Harold Budd Quotes
Born: May 24, 1936
Harold Budd was a visionary composer and poet whose minimalist piano works redefined the boundaries of ambient music and modern art. Born in Los Angeles in 1936, he emerged from the avant-garde scene to create landscapes of sound that were both hauntingly sparse and deeply emotional. Budd believed in the power of silence and restraint, once stating that true creativity lies in what is left unsaid. His collaborations with Brian Eno and Cocteau Twins produced timeless, ethereal masterpieces. Budd’s quotes resonate with artists and dreamers because they champion stillness as a radical act of creation, reminding us that beauty often blooms in the quietest spaces.
Harold Budd Quotes (7)
"I'm somebody who plays the piano... sometimes."
— Harold Budd"Sometimes I write them down in musical notation as a trigger to remind me about certain directions to go. Or I can be specific about a sound I'm looking for."
— Harold Budd"But that's fine, because I like to have control of the ambience."
— Harold Budd"When a piece is done, I mix it before going on to any other piece."
— Harold Budd"I had to get out of America to get a professional life going where I could actually make a living."
— Harold Budd"I'm not really a pianist."
— Harold Budd"I felt Brighton was a perfect ending to a really interesting career."
— Harold Budd