Lightning
3,415
Classical
Lightning was released on November 22, 1993 by RCA/Sony Masterworks as a part of the album The Essential Philip Glass
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM199
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Philip Glass
Performer
The Philip Glass Ensemble
Contemporary Music Ensemble
Janice Pendarvis
Vocals
Michael Riesman
Conductor
Jack Kripl
Flute
Richard Peck
Alto Saxophone
Jon Gibson
Soprano Saxophone
Bruce Fowler
Vocals
Douglas Perry
Vocals
Kronos Quartet
String Quartet
Linda Ronstadt
Vocals
Paul Lustig Dunkel
Flute
The Roches
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Philip Glass
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kurt Munkacsi
Producer
Bill Kipper
Engineer
Dan Dryden
Engineer
Don Christensen
Engineer
Joel Zimmerman
Creative Director
