5 Facts About Leonard Rosenman Producing Linda Perhacs' Parallelograms
Leonard Rosenman was a film composer who scored East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause. He brought his cinematic experience to the production of Linda Perhacs’ album Parallelograms.
Rosenman’s classical and film background shaped the album’s unique sound. His influence helped create the album’s layered, experimental folk style.
Parallelograms was released in 1970 but initially received little attention. The album gained a cult following decades later for its innovative production.
Rosenman’s production used unconventional techniques like tape manipulation and vocal overdubs. These methods gave the album a dreamlike, psychedelic quality.
The collaboration between Rosenman and Perhacs was brief but impactful. Rosenman produced only this one album with Perhacs before moving on to other projects.