Quickie Review - Come Together (An A Capella Tribute To The Beatles)

I listened to this album, which is an A Capella Tribute To The The Beatles called Come Together. I was really excited about this, since I adore The Beatles and have recently got into A Capella. Here is a quick, song by song review of this most interesting album.

Twist and Shout sung by The Knudsen Brothers: Pretty good song. I would have liked more ‘Woo!’, but overall, good, but not iPod worthy. Rating: Medium.

All I Got To Do sung by Toxic Audio: Mmmhmm…It’s okay. I’m funny about women singing guy songs. Not iPod worthy. Rating: Medium-Low

If I Fell sung by The Essentials: Best song early on in the album, but not the best song on the album. Good vocals :) Possible iPod worthiness. Rating: Medium-High

Eight Days A Week sung by M-Pact: First song I really didn’t like. I could see this group doing other songs well, but not this one. In the beginning, I couldn’t even name the song. Not iPod worthy. Rating: Low

Yesterday sung by Swingle Singers: First song I skipped. Eh, I’m really funny about Yesterday, and this just didn’t cut it. The singer sounds like he’s trying too hard. Not iPod worthy. Rating: Medium-Low

Drive My Car sung by Cadence: This song is sung quite poorly. The vibe was all wrong, and it just sucked. Sorry guys. Not iPod worthy. Rating: Quite Low

Tomorrow Never Knows sung by Five O’Clock Shadow: This, among a couple of other songs, saved the album! The beginning? Magnificent! The singer gets the trippy quality of this song, and they just hit it on the head. iPod worthy. Rating: High

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band sung by Kickshaw: Mixed feelings on this one. The beginning sucked, and the singer sounds like he’s trying to be in a 80’s rock band. It’s really the background singers, who are doing the instruments, that save this show. Possible iPod worthiness. Rating: Medium

I Am The Walrus sung by Tufts Beelzebubs: I liked this one a lot. I have heard this group before, and I liked them. Singer’s voice goes along well, background singers do great. Overall, impressive cover. iPod worthy. Rating: High

Strawberry Fields Forever sung by The Bobs: No. This is a bad cover. The guys voice is really squeaky like, he sounds like Urkel. The background is pretty good, but…no. Not iPod worthy. Rating: Medium-Low

Blackbird sung Beachfront Property: I tried really hard to accept the fact that they had changed it, but it was hard. There are really good moments, and they sound like a good group. Someone else would probably like this, but I couldn’t. Not iPod worthy. Rating: Medium

All You Need Is Love sung by The House Jacks: If you can get past the first 45 seconds, you can hear genius. The chorus is incredible, but the verses! They are trying to do to much, and it overwhelms you. The end of the song is really great though, so try to hold out. Possible iPod worthiness. Rating: Medium-High

Come Together sung by Spiralmouth: I liked the beginning bit, which features “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”. Then it just goes downhill. The singer’s voice is only okay, but its the background I really don’t like. Not iPod worthy. Rating: Low

Let It Be sung by The Nylons: This is the way a Beatles cover should be done, with real respect for the original artist’s work while infusing your own talents in. The feel is that of a gospel choir, and it just makes this a masterpiece. iPod worthy. Rating: High

In all, I was mostly disappointed. This should be an album of greatness, with spots of okay(ness), not the other way around. Maybe I’m just an anal Beatles fan, but I did, and will continue to, expect great respect, care and talent in Beatles covers.