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Performers
Jeff Allen (Drums)- Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar)
- David Garrett (Violin)
- Jeff Allen (Drums)
- Jeff Lipstein (Drums)
- John Haywood (Piano)
- Marcus Wolf (Guitar)
- Orianthi (Drums)
- Jeff Allen (Guitar)
- Jeff Allen (Guitar)
Recording information: Electric Lady Studios, Greenwich Village, NY; Electric Lady Studios, New York City; Smecky Studio, Prague.
After a self-titled release that flirted with pop crossover, violinist David Garrett dives deep into that world with his 2010 effort, an album that rocks like it's 1766. Most arrangements are simple as Garrett takes the melodies from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" and plays them furiously in front of an equally aggressive orchestra that's augmented by electric guitars and a standard rock kit drummer. No great revelations to be had, but the tracks work well enough, recasting some of rock's classics as Romantic-era works that are prime for television commercials designed to sell diamonds or wine to the post-Woodstock set. Rock Symphonies exceeds its predecessor when it comes to the more clever cuts, such as the "Vivaldi vs. Vertigo," a mash-up of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and U2's "Vertigo." Fun how "The 5th" messes with Beethoven's -- heck, classical music's -- most famous piece and how his take on "Walk This Way" references the Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. version before turning into a fiddle-led hoedown. Keep in mind, the showy Garrett is a polarizing figure in the classical community, so don't expect your snootier friends to agree, but if your kids spend way too much time behind the violin, this just might turn them on to rock & roll. ~ David Jeffries
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Works Details
Novoselic, Chris : Smells Like Teen Spirit - Performers: Jeff Allen (Drums); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); David Garrett (Violin); Jeff Allen (Drums); Jeff Lipstein (Drums)
- Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Dave Grohl (1969 - ), Kurt Cobain (1967 - 1994).
- Running Time: 4 min. 8 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
Axl Rose / J. Isbell / S. : November Rain - Performers: John Haywood (Piano); Marcus Wolf (Guitar); Jeff Allen (Drums); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); David Garrett (Violin); Jeff Allen (Drums); Jeff Lipstein (Drums)
- Running Time: 4 min. sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
Van Der Heijden, Franck : The 5th, for rock orchestra (after Beethoven) - Performers: Jeff Allen (Drums); David Garrett (Violin); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); Jeff Lipstein (Drums); Jeff Allen (Drums)
- Notes: This work was written in collaboration with David Garrett (Violin) (1981 - ).
- Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
Perry, Joe [Guitar] : Walk This Way - Performers: Jeff Lipstein (Drums); Jeff Allen (Drums); David Garrett (Violin); Orianthi (Drums); Jeff Allen (Drums)
- Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Steven Tyler (Singer/Songwriter) (1948 - ).
- Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
David Garrett / Franck Va : Toccata, for violin (after Bach) - Performers: Jeff Allen (Drums); Jeff Allen (Drums); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); Jeff Lipstein (Drums); David Garrett (Violin)
- Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
Van Der Heijden, Franck : Vivaldi vs. Vertigo - Performers: Jeff Allen (Drums); Jeff Allen (Drums); David Garrett (Violin); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); Jeff Lipstein (Drums)
- Notes: This work was written in collaboration with David Garrett (Violin) (1981 - ), Nick Carter (1980 - ).
- Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
Burton, Cliff : Master of Puppets - Performers: Jeff Lipstein (Drums); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); Jeff Allen (Drums); David Garrett (Violin); Jeff Allen (Drums)
- Notes: This work was written in collaboration with James Hetfield (1963 - ), Kirk Hammett (1962 - ), Lars Ulrich (1963 - ).
- Running Time: 3 min. 50 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
Van Der Heijden, Franck : 80s Anthem - Performers: Jeff Lipstein (Drums); Marcus Wolf (Guitar); Jeff Allen (Drums); Jeff Allen (Drums); David Garrett (Violin); John Haywood (Piano)
- Notes: This work was written in collaboration with David Garrett (Violin) (1981 - ).
- Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
McCartney, Paul : Live and Let Die, song (for the film Live and Let Die) - Performers: Jeff Lipstein (Drums); Jeff Allen (Guitar); John Haywood (Piano); Jeff Allen (Guitar); David Garrett (Violin); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar)
- Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
- Written: 1973
Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909) : Asturias (Leyenda), instrumental arrangement after Suite española no 1, Op. 47/5 - Performers: Marcus Wolf (Guitar); Jeff Lipstein (Drums); Jeff Allen (Drums); David Garrett (Violin); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); Jeff Allen (Drums)
- Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
Page, Jimmy : Kashmir - Performers: David Garrett (Violin); Franck Van Der Heijden (Guitar); Marcus Wolf (Guitar); Jeff Allen (Guitar); Jeff Allen (Guitar); Jeff Lipstein (Drums)
- Notes: This work was written in collaboration with John Bonham (1948 - 1980), Robert Plant (1948 - ).
- Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
