Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County

Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County

Brian Eno & John Cale - Wrong Way Up Access

The recording process at Eno's was famously turbulent:

: Cale described the collaboration as difficult, noting that Eno often "slammed the door" to find his own solutions rather than truly collaborating. Brian Eno & John Cale - Wrong Way Up

Released in 1990, is the only collaborative studio album by Brian Eno and John Cale, two titans of avant-garde and art rock. Despite being recorded amidst significant personal friction between the two artists, the album is celebrated for its surprisingly accessible, euphoric synth-pop sound that brought Eno back to song-based music for the first time since 1977. A Clash of Titans The recording process at Eno's was famously turbulent:

Brian Eno & John Cale - Wrong Way Up - God Is In The TV Zine A Clash of Titans Brian Eno & John

: Tensions were so high that Cale reportedly perceived even chopsticks as potential weapons during their three months together.

: When asked in a press release if he would work with Cale again, Eno famously replied, "Not bloody likely". Musical Style & Themes

The album blends Eno's ambient textures with Cale's pop classicism and experimental edge.