Classical

Classical Artist: Wolf Hoffman
Label: Japanese Victor Co.
Category: Music


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Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Extra tracks
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4988002357987
ASIN: B0000070CQ


Release Date: 2000-04-18

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Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. In the Hall of the Mountain King
  3. Habenera
  4. Arabian Dance
  5. Moldau
  6. Bolero
  7. Blues for Elise
  8. Aragonaise
  9. Solveig's Song
  10. Western Sky
  11. Pomp and Circumstance

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Classical Metal or a Metal Classic?.......2006-04-06

I think Wolf says it all in the liner notes with something like: this is how he thought the Masters would play if they had a Marshall Stack and a Whammy Bar. How a metal axeman out of Accept can be so delicate is beyond me, but the delicacy loses none of the Accept power, even some of the old Accept boys are listed as back up muso's. As a metalhead of old, I never thought I'd listen to the Classics let alone appreciate them, but hearing them from this point of view, metalised maybe, I have discovered a whole new musical appreciation. Introducing metal friends of mine and others who are classical freaks to this album gets the same response ... how brilliant is this, how unbelieveable is Hoffman's guitar work? This brings together 2 worlds that never looked like getting it on - Classical Metal or a Metal Classic(?) you decide - you won't be disappointed!

5 out of 5 stars VERY entertaining.......2004-01-27

I don't understand the reviewer above that claims "The album sounds like an Accept album without UDO's famous vocals."

It's VERY different than Accept's music, but it's still VERY fun and entertaining. Having been an Accect fan for about 20 years (geez, I'm getting old), I appreciate getting to hear some music that he likes ... that he grew up with ... that influenced him.

I especially like the fact that these are not just exact copies of the tunes that we already know. On most of the songs, he added his own syle and interpretation of the original.

For instance, the intro to "In Hall of the Mountain King" is completely original (although it sounds almost AC/DC-like). Even the rest of that song (with the horns and blues-like arrangement) screams originality (which is hard to do with such a well-known piece of music).

I especially like the wide range of styles. From his "trademark" hard-rocking guitar sound to some mellow accoustic (and electic) runs to bluesy electric soloing (like on "Habanera") to a slgihtly middle-eastern sound and many other styles.

Other guitarists have done similar songs or even full albums (see Yngwie Malmsteen's "Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar & Orchestra" or Cirith Ungol doing Bach's "Tocatta"), but I really like this one.

5 out of 5 stars Buy It. Just Buy It........2003-05-26

This is an incredible meld of classical and metal music. I doubt that anyone else could do this as well as Wolf Hoffmann, who has nourished his love of classical music throughout his career as guitarist for the metal band Accept.

If you love classical music, treat yourself to a wrenching, gripping new take on it. If you love metal music, treat yourself to the classics in a way you've never heard before; a way that will win you over to classical music at last.

I give copies of this CD as presents to people I love a lot.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Work.......2000-02-27

Anyone like me who like classical and also metal will love this cd. Every song is good. His interpretations do not destroy the original music, so you can tell definately what song you are hearing. The guitar work is fantastic, this guy has real talent squitring out his ears.

4 out of 5 stars Accept Guitarist Rocks the Classics.......2000-01-28

Wolf Hoffmann, the ex-Accept guitarist,offers up his version of 11 famous classical music numbers. He remains fairly faithful to the originals, but defitinely adds his own signature to every piece. The album sounds like an Accept album without UDO's famous vocals. Wolf breathes new life into these numbers and they are fantastic! A must have for Accept fans or anyone who may be interested in a little something different.

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