Stanford Harmonics

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The Stanford Harmonics are one of Stanford University's student-run a cappella groups, known for their repertoire which focuses on contemporary rock music. The group was founded in 1991 by Bob Lantz, and consists of anywhere between 11 and 17 co-ed members.

2006 has been a successful year for the Harmonics, as the group 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"). "Shadowplay" was nominated in the "Best Mixed Collegiate Album" and "Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist" (Bryan Tan for "The Memory Remains") categories at the 2006 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards. In addition, "The Memory Remains" was selected for inclusion on the 2006 Best of College A Cappella compilation album, and "Faster, Faster" (also off "Shadowplay") was selected for inclusion on the "Sing 2: Eclectic Boogaloo" compilation album. The group has also been seen on national television on The Price Is Right, and been featured on a national radio advertisement for Whole Foods Market. They were voted Stanford's Voluntary Student Organization of the Year in 2005.

Contents 1 CDs and Tracks 1.1 The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe 1.2 Escalator Music 1.3 Insanity Laughs 1.4 Phonoshop 1.5 evolut10n 1.6 Rock Beats Scissors 1.7 Shadowplay 2 Awards 2.1 The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe (1995) 2.2 Escalator Music (1996-1997) 2.3 Insanity Laughs (1998-1999) 2.4 Phonoshop (2000-2001) 2.5 Evolut10n (2001) 2.6 Rock Beats Scissors (2002-2003) 2.7 Shadowplay (2004-2005) 3 External links 4 References

[edit] CDs and Tracks

The Stanford Harmonics has released 7 CDs.

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Awards

The Stanford Harmonics have received various awards for their CDs:

[edit] The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe (1995)

• BOCA Humor: Basket Case^[1]

[edit] Escalator Music (1996-1997)

• BOCA 1998: Four Brothers^[2]
• CARA 1998: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee

[edit] Insanity Laughs (1998-1999)

• BOCA 2000: Snow on the Sahara^[3]
• CARA 2000: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee & Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Nominee

[edit] Phonoshop (2000-2001)

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

[edit] Evolut10n (2001)

• Harmonics 10 Year compilation

[edit] Rock Beats Scissors (2002-2003)

• BOCA 2004: Sadder Day^[4]
• BOCA 2003: Lady Marmalade^[5]

[edit] Shadowplay (2004-2005)

• SING 2 (2005): Faster, Faster
• BOCA 2006: The Memory Remains^[6]
• CARA 2006: Best Mixed Collegiate Album & Best Mixed Collegiate Solo Nominee
• ACA 2006: Favorite Scholastic A Cappella Album

[edit] External links

• Stanford Harmonics - Official Website
• Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Shadowplay"
• Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Rock Beats Scissors"
• Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Phonoshop"
• Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Insanity Laughs"

[edit] References