English is more that grammar and vocabulary!

Roll over Beethoven


Is a challenge to musical orthodoxy that feels that only ‘Classical Music’ is worthy of the name ‘Music’.



American Universities are much more liberal in this respect than British Universities. Folk music is just that in the UK, it is the people’s music. It is not studied academically in the way that it is in the US.



There are other issues as well.

and tell Tschaikowsky the news


So, what is the alternative?

I need a shot of rhythm and blues.


This video is really quite interesting because it shows an R&B track being given the Classical Music treatment.

Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLNR4xfh1Qc



English is more that grammar and vocabulary!

<<English is more that grammar and vocabulary! >>

Indeed!

In my travels I have noticed that other countries lack something. Seasoning, good manners, I am not quite sure what it is. But I feel this is something that only the English can bring to the world. Through of course, their natural gift for language, the English language.

<<Roll over Beethoven


Is a challenge to musical orthodoxy that feels that only ‘Classical Music’ is worthy of the name ‘Music’.>>

Either that, or Chuck Berry was tired of his sister playing Beethoven so much on the piano.

"an R&B track being given the Classical Music treatment. "

Would you please elaborate on that. I don't see any Classical Music treatment there.

Dear Fritz the Cat

I thought it was obvious, "an R&B track being given the Classical Music treatment".

Roll over Beethoven by the Electric Light Orchestra starts of with instruments from a classical orchestra playing Beethoven, and then uses elements of Rock and Roll, such as a guitar riff and vocals.

The name itself, ELO is reminiscent of Classical Music.

Are you thinking of something by "Focus", as an alternative? Could you elaborate your question?

Focus- Hocus Pocus (live '73)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpV5InLw52U

Dear Robin Michelle
I wouldn't consider few strings in a role of a gimmick for R&R band to be 'Classical Music treatment of an R&B track' but be my guest.
I also wouldn't say that Roll over Beethoven 'uses elements of Rock and Roll, such as a guitar riff and vocals'; I'd say it's R'n'R to the core, but okay.
Never in my life have ELO once reminded me of any kind of classical music, but that's just me.
Hmmm, an alternative; maybe this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyAuosY2NxI

Play nicely children

Laibach (history + interview)

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=Laibach&hl=en&emb=1&aq=-1&oq=#


I visited Yugoslavia when I was a child with my parents. Unfortunately our car broke down. The motor cycle policeman waved down a passing motorist to give us a tow. My father had great difficulty getting a spare part which had to be flown out from the UK.

In the meantime we were able to hire an Audi Estate which was rather nice. The car that broke down was a Morris Oxford, the big brother of the iconic Morris Minor. My father even constructed a tray underneath the bonnet for Heinz baked beans so that we would not go hungry. It was a camping trip on a budget.


http://www.urban-squirrel.net/jonsbarn/images/morris_oxford.jpg

Morris Oxford 1953.



You might enjoy this

The Nine Lives Of Fritz The Cat 1/9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72Rn1G7235Y

Some more culture on the cat theme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YINWUjFQRDU

from the fabulous furry freak brothers

<<<<English is more that grammar and vocabulary!>>>>

Perhaps you'd be so good as to explain what exactly English is besides grammar and vocabulary. I assume you're referring to the language.

"When I hear the word 'culture' I reach for my gun!"

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Too much 'culture' Robin Michael?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5H86auRcws&feature=related