There are few things we love more at WFMU than the untrained voice, particularly when it's singing pop songs. With that in mind, it's time for a showdown between two a capella pop wonders, Nick the Bard and Robin Kahn, both of whom have been repeated offenders on Intelligent Design. Who wins: Nick or Robin? You tell us.
Nick the Bard Sings Tull's "Thick as a Brick" in its entirety: Side A | Side B (MP3)
Robin Kahn Sings Patti Smith's "Horses" (MP3): Gloria | Redondo Beach | Birdland | Free Money | Kimberly | Break It Up | Land: Horses/Land Of A Thousand Dances/La Mer (De) | Elegie | Star Spangled Spanglish (Bonus Track)
Nick the Bard Sings Joni Mitchell's "Court & Spark" (MP3): Court And Spark | Help Me | Free Man In Paris | People's Parties | The Same Situation | Car On A Hill | Down To You | Just Like This Train | Raised On Robbery | Trouble Child | Twisted
Robin Kahn Sings Carole King's "Tapestry" (MP3): I Feel the Earth Move | So Far Away | It's Too Late | Home Again | Beautiful | Way Over Yonder | You Got a Friend | Where You Lead | Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | Smackwater Jack | Tapestry | You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
Nick the Bard Sings Theme from the G.I. Joe Movie (MP3)
Robin Kahn Sings "Jesus Christ Superstar" in its entirety (MP3): Part 1 | Part 2
Nick the Bard Sings Midnight at the Oasis (MP3)
I looooove Nick The Bard! such a great strange voice!
Posted by: fatty jubbo | July 27, 2006 at 04:05 PM
Sorry Robin, but I vote Nick, if only for his song choices and not his voice (both sound wonderfully bad!)
If I may make a suggestion, I would like to see Nick continue doing concept albums (like "Thick as a Brick").
My current fantasy for today is picturing Nick do Dark Side of the Moon...hell, I'd PAY just to hear him do "Great Gig in the Sky"...
Posted by: EclecticMuzikMan | July 27, 2006 at 04:17 PM
I have enjoyed so many of the strange and wonderous things on your station and your blog. However, this is one time I must suggest euthenasia for all these painfully deluded artists.
My brain spins hearing Nick the Bard's vocal approximations of Court and Spark.
If you can't kill them, then kill me. Thank you for posting these, anyway. Who else would be brave/foolhearty/idiotic/driven enough to do it?
Posted by: Zenman | July 27, 2006 at 05:55 PM
I like bad music as much as the next guy, but this need not be encouraged. Don K.
Posted by: Don | July 28, 2006 at 12:33 AM
Maybe Dark Side'll happen at some point. I'll just have to see if I can listen to the whole thing without hitting the skip button :/ ...
Posted by: Nick the Bard | July 28, 2006 at 02:36 AM
I can't wait to listen to Nick the Bard's 'Dark Side' while watching the Wizard of Oz.
Posted by: Yves Abouchar | July 28, 2006 at 02:38 AM
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Posted by: Parq | July 28, 2006 at 07:39 AM
Proof that WFMU will sometimes acknowledge requests:
"Finally, Nick the Bard will return to Kenny's show to sing Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' in its entirety. A cappella. Please tremble accordingly."
Thanks Nick! Thanks Kenny!
Can't wait for this.
Posted by: EclecticMuzikMan | September 21, 2006 at 05:15 PM
I just heard nick doing magical mystery tour finally wing has met her match.
http://www.wingtunes.com/ If you dont know wing I can send you some@
MLyahwak@nycap.com
Posted by: Sister Hairy Hymen | November 19, 2008 at 02:23 PM