Talk:Ambient 1: Music for Airports

Differences between vinyl record and CD

When I have listened to the CD version of this album for the first time I immediately realized that there were slight differences from the original vinyl record. There has been some editing, lighter in some parts, heavier in others; other sounds have been added, and I am not sure that this has improved the album. However, my personal opinion about the quality of the operation does not matter at all, but I am quite surprised to see that the article does not mention this editing of the CD version. Am I the only one who noticed this? Does anyone know anything about this?--93.40.115.207 (talk) 19:13, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

On Land

Mistaken Memories... uses music from On Land instead of from Music for Airports--Doktor Who 04:15, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Is there any chance that someone will take some minutes of his/her spare time, listen to Mistaken Memories... and finally realize the truth? Opps, the truth is not important, right? --Doktor Who 05:38, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

According to the distributor's site (or), "the music that accompanies "Mistaken Memories" comes from two of his acclaimed ambient albums (On Land and Music For Airports) and features an unreleased track."

I have updated the sentence here to point that out.

The truth is so important, that we're trying to write it all down here, so that our fallible memories aren't all that we rely upon. ;) Please try to assume good faith.

Also, it would appear that someone else already pointed this out to you on your talkpage on February 23... --Quiddity 18:34, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes, right, indeed\I tried to add here valuable info but an editor pointed my edit as vandalism before I could have the time to explain. I'll listen again that CD, but I'm afraid that even in the case I'm right (I hope I'm wrong), I'm not a "reliable" 3rd party source. Anyway thank you for help, it seems that 1 or 2 users are trying to keep me away from any articlein this range of topics, so each time I have to ask someone's else help or they will engage a furious mastodontic battle.Doktor Who 18:52, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

You've been obsessing about this nonsense for 5 weeks now. The (sourced) facts are as stated, and I've listened to the soundtrack myself. Take a deep breath, relax, and consider removing the article from your watchlist, if it annoys you so much. Thank you. Gardener of Geda | Message Me.... 20:43, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

What's the relevance of the word "non-sense" with this episode? I can't understand Wikipedian slang, you know, I'm a "foreigner", so please normal English, thanks. You are over-reacting, I'm using at home a complete pc with full working parts for the first time after 6 weeks, I'm sorry that you misunderstood my behaviour. As soon as I can I'll listen to the soundtrack that I have back, so I'll understand what's wrong. Best wishes. Doktor Who 20:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Where has it been used?

It was installed at the Marine Air Terminal of New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

Thanks to whoever put this in the article, it's an obvious question that will occur to many readers: Was "Music for Airports" used in airports? More information is needed, though: For how long did it run in that terminal? What other airports have used it? I don't think a list of 120 airports is what the article needs, but if it was actually used in many airports, that is good information that belongs here, if anybody knows. Tempshill (talk) 15:02, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

I added {{fact}}, since -- even though I can't find a source offhand -- on one of my trips to Chicago in the 1980s, I was told that Music For Airports was first installed at, and possibly purchased or commissioned by, O'Hare International Airport. A confirmatory source would be very welcome. --MCB (talk) 06:38, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Release date

The previous March 1978 release date contradicts the Sept. 1978 date on Eno's liner notes. Multiple sources cite a 1979 release; M.C. Strong: The Great Rock Discography says March 1979.Steveholtje (talk) 01:17, 2 December 2010 (UTC)

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Hello,

there's an interesting link at YT where Brian Eno is explaining the moment of ispiration for Music for Airports...a snippet from dutch tv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykJg-vE3k-E as I don't know how to insert a link to the links section...could anybody include it there please ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.216.122.165 (talk) 06:22, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Possibly released March 1979, not 1978?

I have uncovered some information about the album which may suggest that March of 1978 might be incorrect, and that it might actually be 1979.

This album insert which contains a passage written by Eno has a date on it which is labeled September 1978. https://images.45worlds.com/f/cd/brian-eno-ambient-1-music-for-airports-2-cd.jpg

Since this is directly from the vinyl sleeve, it doesn't compute that the album could have been released in March, unless it was reissued.

I've looked around music databases on the web, like Discogs, 45worlds, Last.fm, etc. (which I know are not reliable sources for Wikipedia), but they all seem to collectively list the album as being released in March of 1979. Which is also consistent to this Rolling Stone article, which was written in July of 1979. Considerably later than March, but plausible, since music of this nature was a little bit under the radar when compared to more popular types of music back then:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/ambient-1-music-for-airports-184712/

And also if you look here at all the releases, not a single issue is dated 1978: https://www.discogs.com/master/6265-Brian-Eno-Ambient-1-Music-For-Airports?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0CPhIt39Y0Er4xcTJZzP5JrJSasN7-v8ADymWI2JMjR3yGObPjdefRoCiugQAvD_BwE

Any suggestions? Would anyone be opposed to changing the release date to 1979? If not March, then simply "1979"? 2603:7000:6B40:8300:E030:8812:B431:1C58 (talk) 22:12, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

I'm sure it's not good enough for "Wikipedians" - because is anything, ever? - but for what it's worth, here's some info from somewhere who was there at the time - 1978? Absolutely and definitely. March? No way. Sometime in the fall, but I can't tell you exactly when. But September or October would be way better, even as a guess, than March.