Ben Folds Presents: University a Cappella! - Ben Folds

Ben Folds Presents: University a Cappella!

Ben Folds

  • Genre: Vocal
  • Release Date: 2009-04-28
  • Explicitness: explicit
  • Country: USA
  • Track Count: 16

  • ℗ 2009 Sony Music Entertainment

Tracks

Title Artist Time
1
Not the Same (University A Cap Ben Folds Presents: The Spartones From Greensboro, NC 4:08
2
Jesusland (University A Cappel Ben Folds Presents: The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill's Loreleis 4:17
3
Brick (University A Cappella V Ben Folds Presents: The Ohio University Leading Tones 3:59
4
You Don't Know Me (University Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Georgia's With Someone Else's Money 3:05
5
Still Fighting It (University Ben Folds Presents: The Washington University In St. Louis's Mosaic Whispers 4:29
6
Boxing (University A Cappella Ben Folds 4:21
7
Selfless, Cold and Composed (U Ben Folds Presents: The Sacramento State Jazz Singers 6:23
8
Magic (University A Cappella V Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Chicago's Voices In Your Head 5:07
9
Landed (University A Cappella Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Colorado Buffoons 4:09
10
Time (University A Cappella Ve Ben Folds Presents: The Princeton Nassoons 4:00
11
Effington (University A Cappel Ben Folds 3:24
12
Evaporated (University A Cappe Ben Folds Presents: The Newtones From Newton, MA 5:25
13
Fred Jones, Pt. 2 (University Ben Folds Presents: The West Chester University Of Pennsylvania Gracenotes 3:42
14
Army (University A Cappella Ve Ben Folds Presents: The University Of Rochester Midnight Ramblers 3:10
15
Fair (University A Cappella Ve Ben Folds Presents: University Of Wisconsin - Eau Claire's Fifth Element 4:20
16
The Luckiest (University A Cap Ben Folds Presents: The Washington University In St. Louis Amateurs 4:49

Reviews

  • Wow.

    5
    By Heath Aaron #5
    This album is great. Listen to the lyrics. Ben Folds is a brilliant songwriter. Ben Folds can sing, and I will always like his original versions just as much, but the University A Cappella groups nail every song. They're incredible. Coming from a singer/songwriter/musician, this album is excellent.

  • Amazing

    5
    By Jk3973
    I love this album alot. I sometimes listen to it non stop. I love effington, you dont know me, the luckiest, landed, army, and not the same. Great album!!! BUY BUY BUY

  • Missing a few great a cappella groups

    4
    By mkulo93
    I was so disappointed that Virginia Tech's Juxtaposition wasn't on this singing their version of Effington. They do an absolutely amazing job and dare I say sounds better than the original (never mind Ben Fold's a cappella version). Anyway I love Ben Folds and I love a cappella, it's exciting to see it coming the forefront in music and that ben is helping to further that!

  • Great rework of great songs

    5
    By cajennin
    I love how the transition to a capella gives the songs new life. Magic is especially moving because with swells and vowel changes that can't be done with a piano. And for those who criticize the way the album was done, I personally find it amazing how well each ensemble performs with few takes and only area mics. Its not really fair to call edited singers a capella. Look at most pop singers today. They don't even try to hide how much they lipsync or auto-tune themselves. Listening to this album and how clear and beautiful it is, and knowing how it was recorded is a testament to the skill of those involved.

  • a Capella Genius

    5
    By P4o2n0go
    So far this is one of my favorite Ben Folds albums. It is definitely a different type of music for him, but allows the listener to see his flexibility as a musician. Many of the choirs used gave me a great outlook on what some of the songs truly mean to Ben Folds. Definitely a must for Ben Folds' fans!

  • great idea, but...

    1
    By guangyo21
    this cd is an embarrassment to college groups who are much better in reality. this cd is simply not impressive. the quality of a cappella cds today is too high to come out with crap like this. it was a nice idea and, as an a cappella singer, i am happy that a cappella got exposure through a fantastic musician such as ben folds. however, it could have been done much better. for all people who say "no, we're happy it's raw and blah blah blah," you're simply not thinking about these groups. for people who don't know much about a cappella, these recordings are subpar. if a regular musician were to come out with a cd that was this bad, everyone would hate it. a cappella is a legitimate genre of music and it shouldn't be snubbed like this. i still admire ben folds but i can't listen to this cd. it hurts my ears too much.

  • Just give it a chance.

    5
    By Sugarfly191
    I'm a die-hard Ben Folds fan. I know his music really well and was extremely apprehensive about this album. I mean, the glory of Ben Folds is partially the man himself, right? And I'm not even a fan of a cappella! But. Landed (which is a song so important to me I rarely listen to it) caught me so off guard that I cried. This album is absolutely incredible. Evaporated isn't great, ok, but everything else is. Ben Folds did this, even if he didn't sing it. For any true Ben Folds fan, this is an important addition to your collection; I swear. Enjoy it!

  • Maybe this was planned?

    4
    By Shobeee
    So having seen the show "sing off" I now know why maybe Ben did the album. Sony will give someone a record deal and he just happens to be one of the judges with Sony as his record label. I STILL LOVE BEN and all of his music! Keep it real Ben, and make more jokes on the sing off.

  • FREAK

    5
    By You, Me, and the Alien
    This Album is so so Good. The dynamics are killer, harmonies and out of the world, and the beat boxing will blow your mind! Now I know why Ben Folds is one of the judge's for the show The Sing Off! on n.b.c! :)

  • Brilliant

    5
    By MissStaci0328
    This is seriously one of the best things I've heard in a while. At first I was skeptical since Ben Folds is known for his great piano skills but I'm completely impressed.

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