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I thought it was magic to be able to catch something identically on tape and then be able to play around with it, run it
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"I thought it was magic to be able to catch something identically on tape and then be able to play around with it, run it backwards; I thought that was great for years"

- Brian Eno

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Brian Eno's quote speaks to the power of technology and its ability to manipulate noise. He is describing the procedure of recording audio onto a tape and after that being able to manipulate it in numerous ways. He is expressing his wonder at the ability to catch a noise and then have the ability to play it backwards, or control it in other methods. This process of manipulating noise was advanced for its time and Eno was plainly impressed by it. He was fascinated by the idea of being able to catch a noise and then manipulate it in different ways. This quote speaks to the power of technology and its capability to create new noises and manipulate existing ones. It also speaks with Eno's appreciation for the imaginative possibilities that innovation can supply. He was plainly influenced by the potential of technology to produce brand-new noises and control existing ones. This quote is a testament to the power of technology and its capability to develop new noises and control existing ones.

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Brian Eno This quote is written / told by Brian Eno somewhere between May 15, 1948 and today. He was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 41 other quotes.

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