Ancient Dreams

by Patrick O'Hearn

Ancient Dreams cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Private Music
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:38
  • Community rating: 3.57/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut solo effort from the former Missing Persons and Frank Zappa bassist pivots entirely into lush, instrumental electronic soundscapes. Utilizing early MIDI technology and sophisticated polyphonic sequencing, 'Ancient Dreams' became a foundational release in the commercial new age and ambient markets.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, aquatic, nature, repetitive, ambient, synthesizers, gentle, space

Tracklist

  1. At First Light (5:39)
  2. Beauty In Darkness (4:37)
  3. Unusual Climate (4:35)
  4. Life Along The River Vaal (4:50)
  5. Ancient Dreams (6:07)
  6. Malevolent Landscape (4:53)
  7. Last Performance (1:54)

Credits

  • Patrick O'Hearn - primary artist, synthesizer, percussion [electronic & acoustic], written-by, arranged by
  • Bill Kipper - lacquer cut by
  • Alex Acu帽a - percussion [additionnal]
  • Brian MacLeod - percussion [additionnal]
  • Ron MacLeod - percussion [additionnal]
  • Mark Isham - trumpet

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