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Title: Thanks Mr Funk
Review: Thanks to Stephen Funk of Chicago (in case any readers think Mr Glass has turned funky). I probably have 90% of Philip Glass cd output. Of that 90%, about 80% gives me great listening pleasure. Sadly this cd does not fall into the listening pleasure category. Like Mr Funk, the soprano grates and irritates. To be honest I gave up after listening to the first two movements and switched to the bonus cd with Ginsberg reciting his poetry. Oh dear! Sorry, Mr Ginsberg, as you fly around with the angels I have to say that speaking verse was not your strength. So I was going to give the cd to my son to sell on ebay and make some pocket money. Then I read Mr Funk's review and, on his advice, gave the first 8 minutes of third movement a listen. Yes, good Glass music. But the rest is a big disappointment. There is much better Philip Glass music out there in the world for your listening pleasure. Well, you can't win 'em all I guess...
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