Mar 7 2010

The John Adams Obsession

So lately I’ve been borderline obsessed with John Adams (the composer, not the American president). His work has hit me in ways best described as inspirational. Music hits me with all sorts of emotions, but inspiration is rarely one of them. It makes me want to get out and do stuff. It makes me want to study composition more. A lot more. It makes me want to create something as beautiful and fun as what he’s created.

Start off with this one. If it alone isn’t enough to make you want to look through his other stuff then, well, I don’t know what to say.
A couple of my other favourites are the Chairman Foxtrot, Short Ride in a Fast Machine and Lollapalooza.

-Travis Conrad

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