Brian vs. Bryan - The Mixtape

ROUND 1
Brian Eno - David Byrne - Regiment (1981)
The sound and groove found its way onto Avalon (the album). Eno invents sampling.

Roxy Music - The Space Between (1982)
...but at least Bryan bothered to pen some lyrics.

ROUND 2
Brian Eno - John Cale - The River (1990)
Eno uses some Omnichord presets and writes a rather lovely song...

Bryan Ferry - I Thought (2002)
...and many years later, recycles it and gives it to Bryan, resulting in one of the best solo Ferry tracks ever! But that cheeky scamp Eno had already reused the idea for U2's Johnny Cash collaboration in 1993. Tut tut.

INTERMISSION
Andy Mackay - Time Regained
A little breather from Andy, bringing some balance to the proceedings... But wait! It's an Eno collaboration! Ouch!

ROUND 3
Brian Eno - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (1975)
Eno's takes a leaf from Ferry's book and does a cover version, taking on a rock 'n' roll/yodelling classic. Irony optional. One of only a few cover versions released by the domed one.

Bryan Ferry - Don't Ever Change (1973)
Ferry takes on a classic rock 'n' roll ballad, and in the process finds the comfort blanket of his career. How very snug!

ROUND 4... The gloves are off!!!
Brian Eno - Dead Finks Don't Talk (1973)
Ferry-baiting put downs a-plenty. And Eno says he didn't realise what it was about when he wrote it. Yeah right!

Roxy Music - Casanova (1974)
Bryan pokes Brian in the eye! Take that!

Nothing to report...

I haven't got anything to get out of my system at the moment, but I'll let you know when I do.