Violins in rock music?

by blacksheep 25 Replies latest social entertainment

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  blacksheep

  So the Dixie Chicks are abandoning Country for Rock. Apparently because they're not appreciated or understood by the Country Music industry and fans.

  Let's see. Didn't we have some sort of post-anti-Bush discussion about how they were making MORE money since their ill-fated comments? I seem to remember Michael Moore quoting those stats...

  So what gives? They were igored at the grammy's. They are not appreciated. They are leaving country for rock.

  Poor, poor Dixie Chicks...Wonder what their new name will be?
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  myself

  violence in rock music? why there is violence is all types of music!
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  joannadandy

  Didn't we have some sort of post-anti-Bush discussion about how they were making MORE money since their ill-fated comments?

  It's possible, and probable--that people who don't listen to country music, rock fans, bought the Dixie Chicks record after the incident, who otherwise wouldn't give them the time of day. That was my experience. I don't listen to country at all--but I wanted to hear them for myself.

  And there are plenty of Violins in rock music. I point you to Bittersweet Symphony by Oasis. One of my favorite songs.
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  proudassmonkey

  ok i don't know if it qualifies as rock... but they are more rock than the dixie chicks... dave matthws band has a stellar violinist....... and they haven't strayed to country in the more than 10 years they've been a band, so yes i guess it is possible

  melissa
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  blacksheep

  "It's possible, and probable--that people who don't listen to country music, rock fans, bought the Dixie Chicks record after the incident, who otherwise wouldn't give them the time of day. That was my experience. I don't listen to country at all--but I wanted to hear them for myself."

  Could be. But I'd be willing to wager a big ol' bet that if the Chicks were doing well in record sales, etc., they wouldn't be abruptly "leaving country."

  Ah, the violins...sniff, sniff.
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  Panda

  One musician started the electric violin in rock music. The very great JeanLucPonte. I saw him live with the Mahavishnu Orchestra w/ John Mc somebody who played a double neck quitar.
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  heathen

  I always thought the dixie chicks were more about blue grass anyway . I don't know but zeppelin used violins (or maybe it was a synthesizer that sounded like violins) and mandolins in some of their stuff . This could be interesting .
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  jws

  I thought Country was a smaller market. Can't think of any examples off the top of my head, but I thought there were other artists who got big in country then converted to rock or pop. Where I grew up, rock bands were filling ampitheaters and stadiums. It was rare for a country band to play anything bigger than about a 20,000 seat arena or a state fair.

  And I for one don't really like country, but went out to buy a Dixie Chicks CD after their comments to show support for them.

  Gotta wonder too, how many idiots bought Dixie Chicks CDs just to smash them and make a statement.
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  Jourles

  Hmmm.....Apocalyptica - Do cellos count?

  http://www.apocalyptica.com/home/index.php
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  berylblue

  I thought this was a post about Al Stewart's "Broadway Hotel". Stellar violin.