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Brian Eno Releases Second iPhone App

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the oblique-strategies-ftw dept.

Brian Eno, or as he is known to many in my office, "God," has released his second iPhone App. A followup to Bloom, this one is called Trope and supposedly creates darker music. You create music by drawing shapes on the iPhone's screen.

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  1. Correction. by grub · · Score: 2, Insightful


    Brian Eno? God? Please.
    Anyone with a modicum of brain activity knows Lemmy is God!

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  2. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 4, Insightful

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  3. News? by Slash.Poop · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Mod me all you want but seriously...how is this news?

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    1. Re:News? by Blue+Stone · · Score: 4, Insightful

      It's news if you're a fan of Brian, not so much if you're not. Since I AM ... it's news to me ... I was under the impression that his newest app was something called AIR ( http://the-palm-sound.blogspot.com/2009/09/air-brian-enos-new-iphone-app.html ) and didn't know about this release.

      Since I'm not a fan of Apple, its over-priced, locked-in and locked-down douchebaggery, though ... it's all no use to me, except to wish i could get Bloom, Trope and AIR for my PC.

      It has to be said, though that Eno's definitely nerd-newsworthy in himself; his involvement in the Long Now foundation, his interest in cybernetics - generative methods of creating art and music - all seem fairly relevant. (Not to mention his awesome music).

      Much of the discussion in this thread seems very similar to what I used to hear from my friends when I was younger, regarding my appreciation of the Eno, though (my friends were a little politer in their dismissiveness, but the sentiment was the same). It's really worth remembering to reign in the fanboism, Rob! XD

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  4. ill catch hell for posting it... by nimbius · · Score: 4, Insightful

    but fuck Brian Eno. this is not news for nerds its advertisement for mall zombies and douchebags.

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    1. Re:ill catch hell for posting it... by rho · · Score: 4, Insightful

      This is where the so-called Slashdot "editors" actually do some "editing". Slashdot always was "What Rob Malda Thinks Is Cool," so I'm not bothered by stuff like this. Editors help to establish a publication's flavor, and part of Slashdot's flavor is Brian Eno and The Who.

      I just wish they'd also take on the editor's duty to unfuck some of the more idiotic summaries as well.

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  5. Who is Brian Eno? by Rick+Richardson · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Who is Brian Eno?

    1. Re:Who is Brian Eno? by Jack9 · · Score: 1, Insightful

      Brian Eno is a "well known" (in circles that might possibly care), experimental musician. In short, nobody.

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    2. Re:Who is Brian Eno? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Yet he's still done much many many more important things than you*, so I guess that makes you less than nobody.

      *e.g., pretty much created the genre called ambient music; being largely responsible for some of David Bowie's best albums; both producing mega-sellers by bands such as U2 and adding a completely unique touch to lesser-known but highly-regarded albums such as Nico's The End. I definitely don't think he's god -- he's not even on my radar as far as favorite musicians -- but you're either a fool or a jackass to dismiss his work and talents.

  6. Re:Link Warning! by AndrewNeo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You're the one who installed iTunes...

  7. Re:Link Warning! by jaymz2k4 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    that actually does daap correctly and doesn't look horrible

    what, you mean the closed, propeitary protocol developed by apple for iTunes? what a shock.

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  8. Re:We really need a slashvertisement section by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Please leave me out of this. Most of the stuff I like doesn't cost money.

    So, what, you got your computer, network, internet connection, music player, digital camera, video games, television/DVDs, and cell phone all for free?

    Please.

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  9. So What We Have Here Is The Modern Digital... by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So what we have here is the modern digital Theremin. Why not have just said that from the beginning?

    I just hope this guy isn't also a German spy who is stealing secrets off of your iPhone while you're playing with his toy.

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