Classical quotes in pop

[G-Man]

Classical quotes in pop

There is a classical bit during the radio-tuning inro to Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here". I always liked that little flourish. Anyone know what it is?

[Andy C]

Classical quotes in pop

It's a Tchaikovsky symphony, the Fourth, I think.

[Mumpo]

Classical quotes in pop

I was thinking more of examples where the classical bit is integrated into an original pop tune

You'll be wanting PiL's 'Swan Lake', then.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Classical quotes in pop

Is that real?

Enjoying this thread. Sir Joshua Reynolds argued that portrait painting could be raised above its normal level by using quotes from "classics" (ie antique sculpture).

I've got a vision of him praising Greg Lake in a discourse at the Royal Academy now.

[Mumpo]

Classical quotes in pop

Of course it's real. Third track on 'Metal Box'.

[Satchmo Distel]

'Oh Lord, Why Lord' by Los Pop Tops is Pachelbel's Canon:

A more subtle arrangement by Brook Benton:

I’ve searched the open sky
To find the reason why
Oh Lord, why, why Lord?
The color of my skin
Is said to be an awful sin
Oh Lord, why, why Lord?
Why Lord, why Lord?
No, I can not understand
No, I’ll never understand
Oh Lord, why, why Lord?
I’ve got to live and live
And give much more
Than I can give
Oh Lord (Oh Lord)
Why, why Lord? (Why Lord?)
Lord, in this world
You made so sacred
I only find problems
And hatred, oh, oh
Oh Lord (Oh Lord)
Why, why, why
Why Lord? (Why Lord?)
I just can’t seem to find
Any place, my every move
Is unsafe (Oh Lord)

[gjw100]

Fila Brazillia borrowed a small section from 'Lark Ascending' for the beginning of 'At Home In Space'.

[gjw100]

The late Susumu Yokota wove classical samples (Ravel, Saint-Saens, Mahler, Rachmaninioff to name just a few) into each of the tracks on his 2004 album 'Symbol'. Some work very well, others less so, but it's an interesting album. 'Bule Sky And Yellow Sunflower' borrows from Debussy and Steve Reich.

[Furtho]

Strawberry Switchblade's Since Yesterday uses a motif from (it says here) the third movement of Jean Sibelius' Symphony no 5.