Sissel Kyrkjebø & Sort Sol In Concert

[fastlane]

This video is a great example of what can be done with rock when using orchestral instruments and synth samples. Sort Sol is a Danish pioneering rock band and Sissel Kyrkjebø is a crossover classical artist.

Click on more info for a translation and lyrics.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4XIkYklgCo&feature=channel_page&fmt=18

[JonFairhurst]

Nice song, and a great sound.

Still, I can't help but think that the orchestra was used as a high-end synth pad. I kept waiting for somebody (other than voice and lead guitar) play a melody or counter melody.

Back in 1977, I saw Emerson, Lake and Palmer perform with an orchestra at the Long Beach Arena.

Here they are in Montreal:

Intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4aSBa0a5g

Cest La Vie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAMneLKSYnY&feature=related

Many of the recordings in Montreal go the other way: ELP plays rock adaptations of Mussorgsky, Copland and Prokofiev with orchestra.

Prokofiev's Enemy God:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GzCpxHqdwE

Any other videos of rock bands with orchestras?

[fastlane]

I found this video by a female Turkish rock artist. It's pretty wild!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYCkNpOdvQ8&fmt=18



Phil