The Real Group Thousand Things

[mmffxx]

what show is this from, i wanna buy it. ~

[MrPoupard]

Superb!



[silvertrumpet101]

i just found out that i can hit the ending soprano note in my falsetto.... i don't think i could be happier!! XD

[jezebel324]

WHAT was that note at the end?! AMAZING

[MTGlipp]

@jezebel324

An Eb according to my piano =)

[musicscotty1]

Last note is like H flat

[JeLoUs2]

@musicscotty1 shut up

[NickBrounoff]

Awesome group!  Incredible vocals and ultra tight harmonies!

[dececuatro]

Listen to a genius !Hugs.

[pianomags]

I have never heard better harmony than this and I doubt I ever will.

[aquadjcity]

Incredible - I love this!

[JazzyKat4Ever]

They are soo cool

[jurahure]

"take 5" was an advice by paul desmond... I guess, he meant this five fantastic singers...

[punchlineband]

Still think Take 6 is better!

[SeanVP84]

I'd have to disagree. Take 6 and The Real Group both have spot-on vocals and tight harmonies and difficult chords. However, Take 6 has a very formulaeic arranging style. Lots of block chords and not much interplay between the voices. There are exceptions, but that's their staple sound. The Real Group has much more rich and diverse arrangements and song styles and the ability to improvise most any style to boot. I've got hundres of a cappella CD's and a huge personal resume, I vote RG wins!

[ashoka3]

Yes, RG are truly special in their genre. And don't forget that they write a lot of great original songs as well. BTW, you seem to know a lot about a capella music, what is your opinion on the new stars Perpetuum Jazzile? (they have a lot of videos on YouTube)

[Imants625]

PJ vs TRG?! Sounds funny. They are incomparable!

It is one thing when you are on stage 40+ singers, and completely other when you are just five. It is one kind of singing when you are some 3-4-5-10 people on each voice of score or all 40+singing monophonic, and absolutely other kind when there is just one performer on each voice. I agree - PJ sing good but they cant be compared with small ensembles.

Try once more - compare things that are comparable. :-)

[ashoka3]

@Imants625 It is not about PJ vs RG like any stupid sports match. Actually, they even had a concert together recently :-)

But I think there are some interesting comparisons that can be made. For example regarding popularity (i.e. number of viewers on YouTube).

[debros65]

Why do you guys compare apples with pears? Both Take 6 and Real Group are masters of their own genres and there is no contradictionin their both being the best a capella groups in the world. Music is after all tolerant!

[Megabass57]

Great!!!!

[Anderspish]

This is, by far, their most complicated jazz arrangement. They switch between half a dozen instruments (muted trumpet, trombone, plunges, etc) throughout the song, sometimes mid-measure. Harmonies are tight as anything. So amazing they can pull this off live. Incredible!

[nilsong]

you said it all, that`s incredible..:!!

[chanerth]

Legend!

[IntomeC]

There Good but, I personally like Take 6 Better.

[jibcraip]

agree...but they are great when it comes to vocal jazz arrangement !

I don't like their Pop stuff though

[bordonthestreet]

hah, agreed. I think I've become naturally tune to be annoyed when I hear many pop songs like some of the ones these guys do. Most of their stuff is a pleasure to hear. My Romance is a sick addiction haha

[IntomeC]

Wow they gave me thumbs down just because I said I like Take 6 Better. so Harsh!

[llaprise1]

For me, Real group it's the second best jazz vocal of the world... after Take 6 ;)

[DoctorDietz]

Nah man, forget about Take 6.

This is the real group...

get it?

[Lordlako]

Eargasm!

[bordonthestreet]

man you said it

[bordonthestreet]

man this is sooo amazing. I want their cd! Does anyone know if their arrangements are available in sheet musics? and if so, from where?

[Anderspish]

Yes, many of their arrangements are available electronically on the Sibelius website. You can order traditional hardcopy arrangements through Walton music. Hope this helps!

[Lordlako]

I've sung a few of them. Brilliant stuff I tell you! They keep it clean, easy and crisp. Check their website..

[jibcraip]

I've transcribe some of them em@il me if you want it :-)

[alexdiment]

Just like on recording, amazing! Thanx for posting!

[imonlysleeping64]

Love it.

[RaRoZ]

Son fantásticos!!!!

Mi grupo favorito!!!!!

Perfectos!!!!

[spockster59]

This great stuff. I'm glad to see all these clips here.

[verrru]

Yeah! Thats it!

[verrru]

Yeah! Thats it!

[Anderspish]

Un...buhhh....lievable. I love them. I love them. I love them. Been listening to them for 12 years. Unmatched. Brilliant. Katarina, if things go sour with your rockstar cellist, marry me.