The Queen Symphony (A Symphonic Poem In 6 Movements)

　　Tolga Kashif is a London-based composer, and for this CD he has orchestrated some of the rock group Queen's songs into a six-section symphony. The effect is definitely more classical than popular. Kashif sometimes uses almost entire songs as the basis for a section, while at other times he takes a piece of a song here, a piece of a song there. He builds on these melodies in his... (展开全部) 　　Tolga Kashif is a London-based composer, and for this CD he has orchestrated some of the rock group Queen's songs into a six-section symphony. The effect is definitely more classical than popular. Kashif sometimes uses almost entire songs as the basis for a section, while at other times he takes a piece of a song here, a piece of a song there. He builds on these melodies in his own symphonic voice, which is closer to the Romanticism of the Russian composers than to anyone else. Queen relied on a certain outrageousness, and merely by doing what he's done here, Kashif is sure to continue in that tradition. It's hard to tell for whom this CD is meant: Queen fans will be either delighted or horrified by "Who wants to live forever?" without either a guitar or Freddie Mercury's seductive whine; newcomers won't care much. If lush orchestral writing (and interjections, equally lush, by a chorus) is something that fascinates you, this might just work. There's nothing of "greatness" here, but it's not a bauble to be thrown away either. --Robert Levine　　

　　. Somebody to love 04:16
　　2 . Crazy little thing called love 02:17
　　3 . We are the champions 03:05
　　4 . Who wants to live forever 04:47
　　5 . I want to break free 04:01
　　6 . Radio ga ga 04:10
　　7 . Bohemian rhapsody 06:05
　　8 . Love of my life 03:40
　　9 . Friends will be friends 04:34
　　10 . Save me 03:50
　　11 . Killer Queen 02:45
　　12 . Under pressure 03:47
　　13 . The show must go on 04:08
　　14 . God save the Queen 01:23

Rayfile download	来自Freddie FEI		2009-12-23
About Queen	来自rEnArT		2007-10-19