The Pavilion of Dreams

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]

The Pavilion of Dreams
Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedNovember 1976
StudioBasing Street Studios, London[1]
Length47:38
LabelEditions EG
ProducerBrian Eno
Harold Budd chronology
The Oak of the Golden Dreams / Coeur D'Orr
(1970)
The Pavilion of Dreams
(1978)
The Plateaux of Mirror
(1980)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

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  1. "Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim" – 18:23
  2. "Two Songs: 1. Let Us Go into the House of the Lord / 2. Butterfly Sunday" – 6:19
  3. "Madrigals of the Rose Angel: 1. Rossetti Noise / 2. The Crystal Garden and a Coda" – 14:16
  4. "Juno" – 8:18

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "The Pavilion of Dreams - Harold Budd | Credits | AllMusic".
  2. ^ Pareles, Jon (18 Feb 1987). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C21.
  3. ^ a b c d Connolly, Dave. The Pavilion of Dreams at AllMusic
  • Translation of "Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim" from original album insert.