Symphonic Pink Floyd-Us & Them (1995) ( )

Product Summary Label: Uni/point Music UPC: 00028944662320 Release Date: 10/10/1995 Buy.com Sku: 60220174 Item#: MS444M Buy.com Sales Rank: 25530 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Time ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 2. Brain Damage ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 3. Another Brick In The Wall ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 4. Comfortably Numb ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 5. Breathe ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 6. Money ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 7. Great Gig In The Sky, The ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 8. Nobody Home ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 9. Us And Them ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra 10. Time - (ambient remix) ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info London Philharmonic Orchestra includes: Peter Scholes (conductor). Personnel: Gilbert Biberian (acoustic guitar); Aboud Abdel Ali (violin); Stephen Small (piano); Garry Hughes, Johan (programming); Paul Anthony Taylor (percussion programming). Recording information: AIR Recording Studios, London, England; Hook End Manor; Olympic Sounds, London, England; Townhouse Studios, London, England. Arranger: Jaz Coleman. Killing Joke members Youth and Jaz Coleman thought symphonic versions of songs from Pink Floyd classics Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall would be a good idea, and they were half right. "Us and Them" and "The Great Gig in the Sky," two of Pink Floyd's most beautiful compositions, lend themselves well to the symphonic treatment, especially the latter's use of solo violin to re-create the original's astonishing Claire Torry vocal solo. The string-heavy arrangement of "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)," sounding like the score for some dark Eastern European documentary, comes from a completely unexpected direction to arrive at the same sense of despair expressed in the original. Saving the best for last, the version of "Time" that closes the album is both the most successful and least orchestral track. With its moody sound effects and long, trance-like sections, the arrangement wisely uses only the song's main themes, rather than trying to re-create the original structure. Compare that to the arrangement of "Time" that opens the album: the original's compelling percussion is sorely missed, and the brass section's performance of the vocal line sounds like a marching band at half-time. "Breathe" and "Money" also suffer from the orchestra's rigid sense of time, robbing the songs of their dark side. In his liner notes, Coleman said he'd intended to demonstrate that music once considered progressive is now considered classic. Classic? Undoubtedly. Classical? Perhaps not. ~ Michael Waynick Producer: Youth Engineer: Christopher Marc Potter; Nigel Walton; Richard Lowe   Compilation Appearances Stage Heroes Cell Produced By George Martin The War: A Ken Burns Film Essential Broadway Movie Adagios Opera Scenes From Film Scores Naked Lunch Euphoric Classics   Associated Artists and Works Palmer, David Palmer, David (Jethro Tull) Palmer, David (Jethro Tull) Procol Harum The Sorcerer's Apprentice ~ Simon, Stephen Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 10/10/1995 Original Release Date : 1995 Catalog ID : 446623 Label : Point Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 72m : 8s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00028944662320    Product Image