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David Garrett - the best-selling new classical artist of 2009 - brings listeners along on a roller coaster ride of genres colliding on his sophomore album, Rock Symphonies. Rock Symphonies displays Garrett's love of both classical and rock, marrying the two genres with a fierce intensity. Featuring new interpretations of his favorite rock anthems by U2, Nirvana, Metallica and Aerosmith to name a few, David's virtuosic violin playing shines through with precision and power, backed by his band and The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. With his new Public Television concert special slated for an August broadcast, David Garrett is poised to be the breakout star of the summer. Rock Symphonies will be released in the U.S. on Decca July 20th. 
The evolution of Rock Symphonies was a natural one for the 28-year-old Garrett. Having spent 2009 on tour in all corners of the world, he would find himself performing in clubs to arenas with a live rock band one night, followed by a classical concert hall with full symphony orchestra the next. Having a dual career is a rarity, and doing it successfully even more so. The bold violinist has always been a fan of both the classical and rock worlds he straddles. "I always enjoyed when rock groups integrated orchestra into in their sound, and it elevated the music to another level," comments Garrett. He continues, "any musician loves having the full sound of an orchestra behind them - it's an amazing experience." 
Rock Symphonies main recording sessions took place at New York City's famed Electric Lady Studios, with the orchestra recorded in Prague. Highlights of the album include "Vivaldi Vs. Vertigo," a mashup of Vivaldi and U2's Vertigo, Nirvana's classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Led Zeppelin's timeless "Kashmir," and Aerosmith's "Walk This Way," featuring a guest performance by Aussie guitar sensation Orianthi (seen in Michael Jackson's "This Is It"). Orianthi also joined Garrett on stage in Germany recently for his new Public Television concert special, "Rock Symphonies," to air on PBS throughout August on stations across the country. 

Tracklisting CD 1:
1. Smells Like Teen Spirit (4:07)
2. November Rain (3:59)
3. The 5th (3:34)
4. Walk This Way (2:56)
5. Live & Let Die (3:25)
6. Vivaldi vs. Vertigo (3:14)
7. Master Of Puppets (3:48)
8. 80's Anthem (3:33)
9. Toccata (3:51)
10. Asturias (2:58)
11. Kashmir (3:37)
12. Rock Symphony (4:04)
13. Peer Gynt (2:34)
14. Mission Impossible (3:17)
15. Rocking All Over The World (3:44)

Tracklisting CD 2:
1. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor (3:17)
2. I'll Stand By You (3:54)
3. Mahler #5 (4:04)
4. Child's Anthem (3:21)

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 2xCD
Genre: Rock, Classical
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
Year of Release: 2010
Speelduur: 68 minuten
Cover: Front, Back en Inside zijn in de RARs verwerkt