Harry's game: Clannad vs. Celtic Woman

[Martin Naef]

Hi Peter

Peter Korsten wrote:
> This is Clannad, live in 2007:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5orfCHMmM8
> This is Celtic Woman:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLJYq9KLnZI

This is an interesting comparison, and I think one could find a ton of 
similar ones. Every year around Christmas, you'll find some kind of 
hyped new "project" with an immaculate orchestra, classically trained 
singers looking great on TV and usually performing newly arranged 
version of some previous hit songs. They usually sound great the first 
time you hear them - after all, the people doing it know their craft 
exceptionally well. But it gets old quickly, and I think that's because 
it's just a product; the performers cherish the craft but don't really 
connect with the actual songs, they don't make them "their own".

Here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7csvgL-G3E
Gregorian were big one Christmas.

It's miles away from bands like Apocalyptica who also take a "classical" 
approach but seem to thoroughly enjoy what they're doing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tN6_1dJveM&feature=related

Bye
Martin