Comments on: Friday Night Videos: A Cappella

By: Limax

Limax — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:39:24 +0000

I know it took me a while to get around to these. I used to follow the a cappella scene quite a bit. The Bobs were the main group I’d followed since college. However, there was another group called SoVoSo (dunno if they’re still together) which included a friend of mine who used to play with the group I’d hear at pubs on a regular basis. So most of the sound-effect sort of things I’ve heard from these groups before. Makes me wish that I’d pursued vocal performance closer.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:46:18 +0000

Heh, I don’t actually prefer quiet respectful audiences — the problem here is with the recording equipment. I bet you could hear the groups just fine over the crowd if you were there in person.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:34:40 +0000

I saw a couple of groups from Georgia Tech doing a cappella versions of modern pop stuff. It’s pretty fun to watch, because they usually get into it with neat stage performance extras (like the “Such Great Heights” video above).

I actually agree with your preference, Stephen, for quiet respectful audiences (see also why I almost never watch movies in the theater). These performances have such an informal feel, though, that it’s hard to blame the audience. Too bad the videos didn’t have sound from those microphones up on stage. That with a bit of crowd response would have been okay.

By: Liza

Liza — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:44:40 +0000

RARRRRRRR