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Philip Glass — Target Destruction
Album: The Fog of War
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Released: 2003
Length: 1:56
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 He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composer of the 20th century.

Absolutely right. 

"The present time we inhabit is probably as scary as any in human history, and we would do well to slow things down and try to regain some sort of balance..." he said.

Too late.... we're already too close to the apocalypse and total annihilation of this wonderful planet. ☠️☠️☠️

And if anyone still has doubts about the climate change, look at Hawaii & all around the world. 
Posted 2 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
I loved his soundtrack for Coppola's Koyannisquatsi, and think that this song was great for The Fog of War. The present time we inhabit is probably as scary as any in human history, and we would do well to slow things down and try to regain some sort of balance...

 
As far as I remember Koyaanisqatsi was directed by Godfrey Reggio. Coppola co-produced.

(https://xkcd.com/386/)
Posted 5 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 unclelonghair wrote:
Sounds like a cartoon soundtrack.

 
Yes! Old black and white cartoons where there's some crazy Rube Goldberg kind of shit going on.
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I enjoy Glass' work waiting for the shifts, and progressions, meditative.  Also John Adams and Steve Reich.
That minimalist style finds it's way into commercials, soundtracks especially when speed, doom, action needs support. 
Posted 6 years ago by LAwolf8    [ Reply ]
it's not that it is enjoyable.
it's that it's interesting.
Posted 6 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
I loved his soundtrack for Coppola's Koyannisquatsi, and think that this song was great for The Fog of War. The present time we inhabit is probably as scary as any in human history, and we would do well to slow things down and try to regain some sort of balance...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
pink chair
Quite relaxing...
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a cartoon soundtrack.
Posted 7 years ago by unclelonghair    [ Reply ]
Smashing!
Posted 7 years ago by iso2000    [ Reply ]
 merobreno wrote:
What an enjoyable piece of music. Right up there with root canals and colonoscopies.

 
The fog of snark. 
I'm glad you enjoy colonoscopies. Have you ever tried listening to a Philip Glass soundtrack?  
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
{#Clap} {#Clap} {#Clap} {#Notworthy} {#Meditate}  Philip Glass is the Best! 
{#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
What an enjoyable piece of music. Right up there with root canals and colonoscopies.
Posted 7 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
9 'cause it made me anxious, which I suspect was the point.
Posted 7 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Just read some of the idiotic comments! !  This is SO righteous! 
Posted 8 years ago by azcarol    [ Reply ]
 moodfood wrote:

the part that states: you alone do not get to dictate what gets played and what don't.. {#Lol}

 
What if I say please?

To make maters worse he plays this song as part of the same loop every time. Lame.
Posted 8 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
 merobreno wrote:
Which part of "Don't ever play this ever again ever" did you not understand? {#No}

 
the part that states: you alone do not get to dictate what gets played and what don't.. {#Lol}
Posted 8 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Which part of "Don't ever play this ever again ever" did you not understand? {#No}
Posted 8 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
I like minimalism, but more the jazzy stuff you hear in hotel lobbies. 
Posted 8 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
Xerox method for composing.
Posted 9 years ago by Spalted    [ Reply ]
 cjh7d wrote:

I think this is actually from the soundtrack to the Errol Morris documentary on Robert McNamara, *Fog of War,* right?



 
To my ears it is from Koyaanisqatsi by Godfrey Reggio 
Posted 9 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]

I think this is actually from the soundtrack to the Errol Morris documentary on Robert McNamara, *Fog of War,* right?


Posted 9 years ago by cjh7d    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:


 
{#Roflol}

Next time this comes on, I'll have to summon this image. 
Posted 9 years ago by ojibwe    [ Reply ]

Posted 9 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Love me some P. Glass...
Posted 9 years ago by ottojschlosser    [ Reply ]
Of which we are only a part ... Stewards to be 
Posted 9 years ago by Amyjacksoncc    [ Reply ]
For as in reality, it can destructive even in Mother Nature ...
Posted 9 years ago by Amyjacksoncc    [ Reply ]
For some reason this song reminds me of playing Tie Fighter back in the day!
Posted 10 years ago by valkyrie42    [ Reply ]
Speed of lightning,
roar of thunder,
fighting all those
who rob or plunder
Un - der dog
whoa, oh oh Underdog!
Posted 10 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Target(ted) for Destruction >>> Variations on a Theme by Mozart?  I like it.{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
Knockknockwho'sthere knockknockwho'sthere knockknockwho'sthere knockknockwho'sthere knockknockwho'sthere knockknockwho'sthere PhilipGlass.
Posted 10 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Well that was different.

Seems like it would be the soundtrack for a silent movie.  
Posted 10 years ago by daigoro    [ Reply ]
 shakitten wrote:
Uhg. Bad Mozart rip-off.
 
{#Roflol} Why the cat was saying the very same thing to me the other day...


Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Beanie wrote:
This song just gave me indigestion.

I logged in to give it a 1. But I already did that. Can I give a song a negative rating?

 
Phillip Glass.  Rhymes with "repetition".  Writes a few bars he likes, and he hears a symphony. Amazing that Glass sells his stuff.
I gave it a 2.  That's so that next airing, it has room to move down.
Posted 10 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
This song just gave me indigestion.

I logged in to give it a 1. But I already did that. Can I give a song a negative rating?
Posted 10 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

"...fighting all who rob or plunder"

Just keeping it on the up-and-up. {#Wink}
 
There's a great version of the Underdog Theme by the Butthole Surfers on the "Saturday Morning's Greatest Hits" CD.

(Although the killer track on that CD — and worth the price of the entire CD — is the Ramones covering the 60's Spider-Man cartoon theme)
Posted 11 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
 karljonasson wrote:

That's like, "Oh this Led Zeppelin makes me want some Lady Gaga."

By which I don't mean to say Mozart wasn't great and all - but it's just poppy compared to this.
 
Are you being serious?
This is a nice tune, but I'm not remotely convinced that it is sufficient to ensure that Phillip Glass will be a household name in 300 years.


Posted 11 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
 linden wrote:
Really this just makes me want some Mozart.
 
That's like, "Oh this Led Zeppelin makes me want some Lady Gaga."

By which I don't mean to say Mozart wasn't great and all - but it's just poppy compared to this.
Posted 11 years ago by karljonasson    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
Speed of lightening, roar of thunder,
Halting those who rob or plunder,
Underdog...ah-ah-ah-ah, Underdog! Underdog!
 
"...fighting all who rob or plunder"

Just keeping it on the up-and-up. {#Wink}
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Anyone else remember mod trackers? This sounds just like one.
Posted 11 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
Normally I'd say I have heard all the PG I ever want to hear, but I actually like this.
Posted 11 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of music in old cartoons - like from the '40's
Posted 11 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
Uhg. Bad Mozart rip-off.
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
 merobreno wrote:
If you like everything a station plays your listening to the wrong station. That said....there is just NO reason to ever play Glass. Thank God its short.
 
Small comment
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Really this just makes me want some Mozart.
Posted 12 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Very cool
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
This is why I listen to RP...... curve balls, keep 'em coming!
Posted 12 years ago by badbadger    [ Reply ]
Bill, I admire you greatly for putting this on the playlist. Glass is a ground-breaker. But there can be too much of a good thing, and I personally hope you do not play this too often!
Posted 12 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Break the Glass. If you want to go some place else then why not Ginestera. Stimulating as oppossed to shallow and annoying. Please.
Posted 13 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
I"m positive I heard this in a b&w cartoon from the 50's.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Tesseract wrote:
I'd like to see the movie for which this is a soundtrack.
 
It was very interesting, especially to learn that McNamara was pretty much—in Washington circles—an unknown, arbitrary pick by the Kennedy administration. It's too bad he didn't remain at Ford or some other large corporation, as it's abundantly clear in hindsight that McNamara had NO business accepting such a role in the administration.

As for Philip Glass, the PBS documentary about him was mildly interesting.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Tesseract wrote:
I'd like to see the movie for which this is a soundtrack.
Oh yeah, it's a hoot, especially the part with the self sacraficing protester at the pentagon.
(Fog of War - it's not for the feint of heart)
Posted 13 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
If you like everything a station plays your listening to the wrong station. That said....there is just NO reason to ever play Glass. Thank God its short.
Posted 13 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
Just a little too narrative for me.
But exciting. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
Speed of lightening, roar of thunder,
Halting those who rob or plunder,
Underdog...ah-ah-ah-ah, Underdog! Underdog!
 
SPOT ON!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
This make me think of Dexter.  In the books he is a fan of Glass - much better at depicting lack of human emotional connection than his TV taste for marching band music.

He likes what he likes.  Which does include hunting and killing the deserving.
Posted 13 years ago by CatFitz    [ Reply ]

Love the strings at the end! Reminds me of the soundtrack to "There Will Be Blood."


Posted 13 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
is this "classical" music? In any case, I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
I'd like to see the movie for which this is a soundtrack.

Posted 14 years ago by Tesseract    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
Speed of lightening, roar of thunder,
Halting those who rob or plunder,
Underdog...ah-ah-ah-ah, Underdog! Underdog!
 
EXACTLY!

Posted 14 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
listen to an entire Philip Glass album on lala.com for a real change of pace.
Posted 14 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
great music!
Posted 14 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
Speed of lightening, roar of thunder,
Halting those who rob or plunder,
Underdog...ah-ah-ah-ah, Underdog! Underdog!
 
{#Lol}

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Perfect timing!!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
Speed of lightening, roar of thunder,
Halting those who rob or plunder,
Underdog...ah-ah-ah-ah, Underdog! Underdog!
 
Priceless!
Posted 14 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Speed of lightening, roar of thunder,
Halting those who rob or plunder,
Underdog...ah-ah-ah-ah, Underdog! Underdog!
Posted 14 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 papaman wrote:
Every time I hear this I think of:

when criminals in this world appear
and break the laws that they should fear
and frighten all who see or hear
the cry goes up both far and near
for Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!
 
Perfect, given the topic of the movie.  We could've used Underdog.

Posted 14 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this I think of:

when criminals in this world appear
and break the laws that they should fear
and frighten all who see or hear
the cry goes up both far and near
for Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!
Posted 15 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
reminds me of DAAU (die anarchistische abentunterhaltung :))
Posted 15 years ago by uritsukidoji    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
Oof, this just makes me think of the movie, which in turn just makes me very very very sad. This music does a great job of evoking the secrecy, tension and lunacy of the topics depicted in the film. Every American should see "Fog of War".
 

I'm not certain sad is what Morris was going for (although I suppose it's understandable on some level). Couldn't agree more with your recommendation, though.  And it's quite interesting to hear Bob MacNamara's views today on the Bush administration (and legacy, such as it is).

This piece is very impressive to me, as was the film.  As was Koyaanisqatsi, of course, which Glass did the score for as well (although I don't think this particular piece was used there, per comment below.)  His style is utterly distinctive.

Posted 15 years ago by velvetglove    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the diversity, Bill.  I love RP....

I can't tell you which one right now, but this cut is also on another CD or movie of Glass'.  May have been used in Koyannisqatsi....


Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
 MonkeyPod wrote:
I have some visually stimulating DVD's with this music as the background sound.

 
I am relieved that you are visually stimulated but that really doesn't help the rest of us.

Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Cool.  Thanks for the variety.
Posted 15 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Never been much of a fan of the Philip Glass sound.
The movie however - like others say - is a must see.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
I have some visually stimulating DVD's with this music as the background sound.
Posted 15 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
I gave this a 7 for the sheer "what the hell?" jolt I got from hearing it following Calexico.
Posted 15 years ago by exeter    [ Reply ]
I liked his Photographer (and still play it) but nothing else of his has held my attention long. Einstein on the Beach was a fun listen a few times, but that was it...
Posted 16 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Every American should see "Fog of War".
And on my side of the ocean I would like to recommend it to all Europeans too.
Posted 16 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
somebody else hears the battle theme of wing commander 1 ?
Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
Apparently, even modern classic composers have an identifiable sound. Before looking, I thought it was Glass. Always nice to hear.
Posted 16 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
Watch the sequel with the Bush, Rove, Cheney trifecta scheming another military intervention
Posted 16 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
Oof, this just makes me think of the movie, which in turn just makes me very very very sad. This music does a great job of evoking the secrecy, tension and lunacy of the topics depicted in the film. Every American should see "Fog of War".
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
curufinwe wrote:
Philip Glass may be esoteric, but he's definitely not a novelty act. Personally, I love it.
Brilliant!
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Philip Glass may be esoteric, but he's definitely not a novelty act. Personally, I love it.
Posted 16 years ago by curufinwe    [ Reply ]
bostonbeerguy wrote:
just shows what a moron you are. This songs gets played once a month. Look at the comment history, douchebag, and then go wank off to NPR and feel superior.
Now now...NPR and RP compliment each other nicely....both are off the beaten path.
Posted 17 years ago by 10th_rock    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
RP has become a novelty act with its signature songs, repeated over and over again. 192k stream? crap is crap no matter how its served up.
just shows what a moron you are. This songs gets played once a month. Look at the comment history, douchebag, and then go wank off to NPR and feel superior.
Posted 17 years ago by bostonbeerguy    [ Reply ]
Oh please!!! Is there a way to give songs negative ratings??
Posted 17 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
What a song to sneak out of work to 30minutes early on a friday.
Posted 17 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
RP has become a novelty act with its signature songs, repeated over and over again. 192k stream? crap is crap no matter how its served up.
So fuck off, then. It's real easy to do.
Posted 18 years ago by larz    [ Reply ]
RP has become a novelty act with its signature songs, repeated over and over again. 192k stream? crap is crap no matter how its served up.
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
Not my cup of tea, but still interesting to listen to. Give me this in an "eclectic" playlist over Tom Petty and his ilk any day.
Posted 18 years ago by raelic    [ Reply ]
mrselfdestruct wrote:
Sounds like crappy video game music to me.
Watch the movie and you'll see it was no game.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Sounds like crappy video game music to me.
Posted 18 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
sounds like something from the movie "Beetlejuice". Like it!
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
hypnotic and addictive.
Posted 18 years ago by mattowan    [ Reply ]
maczenwes wrote:
God NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! MAKE IT STOP PLEASE!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!
I second that emotion.
Posted 18 years ago by alisams    [ Reply ]
MannyT wrote:
Once you've seen the documentary this song is from, the two (music and film) are incurably linked. I'll always have grainy film images of bombing runs over Vietnam in my mind when this plays. Yikes.
hell yes I do, only documentary I own on DVD, McNamara was one interesting dude *fire-bombing Japan*
Posted 18 years ago by TobalMoreno    [ Reply ]
jmwspg wrote:
"Japanese Fantasy" followed by "Target Destruction"? If the next song is a Hiroshima tune I'm outta here.
Nice thinking, Bill could have thrown Randy Newman's Political Science... Would have been fitting, as last week I was discussing with a coworker over who's worse: He says Randy Newman's horrible, I say Philip Glass is horrible...
Posted 18 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
"Japanese Fantasy" followed by "Target Destruction"? If the next song is a Hiroshima tune I'm outta here.
Posted 18 years ago by jmwspg    [ Reply ]
Brevity can be a good thing.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
It's from one of the koyaniskazi (sp?) movies...
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
God NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! MAKE IT STOP PLEASE!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!
Posted 18 years ago by maczenwes    [ Reply ]
Bill you are amazing and wonderful to throw some Phil Glass into the mix.
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
tammaye wrote:
wait a minute... i think he is! or is it Yosemite Sam?
Nope, he's Elmer Fudd.
Posted 18 years ago by theo    [ Reply ]
just rented Fog of War & noticed this song is from the soundtrack - all Philip Glass fans should see the Errol Morris films that he scored
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
if bugs bunny was president, maybe.
That would rule.
Posted 18 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
Mikey wrote:
I imagine this as the soundtrack for a whitehouse cabinet meeting.
if bugs bunny was president, maybe.
wait a minute... i think he is! or is it Yosemite Sam?
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
...I feel like I'm in an old Final Fantasy game or something. No thank you.
Posted 18 years ago by SandwichBoy    [ Reply ]
dwhayslett wrote:
You just verbed a noun, there.
LOL!
Posted 18 years ago by trempel    [ Reply ]
Ender43 wrote:
I suddenly feel like I am in a hurry.... ...but the documentaries he soundtracks are incredible.
You just verbed a noun, there.
Posted 18 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
This doesnt work for me... maybe flight of the bumblebee or something else ... but not this I feel like its a soundtrack to a 70's cartoon or something like that
Posted 18 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
the sad part is, the music is way more interesting than the film...
Now if had been a cartooon.....
Posted 18 years ago by Hermbo    [ Reply ]
Is this the theme from "Underdog"? . . . .or is it "Superchicken"?
Posted 18 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
I suddenly feel like I am in a hurry.... ...but the documentaries he soundtracks are incredible.
Posted 18 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
Enough already!!!
Posted 18 years ago by theo    [ Reply ]
the sad part is, the music is way more interesting than the film...
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
JrzyTmata wrote:
this should be playing while watching acrobats and plate spinning on Ed Sullivan
Posted 18 years ago by CBJr    [ Reply ]
KOYYYYYYYYYANNNNNNNNNISQATSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII...ZZZZZZZ...
Posted 18 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
cptbuz wrote:
its a ringtone gone wild!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
This is great! I love his music and I loved the Errol Morris documentary it was used in. I gotta get this CD.
Posted 18 years ago by AlonzoTheArmless    [ Reply ]