Groups such as mu-Ziq, The Orb and Underworld have claimed Phillip Glass as
a big influence. Sonically, it seems to come out in the use of layered
arppegiated patterns. For example, "Dance 2" from mu-Ziq's Bluff Limbo
definitely has that Phillip Glass sound. Also, Aphex Twin worked with Mr.
Glass on a version of Icct Hedral. On a similar note, that guitar line from
The Orb's "Little Fluffy Clouds" was lifted from Steve Reich's "Electric
Counterpoint."
The Nov/Dec 1997 issue of Option has a decent article on Minimalism and
electronics.
At 01:23 AM 8/23/98 -0700, stowe@biosys.net wrote:
quoted 12 lines Hello fellow IDMers. Forgive me for sounding ignorant, but I heard that
>Hello fellow IDMers. Forgive me for sounding ignorant, but I heard that
>contemporary composer Philip Glass has had a significant impact on shaping
>the early days of IDM. If this is so, could you please provide me with
>information and pointers to websites which explain exactly how his music
>was an influence on the genre? Furthermore, does anyone here listen to and
>like Philip Glass' music? Thank you very much.
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