Back in Baroque... The String Tribute to AC/DC

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Back in Baroque: The String Tribute to AC/DC
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Compilation album by Vitamin String Quartet
Released 2003
Genre Classical/Hard rock
Length43:17
Label Vitamin

Back in Baroque: The String Tribute to AC/DC is a classical version of the album Back in Black by hard rock band AC/DC. It replaces the vocals and guitars of the original songs with an array of stringed instruments.

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Track listing

  1. Hells Bells
  2. Shoot to Thrill
  3. What Do You Do for Money Honey
  4. Give the Dog a Bone
  5. Let Me Put My Love into You
  6. Back in Black
  7. You Shook Me All Night Long
  8. Have a Drink on Me
  9. Shake a Leg
  10. Rock & Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

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