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Raging Embers - Basket Case Classical, Rock, Contemporary Classical, New York, United States Overall Impression: Having previously reviewed and very much enjoyed Raging Ember's fantastic cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love", I excitedly dived into this cover of the classic Green Day tune "Basket Case" with both high expectations and gleeful intrigue to what magic Raging Embers might have managed to conjure up this time, and I can safely say that those expectations have been resoundingly met! Raging Embers whisks up yet another wonderfully arranged and performed orchestral piece that successfully shines a new creative perspective on the original source material whilst still managing to retain its essential characteristics, resulting in a beautifully composed masterclass in orchestral writing that is breathtakingly refined, wholly inspired, and exquisitely recorded and mixed. Strongest Point(s): As to be expected from a Raging Embers ...

Raging Embers - Big Love Classical, Rock, Contemporary Classical New York, United States Overall Impression: "Big Love" has always been one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac tunes, and to hear it re-imagined as an epic-sounding orchestral piece is quite something! Raging Embers has cooked up a fantastic cover that manages to balance its moments of majestic grandeur and delicate introspection marvelously. With its sweeping strings, jazz-induced brass elements, and striking percussive bravado, this is one of those covers that respectfully honors the original whilst using its creative foundation as a springboard to reach exciting new musical ground. Strongest Point(s): I've said this many times before in the past, but I believe it stands to reason, any great cover needs to find that very specific middle-ground that allows it to honor the original whilst also allowing it to explore fresh new creative areas, areas that shine a new perspective on the orig...

Taha Enes Kurtulmus - Swallow Earth My Heartache Whole Classical, Contemporary Classical Washington, United States For Fans Of: Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter, Fabrizio Paterlini, Clint Mansell, Michael Nyman, Balmorhea, Olafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm, Dustin O'Halloran, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Liz Story, Jim Chappell, William Ackerman, Suzanne Ciani, Tim Story, Philip Aaberg, Michael Jones, Robin Spielberg, Spencer Brewer, George Winston, David Lanz, Yanni, Alex de Grassi, Enya, Joe Bongiorno, Danny Wright, Laura Sullivan, Kathleen Ryan, Tim Neumark, Lorie Line, Jon Dahlander & Ryan Stewart Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #classicalmusic #music #musician #piano #violin #orchestra #classical #pianist #classicalmusician #concert #cello #beethoven #violinist #opera #daysofpractice #practice #viola #art #musicians #instamusic #guit...

Eric Carlson - Journey Home Classical, New Age, Contemporary Classical Wisconsin, United States For Fans Of: Michele McLaughlin, David Lanz, Joe Bongiorno, David Nevue, Greg Maroney, Philip Wesley, Paul Cardall, Brian Crain, Gary Girouard, Kevin Kern, Laura Sullivan, Joseph Akins, Robin Spielberg, Jim Brickman, Danny Wright, George Winston, Kurt Bestor, Liz Story, Chad Lawson, Chad Lawson, Doug Hammer, Emile Pandolfi, Michael Martinez, William Ogmundson, John Tesh, Claude Debussy, Yiruma, William Ackerman, Jon Schmidt & Yanni Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #classicalmusic #music #musician #piano #violin #orchestra #classical #pianist #classicalmusician #concert #cello #beethoven #violinist #opera #daysofpractice #practice #viola #art #musicians #instamusic #guitar #musica #mozart #bach #classicalmusicians #pianomusic #flu...