Thanks guys - I was on the 'low end' as you say. And yes, we each recorded our bit at home and sent it in. Brilliant teaching was provided in advance by the Stay at Home Choir and VOCES8. Finally, yes, it took me 5 plays to find myself in the video. Thanks so much for doing this!!
During the fall of 2020, amidst the backdrop of the pandemic, VOCES8 embarked on a project with the Stay At Home Choir, to produce this version of Blake Morgan's arrangement of 'Caledonia' by Dougie MacLean, involving over 4300 singers from across the world.17 Jan 2023
Hey guys, hairy arsed Scotsmen here. This song gets me every time. Your reaction to this brings me back to to when I first heard Dougie singing it. I'm here after hearing a rendition done by a singer in Perth during the Vienna concert done by the RSNO in Perth Scotland 3rd Jan. Thanks for the reaction, you guys rock!
Hey I'm part of this choir and yea we had to record our own part and send it in. Look for me in the credits Scott Harvey-Whittle. And yes I spend weeks looking at the video trying to find me
Great reaction guys. This song and Runrig’s “Loch Lomond” are the 2 first songs to be played after the bells on New Year’s day. For something a little different you could check out Frankie Miller’s rendition. He rocks it and it’s amazing.
I’m singing second soprano in this. I found myself near the end of the video and you can only see my face for about a second.:D I took part in several of these during the pandemic. Now my real life choir is active again and I’m working more, so I have stopped, but Stay At Home Choir is still active.
Voces8 are such a phenomenal ensemble. I've heard them doing this live, and it's beyond fantastic. If you like the combined choir concept, check out the one that started it all, Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir. The first one had 2,000 voice, but by #6 it was up to 17,000. There are also several performances of Eric's music by just Voces8, all beautiful.
This song goes out to every single person in the world who misses home.. who's heart yearns for a better world.. who sacrificed everything to better their life... Every single person in the entire world who headed to the new world.. this is for you.. and your ancestors.. yes it's a scottish song but the message is clear...
This is lovely and demonstrates how people can work together for something great. Listen to Dougie Maclean at the 2013 folk awards with Eddie Reader, Mary Chip Carpenter, Ralf MacTell etc. Best version I have heard
@Arthur.in.the.Fridge Aye, brexit has been a great success right enough, how many British businesses have gone under or are struggling after brexit, we Scots knew the price of brexit, we want to be part of the bigger world not shrink and shrivel up behind our own borders, we voted to stay in the union with England and we voted to stay in the European Union, and as for us Scots we are fiercely patriotic past present and future, not just 90 minutes.
You two 😂 good relationship man.. so funny and thanks for ya know..doing these reactions... I truly think these are important... for me... Its sharing love i feel.... Ya ken? Yous know... ❤
This aong just proves Scotland is the hub for reason.... May have its issues..but its literally a hub for progressive minds .. shes beautiful.. i hope more people can just chill man explore the beautiful lands that are earth ... 🎉 Fs wit a world we have ❤ its stunning.
How are you doing ? Have you heard Ksenia Buzina do Superstar ? French horns, clarinet and all. A fine tribute to Karen Carpenter. Done flawlessly, in my humble opinion.
Ya know.. at first i wasn't so keen on this rendition..truly..i dunno why..maybe because it was muted? But its actually one of my favourite renditions now.. the time it came out the fact at that time everyone felt closer... It's sorta special.. everyone did feel close during those pandemic years and i fear we are losing that again...which is sad... This reaction..the coments and the song can still bind us all.. hopefully
I think versions like this, similar to other choirs are beautiful, but they lack the personal connection that singers like Dolores Keane and Dougie Maclean can bring to the mix. I find them too pure, almost alien. Need that little bit of grit and wobble to really carry the meaning of the song across
The interpretor is often overlooked tbh but is always there when it comes to scotlands broadcasts.. was there all through the covid press shit... Scotland gets a lot of hate for being to left.... Well... Fine...
There was so many great moments during that so called pandemic...thats coukd make a playlist.. one of the best was sunshine on leith in leith actually... Its something yous should see..just search sunshine in leith pandemic .. don't need to share... ❤
On the 7th day, God calls Gabriel to his side to show off his creation. He is especially proud of one part. "Look Gabriel, this is Scotland, Caledonia, Alba. Majestic mountains, mighty rivers, sparkling lochs. Teeming with wildlife like the red deer, the golden eagle, the wild cat. The land and the seas will be fruitful and plentiful. The people will be beautiful, brave, funny, inventive..." Gabriel speaks up then "Are you not being a little overly generous to Scotland and its people?" God replies "Ah wait till you seem the sods I've given them for southern neighbours!"
This will be my all time favourite reaction to anything ever.. yes am a fucking Scottish reaction whore.. but this to me was special cause the reaction was genuinely incredible and real...
This song is played every time Scotland head towards a major football tournament, which isn't very often lol, makes me proud to be Scottish when I hear it though lol. You need to listen to the original version by Dougie MacLean, it's better than this, just my opinion.
Might not get read, but...here goes.....Liliac released the new Madness Album a couple of MONTHS ago.....Title Track OMV has been released.."Madness".....Somber Cry OM Lyric Video......Carousel....the other 8 songs on that album are all Audio only, for now. React to Madness OMV IF you dare....but, you are not even ready for it...
Not long ago parliament and yhe SFA (scotlands governing body for football) wanted to make this out national anthem lol.. its an incredible song but its no anthem.. flower of scotland is...fuk the tories 😅
This was amazing and i really want yous to react to sunshine on leith.. specifically the lockdown one.. yer gonna have to search it please search it ❤ please..it was special
This is lovely and demonstrates how people can work together for something great. Listen to Dougie Maclean at the 2013 folk awards with Eddie Reader, Mary Chip Carpenter, Ralf MacTell etc. Best version I have heard
Thanks guys - I was on the 'low end' as you say. And yes, we each recorded our bit at home and sent it in. Brilliant teaching was provided in advance by the Stay at Home Choir and VOCES8. Finally, yes, it took me 5 plays to find myself in the video. Thanks so much for doing this!!
Me too.
Real Scottish people not the racist use by snp gouls😂
Thanks!! I think there were at least 2,000 of the Stay At 'Homies' (as we refer to ourselves) singing along with VOCES8!
Caledonia is the ancient name for Scotland
The Roman (Latin) name.
Anglia - England.
Cambria - Wales.
Hibernia - Ireland.
Britannia - Great Britain.
To put it in simplified terms.
"Caledonia" has always been an extremely popular traditional song...this was an extremely impressive undertaking.
I love being Scottish amazing song we love it so much 🏴🏴🏴
Proud to be from the land that is caledonia (scotland) 🏴
Yes. It's a nice part of Great Britain.
During the fall of 2020, amidst the backdrop of the pandemic, VOCES8 embarked on a project with the Stay At Home Choir, to produce this version of Blake Morgan's arrangement of 'Caledonia' by Dougie MacLean, involving over 4300 singers from across the world.17 Jan 2023
Hey guys, hairy arsed Scotsmen here. This song gets me every time. Your reaction to this brings me back to to when I first heard Dougie singing it. I'm here after hearing a rendition done by a singer in Perth during the Vienna concert done by the RSNO in Perth Scotland 3rd Jan. Thanks for the reaction, you guys rock!
Nice one .from Caledonia .
Hey I'm part of this choir and yea we had to record our own part and send it in. Look for me in the credits Scott Harvey-Whittle. And yes I spend weeks looking at the video trying to find me
You should listen to Dougie Maclean's original version and his other song called (the Gael )
Love you both, hope life is being good to both of you , love from Scotland x
Great reaction guys. This song and Runrig’s “Loch Lomond” are the 2 first songs to be played after the bells on New Year’s day. For something a little different you could check out Frankie Miller’s rendition. He rocks it and it’s amazing.
I’m singing second soprano in this. I found myself near the end of the video and you can only see my face for about a second.:D I took part in several of these during the pandemic. Now my real life choir is active again and I’m working more, so I have stopped, but Stay At Home Choir is still active.
If you’re planning on reacting to other virtual choirs, please try Finlandia by Virtuaalikuoro.
Love both of you wer blown away 😮 i like your reactions.. no need for a history lesson just vibing with the song ❤
As a Scottish person I appreciate this video. PLEASE, read to still game.funniest Scottish comedy you'll ever watch other than only tools and horses.
Voces8 are such a phenomenal ensemble. I've heard them doing this live, and it's beyond fantastic. If you like the combined choir concept, check out the one that started it all, Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir. The first one had 2,000 voice, but by #6 it was up to 17,000. There are also several performances of Eric's music by just Voces8, all beautiful.
This song goes out to every single person in the world who misses home.. who's heart yearns for a better world.. who sacrificed everything to better their life... Every single person in the entire world who headed to the new world.. this is for you.. and your ancestors.. yes it's a scottish song but the message is clear...
This is lovely and demonstrates how people can work together for something great. Listen to Dougie Maclean at the 2013 folk awards with Eddie Reader, Mary Chip Carpenter, Ralf MacTell etc. Best version I have heard
Proud to be scottish (caladonian) thanks for listening to this
Caledonia is SCOTLAND, WE LOVE OUR LAND.
But not as much as you love EU rule. Bunch of 90 minute patriots.
@Arthur.in.the.Fridge Aye, brexit has been a great success right enough, how many British businesses have gone under or are struggling after brexit, we Scots knew the price of brexit, we want to be part of the bigger world not shrink and shrivel up behind our own borders, we voted to stay in the union with England and we voted to stay in the European Union, and as for us Scots we are fiercely patriotic past present and future, not just 90 minutes.
I am proud to be Scottish born Alba Gu Brath 🏴
You two 😂 good relationship man.. so funny and thanks for ya know..doing these reactions... I truly think these are important... for me... Its sharing love i feel.... Ya ken? Yous know... ❤
This aong just proves Scotland is the hub for reason.... May have its issues..but its literally a hub for progressive minds .. shes beautiful.. i hope more people can just chill man explore the beautiful lands that are earth ... 🎉 Fs wit a world we have ❤ its stunning.
Say...... Doooooooogie.. let the o roll ...... Doooooooogie maclean ❤🎉
Just think it's not about love of another person it's about the love of their country caladonia (scotland)
Love you guys 🎉❤
Grachis is a genius ❤ put you on yo this .. long live grachis ❤
If grachus talks like that then thats probably how Scotland survived invasion after invasion.. grax is a hero ❤
How are you doing ? Have you heard Ksenia Buzina do Superstar ? French horns, clarinet and all. A fine tribute to Karen Carpenter. Done flawlessly, in my humble opinion.
Dougie composed this tae 😂 hes fukin amazing
Gracchus, sometimes I think you’re just trying to make people cry, lol!
DOUGIE pronounced Do Gi in Scotland you need to listen to him singing it as well
🏴❤️🏴
Ps.. most scottish transmissions have a signed interpreter..
I am proud to be Scottish 🏴
Love this version but dougies original is lush af ❤
Ya know.. at first i wasn't so keen on this rendition..truly..i dunno why..maybe because it was muted? But its actually one of my favourite renditions now.. the time it came out the fact at that time everyone felt closer... It's sorta special.. everyone did feel close during those pandemic years and i fear we are losing that again...which is sad... This reaction..the coments and the song can still bind us all.. hopefully
I think versions like this, similar to other choirs are beautiful, but they lack the personal connection that singers like Dolores Keane and Dougie Maclean can bring to the mix.
I find them too pure, almost alien. Need that little bit of grit and wobble to really carry the meaning of the song across
Wow is right
❤
The interpretor is often overlooked tbh but is always there when it comes to scotlands broadcasts.. was there all through the covid press shit... Scotland gets a lot of hate for being to left.... Well... Fine...
FUCK THE SNP PEADOPHILES
There was so many great moments during that so called pandemic...thats coukd make a playlist.. one of the best was sunshine on leith in leith actually... Its something yous should see..just search sunshine in leith pandemic .. don't need to share... ❤
Thinking us Scottish ur alienslol🤔😂😂👌💨💨brilliant troops 😊
God's Country
On the 7th day, God calls Gabriel to his side to show off his creation. He is especially proud of one part. "Look Gabriel, this is Scotland, Caledonia, Alba. Majestic mountains, mighty rivers, sparkling lochs. Teeming with wildlife like the red deer, the golden eagle, the wild cat. The land and the seas will be fruitful and plentiful. The people will be beautiful, brave, funny, inventive..." Gabriel speaks up then "Are you not being a little overly generous to Scotland and its people?" God replies "Ah wait till you seem the sods I've given them for southern neighbours!"
This will be my all time favourite reaction to anything ever.. yes am a fucking Scottish reaction whore.. but this to me was special cause the reaction was genuinely incredible and real...
This song is played every time Scotland head towards a major football tournament, which isn't very often lol, makes me proud to be Scottish when I hear it though lol. You need to listen to the original version by Dougie MacLean, it's better than this, just my opinion.
Best pirate Voice i ever hear grachuss 🦜
Might not get read, but...here goes.....Liliac released the new Madness Album a couple of MONTHS ago.....Title Track OMV has been released.."Madness".....Somber Cry OM Lyric Video......Carousel....the other 8 songs on that album are all Audio only, for now.
React to Madness OMV IF you dare....but, you are not even ready for it...
Any time i see this fucking video am gonna shout grachus randomly 😮 cheers ❤😂
Sorry, typo. I meant only fools and horses.
Have a listen to Paolo Nutini singing this. Also, Iron Sky!
Scits git different...yes we say shit ... Yes we are abrasive but yes we are thee most understanding folks .... Fukn speak up ❤ speak up
Scotland for ever
Ps... Like katie..grachus has the greatest name ever ❤ am sure they're married 😂❤
There were over 4300 singing
Can tell suzie is a scot. 😅❤
Not long ago parliament and yhe SFA (scotlands governing body for football) wanted to make this out national anthem lol.. its an incredible song but its no anthem.. flower of scotland is...fuk the tories 😅
Guys think there's 2000or more people in this choir
Scotland
Scottish misic is so uplifting yet so self depricating and i dunno why tbh
Telling crab
This was amazing and i really want yous to react to sunshine on leith.. specifically the lockdown one.. yer gonna have to search it please search it ❤ please..it was special
I'm from Caledonia. I don't recognise 25% of those faces. I mean. C'mon
Сделайте реакцию на песню Los Rammstein
Very noisy😂😂😂😂
Pretty ignorant with no replies. Bye from the land of the free.
Booooooo
No not yet here
Baw's...
yer maw sooks baws
@@callumc4701 yer maw sooks my boaby for a pint of milk..🏴
L😢😢😢😢😢😢
L😅😅😅😅😅
This is lovely and demonstrates how people can work together for something great. Listen to Dougie Maclean at the 2013 folk awards with Eddie Reader, Mary Chip Carpenter, Ralf MacTell etc. Best version I have heard