5 Things to Know About Terry Riley’s “Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band”

It is the B-side of the album “Rainbow in Curved Air.” The track is titled “Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band.”

It is a saxophone drone piece. The entire composition is built around sustained saxophone notes.

It was constructed using tape loops. Riley recorded and layered saxophone phrases on magnetic tape to create the repeating, evolving sound.

It draws from Riley’s all-night improvisatory performances. The piece reflects the extended, trance-like sessions he performed live in the 1960s.

It is a single, continuous track. Unlike the side-long title piece, this B-side is a focused, minimalist drone without breaks.