Various Artists - The String Quartet Tribute To Queen

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

027297849525

Description:

Tributee: Queen. Personnel: Jason Fitz (violin, viola); Tom Voss (violin); OSM Strings (cello, double bass); Tara Barnett, Tara Barnett (cello); Cameron Stone (violin, cello); Larry Franklin, Pam Jacobson (violin); Brady Barnett (viola, double bass); Tom Tally (viola). Arranger: Brady Barnett. String Quartet Tribute to Queen presents ten of the pioneering rock group`s classic rock radio favorites, re-interpreted as instrumentals featuring violins, cellos, violas, and double bass. As you might expect there`s plenty of crossover in Queen`s original songwriting -- while songs like "Killer Queen," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," and "You`re My Best Friend" are guided by indelible pop hooks, they`re also boldly arranged with classicism in mind. Here the violins lead, often answered by the cello in a bouncy flirtation of dancing strings. "We Are the Champions" is positively cinematic with its swaying strings and surging melody, but "We Will Rock You" seems like a necessary, rather than essential inclusion. It`s marred by synthesized percussion. "Another One Bites the Dust" is better, the instruments joining with one another on the way to the chorus, like members of a street gang falling in behind their leader. ~ Johnny Loftus

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Killer Queen
2. Bohemian Rhapsody
3. We Are The Champions
4. We Will Rock You
5. Fat Bottomed Girls - Various Artists
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Various Artists
7. Somebody To Love - Various Artists
8. Play the Game
9. You`re My Best Friend - Various Artists
10. Another One Bites the Dust

Album Information

Release Date:

08/24/2004

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Tribute Albums

Label:

Vitamin Records (USA)

Producer:

Brady Barnett

Catalog Number:

8495

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

36 : 33

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