4 Things to Know About Brian Eno’s Ambient 1: Music for Airports

The album was originally released in 1978. It is often considered the first ambient album.

The German title “Musik für Flughäfen” translates directly to “Music for Airports.” This is the literal meaning of the German phrase.

Eno coined the term “ambient music” to describe this work. He intended it to be “as ignorable as it is interesting.”

The album was designed to be played in airport terminals. Eno wanted to create a calming atmosphere in stressful public spaces.