VIBRATIONAL OFFSET
Happy Sunday.   Todays video by 2 Cellos is a cover AC DCs hard rock classic THUNDERSTRUCK. 
The group has made a name for itself doing cover versions of much of popular music. In fact it's sort of been their kitschy calling card which does not impress me. Live concert performances by this group leave me feeling flat and disappointed. But this video is not a contemporary concert performance.

While I find the original version completely unlistenable I do like this "cover" version for several reasons. First but not least is that it can show that cello's can rock! But the video itself is what keeps my attention. Like a short form film this places the music back in the 18th century and I love the energy these guys bring to what is usually thought of as a quiet civilized musical setting. It's fun to watch them literally shred their bows as they play. I also really enjoy watching the audience as everything starts out "normal" meeting audience expectations and approval but when the percussive nature of the piece kicks in the adults are all up in alarm and you can spot some young kids totally diggin' it. And of course that the end the audience is left in shocked disbelief i.e. thunderstruck.

So I hope you enjoy this campy performance.

under the covers #2