Double Friday with Decadence

OK, first off, I am going to say that this post is not for kids. That being said, make with the yada!

College Acapella. A phrase almost as stigmatic as "Band Geek." Sadly, college Acapella really gets a bad rap, due the immature desire to "fit in" and "be accepted." Really, the persons who actually have the talent to perform college acapella are quite special. Getting to hear many college acapella bands perform, the love and passion they have for their craft is evident and infectious.

So, I'm here today to dispel the negative affectation with one of be more interesting performances that I have stumbled upon. Berkeley Decadence covered a Ben Folds arrangement of Dr Dre's "Bitches Aint Shit," and released it to You Tube. It was featured on CollegeHumor.com, garnering well over a million hits. The harmonics were very well done, and while not completely tight and over-engineered like some album-released tracks that some College Acapella Groups have been known to do, this was unedited, one take stationary camera type of effort. Commendable, and actually very well done.

The second song is actually Ben Folds' version of the song, as captured from his MySpace Gig. The Electric piano opening the song was striking, setting the mood for something decidedly non-gangsta. Of course, it's all dispelled at the first line. Additionally, the crowd playing guitar was a fun touch. The ending is somewhat peculiar, but, then again, that's Ben Folds.

Make your comparisons. Both are interesting.


Berkeley's Decadence


Ben Folds (the MySpace Gig)

Hope you enjoyed the second Double Friday! Have a great weekend.
-om