Best use of violins in non-classical music

irishgrizzly · Oct 14, 2009, 03:35 AM

I love the the use of violins in modern music. I was listening to Cat Power yesterday – I'm not a really a fan, but the use of strings in her stuff is great, really haunting. I was wondering if people had similar, violin based favourites.

Abstract · Oct 14, 2009, 03:49 AM

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There are just......so...many.....examples. The new Kings of Convenience album is just one.

WatchSmart · Oct 14, 2009, 03:52 AM

Gogol Bordello?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWYTyfQe-o8

irishgrizzly · Oct 14, 2009, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abstract

There are just......so...many.....examples. The new Kings of Convenience album is just one.

Oh cool, I didn't know they have a new one out!

oblomow · Oct 14, 2009, 04:04 AM

Iva Bittova? Remarkable musician, and very funny to see performing.

MorphingDragon · Oct 14, 2009, 04:06 AM

HoneyCut - Shadows.

Xfujinon · Oct 14, 2009, 05:07 AM

A Silver Mount Zion

Queso · Oct 14, 2009, 05:29 AM

The Levellers and the later Wonder Stuff albums both heavily use violins. I'll also vote for the Waterboys.

And yes, I know I'm showing my age

mysterytramp · Oct 14, 2009, 05:49 AM

ELO?

Beatles?

mt

sysiphus · Oct 14, 2009, 06:00 AM

That's easy...check out a group called Barrage!

instaxgirl · Oct 14, 2009, 06:11 AM

Patrick Wolf

Gregg2 · Oct 14, 2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mysterytramp

ELO?

Beatles?

mt

Or another 70's band, Kansas

steve2112 · Oct 14, 2009, 09:58 AM

I think my favorite is Jimmy Page/Robert Plant album No Quarter from 1994. They had the London Metropolitan Orchestra and several other guest musicians backing them. The version of Kashmir on this album is absolutely amazing.

I'm a sucker for the rock/classical crossovers. I like the Aerosmith version of Dream On they did for the MTV VMAs one year with the strings. And, yes, I also actually like Metallica's S&M album they did with the San Francisco orchestra.

Melrose · Oct 14, 2009, 10:15 AM

^^ I was just gonna mention S&M..

Yngie also has performed with classical accompaniment. I'm not a fan of this style, but there it is.

anjinha · Oct 14, 2009, 01:50 PM

I played violin for a few years when I was younger. The coolest song we played was the theme song from pulp fiction.

smwatson · Oct 14, 2009, 04:10 PM

Radiohead - Reckoner

tman07 · Oct 14, 2009, 09:43 PM

black violin is a really good dj/remix group. Its 2 violinist and a dj that remix popular songs, and they are really good.

youtube that shiznat

charlesbronsen · Oct 15, 2009, 08:40 AM

The Velvet Underground - Waiting for my man.

barr08 · Oct 15, 2009, 09:13 AM

Yellowcard has a guy that plays fiddle and does backflips on stage. It sort of sounds like a violin.

mzd · Oct 15, 2009, 10:18 AM

all of bluegrass.
also squirrel nut zippers.

Mord · Oct 15, 2009, 10:21 AM

I wish electric violins were used more often in trance, they sound so awesome as a lead.

Menge · Oct 15, 2009, 10:35 AM

Igudesman & Joo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3wBBlwCTqmc

They're music/comedy artists. Absolutely hilarious.

andalusia · Oct 15, 2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Menge

Igudesman & Joo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3wBBlwCTqmc

They're music/comedy artists. Absolutely hilarious.

+1
They are brilliant.

seb-opp · Oct 15, 2009, 12:25 PM

Yellowcard have a violinist in the band. They are Pop-Punk

MoleSkine · Oct 15, 2009, 12:26 PM

Without a doubt the band My Dying Bride greatly mixes violins in their British doom metal music ...

Their newest album brought back the violon and one song in particular is fantastic : Santuario Di Sangue

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steve2112 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East of Lyra, Northwest of Pegasus	I think my favorite is Jimmy Page/Robert Plant album No Quarter from 1994. They had the London Metropolitan Orchestra and several other guest musicians backing them. The version of Kashmir on this album is absolutely amazing. I'm a sucker for the rock/classical crossovers. I like the Aerosmith version of Dream On they did for the MTV VMAs one year with the strings. And, yes, I also actually like Metallica's S&M album they did with the San Francisco orchestra.
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