Alright, just looking at that video you may think the blondie, Corey Vidal, in the stunted Hollywood Squares recorded the tune and meshed each part to the video for effect. Well he's going for an effect alright- but not original writing. Nowadays the descriptions and title advertise pretty clearly that the a cappella group Moosebutter performed the song and Vidal just lip-syncs to their studio performance. A time existed, though, where the group's "input" had not the obvious disclaimer now present, and it seems they responded with a jokey re-recording tribute mimicking his split screen. I prefer the studio version, but I do enjoy the good-natured attitude Moosebutter displays while claiming their ownership.
Pick a version (they're essentially the same), for its moreso the concept that I'm here to praise. A selection of John Williams' most known theme songs arranged in rapid-fire. All except Star Wars at least, for the galactic saga instead has its characters and story overlaid atop the other works of Williams. Moosebutter constructed tastefully humorous lyrics with the melodies of such works as Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones. But the best part? There's no instruments! Nothin' but vocals! I always love a well-harmonized a cappella tune. Voice alone can exude much more powerful emotions when properly executed. I mean, check out this cover of Ben Folds Five's "Magic" by the University of Chicago's group Voices in Your Head. A hard-hitting song itself only magnified through the lens of synergized vocal cords. Ahhhh. Moosebutter, though, is a comedic a cappella group. Enjoyable in a different sense. Just look at the lyrics of "Star Wars". For today, there's not a better fitting song.
Well, okay... Maybe one other. (Someday down the line this song'll get featured on the "Number What?" series)
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