wow if this dont give ya goosebumps nothing will wow. GHG great job. Miss Rob for sure. Wow what an arangement. You could tell by the crowds reactions how good it was. LaMar Elliott-Capital City Barbershop Chorus- Topeka Ks
alot of people forget that this song was written at a time when americans were fighting for theyr freedom against tyranny....now, when i see the flag of america, i think of tyranny....our government and the people that support it, have destroyed america...this is no longer a land of the free, it is the land of oppressive government and dictatorship...a land where the government is the master, and the people are subjects of the master...the opposite of the america over 200 years ago
pahahaAhA! that was soo awesome. although i LOVE all the applause, i wish the crowd would shutup so we could hear them finish!! awesomelicious. What the world would be like with a little more barbershop
Like I've said before and in complete agreement with all other posts, hands-down the best version of the anthem EVER! and I don't just mean for quartets. For me the rush is a) the crowd quiets before the big ending and b) the absolutely erupt (I feel) because of how they go up on the word "the" of "the brave". Nobody puts emphasis on this word. The crowd doesn't expect it and with the harmony they knock I out of the park.
I don't care how many times I hear that, or that it's only the last half. That is pure gold. No one has been able to do that song better, and I've heard some good barbershop groups try.
Others can jazz it up all they want and call that proper singing for the anthem. But, not me...I can listen to that style of the anthem all day long. That's the way it should be sung. God-Bless the U.S.A!
GooseBumps - This is a perfect example of what happens when you really know what you are doing ... Very Well Done ! I'd also like to find the full version and I'll check Limewire. Thank You.
when this quartet was competing in the international championships of the barbershop quartet contest, they got a similar response at the end of one of their songs, where the fans were pounding the seats in the concert hall about 10 seconds before the song was over...I don't know if you can find it on you tube, but it was "Bright Was the Night", in New Orleans, in 1992
By far this is the best arrangement i have ever heard of the national anthem even though it started from the second half of the song...gas house gang will go down as one of the greatest barbershop quartets ever
The arrangement in the first half is just as good - in that it fits with the whole thing and develops wonderfully while leading into the second half. My quartet has sang it and I've heard recordings of the whole thing. It is arranged by Jim Clancy and it is one of the best musical examples of anything I can think of.
Absolutely the best I've ever heard. Really enjoyed their William Tell Overture clip before You Tube yanked it due some kind of infringement. Takes special genius to perform at their level.
this version was arranged by Jim Clancy, if you want the sheet music you just hafta contact him. it's the same arrangement as Acoustix sang, but GHG just chose not to sing the ending America part, even tho it is written in the music.
Maybe, but I just know that this star spangled banner arrangement is the same one that ended in the americas. I think it was this group, but it could have been the Acoustics doing the same arrangement. You know all those good Babershop groups all sound so similar, its hard to tell whos who.
I'm sure if they did that everyone would be going wtf. All I know is on the ending of the National Anthem everyone as you can tell is screaming there lungs out. Maybe at a concert or show but not at a sporting event.
Because people are already cheering by the time they end Brave. I sang the arrangement with the America's at one of my games with my quartet and people were just kind like, "Oh, they're still going..wtf?". Trust me, you'd understand.
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firstly, last time i checked, you aren't Jim, Rob, Rich, or Kipp... you obviously weren't good enough for people to like it... The Gas House Gang was easily one of the top 10 quartets that ever formed... There are thousands that would vouch for that, so until you have a gold medal around your neck, shut the hell up! Its too bad that Rob Henry passed away from esophugal cancer, because these guys would still be ringing chords, so until you get that gold medal you cant say a GOD DAMNED THING!!!!!
i believe we have had a misunderstanding... i thought you were slashing at the GHG... my bad, and i apologize, after reading your comment a few more times it made more sense, at first glance it appears as though you were poking fun at the fact that people were cheering before the end of the tag, which they were but not in a bad way and it appeared at first that you thought they were cheering because "wtf they are still singing?" stuck out a little audaciuosly. What quartet did you sing with?
I've searched dozens of versions of the US Anthem, and this is hands-down my favorite version (and I'm Canadian). Especially the last line where they put the emphasis on "th-the" Brave. You hear the crowd quiet just before that; and all go nuts at the end because they didn't expect that ending. Excellent. My second favorite version is the Dixie Chicks -- very solid. After that, the SuperBowl a couple of years ago with the 1/2band 1/2 choir rendition.
Come on.... Our anthem and words suck, but only because all the convicts over on the east coast voted for it! The South Australian submission for the national anthem of Australia, the "Song of Australia" is much better! Still, the best anthem tune (by far) is the Welsh national anthem!!
Thanks for the warning. Although not necessary, the Canadian military could take yas... Providing you didn't see us coming until it was too late and all your armed forces personnel died of laughter ;) lol God bless America (God help the rest of us)
BRAVO!!!!! That is the best barbershop quartet national anthem EVER!!!!! There isnt another barbershop group better than these guys!! My favorite part is the chord shift at the end. Around 0.45 sec. Nobody does it like that!!!!!
wow, this is my favourite rendition of the anthem...unbelievable, and surprisingly i came across an MP3 of their studio-recorded version of this - it sounds amazing but it's harder to pick out which parts are which because the sound is so uniform. If anyone's interested, maybe I could post it online to be downloaded...
That is how the Star Spangled Banner should be performed. Major goosebumps... every time you hear it. It's amazing... Just about every response talks about the goosebumps.
A couple of years after I first saw this on their website, and it's STILL my favorite rendition. Goose bumps, welling eyes, and pride every time I hear it. Thanks guys, for an OUTSTANDING job!
Don't forget also that this took place before 9/11 when it really wasn't the thing to pay attention to the anthem and applaud accordingly... and this crowd cheers like the Rams just scored a touchdown. Powerful stuff indeed. Love GHG so much.
it is to do with harmonics. A strange thing happens when certain tones come together. If you hit the harmony absolutely spot on, then this can generate another hidden harmony that is not actualy being sung. It can happen in any genre of music, but close harmony (aka barershop), human, singing will give you ;goosebumps:.
Not in any genre. Only those genres that use true Just Intonation tuning. The 12tET scale used in the vast majority of modern Western Civilization music, including just about everything done using most any musical instruments, is in 12tET, and has NO audible harmonic reinforcement effects (overtones, undertones, expanded sound, etc.) except in unison and pure octave passages.
If you want more bbs videos, tags, 2007 denver competition sets please post a thread at the barbershop community board on youtube... The link is on my page...
As an aspiring bass at very young age i loved to hear you amazing bass i memorized the part and it is my favorite version of all the different kinds i have heard
It's amazing to watch barbershop anthems on TV--they always get the best reception from the crowd...makes one wonder why it isn't more of a mainstream thing.
Partly because it's so hard to record and mic it well, and is seldom done correctly. If Barbershop is recorded or miced as would be proper for most other musical styles, you'd just hear four guys singing (however beautifully), but not the awesome overtones, undertones, and other harmonic reinforcement that only Barbershop does so well.
Have I ever mentioned that I hate it when people start wooing and clapping 15 seconds before the National Anthem ends? I WANT TO LISTEN TO THE REST OF THE SONG!!
Agreed wholeheartedly, but really, can you blame them? Consider that time after time, these people had to stand there and grimace as pop star after country star after rap star after opera singer after Rosie O'Donnell types mangle our beloved Anthem, and then they hear THIS. Who could resist applauding?
Though, they really should have waited until after the singing stopped.
rock stars, dude. dude, rock stars
wolverineks 1 month ago
SO in tune <3
BobbleTurtle 2 months ago
and somehow we've gone from this to christina aguilera who can't even remember the lyrics
theonetruekeeper 3 months ago 3
goosebumps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
delsur77 3 months ago
I'm sure there is a women's barbershop arrangement of it. I sing with my local Sweet Adelines chorus. It's lots of fun.
karen051368 5 months ago
What arrangement is that? Is there a women's version?
NurseandPatriot 5 months ago
Goosebumps. Every single time I listen to this, I get goosebumps.
CDugan7 6 months ago 3
Wow, doing that in front of 50,000 people must be killer.
jabularich 8 months ago
Yeah...I guess I'd cheer like crazy, too if four guys made it seem like there were 1,000 in the middle of a football stadium
mattdre88 9 months ago
these guys won nationals around the time I was born. I'm glad:) "1993"
SwedensFine 9 months ago
that gave me gooesbumpss too the maxxxx
willrowson 10 months ago
Thumbs up if you just watched this after Christina Aguilera just butchered the hell out of our national anthem :~/
Gdeft 11 months ago 8
This is such a stirring rendition, and I just love how they casually walk off at the end like "aw, no big deal...." Very talented!
LydiaJoy82 11 months ago
wow if this dont give ya goosebumps nothing will wow. GHG great job. Miss Rob for sure. Wow what an arangement. You could tell by the crowds reactions how good it was. LaMar Elliott-Capital City Barbershop Chorus- Topeka Ks
lovethefourhearsemen 11 months ago
Their voices together are like smooth chocolate milk.
GrundyMad 1 year ago
amazing rendition of the anthem.... saudações de Portugal!
nacaolusitana 1 year ago
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I just don't like this arrangement.
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alot of people forget that this song was written at a time when americans were fighting for theyr freedom against tyranny....now, when i see the flag of america, i think of tyranny....our government and the people that support it, have destroyed america...this is no longer a land of the free, it is the land of oppressive government and dictatorship...a land where the government is the master, and the people are subjects of the master...the opposite of the america over 200 years ago
longfootbuddy 1 year ago
WOW!!!!!
swingettes 1 year ago
I so love this song, not because it's the Star Spangled Banner, it's because theie singing it.. !!! <3 lolx.. !
spidaman0812 1 year ago
Goosebumps.....
sk8erboy618 1 year ago
Best part of watching the Rams play...
danthemadhatter 1 year ago 2
i always get the chills listining to the american anthem Proud to be USAF!
armyboy1207 1 year ago
OH! By the way, there's a football game after. You're all welcome to stay, if you want.
mattdre88 1 year ago 6
does anyone know what arrangement this is?
elliottgyger 1 year ago
Could anyone top that for a start to a Football game? Couldnt feel more proud at the moment.
jimlad87 1 year ago 6
That was really good! Kipp Buckner is one of the best tenors of all time!
jonathan1234911 2 years ago 2
pahahaAhA! that was soo awesome. although i LOVE all the applause, i wish the crowd would shutup so we could hear them finish!! awesomelicious. What the world would be like with a little more barbershop
lilmateo91690 2 years ago 5
i got the goosebumps, and i don't get those too often. beautifully done.
JDtagster 2 years ago 16
@JDtagster I'm with you on the goosebumps.
antiquebru1 11 months ago
incredible
Piggmaster 2 years ago 3
funny thing is they didn't add the tag
Eaarok 2 years ago 3
Like I've said before and in complete agreement with all other posts, hands-down the best version of the anthem EVER! and I don't just mean for quartets. For me the rush is a) the crowd quiets before the big ending and b) the absolutely erupt (I feel) because of how they go up on the word "the" of "the brave". Nobody puts emphasis on this word. The crowd doesn't expect it and with the harmony they knock I out of the park.
utubeDaveutube 2 years ago 2
total standing ovation for sure
DeJANGOh 2 years ago 3
didn't know if anyone noticed but the guy singin bass in this group is the current bass in the Crossroads quartet... he's amazing
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COMALiteJ 2 years ago
Yeah, that's Jim Henry. He's great.
Sylvanas590 2 years ago 4
I don't care how many times I hear that, or that it's only the last half. That is pure gold. No one has been able to do that song better, and I've heard some good barbershop groups try.
schlice114 2 years ago
It gives me tingles. I must say though, Rich Knight is one of my favorite leads.
dungeonmunky 2 years ago 3
I love this..
Give me a message if you want to have the full mp3 version..
FunkerPunkerJunker 2 years ago 10
Full Mp3 sung by Gas House Gang?
bhsbass 2 years ago
Yeah, I am interested in the full mp3
mattdre88 2 years ago
would like the full version if you have it...
schabluk 2 years ago
@FunkerPunkerJunker This is great. Where Can I get the whole recording?
kyerg 1 year ago
@FunkerPunkerJunker i want to have it please!
daaancejunkie92 1 year ago
@FunkerPunkerJunker Please!!!
swankypants2004 7 months ago
@FunkerPunkerJunker I POSTED THE FULL MP3 VERSION ON MY CHANNEL.. NO FAKE. COME AND VISIT MY CHANNEL!
SundancePioneer 5 days ago
usual yank crowds,cant wait to start clapping and cheering so we miss the best bits!!,have some respect and shut the fuck up and listen!!!
stretchy2007 2 years ago
That chord at 0:44
mattdre88 2 years ago
One word... Epic.
bronzemouse 2 years ago
Others can jazz it up all they want and call that proper singing for the anthem. But, not me...I can listen to that style of the anthem all day long. That's the way it should be sung. God-Bless the U.S.A!
Halentime 2 years ago 5
GooseBumps - This is a perfect example of what happens when you really know what you are doing ... Very Well Done ! I'd also like to find the full version and I'll check Limewire. Thank You.
soundcheck4 2 years ago 4
when this quartet was competing in the international championships of the barbershop quartet contest, they got a similar response at the end of one of their songs, where the fans were pounding the seats in the concert hall about 10 seconds before the song was over...I don't know if you can find it on you tube, but it was "Bright Was the Night", in New Orleans, in 1992
mpkunz75 2 years ago
That was one of the most historic barbershop moments of all time. There have been many, but that is one that stands out.
buffalobillh 2 years ago
you can see the lead (Rick Knight, second from the right) this week in Music Man at the Muny Opera in St. Louis
mpkunz75 2 years ago
that was amazing
lynndell101 2 years ago
that was phenomenal
samtherealone 2 years ago
Go Rams! For those of you that love this version they have the full high quality version on LimeWire.
metro7416 2 years ago
This is absolute perfection...great job
CAndross1 2 years ago
shivers from 0:31
drakey2002 2 years ago
Yeah, that just got saved as a favorite
mellophonium 2 years ago 3
shivvers
nukiwimet 2 years ago
that made my willy twinge
drakey2002 2 years ago
that's how it should be done, no vocal show offs, just the Star-Spangled Banner in all its beauty.... 5 stars from the UK
owenknoxfield 2 years ago 3
By far this is the best arrangement i have ever heard of the national anthem even though it started from the second half of the song...gas house gang will go down as one of the greatest barbershop quartets ever
adrianharo 2 years ago 23
The arrangement in the first half is just as good - in that it fits with the whole thing and develops wonderfully while leading into the second half. My quartet has sang it and I've heard recordings of the whole thing. It is arranged by Jim Clancy and it is one of the best musical examples of anything I can think of.
nphony 2 years ago
Do you have a copy of the sheet music or know where I could get it for my quartet?
polyphonyrocks 2 years ago
Just contact Jim Clancy or otherwise search online for info about Star Spangled Banner and Jim Clancy.
nphony 2 years ago
Wow gives me shivers every time I hear it.
daniscool99 2 years ago
same here.
Queenfan778 2 years ago
DAT WAS SOO COOL I CANT EXPLAIN IT!! :)
vaihi1 2 years ago
Absolutely the best I've ever heard. Really enjoyed their William Tell Overture clip before You Tube yanked it due some kind of infringement. Takes special genius to perform at their level.
iflydplane 2 years ago
When the crowd is cheering so loudly that you can't hear the group, you know that you've done something right. God bless these guys.
Tgoon1 3 years ago
Goosebumps at 00:46
supertenore 3 years ago 2
epic...i want to see the whole thing
Leer0y16 3 years ago
i luv tha gas house gang!!
BrookeD23 3 years ago
AMAZING!!!!!
vaihi1 3 years ago
goose bumps that was truly amazing
Harrison0093 3 years ago
this is one of the most beautiful vocal arrangements i have ever heard so far..
rest in peace rob!
FunkerPunkerJunker 3 years ago 2
this version was arranged by Jim Clancy, if you want the sheet music you just hafta contact him. it's the same arrangement as Acoustix sang, but GHG just chose not to sing the ending America part, even tho it is written in the music.
rochem11891 3 years ago
God I miss these guys - they really were something to see in person.
Awesome!
dcalfe 3 years ago
i'd fucking kill to hear the recording!!
please upload if you have it!
fiskianalen 3 years ago
man what i would do to hear the whole thing. does anyone know where i can get the sheet music for this?
BergenBrain1 3 years ago
so amazing
csambuchino 3 years ago
check out gas house gang's version of 'brother can you spare a dime' for more goosebumps!
blackpeter68 3 years ago
Wonderful!!!!!!
hoeck2008 3 years ago
great quartet great singing thanx for post
Saweet14 3 years ago
That's how it's done.
Tgoon1 3 years ago
aww they didnt do their signature america part at the end! :(
paint1487 3 years ago
Wasn't that the Acoustix?
jo5ephkn1ght 3 years ago
Maybe, but I just know that this star spangled banner arrangement is the same one that ended in the americas. I think it was this group, but it could have been the Acoustics doing the same arrangement. You know all those good Babershop groups all sound so similar, its hard to tell whos who.
paint1487 3 years ago
I'm sure if they did that everyone would be going wtf. All I know is on the ending of the National Anthem everyone as you can tell is screaming there lungs out. Maybe at a concert or show but not at a sporting event.
Bighead6365 3 years ago 2
Because people are already cheering by the time they end Brave. I sang the arrangement with the America's at one of my games with my quartet and people were just kind like, "Oh, they're still going..wtf?". Trust me, you'd understand.
drayktwo 3 years ago
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firstly, last time i checked, you aren't Jim, Rob, Rich, or Kipp... you obviously weren't good enough for people to like it... The Gas House Gang was easily one of the top 10 quartets that ever formed... There are thousands that would vouch for that, so until you have a gold medal around your neck, shut the hell up! Its too bad that Rob Henry passed away from esophugal cancer, because these guys would still be ringing chords, so until you get that gold medal you cant say a GOD DAMNED THING!!!!!
WTREMMEL 3 years ago
I do have a gold medal, and I know the Gas House Gang very personally. I'll spare you the embarrassment though.
drayktwo 3 years ago
i believe we have had a misunderstanding... i thought you were slashing at the GHG... my bad, and i apologize, after reading your comment a few more times it made more sense, at first glance it appears as though you were poking fun at the fact that people were cheering before the end of the tag, which they were but not in a bad way and it appeared at first that you thought they were cheering because "wtf they are still singing?" stuck out a little audaciuosly. What quartet did you sing with?
WTREMMEL 3 years ago
Better start re-reading posts before throwing spontaneous fits :P
then again, it's pretty entertaining :D
bordonthestreet 3 years ago
it was a simple mistake, rub it in a bit why don't ya? hahah
WTREMMEL 3 years ago
*cough* look at the title, its the Gas House Gang...
WTREMMEL 3 years ago
unbelievable... wow..sounds like 10 guys...
koolaid336 3 years ago 2
I keep watching this clip over and over, and it just keeps getting better and better EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I. WATCH. IT!
NathanielProctor 3 years ago
The Dixie Chicks and this is my favorite. If you haven't seen the Dixie Chicks sing the national anthem check it out on my channel! A MUST SEE!
asafapple 3 years ago
I love the chords
KINARF 3 years ago
I've searched dozens of versions of the US Anthem, and this is hands-down my favorite version (and I'm Canadian). Especially the last line where they put the emphasis on "th-the" Brave. You hear the crowd quiet just before that; and all go nuts at the end because they didn't expect that ending. Excellent. My second favorite version is the Dixie Chicks -- very solid. After that, the SuperBowl a couple of years ago with the 1/2band 1/2 choir rendition.
utubeDaveutube 3 years ago
wish the whole song was up :(
mcpicklejar 3 years ago
how can i get a recording of this
????
Ziggy1614 3 years ago
man i wish this was Australia could have this tune
Ziggy1614 3 years ago
Come on.... Our anthem and words suck, but only because all the convicts over on the east coast voted for it! The South Australian submission for the national anthem of Australia, the "Song of Australia" is much better! Still, the best anthem tune (by far) is the Welsh national anthem!!
DanishCartoonist 3 years ago
Don't worry, we sing it with pride cause we've done alot in 200 years. It ain't that good in all honosty, but were proud of it and francis scott key.
MysteriousDoor 3 years ago
This is the way the anthem should be sung...no fancy frills or additions...incredible job
TribeFan1986 3 years ago
I love O Canada!!!! THe SSB is a rocking anthem too - my favorite version is the Dixie Chicks super bowl one.
For the best instrumental version of OCanada, check out the one they played at the Torino Olympics.
StewNWT 3 years ago
I love the 7th chord at the end..... so fkn awesome <3
Imxset 3 years ago
do you mean the "land of the fr-land of the freeeeeeee" part?
Sbock3 3 years ago
goosebumps!
DMBFAN872 3 years ago
Stunning. Makes me proud to be an American, despite the fact I'm English.
littlegreymen 3 years ago
lol
pulverapa 2 years ago
Not much of a song, terrible songwriting, but great singing!!! ;) (<-Canadian)
skirdhu9 3 years ago
hahaha =)
hush, or you'll start a war! =)
FineyLeee 3 years ago
With who, the US or the guy who wrote the song? ;)
skirdhu9 3 years ago
the US! There are plenty of US Patriots out there that would stab you for thrash-talking the "Star Sprangled Banner"...
I'm not one of them though, I just thought I'd warn ya =)
FineyLeee 3 years ago
Thanks for the warning. Although not necessary, the Canadian military could take yas... Providing you didn't see us coming until it was too late and all your armed forces personnel died of laughter ;) lol God bless America (God help the rest of us)
skirdhu9 3 years ago
lol like "O Canada" is a real toe tapper...
nwmusic06 3 years ago
Haha ;) It is that - if u like real slow, mellow tunes ;)
skirdhu9 3 years ago
lol I'm Canadian, and i think O Canada is terrible. SSB is a way better musical composition
Sbock3 3 years ago
lol I'm Canadian, and i think O Canada is terrible. SSB is a way better musical composition
Sbock3 3 years ago
Careful, you don't want to start a civil war ;) I agree - O Canada's a little on the boring side - except that crescendo near the end... lol
skirdhu9 3 years ago
haha the grass is always greener on the other side.
I think O Canada is a better song
blackiron44 3 years ago
blackiron44- Changing minds aye??
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"listening to this makes me proud to be american..."
bhsbass 3 years ago
no?
I still like the star spangled banner, but I like O Canada better
blackiron44 3 years ago
Now there is some serious singing talent.
skirdhu9 3 years ago
BRAVO!!!!! That is the best barbershop quartet national anthem EVER!!!!! There isnt another barbershop group better than these guys!! My favorite part is the chord shift at the end. Around 0.45 sec. Nobody does it like that!!!!!
renizonzman32 4 years ago 5
wow, this is my favourite rendition of the anthem...unbelievable, and surprisingly i came across an MP3 of their studio-recorded version of this - it sounds amazing but it's harder to pick out which parts are which because the sound is so uniform. If anyone's interested, maybe I could post it online to be downloaded...
Sbok3 4 years ago
DO IT! Sorry, but I don't think I can merely type how urgent it is you post it...for the betterment of music-kind.
rocketman544 4 years ago
haha how should I post it??...
Sbok3 4 years ago
a blank video with just the music, perhaps?
rocketman544 4 years ago
where did you find the mp3 anyways?
LordTeufel 4 years ago
That is how the Star Spangled Banner should be performed. Major goosebumps... every time you hear it. It's amazing... Just about every response talks about the goosebumps.
DanaPointDon 4 years ago
This is incredible.
Justbechillman 4 years ago
At the end of that, that crowd was going so loud, I didn't even hear them end the song!
paramore97 4 years ago
0.45 thats the shit, the dam fine hardcore shit
hugleberthumperdink 4 years ago
I am sure that the spectators in the stadium werent all barbershoppers.. but they still went crazy to the harmonics of GHG..
bhsbass 4 years ago
or it's been a recent tradition to cheer 5-12 seconds before the song's even over.
waterbear2 4 years ago
Gas House Gang singing Star Spangled Banner @ Rams Football Game 2000
blackiron44 4 years ago
at :27, my goose-bumps actually have goose-bumps everytime I hear this.
edmankin 4 years ago
Awesome...
Curlybarrett 4 years ago
The arrangement is by Jim Clancy, director of the Vocal Majority (and one heck of an arranger).
davec727 4 years ago
does someone have the full version of this?
onomatopoeia162003 4 years ago
What version is this?
hybridboy695 4 years ago
i got goosebumps goin around my head.. i was no expecting some of those chords... NICE. 5 stars..
raamonk 4 years ago
I get shivers down my spine when I watch this, and I'm not very patriotic
blank000 4 years ago 2
A couple of years after I first saw this on their website, and it's STILL my favorite rendition. Goose bumps, welling eyes, and pride every time I hear it. Thanks guys, for an OUTSTANDING job!
airdale15 4 years ago
listening to this makes me proud to be american
blackiron44 4 years ago
It was a home game for the St Louis Rams....vs the Raiders
ktimes4 4 years ago
Don't forget also that this took place before 9/11 when it really wasn't the thing to pay attention to the anthem and applaud accordingly... and this crowd cheers like the Rams just scored a touchdown. Powerful stuff indeed. Love GHG so much.
loosekanen 4 years ago
where was this game and who for?
emilyann7242 4 years ago
GOOSE BUMPS!
7zippos 4 years ago
that's so cool
ersaamen 4 years ago
that was beautiful
yawotton 4 years ago
Yes, i dont know biologically why, but it does give goosebumps!- beyond music, all 4 firing simultaneously incredible
6400583 4 years ago
lol this... is a high potent mixture of patriotism and barbershop musicality..
bhsbass 4 years ago
it is to do with harmonics. A strange thing happens when certain tones come together. If you hit the harmony absolutely spot on, then this can generate another hidden harmony that is not actualy being sung. It can happen in any genre of music, but close harmony (aka barershop), human, singing will give you ;goosebumps:.
KALAMAN111 4 years ago
Not in any genre. Only those genres that use true Just Intonation tuning. The 12tET scale used in the vast majority of modern Western Civilization music, including just about everything done using most any musical instruments, is in 12tET, and has NO audible harmonic reinforcement effects (overtones, undertones, expanded sound, etc.) except in unison and pure octave passages.
COMALiteJ 4 years ago
to the ppl who cant tell, my guess would b: (from left to right) mezzo tenor, bass, baritone, tenor.
RecklessS26 4 years ago
from left to right, bari, bass, lead, tenor
bhsbass 4 years ago
i hate when people guess things like that...ITS CALLED BARBERSHOP HARMONY!!!
BrotherBlood101 4 years ago
If you want more bbs videos, tags, 2007 denver competition sets please post a thread at the barbershop community board on youtube... The link is on my page...
bhsbass 4 years ago
As an aspiring bass at very young age i loved to hear you amazing bass i memorized the part and it is my favorite version of all the different kinds i have heard
soccerchamp5546 4 years ago
who wrote that version, cause im looking for a good version for my choir to sing
CougarOG65 4 years ago
I think its Jim Clancy's.
coneric 4 years ago
oh my hackysack, Goosebumps upon multiple Goosebumps.
absolutely fricken amazing
TheRotoKing 4 years ago
totatly am with TheRotoKing with this one!! That was the best ending I've heard in a LONG time. AMAZING!!!
Kelso016 4 years ago
Goosebumps? For me every hair on my arms was standing at full attention, and ½ of them SALUTED!!
COMALiteJ 4 years ago
The best quartet ever!!!!!!!!!! God bless you guys!
ktsinginglady 4 years ago
It's amazing to watch barbershop anthems on TV--they always get the best reception from the crowd...makes one wonder why it isn't more of a mainstream thing.
dionysus17 4 years ago
indeed...it should be!
FineyLeee 4 years ago
Partly because it's so hard to record and mic it well, and is seldom done correctly. If Barbershop is recorded or miced as would be proper for most other musical styles, you'd just hear four guys singing (however beautifully), but not the awesome overtones, undertones, and other harmonic reinforcement that only Barbershop does so well.
COMALiteJ 4 years ago
The guy on your right (their left) is the tenor. His name is Kipp Buckner.
nyef 4 years ago
chills! every time I watch this. :D
crispyfuller 4 years ago
Have I ever mentioned that I hate it when people start wooing and clapping 15 seconds before the National Anthem ends? I WANT TO LISTEN TO THE REST OF THE SONG!!
waterbear2 4 years ago
Agreed wholeheartedly, but really, can you blame them? Consider that time after time, these people had to stand there and grimace as pop star after country star after rap star after opera singer after Rosie O'Donnell types mangle our beloved Anthem, and then they hear THIS. Who could resist applauding?
Though, they really should have waited until after the singing stopped.
COMALiteJ 4 years ago
ahhhhhhhhh man that ending
hugleberthumperdink 4 years ago