2020, you unrelenting bastard. Now you've taken Harold Budd from us. An icon in ambient music.
There's not much I can say right now except that I love his music. I have about 25 albums by Harold Budd. His music has been with me for more than 40 years. When I heard the news I knew the only proper tribute I could do was a mix. So here it is an hour-long mix that barely scratches the surface of his output.
Godspeed Harold, your music remains in our ears and on the wind.
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T R A C K L I S T :
- 00:00 Harold Budd & Brian Eno - Wind In Lonely Fences
- 03:39 Harold Budd - Ice Floes In Eden
- 06:51 Harold Budd & Brian Eno - An Echo Of Night
- 08:53 Harold Budd & John Foxx - Coming Into Focus
- 13:15 Harold Budd - As Long As I Can Hold My Breath
- 20:07 Harold Budd & Zeitgeist - Emboldened-My Dreams Perish
- 22:16 Harold Budd - Tong War
- 27:40 Harold Budd - The Serpent in Quicksilver
- 31:00 Harold Budd - The Radiant Bride
- 34:33 Harold Budd - Sandtreader
- 39:32 Harold Budd - Down the Slopes to the Meadow
- 46:54 Harold Budd - Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim
- 56:40 Harold Budd - Mars And The Artist
- 58:10 Harold Budd - The Pearl
- 61:04 Harold Budd - Olancha Farewell
- 63:20 end
Hi wonderful podcaster :) this is fab, as all your mixes, AND the download link to my iTunes isn't working anymore? i listen at work while doing all letters, reports etc so NEED your fabulousness so badly. I have OLD iTunes 10.7.0.21 as hate the newer ones.
ReplyDeleteDo you know why this happening? The store says i SHOULD still be able to "subscribe" but it's not happening.
Thanks again for your astonishing, beautiful work - btw "Exhale" my year's fave
rob purssey robpurssey@gmail.com
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I think we all feel as if we have lost a close friend.
ReplyDeleteSleepbot seems to be doing a day-long Harold Budd marathon as well. I didn't realise he was 84. He was essentially a generation older than Eno, Lanois etc. His albums with John Foxx were excellent.
ReplyDeleteErik - I feel the same. Thankfully we have his music to keep his memory alive.
ReplyDeleteAshley - I'm sorry I missed the Sleepbot marathon, sounds like a great idea. Also, yes those albums with John Foxx are excellent. I hadn't played those in long time until the news came out. I was reminded of how good they really are.
Rob - I wish I could help. When I click on the link it takes me here... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/low-light-mixes/id264952209
and then from there to iTunes. But mine is a newer version. I guess you'll have to try contacting Apple support.
Cheers everyone and thanks for listening.