Flood" on it. My friends and I were big fans of Genesis. I found many good records in the import bin, getting them because the artwork was cool. If you can, listen to the Dutch band Finch's instrumental record "Galleons of Passion."