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Post by deGonzz on Apr 19, 2015 14:16:29 GMT -5
Hello guys!! Sooo I love me some nice strings and live arranged instruments in a pop song. Hopefully some of you do to. Hence I thought this thread could be a repository of all songs you know that have a notable orchestral/strings backing track.
Even if it only happens during the song intro and whatnot, it should still be fine.
Here are the ones I could think off the top of my head:
Christina Aguilera - Hurt
Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
Mika - Toy Boy
Pharrell Williams - Marilyn Monroe
Justin Timberlake - Pusher Love Girl
Justin Timberlake - Amnesia
Mariah Carey - The Art Of Letting Go
Ariana Grande - Honeymoon Avenue
Mary J. Blige - I Found My Everything
Toni Braxton - Maybe
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Lie
Black Eyed Peas - Like That
Black Eyed Peas - Dum Diddly
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 19, 2015 14:45:15 GMT -5
How far back do you want to go? Obviously stuff by Frank Sinatra and even something like "Moon River" had orchestration. Marvin Gaye had several as well.
Didn't Michael Jackson have orchestra on "Man In The Mirror" and some others?
They may be more rock than pop, but "Tonight, Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins and "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve come to mind for me.
One of my favorites is "Gone" by Kanye West. The orchestra on it is amazing. A lot of tracks off Late Registration had strings.
Another Mariah Carey one is "Make It Look Good."
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Post by deGonzz on Apr 19, 2015 15:01:30 GMT -5
Ooh!! All of them are awesome!!! As far as you can think of!! Although we can argue that Sinatra's genre naturally calls for live orchestral tracks which brings not much surprise, I actually have yet to listen to his whole discography. However other acts you mentioned like MJ, Kanye, Mariah are more than welcomed :)
Thanksssss!!!
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 19, 2015 16:58:33 GMT -5
Well, Sinatra was "pop" during his day, which is more so what I meant. What is pop(ular) changes in a sense.
Also, The Weeknd's "Earned It" that's a big hit right now has a major use of strings. I love the dramatic feel they give the song.
"Kaleidoscope Dream" by Miguel is another one, as is "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan.
They could be synth - don't have the credits in front of me - but I love the strings on Mariah Carey's "Joy Ride." That fanfare on the bridge is dynamite.
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Post by Green Baron on Apr 19, 2015 17:05:55 GMT -5
Does pop punk count? 'Cuz Yellowcard do have a professional violinist...
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Apr 19, 2015 17:34:51 GMT -5
Justin Timberlake - Take it From Here
- Last Night
- Until the End of Time
The same guy, Benjamin Wright, did all of the orchestral work for all 3 songs.
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Post by Au$tin on Apr 19, 2015 17:38:23 GMT -5
Just off the top of my head really quickly:
The Veronicas - Untouched
Demi Lovato - Nightingale
Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
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Post by deGonzz on Apr 19, 2015 17:56:06 GMT -5
Does pop punk count? 'Cuz Yellowcard do have a professional violinist... yes!! That sounds great too! |
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Post by deGonzz on Apr 19, 2015 17:57:41 GMT -5
Justin Timberlake - Take it From Here - Last Night - Until the End of Time The same guy, Benjamin Wright, did all of the orchestral work for all 3 songs. Oh yeah! Apparently there's a Benjamin Wright's String Orchestra O.O |
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Apr 19, 2015 18:09:25 GMT -5
Blue October has a few songs. They also have a violin in a lot of their albums too.
Also, the strings sections of 1998. Uninvited by Alanis and Iris by Goo Goo Dolls. I'd love to see strings making a comeback in pop music.
Oh, and Clean Bandit.
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 19, 2015 18:25:32 GMT -5
I'd love to see strings making a comeback in pop music. Have they gone away? Call Me Maybe relied a lot on its strings hook. Earned It is a hit right now and uses strings. You mentioned Rather Be, which was a hit last year. Justin Timberlake isn't a relic. Adele definitely uses strings in her music (Set Fire to the Rain comes to mind). Doesn't Say Something by A Great Big World use strings? Another great song to listen to with strings is "What I Cannot Change" by LeAnn Rimes. |
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Post by B-Boy on Apr 19, 2015 21:39:42 GMT -5
Brandy's "Talk About Our Love" (Video Version) and Tony! Toni! Tone!'s "Anniversary" come to mind.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Apr 19, 2015 21:52:20 GMT -5
Brandy's "Talk About Our Love" (Video Version) and Tony! Toni! Tone!'s "Anniversary" come to mind. Speaking of her, "I Tried" off of that same album. |
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Post by Wave. on Apr 20, 2015 7:58:52 GMT -5
Monica-"Street Symphony".
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Post by Dreams on Apr 20, 2015 11:16:13 GMT -5
Lana Del Rey - "Born To Die"
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Post by deGonzz on Apr 20, 2015 15:03:18 GMT -5
Lana Del Rey - "Born To Die" Oh yeaaah!!! Seriously the strings on that whole album's productions add so much!! (especially Jeff Bhasker's): "Off The Races" and "National Anthem" do have nice string tracks!! |
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 27, 2015 8:50:01 GMT -5
Well, now you can add Mariah's "Infinity" to the list.
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Post by johnm1120 on Apr 30, 2015 0:54:27 GMT -5
Although it's not the official version, but the orchestral version of Spice Girls - Goodbye
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Post by Gekkouga on May 9, 2015 13:57:50 GMT -5
I love this one:
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