BandHead REACTS to Norfolk State vs North Carolina A&T | 5th Quarter (2023)

KBThaBandHead reacts to Norfolk State's "Spartan Legion" vs. North Carolina A&T "Blue and Gold Marching Machine" 2023 5th Quarter!
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[@IotaBetaKKPsiSpr99]

NSU first song was “Across 110th Street” by Bobby Womack I believe

[@deeeichelberger279]

Yep you're right

[@lec29001]

Can't wait to see Norfolk and Tenn. St. October 14

[@Blackice0318]

Hell yeah, i will be making that trip, i hope they go hard on Tenn St and dont go playing around

[@GABEBRETREL]

Please let them crank and play something update and uptempo

[@troystrong8041]

Norfolk always acts a fool in other band’s stadiums…something about them feeling freer and looser when they aren’t in Norfolk…expect an intense battle with Tenn State…Tenn State ain’t about to let another band show them up on their homecoming…if you know Norfolk like I do, their intention will be to take Tenn State’s crowd…ask FAMU😂😂😂

[@sneakypete139]

Don't go in the Ville and get spanked. They'll put one on that ass!!!

[@deeeichelberger279]

That piece that NSU played at 20:00 is Ai No Corrida. It's by Quincy Jones. Love their creativity when it comes to music selection. Their director really challenges them with those type of pieces.

[@migueljackson6420]

12:33 had me ROTFLMAO 🤣 😂. KB had me crying! 😂

[@malawilake40]

😂😂😂😂😂 right right

[@taylormaid6721]

MosDef

[@ma7mgte]

Behold! 🔰 As a trumpet player, A&T hurt my soul.

[@rollingwitced7479]

🔥🔥🔥 Behold the Green and gold!!!

[@g4werkzgenesisparts556]

Ncat BD was like, get on the bus NOW lol

[@D.m.a.c.k]

As an nsu tuba player, that Across 110th street bass line was hard to crank. That song is more felt than heard and it has its times where we could push but overall not a crank song for tubas😭

[@ergoproxy0804]

Across 110st by bobby womack

[@wrightimpact]

Now watch the half time shows by both bands

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

NSU SLAUGHTERS ANY FIELD SHOW AGAINST ANYBODY THEY SOUND LIKE A DAMN MARCHING SYMPHONY EVERY TIME

[@mykallwilliams4982]

It's "Naw-fuck" You gotta say it together jack, not separated

[@naomiiii9503]

*fock

[@jayandjaychannel2724]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@toreyakers6553]

I want to see nsu really get some challenges to see what it really is. The get to skate every fb season. The always do good against new competitors at botb but those battles are short. Field show always on point but stands will get you fans

[@corymitchell7325]

This comment is underrated

[@willtimbales557]

Skate? NSU in the MEAC. Hampton n Aggies sold out. Legion Tunnel 2023 NCAT kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTEnpqspreGbdk&si=sc6z6p-GIvUrBtsL

[@kahlilcortez3363]

They play TnSt next week.

[@BandRaw]

Looking forward to better song selection vs Tennessee

[@OMGNickSignMy]

Good news: NCAT you came along way! Bad news: You went the wrong direction…

[@uptdc2008]

what???? HOW

[@March-1-1]

​@@uptdc2008I'm pretty sure he means the good news is the larger size A&T got now and the bad news is the terrible unclean sound.

[@ViK_the_Luvaboy]

KB you be trying to be apart of the "high note ministries" 😂😅 i peeped you singing lol

[@KBThaBandhead]

I'm dusty doc 😭

[@ViK_the_Luvaboy]

@KBThaBandhead 🤣😂 it's all good!!! I think I belong in the groups when I be singing. 🤣😂 but reality sets in quick

[@KBThaBandhead]

@@ViK_the_Luvaboy 😭😭

[@rockmdii]

High note ministry! 😂😂😂😂 Love it! #BEHOLD!

[@denisebarron3319]

Best woodwinds section in a long time.

[@chuckynichols145]

It is so good to see a band critique channel on here. Y’all know more about the intricacies of the sound than I would as just a spectator, but I just love to hear my HBCU bands go at it, but being an Aggie myself , I’m always gonna root for the blue and gold.

[@taylormaid6721]

15:28 meme timing perfect

[@profoundresolve]

A&t kinda disappointed me on this one. Trumpets really dropped it for the rest of the band tbh. They have nice arrangements but the execution is not consistent. Im not surprised they left, cause if i was bd listening to those fluffs i woulda got back on the bus too 🤡 I will give a shout to their bones and tubas cause they are carrying lol. Behold 🔰💪

[@j_y06]

They left because they had another performance to do….

[@malikglad]

BEHOLD 🔰🔥🔥🔥

[@keithwicker940]

A&t was wayy smaller last year so they got a lot of freshman but they need to clean it up😭

[@mauricetisdale8266]

Norfolk clean body!

[@Smoooochies]

*I see this is THE ELEMENT year. Norfolk last song was by Earth Wind and Fire* They better do my Maurice White Justice

[@1970brwr]

Song by Quincy Jones Ai no Corrida

[@TheMotivationalMisfit]

NSU took this one, a lot cleaner..

[@carolinabailbond]

I think they cut some parts because there was more look at the same version @bgmm

[@malawilake40]

DEDUCTION...skate phi skate 😂😂😂😂

[@packman0439]

Always liked NSU. Paul Adams is a legend. NCAT has always struggled with sound to me. Good battle.

[@cpz3boi]

Where NSU n A&T Tubas?? A&T BTones lacking like a mf.🤦🏿‍♂️

[@naomiiii9503]

T’s tubas were there idk what you heard

[@deontetyler7469]

Wow trumpets yall struggling NCAT

[@SLIMERBONG]

top of Ncats clarinet section on annihilate need to tune too 😭 God almighty

[@kevinsivells8996]

This was good. As for those talking about Norfolk can't hang with SU and JSU, you might be right because the Legion will never submit to just "blowing to be blowing." They will keep their wall of sound, their tradition, and keep musicianship above all else. The same reason why JSU/SU fans don't like FAMU in the SWAC.

[@gotohell7338]

I’ve never heard those fans say they don’t like FAMU in the swac. I don’t even know why jsu and su is being brought up on this video with ncat and nsu anyway. On top of that, people have preferences and just because they prefer more aggressive styled bands doesn’t mean those bands lack musicianship compared to bands that “stay in the pocket”.

[@kimberlylindsey3774]

​@@gotohell7338exactly 💯 and we 2 different conference with different styles

[@sneakypete139]

Why are you so worried about bands in the SWAC? You stay in your lane and we"ll stay in our. We like our entertainment aggressive and funky in the SWAC. You do you.

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 😂😂😂😂 These Southern Bands Think Playing As Loud As They Can Makes Them The Baddest 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Norfolk Got Volume And Musicality Noone NOONE Has Ever Been Able To Touch Norfolk State. They Are Terribly Underrated But That's How It Goes In Virginia Everything Gets Overlooked.

[@lovealwayswins1218]

I love NSU's band but when it comes to NCAT it seems they have the 'little man' syndrome. Is it the rivalry or are ppl just jealous? I don't see this same energy coming from NCAT and I'm on the outside looking in. Imo, NSU just needs to let their band/culture speak for itself and stop comparing themselves to ANYBODY. No disrespect or shade, I'm just reading comments and it seems like NSU ppl always salty for not getting the recognition they want or feel like they deserve but it' not NCAT's fault! NCAT is going to always reign supreme at what they do bc they stay in their own lane and not bothered about what other ppl think. Ppl throw shade at them about the # of GD members, they say Coldsteel only entertains, they use mics, on and on and on. But they are NOT gonna change just bc you don't like what they do. My opinion.

[@sensoryprovided]

😂Deduction

[@MAGORDON35]

🥱🥱🫤this chicken is so unseasoned

[@Danc1ngQu33n]

Apparently about 80% of A&T’s band are freshman 😵‍💫

[@KBThaBandhead]

Do they all play TRUMPET LOL

[@brianechols680]

So what does that mean... Upperclassmen need to.handle up on the crabs better then.. Zero excuses when U put that unform on....

[@ShaterikaJones]

That means nothing it’s been some section that where 80% freshman and won section of the year my school

[@j_y06]

@@ShaterikaJonesIt does mean something. They still learning

[@TheTeamIsSHaRP]

Then it's the arranger's fault. Write for the current band.

[@portcitypizzle]

Ok KB… It’s pronounced Nor-folk… Like ‘Southern Nor Alcorn can beat JSU this year.. Nor folk… You got it? 😅

[@tanthony821]

Naw fuck

[@rollingwitced7479]

Nor Folk. Lol 😂

[@sspann11]

Cold Steel needs to try to get emancipated or secede from the band.

[@the._.turman1284]

Wdym??

[@sspann11]

@@the._.turman1284 I'm a Boom fan, but I put Cold Steel above War and Thunder. Their performance at DCI was stellar. In my opinion, the rest of the band is slaw.

[@georgewalker3702]

​@@sspann11how is they gonna secede from the band tho, that's not how it works

[@sspann11]

@georgewalker3702 😄 I understand they can't bro.

[@the._.turman1284]

The band jot slaw its js them trumpets😭

[@nerdjones2010]

As a A&T Alum, I think the trumpets been mid for about 5 years

[@Avery-Mac]

The last really good NCAT band was 2021 imo. Been a bit downhill since. This band is good but not as good as in past years. Better this year than last. NCAT played better vs the Eagles in the stands. I am going to chalk this one up to a bad 5th qtr for them. Whoever that one trumpet was that missed all them notes killed it for us. Strike got out if control for the trumpets at the end. NSU seemed off their game. No energy. Overall I'd say not a good job for both bands.

[@naomiiii9503]

@@Avery-Macit wasn’t just that one trumpet. it was 2nds and 3rds

[@naomiiii9503]

so you must haven’t heard the trumpets from 2018-2021

[@Avery-Mac]

@@naomiiii9503 not sure what you mean. Trumpets sounded pretty strong from 2021 and back to me. A bit weak now.

[@reggiep]

I can't front, that I got 5 on it be rockin..... but naw, a&t can't f- with the legion. I'm suprised they didn't do the gym battle. That's what I really wanted to see.

[@robertgilmer5104]

They have one coming up in a few weeks I believe

[@naomiiii9503]

@@robertgilmer5104Said who??

[@ddva6915]

Wait until them Freshman lungs become Jr’s when they come back to Norfolk. Norfolk better just stay in the band room. Especially if they keep them numbers and get bigger.

[@Jkr-zm3wn]

You think Norfolk worried about A&t? Anybody worried about A&t? Shut up

[@kennethharrison3]

Legion is very young as well.

[@naomiiii9503]

@@kennethharrison3True, just give both bands till the end of the season and they gonna be good

[@they_hatejackson6103]

Just be on d like our whole band ain’t freshman☠️

[@Avery-Mac]

Short battle. Not sure who won. NSU was boring and picked the wrong songs. NCAT need to put that Annihilate back on the shelf.

[@anthonyphillips7374]

I disagree with Norfolk being boring. Annihilate should cook a little more. Once they clean it up that joint gonna crank. Both bands had good arrangements. Norfolk more balanced

[@boldassbrother118]

@@anthonyphillips7374🧢

[@Avery-Mac]

I personally don't like that arrangement but maybe you are right. I'll give it a chance. NSU seemed off their game to me. NCAT has a lot of cleaning up to do. They played better vs NCCU. Trumpets and Euphos need work. Weakest part of the band.

[@kevsnoop81]

Bruh I said the same thing on another video for this battle. It was hella boring. NSU sounds good yes but it seemed like neither band had any energy behind their playing. The song selections didn't help either. I probably would have left after the second round real talk🤷🏾‍♂️

[@legion2004]

Yes. They were both definitely boring during and after the game. Nsu needs to step it up before going to Tenn or just stay home. .

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

Norfolk State university is the MOST MUSICAL HBCU BAND IN HISTORY. They are the reigning champions of musicality. NCAT is Norfolks Long Time Rival And Honestly Norfolk Is Even Better On The Field Than They Are In The Stands They Just Built Like That 😂😂😂

[@ecrawley27]

WOW A&T....Trumpets that was pretty bad...

[@schemekerkennedy]

Ncat was really good, but I still feel some type of way for them using microphones. If you’re truly that powerful, then you wouldn’t need them.

[@March-1-1]

From my understanding They only use professional microphones for their KZbin Channel videos. That's the only purpose for mics. Most bands with a media team use mics for media purposes.

[@naomiiii9503]

@@March-1-1Exactly. Southern uses them too

[@jayk3874]

The 5th wasn’t it. NCAT had better selections tho. Them trumpets and euphoniums struggled. Nsu is just boring af. Sounded pretty decent. Their sound was spotty in sections as well. Halftime tho?? A&T took that easily

[@uptdc2008]

Exactly!! Both bands could of done better but to me Norfolk was dry.

[@omegaman091]

Im going to join in. Norfolk has always had T's number but Norfolk is very boring and WILL put you to sleep. Norfolk cant handle SU nor JSU probably some other SWAC Bands this year. As an Aggie, Norfolk good sounds but boring!!

[@mauricenelson1207]

Only thing SU/ JSU have over Norfolk is size! If NSU marched 300+ every year it would be a different story. They dont miss a beat musically, and execute every time. But 200 will never sound like 300. Especially when people in the south favor volume/intensity. It works in SU and JSUs favor. NSU would out music basically every SWAC band and match southern, but yall dont want that.

[@legion2004]

@@mauricenelson1207Sounding good isn’t going to go but so far. People want to hear music. Not look at you sit in the stands. NSU does not have a book to hang with JSU or SU.

[@mauricenelson1207]

@legion2004 so you're saying you "can't hear" the Legion. 🤣 cmon now. Let's not act like they don't have power at all. You have to play music for it to be heard. Playing every song in FFFF isn't always called for, and most times it just covers all the moving parts in a good arrangement. And for a "book", there arent long 5ths or "zero quarters" in the meac. So you just never hear all the songs they have. Doesn't mean they don't exist.

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

😂😂😂😂😂 your ear drums are just blown out from listening to too much southern you can't hear well

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

​@mauricenelson1207 That's the thing SOUTHERNS ARRANGEMENTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TRASH 🗑 😂😂😂😂 They don't play any type of intricate melodies all their shit is watered down and turned to the max volume.

[@ddva6915]

All this musical stuff is cool. But this why neither bands can hang with SU or JSU because they going to blow on you.

[@brokenx9264]

headass

[@profoundresolve]

Who asked

[@toreyakers6553]

Nsu stand battled su and did coo at botb

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

You one of them niggaz that don't care bout lyrics in music as long as the beat sound good 😂😂😂 I get it bro everybody got They own taste some is good and some is just bad 👎 💯

[@thenamejosh_2176]

Suddern ain’t sudderning dis season right now.🤷🏾‍♂️ijs. And UAPB…..🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@KBThaBandhead]

Yeppp 😭

[@anthonyphillips7374]

🤔💭hummmm ponder on this I will.

[@Brenda-lr5ik]

Norfolk is so calm and collective and better

[@troystrong8041]

@@Brenda-lr5iktoo calm…seems bored after Houston where they tore it up and stared down bully Southern…let’s see how the Tenn State trip goes