Classical Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

Presto: Deep Purple’s ‘Concerto for Group and Orchestra’ at 50

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1969, Concerto for Group and Orchestra, Deep Purple, EMI, Harvest Records, Ian Gillen, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Royal Albert Hall

At the end of 1969, the hard rock icons took their sound to a new level on their largely overlooked experiment with orchestra

Classical Electronic Experimental Pop

San Fermin: Double Crested Orchestral Rock

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments Allen Tate, Claire Wellin, Eliza Bagg, Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Karlie Bruce, Molly Netter, Samia Finnerty, San Fermin, Sarah Pedinotti, The Cormorant

On The Cormorant I, Ellis Ludwig-Leone explores the darker side of life, love and growing up

Classical Dub/Reggae Electronics Experimental

They Travel The Spaceways

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Anthology of Interplanetary Folk Music Vol. 2: The Canon, Cluster, Craig Leon, Hans Joachim Roedelius, Lee Scratch Perry, Lunz, Lunz 3, Mr. Green, Roedelius, Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door, Tim Story

New albums by Roedelius, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Craig Leon push the boundaries of pop

Classical Folk Hip Hop Pop

CONCERTS: Arlo Guthrie, Queen Latifah and More Celebrate The Fourth of July in Boston

July 5, 2019July 6, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Arlo Guthrie, Boston Pops Orchestra, July 4th, Queen Latifah, Woody Guthrie

The Boston Pops Orchestra’s annual fireworks extravaganza offered a jolt of proper patriotism on a most divisive Independence Day

Classical jazz

ALBUM REVIEW: Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn’s The Transitory Poems

May 22, 2019May 23, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments Craig Taborn, ECM, Vijay Iyer

The Twin Towers of ECM piano jazz clash ivories on their first duo LP

Classical jazz Soundtracks and Film Scores

Titanic Tunes As Performed By The Band That Played On

April 16, 2019April 17, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment 1912, Rhino Records, Titanic

A look back at the 1997 Rhino release Titanic: Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage

Classical

Sing The Sorrows

March 29, 2019May 3, 2019 Lily Moayeri 0 Comments Beth Gibbons, Domino Records, Krzysztof Penderecki, Portishead

Portishead’s Beth Gibbons and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki, bring Gorecki’s saddest symphony to life with new recording

Classical Pop

The Carpenters Meet The Philharmonic

December 25, 2018December 27, 2018 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Carpenters

The music of the sublime sibling duo is the latest to get an orchestral overhaul

Classical

Frank Is Sleeping

December 7, 2018 Bill Kopp 1 Comment 1993, 25th Anniversary, Classical, Frank Zappa

Zappa’s The Yellow Shark at 25