Paint it Black (Vitamin Records)

[sammaify]

this is a Pakistani type song... I

[Hfoursaur]

This is solid and irrevocable proof that any song, no matter how incredible when performed by the original artist, is made infinitely more amazing when played by the London Symphony Orchestra.

[dwecarlier]

love it :)

[severinmortensen]

Lol, I love how you can like clearly hear a timpani, cymbals, and all sorts of brass and woodwind instruments but every time this gets posted it is always attributed to the vitamin string quartet.

[stacienumber2iluvu]

My dance team is using this song for our awesome ballet number!

[xdefinecrazyx]

I'm going to use this for ballet solo.

[Iamtheonlygollem22]

Hint a trumpet is not a string instrument... nor are percusion instruments

[lexieandmerawesome]

3:30 is when the real amazingness starts.

[2juli4]

i don't know how anyone could think this was a string quartet

[Gensuru123]

no es la de vitamin string... es una versión orquestal pero no deja de ser espectacular..

lo más emocionante es en 3:49... lejos..

[ThisIsJRJ]

The grand finally is what really made this song rock.

[Padgilord]

I don't recall a String Quartet having a Brass section, but ey, it sounds awesome, so no one cares.

[WaterLines333]

Sounds like something out of "Star Wars".

[CherieDonovan]

This is quite possibly one of the most beautiful recordings of Paint It Black that I have heard in my life. And trust me, I have heard the song A LOT (I am a big Rolling Stones fan) - lol

[MCLambfat]

Sheer. Utter. Magnificance

[SilverShadowDarkness]

I draw my characters to this, I play a video game to this, I imagine epic scenes with this, I realized this guy has 69 videos, I am not addicted :>

[asuka4141]

bloodyhell wow O_O

[7h3S4mp]

This is the London Symphony Orchester. I got a venyl called: The London Symphony Orchestra Classic Rock, where this Song is on.

It also has Bohamian Rhapsody, A Day in the life, Whole lotta love, Sailing, Rhapsody in black reach out i'll be there, River deep mountain high, Life on mars, Pinball wizard, American trilogy as other pieces on it.

[hecklord]

wait... this is not string quartet... it sounded like an orchestra.. but I LOVE it!!!

[Jett000006]

1:35 = DAMN! O.O

[nilisus]

The song really starts @3:45. 

[bramanaka]

This is full orchestrated, not a string quartet

[ggoodie12]

What is this magic?!?

[xXyZaThEx]

This is definitely not the Vitamin String Quartet. In fact, this isn't even completely strings or a quartet.

Other than that, great song.

[82Nikkis]

This is awesome but this isn't the Vitamin String Quartet...I believe it's the London Orchestra.

[UnconspicuousOrange]

Did you hear that? That was the sound of John Williams losing his job.

[Addicted2Blood]

this is just beautiful <3

thx 4up

[Alejwolf]

O.O

[Constance0Lirit]

This would be the best opening or ending to a sci-fi / tim burton / murder and mystery film ^.^ You can just picture link like vines leading slowly to begin with down the screen, speeding up as it goes down through important information :D

If I ever make a film this'll be the opening haha

[dramara]

Best version ever!!!!!!

[krourou2]

I remember the lady on American Idol a week or two ago who sang this song. She did pretty good.

Anyways, back on track: this song is epic from begining to end.

[jtypo]

that was different.. but good! :) I liked it

[TebooTedMarshall]

Makes me want to learn the Violin or Cello!

[Chainsaw20x7]

the viola is a good midpoint between the two if you are failing to decide

[TebooTedMarshall]

Thanks, I have to look into that. I find that cellos dont come cheap!

[Chainsaw20x7]

pretty much any instrument that is a lower pitch version of another (excpet the bass guitar) generally tend to be more expensive.

[InThMiddlOfAGunFight]

How about a viola? The only downside is you have to explain to quite a few people that no, it is not a violin.

[bearabeara79]

@InThMiddlOfAGunFight i love the viola and i play it!!

[Salsadominium]

That's exciting ! Very very good orchestration.

[billtalentfreak202]

lol! This is truly terrific!:)

[MusicIsLife410]

Oh man. This kicks SO much ass!

[DarthTofu2]

3:50 it get's EPIC!!!!!

[mmenette]

OMGG!! This is sooo cool. Its like seeing your favorite video game scores live.... This is pretty awesome!

[ajaxtorbin]

This the London Symphony Orchestra, not Vitamin String Quartet .

[patami]

strange...

[Iloveloosy12]

this isnt vsq no offense lol its an entire symphony-like DresdenStarwing said, its the London Symphony orchestra.

It gets amazing at 1:25 o.O

[IronManFranco1992]

this is incredible

[voiahmad]

oh my god, this is almost scary :O

[MiguelAngelValenciaG]

....Hoho n.n...

[oldhorrorflick]

ccyo could do this

[mcSPANKSTER212]

what's ccyo?

[dwaynbob]

ive got shivers now :( wish my orchestra didnt suck well everyone but like me and everyone who graduated last year lol cuz our senior class were like the only ones who could play really good -.- cuz our symphonic woulda been fun to play this

[metalghost7]

whoa, that's exactly like my orchestra. I know how it is. -_-

[hollenbubble]

Beautiful.

[DresdenStarwing]

It's the London Symphony Orchestra....My family has a tape of this and several other classic-fied rock/pop songs.

[ChrissyCall]

Truly incredible.

[blackrhain177]

thats intense

[thomasmahaffey]

This is Apocalyptica.

[Nomad1718]

man, that was scary. It got my heart pounding.

[MadMsStarr]

this is quite possible one of the best things ive ever heard ever

[ajaxtorbin]

this is the London Symphony Orchestra version

[kalkris]

this isnt by the VSQ. As far as I understand this could [emphasis on "could"] be by Apocalyptica. but VSQ, no. I have their rendition of it.

[isyouafish]

Haha, no. Apocalyptica just has cellos.

[travisjb88]

mabye its the vitamin quartet accompanied by an orchestra and choir?

[dutchguy84]

vitamin records mostly use a quartet of string musicians so thats why the call it string quartet but this tribute is made with brass instruments aswell its not really a discusion the just desided it was better that way and we can either listen to it or not

[mizuti5]

are you all morons quartet means THERE ARE 4 PEOPLE.

[Kitama23]

Maybe the quartet is made up of octopi.

[stukeeper]

Not the The Vitamin String Quartet but still really good. For all you idiots out there Quartet means four instruments in this instance

[EddTehCrazy]

Dude quartets don't have a choir either XD Still a really good cover, but not VSQ.

[ciscoo0o]

there's a fairly obvious lack of TIMPANI in string quartets. it's orchestrated

[DroidsRule]

Unfortunately, this is not the String Quartet version. It's clearly the orchestration version. It's still excellent.

[Drac0blade16]

This almost sounds like something out of Nightmare Before Christmas

[FoxpawsSilvertongue]

This being a full orchestra, not a Quartet v_v The timps at the begginging, and then the oboe are a clue.

[AlexMcKinsey]

@FoxpawsSilvertongue Sounds like an English Horn to me, but the point is the same.

Anyone who thinks this is a string quartet should promptly cease listening to this and report immediately to their Otolaryngologist. If the full brass/woodwind/percussion sections that are clearly audible throughout the entire song are not enough to convince anybody that this is not the VSQ, I fear for the state of the world.

[p122191]

The first timpani note kinda ruined the possibility of it being a string quartet. Good rendition.

[EATINBACON2112]

Ya iknow its not really them. idk if u guyz have noticed but this kind of music is seriously turning into a new kind of trend

[1994Lilly]

How uncouth.

[sloane0212]

yeah i know, i just couldnt help but notice.

[onewingedllama]

Umm hate to burst everyone's bubble, but this isn't VSQ. The REAL version is only strings, and fortunately is much better than this already good piece. (If you don't believe me, go to iTunes)

[GuntherVonVon]

Correct, this is the London Symphony Orchestra. The vitamin string quartet version is still quite good!

[Snyarhedir]

London Symphony Orchestra? Sweet! No wonder this is so epic!

[justa16thnote]

Vitamin String Quartet... it says it right there on the top of the video... big facepalm to you dude

[1994Lilly]

Bubble NOT burst! On the other hand, good ears mate! Kudos for figuring it out. :D

[asdfkathleen]

AWESOME

[JaredNorman]

Wow O_O they totally made that the semi-gothic rock song it is! :D

[SessyMizuno]

0.0

THAT

WAS

TOTALLY

EPIC!!!!!

[Vatrellette]

that song, is king of stringed rock.

[KARR42]

dude. now i have to clean my brains off the walls cause that just blew my mind.

[HomedudePedroski]

Aesthetic.

[GoneShootinBoardsIe]

This is fucking EPIC

[44Daddy44]

My Little Mind Has been raped with musical genius

[BoredomStrikesU]

touche

[44Daddy44]

I know Right XD

[gjklbhn334]

my words exactly

[grandsaga]

Not my... choice of words(freak), but your point I agree with.

[dragon9822]

You should hear their misery business tribte, it is the shit :D

[Greenwolfdragon]

the vocals near the end sounded so cool!

[baconboy33]

wow.this is f-ing awesome.

better than the original.

[Lukeemory2010]

they sould use all cellos cause they have a cooler sound like apocalyptica

[SterlingIzSoSick8]

THANK YOU.

lol, I play Cello., and theyre really ah-maz-ing, and no one reliezes it!

[Lukeemory2010]

i love how the cello is all deep sounding i love them in Vitamin String Quartet's Knights of Cydonia near the end it is probly my favorite classical instrument

[SterlingIzSoSick8]

Yes, Yes, same here. And It's my favorite, too.

[TravmanN17]

Double Bass is underappreciated. It's more of a deep sound, and I like it (I also play it)

[TiaMarch]

Good for you. All string instruments are beautiful

[TehGawdfoddah]

that...

was...

EPIC!

4:16 was the best part though

[xGodzPixieGirlx]

I think that it is amazing both ways....this way i love...because I apreciate music...you may not...=\

[BoredomStrikesU]

I completely agree.

[thesoulofL]

Vitamin records doesn't only do string quartet, but thats what they mainly do

[DebateAndSex]

This is definitely not the Vitamin String Quartet! This is an entire Orchestra!

Please name your videos appropriately! Vitamin String Quartet, is amazing don't get me wrong, but does not deserve credit for this piece of work.

[BoredomStrikesU]

What would you have me call it?

[DebateAndSex]

Orchestrated Paint it Black would be one suggestion.

[djivz929]

This is actually performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. It's off of the album Hooked on Rock Classics.

[DebateAndSex]

Thank you!

[BoredomStrikesU]

You are welcome. Unfortunately, there is nothing that I can do about the image.

[davidAnonsen]

pwnt.

[thesoulofL]

im speechless, its awsome love it 5/5 great amazing etc. 3:50 is deffinatly awsome as well, i love it when they add in the voices at the end too

[Carelesscreature]

3:50 is my fav. part

[blahukahuna]

this is definitely not a string quartet.

[BoredomStrikesU]

I know. But what do I call it? "A VITamin REcords Production?" I know that is not a quartet but it is done in the same style of the other songs that rightfully are quartets on my account. I call it VSQ so that people that like the other Vitamin productions, will surely like this one as well.

[47foster]

I love this song, orignal version and this version! Totaly awesome~<3

[dnc101]

i love how 3:50 starts :]

[charles8787]

this isn't a quartet....

[Microrator]

Hmm does apocalyptica not cover this?

either way its amazing.

[yasserarran15]

Na, listen again, these guys are good.

[1337faqsguy]

i take my comment back XD

this is orchestra but Vitamin is a quartet

[Flutterqueen]

This is amazing.

Except it's an orchestra not a quartet...?

[1337faqsguy]

nope its a quartet : )

[utoobwontletmesignin]

Its a quartet

[yasserarran15]

How could you think this is a quartet? What four magical instruments are they using exactly? Vitamin aren't the four guys, they're a record company who make classical versions of popular music with string quartets, chamber groups and orchestras. This is probably the Scorched Earth Orchestra.

[Flutterqueen]

Thank you, I'm a musician and I know the difference between an orchestra and a Quartet! At least some people on here have sense! (Y)

[utoobwontletmesignin]

but its still a quartet

[Flutterqueen]

It is obviously not. Listen to it again.

[utoobwontletmesignin]

it's called vitamin string quartet

thus a quartet

[yasserarran15]

You're called utoobwontletmesignin, thus you can't sign in to make that comment. You're argument is invalid.

[utoobwontletmesignin]

well I'd tryed lots of names and it wouldn't let me sign in so I tryed this and it worked

[Flutterqueen]

It is obviously not.

If you had ears, you would be able to acknowledge that is not 4 string instruments.

[utoobwontletmesignin]

I'm just saying it's called vitamin string quartet

[Flutterqueen]

Just because the Title of it says something doesn't mean it's right. If a sign outside a slaughterhouse said "Happiest place on earth", you're not exactly going to believe it just because it's on the sign.

[utoobwontletmesignin]

I'm not saying it's right I'm just saying it says so

[rachelperson1]

its called the vitamin string quartet but they dont always use all 4 instraments u noob

[Flutterqueen]

Uhh, then it's not a quartet anymore. Duh.

[rachelperson1]

well duh..it doesnt matter wether they use all 4 instraments they still call themselves the vitamin string quartet

[heyfattyfatty]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MadHatterMCR]

I have this. Nothing short of glorious.

[BraddlesPoo]

just found these guys. bloody awesome.

[Thebestcigarette]

I really was absolutely delighted to discover The Vitamin strings.....x They make it work so well, in some cases better than the originals and I do mean some of the classics!x This is fantastic!x Love the song...x Love these guys!x

[BoredomStrikesU]

That is awesome. I love these guys also and I completely agree with you.

[Thebestcigarette]

Yeah!x Thanks for posting!x

[BoredomStrikesU]

No problem. I was glad to. This song rocks, and these guys rock.