Join a comical journey through a nasty cold, complete with voice notes and witty reflections. Hear about the quirky chaos at home, and laugh along as symptoms are humorously likened to a fictional pigeon illness. The host shares heartfelt anecdotes about meeting musical idol Brian Eno, intertwining creativity and admiration with feelings of inadequacy. Enjoy amusing parallels drawn from films and a light take on online self-diagnosis, all while navigating the absurdities of health in a humorous way.
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Brian Eno's Ambient Music Origin
Brian Eno was inspired to create ambient music during convalescence from a car accident.
He discovered music that didn't impose but created a belonging landscape while listening to harp music and rain.
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Adam's Q&A With Brian Eno
Adam Buxton nervously asked Brian Eno a question during a BBC Six Music Q&A.
Eno responded positively, saying his freshness as a non-musician hasn't been replaced by skill.
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Cold Onset and Pigeon Disease Worry
Adam chronicles the onset of a cold, noting initial tickles and throat clearing.
He worries about catching pigeon disease after cleaning a pigeon-infested barn without protection.
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In episode 3 of his podcast, Adam Buxton takes you on a journey through a week suffering from a cold via voice note diaries recorded during a recent bout of illness a few days before he was supposed to be doing a handful of live shows in London. And before that Adam talks about recent developments in his (hitherto non-existent) relationship with one of his musical heroes: Brian Eno Brian Eno's John Peel Lecture, 2015 (BBC 6 Music) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06dcmxl DAVID BOWIE, BRIAN ENO AND TONY VISCONTI RECORD 'WARSZAWA' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FODvjYoVEi8 Adam's blog: adam-buxton.co.uk Extra music and audio used in this podcast: 'Adam Buxton Podcast Theme’ by Adam Buxton (2014) Harp Music: 'Il '700 Colto e Galante' by Lucia Bova. Discreet Music by Brian Eno (1975) Dialogue: "The arena of the unwell” Paul McGann from 'Withnail & I' (1987, written and directed by Bruce Robinson) Music clip: ‘Flu Song’ by Adam Buxton (2008) Sting: ‘Achoo’ by Sparks (1975) Dialogue: “Practically brain dead already…” Rik Mayall from 'The Young Ones - Sick’ (1984, Written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer) Feverish music bed: ‘The Pearl’ by Harold Budd & Brian Eno (1987) Feverish music loop: 'Paranoid Android' by Radiohead (1997) Feverish music loop: ‘Party Pom Pom’ by Adam Buxton (2011) Feverish dialogue: "Handsome Tweed" from '7 Years In Tibet’ (1997, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud) Feverish dialogue: "Trash Bashket" Sean Connery in ‘The Untouchables’ ( 1987, directed by Brian De Palma) Feverish dialogue: "Well maybe…” Pierce Brosnan in ‘Taffin’ (1988) Feverish music clip: ‘Comfortably Numb’ by Pink Floyd (1979) Sting: ‘You Be Illin’ by Run DMC (1986) Sting: ‘Live And Let Live’ by Love (1967) Sting: ‘Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu’ by Huey Piano Smith (1965) Music clip: ‘Brand New Day’ by Van Morrison (1970) Outro Music bed from 'Wario’s Woods' game (Dr Buckles remix. Music composed by Shinobu Amayake, Soyo Oka, 1994) Not sponsored by TerenceStamp's.com
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