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The creators of Barrage (the ensemble and the touring show of the same name) have said that they "wanted to create a unique violin concept." And that they have accomplished: their slant is to play everything you can think of on violins, fiddles, or a combination thereof (spiced with a variety of percussion, electric guitar, and other instrumentation, along with occasional vocals). Formed in Calgary, Canada, in 1996, Barrage leaves no stone unturned. The first track, "Chopsticken," is total riff-o-rama--imagine Led Zeppelin played by a pack of out-for-blood violins. Louis Prima's "Sing, Sing, Sing" i
The creators of Barrage (the ensemble and the touring show of the same name) have said that they "wanted to create a unique violin concept." And that they have accomplished: their slant is to play everything you can think of on violins, fiddles, or a combination thereof (spiced with a variety of percussion, electric guitar, and other instrumentation, along with occasional vocals). Formed in Calgary, Canada, in 1996, Barrage leaves no stone unturned. The first track, "Chopsticken," is total riff-o-rama--imagine Led Zeppelin played by a pack of out-for-blood violins. Louis Prima's "Sing, Sing, Sing" is surprising at first, but its echoes of Stephane Grappelli and '40s swing quickly seduce. "Mountain Spring" then slows things down to a quasi-New Age pace. Most of the album balances between these two poles--perky and excited or slow and (overly) mellow. This album might not cast a very wide net beyond those who really enjoyed the Barrage special on PBS, but the energy is pretty irresistible. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Manufacturer: Madacy 2 Label Group
Release date: 9 January 2001
EAN: 0056775049928 UPC: 056775049928
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