Customer Reviews

String Quart Tribute to 3 Doors Down

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I own an entertainment company and needed this for a wedding we were doing. It is a really nice way of integrating popular music into a wedding service without offending anyone. The bride was wanting "Cruel Intentions" for the service, but wanted to know if we had a "clean" version. After listening to this version, she was very satisfied. We use several of The String Quartet tribute albums because of this and they never let us down.

This is OK. I much prefer Inquisition Symphony Metallica (Tribute) by Apocalyptica. I preferred the four cellos of Apocalyptica to the over use of the violin in the String Quartet Tribute. In my opinion this album would have been much better if they had brought the violin down an octave or two. As it is, the violin sounds too whiney. It's not that I do not like violins, I love Vanessa Mae and Hilary Hahn's work, it is just that this album is almost painful to listen to.

*UPDATE* After a few years, this isn't actually that bad (or it has grown on me), I have added a star from the initial review. It is much better for background, though still not recommended for active listening.

This is quite an amazing tribute to 3 Doors Down if you're looking for a relaxing version of American Rock & Roll. It didn't blow me away, but I did find it surprisingly good. Very good. Just don't expect to be rockin' to this, because, well, it's a string tribute, meaning violins, cellos, ect... It's meant to be soothing and relaxing.

I'm quite a big fan of both 3 Doors Down and the String Quartet Tributes, and I have to say that this is one of the finest tributes they have done. The tribtes are pretty much on que with the original songs, so you'll pretty much be able to distinguish which songs are which from the beginning. You might even want to sing to it.

I'm not going to do a song by song review, because they're all great. Some are better than others, but it's a great tribute overall. My favorite songs, though, are "Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Here Without You." I think those are the most well done songs on the album. I must note, though, that it's pretty much necessary to know the songs beforehand. Otherwise, you really won't be able to fully appreciate this tribute, and the songs will probably get repetitive. When you listen to the tribute, you'll pretty much be thinking about the original songs and putting them together in your mind.

I suggest this tribute to any 3 Doors Down fan, as I'm sure they'd appreciate it as much as I did.

This cd sounds awesome. It takes a little while to tell which song they are playing, but when you recognize it you just start singing along with it. My favorite way to listen to this cd is playing it simultaneously with "The Better Life" or "Away from the Sun."

Wow ...
This CD is TRULY amazing !!! This CD was my first "Blind Purchase" I have ever made, seeing as how everyone gets hyped up when they hear "3 Doors Down" and let me tell you !!! This CD rocks !!! This CD inspired my to purchase all the rest of the 3 Doors Down CDs, and now, I can sing along with the music !!! Also, I have been playing the violin for 5 years {Going on 6 !!!}, so now, I can even play the violin along with the songs !!! After All ... Once you listen the the ENTIRE CD on repeat mode, for 6 hours straight, you get to REALLY know the melody !!! This CD also inspired me to purchase more of the STRING QUARTET TRIBUTE CDs !!! So far, I have the: SQT to Evanescence, SQT to Beyonce, SQT to Clay Aiken, and the SQT to Staind !!!
Here is the order in which my Top 5 favorite songs are listed:
1. Kryptonite
2. Here Without You
3. Duck and Run
4. Sarah Yellin
5. Away From The Sun
Even if you havent heard of this WONDERFUL band, you ABSOLOUTLY need to purchase this CD !!! You wont regret it !!!
So what are you waiting for ?!?
GO GET THIS CD !!!

Wow ...
This CD is TRULY amazing !!! This CD was my first "Blind Purchase" I have ever made, seeing as how everyone gets hyped up when they hear "3 Doors Down" and let me tell you !!! This CD rocks !!! This CD inspired my to purchase all the rest of the 3 Doors Down CDs, and now, I can sing along with the music !!! Also, I have been playing the violin for 5 years {Going on 6 !!!}, so now, I can even play the violin along with the songs !!! After All ... Once you listen the the ENTIRE CD on repeat mode, for 6 hours straight, you get to REALLY know the melody !!! This CD also inspired me to purchase more of the STRING QUARTET TRIBUTE CDs !!! So far, I have the: SQT to Evanescence, SQT to Beyonce, SQT to Clay Aiken, and the SQT to Staind !!!
Here is the order in which my Top 5 favorite songs are listed:
1. Kryptonite
2. Here Without You
3. Duck and Run
4. Sarah Yellin
5. Away From The Sun
Even if you havent heard of this WONDERFUL band, you ABSOLOUTLY need to purchase this CD !!! You wont regret it !!!
So what are you waiting for ?!?
GO GET THIS CD !!!