Farther Along men's octet sings Loch Lomond

[@DocMarshall]

Of the hundreds of groups doing this song, this is, in my opinion, the best. It is smooth as silk, and the harmonies are true and seamless. Eight truly gifted musicians - thank you for sharing your talent.

[@lporec4life]

the best recording of Loch Lomond I've ever hear. Absolutely intoxicating.

[@FlyinHawaiianBoi]

This song is so beautiful! You guys did great! I am going to sing this song with in a choir with a proffesional all guys group called Cantus.

[@4Topwood]

You all take old favorites and make them into new miracles. I don't know how you do it but I hope you never stop.

[@crc1378]

Never a song deserved more tenderness than this. Never an octet have given it such tenderness than these!

[@hkluther]

wow! one of the most perfect octets i've ever heard....soft but balanced..keep it up guys...

[@thlu0501]

these guys singing remind me of the days I was in a chorus group, but these guys are much better than we ever were. Great job guys, keep posting stuff

[@Dusty-Zafu]

Great job. Chills all the way through

[@vikingmunchkin]

This was very good. There were a few tuning issues but you guys sang beautifully. It is refreshing to hear such a well matched group and your level of performance accross all your songs is consistently high. Keep up the good work.

[@parismec]

One of the best versions I've found on KZbin. Bravo!

[@egauthre]

This is so spiritually wonderful, from another plane of existence, giving hope that there is more to life,,,This group of you men and this song in particular, practically caused my fingers to open a youtube account. God Bless your understated charm and talent!

[@musicallyspeakings88]

Wow. I have your guy's cd and listen to it all the time :) I wish my choir was this good.

[@cherokeecelt]

by far the most beautiful version of this song i have ever heard! (and im an irish/scottish music nut! =0)

[@frkjensen7400]

I have alway sworn to Runrig's version of this song, but your version are about a billion time more touching that their... I brought me to tears... I love when a song takes you by the heart! Blessed be boys!

[@pavs3737]

you guys rock. your overtones give me goosebumps.

[@download77]

To sing so well, with such feeling and seamless harmony....my oh my. Well done!

[@abdiel3]

This is EXCELLENT! I don't know how else to put it, there is just one word to describe the song and that word is EXCELLENT! Though I truly believe that one can always improve. GREAT JOB YOU GUYS! Don't stop singing or making music at all.

[@brianmsdk]

Gives me the goose bumps. Great performance, guys!

[@cheerydavie]

This is superb!!!! great harmonies and perfect pitch thanks for posting this great Octet.MORE To come I hope

[@Americanboywonder]

This is the best I have heard this song on the internet. If there is a better recording would someone please let me know :)

[@Grimspear05]

Probably my favorite song, and done beautifully. Very well done guys keep it up.

[@ArchangelUriel2]

Wow... I'm not entirely sure what I expected, when I hit play, but you lads more than exceeded my expectations. I was completely blown away. Best rendition I've heard.

[@Ash12blue]

This makes me miss choir so much!!

[@aglyvert66]

Super ! A great version ( and good singers too) Congratulations Michel

[@GrandMasterBremen]

Very nice. That is sung most beautifully. Well done all of you.

[@Americanboywonder]

I would love to buy a cd of this group. I love mens small groups and this is the sound I love sooo much. Seriously though you all need to get on a tour or something.

[@freetobeme03]

Why do I want to cry....? And give you all a big hug??

[@FantasticBabblings]

I have heard Chanticleer's recording of this and loved the arrangement. I had no idea it was Williams. You guys are marvelous. I love it.

[@Providenceguyri]

Great Job! Haunting melody lead singer. Excellent.

[@WhiteWizard44]

Ohmygosh!!! So hauntingly beautiful, gives me goosebumps everytime I listen to it. Yet at the same time it is incredibly calming.

[@devildevine]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

[@kitty194762]

WOW! You guys sound amazing! Your voices work so well together! Simply amazing ;]

[@xXxlovelikewinterxXx]

really beautiful! I'm learning this song currently with my choir. I'm pretty excited about it, it's a great song.

[@aglyvert66]

Nice Fabian ! congratulations your well done job. All sing with heart it's essential. Fiendly, Michel

[@BrendaJoi]

I concur -- no flaws in the performance. These guys are great!

[@BRunnin6]

I just met one of your former students at BYU. Good work Brooks.

[@foxracer643]

Best version of this song i have ever heard.

[@egauthre]

These guys have done a great job again!

[@jesswill16]

You guys are AMAZING....!

[@CLeprechaun]

That's really good.Loch Lomond is an awesome song.

[@salempit2007]

gosh you guys are absolutely amazing

[@multipurpus4178]

The manly man with the afro is my Choir teacher!

[@egauthre]

multipurpus He has a beautiful voice...that manly man :)

[@SamanthaStephenson]

multipurpus Haha he used to student teach at my school in Indiana. Ive had the pleasure to work with him as well. Stumbled upon their Cd and had to look up a video! Still Amazing

[@hellmonster666]

i have'nt even heard the entirity of the tune and i can realize i'm hearing a masterpeice thanx lots lad Eric McHallad

[@Pallasit]

chiledhood memorys awoke when i heard this version...thx!!! SoB

[@ffej06]

i seriously hear absolutely nothing wrong with this. I had professional training for 8 years, was in vocal for 5, and a barbershop for 6, this is incredible guys

[@chickaboomboom15]

The one in the middle with the fro , is my choir teacher at canby high!!! Brooks is awesome!!

[@KaylaDanelleM]

Beautiful, indeed.

[@wallacekimble]

Scotland are playing Italy, (the Soccer World Champions), in the European Championships tomorrow, which is a do-or-die game for both nations. This song should been sung prior to the start, by you boys, because, as a Scot, I have never heard such a version. "Absolutely brilliant". John O`Donnell P.S. We are only a small Country, however, we are the proudest of the proud. God Bless !

[@doc032848]

Magnificent!!

[@jeanreed1975]

A beautiful tribute to the sad story of this song.

[@jaymewynn16]

The soloist is my choir teacher, way to go Brooks!!!

[@PrestonJim06]

Same, he is amazing

[@operettas_are_lovely]

Beautiful!

[@jaydelotte]

Beautifully sung!

[@lenfert4]

amazing sound. keep up the good work.

[@zippyninny]

you guys sound great!!!

[@viewfromwilmington]

Keep up the excellent work.

[@egauthre]

WONDERFUL!

[@fizzaith]

oh my goodness. I am officially offering all of you my womb.

[@clementcoolguy]

wow this is mindblowingly pro! i cant believe i was just about to click back cause i thought it would just be like some average version then i listened to the first few seconds =) and thought THIS IS AMAZING!!!

[@OperaLover84]

The best and ONLY version of this to sing. Vaughan Williams!

[@mwj5368]

Hi! I've listened to this countless times. One of my favorite songs of all. I play it on my tin whistle to the open spaces. Your harmony is so precise and soaring. Are all 8 of you music majors in voice. Where do you live? Do you all tour together? It's like a dream to imagine singing with a group like yours, such mystifying sounds with much emotion. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@lexy1002]

beautiful guys, well done!

[@PrestonJim06]

Same, and yes he is very awesome indeed

[@bigbenhebdomadarius6252]

What d'ye expect frae a Sassanach, laddie?

[@siyuntz]

this is my favourite thing

[@xxCrazyEights88xx]

No Way!!! Me Too!

[@pizzaboy1250]

man,I wish there were a cappella groups that I could Join around here :/ It's great music,and there isn't anything that beats singing a song like this with solid parts.

[@keebearfull]

Brothers, I gotta post again. Wow. you all are good. I really would like to try to help you (if you guys are interested) get up to the GR, MI area for a gig/concert up here. I am guessing that the Goshen reference is of Indiana? If so, it isn't too far away. Thanks for the YT posts.

[@julialuty8033]

The one with the afro is my choir teacher :D

[@ILUV74]

I can picture you lads singing somewhere like the edinburgh millatry tatoo ,singing this ancient scottish folksong against the back drop of edinburugh castle,then a piper joining in that would be nice .Awfy braw.

[@rasselas16]

Music is alive and well.

[@Vivacemalt]

Nice live room. I remember singing this arrangement before. So hard to keep it from dragging. But good job though. Very nice blend.

[@doctorx777]

Does anyone know where I can get a recording of this? This is the best version of this song I have ever heard.

[@dnb1]

Exquisite

[@boymettsgirl2007]

I'd love this tune even more if I could sing this to my boyfriend. Honestly, I am Scottish at heart, but Irish by blood. I understand some of the backstory to this song. Love it, love it, love it.

[@Slupeasaurus]

You might check out Chanticleer's "Wondrous Love" CD.

[@pizzaboy1250]

you guys are killing me!It's so hard to find a group with every single part sounding great!are you like a college group?

[@littlepurpleladybug]

My choir sings this song at college, but with slight variations in words and sounds. We say tak, not take and me and me true love and heeland hills.

[@irish72]

who are you guys? wow, that was tight considering how slow it was. amazing!

[@immortalinwell5935]

Where were you singing this? Because you're getting really good sound quality. Beautiful rendition. Sad and slow, just like it should be. :)

[@SuperDaveOkie]

Beautiful voices, very, very good blend. High School or Undergraduate College group? My only complaint is the tempo is a bit slow, but that is a matter of taste. Very impressive.

[@oldchevylover]

do yall have a website or cd or do you just do this as something to do during school?

[@roeslers]

Tuxedos when they're rehearsing? (High standards!) Who is the lead singer please? Does he have any CD's? Stellar voice!

[@Nar1117]

That's not entirely true- close but you have a couple things mixed up. Prince Charlie led the Scots into battle, where the British won and took two comrades prisoner. One would be hung and the other let go, but the one who was hung wrote this song for his sweetheart who lived near Loch Lomond. His comrade was to take the high road home (across the countryside) and deliver this as a message of sorts to his beloved Moira. Moira sang it as a tale of his soul's journey back, taking the low road.

[@egauthre]

Let's not forget that the song is supposedly sung by a young man in war, who is envisioning all the beautiful things that he won't see in this life ever again...

[@whatever190]

mind= blown.

[@scottmc2626]

Which arrangement is this? It's refreshing to hear one whose arranger didn't feel the need to include an allegro passage, since I don't feel this song should have one.

[@CalvinRE]

Ralph Vaughan Williams

[@jgthom]

This is beautifully sung. It's a shame the real lyrics are missing (see the corries version on youtube). This is a solemn song with dark subject matter.....it's not supposed to be about birdies and flowers. You can tell the lyrics were written by an Englishman

[@alam674]

impressive

[@c0uchdude]

i assume my brother meant third from the right; daniel clouse.

[@bossmayfield]

DO YOU HAVE A CD???????

[@encomstock]

solid.

[@egauthre]

Acapella from a transcendent other world.

[@pavarotti007]

where are these guys from (college?)

[@NeONh8]

cool

[@mdc2296]

What is the lowest note either of your basses can sing?

[@SarahWKramer]

will all of you marry me? please? that was phenomenal!

[@Violinstef]

He has sweet hair.

[@Slupeasaurus]

They're rehearsing. If this were a concert situation, obviously they'd dress up.

[@c0uchdude]

my cousin is third from left

[@DrKeithScottMumby]

I wonder how many listeners know the story? 2 men in Newcastle jail, one to be hanged and one set free. The one to be hanged takes the low road (death) and he rejoices to be in Scotland before his friend and see the places where he courted his love. Soldiers!! Shish!!