why don't bands have orchestras?

[Chooco]

when homer was on tour in that episode of the Simpsons. cypress hill played insane in the brain with and orchestra and the part that was heard sounded pretty damn good. why don't bands have orchestras then?

 

[yakko]

That is a lot more people to split the money with.

 

[minendo]

Metallica did No Leaf Clover with the San Francisco Symphony and it was awesome.

 

[Maggotry]

<< Metallica did No Leaf Clover with the San Francisco Symphony and it was awesome. >>


Actually they did about a 2 hour set with them. That was just one of many songs they did.

 

[Adul]

probaly because it is too costly?

 

[minendo]

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<< Metallica did No Leaf Clover with the San Francisco Symphony and it was awesome. >>


Actually they did about a 2 hour set with them. That was just one of many songs they did. >>


Really, I did not know that. The song I mentioned is the only one that I had heard.

 

[yakko]

minendo,

It was orchestrated by Michael Kamen who used to do the orchestrations for Pink Floyd.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Metallica S&M
Its a two cd set

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Try checking out Therion, they even hire orchestras for most of their concerts.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Also check out http://www.apocalyptica.com/.

4 guys on cellos that play metal. Its sweet.

 

[Nefrodite]

because many bands are talentless screaming idiots.. what violinists that have trained for years would really want to waste their time playing backup to these people

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

<< because many bands are talentless screaming idiots.. what violinists that have trained for years would really want to waste their time playing backup to these people >>



For the Therion album Theli their record label (Nuclear Blast) hired the North German Radio Choir for a mere $40000.

 

[rubix]

the art of the triangle, the basoon, and the picolo are very hard to master

 

[MorphineChild]

Check out Trans Siberian Orchestra. It is my favorite band, Savatage, with a string section. They play a lot of classical and christmas music. They are awesome, upbeat classical music.

 

[iamwiz82]

<< Also check out http://www.apocalyptica.com/.

4 guys on cellos that play metal. Its sweet. >>



they sound AMAZING!

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Therion sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3 (O Fortuna cover)

 

[Maggotry]

Therion is not for everyone. Strange style and sound. Not bad, just very strange. Basically a hard rock band with a choir for vocals accompanied by a small orchestra. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it's horrible. Very hit-and-miss.

 

[Jzero]

There was Metallica's last tour (as mentioned).
Kamen also did orchestrations for a tour in the '90s where Roger Daltrey (and some bizarre guests like Sinead O'Conner and Linda Perry (4 non blondes) ) did Pete Townsend songs. Most Who fans panned the series, but the orchestrations were brilliant.

Yes put out some symphonic albums that are quite good.
Renaissance is one of the best 70s "powerbands" ever. They usually played with an orchestra. The songs are innovative, and Annie Haslam's 5-octave (or was it 7?) vocal range is pretty astounding. I highly recommend any of their live recordings.
Mike Oldfield had a little bit of probably synthesized symphonics on Tubular Bells III and The Milennium Bell. Good stuff on Voyager and Symphonic Tubular Bells as well.
And don't forget The Moody Blues.

Quite frankly, though, if you want incredible orchestral music, look no further than the great nation Hungary where classically trained musicians play hard rock.
Good names to check out:
Solaris (and flautist frontman Kollar Atilla's solo album "Musical Witchcraft" which features most of the Solaris lineup anyway).
After Crying does some of the most amazing stuff I've heard.
Rumblin' Orchestra (2 albums: Spartacus and Kings New Garment) are essentially the demon spawn of After Crying and one of my favorite Hungarian groups. Be forewarned: After Crying sings in Hungarian. Rumblin' Orchestra sings (not often) in English that is so broken it might as well be Hungarian
I think East might be a good choice, too.