Today I'm discussing performances with a twist. They each have something out of the ordinary about them that adds to the visual and audio experience, making the whole thing bloody amazing.
Firstly a concert performed by Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in 1999. Watch out for Michael Kamen; the conductor who works with some very unorthodox tools. Instead of using the usual batons, he uses his middle fingers, mindfully telling his orchestra to buggar off as he guides them through the piece. This can be seen in the background at around 1:35, and in full clarity at 3:49.
Well fuck you too Mr. Kamen
Next we have a performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture by various bands from the Japanese army with the 1st Artillery Brigade who use 105 mm cannons as an instrument. The piece is typically performed with cannons but these go the extra mile... pun intended. According to Wikipedia this regiment does not even use 105mm cannons when deployed for combat which means one of two things. Either that they definitely do use them for combat; or, that on this occasion Wikipedia is actually correct and the 1st Artillery Brigade has specific cannons that they only use to play music. Badass. If you're in a rush skip to ten minutes in for the explosive climax. Don't forget to turn the volume down, or up, depending on your desire to hear anything ever again.
I'll be back.
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