From the perspective of both a music lover and music player, the art of a cappella has always fascinated me. The human voice has such range, such possibility of expression. With the addition of music as a backing voice, vocal stylings have a certain way of climbing to the very apex of one's soul. Leaving the music at the door, however, one is left with just the sound of the voice. A cappella is a tapestry of such voices, layered one on top of another. I've never been in an a cappella band. Never been in a barbershop quartet either, though it's always been a dream of mine. There is something magical about the way voices can fit with each other. May I present a few of my favorites:
Great compilation of the making of Ben Folds' a cappella tribute album (and what inspired this new a cappella kick):
Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! The Documentary
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