The prospect of music being detachable from time and place meant that …

Brian Eno
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The prospect of music being detachable from time and place meant that one could start to think of music as a part of one's furniture. ✨ Brian Eno: Success ruins artists. Interview with David Mitchell, www.salon.com. October 1, 2011.
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The prospect of music being detachable from time and place meant that one could start to think of music as a part of one's furniture. ✨ Brian Eno: Success ruins artists. Interview with David Mitchell, www.salon.com. October 1, 2011.

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