Various Artists - The String Quartet Tribute To White Stripes

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

027297876026

Description:

Tributee: The White Stripes. Personnel: Tom Tally (violin, viola, strings); Michael Nicholson (violin, viola); Guenevere Measham (cello). Audio Mixer: Steve Kane. Recording information: Aunt Hill Production Works, Los Angeles, CA; Workbench Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Arranger: Guenevere Measham. You know you`ve made it when Vitamin fetes your music with a string quartet tribute. While it might have been cute for the label to feature only violin and cello, or a bass and viola only, the ten White Stripes favorites here are played on violin, cello, and viola. There`s none of the duo`s ragged, cutting fury here, or even much of its childlike wonderment. However, what does stand out are the melodies. "We`re Going to be Friends" is even more of a lullaby with a quietly surging cello and lead violin; "Seven Nation Army" retains its foreboding tone -- it threatens to explode at any moment. And the trilling violins of "I Just Don`t Know What to Do With Myself" return the song to its Bacharach/David roots. Overall, The String Quartet Tribute to the White Stripes is really more curiosity than a standalone recording. ~ Johnny Loftus

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Seven Nation Army
2. Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
3. Hello Operator
4. You`re Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)
5. Fell in Love With a Girl
6. We`re Going to be Friends
7. I Just Don`t Know What to do With Myself
8. Screwdriver
9. Apple Blossom
10. Girl Blue, Boy Blue

Album Information

Release Date:

09/23/2003

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Tribute Albums

Label:

Vitamin Records (USA)

Producer:

Guenevere Measham; Tom Tally

Catalog Number:

8760

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

27 : 42

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