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Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Nov 24, 2011 - 03:11am PT
I always thought that Streets of Philadelphia would make a wonderful a capella performance...

here's one that suffers from a poor recording
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHOZrYfpIKE



Find the Cost of Freedom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Y0SMitMpk
ruppell

climber
Nov 24, 2011 - 04:36am PT
Man the evanascence link was great. Haunting voice for sure
hooblie

climber
from where the anecdotes roam
Nov 24, 2011 - 01:52pm PT
these guys get down, to a point where darkness comes full circle back to the light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5p_U8J0iRQ

then there's the irish. the reverb in this church is a little heavy,
maybe they need to take out a wall or something:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWpI9r31gVs
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Nov 24, 2011 - 02:00pm PT
Westminster Cathedral Choir:
 Portuguese Polyphony - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SvWelqgygFY
 Mexican Polyphony - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6faXhBzajiU
MoonGoon

climber
canadistan
Nov 24, 2011 - 07:45pm PT
I was trying to think of the most haunting voice. I think this might take the cake for me:
A cover of Dylan's knocking on heavens door by Antony & the Johnsons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbZ0JgqR3cE&feature=related

Sorry I couldn't find one without a stupid add before the song.

Enjoy
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Nov 24, 2011 - 11:52pm PT
If you have some help to load up, you might benefit from learning to work a two-handed plasterer's darby at least for your scratch coat. Especially if your elbows are singing the blues...

Are you going over lath or wire?
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 25, 2011 - 12:27am PT
Do the Bee Gees count?
nita

Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
Nov 25, 2011 - 01:08am PT
Oh Death, Ralph Stanley.....with death masks of famous people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-QH1XiCQw&feature=related

The fairfield 4, Lonesome Valley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYYo4zPfv_I&feature=related

Cas Wallin~ Pretty Saro....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2kkFiJ70sw&feature=related
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edit~ Marlow, I hear instruments playing in the ~ Dry bones song...
second edit: Marlow, then it's not officially a capella .. if musical instrument are in the song.. cool music either way..
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Nov 25, 2011 - 04:33pm PT
Delta Rhythm Boys - Dry Bones - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mVoPG9HtYF8

Haunting - the rhythm is nearly hypnothic.

Edit: Nita: Me too, a lot of instruments, but where are they?
MH2

climber
Nov 25, 2011 - 11:35pm PT
Spem in Alium is haunting and could be dark, if your Latin doesn't serve you well.


Here is one opinion, that it has to do with vampires, and a less interesting but perhaps better informed opinion that includes an interpretation of the rest of the Latin which Ed quoted.


http://hootingyard.org/archive/oct04.htm#2004-10-08-1




And here is a darker but less haunting version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G99vTbyOrrs
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Nov 25, 2011 - 11:40pm PT
MH2: Your first link just took me to a "hooting" web site.

More link please?
TGT

Social climber
So Cal
Nov 25, 2011 - 11:52pm PT
The work is not often performed, as it requires at least forty singers capable of meeting its technical demands.

The discipline that comes with performing the masterpiece is highlighted in the importance of the conductor and the performers alike. Whilst performers are distributed throughout a venue, the conductor becomes truly the hub for the piece throughout, as often there is little or no visibility between the performers, and a large venue will present acoustical challenges, not regarded with traditional choirs co-located.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G-_73qnTRo

This one (previously posted) must be an incredible and not reproducible electronically, experience in it's intended venue.
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Nov 26, 2011 - 12:08am PT
Weep, O mine eyes
John Bennet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNnhnN4fBmo

Weep, o mine eyes and cease not,
alas, these your spring tides me thinks increase not.
O when begin you to swell so high
that I may drown me in you?
TGT

Social climber
So Cal
Nov 26, 2011 - 12:22am PT
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Four Sackbuts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nJqCUA11zE&feature=related
MisterE

climber
Nov 25, 2013 - 08:48pm PT
Bump for another excellent thread!

This is it, hands down for me.

Just found this guy, 7-foot clown with a voice like an angel.

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Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Nov 25, 2013 - 10:11pm PT
I don't know that they are dark, but the gyuto monks polyphonic throat singing always seemed haunting and sort of ominous to me...
http://youtu.be/zKzQavkLc1w
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Psilocyborg

climber
Nov 25, 2013 - 10:57pm PT
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Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Nov 25, 2013 - 11:12pm PT
Thomas Luis de Victoria "Requiem" performed by the Tallis Scholars

[Click to View YouTube Video]


Alonso Lobo "Versa est in luctum" also performed by the Tallis Scholars

[Click to View YouTube Video]
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Nov 26, 2013 - 11:37am PT
Has anybody put my boys up yet?

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Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Nov 26, 2013 - 12:28pm PT

I vote for this as the best OT thread since Birds. Thanks OP adatesman! I love Tracy Chapman's voice and was just think about it/her last Friday.


It's difficult for me to come up with strictly a cappella, but for predominantly vocal:

Has anyone mentioned Hildegard von Bingen?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000001TYF/ref=pd_krex_dp_a

Then from another part of the spectrum, I've always had a weakness for the Chilites. If you need to wallow in self pity after a break up, they always worked for me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&feature=kp
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVYxKRXDT2I&feature=kp

I don't remember any haunting ones, Maybe Buffalo Soldiers for content, but I can't type "a cappella" and not mention the Persuasions.

Darwin
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