A 2 CD collection of some of the best and most memorable music from this top notch collegiate a cappella groups. Spanning 15 years from 1981 - 1996 these recordings are guaranteed to please.

The Fleet Street Singers have been a favorite amongst collegiate A Cappella listeners for years. On this, their new recording, they will certainly add to their legion of fans. The opening cut, 'Web Surfin'', complete with So Cal surfer boy background vocals and handclaps, parodies the cybergeek (Fleet Street, who attend Stanford, have no compunction whatsoever at lampooning themselves at every opportunity). Fleet Street's performance is high energy and full of enthusiasm-any group that does an a cappella rendition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show's 'Time Warp' (featuring Dr. Frankfurter's signature leering delivery) goes to the head of class, in our opinion. However, Fleet Street is not only about sardonic humor. Their arrangement of 'Greensleeves' is restrained and accomplished, allowing the beauty of the song to take center stage. They also treat us to Abba's 'Dancing Queen,' and while a few of the high notes don't quite clear the bar, we give them kudos for the attempt. We are pleased to offer 'All the Rage' as a worthy addition to your collegiate a cappella collection.

A paean to Stanford University, subtitled 'a century of Cardinal favorites,' romanticizing the Stanford legend, and performed by the fourteen capable and tuneful voices of the Fleet Street Singers, with guests the Junior University Marching Band on two tracks - the 'Stanford Spellout,' followed by 'All Right Now.' 'Hail Alma Mater' is completely sincere, only to be followed by the 'Stanford Hymn Rap,' which has a rhythm track and a boisterous rap vocal. Many of the songs are sports oriented, celebrating victories past, present and hoped-for. However, what collegiate career would be complete without love? 'Full Moon At The Quad' describes love, Stanford-style: a charming stylistic collage, it could be a parody, or it could be real. We can't quite tell!

The 11-strong all male SFSS has a lot of the funny, crazy energy of the famous Stanford Marching Band. Just listen to 'Greatest Hits of the 1590s' in which such lyrics as 'We will, we will rock you' are sung as 1590s chorales, to hilarious effect. Next, the funny calypso classic 'Devil Woman,' then the guys murder 'Fearless.' A profound 'Georgia On My Mind,' arranged by Gene Puerling. 'Zip-a-dee-doo-dah' slips into minor chords and Satanism. 'Revenge of the Nerds' has new words by Colin Ritter, and kicks butt. A driving, tongue-in-cheek 'Flashdance,' a sentimental 'Loch Lomond,' and a twisted return to elementary school in 'Schoolhouse Rock.' We'd love to see them live!

Stanford University's elite 15-man a cappella ensemble brings us 'Fleet Street,' a manic, dramatic, surprising, very funny collection of 15 originals, written, arranged and performed by the group. 'The King of Plumland,' 'All Original,' 'Life Sized Barbie' puts the lie to the contention that there's no dating at Stanford; 'Everyone Pees in the Shower' shines the harsh light of truth on humanity's dirty little secret; 'Love Song' is a tender tale of kisses, double homicide and bodies under the floor; 'Lawyer' is a crazed tale of what we all suspect goes on behind the scenes at 'Boston Legal,' 'Olympic Recession,' 'Losing Laura,' 'Clear Skies,' 'Teen Angst' basically beats the concept to death, 'Pokey the Penguin' is pure children's book silliness, 'Life' describes your life in such a way that suicide is really the only option, 'Gift of the Gods/The Dawn of Battle' and the final cut, 'The Lords of A Cappella,' with the deathless chorus line: 'Although we may seem fearsome, we ain't got Salmonella, and we are the Lords of A Cappella!' This is inspired silliness, written especially by Michael Solomon, Michael Bernstein and others. 'Fleet Street' is funny stuff that must either be enjoyed in a live performance with a pitcher of beer, or on this CD! All lyrics are featured on the foldout liner notes, which have a full-bleed closeup of a hunk of swiss cheese (don't ask!)