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The String Quartet Tribute To Bob Dylan
 

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The String Quartet Tribute To Bob Dylan
"The String Quartet Tribute to Bob Dylan" (04/08/2003) Rock & Pop Vitamin String Quartet, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: Bob Dylan. Personnel: Barry Sines, David Davidson (violin); Andre Janovich, Todd Rubenstein (cello). Audio Mixer: Todd Rubenstein. Arranger: Todd Rubenstein. This string tribute to the music of Bob Dylan is an enjoyable set, though some fans might be disappointed in its lack of depth, as most of the songs included have become classic rock radio staples. But that may be premature, since "Lay, Lady, Lay," "Tangled Up in Blue," and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" sound remarkably fresh when arranged for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Other standouts include "Isis" and a foreboding version of "All Along the Watchtower" that's perfect for watching a storm brew over a lake. ~ Johnny Loftus

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Strung Out On OK Computer: The String Quartet...
 

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"Strung Out on OK Computer: The String Quartet Tribute to Radiohead" (10/23/2001) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Vitamin Records (USA)The Section: Eric Gorfain, Roland Hartwell (violin); Piotr Jandula (viola); Richard Dodd (cello). Tributee: Radiohead. Personnel: Eric Gorfain, Roland Hartwell (violin); Piotr Jandula (viola); Richard Dodd (cello). Recording information: Quietstreet Productions. Arranger: Eric Gorfain. Strung Out on OK Computer: The String Quartet Tribute to Radiohead is a track-by-track retelling of the epochal album in string quartet format. Eric Gorfain (violin), Roland Hartwell (violin), Piotr Jandula (viola), and Richard Dodd (cello) accurately capture the dour mood of their subject, even without the benefit of Thom Yorke's evocative voice and lyrics. In fact, given the subject matter of OK Computer, to hear it played exclusively on instruments opposite to the album's technological nightmare is interesting, and even a bit unsettling. The musicians have their hands full with the source code of tracks like "Fitter Happier" -- after all, it's difficult to replicate computerized voice simulation with stringed instruments. But the quartet is at least able to lend their version of the pivotal song the same feeling as the original. "Paranoid Android" and "Karma Police" fare particularly well in this setting, their Baroque melodies becoming somber dirges, as if arranged for the funeral of a dead linux server. ~ Johnny Loftus

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The String Quartet Tribute to Jessica Simpson by Various Artists (CD - 08/24/2004)
 

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The String Quartet Tribute to Jessica Simpson by Various Artists (CD - 08/24/2004)
"String Quartet Tribute to Jessica Simpson" (08/24/2004) Pop Vocal Various Artists, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: Jessica Simpson. Personnel: Johnny Tremain (cello); Brain McDovey, Coz Beasley (violin); Johnny Ace (viola). Jessica Simpson is a vocalist above all else, which makes Vitamin's String Quartet Tribute to Jessica Simpson feel more opportunistic than many of the titles in this long-running series. Because these are instrumental versions (featuring the usual lineup of two violinists, a violist, and a cellist), they lack the spark Simpson's warm, gospel-flavored vocals would normally provide. "Irresistible," "There You Are," "Where You Are" become the maudlin adult contemporary that they flirted with even with Simpson singing, while the pop thrill of "With You" isn't as effective when it's separated from its slick studio sheen. It's unclear how String Quartet Tribute to Jessica Simpson will appeal to her fans, since neither her voice nor bubbly visual persona are anywhere near it. [The bonus track "With You" is actually Jessica's husband Nick Lachey's song, but it's been used heavily in their MTV reality show.] ~ Johnny Loftus

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The String Quartet Tribute to Norah Jones by Vitamin String Quartet (CD - 09/02/2003)
 

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The String Quartet Tribute to Norah Jones by Vitamin String Quartet (CD - 09/02/2003)
"The String Quartet Tribute to Norah Jones" (09/02/2003) Pop Vocal Vitamin String Quartet, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: Norah Jones. Personnel: Jean Sudbury, Ruth Bruegger (violin); Thomas Tally (viola); Richard Dodd (cello); David Hughes (double bass); Chad Wright (snare drum). Audio Mixer: Sasha Ivanov. Recording information: Private Island TRAX. Arrangers: Vincent Gillioz; Sasha Ivanov. The String Quartet Tribute to Norah Jones reinterprets the majority of the vocal sensation's debut album, Come Away With Me. Employing an easygoing mix of violin, viola, cello, double bass, and the occasional snare brush inflection, the all-instrumental tribute effectively captures the dusky, gentle porch-swing feel of Norah Jones' music. Highlights include "Seven Years" and "Lonestar." ~ Johnny Loftus

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The String Quartet Tribute to John Cougar Mellencamp by Various Artists (CD - 09/02/2003)
 

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The String Quartet Tribute to John Cougar Mellencamp by Various Artists (CD - 09/02/2003)
"String Quartet Tribute to John Cougar Mellencamp" (09/02/2003) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Vitamin Records (USA)Personnel: David Keen (violin, viola); Terry Glenny, Robin Cecil (violin); Calabria Foti (viola); Claire Stancarone, Alan Mautner (cello); Michael Goetz (double bass); Doug Munro (percussion). Tributee: John Cougar Mellencamp. Personnel: David Keen (violin, viola); Terry Glenny (violin); Alan Mautner, Claire Stancarone (cello); Michael Goetz (double bass); Doug Munro (percussion). Audio Mixer: Eric Helmuth. Recording information: Eric H Sound, Port Chester, NY. Arranger: Doug Munro. While the appearance of a Vitamin string quartet tribute to an artist can sometimes be seen as a validation of his or her hard work, it can also be perceived as a ridiculous exercise designed to piggyback sales on name recognition or hit singles. This is what makes the label's String Quartet Tribute to John Cougar Mellencamp so problematic. While its versions of hits like "Hurts So Good," "Small Town," "Jack and Diane," and "Cherry Bomb" are inspired -- guided by stirring violin melodies and robust cello and double bass -- its title reference to Mellencamp's youthful nickname undercuts the Indiana rocker's infamous and dogged quest for respect. After all, he had dropped the handle for good by 1985's Scarecrow album, and had largely relegated it to the history books by 2001's Cuttin' Heads, from which this set's "Perfect World" is taken. Mellencamp fans should still find a lot to love in this string-quartet tribute; it highlights his flair for straightforward melody. But it's too bad he's still getting bit by that scrappy nickname. ~ Johnny Loftus

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The String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M. Vol. 2 by Various Artists (CD - 09/23/2003)
 

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The String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M. Vol. 2 by Various Artists (CD - 09/23/2003)
"The String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M., Vol. 2" (09/23/2003) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: R.E.M. Personnel: Doug Munro (guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion); David Keen (violin, viola); K Ishibashi (violin); Claire Stancarone (cello); Ippei Ichimaru (acoustic bass); Michael Goetz (double bass); Nicholas Young (percussion). Audio Mixer: Eric Helmuth. Recording information: Blue Slumber, Brooklyn, NY; Eric H Sound, Port Chester, NY. Arrangers: Keiko Watanabe; Doug Munro; K Ishibashi. Vitamin's String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M. fits firmly into the '90s tradition of neoclassical arrangements of pop tunes. Even though R.E.M.'s songs are fairly simple, they're melodic and engaging, which is why these arrangements work fairly well, even if they sound a little forced at times. Nevertheless, it makes for reasonably enjoyable background music. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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The String Tribute to Fleetwood Mac by Vitamin String Quartet (CD - 07/22/2003)
 

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The String Tribute to Fleetwood Mac by Vitamin String Quartet (CD - 07/22/2003)
"The String Quartet Tribute to Fleetwood Mac" (07/22/2003) Jazz Instrument Vitamin String Quartet, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: Fleetwood Mac. Personnel: Doug Munro (guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion); Paul Tobias, Tom Tally, David Keen (violin, viola); David Davidson (violin); Rodd Rubenstein, Guenevere Measham, Richard Dodd, Claire Stancarone (cello); Jeramie Brown (percussion). It's a little surprising that Fleetwood Mac wasn't at the top of Vitamin's to-do list when the label first began issuing its pop-classical tribute albums. As the String Quartet Tribute to Fleetwood Mac proves, the combo's melodies and punchy pop rhythms are perfectly suited to a setup featuring violin, viola, bass, and cello. "Second Hand News" and "Don't Stop" are as propulsive as their originals, while "Go Your Own Way" and "Gold Dust Woman" ring with resounding melody. The faint bluegrass tinge and additional mandolin that floats through "Landslide" seems to take its cue more from the Dixie Chicks' cover of the song than the original, but it's still a pleasant ride. Likewise, "Rhiannon" was always one of Mac's more bombastic tunes, but here it's saved by a sassy violin in the verses. This tribute should be a worthy curiosity next to anyone's Fleetwood Mac collection, and might even offer some new angles on one of rock's most memorable (or overplayed) catalogs. ~ Johnny Loftus

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The String Quartet Tribute To Coldplay
 

The String Quartet Tribute To Coldplay

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The String Quartet Tribute To Coldplay
"The String Quartet Tribute to Coldplay [Vitamin]" (11/26/2002) Rock & Pop Vitamin String Quartet, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: Coldplay. Personnel: Paul Tobias, Tom Tally (violin, viola); Graham Lessert, Eric Gorfain, Daphne Chen (violin); Leah Katz (viola); Andre Janovich, Richard Dodd, Todd Rubenstein, John Krovoza (cello). Recording information: Quietstreet; Tally Ho Studios. Arrangers: Eric Gorfain; Todd Rubenstein; Tom Tally. The String Quartet Tribute to Coldplay applies violin, viola, cello, and bass to instrumental versions of the band's most memorable moments. While standouts include "Shiver" and "In My Place," "Yellow" might be best. While the original song's gorgeous, gradually unfolding melody is present and accounted for, the performers here have added a new, even more plaintive layer to the verses, giving their rendition a stately air. It's like the theme music to that scene in every Ivy League college drama, when the camera swoops over the quad and through the autumnal leaves to find its hero rushing to class in a scarf and corduroy jacket. ~ Johnny Loftus

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String Quartet Tribute To... [4/25]
 

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String Quartet Tribute To... [4/25]
"The String Quartet Tribute to Tool's Aenima" (04/25/2006) Rock & Pop Vitamin String Quartet, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: Tool. Vitamin String Quartet/Various Artists: J'Anna Jacoby, Steve Velez, Frederick Charlton, Mitzy Marcum, Heather Wynn. Personnel: Mitzy Marcum, Heather Wynn (violin, viola); Jean Sudbury, J'Anna Jacoby (violin); Steve Velez (cello); Frederick Charlton (double bass). Arranger: Jim McMillen. To mark the 10th anniversary of the progressive metal band Tool's remarkable sophomore album, 1996's AENIMA, the String Quartet Tribute organization rearranged the set in classical mode, resulting in a lower-key, yet in its own way equally intense, listening experience. Here the quartet (in this instance an octet) transforms the uncompromising "Stinkfist" into a dissonant modern classical piece, while "Die Eier Von Satan" benefits from an intriguing, distinctly avant-garde treatment.

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The String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana's Nevermind by Vitamin String Quartet (CD - 02/15/2005)
 

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The String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana's Nevermind by Vitamin String Quartet (CD - 02/15/2005)
"String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana's Nevermind" (02/15/2005) Rock & Pop Vitamin String Quartet, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: Nirvana . Personnel: John Krovoza (cello); Tallywood Strings. Arranger: Tom Tally. As persistency goes, one must give credit where it is due to the Vitamin imprint. Their rigorous schedule of releases assures the public that there will be, at bare minimum, one to two releases per month paying homage to a current pop icon or legendary rock figure. With this installment, the label looks to honor one of grunge's most revered albums, if not the most revered album of the era: Nirvana's Nevermind. Stripped of the brutal percussion work, the squelching fierce attack of Kurt Cobain's guitar mastery and his trademark screams, the quartet find and emphasize layer after layer within the simplicity of Cobain's melodies and song arrangements. While some songs don't transfer over well in the process, others work quite nicely. While most people can easily dismiss this as a novelty (and to a degree, it is), there are interesting aspects to this album that the die-hard Nirvana fan will find intriguing and enjoyable ~ Rob Theakston

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The String Quartet Tribute To The Killers [4/19] *
 

The String Quartet Tribute To The Killers [4/19] *

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The String Quartet Tribute To The Killers [4/19] *
"String Quartet Tribute to the Killers" (04/19/2005) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Vitamin Records (USA)Tributee: The Killers . Various Artists/String Quartet: J'Anna Jacoby (viola); John Krovoza. Personnel: Tom Vos, J'Anna Jacoby (violin); Tom Tally (viola); John Krovoza (cello). Arranger: Tom Tally. Modern rock sensations the Killers are feted on this entry into Vitamin's long-running string tribute series. The melodies of "Mr. Brightside," "Smile Like You Mean It," and "Somebody Told Me" prove durable enough to have their production sheen, vocals, and wrangling guitars removed; in the context of violins, viola, and cello, they sound more like weirdly sterile Radiohead castoffs. ~ Johnny Loftus Modern rock sensations the Killers are feted on this entry into Vitamin's long-running string tribute series. The melodies of "Mr. Brightside," "Smile Like You Mean It," and "Somebody Told Me" prove durable enough to have their production sheen, vocals, and wrangling guitars removed; in the context of violins, viola, and cello, they sound more like weirdly sterile Radiohead castoffs. The remainder of the set is typical -- earnest, yet only vaguely memorable instrumental versions of pop tunes. Fans might like the novelty of this, but that's about it. ~ Johnny Loftus

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