The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Recording "Sloop John B"

Official music video for “Sloop John B” performed by The Beach Boys and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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[@blinko656]

Been waiting 40 years for this. I’m 68 and 50 years ago in high school I thought it would be cool to have violins backing the beach boys. Superb, great, long overdue. I love it love it love it.

[@blinko656]

I appreciate the hard work that went into this many microphones, many headphones, a lot of work.

[@RAPATU]

oh mine))) I'm so happy with you man!

[@sloop51]

I'm 67, my nick name and my license plate is SLOOPJB I've been a fan since '64 when my big brother introduced me to the best sounds on vinyl and the transistor radio, and I love this new album. Thanks Boys 😎

[@kasseyr1]

sloop51 ..lol...same here loved them since 1964...67 🇳🇿 NZ

[@tomkelly9714]

2019

[@mayort2688]

That an orchestra takes on a Beach Boys song is proof positive of the complexity, depth and intricacy of the song writing of these guys. They were always more than a contemporary music band, they were geniuses.

[@caleb49712]

The beach boys are a great group of musicians, i dont wanna take away from that! But they didnt write this song, its a traditional bahamian folk song that they recorded with their own twist!

[@nancywood9531]

Too bad they couldnt agree on genre and split into 2 groups. Mike love has one group and Brian Wilson and Al Jardine have the other group called Brian Wilson and friends. They reunited for 50th reunion in 2012 then for this London Philharmonic recording session in 2018. Still split the next day after. Shame......seems groups do that alot. Sad.🎶🎤🎶

[@zapkvr]

@@caleb49712 except Heroes and villains.

[@weatheredtome]

Genius* singular, not plural

[@DrFumesta]

Brian Wilson* is a genius. You can't call Mike Love a genius and expect to be taken seriously.

[@geckoproductions4128]

Sloop John B is iconic, but when you back it with the FULL Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, WOW!!!! It's AMAZING!!!!!

[@blinko656]

I am 74 in the eighth grade I was listening to The Beach Boys in the Bay Area, San Francisco. Even at that time I thought it would be great to have more violins or more music behind their voices 60 years later it’s there :-)

[@majorlaff8682]

74 in the eighth grade? Time to move up, Blinko, you're sixty years behind the rest of the world.

[@larrybaker5316]

Just a beautiful rendering of my favorite Beach Boys tune, they are the #1 band of all times....at 75, I still enjoy their music daily! Thank you for sharing.

[@Zyndstoff]

As a matter of fact it isn't a Beach Boys Tune but originally by the Kingston Trio. The original however never was nearly as successful as the indeed brilliant and beautiful BB-version.

[@oldbiker9]

I went to a Beach Boys concert in Manchester (England) when I was 18/19 & 20 years later my kid's wanted me to play B-B tapes in the car. I'm now 70 but you can't not love classical B-B.

[@d.b.martin4010]

It's wonderful to hear the vocal harmonies so clearly, and the orchestra do a nice job too!

[@pweadon]

D.B. Martin f

[@Muddy_The_Water]

This is my favorite Beach Boys song and it's just so much more amazing with the orchestra!

[@tomlynntigard]

Kingston Trio did it first, but I bet they love this arrangement too! I really like what Dennis Wilson did with "Bluebirds over the Mountain" too.

[@tomlynntigard]

@Spn Superjunkie Thanks, I am corrected.

[@dianagreen5700]

Mine too and I admire the orchestra!

[@Bigbobbrown12]

@@tomlynntigard they actually made the some from a 1920s poem. Brian Wilson heard their version and made this song. The trios version is a very basic song. Brian Wilson made it a extremely sophisticated, and it became a classic.

[@JohnB3363]

I like it for obvious reasons. As a small kid, I thought this song was about me lol

[@rossirobert2115]

with a such orchestra this song become a masterpiece !!!

[@hadyngearon3575]

Sensational, Brian’s genius shines through.

[@mrrothstein7577]

The royal philharmonic is always a plus to hear as an added element to both classical & modern compositions.

[@JessicaGerald81]

The orchestra members seem to be really enjoying this, too!

[@rossirobertetclaudie800]

surely yes !!!

[@christophermotyka5384]

I got the rare privilege of seeing the Beach Boys.. The Moody Blues came to my home town and they had the Detroit Symphony with them was so beautiful to hear that I still get chills thinking about it.

[@layne182]

Yes! They left the "ooo yea yea" in at the end! I love it.

[@watchitnow765]

Brian, your music stands up very well, to the test of time. Brilliant!

[@kitrichardson5573]

The oldest version of this song that I’ve ever heard was recorded in 1935. It’s on KZbin and it’s just amazing the huge difference that great musicians and production and arrangement can make to the same chord changes the same melody and the same words. One of the most extreme divergences of any two songs you’ll ever hear with the possible exception of when the levee breaks by zeppelin versus the original of that song

[@michaela5874]

Didn't care for them in the 60's or 70's, love them now. Great work LPO!

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

I love that almost every musician has a visible smile on their faces...and I doubt it's because they're on camera...this song/album is probably awesome to play with a full size orchestra....I would love to see this live.

[@danerd8978]

Oh my god, it's Bill Strange's 12 String Guitar, I knew something was missing from the cd version! He's probably smiling from heaven!

[@csilt]

Wow, this is great. I've been obsessed with this song lately, it is so freaking catchy!

[@christiandigennaro9436]

Best band of all time!!!!

[@LastTrainToClarkson]

This is the BEST trip I've ever been on!

[@theshameofthesun]

its really humbling pairing this two as one, very brilliant unique , privileged ohhh ACE music

[@tfs94gt]

Gives me goosebumps. Can’t even put into words how wonderful this is. Amazing.

[@timing134]

Wow, didn't think this song could be improved on. But what an outstanding job the orchestra background did for this song. Bravo !

[@jmh28422]

Incredible!!!!!

[@blinko656]

I agree. Whoever compose this is a genius. You have to understand all the instruments what they what sound they can put out and how to arrange each note. Wow.

[@billlabb495]

One of my two fav BB Songs ….luv the orchestra ❤️❤️

[@tbone4646]

Amazing. Brian's genius deserves this.

[@Kevin-mq6bw]

This is by far the very best arrangement of the Beach Boys Sloop John B. Way to go Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, love this so much!

[@helenross7751]

Never get tired of listening to this 🎼🎺🎻

[@trooperbias737]

Just impressive. The beach boys always were unique in harmony but the Phil Harmonic gave this talent a New meaning. Very impressive.

[@axiomist1076]

Haa, ha ! Crossing the street at Abbey Road with a surfboard ! Koool ! This really blew me away. It's so beautiful. Always loved the Brian version (It's really an old folk song) and I love singing along whenever I play it in my car. Oh, yeah . . .

[@CorrectColor]

What's cool is the Beach Boys were walking towards the studio. The Beatles were walking away.

[@RalphSewell]

You are so right, I can listen to this and enjoy so very much 😊.

[@71579musiclover]

One word WOW😭😭😂

[@Jordan-gz8yi]

Chills...literal chills omg

[@amyember]

Totally amazing!!!

[@skipdow3]

This is great ! Amazing. I remember dancing to this at a Christmas party in High school right after it came out. Believe it or not, one of the band members was playing it on an electric accordion . ( At the time, I didn't realize one was made. . That Instrument had a very large cord coming out of it (maybe 1.5 inches in diameter . It really made the music sound great, and the musician was excellent I thought.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Stunningly beautiful!

[@francesrobinson8452]

Fantastic love this and Elvis Roy great 👍

[@foobarmaximus3506]

Music is the best anti-depressant ever made. And God gave it to us for free. That's why I still believe in God.

[@roseanne74]

Our school band wasn’t a patch on the Royal Philharmonic - but Sloop John B was our most requested piece. This takes me back 35 years to those times ❤

[@rolyatecnal]

Just saw The Beach Boys play in Edmonton two weeks ago. I am so jazzed to get this double LP on August 15th.

[@usemoreoil]

I LOVE THE BEACH BOY'S

[@rickamira4292]

Now this is a WALL OF SOUND!!

[@foobarmaximus3506]

Our air boss used to play this song when we finally got orders to return to San Diego. I will never forget that. CV-64, VA-165 - go Boomers.

[@leona7522]

So beautiful!!

[@ritotamondong1964]

High school memories to sweet to remember

[@toddcunningham3213]

I believe this is how Brian visualized every Beach Boys songs being played.

[@LordofNauset]

You are exactly correct! When he brought the music to Capitol Recording Execs he asked for a full orchestra. They thought he was mad. True genius is seldom understood much less appreciated in its lifetime. If this doesn’t solidify Brian Wilson as the greatest musical talent of our time then I don’t know what will.

[@davidmahady8241]

His wife to their kids ( paraphrase ) " your father is kinda a musical genius but he has problems"😊😊

[@christophermotyka5384]

Absolutely brilliant 👏 👌 😀 👍 🙌 😄

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

I AM SPEECHLESS< WITH OUT WORDS TO GIVE JUSTICE TO THIS PERFORMANCE" PERFECTION"

[@dannunya959]

that was BEAUTIFUL! the strings with their intro, the french horns and the trombones toward the end. wow my favorite beach boys tune is even better now...even with my a-hole neighbor and his router destroying the silence.

[@tonyryan8447]

Fantastic always enjoyed a much under appreciated band

[@sabakagekyume7536]

I love it! I mean this song is just perfect boy! I got no words for this performance is just perfect ,🌱🍃👌🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸❤️

[@charliekucharski2079]

This is totally sublime. The complex original arrangement by Brian Wilson coupled with the addition of this orchestra is magnificent. Neat idea.

[@graceweber2822]

The music is just AWESOME!!!

[@ritotamondong1964]

High school memories to sweet to remember

[@chuckschillingvideos]

I really enjoyed this version of one of my favorite songs. The horn arrangements are particularly beneficial to this song. Great recording too.

[@jonander3678]

I almost agree w/ Thomas Davis... The Flutes and Drums are not better here than Brian's studio arrangement... Still it's a different twist. Interesting.

[@ELVENGADOR858]

BEACH BOYS FOREVER

[@craigmorrison6498]

Amazing!!

[@kevingaus7228]

Possibly one of the finest takes of this song evere. Thank you!

[@skipdow3]

Listen to the Fendertones do it on You Tube. They are just a bunch of guys that got together. They make a beautiful sound. Maybe not as technical as this, but they are NOT shabby. And they are really trying, like these folks are. Great

[@robtheold617]

The "Sloop John B" is the greatest song recorded by the Beach Boys. Followed by "California Girls" and then "Good Vibrations". If I put some quarters in the jukebox baby, that's what I'd play and in that order. I still haven't spotted Mike Love at the Incline Village Raley's, but I salute him for dodging any California Tax he can.

[@Hondadctrider]

As a lifelong BB fan, I don't think I could pick my top 10 BB songs never mind a top 3.😊

[@Legoisjustsogood]

This is amazing

[@paulfromt.o.7384]

Outstanding!

[@c5d53g2e]

I have waited 45 years for this.

[@user-si7ve1lf3o]

I have loved this song ever since I heard it over 40 years ago!

[@31Alden]

For my brother and his lovely sailing vessel the sloop SEA HORSE!

[@darkskyatnight]

Joyful Music at its best.

[@simonecostasantos6449]

Very very nice!!!

[@mariannehall8518]

The smiles on their faces.

[@alejandrogolt68]

They really look like they are enjoying themselves... That what music does to people... 2020 Costa del Sol

[@cynthiaevans6018]

I love this song! And the orchestra is incredible! Wormwood! Made my night! ❤

[@thomastimlin1724]

The orchestra must have had a total blast doing these!

[@ScottWaa]

Outer banks had this song in their trailer. I haven't heard the Beach Boys in years. Now add in an orchestra? 10 seconds in and I get chills!

[@bluedove9696]

I might be wrong but it could have been interesting to have the instruments emulate the vocal harmonies, just like the RPO did with Mercury's vocals quite a few years ago. It would have sounded way fresher and far more purposeful than this, which just makes me want to listen to the original song. Also why is Kokomo on this album exactly ?

[@philruggieri1468]

True musicians all!!

[@oldschool9447]

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW. The RPO cooked up another beauty. Last time with Elvis & now the Beach Boys.

[@daffydad]

Watched in doubt but no worries great job on this

[@SuperChicken666]

Makes me smile.😊

[@julijuli6137]

Beautiful ❤

[@gunnarabrahamsson9140]

Magic. This is wonderful! Thanks.

[@johnpapadopoulos9057]

Uplifting. I am Icarus, I’m soaring. Kudos to Royal Philharmonic.

[@ronpetrosky1814]

Brian was a true genius.

[@avamyst70]

Brian IS a true genius. He’s still with us.

[@ronpetrosky1814]

@@avamyst70 I know. I saw him a few weeks ago

[@stanlogan7504]

Stunning

[@kennethlaw6831]

fabulous!!!!!!!!!

[@jdubbs9658]

Outstanding

[@josemoran-kz5fh]

Wow!! Tremendous job!!

[@rwerner4218]

AMAZING!!!

[@RAPATU]

this is amazing!!!!!!

[@ritotamondong1964]

High school memory 1966 Im 14years old now im 68 Manny memories to sweet to remember down memory lane

[@gailhall6283]

Brilliant! 👏❤🌹

[@theressamurphy2996]

Great. Great 👍 🎉

[@dagnabbit6187]

Damn Royal ! You Rock !

[@greyowl7869]

Genius!!!🤩

[@Takchawee]

I LOVE it!

[@user-xd3qz7he3m]

Unbelievable!

[@johnIZaUWL]

Not even 10k views yet?!??!??? Who’s promoting this utter brilliance anyway?!?

[@hopehughes-si4ms]

The best version I have heard

[@lynnfox2359]

This is the best !

[@gbkw51]

Very clever. Pure magic

[@zapkvr]

Oh what I wouldn't do to hear THE orchestra play this live. Thinking about it gives me chills

[@MG-yg9sp]

Amazing

[@patkelky1857]

Brilliant