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Originally posted by roger
wow, Philip Glass on AM. pretty crazy.
definitely see Koyaanisqatsi, Reggio's filmography is terrific, and Glass's music fits it perfectly.
as far as arpeggiators are concerned, when I saw Glass's Ensemble a few years ago, they played every note. no sequencers. try to wrap your fingers around a few of those polyrhythms, and then see what you think.
Glass's music works on a different level, it's biologic patterns and macroscopic processes set to frequency and rhythm.
get stoned and listen.... 
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Roger,
I'm SO glad I'm not alone in this thread sticking up for the music of PG.
Have you heard any of his other pieces?
The Violin concerto is beautiful. His adaptation of David Bowie's music in the Low and Heroes symphonies are amazing and if you really want to get blown away get hold of:
"the CIVIL warS - a tree is best measured when it is down; Act V - The Rome Section." Unbelievable!!!!!
Other film soundtracks I've got include Powaqqatsi and Kundun.
I see the PG ensemble whenever they're in London and I never cease to be amazed at how they play some of those notes. We talk about Jazz drummers having an ear for rythmn and "switching off" while playing. These people are AMAZING......
Just going for a smoke now!!!!!