The String Quartet Tribute is a series of string quartet tribute albums, released by Vitamin Records and performed by several different groups of musicians. These string quartet tributes are commonly referred to as "VSQ," or "Vitamin String Quartet" by fans. Albums generally focus on one band per record, and perform classical versions of that band's songs, generally note for note. They use a wide array of instruments but primarily violins and violas.
Vitamin String Quartet
Vitamin Records was formed in Los Angeles in 1999 to provide music lovers with high quality string quartet, lounge and electronic tributes to major pop and rock artists. Vitamin's mission is to offer fans exciting versions of their favorite songs performed in new musical contexts.
From the label's first album, "The String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin" through lounge tributes to Ani DiFranco and Outkast and recent electronic explorations of the music of Tool and Kraftwerk, Vitamin has something to offer everyone among the label's 185 releases to date.
Vitamin works with the best string players and producers in the business guaranteeing the highest level of musicianship on all their releases. Listeners can expect bold and innovative treatments of their favorite artists' best-known songs as well as a few surprises on each album. Each tribute is a lovingly made testament to the enduring qualities of rock and pop's brightest and biggest stars.
The newly launched www.vitaminrecords.com web site showcases Vitamin's releases in an easy to navigate format that allows customers to purchase the products online. The label's albums can also be found in most retail stores around the country where CD's are sold.
Prepare to be surprised and inspired when you hear your favorite songs given the Vitamin treatment. Now that's good medicine!
