1000 Airplanes on the Roof is a music theatre piece with music by Philip Glass, libretto by David Henry Hwang, and direction by JoAnne Akalaitis. It premiered in 1988 and the album was released in 1989.
The recording was made in 1988 at The Living Room, New York, and was produced by Kurt Munkacsi and Philip Glass. The record label was Virgin Records.
The work tells the story of a man who experiences an extraterrestrial encounter and his struggle to integrate that experience into his daily life. The music combines synthesizers and chamber ensemble.