Moe_Syzlak Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've been really getting into bowed instruments and string arrangements in rock (or indie if you prefer) music lately. Andrew Bird is an obvious example, but also I think Cloud Cult does it very well as does Super Furry Animals and Sigur Ros (I never got into Polyphonic Spree). Help me find some good stuff to seek out. Who else is doing it well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Ra Ra Riot has a violinist and a cellist and are a lot of fun to listen to, you could check them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sly like a Foxwell Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 the avett brothers tour with a chellist, the man can rock it, and Bob Crawford does magical things with that upright bass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Cool! Keep 'em coming! What about later Mercury Rev like Deserter's Song and All Is Dream? I've never delved into their stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 There's that Eels "With Strings" album.Melora Creager does the cello rock thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I always liked the sound Jimmy Page got from bowing his guitar. "Dazed and Confused, "How Many More Times", ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I love this: Alejandro Escovedo String Quintet, Room of Songs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Oh I loves me some Dregs! What If... Night of the Living Dregs... some of my favorites. I want to take each and every person that worships at the altar of Jimmy Herring and sit them down and make them listen to the entire Dregs catalog (not that there's anything wring with Herring!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Camper Van Beethoven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Final Fantasy, which leads to Arcade Fire and Hidden Cameras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tapmyglass Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Islands has strings in there band. I think they use them quite well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 King Crimson, circa '72-'74. David Cross is the violinist - some of the most seriously brain-damaged music ever in Rock imo. You MUST hear "Providence" from the Red LP if you're not already familiar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 check out the Doors album, "The Soft Parade." it was recorded with strings. def. check out "Wishful Sinful." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 A newer band that popped to mind is: Horse Feathers I like the Alejandro Escovedo mention above. You'll find tasteful use of cello and violin on most of his records. Matt Pond PA Tindersticks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Verbow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Probably not really what your looking for but there's some nice Cello in Nirvana unplugged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 The violin solo on Camper Van Beethoven's cover of Black Flag's "Wasted" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Arcade FireBob Dylan - HurricaneJean-Luc Ponty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Zappa - Hot Rats (Jean Luc Ponty)Latin Playboys, both albums (Latin Playboys and Dose) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'll second the Horse Feathers recommendation. And there's this: As a fiddle player, I absolutely love Scarlet Rivera's contributions to the Rolling Thunder-era Dylan recordings. Hard Rain is probably my favorite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 A band called "Beirut" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Oh god. Did you catch them on Letterman? I fell in love with Zach Condon all over again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Song......Eleanor Rigby.......Yellow Submarine Soundtrack version (remastered)...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Oh god. Did you catch them on Letterman? I fell in love with Zach Condon all over again. Exactly right! I would not have come up with that one without seeing them on Letterman. They sounded good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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