ROCK versions of Classical Music

Apocalyptica - In the Hall of the Mountain King (Greig)

( I listen to their "Sacra" almost every day)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2aIVKp1OY 

And this one, a new release . . ,

Bolero (Ravel)  -  Apocalyptica 

https://youtu.be/nyneynhwHBc

Generally thought of as a romantic piece as connected to the movie “10”,,, think again! Their arrangement using cellos is brilliant and amazing. I’m a fan!  😸

Blackmore's Night - "Darker Shade of Black" -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvvbEZtqu3E 

This is an original composition but like Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" - it incorporates Bach's "Air on a G String"

The mandolin, electric guitar and acoustic guitar are done by Blackmore, with Candice on tambourine and a little background vocals and Scarlet Fiddler with violin and fiddle.

"Hook" - Blues Traveler

The melody is Pachelbel's "Canon in D". 

A fun song about how if your music has a good hook and you are charismatic, then your can say anything in your lyrics and don't have to be meaningful to have your song be liked. He does it with the famous well known melody of Cannon in D, the way he sings (and the lyrics explain in a way). The fun video shows that it works for beauty contestants and politicians. 

Well I liked it. 😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdz5kCaCRFM 

Here is another based on Pachelbel's "Canon in D". There are probably more out there.

"Memories" - Maroon 5 -- Beautiful song about losing loved ones and the memories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlPhMPnQ58k 

"All By Myself "- Eric Carmen 

Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto (second movement (adagio sostenuto)) and part of another of one his own songs.
He thought the Rachmaninoff piece was public domain. It was from 1901 (not public domain at the time) and had to make a settlement with the Rachmaninoff estate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0KdR8bKHNQ 

(1965) - "A Groovy Kind of Love" - written by Carole Bayer Sager and Toni Wine - Music is the Rondo from "Sonatina in G Major Opus 36, No. 5" by Muzio Clementi

First recording(s) in 1965 - Diane & Annita (were Ray Anthony's back up singers)  as" Groovy Kind of Love"-

in Dec. 1965 Mindbenders (Wayne Fontana had walked out so it was just Mindbenders) The Mindbenders one didn't make the charts until early 1966 so some list recorded in 1966.

Whole lot of covers for this. Pic your fav(s). Mine are the Mindbenders and Phil Collins.

Waiting Just For You  -  Blackmore’s Night

https://youtu.be/7oRTMouEelE

Melody is a variation on Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke. Blackmore acknowledged him with co-writing credits. 

https://youtu.be/bRrss4kBi2M

You may recognize this as it is a popular wedding piece, most notably that of Lady Diana and Prince Charles. 

Another one featuring our old friend, Pachelbel’s Canon in D -

The Seven Angels - Avantasia 

https://youtu.be/kuQCeNyFr5c

It appears at the end of this 14 minute epic. 

"Flight of the Bumble Bee" - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1900)

"Flight of the Bumble Bee" - Apocalyptica (2022)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jtDQXIeEmY