iMedia: 300 Violin Orchestra

300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRj_KCNkdwM

     300 Violin Orchestra is a song by Jorge Quintero that shows the complete power of how a song can go from nothing to extremely popular in a short period of time and at the same time affect our culture. It shows us how music affects our culture. The first time I heard this song I was surprised. It was recommended to me by a friend over the summer. After hearing the title, I actually shrugged it off. My thought was how can this even be a good song when the title is reminiscent of some classical work. Then a month later I saw the song on a list of best pump up songs for the World Cup. It was on a lot of the players lists so finally I thought I might listen to it. But before I got out of my chair to look the song up, a great pump up song began to play prior to one of the Cup games. It was one of the greatest pump up songs I had ever heard. When the song ended the commentator shared the title of the song, it was 300 Violin Orchestra. My jaw had dropped. How could I have been missing this great of a song for such a long time?

     The song itself starts with a smooth and quiet intro. It then evolves into a strong hip hop beat and amazing instrumentals. There are no lyrics in the whole songs. This shows the great power of music alone. This great composition of sound will send chills through anyone's spine. If this song will not pump you up I do not know what will. In the early ages music was used as means on entertainment and it was also seen as a form of luxury. Today, it has evolved to being available for all, and music's purpose has now multiplied. 300 Violin Orchestra shows how music has evolved into a form of excitement for people. This song also shows how music and most things in our society can go from unknown to popular in such a short period of time. This song exploded due to the World Cup. I would not have heard of it if it were not for the World Cup. I am extremely grateful for this because this song is now my favorite song and my best pump up song. I have never been so interested in hip hop music. Naturally I am a classic rock type of guy. However, when I heard this song all of those boundaries went away. Music is beautiful and it can change many things.