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Philip Glass

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Composer

The Resume

    (January 31, 1937- )
    Resides in New York CityWrote the operas 'Einstein on the Beach (1976),' 'Satyagraha (1980),' 'Akhnaten (1984),' 'The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 (1988)' and 'La belle et la bete (1994),' as well as symphonies and chamber music
    Scored the films 'Koyaanisqatsi (1983),' 'Hamburger Hill (1987),' 'Powaqqatsi (1988),' 'The Thin Blue Line (1988),' 'A Brief History of Time (1991),' 'Candyman (1992),' 'Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh (1995),' 'Bent (1997),' 'Kundun (1997),' 'Naqoyqatsi (2002),' 'The Hours (2002),' 'The Fog of War (2003)' and 'Secret Window (2004)'
    Composed music for the Atlanta Olympics (1996)
    Chairman of the Board of 'Tricycle: The Buddhist Review'
    Second cousin of Ira Glass

Why he might be annoying:

    His minimalist style can be monotonous his minimalist style can be monotonous his minimalist style can be monotonous his minimalist style can be monotonous...
    Although he is obviously a minimalist, he rejects the label.
    Some of his operas are written in kooky languages like Akkadian and Ancient Egyptian.
    He is one of the rich Western Buddhists who claim to have deep inner understanding of Asian peasant life.
    He gets all worked up about Asian politics.
    He is divorced.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is probably the most famous modern composer of 'serious' classical music.
    His music is often more accessible than that of other composers.
    He introduced ideas from African and Indian folk music into the classical idiom.
    He is a much sought after film composer.
    He is the only classical composer to have been a musical guest on 'Saturday Night Live.'
    He was parodied on 'South Park.'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 61 Votes: 62.30% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 64 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 176 Votes: 67.05% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 205 Votes: 67.80% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 90 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 123 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 144 Votes: 67.36% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 219 Votes: 60.73% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 121 Votes: 50.41% Annoying