Acoustix, Stars and Stripes Forever

[@SethBocknek]

I don't care what note it is. It's HIGH, it's IN TUNE, it's LENGTHY, and it's forced me to watch this video like sixty times in the last two days. This video is probably the best example of how underratedly talented barbershop singers are.

[@burgundy6933]

I love how Jason pops off a little at the end, he knows he absolutely crushed that post

[@7thtenor]

Incredibly impressive, especially considering this was a live performance. Melodyne, autotune, absolutely not necessary. These guys are true champions of harmony.

[@joaobaptista5307]

Unfurl the banner and raise it to the sky! Let Eagle cry from mountain high the never ending watch word of our nation Now behold this gem of old, the wonder of the Western sky The emblem of the brave and true, the flag of our liberty, flag of our destiny Red and white and starry blue stream out of the banner so high Every heart will sing a part as all across the land we raise our voices Far and near, for all to hear, the echo of a chorus grand! Every heart will swell with pride to sing of our liberty, sing of our destiny As with joy we now extol the flag waving over the land Let us all hail the flag in one accord, let us cheer it with fervid elation It's the flag of the martyrs gone before, it's the flag of flags, the banner of our nation It's a beacon for all who share our dream of a new day without domination It's the hope of the peoples now oppressed and a symbol of their own emancipation Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high All nations remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by their right, it waves forever Every time the people hear the bell of freedom calling, (calling) one and all Every living patriotic citizen will answer, (answer) freedom's call Everywhere the bold and gallant souls come forth to bear the cross of duty Rising up as one to fight and die behind the flag of freedom's beauty Patriotic hearts will falter never, following the stars and stripes forever Marching to the quest, to east or west, they quell distress, the freed oppressed cry out Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high All nations remember the day when our fathers with might endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray "Defended by our might, ever standing for the right, it waves forever!" Hail to the banner that waves the stars and stripes We give our lives for Stars and Stripes!

[@johnrutka8658]

Thank you so much for the lyrics! I've never seen or heard them before watching this video. 🇺🇸

[@allysonh6410]

Thank you!

[@M155EM1LY]

I am British. I used to be part of a UK female barbershop chorus, I was 16 when i left. It wasn't cool! But, I had the Acoustix CD. I learned the US National Anthem before learning the UK one! Thank god for KZbin. I can still have a listen and a trip down memory lane :) They are very good x

[@rudolfsidhu]

This should be the National Anthem tbh But nah this is the National March

[@lelonfurr1200]

if u haven't already emily get with a local grp

[@MrCarter115]

This NEVER gets old... Recommended regular viewing ! :-)

[@rudolfsidhu]

Timeless lyrics yet to be almost forgotten in history...damn this should be THE National Anthem tbh

[@chumbley1]

Check out Jason's chest as he takes in that last breath for the hanger, incredible. One of the best baritone's barbershop will ever see.

[@chumbley1]

This is barbershoppin at its best, truly one of the best quartets ever to grace our ears.

[@BethWhitesell]

WOW! Can anyone say goosebumps? Please pick my jaw up off the floor. These guys are something else! Bravo!

[@laichanderson5937]

Weird that this is my favorite barbershop song of all time. I can't get enough.

[@jakefromshadefarm]

its like watching Rambo sing sousa greatest song. THIS IS TOO GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! addicted

[@trevorhinkley2291]

I was there at Harrogate in May 1995, with the VM who were also brilliant. Precious memories.

[@Sylvanas590]

Obviously, this is a great song for 4th of July. But what really gets me about this video is that it demonstrates one of the best things about Acoustix: PERFECT balance between parts. Listen to that last chord. Perfect balance!

[@ktsinginglady]

My quartet (For Heaven's Sake Harmony Inc 1996 Queens) sings this too - it's a David Wright arr. and it's tough as hell! He actually has "good luck" written in the sheet music at the middle section! I must have listened to Acoustix sing this song 2000 times on their cd! When we got the music it was right before 9/11 and that really motivated us to do it! We were almost thinking it was too hard. Glad we did it! Oh - and our lead posts a full voice high E at the end - she kicks bootie!

[@owenevilmakings5433]

That's nice! How are you doing now?

[@RyanFlynn91]

I love the baritone's post. It's like a huge explosion of sound and it's awesome. Love Acoustix!

[@buenamb]

I don't know how old these men are, but many years ago, on TV, I saw them sing this song in a competition and they won! I didn't know their group's name, but I remembered that bass singer! Joy, oh joy, I've found them again and I've most certainly bookmarked this page!! They are the greatest I have ever heard!

[@NAP4205]

This is the moments still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It brings back memories of when they sang it to the Vocal Majority prior to competing in the Barbershop Harmony Chorus contest.

[@ericgsant92]

what a finish! that baritone does indeed kick ass

[@RichardP539]

A wonderful presentation of this song. Thank you gentlemen.

[@GoBrowns64]

I always said Jason was the "Bionic Baritone" . . . . now I remember why. HOLY COW! Thanks for posting!!!

[@griffy4785]

These guys are great! I am so addicted to this song!

[@samprice5309]

As a previous competition baton twirler, all baton events (except solo twirl) was performed to a cassette (in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there was a record player at competitions) on continuous repeat! In college, I twirled for a Division I school as feature twirler and again, I could not escape Stars and Stripes forever as a part of the football pre-game performance. To say this version is impressive is an understatement. I have a renewed appreciation and love for John Phillip Sousa.

[@scrotmaster7]

Dear lord their harmonies are so consistently tight! Even when they're singing into microphones!

[@AlexSanc17]

Todd is one awesome tenor and his parts are often the best, in my opinion.

[@jeffreygranger6913]

It was Bb

[@keizzerweisser]

that last chord is quite amazing. there are view guys in the world with this much talent

[@shipyardwreckmusic]

Amazing! I've loved these guys since I was 10 years old singing along with them at the top of my lungs.

[@merryohg]

Haha, Jeff tells Jason right at the last second "Nice Bb man!"

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

i cant stop smiling & crying that was so beautiful bravo bravo

[@Cha-y412]

This is fantastic!!!!! Thank you for posting it.

[@gerPzoidberg]

It's the first time i see the bari holding the main note in a tag. Wonderful

[@mkhokhelimoyo9794]

This group; Acoustix is just too fine and highly polished. I enjoy their music.

[@Entertainer114]

Holy cow, this is awesome. I've never heard an a cappella group this good. I play this piece on the piano, but I never knew there was an a cappella arrangement made of it. Very impressive guys! You all sound top notch!

[@speyburn10]

Unbelievable. The very very best. Then and now.

[@amybee40]

People know this tune, but forget how great the lyrics are!

[@rudolfsidhu]

The lyrics have to be buried in history or they would stop singing the Star Spangled Banner (which is arguably more American in terms of being big and annoying haha)

[@joaobaptista5307]

@@rudolfsidhu That "controversial" passage on slavery should not be controversial since it does not praise/condone slavery at all. If those who are offended by it read it and interpreted it in its context they would understand that. Unfortunately, many of them seem to be so intent on finding something "racist" about the anthem that they give no importance to context or meaning.

[@rudolfsidhu]

@@joaobaptista5307 LOL where did I mention about controversy on slavery? I am just talking about the arrangement and no doubt given the choice between the Star Spangled Banner and Stars and Stripes Forever I would choose the latter as the National Anthem :P

[@joaobaptista5307]

@@rudolfsidhu Oh, my bad. I thought you were referring to the controversy behind the third stanza of the star spangled banner... Brainfart

[@rudolfsidhu]

@@joaobaptista5307 Fair enough since a lot of bloody idiots would create issues like this out of thin air

[@miaspencer7264]

The video that made me fall in love!! 💝

[@xelTonE]

A lethal dose of powerful harmony!!!

[@bitsywillmott6881]

Heard this group presenting July Fourth seasonal music. Exceptional fun , finest quartet in decades!

[@Hambone571]

Fantastic job. Well done men.

[@chaseharbin7675]

Love the b flat at the end and just the song its beautiful i listen to it everyday

[@Kellylake3]

If they are ever in little ole Suring, WI, I hope they stop by my church to sing for Special Music. Love this!!!

[@leckel1996]

if anybody has ever heard the ritz, i believe they won the year after acoustix my choir teacher is the baritone and me and a few friends are working on a quartet and he is helping us out.

[@polostud209]

I definitly wouldnt mind this song being sung more often especial with these lyrics

[@LegendOfLink102]

Bravo Acoustix! That was a very impressive performance!

[@BudTheDrummer]

This is the greatest rendition I've seen so far!

[@BruceEEvans1]

Brings a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat every time.

[@danwilkinson419]

The best barbershop quartet of all time

[@tiatrips]

I haven't watched this a few months. I watch it just now and I started kicking myself for not watching it in that long.

[@wally7449]

I very much enjoy this piece!!!

[@bobby10655]

These guys are incredible. I love it!!!

[@BoForever1]

One of the best things I've ever heard from a quartet!!! Talk about talent ... whewwwww Keep up the good work guys. You're awesome.

[@sansburni]

omg epic! amazing. one of the best barbershop quartets of all time

[@cj1lorenz]

the ending always gives me chills

[@jakethewoz]

he's simply very passionate about not spreading. it's how he and Jeff blend so well, which gives them such a unique sound. Hunter Foster also does this. in many singers, it assists in keeping the sound forward.

[@jeremiasbernardo7325]

One of the best things I ever watched!

[@martakowalska4908]

Absolutely fantastic 👏

[@AlexCarlson]

This is possibly the most amazing live barbershop performance I have ever heard....

[@EpicUltraKingSmizzy]

Absolutly amazing

[@PeterBeickert-kv8ui]

I love the way you guys performed it ❤

[@matthewcarlon7122]

rick Moranis, Jonathan frakes, jude law, and Sylvester Stallone?? who knew?

[@jimfath]

Peter Scolari thought he was playing Rick Moranis's part on Honey I Shrunk the kids on TV at the time.

[@gypcmoon]

Good one!!! 😉😄😄😄

[@wvkoi5675]

Oddly enough his name is Rick Middaugh.

[@natesobol]

There needs to be a 10 hour version of this... Internet, you've failed me.

[@Deutschland1093]

You'll find the whole show on vmvideos.com. They performed for about 30 minutes

[@natesobol]

Nik A. CA I mean this looped for 10 hrs. But ill check it out. Thanks.

[@MyAbridged]

+Nate Sobol I'm late, but it's on the to do list (once I get over the flu at least)

[@natesobol]

MyAbridged haha awesome.

[@MyAbridged]

+Nate Sobol Just in case the other comment I made with the link is considered spam. Video is now up

[@bjrbulvine]

Yes, it starts from an E major, changes keys to an A Major and then ends in Bb Major. That's how the actual music is written.

[@NikoPorter]

1:34 dude… so clean. This could’ve been an album cut tbh

[@wookapooka]

that was absolutely brilliant! I loved it

[@chibi6318]

WOWSIE! I can't believe I haven't heard this before!

[@HDTVJunkie]

Saw these gents in Irvine, California. Spellbinding!

[@schlagboy]

The best quartet of all time...and Jason January mannnnn he is so good on both of these tags...I have always said he sounds like some kind of instrument instead of a human voice. I guarantee he had a breath mint or cough drop (whatever he uses) for this one lol sheeeee. Jeff Oxley is God.

[@CoalChief]

My CD has groves worn in it, can not get much better. Thanks guys for what you have done for Barbershopping. Oh, the chorus ain't to bad either.

[@crowboy900]

SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@demonfox1111]

i love barbershop quartets and listen a lot of them..but none are as stunning as these men right her!

[@Titanwriter]

You HAVE to smile. Love that last bit!

[@jakethewoz]

I cant stop listening to Ned hitting that post. I think it's the octave lock with Ox that makes those crazy overtones. I feel it more than I hear it. Incredible.

[@johnrutka8658]

I've never heard the words to this song before! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@cj1lorenz]

oh my god that gave me chills at the end

[@seamonkeyfan90]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@赤坂謙太]

Unfurl the banner and raise it to the sky! Let Eagle cry from mountain high the never ending watch word of our nation. Now behold this gem of old, the wonder of the Western sky. The emblem of the brave and true, the flag of our liberty, flag of our destiny. Red and white and starry blue stream out of the banner so high. Every heart will sing a part as all across the land we raise our voices. Far and near, for all to hear, the echo of a chorus grand! Every heart will swell with pride to sing of our liberty, sing of our destiny. As with joy we now extol the flag waving over the land. Let us all hail the flag in one accord, let us cheer it with fervid elation. It's the flag of the martyrs gone before, it's the flag of flags, the banner of our nation. It's a beacon for all who share our dream of a new day without domination. It's the hope of the peoples now oppressed and a symbol of their own emancipation. Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever. The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high. All nations remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by their right, it waves forever. Every time the people hear the bell of freedom calling, (calling) one and all. Every living patriotic citizen will answer, (answer) freedom's call. Everywhere the bold and gallant souls come forth to bear the cross of duty. Rising up as one to fight and die behind the flag of freedom's beauty. Patriotic hearts will falter never, following the stars and stripes forever. Marching to the quest, to east or west, they quell distress, the freed oppressed cry out. Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever. The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high. All nations remember the day when our fathers with might endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray, "Defended by our might, ever standing for the right, it waves forever!" Hail to the banner that waves the stars and stripes, we give our lives for Stars and Stripes!

[@mccainjay]

kw, watch bird

[@angellus09]

This was absolutely amazing :)

[@knightspearhead5718]

This version and the one by Rader Marshal are probably the best versions of this song on youtube

[@TheMMauiMike]

Best baritone I've ever heard.

[@Paul1963music]

Magnífico! 😃👍

[@bradleymonroe6443]

This barbershop quartet is mostly full of tenors one singing bass a heldentenor, another singing baritone a lyric-spinto tenor, one singing lead a full lyric tenor, and one singing tenor a countertenor.

[@Deutschland1093]

...WITHOUT domination! Great overtone Oxman! Awesome chest voice!

[@MrBarribatts]

Jeez it's hard NOT to hear the Baritone in this

[@garystuder4866]

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[@independent1rebel]

Amazing!

[@CptnObvious21]

There's some awesome hair going on there. Nice work guys.

[@richardsheff5626]

SIMPLY GREAT... JPS WOULD BE PROUD.... RICH IN MICHIGA

[@hampti007]

yeahhhh!!! this is music! i love this!

[@muhammadfakhruddinhanif7502]

OMG THIS IS SO GOOD

[@papercharizard9067]

wow - this is probably the best Tag ever sung

[@Sherizati]

i blame the video quality, these guys always take 1st place at nationals, their always in tune, and every chord they hit seems to ring. it's a shame their not together anymore.

[@justintime1998f]

Hey that was kinda neat, ive street marched this song before down at the rose parade many moons ago lol... back in 93 , see many moons ago, and ya good 1 SAXMAN4... lol.... i didnt know that either... see u do learn sumtin new everyday huh? lol good song yall!

[@virginiaseybold]

THAT WAS BADASS!!

[@wilmaserrao7247]

Starrrrssss Anddds stripeeessss

[@babystrohm1]

Excellent !!

[@Wahl95]

Jason be like, "Yeah, Jeff, I know it was a nice B-flat." Lol.

[@LeeAnnahsCreations]

Love this

[@hoeck2008]

thats awsome!!!!!!!! 5 stars

[@deonnaminix4920]

As a horn player, it is a sin to like anything by Sousa, but this actually a pretty good arrangement.

[@TheGymSavant]

True tho. Sousa hated horns I swear

[@bigburd875]

He was definitely a low brass guy, he invented a low brass instrument!

[@rweaver912]

"Pretty Good?"A horn is created by man. This harmony is created by the Angels!

[@chuckstarwar7890]

Wonderful

[@kr12187]

@gerPzoidberg Seriously, I heard this song on their album and thought the lead was holding that last note. Seemed to high for a bari to hold comfortably but he nailed it. Amazing!!

[@jerrysaunders6105]

I never knew there were words to that. Where have I been?