These guys are amazing. The Beach Boys were my favorite band when I was a kid, and now Relient k is, and thats kind of cool since Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys are a big inspiration to these guys. Matt H's voice is actually really nice! They all have good voices. Love these guys!
The lyrics "I feel so break up" are not wrong. "Sloop John b" is an old folk song, popularized by The Beach Boys, but well known by many people long before Brian Wilson and the boys recorded their version and changed the lyrics to "I feel so broke up."
The highest praise I can give a Beach Boys cover is that I would listen to it again and this easily falls into that very small number of covers of which I would. Admirable!
Excellent version of one of my favourite songs,.i first learned this song in school when my music teacher made us sing it . He was very strict and would scold us for getting it wrong when he could barely play it on piano... 35yrs later i decide i need to play an instrument. I bought a ukulele and found a local group and sloop john b is one of our best songs .. you have a new subscriber from the uk..
Matthew Thiessen has a naturally high voice. He can hit those high notes no problem. I don't believe that this is auto tuned after seeing them live and being obsessed with them as long as I have.
Actually the beach boys changed the lyrics in three places. Taken from the Sloop John B Page on Wikipedia: Lyrics changes Brian Wilson changed the lyrics in three of the lines of the song. He changed the lyric "This is the worst trip since I've been born" to "This is the worst trip I've ever been on". He also changed the lyric "I feel so break up" to "I feel so broke up." The line "broke into the people's trunk" is changed to "Broke in the captain's trunk."
@yamahonkawazuki It's originally a traditional folk song called 'Histe Up the John B. Sail' popular in the 20's. When the beach boys covered it the changed 'this is the worst ship' to 'worst trip' as a drug reference. and 'break up' 'broke up'. But they weren't the first ones to play with the lyrics or general feel of the song. Check out Johnny Cash's version from '59 and other pre-beach boys versions.
you probably think its autotuned because the camera is on the matt t..the guy at the piano...and matt hoopes is singing the melody and the voice and expression of the pitches dont match up. theyre not using autotunes. i love relient k and think this is an amazing cover.
ah very nice...and i just found out it wasn't originally a beach boys song, but a west indies folk song called the "wreck of the john b"..interesting stuff
We did a "guess the tune" game in my pre-ap texas history class, and I guessed this song immediately whenever I heard it because I love Reliant K, and know every one of their songs by heart!
I like the song for what it is; just a cover. They did a great job, but they just did it for fun cause they like the song. They've produced so much music since the 90's, I guess they needed something different. I love this band, from Hello McFly to present.
Amazing song,when I listen to it, I feel like sailing at a beautiful blue sea somewhere near the caribbean, perfect sunny weather, dolphins jumping out the water....
Except for the fact that The Kingston Trio recorded "Sloop John B" in 1958. By the way, they didn't write it either. This is a fantastic version of the song and more accurate to how it was originally sung over a hundred years ago.
I love this song, be it Relient K's cover or The Beach Boys' cover. And I was wondering about the whole "I feel so break-up" thing until I read these text comments lol. I shall further research for the sake of my own amusement.
Correct! The boat's name is short for the boat's owner name - John Bethell, The family Bethell arrived in The Bahamas from Bermuda in 1666 and are still alive and kicking!
Haha I know.. I've seen them live (although I never doubted that they sang themselves) Matt sounded so amazing and I can't believe it.. I just wanna listen to him sing all day :3..
I really like the back up part sung by the bass player. Hoist up the John B saaaails See how the main seettts Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Let me go hoooooome Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop
My favorite version of this song!
One of the best covers of this song around. Don't like Christian rock? Cheesed about some autotune? Go pound sand. Music belongs to us all.
this isn't an AOL session, this is live at Capitol Studios. also youtube decreases the quality of sound so it isn't exact to the dvd that i have.
I love the banjo here...why do they say i feel so break up
What in the goddamn!? Relient K? Doing a Beach Boys cover!? AND it's great!? How the fuck did I miss this?
Based on the lyrics it’s actually a Kingston Trio cover.
Suprisingly solid...
These guys are amazing. The Beach Boys were my favorite band when I was a kid, and now Relient k is, and thats kind of cool since Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys are a big inspiration to these guys.
Matt H's voice is actually really nice! They all have good voices. Love these guys!
The lyrics "I feel so break up" are not wrong. "Sloop John b" is an old folk song, popularized by The Beach Boys, but well known by many people long before Brian Wilson and the boys recorded their version and changed the lyrics to "I feel so broke up."
It's a version of a folk song from the Bahamas, first popularized in the States by poet Carl Sandburg.
this band has mastered harmonies! they are the best
dude! they can like totally pull this off...its like crazy
The highest praise I can give a Beach Boys cover is that I would listen to it again and this easily falls into that very small number of covers of which I would. Admirable!
Like it, 'nuff said.
yay for relient k ! (:
wow!
Interesting. Thanks.
pure love.
Excellent version of one of my favourite songs,.i first learned this song in school when my music teacher made us sing it . He was very strict and would scold us for getting it wrong when he could barely play it on piano... 35yrs later i decide i need to play an instrument. I bought a ukulele and found a local group and sloop john b is one of our best songs .. you have a new subscriber from the uk..
this is a really good cover of this song
Eine würdige Vertonung des Klassikers.
Relient K hat ihren Job hervorragend gemacht! Die Instrumente, die Stimmen - alles passt.
Danke!
I love when they redo some of the older songs like this and Manic Monday!
well done guys.. i liked it:)
three words to describe this song
class, class, class
There's not too many times I say this about cover songs..but this an excellent version!
Matthew Thiessen has a naturally high voice. He can hit those high notes no problem. I don't believe that this is auto tuned after seeing them live and being obsessed with them as long as I have.
i LOVE how all five of them sings :)
This is the BEST version... Relient K is awwesome!!
@parakaters I don't know how I missed these guys LOL! They're excellent!
Cool new version of this song. I had a K car so that's a plus LOL
Actually the beach boys changed the lyrics in three places. Taken from the Sloop John B Page on Wikipedia:
Lyrics changes
Brian Wilson changed the lyrics in three of the lines of the song. He changed the lyric "This is the worst trip since I've been born" to "This is the worst trip I've ever been on". He also changed the lyric "I feel so break up" to "I feel so broke up." The line "broke into the people's trunk" is changed to "Broke in the captain's trunk."
ok nerd
This song puts me in such a great mood, and makes me smile...lol!
i absolutely love this version of Sloop John B. It's freakin amazing! [;
Best version I’ve heard.
@yamahonkawazuki It's originally a traditional folk song called 'Histe Up the John B. Sail' popular in the 20's. When the beach boys covered it the changed 'this is the worst ship' to 'worst trip' as a drug reference. and 'break up' 'broke up'. But they weren't the first ones to play with the lyrics or general feel of the song. Check out Johnny Cash's version from '59 and other pre-beach boys versions.
you probably think its autotuned because the camera is on the matt t..the guy at the piano...and matt hoopes is singing the melody and the voice and expression of the pitches dont match up. theyre not using autotunes. i love relient k and think this is an amazing cover.
I wish this song played while I walk through town. Like just from everywhere, but nowhere specific.
ah very nice...and i just found out it wasn't originally a beach boys song, but a west indies folk song called the "wreck of the john b"..interesting stuff
welllllll doneeee!
i wish RK would cover every song ever written
i love song!!! you guys are great!:)
That banjo makes this a creative rendition of the song + they have good voices
Wow...these guys are good. Really good.
We did a "guess the tune" game in my pre-ap texas history class, and I guessed this song immediately whenever I heard it because I love Reliant K, and know every one of their songs by heart!
What can I say... AMAZING! Best band ever.
Love this version.
Man! this is definitely better than the Beach Boys version. AWESOME! o_O
Wow !!!! It's the best interpretation I listened !!!!!.......Congratulations, guys !!
I like the song for what it is; just a cover. They did a great job, but they just did it for fun cause they like the song.
They've produced so much music since the 90's, I guess they needed something different. I love this band, from Hello McFly to present.
WOW I didn't know Hoopes could sing! That makes all of them :D :D I love this band so much.
i sang this song three years ago for a school choir performance
Great harmonizing .... and great remake of this beach Boys classic
i was so hesistant to see this video, since I am not even that familiar with this band...but...Wow..Great cover. Really dig it.
love this cover....
Wow! What a fantastic version!!! Great job fellows!
Kudos to them for actually using the real lyrics, no matter how gramatically incorrect.
relient k is awesome!!
they play it very very well!!! amazing vocals!!!! good vibes
simply amazing!
This is an amazing arrangement.
i love matt hoopes's voice.
i have a new respect for this band. I listen to all 1960's music, and very little new stuff, but this was good
Relient K is amazing! this shows their diversity, they can do anything!
Tbh I thoroughly enjoyed this version-so well done to Reliant K!
AMAZING just found this, thank you so much!
good job gentlemen you nailed it
THE BEST VErSION Of ALL tiME,!!
love this
Amazing song,when I listen to it, I feel like sailing at a beautiful blue sea somewhere near the caribbean, perfect sunny weather, dolphins jumping out the water....
We need Relient K again
I love this song. Really love it now!
Interesting mellow version. I like it up.
Terrific performance!
Carl Sandburg did a version of this in the 1930's as well.
WHY WAS THIS TAKEN OFF ITUNES?!!
They must have stole it from Beach Boys illegally
WHAT?! this is now my new favorite RK cover!!!!!! my gosh this is freakin brilliant
i am in love....
Except for the fact that The Kingston Trio recorded "Sloop John B" in 1958. By the way, they didn't write it either. This is a fantastic version of the song and more accurate to how it was originally sung over a hundred years ago.
I love this song, be it Relient K's cover or The Beach Boys' cover. And I was wondering about the whole "I feel so break-up" thing until I read these text comments lol.
I shall further research for the sake of my own amusement.
Wow, I love this song, they did a really good job.
ahhh. i love it when they harmonize.
cool i love them
Correct! The boat's name is short for the boat's owner name - John Bethell, The family Bethell arrived in The Bahamas from Bermuda in 1666 and are still alive and kicking!
pure musical art
just awesome...
Great Song!
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Enjoyable, and the lyrics are correct.
super gut gecovert :-)))) Ich liebe diesen Beach-Boy-Song!!!! Wer sind diese Jungs, die ihn so süß singen??
@thecleaze hell yeah this is an awesome cover. they nail the harmonies on point.
Bravo!
That was actually really good for a cover I'm not gonna lie I wasn't expecting this.
They don't use autotune they are all just superb singers they blend incredibly well together!
MARAVILLOSA MUSICA!!!
gosh, love matt t.'s voice
Man John Warne can sing. If this is all that was on the bonus DVD, it would make it worth it. Fortunately, there's 5 other songs on it :D .
cool. thnx for the history dude. appreciate :)
i love the harmonization :P
It was a folk song in the west indies before the beach boys. Great cover!
Haha I know.. I've seen them live (although I never doubted that they sang themselves) Matt sounded so amazing and I can't believe it.. I just wanna listen to him sing all day :3..
I really like the back up part sung by the bass player.
Hoist up the John B saaaails
See how the main seettts
Do doop, Do doop, Do doop,
Let me go hoooooome
Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop
Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop
Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop
Do doop, Do doop, Do doop, Do doop
best beach boys cover i've ever seen. even though the beach boys version was also a cover....
That's called "harmony." They're good at it. ;)