What Are Your Favorite A Cappella Groups?

My kind of question! I'll list my fav male a cappella groups. (Don't forget the chorus's though.) I've gotten into barbershop but some of these are more a cappella. Some have already been mentioned. The best of the best: Gas House Gang, Bluegrass Student Union and OC Times. Also: Crossroads, Max Q, Realtime, Gotcha!, Vocal Spectrum, Acoustix, Storm Front, Keepsake, 3 Men and a Melody, The Ritz, Nexus, 'Round Midnight, Old School, Men in Black, Platinum, 139th Street Quartet, Four Voices, Marquis, da Capo, Second Edition (if anyone knows where/how I can get their 1 CD please let me know!) Some of these groups are new and some are long ago disbanded but they are still awesome. If you like barbershop, look for arrangements by David Wright. He is the Master! Everything he does is great! And, I must mention my favorite local (Richmond, Virginia) ensemble. The group that got me into a cappella in the first place. A 16-18 member group called Soundworks. www.soundworkschorus.org I actually missed the Sing-Off when it was on before. I'll be sure to watch it next time. I'm not that into college a cappella--too much vocal percussion for me. I just don't care for it. I bought Ben Folds' college a cappella CD and gave it to a friend because I didn't like it. There were a couple of decent songs on it. Google: Storm Front Jukebox Saturday Night for a funny video. Sorry, I don't have the address handy. I'll be going to the Barbershop Harmony International Competition for the first time this July. I'm so excited about it! It's the best for a cappella! PLEASE NOTE: For various reasons, this is the third time I've typed this! If it doesn't post this time, I give up! If it's a double post, please forgive me!

If you like acapella music, check out Messiah's Men @ www.messiahsmen.com. They have one CD out and are releasing their second CD, "Full Circle" in August 2010. They are also going to Liberia in December 2010, accompanied by Keith Lancaster and Acapella along with Durant. They are a non-profit with their mission to give back to their homeland of Liberia.

Prior to finding the incredible original YouTube post by Randy, I was never a fan of a capella. It was all about barbershop, sweet adelines, and most was awful. I used to a lot of singing in choirs, school, church, competed while in school in contests. Loved to sing, but for several years opportunities became few and far between because of where we lived at the time. Haven't done much since then. SNC really made me interested in music again but I am amazed because SNC makes a capella sound like there is instrumentation behind the voices. Have been amazed by their sound ever since and have lost interest in those artists that have to have tons of accompaniement as their quality of voice is disguised by the instrumentation--SNC IS A PURE SOUND and haven't seen or heard anything like before or since! Keep up the terrific work guys-----LOVE IT!

Big fan of Rockapella, Tonic Sol Fa (amazing), and an awesome groupd called Penn Masala. They're college group from Penn State, not too different from SNC. Their group numbers vary from year to year, but they usually have about 10 members. The difference with them is that they are an all Hindi group that incorporates their language with contemporary pop songs...i.e. Over My Head, Lovestoned, etc...and they do it in a really smooth way that makes you just want to keep listening. I really love Over My Head...if you guys get the chance to, check it out.

I really like Van Canto - a cappella metal band from Germany. All instruments (exclude drums) that are played by musicians in a regular metalband now are imitated by their voices. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shw3lYC6DsY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBxCl2TJNnQ

Yes, Ladysmith Black Mambazo! Hadn't thought of them.

"SIX" also known as the Knudsen Brothers. Voted best show in Branson the past 2 years.

I really like The Coats from Wa state.

there's 3 really good groups i've heard but they're not from the US. the first one is the Voca People, from Tel Aviv, Israel. the second one is The Real Group from Stockholm, Sweeden, and the third one is A'cappella Expresss from Moscow, Russia (and the 3 's' are intentional. that's how they spell their name)

I have always enjoyed listening to The Nylons. More recently, I have enjoyed our local A Capella Group from Seattle, The Coats! I hope to see SNC when they come to Seattle in May! And I look forward to the day when I can purchase more music than just playing the Christmas songs on the website over and over again! Of course, there's always YouTube.....thanks, guys! Keep up the great music!

OK, just discovered a group this morning while surfing the web... definitely a fan of Firedrill now! http://www.firedrillband.com

My all time favorite ever since i was 11 years old has been Rockapella. Thanks to them i fell in love with acapella music. I also support and enjoy Chapter 6.

Aren't they awesome, Shaina? I know one of them (Tim). My mom used to sing with him when I was younger. They are fabulous guys! As for the Dapper Dans, while they are still good, they aren't quite the caliber they used to be. But if you ever see them on Main Street, stop and take a listen. They sound fab.

Well, in addition to SNC, I love Rockapella and The Kings Singers. Especially "6 Characters in Search of an Opera" you guys should do that! It's hilarious.

That's a great video of Ambassadors. My first love was barbershop until SNC came along. :-)