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The String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M. Vol. 2
Classical · 2003 · 11 tracks · 47m

The String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M. Vol. 2

Vitamin String Quartet

R.E.M.'s jangle-pop anthems stripped of their grit and reimagined as elegant, woody chamber pieces. Intimate, rhythmic, and deeply nostalgic.

September 23, 2003 · Vitamin

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A sophisticated and slightly melancholic translation of alternative rock into the world of high-art chamber music.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 47m
01
Drive
4:41
02
Pop Song '89
3:44
03
Begin the Begin
4:23
04
The Lifting
5:26
05
Imitation of Life
3:02
06
Driver 8
3:35
07
South Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
4:37
08
Maps and Legends
3:32
09
Orange Crush
3:46
10
Fall on Me
4:42
11
Athens
5:55
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the cello mimics the iconic driving bassline of 'Orange Crush' with percussive staccato notes.
The transition into the soaring, melodic chorus of 'Fall on Me' where the violins take over Michael Stipe's vocal range.
The somber, elongated bowing on 'South Central Rain' that captures the yearning of the original vocal performance.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M. Vol. 2 sound next to the rest of Vitamin String Quartet's catalogue?

Storytelling+2.0σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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