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Joined: Fri July 26, 2013 12:34 am Posts: 4391 Location: chewm
tragabigzanda wrote:
If you're new to minimalist music, Reich's Music For 18 Musicians is sort of ground zero. He also pioneered a process called "phasing," in which different parts are played at slightly different tempos, so that they eventually fall in and out of sync with each other, creating some eerie juxtapositions.
There's only bits and pieces on YouTube but I can shoot you a link later when I get a chance.
Spenno, holy crap, this album...I put it on my headphones last night, thinking I'd drift off to some pleasant soundscapes. But I was too riveted to fall asleep. Really a stunning album, will be spinning it again today. Between this and the Harvey Mandel album you sent, you're having quite the impact on my collection this week.
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 11:15 pm Posts: 20771 Location: the bathroom
chewm wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
If you're new to minimalist music, Reich's Music For 18 Musicians is sort of ground zero. He also pioneered a process called "phasing," in which different parts are played at slightly different tempos, so that they eventually fall in and out of sync with each other, creating some eerie juxtapositions.
I had a nap to this and it was great
nice
also, try Max Richter's "Sleep" for sleeping too if you haven't. the full version is 8 hours, but there's a tailored 60-minute version perfect for naps.
There's only bits and pieces on YouTube but I can shoot you a link later when I get a chance.
Spenno, holy crap, this album...I put it on my headphones last night, thinking I'd drift off to some pleasant soundscapes. But I was too riveted to fall asleep. Really a stunning album, will be spinning it again today. Between this and the Harvey Mandel album you sent, you're having quite the impact on my collection this week.
That's awesome, very glad to hear you're enjoying some of that stuff.
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46998 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
Kevin Davis wrote:
I liked the Steve Reich album above. I put his ECM box set on my Christmas list for Mrs. Davis.
NICE. I have almost all that stuff, would love to go down the rabbit hole together. One you might especially love is Different Trains, his record with Pat Metheny and Kronos Quartet.
I liked the Steve Reich album above. I put his ECM box set on my Christmas list for Mrs. Davis.
I got the Steve Reich ECM set for Christmas. Listened to "Music for Large Ensemble" and "Violin Phase" last night and loved them both -- kind of mindblowing, actually, unlike anything else I listen to but not so much as to be inaccessible. Definitely planning on digging into this stuff and then seeing what else is out there.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14522 Location: Space City
What’s Oliveros all about? This piece really gets me. Headphones almost seem a necessity here. The movement starts off as pure electric hum and by the end of it, things start feeling completely natural. Like whale song, or melodies in the wind.
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14522 Location: Space City
^Reich’s Come Out is also worth the time, though I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir. Just had a disorienting experience with that one on earbuds while looking for an item in the supermarket.
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Grabbed this today (I think trag recommended it to me a while back, in a different thread) -- really fantastic stuff, both the "Different Trains" and "Electric Counterpoint" pieces, despite having something of a general aversion to Pat Metheny. The second movement of "Electric Counterpoint" especially is really beautiful.
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46998 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
That’s great KD! I also was turned around on Metheny from this recording, was never a fan of his playing before but these compositions are lovely. I think this is one of Reich’s best albums, hands down
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