Various Artists - The String Quartet Tribute To David Bowie

Artist:

Vitamin String Quartet

UPC:

027297866829

Description:

Personnel includes: Petr Uhlir, Jan Alan (violin); Jiri Masarik (viola); Pavel Malina (cello); Roman Finger (contrabass).
Tributee: David Bowie.
Personnel: Alan James (violin).
This is part of a bizarre series also featuring string quartet interpretations of the music of Led Zeppelin and Neil Young. It`s too bad there are no liner notes accompanying this wild idea to put the music of rockers to the chamber music test, because it would be interesting to see what inspired Czech producer Milos Dolezal to put something so fascinating together. Nonetheless, listeners are assured that these five musicians are the most sought after of that country`s string quartet players. They play percussively quite a bit, but the fun of Bowie`s music is in its rhythmic and melodic oddities, and a lead violin sometimes smooths things out too much for the songs` own good on pieces like "Changes" and "Space Oddity." Taken one track at a time, these are unique curiosities, well-played attempts to mix rock with classical flavors. Bowie`s melodic genius shines through. As a whole though, the session gets repetitive and the lack of rhythmic variation becomes taxing. ~ Jonathan Widran

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Ashes to Ashes
2. Changes
3. Space Oddity
4. Man Who Sold The World, The
5. Ziggy Stardust
6. Golden Years
7. Let`s Dance
8. Heroes
9. Fame
10. Falling Through Space - (Original Composition)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/13/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Tribute Albums

Label:

Vitamin Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

8668

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

37 : 15

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