The Alan Parsons Project - Tales Of Mystery And Imagination .
Orchestrated Rock...Uriah Heep and others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zau-okpFssg
Released in 1971 Salisbury by Uriah Heep was always one of my favorite Prog Rock albums and groups.
I recently re-listened to the re-mastered title track on my high end system for the first time. Kind of blew my mind. 16 minutes long.
I concluded that I’ve always enjoyed orchestrated rock, which probalby started with Neal Young’s Harvest.
Any suggestions of other classic rock groups that used orchestration would be appreciated.
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Check these guys out: Lucifer's Friend - Spanish Galleon (FULL) (youtube.com) Now listen to this album: L̤ṳc̤i̤f̤e̤r̤'̤s̤ ̤F̤r̤i̤e̤n̤d --L̤ṳc̤i̤f̤e̤r̤'̤s̤ ̤F̤r̤i̤e̤n̤d̤ ̤1̤9̤7̤0̤ Full Album (youtube.com) Uriah Heep singer John Lawton was in both bands. I think you find what you are looking for with Lucifer's Friend.
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“Tommy” by the Who is a brilliant work of art by one of the great rock bands ever. It is truly a rock opera & has much orchestration. The original recording isn’t bad & the reissue was cleaned up a bit & overall better sounding. Turn off the lights, turn it up load & enjoy!
”Life’s a Long Song” by the brilliant Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame is a beautiful song from their “Living in the Past” in 1971. He has often performed w/ full symphony orchestras many of his classic hits. There’s a great version of him w/ a string quartet, drummer & piano on YouTube. |
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