Beethoven On Speed [Import] (CD)

Description "Beethoven on Speed" is a 1990 album by The Great Kat, known for her high-speed, shred-guitar adaptations of classical music mixed with thrash metal. The album blends classical compositions-particularly works by Beethoven, Chopin, Paganini, and other virtuosos-with aggressive metal instrumentation. The track "Beethoven On Speed" is inspired by Beethoven's 5th Symphony, "Flight Of The Bumblebee" is based on Rimsky-Korsakov's Piece, "Funeral March" is inspired by Chopin's "Marche Funèbre" and "Pag's Revenge" is based on Paganini's "Caprice No. 24." The album is famous for it's extreme speed, technical proficiency, and the theatrical persona of The Great Kat, who claims to be a reincarnation of Beethoven. It has a cult following among shred and neoclassical metal fans. Tracks 1 Beethoven on Speed (5th Symphony) 2 Ultra-Dead 3 Flight of the Bumble-Bee 4 Revenge Mongrel 5 Funeral March 6 Kat-Abuse 7 God! 8 Made in Japan 9 Sex & Violins a - Tambouribe Crionis (Acoustic Violin), B - the 21st Century (Electric Violin) 10 Beethoven Mosh (5th Symphony) 11 Gripping Obsession 12 Paganini's 24th Caprice 13 Worshipping Bodies 14 Guitar Concerto in Blood Minor a - 1st Movement - Allegro in Murder, B - 2nd Movement - Adagio in Death, C - 3rd Movement - Prestissimo in Dimemberment 15 Total Tyrant 16 Bach to the Future: For Geniuses Only!

• Format: CD
• Released: 05/02/2025
• Released: 05/02/2025
• Format: CD