JSU is proving why they are the number 1 band in the land. No other band can come close to perfection like the Sonic Boom of the South. Love from your #1 Kentucky fan. 💯❤️
John Gabbna @ John Gabbna , your opinion is your opinion. But you can’t change my opinion about THE NUMBER ONE BAND IN THE LAND!!! JSU SONIC BOOM OF THE SOUTH!!
Jackson ate BCU for breakfast,lunch,& dinner. And don’t get me start on my infamous Jsettes. They gave 14k a run for they money. It wasn’t even a match. But I was very entertained by both.
My god Tubas @16:43... Its going to be an interesting year for all SWAC bands. Seems like Tubas are the popular instrument this year for most of them. Cant wait for SU vs JSU. Glad they are playing later in the season.
@@PalmBeachVillage Well we already know SU gave FAMU the business at the NBOTB and that work will continued on 9/21. When it come to the Boombox Classic JSU and SU always trade blows like a boxing match. I love the Boom but I am unbiased. We don't win them all and SU doesn't win them all as they claim to.
I am glad to have seen this in person. IDK what's up with Cookman but they weren't as sharp and clean as usual. Both on the field and stands. The first selection gave me hope that Cookman may have finally somewhat changed the playbook but top back pretty much sealed the deal for that lol. JSU was cleaner than I expected for the first game. I think they held back on the playbook. But what they played was all they needed to take the 5th. You know you lost when your own fans are rocking to the other schools band more than their own lol.
terrance sneed poor BCU all that talent going to waste. I wish that director would wake up and smell the coffee. JSU is on it this season. Gonna be interesting to see them meetp with SU this season. I'm hoping SU got some new arrangements for them this year.
Mannnn that JSU "Scar" at the end is soooo crazy. Was even more beautiful in person, that stadium has great acoustics, wish more HBCU bands were in it more often
My favorite two SWAC bands are the JUKEBOX & the BOOM. I can alway count on the JUKEBOX for great arrangements and power, and the BOOM never fails at giving that "funk" that you want to hear from a HBCU band. Whenever there is a battle between SWAC and MEAC, SWAC will always take the lead as Zero & Fifth Quarters are battles. BCU was not equipped to go against the BOOM.
They were equipped, but as long as they keep playing those same old songs, with those same old arrangements, they will never bear anyone. It is what it is I guess with Bcu.
@Queen Nita u crazy. The dawg team never gets out played and BCUs tubas did not blow the dawg team away. U can barely hear em. JSU don't play a lot of them sorry songs bcu was playing nor do they play with any power like swac bands do. JSU head and shoulders above bcu all day
JSU W Song Selection, Musical Ability, Agility, Intonation and total balance. BCU based on song selection, ensemble tears and that's that. BCU has a great band, need more of a battle book.
JSMLeadership I disagree. BCU is very technical and disciplined in their music and has a monster sound. The book maybe the only category they took an L in. I’m a 100 guy but really enjoyed the sound of both and I’m too old to know the newer songs. 😂😂😂
THIS NEEDS TO BE THE NEW ATLANTA CLASSIC!!! These are two of the best to ever do it! Two distinct and different styles, but they represent the best of both worlds amongst HBCU bands and beyond. I give JSU the W based on song selection but BCU was great as well. Salute to both!
Jamie Hightower especially when I noticed the 2 event guys told a whole story they were like Bcu 🤷🏾♀️ but the Boom Got Damn!!! 💪🏾 you can read they lips lol
As a die hard Bcu fan who was in attendance...16:38 stabbed me in the heart when I heard it in person I headed straight to the car I couldn’t take it anymore 🤦🏽♂️
The boom all the way, you have to notice in the music who is doing the writing for Jackson State,you have to notice in this video that Jackson State band director director is standing in the middle of the field walking in front of the camera he raises both of his arms up to getting more power notice the band directors for Jackson State in this film, one time for war and thunder drum section, I am Sonic boom for life
Jsu has the same amount of brass but they play on pea shooter mouth pieces like most swac bands and the sound is sharp and weak. Not only that the lack of woodwinds make JSU SOUND THATBMUCH MORE LIKE CHILDREN. THEY ONLY SOUND OK IF THEY ARE BLASTING. THATS WHY WHEN I WAS IN THE BAND PROFESSIONALS GAVE BCU A HIGHER GRADE. WE MOPPED THE FLOOR WITH JSU AT QUEEN CITY
BCU is boring as hell, but I got mad respect for them because they have an unbroken tradition, style, and they have their own identity. Not to many bands have that.
Y'all saw that smirk at 12:55 saying damn my Tubas sounding good. All them damn BCU Tubas at 13:45 was reading two different music sheets trying to get back on track
Kimberly Lindsey lol u spelled it just like it sounded it was dope tho it was like WT said we gon end this song boss and damnit they did all what u said 😂
I believe more emphasis should be placed on the reaction of the crowd in these videos. The event staff's reactions throughout JSU's Scar made it more intense. I can only imagine what it must have felt like for them especially if it was their first time hearing the Boom in person.
So I’m watching this for the 5th or so time and noticed the event staff during “Scar”. 1st I want to know what they said to Dr. Little. 😂 The look one of the staff members gave in BCU’s direction was less than reassuring. Lol. Second, at the end of the song the smaller dude put his hand on his chest! 😂😂😂💙 BOOM stays making new fans! #THEEILIV #LUVDABOOM
The Boom used BCU as a practice for the other SWAC Bands because all of the bands in the SWAC have increased tremendously in numbers except for Mississippi Valley State University, Alcorn State University, and UAPB.
@@THEEGoat1400 oh yes they are small too well they better get ready because Alabama A&M University is not playing no games this year and their band have grown in numbers especially they're brass section
TX009 CREW MVSU and Alcorn musicianship is not that great. Everyone goal is trying to out blow everyone else which cause them to sound sloppy. So if that’s musicianship, I don’t know what musicianship is then. The bands I’ll gives my hats off for musicianship is Southern, Grambling, Jackson, Alabama State, and Alabama A&M. I’ll give MVSU their props because they have a nice playbook. I just want them to stop playing against each other and learn their music because some of the songs they play you can only hear one trumpet player or baritone player playing because they know their music.
BCU, your band is really nice, but all the dancing is very distracting. It's very hard to even chime in on the 14K dancers because the band is dancing as well. Please, wow us with the instruments and let 14K wow us with the counts. I do pray you'll receive this constructive criticism in the right spirit. Blessings♥
Lawd at 12:46 them Tubas straight beast Sonic Boom has a sound like no other from the entrance, zero quarter, halftime, 5th quarter, and the exit no one does it better everyone there was talking about the Sonic Boom mouth wide open and cheering they were truly awesome glad I was able to witness my favorite band showed completely out in ATL!!!
Can’t battle JSU because they sound like some country similac shit. This was a tuba 5th both bands didn’t meet up to the standard if we being honest dumb fuck
How can you decipher the two? What about the quality of the arrangement and playing so that we can understand what's being played. I have NO problem with loudness as long as its at the appropriate time. I just think Southern like being heard, BEING LOUD DOESNT ALWAYS MEANS IT SOUND GOOD, lol it's more about Tone, Accuracy, and Pitch.
The only thing the people can slight BCU for is when they play songs they have played for years and I get it, but no one will argue that they sound bad because you can't. Even with the old songs they sound good and no one can deny that. If folks don't like their style, just say you don't like their style. Not every song they played was an old song - it simply wasn't arranged to the liking of their critics. One thing that seems to be very clear and deliberate about their band director Mr. Donovan Wells, "if ain't broke, don't fix it"- that's his way. This is the reason he has maintained such a strong band program. NONE of the talent on his band is wasted because many of his students go on to be great musicians and this is the reason they maintain their numbers year in and year out. Those of us who are true band heads know that these bands have two distinctly different styles and it's all a matter of preference to the folks watching them. While JSU is my favorite SWAC show band, BCU has always been a consistent force in the band world as well. The one thing you can say about BCU is that they don't sound like anyone else. The one thing that both bands have in common is that you know what you are going to get.
@@JuCityxJT The point I was making is whether BCU plays old or new music, they sound good. That's something no one can deny. They play new songs, but folks don't recognize it because they are so fixed on how BCU songs are arranged or how much they dance in the stands. That's just their style, folks may not like it, but it's their style, just like JSU has a formula that works for them and they stick to it. All bands have certain songs they play year in and year out, even JSU with songs like Neck, We Came to Play, and The Show etc. Those are some of their hype songs and fans come to expect them during the game....no different for BCU.
@@blkplaya9891 I will simply say this, BCU bores the absolute shyt out of me. There is no crunk, wow, lit or surprise factor about them. They are the band that puts me to sleep. I need the band that is going to have everyone LIT and shaking their arse out the stands. Playing most of the same old songs should bring perfection and they have but I need to see them come out of that box and keep up with time. They are simply too great of a band to be looked over the way they are because of that book.
@@TheChosenJamaican And I'll say this, to each his own. What BCU displays musically is that not every song has to be blown the loudest because these days, a lot of folks equate loud with good. As I mentioned, their formula works for them and folks should just respect that and move on. You don't have to like their style, but it's theirs. Mr. Donovan is not going to change it just because folks say so. Though BCU is an opponent of my school, I give credit when and where it's due. JSU is my favorite SWAC band and I thought both bands were good and sound good. They both are two of my favorites in the HBCU world.
I expected more of a 5th, but great job by both bands. Only the 1st game though, neither really wanted to open the book this early. Slight edge to J State, that mess up by BCU (4th song I think) did it. BTW with all due respect BCU was never really known to be a 5th quarter band only during the game & halftime...
Headquartersla JSU was quiet, too quiet, in the stands. The let BCU bully them by playing the majority of the songs during the game. Hell even the Jsettes had to stretch out their legs for sitting so long without any action.
Notice the BCU drum major on left starts directing off tempo at 13:37 and throws the tubas off. 🤣 Good thing they starting singing shortly after that or it would have thrown the entire song off. That's another thing, why does BCU sing more than they play? smh
BCU is the great sounding band I have very little interest listening too. They're the equivalent of someone being 6' 8", 245 lbs, and can't play ball. Big for nothing...
Dope I agree PV sounds good, but if you wasn’t there to hear this live you can’t compare. Secondly JSU is unpredictable with book as you can see. They will be force this season. It just started so relax my G.
20:06Boy the event staff dudes funny af both of them kept saying god damn !!!!!! Take hat off rubs head out it back on another god damn DAWG TEAM was pushing they muffin cap back
I was there and y’all know I love the boom and JSU stole the halftime show easy, but I’m unbiased... and we got to address the elephant in the room.... trump funk on certain songs was not coming through like I wanted... JSU is very powerful with strong tubas and lower brass, but the trumpets can be thin and barely heard sometimes when the band is playing at full sound. Scar they were heard., and the 90s tune some didn’t know their music but were heard. First game, but JSU better pick it up for its upper brass... just keeping it a stack. JSU was in a different class but I applaud bcu for at least trying to play a new book yesterday.
David you know I Luv The Boom but I gotta agree with you. I think the trumpets will come along though. The majority of them are freshman. More practice and they will be fine. Wish I could have been there but I was in Houston for the National BOTB.
