Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?

@wsrrsw even though I'm a Philip Glass fan, I had to chuckle at this.

@cleeds it's a tricky question. I can't speak for others. For me, it's not NOT resisting. It's that politics is not what it used to be - one of the things that affect me and I hear about and maybe discuss with someone once a week. With what's happening today, it's literally on top of me, like a 500 pound gorilla. It's 90% of all of our lives. It's not politics anymore, it's is now just what the consumes the day from dusk till dawn. The administration is in everything, every nook and corner of citizens' business, changing and controlling what we can and cannot do. It's hard to form a sentence without acknowledging it. Some people call it engaging in politics. For me, it's acknowledging what's happening. Is it affecting audio prices? My ability to afford audio gear? Yes and yes...

That’s a very thoughtful response. It really does help me understand. Thank you, @gano.  

Back on track…..

Michael Nyman’s “The Piano” was borderline minimalist composing that many believed would win that year’s Oscar. It achieved great success and became a stand alone concert piece performed all over the world.

The CD sales were not a big surprise, but l felt the composer peaked with this soundtrack and his later writings blended into a big melting pot. Sometimes for me it was very hard hearing a piece of his music and placing the actual film it was written for. A similar experience to Philip Glass soundtracks with his minimalist compositions which ended up (to my ears) more often than not, sounding much the same.

I must say however the SACD of “The Piano” is hard to beat.