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Glass often gets beaten with the stick that should really be aimed at Nyman. Glass has a lot more going on musicially and has developed in far more directions than most of his minimalist / systems music peers. Well worth having a further dig down.

It's a bit expensive to buy but if you can get "Music In Twleve Parts" from the library that is his large scale 70s masterpiece. More than three hours long. Never dull. The 1996 Nonesuch edition is the one to find.

"Glassworks" is nice too. It's his most rock album. Saw his ensemble play music from this at Sadlers Wells in the early 80s and was totally blown away.

There is also another really nice comp from the late 90s called "Glass Jukebox" which is also on Nonesuch and totally different from "Essential" which is drawn from his Sony records. You can probably pick that up for a song these days.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Music-Twelve-Parts-Philip-Ensemble/dp/B001BXSJRQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1279877107&sr=1-2

Music in 12 Parts for less than £15 on amazon market place, think my copy is from the nonesuch version, but it's a great listen if you have any interest in drone/minimilism you should check this out, the only problem is you need 3 uninterrupted hrs to do it full justice

Einstein On the Beach is going for a more sensible price on Amazon Marketplace too

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Glass-Einstein-Beach-Philip/dp/B000086EPD/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1279877595&sr=1-2

always found that harder going, maybe because the mp3 copy I have is obviously an 80s version and stinks of tinkly synths