Attention, Lads and Lassies! St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday and why not celebrate it with some Irish music, VSQ-style. We’ve put together a playlist of some of our favorite artists who hail fromIreland, including Snow Patrol, The Cranberries, and U2. Enjoy, and be sure to wear your green this weekend!
Check out the albums featured on our playlist below:
Whether you celebrate this holiday searching for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or the bottom of a pint glass, this St. Patrick‘s Day iMix is the perfect soundtrack for celebrating the luck o’ the Irish!Download on iTunesTracklist:
Lucky - Strung Out On OK Computer: String Quartet Tribute to Radiohead
Gold Digger - The String Quartet Tribute to Kanye West
Have a Drink On Me - Back In Baroque: The String Quartet Tribute to Radiohead AC/DC
Gold Dust Woman - Rumors: The String Quartet Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Margaritaville - String Quartet Tribute to Jimmy Buffet
Hard Luck Woman - String Quartet Tribute to KISS
Heart of Gold - Rusted Moon: String Quartet Tribute to Neil Young
Golden Years - String Quartet Tribute to David Bowie
It's February and love is in the air. Well, depending on who you talk to. For those of you who turn your nose up, scroll to the second part of this post for something a little less sappy. For the rest of you hopeless romantics, keep reading for a special treat for your Valentine.
Nothing creates a romantic mood better than a few of your favorite love songs - done VSQ style. So we've put together a smashing playlist of our favorite tracks to get your juices flowing. Light some scented candles, spread the rose petals and let VSQ do the rest.
Download Valentine's Day PlaylistTracklist:
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Fell In Love With a Girl - The White Strips
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths
California Love - Tupac
Just LIke Heaven - The Cure
Crown of Love - Arcade Fire
The One I Love - REM
Soul Meets Body - Death Cab For Cutie
Jack and Sally Montage - Nightmare Revisited
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VSQ Valentines Day Contest!
We believe that Valentine's day shouldn't discriminate. That's why we have four albums stock full of string quartet love songs for every type of lover. Whether you prefer spikes or feathers, lace or leather, we've got the Valentine's Day soundtrack for you!
Want to win a copy of your favorite VSQ Valentine's Day album? All you have to do is create your own iMix of your favorite VSQ love songs! Whoever creates the bext iMix will win the Valentine's Day CD of their choice:
Valentine's Day Massacre: The Emo Anti-Valentine's Day CollectionThe Rock N' Roll Valentine's Day CollectionThe String Quartet Tribute to Valentine's DayMy Metal ValentineHow to enter:
1. Create an iMix on iTunes with your favorite VSQ love songs.
2. Leave a comment below with a link. Please make sure to let us know your email address!
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Good luck!
In honor of the 52nd Grammy Awards that are coming up this weekend, we've put together a iMix of our favorite grammy nominated tracks performed by none other than, you guessed it, Vitamin String Quartet. Listen out your favorite songs from 2009 reinterpreted with the classy edge and warmth that only stringed instruments can provide.
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Tracklist:
1. Use Somebody - Kings Of LeonSong Of The Year2. What I've Done - Linkin ParkBest Hard Rock Performance3. I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2Best Rock Song4.Star TrekBest Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media5. Decode (From Twilight) - ParamoreBest Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media6. Kids - MGMTBest Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals7. Life In Technicolor II - ColdplayBest Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals