A Capella Wars

Lisnaholic · 03-07-2015, 04:48 PM

After a hectic week and ten posts, I think the Wild Man/Beefheart debate has finally burned itself out, Frownland. Should I post up two more contestants for the red-hot slug-fest that this thread has become?

**Frownland** · 03-07-2015, 04:52 PM

Go for it brother.

Lisnaholic · 03-07-2015, 05:29 PM

^ Ok, thanks ! Well, in contrast to your selections, two individualistic monologues about tacky crimes, I´m choosing two altogether more wholesome songs, in which several voices join in.
From the first world we have something very simple, basic and unadorned, and from the third world, something much more smooth and sophisticated. One song reminds us of Christianity´s good intentions, while the other is apparently about its sometimes worrying track record :-

Trollheart · 03-07-2015, 05:47 PM

Very interesting songs Lisna. I think I know the first one (probably used in some ad or other) and although the second one almost seems to use the word acapella (I know it isn't but it sounds a bit like it) I still prefer the first one.

Christians - 1
Zulus - 0

Lisnaholic · 03-07-2015, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Christians - 1
Zulus - 0

^

I really did lol when I read your vote. Very neat. (Shouldn´t you be in bed or something, Trollheart? Here on the American continent it´s about 7 pm.)

DwnWthVwls · 03-07-2015, 06:02 PM

I got hiphop acapellas sign me up.

Doc - 2
Zap Mama - 0

Pet_Sounds · 03-08-2015, 06:55 AM

Doc - 3
Zap Mama - 0

Sign me up too; I've got a couple in mind.

Lisnaholic · 03-09-2015, 10:13 PM

^ That´s a cool new avatar photo, Pet_Sounds.

I like both songs, but I'll vote for Zap Mama - partly because they're the underdog in this poll, and partly because when the soloist sings, "mmm music come through to me" it's quite a goose-bump moment.

Christians: 3
Zulus: 1

**Frownland** · 03-11-2015, 10:14 AM

The Doc Watson track has a better melody, but the harmonies on the Zap Mama track really takes it away for me.

Doc - 3
Zap Mama - 0

Trollheart · 03-11-2015, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

The Doc Watson track has a better melody, but the harmonies on the Zap Mama track really takes it away for me.

Doc - 3
Zap Mama - 0

How did the Zulus lose their one vote??

Christians - 4
Zulus - 1

That's better.

03-07-2015, 04:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	After a hectic week and ten posts, I think the Wild Man/Beefheart debate has finally burned itself out, Frownland. Should I post up two more contestants for the red-hot slug-fest that this thread has become? __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-07-2015, 04:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Go for it brother. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-07-2015, 05:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Ok, thanks ! Well, in contrast to your selections, two individualistic monologues about tacky crimes, I´m choosing two altogether more wholesome songs, in which several voices join in. From the first world we have something very simple, basic and unadorned, and from the third world, something much more smooth and sophisticated. One song reminds us of Christianity´s good intentions, while the other is apparently about its sometimes worrying track record :- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-07-2015, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Very interesting songs Lisna. I think I know the first one (probably used in some ad or other) and although the second one almost seems to use the word acapella (I know it isn't but it sounds a bit like it) I still prefer the first one. Christians - 1 Zulus - 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

03-08-2015, 06:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,489	Doc - 3 Zap Mama - 0 Sign me up too; I've got a couple in mind. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

03-09-2015, 10:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ That´s a cool new avatar photo, Pet_Sounds. I like both songs, but I'll vote for Zap Mama - partly because they're the underdog in this poll, and partly because when the soloist sings, "mmm music come through to me" it's quite a goose-bump moment. Christians: 3 Zulus: 1 __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-11-2015, 10:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	The Doc Watson track has a better melody, but the harmonies on the Zap Mama track really takes it away for me. Doc - 3 Zap Mama - 0 __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x