Any Classical Music Fans

[BradH]

The only cd of The Planets I have is the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Charles Dutoit on the London label which got wild reviews for sound and performance in the press and the Penguin guide.

I've never heard an entire rock version of The Planets (thank GOD!!) but it seems like Mars has been done by a lot of people, King Crimson, Jimmy Page in his Zep concert solos, I've heard it pop up in more places than I can remember.

The most famous non-traditional rendition of The Planets is by Japanese synthesizer artist Isao Tomita.

[Davey]

I've never heard an entire rock version of The Planets (thank GOD!!) but it seems like Mars has been done by a lot of people, King Crimson

And didn't Emerson, Lake and the guy after Palmer do a pretty amazing version too? Pretty sure I've heard it, although I don't have any ELP beyond the first Works.

I have a really good sounding version of the Planets but can't remember which one. I'll check tonight.

[BradH]

And didn't Emerson, Lake and the guy after Palmer do a pretty amazing version too? Pretty sure I've heard it, although I don't have any ELP beyond the first Works.

Oh yeah, Cozy Powell, I forgot about that. I saw them do that live and I still don't remember what it sounded like. That show was really depressing.

Funny, but I think one of the most successful uses of classical music in rock was the James Gang doing a bit of Bolero - then they go into that Vince Guaraldi thing. That was one seriously underrated band, overall.

[Dave_G]

Yes's Magnification melds the LSO with Yes music and I think it smokes. Most Yes fans despise the record but I think it is brilliant. I have loved symphonic music since I was a kid, and Yes pulled off a good one here.

Also very good is Rick Wakemans Return to the Centre of the Earth.

I find rock music more and more frustrating as I get older, as the new bands just re-hash the old school stuff but in a ****ty way.

To me the quality rock stuff out there these days is getting less and less, with the exception of some great UK based prog outfits, what else is there worth a crap?

Dave

[BradH]

Yes's Magnification melds the LSO with Yes music and I think it smokes. Most Yes fans despise the record but I think it is brilliant. I have loved symphonic music since I was a kid, and Yes pulled off a good one here.

I for one like that album. "Don't Go" should've been a hit. And, frankly, The Ladder sounds better and better as time goes on. But they'd better kick it old school a la Keys next time. (If there is a next time, which ain't looking good with the Asia reunion next year.)

Also very good is Rick Wakemans Return to the Centre of the Earth.

I can't get past the vocals. I don't mind Jack Bruce but did everybody have to sing like that? I'll take Fish Out Of Water, thank you. (Speaking of rock w/ an orchestra...)

I find rock music more and more frustrating as I get older, as the new bands just re-hash the old school stuff but in a ****ty way.

I'm not wild about younger prog bands, personally. Seems like they overproduce the living hell out of everything and make it too smooth.

To me the quality rock stuff out there these days is getting less and less, with the exception of some great UK based prog outfits, what else is there worth a crap?

There are a lot of good bands and musicians out there but what I don't here are people taking bold chances and pushing things in new directions like they used to. I don't care if it's PTree or Green Day, it's been done.

[bjornb17]

I am, mostly towards piano though. I play the piano myself so i listen extensively to some things that I learn to play. As my avatar suggest, Alfred Brendel is my favorite. I especially like his Schubert interpretations.