Quintessential bliss
A cappella group releases sixth album, plays first concert of semester
Allison Proite
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: Scene
"Fifth Element" is also known for their banter back and forth between the members and their quirky songs, like their staple song "I Can Live with That."
"They don't take themselves too seriously, which makes their concerts very fun," sophomore Christina Cardinale said. "I also enjoy more of their song choices than some of the other a capella groups on campus."
Pleasing the audience is really important to the group, Urtel said.
"We have so much fun on stage," he said. "We try to include the audience in on that fun."
Though Meehl is excited for the concert, it is also bittersweet, he said.
"This is my last concert," he said. After six semesters with "Fifth Element," Meehl is leaving the group to start student teaching and making way for new group member Mattson.
"We're working on the transition of losing Tony, but it's going to be hard after these six semesters," Urtel said.
"Fifth Element" is also incredibly excited for their future. After hearing that singer Ben Folds was making an all-college a cappella group CD, they jumped on the chance and sent in the application and demo. A few days later, they heard back from Ben Folds himself saying he was interested in "Fifth Element" and wanted to hear more.
"That would be insane to work with Ben Folds," Urtel said. "Hopefully, we get a spot on the CD."
"They don't take themselves too seriously, which makes their concerts very fun," sophomore Christina Cardinale said. "I also enjoy more of their song choices than some of the other a capella groups on campus."
Pleasing the audience is really important to the group, Urtel said.
"We have so much fun on stage," he said. "We try to include the audience in on that fun."
Though Meehl is excited for the concert, it is also bittersweet, he said.
"This is my last concert," he said. After six semesters with "Fifth Element," Meehl is leaving the group to start student teaching and making way for new group member Mattson.
"We're working on the transition of losing Tony, but it's going to be hard after these six semesters," Urtel said.
"Fifth Element" is also incredibly excited for their future. After hearing that singer Ben Folds was making an all-college a cappella group CD, they jumped on the chance and sent in the application and demo. A few days later, they heard back from Ben Folds himself saying he was interested in "Fifth Element" and wanted to hear more.
"That would be insane to work with Ben Folds," Urtel said. "Hopefully, we get a spot on the CD."
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