Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras?

BlackDog · 08-19-2010, 08:31 PM

A long time ago I used to listen to both Renaissance and the Moody Blues, because I really enjoyed the complexity of the music. They are both rock bands that oftentimes played with orchestras. And of course Annie Haslam was (is?) an awesome singer.

Are there any bands that you can recommend that would be in a similar genre to these two bands? Thanks

Chingas · 08-19-2010, 08:34 PM

Damn that's a tough question. Let me think on it awhile.

replicant_argent · 08-19-2010, 08:38 PM

Sex Pistols. EMI comes to mind, listened to it last week.

Chainsaw13 · 08-19-2010, 08:49 PM

Two of my favorite bands that come to mind that play complex music are Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree. DT did a one off show with an orchestra for their 20th anniversary show. Look for their album "Score", it features the orchestra on half of it. Their newer stuff is more prog-metal, where their older stuff is less heavy, but all is very complex. PT has been likened to a modern day Pink Floyd. Steve Wilson, the founder, is a musical genius and has other projects that are in the same vein (Riverside, Blackfield). Check em out.

darkleeroy · 08-19-2010, 08:51 PM

Although a bit harder than you listed, Metallica S&M was one of my favorite albums. And I'm not even the thrash metal type.

jledou · 08-20-2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by darkleeroy

Although a bit harder than you listed, Metallica S&M was one of my favorite albums. And I'm not even the thrash metal type.

Great album IMO.

BlackDog · 08-19-2010, 09:03 PM

Thanks guys, keep them coming...

For those of you who are old enough to care, Annie Haslam is still among us, still sings, and lives in the general Philly area in PA.

Chainsaw13 · 08-19-2010, 09:15 PM

If you want a symphonic metal sound, check out Symphony X. More on the harder side, but their arrangements are pretty cool and their songs aren't your typical metal compositions. They write a lot about mythology. Makes for some cool listening.

Chingas · 08-19-2010, 09:29 PM

You may dig up on Rush or Muse.

Chainsaw13 · 08-19-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

You may dig up on Rush or Muse.

Eleven · 08-19-2010, 09:33 PM

What a thread! DT, Porcupine Tree, Riverside, Muse, Rush. Even Symphony X!

How's about some Savatage/Trans Siberian Orchestra while we're at it!

I am not joking, in the last couple of days all I have listened to is DT, Riverside, and TSO.

Chingas · 08-19-2010, 09:35 PM

Alltho not exactly what your looking for their are some serious choices off Guns N Roses Use Your Illusions I and II albums. Notably, November Rain, Don't Cry, Coma, Estranged, Knockin On Heavens Door and the like.

smokin5 · 08-19-2010, 10:08 PM

Procol Harum did an album with the London Symphony Orchestra
that had some pretty good renditions on it.

You might also like the first King Crimson album (self-titled),
which did not have an orchestra, but relied heavily on a mellotron;
basically recorded orchestral tones at set notes/chords.

Another decent orchestra/band song is ELP, "Pirates", off Works Vol.2.

And yes, I fully agree that Annie Haslam had a great voice.
But they did a 'reunion' tour in 2001 which showed some major
cracks in that otherwise stellar throat. CD entitled In the Land
of the Midnight Sun. Stay away.

bobarian · 08-19-2010, 11:01 PM

Let's see, how about:

Electric Light Orchestra
Genesis
Pink Floyd
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Queen
Yes

bigdix · 08-20-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Let's see, how about:

Electric Light Orchestra
Genesis
Pink Floyd
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Queen
Yes

Starscream · 08-20-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Queen

Check out "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "The Show Must Go On". There are many other songs in which Queen worked with an orchestra and symphony, but I think these are the most dramatic.

BlackDog · 08-19-2010, 10:06 PM

TSO - there's a band that I haven't even thought of in a long time.

What about "Yes", back in the Rick Wakeman days? Did they play with an orchestra or symphony?

This is great. I'm going to have fun with Rhapsody checking these suggestions out.

Don Fernando · 08-20-2010, 01:59 AM

Kiss did a show with the Melbourne symphony once.

Warren, pm me your emailaddy and I'll send you a one off show that Vernon Reid did with a Dutch (the metropole) orchestra a few years back. And I think I have one from Mike Keneally & the Metropole Orchestra too, but I have to look for that.

Kreth · 08-20-2010, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Kiss did a show with the Melbourne symphony once.

Yeah, but rumor has it that the timpani player was actually another guy wearing the original player's outfit.

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68TriShield · 08-20-2010, 08:08 AM

Brian Setzer.

08-19-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
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Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? Two of my favorite bands that come to mind that play complex music are Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree. DT did a one off show with an orchestra for their 20th anniversary show. Look for their album "Score", it features the orchestra on half of it. Their newer stuff is more prog-metal, where their older stuff is less heavy, but all is very complex. PT has been likened to a modern day Pink Floyd. Steve Wilson, the founder, is a musical genius and has other projects that are in the same vein (Riverside, Blackfield). Check em out. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

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darkleeroy Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Josh Location: Miami, FL Posts: 318 Trading: (0)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? Although a bit harder than you listed, Metallica S&M was one of my favorite albums. And I'm not even the thrash metal type. __________________

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BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? Thanks guys, keep them coming... For those of you who are old enough to care, Annie Haslam is still among us, still sings, and lives in the general Philly area in PA. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

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Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? If you want a symphonic metal sound, check out Symphony X. More on the harder side, but their arrangements are pretty cool and their songs aren't your typical metal compositions. They write a lot about mythology. Makes for some cool listening. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

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Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? You may dig up on Rush or Muse. __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

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Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? What a thread! DT, Porcupine Tree, Riverside, Muse, Rush. Even Symphony X! How's about some Savatage/Trans Siberian Orchestra while we're at it! I am not joking, in the last couple of days all I have listened to is DT, Riverside, and TSO. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

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Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? Alltho not exactly what your looking for their are some serious choices off Guns N Roses Use Your Illusions I and II albums. Notably, November Rain, Don't Cry, Coma, Estranged, Knockin On Heavens Door and the like. __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

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smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? Procol Harum did an album with the London Symphony Orchestra that had some pretty good renditions on it. You might also like the first King Crimson album (self-titled), which did not have an orchestra, but relied heavily on a mellotron; basically recorded orchestral tones at set notes/chords. Another decent orchestra/band song is ELP, "Pirates", off Works Vol.2. And yes, I fully agree that Annie Haslam had a great voice. But they did a 'reunion' tour in 2001 which showed some major cracks in that otherwise stellar throat. CD entitled In the Land of the Midnight Sun. Stay away. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? Let's see, how about: Electric Light Orchestra Genesis Pink Floyd Emerson, Lake and Palmer Queen Yes

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BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? TSO - there's a band that I haven't even thought of in a long time. What about "Yes", back in the Rick Wakeman days? Did they play with an orchestra or symphony? This is great. I'm going to have fun with Rhapsody checking these suggestions out. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

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Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Need Music Help - Rock Bands That Play With Orchestras? Kiss did a show with the Melbourne symphony once. Warren, pm me your emailaddy and I'll send you a one off show that Vernon Reid did with a Dutch (the metropole) orchestra a few years back. And I think I have one from Mike Keneally & the Metropole Orchestra too, but I have to look for that. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

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