Customer Reviews

British Rock Symphony

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Do not pass go! Do not collect $200. Just stop what you are doing and buy this CD now! I took a chance on buying this CD after reading favorable revues and recommendations. I am not disappointed and am quite happy I took the chance. The orchestral arrangements are haunting and chilling! Usually, I don't like cover versions but Ann Wilson brings new life to Stairway to Heaven, Paul Rodgers pays a moving tribute to the Beatles and Thelma Houston makes Ruby Tuesday a song all her own. The CD gets your attention right from the beginning with the powerful Kashmir as sincerely done by Ann Wilson and Roger Daltry. There is only one weak moment and that is Roger Daltry attempting to sing Let It Be. However, even that is not a total failure. The artwork of Peter Max is just an extra added plus when you buy this - and you should buy this!

I bought this based on the performer's list alone. And there is a very listenable marriage between the London Orchestra and classic rock. The one song that should've have been done by someone else here was Kasmir. Wilson and Daltry are excellent performers but it was pretty obvious that 1. They didn't record together. Many of the vocals were done separately but this was obvious and 2. Their vocal competition on the big notes was fairly unbearable. I was rather hoping for a personal interpretation which was achieved successfully on all other cuts. And especially good were the little differences i.e. Nigel's violin weeping. Ann Wilson did an excellent rendition of Stairway. Alice Cooper and Tommy Shaw were perfect choices for #10 Celebration Suite. For me, the best of it was Paul Rodgers, who is entitled to interpret anyone, and does so here with obvious respect to the original writers. He has the best vocals period. A note should be made on Thelma Houston, who was putting out some excellent music long before her niece Whitney was, including an 80's album where she did a fine version of "Got to Get you into My Life". A nice addition to any collection. The corny looking cover isn't so corny after you open it up and see that Peter Max is still a working man.

Fishof, Levenson and Nevison combine with Daltrey, Cooper, Rodgers and others to complete the ultimate rock symphony experience

People talk about "Roger" singing on this, but they should be talking about the one and only Paul "Rodgers" singing Beatles tunes. With the new Free box set due to hit stores soon, as well as Paul's follow-up to his awesome solo CD "Now" here is a good primer in the meantime...

Maestro Keith Levenson and Company pull out all the stops on this awesome tribute to the Brits' greatest hits...fabulous arrangements and truly inspired performances make this album worth every penny. BUY IT NOW!!! (also makes a lovely holiday gift)

Alice Cooper Rocks on this CD giving us another reason why he should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!PUT ALICE IN THE HALL OF FAME NOW!

This one's been in my CD changer for a couple of weeks now. I highly recommend it. Not a bad song in the lot. I especially liked the cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Instrumental and it rocks! All of these are covers of other bands' music. The Pink Floyd and Zep covers were also excellent. Gives new life to the songs.

I saw this show in Boston and in Sydney, AUS and was completely blown away. I bought the CD and I still listen to it all the time. It's your favorite classic rock songs, sung by the voices you know, and backed up by a full-on orchestra. Crank this in your car, you'll see what I mean.

The best reason to buy this CD is to hear Ann Wilson sing "Stairway to Heaven" and listen to Roger Daltrey try and match her vocals on "Kashmir."

Excellent material! Nobody does it like ALICE though. Get rid of those chicks and let Alice sing more! If they do a sequel they should get Ozzy Osbourne and Mick Jagger and Alice to sing together on a rock version of "Mass" - that would be awesome!