I know what you're saying, but they said that for previous members, too. It's simply what we're used to. I do feel that I've enjoyed certain voices more than those that came before or after, but the beauty of the KS is that they really are about the whole sound and not the individual: the six individuals become one instrument even when one part is highlighted. It's something that ainfeel is quite unique to the King's Singers. But, as I said I understand your sentiment. I felt the same way for a time.
Joshua Labajo Groups like Penatonix or whatever they're called and The King's Singers are not usually liked by the same people. The people that like them wouldn't give this group a second listen.
I will have to agree. I'm not a big fan of Pentatonix. I do like some of their songs, but of course KS is eternal, and this group in particular is just brilliant.
I had the chance of see them perform in Belgium, 20 years ago... everything, from beginning until the very end was flawless! They are singing almost perfect.. or better: perfect!
The UK has a ton of choir boys who have had really good relative pitch and sight singing by the time that they are like 10. It's pretty feasible that you could wrangle an amazing sextet of singers from that population.
Tis a shame 99% of those watching don't realize this is about a father sending his son off to war. Just listen to the sublime words as the father actually says he will be in the grave by the time the son returns. It is so, so sad and is performed with the sensitivity it deserves. Kudos to each singer. The performance is just a masterpiece.
The text has an even deeper meaning: it says that if the son does not return (which was the most probable outcome of going into war as a British soldier back in the days), the father will be there waiting for him, even in his grave... Hence the father talks about himself dying first, but probably both he and the son know well that it's not him who is going to die first...
The arrangement, the execution: breathing in unison, the cut offs, the dynamics: crescendo, decrescendo. Absolutely extraordinary again and again and again and again over the last 10+ years for me. As a former voice performance major this is my favorite acapella version of anything ever. Breathtaking, goosebumps, every time.
Danny Boy" Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer's gone, and all the roses falling It's you, it's you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow [Live version:] And I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so. But when ye come, and all the flow'rs are dying If I am dead, as dead I well may be You'll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an ave there for me. And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be For you will bend and tell me that you love me And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.
This is so incredibly beautiful. I cry a little every time I listen to it. Makes me think about the sadness and the joy in my life. Love, loss, loneliness and friendship. My favorite vocal piece (and arrangement) of all. Perfect in every way. Thank you.
Look at all those smiles in the crowd as they are cheering after the song. This isn't the kind of cheering that you're usually seeing... each and everyone of them is truly amazed by this performance. Absolutely beautiful!
This chord reads like this (from top to bottom): c#, g#, f#, d, g#, e. It's an E7 witj the 9th and 13th added, quite jazzy indeed ;-) The tune has already modulated to E-major at this point, so it's really the Tonic preparing the Sub-dominant --
I'm listening for the first time to King's Singers on WHAD 90.7 MILWAUKEE and what a treat to hear their Beautiful Voices blend in Harmony. I am sharing this with my Mother & Sister in Michigans Upper Peninsula on this Christmas Eve.My Mom was ALWAYS Singing and "Danny Boy" was one of the songs she sang
8 years ago I sang this at my Grandmother's memorial service (she was 100% Irish). It was my proudest moment because I let it flow naturally and was able to get through it without crying...
Wonderful. My grandmother was from Ireland and always used to have a little cry when she heard this song. Then when I got older and read the lyrics I realise that it's such a lovely, sentimental and sad song! Tear-jerker! 😢
This is the best rendition of this song. Calm, respectful, with no over the top voice work. Other singers (women and men alike) try to make their voice sound cool/temporary/skilled while singing it. The Kings Singers (already cool by the way) RESPECT the song and let it shine.
I love this song and this, to me, is the finest version I have ever heard thus far. Someone described this song to me as the perfect song of loss. From Canada. Thanks.
Exquisite. I’ve been a fan of the King’s Singers for almost 40 years. I was a voice performance music major. I’ve sung semi-professionally. Listen for their breath control, how they breathe together through these phrases avoiding the natural tendency to want to rush to breathe again. This is why these guys are the best of the best. This could easily be their signature song that they could use to close all of their live performances. I’ve listened to this particular recording dozens of times over years and years and I still find it totally compelling.
We sing this song in choir and it is so quite and soft and beautiful I just love this song so much. This song reminds me of my cousin in the Air Force. Some one you want to come back.. This is what this song means to me.
Incredible arrangement! I got to sing it once in a sextet. Gorgeous harmonies! Nothing like the King's Singers. :) I've had their CD that included this for years, and some others of theirs. Such an amazing group!
It somewhat looks in their eyes that they have a tear there too. So beautiful, will recommend this to my choir since i know they would love this beautiful song.
I love this particular piece. This would be a good piece for a funeral service in addition to Amazing Grace. I just wished people would appreciate "real" music more.
C'est magnifique ! La voix de contreténor alliée à la basse sont particulièrement émouvantes. C'est tout simplement parfait, divin. Merci pour ce moment d'immortalité😇
Their bass is phenomenal. I like how he keeps the sound warm and just loud enough to round out the sound of the group.
The best line-up of the Kings Singers! Absolutely phenomenal and nobody will be able to replace that BASS!!!!
I know what you're saying, but they said that for previous members, too. It's simply what we're used to. I do feel that I've enjoyed certain voices more than those that came before or after, but the beauty of the KS is that they really are about the whole sound and not the individual: the six individuals become one instrument even when one part is highlighted. It's something that ainfeel is quite unique to the King's Singers.
But, as I said I understand your sentiment. I felt the same way for a time.
These guys are seriously so good. I wish this kind of music was more appreciated.
It is, and unfortunately, we have it recognised in the mainstream and while still in the genre of a cappella is also labeled as pop.
Joshua Labajo Groups like Penatonix or whatever they're called and The King's Singers are not usually liked by the same people. The people that like them wouldn't give this group a second listen.
I will have to agree. I'm not a big fan of Pentatonix. I do like some of their songs, but of course KS is eternal, and this group in particular is just brilliant.
I'm actually a fan of both? so errr
the song seems a bit dreary in the vocal department of maybe it is the fact that there is no instrumental melidys (don't know the spelling)
It's almost unbelievable that this is a live performance. Everything about it is literally flawless
Flawless performance is quite characteristic of this group.
I had the chance of see them perform in Belgium, 20 years ago... everything, from beginning until the very end was flawless! They are singing almost perfect.. or better: perfect!
The UK has a ton of choir boys who have had really good relative pitch and sight singing by the time that they are like 10. It's pretty feasible that you could wrangle an amazing sextet of singers from that population.
@@dahalofreeek For sure, the choir culture in England must help.
@@vetlerradio they’ve had it since Purcell was writing at least. Plus the English basically invented the third....
That may be the most amazing vocal presentation ever made by mankind.
Bass is very very beautiful
This is perhaps the greatest rendition of Danny Boy ever. The solo is incredible, such a fantastic voice. Harmonies - perfect.
Tis a shame 99% of those watching don't realize this is about a father sending his son off to war. Just listen to the sublime words as the father actually says he will be in the grave by the time the son returns. It is so, so sad and is performed with the sensitivity it deserves. Kudos to each singer. The performance is just a masterpiece.
The text has an even deeper meaning: it says that if the son does not return (which was the most probable outcome of going into war as a British soldier back in the days), the father will be there waiting for him, even in his grave... Hence the father talks about himself dying first, but probably both he and the son know well that it's not him who is going to die first...
xbqchm Its an Irish song. Not British.
@@cryptic2610 Who said it was British?
@@xbqchm "going into war as a British soldier"
@@cryptic2610 Exactly. I didn't say anything about the song being British.
The arrangement, the execution: breathing in unison, the cut offs, the dynamics: crescendo, decrescendo. Absolutely extraordinary again and again and again and again over the last 10+ years for me. As a former voice performance major this is my favorite acapella version of anything ever. Breathtaking, goosebumps, every time.
This is not from this World…🙈no words for that Ensemble…Kings Singers forever…❤️❤️❤️❤️
Danny Boy"
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the roses falling
It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
[Live version:] And I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
But when ye come, and all the flow'rs are dying
If I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an ave there for me.
And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me
And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be
For you will bend and tell me that you love me
And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.
beautiful words! someone should set them to music.
And over my grave**
UwU
'Tis, not it's, Ye'll, not you'll
I'm not crying you're crying
Beautifully well balanced and delivered perfectly in dense emotional musically complex for an excellant leid
This is so incredibly beautiful. I cry a little every time I listen to it. Makes me think about the sadness and the joy in my life. Love, loss, loneliness and friendship. My favorite vocal piece (and arrangement) of all. Perfect in every way. Thank you.
Beautifully spoken
This song speaks to me on so many levels. It speaks to me on love, life, death, sadness, and happiness. This is the perfect tempo. Thanks.
Couldn't have put it better. 😊👍
Left to right is: David Hurley, Robin Tyson, Paul Phoenix, Philip Lawson, Christopher Gabbitas, and Stephen Conolly
there is a balm in Gilead
The KS Dream Team
true, KS dream team...
@@danielraymondwalparuliansi5299 My favorite team is Jeremy Jackman, Alistair Hume, Bob Chilcott, Tony Holt , Simon Carrington and Colin Mason. Ahhh.
The best formation (for me). Greetings from Argentina.
Chord at 2.54 always gives me goosebumps and tears!
They're amazing ❤️
Look at all those smiles in the crowd as they are cheering after the song. This isn't the kind of cheering that you're usually seeing... each and everyone of them is truly amazed by this performance.
Absolutely beautiful!
Stephen Connelly (the bass singer) is just amazing. Especially at the end, "..until you come to me": the COME note is awesome!
Penso lo stesso, Tommaso. Sei veneto? Saluti dal'Argentina.
that bass was so magical and soothing. I can't believe there indeed is a voice like that. Incredible performance overall
yeah true this was incredible but we can’t figure out who sang bass
@@DUDEMYDUDE
stephen connoly, on the very right end
Thats probably the best vocal performance by anybody ever. That chord at 2:52! Wow
It's a great chord!
2:55. Jazz in the most lovely song
3:05 am
This chord reads like this (from top to bottom): c#, g#, f#, d, g#, e. It's an E7 witj the 9th and 13th added, quite jazzy indeed ;-) The tune has already modulated to E-major at this point, so it's really the Tonic preparing the Sub-dominant --
Yep. That stopped my world right there. . .
That was the best rendition of "DANNY BOY' I have ever heard. Brilliantly done!
I can listen to you guys for days...hours....minutes and seconds and never get bore, God bless and keep you all.
The best part of their singing is the fact they aren't just singing, they are feeling the music.
2:55 is the greatst chord ever!
Very jazzy
E7 (9,13)
be quiet! I'm watching two and a half men.
indeed
You are right, Jon!!
MR. BEAN was excellent as the Bass.
Mr. C we need more Mr.Beans in the world
hahaha they could be twins!
Look at him in the Long Day Closes a year earlier, he has lost so much weight!
Wilson Ashton g
Mihalblch Andr
I'm listening for the first time to King's Singers on WHAD 90.7 MILWAUKEE
and what a treat to hear their Beautiful Voices blend in Harmony. I am sharing this with my Mother & Sister in Michigans Upper Peninsula on this Christmas Eve.My Mom was ALWAYS Singing and "Danny Boy" was one of the songs she sang
Beautiful music that the world needs right now
my grandmother would sing this to me all the time.☝😢
That counter-tenor is absolutely brilliant...
I've only ever seen this ensemble perform "Masterpiece", so it's quite refreshing to see them perform something so earnestly beautiful and soulful.
This is my favorite version of this song, absolutely beautifully done!
Nothing weird, just a person who appreciates good music.
8 years ago I sang this at my Grandmother's memorial service (she was 100% Irish). It was my proudest moment because I let it flow naturally and was able to get through it without crying...
Wonderful. My grandmother was from Ireland and always used to have a little cry when she heard this song. Then when I got older and read the lyrics I realise that it's such a lovely, sentimental and sad song! Tear-jerker! 😢
This is the best rendition of this song. Calm, respectful, with no over the top voice work. Other singers (women and men alike) try to make their voice sound cool/temporary/skilled while singing it. The Kings Singers (already cool by the way) RESPECT the song and let it shine.
good comment
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. It makes me tear up every time I hear it.
Omg the bass is soooooo good. :)
Chills! 💚👌 The most beautiful thing I've ever heard!
perfect pitch. perfect timing. perfect harmony. perfect song.
David Hurley and Robin Tyson = harmonic perfection. What a team!
One of the best renditions of this beautiful song I've ever heard. Bravo!
Heavenly - such excellent singers.
Love this! The song and the great voices singing it! 💕
Stunningly beautiful.
Absolutely flawless and heavenly! OMG King's Singers, you guys are so awesome... took this favorite song of mine to a higher level.
Omg the range on these guys voices. It’s soooooo goooooood
Subtle and soothing beauty. Love it!
i love the kings singers! i met them when i went to Canada in 2007, they are awesome!
Imagine slowly falling asleep to this with a smile on your face and abruptly waking up to the clapping
2:52-2:57 - made me shivers...exceptional voices and vocal arrangement
Stunning perfection, live!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Simply incredible!! Thank you Kings!!!,!
This song brought tears to my eyes.
Gave me chills from head to toe -- amazing!
I love this song and this, to me, is the finest version I have ever heard thus far. Someone described this song to me as the perfect song of loss. From Canada. Thanks.
Exquisite. I’ve been a fan of the King’s Singers for almost 40 years. I was a voice performance music major. I’ve sung semi-professionally.
Listen for their breath control, how they breathe together through these phrases avoiding the natural tendency to want to rush to breathe again. This is why these guys are the best of the best.
This could easily be their signature song that they could use to close all of their live performances. I’ve listened to this particular recording dozens of times over years and years and I still find it totally compelling.
I'm literally melted.
Unbelievable greatness blend and balance Just so perfect for special Danny Boy
Just how magical is music performed in tune with love and sensitivity?
We sing this song in choir and it is so quite and soft and beautiful I just love this song so much. This song reminds me of my cousin in the Air Force. Some one you want to come back.. This is what this song means to me.
Ok I actually come here to listen to this like once a day, it makes me feel like all is good in the world :)
"Wonderful" Thank you King's Singers. Bravo !!
These men are something else! Flawless, impeccable and artistic rendition... Love the Jazz harmony angle!
Incredible arrangement! I got to sing it once in a sextet. Gorgeous harmonies! Nothing like the King's Singers. :) I've had their CD that included this for years, and some others of theirs. Such an amazing group!
Glad they've kept this arrangement over the years - quite lovely.
Saw them performed when they were in KL, Malaysia....absolutely stunning and glorious harmony, please come back soon.
Dük nêk.
That was a real tear jerker that tore at the heart strings.
It somewhat looks in their eyes that they have a tear there too. So beautiful, will recommend this to my choir since i know they would love this beautiful song.
Simply the best close harmony group ever, and also the best line-up
Brilliant rendition. So beautifully sung.
man their sound engineers do fantastic. mic'ing it perfectly. they do such a great job creating music.
The best ever for Danny Boy. I'm french and my tears are for this version on the Web. Bravo, hats up boys. Remember Danny Boy. Emmanuel
Very nice the group.... was a good experience listened there..
So Amazing! What amazing arrangement, and what amazing Tenors! Thinking of you, Father Michael Woods from All Saints Homilies God bless us everyone.
I love this particular piece. This would be a good piece for a funeral service in addition to Amazing Grace. I just wished people would appreciate "real" music more.
Beautiful!!!!
Seriously, this is one of if not thee best things I've ever heard. I can't stop listening to this.
Beautiful...I love the liberties and musicality!
Just beautiful.......
i first in love with this guys when our teacher played the cd's that contains all of their songs and it was AMAZING!!! :)
C'est magnifique ! La voix de contreténor alliée à la basse sont particulièrement émouvantes. C'est tout simplement parfait, divin. Merci pour ce moment d'immortalité😇
such an awesome performance :)
The King Singer's are the greatest of all harmony groups.
2.55-3.00: pure pure JAZZ in an emotional folk song!! ❤
I haven't had goosebumps from music in the longest time...wow.
Somehow gets better each time.
Wonderful.
Makes me cry every time. Spectacular.
stunning!!!!! bravo!!!!
This song is perhaps my favourite; I love it and love the way they sing it. Beatriz Vocurca
This is the most beautiful song i have ever heard
Oh my.... I had not realized.... the Kings are BACK! How very wonderful. Simple beauty.
Fantastic!
Stunning😊
Great! this brought tears to my eyes
Awesome rendition. Sent me into raptures. May God be with you always 🙏
Beautiful.
I love to see singer's and people eyes full of tears in the final.
wonderfull!!!!!!