Which Classical influence?

[higherlevel4u]

Purely for my own enjoyment, if nothing else, what modern songs do you know that were based on classical music?

I realise this won't last long probably, but what the heck .....

Put the classical reference in as well .....


I'll start with the one that prompted this ....


Lady Lynda / Beach Boys

based on

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / J.S. Bach

 

[higherlevel4u]

Altogether Now / The Farm
Someone To Call My Lover / Janet Jackson

both based on

Canon / Johann Pachelbel

 

[Saoirse]

I'll leave this one to you!!!

 

[higherlevel4u]

I'll leave this one to you!!!

Thanks, baby ..... I do realise that this one IS a little specialised! I might tempt Veebs or Cracker or some of the other music freaks in here though .....

 

[higherlevel4u]

A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Procul Harum

based on

Air On A G String / J. S. Bach

 

[Saoirse]

Thanks, baby ..... I do realise that this one IS a little specialised! I might tempt Veebs or Cracker or some of the other music freaks in here though .....

I am considered a music freak amongst my kind... but Heck.... this aint my cup of tea!!!

 

[higherlevel4u]

I am considered a music freak amongst my kind... but Heck.... this aint my cup of tea!!!

Music freak??

 

[Saoirse]

Music freak??

BASTARD!!!!!!

 

[higherlevel4u]

BASTARD!!!!!!

Love ya too, baby!

 

[wanderer2704]

Pictures at an Exhibition ~ Emerson Lake and Palmer

Inspired by Mussorgsky's piece of the same name

 

[higherlevel4u]

Pictures at an Exhibition ~ Emerson Lake and Palmer

Inspired by Mussorgsky's piece of the same name

Hiya Wanderer ..... at last! Someone else has got one ..... thanks, mate!

 

[wanderer2704]

Hiya Wanderer ..... at last! Someone else has got one ..... thanks, mate!

I have one more and that might be the limit of my knowledge


Firebird ~ Yes

Inspired by Stravinsky's piece of the same name

 

[BooMerengue]

Just for the hell of it, did y'all know that George Harrison's My Sweet Lord is the same tune as the Chiffon's He's So Fine only George didn't realize it and when he was called on it he paid up graciously?

my brain is muddled with odd tidbits but no real knowledge! LOL

 

[higherlevel4u]

Just for the hell of it, did y'all know that George Harrison's My Sweet Lord is the same tune as the Chiffon's He's So Fine only George didn't realize it and when he was called on it he paid up graciously?

my brain is muddled with odd tidbits but no real knowledge! LOL

Hi Boo .... yes, it just shows how even the great musicians can be influenced by stuff they heard years before and then incorporate it into their songs without even realising .....

Thanx for the post .....

 

[higherlevel4u]

Sabre Dance / Love Sculpture

based on

Sabre Dance / Katachurian

 

[BooMerengue]

Hi, Higher- how are you? Been awhile... You look good! LOL

 

[higherlevel4u]

Hi, Higher- how are you? Been awhile... You look good! LOL

*Grins* Hi Boo .... it certainly has been a long time ..... too long! I'm pretty good, sweets .... hope you are too ....

 

[BooMerengue]

I'm always good... even when I'm bad!

(boy! how tired that line must be around here!) LOL

 

[higherlevel4u]

Fanfare For The Common Man / Emerson, Lake & Palmer

based on

Fanfare For The Common Man / Aaron Copeland

 

[MT_Pitcher]

Beck's Bolero

Ravel's Bolero

 

[carrie-on]

I'm always good... even when I'm bad!

(boy! how tired that line must be around here!) LOL

(I heard that is ESPECIALLY when you are Bad!!)

Sorry for the interruption!! HI Higher!! Huggggsss!!!

 

[higherlevel4u]

(I heard that is ESPECIALLY when you are Bad!!)

Sorry for the interruption!! HI Higher!! Huggggsss!!!

(((((Carrie!!))))) Hiya sweetie ..... how ARE you?

 

[wanderer2704]

Bolero ~ Meatloaf

Inspired by Ravel's Bolero (and in my humble opinion ruins it)

 

[higherlevel4u]

Could It Be Magic / Barry Manilow

based on

Prelude in C Minor / F. Chopin

 

[wanderer2704]

Could It Be Magic / Barry Manilow

based on

Prelude in C Minor / F. Chopin

Is it really I shall view Barry Manilow in a totally different light from now on...........actually on second thoughts...