BandHead REACTS to Southern University "Human Jukebox" | National Battle of the Bands 2023

[@HnA408]

SU played 4 different hip hop songs and dances from the region of the song in the dance block. So they did stick to the theme. Just because you don’t recognize the songs doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. And the Ghosts Busters theme the big boys dance to was in Pepsi ads. Your just to young to know that

[@anthonyphillips7374]

So there you have it SU King of the Stand Battle NSU King of the Field Show. 2 different Styles both are good at what they do.

[@tonymccrady6525]

Grateful sounds great. They didn't overblow they nailed it

[@diltonanderson3569]

I really like the arrangement, just too many intricate parts written for the tuba section, in my opinion.

[@docwoc7903]

Love the dolls, drill and concert piece! Dance routine and “Rattle” were….. 😮😂

[@Chimalayas2000]

Southern’s field show was amazing as always from the drum major intro, to the drill formations, till the dance routine and they have a real good sideline blowdown. The song Grateful was executed flawlessly by Dr. Todd and bands better watch out for his pen 😅. Also, the song focusing on the Dolls is perfection at its finest especially with those runs. Nobody does it better than the Jukes. 💛💙

[@damionmorse5624]

Th field show was A-1. It was intricate and something a bit newer for the KZbin age. The ballad was crisp and dynamic and the dolls feature was powerful. The dance routine needed a bit more edge, but SU stuck to the script on that- even thought the blow down was thunderous and very powerful, I would have liked a different song in this space, but overall, SU brought the fawkin mustard per usual. One thing I would recommend for ALL bands is to keep the drive during the whole field show. Tempo Tempo Tempo- the snares carry the tempo and they need to be about a 1/2 step quicker just to keep the bands driving for the whole show. Love the #KANGS #JUKES, it’s going to be a helluva season this year. - Salute, KB, keep representing!

[@DelmusicLover]

The bands were good. Here are my Fieldshow ranking IMO: 1. NSU 2. TXSU 3. SU 4.Langston 5.TSU

[@cj9160]

You always hating

[@DelmusicLover]

@@cj9160 you stay worried about my opinion smh 😅😂

[@coldgamebytroyd.bounds147]

Not a bad assessment; but you gotta give Mississippi Valley and FAMU more props. Honestly, it was a hard pick(s) because ALL OF THEM were Good! It's really just a matter of WHO STOOD OUT!!! 💯❤🙏🏽🎼🎵🎶

[@jacquelinehall1040]

Them Trumpets ❤❤❤

[@STORMBOUND2012]

4th best field show IMO. 1: Norfolk 2: TNSU 3: TXSU

[@Chimalayas2000]

Lies fool. SU, TXSU, NSU and FAMU were all 1st in field shows but SU got the best one 😅

[@STORMBOUND2012]

@@Chimalayas2000 🛑 the 🧢 lol

[@DelmusicLover]

I agree with NSU for 1…. but TXSU FOR 2 and SU for 3.

[@funtimeswithraynanci4596]

Straight 🔥 ☄️🔥☄️

[@mceasermcmc]

Good review I respect that my dude. I liked it felt it was either 1st or 2nd IMO in the field show. But still did their thing.

[@jbabylove2]

SU is a cut and paste band, and the 2 step drill is not a hard execution.

[@rtscippio]

I love SU my top band but NSU had a better field show they can’t match SU for big power sound from the brass when it was in the stands but NSU brings the dynamics when it comes a hybrid sound with ripples and runs and the drill team and the million dollar funk drum squad check them out again they lost in the stands to Su but not the field

[@1jtes]

8:54 pretty sure that’s a mouthpiece booster

[@DatBoiLow4]

Bama State up first tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣

[@tedmaster82]

The sound was great! Love the dancing team! The drill was ok but saw better. Stop the block marching. You are better then that. Don’t hold back. And not impressed with the dance drill either. But Southern did impress the crowd .

[@JesseVealIII]

I agree with you with. I think for a long time it was southern and everybody else when it comes to the field shows. Still good but not #1 the last few years.

[@oliviahilton1638]

Bandhead please research the histories on some of these HBCU bands: their origins, former directors, marching styles etc. It would greatly enhance your presentation, increase your credibility, add some depth to your analysis. I'm not being critical. Just suggesting some positive growth and enhancements. You could use your analysis to help educate your followers. Many band directors/staff had/have FAMU roots.

[@Dolliole]

I absolutely LOVE THE CHANNEL first and foremost but what I see is if it isn’t obvious to you or easily recognized then you immediately don’t care for it. I often hear you say I like the ENERGY but being hype and being “Lit” all the time doesn’t always represent musicianship SU’s arrangements are more than half of the musicians in the SWAC can even attempt to handle we just grow different kind of musicians in NOLA every other door is a person who can play an instrument and read music. That being said keep up the good work Brotha you have the best format and the most engaging channel when it comes to reaction band videos salute 🫡

[@chargingdeck629]

SU drills were top tier but you couldn't hear them play during the drills and i dont know about those song selections. Oh and the big guys looked a mess out of synch

[@lazurusredd8682]

That's what I don't like about step 2 drills, it leaves the sound going from end zone to end zone, bands should want there sound focused towards th crowd more

[@derwin5924]

What about Jackson State

[@rayjohnson83]

They wasn’t there

[@Chimalayas2000]

@@rayjohnson83Exactly. Why bring JSU at all when it’s only focusing on SU 😅

[@williamstewart701]

SU quality of sound all day! The only bands that come close to SU are Jackson State and FAMU. The best field show that weekend goes to Jackson State all the way from ATL.

[@sspann11]

🤭

[@MansaBC]

Sounds like a train.

[@gregorymorris1467]

That drill was top tier. Dance routine was a lil dry. Overall my opinion they won hands down. Like Dr. Gregg’s say often imitated never duplicated. Some people love to hate on the jukebox because them other country ass bands can’t do what they do. On their worse day they still top any other band. TxSU like y’all too B. Simmons got them boys right. For the rest like bubba dub say TRASH!!! 😂😂😂

[@coldgamebytroyd.bounds147]

Biased (typical) SU fan Opinion. ALL THE BANDS WERE GOOD! Southern didn't do ANYTHING that made them STAND OUT over any other bands performance. YES, Southern is ALWAYS going to be good. But, nothing exceptional. The only reason you're REALLY giving TXSU its props is because Simmons is an SU product. Coming from former Ocean Alumni, who marched under Prof. Butler, and was very acquainted with Prof. Greggs! Whoosh!!! 🌊

[@gregorymorris1467]

@coldgamebytroyd.bounds147 my opion, seems you feel butt hurt from my opion. Hit dog always holla

[@rougeboifilm]

Yeah they didn’t do anything for hip hop. They like using numbers they could have put the 50 on the field and I would have been happy.

[@michaelharrison2338]

Tired seeing the dance blocks. The dance routine was very sloppy. Looked rush and the same moves every year. Everything else from the drum major, formation routine, the gospel song, dancing doll dance routine, to the blowdown was A1. #GeauxJukebox 💙💛

[@MrYendor28]

I think they were mocking FAMU. I've seen other angles and it looks like their movements are kinda sloppy on purpose during that "rattle"

[@chargingdeck629]

I agree. I feel like they were making fun of FAMU too

[@ChipsNBanners]

They’re not mocking FAMU. Southern has been doing the speed steps into the dance routine since the 60s.

[@TerryBarksdale-w6h]

Your verbiage is horrible!

[@Mikeyscorpio313_]

I'll I'm about to go to work get this day out the way I will see you tonight at 7 so watch the best band in the world...well after Jackson yess...👏👏👏👏👏🫡

[@Chimalayas2000]

After Jackson? 😂😂😂

[@terrorblossom4829]

@@Chimalayas2000why does it matter who’s #1 and who’s #2 when they both at the top ..

[@Chimalayas2000]

@@terrorblossom4829 Well that’s something I def agree with. Top 2 baddest bands in the land 🔥🔥🔥

[@terrorblossom4829]

@@Chimalayas2000the jukebox is just a step ahead but many jsu fans won’t admit it takes a real fan to admit

[@DelmusicLover]

Definitely both bands are top tier…. but yea, after JSU 😮‍💨