Steve Reich on Composing "Different Trains"

[@uwestaeudle4613]

Different Trains (with the Kronos Quartet) was my first CD, buyed in the early 90s. Before only LP's. I saw him first in the 80's in Stuttgart, Germany. In the old opera, "Drumming". It was fantastic.

[@longhaulblue]

Different Trains is my favorite Reich's work. I come back to it at least once every 2 months. Not only is it musically rich, but the humanity of the spoken word touches my soul.
My favorite part is at the very end. "There was one girl who had a beautiful voice. And they loved to listen to her singing...And when she stopped, they said, 'More! More!'...
Even in all that brutality, a ray of common humanity.
Truly a masterpiece. Thank you, Mr. Reich.

[@TomGeller]

Thanks for posting this! "Different Trains" meant a lot to me in college. Good to be reminded to listen to it again, too.

[@cadeburkhammer5942]

I am so glad I saw this live with Kronos when I was in high school in Cleveland

[@ZBurtonHunt]

Reich is such a brilliant contemporary composer who brilliantly combines exciting music - albeit with a message - with evocative and emotive images.

[@jonridley]

Im a musician , I can’t stop listening and going back to this snd other minimList masters

[@windowtrimmer8211]

Profound masterpiece

[@Bashkii]

I love this guy!! Besides, to my taste he's the REAL minimalist. Not boreGlass.

[@leoholder7839]

what do you have against glass hahah

[@goddessrenetheone]

My idol ❤❤❤❤❤

[@peterpunch5757]

I'm curious which sampler/keyboard he used...Fairlight?

[@mrfisher7532]

Casio FZ1

[@SimonMackUK77]

Many thks for this. WTC 9/11 after Diff Trains is similar and as powerful