OT: Live with an orchestra

[Bigboote]

Post something live from a rock band with a full orchestra. When I was younger, the two classics that I remember were Renaissance at Carnegie Hall and Procol Harum in Edmonton. Later, the Moody Blues at Red Rocks was really popular. Things have branched out quite a bit in the last few decades. I'll start off with something I just discovered a few years ago. I never expected Metallica to do shows with a full orchestra, and evidently neither did they till six months or so before this one happened.

 

[Centerstream]

One of my favorite rockers (and songs) of all time!!!
Meat Loaf


What's weird is that I watched this video earlier this week. Hmmm.

 

[msf22b]

if that was the NY performance, it was the orchestra I founded in 1974 that backed them up

Orchestra of St. Luke's...Madison Sq. Garden

after looking at the video...not us, different perf

 

[Rocket009]

The Cranberries: Linger - Live at the Vatican

 

[Centerstream]

Another of my favorite rock groups (and songs) of all time.
Guns N' Roses

 

[Centerstream]

Heart honoring Led Zeppelin

 

[quavik]

Pink Floyd - Comfortbly Numb

 

[Scud49]

The Boz man - What Can I Say?

 

[Hoops66]

Gaby is just beautifully powerful. Listen to the end for some incredible long notes. Gaby's other mixed English/Spanish songs are also well worth listening to. Enjoy.

 

[Scud49]

Russian group OTTA with a full orchestra - "Royal Safari":

 

[Bigboote]

This is from the show that made me think of this thread. This was the first DVD I bought when I got a player.

 

[Golden Husky]

There's a video of Procol Harum doing "Whiter Shade of Pale" from Denmark with a symphony orchestra. It's superb. I'm sure one of you tech savvy Boneyarders can find and paste it. Thanks.

 

[64Zcode]

Good, clear audio and picture. One of the comments states that Ann is 65 for this one.

Heart - Alone

 

[Bald Husky]

 

[Bald Husky]

 

[ec33]

This one was special. Apparently every member was individually mic'd.

 

[ec33]

Portishead, "Roads" live from the Roseland Ballroom, NYC:

 

[nwhoopfan]

Kinda can't believe @Bigboote didn't lead off with something like this. A symphonic metal band performing with a full orchestra is just meant to be. Bonus points for the song being set to the tune of a well known classical piece.

 

[64Zcode]

Not the original Foreigner lineup but the singer gets it done. Juke Box Hero is one of my most played Foreigner songs.
I'm all in for big, honkin' mixed voice choirs, love what they can bring to almost any performance.

 

[Aluminny69]

Way back in 1971, I saw the Bee Gees live in concert, with 40 piece orchestra, at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. (pre Disco)

 

[Aluminny69]

The WHO had a big hit with Tommy, Rock Opera, with the London Symphony.

 

[Aluminny69]

Brian Setzer, of Stray Cats fame, put together a swinging orchestra.

 

[Aluminny69]

Not a rock group, but...

 

[Aluminny69]

Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson) and Orchestra

 

[Aluminny69]

No category for this!