modernising the classics?

emamum · 30-06-2008, 21:31

What do you think when you hear a classical song thats been rearranged with a modern twist?

This is one of my favourites...........pachelbels canon.... this guys talented but the key change is slightly dodgy!

As a classical musician (once upon a time) i'm kinda stuck between liking it and being a bit annoyed they have messed with one of my favourites.......

what do you think??

banjoman · 30-06-2008, 21:39

Love it...just goes on too long. I`m not a fan of classical music, but I would listen to this. If the guy is enjoying his music and some other people do then I think thats good. I know some people may think its a travesty, but musical tastes are different. Music is for enjoyment and entertainment whatever its format. I dont get a lot of modern music at all (yes I am 36) but that wouldnt make me stop people who like it listening to it.

emamum · 30-06-2008, 21:42

lol.... i am 25 and i dont 'get' some modern music!

derekgas · 30-06-2008, 21:46

should leave most of the old stuff alone and write thier own bloody music.

banjoman · 30-06-2008, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by derekgas

should leave most of the old stuff alone and write thier own bloody music.

When I was learning to play music, the thing I really liked was being able to take an existing tune and put my own preference/style on to it. If its a choice between an updated version of "we will rock you" or the crazy frog going bing bing baaahhh I know which one I will take

derekgas · 30-06-2008, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjoman

When I was learning to play music, the thing I really liked was being able to take an existing tune and put my own preference/style on to it. If its a choice between an updated version of "we will rock you" or the crazy frog going bing bing baaahhh I know which one I will take

Point taken. lol

emamum · 30-06-2008, 22:17

i used to like jazzing up song lol

i think thats a sax player thing....everything sounds better jazzed up when played on the sax

cashman · 30-06-2008, 22:56

if it sounds good so what? thats fine, many of these modern nobodys do make a bloody mess of many a good record though.

accyman · 01-07-2008, 04:36

bloody good guitarist to make a guitar sound like drums

steeljack · 01-07-2008, 06:47

Emerson, Lake and Palmer did a LP in the late 60s "Pictures from an Exhibition" a rock version of Mussorgsky and Ravel stuff, seem to remember there was a bit of debate about if they were rock 'purists' or not , one side said Cream (Clapton , Bruce, Taylor ) were the future and these guys were just jumping on the bandwagon , the other thought these guys were ace . myself I think at time I preferred these guys and thought Clapton and co. a bunch of posers , (Disreali Gears apart , which is okay I suppose)

Soulee · 01-07-2008, 22:06

This guys version is unusual, whatever floats yor boat.

My fav classic with a modern twist is The Doors and Feast of Friends over Adagio.

jaysay · 02-07-2008, 10:50

Well I'm a lover of music, my main theme is the 60s and 70s but I do like all types of music from classical, country, lite opera (G & S) but don't like Rap. I'm of the opinion that muic should be played as it was written, I don't mind an odd tweak here or there but why change things, its much better to create your own than alter other peoples work

Loz · 02-07-2008, 23:31

Have to say i don't like many modern songs that have borrowed from classic songs though i do love that version of pachelbels canon thanks for putting it on emamum.
Have to agree with you too i'm 24 and don't get most new music,give me the 60's,70's and Heavy Metal any day of the week!