this guy was my idol when I was in college choir. I remember the day I showed up, going through vocal warmups to test my range.. never thought people were supposed to applaud when I finally bottomed out. *shrugs* Needless to say, I was a freshman coming in to an established choir and ended being their deepest bass
their blend has not sounded the same since elliot and barry left...gosh they sounded SOOO good. i love elliot's voice. you can really hear it in this. and barry's voice is one of my favorite sounds.
He goes pretty low. In fact I heard that he first got into Tennessee Ernie Ford (the original singer of 16 tons) because Ford was one of the few singers with a voice low enough for him to sing along with comfortably.
He can actually hit a low Bb. He is my idol. :-) Basses rule! I wish I could have seen him in concert with them, but he left just before they came to Iowa.
I was watching this and my mom walked into the room and like what she heard so she came over to watch it with me and she said, "Boy, that big guy with the low voice makes those others look like little boys!" I could only reply, "Barry Carl, mom, and yes he does."
He just hit C# above middle C in the end of this song. I think his vocal range is the typical low bass. (basso profondo) But the color of his voice, well that's just monstrous! Makes his voice sound even lower. Very cool. I would like to know some low basses. That kind of sound is so exhilirating. I would immediately set up an acappella group.
You should check out "Elvira" by the Oak Ridge Boys. Their bass hits B2; a whole step lower than Barry Karl's last low note in this song. It's crazy! =P
Brilliant, amusing version! Sung by us kids on the bush mine where I grew up in Tanzania. Our "theme", the words true in Geita. Some Muzungu men gave half their pay-packets to the club barman, the other half to the Indian shopkeeper, saying "tell me when it's finished." Real meaning to the words "I owe, I owe, it's off to work I go!" My book's about that place, those crazy years. I'm going back first time in 44 years. I'll sing 16 Tons again, at the overgrown mineshaft mouth. And remember...
God, I miss Barry Carl being in Rockapella. It's a shame he had to go, but I'm certain he had his reasons. At least he's not letting his talent go to waste; he teaches and things now, so more are learning to do what he does.
Barry is my hero....i'm a baritone myself but i can hit pretty low as well.....i want to hit that last note but i know id never be able to hit it like Barry. i also want to know what Barry's bottom note is even when he fries.
@markquimby82 Seen it; thing is, I think the last note here is more impressive. They have better quality, better backing and a lot of things, but they didn't have a lower bass.
Wow what an amazingly cool and unique voice Barry was giving by our Dear Lord. I don't know were to begin to complement Mr. Carl here, such a fantastic version to begin with. But of course the other guys complemented him so well, you can't forget them ether. But who in the world is the curly red haired dude on the far left, I don't remember him being on Carmon Sandiego?
That's Jeff Thatcher, a vocal percussionist (similar to beaboxing). According to wiki he joined the group in 1993 (during their tenure on Carmen) but only appeared on the show with them during the last season. Actually he does a pretty amazing demonstration of it when the group sang the theme song during this performance.
C# ain't it? :) Wish I had a way to record this myself...I am more of a Barry type bass than a George type bass. Always gotten a kick out of Barry...he's the man! Anyone need a bass? I'm offering. Can sing down to G/G# below this C. (C#???)
Barry is also more of a 'power' kind of bass, whereas George is more on the 'smooth' side of things. Both are terrific though and contribute in their own ways.
I thought I was a decent bass, but this cat is the illest I've heard since Paul Robeson. "To the companyyyy STOOOOOOOORE!!!" Sick!!
such a voice ! it's amazing !
He is now the voice of Tony the Tiger! Good for you!!!
I just now discovered them right here with this video.
this guy was my idol when I was in college choir. I remember the day I showed up, going through vocal warmups to test my range.. never thought people were supposed to applaud when I finally bottomed out. *shrugs*
Needless to say, I was a freshman coming in to an established choir and ended being their deepest bass
I just absolutely love that last note!!
Back to back. Yes, my friends.
their blend has not sounded the same since elliot and barry left...gosh they sounded SOOO good. i love elliot's voice. you can really hear it in this. and barry's voice is one of my favorite sounds.
I love this song! Great job on bass!
Barry Carl has a such a great voice for a bass. its great to hear
The vocal percussion can sing too, love it
Thurl Ravenscroft, if anyone was wondering. Also the voice of Tony The Tiger.
Barry Carl is amazing.
Search "Acapella Roll Jordan" and you'll see the deep voice from Garry Evans.
Good basses this guys.
YOW! That's some wonderful vocals. Deep and soulful.
His voice is chewy...absolutely love it!
this is Geoff Castelluccis idol
POV: you’re watching this the day after he posts his sixteen tons cover
I love a cappella, WOW, his throat is powerfull, Great singers.
very goooooooooooood
What a great Bass...Low, yet resonant and very attentive to pitch sensitivity....Surely one of the best.
SO AWESOME!
Astounding performance!!!!!
gotta love barry carl! come back to rockapella!
Possibly the greatest Bass I've ever heard.
Barry Carl = Awesome
Has to be the greatest Bass voice I've ever heard.
Seriously. That last note. Rocks the hell outta any bass I've ever heard.
His voice is cool best part is it is natural too That DEEP voice is something great for movies or musicals
LOVE THIS GUYS ABILITY TO HIT THAT LOW NOTE AT THE END! :)
He goes pretty low. In fact I heard that he first got into Tennessee Ernie Ford (the original singer of 16 tons) because Ford was one of the few singers with a voice low enough for him to sing along with comfortably.
:)
He can actually hit a low Bb. He is my idol. :-) Basses rule! I wish I could have seen him in concert with them, but he left just before they came to Iowa.
Same! I got to see them at Hancher in IA City soon after George Baldi took over as bass. Wasn't the same.
pure basss
I love him! I'm so sad he left the group :(
oh yeah. sooooo good.
Barry Carl is possibly my favourite bass ever.
the bass already goes lower when he is talking than i can when i'm singing
I have to agree with the previous post. I love Barry, though.
Crazy good.
Damn.
Yeah, I can't decide. That's the timbre that makes him sound so rich and deep, but it also causes him to become nigh incomprehensible.
- Pilum Viris
nice pipes
Whoa.
Whoa!!!!!!
Pretty darn good low range rendition of 16 Tons!
hardtackjack man I consider myself a base but damn he’s way lower then I can go
Well that is indeed impressive!
Big voice. Big biceps.
I was watching this and my mom walked into the room and like what she heard so she came over to watch it with me and she said, "Boy, that big guy with the low voice makes those others look like little boys!" I could only reply, "Barry Carl, mom, and yes he does."
I had such a crush on him in Carmen San Diego. I was 13. Weird?
+rubypearl75 No, normal. It would be weird if you had not.
He just hit C# above middle C in the end of this song. I think his vocal range is the typical low bass. (basso profondo) But the color of his voice, well that's just monstrous! Makes his voice sound even lower. Very cool. I would like to know some low basses. That kind of sound is so exhilirating. I would immediately set up an acappella group.
I like Barry better than the bass that they currently have. Barry had a lot more vocal presence.
Barry Carl is a GOD.
Barry sounds a lot like Thurl Ravenscroft here.
I'd love to hear him do Grim Grinning Ghosts!
You should check out "Elvira" by the Oak Ridge Boys. Their bass hits B2; a whole step lower than Barry Karl's last low note in this song. It's crazy! =P
@55Duran yes he does his daughter goes to clarkstown north with me
I can't understand a single word he says...but I don't care he's freakin' amazing
Do you mean an Ab(1)? Cause if so, that's pretty impressive. How is your upper range coming along?
Brilliant, amusing version! Sung by us kids on the bush mine where I grew up in Tanzania. Our "theme", the words true in Geita. Some Muzungu men gave half their pay-packets to the club barman, the other half to the Indian shopkeeper, saying "tell me when it's finished." Real meaning to the words "I owe, I owe, it's off to work I go!" My book's about that place, those crazy years. I'm going back first time in 44 years. I'll sing 16 Tons again, at the overgrown mineshaft mouth. And remember...
Barry Carl is my hero
God, I miss Barry Carl being in Rockapella. It's a shame he had to go, but I'm certain he had his reasons. At least he's not letting his talent go to waste; he teaches and things now, so more are learning to do what he does.
@TJgrebdnul True, he basically made the song. But no one does a lower bass on this one, for as far as I know.
I don't even think someone who isn't a bass can even say Barry Carl :) Crazy talented!
LOL!! Hail the Voice of God!
Barry is my hero....i'm a baritone myself but i can hit pretty low as well.....i want to hit that last note but i know id never be able to hit it like Barry.
i also want to know what Barry's bottom note is even when he fries.
I love the syncopation part.
He decided it was time to do his own thing. From what I have heard he is loving retirement. He has some solo albums out.
Interesting way to do it! I do it a bit differently. Cool rendition!
That's my friends father
@Kiyoshi617 16 tons of coolness!
Barry Carl's voice, melt every time. Can you imagine him and Ray walker singing together?
confirmed.
BAMF bass! holy crapolla. Love barry. 8~).
@markquimby82 Seen it; thing is, I think the last note here is more impressive. They have better quality, better backing and a lot of things, but they didn't have a lower bass.
I do agree with you, Barry is amazing, but keep in mind that fame is not a measurement of skill.
This man was elephant balls!!!!!!!!!!!
u gotta love that insane voic off his
While I am not doubting it about Barry, I don't know if I wanna hear what his High F sounds like.
i know, i was saying i was a baritone. really want to be a low bass but i cant hit low enough. :/
He's so handsome, and 2 years older than I am. Mmm!
that's neat, i didn't know Jeff sang too.
his adam's apple is dancing on his throat
@koolfingaz How so? Point out why and where?
i use to be able to hit that last noet =P
i like this one better then the original.. :D:D:D its freakin awesome
I've seen these guys twice and met them. Barry is the best, dont get me wrong i like george baldi but barry is way better and he is fricken huge!!!!!
reminds me of hellboy :)
IMHO they're on par, where Carl beats out Jones is that he's a singer, and Jones is just an actor.
Yeah, when I saw them perform back in 2k4, they did "Change in my life" without Microphones and all five sang, no percussion.
Hella jealous. I wish I could get my voice half as deep.
Wow what an amazingly cool and unique voice Barry was giving by our Dear Lord. I don't know were to begin to complement Mr. Carl here, such a fantastic version to begin with. But of course the other guys complemented him so well, you can't forget them ether. But who in the world is the curly red haired dude on the far left, I don't remember him being on Carmon Sandiego?
That's Jeff Thatcher, a vocal percussionist (similar to beaboxing). According to wiki he joined the group in 1993 (during their tenure on Carmen) but only appeared on the show with them during the last season. Actually he does a pretty amazing demonstration of it when the group sang the theme song during this performance.
The guy on the far left is Kevin Wright. He replaced Sean Altman in '97 when Sean parted from the group.
C# ain't it? :) Wish I had a way to record this myself...I am more of a Barry type bass than a George type bass. Always gotten a kick out of Barry...he's the man! Anyone need a bass? I'm offering. Can sing down to G/G# below this C. (C#???)
can this replace all of mtv please...
I love Barry's bass, and miss it. But I have to say I would have preferred a more traditional arrangement of this song.
just because i like being like everyone else
you're kidding right?
"It was more of a drizzle."
Barry is also more of a 'power' kind of bass, whereas George is more on the 'smooth' side of things. Both are terrific though and contribute in their own ways.
Is this voice for real?! :D
what is barry saying at the beginning of the song after he says "i was born in a drivin rain"
Barry looks like the Grinch in some of those close-ups.
I wonder if Barry can hit middle C o.o; It seems he talks that low too... If he can hit Mid C, he already has 2 and a half octaves lol
barry's got an amazing 5 and a half octave range.
@moondogz10 My Real Brother Barry Carl Will Never Ever Come Back To RockApella To Sing Bass Again.
I want to know what joke the audience was laughing at when the video started