I love the arrangement and the pacing of this version, because, since it's slower paced, you can feel the sadness and the longing in each lyric. It sounds like a group of men, soldiers or something, sitting around a fire singing about how they want to be back home. Helps it feel more real, I suppose. It's beautiful.
An old Scots belief says that when a man dies in a foreign country, his spirit returns via the low road. In 1745 two Scots soldiers were caught in England - one sentenced to death, the other freed to tell the tale. This song is the lament of the condemned man, casting his mind to his happiest memory, summer at loch lomond with the girl he would marry. Now he’ll never experience that again, let alone realise the dreams he had for his future. He’ll reach Scotland before his friend who will travel the earthly high road. I think this version captures that feeling brilliantly and is one of the best I’ve heard.
To the Humtones, you guys have a great sound. The soloist has a perfect voice for the song, and the group's blend in general is right on. Things to work on: Dynamic contrast. The is at one dynamic the entire time. Everything is at a nice mezzo-forte, but you should give the song somewhere to go. Start quieter so you can grow to a convincing climax in the final chorus. If you keep the dynamics low the entire song, it makes the parts that are loud much more dramatic and convincing.
Good job, boys. Great voice on that lead. Other comments about the performance being choppy could be right enough. You will notice that the director is conducting in a choppy manner, so what do you expect. We were always taught "sing what you see", and that is what they are doing. A bit more legato in the phrasing, with a touch of dynamics will lift this from a nice performance to a great one! Keep the good work!
nice rendition - have you heard the Baker's Dozen version of this from awhile back by chance? I heard a lot of similarity and was wondering if it had influenced you at all.
where the hell did you learn music? it sounds just fine. I'm pretty sure a Harvard professor knows a thing or two about music as do the students attending Harvard.
First, read the title of the video one more time chief. If you'll notice, these guys are from Haverford College. Haverford. Not Harvard. Second, are you sure that you know what you're talking about when it comes to music?
Also, you guys can work on creating line, every phrase is very choppy. Don't sing one note at a time, you want to sing a phrase like you speak a sentence. Use the music to help you tell the song's story (if you don't know why this song was written, look it up because it's pretty moving). When you understand the meaning of the song, simply trying to tell its story will give you a performance that's 50xs better, guaranteed. It's definitely on the right track, Keep up the good work
Nice voices and unity, but I agree that the American pronunciation substituted for Scottish just kills it. I saw a PBS special recently (called Highland Tones or something like that) by Scottish singers doing Scottish tunes, and noticed in this song they pronounce "take" like Americans say "tack" - very different sounds. I love your group, just think you can do better on this.
Not bad at all. It is very choppy and I think if you work on the flow of the phrases it would sound better. Also listen to Real Time sing this song. I heard it live and both times I saw it I got chills down my spine. Keep it up. Remember you are given only so many notes to sing. Dont squander them.
I understand why you say that cuz you are a purist and nothing wrong with that, but it is okay for others to experiment with music... you are wrong though about it touching folks, just read the comments.....
I've been listening to dozens of covers of this song here on youtube.
This one has by far the most soul.
Beautiful, beautiful rendition of an old favorite
I love this soloist.
as a scotsman i thought this was fantastic, our culture is for all to share and love. beautiful :)
I love the arrangement and the pacing of this version, because, since it's slower paced, you can feel the sadness and the longing in each lyric. It sounds like a group of men, soldiers or something, sitting around a fire singing about how they want to be back home. Helps it feel more real, I suppose. It's beautiful.
An old Scots belief says that when a man dies in a foreign country, his spirit returns via the low road.
In 1745 two Scots soldiers were caught in England - one sentenced to death, the other freed to tell the tale.
This song is the lament of the condemned man, casting his mind to his happiest memory, summer at loch lomond with the girl he would marry.
Now he’ll never experience that again, let alone realise the dreams he had for his future.
He’ll reach Scotland before his friend who will travel the earthly high road.
I think this version captures that feeling brilliantly and is one of the best I’ve heard.
We did this song for graduation. I love this song, everytime I hear it it sends shivers down my back.
Wow! Thank you.
Awesome!!!!!
This is truly a beautiful performance.
This would be even more amazing with bagpipes! Great job!
the soloist has a beautiful voice! the background is well blended and all maybe a hair slow but very nice
this is such a beautiful performance~
GORGEOUS!!!!
awesome... my fav choir song
Good job...really enjoyable
okay, I will check it out, so far my favorite video is the Corries version....
To the Humtones, you guys have a great sound. The soloist has a perfect voice for the song, and the group's blend in general is right on.
Things to work on:
Dynamic contrast. The is at one dynamic the entire time. Everything is at a nice mezzo-forte, but you should give the song somewhere to go. Start quieter so you can grow to a convincing climax in the final chorus. If you keep the dynamics low the entire song, it makes the parts that are loud much more dramatic and convincing.
TBB nice
Good job, boys. Great voice on that lead.
Other comments about the performance being choppy could be right enough.
You will notice that the director is conducting in a choppy manner, so what do you expect. We were always taught "sing what you see", and that is what they are doing.
A bit more legato in the phrasing, with a touch of dynamics will lift this from a nice performance to a great one!
Keep the good work!
nice rendition - have you heard the Baker's Dozen version of this from awhile back by chance? I heard a lot of similarity and was wondering if it had influenced you at all.
This is the BEST. I'm noodled about. Lousy vid, but the voices are perfect.
where the hell did you learn music? it sounds just fine. I'm pretty sure a Harvard professor knows a thing or two about music as do the students attending Harvard.
a cappella groups are student-run
yes - this version is arranged by vaughan williams...
can probably work on the end of phrases, but good on the whole...
was the Loch Lomond you played for band by frank ticheli??
The Georgetown Chimes' version of this, frankly, awesome song is way better. Search for it and listen, just incredible.
Fail at the 8 dislikes, beautiful.
i meant last year. -_-
First, read the title of the video one more time chief. If you'll notice, these guys are from Haverford College.
Haverford. Not Harvard.
Second, are you sure that you know what you're talking about when it comes to music?
Also, you guys can work on creating line, every phrase is very choppy. Don't sing one note at a time, you want to sing a phrase like you speak a sentence. Use the music to help you tell the song's story (if you don't know why this song was written, look it up because it's pretty moving). When you understand the meaning of the song, simply trying to tell its story will give you a performance that's 50xs better, guaranteed.
It's definitely on the right track, Keep up the good work
Not a bad version. personally I prefer the Georgetown Chimes version... search for it.
Nice voices and unity, but I agree that the American pronunciation substituted for Scottish just kills it. I saw a PBS special recently (called Highland Tones or something like that) by Scottish singers doing Scottish tunes, and noticed in this song they pronounce "take" like Americans say "tack" - very different sounds. I love your group, just think you can do better on this.
There is no music teacher.
hey i played that song, too. last year year. I loved it and this years music sucks.
Not bad at all. It is very choppy and I think if you work on the flow of the phrases it would sound better. Also listen to Real Time sing this song. I heard it live and both times I saw it I got chills down my spine. Keep it up. Remember you are given only so many notes to sing. Dont squander them.
I understand why you say that cuz you are a purist and nothing wrong with that, but it is okay for others to experiment with music... you are wrong though about it touching folks, just read the comments.....
you should research this song a little and add a Scottish accent to keep the integrity of the piece. Otherwise, good job...
Bad camera.
I must say i think my school did it better, best in the northwest for choral competitions, i think so. ^_^