Here Come The Warm Jets

I know this album is a little challenging or odd for some listeners, but it’s actually one of Brian Eno’s more accessible albums. He’s working with a pop and rock palette but using his more avant-garde sensibility to push at the seams of what we’re used to hearing. It's 1973, a couple of years after T.Rex first put out Electric Warrior, same year as Queen's debut album and as Aladdin Sane. Eno is fresh off his time in Roxy Music. He fits in well into that art-prog-glam context, building on his work with Roxy, but he's pushing our comfort levels even more. Musically it rocks, it struts, it grates, it twists, it veers off key, it wanders from the noisy back into the lovely and sublime. It’s never boring. I love the anecdote that Eno chose the musicians for the album based on the idea that they were musically incompatible. He fully expected that there would be conflict and competition, resulting in musical “accidents.” It’s a creative risk that pays off with some of the more unusual and interesting rock songs from the past half century. The musicians he collaborates with are all top caliber, including several of his bandmates from Roxy Music. Robert Fripp’s and Phil Manzanera’s brilliant, far-ranging guitar work is worth the price of admission, they’re so good at what they do. The lyrics are whimsical, campy, and largely nonsensical, on purpose. I've said this before about Eno when I reviewed Before and After Science. It's not about understanding the lyrics, which are just a delivery method for the vocal instrument. And Eno’s vocals are always great, posh, aloof and wry but also emotionally affecting at times. “On Some Faraway Beach” is a good example of this, with a sweetness and a pathos you aren’t really expecting. I like that he jumps from that song into “Blank Frank,” which is such a noisy and jarring tonal switch. I think this is totally intentional, keeping us on our toes as listeners. This is one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite artists. I’ve been listening to it for the better part of 40 years, and it never ceases to delight me. It’s a great entry into his earlier “rock” oriented phase of the 70s. But don’t stop there if you like it. He has a whole career of adventurous and compelling music to explore, both in his own work and as a producer. Fave Songs: Needles in the Camel's Eye, On Some Faraway Beach, Some Of Them Are Old, The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch, Here Come the Warm Jets, Dead Finks Don't Talk

When I was a kid I would see a piano or keyboard and just play meaningless shit. I wish I had the know with all like Brain to record it and make it an album. Album cover gives me some serious Silence of the Lambs Vibes. "Put the lotion in the basket." Here Come the Warm Jets. Is that a reference to peeing in the pool?

Went very quickly from "What...is this" to "Yeah I can dig it." Super creative, musically enjoyable, and the details are amazing when you notice them. I'd definitely give this another listen to see what else I pick up on.

It is here that you can find the origins of the sound of Talking Heads.

4.7 + Immediately I'm hooked from the grimy guitars and that first shriek on "Needles...". So many strange images and sounds crammed into these 42 minutes. Just listen to the layers of sound in "Baby's on Fire" - the drum track alone warrants a deep dive. There's the analog synth sound in the middle "Cindy Tells Me" that I can only describe as a cicada flying by my head. It's heady, amphetamine-fuled fun.

i'm just curious why i haven't heard any of these songs in a coming of age movie

Eno was a very busy man around this time. But before he worked with Bowie, Genesis, Devo, and the Talking Heads, he released Here Come The Warm Jets. Also notably before his ambient works, this leans more into the art/glam rock that he would also help produce with Bowie. Let's call a spade a spade: Eno is a goddamn genius. He's experimental approach to production means he's not afraid to take risks and try new things. I truly believe his music acts as a blueprint for others, as we can see elements of the songs here get incorporated into future songs and albums. Even if I don't like all the songs on here, I think it's an important album that's worth visiting at least once. Worthy of being on the list, no doubt.

I don’t feel as though I can give this album a fair rating at this time. I did not immediately dislike it, didn’t love it either. But I found it really interesting, and some parts were definitely enjoyable. There was so much going on within this album that I feel compelled to revisit it soon. Either to see what I may have missed, or to see if anything really sticks the second time around.

First heard Baby's on Fire when I was in high school and Robert Fripp became a legend to me from then on. But it was only after discovering Eno through Another Green World that I realized the true genius behind that song. It was only after falling under the spell of the masterpiece AGW that I returned to Here Come The Warm Jets and discovered another Eno masterpiece. I love his way with a melody and his quirky musical genius. 5 🌟 is due just for Fripp's iconic guitar solo on Baby's on Fire, but there's so much more .

Experimental and beautiful. Eno crafted a masterpiece of an album for his solo debut.

One of the best albums ever - 5 stars is not enough. :-)

Highlights: Cindy Tells Me, Blank Frank, Dead Finks Don't Talk Which came first? The Eno, The Iggy, or The Bowie? It doesn't matter...I don't think any of them would exist without each other. Certainly Here Come The Warm Jets is half-serious throughout but glammy goofiness and artsy irreverence throughout, referencing colorful characters (I want to meet Cindy, but probably want to avoid Blank Frank). There is a lot of experimentation going on musically, but it's sure-footed and confident. Dead Finks Don't Talk is a haunting masterpiece that I can't stop listening to. There isn't a boring moment on here until the sendoff with the eponymous track that sort of can't wait to end but gets a bit dragged out.

Another album that makes this website all worthwhile. Obviously I'd heard of Brian Eno, but only in ambient terms. This was in no way what I was expecting, and it's incredible. Super interesting instrumentation, great production, experimental without being inaccessible. In summary, one of the best finds on this list to date. Superb. Favourite tracks: Baby's On Fire, Driving Me Backwards (the menacing piano drone and Eno's vocals are so reminiscent of The Paper Chase to me), Dead Finks Don't Talk (gorgeous piano riff), Here Come The Warm Jets.

Going into this list, I had the idea that this record was going to be the only Brian Eno record I wasn’t going to give 5 stars. It’s one that I don’t listen to often, I prefer Another Green World and Before and After Science when it comes to his first four solo records. But I’m sitting here listening to “Baby’s On Fire” and the crazy doubled up guitars have left me with only one thought: ANOTHER CLASSIC BRIAN ENO RECORD.

Filled to the brim with wildly imaginative and flailing rock and roll. It hits a great balance between the avant garde and familiar rock practice of the 70s. Every song has a really unique character to it, and the frequently absurd lyrics on top of it all really seals the deal. The production process for this album is super neat too.

Stunning, exciting and funny. And the music is brilliant.

10/10

Loved it-early alt/punk. Weird and delicious. Starred nearly every song.

Here Come The Warm Jets is an interesting album whose genius may not be fully explored in one day. It heavily -and naturally- recalls Talking Heads or Bowie’s albums and feels like their experimental cousin. Eno’s HCTWJ is brave and every song has its own idea way too big to be completely listened to in a day.

No idea what to expect here. Brian has such huge range in his work. 😊 Enjoyed this. You wouldn't think it was the same guy who wrote music for airports!

Interesting, some nice parts to it

A fun listen - didn't grab me nearly as hard as "Before and After Science", though. Fave track - not sure - quite like "Baby's on Fire", but the oddness of "Dead Finks Don't Talk" appeals, as does the triumphant almost kazoo-ness of "Here Come The Warm Jets"

I love, love, LOVE glam. I'd never really given Brian Eno a proper chance before. This was excellent! Glammy, weird, fun, smart without being snooty, art without pretention, just an all-around good time. A new favorite for sure.

This is such a vibe. The production is like They Might Be Giants mixed with the Beatles. Also feels kinda like XTC but a little poppier? I dig it.

Here Come the Warm Jets This doesn’t feel a million miles away from Pere Ubu, it’s less obtuse, and experiments with a greater range of styles, but it shares a similar feel of putting pop and rock through a filter and coming up with something non conformist, off balance and rather brilliant. It may be more immediate than some of his subsequent albums, but it's no less dense, and similarly rewards repeat listens as little lines, melodies and production touches reveal themselves; a song like Driving Me Backwards becomes a fantastic slow burning build, reminiscent of Radiohead in some ways, and Needles in the Camel’s Eye and Baby’s on Fire start to feel like pop classics. Some songs do feel like a continuation of Roxy Music, which makes sense with members of the band appearing, and some elements feel like nods to music of the past, Cindy Tells Me has an 50s, do-wop quality to itwhereas some feel way ahead of their time, laying the groundwork for Berlin-era Bowie and lots of New Wave and post punk bands, as well as coining some innovative approaches to production and arrangements. On Some Faraway Beach is a lovely song, hinting at the atmospheric and ambient sounds to come and The Paw Paw Blowtorch and Blank Frank have the scratchy energy of Talking Heads (or Pere Ubu), but 4 or 5 years before they emerged. Dead Finks Don’t Talk feels very akin to what Bowie was doing. The Title Track is a brilliantly odd track, mixed strangely and giving a hazed dislocated end to the album I may prefer some of his later albums, but this is rightly a classic, a slow burn in places, more immediate in others, and indicating how fascinating and influential Eno is, particularly in regards to the artists I love that were inspired by him. ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ Playlist submission: Dead Finks Don’t Talk

You gotta love seeing this kind of album actualizing into something that isnt a pile of garbage. I felt so many different vibes: the psychedelia of Dark Side Of The Moon, the surf sounds and harmonies of Beach Boys Today, the flat out wackiness of the White Album. Songs like On Some Faraway Beach sound like they could be from Tame Impala today. Super original and way before its time As this process continues to 1000, my respect for King Crimson is steadily building. Fripp, Wetton and Simon are excellent on the tracks they contribute to. Maybe Eno and King Crimson should’ve both been credited here as the artist: King Eno?

"There might be accidents, accidents which will be more interesting than what I had intended." Eno's first solo album shows the early signs of his creative genius in artistic process. Madcap techniques like lyrics formed by free-association, throwing a group of musicians together who he believed were "musically incompatible", and using what sounded like interpretive dance to direct the musicianship of it all. Every song here is fascinating. Every instrument is layered with effects until it sounds like something completely alien, every vocal performance is nuttier than the last, and every composition is more unexpected than the last, often breaking in structure to something completely different at random. The ending of "Dead Finks Don't Talk", with its hardcore electronic breakdown, sounds ahead of its time in 2025, nevermind 1972. Eno had confidently announced his artistic brilliance to the world with this collection of musical accidents.

Not sure I can think of another album that does this: distil pop and rock into a phantasmagoric collage that yet carries tunes that stir and evoke nostalgia for what you long wished for but never had. This approach so easily could’ve made a half-arsed thing, but instead we have the divine. God - the good one - put his fingers on the multitrack.

As much as I love the early (and many later) Roxy albums, I love this one even more. Bangers all the way down with a supremely talented supporting cast. I genuinely can't pick a favorite track - "On Some Faraway Beach" maybe? So inventive, so tuneful, just excellent.

This is one of my favorite albums of all time, I have listened to it hundreds of times, and I love every single second of it.

Just a cool album front to back.

So great when you find an album you’ve never listen to that aligns so well with what you find to be interesting in music. Definitely hear his influences across so many other artists over the years.

Incredible. Needle in the Camel's Eye and Baby's on Fire are great songs. On Some Faraway Beach may be the ideal song for rolling movie credits.

You can hear how he had his hand in so many other bands’ work in this album. It’s just those sounds but…more.

It often feels like I repeat myself with these reviews; and it’s hard not to. I could list off how the amount of variety in Brian Eno’s ‘Here Come The Warm Jets’ is absolutely astounding. And it is, and I have certainly said it about enough albums so far. But that doesn’t really sell this particular LP or do it justice. This album is the absolute definition of an artist who is simply putting whatever comes into his head to tape via a collaborative effort and simply does not give a flying fuck if you like it or not. The action packed opener ‘Needles In The Camel’s Eye’. The extremely catchy and weird-as-hell ‘The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch’. The mid-tempo and and almost urgent atmosphere of ‘Cindy Tells Me’. ‘Blank Frank’, which walks a fine line between psychedelic and prog rock. The gospel-esque and haunting ‘Some Of Them Are Old’. And the noisy, chaotic finisher title track ‘Here Come The Warm Jets’. All legitimate highlights that keep the album’s momentum going strong. If you’re familiar with Brian Eno for the works he was involved with as a producer, then you would be happy to know that this is where the album shines the most. Having listened to this masterpiece twice now, it almost felt like a totally different project both times; as there are layers upon layers of different noises and sounds that you can pick up on. It adds so much replayability to the tracklist. Brian Eno has always found a way to make what I like to call ‘accessible avant-garde’ music. He finds ways to take melodies that are easy on the ears, yet fill them with artistic elements; playing around with time signatures and creating sounds that make the listener wonder what equipment he is using and how exactly is he using it. If you can’t tell, I absolutely loved this album. This is something Eno went into with an artistic vision in mind and followed through with it on every second presented on the tracklist. It’s punk in spirit, yet almost pretentiously artistic in execution. But for me, personally, it’s an LP with almost endless layers of discovery just waiting to be found. 5/5

Some amazing tracks, a fantastic sound. Overall, this is an incredible album.

Almost one time out of three, everytime I want to write "Brian Eno" in reviews for this app, I go a little too fast on my keyboard and write "BRAIN Eno" instead. I always have to double-check. And the funny thing is that I've seen that uncorrected typo at least a couple of times in this review section. 😉 In a sense, this tells you a lot of what you need to know about the guy's mad genius. Apart from that, well, the review about this solo debut currently topping this section is pretty informative as well if you want to understand why his early discography is so important for quite a few music fans. Sad that I don't have the time today (and am probably unable) to write anything half as good. There are some people who are definitely talented to shine at what they do. That reviewer and Brian share that, in a way. Before I go, check out French band Marvin's cover version of the immense title-track. It proves -- once again -- that the original was decades ahead in the game. Number of albums left to review: 47 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 410 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 239 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 305

Eno’s first solo record and he’s already surpassing most of Roxy Music’s output. It’s enigmatic, it’s exciting, it’s catchy, unusual, unpredictable, fun. Challenging but accessible, arty but not pretentious, weird but cool. Eno proves he quite possibly could’ve been the next Bowie if he hadn’t chosen another path, to build upon the genre of ambient music and produce some of the finest albums of the past 40 odd years.

Quirky and experimental in all the right ways

I had a little experience with this album, as my partner got it and really liked a few songs off of it, so I was pretty sure I was gonna like it. Even so, it blew me away. It's saying something to make an album that still sounds like nothing you've heard despite being fifty years old. This was awesome. My favourite songs were The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch, Cindy Tells Me, and Some Of Them Are Old.

Delightful balance of glam rock grooves and mad scientist experimentation. A mysterious concoction, where you're not exactly sure what the ingredients are, yet it still manages to go down fairly easily. There is definitely a sinister edge to many of the songs, but it comes across more as mischievous spine tingling than actually being menacing or disconcerting. All part of its charm. I like his ambient albums and all, but I wish he'd stuck with these more rock oriented albums throughout his career. He has a gift for wordplay that I feel he largely abandoned after '77. And I like his voice, even when he is openly mocking Bryan Ferry's affectations.

I need to remember to listen to Eno's albums more often! "Here Come The Warm Jets" is Brian Eno's debut album after leaving Roxy Music and is described as blending glam and pop with avant garde approaches. I would agree with that and maybe have used experimental (same thing). Eno used 16 guest musicians from Roxy Music, Hawkwind, Matching Mole, Pink Fairies, Sharks, Sweetfield and King Crimson. He got together these musicians which he thought incompatible to see what may happen. Needless to say, he liked the results. The songs vary from fairly simple pop to very experimental and a lot going on musically. Instruments used/listed include a simplistic piano, snake guitar and electric larynx. For me, the guitar riffs and solos stand out. Interestingly, Eno would sing random vocals r during the writing enetually putting in lyrics at the end. This begins an incredible stretch of great albums in the 70's for him. There's a lot of great songs and moments to highlight. As I mentioned, I gravitated towards the unique guitar songs. "Needles in the Camel's Eye" starts the album off with a great driving guitar riff courtesy of Phil Manzanera. The music has a 60's pop feel and great vocals which are almost in the background. "Baby's on Fire" has "Shaft-like" constant top hat drumming with a absolute blazing guitar solo from Robert Fripp. Eno's nasally vocal delivery tells the fantasy/dream of a baby on fire at a photography session with unthinking/laughing observers. Or so I read. Another song inspired by a dream, "On Some Faraway Beach" romantisizes lying on a beach and is the pretty much a piano pop song. "Here Comes the Warm Jets" ends the albums with a surf or jet-like guitar throughout and is what the album is named for. The drumming and eventually lyrics slowly build toward the end. This album is near the top of Eno for me and is definitely worth its praise.

A great album , I didn´t knew this existed but It sounds like a bowie album on his glam era .

Stone cold classic- love it.

i particularly loved The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch, which is almost the least-played track on this album, according to spotify. i thought it was one of the best, along with Here Come The Warm Jets, and Baby's On Fire. TL;DR: enough is cool.

Amazing Paw paw is a great track as is Finks don’t talk

I’ve been wanting to listen to a Brian Eno album during this project, and this was a solid start. It’s pretty out there in terms of lyrics and the production, but still an enjoyable listen. Extremely experimental and creative.

Previously rated: Before And After Science (3/5) Another Green World (3/5) ******************************** I liked this one a bit more than the other two. Didn't care for Driving Me Backwards. Some of Them Are Old sounded like a John Lennon Beatles song.

The name Brian Eno should sound familiar to anyone who has spent a considerable amount of time with this list. Or anyone who has explored various spaces of experimental rock through the 70s and 80s. The amount of absolutely iconic music that has sprung from his countless contributions and collaborations is innumerable. And this doesn’t even factor in his solo work, which is just as essential. He basically created the namesake for ambient music, which I think says a lot. The man has had nothing short of a storied career, and I love seeing so much of his work represented on this list. This is his second solo release. And there is a rather star-studded list of people who were working behind the scenes, including members of his former band Roxy Music, and even Robert Fripp. All of the background info surrounding this and the way it was made is incredibly interesting. Eno specifically chose people he thought would not work well together, and deserved to them what he wanted them to play using body language and dancing. He essentially made the creative process be based on interpretation and emotion rather than critical thinking. He then took everything they made and mixed, or altered, the recordings heavily, which resulted in the final product. Mind you, this was all recorded in less than two weeks as well. So from the beginning, Eno was already showing his prowess and ability to push the musicianship in a different direction. This is probably the best place to start for his catalog, but it also sets the precedent that his music is the least bit ordinary. This feels like a really well packaged experimental rock album that draws from a variety of different places. It challenges the listener, but in a very palatable way. And you can hear how bringing together musicians from such different places can lead to wildly unique results. Crazy that he hadn’t even really become acquainted with Bowie yet. Pandora’s box had yet to be opened. This isn’t my first experience with the work of Brian Eno, but it does work as a great view into his mindset and creative talents. Rating: 7/10

My heart dropped when I saw it was Eno again after the Music for Airports debacle. But I was pleasantly suprised and my heart soared on the 'Here Come the Warm Jets' title track. Its a solid 3 but I'll give it a 4 for that alone.

I think this album was my first introduction to Eno (if I’m remembering right, my brother put Baby’s on Fire on one of the many comp tapes he made me). The presence of Needle in the Camel’s Eye on the Velvet Goldmine soundtrack renewed my interest. The experimentalism pushes against listenability at some points but this is a great album.

First track absolute classic. You can hear the elements here that will appear in future Eno production work Cindy Tells Me - Cannibal Ox sample So many good ideas Title track is a top 10 track of all time for me

Enjoyed that a lot more than I though I would. Very creative.

Quirky, noisy, artsy rock brimming with ideas whilst still having a pop sensibility underneath.

Okay this is... A bit out there. Although not unpleasant. It's a weird artistic kind of glam/pop/rock-ish sound that blends together in an interesting way. I don't know if I'd seek it out but I'd say it's a good listen for what it is.

still sounds like an amature musician to me. . no talent wasted here

Love Eno, bit more so of his later work. Some new stuff for my ears, which were good. The title cut at the end is a welcome precursor of his better works.

This was good. Having only previously heard his later, more ambient works I was curious about this. For the first listen, obviously a lot went over my head. It’s very dense, but kept me interested. Musically it’s solid and is interesting throughout.

Despite multiple listens I feel like I'm back to where I was on my first listen in terms of impressions. Perhaps it speaks to his work as a producer but I found myself enjoying a lot of the interesting musical flourishes here and there through the album but found most of the songs to be not that enjoyable as a whole. It was also fairly novel to feel some of the flair in his music that would accompany other artists that he worked with. On Some Faraway Beach was really good though, definitely the best track on here

‘Here come the warm jets’ what I say when I’ve had a few and you’re sleeping in the same room as me. I liked this, almost gave it a 4. But decided not to for some reason. I’m not sure what that reason is. Simpsons: No

Not terrible. I kind of even enjoyed some of the songs

Some of this is really good, but some not so much.

Here Come the Warm Jets is the debut solo album by British musician Brian Eno, released on Island Records in January 1974. It was recorded and produced by Eno following his departure from the band Roxy Music, and blends glam and pop stylings with avant-garde approaches. Eno enlisted sixteen guest musicians to play on the album, who were invited on the basis that Eno thought they were musically incompatible with each other.

'On Some Faraway Beach' is such a great song, as are a few others on this album - 'Needles in the Camel's Eye', in particular. A lot of really weird ones, too - very avant garde

Kind of trippy. Kind of weird. Kind of fun. I don’t know if I liked it or not honestly. Truly may or may not listen again but for not knowing who this artist was to begin with, I don’t think that’s a bad spot to land.

JFC, I just literally begged for no more new wave/prog/art rock/experimental British shyte! I'm a completionist by nature, but the editors' obsession with this drivel is seriously testing my will. Oh, as for the album, don't waste your time. Listen to the first two songs to say you did; the rest is the same crap. Influence 2. Quality 3. Hits 1. Intangibles (I can't believe I'm giving Brian stupid Eno a bump; Devo did all the same things better) 2. God I hate this 1.

Another visionary experimental 70s rock. I wonder what this will sound like. I'm sure like nothing I've ever heard before. I'm hating for nothing I know I'll like it but why oh why are there so many white 70s rock albums on this godforsaken list they can't all be groundbreaking they sound the same. Christ alive. Ok rant over I like this is chill and groovy. A little beachy, especially with the layered guitars. Fun. Ambivalence. Right luh calm racist song very white 70s rock then. Well now I can't really enjoy this. It's good just so nothingburger. Like yeah I guess. I can hear the rumoured influence on Bowie but still like it's not breaking any ceilings, at least for me. Some of these are actually just not that good as well to be honest. Ok I'm not finishing this I'm sorry it's not for me. Favourite: Baby's On Fire Least favourite: you know which one

I’m sure some the production tricks and sounds achieved on this record were very cool and groundbreaking in 1973, but most of this just sounds like weirdness to be weird instead of weirdness to contribute to the music. Lacks any true musical direction or structure. Some cool moments, but they are mostly short lived. Really makes me appreciate the bands that are able to blend experimental ideas into great songs, because this did not. Overall, I didn’t hate that lots of risks were taken, but it just did not land. 2/5.

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Strange listen, though not entirely bad. Quite weird in many spots and many odd guitar effects to unsettle the mood. Not my cup of tea, but I'm sure I could find interesting things if I made a concerted effort to dive into it, but at this time I don't really feel the urge. Also, a song called "The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch" is a choice. 2/5 stars.

The supposed genius of this album eludes me.

ehhhhhhhh Best Song: Needles in the Camels Eye Rating: 4.5/10 Stars: 2

Tough to get through tbh.

This is our 583 album, but the first time we've had the same artist randomly generated twice in a row. I still don't warm to Eno, even with the warm jets (Warm jets of what I wonder?)

I don't think I've ever actually listened to any of Brian Eno's solo work before, even though he's influenced and partnered with other artists that I really like. Sadly, I thought this album was just ok - a few good songs, some just fine songs, and a few really grating ones. - Heard before? Nope. - Will I listen again? Definitely not in it's entirety. - Does it inspire me to listen to more of this artist? Given that he's such a legend, I'll probably try one more album (although not at random - I'll do some research first). Notable songs: Needles in the Camel's Eye, On Some Faraway Beach.

Too off-kilter and experimental for me.

Through out history, homosapiens have experimented with sound. There were moments in time when a sound was created that they realised was not required from the evolution of man, and was lost to history. Unfortunately this album was recorded and not lost.

One of my all time favorites. Eno has few, if any rivals for inventive music. And this, his first solo 'rock' album is a winner.

Sadly I think this is my last Eno album. I respect his ambient work but have discovered that I love his 70s art pop output. You never know what sound to expect next. He’s kind of the template of some of my favorite artists. Always trying to be innovative, strange, unique while never forgetting that it needs to tie back into the melody. The textures he creates are amazing. Rating: 4.9

Fun and different. Listened to it a few times through. The noise in Dead Finks Don't Talk almost made me drop it a star, but I think I have got to go with 5 on this one.

One of my favourite albums. It gets an extra star for the title track. Perfect.

Wouldve loved this album in the 2000s

It’s impossible to sit still while this beauty is playing. The creativity and playfulness had me in full on dance party mode.

Good stuff. Listened about 8 times yesterday on a loop

This is, for all practical purposes, an early Roxy Music album, but without Brian Ferry. And what an album! Eno comes with really interesting songs and the band delivers. A classic of the early 70s.

Prolific musical weirdo Eno kicks off his imaginative experimental solo career with an album of proggy, sometimes psychedelic but also poppy 70s frolics. This guy has worked with so many prominent artists of the last 50 years (including U2 and David Bowie), and influenced tons more - in this early outing he's concocting and collaborating with Robert Fripp (a frequent collaborator and an avant-garde artist himself) and a small army of other musicians recognizable from the prog rock environs of the time. The music is both compelling and fun. It subverts expectations of pop music by using typical pop structure and introducing a few unconventional elements like detuned piano, bizarre vocals, oddly miked and mixed instruments, and weird studio effects. By harnessing a familiar base and layering the weird and unexpected on top, it keeps the entertaining and makes it a vehicle for the fascinating. It's delightfully wacky, like if Mary Poppins, Pink Floyd, Alice in Wonderland, and the 1971 Willy Wonka movie had a baby. One other thought: this reminds me of Ween in a big way - Deaner and Gener must have listened to this record a lot. A lot of their stuff sounds very similar. I'm only 30 records in and I'm a little surprised that I'm giving my first 5-star rating to a record full of music I've never heard before, but I'm also a little excited.

A ways away from his ambient works, and much more comparable to the melodic leftfield pop of Roxy Music. Not a revolutionary one (which is testament to Eno that I'd expect it to be). However, it's a great piece of early new-wave, not too different from Roxy, even if missing the impactful genius of his later stuff. It skirts with a 5 it really does. I can't make up my mind if it is. It's better than 'Another New World'. I give it the highest four I can. But now 'Some of Them Are Old' is back on and it feels dreamy. It's confusing, but in a good way. I'll do it...

i mean what could i say everyone knows how i feel about this

Love a bit of Eno. Fripp's guitar solo in "Baby's On Fire" is incredible.

Pocos músicos pueden considerarse tan influyentes en la historia del rock como Brian Eno. Tanto en su faceta de música de banda (Roxy Music) como en su carrera en solitario o como productor, Eno se ha caracterizado por su vertiente experimental, casi siempre alejado del mainstream pero creando escuela. Este álbum es buen ejemplo del eclecticismo en el que tan bien se desenvuelve, aquí viniendo de una etapa glam que todavía explota en él. Gran ovación para el maestro.

Greatly unique 5/5

All the ambient and electronic music I love exists because Brian Eno is weird and I will love him forever for that.

++: Needles in the Camel's Eye, The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch, Cindy Tells Me, Driving Me Backwards, Blank Frank, Dead Finks Don't Talk, Some of Them Are Old, Here Come the Warm Jets +: Baby's on Fire, On Some Faraway Beach 9,7/10

Art pop Eno was so fun. Brilliant album. Maybe 1 and a half duds on side b, but overall incredible. 4.5 rounded up Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes: 21/1001, 21/83 (24%) Will I get? Already have several copies including a bootleg I bought in Spain :(

Brian Eno is a musical genius. Fresh off his time with Roxy Music but before he worked with Bowie, Genesis, Devo, and the Talking Heads, he released Here Come The Warm Jets. Also notably before his ambient works, this leans more into the art/glam rock that he would also help produce with Bowie. It’s an amazing and experimental piece of work, all the better for the laundry list of excellent musicians, including Robert Fripp. 5⭐️

Ooft I’m absolutely adoring Here Come the Warm Jets, this is such a sweet spot for Eno for me, easily my favourite of his art rock albums and possibly superior to the first two Roxy Music LPs which I love. Been sleeping on this! Low 5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was thinking about giving this one 5 stars for so long that I just went ahead with it only to get on with my life. Probably worthy of it, though

Before ambient, there was this masterwork of an album. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

Great solo debut album from Eno. I know he's not for everyone, but I'm a big fan of his song-based solo work and this album is no exception. So many good tracks. Of course, Fripp's guitar solo on Baby's on Fire is out of this world and Needle in the Camel's Eye is a great opener. Side two is really strong start to finish. Easy 5. Favorite tracks: Needle in the Camel's Eye, Baby's on Fire, On Some Faraway Beach, Blank Frank, Some of Them Are Old.

One of my favorite Brian Eno albums!