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Philip Glass
Released 1997

Sons of the Silent Age
08:18
737 plays

Heroes
05:53
732 plays

Abdulmajid
08:53
487 plays

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- 1
- Heroes
- 05:53
- 732 plays

- 2
- Abdulmajid
- 08:53
- 487 plays

- 3
- Sense of Doubt
- 07:20
- 392 plays

- 4
- Sons of the Silent Age
- 08:18
- 737 plays

- 5
- Neuköln
- 06:41
- 329 plays

- 6
- V-2 Schneider
- 06:48
- 369 plays

album review

Like Low before it, Heroes was one of David Bowie's most experimental and avant-garde records, so it made sense that Philip Glass would follow the Low Symphony with the "Heroes" Symphony, adapting Bowie and Brian Eno's original, minimalistic synthesized sketches for full orchestra. Surprisingly, Glass' arrangements and orchestrations -- including charting the title track for a big band -- are less adventurous than the original recordings, which actually robs the music of its impact. However, the new arrangements emphasize the icy allure of the original compositions, and the shimmering, glassy textures sound coldly beautiful. Nevertheless, the "Heroes" Symphony doesn't quite hold together as an actual symphony, but it remains an intriguing listen, even if it is a disarmingly unchallenging one. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide