Revolution

Paul Schwartz (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astor Place Records
• ASIN: B00000C2DB
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,120 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blackbird

2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

3. Across the Universe

4. While My Guitar Gently Weeps

5. I Will

6. For No One

7. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

8. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite

9. The Fool on the Hill

10. Revolution

11. Let It Be

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep, June 18, 2005

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DW (chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revolution (Audio CD)

As an avid collector of Beatles covers, I've heard many different classical arrangements by Ofra Harnoy, John Bayless, The King's Singers, Les Boréades, London Pops, etc. None go as deep as Paul Schwartz' Revolution. He has completely turned these songs inside-out to expose ever more nuances. Unlike some, the versions here preserve and explore the original intent of the songs. They sound like new classical pieces not just re-imaginations of the Baroque period, for example.

The song selection is interesting. No Yesterday or Eleanor Rigby. Instead, the seldom covered Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!, I Will and I Want You (She's So Heavy). My favorite version is Revolution. It proves the dynamics of a classical ensemble.

This is one of the few cover albums I can actually listen to over and over.

[DW]

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More unique than derivative, October 25, 1999

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R. Ellingson "ric" (northwest by northwest, MT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revolution (Audio CD)

If you like the classic writing of the Beatles and are the type that likes soundtracks or classical music, this CD will surprise you. Quite ambitious. It sounds fresh. Quite excellent. Buy it, Schwartz has obviously worked hard.