2005 Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival - National Finals [LIVE]

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 27, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Primarily A Cappella
• ASIN: B000AA4KD8
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,374 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
It always seems to us as the Harmony Sweeps celebrates another year of its existence (its 21st, in this case), that "last year's Finals were so sublime, how could this year's possibly…etc., etc."—but then we're in the sold-out, excited audience for this year's, and the first group is about to come on… what we're trying to say is somehow each Sweeps Final is better than the last. And what we love about the CDs is that they're live, 9 of the best a cappella groups in the world on one stage, singing their hearts out for 13 short minutes, for the National Championship. Last May, Mid-Atlantic's Cartoon Johnny, Boston's Firedrill, Chicago's Fiveplay, NYC's Traces, Denver's Face, Pacific NW's Groove for Thought, LA's Undivided and SF's own Moodswing were those groups. 19 songs, including "Joy to the World" and Best Original Song, "Walk the Straighter Road" by Kevin Kunz of National Champions Groove For Thought, David Lichtman Best Original Arrangement winner "Paper Moon" by Greg Murai of Moodswing, ("Moanin'" by Moodswing is also happily included), 3rd Place finishers Fiveplay sing Stevie Wonder's "Superstitious/IWish" and "I Never Knew," and runner-up and Audience Favorite Face have 3 winners, "Pink Panther Theme," "Harder To Breathe" and "Safety Dance." But let us not forget hosts Chapter 6, whose "Ode to Krispy Kreme" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" drew standing O's, Firedrill's Motown classic "Chain of Fools," Traces' "Mary Don't You Weep," Undivided's "What's Goin' On" and Cartoon Johnny's "Crazy Love." A savory sampler from a magic night in May in San Rafael, CA!

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cappella Heaven, January 15, 2008

By	Douglas G. Larson (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For those that don't know the Harmoney Sweepstakes is a national competition where a cappella groups can work for the prize and thus give their careers a big boost. There are regional competitions around the US and the winners of each of those go on to the National Sweepstakes in California. This CD is a compilation of the National sweepstakes. The talent, skill and professionalism of these groups is truly astounding. Its a fun way to hear some amazing a cappella music.