59
Sun Rings Composed by Terry Riley & Performed by The Kronos Quartet
Sounds from the Voyager crafts - curious electronics - mixed with instrumentation and vocals typically associated with minimalism.
Even though this is a top 100 release for me because of what it does accomplish I have to admit there’s an awkwardness and lack organic fluidity that I just have to accept. This could be top five material if there was less Glass and more Stockhausen in the sound. Still though, it has a beautiful way of addressing our tiny corner in the universe and for that it gets the 59 spot.