The String Quartet Tribute to Madonna

1. Ray of Light
   Composed by Madonna, W. Orbit, C. Maldon, D. Curtiss, C Leach
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
2. Material Girl
   Composed by P. Brown, R. Rans
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
3. Rain
   Composed by Madonna, S. Pettibone
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
4. This Used to Be My Playground
   Composed by Madonna, S. Pettibone
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
5. Papa Don't Preach
   Composed by Madonna, B. Elliot
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
6. Beautiful Stranger
   Composed by Madonna, W. Orbit
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
7. Live to Tell
   Composed by Madonna, P. Leonard
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
8. Like a Prayer
   Composed by Madonna, P. Leonard
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
9. Crazy for You
   Composed by J. Lind, J. Bettis
   with Da Capo Chamber Players
   Conducted by Jim McMillen
   
   
10. Unhinges, for string quartet
    Composed by Jim McMillen
    with Da Capo Chamber Players
    Conducted by Jim McMillen
    
    

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Average customer rating: Listening to it now No Title its ok but..... My thought on the Cd Wonder-ful.

The String Quartet Tribute to Marilyn Manson Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: String Quartet Tribute Nine Inch Nails Eat Me, Drink Me In the Chamber With Mudvayne: The String Quartet Tribute The String Quartet Tribute to Metallica The String Quartet Tribute to Godsmack ASIN: B00008V60J Release Date: 2003-04-29

Tracks:

1. Antichrist Superstar - Da Capo Players
2. User Friendly - Da Capo Players
3. Irresponsible Hate Anthem - Da Capo Players
4. Beautiful People - String Vindaloo
5. Cake and Sodomy - Angry String Orchestra
6. Lunchbox - Da Capo Players
7. Disposable Teens - Angry String Orchestra
8. Dope Show - Angry String Orchestra
9. Speed of Pain - Angry String Orchestra
10. Place in the Dirt - Da Capo Players
11. Armageddon for Our Time - Da Capo Players

Product Description

1. Antichrist Superstar
2. User Friendly
3. Irresponsible Hate Anthem
4. The Beautiful People
5. Cake And Sodomy
6. Lunchbox
7. Disposable Teens
8. The Dope Show
9. The Speed Of Pain
10. A Place In The Dirt
11. Armageddon For Our Time (Original Composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Listening to it now.......2005-03-10

I just got this in yeterday along with 2 others i orderd. I absolutly love it. I have been a manson song for as long as i can remember and i love to hear there music portraid so well. Although there are some songs that i thought could have been added , i still love the songs they coverd.

No Title.......2004-02-27

This CD is pretty good, but, as has been said by quite a few people, the song choices could have been better. They should have just completely left out the PoaAF songs, as they don't go to strings well. "A Place in the Dirt" and "Speed of Pain" were great choices because they fit the style of the insturments playing the parts, "The Nobodies" and "Man That You Fear" may have been other selections they may have wanted to put on the CD. Other than that, the CD was fantastic.

its ok but............2003-10-08

i dont know, the idea of doing a string version of manson's greatest songs is a damn good idea. However, it was not pulled off as well as id hoped. when listening to these tracks, i always got the feeling that something was missing, while each song is tabbed to near perfection, the overall package still seemed kind of cheap.

i dont know if its the musician's fault, bad or equipment or just simply done intentionally, alot of the string insturements give off a scratchy tone while leading which does not sound good.

another complain is the choice of songs, some were great choices, but when leading mansons vocal parts, the melody becomes bland and makes you wish that that part was just taken out.

overall, lots of effort was put into this and it is good, but just feels like much more could have been done

My thought on the Cd.......2003-06-20

In this CD Marilyn Manson Portrays a different Image, I myself have been a Manson fan since the 7th grade, this CD gives his musci new meanings and shows he truly is an ecclectic Artist when he can take his area of hard gothic rock and transform it to this wonderful symphony. I highly consider all Manson Fans to purchase this Item.

Wonder-ful........2003-05-05

The album cover is very... stupid, to be blunt. It's really not what I think of when I think of these songs or Marilyn Manson but the string covers are excellent, despite the fact that these songs are probably the most repetitive or weakest choices they could have made excepting the 'Place In The Dirt' song. Most of them are overplayed and outplayed in concert, or done to death in live albums, dvds, vhs, or cover cds, well, here they are again! It doesn't breathe new life into songs that have lost their magic some years ago, but it's fun for awhile. There could easily have been more music or better selection. ...

Average customer rating: Awesome Stringed Tribute CD! clue ya in Madonna and chamber music

String Quartet Tribute to Madonna W. / Maldon, C. / Curtiss, D. / Leach, C Madonna / Orbit , S. Madonna / Pettibone , Jim McMillen , Jim McMillen , and Da Capo Players Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The String Quartet Tribute to Queen Strung Out On U2 : The String Quartet Tribute String Quartet Tribute to David Bowie The String Quartet Tribute to the Beatles String Quartet Tribute to Coldplay ASIN: B00006JM8Z Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

1. Ray Of Light
2. Material Girl
3. Rain
4. This Used To Be My Playground
5. Papa Don't Preach
6. Beautiful Stranger
7. Live To Tell
8. Like A Prayer
9. Crazy For You
10. Unhinges

Product Description

1. Ray Of Light
2. Material Girl
3. Rain
4. This Used To Be My Playground
5. Papa Don't Preach
6. Beautiful Stranger
7. Live To Tell
8. Like A Prayer
9. Crazy For You
10. Unhinges (original compositon)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Stringed Tribute CD!.......2006-03-16

Very well orchestrated and performed by the Da Capo Chamber Players. Are these guys for hire or what? Amazing! I'm now looking into their other works as well. Highly recommended!

clue ya in.......2004-06-03

1. madonna doesn't write music (she backs this fact up)
2. madonna co-writes songs. ie. she's not the main poet on her albums. she adds stuff to already-written lyrics. did you know "like a virgin" was originally intended for a man to sing? gotta love this pre-fabricated pop!

anyway, she's not a musician, but she is overproduced. she just sings "her" songs and dances along to them at concerts

Madonna and chamber music.......2004-04-24

I knew that the Da Capo Chamber Players released excellent tribute recordings of Björk and Radiohead, I was very curious and excited to hear what they'd do with Madonna's work.
Madonna has used strings in her music since her Like a Virgin album, but this cd explores even more the core of her music, which is quite a test, since people usually assumes she's more a celebrity than a real musician.
Madonna and chamber music? A funny thought, but here she passes the test. Even though one might argue about the choice of songs (it's a shame they selected more of her earlier material), the arrangements are really well written, staying true to the originals, yet revealing her skills as a songwriter and melodist.
One highlight: 'Ray of Light', full of sparkle and energy, just like in the original version.

Meditation Music:

1. The Talking Animals
2. This Time Around [Cd Single] [CD-single] [Enhanced]
3. Time to Make Da Pasta
4. Together Again [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
5. Tripping Up the Stairs
6. Unbelievable [Import]
7. Unpretty [Import] [CD-single]
8. Vermilion
9. VH1 Divas: 2002 [Live]
10. Waiting

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Rock Music rock-music-50

From the Musical Tree

English Virginals Music

Music: Voodoo [CD-single] [Import]

Don't Tell Me, Pt. 4 [CD-single] [Import]

Divas of Dance, Vol. 4

Continuum

Contraband [DualDisc] [Explicit Lyrics]

Doctor Syntax [Import]

Debussy, Ravel: Orchestral Works

Carmen

Cazuza O Tempo Nao Para [Soundtrack] [Import]

De Parranda con la Banda

Father & His Son

Johnny Rivers: Greatest Hits (Capitol)