Vocal Coach REACTS - Nathan Evans 'The Wellerman'

[@bond_3239]

That is EXACTLY how sea shanties should be sung, as a group, everyone throwing their voice in and just singing. This is amazing.

[@M_stick]

I did this with my friends in the middle of the street and people watches us, BTW we were drunk of our minds ahhaah

[@musicloverlondon6070]

@@M_stick Exactly the right time to sing it then! 😊

[@battlefield3308]

You say it 🤗😇

[@systlin2596]

It's little things like this that remind me that humans are amazing, actually. It's things like this that show us at our best.

[@monkeyfistsmusic]

Totally agree - that's what we do in The Monkeyfists! We're a bit rough round the edges but we are ragged and honest! Check our our version of Le Capitaine de St Malo! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iImkY6Rqa9F9o9U

[@Th0rnable]

This is one of those rare moments when the internet gets its sh*t together and produces something absolutley awsome!

[@OrionOnion]

another of those moments is that time when tiktok made a ratatouille musical

[@haleydarby-miller4480]

@@OrionOnion or the Bernie sanders memes

[@Coolkid-qr4su]

And that’s the best part about this generation

[@Alisher_Ali.]

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[@cailawilliams1434]

Don’t forget the ratatousical

[@DJScootagroov]

Gen Z singing 1800’s sea shanties is one of the weirdest things to come out of tiktok. But I love it.

[@5qu1g_]

it really didn't even come out of tiktok, shits been happening for years now, its just more mainstream

[@captainrex8949]

I swear to god, we told the damn boomers we would change the world, and here we are

[@perrywalker1604]

Humans singing shantys

[@lilbeast6274]

it's Millennials and Gen Z mix they all did a fantastic job 👏 ☺

[@kevinvassago]

@@captainrex8949 😂😂😂 Damm right we did!!

[@nonanon666]

For those interested in the history of this shanty... "The Wellerman" refers to a supply ship owned by the Weller Brothers Whaling Company, registered as a company in Sydney, Australia but operating out of Otago Harbour, New Zealand. Company employees were also referred to as "Wellermen", and there is still a Weller Street in the old quarter of the harbour, on the road to Portobello. In this context "the Wellerman" refers to the company supply ship. The shanty was first sung in the 1830s when my home city of Dunedin, Otago was not yet important enough to have a name, and consisted of a whaling/sealing station and a collection of rough-hewn huts built by whalers and sealers living among the native Maori. It was first recorded in a written record in the 1860s. "Tounging" refers to the process of using pole-axes and lances to cut the skin and blubber into long strips called "tongues" for rendering to extract oil and tallow. It can also refer to the removal of the oil-rich tongue from the mouth of a whale lashed to the side of a ship, but as there was a land based whaling/sealing station in Otago Harbour, the shanty likely refers to the landborne version, a job for lubbers, children, the old, and infirm, those unfit for duties at sea. The full version of the shanty tells the tale of a Southern Right Whale bull which destroys one boat before they've even been lowered fully from the ship. The captain, bound by a code of honour, orders the men to proceed, despite the inauspicious start to the hunt. The whale is harpooned, and tows the linked boats far from the whaler, eventually sinking all but one boat of four men. According to the shanty, they are never seen again, and are still being towed to this day, still locked in their timeless struggle of man, leviathan, and sea. Company supply ships like the Wellerman were notorious for setting the prices of essentials like tea, sugar, rum and tobacco so high as to keep employees in permanent indentured servitude. The whalers foresee no end to the slaughter of whales, the oil industry of the day, and they see no end, ever, to the need of tonguing. Therefore, "One day when the tounging is done, we'll take our leave and go" is dark humour, an insider's joke acknowledging the men are stranded here at the bottom of the world in a harsh, cold landscape for the foreseeable future. Shanties were sung by harsh men in harsh conditions to lift morale and prevent infighting. They required no instruments, although simple tunes on simple instruments could and would accompany them, and the more people who joined in, the better they sounded and the more effective they were as a collaborative tool to lift spirits. It shouldn't really come as any surprise then, that a Covid-ravaged world under lockdown, filled with housebound people with broadband and simple recording devices, has rediscovered the power of the shanty, if only for a brief moment. It gladdens my heart, because I was born on the shores of Otago Harbour. I sang shanties poorly to the waves and the gulls, as I sat on a pier with my back against one of the original stone Victorian buildings, the occasional whale cruising past. All those years, and I had never heard the shanty tale of The Wellerman, while sitting in the place it was born, until an Irishman on TikTok went viral, a round voyage of 40,000kms and 190 years.

[@christoguichard4311]

Nathan Evan's is Scottish.

[@lavalodong2473]

Make this a Wikipedia page lol

[@koljarb5497]

actually check adam neely's vid. The Wellerman is actually not really a sea shanty, since it doesn't use important means of sea shanties, but it would be more likely considered folk sea song. Fun tune tho and awesome to sea to bring people together in these times.

[@amyconway1631]

Uh- not an Irishman? He’s Scottish? Also, it was a song written in New Zealand in the early 19th century- at least that’s what I read, idk if it’s real

[@neilgibbs3880]

Thanks Daniel great information

[@tonybodell7940]

Both basses I’m the one with the beard at the beginning 😁

[@texan-american200]

Y'all really tied this entirely joyful shanty together...

[@musicloverlondon6070]

Impressive voice! 😊

[@shayna371]

Love it!

[@drcohbi]

Wish we had more of your voice mate...sounds like a proper basso profundo!! Rich voice..enjoyed it!

[@shadowmidas4739]

I’m the glasses guy

[@Lokitty719]

So for anyone who doesn't know how big this blew up. The lead singer was a MAILMAN!! He is now a recording artist! You never know what just trying can do

[@joanmcgrath280]

Nathan recorded himself singing the shanty then tiktok started to add their harmonies to it. Nathan didn’t know about it until someone told him. All of this is added later one by one. As a vocal coach how cool is that

[@bernardfigiel198]

Not true exactly. He recorded it asking people to join to the big collab and encouraged them to do so like many others do, which is part of the trends on tiktok which again, comes from the main trend which is using someone else's sound on your own video. Duets - because they're what we're talking about, is when you refer to someone else's content, by quoting it. Singing duets however you make by taking someone else's sound and mixing it with yours. And everytime someone does a duet with you - you know about it, and it is showing as one of other videos with the same sound. @Ken Lavigne - it's all done in the same app - few taps and you sing with someone :)

[@GoodKingMody]

This is the longest reply in KZbin.. Probably ever

[@joanmcgrath280]

Thanks

[@kayleekirkpatrick9193]

@@GoodKingMody No ive seen longer. In arguments. Ive seen easily 3 paragraph replies. And read through 90% of it.

[@pamgreninger2848]

Luke Taylor on TikTok singing Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire!!! OMG!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnnydiaz4268]

There’s now a new genre of music. Electro-Shanty😎😂

[@KenLavigne]

Yes! The genre we didn’t know we needed and now can’t live without!

[@gorsed3060]

You are soooo right. ✌️

[@hanshansen3885]

@@KenLavigne If you wanna see to another Nathan Evans then there is this one: "Drunken Sailor - TikTok Sea Shanty Epic Mashup 2021"

[@alabaster9485]

YES

[@cryangallegos]

I'm checking it out now lol I got into full-on Christmas light shows this past season and am thinking about throwing in a cheeky sea shanty this year 🙃

[@SuperGreensand]

History fact; sea shanties were used not only to pass the time at sea and raise morale, they also helped sailors synchronize and coordinate with each other while doing their various duties on the ship🤯🤯🤯

[@edrayel]

Wow 👏

[@omegaperras8342]

Bruh

[@Supernatpy]

"way hay and up she rises"

[@yeettheyeeterton8693]

Bruh…….that’s amazing

[@benjaminfinley6417]

The military still uses the same technique. We use cadence to set pace and keeping everyone on the same step similar to sea shanties.

[@gunnarhammerstead223]

i have a theory on why shanty's suddenly surged in popularity towards the end of 2020, they were tunes of reunion to kill the time since the seas got lonely. and that's exactly what 2020 brought us, boredom and loneliness, and since these shanty's were designed to bring us together, thats exactly what they did, and may we never forget the men that partly pioneered the surge of shanty's, the longest john's. if they hadn't made it big then this may have never started.

[@suysb]

That actually makes sense

[@liltick6133]

Probably also assassins creed lmao

[@kristenkidd1]

Great Big Sea would like a word.

[@HeWhoTookADumpOnAPorcupine]

I just like how they sound

[@liltick6133]

@@HeWhoTookADumpOnAPorcupine user name checks out

[@johnnysteele5934]

"No, i will not be playing my bagpipes today, nobody wants that." I do now.

[@goldeneddie]

Trust me, you really don't!

[@AVGyerra22]

@@goldeneddie Silence, heretic

[@Chipchase780]

Get yer pipes out and dust the old sporran off while your at it !

[@CroneLife1]

@@Chipchase780 , "You can always tell a man by the size of his sporran; but you may not tell him much." :D

[@cynthiaboyd3347]

Me too!

[@london_lulu]

"Son of a rum puncher" well, I'm definitely using this in my daily vernacular from now on.

[@leahcash2037]

My thoughts exactly!!! 🙌

[@uncannyvalley2113]

oh, hey there cas how's the anniversary going

[@dienachfrager5559]

Amazing, just 3 weeks after uploading this on Tic Toc he quit his job as a postman and signed a contract...

[@mrkrazedkillers6008]

Which is awesome cause we could have a complete record with nothing but him singing shanties

[@Luchito.s]

So, soon may the postman come?

[@lavalodong2473]

@@Luchito.s WAIT OH YEAH JUST WAIT A MINUTE MR POSTMAN

[@Brunners90]

@@mrkrazedkillers6008 Think he's releasing a five track sea shanty EP soon.

[@Briselance]

Really? Then I hope he will thrive in his new endeavour.

[@pointless_lea]

if i went to a bar and all of a sudden people just started singing sea shanties, my life would be complete. i could die happy.

[@hooleyqueen]

Go to a Traditional Irish (or Scottish) Pub and you will hear folks singing along to old songs, likely a Sea Shanty or two. That is how I discovered this music a couple decades ago. I'm glad others are finding it as well.

[@evelineleclercq8534]

I once went to a burger joint, where the speker was turned up quite loud with Queen songs. The whole place belted out the complete Bohemian Rhapsody (including us obvs). Still one of my best spontaneous memories

[@GodwynDi]

Don't let your memes be dreams! Start the shanty yourself.

[@ianmcdonagh692]

@@hooleyqueen this. Spent my evening after proposing to my fiance in the pub the Dubliners started in and to this day one of my favorite experiences.

[@jameswatts2003]

You'd love me and my friends. Medieval reenactment society folk who have always loved these songs, drinking and singing around a bonfire.

[@LadyMephistopheles]

Things 2021 and 1700s have in common: shanties & sailing around Africa to get to India

[@gryphon0468]

Lmao. Nice.

[@GodwynDi]

Very nice

[@vedicgoyal1860]

I am from india

[@Asahiart]

underated comment :D

[@karlbok4800]

gotta own that spice trade tho

[@lindsaydusi3281]

The best thing about this song is how catchy it is, how it infiltrates your brain, and how it sticks in your head for days. Please tell me I’m not the only one...

[@kevinwilson455]

You're not. I've been humming it all week since last Saturday......... on long dog walks I find myself singing it to myself when no one is around.

[@shellyirwin9938]

I agree 100%! I can't stop singing it! Love it ... and the base ... out of this world!!

[@Jimbo-gi7xn]

Me and my Mrs wander round the house humming this all the time lol

[@ethanwise2002]

Fun fact: they were probably made intentionally this way so everyone on the ship was able to sing alone.

[@MorgaineRiddlePrince]

Toss a coin to your witcher... Did that put a new song in your head?

[@ChrisBach1138]

The pure joy on this guys face echoes exactly how I feel about this. This ShantyTok movement is amazing. Music is coming from a much more wholesome place than it did when I was young.

[@houndmother2398]

Because there's no auto-tune and all that crap.

[@johnwetzel5248]

@@houndmother2398 And NO vibrato.

[@memorylooser]

Just pure talent.

[@elainerogers9595]

@@houndmother2398 to be fair auto-tune is everywhere. Like everywhere. You gotta do auto tune to be in the game now

[@somedingusdragonborn6913]

"SON OF A RUM-PUNCHER, THIS IS SO GOOD!" Is the best quote I've heard today.

[@JayneDurrell]

I would totally marry this nerdy delightful soul

[@roldarnesen5767]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Great quote!

[@MiaRut92]

I swear this EDM Sea Shanty has no business being that much of a bop... But HERE WE FUCKIN ARE 🤩😂

[@rebeccaconlon9743]

To be fair, it does work, as shanties have to have a dance aspect to it with drums... which was basically what was added

[@Chibihugs]

Yass. I lived for that mashup moment.

[@Velocikektor]

Bro when that dropped! Oh boy, anyone know where I can find that remix? Edit - I found it! What a tune! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHW3kpiniqqKhLM

[@nightspicer]

Fun fact: the bass guy on red shirt is 19 years old

[@jhusull]

_Luke.the.voice_

[@Illumanant]

😧

[@b33cw63]

He looks like 35

[@droopyjosep8530]

I don't see the fun in that fact. ;P just trolling, maybe not fun but I did not know it and now I do

[@Quezbraak]

Luke did awesome, I get chills hearing that HUAH!

[@Mis-AdventureCH]

When the one girl breaks in with the violin, 2nd verse, on one of the other mash ups it brings me to tears. Phenomenal what this sort of connectivity can do.

[@WhyGodby]

keep in mind this was all done organically it was not one man deciding to get 20 people together and sing each person decided to join in and add to the choir on their own then another decided to edit all of the people in one video on youtube

[@sarahhasler7538]

Thats what makes it so special and the fact that the original guy didnt know they had added on until later 😁👍

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

So how do I join this ?

[@CommonFolkYugioh]

Its special cause it breaks all barriers. (Age, gender, looks, they don’t matter cause everyone has worth!)

[@talentlesscommentermdxxvii9419]

Value you mean.

[@Humstuck]

I love the respect. They let the guy sing alone for his parts and they join in for the chorus. It was amazing.

[@evalinanegus4608]

Less respect, and more that's just how sea shanties were sung 😅

[@briang530]

Probably also a little bit of cutting and mixing (I could be wrong) but let's not split hairs. This was a great thing that made us smile during Covid.

[@blackcountryme]

@@briang530 Tiktok allows you to add and mix, so you can record your part, and add it to the original, and then share it. and so on. add you bit.

[@charlylimph]

I don't know who the first to duet Nathan Evans was, but the first one I saw was the guy in the redshirt. He is named "Luke the Voice" on ticktot. And yes the base chorus around him is also him.

[@benjones984]

Thank you been wanting to know who he is

[@rinaldikruger907]

Luke the voice started a KZbin channel aswell, its called scooterinthestairwell, just like that, without spaces, just one video posted so far, but he just set up the account

[@casualcallie7195]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate Ken's excited childlike wonder every time another addition comes on screen :3

[@joymwendwa6959]

I was looking for this comment!!!

[@RKHageman]

I love that! It’s so cool to see. That’s what makes this video so much fun to watch.

[@carolv8450]

That’s why I watch it!

[@JayneDurrell]

I would totally marry this semi-nerdy vocal coach he is delightful

[@ThatGothMomma]

Dude yes

[@nelsonduffy9520]

This guy was noticed by Brian May of Queen and contacted him and asked his permission to play for him guitar and a sample of his beat box beat and Evans says you don’t need my permission your Brian May lol

[@sandramorey2529]

I am a music teacher & I have been selecting & teaching traditional music for more than 50 years. I had never heard this 19th century shanty till this was sent to me by one of my students. I am now learning it to teach my group, but they don't need me. They can sing it with Nathan because the words are right there. Fun, huh? And from there, you can get hundreds of other sea shanties done by myriads of artists down the years. It's the stitching together for synchronizing singers that stymies me. Happy Robbie Burns Birthday!

[@amac2573]

Greetings from the home Country of Rabbie Burns! May I suggest you look up Scottish Gaelic 'Waulking the Tweed' or Walking songs. Also Cathy Ann MacPhee from Barra. Nathan Evans is from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

[@sandramorey2529]

@@amac2573 Thanks. I'm familiar with Waulking the Tweed. Every year, except this year (covid) we have had a wonderful evening concert by some our early music & Revels folks for Burns' b'day. I am teaching Ca'the Yows to my Zoom singing group. Thanks for your suggestions. Not familiar with McPhee. I am a great fan of Ray Fisher, Jean Redpath, Ewan MacCall and lots of individual singers who aren't famous.

[@amac2573]

@@sandramorey2529 Cilla Fisher lives not far from where I am. There is a good possibility that she knows and may be related to Cathy Ann MacPhee. The Fishers had a Grandmother from the Island of Vatersay (that is now connected to the Island of Barra by a causeway).

[@sandramorey2529]

@@amac2573 Thanks. Haven't heard as much of Cilla Fisher as Ray and Archie, but what I have heard is pretty great. Scotland, like Hawaii, has more musicians than one can shake a stick at. I'll listen to Cathy Ann MacPhee, too.

[@amac2573]

@@sandramorey2529 Still a few days left of Celtic Connections 2021 here. May be Hawaii will come joins us for next year's!!!! Also if you are on Facebook 'Tunes in the Hoose'. Enjoy!!!!

[@IamLegend256]

Nathan Evans, the guy that posted the original video, actually just quit his job because he signed a record deal with Polydor Records.

[@Untracker]

Late reply but I’m really happy to read that. What a feel-good outcome :)

[@notins]

Yep he was a postman Hidden talent

[@metal_musician4458]

Now he's gonna get beat around by music producers and made into a crappy pop artist

[@slcncr]

@@metal_musician4458 I don`t think he`s gonna let that happen.

[@deblu1510]

Man, that guy in the red shirt is an absolute beast

[@carsynagen3525]

Luke.the.voice :) he's 19

[@awesomeguy316]

Dude his voice is crazy! Hes here on KZbin too at scooterinthestairwell

[@maudglazbrooke1287]

the second red shirt is Bobby Waters who is worth looking up too.

[@jowei9291]

It's bass. He's an absolute bass☝🏻🤣

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Yeah that bass is really smooth and defined.

[@LivingLeeEUC]

The man dancing with his son at about 6:00 in was Hank Green I think it’s important everybody knows that

[@nzlemming]

You mean the man whose son (and cat) ran away when he started dancing, I think.

[@JonSanty1]

Met my wife on Nerdfighteria(the ning) 8 years ago. We now own property downtown and fight gang/drug graffiti by sponsoring street artists from underneath our hackerspace. It's not much, but we still "fight world suck." DFTBA.

[@CMDR_John_Crichton]

Hank Green can DANCE???

[@nzlemming]

@@CMDR_John_Crichton No. That's why the kid ran away ;-)

[@kadeekat9994]

I love hank green 😂 I squealed when I saw his video pop up

[@joshXnovak1]

You’d meet this guy at the pub. He’d have a pint. He’d go up and sing a sea shanty, and you’d feel like “part of the ship, part of the crew.”

[@erincdavid]

Oh My God. The HARMONY! I remember in college joining a vocal group for which we sat in a circle and the leader would sing a melody and we were encouraged to freestyle harmony. I was (am) SO SHY, but it was just the best experience ever and this song reminds me of that experience. I can't get enough of it. I especially love when harmony comes to a resolution the way it does in this rendition. They are all singing different notes until the very end of each section (stanza?.. don't remember my music theory) and end up on the same note, even if in different octaves. Especially acapella. Oh my heart. I can't get enough. I love this so much.

[@Draniula]

I envy your experience,my music lessons at school was waste of time,the teacher left me with nothing😢. Love for music is stronger though.

[@ddixon172]

No sir ! Be proud of our shared Scottish heritage! The pipes have called our people to gatherings or for battle for countless generations going back thousands of years back to the beginning. Play your pipes loud and proud!!!!! And if people don't want to listen then to hell with them !!!!!!!! 💪👍

[@windwalker5765]

Is it actually possible to play them any way other than loud? *Scotland the Brave intensifies...*

[@ddixon172]

@@windwalker5765 most pipes play around 108 to 111 decibels . some can reach 116 decibels. So yes there's loud then really loud ! The 116 is the equivalent of a wide open chainsaw !

[@systlin2596]

The important thing to remember about bagpipes is that they're supposed to get you riled up to FIGHT THE ENGLISH, and for that alone they're grand. The fact that they sound delightful is just a bonus!

[@ddixon172]

@@systlin2596 the pipes were used at weddings,feasts, and fairs all over Scotland as well as for war time activities. Such an awesome instrument. At 116 decibels they are as loud as a chainsaw at full throttle! And can be heard 10 miles away. So fricken cool !

[@hororo4053]

Not Scottish here, so let me just say, I've always loved bagpipes!

[@BigIceWolf90]

The pure joy on you face is exactly how I felt the first time I saw it. This is the purity the internet needed

[@saxmusicmail]

Listening to Ken laughing in absolute delight and amazement was almost as good as the Nathan Evens Chanty. All of it was good, the bass, the soprano's voice dancing around on top, I can smell the salt air and feel the cold wind cutting through me.

[@dawncochrane1898]

Yes!!! I love his pure joy and delight at what he's seeing and hearing! Wonderful!!!

[@cellphonecam1]

Hol up Bagpipes? At least one person wants that Always bagpipes

[@jamestuckey8187]

This is what I came to the comments to say.

[@Clairevoyante]

+1

[@tellervocr3]

And me

[@CroneLife1]

me, too. Nova Scotia here. Must have bagpipes.

[@user-ri5et4yt5v]

Add another one for the pipes.

[@hulf3496]

And that they don't know each other, they never met, never talked about it... they all just wanted to sing

[@skilledbadhabit1950]

This guy feels the same way i did when i first heard it. Had to wipe those tears back a bit. Soul soother.

[@NiCoDeimus]

"Son of a rum-puncher" is my new favourite phrase.

[@theashrook6129]

i want to be in a pub and have random customers just start singing like this.

[@dasy2k1]

You need to go to the rural parts of Ireland then or rural Wales

[@travelwell6049]

@@dasy2k1 … Scotland?

[@melindaflick631]

OMG, that would be AMAZING!

[@deeh5309]

That’s exactly what I thought when I heard the song! Wanna go get Eileen and find a good pub and sing sea shanties and drink whiskey! 😂

[@staceydayton1965]

HEY SIR.....The first time I heard this shanty......IT MADE MY DAY TOO!!!!.....I WAS OBSESSED FOR AWHILE AND LISTENED QUITE A LOT, SINGING ALONG WITH MY OWN BASS VOCALS.....not too badly....if I may say so myself....AND CHECKING OUT THE VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS OF THE TUNE.....THE ADD-ON HARMONY/OPERATIC PERFORMANCES WERE SO GOOSE BUMP INDUCING, I WOULD LITERALLY LISTEN FOR AN HOUR OR TWO......The human voice.....when layered with multiple harmonies and phrasing patterns....is indeed a unique pleasure to behold.... THANK YOU MR.EVANS FOR THE SIMPLE GIFT.....and to everyone out there in SHANTY LAND......AAARRRGGHHHH......AND SING ALONG LUSTILY TO YOUR HEARTS CONTENT!!!!!!.....OUR WORLD NEEDS THIS KIND OF UNIVERSAL UNITY RIGHT NOW MORE THAN EVER!!!!!......😁😁😁🥰🥰🥰🥲🥲🥲😛😛😛😛❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@staceydayton1965]

I feel bad that no one seems to like my comment....I feel so alone in my opinion sometimes....

[@blueyedhillbilly7047]

To see the look in your eyes, the smile on your face and the joy radiating out of you.... is like a child in a candy shop with a shiny nickel. Thank you for pure love of a great music. I just enjoyed watching your reaction.

[@prestonjones1653]

"I will not be playing my bagpipes, nobody wants that." He's right, I don't want it. I NEED IT!!!

[@klbearsfan1254]

Can't believe how far I had to scroll to find this.

[@hprotz6600]

BAGPIIIIIIPES!!!!!!!

[@moreepicrandomness9508]

Your reaction is so genuine and so authentic it is refreshingly delightful to see excitement at a kid at a toy store and it's infectious

[@101taiga]

This exemplifies what makes music great- bringing people from diverse backgrounds together for the pure joy of making something beautiful. Cheers ✌🏼

[@margotholmes8713]

Agree 100%

[@divinesoul23]

This video (tik tok) spurred an obsession and I've been listening to sea shanties and Irish folk music since yesterday. It makes my soul all warm and fuzzy.

[@isabellabean1933]

Just a suggestion, add some Viking music to it

[@efsmoore2274]

Check out The High Kings..The Auld Triangle. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy.

[@kronicassault1374]

This is truly beautiful. How music can bring so many people and their versions of art together.

[@John-qh5dv]

Positive note: no lockdown this would never happen

[@kihopo]

Damn right you are! This makes me thankful for the lockdown

[@musicloverlondon6070]

Silver linings! 😊

[@zantas-handle]

@@kihopo Oh man, I know what you're trying to say, but please don't put it like that. Millions of people have died from the consequences of lockdown, hundreds of thousands have been denied treatment for conditions like cancer or had urgent surgery cancelled, businesses have collapsed, suicides have increased, domestic violence, depression and abuse have all increased, thousands have been made homeless and millions across the world have been pushed over the edge into poverty because they could not work. Those who did die of cov had to die alone without family or partners, and many were denied the right to attend their funerals. So yes, let's be thankful for a great collaborative musical effort, but let's not celebrate all that suffering and loss, it's not appropriate and not what the Lad who started this shanty would want it to mean.

[@darealf5824]

And the negative?

[@may-df6ym]

@@kihopo no please

[@chokmamueller]

3:36 This is just heavenly. The melodic line - besides the singing itself - is awesome! Thanks man

[@callan4061]

I felt the exact same. Absolutely beautiful!

[@Tsotsii]

Hehe boi

[@Manicprogressive1]

That’s the one that sends me. So cool. I wish I knew more about harmonies to know what kind it is. We never hear any more of that guy’s performance.

[@kennethfurnace6780]

I’m not a very good singer, but the is something enjoyable and primal about a group of people singing together. And nothing beats a good sea shanty!

[@GlitchChaos]

As a vocal coach, you need to get onto TikTok (where all of this happened) and see the duet of this song where Nathan was joined by THE Andrew Lloyd Webber. That was even more fun!

[@benberlin57]

would there be a link for non-TikTok users? I LOVE Mr. Webber's work (particularly Phantom of the Opera).

[@benberlin57]

nevermind It was actually not that hard to find.

[@justintaisenchoy]

I've been looking for that version!

[@benberlin57]

@@justintaisenchoy just go to nathan's Tik Tok, and from there you can get to his "profile" and work back from there, if you still have problems later on today I can see about finding the exact link.

[@mishale80]

vm.tiktok.com/ZMeJKjU3m/ vm.tiktok.com/ZMeJK6Rfv/ ...what a mindblowing moment...!

[@elfundi8171]

I love how he doesn't really "react" while the song is playing, but rather listens and enjoys.

[@kurby3743]

5:00

[@luomo222]

He just has nothing to say - thats all. Another self-producing, useless, mindless video.

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

Yes I hate reaction videos because people are always stopping every 10 secs 🙄

[@lunamaier8825]

@@luomo222 holy shit who hurt you, he is just enjoying the video and the music. Alone the excitement in his eyes and his face made my day, there is nothing more lovely and beautiful than seeing people being happy about music. What are you talking about. I enjoyed his reactions alot.

[@Dekay111]

You have to be the happiest, most positive vocal coach I've ever encountered! Any student of yours would be able to capture the pure delight of singing and be encouraged to do their very best. So good on ya! Your reaction to this Wellerman shanty is about the same as I had; very upbeat and a real "toe-tapper" with a smile that never left my face for the duration of the song. I especially like Luke Taylor, the 20-year-old deep bass; with him singing the low bass part, he's almost like a bedrock foundation that supports a magnificent mansion. I love to sing, but I could never equal what I just heard. Thanks goes to everybody, all around!

[@CP-ll6qg]

"Son of a rum puncher" did I hear that right? If so I'm stealing that

[@KenLavigne]

It's yours now!

[@mike6174]

Not as good as Tolstoy's tonsils from another reaction. My opinion

[@tdecastra126]

Me too😊

[@thomasflake1404]

“Son of a rum puncheon”. A puncheon is a large cask (1/3 of a tun) for holding wine or spirits, in this case rum and by extension a unit of measure in the system of English Units which was replaced in 1826 by the system of Imperial Units. Therefore, “son of a rum barrel”.

[@d2d2d3d3]

It's an insult used in Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, which is such a fun book!

[@Vegasbill80]

Tik Tok works really well with call and response. Each person adds their part and because of a slight delay in the duet feature it works well to have the first sing alone and then have the next person join in on a response or in this case on the chorus.

[@Pudentame]

When that bass voice kicks in it just sends shivers down my spine.

[@utopes]

I’ve never heard of Ken before this video, and this might be a weird thing to comment on, but can I just say that his reaction to the Wellerman was actually super awesome; his positivity is overflowing and I could feel his enjoyment. Y’all ever meet someone and spend a few minutes listening to them and think “Wow, that person is such a great guy”? That’s exactly how I felt about Ken after watching this video. The video itself was so magical listening to all the harmonies in a sea shanty of all places, but Ken takes the cake for me here because he seems so genuine.

[@utopes]

Subscribed :)

[@christianjunge7836]

I know right? I have had the same reaction when I saw this. This is a guy you hear talk for 30 seconds and you know his positivity would get even your talentless, hopeless ass to become a decent singer. Perfect quality to have as a coach - being able to infect you with his passion.

[@Sunny-jy1eq]

I absolutely felt the same way. Before seeing Ken's reaction, I had seen Nate Evan's "Wellerman" several times and felt in awe about this compilation. But Ken's genuity actually inspired me to just create an account on KZbin, which I was never keen on before. But I wanted to write this answer, and who knows, I might follow more of his reactions. His human loving attitude is really uplifting. Good on ya Ken! Stay this way! :-)

[@sonyahannah]

I had a nearly identical response, Utopes -- watching him react with such delight gave me almost as much pleasure as the shanty itself -- I've watched it seven times in the last hour, and I STILL get chills every time someone joins the harmony, and tears sting my eyes as I savor Ken's response.

[@babtist58]

Perfect comment, couldn't have put it better 👍

[@paxardens3505]

I have been WAITING for one of my list of music professional subs to react to the Sea Shanty Explosion! Your look of pure delight was wonderful! Like, yeah, as long as someone can stay on pitch, their vocal talent level doesn't matter too much for this song (by design, since "lovely singing voice" wasn't exactly a prioritized skill for sailors) but it's so damn beautiful and powerful bc it boils music down to its fundamental purpose, the reason our species started singing: human connection and togetherness, whether for joy and bonding (as seen here) or for coordination to accomplish a task (as shanties were originally for, along with many other folk music types).

[@itsamindgame9198]

3 years later and still the goose-bumps! So joyful!

[@alabaster9485]

It’s amazing how random people who don’t know each other just decided to make this master piece, bit by bit.

[@paintedwings74]

As much as the shanty and its additive voices brings pure joy, so does your happiness at listening!

[@shellyirwin9938]

Absolutely amazing! Theres nothing like good harmonies!! Makes a person feel so happy!!!

[@FireinTheBowl]

Exactly

[@nucka574]

On tiktok you can do things called a stitch. Luke the voice, red shirt, originally stitched nateevanss, the original guy. He then did a bunch more stitches of his own videos and added different layers to it. Luke’s video blew up which in turn made Nate’s video blow up.

[@JonathanXLindqviust]

06:20 these are the things that make me proud to be part of this species. What a time to be alive.

[@srd7175]

I haven’t seen this in a year or so -still brings me joy when I need it! And your reaction is awesome

[@Pokeybun123]

This is my favourite video on youtube at the moment. The joy and glee you obviously feel about this wonderful sea shanty is exactly how I feel. I listen to this sea shanty at least once per day. It never fails to lift my spirits. I’m so happy that you found it as wonderful as I do.

[@RevanTheSavage]

A shanty group called The Longest John's recently signed with a label did a Mass Choir Community project with the song Leave her Johnny. They also released their own version of The Wellerman in 2018 on their album Between Wind and Water, check them out for more shanty fun including some original shanties

[@This_Sweets]

Definitly check out the longest johns they're amazing.

[@Enthropical_Thunder]

Yep and they pretty much are singlehandedly responsible for this song blowing up on the internet. ;D

[@RevanTheSavage]

Yup

[@Kat4Pepsi0719]

They are an amazing band

[@andyprice5882]

It's one of those tunes that you just can't get out of your head... but I love it!!!

[@lo_fye]

TikTok let’s you do something called a duet with someone else’s video. It puts your video beside theirs, and overlays your audio on theirs. Basically that’s what this is. There are now thousands of duets of this song. It’s great :) You can also duet a duet, making it a triplet. Then duet that for a quartet! It goes on and on.

[@aquariusbabe8639]

Yes! There’s so many amazing versions now. I love that they can showcase their talents

[@madelinebogle7475]

For over a year I have heard this shanty played during our DND sessions due to the feel it gives off. I'm so happy this awesome shanty is getting the recognition it deserves

[@dissonantelysium]

Love the reaction. You look so happy! Internet truly has a life of it's own and the things that comes out of it are sometimes very awesome.

[@tribittsolden788]

No one: Me sitting here feeling like the only one who actually cares to see him play the bagpipes: “🥺”

[@lairddougal3833]

One of the thing I love about this is the welcome reminder that in the face of the unceasing stream of shit brought to us by politicians, the media, and adverse circumstance there are lovely, creative people everywhere. Thank you so much gentlefolk. PS. And that bass! Almost an Octavist?

[@MrBabyBoa]

Yes!

[@12fishcake]

This is one of those songs I could just have playing continuously and never get bored by

[@Tipinya]

I’m a senior citizen, a retired teacher, and my favourite thing on social media is TikTok. There is so much good on there & you choose what interests you. I’ve learned heaps, laughed a lot and been thoroughly entertained. It’s great to see how much talent is out there and it’s impressive to see so many young people having a go. 🙏🏼✔️

[@SeriouslyJaded]

When I first listened to that shanty one word could describe the feeling - joyful. There’s something about it that’s extremely difficult to define that gets to the core of you. Absolutely amazing stuff.

[@luvnalaska44]

I’ve heard this so many times but had no idea how it came about. What lovely talented young people. I love it so much! As well as your genuine, brilliant reaction.

[@wewoh]

“Son of a rum puncher” is probably one of the best lines I have heard hahah

[@AstarionsBloodbag]

People who don't like the bagpipes are just lame as hell, I could just be weird AF but I love the sound of bagpipes Ken:"no one wants that, no one cares" I WANT THAT KEN, I CARE

[@trythinking6676]

I love the sound of bagpipes. Makes me want to fight.

[@KellyPhong]

I can't sit down when the pipes play. I'm up and tapping along.

[@dancinggiraffe6058]

I love the sound of bagpipes -- not just Scottish bagpipes, but all bagpipes: French (cornemuse, musette), Spanish (gaita), Italian (zampogna), Greek (tsampouna, gaida), Romanian (cimpoi), Hungarian (duda), other Eastern European countries (gaida, duda), etc.

[@CommanderSuberox]

Me too I think bagpipes are awesome and convey a certain emotion and brings tears to my eyes when I hear them played especially amazing grace love it.

[@willemschulzer5492]

I thought you meant “Ken” as the East coast Scottish word for “Know”

[@fritzboxify]

You are a very personable vocal coach! Great! Keep it up!!!

[@XxRadioactiveGirlxX]

It is an absolute joy to watch your reactions. I love how happy and excited you get about people and good music

[@momolol3724]

Teacher : Ok class we're having a free period so use it to study. The Entire Class :

[@swetasmani]

The utter joy and delight when you hear the new harmonies and additions is a delight to see while listening to this lovely song

[@candicerowland8817]

It’s so beautiful and pure and it moves my heart

[@Adlerjunges83]

Watching you having fun listening to the delightful mix just makes my day.

[@Tonryk]

This is so far my favorite reaction of yours to day. You seemed to enjoy this more than any so far, and it really made my day, too!

[@apilapila]

I was absolutely moved to tears on my first listen of this mash-up, just for the shared experience, the creative togetherness through music. I'm happy to see someone else so touched by this.

[@Angela-382]

I've watched this so many times just to see your joyful reaction Ken!

[@oldpig01]

Neatest thing is the author of the song heard the stories from his grandfather in the 1960. He wrote the song in the 1970's. Did not get popular until the internet in the 2000's. The story is about whalers off of New Zealand. Unlike our Atlantic whaling history, whales were towed to shore for processing. Toungin' referees to the removal of the bluber for oil ashore. The Wellermen where employees that Edward, George, and Joseph Weller, of Sydney, AU, who supplied the maritime trades. They started business in 1831 and were run out of business by the British in 1841. Pay was not in currency but in hard to get trade goods: Sugar, Teas & Rum. The ship's name was the Billy O' Tea. A billy is a warming pot.

[@christophersacra]

I love Luke Taylor, the Basso Profundo! He adds so much! You should check out his KZbin and IG. He sings lots of country songs in the stairwell of his dorm at Liberty University in Virginia.

[@Chezarcat]

These are just so much fun. They are contagious community songs, you don't even have to be good at singing(though these folks totally are), just join in! 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@rymkervic123456]

I wonder how many times l can watch this one clip - somehow u bring me joy - thank you x

[@uta.t_7886]

Heard it uncountible often and everytime it invites you joining in with another twist... it‘s amazing and made my day very often the last weeks

[@MadEmuMedia]

mate, even if you never comented on anything 'vocal coach' related, your reactions would be great alone. your reactions are hands down the best I have seen. Especially your introduction to Rammstein ! Kepe it up mate, cheers!

[@AceWolf456]

I love sea shanties because they are the great equalizer in singing. No matter how you sound your voice will only add to it. It's delightful.

[@suzukibeane1220]

I've been enjoying a three hour loop version of "The Wellerman" for the past week It brings so much joy to my day. Now, watching your reaction, adds another dimension to the joyfulness. . Thank you for making me smile . :):

[@jessiscrafty8592]

“Son of a rum punch” will now become a regular part of my exclamatory repertoire. Thank you good sir.

[@MILLI_VANILLI]

this is my fave by you, suh a lovley man and what u do is seriiuse but its nice to see u happy and have fun god bless u lad

[@miriamgumpelein4326]

I never see a man with so much pleasure in eyes! That made my day! Your eyes really speaks a special feeling for this song... Thank you so much for make my feelings good!