Before I saw the full title I said out loud "Man I hope it's the original!" That was quickly followed by "Good" when I saw that it was. 😊

Thank you so much for reacting to Straight No Chaser! As an IU alum, Straight No Chaser was my real introduction to a cappella. There's actually still a group on campus, but they had to rename to Another Round (fun legal stuff about competitions). A lot of the current touring group is still original, and when someone retires they pull from the ranks of alums. The original group had actually all gone their separate ways after graduation, but when KZread became a thing one of the guys (Randy - Bass) uploaded this video. The CEO of Atlantic Records saw it, loved it, and signed them. And yes, everything is alcohol-related, because college humor. Even the album names are alcohol-related (Christmas Cheers, Holiday Spirits, Under the Influenece, etc.). There are so many SNC songs I would recommend, both Christmas and not. On the Christmas side: The Christmas Can-Can: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXlhlpmPnanVoKg.html Text Me Merry Christmas: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6GcyMaKnLLPqZM.html Who Spiked the Eggnog: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f2uW28x6ka_JgrA.html To Christmas: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqtry9pwYdfZhNI.html Nutcracker: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iouao6lwidKZnaQ.html Wonderful Christmastime w/ Paul McCartney: kzread.info/dash/bejne/po1nr6Ogpd3ge6Q.html Non-Christmas: Disney Medley: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oH5mk8WznMKyn7w.html Movie Medley: either kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWWDscWDcs-5nqw.html or kzread.info/dash/bejne/pp6DlLWHe6avgLw.html On the Road Again/I play the Road: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6J4tNeidZuanLA.html I'm Yours: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y66JsMV8eqq-ksY.html I've Been Everywhere: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qH122almnKrXdaQ.html A Capella Man (Piano Man): kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYF7lsWdeL2bmLQ.html Ruined Disney Medley: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIynxZKQl7iWmcY.html There are so many great songs! They are my favorite live concert I've been to (was supposed to see Home Free this past Spring, but COVID). They're actually doing some livestream holiday shows starting next week, with "tickets" going for like $20 (sncmusic.com/tour).

@jamezbond0074

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the links Cassady Palmer. Big SNC fan, some of these I don't think I've heard.

Love Straight no Chaser. Should also check out their Christmas Can Can and Who Spiked the Eggnog

@jamesbrannon782

3 жыл бұрын

Both of those are excellent

@troubledone123

3 жыл бұрын

Love that one

@tammymoseley1348

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Christmas Can Can!

@thomaslargent4700

3 жыл бұрын

YESS!

@jessicasevin1870

2 жыл бұрын

I like their nutcracker song

It's gonna get even better. Now you gotta react to the Christmas cancan-can

@livvhas3447

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@MrsRdTripp14

3 жыл бұрын

Yaaasss!

I don't know anyone who can listen to this without busting out laughing. Great song and great reaction 👍

I think they stayed together, or reconvened a few years later. I also recommend their “Christmas Can-Can.” 💃🏻😂

@AlyraMoondancer

Жыл бұрын

They are still together - or actually, came back together after ten years and *that* group is still together - still recording, still touring. They've had a few personnel changes over the years, but they still have a lot of the original members, and every line-up is great. If you ever get a chance to see them live, do so!

Indiana University has one of the best music schools in the country, the Jacobs School of Music. This is why you see the terrific craftsmanship of the arrangement. I went to IU myself, and many friends of mine were able to get into Jacobs either for voice or instruments. "You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not...in a pear tree!"

This is the Straight No Chaser video that got me hooked on the group about ten years ago. I got such a kick out of watching your reaction - it was so similar to my own! They are so much fun. And yes, they have changed this song up over the years - repeatedly - and every version is hysterical. But a really cool thing about SNC is that humor is not their only strong suit. They can perform absolutely beautiful pieces, and they can even dance. The arrangement of The Twelve Days of Christmas on which they based their performance was originally created in the 1950s by a fellow named Richard Gregory. Versions of it were performed on college campuses into the 1970s. SNC gave it their own twist by using "Africa," their version of which was one of their fans' favorites, for the twelfth day. If you ever get a chance to see them perform live, go!

The '98 guys got back together and got a record deal, which is what you see for the 2008 version. But, this is the group that I got my intro to acapella with, like some of the others responding here.

My sister sent this video to me when I was singing in an Acapella chorus way back 1998. It's hilarious. Great reaction As usual.

One of my favorites! Always on my Holiday playlist!

your reaction was priceless this is exactly what this song is a masterpiece

They are now a professional recording act. You should check out their CD straight no chaser "with a twist" . they mix and match all their music.

You MUST follow this up with their song The Christmas Can-Can.

Also their version of the Nutcracker!

SNC were the group that got me into a capella! I'm so glad you've now seen them and look forward to future reactions :) FYI - this song is an adaptation of a song from the Williton Caterwalers (another collegiate a capella group) arranged by Richard "Dick" C. Gregory. If you go to the WillistonNorthampton YT channel you can see a version of Dick Gregory directing a version at a reunion.

I love Straight No Chaser great group.

So much fun from Straight no Chaser. They have more!

Known of this song for many years! Very funny performers! Great job!

loved your reaction I was laughing with you and having fun :)

I have loved SNC and seen them in person twice. Along with the Christmas Can Can, I would recommend the Nutcracker.

This is the group that introduced me to acapella music. woa Dennis I graduated from Miami Coral Park in June 1978 :) Look into more of Straight No Chaser...they are awesome !

@lucilebyrd8152

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, my og a capella group.

@miamidolphinsfan

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucilebyrd8152 yes ma'am !!!

Hey I graduated high school in ‘98 as well!!

I've never heard them do it any other way. It's their trademark.

@jamezbond0074

3 жыл бұрын

Here's the ruined Disney tunes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIynxZKQl7iWmcY.html

@jamezbond0074

3 жыл бұрын

KFR also meant to tell you that you need to react to Citizen Queen. Off the hook, Scott from Pentatonix arranges their songs. Bro they are 🔥.

@jamezbond0074

3 жыл бұрын

Also Straight No Chaser Sitcom medley: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qIiMl4-hqrPMZdI.html

@andief1759

3 жыл бұрын

They do occasionally change it slightly

@jamezbond0074

3 жыл бұрын

@@andief1759 I stand corrected. Thank you.

Dude! Straight No Chaser is HEAVY on my Christmas playlist and has been for years! (And yes, I am older than you! lol) They truly are a talented group of men. You should watch the do The Christmas Can-Can! Too much fun! But they have a lot of videos/songs out there! It's lots of fun!

Finally someone reacts to the OG acapella group SNC

Go Hoosiers!

I've seen this I don't know how many times, but watching you react to it made my eyes water from laughing. For another silly one I'd suggest The Christmas Can-Can.

@KingFamilyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. They are so funny. CCC is coming soon 😁

All their CD's have an alcohol reference.

I love it... thank u.....

Oooh, also checkout The 12 Pains of Christmas by Bob Rivers and be prepared to laugh until you cry.

April and Davey sent me. Also I saw you live in Lincoln, NE. Great show!

Very funny can't wait for the next one. I had heard of them but I had never heard them. A real treat. If I'm wrong and I have heard them before, I didn't know it was them. Just found another Dan Mirabal Christmas song "When They Ring Those Golden Bells". Also check out The Piano Guys "Angels We Have Heard on High", you've never seen a piano played like this before. I was wrong, I have heard Straight No Chaser's "Christmas Can Can" on the radio a few times.

My dad first showed this to me when I was little. I always thought it was the funniest thing ever. Still holds up.

I love this group. I was listening to them way before Pentatonix or Home Free. These guys can be very funny on some of their shows, very talented with so many different performances. Too bad most of the youtube videos are from audience recordings and poor quality.

Thanks, Dennis, for your terrific reaction One of my favorite, favorite groups! This “The 12 Days of Christmas” video was the first time I ever heard about “Straight No Chaser”. Since then I’ve seen them live (they still do put on a fantastic show) and I was able to meet a few of them when they came backstage to meet a female barbershop chorus called Jersey Sound” which my sister is in. You guys are super talented and they were so nice to meet in person. Could you please react to straight no chaser‘s “All About That Bass (No Tenors)” kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJaNo6SxnrLLqZc.html&si=K3COAcXepOu0JY8F. I’m so glad I subscribed to your channel! Got bless. 😊🎤🎶🙏🙏🙏

I knew you would love this and also recommend their Christmas Can Can

I love Straight No Chaser, and their Christmas music in particular is great - for two completely contrasting pieces, try their Mary Did You Know and the Christmas Can-Can. I also hope you might do some the Hound + the Fox - We Three Kings and The Christmas Song with Tim and Chance respectively, but also What Child Is This/Friend of the Poor or their Little Drummer Boy.

@BronchoKyle

8 ай бұрын

Their version of Mary Did You Know to me is the definitive version of the song.

You need to see their song Who Spiked the Eggnog.

Once you've been down a bit of the SNC rabbit hole on some of their older stuff you should check out some of the things they've done during quarantine. I'll try and edit this later with a couple suggestions from that bunch. Edits... One so far...full version of Africa: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3yssJRsgJa4prA.html A good one for the crazy year we've had and their tribute to Bill Withers: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIyDo8Sye6-1ktY.html

I have two of their Christmas albums. They are wonderful!

SNC is an outstanding and incredibly talented group. Reminds me of a group I was in back in high school. We had an awesome arranger but SNC takes it to another level. What you may not realize that drives this song home even more is the premise. What this doesn’t show (and I’ll see if I can find the video that does) is the setup. The idea is that they have a new arrangement but haven’t had time to perfect it and have it memorized, so if you don’t mind they have sheet music. Then one of the guys comes out with the sheet music, but he’s in a hurry, trips, and the sheet music goes everywhere. Everyone is frustrated and angry and rushes to get the music picked up. But ... it’s all out of order. Thus when they start to sing different guys have the music in different places ... and it jumps the tracks. The rest ... is what you hear.

I love these guys, still following them on youtube, they have put stuff out this year and it's all great!

Great reaction from the Hoosier state 😂👍

I have a Christmas request, and a non-Christmas request. The Christmas request is to react to any of the songs from Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale. You can pick whichever song you want, because they're all really good. The non-Christmas request (and you're going to want the boys to join you for this one) is to react to Paul David Kennamer's vocal range.

They do one with messing up Disney songs and also tv theme song to mention afew.Your reaction was exactly like mine when I first heard them.

Almost no-one reacts the SNC. Glad you've found them. By the way if you want to hear 'Africa@ done differently, try Perpetuum Jazzile version. kzread.info/dash/bejne/q56W0tmlodObgdo.html

Omg, i love Ptx, but this will always be my favorite version of this song. So happy you reacted to them, please react to more of their songs. They have plenty of Christmas songs and after the christmas season they have tons of non holiday songs i hope you react to as well.

You should also check out BYU a cappella cover of Transiberian Orchestra!

Tom Lehrer's Christmas Carol, please.

Maybe they should have had the "chaser", hahaha

I stay first💯😂

You need to listen to The King Singers do the 12 days of Christmas. It is hysterical. Funnier than this.

Dennis, Your reaction is even better than their version of this song! Loved it!

Thank you for doing this song! I absolutely love it!! I don’t know if this is the version that was recommended with regards to changing it up a little bit, but this version of SNC’s 12 days of Christmas is equally as hilarious as the first. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pISFsM59hZq-YLA.html

As a new subscriber I have found myself losing sleep watching your reactions!! As for this video, there is actually another version of this before SNC version by a barbershop quarter that is similar, but with some twists...maybe give it a shot. kzread.info/dash/bejne/npaTpdmmkZyTlZc.html

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