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I'm sure I'm boring the shit out of some people by posting so many YouTubes. I'm sorry, I'm just trying to make it through the winter with my sanity intact.

If videos clog up your page, or you just are sick of seeing them, go to "manage accounts" (on the toolbar), and choose "viewing options". There is a spot for "video placeholders". Check it, and viola, no more videos on your friends page!

Today's video comes on recommendation from [livejournal.com profile] grayleo. Its a flip of yesterday's Kronos Quartet video.

Progressive Metal band Savatage, "Hall of the Mountain King", inspired by Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King:







And something I love-members of the band Apocalyptica, doing a really fascinating cover- if you can use that word- using just the original tune




These guys really know their way around a cello- I'm incredibly impressed!

For comparison, the original symphonic version:



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