Came across this compilation of David Garrett’s 2008 album Encore while I was looking for his recently oft discussed violin cover of MJ’s Smooth Criminal. And what a good find it turned out to be. While this 16-track album features covers of songs ranging from Smooth Criminal to AC/DC’s Thunderstruck to Queen’s Who Wants To Live Forever?, David also plays some popular western classicals like Vivaldi’s Summer (Four Seasons), Brahms’ Hungarian Dance #5 etc. David Garrett, for the uninitiated, is the 2010 Guinness Book official entry for the fastest violinist in the world. That must be more than enough of an intro I guess!! Enjoy the album.

Smooth Criminal (Incidentally I found a better violin cover of Smooth Criminal played by Alex Depue which can be seen in the second half of this video. Staccato is just awesome for the song!)

Who Wants to Live Forever?

Clair Du Lune

He’s a Pirate

Summertime

Hungarian Dance No.5

Chelsea Girl

Summer

O Mio Babbino Caro

Air

Thunderstruck

New Day

Ain’t No Sunshine

Rock Prelude

Winter Lullaby

Zorba’s Dance

Coldplay’s  new live album  is available for free  download at their website. Its called LeftRightLeftRightLeft. I am not quite sure why they named the album like that. May be they are alluding their to their march towards greater success. Nah, thats sounds like a bad guess. Anyways that’s a  catchy title. The album has songs from the albums, “Viva La Vida”, “X & Y” and  “A rush of blood to the head”

Here is a list of songs.

1. “Glass of Water” – 4:43
2. “42″ – 4:52
3. “Clocks” – 4:40
4. “Strawberry Swing” – 4:16
5. “The Hardest Part/Postcards from Far Away” – 4:15
6. “Viva la Vida” – 5:24
7. “Death Will Never Conquer” – 1:39
8. “Fix You” – 5:38
9. “Death and All His Friends” – 4:22

The album is a must download for all Coldplay fans. The songs are different from what we hear in the studio versions. My personal favorite is “The Hardest Part”, I love the way Martin has rendered it  in his creamy voice  and it mesmerized the audience, you can even hear a lady screaming “that’s the hardest part”.

Blessed are those who saw Coldplay live and I am eternally grateful to Coldplay for releasing this album for free. Guys and gals go grab it!

Here are the Rock On Guitar Tabs – Socha Hai
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C……………………..D……..F
Woh Chali Woh chali dekho pyar ki gali

……D……..F…….G……….C
Usey rokey na koi woh chali woh chali

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The Guitar chords for the rock on song Phir Dekhiye..

The whole song is played on the scale of C, with piano and bass guitar accompanying..

The following is the bare essentials of the song.. However, Csus4 and Dsus4 chords can be added, when the C and D chords are played..