The Pavilion of Dreams is the second album from minimalist composer Harold Budd. It was produced by Brian Eno.[2] Billed as "an extended cycle of works begun in 1972," it was recorded in 1976 but not released until 1978 on Eno's label Obscure Records.[3] It was later re-released on Editions EG in 1981.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
AllMusic wrote positively of the album, stating that in "mixing ethereal melodies communicated by voice or saxophone with glissando accompaniment, Harold Budd creates a series of siren songs on The Pavilion of Dreams that shimmer like light reflected on the water's surface."[3]
Track listing
- "Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim" – 18:23
- "Two Songs: 1. Let Us Go into the House of the Lord / 2. Butterfly Sunday" – 6:19
- "Madrigals of the Rose Angel: 1. Rossetti Noise / 2. The Crystal Garden and a Coda" – 14:16
- "Juno" – 8:18
Personnel
- Marion Brown – alto saxophone
- Harold Budd – piano, voice
- Maggie Thomas – harp
- Richard Bernas – celeste
- Gavin Bryars – glockenspiel, voice
- Jo Julian – marimba, vibraphone, voice
- Michael Nyman – marimba, voice
- John White – marimba, percussion, voice
- Howard Rees – marimba, vibraphone
- Nigel Shipway – percussion
- Richard Bernas – piano
- Brian Eno – voice
- Lynda Richardson, Margaret Cable, Lesley Reid, Ursula Connors, Alison MacGregor, Muriel Dickinson – chorus
References
- ^ "The Pavilion of Dreams - Harold Budd | Credits | AllMusic".
- ^ Pareles, Jon (18 Feb 1987). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C21.
- ^ a b c d Connolly, Dave. The Pavilion of Dreams at AllMusic
- Translation of "Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim" from original album insert.
