Hearing a Song Evolve
For the uninitiated, it can be difficult to understand why people love a cappella. Heck, even for those of us who do actively enjoy it, it can be difficult to put into words why we enjoy this art form so. While we’ll never have a truly comprehensive list of everything cool about a cappella, 200 Reasons to Love A Cappella is our best attempt at assembling a list of what makes it great.
Reason #114: Hearing a Song Evolve
There are those a cappella groups that depend more on song selection than musical prowess to impress a crowd. The groups that haphazardly cover the latest top 40 hit or that rely on comedic choreography to get the audience laughing so they won’t notice a vapid arrangement.
And then there are groups own the music. The groups that don’t just cover songs but improve upon them, adding depth and reinterpretation. Turning the volume up when the original song is softest, going small when the original pops. Adding layers of harmony and a complexity of sound that delivers a fresh listening experience for the audience.
The truest artists in a cappella challenge expectations and offer their audiences the sensation the music is evolving as they are listening to it. That, my friends, is a pretty transcendent experience.
I love it!