On the Rocks [Import]

Scala & Kolacny Brothers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Play It Again Sam UK
• ASIN: B00009AHNC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,138 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Scala is an Exceptional Ensemble, Inspired by the Two Brothers Stijn and Steven Kolacny, Who, If They're Not Playing Piano Four Hands, Direct their Choir in an Unparalleled Manner. Stijn as the Conductor, Steven at the Piano. This Combination Produces Musical Fireworks that have Already Taken Scala to Distant Foreign Countries and Earned them Numerous Prizes. During the Most Bizarre Moments, Scala Has Stood Among the Great Rock Bands. This Series of Concerts Scala on the Rocks was Digitally Recorded. The Result is a Sometimes Startling Document: Stripped of all Trimmings, Reduced to Its Bare Essentials. The 13 Songs (From 'smells Like Teen Spirit' by Nirvana, 'CREEP' by Radiohead and 'she Hates Me' by Puddle of Mudd, to "Every Breath You Take" by the Police... Scala is Game for Anything) Emerge from the Speakers in a Very Peculiar Way. Every Breath is Heard, Every Pedal Stroke on the Bösendorfer Grand Piano is There, and Every Feeling is Real.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Never Thought Nirvana Could Sound Celestial Until Now, December 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: On the Rocks (Audio CD)

I've always been a fan of popular songs covered by acapella groups (pardon the probable incorrect spelling) or choirs. As I browsed for holiday gifts the record shop had this album playing. Needless to say I bought it. The songs are covered beautifully, although not perfect each one is refreshing and is incorporated beautifully with the piano. They manage to keep the same melody as the originals. It's entertaining for any age, younger people will find it as a refreshing variation to many favorites while they lie stupified by the fact their parents enjoy it too. My personal favorites are "Every Breath You Take" and "Creep". Just buy it and enjoy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Through the roof, May 15, 2008

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P. C. Kronenberger "Photographer" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Rocks (Audio CD)

Scala puts together an amazing performance. (Led by the two brothers Stijn and Steven Kolacny) This album is better than ice cream good, from start to finish. The choir renditions of these rockers are beauties. "Life on Mars" and "Let Her Down Easy" are tops.

There are some technical difficulties with the live hall recording. But that is par for the course. Buy and enjoy this unique music experience.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SWEET!, June 12, 2006

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A. Sacco (Waco, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Rocks (Audio CD)

Beautiful music, and fun to play "name that tune". i love smells like teen spirit. finally i can understand the words.