Nacy Kline

From vast boombox symphonies to chamber music and song cycles, Phil Kline's (b. 1953) work has been hailed for its originality, beauty, subversive subtext, and wit. ...In terms of its harmonic make-up this album begins in a traditional enough format, but once the inaugural choral sequence is dispensed with, the uncompromising strings of 'Offertorium' bring a very contemporary sense of uncertainty, as the piece swells with strange and ambiguous drama. Towards the end of the mass the choir lose their grip on language altogether, groaning their way through 'Dark Was The Night' , as all the while jagged strings stab and slash around in the background. Powerful stuff.

This compendium of original essays offers invaluable insights into the life and works of one of the most important and influential directors in the history of cinema, exploring his major films, philosophy, politics, and connections to other critics and directors. …

The worst CD of any genre I've ever heard. What is it? Why is it? People pay money for this? Even drugged-up you'd complain to turn it off!

Kline (b. 1953) makes almost unimaginable sounds with orchestras consisting of dozens or even hundreds of boombox tape players. Massive waves of sliding tone clusters, voices and bells inhabit "The Holy City of Ashtabula" and the circle of fifths extends into infinity in the ominous "Premonition." "Chant" uses a dozen tape loops and a Robert Plant riff to emulate the sound world of Steve Reich's "It's Gonna Rain" gone mad in live performance, while the harmonica-crazed "Bachman's Warbler" is simply one of the 1990s post-minimalist classics.