Sufjan Stevens - Chicago (A CAPPELLA!?)

[@TeeGee782]

Surreal watching this video after 10 years. Brings back so many high school memories. The Knights introduced me to music of Sufjan Stevens and later to many other folk artists I still listen to. Wonderful acapella, great harmonies! (Tho I wish HQ version would be out there). Wonder what ever happened to the boys.

[@bassnowbrdr]

DejaG We’re still around! Also, this iteration of the Knights recorded an album called “Better than it could be” on which a studio version of this song can be found. You can also listen to it on our MySpace page (which we don’t currently use but has never been taken down).

[@newfport]

That is simply amazing. I can't even describe what this song means to me. I was talking to my Dad for the last time when I heard this and then he tragically died the next day. I heard it then and loved it. So of course now I torture myself listening to it over and over again. This is the first I heard this version. So brilliant. So moving. Melting.

[@vanessabravo1774]

Im so sorry for your loss. Sending you love. I love this song too.

[@barleyblossom]

This is probably the best version of I've heard so far. The main singer is perfect, and everyone's parts work together extremely well to pull off this song. Bravo!

[@lavake_00]

lead guy's voice sounds so much like sufjan's: soft, intimate, fresh. love it!

[@vanessabravo1774]

I love this so much. I did a dance video to it a year and a half ago. Now i play the song for my baby to listen to; im pregnant. I sure did make a lot of mistakes. She isnt one of them...she saved me. Thank you for making such beautiful music.

[@LeyiLeila]

seriously, whoever the vocalist is, is so perfect for Sufjan!!!! spot on very well done

[@BloodyKandi]

Wow.. I love it!! Love the lead's voice... friggin awesome.. *favorites*

[@serenade88]

this version of the song is just too beautiful, it breaks my heart. great job, guys.

[@barleyblossom]

BRAVO! I absolutely love this song, and it sounds just as fabulous a capella. That was very enjoyable. Thanks!

[@queenbunnie]

as an a capella addict and one who loves tenors dearly- I am totally impressed. this is really good!

[@mindstorm23]

I have never favorited a KZbin video. Until now. Absolutely stunning. I love it!

[@BloodyKandi]

This is my favorite they've sung... I fell in love with the lead's voice... =)

[@AGLane]

these singers are incredible!! they should go on tour. i would pay to see them.

[@henson87]

It's amazing, you feel so great after listening to this song... love it!!

[@Bolgernow]

Wonderfully mindshattering! The hair on the back of my neck stood up...thanks...

[@spanglishgirl]

ok...wow! excellent job on this song! the lead singer has a near flawless pitch, loved that; and whoever was doing the top harmony sounded amazing too. good job ya'll!

[@MonsoonWinds6]

Totally started crying when I saw this. You guys are amazing!!!!

[@r4gdoll]

Wow. This is very impressive. And I agree....he does sound JUST like Sufjan. Wow. What a talented group of people.

[@franiboodlebeanie]

Oh, mmm, this is just brilliant! I love sufjan and his arrangements, this is so well recreated here. Great!

[@juanitomamon8139]

Fantastic! Shivers up the spine job!

[@bassnowbrdr]

that is a good question. i wonder it myself sometimes. and i am so glad to have given you such an experience. truly honored.

[@coloursandkids]

yes! i had been hoping that an a cappella group would eventually do this beautiful song!! you guys nailed it. the soloist is awesome :)

[@rhcpZ41]

wow, that soloist is truly amazing. Great job on this, all of you.

[@michidabu]

Most amazing a cappella performance ever.

[@dynamitewalls]

This was very well done. With so many voices you were really able to capture the fullnes of the song, yet make it your own as well. Great job on this one.

[@wdbreezy]

wow - great job guys!!! lead vocals were amazing and heart felt - loved your performance and look forward to more. Keep it up guys...you ROCK!

[@drumonkeejake]

all I have to say is WOW. I love this video! Great job to the singers!

[@ranevsadomadark]

Wow. I was skeptical, but this is enough to makee me happy for the rest of the evening. Amazing!

[@incendiarycat]

really gorgeous. love this song and these guys did an amazing job with it. thanks for posting!

[@ofparachutes]

i've had this favorited for the longest time but never commented. so i'll just say what i've been meaning to say for awhile: this is.. pretty epic. and amazing. you guys did a really sweet job.

[@plutodrvv]

Very cool great idea and well executed and true to the original sounds like him exactly. Even the trumpet. You guys are awesome!

[@Yvonnaa]

This is really great. Great arrangement and I especially like the lead singer's voice!

[@roozish]

you guys made me get a you tube account cause I just had to comment on this! sooooo cooool!!! love sufjan and this is a great tribute to the song. Tom fry, you are an amazing singer and also just very cute. gave me goosebumps, nice one guys! seen this one a million times, please do another one for all us sufjan fans

[@baisydaisy2]

absolutely amazing! we have an a cappella choir of guys at school and as much as i love them, they're nowhere near as good. once again, amazing!

[@lorigordon]

That made me cry a little bit. Love it.

[@BloodyKandi]

The best version out there, LOVE IT!

[@yorbakid2477]

The best acapella anythign that I've ever ehard honestly... i'm sending this to a freind immediatly... I expected this to be bad and got poned... the guy singing the sufjan part and the high notes just make this twenty times more awesome... very good stuff

[@bretney]

OMG I love this song too - from Little Miss Sunshine! One of my favourite movies ever.

[@lizzardsr10]

Holy crap! This is so impressive! I've always wanted to be apart of an a cappella group... Especially and awesome one that does songs by Sufjan Stevens. Bravo!

[@Chaia17]

these guys are awsome! thank you for posting them here

[@w33b1e]

uh...um... you guys are freaking amazing! i love it. when the guy did the trumpet part at 2:13 i nearly jumped out of my seat and ran around the room screaming. its that good.

[@ShawanaNana]

Wow, the guy who actually sings the words is GREAT! Well, everyones great, but particularly him. I love this song, and I love Carleton, too. Great combo, woo!

[@rayssamk]

WONDERFUL. no words. awesome.

[@kobald62]

This was amazing! Damn that guy does a really good job of singing in a Sufjan-esque manner.

[@aburr507]

i love these a cappella covers. this ones great.

[@knck91]

i can't believe how much this kid sounds like sufjan. kudos.

[@golnazv86]

guys this is one of the coolests things i've ever seen. it sounds so good!

[@Lizigurl]

This is so amazing!!! Chicago is a great song, and you guys preformed it perfectly!! The lead singer sounds alot like Sufjan.

[@ytconvert]

great cover of a great song, absolutely excellent!

[@bitocrump]

This is *incredible*! Thanks for sharing it!

[@MRLmic]

Love it love it love it. This is really great.

[@ArtistAnonymous]

Oh gosh I love this song, this is awesome!

[@Ivyandyou]

oh my gosh this is incredable. I love this... great job!

[@pamcakeghosty]

This makes me extremely happy every time.

[@lottey427]

oh my gosh. this is absolutely incredible!

[@ballerine91]

Wahou I love it!! It's very good!!! Love love love!!!

[@commongi]

That was great! You all did a fantastic job.

[@lexielexielexie]

I LOVE IT! They're really good. It sounds so much like it.

[@Seoul_4est]

Wow this is amazing! Great voice and awesome job on all the instrumental parts as well.

[@Lynnela]

this gave me goose bumps. Great job!

[@p0ssferatu]

That is so awesome! I love Sufjan! Great job!

[@tinyelephant]

a beautiful rendition. be very proud

[@udihuri]

Simply amazing!!!

[@Pinker33]

Great Job guys you took on a very challenging song and made it sound fantastic!

[@pandora1251]

very impressive! Kudos to you all for a lovely job!

[@prettyxxpoison]

I love you guys. I really, really do.

[@cruelkitti]

that was amazing...wish I could see it live

[@okgojackie]

really beautiful voices!!!

[@capnwatsisname]

This is fantastic! I hope they'll record this.

[@bluntobjct]

the leadsinger has a great voice! great performance!

[@shalalala547]

I love this soo much. Amazing job guys!!

[@sweginswegin]

I love my alma mater! The Carleton Singing Knights. One of the approximately 6,846 a cappella groups at the school.

[@heslostcontrol]

this is brilliant!! they did an awesome job. rockin.

[@lolin11222]

this is soo good!!!!! great job you guys and the lead singer sounds exactly like sufjan!

[@Anne-Marie153]

brilliant guys!! Love it..

[@KurtyCobaiNIRVANA]

incredible!!!!!! i really love this song!!

[@IWolfieI]

lead singer has an amazing voice. Beautiful.

[@srengele]

This is amazing. So amazing.

[@AriannaAzra]

Woah, that sounded exactly like him! GREAT JOB.

[@BloodyKandi]

Gaaah, still love this Been in my favs for a while now

[@xspencx]

This is... incredible!

[@mcstrakka]

Freaking amazing. I love it.

[@plutodrvv]

I agree this version is awesome, because it does not lose the integrity nor the passion of the verses it is vulnerable and honest.

[@thedoorsrule5]

wow! that was sweet! that guy sounds so much like sufjan at first i was like wait are they playing a recording of sufjans voice? nice

[@chaniriiell]

those tenors are amazing. this is brilliant. I love sufjan, and this is a great cover. heh

[@sttaffy]

hypnotic, awesome guy

[@eyecandy79]

Awesome. Makes me want to join a vocal group again!

[@goonieschick3]

I absolutely love this!

[@pamcakeghosty]

This is really great. Goodness gracious

[@inmytr33]

this is still my favorite of yours. a capella more sufjan!

[@allig87]

wow the lead is amazing. sooo good

[@uhlisuhf]

wow this is really awesome! Great job. This song is wonderful.

[@PoMoDave]

Beautiful.

[@greer158]

So AMAZING! I hope that you record this and the Patrick Wolf song on CD soon!

[@Zahirn]

Truly brilliant!

[@Raddeh]

This just blew my mind!

[@truth3408]

the soloist sounds exactly like sufjan. especially during the verses. a couple tempo issues but its very hard to pull off. incredibly well done. loved the beatboxing too

[@7aqua]

This is very cool! Sufjan should see this!

[@leviedman]

I APPROVE OF THIS AWESOME!

[@radfullyyours]

wow these guys are really awesome!