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Key Information
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| Artist: |
The Planets |
| Record Label: |
EMI Classics |
| Contributing Artist: |
Beverly |
| Genre: |
Rock and Pop |
| Release Date: |
March 11, 2003 |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Rodrigo 2. Carmen Caprice 3. Grassland Theme 4. Classical Graffiti 5. Love in Slow Motion 6. Brandenburg Variation 7. Journey of a Fool 8. Clair de Lune 9. He Moved Through the Fair (featuring Beverly) 10. Contradanza 11. Letter From New England, A 12. Bolero Fantasy 13. One Minute Silence 14. Carmen Caprice (acoustic version, bonus track) 15. Brandenburg Variation (acoustic version, bonus track) 16. Bolero Fantasy (acoustic version, bonus track) 17. Christmas Thingy |
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The Planets: Ruth Miller (flute); Ben Pugsley (electric, Classical & Flamenco guitars); Jonathan Hill (violin); Lac-Hong Phi (cello); Salima Williams (oboe); Beverley Jones (bass, double bass); Michael Kruk (drums, percussion). There's little doubt that The Planets will achieve success in the world of Classical crossover. All the essential elements are in place: top-notch musical credentials, photogenic good looks, sex appeal, and the ability to create an entertaining mix of Classical and contemporary Pop music. Most important, perhaps, is the fact that the group is the brainchild of Mike Batt, the man who orchestrated the careers of Vanessa-Mae and Bond. For its debut album, he provides the eight-member ensemble with 16 tracks made up of original compositions and covers of well-known classical themes, all bearing Batt's signature crowd-pleasing arrangements and production style. Dance beats, Flamenco rhythms, Middle-eastern modalities, and sentimental melodies are intermingled with heavy guitars and pro... |
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