Various Artists, Led Zeppelin (Tribute) - String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Not your traditional Zeppelin Tribute.= album.

This entire album is a very modern look at some songs that are older then a lot of music fans out there, and some of the featured artists I assume. This is NOT a traditional Zeppelin tribute. This a very updated modern version which features some sounds that you might not expect to hear when listening to Zeppelin.

Dazed and Confused is a very dark and turbulent song. It's very reminiscent of the sounds that Apocalyptica might have done with this song. Very well done.

Stairway to Heaven is romantically based and much cheerier then Dazed. The main voice is carried very well by a viola here. The Drum part was capabaly delievered by at least one cello. The rest of the instrumentation was done very well between several cellos, violins and violas. The ending is quite enlightened with all the instruments carrying the tune quite well. You almost forget that this is a rock and roll classic with guitars and drums. The end is just like the beginning. It starts with a solo viola, with the other 5 coming in, then the rest fade out, with the solo viola finishing the song.

Going to California and Carouselambra are remarkable in that they carry the sound of many instruments. But, it's just one violin and one cello. Quite a remarkable feat. If you were to play this to any classical string player they might have a hard time believing that it's just two instruments at near the opposite ends of the musical scale.

No Quarter is done by the same group that did Dazed. This too is quite well done. This track, like Dazed, is a very modern interpetation of a Zeppelin classic.

Bran-Y-aur Stomp is done with one violin, one cello and one viola. Quite successfully too, in my mind. The cello again here takes on the drum role(bada bing). This track is done in the style of an Irish jig. Very interesting that it sounds like you're sitting in Ireland on a porch listening to someone tap danceing around you.

Immigrant Song is played fast and furious like the players are in the middle of a forest fire.

The Ocean is moving and passionately played by the same group that did Stariway and Immigrand song. This track sounds almost reseved like they're holding back only to let out more and more as the song goes. It seems to speed up at ths song prograsses.

Moby Dick and Whole Lotta Love are done by one guy with a cello. Sadly Moby Dick is less then a minute and a half long. Whole Lotta Love is a very dark and contrived version with a distorted voice singing the lyrics from the song. It sounds like a kazoo being played under water.

This is the final track done by the same group of players that did Stariway, Immigrand and the Ocean. This is the most modern rendition that they do on this track. One viola stands out over the other instruments an carries you through this song.

This is definately the strangest most modern collection of Zeppelin interpetations every collected. This is NOT for traditional fans of Led Zeppelin, you will likely not like this much. If, however, you like groups like Apocalyptica and Rasputina then this album might just be for you. December 18, 2004

An Insult to Led Zeppelin

I first thought that, wow, the symphonies are redoing Led Zeppelin songs, so I listened to it. This is purely an insult to Led Zeppelin, taking songs and putting them into what I like to call hell. SO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM. YOU ARE WASTING YOUR MONEY! October 28, 2004

Impressive

I found this cd at a local dollar store, hidden behind traditional Indian music, Jazz Standards, and a Christian Rock compilation. Talk about finding the Holy Grail in a landfill.

Easily one of the top String Tribute albums (ironically, also the first), this CD has a little bit of everything: The fast-paced pounding rhythms of Immigrant Song, the slow build and epic payoff of Stairway To Heaven, and an amazing reworking of Whole Lotta Love that stunningly even features vocals at points. Appeals to everyone from college Zepheads to their classical-loving music professors. October 2, 2004

Great mix

Skillfully performed, captures the original music in a whole different way. Listen to the clips. No percussion? Well, duh. It's a string quartet, and an excellent one at that.

Great for rockers/music majors who have mellowed out. June 26, 2004

For what it is, the cd is phenominal

If you want rock-em sock-em in-their-prime tight pants Robert Plant with his shirt off junping around screaming "squeeze my lemon till the juice runs down my leg" zeppelin, than this isn't what your looking for. If your looking for Zeppelin in a completely diffrent perspective, something that you only hear once in a lifetime experiance, than this IS what your looking for. Beautifully orchistrated versions of your favorites with an added touch to the Whole Lotta Love make this cd soar. April 20, 2001

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