"You can really tell these guys are getting thier chops on this CD. Fantastic arranging and awsome vocal percussion and Barry sings lead vocal! You will want to replay the song "BODYBOARD" once you hear it. Sooooooo Funky! "NYC SUMMA" is the original version of "SONG #9 on later recordings. Last song on the record is "I Found Sugar", the boyz kick it as usual and just when you think its over... keep listening.........."
Best Rockapella Import!
Justin | 03/18/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you are only going to get one of the Japanese albums, then get this one. All originals, all terrific! A must have!"
Vocobeat is a definate MUST HAVE for any a cappella fan.
DazEZmoan@aol.com | Brockton, MA | 11/28/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Rockapella was one of the first groups to shatter the perception that a cappella meant Doo Wop or Barbershop through a combination kickin' Vocal Percussion by Jeff Thacher and brilliant songwriting by Sean Altman, Scott Leanard, Barry Carl, and Elliott Kerman. Vocobeat was the first truly great recording of this genre. It contains everything from the danceable "U Beat Me Up" to the Jazzy "Kingdom Of Shy" to the reflective "My Home." Vocobeat has something for everyone. While the price is high, it is well worth it."
Pure Energy
DazEZmoan@aol.com | 10/20/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"These guys are simply the best. With 5 1/2 octaves of range, they do things beyond the power of mere mortals. From the jazzy "Kingdom of Shy" to the driving "U beat me up", they display an amazing talent for harmony on the move. The arrangements are truly superb. I'm completely puzzled that no US publisher has picked them up."