- The Violin Player
Infobox Album |
Name = The Violin Player
Type =Album
Artist =Vanessa-Mae
Released = 1995
Recorded = 1993-1994
Genre =Techno /Acoustic/Classical
Length = 42:50
Label =EMI
Producer =Mike Batt
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8i0xlfaehcqe link]
Last album = "Tchaikovsky & Beethoven Violin Concertos (Vanessa Mae) "
(1991)
This album = "The Violin Player"
(1995)
Next album = "The Alternative Record from Vanessa Mae "
(1996)"The Violin Player" was the first
techno /pop album by classical and pop musicianVanessa-Mae , released in 1995 (see1995 in music ). It is also the first album Vanessa-Mae released on theEMI label."The Violin Player" has a unique blend of music – covers of some classical (
J.S. Bach 's "Toccata and Fugue in D minor"), remakes of old favorites (Mason Williams ' "Classical Gas ") and originals (seven tracks composed by British musician and songwriterMike Batt ), and one original by Vanessa-Mae herself with co-writing of Ian Wherry (Red Hot)."The Violin Player" has sold over 8 million copies, and is still regarded by many as Vanessa-Mae's best work.
Track listing
# "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" – 7:47
# "Contradanza" – 3:49
# "Classical Gas" – 3:21
# "Theme from 'Caravans'" – 5:06
# "Warm Air" – 3:38
# "Jazz Will Eat Itself" – 3:30
# "Widescreen" – 3:58
# "Tequila Mockingbird" – 3:26
# "City Theme" – 4:32
# "Red Hot" – 3:16
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