Anglo For Your Ear: Brian Eno’s “I’ll Come Running”

This is definitely a top 5 favorite for me. In fact, if I ever had my own TV show, Brian Eno‘s 1975 track “I’ll Come Running” (audio only) would be the theme song. Eno, genius producer and former Roxy Music member, wasn’t a great singer, but he has a deadpan English accent that makes lyrics like “I’ll come running to tie your shoes” take on a deeper wit. It’s a shame that Eno’s solo work isn’t as revered as his work for other artists (Talking Heads, U2, David Bowie) – there’s a lot of great melodic, experimental yet accessible material to plumb through. (The film Velvet Goldmine thankfully exposed many people to Eno classics like “Needles in the Camel’s Eye” and “Baby’s On Fire.”)

Also check out his song, “Backwater,” from his 1977 album Before and After Science, which contains the line “Oh what to do? Not a sausage to do!”

Download Brian Eno’s “I’ll Come Running”