the planets - classical graffiti (2002)

Debut album by The Planets, the eight-piece act made up of classically trained musicians in their twenties. They describe their music as "classical fusion", as they give classical pieces a modern twist. Mike Batt, the award winning composer, assisted them with the album.

The title of the Planets' debut album, Classical Graffiti, aptly encapsulates the latest project by Mike Batt, whose career has long steered a path between camp and classical, from serious orchestral concerts to pop hits, from film scores to masterminding the Wombles. Recently Batt gave the world Bond, and the Planets are even more of the same--four classically trained young women, this time partnered by four classically trained young men. The result is 16 Batt-arranged and produced tracks, both originals and covers of famous classical melodies, some acoustic, most given a polished MOR rock-dance twist. The Planets made their public debut supporting Deep Purple's 2002 UK tour and there's more than a hint of 1970s prog-rock, which, combined with an energetic feel, should go down a storm with an enthusiastic audience.



01 - Rodrigo
02 - Carmen caprice
03 - Grassland theme
04 - Classical graffiti
05 - Love in slow motion
06 - Brandenburg variation
07 - The journey of a fool
08 - Clair de Lune
09 - He moved through the fair
10 - Contradanza
11 - A letter from New England
12 - Bolero fantasy
13 - A one minute silence
14 - Carmen caprice (acoustic version)
15 - Branenburg variation (acoustic version)
16 - Bolero fantasy (acoustic version)
17 - Christmas thingy (acoustic version)




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