"Go the Distance (Hercules)" - Rendezvous Quartet (Live in the Studio)
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2010
- Please watch in HD!
My quartet Rendezvous had the pleasure of recording a 7 song EP in October of 2009 here in Toronto. My older sister Sarah, a Ryerson University media student, was able to secure us some studio time as well as coordinate and co-produce the session along with myself.
"Go the Distance" is from Disney's "Hercules" and was written by Alan Menken. It was adapted for barbershop by Aaron Dale and made famous by the quartet "Vocal Spectrum". Danny transcribed the recording in the winter of 2008 and it has become a crowd favourite at our shows!
Bass : Calvin Frank (mrcalvinfrank)
Baritone : Andrew Kesler (andrewkesler)
Lead : Brodie Cuff (brodiecuff)
Tenor : Danny Fong (daniscool99)
Working in the booth along with my sister was our good friend and amazing drummer Tristan Henderson (check him out in my videos of "Nardis" and "In the Beginning"). Tristan engineered the session and did most of the mixing along with myself. The final mixes of all the tunes were completed in early February and I've been slowly working away on the videos when i've had time.
If you're interested in getting your hands on mp3s of our work, feel free to send me a private message and I'll get back to you!
Equipment used:
Blue Bottle (Danny), Neumann TLM 103 (Brodie), Neumann TLM 49 (Calvin), Blue Berry (Andrew)
NOT SHOWN: 2 Apex 435's placed in opposite room corners for Stereo effect, and a large diaphragm condenser mic placed high up in the center of the room. Note: The room was TERRIBLE for barbershop singing, which was a bit of a drag, but we did it anyways.
Recorded and mixed on Protools 8. Video shot with some random nice camera (it was dark in the room so I lightened it so it looks kinda grainy). Video edited with Final Cut Pro. NO PITCH CORRECTION OF ANY KIND USED! What you're seeing is what you're hearing. EQ, Compression, Limiting, Reverbs (long and short) and other such plug-ins used, as well as volume automation.
Don't forget to rate and subscribe and comment and all that. We'd really appreciate if you'd share this with your friends and family because we don't make any money doing this and it takes lots of work, so getting some extra exposure helps out a lot!
Thanks, and enjoy!
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Now i find myself still listening to this cover 11 years later... Anybody with me?
same!!!!
100%
12 years!
I'm here.
You should check out BYU Vocal Point’s version
I like how the baritone is really expressive with his eyebrows. That's so entertaining.
MODMONTECARLO13 he's so.cute!
Holy crap, tell me In not the only one to notice that half minute last note!! great job tenor. and excellent job to the group as a whole.
+Alex Saunders I truly was waiting for him to faint. LOL
+Alex - You are right! I have not heard that kind of resonance since my dad's barbershop quartet performances! And, he sang with some of the Buffalo Bills. Well done!
+Neil Fauerbach listen to vocal spectrum's version it's way better and the original
It’s actually the lead part believe it or not! My quartet has a copy of the original sheet music and it’s on the lead part which made our lead almost faint when he saw it lol. In this video the lead and tenor must of switched parts.
Connor Warnock vocal spectrum switches tenor and lead too!
Still my favorite arrangement of this amazing song.
The tenor held that last note for 20 seconds. That's incredible!
So, I convinced that the tenor in the green shirt has at least 3 lungs because he held that note forever.... thumbs up :-)
Eli Davis
crap that tenor held that note for like 10 years hard to do. congrats to all of you
23 seconds
Insane
Anna Lanza You should check out tenor of Artistic License. He held a 55 seconds post at international.
Tim Waurick is the original guy who can post like that in this song. I’ve heard him go over a minute
23secs sustain for the tenor on the last part,,.pure chest..wow
This is the best cover ever. I've been listening to this song since I found it, for several years. Thank you for the beautiful music.
Bilbo Baggins same, I come back to this regularly, it’s so pleasing to the ears
I tried to hold the note with the tenor...and I may have almost passed out. Props to you, man!!
I find it funny that the Tenor sang this with other people AND even did his own version. Just shows how much talent he has :) of course the others are good too! Danny though, went the extra mile, or may I say...HAHA "The Distance"
Still one of my favorite UA-cam video of All Time! (Absofreakinglutely Serious!!!)
😎😎😎😎😎
Thanks for listening Jessie! This is a pretty old video for us (recorded over 3 years ago) but it seems that this song is quite the popular one. Nice to meet a fellow Canadian!
I had to bookmark this video. Definitely need to hear it every once in a while.
Love it.
still slaps 14 years later
FINALLY. Someone finally sang that really long last note and has appeased my longing to hear someone else pull it off 😭
14 years later, still here!
I've watched this about a 1,000 times now and it never gets old. Bravo!!
The baritone is sooo cute! They are all talented nice one! ;)
Holy shit the guy in light green shirt on the far left held his breath for 30 seconds towards the end of the song. Legend!!
ok I think I just found another favorite group! lol
Love these guys!
I've seen this at least a million times. Haven't gotten tired of it.
"I will please my God, I can go the distance!"
AMEN
Oh my! That was fantastic! New favorite quartet. And Brodie's face at the end is priceless. I love it!!
Amazing!!!!💥💥🌟Danny, that last note that you held forever, was awesome.
Danny's held note at the end gets me every time!
Yooooooooooooooooooo. Mad props. Wish my choir program could've afforded the sheet music so we could've done it. Chills... bless
I've watched this 10 times now and still love it. Superb singing, incredibly mature sense of balance, and Danny's schockingly amazing last note. You all should be extremely proud.
Best version of this song 11 years later
the best acapella i've ever heard! this is one of my fav songs
I remember listening to this when it was first uploaded. Made me fall in love with acapella
This was the video that started off my obsession with barbershop quartets. It never gets old because it's so wonderful so I always rock out to this like it's nobody's business haha.
Holy crap that tenor with the long note at the end❤️❤️❤️
WOW. The resonance is alot better when it's more than just danny singing all the parts. Not that danny is a bad singer or even has a strange timbre when in his extended range. The overtones just stack up so much nicer when you have a bass who is a bass. That and brodie has an amazing lead voice. Loud and smooth. Plus you guys singing together can fine-tune your timbre so that the tones stack well.
Overall this was probably the best I have heard you guys sound. EXCELLENT job.
Danny Fong held that note for 22 seconds... all hail the tenor of the gods!
Nearly five years since I first heard this and I still love it:)
the guy all the way on the left held that note forever! that was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of all the acapella music I listen to this is hands down the best. Ol boy on the left has the lung capacity to swim to the bottom of the ocean. I hate that it's over a decade old they deserve the same recognition as pentatonix home free and voctive.
Love the tenor at the end, so damn gorgeous!
2022 and this is still my favorite arrangement!
The one on the left holding out that note until the end!!!! Wow!!!! Excellent harmony as well!!!!
Seriously! The length of that note at the end is that even possible!!! Stunning and amazing
*Stands and applauds at computer screen*
I did exactly that.
i love how they just walk away like what they just did was no big deal. like hoooooollllllyyyyyy crap i can't even imagine the energy that must be in that room while they are singing!
SOO SOO AWESOME!
This makes me unspeakably happy and I’m sharing it with EVERYONE.
I keep finding myself return to this video over and over and over.
There's just something about good looking guys singing Disney.... I love it.
It's been a while since I've watched this. It gave me a fuzzy feeling. This is will always be my favorite.
Keep listening this gem five years since i hear it for the first time
holy......is it possible to be speechless through this video and an additional 2 minutes after that?? that was AWESOME!!!!
Got goosebumps, love it
Instantly subscribed, instantly amazed, instantly disappointed you guys haven't been signed for a big project. GREAT JOB, I would say this is inline with Maccabeats quality, I was stunned. Danny Fong, you sang the final note so long I stopped breathing! :D
I think I've watched this video a few dozen times by now. I'm still in awe about Danny's long note at the end. Absolutely amazing. I can do it but I struggle to finish it.
I really like this performance. It's mechanically perfect, and there's just the right amount of expression. Most barbershop groups go over the top, and I guess it's meant that easy, but this track its very mellow and pleasing.
Watched this a bunch of times, never gets old
This song is so amazing, and your rendition of it was perfect! That last long note was..... Just, wow...!
bariton and tenor - the most emotional guys !
the guy who holds the note at the end is a legend.
That last tenor blow OMG
I love all of the suspension; you guys kept me on the edge of my seat! Good work!
Great harmony. That was one one the best a cappella videos I've seen in a long time. Excellent work fellas
That last tenor note I was able to hold for 22 seconds sitting down. You might not believe me but I've been singing for 9 years. And with practice anyone can do it. But props to you guys! It was great! Good job!
Go the Distance is one of my favorite Disney songs, and I love a capella, so this is quickly becoming one of my favorite versions of this song yet. Love it!
Excellent work! Jesus, everything just works. It's beautiful to listen to.
ive had the longest obsession with this song/youtube video. it always makes me smile every single time i watch it. amazing! i could never get tired of it! :D
Wow!really nice voices you guys are all stars!!
all i can say is WOW. that was brilliant. i listened to it like 5 times in a row.
FANTASTIC.
I first came across your video, while searching for Disney acapella music. This was 4 years ago. Till date, I listen to the 4 of you, when I need that sudden burst of inspiration or when I feel most low. I have loved this song ever since I first saw Hercules and you have done an incredible job. The last note still gives me goosebumps. I want to thank you for this gem of a video!!
😱he sang that note forever!!!
Me too! Love it!
Years later, this is still so so so good! Great job guys 👍🏽👍🏽You have truly gone the distance with this one 😃
Absolutely beautiful!
That note hold at the end! WOW!
Guys! !! I'm from St. Petersburg and send my like to Toronto!!!
In tears at the end... Thanks.
THAT ENDING!!
I love this......
Just what I've come to expect from Rendezvous! Great job, guys!
I can't stop listening.
simply amazing. need this music! well done guys!
Brovo to Danny Fong!!!! with the Long note that last for 25 sec from 3:00 - 3:25 a super Lung Power!!! God Bless Man!!!
This is just stunning. Makes me love the song even more! Amazing, well done
I don´t get tired of seeing this!!!!
Awesome... just awesome...
Truly excellent.
nice bass bro i m also a bassist in my choir but i m 15 lol!!
WOW! Excellent job, guys! I literally held my breath when Danny held that long note! Whew!
I love how long Danny holds the note out because I'll admit that it's not entirely easy to do. But I can surprisingly do it with him. It just takes training to know to take a large in-take of breath right before the night and then slowly (very slowly) exhale that breath.
I sooo love this!
that low tone voice just makes me go nuts., thought its hard to hit high pitch but its quite exhausting to get to that low pitch as well., thumbs up., like the rendition much.., :D
That note at the end tho Danny! NICE
It's so wild to me that this is a classic that I keep returning to over the years but it has less than a million views....
Nice to see young men interested in barbershop. I'm the youngest member of a barbershop ensemble at 17 and a half, but we're trying a youth outreach program.
You Guys give me Goosebumps!! Thanks for sharin your Musik with us
There is a very nice blend in the voices...I really love barbershop and these guys are a great example as to why.
gives me chills every time I watch. one of my favs. please keep on singing guys!
you guys are the most amazing thing i have heard!!!! oh my gosh.. speechless
10 years later this is Still amazing :)
My high school boys have started learning and will be doing this for our spring concert - they requested it after seeing your video. Thanks so much for posting and getting my choir gentlemen truly excited about singing! I absolutely love seeing great male role models!
I always find myself coming back to this song and it helps me relax. it leaves me speechless