The Newfangled Four - Settle for Me [from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend]

[@Nightsmith_After_Dark]

I like how they show they can actually sing really well but would rather entertain people.

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

I think they're doing both😊👍

[@Nightsmith_After_Dark]

@@JaneDoe-ci3gj I agree but sometimes there singing can suffer due to trying to make a joke you know like they deliberately go off-key or something.

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

@@Nightsmith_After_Dark ok, I see you point👍

[@BodaciousWench]

Example: Cottage for Sale

[@jwpipes47]

This is why a lot of these performance type events are usually won by the boring traditionalists but just below them are the exceptionally talented guys who are there for honest fun and truly entertaining and delighting others.

[@attabooii]

I clicked because I'm a fan of Crazy Ex Girlfriend and I feel like I just got a rapid fire run down of a bunch of barbershop beef that I've never even heard of before but I love it lol

[@tritt7617]

What about the west brovinas?

[@treesarecool12345678]

There are so many in jokes... did you still enjoy it?

[@melissadana7829]

Me too. And now I feel I need to look up all those other quartets. Like, why isn't Squeezy there???

[@ellie585]

@@melissadana7829 do it - look them up. Lemon Squeezy are amazing and before you know it you too will be sad they weren't performing that year. This song and the Barbershop in jokes is one of the things that sucked me into the Barbershop KZbin rabbit hole and I have zero regrets.

[@LaraKim]

Right, me too? I mean barbershop beef in itself is pretty funny because I was not expecting it.

[@theunsunghero6298]

I love it when quartets just roast other quartets. It’s so funny

[@tritt7617]

Bit of a noob question- how do they know which quartets to roast? Isn’t it a contest?

[@theunsunghero6298]

T Ritt the whole singing and performance against other quartets is a contest. But what they did is take popular quarters that have switched their names, or people, or styles and put them in the spotlight. Lemon squeezy has had like 3 different baritones and doesn’t perform, ringmaster replaces their bass a while ago. Stuff like that. It’s little roasts towards well known quartets. And to answer your question of who they know how to roast: they just pick the quartets that fit in the category whether that be if the quartet has changed people or if that quartet changed their name and so on

[@tritt7617]

Kaden Brunson did it matter if they were in the contest or not?

[@theunsunghero6298]

T Ritt no since it still fit under contest guidelines. Storefront (another superfunny quartet) roasted quartets in 2 of their 4 songs for their final performance set in 2010 which won them the gold kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZe5doSJftClhLM

[@WilliamAiken]

The NF4 are getting better at throwing shade every year.

[@shawnlene2160]

William Aiken I like the shade. It’s fantastic

[@mavrcva9313]

Agreed. I'm thinking this upcoming convention in 2020 is when they'll make the 5.

[@jslferrell]

The more they get snubbed, the deeper and darker the shade. Soon, I have a feeling we are going to see Darth Vader or some other sort make an appearance.

[@gunnerblade]

@@jslferrell if a spoonful of sugar is anything to go by, 2021 is gonna escalate to Jackson just stagediving into the judges area

[@jslferrell]

PolarBrain I wouldn’t put it out of his reach.

[@heatherg1949]

I think my favorite part may be how they sing the "we're not as old as throwback.. we're also NOT AS GOOD AS THROWBACK"

[@littlebigwave1043]

Heather G i read this exactly as it played and it was a magical moment

[@TheNewfangledFour]

TECHNICALLY.........(technically) NOBODY had the same guys next year. There weren't ANY guys next year. OR the year after THAT. but yeah, you right. that line aged about as well as half an avocado.

[@TheNewfangledFour]

regardless, we are excited for the next chapter of our quartet, and we hope you will join us as we continue doing our best at attempting to entertain you.

[@Maggie66851]

guys please i'm still sensitive about it 😭😭

[@DavidCruickshank]

Lol, amazing response! Best of luck in your future performances whoever you have in your group.

[@OneSneakySloth]

That's a sensitive area 😂 but I can't wait to see what the New(er) Fangled Four can do!

[@GaninIsMyName]

I hope my aging comment didn’t offend you. I was just inconsolable at the time. Still gunna support!

[@Barberfrog]

Ryan here wins the award for the best baritone tiddly of the contest.

[@xJaGG3d]

Where was the tiddly? I've listened to it three times and I must be missing it

[@Barberfrog]

@@xJaGG3d 1:34

[@stormcloudsabound]

okay i definitely misread that as ‘best baritone tiddy’

[@bleh1569]

@@stormcloudsabound same

[@pinkcupcake4717]

I will not settle until these boys get medals.

[@zionm.]

Bad news...

[@thenamesrocky5746]

Zion M. Rip

[@drkyre]

Did you watch the live stream BHS awards a few weeks back? NF4 was named Best Quartet of 2019... at last!

[@thisiswrathspeaking2057]

@@drkyre really? please don't get my hopes up :(

[@KiridoesChess]

You may rest now!

[@kellenhoard]

It’s gotten to the point where they are calling out people by name when they are throwing shade

[@bepheles5199]

I'll miss this group in BHS competitions, even though the "We'll have the same guys next year" line won't be happening anymore, you guys are still the best quartet for me

[@candicefulgencio5281]

Wait what happened?

[@theotherone163]

They should get Tony DeRosa

[@BeyondOrdinary]

@@theotherone163 what's happening with him? I noticed he wasn't in Voctave but don't frequent the right parts of the web to know why. Also he might be a little old.

[@clockworkthinktank926]

@@BeyondOrdinary from what I can tell, he was a judge candidate, and it seems like he might actually get to be a judge?

[@Gracehasyoutube]

That line actually made me sad

[@duskmallow]

"We'll actually have the same guys next year" They said...

[@volatile5460]

Dulcia Relicta what happened?

[@theamazingcody1237]

Volatile productions Ryan left the group so they retired from the contest.

[@volatile5460]

WHAT!? WHY!?!?

[@duskmallow]

@@volatile5460 There's a really long post on their facebook which details the reasons for this whole thing. But basically, Ryan was very unhappy and there were tensions within the group, so they thought it best for everyone to separate.

[@simonlutgens]

@@duskmallow Noooooo I was hoping for new NF4 content that sucks

[@fern1366]

Stumbled onto this video and fell into the hole of barbershop quartet videos, I've been watching The Newfangled Four for an hour now and I can't stop, oh god

[@mykmac2599]

That's usually how it goes, welcome to the barbershop family :D

[@grovergod]

Tru dat! I've always loved barbershop, which is what made this hole such an easy one to fall into...

[@whatsshapopin5430]

May I ask with your profile, are you Gay? Don’t worry I won’t hate! I’m Bi soo...yea!

[@fern1366]

@@whatsshapopin5430 Yeah, I'm a lesbian xD!

[@shekinahglory9150]

Ditto

[@Barberfrog]

Easily the best song NF4 did this year. Jackson's lead in particular here is just heavenly.

[@KatanaYurr]

Ethan 100%

[@RobbyBurrito]

i can hear him better in pretty much everything, he’s improved in general

[@grilled_cheese_fanatic2947]

Not according to the judges ;(

[@KatanaYurr]

DoofensmirtzFanPage 39 what was it?

[@Barberfrog]

@@KatanaYurr It Sucks To Be Me scored higher.

[@seanmcgrady8688]

Talent. Entertainment. Humor. There's a reason Newfangled Four's songs are among the most listened to on this channel.

[@fiveminutefridays]

I found this by accident while looking for the original Crazy Ex Girlfriend song and I honestly could not stop smiling the whole way through! While I don't know the ins and outs of competitive barbershop drama, I feel like I could pick up a lot from context, so it was still deeply entertaining, and these guys just present it with such flair

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Sharon How are you doing today?

[@miketwomey4923]

The last sentence kinda explains it. Open up your minds and enjoy...

[@YxngFresco]

There’s never any mean drama, it seems like they all genuinely like each other. If NF4’s vlogs/songs show anything it’s that they get on with all these quartets (and when they sing together, it’s magnificent.) The best way to show you, ex winners of the convention usually go on to write the charts (music and words) for most of the quartets that compete, each year. So there’s a sense of helping out, rather than being ultra-competitive.

[@joetastic3594]

Jackson sauced everyone up at 4:28

[@saraalhashimi2650]

Joetastic right?! I was totally not expecting him to hit THAT hard!

[@dorkmyride]

And then I melted.

[@babyruth928]

Joetastic: same I had to pause, wait a moment and then press the replay button to listen to that again. LET'S GO JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀😆 😆

[@littlebigwave1043]

he really did.

[@fungirlforever980]

I can't stop repeating that part jajaja

[@largefella]

When they said "Let's be clear, we'll actually have the same guys next year" at 2:47, this was really sad and hit home for me today.

[@ofirnadel]

Yeah this aged poorly

[@C.J.Kristel]

I only just discovered that modern barbershop quartet comedy is a thing. These guys are far and above my favorites out of the bunch.

[@kcuDjD]

Black dude from Louisiana, reporting in from the wee hours of the night getting my daily dosage of random KZbin recommendations ... this shit is fantastic. # 1 in my book gentlemen.

[@WilliamRDowneyJr]

@donald moore, then check out Signature, one of the groups that they referenced. (the soulless ginger comment not being fair but funny)

[@hannahkoetsier2626]

4:28 yasss queen slay like Jackson

[@eveangel-musicandmore6116]

I believe you mean "Jasjxt7on" 😂

[@phoebegilliland8897]

@@eveangel-musicandmore6116 must be Belgian.

For anyone who didn't get the joke at 02:55, Rich Gray, Jr and Jeff Gray left Wheelhouse and formed Studio 4.

[@felicitygee381]

Thanks, didn't get it, now I do

[@praxisquartet]

That’s not exactly the joke. Wheelhouse broke up long before Studio 4, but originally featured a different Bass(and Tenor which is a whole other thing), but specifically after the Bass(Al Mazzoni) left Studio 4 he was replaced by Dan Van Wetering who ironically was the replacement Bass of Wheelhouse for Mike Kelly(the original). Hence the reference to Wheelhouse bc three of the members of the last iteration were together in the last iteration of Wheelhouse.

[@randomakerfilm]

kinda didn't age well now that Ryan is leaving Newfangled Four & they're never going back to compete

[@nzcroc1229]

@@randomakerfilm Wait nononono what is this about?

[@nzcroc1229]

@Nia Belle Thanks for that. I did see their post on Facebook as well. It's quite sad but I'm glad they're doing it for the greater good. Maybe if we're lucky, they'll join back together eventually.

[@Kat-V]

4:28 brb I'm ascending to heaven thanks to this angelic sound

[@jslferrell]

I’m sensing a new gimmick-“The Newfangled Four: The Seitan Beef of Barbershop.”

[@nathantran7231]

4:29 . That roll Jackson does makes me shudder. It's beautiful and terrifying.

[@dorkmyride]

I love that Jake is all but singing "dude, dude, dudE, duDE, dUDE, DUDE, DUDE, DUUUDE!"

[@menaroark8619]

Where at???

[@jwpipes47]

It breaks my heart that you won't have the same four guys next year.

[@hammyf2boi976]

no one: girls in anime: 4:56

[@GaninIsMyName]

I wish this aged better. ):

[@WyattRNilsson]

oof

[@kristinamichelle1250]

THIS is the content we’ve been waiting 3 months for!!

[@enchantedgamer9428]

A year for*

[@Dagnabbit_RabbitGatlinburg]

We'll never know What Is A WigglyPoo? 😭 Best Wishes to these talented men.

[@FeyTheBin]

6 minutes roast session. Sign me up!

[@agh8607]

This song was comedic but also highlighted their singing talents well. I know they don't want to go "old school/traditional but there is something about those old song's when done in barbershop harmony that can't be beat.

[@gregstickler3798]

Would someone tell me what’s missing for them to be gold Blend sound stage presence they have it all Mind you don’t want them to go

[@KatanaYurr]

Greg Stickler have you listened to the quartets above them? NF4 is definitely incredible but i would have scored the same as the judges.

[@gregstickler3798]

Katana GG I wouldn’t go to a concert of signature I would have had the fifth sixth and would find hard to separate 2345 Five being nff I wouldn’t even have signature in top five I don’t know what it is about them I don’t like the songs they choose and don’t like the sound the lead makes He’s too low to me for a lead As I’ve said what do I know they won gold

[@KatanaYurr]

Greg Stickler it’s just their style. Their style has nothing to do with how well they scored in each category. What your saying is preference. Also you say New Fangled Four has blend and great stage presence but I mean you have to have all of that too win and or be in the top ten so I’m confused on what your trying to say.

[@gregstickler3798]

Katana GG Yes I guess that’s it When I listen to a quartet I’m not interested in stage presence I just know straight away whether I like them or not They don’t even have to be in the top ten Ist time I heard mains st nff that quartet with the little lead I think they won 2016 or 17 keepsake jokers wild etc I was a tenor in a quartet in 95 Australian competition So to me it’s either pleasing to my ear or not

[@callumhubka3311]

Greg Stickler based on the judging standards that currently exist I agree with the judges decisions because I think judging based purely on technical ability they got the scores correct this year (which I often don’t think) but I will also mention that I don’t like many of the top quartets right now and do not think the judging system is conducive to the growth and furthering of barbershop. This exact same issue was seen with Boston Common where one quartet was clearly the best because they are a quartet that people would want to see over and over. Many of the sets nowadays are technically impressive but I wouldn’t care to go to a concert and quite frankly I wouldn’t enjoy it. In my opinion THE three things that should be judged on is 1) whether it’s good barbershop sung with healthy technique, 2) whether or not people like it and 3) whether it is something that could actually function as a part of a show outside of competition (this third one primarily applies to choruses which, though impressive, are often too focused on acrobatics that seem out of place IMO rather than beautiful singing with minimal staging such as was done by Zero8 this year).

[@Dztbrawler]

A song from my favorite show from my Favorite quartet? Sounds like a dream come true! I hope they also do "Sports Analogies" or "No one else is singing my song" from Crazy Ex Girlfriend as well one day. Great Job again NF4!

[@GrandiaKnight]

I bet there's a really good parody version of No One Else waiting to be written.

[@gena1384]

2:40 "But let's be clear We'll actually have the same guys next year" that makes me sad now 😟

[@9volt65]

They held true! It was all the Four, or nothing. I gotta appreciate it, even if I'm gonna miss em.

[@kleinesbummshuhn808]

@@9volt65 i myself cant even thinking about watching them NOT exactly as these four

[@itwasntworking1916]

I was literally playing Minecraft while listening this and a villager's "Hrr" lined up perfectly with their beginning sigh, it was magical

[@XDSDDLord]

I've been depressed as hell lately, and someone brought up barbershop, so I sent them you guys, and then I went on a binge. I hadn't laughed so hard as when Joey did his heyue thing around 4:47 in I don't know how long, and I haven't vaped. I love you guys, each and every one of you. You are a gift to this world.

[@ethanrichard4950]

I'm sorry to hear of your depression. I hope things are better than when you commented this a year ago. For me, when I've been really down, there's been this joy, that the sufferings won't last. The happiness won't last either, but there will be a joy that last when this world ends and another begins with my friend, Jesus. He's been a rock of comfort. Once more, I'm sorry to hear of your past situation. I'll be praying

[@coleserfass3101]

THIS IS THE ULTIMATE CROSSOVER EPISODE

[@Charlee-m5u]

Omgggg the double entendres. So gorgeous.

[@madelinepoopoo]

The Santino Fantana stans are gonna come flocking

[@Wahl95]

5:05 (“But if perfect singin’ ain’t your cup of tea”) is SO damn clean!

[@gabrielberetov9941]

4:26 when you hear the bass match with the baritone, honestly it sounds so good I constantly go back to it

[@paddy_black]

Holy shit, this blew me away completely!!! And I have to say I'm quite proud of myself for getting almost all the references, when I first found out about Barbershop and saw Wells Fargo Wagon most of the jokes were lost on me 😅

[@jesskruli1630]

im sad to hear that theyre retiring, but i know that they will do great things! i absolutely love these guys and wish them the best

[@Amber93012]

5:05 Jackson sounds perfect

[@afdhalaulia8441]

They're like Penguin of Madagascar of Barbershop Quartet 😂

[@justadam3186]

My favourite bits of these old performances are the "Oh!" by Ryan after the tag. It happens in more than one performance, try to find them! 😉 Gosh I sometimes miss him

[@sallysparrow6121]

Howdy NF4 gang! I made captions! This video was harder to understand so there are a few blank spaces, please see if you can fill them in! It also involves a lot of quartet names that I don't know. Please go pitch in and we can have these published asap!

[@Kat-V]

Thank you:)

[@jackhopkins5956]

The irony in them saying they'll have same lineup next year😂🥺

[@TheImpiroGirl]

Can I just say they look super dapper this year, love the suits guys

[@alistairwall5470]

I wish there was another year to see what they'd come up with next 😢

[@queenelfyone]

I think of all the Barbershop Quartets that I have heard, I'm truly entertained by The Newfangled Four. I've even played some of their videos for friends and they agree. So, Newfangled Four, may you keep singing into the next decade and beyond. And thanks for all your hard work. it truly shows with how much fun you have in each performance.

[@thewizard5291]

This aged like milk..

[@-ZeroRed-]

@@thewizard5291 Yeah bummer...

[@volatile5460]

2:23 Reminder that signature won that year

[@jorgenagraham8020]

Loved this part 4:28 - 4:43 and Jackson's voice was beautiful here 5:05

[@justinperez493]

Not everything revolves around barbershop... NOTHING REVOLVES AROUND BARBERSHOP!!! No but seriously this was highly impressive and crazy enjoyable to watch. Amazing!

[@TheGong00zler]

I love scrolling through the videos posted on this channel because the views are 1000-8000 then BAM you hit N4F and it’s 88,000-557,000

[@KuwaywayLogic]

The irony is too painful to bear.

[@Gildedmuse]

So late to this game, but when I get super anxious I always turn to this quartet. I don't even listen to Barbershop, but damn if I don't enjoy this. ETA: Hello, Bass. As an Alto, yes. Yes I would.

[@scotterd]

So good, best singing from them this contest.

[@roselemmon8245]

Found this whole Barbershop thing by accident -- now love the NFF -- and worried that the virus will hurt all those magnificent lungs and voices.

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Rose How are you doing today?

[@Mumunga123]

This just made me love them even more than I thought I could - it’s one of my most favorite songs and they made it totally their own and did so fantastic. They’re the absolute best!!!

[@pilarhunter3154]

I LOVE this, Rachel has to see it asap

[@kiernquinn3997]

I'm a simple girl. I see NF4, I click.

[@halfchickensquirrel]

next year they're just gonna walk up and yell 'a hundred for 1st place' and walk off

[@didderjade]

halfchickensquirrel No no, next year they beat up a judge on stage, THEN yell “a hundred for gold” and walk off.

[@orangejuice2692]

:((

[@randomkid9911]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaa...next year isnt happening...they've retired they posted it to facebook

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

For what It's worth, my cat had to interrupt a piano practice session and was coughing incontrollably, probably a hair ball. I quickly went onto You Tube, found this video, and she was so smitten that she expelled her gottal contents and we both laughed until we cried. Hey, NFF, merci. See you next year.

[@racheldoesstuff]

Did they win?!

[@TheNewfangledFour]

Hi Rachel

[@donaldoconner]

Hi Rachel! I loved you on the Musical Theatre Um Actually! If you like Newfangled Four you should check out their version of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from 2017. Also bananaphone.

[@juliah338]

so cool to see you're here!

[@KellyDurgan]

Omg I'm so glad you saw my tweet! Aren't they fantastic?!?

[@alistairwall5470]

@@donaldoconner Just watch everything

[@karenrubenmoss9307]

They are without doubt the best Quartet around, amazing voices and great humour! Love them!!

[@karenrubenmoss9307]

Just seen they only hot 6th place!!! Unbelievable they deserved 1st place.

[@bethanyedwards579]

3:55 the voice crack gets me haha

[@RBShowman]

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Barbershop -- two of my favorite things that go great together!

[@OldAlexCat514]

it's been a while since i was THAT lost on youtube. i love it.

[@marclanman1902]

"It's not about the gold... it's about sending a message."

[@pacificostudios]

This is the video that introduced me to CXG. I just realized!

[@jimralphealomijares9405]

"But let's be clear, we'll have the same guys next year" :( they just announced that they'll lay off in their FB page

[@demitriborrero7820]

Was scrolling through the comments of this video to see if anyone mentioned this. It hurts so bad.

[@jasonc7620]

:(

[@sage5530]

YO WHAT??

[@randomkid9911]

@@sage5530 yeaaaaaaaaaaaa...next year isnt happening...they've retired

[@elbraymundo]

@@randomkid9911 This is the saddest news

[@donaldauguston9740]

I love this group. Each guy has a wonderful and fun personality - and they sing so very well.

[@KuwaywayLogic]

Judges should’ve given them a medal while they had the chance 😤😖😭

[@nurylee168]

4:40 that was probably the cleanest clap i've ever heard

[@Klffsj]

3:17 Is this a reference to Dad Wagon's performance of "One of These Things is Not Like The Others"?

[@austinpierce2866]

Klffsj I think it has to be. It sounds just like that

[@anderscheng313]

It's Instant Classic - We gotta change parts

[@Klffsj]

@@anderscheng313 I just listened to that, and they sound nothing alike. I know they referenced that song in here, but not where I'm talking about.

[@tapdaman2485]

Probably

[@didderjade]

Klffsj I think it’s a reference to Dad Wagon, given how it was composed of singers from other quartets, right? It’d make sense for NF4 to roast them in this song.

[@JAEratt13]

4:29 you didn't have to sauce on them like that Jasjxt70n, but you did and I love it!

This is legendary.

[@psachickennugget8617]

These guys only get better and I love em.

[@windyb2213]

I just LOVE these guys!!!

[@ParkerRognrud]

Each year, they improve with leaps and bounds. Can’t wait for them to work up to gold!

[@longdeadchannel8311]

:(

[@CoolFilmMovies]

Other quartets we fancy more? This is the only quartet I can watch and enjoy

[@PrincessSixThirteen]

Would you like reccomendations?

[@CoolFilmMovies]

PrincessSixThirteen that wasn’t what I meant by this comment, but sure

[@PrincessSixThirteen]

@@CoolFilmMovies have you seen Lunch Break, Main Street, or FRED? (I assume you want a quartet with a sense of humor.)

[@roselemmon8245]

@@PrincessSixThirteen Fred -- really funny, just found them -- thanks!

[@tygerhardy]

I loved doing barbershop

[@Callsign_Axel]

Amazing song choice! I just fell in love with the original version, and this my my favorite barbershop group just makes it even better!!

[@culruffner]

Love the call out to other groups. Keep it up guys

[@kaylee5748]

1:35 oh my goodness how is no one talking about this!!

[@parodee]

Love these guys! I love my BBShop with clever humor and great singing - They check all the boxes! (and they're not enclosed in any either)

[@okaywowyes1923]

Can we talk about Jacksons note at 4:27???? Life changing

[@michellebilodeau3882]

I'd settle for these guys any day. They are fabulous enter!

[@Rockominhosemiva]

This was the best level Ive ever heard from jackson

[@Sforzand0]

I'm enjoying the number of Fred references this group drops into their routine.

[@MITOMANOx]

This is scandalously beautiful.

[@heather19515]

Great quartet doing a great song from a great show? Hell yeah

[@rosierennie5867]

These are the only guys worth watching (Apart from Main Street Quartet) They're entertaining, funny and I smile the whole way through

[@Allyheartzz]

They're so cute!!!

[@TheMelloyMan]

Throwing shade: the musical

[@scrumblycat]

Watching this after Marcus joined is hilarious

[@almendras4830]

4:28 ah so good!!

[@kevinbutton4580]

They kill it on americas got talent lol 😂😂😂

[@robertpreisser3547]

There are so many inside jokes I know I missed in that song… But I could tell they were hilarious!