Episode 73 – Classical Gas

In this month’s episode, we take a look at songs in the pop world that have taken inspiration from the classical world. 

  • Georgetown (Tubular Bells) – Mike Oldfield
  • Once Upon A Dream – Mary Costa & Bill Shirley
  • Don’t You Know? – Della Reese
  • It’s Now Or Never – Elvis Presley
  • Past, Present & Future – The Shangri-La’s
  • Rain & Tears – Aphrodite’s Child 
  • Night Of Fear (Alternative Take) – The Move
  • In The Hall Of The Mountain King – The Who
  • Variation On A Theme By Erik Satie (1st & 2nd Movement) – Blood, Sweat & Tears
  • Joybringer – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
  • American Tune – Paul Simon
  • Also Sprach Zarathustra – Deodato
  • Night On Disco Mountain – David Shire
  • Russians – Sting
  • All By Myself – Eric Carmen