SU vs JSU - Highest in the Room Battle - Crank Fest 2019 [4K ULTRA HD]

[@rknighton28]

I'm an unbiased Juke fan, and I'd have to say JSU's version was better. By no means am I saying the Jukes was trash. Jackson just had a better arrangement on this one, and their execution was damn near perfect. Hats off to both bands for an amazing performance. They were the only 2 that mattered tonight.

[@jamiehightower4693]

Damn. This comment needs to be framed. See how easy that way people?

[@donaldjohnson925]

Why can't more people be like you and give credit where it's due. No one band wins every battle. You can love your band and like a song from another band too.

[@Exceptional555]

I'm an Unbiased Boom fan and the JukeBox version is hands down better to me.. The Arrangement was unbelievable.. The Boom's version was good too, it just didnt do it for me..

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

Bruh, I respect you for that!!!💯💪🏾🤘🏾 Love The Boom

[@darrylbannister8816]

@@Exceptional555 you're 100% right

[@TicscoCampbell]

JSU VERSION IS WAY BETTER AND HIGH QUALITY, YOU CAN HEAR JSU CHORDS AND RUNS, SU VERSION TIGHT BUT THE JSU VERSION WIN, IF YOU GOT A EAR FOREAL !!!

[@呪krave]

I'm biased towards SU but i can't even lie Jsu's version was way better. Gg to both the bands tho

[@Wrapulous]

Damn why are you yelling at us

[@odellc601]

Jsu. But honestly I wouldn’t even have attempted to write this after hearing JSU version cuz it would be hard to not be influenced by it cuz it’s so damn catchy 😂

[@jamiehightower4693]

Speak the truth. SU’s version is definitely “inspired” by JSU. lol

[@nightrider222222]

That part

[@cutoffslim2003]

You can’t find 1 video from 2015-2018 showing JSU playing any song from their book today. All 1st year songs. That has to be taken into consideration.

[@jmy1572]

Joshua Davis exactly

[@tydolla7542]

This is Holy grail all over again.. quality versus volume.. boom for the win!

[@jamiehightower4693]

Boom plays “Highest in the Room”. Southern responds with “Lowest in the Room”.

[@anthonymalone5543]

😭😭😭

[@B.art2024]

Jamie Hightower 😂😂😂😂

[@donaldjohnson925]

💪💪💪🤣🤣🤣

[@MuggyATL-DeKalb]

😂😂😂

[@jmy1572]

🤣😂💀

[@RealBron03]

JSU made SU go get they own switch for this beating. But whoever at Crankfest production thought this location and setup was a good idea was smoking what who arranged SU version. Next year take it to The Vet in Jackson

[@Elahhhswitchhhh]

JSUs Version is insane! One of my favorites they play this season! The chords from their woodwinds to their brass line give me Drum Corp augmented chord/ mellophone lick vibes, the arrangement is just so well written and played amazingly! SU’s was good but A bit muddled at points , but when they went full force in the last 10 seconds, that was 🔥. Great job by both but JSU in my opinion took this one!

[@gbouldin7407]

JSUs is just so clean and catchy. It captures the style of the song and still blows. SUs sounds like it just wants to be loud. Only the trombones are capturing the feel of the song.

[@futtmill]

I understand this was in Su’s stadium but no way the crowd was that excited at the end for Su because that was hot garbage..Jsu by a long shot on this one

[@JuCityxJT]

You know they bias

[@misterEEman]

they were hype because in person the tubas was smashing the end

[@dannibass8701]

That was a lot of JSU fans given Southern the 👎🏽because hearing the intro to the song was enough to give them the L 😎

[@SuperGUY12362]

They was still cheering for JSU..

[@jariusbrown3884]

Say that to jsu when they play hot

[@JreeseG85]

THE BOOM definitely had the better arrangement. Cleaner, dynamically better, transitions were better, the Drum beat was better. THE CONTROL in the runs.... They killed it with the "pitch bend!" THAT'S IN THE ORIGINAL SONG! When I 1st heard them play it at memorial stadium, I was so amazed because I know how the song goes and just being a musician, hearing that is crazy! Haven't heard a band do that ever. SU needs to remember that sometimes "Less is More!" WT Crab of 2004.... THE BOOM ALL DAY!

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

HELL YEAH Lil Bro!!! WT Crab of 95 KKPsi and Phi Mu Alpha!!! Love Tha Boom!!!💯💪🏾🤘🏾

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

Hell Yeah Lil Bro WT Crab of 95 KKPsi and Phi Mu Alpha!!! Love The Boom💯💪🏾🤘🏾

[@maricegraham4795]

JSU arrangement exceeded SU by a long shot. JSU did a pitch bend type thing, no idea how they pulled that off. The Boom came to play with no one💙‼️ #luvdaboom

[@errickbarnett7963]

Jsu just dropped the mic..................

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

#FACTS. BOOM vs THE SWAC

[@therealmccoy2004]

Concert band prepares for that..

[@Arthur-rb9ht]

I never seen a band director run to a butt whopping like Brian did on this song. Hey Brian it ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun! 🤣🤣🤣

[@AveBoy19]

Arthur Gilmore Brian didn’t write this tod did

[@devinpowell1276]

@@AveBoy19 But Brian ran🤣🤣🤣

[@marcuslyons7233]

@@devinpowell1276 lmao

[@jmy1572]

JSU KILLED THEM BOYS! 🤦🏽‍♂️ 🤣 💀 SU DEF EMBARRASSED THEMSELVES!

[@Reecesavage-Alwayswin]

SU's version has the potential to be great some day but JSU version just sounds more confident and precise.

[@jamiehightower4693]

Y’all talking about SU arrangements like they are wayward children. lol.

[@areyouserious7151]

Thankyou the way these jsu dick riders are talking you would think SU version was wrong in so many way outsiders even like the version..they always talking about SU fans cant give props but JSU fans are way worst and swere its SU fans lol

[@bmslhs]

@@areyouserious7151 that shit was some shit and they played themselves

[@jheht2000]

Yes it has potential to go in the trash where it belongs!

[@originaljamz.1626]

jheht2000 🤣

[@langdon32fat]

I was there. I love su but they should have left this one along.jsu all the way.

[@imrightyourewrong7441]

Good job both bands. I like JSU's version. You can hear all the different instruments.

[@ThatHarlemDude]

Southern you should’ve just sat there & ate ya food. 👉🏽🙅🏽‍♂️

[@MrTripleOalien]

SU tends to overplay and be rude to other bands that be getting in their ass. It belittles their overall character too.

[@jamiehightower4693]

Yes. You can tell when they are getting smoked based on the behavior of their directors.

[@JreeseG85]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@cedfri]

That’s a South Louisiana mentality, especially in New Orleans and BR

[@COMECORRECT1981]

@@cedfri Yeah but that spell out sore loser tho. Take that arsh whooping like a G. Lol

[@Sir_Tillman2.0]

Jsu sounds bland and boring on this song

[@donaldjohnson925]

JSU clearly won this. Their chords and runs were solid and on point. Balance and power. SU arrangement was a mess. SU always says "Often imitated but never duplicated". Looks like they been trying imitate a few of The Booms song selections the last 2 years to me. Nice try SU but take that mess back to the band room.

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💪🏾🤘🏾 FACTS

[@TheeHashira]

Plus those big buildups jsu had!!

[@jaeejaee2308]

Exactly what I said

[@the18wheeler67]

That was an embarrassment for su to play their arrangement after jackson’s... su arrangement felt so empty after hearing the boom’s 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JSUALLDAY1]

the18wheeler67 I feel the same way, JSU had the whole battle tbh. Su song selection was garbage straight up.

[@KeneciARTStudios]

Then su has the nerve to play no fuckin with. Really

[@jmy1572]

And they say JSU don’t have good arrangements GTFOH! 🗣👉🏽 🚪

[@kamranshabazz6259]

I do like Southern's addition of the trombone feature though. To me they are both good. I also like when JSU's trumpets go up those chromatic notes.

[@odellc601]

Lol and people say all JSU got is tubas but honestly them tuba parts was more exciting and complex than su whole arrangement 🤷🏾‍♂️sorry not sorry

[@dlow_aesthetics9333]

Odell_Coleman all they needed was the tuba break and still woulda killed SU

[@big_reece8632]

JSU WAS THE HIGHEST IN THE ROOM AND SU AND THEIR FANS WAS THE DRUNKEST FOR EVEN ATTEMPTING TO PLAY THAT SOMG BACK AND THINKING THEIR VERSION WAS BETTER #big facts

[@JreeseG85]

i was looking in SU's band director's face while the boom was playing it. It was all over his face..... He was looking like Damn this arrangement the truth! He had a smirk on his face. I should've recorded it!

[@big_reece8632]

Maurice Gibson yea SUand their fans don’t think they ever take a “L” lol

[@jonb8899]

Going into the outro of the song from when the tubas come back in for JSU’s arrangement is actually really fire. Idk what instruments are playing that build up, but it sounds like the IMAX intro build it is actually AWESOME.

[@marcuslyons7233]

Its the trumpets in a low key along with the piccolos and saxs

[@rayrock601]

Nah.. Da Boom🔥 see how classy the boom is when they spit fire.they don’t need hype men!

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

#FACTS.....Love The Boom!!!💯💪🏾🤘🏾

[@TheSmartgirl101]

The way the band director just rubbed his hands together at 4:50 !!! I CANT 😂😂😂😂 sir what?

[@clt_maal]

JSU put on a clinic out there all night💯💀

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

#FACTS

[@MelloKingLloyd504]

FACTS

[@318lovejones]

They did good, but it wasn't a clinic though.

[@natejustdope841]

SU the crowd couldn’t save you on this, JSU obviously had the better arrangement 😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@packman0439]

😂😂😂 JSU’s Tuba arrangement was better than SU’s entire song. Whole notes and trombones. JSU EASY.

[@bnw05]

Packman 04 You better PREACH 🙌🏾

[@j.martinguidry4051]

you better have another listen it was jumbled in some parts.

[@jacktwnboss601]

@@j.martinguidry4051 u must be talking about su arrangement 🤣🤣🤣

[@j.martinguidry4051]

@@jacktwnboss601 if you cant hear that bass line jumbles up when they were playing the tuba solo at 1:00 we dont even need to continue this convo... and who knows it could be drum line making it sound jumbled up, either way its jumbled.

[@jacktwnboss601]

@@j.martinguidry4051 and SU whole arrangement was 🚮 not to mention garbage tuba section and struggling trumpets getting carried by mellos and screamers ALL NIGHT

[@azarusjenkins8961]

Even the cymbals won this battle!!!

[@arrilisbiggs670]

JSU blew SU ears off the whole crank fest 😂😂😂

[@marcellmarselius2307]

Crank fest was between SU and JSU anyway...But JSU version was POWERFUL!!

[@Vibe9223]

It's those signature chromatic runs for JSU. They hit on every song they play them in 👌

[@kup4ever]

I'm a neutral spectator, but I seen this coming, been saying all year JSU has been playing cleaner and with more clarity than Su all season.

[@tennis4159]

🥴-My face when listening to SU’s arrangement.

[@cutoffslim2003]

SU Highest In The Room was a freakin mess 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gicale0321]

If you’re looking at how well the arrangement was put together and you can’t help but admire how good the runs of just about every section then you go with JSU. If you’re looking at pure energy and long melodic chords that touch your soul you’re going with southern.

[@jamiehightower4693]

Melodic chords?.... Y’all just be talking. 😂

[@alfredpickens5198]

JSU Played Highest in the room and killed it SU. Played I can’t get high because my lighter out of fluid 😐

[@lavorisfields1124]

Alfred Pickens 💀💀

[@jo662]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chanthdfe4492]

😂😂😂

[@RealBron03]

🤣🤣🤣

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I'm Dead☠☠☠

[@kixjock]

Can someone explain to me what is happening at 1:34? Is it baritones playing a chromatic scale? Trombone sliding their slides? Can't figure it out, but it's dope!

[@ernestosanchez518]

Teners

[@jamiehightower4693]

Hint: woodwinds actually matter

[@jadynnichols9139]

They were playing chromatic(trombones, baritones, woodwinds)

[@beewill16]

JSU of course 💙

[@JayeDior]

Branden Willis factssss

[@MrJSU8]

JSU - Highest in the room SU- Drunkest in the room

[@DelmusicLover]

JSU took the "W" on this one! Their balance, arrangement, delivery was soooooo goood and clean!! Totally sound like the actual song. I didn't really know what SU was playing to be quite honest. They always have power, but...the arrangement lacked luster and it really seem like they were trying way to hard.

[@toryjei9435]

Isnt it CLEAR...JSU.

[@tabromo5]

Boom MOST DEFINITELY took this! Lil Fat Human needs to try again for SU. #BOOMFest was lit tho

[@CRed2409]

I thought SU was imitated and not duplicated but y’all imitating JSU and couldn’t even duplicate a quality song! Y’all disappointed me from the woodwinds skipping notes in the run, trumpets hanging over on sorry notes and missing HELLA notes, and playing the Highest in the Room part in 4 different keys

[@veranowang561]

Right lmao

[@DavidB1984]

SU did wayyy too much imo. JSU's sousaphones and that part around 1:30. 🔥🔥🔥

[@actionbraxton]

The Boom took that all day.

[@jo662]

Not even close. Why play a song back and not do it better! 🤦🏽‍♂️ #LuvDaBoom

[@J.Nev.]

Idk Where SU Thought They Was Going With That Arrangement , Better Yet Playing That After JSU Played Theirs😂. Sorry SU , Y’all Gotta Hold This L On This One.

[@DJTECH251]

Definitely the boom 😂 😂

[@jonb8899]

JSU’s sweats look so damn clean. That blue is nice.

[@RealBron03]

That switch to Nike

[@tessjannelle8824]

No shade to anyone, but I feel like Dr.little finally has gotten the extra help he needs with Mr.kevan johnson. He was always an excellent arranger but I think he was the only one wit a pen pen on staff.

[@YourGoat803]

"Highest in the Room" vs "Lowest in the Room" 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@CupcakeMafia]

JSU. Period. SU is wayyy too cocky to be sounding like this lol

[@juniorjr68]

JSU version is waaaaay better

[@spacebar5670]

Jackson’s sounds way better tbh

[@DSNCB919]

This year JSU might honestly be better than SU... hard to say Imma just say they even because both have their strengths.. I will say SU cant touch jsu tubas

[@terrorblossom4829]

Fr even this year su got more tubas than jsu but still can’t touch them

[@QOOLguy2012]

Da Boom was the highest in the room, tf SU smoking. #PRESUUREE🔥

[@chicowansley650]

Da boom showing out, can't wait till the game

[@Yon.B]

Is it just me or is half SU trumpet section playing and the other half not at 5:07 were they suppose to do that🤔

[@larryharris1972]

The other ones were waiting for the run but they still should have been playing with everyone else

[@BFRESH1]

JSU PLAYED ACTUAL SONG..SU PLAYED "I CANT FIND CRACK STRONGER THAN YESTERDAY"

[@kathrynsimmons6847]

B FRESH this comment has me screaming!

[@BFRESH1]

@@kathrynsimmons6847 Couldn't find it...That song was longer than CRANKFEST

[@nicholasgibson123]

@@BFRESH1ACTUALLY JSU VERSION WAS LONGER THAN SU....

[@BFRESH1]

@@nicholasgibson123 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣 REALLY..SO WHO HAD BETTER ARRANGEMENT??

[@nicholasgibson123]

@@BFRESH1 S.U. HAD THE BETTER VERSION....JSU FANS ON HERE SAYING...SOUTHERN WASN'T FULLER AND PLAYING HALF NOTES AND THIS THAT AND THE THIRD BUT WHEN HAS S.U. SOUND EVER BEEN FULLER...THEY BEEN PLAYING THIS WAY FOREVER....HONESTLY DO S.U. SOUND FULLER WHEN THEY PLAY TOURIST (NOPE) AND THAT ARRANGEMENT IS PURE HEAT...AINT NOTHING CHANGED WITH THEIR ARRANGEMENTS....SO TO THINK S.U. WILL CHANGE THEIR STYLE IS RIDICULOUS....THATS HOW THEY STAY ABOVE.....AND JSU FANS KNOW THIS....I HAVE NEVER SEEN COMMENTS STATING S.U. NEEDS BETTER ARRANGEMENTS BUT HAVE SEEN SHIT LOADS OF THEM ABOUT JSU...FROM JSU FANS AND FORMER MEMBERS......S.U. ALWAYS GIVES A REMIX VERSION OF A SONG...WHILE THE REST TRIES TO PLAY THE SONG THE WAY IT WAS RECORDED....HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A CONCERT WHERE THE ARTIST PERFORMS THE SONG THE EXACT WAY IT WAS RECORDED.....THAT WOULD BE A BORING CONCERT IF SO......JSU TUBAS ARE NICE....IT'S LIKE BASS AND TREBEL....JSU PLAYS WITH BASS AND S.U. PLAYS WITH TREBEL....S.U. TUBAS ARE NICE...THEY FIT S.U. STYLE WITH THE HIGH BRASS...DEFINITELY WOULDN'T SOUND RIGHT HAVING DEEP TUBAS.....COME NOV. 16...JSU FANS BETTER HAVE THAT SAME ENERGY.....JMO

[@drewclark3497]

Jsu #Boomfest

[@mahandmalcolm3472]

If SU would've started like they finished .. But jsu on this one..SU STILL SMASHING THO GREAT JOB BOTH

[@DaRealFatBoi]

Jackson State 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.....

[@cedfri]

Guess Southern excuse is it’s about how you finish because it was just ok til the end and had the crowd... Boom got it

[@sandreoshields2361]

JSU played better and clean #Boom baby💯💥

[@King-ud9dl]

Su brass??? Eupho?!!!! What’s happening y’all was good then it sounds like a mixed soup 🍜. #chefboom cooking y’all with the sauce 🍜 Then the end was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #suband nah we the entrèè😭🍜

[@deshadrowry6577]

They need to host crankfest somewhere else not in Baton Rouge

[@CupcakeMafia]

Southern crowd swore that was it 😂

[@SportsDad7]

LISTEN to the song and then listen to the Boom!

[@cameronmcclerkin4659]

I don’t even listen to the song anymore.. I just look up JSU to play it!! LOL

[@marcelbarry2362]

2:35 😳....what type of demon note was that. That wasn’t even human, JSU for the Dub!

[@kirkseyava]

Marcel Barry lol that was a run

SU gon try and march into Veterans at 7am on Nov.16th to get a leg up, to get over this...lol

[@BoutUnits89]

DeJohn Tellis-Oliver 😩😂 I swear

[@bonb213]

I don't think they let any band enter before the Sonic Boom anymore because about 4 years ago su's band pushed through and practically trampled the female police officer, who was at the entrance, after they were told they couldn't march in before the Boom. The band director had already been told that the band couldn't come in yet. They rushed in because they wanted to drown out Get Ready during the SBOTS entrance.

[@goldysmith7802]

True blue JSU ATE them up on that 1 !

[@MervTV7]

This JSU year!!! Can’t knocj them they sound amazing and #1 in my book this year

[@thomasgarner2033]

JSU is straight powerful an strong 💪🏾 for they size 🔥they came to get the business clear they put it on SU they won’t forget this

[@BiggCart__]

We all know the crowd be hyping SU on anything

[@therealmccoy2004]

DEM BOYZ OFF JR LYNCH STREET!!!! GOT DAMN!!🔥🔥

[@KINGOFTHESWAC]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💪🏾🤘🏾Yezzzzir

[@BlkCarter]

The h8 is real!! Lol!! This will be a long day when su and JSU match up!! Go boom! The two ORIGINATORS

[@jasongogetta8742]

JSU 4REALLLLL

[@harold3ize]

JSU.. easy

[@seanwilliams9533]

su had a good trombone break, but other than that, boom did much better 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@hasaanhazzzaustin5210]

I like JSU version way better . In person you felt that tuba cord .. only thing had over JSU tonight was power . Tc and su was the most powerful bands tonight . Overall all the bands sounded great. And shoutout to the trumpets in tc band with those grands

[@datguy6920]

HaZzZzZZ Austin jsu had power over su in person fasho

[@derricktrimble4471]

JSU is clearly executing this song precisely to the “T”!!! SU is okay but mainly trying to appeal to the crowd!!! JSU got this one by a long shot that is 🔥🔥🔥

[@heplayssax8532]

Southern had lowest in the attic

[@JayJeraude]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RealBron03]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zanderb.henderson1459]

JAREDD Coleman 😂😂

[@the_chosen_one2831]

Best part about SU arraignment was the trombones everything else 🥴But JSU tuba part 🔥🔥

[@heplayssax8532]

yea_ datsdennis heavily agreed

[@jameswbigrully1173]

I never heard JSU play so loud so smooth elegant classic.

SU played that arrangement all over the place, sounded like fuss at a fish-fry... Being loud at the end didn't help either... The crowd cheers didn't save them either.

[@kingdez2358]

Su made sure they went after Jackson smh 😂😂

[@Mr3236101]

JSU won this one easy

[@deangelodesoto4588]

JSU sounds clear

[@LuckyDaVinci]

JSU got this arrangement

[@ChristopherLakeWilliams]

Prime example of how one arranger writes a bassline to be felt, and another writes it to sound complicated for no reason. Nobody is impressed 😂

[@rafe1482]

Boom's arrangement by a longshot... sorry Jukes

[@terrancesneed3757]

Jsu. Southern's arrangement was clean but got kind of busy and away from the song.

[@steviewayne]

Huh!!? Man go listen to the song again. Folks be killing me with these absurd ass comments.

[@bonb213]

@@steviewayne you're correct. Su's arrangement was missing some things that are in the song, in particular key parts at the end where only music is played. I can clearly hear it while JSU's tubas are playing but I can't on Su's version.

[@terrancesneed3757]

I listened to song bro. Once again opinions are opinions 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@326102]

No Shade but Question ? Why do we even participate in Crankfest every year. Attendance is always low and it couldn’t possible be benefiting JSU financially. I mean there were like 500 people there! JSU is no stranger to high attendance. We consistently brought in a crowd of 30,000 people when we held our own battle of the bands. #backtothedrawingboardJSU

[@SIPPGirl_Keesha]

I swear...the BOTBS was IT, our family would go every year. We had to park on streets behind the stadium, but had no cares. For me, it was more exciting than waiting for the fair to come. I definitely miss those days and hate that a lot of children haven’t been able to experience what I’ve experienced in my childhood. #BringBackBOTBS

[@jamiehightower4693]

You’re right. BOOMfest needs to be in Memorial or the Boom needs to stop attending.

[@Clifton3499]

So no one heard that chord from the tubas on that last note from JSU⁉️💯😩

[@garabatero]

what would I need to do in a DAW to get a sound like this? I love it so much

[@thefam6952]

I think the distinction between the two is JSU was competing with SU here they were simply playing the song as they have been all season. Southern was obviously Impressed by the arrangement and wanted to make an attempt at proving themselves to the crowd lmfao SU wasn’t horrible but they were pressed and it showed!! JSU with the W!! PeriodT Argue with ya Momma !! #SonicBoomOfTheSouth

[@kkpsi04]

When JSU tubas play “that chord” they sound like a truck horn Took me the longest to figure it out.....

[@pdoodieiv]

Su played that junior high arrangement of highest in the room