Ok im going to link these two topics together kind of how George Martin linked tracks and ideas. First of all George Martin needs to get some sort of Producers award for his work here, screw all the other "HIP" producers, they cant come close to do what this man has done in his life. All i can say about the "Love" project is listen to it straight through, headphones, dont skip tracks or program it, it wont work that way. Im sure you are wondering how can i link that with STYX "One with Everything" CD/DVD that came out today, though the cd was out two weeks ago. The Styx project is unique for its involvement with CYO, the CLevland Youth Orchestra, thats right KIDS playing instruments!! And not just playing them, Rocking out on them, and having the energy that music is supposed to have. The CD/DVD was recording back in MAY at a one night show they did in Clevland. When i first heard about this idea i was worried mainly because of past orchestra/rock albums like Yes or Pink Floyd and how Boring these albums were, then i realized that the bands were pretty damn boring. STYX is a Rock Band, hate them if you do but they Rock better than anyone from their day can. Another thing about this is the Drummer from STYX Todd Sucherman, who joined in 1995, this guy is hands down the best drummer i have heard or seen, sorry John Blackwell and Michael B and others, but this guy is off the charts, and the thing is he isnt from a Rock background he is from a Jazz Background and has written for alot of Jazz artists. Hearing STYX with an orchestra, but a LIVELY orchestra, and for it to be a Youth Orchestra gave a little hope about future generations and maybe instruments and live playing would survive. The connection with The Beatles? well they should be a part of every generation same way Mozart and Beethoven survived hundreds of years its up to us who love good music and production and support the learning of playing to pass it down. Another connection is the Amazing version of "I am the Walrus" that STYX does, the ironic thing is how STYX has only recorded it live, even the version on their covers cd is Live and the Beatles never did it outside of the studio, you would be amazed how good it sounds live.
[Edited 11/21/06 21:26pm]