Stanford Harmonics

Stanford Harmonics

The Stanford Harmonics is a co-ed a cappella group at Stanford University. Founded in 1991 by Bob Lantz, the Harmonics are known for their repertoire of contemporary rock music. The Harmonics have produced many critically acclaimed tracks, and are featured on "best of a cappella" compilations [http://www.voicesonlyacappella.com/ Voices Only 2008] and [http://www.allforacappella.org/sing.html Sing 4] . The Harmonics received The Contemporary A Cappella Society's 2006 A Cappella Community Award for Favorite Mixed Collegiate Group, as well as Favorite Scholastic A Cappella Album (for 2005's "Shadowplay").

Alumni/ae

*Singer/songwriter Vienna Teng sang with the Harmonics while at Stanford.

Discography

The Stanford Harmonics has released 7 CDs.

"The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe"

#The Only Hit of Pitch Pipe (Basket Case by Green Day)
#A Change in My Life (Rockapella)
#Seven Bridges Road (The Eagles)
#Heat of the Moment (Asia)
#Busy Tonight (The Nylons)
#It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday (Boyz II Men)
#Moondance (Van Morrison)
#Drift Away (Dobie Gray)
#Be With You (The Bangles)
#Little Darling (The Diamonds)
#The Longest Time (Billy Joel)
#Straight to My Heart (Sting)
#Everlasting Love (Gayden and Cason)
#Bad Connection (Yaz)
#In the Still of the Night (5 Satins)
#Don't You Want Me (Human League)
#The Star Spangled Banner
#Why (Rockapella)
#Kyrie (Mr. Mister)

"Escalator Music"

#Down Under (Men at Work)
#Kiss From a Rose (Seal)
#Just a Girl (No Doubt)
#Mack the Knife (Bobby Darin)
#Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (Elton John)
#A Little Respect (Erasure)
#Got to Get You Into My Life (The Beatles)
#Winter (Tori Amos)
#Four Brothers (Manhattan Transfer)
#December, 1963 (Four Seasons)
#Still the One (Orleans)
#Walking on Broken Glass (Annie Lennox)
#She's Always a Women (Billy Joel)
#Sixty Minute Man (Rockapella)
#King of Pain (The Police)
#Rhythm of Love (Yes)
#Gone (House Jacks)

"Insanity Laughs"

#Push It (Garbage)
#Under Pressure (Queen/David Bowie)
#32 Flavors (Alana Davis)
#Hoodoo Voodoo Doll (Brian Setzer)
#Uninvited (Alanis Morissette)
#Waterboy (Live)
#Goodbye (Save Ferris)
#Gone Till November (Wyclef Jean)
#Stay (Wastin' Time) (Dave Matthews Band)
#Criminal (Fiona Apple)
#Push (Matchbox 20)
#Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)
#Snow on the Sahara (Anggun)
#Ray of Light (Madonna)
#One (U2)

"Phonoshop"

#Scream (Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson)
#Smooth (Santana)
#Beautiful (Joydrop)
#Thank You (Dido)
#We Are In Love (Harry Connick, Jr.)
#Never Tear Us Apart (INXS)
#Cornflake Girl (Tori Amos)
#Touched (VAST)
#Kryptonite (3 Doors Down)
#Oh So Quiet (Björk)
#November Rain (Guns N' Roses)
#Right Now (Van Halen)

"evolut10n"

#Right Now (Van Halen)
#Why (Rockapella)
#Rhythm of Love (Yes)
#Criminal (Fiona Apple)
#Kyrie (Mr. Mister)
#Four Brothers (Manhattan Transfer)
#Thank You (Dido)
#Under Pressure (Queen/David Bowie)
#A Change in My Life (Rockapella)

"Rock Beats Scissors"

#Sadder Day (Fleming & John)
#Running Away (Hoobastank)
#Medicine (Guster)
#Bring Me To Life (Evanescence)
#Annie Waits (Ben Folds)
#Lady Marmalade (Patti LaBelle)
#I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
#Human Beings (Seal)
#I Hope You Dance (LeeAnn Womack)
#Acoustic #3 (Goo Goo Dolls)
#Paid My Dues (Anastacia)
#Drive (Incubus)
#Porcelain (Moby)

"Shadowplay"

#Labyrinth (Elisa)
#Headstrong (Trapt)
#Faster, Faster (Bree Sharp)
#Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Oasis)
#All the Things She Said (t.A.T.u.)
#Truce (Jars of Clay)
#Easier to Run (Linkin Park)
#Stuck (Stacie Orrico)
#Blurry (Puddle of Mudd)
#Radio (The Corrs)
#Sweetest Goodbye (Maroon 5)
#Breathe (Melissa Etheridge)
#Waiting for You (Seal)
#The Memory Remains (Metallica)

Awards

The Stanford Harmonics have received various awards for their CDs:

"The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe (1995)"

*BOCA Humor: Basket Casecite web|url=http://www.varsityvocals.com/boca/bocadisc.html|title=BOCA|work=BOCA entries|accessdate=2006-12-25]

"Escalator Music (1996-1997)"

*BOCA 1998: Four Brothers
*CARA 1998: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee

"Insanity Laughs (1998-1999)"

*BOCA 2000: Snow on the Sahara
*CARA 2000: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee & Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Nominee
*RARB Pick of 1999cite web|url=http://www.rarb.org/picks/1999.html|title=RARB|work=RARB Picks of 1999|accessdate=2007-08-12]

"Phonoshop (2000-2001)"

*CARA 2002: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee & Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Runner-Up

"Evolut10n (2001)"

*Harmonics 10 Year compilation

"Rock Beats Scissors (2002-2003)"

*BOCA 2004: Sadder Day
*BOCA 2003: Lady Marmalade
*RARB Picks of 2003: Honorable Mentioncite web|url=http://www.rarb.org/picks/2003.html|title=RARB|work=RARB Picks of 2003|accessdate=2007-08-12]

"Shadowplay (2004-2005)"

*SING 2 (2005): Faster, Faster
*BOCA 2006: The Memory Remains
*CARA 2006: Best Mixed Collegiate Album & Best Mixed Collegiate Solo Nominee
*ACA 2006: Favorite Scholastic A Cappella Album
*RARB Picks of 2005: Honorable Mentioncite web|url=http://www.rarb.org/picks/2005.html|title=RARB|work=RARB Picks of 2005|accessdate=2007-08-12]

External links

* [http://www.stanfordharmonics.com Stanford Harmonics - Official Website]
* [http://www.rarb.org/reviews/568.html# Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Shadowplay"]
* [http://www.allforacappella.org/sing.html Sing 4 A Cappella Compilation]
* [http://www.voicesonlyacappella.com/ Voices Only 2008]

References


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