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Brian Eno

Avant-garde music is sort of research music. You're glad someone's done it but you don't necessarily want to listen to it.

Brian Eno

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Brian Eno is saying that avant-garde music is like an experiment or study in sound, valuable for exploring new ideas. However, even though people appreciate the effort and innovation, they might not enjoy actually hearing it.

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