Great video! The Massed Bands sounded amazing! Great to "Trafalgar"! My favorite!! The marches played were, 1) 0:34-The Mountbatten March 2) 4:13-HM Jollies 3) 8:38-Trafalgar 4) 12:36-Glorious Victory
And that ladies and gentlemen is how it's done. The swagger, the spacing, the musicianship all spectacular! The police horse on the left certainly enjoyed it, it was dancing at one point about two and a half minutes in. Bravo!
The Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines. A superb performance from the finest Military Band in the world. The precision of the marching by the Drum Majors and the rest of the Massed Bands is excellent, with the quality of the music simply outstanding. Faultless indeed !!
I just watched the massed bands of the Royal Marines, "Beating the Retreat"..for a magnificent display of sheer excellence, drill, turnout, musician ship surely unequalled anywhere..congratulations to the Royal Marines, Well Done!!
Awesome. First time I saw the Band of the Royal Marines was in October of 1963 when they toured the U.S.A with th Black Watch. I believe it was the Royal Marine Tattoo.
Got to see massed bands of Guard division with my mom back in 87. I grew up in highland regiment in Toronto . Back in 70' s we had tattoo at CNE 1 yr both massed bands came to tattoo that was awesome to watch. Also all commonwealth military marches same way as troops do in the UK
@AKJC thanks so much for posting! The older I get the more I wonder at the abilities of the young men and women! I pray that there are no more cost savings by politicians, at the expense of these wonderful musicians(and their other duties), because they bring so much to this country! The sailors very much on point aswell. Thank you. Love the music so much👍👍👍👍👍. Best wishes from a sunny Cornwall.
As the daughter of a matlo my dad would have been bursting st the seams with pride always said he loved marching behind a royal marine band and his youngest brother was marine of the year don't know the year dad's gone now look it up Gordon Wilson marine of the year so proud of my military family
Being in a position of neutrality (happily extending equal love to the Massed Bands of the Marines and the Guards), I am in a safe position to compare the 2022 Beating Retreats, or at least their March-ons and March-offs. And? This was one thrilled and moved me the more of the two. (where "thrilled and moved" can be considered to boil down about 6 different quality factors). Maybe this one was less flashy ... but that is what I need right now. They just do the job ... and are what they are supposed to be! Bring on 2023 (God willing) for the "re-match"... (In any case, given the terrible cuts to the British bands in recent years, we take what we get and thank God for it) And, since we are bringing God into it (now for the third time), MILITARY bands should not really be a source of uplifting, heartwarming joy, should they? The Russian Zorya in Red Square had about as much joy in it as a squashed hedgehog on a road ... even before "all that" started. But our brave lads and lasses have it, playing ... have always had it. If anybody wants to account for that difference, I would be thrilled to hear where you think it comes from... Long may they continue to have it. In these horrible times, we offer thanks and blessings to ONE AND ALL...
Hi Sid Pheasant ..... you're obviously a top Diplomat in the UK Diplomatic Corps. Very sensible comments there. You don't want to get involved with all the mud-slinging between the Guards and Her Majesty's Royal Marines, eh. Thank you. I have to congratulate the AJKC Channel on getting the video absolutely correct. Well Done Guys and Thank You.
Last time I saw this event in person was 1984 (marching to HG in my case) I remember they played "Chimes of Liberty" , a march we do not hear nowadays . Led by Snr D.M Dawson.
@@delvinrodriguez3341 There is a very fine march called " Sergeant of Marines" by Sumner that is never played and can not be found (not by me anyway) I have it on an old LP and that is the only reference I have . Its a good solid march ,strange how its not used. Shrewsbury Fair is another old favorite on the RM that is still around but played much less now .
Ah, the Corps Drum Major Dave Dawson from the 1980's. Yes, he was an immaculate and competent Drum Major who was held in high regard throughout the Corps. The person holding that appointment nowadays is Corps Drum Major Chris Mace. You can see him leading the Massed Bands in the above video and he reminds me of Dave Dawson. Very similar in the way he marches and is also always immaculate and has a superb "Military Bearing"
Great bands Peaple these troops are trained combat ready military ready to deploy on short notice to put themselves in harms way to protect and save others who cannot but great musicians to boot
I have to say the 5 RM Drum Majors are exceptionally smart and march in an elegant Military manner. The Guards Bands and their Drum Majors could take lessons from the Royal Marines to see exactly how it's done .....
@@brownbear2419 I suggest if you know nothing about the subject, butt out ! They are DRUM MAJORS ..... and the senior musicians at the rear of the band are Band MASTERS , plus I think there is a Bugle MAJOR also marching at the rear of the Massed Bands. So get your facts right before you start commenting.
@@brownbear2419 the people up front are drum majors as they come from the corps of DRUMS in each band, the band masters are normally at the rear of the band with a red sash on I believe? Band majors are musicians who wear the red sash (again if I’m wrong please correct me)
@@MilitaryBandsSouthWestUK Thanks for this Rage__Playz ..... However, in the Royal Marines Bands there is no such title as Band Majors ...... (think they have Band Majors in the Army Bands, but not in the Royal Marines Bands) They have a Director of Music in the Royal Marines Bands who has the rank of Major, then its the title of Major, DOM
Their are military bands, then there are the bands of his majesty's Royal Marines, I was based at HMS Raleigh where they were stationed, the sickbay was opposite the large music room and drill shed where they practice, Music whilst you work
@ 09:29 Lady copper grabbing some amazing video from close quarters. Hope her Super never saw her! But this is what the best of the best sounds and looks like. Nothing else like it anywhere. Well done the RMs.
Am I unusual that I like to hear the band in the far distance getting louder and loader as they approach until they're are almost deafening as they draw level then slowly fade unto the distance. I try to replicate this with the volume control but it isn't the same as being there. This is the best military band none BTW.
By my standards, nothing unusual at all. I've loved that sensation since I was 4. And it works with grand and lively tunes, but also with sad ones - as at Her Late Majesty's funeral. See and feel what happens as the bands approached, playing - again and again - those same few tunes of gravitas and depth and love. The Massed Bands are a mobile, history-delivering, mood-changing, spirit-raising unit, and there's NOTHING quite like that. But... watch the massed bands of Russia in Red Square, and you will see ... something very impressive, musically-pretty-gifted and so on... but they lack what the lads and lasses we see above offer us. Explain that as you will, but I think to be honest we know the ultimate source of the differences, and of what we feel! Let's put it this way - bombast is neither the aim nor the consequence of what we see above, or of what we saw as the bands took the Queen's body on its last journey.
Why were we shown only the drums until just fleetingly at the very end? We could hear the bulk of the band very well, but it would have been nice to see the players who provided the tunes and harmony now and again.
I have had the privilege to have marched behind this band many times in my service !! Then later to serve with one of the band srgt- majors in another service !! He stuck out like a sore bollock, not a crease or hair out of place !! BOOTIES ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD !! WELL JUST BEHIND JACK !!😅😅
God bless us I love it very beautiful and I enjoy watching this video. I salute you and Congratulations. I invite you to visit Philippines and perform that in front of me. Thank you so much. From Lani D. Nepomuceno, Philippines
Walking (marching) along with a band was something I started loving when I was 4. Never really lost the joy of that, TBH... Just a big kid at heart, but Jesus actually wants that from us, so it's OK!
Great video! The Massed Bands sounded amazing! Great to "Trafalgar"! My favorite!!
The marches played were,
1) 0:34-The Mountbatten March
2) 4:13-HM Jollies
3) 8:38-Trafalgar
4) 12:36-Glorious Victory
Drum Solos for those interested, (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).
1) 2:53-Illawalla
2) 6:51-Kitchener's Army
3) 11:13-Drummer's Lilt
Thank you so much as always @Delvin. Highly appreciated 🙏
@@AJKCChannel You're very welcome!!
@@delvinrodriguez3341 Thanks. The solos rarely get a mention
Mountbatten after the cake ?
The best in the world. A salute from this Canadian.
100% USA agrees
Whatever else goes on in the U.K., we have our wonderful military who never let us down. Well done lads, you are our reason to be proud - thank you.
As a former Dutch Marine I can say that the band of the Royal Marines is the best in the world 👍👍👍👍
What people have to remember is that all these musicians are trained marines who do other jobs and can fight.
And that ladies and gentlemen is how it's done. The swagger, the spacing, the musicianship all spectacular! The police horse on the left certainly enjoyed it, it was dancing at one point about two and a half minutes in. Bravo!
The horse wasn't dancing it was freaking out as they have exceptional hearing it's hard on their ears
Nice of it to leave them a present to march through.
Love, love, love this!
My wife and I heard them in concert a year before Princes Diana passed away. Absolutely amazing.
The Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines. A superb performance from the finest Military Band in the world.
The precision of the marching by the Drum Majors and the rest of the Massed Bands is excellent, with the quality of the music simply outstanding. Faultless indeed !!
Totally agree
Really i don't think so there's a lot better than them, the local spar band is better than this lot
@@mikereed8181 What band???????😂😂😂😂
@@iriscollins7583 the local spar band they are legendary Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Great respect to the Royal Marines! Semper Fidelis! CWO4 USMCR [Ret] 17 Feb 1969 - 1 Aug 2004
I just watched the massed bands of the Royal Marines, "Beating the Retreat"..for a magnificent display of sheer excellence, drill, turnout, musician ship surely unequalled anywhere..congratulations to the Royal Marines, Well Done!!
Love the Royal Marines Bands. Best in the world! 🤩😍
Absolutely stunning ... Salute 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Impeccable training and discipline. Best in the world and always will be.
Proud to be English.🏴✝️
Proud to be British 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧✝️
Brilliant , so proud of our Royal Marine Band
The best military band in the world bar none.
I am an American! I would love to see something like this in the ROSE BOWL PARADE IN PASADENA CALIFORNIA!!
If that happened you can bet megslut would be marching at the front.
Just come to London I am sure you will love it ❤
So proud it brings me to tears
Respect from Poland!🇵🇱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Super musicien grand bravo,salut les Artistes 👍
Love watching them horses dancing to the music fabulous 👌
No band can touch them best military band in the world
I should imagine that’s quite a magnificent sound a huge corps of drummers giving it some 🎵🎵
Awesome. First time I saw the Band of the Royal Marines was in October of 1963 when they toured the U.S.A with th Black Watch. I believe it was the Royal Marine Tattoo.
What a fantastic spectacle of band and fabulous great to see I recommend the Royal Albert hall to watch the band
Superbe défilé magnifiques musiciens. 👍👍🌞🌞💓💓
Simply the best!
I am of this race how fortunate am i WONDERFUL SOOOO PROUD 👏
We need more of these through summer. Maybe jog some people’s attitudes to remember as a country what we stand for
Wow! Fantastic. Love it. Beautiful drum cadences and a precise and full sound. Best wishes, 👍🏾
Got to see massed bands of Guard division with my mom back in 87. I grew up in highland regiment in Toronto . Back in 70' s we had tattoo at CNE 1 yr both massed bands came to tattoo that was awesome to watch. Also all commonwealth military marches same way as troops do in the UK
My father was in the 48th Highlanders for years so we always were at the CNE tattoos. Great shows and musicians. Unforgettable.
As an ex bootneck, I always enjoyed marching behind the bandies!
Am I the oldest living Bootneck born 1934
The best military band in the world. So very proud.
@AKJC thanks so much for posting! The older I get the more I wonder at the abilities of the young men and women! I pray that there are no more cost savings by politicians, at the expense of these wonderful musicians(and their other duties), because they bring so much to this country!
The sailors very much on point aswell. Thank you.
Love the music so much👍👍👍👍👍. Best wishes from a sunny Cornwall.
As the daughter of a matlo my dad would have been bursting st the seams with pride always said he loved marching behind a royal marine band and his youngest brother was marine of the year don't know the year dad's gone now look it up Gordon Wilson marine of the year so proud of my military family
So nice to see a proper RN Guard on parade as well. BZ All!
Love it love wonderfull god fantastic thank you all ❤
5:26 a thunderous blast of HM Jollies, absolutely wonderful.
12:34
All I hear is that horse tap dancing lol 😂 it was dancing along that road I loved that pert
Perfection Perfection PerfectionI I salute you.
Look and sound amazing as always 😍 thank you 😊
Thank you Rita😊
Awe inspiring performance!
This is truly something special. I was only in the RNR but still remember the RM band at my passing out parade at Raleigh, great stuff!
Finest Military marching band on Gods green earth. All others fall in behind.
Wow, just wow, perfection 🇬🇧
Being in a position of neutrality (happily extending equal love to the Massed Bands of the Marines and the Guards), I am in a safe position to compare the 2022 Beating Retreats, or at least their March-ons and March-offs.
And?
This was one thrilled and moved me the more of the two.
(where "thrilled and moved" can be considered to boil down about 6 different quality factors).
Maybe this one was less flashy ... but that is what I need right now.
They just do the job ... and are what they are supposed to be!
Bring on 2023 (God willing) for the "re-match"...
(In any case, given the terrible cuts to the British bands in recent years, we take what we get and thank God for it)
And, since we are bringing God into it (now for the third time), MILITARY bands should not really be a source of uplifting, heartwarming joy, should they?
The Russian Zorya in Red Square had about as much joy in it as a squashed hedgehog on a road ... even before "all that" started.
But our brave lads and lasses have it, playing ... have always had it.
If anybody wants to account for that difference, I would be thrilled to hear where you think it comes from...
Long may they continue to have it.
In these horrible times, we offer thanks and blessings to ONE AND ALL...
Hi Sid Pheasant ..... you're obviously a top Diplomat in the UK Diplomatic Corps.
Very sensible comments there. You don't want to get involved with all the mud-slinging between the Guards and Her Majesty's Royal Marines, eh. Thank you.
I have to congratulate the AJKC Channel on getting the video absolutely correct.
Well Done Guys and Thank You.
Magnificent!
I hope HM Royal Marines can come to Taiwan to perform superb military music to deepen the friendship between Taiwan and Britain
Imagine going to war with the brits and this was bouncing towards you.. Jesus.. it’s just the soundtrack lol
😂
Ah man yeah but we could not have done the most significant achievements without transatlantic support, together we stand !
Awesome is an understatement.
AWESOME 👌 👏
At 2.24 I love how the police horse is almost marching along, it looks so proud and loves it😂
The snare drumming at 6:11 is amazing
Last time I saw this event in person was 1984 (marching to HG in my case) I remember they played "Chimes of Liberty" , a march we do not hear nowadays . Led by Snr D.M Dawson.
Must've been an amazing thing to witness! "Chimes of Liberty" is a spiffing march! One of my favorites. As you stated it's rarely heard, sadly.
@@delvinrodriguez3341 There is a very fine march called " Sergeant of Marines" by Sumner that is never played and can not be found (not by me anyway) I have it on an old LP and that is the only reference I have . Its a good solid march ,strange how its not used. Shrewsbury Fair is another old favorite on the RM that is still around but played much less now .
Ah, the Corps Drum Major Dave Dawson from the 1980's.
Yes, he was an immaculate and competent Drum Major who was held in high regard throughout the Corps. The person holding that appointment nowadays is Corps Drum Major Chris Mace. You can see him leading the Massed Bands in the above video and he reminds me of Dave Dawson. Very similar in the way he marches and is also always immaculate and has a superb "Military Bearing"
@@supernutkin5122 Interesting you say that ,I thought exactly the same thing with regards to the similarity in bearing and dare I say slimness heh.
@@midnightteapot5633 Yep, great minds think alike. Yes, they are very very similar in style and substance.
It doesn't get any better than this - loin stirring - HUZZZZZAAAAHHHHHH!!!
FANTASTIC!
Monumental!!
Outstanding video & content thank you 👍
I was actually a part of this, in the guard of honour to the rear if I remember correctly
👏Hermoso desfile, con sus hermosos y elegantes uniformes.
🙏Dios salve y bendiga a la 👑Reina Isabel II de Inglaterra🇬🇧🙏
🎉Larga vida a su magestad 🎉
Muchas gracias!
And may God bless and protect the wonderful people of Spain..viva España!
8:41 was my favorite song indeed
Amazing I enjoy it.
Great bands Peaple these troops are trained combat ready military ready to deploy on short notice to put themselves in harms way to protect and save others who cannot but great musicians to boot
I never noticed before that they use two sizes of bass drum. The big bad boy to provide real depth and emphasis!
Trafalgar is a great march. one of the best !
Ang galing ng Massed band👍👏👏👏
nice very synchronized..love to watch it...yhanie
I have to say the 5 RM Drum Majors are exceptionally smart and march in an elegant Military manner. The Guards Bands and their Drum Majors could take lessons from the Royal Marines to see exactly how it's done .....
First off they are not Drum Majors. They are Band Majors.
@@brownbear2419 I suggest if you know nothing about the subject, butt out !
They are DRUM MAJORS ..... and the senior musicians at the rear of the band are Band MASTERS , plus I think there is a Bugle MAJOR also marching at the rear of the Massed Bands.
So get your facts right before you start commenting.
@@brownbear2419 the people up front are drum majors as they come from the corps of DRUMS in each band, the band masters are normally at the rear of the band with a red sash on I believe? Band majors are musicians who wear the red sash (again if I’m wrong please correct me)
😂@brown bear, that’s you well and truly told!
@@MilitaryBandsSouthWestUK Thanks for this Rage__Playz ..... However, in the Royal Marines Bands there is no such title as Band Majors ...... (think they have Band Majors in the Army Bands, but not in the Royal Marines Bands)
They have a Director of Music in the Royal Marines Bands who has the rank of Major, then its the title of Major, DOM
Every, every, every line straight!!!!
Love the band
Awesome 💕
I do believe the Police horse was dancing at 2:22...?
Their are military bands, then there are the bands of his majesty's Royal Marines, I was based at HMS Raleigh where they were stationed, the sickbay was opposite the large music room and drill shed where they practice, Music whilst you work
I was in that band at Raleigh in 1979!
gnda ng music back to 80s
sarap sa tenga yhanie
Great video thank you for sharing this video keep safe po always support from Yhanie
Ang ganda nilang tingnan
galing at ang ganda nila tignan sabay sabay
yhanie
Brilliant
@ 09:29 Lady copper grabbing some amazing video from close quarters.
Hope her Super never saw her!
But this is what the best of the best sounds and looks like. Nothing else like it anywhere.
Well done the RMs.
Makes you proud to be British
Gandamg nanoorin sabay sabay
The reference marching band to go to!
great video i enjoy watching Yhanie
No body does it better and them mounted police they do a brilliant job beautiful animals ❤
The fast matching pace, the ability to produce quality music at that pace.. almost inhuman..!
Dad was ex marine drummer/bugler,,the best,,among the best.
Waw ang galing nmn sabay sabay cla..yhannie
Love the dancing police horse. He's got moves.
Am I unusual that I like to hear the band in the far distance getting louder and loader as they approach until they're are almost deafening as they draw level then slowly fade unto the distance. I try to replicate this with the volume control but it isn't the same as being there. This is the best military band none BTW.
By my standards, nothing unusual at all. I've loved that sensation since I was 4.
And it works with grand and lively tunes, but also with sad ones - as at Her Late Majesty's funeral.
See and feel what happens as the bands approached, playing - again and again - those same few tunes of gravitas and depth and love.
The Massed Bands are a mobile, history-delivering, mood-changing, spirit-raising unit, and there's NOTHING quite like that.
But... watch the massed bands of Russia in Red Square, and you will see ... something very impressive, musically-pretty-gifted and so on... but they lack what the lads and lasses we see above offer us.
Explain that as you will, but I think to be honest we know the ultimate source of the differences, and of what we feel!
Let's put it this way - bombast is neither the aim nor the consequence of what we see above, or of what we saw as the bands took the Queen's body on its last journey.
Why were we shown only the drums until just fleetingly at the very end? We could hear the bulk of the band very well, but it would have been nice to see the players who provided the tunes and harmony now and again.
Best single audio-experience 14:59!
I have had the privilege to have marched behind this band many times in my service !! Then later to serve with one of the band srgt- majors in another service !! He stuck out like a sore bollock, not a crease or hair out of place !! BOOTIES ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD !! WELL JUST BEHIND JACK !!😅😅
God bless us I love it very beautiful and I enjoy watching this video. I salute you and Congratulations. I invite you to visit Philippines and perform that in front of me. Thank you so much. From Lani D. Nepomuceno, Philippines
I don' t think any of these commentators,by their comments have ever served in a British Infantry Regiment.And yes I have ....22yrs.🇬🇧
The are second to None& the Drum Corps Are in a League of there own🇬🇧
Шикарно (chicly)👍
Just curious. What purpose did the cords hanging down from the drums….originally serve?
Marching back to Wellington barracks after beating retreat
That is quite a walk for you!
Walking (marching) along with a band was something I started loving when I was 4.
Never really lost the joy of that, TBH...
Just a big kid at heart, but Jesus actually wants that from us, so it's OK!
only in the UK can you see and hear this
Ganda nilang tingnan
Oo nga mam. Thanks
Woweeee !!
Ganda nila panoorin sabay sabay. Yhanie