They claim to hail from the planet Kero Kero. They are described as psychedelic, space rock, jazz fusion, jagged alternating vocal harmonies, sugary synthesiser pop, punk, prog, epic/atmospheric, noise-rock, wavering 3 part a capella, borderline operatic vocals, often in the space of a single song. Live performances are known to include home-made costume during the show, synchronised robot dancing and frog-related items. Enthusiastic supporters include Mike Patton and Jello Biafra:
"eX-Girl are a beautiful example of information overload. Jagged 3 part vocal harmonies, adventurous arrangements, and songs that hook you like the sucker that you are. Take all of these treats, wrap it in an ultra-bright technicolor live show with surreal homemade costumes, and you've got the sensation of being strapped in on an out-of-control carnival ride that will leave you standing in line waiting for another turn."
—Mike Patton
- wiki

Same people who sang Bohemian Rhapsody here: http://www.videosift.com/video/Brilliant-A-Capella-of-Bohemian-Rhapsody

>> ^poolcleaner:
Covering Flight of the Conchords a capella is insta-win.


Heck yeah!

Covering Flight of the Conchords a capella is insta-win.

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Hey, thanks for appreciating Capella:)
This obscure Russian band combines eurodance and metal:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Xe-None-Slave-online-very-catchy-Russian-eurodancemetal
If you know similar bands, let me know..

unplugged is wrong word for this. The term you're looking for is a capella (vocal music without instrumental accompaniment) -- although the one dude's got a guitar.

of course it's not "live"; the man's been dead for 23 years now. It's still a capella and it still showcases Marvin's amazing voice.

Ahh, but Silvercord, what Goofball says is completely true though, he's not singing it live a capella, he is just lip synching. It is worth mentioning as with a recording you get as many tries as you like to get it right, and maybe Marvin wouldn't have been able to sing this well live on the show.

It's like today if you isolated a vocal track it'd not necessarily be the artist's voice unnadorned, because there's processing going on.

Sure, in this case, being the age of the recording, there wouldn't be much in the way of that, and it still shows that Marvin was a great singer, but it also shows he's an average lip syncher (I know which I'd rather be good at though).

Goofball,

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Yes, a couple of places you can see the lips don't match the vocal track. In the words of Frank Zappa, "Big-o deal-o." It's Gaye's voice unadorned (singing without instrumentation). For him, without the vocal track. For us, a capella. And it's awesome!

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This is my favorite scene in the movie - though I'm a bit torn because I actually like a capella groups quite a bit.

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A Capella is a beautiful artform that requires real musical Talent.
Free cover version of Lollipop (not quite as good as the original but RIAA Nazi's prevent the original)
http://www.esnips.com/doc/01dd3cf0-f264-410c-9d38-6ef2bb410a94/Lollipop-Chordettes-cover

I actually found it sitting around in the comments of a digg article on the spontaneous beatboxing/singing on the subway by Naturally7 in Paris (I might post that up on here, it was pretty damn good) Someone said that they were the best a capella group they'd heard. The other comments said you obviously have never heard of Rockapella with a link attached to this video

In reply to your comment:
“I tried sifting this a while ago and it was a pain to find a good recording. Good find ”

This is from Wikipedia:


"Time of the Season" is a song by The Zombies, featured on the 1968 album Odessey and Oracle. The song was written by keyboard player Rod Argent and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in August 1967. Its breakthrough, however, did not occur before 1969, after the band had split up.

The song's characteristics include the unique voice of lead singer Colin Blunstone, the memorable bass riff, and Rod Argent's fast-paced psychedelic improvisation. The lyrics are an archetypical depiction of the emotions surrounding the Summer of Love. It is famous for its call-and-response verses "What's your name? (What's your name?)/Who's your daddy? (Who's your daddy?)/(Is he rich?) Is he rich like me?".

Pop culture occurrences

* The song is the source of the widespread provocative use of the phrase "Who's your daddy?", as popularized in the late 1980's and early 90's by syndicated radio shock jock "The Greaseman".
* This song was played in the background in an episode of The Simpsons, more specifically episode AABF02 ("D'oh-in In the Wind") in which Homer briefly becomes a hippie.
* Also used in the Friends episode "The One With the Flashback". The song plays in a dream sequence where Rachel fantasises about Chandler.
* It was also featured in the Thomas Vinterberg movie Dear Wendy from 2005.
* The song is played during a car ride scene in the 1990 film Awakenings starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. The song is also featured on the film's soundtrack.
* It featured in one scene of Shanghai Knights.
* It featured in one scene of NBC's miniseries "The '60's" (1999), albeit anachronistically, in a scene dated to late 1965.
* In 2006, C&C used the song in an ad campaign for Bulmers Original Cider.
* In Sprite's 2006 Sublymonal advertising campaign, a chorus of flowers with human faces perform an a capella version of the song's opening.
* During the 2006 playoffs, the New York Mets played it in Shea Stadium as the team took the field.

Cover versions

* On the 2005 Summer Tour, Dave Matthews Band included the song on their setlist. This version was consequently released on the CD and DVD Weekend on the Rocks in 2005.
* Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - 8. Time of the Season - Big Blue Missile with Scott Weiland.
* Tanya Donelly has covered the song live touring Lovesongs for Underdogs.
* Kurt Elling covers the song in a duo with Cassandra Wilson on The Messenger
* Brooklyn hardcore hip hop rapper, Necro, sampled the song in his X-rated song "Who's Ya Daddy?".
* Ben Taylor, the son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, covered the song on his album "Famous Among the Barns."
* The Twilight Singers have covered the song live on at least one occasion