It's amazing that when this was sung it was controversial in whether it was "barbershop" enough, and now we have choruses singing "Every Breath you Take" and "Footloose" on the International Stage.
Amazing that this nearly 30-year-old performance would still score in the 90s. It's a tribute to the musical artistry of both the arranger and the performer. Glad to say I was in the audience when they delivered this masterpiece. :)
@@elsincuello David Harrington, their lead, used to direct the Zero8 SNOBS Chorus, and their tenor Fred Farrell went on to sing tenor for Crossroads, who won Internationals in '09.
I sometimes wonder how arrangers in barbershop find such fantastic chord voicing. Obviously getting the right guys together in a group helps, but the ringing in some of these chords just sound otherworldly. Is it the guys, or the notes? Guess it's gotta be both to have a performance like this.
The point of barbershop is that it is all about close harmony and dominant seventh chords. The close harmony makes the voices pop, the dominant sevenths keep the music always moving forward. :-)
@dillmon1 Listen to the word "sun" at 1:02 for instance. All of a sudden the voices blend completely into one and some high notes start "appearing" in the mix.
Also "not to brag"-- but I COMPETED on that same stage with them. Only came in 15th ("Main Event" Quartet), but had a chance to sing in afterglow with Mr. Harrington (Lead). WOW!!!!
Very fine singing. Wish, I could sing just a bit like that ! Congregatulation guys! But to listen, I really prefer the intonation from the german quartet TakeFour (2nd CD). That has got soul.
I was there too, in Kansas City at 1989 International. My first. I was hooked after them. They sang all night at the Afterglow. Too bad they didn't perform much in U.S. after this. Fred Farrel, David Harrington, Jamie Meyer, Doug Harrington. Fred won with Crossroads in 2009 in Anaheim.
Absolute perfection, this song it self i do not like but the arrangement was sheer perfection. i get goose bumps every time i hear this. they deserve every award they had coming. 50 thumbs up.
I understand...I first heard them when Doug was a pre-teen singing tenor. They (The Harrington Brothers) were not well received by the "old guard" because they were too young. They had what it took then, just sad to see they didn't get the chance to turn the society onto it's ear.
It wasn't just you. I perceived the breath, not the lost 5th, but it stuck out enough for me to comment aloud while watching alone. (I was kind of expecting it though, since they had me breathing along with them, and I could tell that I was going to run out of gas. When I heard it, it assured me that they're human.)
When did this get put up?! Damn, I saw the "Hello, My Baby" video put up when these lads got second (back in 1988), and I LOVE that - but DAMN! I love this moar!! This is AWESOME!!!! Thanks for posting this!
I used to have this whole competition on tape! I know it! I recognize the voices and arrangement. Do you have the date and which concert this was? I would like to buy it for memory sake. I remember many of the other songs on that tape!
As I recall the big finish - lots of vocal power arrangements were the "in" thing back then so if you sang with a quartet or chorus and the song didn't shake the rafters you might not place well. Certainly there were acceptations and many quartets offered "finessed and delicate" offerings on CD but for the most part this was a good example of the winning arrangements and style back then, give a listen to the Most Happy Fellows you find what you are looking for in the interp of this song.
I heard this on the Braden Auditorium Stage in Normal, IL, back in the early 90s. They were unbelievable! I had a cassette of them back in the day. It long since has broken. I'd love to buy anything from their reign as Champions. Where can we get those recordings?
I usually drool over BBS harmonies, and listen to them regularly, but ... and no offence intended ... I cannot get to grips with the marionette choreography. It was minimal with this group, and is much more exaggerated and prevalent these days, but BBS is about SINGING! Let the voices do at least 90% of the work, forget about the antics and excessive facial expressions.
hughvane It's called the "Presentation" category. It's one of the three categories that competitive barbershop singing is judged on along with "Singing" and "Music". Presentation is described by the Barbershop Harmony Society as follows: One significant goal of any art form is communication. In a barbershop performance "Presentation" is communication via the transformation of a song into an entertaining experience for an audience. The presentation of a song is the performer's gift to the audience; whose experiences, memories, and imagination transform that gift into an emotional experience. The performer's goal is to create a high level of entertainment through the performance. The means to that end are as varied as the personality, abilities and creative skills of the performers. The performance is measured in its ability to musically connect with the emotions and senses of the audience through aural, visual, and sometimes spiritual channels. So to just stand there with blank expressions on their faces and no movement would result in very low scores in this category.
cicholdebannan Thank you for the explanation, I appreciate it. First and foremost, I acknowledge the competition requirements, I just don't agree with the choreography component(s). Mine is a purely personal opinion of what I see, contrasted with what I hear. For the same reason I cannot cope with opera, although I adore classical music. In other words, I'm a listener rather than a viewer. For comparison's sake, try listening to the Chordettes, whose harmonies were at times exquisite, and they didn't need to dramatise them. Then come forward in time to Celtic Woman, who have adopted various facial expressions and head movements to - as they perceive it - emphasise what they're singing. I don't enjoy watching it, although their singing is often gorgeous. From another angle, listen to and watch The Real Group, whose voices say it all.
+hughvane I started in BBS back then and this was what the judges seemed to like, big loud chords, the presentation style etc. things have changed much and will continue changing as the years go by.
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One of the best male quartets of all time, IMHO
I agree fully. They have (had, sadly) so much chemistry, vocal chemistry that seems to be magical for me.
It's amazing that when this was sung it was controversial in whether it was "barbershop" enough, and now we have choruses singing "Every Breath you Take" and "Footloose" on the International Stage.
The chord on “-bow” (of “rainbow”) at 3:09 is RIDICULOUS. How these guys didn’t win in ‘88 is beyond me.
The whole thing is obscenely good. Is this Woesche arrangement? Anywhere to buy a copy?
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Amazing that this nearly 30-year-old performance would still score in the 90s. It's a tribute to the musical artistry of both the arranger and the performer. Glad to say I was in the audience when they delivered this masterpiece. :)
What a luck to have been there! Breathtaking! One question: do you know if this quartet exists nowadays?
@@elsincuello The members are still around but this quartet retired decades ago...www.aicgold.com/1989-second-edition/
@@elsincuello David Harrington, their lead, used to direct the Zero8 SNOBS Chorus, and their tenor Fred Farrell went on to sing tenor for Crossroads, who won Internationals in '09.
Parker Rognrud
It was actually their baritone, Doug Harrington (brother to David) that directed Zero8.
Wahl95 That’s right. Thanks!
The best arrangement of this song I have ever heard!
I'm a diehard thrash metal fan. But still, speaking as someone who knows and love music, this is AMAZING.
The harmony and pitch on the last note is unreal.
What a treat, masterfully and beautifully executed. Barbershop just how I like it. Bravo.
I can't stop admiring this video. Every word is beautifully executed, every note in perfect pitch and emission. Breath amazingly worked.
Winners.
Love Second Edition! had an old cassette tape that I actually wore out. Need to get ahold of that on Disc or MP3.
I sometimes wonder how arrangers in barbershop find such fantastic chord voicing. Obviously getting the right guys together in a group helps, but the ringing in some of these chords just sound otherworldly. Is it the guys, or the notes? Guess it's gotta be both to have a performance like this.
Music theory teaches about chord voicing, spacing, chord progressions, , and 4 part harmony writing. Someone educated made all the right decisions
The point of barbershop is that it is all about close harmony and dominant seventh chords. The close harmony makes the voices pop, the dominant sevenths keep the music always moving forward. :-)
The big thing is having all the pitches in perfect intonation. This allows the overtones to be heard clearly, which makes the sound much bigger.
Everything a barbershop quartet should be :)
Yep.
@dillmon1 Listen to the word "sun" at 1:02 for instance. All of a sudden the voices blend completely into one and some high notes start "appearing" in the mix.
Beautiful... Caught a tear on my way to work ... Miss you pops
Absolutely wonderful! Pitch perfect and collectively fantastic! I love it!
This song always screws me up when it is sung so brilliantly.
Nb
It “delivers me”!👌
They were definitely ahead of their time - those full voice high notes is all I see in competition nowadays.
O! My heart.Brings back so many memories of hearing my dad sing with the many quartets he belonged to.
Christ, listen to those harmonics. Beautiful, amazing job.
Also "not to brag"-- but I COMPETED on that same stage with them. Only came in 15th ("Main Event" Quartet), but had a chance to sing in afterglow with Mr. Harrington (Lead). WOW!!!!
That arrangement got us a bronze in Anaheim in 1999...
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Very fine singing. Wish, I could sing just a bit like that ! Congregatulation guys!
But to listen, I really prefer the intonation from the german quartet TakeFour (2nd CD). That has got soul.
I just melted...
what a quartet, what a lead voice!!!
Outstanding Quartet, 4:00 is one of my favorite chords
I was there too, in Kansas City at 1989 International. My first.
I was hooked after them.
They sang all night at the Afterglow.
Too bad they didn't perform much in U.S. after this.
Fred Farrel, David Harrington, Jamie Meyer, Doug Harrington.
Fred won with Crossroads in 2009 in Anaheim.
I was there too. My second International. Absolutely amazing!
Fred is AMAZING!
This is Ed Waesche's arrangement. Great Job by both arranger & performers.
That was Awesome! Loved it.
This was fantastic, thanks.
Holy shizmuffins, that was amazing!
Their 1989 Album is an absolute classic. It set the standards for future barbershop quartet recordings.
Absolute perfection, this song it self i do not like but the arrangement was sheer perfection. i get goose bumps every time i hear this. they deserve every award they had coming. 50 thumbs up.
Awhh I got chills it's so beautiful
What an INTRO!
And that’s what it’s like to know you just won a gold medal. Wow!!
They should have won in 1988. Probably the best example of a "why did THAT group not win????" year.
It doesn not get any better than this!
Excellent !!
Epic cover! Just WOW 👌
This song just got a whole lot better.
wow...Fred Farrell with hair?! Never seen that before. :)
1:28
I got to sing tags with David in the mid 80’s. Miss my friend David!!!
I could cry. :')
That was so, so nice!
Omg.... in love
Beautiful job fella's !
Fantastic!
I feel so proud to have known these guys. What an awesome quartet!!!
I understand...I first heard them when Doug was a pre-teen singing tenor. They (The Harrington Brothers) were not well received by the "old guard" because they were too young. They had what it took then, just sad to see they didn't get the chance to turn the society onto it's ear.
A transcription of this would be beautiful
Very Nice!!! Two thumbs up!!!
nice arrangement
That happens pretty often in barbershop harmonies. And sometimes the bass and tenor sing the same note TWO octaves apart.
brilliant brilliant
These guys are my heros
@nycbruce11 That must have been awesome!
And sometimes even THREE octaves! :)
is it just me or did the baritone sneak a catch breath on the last chord? i heard the fifth disappear for a moment
It wasn't just you. I perceived the breath, not the lost 5th, but it stuck out enough for me to comment aloud while watching alone. (I was kind of expecting it though, since they had me breathing along with them, and I could tell that I was going to run out of gas. When I heard it, it assured me that they're human.)
Drooool so awesome
its true, and if they blend well enough, you wont even notice.
That dude holds a note " like a masta "
wow EPIC!!!
this shit slaps dude wtf
unreal
When did this get put up?! Damn, I saw the "Hello, My Baby" video put up when these lads got second (back in 1988), and I LOVE that - but DAMN! I love this moar!! This is AWESOME!!!! Thanks for posting this!
Classic!
Unbelievable!
@wmhendobill Me too! I was eight years old!
@blackiron44 : Why stop there? What about the Nighthawks in 1963? Or the Town & Country Four in 1959?
Wow!
Second Edition , Hello My Baby
rather nice!
Who had the guts to dislike this?
I used to have this whole competition on tape! I know it! I recognize the voices and arrangement. Do you have the date and which concert this was? I would like to buy it for memory sake. I remember many of the other songs on that tape!
bookmarked, bookmarked, bookmarked...
liked the tuxz 2
yea you're right I heard it as well
oh well he's allowed I suppose :-)
Wow.
As I recall the big finish - lots of vocal power arrangements were the "in" thing back then so if you sang with a quartet or chorus and the song didn't shake the rafters you might not place well. Certainly there were acceptations and many quartets offered "finessed and delicate" offerings on CD but for the most part this was a good example of the winning arrangements and style back then, give a listen to the Most Happy Fellows you find what you are looking for in the interp of this song.
yes
Ed Waesche arrangement. The Barbershop Harmony society has many arrangements of his song.
im sorry all i can say is fk me where did that ending come from beautiful harmony!
I heard this on the Braden Auditorium Stage in Normal, IL, back in the early 90s. They were unbelievable! I had a cassette of them back in the day. It long since has broken. I'd love to buy anything from their reign as Champions. Where can we get those recordings?
Bob Duncan?
6 people don't know what heaven sounds like.
Would love to get info on the arranger of the piece, and maybe purchase several copies. Any info appreciated.
Copper bedpipes....wow !!!
Hi, I wondered if there's any chance I could get this arrangement?
Original title is "Over The Rainbow".
@Essentialism155 If I saw still photos of each, I'd peg only him as a singer. I think part of it is because of the gruesome/transfixing mouth.
I usually drool over BBS harmonies, and listen to them regularly, but ... and no offence intended ... I cannot get to grips with the marionette choreography. It was minimal with this group, and is much more exaggerated and prevalent these days, but BBS is about SINGING! Let the voices do at least 90% of the work, forget about the antics and excessive facial expressions.
hughvane Don't judge the quartets they are actually judged in competition on all of that. They just want to win.
hughvane It's called the "Presentation" category. It's one of the three categories that competitive barbershop singing is judged on along with "Singing" and "Music". Presentation is described by the Barbershop Harmony Society as follows:
One significant goal of any art form is communication. In a barbershop performance "Presentation" is communication via the transformation of a song into an entertaining experience for an audience. The presentation of a song is the performer's gift to the audience; whose experiences, memories, and imagination transform that gift into an emotional experience. The performer's goal is to create a high level of entertainment through the performance. The means to that end are as varied as the personality, abilities and creative skills of the performers. The performance is measured in its ability to musically connect with the emotions and senses of the audience through aural, visual, and sometimes spiritual channels.
So to just stand there with blank expressions on their faces and no movement would result in very low scores in this category.
cicholdebannan Thank you for the explanation, I appreciate it. First and foremost, I acknowledge the competition requirements, I just don't agree with the choreography component(s). Mine is a purely personal opinion of what I see, contrasted with what I hear. For the same reason I cannot cope with opera, although I adore classical music. In other words, I'm a listener rather than a viewer. For comparison's sake, try listening to the Chordettes, whose harmonies were at times exquisite, and they didn't need to dramatise them. Then come forward in time to Celtic Woman, who have adopted various facial expressions and head movements to - as they perceive it - emphasise what they're singing. I don't enjoy watching it, although their singing is often gorgeous. From another angle, listen to and watch The Real Group, whose voices say it all.
+hughvane I started in BBS back then and this was what the judges seemed to like, big loud chords, the presentation style etc. things have changed much and will continue changing as the years go by.
Pleasure to enjoy this and so see all my 300k views
If I had to pick a single quartet to sing a Chinese 7th chord perfectly, I think it’d be Second Edition.
Sheet music!?!
Where can I find it??
pvchorus.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/OverTheRainbow-ballad1.pdf
@strongbad635
you must be talking about the vagabonds in 76
cant tell if there are overtones :O
From the side
Who's the arranger? This is great
I believe it's Ed Waesche.
It's in the Polecat II book
Who arranged this version?
Love it!!! But, ummmm.....acceptations?????
do they ever sing same notes in different octaves?