"This isn't typical ambient Eno. If you're of the ambient ethos this probably isn't for you. If you're a musical explorer this is for you. It's chuck full of pulsating positively mesmerizing rythms that I find positively provocative. Ordinarily I listen to classical music, but when I'm in the mood for something completely different I listen to Nerve Net. It sends me to a completely different locale and I absolutely love it."
Better with time.
NeoMac | Lansdowne, PA United States | 07/12/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I was very put off by this album when I first bought it many years ago. I'm a fan of both Eno's ambient works and the first 4 classic electronic/pop albums he did. I'm not quite sure why I didn't like this one at first. I guess I've matured over the years and my tastes and horizons in electronic music have expanded. Anyone who dismisses this album after only one listen will be missing out on a very pleasurable, albeit slightly challenging listen. I would hasten to say that anyone who likes his very first album, Here Come the Warm Jets, should grow to like this one as well. I'm not comparing it stylistically to Jets, but it's similar in that it offers a variety of styles and sounds, some jarring, some repetitive and others that are just plain fun. Give it a chance."
Excellent techno-surrealism
greenearth_octobersky | Cummington, MA United States | 07/31/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The one you've been waiting for if you liked MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF GHOSTS or some of Laurie Anderson's or Peter Garbiel's spacier, more abstract work. Frenetic and brilliantly structured."
Powerful and Different
greenearth_octobersky | 03/05/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a totally amazing hybrid album that mixes elements from all of Eno's previous works--ambient, vocal, rock--with a new sound for the 90s. Nerve Net could be considered his response to 1990's "Ambient" music by groups like the Orb. A must for fans of Eno and techno.Note the supercrazy guitarwork by Fripp on some tracks, especially Distributed Being. Also, special guest appearance by John Paul Jones!"
Sounds from a water bubble
greenearth_octobersky | 07/04/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I have this cd for about ten years now and I still really like it. Mr Eno is the master of his unique sound, and he is very consistent in how to use it. On "Nerve Net" everything seems slightly warped and out-of-tune, yet ethereal, an ideal soundtrack for nighttime listening. Don't fall asleep though, some songs may lead to accidents - "What actually happened" brings on the feel of a harrowing rollercoaster ride through a dark and scary forest; "Juju Space Jazz" sounds like recorded on a boat rolling haplessly in the sea and may actually induce symptoms of seasickness, and the groove of "Ali Click" could lead to compulsive dancing. My only reservation is that some songs draw out a little, but this depends on the daily mood of the listener."