finrod Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I heard a few tunes by Glass and they sound ok... so I want to listen to more of his work. Can somebody recommend a good starting point? Is there a definitive or best of album which would give me a good overview? Please no minimalist-bashers if possible... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rkmajora Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I know Philip Glass isn't a very good composer, but film music is slightly different. I don't think he's that amazing at film scoring either. Let's see, recent film scoring is for John Williams, Thomas Newman or James Horner. Those guys are really good at their jobs. I'm not a minimalist basher, Glass is just ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujimufu Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I know Philip Glass isn't a very good composer, what makes you say that? You may not like him, but that doesn't mean he's not a good composer :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Fail Philip Glass' Symphony No. 2 is VERY good, I suggest checking that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinjessome Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 FailPhilip Glass' Symphony No. 2 is VERY good, I suggest checking that out. I concur - the Naxos album Symphonies No. 2 & No. 3 is a good place to start. I also like the Philip Glass Editions: Solo Piano. Glass performs Glass...it's quite good. ---------------------------------- I know Philip Glass isn't a very good composer, but film music is slightly different. I don't think he's that amazing at film scoring either. Let's see, recent film scoring is for John Williams, Thomas Newman or James Horner. Those guys are really good at their jobs. I'm not a minimalist basher, Glass is just ordinary. :huh: Who's talking about film scoring? If you have nothing constructive to contribute, why bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.kaner Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Actually the best thing to check out is some of his early stuff when he was still being experimental - the soundtrack to koyaanisqatsi is really effective and very well scored, nothing like the recent mush - , the music starts about a minute in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QcCowboy Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 can I recommend a few other pieces that are of similar style, but by different compsoers? Steve Reich: Desert Music John Adams: Harmonium, Harmonielehre those are three of my faves, and I prefer them to anything Glass has ever done. but that's a personal thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rkmajora Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 :huh: Who's talking about film scoring? If you have nothing constructive to contribute, why bother? Well that's not up to you to say its unconstructive, and who isn't talking about film scoring? Glass doesn't have a very impressive collection so there is not much to say about him that isn't constructive. Though everyone is entitled to their opinions, keep your bold questions away from me. On the other hand I second in recommending the pieces Qc has mentioned. Originally posted by jujimufu what makes you say that? You may not like him, but that doesn't mean he's not a good composer No, I do like Philip Glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana69 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I know Philip Glass isn't a very good composer, but film music is slightly different. I don't think he's that amazing at film scoring either. Let's see, recent film scoring is for John Williams, Thomas Newman or James Horner. Those guys are really good at their jobs. I'm not a minimalist basher, Glass is just ordinary. What?! No mention of Howard Shore? Shame on you. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenor10 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Steve Reich: Desert Music John Adams: Harmonium, Harmonielehre those are three of my faves, and I prefer them to anything Glass has ever done. but that's a personal thing. FABULOUS PIECES!!! Go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 This is just personal opinion of course, but the only Glass CD I found to be interesting was the one that my college buddies and I used for a drink coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QcCowboy Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 This is just personal opinion of course, but the only Glass CD I found to be interesting was the one that my college buddies and I used for a drink coaster. Well, I WAS going to say that the only glass I really like is the one holding my 25 yr-old single malt scotch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rkmajora Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 What?! No mention of Howard Shore? Shame on you. :P Howard Shore is actually pretty good too ;) , but like Newman and Williams he's not the most diverse. I think Horner wins for expirimentation. But there's a lot to love out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Howard Shore is actually pretty good too ;) , but like Newman and Williams he's not the most diverse. I think Horner wins for expirimentation. But there's a lot to love out there. I've only heard his soundtrack for Apollo 13, while an effective score, is still worse than the tritest of trite band music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finrod Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks for the recommendations people... will check them out :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianluca Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Even though I think Glass has become one of the most overrated composers ever, his early hardcore minimalist stuff is sort of interesting. Check out Einstein on the Beach or Music in 12 parts; these pieces were very radical and audacious at the time. After that (from 1980 onwards) his style began to change and Glass, blinded by the success of his doodly-diddly arpeggios, began to repeat himself. Since then, he has produced nothing but mindnumbing doodly-diddly earcandy of no musical substance. Sad to see what public success has done to a once-talented composer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QcCowboy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Glass ......began to repeat himself. HAHAHA sorry, that was unintentionally funny...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manossg Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Kooyanisqatsi and Naqoyqatsi. Metamorphosis. Einstein on the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Glass, blinded by the success of his doodly-diddly arpeggios, began to repeat himself. Since then, he has produced nothing but mindnumbing doodly-diddly earcandy of no musical substance. Sad to see what public success has done to a once-talented composer."I'd like to have the group perform my next composition, a piece I call 'vamp #23 with echoes of vamp #15'." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.J. Meiser Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I kinda agree that Glass doesn't have much substance. I personally can enjoy it as background music, but it's not particularly interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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