The Newfangled Four - A Spoonful of Sugar (parody) [from Mary Poppins]

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    A Spoonful of Sugar (parody), arr. David Zimmerman
    Performed live at the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2019 International Convention
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  • @nhobbs6504
    @nhobbs6504 4 роки тому +8334

    They may not be the judges favorite, they may not even be a crowd favorite but they are the youtube communities favorite and we come with ad sense. So take that judges.

    • @PrincessSixThirteen
      @PrincessSixThirteen 4 роки тому +469

      That ad sense helps pays the judges.
      My personal conspiracy: Funny quartets score lower because the judges want them back.

    • @samr-vt4qt
      @samr-vt4qt 4 роки тому +94

      @@PrincessSixThirteen its most likely true and tbh i dont mind it because we get to see nf4 every year ahaa

    • @alexross1997
      @alexross1997 4 роки тому +172

      @@PrincessSixThirteen I would agree. NF4 has given a whole lot of unprecedented attention to Barbershop quartets in recent years. And although they may get frustrated, I never want them to retire.

    • @AustiuNoMatterWho
      @AustiuNoMatterWho 4 роки тому +55

      TBH I've been a singer for my whole life but never delved into the bsq scene because we always just used a larger acopela group because it offers fullness to the group. The nf4 is funny and that's why I watch but the big dude got LUNGS no lie

    • @christopherbedford9897
      @christopherbedford9897 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah but their schtick gets old in about 25 seconds.

  • @notyourbusiness3582
    @notyourbusiness3582 4 роки тому +6294

    “You see, the joke here is that we could score a lot higher in singing if only Jackson was just.. better.”
    😂😂 I’m W H E E Z I N G

  • @RadRiveter
    @RadRiveter 4 роки тому +4271

    Next year they are just going to beat a judge up on stage.
    In 4 part harmony.

    • @tapdaman2485
      @tapdaman2485 4 роки тому +19

      Hahahahahah

    • @stereodreamer23
      @stereodreamer23 4 роки тому +30

      We can only hope...

    • @augiedb
      @augiedb 4 роки тому +46

      And then come in fourth... Hey, it's an improvement!

    • @boester69
      @boester69 4 роки тому +7

      I wanna see that too, ad sense will bring them more than this contest xD

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 4 роки тому +3

      @@boester69 that doesn't go to the performers though...

  • @lauracompton8819
    @lauracompton8819 4 роки тому +4708

    I personally think that groups that perform with comedy and not constantly singing show the difficult nature of being able to go back into singing on key. This is more entertaining and difficult then when singing songs as they are to be sung straight thru from start to finish. These guys obviously work very hard at their craft so that all their interjections are coordinated and run smoothly in a timely manner and to fit it in amongst a song that you have to be able to just jump right back into as if you never stopped singing in the first place is admirable. They deserve standing ovations. Very talented men!

    • @christianboi7690
      @christianboi7690 4 роки тому +13

      Laura Compton I mean if any of them are pitch perfect it would probably be pretty easy to keep the key.

    • @janascepkova5682
      @janascepkova5682 4 роки тому +75

      @@christianboi7690 you say that like every second person on the planet is pitch perefect :D

    • @christianboi7690
      @christianboi7690 4 роки тому +7

      Jana Scepkova - it’s not that uncommon is it?
      Maybe it’s less common in America because our language is less reliant on pitch, but anyone can develop perfect pitch if their trained young enough. You can’t really get it when your older than like 7 or so though.
      I’m just saying that if one of them can keep the pitch perfectly they just need to rely on him.
      I suppose a really good relative pitch might be able to help to, but I’m not to knowledgeable on how a trained relative pitch can affect how you remember your pitch over time even with pauses.
      It doesn’t really matter, sorry for the rant, I don’t even have perfect pitch, but I’m planning on getting my child perfect pitch if I ever have one. I just need to play a lot of jazz music and music with a lot of key changes around it.

    • @gunnerblade
      @gunnerblade 4 роки тому +62

      @@christianboi7690 4% among music students, lower than that in the rest of the population

    • @AndiFels
      @AndiFels 3 роки тому +26

      And timing, getting them all to start and stop at exactly the right moments...

  • @slowhand496
    @slowhand496 4 роки тому +3577

    I feel like they should have a camera on the judges when The Newfangled Four always performs. Would love to see their reactions LOL

    • @thisperson7860
      @thisperson7860 3 роки тому +33

      Honestly tho

    • @accordimedes6967
      @accordimedes6967 3 роки тому +8

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @biker5662
      @biker5662 3 роки тому +5

      That would be awesome!

    • @thatautisticbrony7847
      @thatautisticbrony7847 3 роки тому +134

      These guys are the reason why there isn't a camera on them.

    • @barracuda0405
      @barracuda0405 2 роки тому +91

      Considering they never let them win, I picture them as some old cranky bastards, not appreciating the fan favorites that are NF4...

  • @OtakunoShojo
    @OtakunoShojo 4 роки тому +2947

    these guys are just always an absolute delight

    • @artistsometimes2729
      @artistsometimes2729 4 роки тому +53

      they could play the game, but they just try and be different at it's amazing. 'You're not Julie Andrews' I'm dying XD

  • @slayanddecay6009
    @slayanddecay6009 4 роки тому +9997

    I'm worried we're only a performance or two away from them flat out physically attacking the judging panel

    • @Nightsmith_After_Dark
      @Nightsmith_After_Dark 4 роки тому +160

      @@theminionoftheshelllord9259 shocked pickachu face

    • @joctheturtle7322
      @joctheturtle7322 4 роки тому +424

      judge: why do i hear boss music?

    • @WEB-0813
      @WEB-0813 4 роки тому +139

      turtlekid gaming, of course sung by the NF4 themselves.

    • @stormcloudsabound
      @stormcloudsabound 4 роки тому +79

      i’d watch it.

    • @boa_firebrand
      @boa_firebrand 4 роки тому +43

      @@WEB-0813 Is that one winged angel in barbershop style, or is it just me?

  • @maggiesnyder3720
    @maggiesnyder3720 4 роки тому +4681

    you could season an entire rotisserie chicken with the amount of salt in this song

  • @WilliamAiken
    @WilliamAiken 4 роки тому +3117

    Poor guys got 6th again 😭 they are shaping the next generation of Barbershop, they need more credit!

    • @alli-gator-forest
      @alli-gator-forest 4 роки тому +15

      Wait it’s over already?

    • @WilliamAiken
      @WilliamAiken 4 роки тому +59

      Wiseytt this footage was recorded 2 months ago.

    • @JellyMyst
      @JellyMyst 4 роки тому +18

      Nothing wrong with 6th place.

    • @robertlarson7224
      @robertlarson7224 4 роки тому +130

      @@JellyMyst True but they were hoping for top 5 this year I think. They went from 9th 3 years ago, to 6th the next year, and then 6th again this year. It's definitely better than placing lower, but it's stangnant in a sense. I'm really hoping they place top 5 next year; they're my favorite quartet by far.

    • @JellyMyst
      @JellyMyst 4 роки тому +51

      @@robertlarson7224 Stagnant in a sense, I suppose. However, anyone with ears can tell they've improved, regardless of their placing. Other quarters just improve as well. Plus there's the scores to track improvement. Granted, I've not looked at them, but I'd be surprised if there was no improvement in scores.

  • @aimee5739
    @aimee5739 4 роки тому +3112

    I have tried to enjoy other more "traditional" or "pragmatically better" quartets as much as I enjoy the Newfangled Four, and it's literally impossible.

    • @PrincessSixThirteen
      @PrincessSixThirteen 4 роки тому +55

      May I reccomend "Main Street" or FRED? Technically better, slightly more traditional, still funny.

    • @danielrawson465
      @danielrawson465 4 роки тому +8

      Indeed. I could not agree more.

    • @avradgaming3225
      @avradgaming3225 4 роки тому +72

      ​@@PrincessSixThirteen Main Street is kind of like you made biscuits without much butter or flavor beyond the recipe, good but just overall just kind of basic. Barbershop has been around for so long it kind of deserves a new flavor, like those biscuits.

    •  3 роки тому +22

      @@avradgaming3225 I also don't think Main Street is that good. All four of the individual singers are fantastic (fucking Tony DeRosa, man), and I also like the Dapper Dans, but their songs and arrangements are mostly pretty vanilla, I'm afraid. Also, it sucks quite a bit that their Pop Songs Medley halfway consists of 90s songs... I'd take the Newfangled Four, Instant Classic or After Hours over them any day.

    • @neevynitsy7967
      @neevynitsy7967 2 роки тому

      Hot Air Buffoons is a fun quartet, but I still like these guys the best.

  • @bradleyhamilton4409
    @bradleyhamilton4409 4 роки тому +2054

    They sound much cleaner than they used to.

    • @arlinstrickler7210
      @arlinstrickler7210 4 роки тому +32

      Yes much! I liked their style.

    • @stormcloudsabound
      @stormcloudsabound 4 роки тому +62

      And yet, the judges still won’t recognize their talent...

    • @easyfrag7424
      @easyfrag7424 4 роки тому +67

      @@stormcloudsabound I'm sure they appreciate their talent, but that still means you can judge differently. They are supposed to judge the performance that fit best the contest criteria. I assume they are less progressive than those young barbershop quartetts. Which doesn't mean that they judge them as bad contestants. Just not "what they search for".

    • @callumhubka3311
      @callumhubka3311 4 роки тому +79

      Sebastian Opara I want to see them win and am a believer that the judging criteria need to be updated. That said, they didn’t deserve to win this year. They are much improved but they still have issues with tone on occasion, their timing is occasionally off, and their tuning is weak at points. I enjoy them more than most other quarters and want them to medal, especially since I don’t particularly enjoy some of the quarters that have been medaling for years, but they still do need to work on those technical issues just like any quartet out there. Just look at FRED. FRED was great at comedy too (including comedy at the expense of the judges) and won because they were technically solid, solid to the point of winning against Platinum in 99. If NF4 keeps on improving like they have been they will likely win in a few years, they just need to have it all click one year and then they’ll win, maybe even next year.

    • @alistairwall5470
      @alistairwall5470 4 роки тому +9

      @@stormcloudsabound They do. They're in the top 10.

  • @HeroLightDark
    @HeroLightDark 4 роки тому +1202

    such a shame about them not competing anymore. they were on the road to something special, and their performances have always been a blast to watch.

    • @tc555666
      @tc555666 3 роки тому +7

      Where did you hear that?!?

    • @unclesquirm
      @unclesquirm 3 роки тому +60

      just won quartet of the year 2020 well earned

    • @BubblenutMcMuffin
      @BubblenutMcMuffin 3 роки тому +7

      @@unclesquirm They did?

    • @FightingDreamer1000
      @FightingDreamer1000 3 роки тому +14

      @@BubblenutMcMuffin ua-cam.com/video/SMZniFGyIsM/v-deo.html

    • @theholidaylady1
      @theholidaylady1 3 роки тому +49

      Well, there is more to a performing career than competitions. I wish them all success and enjoyment in their lives.

  • @fyrrhus
    @fyrrhus 4 роки тому +835

    Im so conflicted, on one hand, I really want them to win but on the other, I want to continue watching new hilarious performances.

    • @makaylaguenther7725
      @makaylaguenther7725 4 роки тому +17

      what happens if they win? do they disappear? go further in a different set of competitions?

    • @jerryorg1
      @jerryorg1 4 роки тому +66

      @@makaylaguenther7725 If they win (defined here as "getting 1st place"), they're basically through, from a competition standpoint. They're free to go join other quartets for competing, but they cannot compete in a BHS show as the Newfangled Four.

    • @nathanzahm1845
      @nathanzahm1845 4 роки тому +13

      Robert Miles wow that really blows

    • @askcastellar9394
      @askcastellar9394 4 роки тому +29

      if the newfangled four win, we'd still see performances of them all over the barbershop harmony society channel, in AIC shows, in other conventions and even across youtube. sure, the songs wouldn't be the cynical masterpieces that they sing now, but knowing the newfangled four, they'd 100% make it work.

    • @merchillio
      @merchillio 3 роки тому +13

      Nathan Zahm I understand that the rule is to prevent having one quartet wining year after year to the point where other quartets don’t even feel they could win.
      They would be allowed to perform, but not to compete

  • @BirgitteGST
    @BirgitteGST 4 роки тому +939

    Who has such a dark heart to dislike the Newfangled Four, they're my favorite quartet!

  • @KevinBelhor
    @KevinBelhor 4 роки тому +762

    Waiting for the year the judges finally say “Okay okay fine, we’re sorry. Here have these first place medals. Friendsies? ❤️”

  • @indibindylou
    @indibindylou 4 роки тому +415

    I love how they don't even try to build up to their tags anymore

    • @hmart1126
      @hmart1126 4 роки тому +3

      Like what? I'm new at learning the whole barbershop language

    • @hmart1126
      @hmart1126 4 роки тому +1

      @Joey Barke oh OK thank you

  • @paddy_black
    @paddy_black 4 роки тому +847

    I think I just woke up everyone in the house with my laughing 😂
    Absolutely love these guys, "shy Ryan" absolutely killed me 👌

    • @BTTFan
      @BTTFan 3 роки тому +20

      "Ryan needs at least 16 bars or else he gets lost... Ryan is also very shy and occasionally...hungry.

  • @theunsunghero6298
    @theunsunghero6298 4 роки тому +328

    I’m a simple man: I see new fangled four in the thumbnail, I click

  • @tabeakalimeris1230
    @tabeakalimeris1230 3 роки тому +148

    Lyrics:
    [Intro]
    Every single day, rehearse and never play
    We find that if we don't, the judges surely say:
    "You missed a pickup there!" "You clearly need more air!"
    "Tune it!" "Sing through it!" "You blew it!"
    "No go!"
    .
    [Pre-Verse 1: Jackson, *Jake*]
    I got it! (*What have you got?*)
    Isn't it obvious, Jake? (*I literally have absolutely no idea what it could be, you've given me very little context!*)
    I gave you an eight-bar intro, that should've been plenty! (*We've been through this, Ryan needs at least 16 bars or he gets lost!*)
    W-w-wait, but you're the one who asked? (*Yeah, I was asking for Ryan!*)
    *He is extremely shy, and occasionally... hungry.*
    My master plan!
    You see:
    .
    [Verse 1]
    In every contest to be won, there is an element of fun
    You find the fun, then snap! A 93! (Golly, gee!)
    Yet every chord you try to sing, they never really ring
    Sing free-- in key!-- It's very clear to see...
    That...
    .
    [Bridge to Verse 2: Jake]
    Hey! Remember, Jackson, we've been working on all three categories of our judging system!
    Right?
    So I can think of no-one better to kick this whole thing off than our very own singing judge candidate: Ryan!
    Take it away, buddy!
    .
    [Verse 2]
    When you croon, people shudder, and our singing score goes down
    Our singing score goes dow-own
    Singing score goes down
    Every word that you utter makes our singing score go down
    We need more lead height, post-haste!
    .
    [Bridge to Verse 3: Joey]
    You see, the joke here is that we could score a lot higher in singing
    If only Jackson was just... better
    Little do these guys know, I've been an awful singer for years!
    Allow me to demonstrate!
    (sung) Ya-ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a, ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a, Ya-ha-a-a-a!
    .
    [Verse 3]
    A quartet trying to be the best has very little time to rest
    They're practicing their authenticity (Now I see)
    Quite intent in their pursuit
    To find a joke that's quite a hoot
    Sometimes, it's best, to settle with a toot! (*toot*)
    .
    Just a crude sense of humor helps the performance score go down
    The performance score go dow-own
    Performance score go brown
    Just a skewed bit of humor makes the performance score go down
    Flush the points right down the drain!
    .
    [Verse 4]
    In every barbershop arrangement, opportunities abound
    Just waiting for their moment to be found (Look around)
    So if you need a holy grail
    Just call on Aaron Dale!
    And hence (And hence)
    You'll find (You'll find)
    It's perfectly designed!
    .
    [Tenor solo]
    Ha, ah-ah-ah-ah! (Don't do it, Joe!)
    Ho oh! (You're not Julie Andrews!)
    Oh-oh-oh-woah! (Aaaaah!)
    (Spoken) Glad you guys could keep up with me!
    'Cause I know exactly what we need to do to score more points in the music category. (Uh-huh!)
    **Exactly** what we need to do to score more points in the music category
    .
    [Verse 5a]
    If the song and arrangement as performed lacks a sensitive handling of musical elements such as melody, harmony, and embellishments indicative of the barbershop style, the music score goes down
    The music score goes dow-own
    Music score goes down
    If the song and arrangement as performed lacks a sensitive handling of musical elements such as melody, harmony, and embellishments indicative of the barbershop style
    Which can briefly be described as a style of unaccompanied vocal music, characterised by constant 4-part chords for every melody not of primarily homo-rythmic texture!
    .
    [Spoken: Joey, *Jackson*]
    Whoo! Look! The music judges are salivating!
    *No, they're-they're just drooling.*
    Oh
    .
    [Verse 5b]
    Then the music score goes down
    In the most delightful way!
    .
    And though we've learned a thing or two
    We still don't know what to do
    The Newfangled Four!
    .
    [Outro]
    Hope you had some fun
    This song is almost done
    So now we'll get off the stage!

  • @subzeroelectronics3022
    @subzeroelectronics3022 4 роки тому +154

    “...briefly defined as a style of unaccompanied four-part harmony with constant four-note chords usually not in a homorythmic structure,” sang the Newfangled Four in a homorythmic structure.

    • @angusperson4222
      @angusperson4222 2 роки тому +6

      pretty sure that was on purpose.

    • @tompw3141
      @tompw3141 2 роки тому +1

      "consonent four-note chords" :-)

  • @browncatt1
    @browncatt1 3 роки тому +312

    Just love these guys. So sorry they are not together any more. A HUGE loss to the Society. Probably the best singing comedy quartet EVER!

    • @celesten.4489
      @celesten.4489 2 роки тому +6

      Nooo D: i just found them :,(

    • @browncatt1
      @browncatt1 2 роки тому +17

      @@celesten.4489 They have found a new Bari and have made some new videos with him so yay!

    • @oliverdelica2289
      @oliverdelica2289 10 місяців тому +1

      @@browncatt1they won first place at the Far Western District

  • @cadmiumandwilsin2993
    @cadmiumandwilsin2993 4 роки тому +537

    I wonder if the little countertenor operatic section made their score go down for not being indicative of the barbershop style.

    • @sillysongs19
      @sillysongs19 4 роки тому +112

      That's usually the complaint, they often break style for good reasons, but it hurts their score

    • @d.e.p.-j.7106
      @d.e.p.-j.7106 4 роки тому +80

      It would seem to me that one of the greatest aspects of barbershop style is innovation. Without that, it would be dead.

    •  3 роки тому +32

      @@d.e.p.-j.7106 I agree. Part of the reason why Barbershop is so popular with younger people is young quartets with interesting ideas.

    • @theholidaylady1
      @theholidaylady1 3 роки тому +1

      @@sillysongs19 I was hoping there would be a category for innovative routines and/or comedy.

    • @menaroark8619
      @menaroark8619 3 роки тому

      Where is that?

  • @blue-pn5qj
    @blue-pn5qj 4 роки тому +408

    I'm glad they can still keep their sense of humor. Wish these guys would rank higher. Keep trying guys!

  • @tapdaman2485
    @tapdaman2485 4 роки тому +157

    What a coincidence that the contest was put in SALT lake city.

  • @joshrivaca1377
    @joshrivaca1377 4 роки тому +287

    Joey went offfff on this chart

  • @claytonwiley6623
    @claytonwiley6623 3 роки тому +22

    “If.... the..... songandarraingmenetasperformedlacksasensitivehandlingofmusicalelementssuchasmelodyharmonyandembelishmentsindiciativeofthebarbershop *BREATH* sty-leeee whichcanbrieflybedefinedasastyleofunaccompaniedvocalmusicCHARACTERIZEDBYCONSONANTFOURPARTCHORDSFOREVERYMELODYNOTINAPRIMARILYHOMORHYMICTEXURE” IM DYING!!! 😂😂😂

  • @TsunamiKai23
    @TsunamiKai23 4 роки тому +765

    Okay. I only recently discovered this group. And now more of their content is being put out and I am ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED. Please please please someone update me with what they scored!

    • @spencerheath1419
      @spencerheath1419 4 роки тому +66

      They got 6th place

    • @arnaudmenard5114
      @arnaudmenard5114 4 роки тому +102

      Dam.
      Just high enough to get really annoyed.

    • @Kelarys
      @Kelarys 4 роки тому +70

      @@spencerheath1419 again?! noooo, just let them in the 5 they've earned it

    • @lightningwingdragon973
      @lightningwingdragon973 4 роки тому +53

      Al least they made the 10

    • @WilliamAiken
      @WilliamAiken 4 роки тому +65

      Their score finally broke the top 10 in recent years. Now they are struggling to get into top 5 and get a medal.

  • @alizah8042
    @alizah8042 4 роки тому +421

    this song taught me more about what actually is going on in the barbershop competition theyre in than I've gleaned in like the dozens of videos ive watched from this channel over the last couple years. thanks, NFF!!!!!!

  • @indibindylou
    @indibindylou 4 роки тому +145

    The Music section (6:13 - 6:31) KILLED me. I am rolling on the floor 😂

    • @horsesandbruins
      @horsesandbruins 4 роки тому +6

      SAME! That tenor could totally be a fantastic villain even with a tenor voice haha

  • @Elsren
    @Elsren 4 роки тому +139

    Honestly, this is my favorite sounding arrangement of theirs. Especially the intro was just beautiful to listen to.

    • @susie9893
      @susie9893 Рік тому +1

      This is my ALL ROUND fav of theirs - hands down. I love the sound arrangement, the humour AND how cleverly they've worked these elements to harmonise the other (see what I did there??)

  • @sususaku34500
    @sususaku34500 4 роки тому +77

    They are so salty and sassy, I love them

    • @saraalhashimi2650
      @saraalhashimi2650 4 роки тому +2

      Su well it IS called SALT Lake City...

    • @sususaku34500
      @sususaku34500 4 роки тому

      @@saraalhashimi2650 You're right you're right 😂

  • @omgimanowl7888
    @omgimanowl7888 4 роки тому +66

    0:23
    "Do the blow thing into the mouth part"
    -Joey
    😂😂

  • @clareflattery8720
    @clareflattery8720 3 роки тому +90

    I hope the judges just secretly want to see them perform every year and that’s why they haven’t won

    • @theholidaylady1
      @theholidaylady1 3 роки тому +2

      If you win, are you not allowed to compete again?

    • @clareflattery8720
      @clareflattery8720 3 роки тому +5

      @@theholidaylady1 Yeah a quartet can only win once as a group, but if 2 members of one group join another quartet they could compete again

    • @theholidaylady1
      @theholidaylady1 3 роки тому +1

      @@clareflattery8720 Thank you. So it's not like the Grand Masters fiddle championship where one may win several years in a row. Interesting. Thanks.

  • @patrickmeny1298
    @patrickmeny1298 4 роки тому +200

    If the song and arrangement as performed lacks a sensitive handling of musical elements, such as melody, harmony, and embellishments indicative of the barbershop style, which can briefly be defined as a style of unaccompanied vocal music, characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a primarily homophonic texture, then the music score goes down in the most delightful way.

  • @skriddlehiddles
    @skriddlehiddles 4 роки тому +36

    These guys are amazing. They have fantastic voices, humor is A+, and they literally do. not. care. They are here to have fun. And I am livinggg for it!!

  • @artistsometimes2729
    @artistsometimes2729 4 роки тому +131

    Best comedy quartet ever. This beats Fred XD

    • @artistsometimes2729
      @artistsometimes2729 4 роки тому

      I literally haven't stopped laughing ;D

    • @harleyludy6596
      @harleyludy6596 4 роки тому +6

      I'd say Fred and Newfangled Four are two different kinds of comedy. I don't think they're really comparable. You can compare NFF to groups like Shoptimus Prime. And in that case, yes, Newfangled Four is the best. But in terms of tone and music, Fred beats Newfangled Four (but, I do know NFF will win some day, so don't you worry about that).

  • @aliaebbert8400
    @aliaebbert8400 4 роки тому +143

    We love tritones between the tenor and bari 2:42

    • @keetonfoust
      @keetonfoust 4 роки тому +2

      I can't like cause it's at 69 :(

    • @tailbonetailbone9380
      @tailbonetailbone9380 4 роки тому +1

      Like! (not likibg because it's at 69)

    • @kacpimaciej
      @kacpimaciej 3 роки тому

      Now I have brought it up to 96, tritone sounded clean as hell, they're amazing

  • @Entias
    @Entias 4 роки тому +716

    If
    the
    song and arrangement as performed lacks a sensitive handling of musical elements such as melody, harmony, and embellishments indicative of the barbershop style...which can briefly be defined as a style of unaccompanied vocal music characterized by consonant 4-part chords for every melody not in a primarily homo-rhythmic texture...
    then the music score goes down!

    • @jacksonniebrugge3154
      @jacksonniebrugge3154 4 роки тому +27

      Nicholas Slaughter “song and arrangement as performed lacks a sensitive* handling...”
      But everything else was exactly right

    • @littlebigwave1043
      @littlebigwave1043 4 роки тому +14

      i read this exactly as it was being sung

    • @spaceguy5547
      @spaceguy5547 3 роки тому +5

      I understood 20% of what you said

    • @amihere383
      @amihere383 3 роки тому +12

      @@spaceguy5547 "if you don't sing in exactly the barbershop style we like, your music score goes down" essentially

  • @alildaisy2180
    @alildaisy2180 4 роки тому +31

    Also is no one gonna talk about how much Joey has grown! I’m so proud of him! He sounds amazing when he says “opportunities abound”!

  • @didderjade
    @didderjade 4 роки тому +191

    I ask again: is there ANYTHING Joey can’t do? Since apparently he’s also the Queen of Night in the Magic Flute.

  • @browncatt1
    @browncatt1 4 роки тому +250

    These guys are getting better each year. Their songs, their singing and their humour. I dont want them to win because they come up with very cleverly written stuff. The lyrics (mostly, except this one) scan beautifully as if what they are singing was the original lyric! They are working harder than most other quartets (by choice), they mostly sing as well as any of the top 5 quartets so thats cool. However the comedic element - timing & sarcasm is tricky and very hard to do. Added and appropriate movement ALL MUCH more than any other 'stand and deliver' quartet is offering. Some of it might be a bit risque for a number of people but its all mostly in good fun. So, by my estimation they are working 25% (Jim's numbers) harder than most. I give them kudos for this. Stylistically its not mainstream contest so it will take a while for the system to come around. One fine day these guys will win and me thinks it will be one of the most popular wins of this century! I hope they dont win for a while because I am absolutely loving almost (didnt like arr. of never gonna give you up this year) everything they do. Keep it up lads. Fabulous effort, energy and execution.

    • @Loweene_Ancalimon
      @Loweene_Ancalimon 4 роки тому +1

      I'm curious, why did you not like it ?

    • @browncatt1
      @browncatt1 4 роки тому +5

      @@Loweene_Ancalimonfor me it wasnt harmonicaly very interesting, the arrangement just didn't flow as well as all their other stuff. I loved the original (child of 80's music). It could be a function of the original song and its probably just a personal thing :)

  • @wrongfullyaccused7139
    @wrongfullyaccused7139 Рік тому +18

    Superb. The comedy is so funny it almost distracts one from realizing just how talented they are at harmony. That act took a lot of work. Well done.

  • @theocrooky
    @theocrooky 3 роки тому +28

    Knowing they're splitting up now, I can't help but feel this song was made as a farewell to traditional barbershop competitions. They did good

  • @cherryblossom5239
    @cherryblossom5239 4 роки тому +51

    GIVE THEM AN AWARD ALREADY!!!

  • @ChristopherDazey
    @ChristopherDazey 4 роки тому +895

    Are there actually people who don't think Jackson is a good lead? Is this a real thing?

    • @lucyvandyke4362
      @lucyvandyke4362 4 роки тому +151

      Probably, but they're missing half a brain and a music score (of both kinds).

    • @Pkedya2boy
      @Pkedya2boy 4 роки тому +81

      Welcome to the internet! Where everyone thinks they're better than you at everything!

    • @pinkcupcake4717
      @pinkcupcake4717 4 роки тому +98

      It's at least part of their running gags.

    • @inverse2000
      @inverse2000 4 роки тому +47

      It's a gag, just like in Jackson (Gaston Parody)

    • @JellyMyst
      @JellyMyst 4 роки тому +13

      @@inverse2000 It doesn't just need to be a gag. Even if you're the best at something in the world, believing yourself to be bad at it can help you stay grounded with a healthy sense of humility.

  • @frozenfeet4534
    @frozenfeet4534 Рік тому +8

    watching this for the five hundredth time. ryan takes out a handkerchief after being occasionally hungry at 2:05 and dabs at the corners of his mouth with it. absolutely priceless

  • @bradenweber3654
    @bradenweber3654 4 роки тому +24

    Instantly among my favorite barbershop songs ever

  • @kireitonsi
    @kireitonsi 2 роки тому +25

    I find it hillarious and incredibly sad that one of they're best perfomances only happened when they placed 11th, and even after that they're done the injustice of being placed 6th. Pure talent!

  • @hollydoshier7697
    @hollydoshier7697 Рік тому +6

    I miss quartets. I sang soprano in a quartet during junior high and high school. It was so much fun. These guys are incredible. LOVE the music!

  • @rogerdotlee
    @rogerdotlee 4 роки тому +134

    What was it with the 2019 convention? This has GOT to be my favorite video to date.

  • @e.dnorth
    @e.dnorth 4 роки тому +73

    This video took me eight minutes longer than the time of the video because I kept rewatching the part without context.

  • @FeyTheBin
    @FeyTheBin 4 роки тому +31

    Jackson's expression is always pure gold XD
    If amyone ever dislike this video, your music score goes down.

  • @shemlaguda6016
    @shemlaguda6016 4 роки тому +36

    NF4 is always, I mean *ALWAYS* a delight to watch

  • @clarewillison9379
    @clarewillison9379 Рік тому +16

    A comic opera barbershop mashup is just what I needed. Thank you. 👏🏼😂👏🏼

  • @FnafTTTEKid
    @FnafTTTEKid 2 місяці тому +2

    This is officially my favorite barbershop quartet!🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @christiannicholas
    @christiannicholas 4 роки тому +25

    This piece is excellent, and my personal favorite among their performances. Sadly, it was also among their last, though nobody knew it at the time.

    • @susie9893
      @susie9893 Рік тому

      Sniff. Can you say RIP when a band disbands?

  • @hellomynameisjim
    @hellomynameisjim 4 роки тому +26

    Newfangled Four are incredible, I absolutely love the atmosphere they create at these events!

  • @FizzleIsGaming
    @FizzleIsGaming 4 роки тому +17

    Yo new fangled four idk if you ever rewatch these videos on this channel and read the comments but if you do you guys are legit the best and don’t stop being yourselves. The most entertaining group by far

  • @just_gill6113
    @just_gill6113 3 роки тому +22

    This with recent news, hits really different. Best of luck to everyone.

    • @carjis
      @carjis 3 роки тому

      Wait what happened to them

    • @just_gill6113
      @just_gill6113 3 роки тому

      @@carjis Ryan left Newfangled Four :(

    • @shikkithefirst5393
      @shikkithefirst5393 3 роки тому

      @@just_gill6113 really?! I looked at their website yesterdat and on there ryan is still listed under their team.

  • @taygenelliott1392
    @taygenelliott1392 4 роки тому +31

    They're dorks
    I love it

  • @andrec.fennell9255
    @andrec.fennell9255 4 роки тому +78

    Every year they get a little more pissed off

  • @tjkasgl
    @tjkasgl 4 роки тому +7

    Well! That was the first time I enjoyed this style of singing!!!

  • @robertgallentine1095
    @robertgallentine1095 9 місяців тому +2

    These guys are spectacular. Fun, energetic, entertaining. They make Barbershop fresh. Really hope they go for as long as possible.

  • @MaryrosePurple1
    @MaryrosePurple1 6 місяців тому +2

    I have a newfound appreciation of barbershop harmony.

  • @ultraviolet6330
    @ultraviolet6330 4 роки тому +112

    I've been a terrible singer for years... ALLOW ME TO DEMONSTRATE 😂

  • @daynaleigh3242
    @daynaleigh3242 4 роки тому +6

    Who needs the judges when UA-cam LOVES you!

  • @jasonsexy126
    @jasonsexy126 4 роки тому +41

    I love that you look at all the different videos on this page and there like 80 views, 200 views then you look at the NFF videos and they are all in their thousands!!

  • @gregstickler3798
    @gregstickler3798 10 місяців тому +3

    Miss them

  • @emlynn1004
    @emlynn1004 3 роки тому +5

    "The judges are salivating right now, " "No, they're just drooling' HAHAHA

  • @NevenaH
    @NevenaH 4 роки тому +4

    I don't even know how those guys came up in my feed - never in my life looked up barbershop quartets. But man, am I happy they did - until I saw them, I had no clue I was a major fan. Totally loving their vibe! Wish they'd tour in Europe too.

  • @meatballg8655
    @meatballg8655 4 роки тому +5

    They might not be the judges favourite but they are easily the internet’s favourite. The view numbers of these guys compared to every other group proves it.

  • @strongbongus
    @strongbongus 4 роки тому +27

    "do the blow thing into the mouthpipe". im dying already!

  • @janetbedford7562
    @janetbedford7562 4 роки тому +4

    They are MARVELLOUS. So very talented barbershop harmony singers and FUN and FUNNY at times, too.

  • @jus9395
    @jus9395 4 роки тому +8

    4:36 makes me laugh so hard the tiny 'hah!' and IMMEDIATE regret

  • @dylanramdhansingh
    @dylanramdhansingh 8 місяців тому +1

    Dawg notice how well they blend even though they clearly seem out of breath, also love the bit of them adding in the grading criteria for barbershop singing😭

  • @justmemimi7338
    @justmemimi7338 3 місяці тому +1

    So entertaining, and a glorious blend of voices.

  • @marianlincoln9008
    @marianlincoln9008 3 роки тому +4

    Why HAVEN'T we ever seen these guys on PBS at the VERY LEAST. THEY'RE UNBELIEVABLY FUNNY BESIDES BEING FABULOUSLY TALENTED.

  • @Catholic17
    @Catholic17 Рік тому +3

    This is one my favorites cause it's so funny

  • @kathyferry9417
    @kathyferry9417 3 роки тому +2

    Love barber shop

  • @thomasarussellsr
    @thomasarussellsr 4 роки тому +11

    I just love the harmonies of a barber shop quartet. They sound pretty good to me, and I grew up in a classically trained piano home.

    • @khadijahbindavid9518
      @khadijahbindavid9518 4 роки тому

      I'm currently getting my masters in musicology and I am a composer and musician (jazz, classical, EMDM)
      I agree with you 100% there were a couple of notes that were a little out of pitch but they were pretty slight.

    • @susie9893
      @susie9893 Рік тому

      Sorry, your home was a classically trained piano?

  • @ninotenorio6386
    @ninotenorio6386 2 роки тому +4

    these dudes are so under appreciated in the competitions like dude they deserve first place

  • @Barberfrog
    @Barberfrog 4 роки тому +21

    Fantastic arrangement from David Zimmerman! Tons of fun to watch!

  • @stevevernon5038
    @stevevernon5038 3 місяці тому

    Not only beautiful perfect harmony but geniuses!!! Got to love em

  • @dianehazelbaker5022
    @dianehazelbaker5022 4 роки тому +11

    Wow! As an old Adeline quartet lead in several international competitions, I wish I could shake your hands and say “BRAVO”! You should have gold on right now! (But they really make you work for it , don’t they!). Currently I have spent 24 hrs. Binge watching you! Love everything you do, and great stage presence! Keep up the good work!

    • @stormcloudsabound
      @stormcloudsabound 2 роки тому

      They’re no longer competing, unfortunately :( but the group does have a UA-cam channel with a new baritone!

  • @stuartmay5306
    @stuartmay5306 3 роки тому +9

    I so miss you guys, that was brilliant.

  • @milaskilathelab
    @milaskilathelab 2 роки тому +3

    I missed these guys!

  • @susancorcoran3947
    @susancorcoran3947 Рік тому +1

    Most Excellent!!! ❤️

  • @sandysushi591
    @sandysushi591 4 роки тому +10

    NF4 might not of gotten gold this year, but they got gold in our hearts ❤️

  • @FullMetal8192
    @FullMetal8192 4 роки тому +9

    These guys have honest to god fueled my love for barbershop. There's even a group near me I want to join!

  • @derdavd
    @derdavd 3 роки тому +22

    It just breaks my heart that NF4 will not be competing again in this particular Quartet. I wish Ryan only the best and hope he will get better soon.

    • @BarbershopHarmony
      @BarbershopHarmony  3 роки тому +9

      Ryan is doing great! Here's an update from the quartet: facebook.com/thenewfangledfour/posts/3643680842358528

  • @brycevo
    @brycevo 4 роки тому +9

    These Newfangled Four really have that element of fun

  • @IngwiePhoenix
    @IngwiePhoenix 3 роки тому +2

    I needed a judge cam for this so bad. XD Oh my god the salt. Golden comedy right there.

  • @SpectralHeart
    @SpectralHeart 4 роки тому +26

    this guys are truly phenomenal!! this video already had me in stitches by the time the shy Ryan bit began 😆😆

  • @andrewbracken8915
    @andrewbracken8915 2 роки тому +3

    These guys are the definition of vibing.

  • @manxkin
    @manxkin 4 роки тому +2

    Great musicians and performers. Always my favorite.

  • @gretchenturner5471
    @gretchenturner5471 4 роки тому +69

    yess joey gets his well deserved spotlight

  • @crunchberrychaos1545
    @crunchberrychaos1545 4 роки тому +5

    These guys be throwin shade like it's confetti! 🤣

  • @america8706
    @america8706 3 роки тому +4

    "no the judges are just drooling"
    Wow, absolutely savage no wonder they didn't get first for this masterpiece. They hurt the judges feelings.

  • @TheCatAteMyShoe
    @TheCatAteMyShoe 4 роки тому +2

    These guys are my favorite!

  • @gazvlogs7459
    @gazvlogs7459 3 роки тому +1

    I am sitting in my room alone applauding the screen giving it a standing ovation. This is true entertainment right here!