Favorite Rock Song with Orchestra Accompaniment:

[Michael B]

If I had to pick one it would be:

Collective Soul - 'She Said'

You cannot have this conversation without mentioning:

Mason Williams - 'Classical Gas'

I would also consider

ELO - 'Fire on High', 'Turn to Stone', 'Mr. Blue Sky'
Collective Soul - 'Run'

The words to 'Run' are very apropos to our current chaos:

Are these times contagious
I've never been this bored before
Is this the prize I've waited for
Now as the hours passing
There's nothing left here to insure
I long to find the messenger.

Is there a cure among us?
From this processed sanity?
I weaken with each voice that sings
In this world of purchase
I'm gonna buy back memories
To awaken some old qualities

[Nunzio11]

November Rain - Guns n Roses

[The-Cardfather]

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
Touch me - The Doors

[Butch7999]

We'll endorse Michael's nomination of ELO.
Also, Moody Blues, "Nights in White Satin" and the entire Days of Future Passed album.
But especially Elton John's early material with those fantastic Paul Buckmaster string arrangements --
"Your Song," "Madman Across the Water," "Levon," "Burn Down the Mission," many more...

[Michael B]

I have to add another one that popped into my head as I was out on a 4½ mile walk at 5 am in 30º weather - Great to be alive.

Procol Harum w/ the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - Conquistador

[Snapolit1]

Everything that ELO ever did.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Michael B

I have to add another one that popped into my head as I was out on a 4½ mile walk at 5 am in 30º weather - Great to be alive.

Procol Harum w/ the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - Conquistador

THIS! Not only an accompaniment, but a LIVE accompaniment. The entire album is great.

[judsonhamlin]

I don't think Renaissance has gotten any love yet, but their orchestral music is worth a listen. Plus Annie Haslam's voice is a thing of beauty

[commishbob]

Originally Posted by Butch7999

.....
Also, Moody Blues, "Nights in White Satin" and the entire Days of Future Passed album....

this

[riggs336]

Kashmir. Led Zeppelin
A Day in the Life. Beatles
A Man Needs a Maid. Neil Young
Expecting to Fly. Buffalo Springfield
Burn Down the Mission. Elton John

[JollyElm]

"The Rain Song" by Zeppelin, although in reality the 'orchestra' was simulated by Page, et al.

From wikipedia: "With a working title of "Slush", a reference to its easy listening simulated orchestral arrangement..."

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Butch7999

We'll endorse Michael's nomination of ELO.
Also, Moody Blues, "Nights in White Satin" and the entire Days of Future Passed album.
But especially Elton John's early material with those fantastic Paul Buckmaster string arrangements --
"Your Song," "Madman Across the Water," "Levon," "Burn Down the Mission," many more...

Madman is awesome. Also love Funeral for a Friend

[butchie_t]

Dust In The Wind

[Peter_Spaeth]

Eleanor Rigby, with the strings playing Bach.