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The title of the Planets' debut album, Classical Graffiti, aptly encapsulates the latest project by Mike Batt, whose career has long steered a path between camp and classical, from serious orchestral concerts to pop hits, from film scores to masterminding the Wombles. Recently Batt gave the world Bond, and the Planets are even more of the same--four classically trained young women, this time partnered by four classically trained young men. The result is 16 Batt-arranged and produced tracks, both originals and covers of famous classical melodies, some acoustic, most given a polished MOR rock-dance twist. The Planets made their public debut supporting Deep Purple's 2002 UK tour and there's more than a hint of 1970s prog-rock, which, combined with an energetic feel, should go down a storm with an enthusiastic audience. Opening with an up-tempo, beat-laden "Adagio" from Rodrigo's Concerto de Aranjuez, the set includes "Contradanza", a Vivaldi-influenced Batt dance originally penned for Vanessa Mae, and a beautiful, slightly adapted version of the traditional "She Moved Through the Fair." --Gary S Dalkin

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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 07, 2008 Type: User Review I enjoyed it.

I did not expect too much on this CD when I borrowed it from the library. Now I decide to purchase my own copy. The arrangements are very creative. The cello,violin and flute playing are the first class.

I prefer Carmen Caprice,...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 14, 2008 Type: User Review Best crossover since Vanessa-Mae and Bond.

I have been sampling this CD for 3 straight years...and now that I got it, I'm starting to enjoy it more. All the standards on this CD are exquisite in detail. Among them all, the Planets' version of Vanessa-Mae's "Contradanza" is slightly...
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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 30, 2004 Type: User Review Nice Cross Over

One can hear and appreciate the classical training of these fine musicians, and this attempt to cross over into more hip crowd. I appreciate that their attempts to do this with classical pieces did not venture too far out, e.g. Rodrigo is my...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 20, 2004 Type: User Review Mike Batt FAILS

I guess Mike Batt can't get it right each time. Vanessa-Mae... fantastic. BOND.. Absolutely GREAT

The Planets?

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This is just sad. If you want to hear crossover done right, get Vanessa Mae's best of...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 27, 2004 Type: User Review Great talent ruined by terrible songs

It is obvious that they have a lot of talent. The first song has a lot of energy and is quite good. But after that, the tempo of all the songs is moderato at the fastest. Most of the songs that were chosen were just to slow of songs. It does...
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