MacArthur Park

Brass In Concert 2008 at The Sage, Gateshead
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
full DVD available from www.worldofbrass.com

[@artemnazarov3892]

I love how brass bands are able to play both classical music, marches, jazz, rock and pop music. Brass is the most universal and versatile type of orchestra.

[@scoremxcom]

... and by making (not so bold) sounds into a brass mouthpiece - incredible.

[@beardi123]

There's an unwritten rule to playing the soprano cornet that if you don't go red at least once in a concert you're not playing it right.

[@kevincrockford28]

@Carl Ferrigno I'm not sure I agree with you there !!

[@pauldavies9360]

Kevin must be the sop player and values his head! 😆

[@wesleysutton1323]

I passed out at one point after changing from a Yamaha to getzen (broke the Yamaha so was getting fixed) I could hit the note on yam but getzen was a much harder blow so body said no

[@swot3]

For extra bonus points you can go purple

[@selalupeongo4056]

Soprano player right here i find this very relatable

[@cameronmacfadyen8119]

Started listening to these from a single post on a US Drum and Bugle Corps site. I'm hooked - Here's to British brass bands/ensembles - Well Done!

[@chrisyoung5929]

There is an annual set of competitions in villages across the Pennine hills in the UK. About a dozen take place on the same Saturday. You pick your village, go sit outside a pub, and the band s arrive on coaches, set up, and play their set. Then pack up and move on to the next village. You then wait, talk and drink till the next band turns up. There is just nothing like it on a pleasant summer's day.

[@pauldavies9360]

@@chrisyoung5929 that sounds awesome! you'll have to post the dates and location for 2022 ill ride up on the bike from s.wales

[@alexandrelevitsky8155]

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[@gfghjfgfghfj]

@@chrisyoung5929 Find the movie Brassed Off. It describes this festival, and the band in the movie is based off this band.

[@chrisyoung5929]

@@gfghjfgfghfj Brassed off is a fictional band, many pits had bands. The music for the film was played by GCB and some of members appear as members of the band in the film.

[@larryjohnson2028]

I can think of no reason why this cannot be at least considered the greatest piece of music ever written in whatever arrangement whether musical or vocal Jimmy Webb is truly a genius

[@johne7345]

It ranks near the top of my list.

[@hansfp]

Absolutely love it, we played it in the school band everyone else hated it but I loved it and so did the teacher so we always got to play it when i asked :D

[@hugowiberg1843]

Have you heard Maynard Ferguson play this?

[@loveit7484]

100%!!!!

[@scoremxcom]

Webb wrote this at age 22, also wrote "By the time I get to Phoenix".

[@amandahuby871]

Listen to this over and over again it is amazing xxx

[@joelferrer8257]

Magnificent! Bravo! the best version of MacArthur Park ive ever heard... The soloist is superb!

[@williamredpath861]

These are the better kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpeqpGhvq8p9hLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYCui2iwiKmUd6M You're welcome.

[@ianroyle364]

A double F above High C to finish. Wow !!

[@AdventUK]

As a young child of 8 years old way back in 1959-1960 I use to live on Cemetry Road (number 30) in Grimethorpe. My father was a cornet player in the Grimethorpe institute....When travelling through North Yorkshire on a Sunday at one o clock I'll tune my car radio into BBC York and listen to Yorkshire Brass for the two hours and often here the Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band mentioned....Cheers Lads. Keith Lloyd son of Sydney Lloyd.....

[@levimacdonald5188]

Wonderful ❤🎷🎶👍💛 God bless YOU x

[@sbukosky]

Being a former trumpet player, I feel like I'm in band heaven when I listen and watch this.

[@geoffmeehan9723]

This is fantastic i listen often twice a week at the least

[@ManuelALobo-zi8nm]

OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!! NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT. I COULD LISTEN OVER AND OVER

[@williamredpath861]

These are the best versions I've heard kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpeqpGhvq8p9hLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYCui2iwiKmUd6M You're welcome.

[@terrymaccarrone9927]

Also.. I interpret the Story as Allegory... McArthur Park Eternal Explanation of Music and Inspiration: Several versions all have one thing in common.. they are very long instrumental and diverse in lyrics.. To understand this music the experience returns you to Genesis the first creation of sentient being Adam and Lilith. No Eve was not Adam first wife.. Eve came second...a part of Adam God created man in his image ( think imagination) God already created Angels spiritual beings and the Forth Dimension Universe ( let there be light) Time and Space Existence as we currently know it. Macarthur Park is the symbol of the Garden of Eden and what happened there. Lilith left Adam for his refusal to accept her equality and right to choose The Song tells of Adams Remorse and Heartbreak The first human emotion Second only to Gratitude. The cake left out in the Rain..ignore nature as God is the Baker .. time ..it took so long to Bake It.. That recipe lost to transcend the Next Dimension Man's lost Love Lilith Then came Eve who bore their first Children Cain and Able .

[@jbatistabr]

Pure emotion, even more in time of Quarentine. What a good refresh to our hearts! Thank you many many times

[@levimacdonald5188]

👍💯❤💜🎷🎶brilliant playing -NICE music🎶🎵🎶🎷

[@karstent.66]

@@levimacdonald5188 True, but I find the James Last arrangement played by the famous Derek Watkins a little bit better....

[@levimacdonald5188]

@@karstent.66 yes👍🌻 I've heard that rendition -🎺🎷📯🎶🌈🎼 VERY GOOD 💯 Derek passed away a few years back..💔

[@thefunkyfaz1973]

Now THAT is the best interpretation I've ever heard of that great piece of music. Goosebumps throughout and tears in my eyes by the end. Fantastic is not strong enough a word.

[@levimacdonald5188]

I agree steve 👍💛😓😓❤🎷🎶👍👍💛 AMAZING playing by ALL

[@garyhaley5008]

Fabulous!

[@AntonHu]

Try Maynard Ferguson's version on his album M F Horn

[@anthonyhengst2908]

@@AntonHu or the Vienna Brass....

[@scoremxcom]

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[@eiriklade93]

I'd be so nervous playing sop on this piece. Those two last bars, among others, must be nerve-wracking. Amazing performance

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Try the solo alto part. Ball-busting rips and sustained high notes the whole way through just to get overlooked.

[@treveharris2076]

Never been into Brass Bands, but this performance is an absolute sensation...moving in fact. Bravo!!

[@levimacdonald5188]

Pure emotion - brilliant playing by ALL 🎷🎶👍❤💛👍👍☆♡☆♡

[@MsOperababe]

Well that brought tears to my eyes. A treat for the ears. Fantastic music played by musicians who are obviously in love with their craft too. The smile on the tambourine player says it all.......and that cornet player WOW.............I'll bet he dreads that last note every time they play that piece. BRAVO!!!!

[@EMERYGAR300]

This band is so great with togetherness,,,,harmony...emotion can't hear it enough .I played the cornet in my younger years so really enjoy them with Immense pleasure

[@wolstenholme100]

Brilliant performance.

[@bugler1304]

Love this!!! Especially watching the Eb cornet player turn various shades of red!

[@Mark64W]

Page 1 of the handbook !!

[@levimacdonald5188]

Listen 🎧TO this when YOU get up out of bed it gives ME positive energy 🎷🎶❤..

[@jorgesixtoantonio3162]

The best versión of MacArthur Park ,congratulations to orchestra members

[@ChristopherDLewis]

Ah! Amazing. I love the happy looks exchanged between the performers, clearly all loving it, the last few minutes especially so. Terrific version.

[@70blondeboy]

Christopher D. Lewis That's what it's all about. Absolutely no point playing if you don't enjoy it - and these guys clearly do :-) It really is a thrill like no other to be playing great music in front of an audience that's enjoying it. You can keep your crack cocaine, give me my cornet and my fellow musicians any day :-) But you're right, these guys are the best, lovely to see they still enjoy it so much.

[@levimacdonald5188]

💯❤🎷🎶👍👍👍

[@dq7143]

What stood out to me was the Coronet player. He brought back memories of when I was a kid. I started playing trumpet at the age of twelve with a used Coronet my dad purchased from a friend. I was the only one in the band who had a Coronet and I felt inferior to the others who owned trumpets. Listening to the mellow beauty of the outstanding Coronet player had me wish I was him playing in the orchestra.

[@Bmboo_]

Coronet wtf is a coronet

[@Mark64W]

@@Bmboo_ A cornet without an extra O ?

[@DBEAGLE1]

I listen at least once a week, It never gets old. Please play it at my funeral.

[@pattomuso]

Woah! I first heard the original pop version of this in the late '60's as a young brass player, never suspecting that it could become an amazing brass band transcription like this!

[@KerriTownsend1]

Best Soprano ever. Simply Breathtakingly accurate. Oh how i wish i could play it like that.

[@tommyontimps]

Played this a few weeks back with the Band in a concert in Barnsley - Kevin was in top form again. Awesome sounds!

[@stevemills765]

You can't fail to be amazed by the individuals and the band as a whole. See them every year... Brilliant!

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

5:00 Tambourine guy is the real star here!

[@levimacdonald5188]

What a smile 🎷🎶❤.. HE knows THE magic THEY are making right 👉here 💯

[@thesismercado5673]

Heli-Crew HGS he cute... His smile 😊

[@thesismercado5673]

Heli-Crew HGS correction....he is cute

[@davidwhite6537]

I would 👀

[@4terrybull]

LOVED IT! One of the greatest pieces of our time, well played and interpreted by a great brass band. Great to see the players and the conductor looking happy to be performing such a good arrangement. very entertaining. 👏👏👏

[@swami19581]

Vincent VanGo they played it in Newcastle! It almost killed me.

[@timbrelman]

Best arrangement I have ever heard or listened to. FANTASTIC. ALTO HORNS FABULOUS. Great drive by perrcussion.

[@seanryan3070]

This is the best arrangement I have ever heard of this.

[@williamredpath861]

These are the best versions you'll hear kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpeqpGhvq8p9hLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYCui2iwiKmUd6M You're welcome.

[@patriciavaida7468]

Wow!!!!!! Awesome performance of this great music. Love it!

[@chong2389]

Brilliant arrangement! Brilliant musicianship! It's what sets the Grimethorpe Colliery Band apart from, and above, all others.

[@williamredpath861]

No, just no.

[@hiimrezgaming9885]

@@williamredpath861 Its better than the other versions you have presented in this commentsection. Soloists playing on the fugel sounding as if they are being choked and then just screaming on their trumpets in the end. Wow, what GREAT music.

[@williamredpath861]

@hiimrezgaming9885 that soloist happened to be Derek Watkins, then man only played in every Bond film before he died. You clearly can't distinguish between armature and professional musicians.

[@hiimrezgaming9885]

@@williamredpath861 JUST because someone is getting payed for the music they are performing, does not automatically make them better than an amature. Im just saying me, and many others, dont agree with your take here. The majority of people really enjoy this performance, regardless if they are amatuers or not. So, me and many others have our preference, and so you cant win us over by saying "oh, but he is getting payed and played in bond movies". In the end, its subjective, which is why there is no reason for you to spread negativity like this.

[@williamredpath861]

@hiimrezgaming9885 When a guy has played on Superman 2, Gladiator, every bond film from Dr No to Skyfall, played with the London Symphony Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the James last Orchestra, the beatles, Eric Clapton and famous Jazz musicians like Dizzy Gilespie who even nicknamed him "Mr Lead", it's safe to say he's automatically better than any armature musician. That much is simply not subjective. It's a question of how good ones ear is to distinguish the difference. It's not negativity to recommend things of a higher quality.

[@bobbyer6838]

This was unbelievable. Being a trombonist for many decades I wish I had the opportunity to be a part of such an extraordinary ensemble. Bravo!

[@fireyflower6643]

Why not get in touch with then and just ask if you can come over and play with them? Im sure they wouldnt mind

[@artbanawa825]

Marvelous. I have been playing this many times.

[@mrc8641]

Unbelievable version of this Tune. Thank You Band and Director!

[@tormid100]

What a privilege to have been a part of the audience that night. Wonderful.

[@roscholt]

I love that song. And what a performance! Round and careful sound, real swing at the end. My compliments!

[@andrewcharles7873]

Fantastic!! These guys are super talented...genious in their field . I have not come across a better version of MacArthur's Park. Superb !

[@cloudusterable]

God how can you fault that, teriffic classic number that will never die, played by a band thats Awsome,,,,,,,,,BREATHTAKING !!!

[@P2Bgaming]

MORE!! I can't get enough of the grimthorpe Colliery Band... Ever since watching "Brassed off" I've been hooked. I love the style.

[@marianshattock7329]

Same here.

[@DahEnforcer]

Such incredible individual skills AND ensemble. The group dynamic range and changes were phenomenal all while maintaining balance. Absolutely blown away! BRAVO

[@soozie6able]

This had me crying, one of my Dad's favourites! Amazingnly played!!! xxx

[@levimacdonald5188]

❤🙏 LOVELY music..🎷🎶🎵🎤

[@fireyflower6643]

Utterly wonderful, joyous and inspiring They are the best brass band Ive ever heard

[@dubarryfrenchies8285]

No 1 Funeral Song xxxxxxxxxx Thank God I Am Still Alive To Hear These Tunes XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@alexburns78]

Beautiful!! That Euph sound tho to die for.

[@juliabush3906]

Just fantastic, one of my favourite Grimethorpe pieces from one of the most entertaining of brass bands. How they really embrace and enjoy their performance too.....brilliant!

[@timbrelman]

Amazing. such dynamics. Perfect intonation. Could listen to Grimethorpe Colliery Band all night.

[@Formerradioperson]

As a child in Melbourne my mother and I would sit on blankets in Melbourne's best gardens and listen to my father playing the euphonium in the Sunshine City Band, Sunshine being a western suburb. "Brassed Off' and this video bring back so many memories. Fantastic! :-))

[@BuzzVenturion]

This composition and arrangement, and no doubt this performance of it, have set extraordinarily high standards for so-called pop music as it crosses over into being a classic for the ages. So well done! Loving this enormously!

[@Michaelbos]

Never heard or will hear it ever played better than this. Bravo

[@rjsinclair8818]

Stunning! simply the best version, ever.....

[@donbernat2483]

Amazing performance. I particularly liked the shots the conductor. He was thoroughly enjoying the experience.

[@levimacdonald5188]

👍🎷🎶❤ making magic right THERE

[@sharoncarter4086]

Fabulous, thanks for your amazing music 🎶 wow!!!!!!! 💙 💜

[@TheReginold]

We must have played this a hundred times in high school band. I miss Mr. King, my friends and those simpler times.

[@johns3106]

I love the little pat on the leg the soprano gets after nailing his closing notes! Respect is due and paid!

[@solufane]

I absolutely the last few bars, the soprano cornet at the end is fabulous. They must get to the end of this and think to themselves " and THAT is how its done"

[@amandanectar]

Had the pleasure of seeing this live last night and this video does not do it justice!! Fabulous playing

[@tigerarmyrule]

So lucky. I have long loved brass bands but have never heard one of the truly great bands ( Grimethorpe, Cory, Brighouse etc.) live. Our local band is excellent, great people who play well but the step up to this kind of band is big. This is comparable to any orchestra.

[@amandanectar]

+tigerarmyrule very true! I play cornet with our local brass band and love every minute, but these guys are in a class of their own. I managed to have a natter with the sop cornet player, he was very nice and answered a few problems I was encountering. So all round good eggs 😁

[@tigerarmyrule]

amandanectar You point to one of the many attractive things about the culture of the brass band........here is a great musical ensemble like the Grimethorpe, comparable in my mind to any in the world, and they're normal people willing to share time with you me or any other lover of the art form. Normal decent everyday people who get together and produce music to rival the Berlin Philharmonic.

[@saildapper2001]

Nice to hear the inner voices performed as well as the rest for a change. Wow!

[@Iamthatguysbrother]

Truly Magnificent. I can't get enough of this. I am a trumpet fanatic. I love it so much and hope to get much better throughout my high school career.

[@swittle]

Jimmy Webb's soaring epic, sensitively interpreted by masters of their craft.

[@lindawarren3647]

Wow! Absolutely fabulous!

[@swami19581]

Got to see this fabulous band quite a few years ago in Newcastle NSW Australia. Took my mum. Utterly unbelievable. Tight as hell. They played this which is what I went for and many other great pieces. Love them to death!

[@mariaveroushkabenedicto7312]

been my fave for "ever"

[@sheikyertailfeather]

Bloody Amazing!, especially the pedals from the Bass Trombone player.

[@Thermionman1970]

It just could not get any better than this!!

[@samstone7764]

Wow. Excellent performance!!

[@jonnybottle]

Brilliant! This was the theme tune to my summer of 1968. So nostalgic. Jimmy Webb and Richard Harris would be proud :).

[@mustlovepretzels]

Maybe Jimmy is.

[@jKLa]

@@mustlovepretzels perhaps but he is also known as being very humble. He has said this song was given to him by God for his own healing and to share with the world, and that it proved to be prophetic for him. Like much of his work it is a song informed by the tragic circumstances, great hopes and dreams, and great loss and broken dreams, of Jimmy's adolescence and young adulthood as a poor Okie most in LA. Having lost first his mother who was his almost sole artistic support at the time to death, then his dad who moved away and they quit speaking for 40 years, Jimmy then lost the young but very deep love of his life Suzie Horton who finally married another man after her and Jimmy had a years long back and forth, often in between or long distance, yet emotionally very close and intense romantic relationship. Facing expulsion from community college and soon to be homeless and a budding but as yet unproven and truly poor young artist, the pain was too much and he wrote and composed this masterpiece.

[@teengenerate08]

Absolutely brilliant! Cheers from kingston, Ontario, Canada

[@bagelboy420]

Excellent ! What a great group and a great song.

[@angelamooremusic]

Damn! That was inspirational!!! RIP Donna Summer

[@janehelengraham3884]

just the most amazing! i watch this over and over in total awe

[@saxyricks4731]

When I think how rare it was for a kid in Idaho to hear music like this fifty years ago, I feel blessed to live now. But now, thanks to You tube, it's almost too common place.

[@mjwhitehurst]

Top performance. Lucky enough to see this played live last year. Hairs up on the back of my neck.

[@paullacey748]

Hats off to the guy that played the last note. The whole band were amazing

[@doraldeddy1836]

Pieces like this are why I love bands (silver/brass/military) and the sounds they can create. This is fantastic, and thanks Grimethorpe for posting. Loving it, and best wishes from Cornwall👍👍👍

[@dubarryfrenchies8285]

A Master Piece Of A Brass Band At Their Best xxxx

[@hudsonbailey674]

Excellent a performance of a beautifully, existential mantra of sorts.

[@vinnywa]

Just incredible, incredible!

[@Aviation94]

Wow the Bass Trombone is really pumping out those pedal f's at 5:02! :D

[@iamtheralwus]

love the rising scale at 5:20-5:35. mcarthur park would be right up there with one of the greatest songs of all time.

[@lindawarren3647]

What can you say but wow! Absolutely fantastic, if that doesn't stir your emotions then you must be dead!

[@repartorp]

Exhilarating!! Wow what mastery of brass instruments!

[@devinvanvalkengoed5696]

About 20 people don't know what good music is... this is just great :D love it!!

[@levimacdonald5188]

🎷🎶👍❤ Pure emotion.. makes ME cry hearing such BEAUTIFUL music 😓

[@arfonowen5424]

Loved playing this piece! Great horn part!

[@kelvinhoward4613]

This is a great arrangement of this song. Jim webb and alan fernie have done an arrangement that is readily available for brass band. The guy playing Eb soprano cornet is Kevin Crockford one of british brass band all time greats. Top playing!!!!

[@levimacdonald5188]

I'm listening again🎧🎶👏 Just AMAZING 🌟👍

[@TomsTenorHorn]

Brilliant playing ... and what a horn section !!

[@guidovanhaalen4432]

👍💯❤💜🎶GREAT playing -NICE music🎶🎵🎶 great smooth around minuet 5! ♫♪♥☺

[@heskestv]

Awesome...Don't know how many times I've watched and listened to this. That muted trumpet part, the soprano trumpeter, the tambourine guy and the overall arrangement and filming are definite highlights.

[@stevebagnall7621]

Bloody Magnificent.

[@ellieavenelle8145]

Magnificent performance of an epic composition!

[@dubarryfrenchies8285]

OMG Goose Bumps, I can now die happy. Thx xx

[@thegreyavenger2]

Jurassic park is frightening in the dark. Someone shut the fence off in the rain

[@michaelashdown4614]

Nice piece of music can not stop list in to it love the flug and sop

[@user-me1sb4jp2q]

That was beautiful in every sense of the word

[@markbrown4039]

S--t just got real at 4:39. But seriously, an amazing performance. Much respect and admiration from Ontario, Canada!

[@joelferrer8257]

awesome blending - superb soprano!!!

[@chuckkay]

Love the Grimethorpe Band. They have fun and let it rip.

[@alexstar79]

Здорово, вспомнил свою студенческую молодость, когда сидел в оркестре Волга-Бэнд.Молодцы ребята, вот бы поиграть с ними, вдохновляет очень такая музыка!