Is Noah "Everyday" Kalina really Philip Glass' long-lost son?
Posted on: February 27, 2008
You've likely seen the unique Internet phenomenon, everyday, AKA "Noah takes a photo of himself every day for 6 years". If you've watched it — and I recommend doing so — then you've experienced an extraordinary work of art. And not just the visuals, because the music, composed by Carly Comando, fits the imagery perfectly: soundalike works have become part of subsequent parodies and homages.
I was one of the first people to comment on the YouTube posting of everyday, but I don't take pride in that; I was also one of the first to have noticed that Comando's soundtrack sounds very similar to the minimalist/repetitive work of acclaimed classical composer Philip Glass — there's even a "mashup" titled "Everyday Truman Sleeps". (Also compare this to "Philip Glass At Home", which has some suspicious conspiracy theories in the comments.)
Further Google-osity reveals I'm not alone in this opinion.
But perhaps I was looking at this the wrong way… instead of Comando being Philip Glass' daughter in a sense, what if Noah Kalina was the long-lost son of Philip Glass? This struck me in a Malcolm Gladwell-esque kind of Blinkian way, and I've put together the above side-by-side comparison to show you that Kalina the younger is a spitting image of Glass the elder.
I wonder if they've ever met in person?
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February 27th, 2008 at 9:19 PM PST
I love "Everyday" by Commando. For those interested in watching him play it on the piano :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSCy7rbbzIY&feature=related
The emotions it creates for the listener is amazing. It is intense -yet also calm and soothing. Thank you Torley for re-introducing this simply profound music to myself and others.
February 28th, 2008 at 3:56 AM PST
hehe .. god would be good if Phillip Glass was in my family in some way - access to his gene pool would have been a nice preconception treat !
Incidentally - nice music on Hamlet Au's book promo Torl !
February 28th, 2008 at 1:28 PM PST
Since I'm Noah's dad, it would be news to me that Phillip Glass had anything to do with my progeny. If you'd like to see what I look like you can go to http://www.coupleworks.com or http://www.psychnroll.tumblr.com.
Although I must say, sometimes when I get up in the morning and look in the mirror I look like Phillip Glass. LOL!!
February 28th, 2008 at 3:54 PM PST
ooooo Noah's dad is here and now he has his eye on YOU !!
Hello Ira!
February 28th, 2008 at 3:55 PM PST
carly comando is a lovely young woman, and not a man. noah's also way hotter than philip glass.
February 29th, 2008 at 11:06 AM PST
I wonder if I am alone in having been actually disturbed by "everyday." I thought his eyes were so much less "alive" when it was over…and he just looked tired - as if nothing had worked out the way he thought it would.
I'm projecting perhaps - but that's what I took away from it.
I'll try to watch it again at some point when I can perhaps see something else in it.
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:32 AM PST
@Gillian: First time I've heard that, but upon rewatching it, I can *see* what you mean. :O I hope that's not actually how Noah feels about his life. The point you make would compound even more with a different soundtrack.
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:33 AM PST
@carly: Thankfully I didn't call you a "he"! And thanks for your comment… I'm thrilled to see you here!
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:33 AM PST
@ira: Thanks graciously for your comment and for having such a good sense of humor re: you + your son! I'm checking your sites out, and it's a joy you came here. What does Noah think of my observation?
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:34 AM PST
@Dizzy: Thx! Ahh, how we like good music.
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:47 PM PST
Torley,
I think Noah got a kick out of it, as did I?
Ira