Various Artists - A String Quartet Tribute To Massive Attack

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

027297874725

Description:

Tributee: Massive Attack. Personnel: K Ishibashi (violin, programming); Jared Snyder , Erin Hall, Rushad Eggleston, Okkyung Lee (cello); Yoshi Waki (acoustic bass); Mathias Kunzli (percussion). Audio Mixer: K Ishibashi. Recording information: Blue Slumber, NY; The Slingshot, Boston, MA. Considering that Vitamin regularly tags hitmaking rock & roll greenhorns with string tributes, it`s about time the label got around to U.K. electronic veterans Massive Attack. Interpreted instrumentally for violin, viola, and cello, these versions of iconic material like "Safe From Harm," "Hymn of the Big Wheel," "Inertia Creeps," and "Teardrop" sound radically different. However, that`s only on the surface, since the vocal and electronic elements are gone. The swooping violin leads, droning cello, and occasional bit of programming (on "Creeps," especially) give the songs an organic quality that`s kind of striking in relation to the originals, and it makes for an intriguing listen for Massive Attack diehards. Other set highlights include "Unfinished Symphony," "Angel," and "Better Things." ~ Johnny Loftus

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Angel - String Vindaloo
2. Hymn of the Big Wheel - String Vindaloo
3. Rising Son - String Vindaloo
4. Better Things - String Vindaloo
5. Safe from Harm - String Vindaloo
6. Inertia Creeps - String Vindaloo
7. Sly - String Vindaloo
8. Teardrop - String Vindaloo
9. Three - String Vindaloo
10. Weather Storm - String Vindaloo
11. Unfinished Symphony - String Vindaloo
12. Oto, for string quartet - String Vindaloo

Album Information

Release Date:

01/04/2005

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Vitamin Records (USA)

Producer:

K Ishibashi

Catalog Number:

8747

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

57 : 4

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