# Before ‘Music for Airports’, Brian Eno heard an album that made him rethink everything: “I’ve got to change”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/before-music-for-airports-brian-eno-heard-an-album-that-made-him-rethink-everything-ive-got-to-change/
- Published: 2026-11-09T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T17:54:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1974-brian-eno-encountered-album-altered-entire-approach-music/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- *Court and Spark* prompted Eno to reconsider his approach.
- He particularly admired the album’s engineering and precision.
- Its influence can be heard in the direction of *Another Green World*.

## Summary

Brian Eno said Joni Mitchell’s 1974 album *Court and Spark* made him rethink how he was making music. Its influence mattered as he prepared *Another Green World*, released the following year, which marked a move towards a sparser, more unconventional sound.

Eno called *Court and Spark* “an almost perfect album” and praised its engineering, precision and attention to detail. He recalled buying it when it came out and deciding, “I’ve got to change what I’m doing”; the article says its recording approach shaped his thinking as much as its songs did.

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