Northwest Passage (Stan Rogers) - The Water Boys (A Cappella Cover)

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • The Water Boys from the University of Waterloo perform Northwest Passage by Stan Rogers at the UW A Cappella Club Fall 2010 End of Term Concert!
    Solo: Robert Nelson, Jake Redekopp, Simon Whitmell
    Arrangement: Jake Redekopp
    Filming: Ivan Karpenko, Remy Choo
    Editing: Naryan Wong

Комментарии • 92

  • @xombiechipmusic
    @xombiechipmusic 10 лет назад +67

    You boys did Stan a good honour.

  • @leeparsifal672
    @leeparsifal672 9 лет назад +72

    Well done gentlemen. I nominate this as Canada's unofficial National Anthem.

    • @TheLanCave
      @TheLanCave 8 лет назад +3

      +Lee Parsifal As an American, can I second this?

    • @spotz6478
      @spotz6478 8 лет назад

      +TWIOCH its part of your heritage as well, so i would say yes! this song has such a deep story

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 7 лет назад

      Gives me goosebumps - so beautiful!

    • @MindenMoose
      @MindenMoose 5 лет назад

      Lee Parsifal nj

    • @Mr_T_Badger
      @Mr_T_Badger 4 года назад +1

      It pretty much is our second national anthem.

  • @skedeebs
    @skedeebs 5 лет назад +12

    My Canadian classmates in grad school introduced me to Stan Rogers, giving me an additional fondness for your great country. Be proud.

  • @elizabethludford3804
    @elizabethludford3804 7 лет назад +23

    This should be our national anthem!

  • @malcolmgraham175
    @malcolmgraham175 3 года назад +7

    Nine years after this was first posted, this is one of the most amazing covers of this song. This song makes me so proud of my Canadian heritage. And I’m only 17

  • @ellisspear
    @ellisspear 8 лет назад +21

    I was sent this by a Canadian friend. At first, I didn't get it. Then I listened again and again. The lads did a great job with a song of great passion and pride. Simon really did a great job with his solo :)

  • @EricRLane
    @EricRLane 2 года назад +1

    it’s been 2️⃣ years since i did this song in choir in junior high school. my former choir teacher was the greatest choir teacher i could’ve ever asked for in my life.

  • @marvinthemaniac7698
    @marvinthemaniac7698 4 месяца назад +2

    I sang this song for my brother at his rehearsal dinner last year.

  • @johnturner4300
    @johnturner4300 8 лет назад +6

    never heard the Waterboys before. My loss! They do a great justice to the art of music.

  • @shaneproulx
    @shaneproulx 12 лет назад +8

    Stan would be proud of this.

  • @Mr_T_Badger
    @Mr_T_Badger 4 года назад +3

    I don’t often hear the chorus sung as a harmony or the song itself sung like a lament. Thank you, gentlemen, that was indeed very lovely.

  • @chasbodaniels1744
    @chasbodaniels1744 4 года назад +3

    Yep, you gents have passed “The Chills Test” with this great performance!

  • @sunsetwinds
    @sunsetwinds 10 лет назад +6

    I am covered in goosebumps and holding back tears. Incredible

  • @altareggo
    @altareggo 9 лет назад +10

    Well done!! Stan would be proud of you!!

  • @cathyshonwise4388
    @cathyshonwise4388 9 лет назад +6

    This is such a great Canadian song.. love it!

  • @skipy936
    @skipy936 13 лет назад +10

    Fine effort, Stan would have pleased. Sadly taken from us far too early, RIP your songs carry on.

  • @FuryKat
    @FuryKat 13 лет назад +6

    This is absolutely brilliant.
    The song was already earmeltingly beautiful,
    And you good people crafted something unique and glorious from it.
    Thank you for posting this!

  • @The8ter
    @The8ter 13 лет назад +2

    Takes my breath away!

  • @AtharAqua
    @AtharAqua 12 лет назад +13

    This sounds beautiful~ There aren't many covers of this song that I approve of, but I definitely approve of this one :D
    Keep singing! I'm going to go on a spree of your videos now haha

    • @Mr_T_Badger
      @Mr_T_Badger 4 года назад

      AtharAqua look up Unleash The Archers cover of the song. You’d think it shouldn’t work sung as a metal song but it really does.

  • @christanner2181
    @christanner2181 Год назад

    thinking of this song as the icebreaker Labrador I served on was towed to the scrapyard from Halifax harbor, a sa ending for a great ship

  • @BardofCornwall
    @BardofCornwall 12 лет назад +6

    Nicely done, gents!

  • @BDPTheMadHatta
    @BDPTheMadHatta 11 лет назад +1

    Yes he would. This is beautiful.

  • @carolynbrightfield8911
    @carolynbrightfield8911 4 года назад +2

    Hope you're all still singing strong! Much enjoyed. Coffs Harbour NSW Australia

    • @EricRLane
      @EricRLane 4 года назад +2

      definitely singing everyday brotha.

  • @georgehare2915
    @georgehare2915 7 лет назад +1

    most enjoyable. pleasure to watch and listen too

  • @paisleyjames2009
    @paisleyjames2009 13 лет назад

    thank you guys for making my dad happy

  • @mikelang4191
    @mikelang4191 6 месяцев назад

    Nicely done boys!!

  • @jjw2795
    @jjw2795 10 лет назад +21

    It was valiant effort by the soloists, I'll give them that. One thing I can recommend is either the soloists drop down a couple steps into a more comfortable range, or just sing it naturally. Stan Rogers didn't do anything fancy with this song, so simpler is better if wanting to stay true-to-form. However, I am impressed with the solo attempts and the chorus overall.

    • @johnkelly3549
      @johnkelly3549 9 лет назад +7

      I would have said just have the same soloist throughout, the first guy seemed the most comfortable

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 8 лет назад +1

      Good job , but i hear one above all the rest.

    • @fhpurcell7713
      @fhpurcell7713 4 года назад +1

      John Kelly true, the first guy sang it very well in my opinion

  • @Dafydde
    @Dafydde 9 лет назад

    I've played this a few times, solo and duet, and there's just something that is naturally challenging to the work. Bless you for your effort. I found it most pleasant to listen to. Keep making music, fellow singers.

  • @mioszjagieo4021
    @mioszjagieo4021 7 лет назад +1

    Amazing. Keep going like this, guys.

  • @1r1sh52
    @1r1sh52 13 лет назад +1

    Wow! This is beautiful. You really do justice to the song, and that's not easy.
    You made a long-time Stan Rogers fan very happy. Thanks!

  • @floraberthin2212
    @floraberthin2212 10 лет назад +1

    Great job and great choice of songs, gents. You were ahead of your time.

  • @allcedars
    @allcedars 4 года назад

    Beautiful.

  • @grimman55
    @grimman55 7 лет назад

    absolutely amazing!

  • @hilarywilson5199
    @hilarywilson5199 8 лет назад

    wonderful
    loved it

  • @OrionsTale
    @OrionsTale 4 года назад +4

    Me: This is great. Beautiful and relaxing.
    Some Karen in the back: *COUGH*

    • @swvwc8393
      @swvwc8393 4 года назад

      Ah yes, damn her and her itchy throat.

  • @DukeBaird
    @DukeBaird 13 лет назад

    Amazing!!!

  • @richardzust3401
    @richardzust3401 11 лет назад +1

    Great cover!

  • @ReaperChronicles
    @ReaperChronicles 4 года назад

    This is beautiful, great job lads!

  • @GrumpaGladstone1809
    @GrumpaGladstone1809 12 лет назад +1

    Great job!

  • @ruthnavarre4152
    @ruthnavarre4152 9 лет назад

    Chilling!

  • @MindenMoose
    @MindenMoose 5 лет назад

    Well done guys.

  • @haarismian9380
    @haarismian9380 3 года назад

    Phenomenal job boiz

  • @douglascarter1017
    @douglascarter1017 7 лет назад

    A wonderful song and for an amateur group, well done!!

  • @717mikeman
    @717mikeman 6 лет назад +1

    Pretty good

  • @johannesreil175
    @johannesreil175 9 лет назад +2

    Awesome performance, awesome sound!
    Where can i find the sheet music for it?

  • @johnbrownell7715
    @johnbrownell7715 2 года назад

    Does anyone know who Modabo is? They had a ridiculous a capella version in the 90s and I cant find it anywhere. Possibly better then The Man's himself.

  • @wendyem1218
    @wendyem1218 5 лет назад +1

    The third sololist HAS to be from the Maritimes!! ♥

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 4 года назад

      He was very good! A lot like Stan’s voice.

  • @SovereignME2
    @SovereignME2 12 лет назад +5

    17 boys attempt make the sound of one true man! not as good as the man himself, but a great cover nonetheless...thank you

  • @vincenta_2
    @vincenta_2 6 лет назад

    Subtitles obviously loves this song because it got the words correct

  • @brucealanwilson4121
    @brucealanwilson4121 7 лет назад +2

    These guys have such interesting faces, even those who aren't conventionally handsome.
    This would have been better, though, if they had sung it about a step or a step and a half lower.

  • @panni._.
    @panni._. 8 лет назад +1

    2:25 the guy in the top right corner, watch his expressions. Can't he be more like the guy in top left corner, same moment?

    • @EricRLane
      @EricRLane 4 года назад

      O M G that is hilarious!

  • @bobheiss6553
    @bobheiss6553 6 лет назад +2

    Nicely done, but should have stayed with the first soloist throughout the tune, the others seemed to lose it. He had the best effort of them all. The song was saved by him coming back as the last lead.

  • @theredvsbluefan
    @theredvsbluefan 13 лет назад +4

    By the time this video was over i grew a full beard and tamed a timberwolf by simply listening.

  • @brucealanwilson4121
    @brucealanwilson4121 7 лет назад +8

    The second soloist was a bit above his range. They should either have transposed it about a minor third down or gotten someone else to do it.

  • @carolv8450
    @carolv8450 7 лет назад

    Loved singing - nicer pants needed

  • @nicholaspatton1742
    @nicholaspatton1742 6 лет назад +1

    Canadians!

  • @yukonsurvival
    @yukonsurvival 3 года назад

    How can you not help from sticking a hand out with the franklin line

  • @joshlawl8737
    @joshlawl8737 10 лет назад +6

    They need someone covering the higher tenor line... I am disappoint..

    • @chrisgreen8539
      @chrisgreen8539 10 лет назад +1

      Yeah, but this time do it in key and on time...

  • @notnotharrison
    @notnotharrison 13 лет назад +1

    Chorus sounds amazing! Phenomenal even!
    Your soloists could be stronger though; tone, phrasing, and even lyrics need some looking at. Also, with stronger soloists you could cut out all that oo-ing, stay truer to the original.

  • @timothyjordan5731
    @timothyjordan5731 6 лет назад

    He looks like the guy who sings Timmy's Anthem.

  • @W4RR4NTW0LF
    @W4RR4NTW0LF 3 года назад +1

    You did a wonderful job but... Dang, boys, it's FRASER, Not Fraiser. My grandfather and his father would be rolling in their graves. :P

  • @alisondickinson
    @alisondickinson 6 лет назад

    Some better breath control would have helped the soloists. Agreed the whole piece should have been dropped a tone or two.

  • @mintyfresh6530
    @mintyfresh6530 2 года назад

    Brilliant needs more energetic solos tho

  • @kingrobbie1793
    @kingrobbie1793 4 года назад

    Canadian AF

  • @Pgoldish
    @Pgoldish 10 лет назад +1

    Very well done, but not a big fan of the soloists

  • @Brandon066362
    @Brandon066362 4 года назад +1

    Unleash The Archers brought me here

  • @Mandolorian1001
    @Mandolorian1001 6 лет назад

    Shanties dont belong in choirs.

    • @Mandolorian1001
      @Mandolorian1001 3 года назад

      @@fiends8908 keep your incomprehensibly ignorant statements in your cranium, bud.

    • @Mandolorian1001
      @Mandolorian1001 3 года назад

      @@fiends8908 as a poly instrumentalist, shantyman, common party host, as well as a polite and generous guest; actually most people find me a delight. In day to day life I am actually quite patient, understanding, and fair minded in terms of what people say or do or choose. However, when it is objectively against precedent, almost deliberately ignorant, or down right stupid, then I simply must intervene. It's a failing, granted, but it lets me lead my life with intellectual consistency, and allows me to predict the potential probability of that happening in certain social circles; thus enabling me to preemptively avoid them, as I have no interest in spending time with ignorant or misinformed individuals as a potential majority of any room.
      That's why I am yet to visit the United States.

    • @Mandolorian1001
      @Mandolorian1001 3 года назад

      @@fiends8908 because you can't even understand the history of the composition or the basic details as to what makes The Northwest Passage a shanty.

    • @Mandolorian1001
      @Mandolorian1001 3 года назад

      @@fiends8908 I am not taking time out of my life to educate you on this. If you want to learn, take the initiative, and crack a book.

    • @Mandolorian1001
      @Mandolorian1001 3 года назад

      @@fiends8908 that does not mean that it follows the same style that defines the song as such. It's the same way that music can be written in the classical or baroque styles today, even though their progenitive eras have already passed. If you can't understand that, I honestly don't see how you can be helped.