I don't care what note it is. It's HIGH, it's IN TUNE, it's LENGTHY, and it's forced me to watch this video like sixty times in the last two days. This video is probably the best example of how underratedly talented barbershop singers are.
Incredibly impressive, especially considering this was a live performance. Melodyne, autotune, absolutely not necessary. These guys are true champions of harmony.
Unfurl the banner and raise it to the sky! Let Eagle cry from mountain high the never ending watch word of our nation Now behold this gem of old, the wonder of the Western sky The emblem of the brave and true, the flag of our liberty, flag of our destiny Red and white and starry blue stream out of the banner so high Every heart will sing a part as all across the land we raise our voices Far and near, for all to hear, the echo of a chorus grand! Every heart will swell with pride to sing of our liberty, sing of our destiny As with joy we now extol the flag waving over the land Let us all hail the flag in one accord, let us cheer it with fervid elation It's the flag of the martyrs gone before, it's the flag of flags, the banner of our nation It's a beacon for all who share our dream of a new day without domination It's the hope of the peoples now oppressed and a symbol of their own emancipation Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high All nations remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by their right, it waves forever Every time the people hear the bell of freedom calling, (calling) one and all Every living patriotic citizen will answer, (answer) freedom's call Everywhere the bold and gallant souls come forth to bear the cross of duty Rising up as one to fight and die behind the flag of freedom's beauty Patriotic hearts will falter never, following the stars and stripes forever Marching to the quest, to east or west, they quell distress, the freed oppressed cry out Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high All nations remember the day when our fathers with might endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray "Defended by our might, ever standing for the right, it waves forever!" Hail to the banner that waves the stars and stripes We give our lives for Stars and Stripes!
My quartet (For Heaven's Sake Harmony Inc 1996 Queens) sings this too - it's a David Wright arr. and it's tough as hell! He actually has "good luck" written in the sheet music at the middle section! I must have listened to Acoustix sing this song 2000 times on their cd! When we got the music it was right before 9/11 and that really motivated us to do it! We were almost thinking it was too hard. Glad we did it! Oh - and our lead posts a full voice high E at the end - she kicks bootie!
I am British. I used to be part of a UK female barbershop chorus, I was 16 when i left. It wasn't cool! But, I had the Acoustix CD. I learned the US National Anthem before learning the UK one! Thank god for RUclips. I can still have a listen and a trip down memory lane :) They are very good x
Obviously, this is a great song for 4th of July. But what really gets me about this video is that it demonstrates one of the best things about Acoustix: PERFECT balance between parts. Listen to that last chord. Perfect balance!
I don't know how old these men are, but many years ago, on TV, I saw them sing this song in a competition and they won! I didn't know their group's name, but I remembered that bass singer! Joy, oh joy, I've found them again and I've most certainly bookmarked this page!! They are the greatest I have ever heard!
This is the moments still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It brings back memories of when they sang it to the Vocal Majority prior to competing in the Barbershop Harmony Chorus contest.
As a previous competition baton twirler, all baton events (except solo twirl) was performed to a cassette (in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there was a record player at competitions) on continuous repeat! In college, I twirled for a Division I school as feature twirler and again, I could not escape Stars and Stripes forever as a part of the football pre-game performance. To say this version is impressive is an understatement. I have a renewed appreciation and love for John Phillip Sousa.
if anybody has ever heard the ritz, i believe they won the year after acoustix my choir teacher is the baritone and me and a few friends are working on a quartet and he is helping us out.
The best quartet of all time...and Jason January mannnnn he is so good on both of these tags...I have always said he sounds like some kind of instrument instead of a human voice. I guarantee he had a breath mint or cough drop (whatever he uses) for this one lol sheeeee. Jeff Oxley is God.
he's simply very passionate about not spreading. it's how he and Jeff blend so well, which gives them such a unique sound. Hunter Foster also does this. in many singers, it assists in keeping the sound forward.
Holy cow, this is awesome. I've never heard an a cappella group this good. I play this piece on the piano, but I never knew there was an a cappella arrangement made of it. Very impressive guys! You all sound top notch!
The lyrics have to be buried in history or they would stop singing the Star Spangled Banner (which is arguably more American in terms of being big and annoying haha)
@@rudolfsidhu That "controversial" passage on slavery should not be controversial since it does not praise/condone slavery at all. If those who are offended by it read it and interpreted it in its context they would understand that. Unfortunately, many of them seem to be so intent on finding something "racist" about the anthem that they give no importance to context or meaning.
@@joaobaptista5307 LOL where did I mention about controversy on slavery? I am just talking about the arrangement and no doubt given the choice between the Star Spangled Banner and Stars and Stripes Forever I would choose the latter as the National Anthem :P
i blame the video quality, these guys always take 1st place at nationals, their always in tune, and every chord they hit seems to ring. it's a shame their not together anymore.
I cant stop listening to Ned hitting that post. I think it's the octave lock with Ox that makes those crazy overtones. I feel it more than I hear it. Incredible.
Unfurl the banner and raise it to the sky! Let Eagle cry from mountain high the never ending watch word of our nation. Now behold this gem of old, the wonder of the Western sky. The emblem of the brave and true, the flag of our liberty, flag of our destiny. Red and white and starry blue stream out of the banner so high. Every heart will sing a part as all across the land we raise our voices. Far and near, for all to hear, the echo of a chorus grand! Every heart will swell with pride to sing of our liberty, sing of our destiny. As with joy we now extol the flag waving over the land. Let us all hail the flag in one accord, let us cheer it with fervid elation. It's the flag of the martyrs gone before, it's the flag of flags, the banner of our nation. It's a beacon for all who share our dream of a new day without domination. It's the hope of the peoples now oppressed and a symbol of their own emancipation. Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever. The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high. All nations remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by their right, it waves forever. Every time the people hear the bell of freedom calling, (calling) one and all. Every living patriotic citizen will answer, (answer) freedom's call. Everywhere the bold and gallant souls come forth to bear the cross of duty. Rising up as one to fight and die behind the flag of freedom's beauty. Patriotic hearts will falter never, following the stars and stripes forever. Marching to the quest, to east or west, they quell distress, the freed oppressed cry out. Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever. The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high. All nations remember the day when our fathers with might endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray, "Defended by our might, ever standing for the right, it waves forever!" Hail to the banner that waves the stars and stripes, we give our lives for Stars and Stripes!
This barbershop quartet is mostly full of tenors one singing bass a heldentenor, another singing baritone a lyric-spinto tenor, one singing lead a full lyric tenor, and one singing tenor a countertenor.
The last note at the end is A but just a little bit sharped. I wouldn't quite say it's Bb. It's more leaning on A instead of Bb. If you have a keyboard or piano in front of you, you can definetely tell that is A but littly sharped.
I don't care what note it is. It's HIGH, it's IN TUNE, it's LENGTHY, and it's forced me to watch this video like sixty times in the last two days. This video is probably the best example of how underratedly talented barbershop singers are.
Incredibly impressive, especially considering this was a live performance. Melodyne, autotune, absolutely not necessary. These guys are true champions of harmony.
Unfurl the banner and raise it to the sky!
Let Eagle cry from mountain high the never ending watch word of our nation
Now behold this gem of old, the wonder of the Western sky
The emblem of the brave and true, the flag of our liberty, flag of our destiny
Red and white and starry blue stream out of the banner so high
Every heart will sing a part as all across the land we raise our voices
Far and near, for all to hear, the echo of a chorus grand!
Every heart will swell with pride to sing of our liberty, sing of our destiny
As with joy we now extol the flag waving over the land
Let us all hail the flag in one accord, let us cheer it with fervid elation
It's the flag of the martyrs gone before, it's the flag of flags, the banner of our nation
It's a beacon for all who share our dream of a new day without domination
It's the hope of the peoples now oppressed and a symbol of their own emancipation
Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever
The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high
All nations remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor
Proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by their right, it waves forever
Every time the people hear the bell of freedom calling, (calling) one and all
Every living patriotic citizen will answer, (answer) freedom's call
Everywhere the bold and gallant souls come forth to bear the cross of duty
Rising up as one to fight and die behind the flag of freedom's beauty
Patriotic hearts will falter never, following the stars and stripes forever
Marching to the quest, to east or west, they quell distress, the freed oppressed cry out
Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever
The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high
All nations remember the day when our fathers with might endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray
"Defended by our might, ever standing for the right, it waves forever!"
Hail to the banner that waves the stars and stripes
We give our lives for Stars and Stripes!
Thank you so much for the lyrics! I've never seen or heard them before watching this video. 🇺🇸
Thank you!
Check out Jason's chest as he takes in that last breath for the hanger, incredible. One of the best baritone's barbershop will ever see.
My quartet (For Heaven's Sake Harmony Inc 1996 Queens) sings this too - it's a David Wright arr. and it's tough as hell! He actually has "good luck" written in the sheet music at the middle section! I must have listened to Acoustix sing this song 2000 times on their cd! When we got the music it was right before 9/11 and that really motivated us to do it! We were almost thinking it was too hard. Glad we did it! Oh - and our lead posts a full voice high E at the end - she kicks bootie!
I am British. I used to be part of a UK female barbershop chorus, I was 16 when i left. It wasn't cool! But, I had the Acoustix CD. I learned the US National Anthem before learning the UK one! Thank god for RUclips. I can still have a listen and a trip down memory lane :) They are very good x
This should be the National Anthem tbh
But nah this is the National March
if u haven't already emily get with a local grp
what a finish!
that baritone does indeed kick ass
its like watching Rambo sing sousa greatest song. THIS IS TOO GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! addicted
This NEVER gets old... Recommended regular viewing ! :-)
Timeless lyrics yet to be almost forgotten in history...damn this should be THE National Anthem tbh
Obviously, this is a great song for 4th of July. But what really gets me about this video is that it demonstrates one of the best things about Acoustix: PERFECT balance between parts. Listen to that last chord. Perfect balance!
Weird that this is my favorite barbershop song of all time. I can't get enough.
This is barbershoppin at its best, truly one of the best quartets ever to grace our ears.
WOW! Can anyone say goosebumps? Please pick my jaw up off the floor. These guys are something else! Bravo!
I love the baritone's post. It's like a huge explosion of sound and it's awesome.
Love Acoustix!
Todd is one awesome tenor and his parts are often the best, in my opinion.
It was Bb
I was there at Harrogate in May 1995, with the VM who were also brilliant. Precious memories.
Haha, Jeff tells Jason right at the last second "Nice Bb man!"
I don't know how old these men are, but many years ago, on TV, I saw them sing this song in a competition and they won! I didn't know their group's name, but I remembered that bass singer! Joy, oh joy, I've found them again and I've most certainly bookmarked this page!! They are the greatest I have ever heard!
Dear lord their harmonies are so consistently tight! Even when they're singing into microphones!
I love how Jason pops off a little at the end, he knows he absolutely crushed that post
The video that made me fall in love!! 💝
These guys are great! I am so addicted to this song!
I always said Jason was the "Bionic Baritone" . . . . now I remember why. HOLY COW! Thanks for posting!!!
I love the way you guys performed it ❤
The best barbershop quartet of all time
This is the moments still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It brings back memories of when they sang it to the Vocal Majority prior to competing in the Barbershop Harmony Chorus contest.
A wonderful presentation of this song. Thank you gentlemen.
that last chord is quite amazing. there are view guys in the world with this much talent
This group; Acoustix is just too fine and highly polished. I enjoy their music.
As a previous competition baton twirler, all baton events (except solo twirl) was performed to a cassette (in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there was a record player at competitions) on continuous repeat! In college, I twirled for a Division I school as feature twirler and again, I could not escape Stars and Stripes forever as a part of the football pre-game performance. To say this version is impressive is an understatement. I have a renewed appreciation and love for John Phillip Sousa.
Yes, it starts from an E major, changes keys to an A Major and then ends in Bb Major. That's how the actual music is written.
rick Moranis, Jonathan frakes, jude law, and Sylvester Stallone?? who knew?
Peter Scolari thought he was playing Rick Moranis's part on Honey I Shrunk the kids on TV at the time.
Good one!!! 😉😄😄😄
Oddly enough his name is Rick Middaugh.
It's the first time i see the bari holding the main note in a tag. Wonderful
if anybody has ever heard the ritz, i believe they won the year after acoustix my choir teacher is the baritone and me and a few friends are working on a quartet and he is helping us out.
Fantastic job. Well done men.
Amazing! I've loved these guys since I was 10 years old singing along with them at the top of my lungs.
Unbelievable. The very very best. Then and now.
The best quartet of all time...and Jason January mannnnn he is so good on both of these tags...I have always said he sounds like some kind of instrument instead of a human voice. I guarantee he had a breath mint or cough drop (whatever he uses) for this one lol sheeeee. Jeff Oxley is God.
I definitly wouldnt mind this song being sung more often especial with these lyrics
he's simply very passionate about not spreading. it's how he and Jeff blend so well, which gives them such a unique sound.
Hunter Foster also does this. in many singers, it assists in keeping the sound forward.
i cant stop smiling & crying that was so beautiful bravo bravo
Holy cow, this is awesome. I've never heard an a cappella group this good. I play this piece on the piano, but I never knew there was an a cappella arrangement made of it. Very impressive guys! You all sound top notch!
People know this tune, but forget how great the lyrics are!
The lyrics have to be buried in history or they would stop singing the Star Spangled Banner (which is arguably more American in terms of being big and annoying haha)
@@rudolfsidhu That "controversial" passage on slavery should not be controversial since it does not praise/condone slavery at all. If those who are offended by it read it and interpreted it in its context they would understand that. Unfortunately, many of them seem to be so intent on finding something "racist" about the anthem that they give no importance to context or meaning.
@@joaobaptista5307 LOL where did I mention about controversy on slavery?
I am just talking about the arrangement and no doubt given the choice between the Star Spangled Banner and Stars and Stripes Forever I would choose the latter as the National Anthem :P
@@rudolfsidhu Oh, my bad. I thought you were referring to the controversy behind the third stanza of the star spangled banner...
Brainfart
@@joaobaptista5307 Fair enough since a lot of bloody idiots would create issues like this out of thin air
If they are ever in little ole Suring, WI, I hope they stop by my church to sing for Special Music. Love this!!!
This is the greatest rendition I've seen so far!
Love the b flat at the end and just the song its beautiful i listen to it everyday
A lethal dose of powerful harmony!!!
I very much enjoy this piece!!!
This is fantastic!!!!! Thank you for posting it.
Jeez it's hard NOT to hear the Baritone in this
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Brings a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat every time.
Bravo Acoustix! That was a very impressive performance!
This is possibly the most amazing live barbershop performance I have ever heard....
Heard this group presenting July Fourth seasonal music. Exceptional fun , finest quartet in decades!
the ending always gives me chills
These guys are incredible. I love it!!!
Absolutely fantastic 👏
Absolutly amazing
As a horn player, it is a sin to like anything by Sousa, but this actually a pretty good arrangement.
True tho. Sousa hated horns I swear
He was definitely a low brass guy, he invented a low brass instrument!
"Pretty Good?"A horn is created by man. This harmony is created by the Angels!
omg epic! amazing. one of the best barbershop quartets of all time
1:34 dude… so clean. This could’ve been an album cut tbh
I haven't watched this a few months. I watch it just now and I started kicking myself for not watching it in that long.
WOWSIE! I can't believe I haven't heard this before!
SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This version and the one by Rader Marshal are probably the best versions of this song on youtube
that was absolutely brilliant! I loved it
i love barbershop quartets and listen a lot of them..but none are as stunning as these men right her!
Saw these gents in Irvine, California. Spellbinding!
i blame the video quality, these guys always take 1st place at nationals, their always in tune, and every chord they hit seems to ring. it's a shame their not together anymore.
One of the best things I ever watched!
...WITHOUT domination! Great overtone Oxman! Awesome chest voice!
Best baritone I've ever heard.
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hungrybox is such a fantastic tenor
Wonderful
I cant stop listening to Ned hitting that post. I think it's the octave lock with Ox that makes those crazy overtones. I feel it more than I hear it. Incredible.
You HAVE to smile. Love that last bit!
There needs to be a 10 hour version of this... Internet, you've failed me.
You'll find the whole show on vmvideos.com.
They performed for about 30 minutes
Nik A. CA I mean this looped for 10 hrs. But ill check it out. Thanks.
+Nate Sobol I'm late, but it's on the to do list (once I get over the flu at least)
MyAbridged haha awesome.
+Nate Sobol Just in case the other comment I made with the link is considered spam.
Video is now up
Unfurl the banner and raise it to the sky!
Let Eagle cry from mountain high the never ending watch word of our nation.
Now behold this gem of old, the wonder of the Western sky.
The emblem of the brave and true, the flag of our liberty, flag of our destiny.
Red and white and starry blue stream out of the banner so high.
Every heart will sing a part as all across the land we raise our voices.
Far and near, for all to hear, the echo of a chorus grand!
Every heart will swell with pride to sing of our liberty, sing of our destiny.
As with joy we now extol the flag waving over the land.
Let us all hail the flag in one accord, let us cheer it with fervid elation.
It's the flag of the martyrs gone before, it's the flag of flags, the banner of our nation.
It's a beacon for all who share our dream of a new day without domination.
It's the hope of the peoples now oppressed and a symbol of their own emancipation.
Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever.
The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high.
All nations remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor
proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by their right, it waves forever.
Every time the people hear the bell of freedom calling, (calling) one and all.
Every living patriotic citizen will answer, (answer) freedom's call.
Everywhere the bold and gallant souls come forth to bear the cross of duty.
Rising up as one to fight and die behind the flag of freedom's beauty.
Patriotic hearts will falter never, following the stars and stripes forever.
Marching to the quest, to east or west, they quell distress, the freed oppressed cry out.
Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever.
The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high.
All nations remember the day when our fathers with might endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray,
"Defended by our might, ever standing for the right, it waves forever!"
Hail to the banner that waves the stars and stripes,
we give our lives for Stars and Stripes!
kw, watch bird
One of the best things I've ever heard from a quartet!!! Talk about talent ... whewwwww Keep up the good work guys. You're awesome.
kinda ironic they sang this song in England lol
17AJ06 gg
17AJ06 it was written in Britain i think
More like a direct slap in the face? ;)
It's composed at the beginning of the USA as a Nation with a concrete place in the World
we had our revolution
now we’ve come back for revenge
oh my god that gave me chills at the end
Amazing!
I've never heard the words to this song before!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
My CD has groves worn in it, can not get much better. Thanks guys for what you have done for Barbershopping. Oh, the chorus ain't to bad either.
Jason be like, "Yeah, Jeff, I know it was a nice B-flat." Lol.
This was absolutely amazing :)
OMG THIS IS SO GOOD
0:59 Awesome note for a bass!
wow - this is probably the best Tag ever sung
yeahhhh!!! this is music! i love this!
Excellent !!
this is freggin tight!!!
This barbershop quartet is mostly full of tenors one singing bass a heldentenor, another singing baritone a lyric-spinto tenor, one singing lead a full lyric tenor, and one singing tenor a countertenor.
Awesome
Love this
thats awsome!!!!!!!! 5 stars
The last note at the end is A but just a little bit sharped. I wouldn't quite say it's Bb. It's more leaning on A instead of Bb. If you have a keyboard or piano in front of you, you can definetely tell that is A but littly sharped.
Starrrrssss Anddds stripeeessss
THAT WAS BADASS!!