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August 14th 2006 03:13

String Quartet Tribute to Linkin Park
So, like myself and hundreds of Australians unable to correctly adapt to the warm-cold change, you have the flu. While the headaches, blocked ears, sore throat and who-knows what else don't directly affect your music tastes, you often go through the emotional state where you just don't feel like listening to whatever is your daily fancy. You want to hear that familiar melody, but you just wish it were slightly softer, more manageable in your current state. In steps Todd Mark Rubenstein and the String Quartet.


The String Quartet, sometimes known as TMR, sometimes Tallywood, are a group that dedicate their time solely to recreating popular music of all genres and recomposing it as a string quartet tribute as such. To date they have composed over 185 albums, each one (sometimes two) dedicated to a particular artist and their workings. While you're never sure how they would pull off someone like the Chili Peppers, they manage to do it right down to a note.

String Quartet Tribute to Bob Dylan
System of a Down, Atreyu, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Dashboard Confessional, 311... you name it, they've done it. The tributes are exceptional in every sense. Songs like Hands Down by Dashboard are recognisable as the original popular song, but at the same time retain a unique musical identity. It seems wierd that someone would spend their time doing something like this, their whole career recomposing popular music for the enjoyment of others. Of course it comes at a price - each CD goes for about US$20, so collecting the whole lot would certainly add up but if your favourite band has a tribute from them - and there are all chances they do - then it is certainly worth it.


Personal favourites include the tribute to Coldplay, Dashboard (with an exceptional version of Places You Have Come to Fear the Most), Muse, and Radiohead. Then of course there's the strings version of Love Will Tears Us Apart from Joy Division, instantly recognisable, soothing and beautiful in its recreation. Check out the Official Site and MySpace pages I've managed to find.

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Todd Mark Rubenstein Official Site

Myspace Page #1
Contains U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday

Myspace Page #2
Contains Chili Pepper's Scar Tissue

Myspace Page #3
Contains Hands Down and Dance Dance

Interview with Todd Mark Rubenstein
A little biased towards Cakewalk software, but still contains some good info


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Comment by DanielR

August 14th 2006 18:03
i think there's a guy who does piano interpretations of entire radiohead songs too.

er, yeah, here he is.

weird!

Comment by Jimbo

August 15th 2006 01:01
Yeah, I think Todd Mark Rubenstein has also done the occasional piano tribute, but strings seem to work better on the whole in my opinion.

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