Very off key in many places. Good potential though, with practice could be much better. I think the Lead is the stronger but other parts tend to pull the whole thing out of key too much.
Just some constructive feedback. Work on keeping the pitch better and it would be brilliant.
They dont seem to know what barbershop is about. The tenor screams like hell, mouch louder then the lead many times. The song may be a barbershop arrangement, even if not a typical one.
And of course they sing out of tune many times...
first of all this was probably filmed on a handy cam ie bad sound quality, second it could be picking up on different sides unequally, third it has been uploaded onto youtube which means the sound quality is further impaired. Finally, I would very much enjoy hearing you sing
dammit guys you best not be those people that believe that barbershop isnt allowed to advance at all...its almost as bad as SPBSQA or whatever the bugger its called...i quote ' the bass must always be the lowest harmonising note'....i love barbershop new and old, these guys are a barbershop quartet but they dont just stick to that and why should they? im just so annoyed of people without the for-sight to see that music advances and thats a good thing...especially in BBS..
that wasnt what i was arguing at all, i was disputing the arrangement, I know and enjoy listening to many quartets that have songs that are not barbershop. as for being one of those Keep it barbershoppers, by all means i am not. I'm not even old enough to be one, lol I'm only 24. I'm all for the evolution of the sound. The funny thing is all the guys say that it was better when the Suntones or Bluegrass Student Union was around, bu those were the groups who helped define modern barbershop lol
this is an acapella arrangement of a hymn, not barbershop. Its cool you guys enjoy singing barbershop, but this is more in the vain of some of the hymns and religious arrangemnts that Reprise used to do, as they were more choral guys than anything. Try not to pass this off as barbershop. I didn't even hear one single barbershop chord. Good effort tho.
thats chill that you think your know who youre talking about because you sing in a quartet, but do you know what barbershop chords are? theres just dominant 7th chords, which are in this, and most tonal music. this isnt a barshop song, no, and they sing with some subtle vibrato, but besides the repertoire barbershop music is charactaried by 'barbershop style harmony' as well, which non-barbershop music can have.
Not barbershop!!! It's a hymn. It's kind of depressing to see a song like this categorized in this way. It has had profound meaning for many years to millions of people and now it is relegated to the status of BSQ. It's like listening to "gospel music" as entertainment - sad!
Not bad. Pretty typical of young choral performers trying to get out there and belt a "barbershop" song (which it's not). Keep at it boys, but don't plan a career in music unless you don't mind being poor.
Not there best reformance, but you should check out some of there other stuff. Its very narrominded to make your evaluation on a grupe after 1 preformance. Abviously youve never been on tour b4.
Um...it's a barbershop ARRANGEMENT of a hymn... Yes it's a hymn. And we with the 80 guys behind us sang probably 15 more hymns that night. We know what a hymn is and how it touched the 30 people in the audience that cried when we sang this barbershop ARRANGEMENT of this hymn. We are a barbershop quartet (much better now than this very pitchy performance) and that's how we express ourselves to God through music. (I agree with you about listening to "gospel music" as entertainment tho..
youre a condescending asshole, its an arragement of a hymnn with barbershop style harmony, not 'authentic barbershop music' which theyre not trying to pass it off as.
before u call me condescending maybe you should look up what constitutes as anything remotely barbershop harmony. It is characterized by the use of the barbershop 7th chords through out most of the songs. Any music category judge won't even say it has any kind of barbershop harmony style of any kind. you want some barbershop style hymns look up Goodbye World Goodbye by Gas House Gang or Lost in the Stars by Keepsake. Both arranged by and for barbershoppers with actual traits from the style.
and for the record I don't "think" I know what is barbershop just because I sing in a quartet. like most people who are passionate about what they love i do a thing called research. and it helps that i live in a district where there are some many former gold medalists and top 10 quartets come from. My quartet coaches and also personal friends include Gene Cokeroft of the 1961 champs SUntones, Paul Saca of the 2003 College Champs Heat, and Alex Rubin of Rounders who are ranked 9th in the world
Between them they have years of barbershop experience. i learned most of what i know from them. so if your telling me that i'm wrong in my assessment of the this arrangement, well buddy i guess your saying that these guys are wrong too. I guess some little shit with no knowledge or passion for barbershop is gonna erase the knowledge of people who have been doing this for most of their lives. You should educate ur ears b4 argue barbershop cuz you have no clue about the style whatsoever.
'barbershop 7ths' are dominant 7th chords, which occur in most tonal music. 'barbershop harmony style' encompasses a number of musical elements that occur in MANY other tonal musical styles, 7th chords, just intonation adjusted chords, descending 5th sequences, close voicing, saying anything has no barbershop style harmony at all is relatively absurd. thats fine that youre passionate about who you do, but because youre from distrit with gold medalists does NOT mean youre not ignorant.
dude u seem to be talkin in general terms as far as ur actual knowledge of what barbershop really is. Its ok you cant help it if you don't know. and you're right doesn't mean I'm not ignorant but it doesn't mean that i am becuase u say i am. plain and simple this is not remotely barbershop. Learn a little more about the style, sing with people who have done this for years, get a feel for the lock and ring, then come and talk to me about what barbershop truly is.
I think it would be awesome for the whole chorus behind you to join you on the last verse, that would be the best. and that tenor has quite the set of pipes on those high posts
decent voices, good attempt, but just not in the barbershop style...too much vibrato to effectively ring the chords as a good barbershop quartet does.
watch a quartet like Max Q or Realtime to really hear what barbershop can sound like.
he is conducting the audience? the reason a conductor faces the band is so the band can see him for tempo ques. those guys cannot even see him. let me see, four guys who are standing next to each other and can hear each other are going to loose tempo and there going to get ques from a conductor they cannot see? ....do i don't almost feel embarrassed for you ...your just straight embarrassing. please do not talk out of your ass, I have produced acts like this.
you've produced acts where you've talked out of your ass? maybe you should have gone to some kinda school for music, then maybe you'd have some credible knowledge on the subject. the fact that you didn't know what he was doing shows me that you've probably never been in a choir or in a quartet. I'm very sorry that you don't understand. maybe if you watch other groups, you'll learn that through body gestures, etc., they keep each other on cues.
he's obviously into the music and letting his emotion affect how he acts and even with the gestures and maybe they play in a roll in this but even with them their composure and sound and professionalism is amazing so back down
yes i agree.... my original point is there is such a thing as "Stage Presents" it is how you look on stage for an audio recording hop around all you want, for a stage performance be a polished act. the hand gestures take away from the "polished" aspect of a pro act. just because your a tallented singer does not make you a tallented performer.
point taken, I don't see why you would say they can't see him though. they're not standing in a straight line, so obviously they can see his hands. Stage presence, well..I still think they engaged the audience well
Congratulations on having a fine, natural, and distinctive sound. Stay away from judges and coaches or you'll end up sounding like (and maybe even worse, looking like) every other "new age" quartet, singing through your noses and doing the same lame gestures. Keep the vibrato. It makes you sound human. Bravo! (Take a look at recently posted Boston Consort vids if you need some inspiration)
so...at first i thought wow...these guys are good, but the guy on the left seems kinda out of place...and about that time...he decides to blow me away at about 1:07...who cares about vibrato if you fucking sound AWESOME...great job
on the head!!!! I was sold by 1:32.. much better blend in this shot guys...:(...I don't agree with MNM. Vibrato does work to kill the harmony in barbershop SOMETIMES, but it doesn't have to be taboo. I think old, more seasoned groups should stick to the roots though, and show'em how to really get down
regardless of the vibrato, you would have to admit that it didnt ruin the song at all, they are all great singers and know what theyre doing. they know how there music sounds with or without vibrato.
This peice (this version, this arrangment, by this particular quartet) is so beautiful, it helped me get through the death of my Dad through cancer last year, thank you so much
Outstanding. There is nothing so profound, so precious, so powerful as when a man expresses his love for Christ. God Bless you and thank you for this moment of sublime spiritual celebration and reverence.
Do you own a dictionary? I didn't say "profane". I think maybe you are confusing the two. PROFOUND: Showing deep insight or understanding. Originating in the depths of one's being. Going beyond what is superficial or obvious.
Very well done...I'm in a barbershop quartet and I must say that it takes guts to do what we do and you do it rather well. I would have to agree with the others, try not to conduct. When you conduct you lose the true meaning of what a barbershop quartet is supposed to be. Other than that, awesome job!
Wow...I didnt like it at all, none of your voices blend well together, and Barbershop is a story, duh. you look like you all were forced just to sing this, and you all regretted doing it. No facial expressions I saw explained what you were singing...Graded a D-
I myself am in a TTBB barbershop quartet and I would only suggest that you dont conduct. One of the purposes of being in a barbershop quartet is to pay attention to eachothers breathing and so on. but other than that it sounds good guys. i would suggest (and i dont know your part order)but the guy on the very left maybe show a bit more emotion/facial expression. dont be so stiff!
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Vibrato is not an issue here. Blending and tuning is the issue. You cannot just sing the notes, you have to lock each chord. That requires each member to compromise their individual tone and create a specific tone designed for the blending of the whole. That will eliminate any issues with vabrato. Tight harmony is very dangerous. One note slightly sharp or flat will destroy the integrity of that chord. One sour chord and your sunk.
In my opinion, vibrato shouldn't be suppressed, because it's a natural and beautiful part of the human voice. I have always liked chords with vibrato. Keep doing what you're doing Fresh Blend!
It requires more talent to sustain a pure, straight note than it does to sing a note vibrato. So many "professional" singers are hailed as great singers because vibrato is viewed as acceptable.
I agree with that other guy. Some of the chords come out sour due to the high voice. I have experience in quartet singing and the high voice ironically usually leads the rest of the quartet. Make sure you are always in tune!
Agreed. The only person who should use any vibrato is the lead and only on minor chords; it adds to the illusion of the fabled 'fifth voice'. But regardless, you guys sound great, job well done.
Vibrato does ruin the blend. It's not barbershop if you use vibrato. Plain and simple. It just sounds like a bunch of voices that are hardly in unity.
people are beating up on these guys pretty bad. I dont know though, I've had the hardest time getting guys my age to sing (teenagers) and these guys pretty much own.
So I watched this video again and I also read some comments. For one, they need advise. Advice on how to keep tall when their tenor is reaching for high notes. Most of song I've noticed he's sitting on his notes his make it sound flat. Whoever said there lead needed to stick out, can't hear. Their lead is perfectly fine. Third, the directing has to go if this is barbershop. It's way too distracting. Like I said earlier, working on pick ups will take a lot of that directing away.
These guys def have some awesome talent. Most of it is in tune. I do recommend working on pick ups and if you didn't use the vibrato on big banging chords, you would def ring the heck out of em.
Is that why thier flat through most of the song. Barbershop=No Vibrato, you should know that... I didnt say thier bad, I just sayed that it's more proffesional to not conduct from inside the quartet. O, I won't give them advice... thier amazing, they have alot of record labels calling them...Not!
Thier good, no doubt...but the tenor (small guy) is sticking out to much... need more first tenor... last comment, they dont need the small guy to conduct them, they should be good enough to use eye contact or a head nod.
The tenor(small guy is the called the lead singer. He is supposed to stick out more. And singing barbershop is harder than it sounds and looks. He is doing a good job and if conducting helps with the singing then they should keep doing it. They know what they are doing. They don't need advise!
Not to sound like I disliked the clip, but refering to "they don't need advice", how much and how often do international quartets and choruses get instructional training? No one is perfect, therefore, you can always get better. Keep singing folks, sounds good. Good advice for the vibrato, and the "conducting". You will notice a lot of singers that do those movements sometimes do not even realize they are until seeing themself on video, or someone telling them
Actually, since this is supposed to barbershop, the use of virbrato is not stylistically correct. These guys are singing way to heavy as well. In barbershop, you show emotion through the lightness or heaviness in your voice. The bass for sure needs to lighten his voice. Belting it doesn't help. The lead has WAY too much virbrato.
Actually thats the wrong concept. As the choir is accompanying the quartet they should not sing with vibrato. As the quartet is a solo group they should use vibrato.
These guys are great in the idea of music, but they do need to show more emotion with their voices. The only motion that is shown is the music direction of the lead singer.
In 1923 a guy named Billy fell down in a candy store and his pants came down. He choked on a Hershey and...er...unless you feed a frog to a tiger or something, he'll come back and...hang on, I think I've pissed myself...Sorry, I'll be back with a better curse once I've changed...sorry..
Very nice and enjoyable. I would definatley try and cut out the vibrato which doesn't belong in a b. quartet and you have a few pop "scoops" but you all blend amazingly!
lol Well, since we are on the subject of helping them get better, the group could use a bit more might out of the bass. As in more volume and power. I take Cory Hunt as the best example in the OC Times quartet. He's the best I've ever heard. You may want to examine his technique.
You're tenor is amazing! :D I will say as the daughter of a Sweet Adeline that the leads R's seem very sharp, not note wise, I would offer the advice to smooth out the R's a bit, make them flow with the music.
Pretty good, but daniscool is right about barbershop not having vibrato (it's performed with a very bright and straight tone), and the group could work on intonation a bit. Particularly in the unison sections, the whole group can sway pretty out of tune.
Well, classic barbershop is not Vibrato, its straight tone, and these guys are pretty good. That tenor's high note starts out quite flat though. I still enjoy it though, However, I find vibrato doesn't sound as good in four part, just because it isolates whoever is doing it too much and reduces that blending WOW factor
of moving chords. I'm personally not a fan of this arrangement becuase the harmonies arn't that tight. Regardless, your sound is pretty good, I suggest lowering it maybe one tone for the tenor, because it would be a shame to put that note into falsetto.
great! it's such a relief to see barbershop COMBINED with proper singing technique. (and for those who don't know the difference, i'm not talking about vibratto)
NOT a good barbershop group i don't think... I mean... A good quartet? Yes... Good barbershop? i don't know... they remind me of Southern Gospel's Gaither Vocal Band... but less experienced... and the 1st tenor is a little pitchy and shouty.
The lead is killing me. Every other part is in tune, though, and the harmony is beautiful.
emuwithrabies 1 year ago
Just beautifull!!!!!!!
guygiard 1 year ago
I watch this from time to time when I'm feeling nostalgic. Thanks Fresh Blend!
eagleheart5485 1 year ago
1:06-1:11. Wow
jp1514 1 year ago
The chords are good, just get that unison sounding "one voice" like
danthemadhatter 1 year ago
I saw the suit and new it was APU
jpickjpick 1 year ago
Very off key in many places. Good potential though, with practice could be much better. I think the Lead is the stronger but other parts tend to pull the whole thing out of key too much.
Just some constructive feedback. Work on keeping the pitch better and it would be brilliant.
rb211747 1 year ago
starts off a little slow, but you really bring it together with the second verse, soundin' good
DoomwithBoom 1 year ago
yo su hermano de monterrey mex es muy hermoso ver a extranjeros cantar de otros paises saludos desde monterrey city of montains dios los bendiga
jonnterry 2 years ago
Do you guys have enough tape?
hafacop 2 years ago
pitchy
shirkenXCCR 2 years ago
fantastic
MusicLoverJoe 2 years ago
well I think its brillaint
allthisfuss 2 years ago
They were too, On PITCH...
adcooper21 2 years ago
very good, but the tenor should switch into falsetto and let the lead be the loudest. still very good
Eskimo222 2 years ago
pretty good
Stiflerman 2 years ago
They dont seem to know what barbershop is about. The tenor screams like hell, mouch louder then the lead many times. The song may be a barbershop arrangement, even if not a typical one.
And of course they sing out of tune many times...
anton100100100 2 years ago
first of all this was probably filmed on a handy cam ie bad sound quality, second it could be picking up on different sides unequally, third it has been uploaded onto youtube which means the sound quality is further impaired. Finally, I would very much enjoy hearing you sing
lardmonk 2 years ago 4
Not sure what they want to call this... Gospel allows vibrato, BSQS never does.
And, yes, they were off-key much of the time.
moreygain3 2 years ago
My dad's quartet, Journeymen from the CSD, is way way way better than this. You don't use vibrato in barbershop.
the2ndgoo 3 years ago
dammit guys you best not be those people that believe that barbershop isnt allowed to advance at all...its almost as bad as SPBSQA or whatever the bugger its called...i quote ' the bass must always be the lowest harmonising note'....i love barbershop new and old, these guys are a barbershop quartet but they dont just stick to that and why should they? im just so annoyed of people without the for-sight to see that music advances and thats a good thing...especially in BBS..
Huwbacca 3 years ago
that wasnt what i was arguing at all, i was disputing the arrangement, I know and enjoy listening to many quartets that have songs that are not barbershop. as for being one of those Keep it barbershoppers, by all means i am not. I'm not even old enough to be one, lol I'm only 24. I'm all for the evolution of the sound. The funny thing is all the guys say that it was better when the Suntones or Bluegrass Student Union was around, bu those were the groups who helped define modern barbershop lol
badman620 3 years ago
I think it sounds good, and in my opinion the sexy vibrato sounds good.
bahamut4pie6 3 years ago
this is an acapella arrangement of a hymn, not barbershop. Its cool you guys enjoy singing barbershop, but this is more in the vain of some of the hymns and religious arrangemnts that Reprise used to do, as they were more choral guys than anything. Try not to pass this off as barbershop. I didn't even hear one single barbershop chord. Good effort tho.
badman620 3 years ago
thats chill that you think your know who youre talking about because you sing in a quartet, but do you know what barbershop chords are? theres just dominant 7th chords, which are in this, and most tonal music. this isnt a barshop song, no, and they sing with some subtle vibrato, but besides the repertoire barbershop music is charactaried by 'barbershop style harmony' as well, which non-barbershop music can have.
skitzo429 3 years ago
Too much college, not enough life. Talk to me in 40 years.
mfredstr 3 years ago
Not barbershop!!! It's a hymn. It's kind of depressing to see a song like this categorized in this way. It has had profound meaning for many years to millions of people and now it is relegated to the status of BSQ. It's like listening to "gospel music" as entertainment - sad!
wupeide 3 years ago
Not bad. Pretty typical of young choral performers trying to get out there and belt a "barbershop" song (which it's not). Keep at it boys, but don't plan a career in music unless you don't mind being poor.
mfredstr 3 years ago
Not there best reformance, but you should check out some of there other stuff. Its very narrominded to make your evaluation on a grupe after 1 preformance. Abviously youve never been on tour b4.
openmind44 3 years ago
Um...it's a barbershop ARRANGEMENT of a hymn... Yes it's a hymn. And we with the 80 guys behind us sang probably 15 more hymns that night. We know what a hymn is and how it touched the 30 people in the audience that cried when we sang this barbershop ARRANGEMENT of this hymn. We are a barbershop quartet (much better now than this very pitchy performance) and that's how we express ourselves to God through music. (I agree with you about listening to "gospel music" as entertainment tho..
jessiebullock 3 years ago
youre a condescending asshole, its an arragement of a hymnn with barbershop style harmony, not 'authentic barbershop music' which theyre not trying to pass it off as.
skitzo429 3 years ago
before u call me condescending maybe you should look up what constitutes as anything remotely barbershop harmony. It is characterized by the use of the barbershop 7th chords through out most of the songs. Any music category judge won't even say it has any kind of barbershop harmony style of any kind. you want some barbershop style hymns look up Goodbye World Goodbye by Gas House Gang or Lost in the Stars by Keepsake. Both arranged by and for barbershoppers with actual traits from the style.
badman620 3 years ago
and for the record I don't "think" I know what is barbershop just because I sing in a quartet. like most people who are passionate about what they love i do a thing called research. and it helps that i live in a district where there are some many former gold medalists and top 10 quartets come from. My quartet coaches and also personal friends include Gene Cokeroft of the 1961 champs SUntones, Paul Saca of the 2003 College Champs Heat, and Alex Rubin of Rounders who are ranked 9th in the world
badman620 3 years ago
Between them they have years of barbershop experience. i learned most of what i know from them. so if your telling me that i'm wrong in my assessment of the this arrangement, well buddy i guess your saying that these guys are wrong too. I guess some little shit with no knowledge or passion for barbershop is gonna erase the knowledge of people who have been doing this for most of their lives. You should educate ur ears b4 argue barbershop cuz you have no clue about the style whatsoever.
badman620 3 years ago
'barbershop 7ths' are dominant 7th chords, which occur in most tonal music. 'barbershop harmony style' encompasses a number of musical elements that occur in MANY other tonal musical styles, 7th chords, just intonation adjusted chords, descending 5th sequences, close voicing, saying anything has no barbershop style harmony at all is relatively absurd. thats fine that youre passionate about who you do, but because youre from distrit with gold medalists does NOT mean youre not ignorant.
skitzo429 3 years ago
dude u seem to be talkin in general terms as far as ur actual knowledge of what barbershop really is. Its ok you cant help it if you don't know. and you're right doesn't mean I'm not ignorant but it doesn't mean that i am becuase u say i am. plain and simple this is not remotely barbershop. Learn a little more about the style, sing with people who have done this for years, get a feel for the lock and ring, then come and talk to me about what barbershop truly is.
badman620 3 years ago
wow you guys have amazing sound! I love it!
amarinesgirl709 3 years ago
hell, that was good
danimal511 3 years ago
not really, not in tune with each other after first 45 seconds or so, good for a church group, keep working to be pros.
dam23man 3 years ago
hmm. you apparently don't have ears.
yuropod 3 years ago
2 good ears and 30 years of Barbershop experience, including 6 Gold Medals.
mfredstr 3 years ago
that's a lot of haircuts. you must be very good.
yuropod 3 years ago
i thought you were dam23man. please ignore my sarcastic comment and redirect it towards him. sorry if originally replied to you in the first place.
yuropod 3 years ago
i call the one on the far left ; )
xlikewhoa3 3 years ago
I think it would be awesome for the whole chorus behind you to join you on the last verse, that would be the best. and that tenor has quite the set of pipes on those high posts
cameronsfatkid 3 years ago
decent voices, good attempt, but just not in the barbershop style...too much vibrato to effectively ring the chords as a good barbershop quartet does.
watch a quartet like Max Q or Realtime to really hear what barbershop can sound like.
scottyp12 3 years ago 4
no these guys are unique and change their style effectively to catalyze the emotion of their songs
this is perfect
Wrayster91 3 years ago
Absolutely marvelous!!!!
imitz 123
Dick.. Crystal Lake
Imitz123 3 years ago
i must say oc times is better but these guys are good
nzholy69 3 years ago
Normally, I'm a George Carlin fan - but THAT was incredible singing. One of the greatest parts of organized religion is the music it's created...
skirdhu9 3 years ago
Excellent performance of a beautiful hymn
Solstaro 3 years ago
ugh...is it just me or are they really out of tune?
stevex14 4 years ago
It's the video. Because of the tones that barbershop music produces (the overtone) it's really difficult to properly record it.
mightywarriorex 3 years ago
Hmm...perhaps. I've heard some really good sounding groups recorded with crappy devices though. I'll look into it
stevex14 3 years ago
It's just you - they're in perfect tune. lol, sorry.
skirdhu9 3 years ago
Very nice. For perfection, chech out The Bluegrass Student Union on Youtube.
wkrp182louisville 4 years ago
very nice...... please put your hands down it draws away from the stage presents
soundrone 4 years ago
haha.
im pretty sure he's supposed to move his hands like that deary.
XxyourmomxX 3 years ago
why is he the only one doing it. too much movement and people are paying attention to his hands not the music..
soundrone 3 years ago
wow, soundrone..
this must be about the first quartet or .. any type of concert you've seen.. cause it's called conducting..
i almost feel embarrassed for you
rpgtrainer 3 years ago
he is conducting the audience? the reason a conductor faces the band is so the band can see him for tempo ques. those guys cannot even see him. let me see, four guys who are standing next to each other and can hear each other are going to loose tempo and there going to get ques from a conductor they cannot see? ....do i don't almost feel embarrassed for you ...your just straight embarrassing. please do not talk out of your ass, I have produced acts like this.
soundrone 3 years ago
They don't need much conducting, but for some parts it helps. That's why hes doing it.
Don't be such a moron.
NailaX 3 years ago
you've produced acts where you've talked out of your ass? maybe you should have gone to some kinda school for music, then maybe you'd have some credible knowledge on the subject. the fact that you didn't know what he was doing shows me that you've probably never been in a choir or in a quartet. I'm very sorry that you don't understand. maybe if you watch other groups, you'll learn that through body gestures, etc., they keep each other on cues.
rpgtrainer 3 years ago
seems like people agree with me ..i guess we ALL know the ass talker now ....haha!
soundrone 3 years ago
he's obviously into the music and letting his emotion affect how he acts and even with the gestures and maybe they play in a roll in this but even with them their composure and sound and professionalism is amazing so back down
Wrayster91 3 years ago
yes i agree.... my original point is there is such a thing as "Stage Presents" it is how you look on stage for an audio recording hop around all you want, for a stage performance be a polished act. the hand gestures take away from the "polished" aspect of a pro act. just because your a tallented singer does not make you a tallented performer.
soundrone 3 years ago
agreed
bigbirdd 3 years ago
point taken, I don't see why you would say they can't see him though. they're not standing in a straight line, so obviously they can see his hands. Stage presence, well..I still think they engaged the audience well
rpgtrainer 2 years ago
barbershop isn't supposed to have a conductor or other cues. Ideally, he would keep his hands near his sides for most of the performance
willashland 3 years ago 2
Very nice!
NJLouis66 4 years ago
Congratulations on having a fine, natural, and distinctive sound. Stay away from judges and coaches or you'll end up sounding like (and maybe even worse, looking like) every other "new age" quartet, singing through your noses and doing the same lame gestures. Keep the vibrato. It makes you sound human. Bravo! (Take a look at recently posted Boston Consort vids if you need some inspiration)
scruno55 4 years ago
Ummm...dude you have no idea of what you're talking about.
ngordon88 4 years ago
Ummm dood, I know exactly what I'm talking about.
scruno55 4 years ago
Ummm... do you sing barbershop? because last time I checked, vibrato + barbershop = nasty chords, not nice, crisp, ringing ones.
choirnerd99 3 years ago
I have never heard better harmony
Great job
Dick..Crystal Lake, IL
Imitz123 4 years ago
awesome.
what song?
you guys sound great by the way.
iroll321 4 years ago
That old rugged cross
Sumisusanichiban 4 years ago
The Old Rugged Cross*
HighTenorMan 4 years ago
so...at first i thought wow...these guys are good, but the guy on the left seems kinda out of place...and about that time...he decides to blow me away at about 1:07...who cares about vibrato if you fucking sound AWESOME...great job
Leer0y16 4 years ago
another thing though, even though i'm a tenor myself you should sacrifice a little volume and have big bass power on the low notes =)
Wrayster91 4 years ago
this made me cry. beautiful.
jackmehoffer68 4 years ago
you guys rock, very inspiring to my faith and my work for my voice. good vibrato and great blending and intonation
Wrayster91 4 years ago
nice arrangement, beutiful song
lardmonk 4 years ago
on the head!!!! I was sold by 1:32.. much better blend in this shot guys...:(...I don't agree with MNM. Vibrato does work to kill the harmony in barbershop SOMETIMES, but it doesn't have to be taboo. I think old, more seasoned groups should stick to the roots though, and show'em how to really get down
Drinalin 4 years ago
no vibrato in barbershop please
MNM1018 4 years ago
regardless of the vibrato, you would have to admit that it didnt ruin the song at all, they are all great singers and know what theyre doing. they know how there music sounds with or without vibrato.
iroll321 4 years ago
i love dis hymn!
keversley 4 years ago
nice job!
jennk36 4 years ago
Sounds good and everything . . . but there is no vibrato in a barbershop quartet. . .
frozenmercury 4 years ago
omg amazing!!!! O:
SuperKitsune13 4 years ago
fwarr! that was well good. u wudnt by any chance be comin 2 england wud u? lol. (an that 1 on the left end is a bit dishy hehe)
clairiefaerie 4 years ago
you guys are amazing! i wish i could see you perform at our choir classs
tabletop45 4 years ago
You guys sound amazing!!! I wish you weren't in California though (I'm in New York). Do you ever travel to the east coast to perform?
hcadet63 4 years ago
This peice (this version, this arrangment, by this particular quartet) is so beautiful, it helped me get through the death of my Dad through cancer last year, thank you so much
BeethovenLives 4 years ago
nice voices
dalibrarianjwill7 4 years ago
wow...awesome sound going there!!
5 stars :)
doctorh2005 4 years ago
I wanna do that. Wish i could get one together. I love trying to sing high tenor. Sounds awesome with four guys like that. You guys are great.
Honda3speed 4 years ago
Outstanding. There is nothing so profound, so precious, so powerful as when a man expresses his love for Christ. God Bless you and thank you for this moment of sublime spiritual celebration and reverence.
iprazhm 4 years ago 4
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um Profound isnt a good thing.
Shadowcontheoriginal 4 years ago
Do you own a dictionary? I didn't say "profane". I think maybe you are confusing the two. PROFOUND: Showing deep insight or understanding. Originating in the depths of one's being. Going beyond what is superficial or obvious.
Random House Webster's College Dictionary.
iprazhm 4 years ago
Very well done...I'm in a barbershop quartet and I must say that it takes guts to do what we do and you do it rather well. I would have to agree with the others, try not to conduct. When you conduct you lose the true meaning of what a barbershop quartet is supposed to be. Other than that, awesome job!
chaseferrellmusic 4 years ago 2
Wow...I didnt like it at all, none of your voices blend well together, and Barbershop is a story, duh. you look like you all were forced just to sing this, and you all regretted doing it. No facial expressions I saw explained what you were singing...Graded a D-
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Qbaca 4 years ago
I myself am in a TTBB barbershop quartet and I would only suggest that you dont conduct. One of the purposes of being in a barbershop quartet is to pay attention to eachothers breathing and so on. but other than that it sounds good guys. i would suggest (and i dont know your part order)but the guy on the very left maybe show a bit more emotion/facial expression. dont be so stiff!
dawsonk9 4 years ago 2
simply beautiful. Fantastic.
egibberates 4 years ago
Try not to conduct, in a quartet like that you should be able to conduct by watching and breathing together.
tinytoro 4 years ago
well done boys!
jtjjbannie 4 years ago
Oh,and those of you who dare to scrutinate.I didn't see you up there!!!!
rogman203 4 years ago
I think they did a great job, and God was with them the whole song!!!!
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frankluvspie 4 years ago
your voice makes me sick.
liajnr 4 years ago
Christians :|
ionutjackass 4 years ago
Vibrato is not an issue here. Blending and tuning is the issue. You cannot just sing the notes, you have to lock each chord. That requires each member to compromise their individual tone and create a specific tone designed for the blending of the whole. That will eliminate any issues with vabrato. Tight harmony is very dangerous. One note slightly sharp or flat will destroy the integrity of that chord. One sour chord and your sunk.
Allinfun6789 4 years ago
On the other hand, you could simply lighten up & enjoy the sound of music you miserable git.
egibberates 4 years ago
I did not say is was bad. Constructive criticism is the highest form of praise, you twit. If it was a bad performance, I would have clicked away,
Allinfun6789 4 years ago
Great job on the song, but it's 4 part harmony more than it is barbershop harmony. Lighten up Tenor and Baritone, and add way more bass.
Riende92 4 years ago
In my opinion, vibrato shouldn't be suppressed, because it's a natural and beautiful part of the human voice. I have always liked chords with vibrato. Keep doing what you're doing Fresh Blend!
Riende92 4 years ago
It requires more talent to sustain a pure, straight note than it does to sing a note vibrato. So many "professional" singers are hailed as great singers because vibrato is viewed as acceptable.
washbuda 4 years ago
The Lord Smiles upon you Gentlemen. Thank you for your powerful message!!
bodog360 4 years ago
I agree with that other guy. Some of the chords come out sour due to the high voice. I have experience in quartet singing and the high voice ironically usually leads the rest of the quartet. Make sure you are always in tune!
P3achJ3lly1233 4 years ago
Agreed. The only person who should use any vibrato is the lead and only on minor chords; it adds to the illusion of the fabled 'fifth voice'. But regardless, you guys sound great, job well done.
theaccadaccafan 4 years ago
I always thought that vibrato ruins the blend. Btw, nice work. I am in a barbershop quartet and I can honestly say you guys are pretty good.
SSVBC 4 years ago
Vibrato does ruin the blend. It's not barbershop if you use vibrato. Plain and simple. It just sounds like a bunch of voices that are hardly in unity.
waterbear2 4 years ago
Praise the LORD!
cherrylipzz16 4 years ago
amazing
aznfreak73 4 years ago
this is amazing. i love it like seriously, people are so jealous.
qwalasha 4 years ago
check out the dingleberries
jimmydmallow 4 years ago
people are beating up on these guys pretty bad. I dont know though, I've had the hardest time getting guys my age to sing (teenagers) and these guys pretty much own.
dudesing10 4 years ago
I think all voices are very beautiful, but you definately need to lose the vibrato (all of you).
The tenor's voice is awesome!
FineyLeee 4 years ago
one of my fav songs...very nice
Rentfreak 4 years ago
So I watched this video again and I also read some comments. For one, they need advise. Advice on how to keep tall when their tenor is reaching for high notes. Most of song I've noticed he's sitting on his notes his make it sound flat. Whoever said there lead needed to stick out, can't hear. Their lead is perfectly fine. Third, the directing has to go if this is barbershop. It's way too distracting. Like I said earlier, working on pick ups will take a lot of that directing away.
Chewy810 4 years ago
Their lead isn't fine.
Admin022 4 years ago
These guys def have some awesome talent. Most of it is in tune. I do recommend working on pick ups and if you didn't use the vibrato on big banging chords, you would def ring the heck out of em.
Chewy810 4 years ago
Oh my goodness. Gave me goosebumps. Made me weepy! Bravo, you rock...you succeeded in completely rocking it out. Praise GOD!! WHEEW...WOW!!!
Keep it up, you guys. You sound amazing. And the vibrato is awesome :) Keep singin' it up for the Lord!
TashaRin 4 years ago
praise God for such talents!
cherrylipzz16 4 years ago
These commenters are overthinking it. I say it sounded great!
NDrewski 4 years ago
Is that why thier flat through most of the song. Barbershop=No Vibrato, you should know that... I didnt say thier bad, I just sayed that it's more proffesional to not conduct from inside the quartet. O, I won't give them advice... thier amazing, they have alot of record labels calling them...Not!
Bboehmer20 4 years ago
Wow, Beautiful. Do you have sheet music for this...please....
Starburstmarinka 4 years ago
what is the name of this song? I want to do it with my guys at school.
frenchman080092 4 years ago
The Old Rugged Cross
magennarelli 4 years ago
Thank you very much kind chap
frenchman080092 4 years ago
Thier good, no doubt...but the tenor (small guy) is sticking out to much... need more first tenor... last comment, they dont need the small guy to conduct them, they should be good enough to use eye contact or a head nod.
Bboehmer20 4 years ago
agreed
frenchman080092 4 years ago
The tenor(small guy is the called the lead singer. He is supposed to stick out more. And singing barbershop is harder than it sounds and looks. He is doing a good job and if conducting helps with the singing then they should keep doing it. They know what they are doing. They don't need advise!
ShrewdActs 4 years ago
Not to sound like I disliked the clip, but refering to "they don't need advice", how much and how often do international quartets and choruses get instructional training? No one is perfect, therefore, you can always get better. Keep singing folks, sounds good. Good advice for the vibrato, and the "conducting". You will notice a lot of singers that do those movements sometimes do not even realize they are until seeing themself on video, or someone telling them
kev9989 4 years ago
Meh, its still good is it not?
as long as they get the point across (which is that they are good!) then I'm satisfied tbh.
Although.. you do have a point.
RobanneNickPilco 4 years ago
Actually, since this is supposed to barbershop, the use of virbrato is not stylistically correct. These guys are singing way to heavy as well. In barbershop, you show emotion through the lightness or heaviness in your voice. The bass for sure needs to lighten his voice. Belting it doesn't help. The lead has WAY too much virbrato.
1andOnlyPeterGriffin 4 years ago
WHOLY CRAP! he's good, I'm good but not that good!!
frenchman080092 4 years ago
As I have said before, you guys are absolutely amazing! Keep up the great work!
singingmama 5 years ago
good tuning- work on that tone and keep it straight, leave the vibrato for the choir
GuitarAnarch 5 years ago
Actually thats the wrong concept. As the choir is accompanying the quartet they should not sing with vibrato. As the quartet is a solo group they should use vibrato.
brawnybalboa 5 years ago
actually, that's the wrong concept, since it's barbershop, it should all be sung with straight tone.
nwmusic06 4 years ago
These guys are great in the idea of music, but they do need to show more emotion with their voices. The only motion that is shown is the music direction of the lead singer.
NAL823 5 years ago
praise the Lord for your voices... Continue using your talents for God's glory!
cherrylipzz16 5 years ago
In 1923 a guy named Billy fell down in a candy store and his pants came down. He choked on a Hershey and...er...unless you feed a frog to a tiger or something, he'll come back and...hang on, I think I've pissed myself...Sorry, I'll be back with a better curse once I've changed...sorry..
cryptoamnesia 5 years ago
Very nice and enjoyable. I would definatley try and cut out the vibrato which doesn't belong in a b. quartet and you have a few pop "scoops" but you all blend amazingly!
Breckert 5 years ago
lol Well, since we are on the subject of helping them get better, the group could use a bit more might out of the bass. As in more volume and power. I take Cory Hunt as the best example in the OC Times quartet. He's the best I've ever heard. You may want to examine his technique.
waterbear2 5 years ago
You're tenor is amazing! :D I will say as the daughter of a Sweet Adeline that the leads R's seem very sharp, not note wise, I would offer the advice to smooth out the R's a bit, make them flow with the music.
Japhia 5 years ago
Pretty good, but daniscool is right about barbershop not having vibrato (it's performed with a very bright and straight tone), and the group could work on intonation a bit. Particularly in the unison sections, the whole group can sway pretty out of tune.
ob120 5 years ago
Well, classic barbershop is not Vibrato, its straight tone, and these guys are pretty good. That tenor's high note starts out quite flat though. I still enjoy it though, However, I find vibrato doesn't sound as good in four part, just because it isolates whoever is doing it too much and reduces that blending WOW factor
daniscool99 5 years ago
of moving chords. I'm personally not a fan of this arrangement becuase the harmonies arn't that tight. Regardless, your sound is pretty good, I suggest lowering it maybe one tone for the tenor, because it would be a shame to put that note into falsetto.
daniscool99 5 years ago
great! it's such a relief to see barbershop COMBINED with proper singing technique. (and for those who don't know the difference, i'm not talking about vibratto)
great high note, tenor. you guys are amazing.
jakethewoz 5 years ago
My god, you guys are amazing! I wish i had known bout you for my weding or something..
daspinmonkey 5 years ago
Loose the vibrato? Some people don't know traditional music. Silly. Wonderful job, guys. Watch going flat, lead. Overall nice job.
evergreenwings 5 years ago
Traditional? If you look at all of the barbershop medalists, they don't use vibrato. Not sure what you mean by traditional...
waterbear2 5 years ago
Maybe you mean the old barbershop? Barbershop has gotten better over the years though. The new stuff's better, sorry. :]
waterbear2 5 years ago
thats really great
but i think the lead can have more rounder vowels
and the tenor 1 could sing a little louder on all parts of the song.
that was fantastic
AZNROCKER 5 years ago
this is sooo good! :D
bobbylawless 5 years ago
Sounds great to me, and I've heard a lot of quartets. Good Job! and great song!
Rickster64 5 years ago
If you guys are going to be a barbershop quartet, you should probably lose the vibrato. You guys would sound much better.
waterbear2 5 years ago
The first tenor can really belt out the high notes! In fact he sure is cool!
vetgirl1 5 years ago
NOT a good barbershop group i don't think... I mean... A good quartet? Yes... Good barbershop? i don't know... they remind me of Southern Gospel's Gaither Vocal Band... but less experienced... and the 1st tenor is a little pitchy and shouty.
pianoman012688 5 years ago
PLEASE!! Give me a break. This group is awesome, especially the first tenor!
vetgirl1 5 years ago
Learn to take some constructive criticism!
happy7117 2 years ago
LOL
Natutu 5 years ago
These guys are going to be better than il divo!
singingmama 5 years ago
fantastic!
If the dude in glasses didn't sway around like a palm tree in a wind storm it would be even better :)
biredale 5 years ago
you guys are extremely good! keep it up.
keepitsushi 5 years ago
wow! really good! nothing like 4 voices but still really good!!
stacer2323 5 years ago
Good job guys!Your chords would ring a lot more if you kept your tone straight. But other than that it was awesome! keep up the good work!
nwmusic06 5 years ago