In November 1974, “Island” label released “Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)”, the second Brian Eno album. It was recorded in September 1974, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Brian Eno.

Personnel:

• Brian Eno– vocals, electronics, snake guitar, keyboards
• Phil Manzanera– guitar, production assistance
• Brian Turrington – bass guitar, piano
• Freddie Smith – drums
• Phil Collins– drums
• Robert Wyatt– percussion, backing vocals
• Andy Mackay– brass
• Portsmouth Sinfonia– strings
• Randi and the Pyramids – chorus
• The Simplistics – chorus
• Polly Eltes – vocals
• David Hill – Ampex ATR 2Ch Tape playback with ARIA electronics
• Peter Schmidt– oblique strategies, album cover art
• Rhett Davies– engineer
• Denny Bridges (AIR) – engineer
• Robert Ash – engineer assistant
• Jon Walls (AIR) – engineer assistant
• Simon Heyworth – mastering
• Nicholas Pearson – special aide
• Bill Kelsey – special equipment
• John Bonis – typography, lettering

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Eno, except where noted.

1. Burning Airlines Give You So Much More
2. Back in Judy’s Jungle
3. The Fat Lady of Limbourg
4. Mother Whale Eyeless
5. The Great Pretender
6. Third Uncle – Brian Eno, arranged by Brian Turrington
7. Put a Straw Under Baby
8. The True Wheel – Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera
9. China My China
10. Taking Tiger Mountain