Idea of North - Star wars - John Williams - A Cappella - Tribute

The Idea of North perform a John William's melody using dialogue from Star Wars Episode 4 at the Australian Institute of Music.

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The Idea of North defy categorisation. As a quartet of musicians, their voices are their instruments: soprano, alto, tenor and bass, with a bit of vocal percussion thrown in. Their sound and style is distinct, yet they cross many musical genres: jazz, pop, folk, gospel, even comedy.

Their arrangements are extraordinary. They take songs you know and songs you don't and create songs you'll love. But it's not just about the music.

Their live performances are dynamic and engaging. They have an ability to connect with their audience through not only their passion for music, but also their relaxed presentation and their endearing sense of humour. After just one performance, you walk away feeling like you've known them for years.

What started out as four students from the Canberra School of Music at the Australian National University kicking around as friends, resulted as a group that has won international recognition and taken home awards such as the USA's 'Harmony Sweepstakes' and Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (USA) for Best Jazz Album & Best Jazz Song, top 10 albums on the Australian jazz and iTunes charts, as well as mesmerised fans across Australia and the globe.

The Idea of North are not only defying musical categorisation, but they're defying the odds of just how far a jazz-based vocal-instrumented musical-entertainment group from Australia can go.

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[Close Encounters of the Droid Kind]
You must use the Force
You must use the Force
(repeat ad nauseam)
You must use the Force

[Raiders of the Lost Wookiee]
Time ago, far, far away
Long time ago, far, far away
Kiss a Wookiee, kick a droid!
Fly the Falcon through an asteroid!
Till the princess is annoyed!
This is spaceships,
It's monsters,
It's Star Wars,
We love it!
Come and help me,
Obi-Wan
X-wing fighter
And a blaster gun!
Dance with Ewoks,
Oh, what fun!
This is spaceships,
It's monsters,
It's Star Wars,
We love it!

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[GinnyisaPrincess]

Did Idea of North do this first, or Moosebutter? Anyone know?

[AimTVSydney]

@GinnyisaPrincess i think it was moosebutter, great job by Idea of north though

[araqyl]

Actually, some of the words just describe scenes or events, and it's from all three movies of the original trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Stirkes Back & Return of the Jedi).

Still a nice version of the song, though - I especially like "Leia" recording her message ...

[Beanpodable]

EEEEEEEP *dies of amazing-ness* WOW.

[Vsillier]

@araqyl Absolutely correct, that's what I was thinking.

[spiffeah]

*Applauds in my home office chair - that's never happened before*

Wow, that was just spiffy!

[tjtenor]

@GinnyisaPrincess It was Moosebutter. They made the arrangement themselves. =)

[xxjordanxx1able]

this video is so funny and WHO'S YOUR DADDY