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.
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. |
@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. |
