God Only Knows - UCLA ScatterTones A Cappella (2009)

The ScatterTones rehearse a unique interpretation of "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys / Manhattan Transfer on February 12, 2009 in preparation for the 2009 ICCA quarterfinals.

Soloists: David Chong, Katrina Veldkamp, Russell Angelico, Rachel Howard
Arranger: Russell Angelico

Category:

Music

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• ucla
• scattertones
• cappella
• acapella
• beach
• boys
• god
• only
• knows
• iccas
• icca
• quarterfinals
• 2009
• manhattan
• transfer
• katrina
• veldkamp
• david
• chong
• russell
• angelico
• rachel
• howard
• rehearsal
• west

[conmaesta]

Fantastic, and anybody who doesn't like this simply doesn't GET it. The level of difficulty in doing this is enormous. So couch potato musicians step up and put your voice where there's is.

[conmaesta]

Fantastic. Unreal. I give this a 10.

[silkaem]

I know there has to be some sheet music available of this. This is a collegiate ensemble. I'd expect nothing less.

[Danananananaa]

@silkaem Fun fact: They were pretty heavily pursued by the producers of the Sing Off for both seasons 1 and 2 but declined both times. They went through one or two rounds of the standard audition process for season 3 before again opting out.

:/

[silkaem]

Wow. They should compete on Sing Off!

[memejawd]

wow thats an interesting interpretation of those two songs as a joint medly and I have to say you guys performed amazingly. I myself am not a big fan of jazzing up the beach boys of all artists but I must respect how well you guys performed this and the amount of technique put into this. Bravo!

[kennyg03]

this reminds me of the earth light players in that movie taking woodstock lol

[Kramnosnits]

depressing

[Bluntfacts]

conmaesta

You are spot on correct. This is truly splendid. I always say if someone is going to cover a song, make it unique. Otherwise don't bother.

[gatemarzipan]

You get five stars for making my ears say "oooooooooooooh....harmony" :)

[dannniii13]

its amazing!! it sounds like a perfect version for the new wizard of oz!! it has that classic movie style :)

[XXcheckplzXX]

hmmmmm......idk about this. I mean, the singing is fantastic, but this strays way to far from the original for me and kinda loses its emotional effect....but still good job to the performers!