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Philip Glass (Baltimore, 31 januari 1937) is een Amerikaans componist. Zijn muziek valt onder Minimal music, hoewel hij zelf de term theatermuziek gebruikt.

For the inaugural release of his Orange Mountain Music label, Philip Glass chose the long-sought-after score to the flawed 1990 horror film Candyman. Producer Don Christensen took all the music composed by Glass as well as the remixed versions used in the sequel and came up with an album sure to satisfy the film's fans. Those who appreciate the arpeggios and wordless choruses of Glass will also find much to enjoy in this album, even if you haven't seen the films. The opening "Music Box" theme comes as close to a traditional melody as Glass has ever composed. Other tracks consist of a more typical Glass sound, with wordless choruses over electronics and phrases repeated to almost hypnotic effect. Additional layers of organ and piano give the entire score a very gothic feel. Glass obviously aimed for something more than just a typical horror score, and the lovely piano passages in "Helen's Theme" and the solo female voice in "Annie's Theme" serve to illustrate his approach.

Tracklist:
01 - Music Box
02 - Candyman Suite - Cabrini Green
03 - Candyman Suite - Helen's Theme
04 - Candyman Suite - Face To Razor
05 - Candyman Suite - Floating Candyman
06 - Candyman Suite - Return To Cabrini
07 - Candyman Suite - It Was Always You, Helen
08 - Candyman Ii - Daniel's Flashback
09 - Candyman Ii - The Slave Quarters
10 - Candyman Ii - Annie's Theme
11 - Candyman Ii - All Falls Apart
12 - Candyman Ii - The Demise Of Candyman
13 - Candyman Ii - Reverend's Walk