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2Cellos — Smooth Criminal
Album: 2Cellos
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Released: 2011
Length: 4:03
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Oh yea. I'd groupie for these guys. Ok, Groupie Granny then. I got pie.
Posted 7 months ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

It was good for a laugh.




That's what she said!!   ...about you!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 LameBuffalo wrote:

You can watch entire 2Cellos concerts on YouTube. It was sold out in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre. Most of their shows are sold out or almost and they play pretty big venues all over the world. These two Croatians started out with years of classical training as soloists then broke free from the conventions and restrains while still able to keep a relationship with the conventional world of the classical musicians.

When you watch a 2Cellos show whether YouTube or in person you quickly arrive at the fact that they are very special guys adding their great talents to the world in a completely fresh way, 2Cellos also perform with their friend, a drummer, to expand & push the walls out.

2Cellos take their precision seriously but that never slows the show down; they take their instruments beyond the limits intended for cellos.

Hurray for those who can open such vistas and demonstrate them to us; there aren't as many who work as hard as 2Cellos does; it can wear you out just watching...




Thank You for the info!  RP introduced me to them, now I like a LOT of their music.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
You can watch entire 2Cellos concerts on YouTube. It was sold out in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre. Most of their shows are sold out or almost and they play pretty big venues all over the world. These two Croatians started out with years of classical training as soloists then broke free from the conventions and restrains while still able to keep a relationship with the conventional world of the classical musicians.

When you watch a 2Cellos show whether YouTube or in person you quickly arrive at the fact that they are very special guys adding their great talents to the world in a completely fresh way, 2Cellos also perform with their friend, a drummer, to expand & push the walls out.

2Cellos take their precision seriously but that never slows the show down; they take their instruments beyond the limits intended for cellos.

Hurray for those who can open such vistas and demonstrate them to us; there aren't as many who work as hard as 2Cellos does; it can wear you out just watching...
Posted 7 years ago by LameBuffalo    [ Reply ]
I like this version better.

(it's a Michael Jackson - Barenaked Ladies (Barenaked Jacksons?!?) mashup)
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. {#Naughty}

 
Exactly...the same can be said for Donald Drumpf
Posted 7 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
 {#Cheesygrin}kcar wrote:
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. {#Naughty}

 


Posted 7 years ago by juanrico    [ Reply ]
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. {#Naughty}
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
It was good for a laugh.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This is great!!
Posted 7 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
I think they need to add a violin in here to give this some gritty texture; as is, seems to 'smooth' for me.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I'm a huge fan of these guys. Their version of ACDC's Thunderstruck is even better than this one (and this one is good). The video is a riot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk

Trigger warning: If you are sensitive to seeing bows literally being shredded, pass on this one. {#Biggrin}
Posted 8 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
{#Boohoo}{#Boohoo}Thanks Bill & Rebecca
Posted 8 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Normally I love cello versions of pop songs. The tempo on this is giving me a headache.
Posted 8 years ago by direwolf    [ Reply ]
Michael, are you OK, hearing this version?
Posted 8 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
I first saw these guys on YouTube. If that's where you found them, then it's great that Radio Paradise is supporting artists who got their start on YouTube. Pentatonix, Lindsey Stirling, and Peter Hollens are several other artists I found through their YouTube videos. 2Cellos is fantastic. If you haven't seen their mashup videos, here are a couple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8yymm3DtVA .
Posted 8 years ago by wisemoon48    [ Reply ]
no please , they are embarissing, boring and genuinely commercial. free the world from that  !!
Posted 8 years ago by gianlumancini    [ Reply ]
Good wakeup music.
Posted 8 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
 Kilroy wrote:
I'm pretty sure I hear a third cello....

 
Must be the reverb.

This is OK to hear once in a very long while. Two plays per month is a while not long enough…
Posted 8 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Take the time to see these guys in concert  they are INCREDIBLE!!!
Posted 8 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
Well, that's kinda different.
Posted 8 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
As the old saying goes 'just because you CAN play it on two cellos doesn't mean you SHOULD play it'. 
About as much fun as fingernails down a chalkboard.
Posted 8 years ago by Redpoint    [ Reply ]
Since all is going so well, perhaps introduce her to Bond, or Apocalyptica or Vitamin String Quartet?
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Have to admit 2 Cellos is campy as hell but I have a daughter who fell in love classical music listening to 2 Cellos and The Piano Guys.  These guys are very talented -we have seen them both in concert and yes they're corny as hell (2 Cellos covering Ac/DC ah!!!! The Humanity!!!) But it facilitated my daughter's love of the classics so I believe that if it keeps her from listening to Beyonce or such other crap, I'm a big fan.
Posted 8 years ago by swtobias508    [ Reply ]
How did this get on the playlist!

I fully appreciate that I am not going to like everything on here and most of the time I am happy to wait for the next track but oh how I hate classical covers of mainstream music and this just makes my ears bleed, ouch. 
Posted 8 years ago by MattB099    [ Reply ]
No, just no. 
Posted 8 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
 Kaw wrote:
The orriginal smooth criminal is a small 6. The 2cellos crap cover is sucko barfo.

 
The original is not in RP's playlist but to my surprise there are some MJ songs there.RP never fails to surprise me.


Michael Jackson

4 Search Results for "Michael Jackson" on Radio Paradise:
Artist Song Title Album
Michael Jackson Beat It Thriller
Michael Jackson Billie Jean Thriller
Michael Jackson Rock With You Number Ones
Michael Jackson Thriller Thriller


Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Dreadful. Just like the original, but much worse.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
The orriginal smooth criminal is a small 6. The 2cellos crap cover is sucko barfo.
Posted 8 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
I used to play the cello so I love hearing artists expanding the spectrum...
Posted 8 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
tight and right this.. {#Mrgreen}

we were in Cabo San Lucas several years ago at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo cantina and they were playing a badass, thumping loud, deathmetal version of this song. It was awesome!
Posted 8 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
omg, they played this a week ago, RP is messing with our minds, seriously I don't think Bill gets it as far as the effect that Jackson and Aliean Ant Farm had on us, he must have had good insulation
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
No. Just no.

Quickest PSD in the history of listening to RP.

That's like strangling a kitten while dragging its claws down a blackboard.
Posted 8 years ago by peregrin    [ Reply ]
I'm pretty sure I hear a third cello....
Posted 8 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
 I much prefer the Alien Ant Farm version, myself.

 
I agree, but this is amusing.
Posted 8 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
why

 
and so soon since the last time, oh what a world, what a world
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
why
Posted 8 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Interesting - all the elements that classical playing tries to exclude - are embraced, here.
Posted 8 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
The richness of sounds they produce with two instruments is quite impressive.
Posted 8 years ago by latrippa    [ Reply ]
 I much prefer the Alien Ant Farm version, myself.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
#4 to comment. Pretty cool and very eclectic. Thanks for the intro Bill.
Posted 8 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
why not? 
Posted 8 years ago by michel_zws    [ Reply ]
I'm #2... wait...
Posted 8 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
I'm #1 to comment at least, but not to rate.
Very eclectic and interesting.
Listening on my laptop speakers, so I'm giving this a 7 on first listen.
Hope to hear on a better sound system next time.  
Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]