Little Free Rock [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of the 1969 album comes packaged in a paper sleeve. Arcangelo. 2005.

Little Free Rock,Little Free Rock,Disk Union,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Just As Profound As Jimi Hendrix!!! Not as "revelating" as it could have been Imagination with Hendrix runs wild!!! Well worth getting.

The String Quartet Tribute to Jimi Hendrix Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin The String Quartet Tribute to the Beatles String Quartet Tribute to Pink Floyd The String Quartet Tribute to Queen The String Quartet Tribute to Pink Floyd's the Dark Side of the Moon ASIN: B0000DIJSB Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

1. Stone Free
2. Purple Haze
3. Manic Depression
4. Third Stone From The Sun
5. Bold As Love
6. Foxey Lady
7. Hey Joe
8. Up From The Skies
9. Little Wing
10. The Wind Cries Mary
11. Castles Made Of Sand
12. Blue Sunrise (Original Composition)

Product Description

1. Stone Free
2. Purple Haze
3. Manic Depression
4. Third Stone From The Sun
5. Bold As Love
6. Foxey Lady
7. Hey Joe
8. Up From The Skies
9. Little Wing
10. The Wind Cries Mary
11. Castles Made Of Sand
12. Blue Sunrise (original composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Just As Profound As Jimi Hendrix!!!.......2005-09-13

WARNING! YOU MAY FIND THIS REVIEW TO HAVE SOME SPOILERS--I HIGHLY RECCOMEND YOU LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM!!!

Believe it or not, this album is truly a masterpiece! It was very maturely, and innovatively done, and will be appreciated by both lovers of classical and Jimi Hendrix (and, of course, good music!) It is by far one of the greatest albums I've ever listened to. The album is a mix of acoustic and electric string instruments (traditional, no adulterating guitar) and it has a very classical/asian sound overall. The whole album has a very full, robust, bassy tone, unlike the Led Zeppelin tribute (which sucks! Both of them--DON'T SUBJECT YOURSELF TO THEM!) which is all-acoustic and nothing but weak, squeaky, violin. This album has both cello and double bass (bowed, of course) I believe. Their are three highlights, and they are:

1.) Third Stone From the Sun
2.) Bold As Love
3.) Castles Made of Sand

Third Stone From the Sun is, by far, the most classical sounding, and, at the same time, mind-blowing, track (it will leave you in a stupor). The original track, which is largely trippy sound-effects, is rendered well. This is also, without question, the most electric track on the album, as, not long into the song, there emerges an unreal slur of distortion from the bowed electric instruments...sigh...and what a glorious ending...

Let's move on to my next favorite...Bold As Love...

This track immediately follows Third Stone (that track placement is just beautiful!) Throughout the song, there's one guy in the backround who, as my friend described it, is just sawing away on the violin. Eventually it bursts into a screeching electric solo. The rendition of the "fireworks" ending is not only note-for-note, but the sound is bent and distorted exactly the way it is in the original. It's the icing on top of the cake my friends, and it's a real treat!

Castle's Made of Sand is, as are the previous two, amazing. It has a very unique, asian-sound to it. Everything is adapted, including the psychedelic intro and outro (and it just sounds so mind-bending when done on the violin!) It sounds like they're using an esraj or dilruba (two exotic, unconventional indian instruments, which are like bowed sitars--both are very similar to each other) for the little solo in the middle and on the five/ten second intro/outro. It's definitely not a violin, and it sounds very, very asian. They also add a little twist to the end by hitting the notes really high (you'll hear what I'm talking about!)

Those are, in my opinion, the three most profound adaptations. That's not to say the others aren't! They extend Little Wing, making it almost six minutes long--adding some really warped string effects! There's a cry-baby violin at the end of up-from the skies. Stone Free is definitely one of the heaviest (sounds like someone's striking and bowing the the electric cello or double-bass every few seconds in the backround!), especially with the elctric violin solo!

I do, however, have one bone to pick. Manic Depression was completely changed! They took away the sound and made it sound like some tribal Native American dance--which isn't bad, but it's not upbeat like the original. I wish they'd done as good a job on this song as they did the others as it's one of my top picks for Hendrix songs. Don't be afraid of this album, it's not a disgrace to Jimi Hendrix. The opposite in fact. It's worth your money, and it deserves five big stars. It's surprisingly unpopular, which is a shame...Ironicaly I didn't even buy this album. A guy I knew burned it for me, but I like it so much that I'm gonna order it tonight! Heh. Well, happy listening!

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Not as "revelating" as it could have been.......2005-07-02

If you go through the series of String Quartet tributes to various artists you really wonder if the compiler was a psycho, there is no logic at all, one would expect either giving more relevance to intrinsic artistic value or simply choosing the most successful artists in a hope to sell well. On the contrary you have a random selection which leave you bemused. However, there are a few interesting ones and by this I mean when the sheer beauty of the songs should be matched, one thinks, by the adaptability to a String Quartet format. The Jimi Hendrix one was obviously one of the more interesting on paper, if only to prove once again that he wasn't merely the greatest rock guitar of all times but also a rather dignified musician who could have given the world other masterpieces had he not succumbed to excessive drug use. Especially interesting for those familiar with the relatively famous jazz "treatment" given to some of his songs by Gil Evans, an experiment in some cases very successful. The problem with both is that, of course, you can't help but miss Jimi's guitar and you are sometimes frustrated by thinking what could have been The String Quartet WITH Jimi Hendrix or, in the other case, what were like the endless jams that Jimi played with John McLaughlin or what could have been the much-talked collaboration with Miles Davis. But I'm beating about the bush, so to talk about this album I'll just say that the choice of tracks is inevitably good, even if I resent the absence of any tracks from Electric Ladyland, that the playing is good and at times inspired, that the songs that translate better are the ones originally less centered around Jimi's solo (the standout for me is Bold as love) and that the arrangements are a little bit sedate. All in all, not a must for Jimi's fans but a tasteful addition to a slim discography (that is if you take out the posthumous albums).

Imagination with Hendrix runs wild!!! Well worth getting........2004-05-24

If your like me, your music tastes run the gamut. I can listen to opera, jazz, funk, rap and then rock without missing a beat. I just plain love music.

I especially love Jimi Hendrix. I saw this CD in a used bin and I thought I'd give it a whirl. Wow. This isnt some warmed over version of Jimi's music. It is a string quartet interpretation of Jimi's music. While an ardent fan will of course recognize the songs, my friends who have not been, ahem, musically educated think that this is a new classical album. When they are confronted with his Jiminess they are surprised and often pleasantly so.

Highlights for me include "Manic Depression", "Purple Haze" and "The Wind Cries Mary (I think the it is the standout track)."
Overall, if you like classical music, and Jimi Hendrix, I think you will like this collection. It is imaginative to say the least, and stands as a fine work of classical style art. Also, it confirms to me that Jimi Hendrix was a fine music composer who stands with the all time greats!

Average customer rating:

A Little Madness to Be Free The Saints Manufacturer: Mushroom ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: All Fools Day Prodigal Son Casablanca ASIN: B000007V4L Release Date: 1997-11-04

Tracks:

1. Ghost Ships
2. Some One to Tell Me
3. Down the Drain
4. It's Only Time
5. Imagination
6. Wrapped Up and Blue
7. Walk Away
8. Photograph
9. Hour
10. Angel

Album Description

Following guitarist Ed Kuepper's departure in 1978, and the indifferent response to the Saints second album Eternally Yours, the band disintegrated. But singer Chris Bailey pressed on, keeping the name and playing with a new line up. After recording Monkey Puzzle in 1980 and Casablanca in 1982, he persuaded original members Kim Bradshaw (bass) and Ivor Hay (drums) to rejoin the band. This is the first release from that line up, a return to form for this great band. Mushroom. 1997.

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Free Love & Nickel Beer Little Sister Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live Sister 7 Little Sister Wrestling Over Tiny Matters This the Trip ASIN: B000008HSN Release Date: 1994-02-08

Tracks:

1. Drift Away
2. Just Don't Get It
3. Love Inside
4. Sweet Love
5. Way Back Home
6. Everybody Got da Funk
7. Take Me to a Place

Average customer rating:

Free Salute Little Barrie Manufacturer: Genuine UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006V5QIY Release Date: 2005-01-31

Tracks:

1. Free Salute
2. Buy My Style
3. Stones Throw

Album Details

First Single Taken from Little Barrie's, Edwyn Collins Produced Debut Album "we Are Little Barrie".

Average customer rating: ????? can't get enough of it How AWESOME !!!!!!! WHAT!?

The String Quartet Tribute to Velvet Revolver Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The String Quartet Tribute to Guns N' Roses 12 Bar Blues ASIN: B0002YCUTI Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Sucker Train Blues
2. Do It For The Kids
3. Big Machine
4. Illegal I Song
5. Spectacle
6. Fall To Pieces
7. Headspace
8. Superhuman
9. Set Me Free
10. YOu Got No Right
11. Slither
12. Dirty Little Thing
13. Loving The Alien
14. .50 Caliber

Product Description

1. Sucker Train Blues
2. Do It For The Kids
3. Big Machine
4. Illegal I Song
5. Spectacle (Kushner/McKagan/Slash)
6. Fall To Pieces
7. Headspace
8. Superhuman
9. Set Me Free
10. You Got No Right
11. Slither
12. Dirty Little Thing
13. Loving The Alien

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

?????.......2006-10-04

Just listening to these sound clips-I can't believe velvet revolver would release such an album. I can appreciate string quartets...but this is absolutely unbelievable. I wonder what would have made them release this? This is NOT rock at all. And four string instruments are no way going to capture the essence of Contraband. I am just in awe that this type of cd exists. No vocals or guitar or drums...Just a string quartet. This is SO not rock n roll....I HOPE the album that they are releasing soon is not going to end up like this...Talk about the downfall of rock n roll.

can't get enough of it.......2005-08-28

If you're like me, and can't get enough of the original album by Velvet Revolver, I think you'll love this. Each song is well done by the four performers, I actually find myself singing to the songs. I have a 5 disc changer at home, and have the original album in the first position followed by this tribute to Velvet Revolver. My ONLY complaint is that I kinda wished that they had someone play a little percussion for each song (ex: the string quartet tribute to guns n roses). But that's entirely okay. It's easy to make the rythem of each song. In fact, there is an awesome slide performed at the beginning of "Headspace" that I didn't know could be done by a violin. There's a treat at the end of the album, a song called .50 calliber, written by the director of the string quartet. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

How AWESOME !!!!!!!.......2005-07-18

This is so freakin' cool! I am a HUGE fan of Velvet Revolver and I play violin in my High School's Ochestra. I would have never thought of a string group even attempting to play Velvet Revolver.
I was searching Velvet Revolver to read some of their reviews for fun, and when I scrolled to the bottom of the screen I saw this CD. I played all of the samples. I was amazed at how well these people played the songs. They sound exactly like Velvet Revolver (except for the obvious fact that they play different instruments)!!!!!!!
I am going to buy this CD as soon as I pay off my debt to my mother for buying Velvet Revolver concert tickets online.

P.S. For anyone that cares, the concert is at Soaring Eagle Casino (Mt. Pleasent,MI) on Aug. 11th.

~YOU SHOULD GO~

WHAT!?.......2005-02-08

you've got to be kidding me. THEY ONLY HAVE ONE ALBUM RELEASED!!!! how do you release a tribute album this early in the frickin' game?

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Time Is of No Consequense Little Free Rock Manufacturer: Wwr ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000006UY3 Release Date: 1997-08-27

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Little Free Rock Little Free Rock Manufacturer: Disk Union ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Past is Prologue Volcanic Rock ASIN: B0009R3K6U Release Date: 2005-08-01

Tracks:

1. Roman Summer Nights
2. Lost Lonely
3. Blud
4. Castles In The Sky
5. Dream
6. Tingle
7. Evil Woman
8. Age Of Chivalry
9. Making Time

Album Description

Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of the 1969 album comes packaged in a paper sleeve. Arcangelo. 2005.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue in a Deluxe LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Album Artwork of the 1969 Album by the Prog-rock Trio which Consisted of Peter Illingworth, Frank Newbold and Paul Varley.

Average customer rating:

Everyday Stories Darrell Arnold and the Dead Buffaloes Manufacturer: Strange Little Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAA6XO Release Date: 2003-04-29

Tracks:

1. Give What You Can
2. Desire
3. Nothin' Ventured
4. Case 1327
5. Waltz
6. Sink into Serenity
7. 50 Dollars of Love
8. Jack and Jill
9. Fool's Game
10. Dark Streets of America

Average customer rating:

With Little Songs Win a Sheep Free Manufacturer: Headz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002CHHRK Release Date: 2004-06-21

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The Little Match Girl Loren Mazzacane Connors Manufacturer: Road Cone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005A9Z5 Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

1. Falling Snow
2. She Was Hungry And Very Very Cold
3. The Veil
4. Grandmother
5. Falling Star (Comets Light The Way)
6. The Dawn
7. The Art Of The Blues, Part 1
8. The Art Of The Blues, Part 2
9. The Art Of The Blues, Part 3
10. The Art Of The Blues, Part 4
11. The Art Of The Blues, Part 5
12. The Art Of The Blues, Part 6
13. The Art Of The Blues, Part 7
14. The Art Of The Blues, Part 8

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