Tag: philip_glass
Don Davis vs Philip Glass
July 11th, 2003, No Comments
I submitted a question for a recent Don Davis interview on the Music from the Movies website. Unlike the occasional interview questions I submit on Slashdot, this one was actually used. I asked about the similarities between his music for The Matrix Reloaded and recent Philip Glass compositions (in particular his soundtrack for Naqoyqatsi which [...]
Naqoyqatsi Reloaded
May 31st, 2003, No Comments
Susan and I just returned for a second viewing of The Matrix Reloaded. Susan has decided that it’s really a musical rather than an action movie; with well choreographed martial arts set to music in place of more traditional dancing. Could be. Seemed to me that bits of it were very derivative of Naqoyqatsi – [...]
Philip Glass Ensemble in Austin
October 15th, 2001, No Comments
Susan and I have been back in town for a few days after a week in Austin to hear several live performances of the Philip Glass Ensemble. I’ve been meaning to post a summary of our adventures and here it is. We left for Austin on the 2nd, opting to drive rather than fly. It [...]
Philip Glass: Circles
January 21st, 2000, No Comments
I picked up a new CD of Philip Glass music recently called Circles. After listening to it just a few times, it’s already one of my favorites. This is all the more unusual because the recordings are of solo piano performances. I generally loathe any and all piano works, but there’s something about Glass’ music [...]
Music by Philip Glass
November 14th, 1999, No Comments
I generally have a couple of books going at any given time. One that I’m reading myself and one that I’m reading to Susan. Today Susan and I stared a new one. Actually, it’s been on the to-read list for quite some time. Susan got it as a gift for me a few years ago. [...]
Itaipu, Seuss, and VAIO
June 12th, 1999, No Comments
I’m listening to Philip Glass’ Itaipu as I write this. I find it has a curative effect on brain clouds. I’ve spent a good part of the day fighting with a Sony VAIO computer. Don’t laugh – it’s not mine! I’m doing this for a good friend of mine. A casual survey of usenet will [...]
