ACAPPELLA CD RECOMMENDATIONS

The Pursuasions especially the Chesky CD Pursuasions sing the Beatles

DaVinci's Notebook
Cantus
FourShadow
Flying Pickets

You might also try

http://www.a-cappella.com/

If you like gospel (heck, even if you don't) try the Fairfield Four: "Standing in the Safety Zone" on Warner Bros.

Surprised that the premier acapella group of our time hasn't been mentioned yet, TAKE 6!! Their debut album, 'Take 6', and the 2nd, '2 much 2 say'(?) are truly outstanding. They come from the Church but lean strongly into doo wop/jazz stylings. 1st time I saw them was on a Grammy show 15-20 years ago, the camera pans to the front row of the audience and sitting together, heads bobbin' with ear-to-ear grins, was Diana Ross, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson!

As already mentioned the Cantus CDs are very good. They are available from Stereophile. I think "Let your voice be heard" is the one I like best. I'll have to look when I get home.

I've also heard the ARC Choir, I don't know why, but I hate it. I do know a number of people that like it though...