Fleetwood Mac ... with a symphony orcherstra?

Sahara · #1 09-20-2005, 01:24 PM

Hmm ... bit of an odd one this.

Considering so many groups / singers have done concerts with symphony orcherstras -- Elton John, Meat Loaf and Metallica, all with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, spring to mind -- does anyone else think it would be cool if the Mac did one? Or is it just me...?

I've heard bits and pieces from The String Quartet Tribute to the Mac and I thought the classical instruments sounded really good, I'd love to hear them with an orchestra behind them ... any thoughts?

Lindsey Jr. · #2 09-20-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

Hmm ... bit of an odd one this.

Considering so many groups / singers have done concerts with symphony orcherstras -- Elton John, Meat Loaf and Metallica, all with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, spring to mind -- does anyone else think it would be cool if the Mac did one? Or is it just me...?

I've heard bits and pieces from The String Quartet Tribute to the Mac and I thought the classical instruments sounded really good, I'd love to hear them with an orchestra behind them ... any thoughts?

Yes, I also agree on this one (I'm very easy you know

) any tribute to this great band is more than good. So, what are your "wish" songs ?

I'd love to hear silver springs & go your own way with a s.o.

shackin'up · #3 09-20-2005, 01:51 PM

blerghhh...to each his own..no prob. But I feel a major vulcanic outburst coming up from my stomach when I think about it. Besides, didn't they tour for 18 months with a symphonic orchestra as backingband?

No just the four of them and if really necessary: one guitar/keyboardplayer extra. And then rock out like "Clapton, Baker and whoever played the bass"
did when they were Cream.

If Jack Bruce ever hears that Stevie-quote he will go out and slaughter a goat. Ritually.

Lindsey Jr. · #4 09-20-2005, 02:02 PM

[QUOTE=shackin'up]blerghhh...to each his own..no prob. But I feel a major vulcanic outburst coming up from my stomach when I think about it. Besides, didn't they tour for 18 months with a symphonic orchestra as backingband?

No just the four of them and if really necessary: one guitar/keyboardplayer extra. And then rock out like "Clapton, Baker and whoever played the bass"
did when they were Cream.

Ja, dat zou uiteraard ook super zijn (they've got the power to do that)

Maar ik bedoelde a tribute, niet met hen derbij

Sahara · #5 09-20-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey Jr.

So, what are your "wish" songs ?

I'd love to hear silver springs & go your own way with a s.o.

Hmm. The Chain is number one, I think. Also, Go Your Own Way, Tango in the Night [Tango in the Night live AT ALL would be to die for

] um ... Come, if that's even conceivable. Also, Everybody Finds Out. Purely because of those cool violins at the end!!

And of course, you don't need anything but the four/five of them. I just think it would be ... nice.

Think it'd ever happen?

Sahara · #6 09-20-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

Besides, didn't they tour for 18 months with a symphonic orchestra as backingband?[/SIZE]

Hang on. Did they?

When was this? And why haven't I heard about it?!

chiliD · #7 09-20-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

Hmm ... bit of an odd one this.

Considering so many groups / singers have done concerts with symphony orcherstras -- Elton John, Meat Loaf and Metallica, all with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, spring to mind -- does anyone else think it would be cool if the Mac did one? Or is it just me...?

I've heard bits and pieces from The String Quartet Tribute to the Mac and I thought the classical instruments sounded really good, I'd love to hear them with an orchestra behind them ... any thoughts?

Yes...

...Mick? Lindsey? Are you listening? Don't go near this idea.

shackin'up · #8 09-20-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

Hang on. Did they?

When was this? And why haven't I heard about it?!

from may 2003 until september 2004

catinthedark · #9 09-20-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

Hmm ... bit of an odd one this.

Considering so many groups / singers have done concerts with symphony orcherstras -- Elton John, Meat Loaf and Metallica, all with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, spring to mind -- does anyone else think it would be cool if the Mac did one? Or is it just me...?

Mmmmm.... nothanksverymuchanyway.

I'm not big on these symphonic cheese fests. I believe I am the only Stevie fan around here who is shuddering at the idea of her performing with a symphony in Australia (there's discussions over on the Stevie forum; I'm a technophobe and can't link ya. Sorry).

Sahara · #10 09-21-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Yes...

...Mick? Lindsey? Are you listening? Don't go near this idea.

Ah go on. You know you want to!!

Lindsey Jr. · #11 09-21-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

Hmm. The Chain is number one, I think. Also, Go Your Own Way, Tango in the Night [Tango in the Night live AT ALL would be to die for

] um ... Come, if that's even conceivable. Also, Everybody Finds Out. Purely because of those cool violins at the end!!

And of course, you don't need anything but the four/five of them. I just think it would be ... nice.

Think it'd ever happen?

We'll never know, it's possible

**mylittledemon** · #12 09-21-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

Hmm ... bit of an odd one this.

Considering so many groups / singers have done concerts with symphony orcherstras -- Elton John, Meat Loaf and Metallica, all with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, spring to mind -- does anyone else think it would be cool if the Mac did one? Or is it just me...?

I've heard bits and pieces from The String Quartet Tribute to the Mac and I thought the classical instruments sounded really good, I'd love to hear them with an orchestra behind them ... any thoughts?

I dont particularly like the idea. Certain bands have pulled it off surprisingly well (Metallica for example)...but I think you need some overly dramatic tunes to pull that one off. Which, the Mac doesnt have. I think "I'm So Afraid" could be done some justice, but that's about it.

**mylittledemon** · #13 09-21-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

. Also, Everybody Finds Out. Purely because of those cool violins at the end!!

Those are keyboards or synth or MIDI...

Lindsey Jr. · #14 09-21-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Those are keyboards or synth or MIDI...

See, you MUST be a close friend of him or the band! Or, wait a minute.. are you THE man ?

David · #15 09-21-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Mmmmm.... nothanksverymuchanyway.

I'm not big on these symphonic cheese fests.

They really are cheese fests. And in Fleetwood Mac's case, it would be truly egregious because the achievement of their work isn't necessarily in the songwriting; it's in the plastic properties of the track itself -- the layering, the arrangement, the electronic treatment -- & you lose all of that when you push the skeleton of the song (the lyrics & chords) into a situation, like a symphonic arrangement, that has to be built from the ground up.

If this happened, I'd be interested in it only for novelty's sake. You would never get an artistic achievement out of it to equal the achievement of the band's work on its own arrangements & production.

To put it as simply as possible: Fleetwood Mac are better pop-rock producers & arrangers than anyone affiliated with a symphony orchestra, marching band or other massive logistical enterprise.