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.
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).
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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!
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!
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
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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.
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).
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!
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.
Im so sorry for your loss. Sending you love. I love this song too.
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.
seriously, whoever the vocalist is, is so perfect for Sufjan!!!! spot on very well done
lead guy's voice sounds so much like sufjan's: soft, intimate, fresh.
love it!
as an a capella addict and one who loves tenors dearly- I am totally impressed. this is really good!
BRAVO! I absolutely love this song, and it sounds just as fabulous a capella. That was very enjoyable. Thanks!
I have never favorited a RUclips video. Until now.
Absolutely stunning. I love it!
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!
It's amazing, you feel so great after listening to this song... love it!!
this version of the song is just too beautiful, it breaks my heart. great job, guys.
Wonderfully mindshattering! The hair on the back of my neck stood up...thanks...
Wow.. I love it!! Love the lead's voice... friggin awesome.. *favorites*
Oh, mmm, this is just brilliant!
I love sufjan and his arrangements, this is so well recreated here.
Great!
yes! i had been hoping that an a cappella group would eventually do this beautiful song!! you guys nailed it. the soloist is awesome :)
Totally started crying when I saw this. You guys are amazing!!!!
Wow. This is very impressive.
And I agree....he does sound JUST like Sufjan.
Wow.
What a talented group of people.
wow, that soloist is truly amazing. Great job on this, all of you.
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.
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!
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.
This is my favorite they've sung...
I fell in love with the lead's voice...
=)
all I have to say is WOW.
I love this video!
Great job to the singers!
Wow. I was skeptical, but this is enough to makee me happy for the rest of the evening. Amazing!
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
really gorgeous. love this song and these guys did an amazing job with it. thanks for posting!
Very cool great idea and well executed and true to the original sounds like him exactly. Even the trumpet. You guys are awesome!
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!
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
This is really great. Great arrangement and I especially like the lead singer's voice!
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.
Fantastic! Shivers up the spine job!
This was amazing! Damn that guy does a really good job of singing in a Sufjan-esque manner.
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!
guys this is one of the coolests things i've ever seen. it sounds so good!
This is so amazing!!!
Chicago is a great song, and you guys preformed it perfectly!! The lead singer sounds alot like Sufjan.
The best version out there, LOVE IT!
Wow this is amazing! Great voice and awesome job on all the instrumental parts as well.
these guys are awsome! thank you for posting them here
oh my gosh this is incredable. I love this... great job!
these singers are incredible!! they should go on tour. i would pay to see them.
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!
this is soo good!!!!! great job you guys
and the lead singer sounds exactly like sufjan!
Great Job guys you took on a very challenging song and made it sound fantastic!
Love it love it love it. This is really great.
This is *incredible*! Thanks for sharing it!
That is so awesome! I love Sufjan! Great job!
oh my gosh. this is absolutely incredible!
that is a good question. i wonder it myself sometimes. and i am so glad to have given you such an experience. truly honored.
i love these a cappella covers. this ones great.
So AMAZING! I hope that you record this and the Patrick Wolf song on CD soon!
This makes me extremely happy every time.
This is fantastic! I hope they'll record this.
That was great! You all did a fantastic job.
I LOVE IT! They're really good. It sounds so much like it.
Most amazing a cappella performance ever.
I love this soo much.
Amazing job guys!!
those tenors are amazing. this is brilliant. I love sufjan, and this is a great cover. heh
that was amazing...wish I could see it live
Wahou
I love it!!
It's very good!!!
Love love love!!!
great cover of a great song, absolutely excellent!
this gave me goose bumps. Great job!
Woah, that sounded exactly like him!
GREAT JOB.
That made me cry a little bit. Love it.
very impressive! Kudos to you all for a lovely job!
Oh gosh I love this song, this is awesome!
hey, yeah, that's their second most recent cd. their new one JUST came out here at carleton and should be available online soon.
this is brilliant!! they did an awesome job. rockin.
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
Awesome. Makes me want to join a vocal group again!
wow this is really awesome! Great job. This song is wonderful.
OMG I love this song too - from Little Miss Sunshine! One of my favourite movies ever.
I love you guys. I really, really do.
incredible!!!!!! i really love this song!!
I love my alma mater! The Carleton Singing Knights. One of the approximately 6,846 a cappella groups at the school.
i can't believe how much this kid sounds like sufjan. kudos.
This is amazing. So amazing.
this is still my favorite of yours. a capella more sufjan!
This is very cool! Sufjan should see this!
Gaaah, still love this
Been in my favs for a while now
That was incredible! Keep up the great work (and keep trying new things)!
Freaking amazing. I love it.
a beautiful rendition. be very proud
Hey guys, This is awesome! I have been on the same stage as The Beach Boys (years ago!) and I think Brian Wilson would love this!
brilliant guys!! Love it..
This is really great. Goodness gracious
This is... incredible!
I absolutely love this!
this is truly amazing! greatttt job :]
This is incredible!
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
WONDERFUL. no words. awesome.
WOW, this is exceptional good.
wonderful, if this were recording studio quality, it would be one of the most played songs on my ipod
this is fantastic. well done.
whoaaa, fantastic that was, well done ^^
wow the lead is amazing. sooo good
wow, seriously, that is awesome.
Wow. How awesome is this?