So I'm driving around last night, and I've got Bach's Brandenburg Concertos playing, and it occurred to me - yet again - that a LOT of classical music has the energy, style, and intracacy to be perfectly suited to interpretation through modern instruments.
Yet I've rarely heard it done.
If anyone's familar with other modern arrangements of classical music, let me know.
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How about "Flight of the Bumblebee" done by Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme?
Posted by: Mick at June 05, 2006 11:25 AM (dCbms)
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That counts. Any idea where I can find it? Preferrably on the web somewhere?
Posted by: Harvey at June 05, 2006 11:35 AM (L7a63)
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Had to break out the CD to find out. It's from their second album "Pornograffitti". He uses it as an intro (about 1:30 long) to the song "He-Man Woman Hater" (can't believe the song is 16 years old.).
Maybe itunes? I'm not sure where to get it, I still buy CD's and rip them myself.
Posted by: Mick at June 05, 2006 12:05 PM (dCbms)
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Steve Vai's "Eugene's Trick Bag" from Crossroads (Ralph Macchio's, not Britney Spears'). It's a reprse of "Turkish March by Kanengiser. Pretty Sweet, though. http://youtube.com/watch?v=6GiEdolOdE4&search=steve%20vai%20crossroads
No, the Karate Kid's not really playing it.
Posted by: tommy at June 05, 2006 12:52 PM (UynUa)
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Errm, lets try
THIS
Ahh, much better.
Posted by: tommy at June 05, 2006 12:53 PM (UynUa)
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Try the Jacques Loussier Trio (jazz) versions of Bach and Haydn and Handel. Truly gorgeous stuff. Some of the most fantastic music ever recorded. He has been doing this for 40 years.
Posted by: dick at June 05, 2006 02:21 PM (knU/M)
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Classical with Electric Guitars?
Yngwie Malmsteem
For Classical with modern instruments and a Arabic feel? Go Cheb Khaled. (He's under numerous death threats from Islamic fundamentalist so I figure he's safe heh)
For straight vocals go with the Benedictine Monks of San Bernidino
Posted by: BloodSpite at June 05, 2006 05:48 PM (ZTGJT)
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There was a speed metal band in the eighties called Ludichrist, I saw them perform a mighty tight version of flight of the bumblebee that was beautiful to behold.
Posted by: Jake Jacobsen at June 05, 2006 05:48 PM (mVj52)
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I don't know if it's considered "classical" music but Jimmy Hendrix's rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" on electric guiter.
Brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear that version.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at June 06, 2006 06:03 AM (XG7jZ)
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QW - I agree with you on Jimi's SSB. Although I've frequently chastised singers for trying to make the anthem about THEM insted of about the song, I think Jimi adds a lot of power to the song that's perfectly consistent with its theme.
Posted by: Harvey at June 06, 2006 06:29 AM (L7a63)
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