Songs from Liquid Days
Songs from Liquid Days is a collection of songs composed by composer Philip Glass with lyrics by Paul Simon, Suzanne Vega, David Byrne and Laurie Anderson. Glass began the project scoring lyrics by Byrne and then thought to collaborate with additional songwriters. On the project, Glass said: The recording features performances by Bernard Fowler, the Kronos Quartet, Janice Pendarvis, Douglas Perry, The Roches, Linda Ronstadt, and the Philip Glass Ensemble, directed by Michael Riesman. The recording was released in 1986 by CBS Records. The song "Lightning" was performed by the Philip Glass Ensemble on "Saturday Night  Live", March 22, 1986. Reception. Stephen Holden of "The New York Times" wrote in 1986, Holden concludes, "But with all its charms, "Songs From Liquid Days" is still minor Glass." AllMusic wrote that ""Songs From Liquid Days" became Philip Glass' most popular and successful recording," and concluded that "Songs From Liquid Days may be their [the minimalist composers'] single greatest achievement." Track listing. All songs feature the Philip Glass Ensemble under direction of Michael Riesman. Artwork. Cover photo of Philip Glass is by Robert Mapplethorpe.