I just (re)discovered Philip Glass from the soundtrack to HBO’s recent docuseries, 100 Foot Wave, and I’ve since been inhaling anything and everything that I can related to him. There’s a lot to inhale.

I was vaguely familiar with his work from Koyaanisqatsi etc, but had never sat down and listened to whole albums etc. What a musical discovery for me. Sitting down and listening to Glassworks for the first time was just a revelation. And so many great albums. Yes there is repetition of course, but it’s all just stunning beautiful to me..

Opening and Closing from Glassworks, Truman Sleeps. Mad Rush, Metamorphosis #4, Wichita Vortex Sutra from Solo Piano. Literally everything from Orion and Descent into the Maelstrom. Uakti/Japura River. Collaboration with Ravi Shankar with Passages. I just can’t get enough.

Congrats on being introduced to the world of Philip. I’d like to humbly recommend ‘Einstein On the Beach’. It’s probably the work of his that I come back to again and again. It takes a while to digest completely, but when experienced in it’s element it is stunning and stands out as an utterly original work.

Thanks..! It’s been exciting for sure. I must say I listened to the first track of Einstein, and while it was good and very interesting, it didn’t immediately grab me like so much of his other work has. I definitely didn’t give it a chance though, so I’m sure I’ll return to it at some point soon to give it the required attention.

There are some great productions of Satyagraha online. Check them out!

Nearly all of us have been exposed to this because P. Glass composed some well-known movie scores (music), and because scores composed by H. Zimmer (who authored much more) often lay on very similar style.

For sure. You’ll find that much of Max Richter’s work is also heavily influenced by Glass. If you listen to The Departure (from The Leftovers soundtrack), and are familiar with the PG piece “Truman Sleeps,” they are strikingly similar. It’s almost as if Richter has taken Truman Sleeps and just expanded it into The Departure. Big fan of Max Richter too..

I always figured that there was an influence there. I love Glass and Richter.

Koyaanisqatsi requires watching the film at some point as well. Just listening is good to get a first experience. Then the film can give a more complete artistic picture/experience.

I thought I knew Glass. Then I heard Glass: Aguas da Amazonia and realized I don't know Glass.

Japura River from that album is pure bliss to me. Have you heard the album Orion? Also great.

No, I'll check it out. Thanks.