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Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula

John Zorn · 2015

51 min · 9 tracks · avant-garde jazz

An expansive avant-garde journey weaving intricate jazz textures with surreal storytelling and cinematic soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • expansive soundscapes for exploration
  • surreal storytelling through music
  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • immersive headphone listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking straightforward song structures
  • prefer quick, catchy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula' was released in early 2015, John Zorn had already established himself as a pioneering force in avant-garde jazz. This album follows his diverse explorations of genre, showcasing his ability to blend experimentalism with narrative elements, further solidifying his reputation as an innovator in contemporary music.
Stylistic neighbors
Mike Patton· The Thing· Merzbow

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Magic Carpet Ride 7:35
  • 2 Gormenghast 8:28
  • 3 Queen of Ilium 5:18
  • 4 Once Upon a Time 5:13
  • 5 Flight from Salem 4:19
  • 6 Pellucidar 3:34
  • 7 Atlantis 4:59
  • 8 A Perfume from Cleopolis 6:09
  • 9 Jewels of Opar 6:10

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