Harold Budd (May 24, 1936 - 7 December 2020) was an American ambient/avant-… Read Full Bio ↴Harold Budd (May 24, 1936 - 7 December 2020) was an American ambient/avant-garde composer. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was raised in the Mojave Desert, and was inspired at an early age by the humming tone caused by wind blown across telephone wires.
His career as a composer began in 1962. In the following years he gained a notable reputation in the local avant-garde community. In 1966 he graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in musical composition.
As his career progressed, his compositions became increasingly minimal. Among his more experimental works were two drone pieces, "Coeur d'Orr" and "The Oak of the Golden Dreams". "The Oak of the Golden Dreams" was based on the Balinese "Slendro" scale. After composing a long-form gong solo titled "Lirio", he felt he had reached the limits of his experiments in minimalism and the avant-garde. He retired temporally from composition in 1970 and began a teaching career at the California Institute of the Arts.
Two years later, while still retaining his teaching career, he resurfaced as a composer. Spanning from 1972-1975 he created four individual works under the collective title The Pavilion of Dreams. The style of these works was an unusual blend of popular jazz and the avant-garde. In 1976 he resigned from the institute and began recording his new compositions, produced by British ambient pioneer Brian Eno. Two years later Harold Budd's debut album The Pavilion of Dreams was released.
Since then he has developed a unique and powerful style of ambient music. His two collaborations with Brian Eno, The Plateaux of Mirror and The Pearl, established his trademark atmospheric piano style. In Lovely Thunder he introduced subtle electronic textures. His thematic 2000 release The Room saw a return to a more minimalist approach.
His album Avalon Sutra from 2004 was billed as "Harold Budd's Last Recorded Work" by the record label SamadhiSound. Their press release continues: "Avalon Sutra brings to a conclusion thirty years of sustained musical activity. Asked for his reasons, Budd says only that he feels that he has said what he has to say. With characteristic humility, he concludes, “I don’t mind disappearing!”"
In spite of this, Budd's soundtrack to the film Mysterious Skin (a collaboration with Robin Guthrie) and Music for "Fragments From the Inside" (with Eraldo Bernocchi) were both released in 2005. According to Robin Guthrie, the duo are in the process of recording a second album together.
Harold Budd collaborated on a 3 album set with English Guitarist and composer, Clive Wright.
'A Song For Lost Blossoms' was released in October of 2008, the material was recorded in the California deserts Joshua Tree between March of 2004 and early 2007. This release contained a wealth of both live and Studio tracks and its evocative atmospheres has brought comparisons with Budds work with Brian Eno .
'Candylion' followed during the late spring of 2009, again with Clive Wright recording and producing the recordings. In this release the 2 artists evident evolution had resulted in more structured and cerebral compositions. with dark and moody tracks like 'Eaux D'Artifice' and Serene and Beautiful tracks like 'The Bells. 'its delicate ambient sounds evoking traditional Japanese landscapes.
Amongst speculation that a third album would be produced, Budd and Wright played live on John Dilibertos, Echoes Radio program in the Summer of 2009. these solo tracks in Addition to more collaborations will be featured on their 3rd release 'Little Windows' due March 2010 on the Darla record label, their catalogue will also be made available as a 3 album box set by Darla.
Budd was undergoing therapy in a short-term rehabilitation facility after suffering a stroke on November 11, 2020, where he contracted COVID-19. He died on December 8, in a hospital in Arcadia, California, aged 84, due to complications from corona.
His career as a composer began in 1962. In the following years he gained a notable reputation in the local avant-garde community. In 1966 he graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in musical composition.
As his career progressed, his compositions became increasingly minimal. Among his more experimental works were two drone pieces, "Coeur d'Orr" and "The Oak of the Golden Dreams". "The Oak of the Golden Dreams" was based on the Balinese "Slendro" scale. After composing a long-form gong solo titled "Lirio", he felt he had reached the limits of his experiments in minimalism and the avant-garde. He retired temporally from composition in 1970 and began a teaching career at the California Institute of the Arts.
Two years later, while still retaining his teaching career, he resurfaced as a composer. Spanning from 1972-1975 he created four individual works under the collective title The Pavilion of Dreams. The style of these works was an unusual blend of popular jazz and the avant-garde. In 1976 he resigned from the institute and began recording his new compositions, produced by British ambient pioneer Brian Eno. Two years later Harold Budd's debut album The Pavilion of Dreams was released.
Since then he has developed a unique and powerful style of ambient music. His two collaborations with Brian Eno, The Plateaux of Mirror and The Pearl, established his trademark atmospheric piano style. In Lovely Thunder he introduced subtle electronic textures. His thematic 2000 release The Room saw a return to a more minimalist approach.
His album Avalon Sutra from 2004 was billed as "Harold Budd's Last Recorded Work" by the record label SamadhiSound. Their press release continues: "Avalon Sutra brings to a conclusion thirty years of sustained musical activity. Asked for his reasons, Budd says only that he feels that he has said what he has to say. With characteristic humility, he concludes, “I don’t mind disappearing!”"
In spite of this, Budd's soundtrack to the film Mysterious Skin (a collaboration with Robin Guthrie) and Music for "Fragments From the Inside" (with Eraldo Bernocchi) were both released in 2005. According to Robin Guthrie, the duo are in the process of recording a second album together.
Harold Budd collaborated on a 3 album set with English Guitarist and composer, Clive Wright.
'A Song For Lost Blossoms' was released in October of 2008, the material was recorded in the California deserts Joshua Tree between March of 2004 and early 2007. This release contained a wealth of both live and Studio tracks and its evocative atmospheres has brought comparisons with Budds work with Brian Eno .
'Candylion' followed during the late spring of 2009, again with Clive Wright recording and producing the recordings. In this release the 2 artists evident evolution had resulted in more structured and cerebral compositions. with dark and moody tracks like 'Eaux D'Artifice' and Serene and Beautiful tracks like 'The Bells. 'its delicate ambient sounds evoking traditional Japanese landscapes.
Amongst speculation that a third album would be produced, Budd and Wright played live on John Dilibertos, Echoes Radio program in the Summer of 2009. these solo tracks in Addition to more collaborations will be featured on their 3rd release 'Little Windows' due March 2010 on the Darla record label, their catalogue will also be made available as a 3 album box set by Darla.
Budd was undergoing therapy in a short-term rehabilitation facility after suffering a stroke on November 11, 2020, where he contracted COVID-19. He died on December 8, in a hospital in Arcadia, California, aged 84, due to complications from corona.
First Light
Harold Budd Lyrics
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Allday Feel colder than ever (Remember when we used to sleep With b…
Ancestors clways waiting for nothing It's time to learn something Some…
Ariel Kalma First Light (Paris 1982). Ariel created a very slow flute…
Awich Nuff blessing in your eyes 涙にも感謝して It's time for smile It's …
Bart Claessen I am caught by this moment Sunrise is fading in We are…
Bella Morte As the rain washes distance from her voice Something stirs b…
Billy-Joe It's the crack of noon And I sit here watching you…
Bob Carpenter Far across the windy wave ocean On a ship prepared for…
Camel (Latimer/Bardens) Andrew Latimer Guitars, Pan Pipes Peter Ba…
China Bowls Step out into the first light c wonder not of…
Cinematic Pop I feel it coming before it hits the window and…
Circe Electro So you think you′ve fallen and you can't get up There′s…
CTI All-Stars Morning dew replenishes Like tears emptied From all the leav…
Dawn of Elysium Day by day the spirit takes you Hour by hour…
Deca (Where are you?) What to place in the garden? How can it…
Del Thompson First light of the morning comes Shadows running from the su…
Django Django Sending out a signal from the city we went Towards a…
Dom Louis Come light up my head I been walking to the bitter…
Dustin Tebbutt I'm looking up to where these stars still shine for…
Easy Star All-Stars Morning dew replenishes Like tears emptied From all the leav…
G.O.D. Pt. 3 & Twiz The Beat Pro RISE AT FIRST LIGHT …
Gareth Davies-Jones I can see the sunshine again Hello old friend I've thought a…
Half Measure MIST COVERED DAYLIGHT HEARTS WOUND UP SO TIGHT DAY TURNING I…
Hanging Valleys Hold on now, for dear life It’s one hell of a…
Hozier One bright morning changes all things Soft and easy as your…
Huski Walked on the water, the water breathed As I wait for…
In-Di-Go In the spell of half light, something I can't see I…
Joshua Hyslop Am I not what you want? Then who should I be If…
Kenny Sterling I want you to be The first light of my day Waking…
Kizuna Ai 目を覚ました 僕の胸に 降り注ぐ雨が 響き合ううたが ずぶ濡れにして 波打つ光 黙り込む僕を 洗う航海みたいだ どこ…
Lightworker The infection spreads With existential dread And I don't kno…
Makoto Matsushita 地平の向こうから 輝き出す sunshine Taking a first light 光の中 始った 長い旅 朝のざ…
Martin John Henry First Light Every time I come around there Black boxes f…
Matt Pond PA You can find me in the field of ferns Pressing my…
Moonspell Somewhere inside a soul A shadow is taking over My questions…
My Morning Jacket First light tonight, first light tomorrow. First light this …
Nalin & Kane Win this war for me Save your affectionate smile For the kn…
Omophagia First light Warm, cold Suffocate Breathe in, breathe out The…
P.J. Pacifico First light sounds like a pretty time to leave "It seems…
Paradise Lost There's no mistake Plea denied, lying remains Fear so rest…
Paradise Lost/Nick Holmes ""There's no mistake Plea denied lying remains Fear so restr…
Parkland I want to hold this in my mind Can't wait to…
Puta Volcano In a house I find myself That's the place I crave In…
Quiet World First light Soft light Sun light Yes I can see the morn…
R.M. Hendrix I never wanted you to be my man I just needed…
Racing Glaciers Tell me You're sleeping it off And you won't be long I'm …
Richard & Linda Thompson Give me what I ask for Give me what I long…
Shadow Gallery From the first gray light of the morning I've been…
Soul Majestic The morning I get up, wash my dread. I feel the…
Starset Cascading waves of change The future we think to be inconseq…
the dark side of the moon High up in the sky I see the clouds They're coming…
The Healing This is the end of the line. Our toes hang over…
The Western Den The morn came down and fought to promise brighter days, But…
Trapdoor Social Too much now So calm the nerves And listen to The fools word…
TZEJAX Look at that beautiful sight You n me waiting for first…
Wodensthrone First light caresses the sky I am the creator "In biting f…
Xavier Wulf 4 AM, I'm out here smokin' on that noodie I see…
Yorke Take your time, adjust to the darkness Take your time, there…
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