Once the province of classical or “adult contemporary” singers, the orchestra is increasingly being heard backing up adventurous rockers. On this New Sounds program, we’ll hear Thomas Feiner, Bjork, David Sylvian, Kate Bush, Joanna Newsom, and Anne Ternheim, among others.
PROGRAM # 2840 “Orchestral Songs” (First aired on Fri, 9/5/08)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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The Beatles |
1 |
Eleanor Rigby [1:30] |
Capitol #29325** |
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Björk |
Selmasongs |
Overture [3:00] |
Elektra #62533** |
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Anna Ternheim |
Halfway to Fivepoints |
Girl Laying Down [3:00] |
Decca Records |
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Thomas Feiner & Anywhen |
The Opiates Revised |
The Siren Songs [6:00] |
Samadhi Sounds #013 |
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David Sylvian |
Secrets of the Beehive |
Orpheus [5:00] |
Virgin #2471.** |
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Joanna Newsom |
Ys |
Emily [12:00] |
Drag City DC303 www.dragcity.com OR www.emusic.com* |
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Natacha Atlas |
Something Dangerous |
Adam’s Lullaby [6:00] |
Mantra #1035. www.beggars.com/us |
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Kate Bush |
Hounds Of Love |
Hello Earth [6:00] |
EMI/Capitol Records, available at Amazon.com* |
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Thanks for this show - I loved it, especially the Joanna Newsom - who I've never really liked before and the Natacha Atlas - so beautiful I had to press the radio to my ear.
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