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.

1111art07-28-2024 12:13pm

devinplombier Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 108 posts 07-29-2024 at 04:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There's always "In the Court of the Crimson King"
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,381 posts 07-29-2024 at 06:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My favorite Uriah Heep record is Demons and Wizards.
yoyoyaya Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 735 posts 07-29-2024 at 11:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @Jasonbourne - for the avoidance of doubt, I don't have the recording in my collection - which has all the other Purple albums. I was just citing it because it is a "does what it says on the tin" in terms of the question the OP asked. Similarly, I'm not a fan of ELP's mangulation of the classical catalogue. In fact, the majority of prog rock hasn't worn well for me.
mitchagain Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 443 posts 07-29-2024 at 11:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Renaissance - "Turn Of the Cards" The Babys - "Broken Heart"
tony1954 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,034 posts 07-30-2024 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out David Byrne "Live From Austin Texas" Saw him do this same show in Vancouver, BC in 2001 and the DVD is well worth watching. Great musicians, the always entertaining Mr. Byrne and a small group of strings.