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1981 studio album by Meredith Monk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dolmen Music is a 1981 studio album by American composer and vocalist Meredith Monk recorded over two sessions in March 1980 and January 1981 and released on the ECM New Series—her first of twelve releases for the label.[3][4]
Dolmen Music | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | March 1980; January 1981 | |||
Studio | Hometown Studios, New York City; Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg | |||
Genre | Contemporary classical music | |||
Length | 46:20 | |||
Label | ECM New Series 1197 | |||
Producer | Collin Walcott, Manfred Eicher | |||
Meredith Monk chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
DJ Shadow sampled "Dolmen Music" on the track "Midnight in a Perfect World" from Endtroducing..... (1996).[5]
NME named it as the 42nd best album of 1981.[6] In 2017, NPR placed it at number 147 on its list of the "150 Greatest Albums Made by Women".[7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Gotham Lullaby" | 4:15 |
2. | "Travelling" | 6:15 |
3. | "The Tale" | 2:47 |
4. | "Biography" | 9:24 |
5. | "Dolmen Music: Overture and Men's Conclave/Wa-ohs/Rain/Pine Tree Lullaby/Calls/Conclusion" | 23:39 |
All tracks are written by Meredith Monk
Credits adapted from the liner notes.
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