Frenzied Classical Music

[AliG]

I wasn't quite sure where to put this, but I figured you guys would know best.

I want to find some really crazy classical music to work out to. Basically I'm sick of lyrics, I want some good old fashion symphonies that will make the hairs on your neck shoot straight up. One of my favorite pieces is Mars by Gustav Holst, to give you an example.

Something along the lines of Wild Nights by Frank Techili, very fast paced and extremely hectic. I'm game to try anything that you can sample on the internet (would rather not go blind shopping).

Thanks ahead of time.

[EniGmA1987]

Dont know if it is really "classical" but you can get string quartet versions of many songs. I have two CDs like that, one of Underoath (very good actually) and of Coldplay.

http://www.amazon.com/Painted-Red-Strung-out-Underoath/dp/B000FUF8R0
http://www.amazon.com/Quartet-Tribute-Coldplay-Various-Artists/dp/B00007GZOB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1267954815&sr=1-1-spell
http://www.amazon.com/String-Quartet-Tribute-Beatles/dp/B000BITTEO/ref=pd_sim_m_1
http://www.amazon.com/Strung-Out-U2-Quartet-Tribute/dp/B00004RHZ8/ref=pd_sim_m_4

[G.Foyle]

You might want to check out The Classical Conspiracy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Classical_Conspiracy) by Epica.

[tool_462]

Mastodon's "Crack the Skye" album has the tracks all in just instrumentals too. Not quite "classical" but pretty cool stuff without lyrics.

Also, check out Transiberian Orchestra as well as Apocalyptica (lots of instrumental tracks, some with guest singers.)

Symphony X, Yngwie Malmsteen, composers Stravinski and Chopin come to mind.

Though you aren't looking lyrical, you may be intrigued by lesser known (lesser recognized maybe a better phrase) bands like Soilwork, Children of Bodom, The Human Abstract, Stratovarius, In Flames, Sonic Syndicate, Blind Guardian, The Black Dahlia Murder, etc.

[[XC] Oj101]

Really old Dimmu Borgir (the albums Stormblast and For All Tid) do it for me 100%

[prava]

I recommend you Beethoven. His music is full of ups and downs, passion and colours. Symphony no 5 from Beethoven would be a great start :D

[AliG]

You might want to check out The Classical Conspiracy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Classical_Conspiracy) by Epica.

I listened to a few songs on youtube, and I like it!

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted. Something upbeat, somewhat violent and will just bring a massive adrenaline rush.

[G.Foyle]

Glad to help :up:
Also, some songs by Nightwish have similar feel. Generally most of so called "symphonic metal" is heavily inspired by classical works, uses orchestral instruments and is "upbeat and violent".

I also like many movie scores, especially John Williams. While not very similar in style, it's also very good in invoking moods and setting the imagination in motion.
Imperial March, also featured on that Epica CD, is IMO the best piece of movie music ever.

[[XC] Oj101]

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[Donnie27]

I wasn't quite sure where to put this, but I figured you guys would know best.

I want to find some really crazy classical music to work out to. Basically I'm sick of lyrics, I want some good old fashion symphonies that will make the hairs on your neck shoot straight up. One of my favorite pieces is Mars by Gustav Holst, to give you an example.

Something along the lines of Wild Nights by Frank Techili, very fast paced and extremely hectic. I'm game to try anything that you can sample on the internet (would rather not go blind shopping).

Thanks ahead of time.

http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Art-Fugue-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B00008O8B3/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268011666&sr=1-5

Sounds like better musicians than that other Quartet! Good classical music isn't really good unless there are better musicians doing their thing IMHO!

http://www.amazon.com/Most-Romantic-Classical-Music-Universe/dp/B00011V890/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268011917&sr=1-5

Play the samples, get only those you like as MP3's. Many of the classics you'll recognize and others may surprise you.

Last but not least, give some "Smooth Jazz" a shot!?

http://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Norman-Brown/dp/B000BO0QHW/ref=pd_sim_m_2

"After the storm","Any Love" and "That's the way love goes" stand out. Just one of thousands.

[AliG]

http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Art-Fugue-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B00008O8B3/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268011666&sr=1-5

Sounds like better musicians than that other Quartet! Good classical music isn't really good unless there are better musicians doing their thing IMHO!

http://www.amazon.com/Most-Romantic-Classical-Music-Universe/dp/B00011V890/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268011917&sr=1-5

Play the samples, get only those you like as MP3's. Many of the classics you'll recognize and others may surprise you.

Last but not least, give some "Smooth Jazz" a shot!?

http://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Norman-Brown/dp/B000BO0QHW/ref=pd_sim_m_2

"After the storm","Any Love" and "That's the way love goes" stand out. Just one of thousands.

Good works, but not quite what I was looking for. I sampled some of them, and the majority seem like something I would be playing myself in symphony band, not working out too.

I've always liked playing suites by Persichetti, Holst and Grainger. But really beyond Mars and Lord Melbourne, their pieces just aren't violent enough to get my adrenaline going.

[Jowy Atreides]

The band 'Time Requiem'

[Donnie27]

Good works, but not quite what I was looking for. I sampled some of them, and the majority seem like something I would be playing myself in symphony band, not working out too.

I've always liked playing suites by Persichetti, Holst and Grainger. But really beyond Mars and Lord Melbourne, their pieces just aren't violent enough to get my adrenaline going.

Absolutely!:up: Dewd, that's some good stuff you pointed out there.

I hear ya and that's why I brought up Jazz? Try Sean Luc Ponty? The first 5 movements, "Rythms Of Hope" and "As" but ROH's bass lines is what I enjoy being a bass player, also Tuba and Baritone in the concert Band in School and did a little bit in the Army.

[AliG]

Absolutely!:up: Dewd, that's some good stuff you pointed out there.

I hear ya and that's why I brought up Jazz? Try Sean Luc Ponty? The first 5 movements, "Rythms Of Hope" and "As" but ROH's bass lines is what I enjoy being a bass player, also Tuba and Baritone in the concert Band in School and did a little bit in the Army.

I myself play tenor and bari saxophone. I used to play more jazz, but organic chemistry has taken a big chunk out of my time, so now I stick with classical

[[XC] Oj101]

Try some of the stuff I posted, it's melodic/symphonic black metal. If you like that you'll probably also enjoy Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropy - it was recorded with the Prague Orchestra :)

[[XC] Oj101]

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[prava]

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[[XC] Oj101]

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[STEvil]

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I dont like how the live version of the Classical Conspiracy sounds.. the music is great, not so much the audio though :(

[Donnie27]

I myself play tenor and bari saxophone. I used to play more jazz, but organic chemistry has taken a big chunk out of my time, so now I stick with classical

I love Baritone Sax and wanted to play myself but we couldn't afford it. Mom got me a trumpet, I didn't like it though. I played the school's Baritone, bought my own mouth piece though. The school added Tuba the next year (I was the Big Kid and by big I mean big not fat LOL). Music? Classical, Classic Rock, Mo-town - R&B (James Jamerson is my favorite Bass Player), 70" Funk even-though I don't care for slap bass very much. Honestly though, I don't have a favorite music but my least liked is Country and Blues, I like happy music. I got nothing to be blue about LOL!

http://www.bassland.net/jamerson.html

[AliG]

I love Baritone Sax and wanted to play myself but we couldn't afford it. Mom got me a trumpet, I didn't like it though. I played the school's Baritone, bought my own mouth piece though. The school added Tuba the next year (I was the Big Kid and by big I mean big not fat LOL). Music? Classical, Classic Rock, Mo-town - R&B (James Jamerson is my favorite Bass Player), 70" Funk even-though I don't care for slap bass very much. Honestly though, I don't have a favorite music but my least liked is Country and Blues, I like happy music. I got nothing to be blue about LOL!

http://www.bassland.net/jamerson.html

One thing to keep in mind is that the "blues" technically started all jazz, including wild forms like rag time. A lot people seem to have this misconception that the "blues" means only "I got the blues...." Technically speaking, blues riffs are in just about all types of jazz, especially improvising. The rudimentary blues scale is the first thing they teach you about soloing.

But no doubt on the country thing, can't stand it.

[Donnie27]

One thing to keep in mind is that the "blues" technically started all jazz, including wild forms like rag time. A lot people seem to have this misconception that the "blues" means only "I got the blues...." Technically speaking, blues riffs are in just about all types of jazz, especially improvising. The rudimentary blues scale is the first thing they teach you about soloing.

But no doubt on the country thing, can't stand it.

Yepp, that's why I said some "Blues". We joked while I was in the Army that the only difference between Blues and Country was the Race of the folks singing the "Done me wrong" or "Broke my heart" song:rofl:. But you are right, you can also say Blues Roots can be traced to almost anything that's not classical music. Music of the salves because they were BLUE or sad most of the time. When they celebrated with early Banjo's and Fiddles many folks copied and tweaked the sound. The rest of the American Music was off and running!

http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banhist.html
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=18724

[Mescalamba]

Apocalyptica? :)

[Donnie27]

Apocalyptica? :)

:up: Good stuff!

[tool_462]

Apocalyptica? :)

Post #4 :D

[Serra]

You might check out the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They do classics with a little more "oomph" to them. Plus add in awesome laser lightshows in concert :)

[Mescalamba]

Post #4 :D

Yea, thats me.. always missing something. But, Apocalyptica deserves even those two posts. :D

Im eager to test my HD 650 on that.. well, when they come next week. :D Im bit afraid that my brain will melt down and leak out of my skull.. :D