Only So Much Oil in the Ground - University of Surrey Big Band

The University of Surrey Big Band have far too much fun performing 'Only So Much Oil in the Ground', a funk track from the Tower of Power album, Urban Renewal!
Links:
UoS Big Band Website: www.uosbigband....
UoS Big Band Bandcamp: uosbigband.ban...
Ru Lemer's Facebook: / rukojo
Musicarta's Facebook: / musicarta
Musicarta's Twitter: / musicarta
Credits:
Video Production: Musicarta Media, www.musicarta.c...
Video produced and edited by: Oliver Bowring
Assistant Camera Operator: Joe-lee Coupe
Audio produced and mixed by: Ru Lemer, www.lemer.co.uk/
Audio recorded by: Matt Cooke
Recording Assistants: Tom Burridge and Josh Leigh
Musicians:
Vocals - Emily Clarke
Backing Vocals - Gabriel Swarbrick, Avinaash Ganeshalingam, Massimo Bottaro
Saxophones - Zoe Robb, Dom Shaw, Stevie Creasy, Matthew Beimborn, Will Thornton
Trombones - Tom Davies, Alice Batchelor, Joel Manning, Matthew Ludford-King
Trumpets - Evan Cryer-Jenkins, Russell Mason, Oliver Bowring, Ben Gardiner, Nelson Falcó Cordes
Drums - Callum Marinho
Percussion - Katie May, Tom Addison
Electric Piano - Olivia Zacharia
Bass Guitar - Ben Lyons
Electric Guitar - Alex McArthur
Musical Director: Ru Lemer
Recorded at IoSR Studios, University of Surrey. Musicarta Ltd, Oliver Bowring and Ru Lemer gratefully acknowledge the help given in the making of this audio recording by the Institute of Sound Recording at the University of Surrey, and by the students on its Tonmeister Course.
Video Equipment:
-1x Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
-1x Panasonic Lumix GH4 [4K] with Metabones Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster 0.71x
-2x Panasonic Lumix GH4 [4K] with Metabones Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds T Speed Booster XL 0.64x
-Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens
-Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon
-Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens
-Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM Lens
-Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens
-Two Safari R1100 Carbon Fibre Tripod Systems
-Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 Carbon Fibre 4-Section Tripod with Manfrotto XPRO Magnesium Ball Head with Top Lock Plate
-Glidecam HD-4000, with Manfrotto 357 sliding quick release plate
-2x AS Arri 1000w Dimmer Built-in Fresnel Tungsten Lights
-2x AS Arri 650w Dimmer Built-in Fresnel Tungsten Lights
-4x PhotoSEL LS21E52 Professional Softbox Studio Light

[@june1952]

That snare tone is utterly butter. Groovy, nasty, funky. Love it

[@paulbenedetti8869]

Fabulous!

[@danielolson5378]

Makes me happy to see young guys doing a TOP classic!

[@ozzieenkees]

Nailing it. And there is so much going on, did anyone catch the green toy saxophone?

[@janekim2312]

There is only so much oil in the ground Sooner or later there won't be much around Tell that to your kids while you driving 'round downtown That there's only so much oil in the ground We can't cut loose without that juice Can't cut loose without that juice If we keep on like we doing Things for sure will not be cool It's a fact we just ain't got sufficient fuel Cause there's only so much oil in the ground Sooner or later there won't be none around Alternate sources of power must be found Cause there's only so much oil in the ground Yes, there's only so much oil in the earth It's a fact of life - for what it's worth Something every little girl and boy should know from birth That there's only so much oil in the earth There's no excuse for our abuse No excuse for our abuse We just assume that what we use Will not exceed the oil supply But soon enough the world will watch the wells run dry. - There's no excuse for our abuse No excuse for our abuse We just assume that what we use Will not exceed the oil supply But soon enough the world will watch the wells run dry. Cause there's only so much oil in the ground Sooner or later there won't be none around You can tell that to your kids while you driving 'round downtown That there's only so much oil in the ground And there's only so much oil in the earth Sooner than you think there's gonna be a heavy duty dearth And there won't be too much time, for no merriment or mirth Cause there's only so much oil in the earth We can't cut loose without that juice Can't cut loose without that juice If we keep on like we doing Things for sure will not be cool It's a fact we just ain't got sufficient fuel

[@ricroc1948]

I love this performance! The rhythm guitar really drives it over the top. If you think this isn't funky you have no clue what FUNK is all about!

[@humankindmedia9741]

KILLING IT!!!! Love the addition of the harmony vocals. Lead singer crushing it! Everyone in the pocket. So good. Very happy to see people a third of my age finding out WHAT IS HIP! Well done, says this Tower of Power fan of 45 years.

[@jdeangelo02]

The band is having so much fun ,That is the way it should be. Talented and right on the money. Been listening to TOP since the start in Oakland Cal. As a retired musician,I am loving this, Funk on..

[@johnmizutani8324]

The lead vocalist sounds great. Drummer and bassist are locked in the groove. Turn up the trumpets in the mix.

[@JWC-AirWalker]

Wow ... TIGHT! Love the vocalist, and the addition of the a capella section in the middle.

[@johnroberthanna1623]

so so so so so so so so so so GOOD..!!!

[@dustinrainbow]

Awesome performance! Great job! from a huge Tower of Power follower.

[@bazgolin1036]

NAILED IT!🎺🎺🎷🎷🎷

[@CEREALK]

Damn it they are good, they are funny, they are young......AAAAAUUUUH MAMMA!!!!

[@luisguerrero1767]

More bass guitar pleasee !!!

[@veronicalane1458]

❤❤ Bravo!! 🔥🔥💥💥🎼🎹🎤🪘🎷🎸🎺🚨💜💜💛💛🧡🧡✅🔈🔈🧨🎶🎵

[@thejazzmonastery9541]

great job kids!

[@markrowley58]

Totally kick ass! Way to go!!!!

[@nickwebb8197]

Sweet Jesus!!! That is one of the greatest funk covers I've ever heard. Think I prefer it to the original. It hits with more force, the vocals are miles ahead of TOP's, and the soloing fits so perfectly into the structure of the song you'd think it was a bunch of old pros playing. Bravo, y'all!

[@mabblers]

Weelllllll Done. Great job!!

[@nonaplane]

This is fucking tight!

[@Skib7632]

Nice vocals! My man on drums was killing it and nice trumpet solo, just a few screamer notes please!

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

Thanks for this post! Grateful for KZbin!

[@madiganmusique]

Thank you for the little tear of happiness ;)

[@MrSnout5]

Wow, I'm impressed with this faithful cover. Considering the original Tower of Power version was released in 1974, the song's message has become exponentially more relevant now. The song was written based on an oil spill in San Francisco Bay, in 1971.

[@wandersoncostaesilva751]

Amazing!

[@wolfhlm]

fantastic progress of your BB. U groove!! Great moves!

[@kellydelay18]

Holy crap!

[@nitram1491]

That was very cool... NICELY DONE!!!

[@jonathanrodgers4893]

That's a whole lotta joy there. Love it, especially the breakdown.

[@alisonlevin1314]

I grew up listening to TOP..... my dad is a musician, and you guys killed it. Enough said.

[@alexdrummer2175]

Bravo. Well done!

[@eeeduardo]

great voice and good cover!

[@GrooveSignature]

Finally a band that sings the original third verse. Kudos

[@greyjay8744]

Outstanding!

[@makenabeach100]

What a band!!! Fantastic stuff. Fun, talented group. Wow

[@DrummerDanVa]

Nice job! And you all had a lot of fun and energy performing.

[@E100Fires]

Amazing job. Love it.

[@karlalethlean6214]

Great sounding group!

[@SomeBass4U]

Can enjoy this OVER and OVER!!! (And DO!) Thanks for paying tribute to one of the greatest songs ever written by one of the greatest bands ever... And doing it with the LOVE it deserves!!!❤️

[@saxyric8992]

That straight hi hat kills it for me!!!!!!!!

[@carlbergevin8376]

These kids love what they're doing!

[@basvansteen7177]

wow wow thats fantastic!!!! btw that drum sound....the best!!!

[@scribbler7549]

I love this! I hope they record a CD so I can enjoy more of their work Beryl Henshaw

[@lukephillips8034]

You can find this year's album on Bandcamp! www.uosbigband.co.uk/ or uosbigband.bandcamp.com/album/the-hornshank-redemption

[@MayorOfFunkytown42]

Outstanding performance Great arrangement.

[@robertmasi9955]

aka "Mad Dad Great version of this TOP classic Emilio and "Doc"would be proud!

[@oscarivesowen]

Would recommend to a friend

[@tobyhoward4979]

Beautuful!

[@pkabel66]

NIce arrangement. Nice job by young people......and if they don't know, they can ask their professor.

[@stphnlrr7821]

👏👏👏

[@butacos1388]

Beautiful work!!!!! Hello from Japan!

[@jonboyd3785]

Nice job!

[@brainfyre]

a faithful rendering, excellent job

[@ricklarner9263]

GREAT JOB!!! VERY FUN!!

[@larrybowler5236]

incredible job by all! fun

[@jukkasuomela3349]

Very well done indeed.

[@robertbelanger6733]

👍🏻🤘🏻🎤🎸🥁🎷🎺🎤

[@fabianvanderelst9643]

This is awesome!

[@rsteup]

Sensational!

[@DirtyOldBoston]

There's still hope!

[@payapaya86]

カッコいい！！！　最高です✌

[@テオドシウス帝]

かっこいい°˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Damn - this is damn good!!

[@EgilFurre]

Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka wrote this song when they was at the same age as you.

[@the-secrettutorials]

The guy with the helmet is my fevourite

[@thevalkhoffmusiccollection1759]

Drummer nails it.

[@stevewarner8880]

Sounds like Doc’s bari line was put in.

[@harmoniemunicipaledudelang9969]

Are those charts for sale anywhere ?

[@atreyurenaud515]

bass needs to be way more prominent

[@Gman4MF]

typical example of mixed for the PA, not for recording...

[@前森喜一]

GREATEST is here❣️ I'm japanese .

[@LewisFieldhouse]

Where do you record these? Sounding great :)

[@Rulemer]

Glad you enjoy! Institute of Sound Recording, University of Surrey

[@georgeabitbol6758]

Paix à ton âme, Rocco Prestia.

[@Longdongsilver53]

Drummer needs to double his energy and his complexity to even come close to David Garibaldis playing. And more electric bass please

[@Rulemer]

Bosh

[@vladimirali4423]

Wow, never knew John Lennon played the saxophone

[@bankovicalexandre7221]

is her voice an IA joke ?

[@wastelpod]

not as tight as top but nice.... nice vocals and sax

[@Veranek]

Good performance, but it's not FUNKY and SOULFUL.

[@ebjazz]

Maybe that's what they're trying to be?

[@ebjazz]

And..The vocal harmonies on the chorus are bomb dude.

[@Veranek]

@@ebjazz But they are not funky. Well performed, but not funky.

[@ebjazz]

@@Veranek Neither was I when I was their age. Although I thought so and believed. As do they. Ain't many that age that are truly, funky. Snarky Puppy, for example, not funky.

[@ebjazz]

I'll add this. When I was 23 and thought I was the funkiness, I asked a drummer who I was blessed to play with at a young age and is FUNKee, "What happens if you're playing funk when you're 50?" He replied "Eric, if you're 50 and playing funk, then you are FUNKY!" Looking back on my question today, I see how I assumed that funk was just for us young 'uns and all, and that of course was presumptuous. But this drummer didn't judge me like I was judging cats older than I. So while I learned something that day, I've learned a lot more later.

[@richiep5715]

the arrangement was quite tight, apart from that it was a shabby bunch of hippies on the beach. You should be ashamed uploading something like that!!!!!!!

[@kevincboyer]

You should be ashamed of your rude comment. Maybe you should change the channel.

[@elainericketts8820]

@@kevincboyer AGREED.......what a DICK.................I thought they..... S-M-O-K-E-D.........................

[@21Danieltbs]

They're young students who are still learning, not seasoned veterans for sure. But you didn't have a be a dick about it. Besides it wasn't all that bad.