Brian Eno had a sabbatical in Thailand, where he went listening to voices from different cultures while finding out what he wanted to do in the future.

Well, he came back to England, spoke with David Byrne about making music together (apart from their producing together, for Talking Heads, Byrne’s seminal punk-outfit) and made this album, a true classic.

The album combines tape-loops of American exorcists, Muslim women chanting, poly-rhythmic beats staggering beautifully over layers of music produced using traditional rock-instruments. This is bliss. It works its way into your sub-conscious (as was proved when Oliver Stone incorporated loads of it in the film “Wall Street”) and it’s just fantastic.

Get this album now.