Two Cellists Play AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Like You've Never Heard It Before

[Pardus]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/21/2cellos-thunderstruck-acdc_n_4832137.html

When Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser get on their cellos, they can make any song their own -- even if it's AC/DC's "Thunderstruck."

Watch the unstoppable Croatian masters of 2Cellos get in traditional 18th century garb and absolutely rip through this epic melody.

If you were impressed, be sure to also check out their rendition of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N Roses here.

We can't wait to see what song they will cover next.

 

[silverpig]

That was pretty epic

 

[ImpulsE69]

Awesome..although I'm torn between this and the flaming bagpiper version..

 

[Miramonti]

Direct link

/edit: That was awesome, putting bad@ss into the cello.

 

[Miramonti]

Hurt

Not as insane as OP, but quality sh!t.

Elton John raves on about 2C's, and hiring them, (w/highway to hell @4:00(.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

woah

 

[CurseTheSky]

That. Was. Awesome.

 

[BUTCH1]

That. Was. Awesome.

Yea, that sum's it up for me as well, I'll have to check out the rest of their stuff now, these guys are insane (in a good way!).

 

[Kaido]

+1 for audience reactions

 

[Kaido]

"You're not ready for this...but your kids are gonna love it." -McFly

 

[iGas]

It was awesome, but I think I like this better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qfGggAGITwg

 

[grohl]

was not disappointed

 

[twinrider1]

The shock value of this this sort of thing has worn off for me. Kronos Quartet covered Purple Haze back in '86; still have the CD. How many times can you hear Betty White cuss before it gets old?
That said, these guys kicked butt. It's cool hearing them play rock on cello (Technical Difficulties! Holy crap!). But they are just great performers and they're great together. I'd pay to see them live.

 

[Fenixgoon]

impressive!!! even if i didn't enjoy it that much, heh. some of their covers are excellent, while others are kinda meh IMO

 

[drebo]

They seem like a younger more popular-music-oriented version of Apocolyptica.

 

[AMD64Blondie]

Freaking badass.

Their Welcome to the Jungle cover is astounding.

 

[sandorski]

+1 for audience reactions

"You're not ready for this...but your kids are gonna love it." -McFly

Indeed.

 

[William Gaatjes]

It was awesome, but I think I like this better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qfGggAGITwg

Do they have some overdrive effect over the cello ?
It is fun to watch and listen.

 

[sandorski]

Smells Like Teen Spirit

 

[Majcric]

It was ok. But I really think it takes 4 to get the job done http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zFYxEINsdY

 

[William Gaatjes]

It was ok. But I really think it takes 4 to get the job done http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zFYxEINsdY

That makes for a fuller sound.

 

[CPA]

It was ok. But I really think it takes 4 to get the job done http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zFYxEINsdY

Yeah, there had to be at least three cellos playing at times because the melody kept going even though they were both on to other things.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Great

 

[DigDog]

BUMPO!

i just saw this today, having missed the original thread. i went in expecting language deleted tbh, boy was i wrong.

its just that in my experience, classical players never really seem to "get" the music they cover .. see for example Apocalyptica, or really, any other cello/violin/insert inappropriate instrument here~wielding group.

another youtube link for the video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk

 

[Northern Lawn]

They are trying hard to be cool bet they are playing cellos. Morons.