Behind the Strings of R.E.M.'s Out of Time: Violinist David Arenz E136
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Violinist David Arenz discusses his experience recording with R.E.M. on their album Out of Time.
“Losing My Religion” has one of the most recognizable feels in modern rock, and a big part of that atmosphere lives in the strings. We’re joined by former Atlanta Symphony Orchestra violinist David Arenz, who played on R.E.M.’s Out of Time, to unpack what it’s like to walk into a studio, open the sheet music, listen to the track, and deliver takes that end up etched into music history. We get practical about the process: how pop string sections are recorded, why overdubbing matters, how a sm...
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