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Michael Nyman

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Composer

The Resume

    (March 23, 1944- )
    Wrote music for the films 'The Draughtsman's Contract (1982),' 'Drowning by Numbers (1988),' 'The Cook The Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989),' 'Prospero's Books (1991),' 'The Piano (1993),' 'Gattaca (1997)' and 'Ravenous (1999)'

Why he might be annoying:

    His minimalist music has been called cold, robotic and mechanical.
    He 'borrows' themes from other composers' works (sometimes without crediting them).
    His score for 'The Piano' was sappy and overplayed.
    He was paid by Mazda to write a concerto advertising their product.
    He is bald and wears large, silly glasses.
    Music critics dismiss him because he writes music for movies.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He never wrote any music until he was in his thirties.
    He loves soccer and has written many compositions about it.
    His musical vision is unique.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 189 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 97 Votes: 72.16% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 172 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 217 Votes: 63.13% Annoying