As It Happens: Canadian musician takes on the Game of Thrones fake cello theme
You can just click on the YouTube videos to get the gist of it. But I recommend clicking on the "Listen" button and listening to the interview first. Anyway, the comparison is included in the interview.
I see opinions vary. Looks like some actually prefer the "fake" cello. But I think the real thing is clearly better. Well, maybe not necessarily the version she commissioned, though the cellist did a fine job . But they could have tweaked and refined a real cello performance for the final recording. Or, like she says, maybe even hired a whole orchestra for 30K?
I suppose, when they were putting the theme song together, they had no idea whether the show would be a hit or a flop. Maybe that's incentive enough to go the cheapest, most convenient route.
Anyway, it's pretty fun.
Your opinion? Does Hollywood drop the ball by taking the easy route and using the synthesized instrument sounds? Or, do you think, why bother, it's good enough...or it even sounds better?
You can just click on the YouTube videos to get the gist of it. But I recommend clicking on the "Listen" button and listening to the interview first. Anyway, the comparison is included in the interview.
I see opinions vary. Looks like some actually prefer the "fake" cello. But I think the real thing is clearly better. Well, maybe not necessarily the version she commissioned, though the cellist did a fine job . But they could have tweaked and refined a real cello performance for the final recording. Or, like she says, maybe even hired a whole orchestra for 30K?
I suppose, when they were putting the theme song together, they had no idea whether the show would be a hit or a flop. Maybe that's incentive enough to go the cheapest, most convenient route.
Anyway, it's pretty fun.
Your opinion? Does Hollywood drop the ball by taking the easy route and using the synthesized instrument sounds? Or, do you think, why bother, it's good enough...or it even sounds better?