Tag Archive: acapella


princekermit earlier today posted a stunningly awesome Christmas medley of which I’d learned the first half while I was at Carnegie Mellon. (Note, I didn’t say attending)

It’s been amazingly expanded in his version. This got me searching on YouTube for other wonderful Acapella I adore.

I thought I’d post a few that are (IMNSHO) musts.

“Looking for an Echo” – The Persuasions

“Riu Chiu” – The Monkees
That’s right. And I will always be indebted to lrstrobel for this.

Also thank to lrstrobel this isn’t traditional Acapella but still amazing:
“Ave Maria” – Bobby McFerrin

“Caravan of Love” – The Housemartins
While we’re on a religious bend; I could talk for hours on this one. Listen for the chord ending:
“Now the children of the world can SEE. It’s a better place for us to BE”

“The Longest Time” – Billy Joel

“Under the Boardwalk” – True Image vs. Rockapella
True Image loses this battle hands down.

General Promo – The GrooveBarbers
Sean Altman’s group after Rockapella

“The lion sleeps tonight” – The Tokens
This is the consummate (almost)acapella piece with a stunning CGI video.

Wimoweh – Pete Seegar
the true African chant that brought the tones of Lion to the US.

“Honest Work” – Todd Rundgren
A rare live performance from Rundgren’s studio album “Acapella”. Phenomenal harmonies.

Oh yeah…

“Happy together” – The Nylons

That’ll do for now.

Well, thanks to chite my week is now very broken.

Let’s start with this link to help get you in the mood. Be warned… it is a little slow to load, but worth every second. (Granted, if someone could give me a list of what they are doing, I’d be appreciative, I don’t recognize all the pieces.

But of course on top of that for my Veridian Room addicts (I know you’re out there ashabeth)
Thanks to chite
Grow RPG and Grow Cube

Good luck.