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..
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!
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!
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.
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."
@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.
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."
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!
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.
We come on the Sloop John B My grandfather and me Around Nassau town we did roam Drinking all night Got into a fight Well I feel so broke up I want to go home So hoist up the John B's sail See how the main sail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I want to go home, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I want to go home The first mate he got drunk And broke in the Cap'n's trunk The constable had to come and take him away Sheriff John Stone Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up, I want to go home So hoist up the John B's sail See how the main sail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I want to go home, let me go home Why don't you let me go home (Hoist up the John B's sail) Hoist up the John B I feel so broke up I want to go home Let me go home The poor cook he caught the fits And threw away all my grits And then he took and he ate up all of my corn Let me go home Why don't they let me go home This is the worst trip I've ever been on So hoist up the John B's sail See how the main sail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I want to go home, let me go home Why don't you let me go home
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.
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
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....
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.
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.
the original lyrics are feel so break up! check it out. The john B sails (original name) was a folk song that the beach boys covered also relient K is a very talented band, ive followed them for some time, they have no need for autotune, hear them live and you will see, its harmonizing that is heard not voice modulation. and if you listen closely you will hear a few flats throughout the song especially at the end. explain those to me if its autotuned
Obviously the Beach Boys' cover of this song is the "go-to" version, but this is a respectable cover. It's actually really good up until the last few seconds of the song when someone bombs the harmony in the last refrain of "feel so breakup"
@garygak who changed it? i se trip in teh lyrics. also i can almost swear i hear " i feel so break up, i wanna go home" when it should be broke up, ( lyrics) either way i like it
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..
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!
@TheEqualyzr Auto- tune is used very lightly in this song. The engineers in this situation did not use it correctly however because you can hear it when Matt sings "town" at about :20 or :21. I don't think it's wrong for RK to use it in this situation. You know they dont use it live, but since this was a recorded session that would be publicized, they did add a subtle use of Antarez auto-tune FX on each VOX track just because its hard to keep perfectly on pitch when you're singing high harmonies
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..
My favorite version of this song!
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!
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!
Suprisingly solid...
I love the banjo here...why do they say i feel so break up
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.
Eine würdige Vertonung des Klassikers.
Relient K hat ihren Job hervorragend gemacht! Die Instrumente, die Stimmen - alles passt.
Danke!
this band has mastered harmonies! they are the best
This is the BEST version... Relient K is awwesome!!
@parakaters I don't know how I missed these guys LOL! They're excellent!
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.
three words to describe this song
class, class, class
i absolutely love this version of Sloop John B. It's freakin amazing! [;
@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.
Best version I’ve heard.
This song puts me in such a great mood, and makes me smile...lol!
this is a really good cover of this song
i LOVE how all five of them sings :)
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
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!
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.
dude! they can like totally pull this off...its like crazy
Cool new version of this song. I had a K car so that's a plus LOL
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.
i love song!!! you guys are great!:)
What can I say... AMAZING! Best band ever.
There's not too many times I say this about cover songs..but this an excellent version!
well done guys.. i liked it:)
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.
WOW I didn't know Hoopes could sing! That makes all of them :D :D I love this band so much.
Kudos to them for actually using the real lyrics, no matter how gramatically incorrect.
We come on the Sloop John B
My grandfather and me
Around Nassau town we did roam
Drinking all night
Got into a fight
Well I feel so broke up
I want to go home
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the main sail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I want to go home, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up
I want to go home
The first mate he got drunk
And broke in the Cap'n's trunk
The constable had to come and take him away
Sheriff John Stone
Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up, I want to go home
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the main sail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I want to go home, let me go home
Why don't you let me go home
(Hoist up the John B's sail)
Hoist up the John B
I feel so broke up I want to go home
Let me go home
The poor cook he caught the fits
And threw away all my grits
And then he took and he ate up all of my corn
Let me go home
Why don't they let me go home
This is the worst trip I've ever been on
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the main sail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I want to go home, let me go home
Why don't you let me go home
Wow !!!! It's the best interpretation I listened !!!!!.......Congratulations, guys !!
yay for relient k ! (:
pure love.
i sang this song three years ago for a school choir performance
I love when they redo some of the older songs like this and Manic Monday!
AMAZING just found this, thank you so much!
Tbh I thoroughly enjoyed this version-so well done to Reliant K!
Wow! What a fantastic version!!! Great job fellows!
WHAT?! this is now my new favorite RK cover!!!!!! my gosh this is freakin brilliant
i am in love....
they play it very very well!!! amazing vocals!!!! good vibes
That banjo makes this a creative rendition of the song + they have good voices
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.
That was actually really good for a cover I'm not gonna lie I wasn't expecting this.
Man! this is definitely better than the Beach Boys version. AWESOME! o_O
This is an amazing arrangement.
wow!
Relient K is amazing! this shows their diversity, they can do anything!
Wow...these guys are good. Really good.
Love this version.
Great harmonizing .... and great remake of this beach Boys classic
Interesting. Thanks.
Like it, 'nuff said.
Is Dave using flashlights for sticks?
best beach boys cover i've ever seen. even though the beach boys version was also a cover....
simply amazing!
I wish this song played while I walk through town. Like just from everywhere, but nowhere specific.
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 awesome!!
i wish RK would cover every song ever written
welllllll doneeee!
love this cover....
super gut gecovert :-)))) Ich liebe diesen Beach-Boy-Song!!!! Wer sind diese Jungs, die ihn so süß singen??
WHY WAS THIS TAKEN OFF ITUNES?!!
They must have stole it from Beach Boys illegally
good job gentlemen you nailed it
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.
Terrific performance!
I love this song. Really love it now!
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
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....
Wow, I love this song, they did a really good job.
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.
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 .
They don't use autotune they are all just superb singers they blend incredibly well together!
THE BEST VErSION Of ALL tiME,!!
Interesting mellow version. I like it up.
@thecleaze hell yeah this is an awesome cover. they nail the harmonies on point.
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.
the original lyrics are feel so break up! check it out. The john B sails (original name) was a folk song that the beach boys covered
also relient K is a very talented band, ive followed them for some time, they have no need for autotune, hear them live and you will see, its harmonizing that is heard not voice modulation. and if you listen closely you will hear a few flats throughout the song especially at the end. explain those to me if its autotuned
Obviously the Beach Boys' cover of this song is the "go-to" version, but this is a respectable cover. It's actually really good up until the last few seconds of the song when someone bombs the harmony in the last refrain of "feel so breakup"
@garygak who changed it? i se trip in teh lyrics. also i can almost swear i hear " i feel so break up, i wanna go home" when it should be broke up, ( lyrics) either way i like it
i love matt hoopes's voice.
love this
ahhh. i love it when they harmonize.
i love the harmonization :P
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..
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
gosh, love matt t.'s voice
This is a really nice version, a lot like the Beach Boys.
Enjoyable, and the lyrics are correct.
cool. thnx for the history dude. appreciate :)
This is the best cover they've ever played.
Carl Sandburg did a version of this in the 1930's as well.
@TheEqualyzr Auto- tune is used very lightly in this song. The engineers in this situation did not use it correctly however because you can hear it when Matt sings "town" at about :20 or :21. I don't think it's wrong for RK to use it in this situation. You know they dont use it live, but since this was a recorded session that would be publicized, they did add a subtle use of Antarez auto-tune FX on each VOX track just because its hard to keep perfectly on pitch when you're singing high harmonies
just awesome...
Great Song!
Anyone who thinks Relient K uses autotune has obviously never seen them live.