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Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government
(www.theverge.com)
this post was submitted on 21 May 2025
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I know it's relevant cause it's about Microsoft but it's still funny to see a headline refer to him as just "Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno"
It's both hilarious and insulting. I love it.
What else is he known for?
He's a culturally significant musician who has released numerous albums and worked with a wide variety of artists, probably most notably David Byrne of Talking Heads.
For example David Bowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans" that he worked on with Trent Reznor originally started as a collaboration between Bowie and Eno. Reznor cleaned it up and made it radio friendly whereas Eno's cut was highly experimental as he is wont to do.
Brian Eno on "scenius":
https://youtu.be/77mbz2HbY5Y
Boring. Windows chime was his peak imo
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