| Black Dream | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Dou Wei |
| Cover: | Dou Wei - Black Dream.jpg |
| Released: | October 1994 |
| Genre: | Alternative rock, post-punk |
| Label: | Magic Stone Records |
| Next Title: | Sunny Days |
| Next Year: | 1995 |
Black Dream is the debut Solo Album by Chinese artist Dou Wei, released in October 1994 on Magic Stone Records. It is considered to be a landmark album among the Chinese rock scene.[1] [2]
Drawing heavily from goth rock acts such as Bauhaus and The Cure, as well as dub and reggae, Black Dream stood in direct contrast to the traditional guitar-oriented styles which had defined Chinese rock up to that point. The album's haunting production, coupled with Dou's stream-of-conscious vocal delivery, established it as China's first alternative album.[3]
The album has been ranked among Taiwan's best 1990s pop albums.[4]
After leaving seminal Chinese hard rock band Black Panther in October 1991. Dou immediately established the band Dreaming . Many of the tracks on Black Dream were written during this period. Dreaming released one song, "希望之光" (; "Light of Hope") before disbanding in October 1992.[5]
Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are: