Fun to listen to. Very enjoyable. Have both vol 1 and 2. Both great.
CD Reviews
Moshing in the orchestra pit!
06/11/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Let's face it, the composers of the classical era were the rock stars of their time, complete with all-night parties and illegitimate children. This collection of lease-breaking, window-rattling, ground-pounding classical selections will impress even the most hard core metal head (for whom this appears to have been released for). If the 1812 Overture (complete with cannons!) doesn't get you psyched up, nothing will. Highly reccomended for those who love classical music for the sheer thrill of it all, or those who want to make their way from "Stairway to Heaven" to "The Ride of the Valkyries"! (I've played this at FULL BLAST on my van's stereo with the windows down and got the wildest looks from other drivers at the stop lights!)"
Bring down the house!!!
03/28/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't feel guilty, this CD really rocks! For the many people who do not listen to classical music because of a perceived boredom, listen to this CD! If you enjoy driving your car at excessive speeds, skydiving, or being shot out of a cannon, then this CD is probably for you. We are NOT kidding. This music will move you, as well as any furniture that is not bolted down!"
It's a Hoot!
Mary S. Chingwa | Waukegan, IL USA | 09/25/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is highway driving music for me. I love cranking it up while I tool down the road. It's also a pick-me-up. Annoyed by the guy in the car next to you playing obnoxious noise that passes for music? Blast him back with this classical baby."
Annoy Your Annoying Neighbors!
voraciousreader1 | Florida, USA | 01/22/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Come on - you know they're going to hate classical music, so when your annoying upstairs neighbor decides to vacuum at 1 in the morning, take out this CD and blast 'em with track 11: Mars, The Bringer of War! Seriously, this is a great CD for getting you up and energized in the morning - and they're darned good recordings. Enjoy!"
No fat lady here
Annie Van Auken | Planet Earth | 08/03/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The 15 selections that comprise ANGEL Records HEAVY CLASSIX are orchestral excerpts certain to be familiar to even the most casual of listeners. Tracks 9, 10 and 11 are digital dubs of 1970s analog tape; the rest are DDD transfers of recordings produced between 1981 and '91. Sound quality on all is quite fine, as is musicianship.
Of minor concern are the occasional post-session production enhancements. For example, brass on "Ride of the Valkyries" pans between channels, and with an added fraction-of-a-second delay there's a 'bounce' from left to right that gives the impression of twice as many blaring trumpets as there really are. Such mixing board trickery isn't prevalent enough however to spoil the music for most auditors.
Beyond its cover photo, the CD's insert offers only a redundant contents list with a minimum of session data.