I just wanted to say that I can't help but feel touched a bit proud of your deduction that Girl Named Tom grew up in a community that cherishes music. I grew up going to school with them- I've been in some of our community's audition choirs and musicals with Josh, Bekah, and Caleb. Around Pettsiville and the greater Fulton County area, we have lots of Christian congregations that value the beauty of music in praise and worship and I think that is really the reason for the importance we put on music. I'm so proud of them for showing that our love for melodies lives through them as well!
That's such a great thing to hear! I myself grew up in church and doing choirs and musicals as a youngster, and I get it! No wonder they sing together the way they do! Thanks so much for your feedback 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I have relatives in Ridgeville Corners, so when I found out GNT was from Pettisville, they piqued my curiosity. Chip Davis is from that neck of the woods!
What they did with Wichita Lineman had me in tears. I swear, I felt so compelled to get in my car, drive to Kansas and find that guy working on the line...give him a cup of water and ask him if he needs anything...anything to get him back to his girl. Flawless performance of their flawless rendition of Web's flawless song.
The siblings all were considering becoming physicians. Their grandfather had been a family doctor. Both boys graduated from college with degrees in Bio-Chemistry and Bekah was going to do the same but the pandemic got in the way. In 2017, their dad was diagnosed with cancer so the siblings wanted to remain close with their family and since they had also minored in music at college, and their mom suggested that they form a band, so they did! They are not only incredible singers, they are highly intelligent, and also athletic. You could say they are the full package. I've predicted since their audition that they will win.
Oh absolutely! They are on the track to win! Just knowing their story in general and listening to them deliver amazing performances week after week are the 2 main reasons why they have my support as well as yours. Despite the explosion of positive comments tho, I've seen at least a few people on Instagram say the same old things they've said like "This is The Voice, Not the Voices and groups shouldn't be allowed". I don't know what else to say other than that I get upset whenever I stumble upon a mean comment of that saying which GNT just does not deserve. My point to those haters is, How can you be a fan of the voice if you can't appreciate every artist regardless of whether they are solo or a group. I'm right there with you on your comment and GNT's story is just one of the most inspiring stories that we are talking about and let's just pray that they win this whole thing.
@@Rohrbach00 You nailed that! I see negative comments on RUclips also. That's nothing new, everyone gets a few of them. I haven't paid enough attention to the others to consider posting anything negative on their music. I would love Kelly to have the win also, if nothing else, to shut Blake up as he brags about all his wins. The positives on GNT far outweigh the negatives with the numbers of likes on many of the comments. I really do hope we've found the winner. Song choice is so key. I was sitting here hitting my imaginary button even sooner than Kelly hit hers for them. I have yet to hear them with a flaw in anything. I guess it's that sibling thing again.
and they did. And I let my two teenagers to watch them perform just to tell them to love each other just like Caleb, Bekah & Joshua. And it's interesting that my kids too are both named Rebekah & Joshua.
I am so glad young people in the same family are bringing back some of the old style of singing, I’m 84 & still enjoy good old style music, love them Glad they won!
Honestly, I've never felt so moved by such beautiful harmonizing... truly!!! They made The Witcha Line their own in such an effort less performance!! Simply beautiful!!💕
Your review was spot on. I wasn't a fan of Creep - nor did I think that type of song represented who they are as people. That said, GNT is the BEST, BEST, BEST thing to EVER come from The Voice. I feel confident that if people vote, they will win and have a long and wonderful career in the music industry.
I so agree. They could change The Voice. After all these years, this show - with its annoying emphasis on the coaches - has never really produced any truly standout stars. This season has a very high standard overall but GNT is something different and truly outstanding - a genuine musical experience. I hope the music business gives them the space and respect they deserve. And the time is right for music like this.
@@JohanBesterYourVocalCoach I also thought Creep was a poor choice for their voices and personalities, not that Bekah can't sing anything, but the sweetness and purity that comes through with her voice did not fit the song. I assumed it was their coach's encouragement to perform something completely different and show versatility, but this was not the right way. Usually the singers who win this competition are the big-voiced "belters" and the twangy country music singers. Girl Named Tom is my favorite act to ever appear on the show, but I really don't expect them to finish in first place for the reasons stated. I hope I'm wrong.
Closest comparsion to Crosby Stills Nash and Young that I have ever heard. And when I thought music back in my day is buried and gone, A Girl Named Tom has lifted my spirits. ♥
Creep was the best performance of that week, by far. The song has been endlessly covered because of how strong its chords and melody are, and how emotive it is. They embodied the essence of the song while remaking it in their spirit and musical centre. What they do that is so special is they don't use the songs to showcase their voices; they use their voices to showcase the songs. They approach their songs as artists and musicians, not as contestants. That's why their performances resonate with people and why their arrangements and approach to each song are so varied.
A year later, and I still listen to the 27 minutes of The Voice performances. Blend Fleetwood Mac with Crosby / Stills, Toto, and others. Incredible and touching harmonies. Wichita Lineman is a reverently haunting tribute to the late Glen Campbell. Chills and cheers - to Girl Named Tom.
Girl named Tom are my absolute favorite, easily. They are sooo talented. When it comes to signing and playing instruments. So good! And they seem super sweet and humble too.
You will feel something even more special when listening to their rendition of “Wichita Lineman” knowing that it was dedicated to their father who is suffering from terminal cancer.
I think Wichita Lineman was GNT's best performance especially "the taking turns" parts you spoke about. I'm hoping they come back to this kind of singing and song choice. They have to sing songs from other genres as part of the show's requirements and other challenges, but folk/country is definitely their lane. Great reactions, vocal perspective, and insights from you. Excellent job.
Their blind audition performance of the CSN iconic song Hopelessly Hoping was breathtaking and spot on perfection. I have seen CSN perform that song, and they it it unbelievable justice. It has been my favorite through all of their performances. Dust in the Wind was another knock it out of the ball park performance.
The last two songs were new to them, while they have performed "Hopelessly Hoping" (2.75M Blind audition YT views) and "Wichita Lineman" (1.1M YT views) many times. They were very confident in both of those, and the arrangements were spot on. Although I also thought their performance of "Dust in the Wind" was very good, and it reached #13 on iTunes (no one else charted) and has been viewed almost 870K times on YT. No other act in this Live round is anywhere close to that. I believe they will be voted into the Finals, no matter what they choose to perform. Their version of "Girl Crush/Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is Stunning! While 90% of the song features Bekah, it is one of the best things they do. They also have a very jazzy version of "Billie Jean"; somewhat similar to what Angelina Jordan did with that song, although not as purely "jazz' as her version. I belief that GNT, Wendy, and Hailey are the favorites to reach the Finals, although if someone chooses a song that doesn't resonant with the public or has a mediocre performance, that could easily change. My pick to win it all is GNT. Mainly because, based on their YT views, I think they have the biggest fan base. I also believe they have an excellent opportunity for a very successful career, as does Wendy.
@@JohanBesterYourVocalCoach There performance this week of the country song "More Hearts than Mine" was Stunning!!! It charted #2 on the ITunes Top Country Chart, and is still at #3. It also reached #6 on the Top Songs Chart (which includes all genres), and is still at #10. "Dust in the Wind" is at #7 on the Top Pop Chart, and while it was higher, I don't know how high it went. And it is at #16 on the Top Songs Chart. It also charted higher, but I'm not sure how high it went. No one else on The Voice is charting in the Top 100. Would love to hear your take on their performance of "More Heart than Mine".
@@wajj1842 i can't how believe how many people commented that "More Hearts Than Mine" is not up their alley. I totally love it. That and their cover of Evergreen is on my repeat playlist.
@@farmvetsph I love it too! As do many country music fans. From Wikipeda: "More Hearts Than Mine" is Ingrid Andress' most acclaimed song in her career so far. The song has received a Country Music Association Awards nomination for Song of the Year at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards and Grammy Award nominations for Best Country Song and Best New Artist, making her the most nominated country artist at the 63rd (2020) Annual Grammy Awards along with Miranda Lambert. And I also have it on my playlist, along with several other GNT songs. Actually, at this time I only listen to GNT and Angelina Jordan. That's how much I love both of them.
As an FYI that song was originally written by Stephen Stills and performed Crosby, Stills and Nash in 1969. It’s one of my favorite songs and the moment I heard A Girl Named Tom perform it I got chills. An absolutely stunning cover.
Familial voices do so blend together. Good voices help even more. This trio has it. Also, on an organ, there is pedal that is used to control the "swell" of the sound, allowing a crescendo and climax. These singers have learned that mode. Beautiful job with all three songs.
GNT are Mennonites, music for the purpose of worship is in their DNA, and this obviously translates well to folk music. Absolutely beautiful, Bekah has really come into her own in their later performances, but they all take turns stepping out as the front person. Agree 100% about "Creep" as that was an odd choice if for no other reason because angelic Bekah personifies the out of his league beautiful girl Thom Yorke wrote Creep about - LOL
Love, love this group. I grew up with harmony like this, and to this day, it's still my favorite type. No other type of singing can speak to ones heart like beautiful harmony. Let's not forget their mom: she is the real star, IMO. 😏
I loved your review BUT I especially loved watching you watching them! You do the same thing I do....when they hit one of those harmonies that you want to hear in heaven you just shake your head and you don't even realize that you are doing it! I was born into a family of singers...none professional but it was often the glue that held a family together....four boys and me! It then carried on to the next generation...there is nothing like sibling harmony....thank you for this....I wonder if you are going to review River....there is really nothing to say about it other than BRAVO!
Cosby Stills and Nash was all about harmonies .. and continued that way with Neil Young .. but Wichita Lineman would have needed their rearranging to turn it into harmony piece .. which they did brilliantly. Dust in the Wind also .. even became the wind together in there .. quite brilliant. Thank you for this very special reaction.
When they sang last night? It made me cry! They brought something inside me out that brought back childhood memories n growing pains. They should win! They’re just that heart warming and good!
They were homeschooled first where music was a main part of their curriculum And then they went to public school wear they performed in a lot of school activities And they also learned a lot from Mollie B and Ted Lange which is the reason they are on the voice because Mollie recommend it They are great and are from Northwest Ohio which is where I’m from
I get the same excited feeling in my belly when I watch them compete on the voice, as I did when I saw Melanie Martinez, and also Christina Grimmie. My intuition tells me it doesn’t matter if they win. They’ve got something special that will take them places in their career.
I was a child of the 60's and 70's when there was a lot of folk song groups, who in their own right were pretty good. GNT covers better than any of the originals. There is absolutely a place for them in music now, and a great chance if doing really well
And eventually CSN&Y reverted to CSN. Neil Young either left the group or was asked to leave. I'm not sure on the details but they made great music, and Girl Named Tom shows just how beautiful their music still is.
@@farmvetsph Caleb's has a minor in piano and Joshua a minor in vocal performance. Both guys had their undergraduate major in bio-chemistry. They were all three planning to have careers as doctors. THANK the HEAVENS above their mom suggested they form a band a couple of years ago. Not that they wouldn't have been very good and successful doctors, but they currently have the opportunity to heal many more people's hearts and souls with their beautiful music
@@janellevanpelt5760 That's amazing, I had no idea! Their mom is awesome, usually it's the opposite -- many parents would try to convince their kids NOT to pursue music and instead find a more traditional career. I'm so grateful I get to hear their music.
Musicianship is so much more than one's arranging skills. All three siblings have an incredible attention to detail, and sing and play with great musical sensitivity. There are other clips out there of Josh and Bekah rehearsing and spending a good deal of time making sure their vowels and tones are precisely matching, for one example. I student taught under their high school choir director and worked with Bekah in choir. They are, all three of them, incredible, "true" musicians.
You make some great comments about A Girl Named Tom and I agree with most of them with the exception of Creep. I actually do not like Radiohead and I especially do not like Radiohead singing their own song. On the contrary, I loved when A Girl Named Tom sang it and I even liked the twist they put on it. Another singer I love that sang Creep is Allie Sherlock. I think from a musical perspective Allie Sherlock wouldn't score big but I adore her singing voice and she also sings Creep very well. Anyway, today A Girl Named Tom won The Voice and I couldn't be happier for them. They were my first choice all the way and I'm so happy for them.
This has probably already been stated but I believe their backstory is that their grandmother and her twin sister together also successfully competed in singing competition. I think there is a familial thread. Lucky kids!
Saw GNT in concert recently. Excellent show including some very impressive original material. But I am thinking of songs would love to hear them arrange and perform. Traffic's "Many a Mile to Freedom" comes to mind.
I have a RUclips channel with my two brothers and my two sisters singing when we were young teens. Growing up in a Mennonite family with no TV, Radio, or musical instruments, it was our way of having fun. We did not know anything about 'round notes'. We grew up with music that used 'shaped notes.' After listening to 'Girl Named Tom,' I'm slightly embarrassed thinking we were good.
Glen Campbell only sung Wichita Lineman. Jimmy Webb wrote it and as such shouldn't be overlooked. I'm sure he would love their rendition. The harmonies are gorgeous.
Agreed. Not only the close, tight harmonies... but few have that tight volume "swell" control also to crescendo up and down during key parts of the song. The only performance I was "critical" of was Dust in the Wind. They needed a little more time working on that one, but that is just an opinion (I saw others were gushing about it). Cheers!
I agree Mark. Through all "The Voice" rounds so far, GNT has received the most views on YT, and "Dust in the Wind" has received the most by far from the round of 13. Part of that is because so many people love that song. Although, without the violin riff in the middle it's not quite the same. There harmony and arrangements seem better on the songs they have performed many times: "Hopelessly Hoping" and "Wichita Lineman". So I hope they will go back to their library of song and choose something they have done before and have great confidence in. And of course, choose something that will resonant with the viewing public.
The way they 'heave' into a word or phrase makes you really listen to the lyric and the song takes on more meaning. It's gotta be some sort of design/arranging characteristic that makes the song land in the listeners heart. I now love Witchita Lineman.
Great 🎵🎶. Glad to hear your impressions and input on these singers. 😭 A Girl Named Tom Wins The Voice this year. So sad that Glen Campbell wasn't here to hear this(other than as an Angel). I think this song won the contest.
Right after they won the Voice, I wrote them to recommend they contact Pentatonix because they had so much in common with them. Sure enough, they opened for Pentatonix on tour! They have a real future in their career!
LOL! I found your accent intriguing and looked up your information. Of course you are South African! Greetings from Hermanus! Loved finding a fellow The Voice enthusiast in my own country!
The a cappella group “Home Free” did an amazing version of Helplessly Hoping. They just released a beautiful version of “Mary Did You Know”. Please listen to these two songs. You won’t be sorry.
I enjoy your comments. I too really love their harmonies and how tight they are. You pointing out how their pronunciations being so similar which makes the harmonies even more pleasant to hear was really well said! Often I don't enjoy listening to Vocal Coach reactions simply because many of coaches seem to think they have to find things to be critical of instead of pointing out the positive. I too was not a fan of the Creep performance. It felt like they had tried to show their diversity, but in the process lost what makes them so incredibly special. Thank you for your insights.
They are destined to win The Voice. I would love to see them perform "Love Is All Around" by the Troggs (and later by Wet, Wet, Wet)...a sure winner for them!!!
Oh definitely without a doubt! To add onto your comment, Eva Cassidy's Songbird is another good song for them as they have the power to do those amazing harmonies that Eva Cassidy did herself and since the Bundys from season 16 sung that, I am like super curious to see what a GNT version of that would sound like.
I think the difference in some of the sound is the difference of the show being live or taped. It seems like every year when the shows go live there is a difference in how some performers sound. I also agree that they had more time to perfect the first two songs and not as much time for the other three. They have a couple fun videos on theri youtube page where the arrange a song in a hour. They have talent and a future in music either together or apart.
YES, I agree that they have a talent and future- I hope they always stay together because it is so very special. I love their concerts and it's lovely that they each take turns singing the melodies or solo on a particular song while the others provide the supporting accompaniment.
From what I’ve seen on RUclips GNT previously recorded Wichita Lineman and Helplessly Hoping so it’s probably more practiced repertoire than Creep and Dust in the Wind. The brothers sounded a little shaky in the Dust in the Wind performance, but still really beautiful nonetheless. I’m rooting for them!
The brothers headline their YT recording of Wichita Lineman, I know they chose to make Bekah lead in most of the songs in The Voice but that worked really well, IMO.
I absolutely agree with you in regards to the choice to sing Creep. Ariana Grande apparently didn't understand the band. The band doesn't always get to choose what they sing. Sometimes they do, and sometimes the mentor chooses , or maybe they let the audience choose. I'll bet Ariana can sing the hell out of that song . I've heard it covered numerous times, and have only ever heard it sung by someone who has a really strong voice. It's a real treat to listen to Haley Reinhart sing it with Postmodern Jukebox. All three singers in A Girl Named Tom have a nice voice and can sing solos, but none of them should have ever attempted Creep. I'm so glad Ariana didn't win them from the beginning.
I've also felt like they're trying to let individual voices come through but the reason they stood out from the start is their harmony blending together. So I think they should make it heavier on the harmony with little highlights of the individual voices, if that makes sense.
All these complaints about their performance of ‘Creep’.. I think you’re missing the point that they HAVE to showcase their abilities outside of their country/folk genre to be able to have a shot at winning votes from the widest possible audience. Not everybody LIKES their chosen genre. It’s a strategic move and Kelly Clarkson played it brilliantly. EVERY season somebody does that song on these shows b/c it was HUGELY popular but very few can pull it off. And it’s obvious that GNT liked it as well b/c they recreated it as almost a gentle love song. They nailed it. ALL the contestants are forced to try this strategy to some extent but nobody else has been able to sing outside of their genre this season very well at all.
I picked them out night one before I heard any other singer. Probably about the same time Kelly did I said I want them and they're going to win. I never wavered. And they won. And I can't single lick but I can pick them
Great analysis- really enjoy them staying true to themselves and the root from which they have grown- creep was a surprise to me, I agree with your thoughts on it and certainly think it was a bit foreign. Wishing them much success in the future.
There alright, but there is an unbelievable TRIO of sisters from HOLLAND called OG3NE, harmonies are untouchable, individually BRILLIANT as well, just check them out, 🇬🇧🔥👌💓.
Would be curious to see you thoughts on their rendition of “River” and while it was not my favorite of theirs, “Viva La Vida”. I think both of these showcased their individual voices and then blending we are all so fond of.
Totally agree... I LOVE Girl Named Tom and I love the song Creep... but it was their worst performance (not to say it was horrible) but if they have that short of performance later in the contest they might not have made it through. I also fee the older brother doesn't seem to trust his voice, which is very good, in my opinion. I watched some videos on here from a couple of years back and I loved his voice.
@@apaul5572 I am someone that doesn't believe you have to become famous to have a successful music carreer. Many, make a great living doing background vocals, etc, getting steady work. I did it for a while myself then jumped out. Wendy is a good singer but she has had decades of success already. Not being a household name does not equal failure.
After hearing GirlNamedTom's blind audition I listened to many of their RUclips videos. While I enjoyed their other songs, the harmonies weren't as tight on their RUclips vids, as expected. I'm so grateful for The Voice and their high production values and tech used to balance or emphasize their voices so that we could fully enjoy their harmonies. (I assume the sound techs balanced their voices since they each had their own mic and the harmonies were so close to perfect). Creep was also my least favorite cover. Agreed that it was a poor choice for them. Sabotage by Kelly? Dust in the Wind was also good, but the arrangement wasn't in the same league as Wichita Linemen and Helplessly Hoping. I wish they could put out full length versions of Wichita Linemen and Helplessly Hoping with the same tight harmonies and excellent production values.
I wonder if Creep and Dust In the Wind were new to them? I think they did Witchita Lineman and Helplessly Hoping when they were out on the road, and performed them many times. Kelly might have given them Creep to show they can do something a bit more current?
@@mosart7025 I think you probably found something there. The last two songs were new to them, while they have performed "Hopelessly Hoping" and "Wichita Lineman" many times. They were very confident in both of those, and the arrangements were spot on. Although I also thought their performance of "Dust in the Wind" was very good, and it reached #13 on iTunes (no one else charted) and has been viewed almost 870K times on YT. No other act is anywhere close to that.
I found your channel because of your American Idol videos and also enjoyed this group. The female voice in GNT reminds me a little bit of Leah Marlene. What do you think?
I think GNT will be this year's winners 2021. The competition is a tough 1 this year again . The talent is tough but it's time a group like this should win.
When I looked up who performed Helplessly Hoping, it said Crosby Stills and Nash. Stephen Stills wrote it. Maybe Neil Young hadn't started singing with them yet, or maybe he wasn't one of the singers for the song. But that was not a mistake on the band's part, they were correct the first time.
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I just wanted to say that I can't help but feel touched a bit proud of your deduction that Girl Named Tom grew up in a community that cherishes music. I grew up going to school with them- I've been in some of our community's audition choirs and musicals with Josh, Bekah, and Caleb. Around Pettsiville and the greater Fulton County area, we have lots of Christian congregations that value the beauty of music in praise and worship and I think that is really the reason for the importance we put on music. I'm so proud of them for showing that our love for melodies lives through them as well!
That's such a great thing to hear! I myself grew up in church and doing choirs and musicals as a youngster, and I get it! No wonder they sing together the way they do! Thanks so much for your feedback 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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I have relatives in Ridgeville Corners, so when I found out GNT was from Pettisville, they piqued my curiosity.
Chip Davis is from that neck of the woods!
They come from a Christian tradition that emphasizes four part a cappella singing in worship.
What they did with Wichita Lineman had me in tears. I swear, I felt so compelled to get in my car, drive to Kansas and find that guy working on the line...give him a cup of water and ask him if he needs anything...anything to get him back to his girl. Flawless performance of their flawless rendition of Web's flawless song.
The siblings all were considering becoming physicians. Their grandfather had been a family doctor. Both boys graduated from college with degrees in Bio-Chemistry and Bekah was going to do the same but the pandemic got in the way. In 2017, their dad was diagnosed with cancer so the siblings wanted to remain close with their family and since they had also minored in music at college, and their mom suggested that they form a band, so they did! They are not only incredible singers, they are highly intelligent, and also athletic. You could say they are the full package. I've predicted since their audition that they will win.
Oh absolutely! They are on the track to win! Just knowing their story in general and listening to them deliver amazing performances week after week are the 2 main reasons why they have my support as well as yours. Despite the explosion of positive comments tho, I've seen at least a few people on Instagram say the same old things they've said like "This is The Voice, Not the Voices and groups shouldn't be allowed". I don't know what else to say other than that I get upset whenever I stumble upon a mean comment of that saying which GNT just does not deserve. My point to those haters is, How can you be a fan of the voice if you can't appreciate every artist regardless of whether they are solo or a group. I'm right there with you on your comment and GNT's story is just one of the most inspiring stories that we are talking about and let's just pray that they win this whole thing.
@@Rohrbach00 You nailed that! I see negative comments on RUclips also. That's nothing new, everyone gets a few of them. I haven't paid enough attention to the others to consider posting anything negative on their music. I would love Kelly to have the win also, if nothing else, to shut Blake up as he brags about all his wins. The positives on GNT far outweigh the negatives with the numbers of likes on many of the comments. I really do hope we've found the winner. Song choice is so key. I was sitting here hitting my imaginary button even sooner than Kelly hit hers for them. I have yet to hear them with a flaw in anything. I guess it's that sibling thing again.
and they did. And I let my two teenagers to watch them perform just to tell them to love each other just like Caleb, Bekah & Joshua. And it's interesting that my kids too are both named Rebekah & Joshua.
I am so glad young people in the same family are bringing back some of the old style of singing, I’m 84 & still enjoy good old style music, love them Glad they won!
Honestly, I've never felt so moved by such beautiful harmonizing... truly!!! They made The Witcha Line their own in such an effort less performance!! Simply beautiful!!💕
What makes them such a great vocal group is the fact that they can seamlessly change harmonies, leads, and octaves without any noticeable catches
Sibling harmony !!! This trio has a vocal blend and creativity like nothing I have ever heard !
Girl Named Tom Should Be The Winner's of the Voice This Year 2021!
It wouldn't surprise me!
They are the winners.
They are
@@JBUluvspink Yes!
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The girl named Tom is absolutely stunning when I first heard them they sound like they're Straight from Heaven absolutely Epic
Your review was spot on. I wasn't a fan of Creep - nor did I think that type of song represented who they are as people. That said, GNT is the BEST, BEST, BEST thing to EVER come from The Voice. I feel confident that if people vote, they will win and have a long and wonderful career in the music industry.
Let's hope the people vote!
I so agree. They could change The Voice. After all these years, this show - with its annoying emphasis on the coaches - has never really produced any truly standout stars. This season has a very high standard overall but GNT is something different and truly outstanding - a genuine musical experience. I hope the music business gives them the space and respect they deserve. And the time is right for music like this.
@@JohanBesterYourVocalCoach I also thought Creep was a poor choice for their voices and personalities, not that Bekah can't sing anything, but the sweetness and purity that comes through with her voice did not fit the song. I assumed it was their coach's encouragement to perform something completely different and show versatility, but this was not the right way. Usually the singers who win this competition are the big-voiced "belters" and the twangy country music singers. Girl Named Tom is my favorite act to ever appear on the show, but I really don't expect them to finish in first place for the reasons stated. I hope I'm wrong.
Closest comparsion to Crosby Stills Nash and Young that I have ever heard. And when I thought music back in my day is buried and gone, A Girl Named Tom has lifted my spirits. ♥
Im a huge CSN fan, have seen them 2 times in concert,.. GNT was spot on perfection!
Creep was the best performance of that week, by far. The song has been endlessly covered because of how strong its chords and melody are, and how emotive it is. They embodied the essence of the song while remaking it in their spirit and musical centre. What they do that is so special is they don't use the songs to showcase their voices; they use their voices to showcase the songs. They approach their songs as artists and musicians, not as contestants. That's why their performances resonate with people and why their arrangements and approach to each song are so varied.
Interesting perspective - thanks for sharing!
A year later, and I still listen to the 27 minutes of The Voice performances. Blend Fleetwood Mac with Crosby / Stills, Toto, and others. Incredible and touching harmonies. Wichita Lineman is a reverently haunting tribute to the late Glen Campbell. Chills and cheers - to Girl Named Tom.
They compliment each others voices so beautifully. They are so amazing. Congratulations on being the first trio to ever win the voice.
Girl named Tom are my absolute favorite, easily. They are sooo talented. When it comes to signing and playing instruments. So good! And they seem super sweet and humble too.
I was born into a musical family, I love these folks, their music is medicine to my soul !!
You will feel something even more special when listening to their rendition of “Wichita Lineman” knowing that it was dedicated to their father who is suffering from terminal cancer.
Their performances are so mesmerizing. You simply get drawn into their performances from start to finish with every song that they perform.
They are in a class by themselves on the Voice. Although there are many gifted singers in season 21, they have already won as far as I'm concerned.
I LOVE this group!!! From Northwest Ohio. Their harmonies are glorious! Never fail to give me goosebumps when listening!😍🤩😎 Great trio!
I think Wichita Lineman was GNT's best performance especially "the taking turns" parts you spoke about. I'm hoping they come back to this kind of singing and song choice. They have to sing songs from other genres as part of the show's requirements and other challenges, but folk/country is definitely their lane. Great reactions, vocal perspective, and insights from you. Excellent job.
Wichita Lineman, you mean.
I was blown away by Wichita Lineman...it was perfect.
they know how to use their voices and pick the right keys. reminds me of the carpenters harmonies... beautiful
Their blind audition performance of the CSN iconic song Hopelessly Hoping was breathtaking and spot on perfection. I have seen CSN perform that song, and they it it unbelievable justice. It has been my favorite through all of their performances. Dust in the Wind was another knock it out of the ball park performance.
Whether they win the Voice or not, they are gonna make it big time!
The last two songs were new to them, while they have performed "Hopelessly Hoping" (2.75M Blind audition YT views) and "Wichita Lineman" (1.1M YT views) many times. They were very confident in both of those, and the arrangements were spot on. Although I also thought their performance of "Dust in the Wind" was very good, and it reached #13 on iTunes (no one else charted) and has been viewed almost 870K times on YT. No other act in this Live round is anywhere close to that. I believe they will be voted into the Finals, no matter what they choose to perform. Their version of "Girl Crush/Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is Stunning! While 90% of the song features Bekah, it is one of the best things they do. They also have a very jazzy version of "Billie Jean"; somewhat similar to what Angelina Jordan did with that song, although not as purely "jazz' as her version. I belief that GNT, Wendy, and Hailey are the favorites to reach the Finals, although if someone chooses a song that doesn't resonant with the public or has a mediocre performance, that could easily change. My pick to win it all is GNT. Mainly because, based on their YT views, I think they have the biggest fan base. I also believe they have an excellent opportunity for a very successful career, as does Wendy.
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@@JohanBesterYourVocalCoach There performance this week of the country song "More Hearts than Mine" was Stunning!!! It charted #2 on the ITunes Top Country Chart, and is still at #3. It also reached #6 on the Top Songs Chart (which includes all genres), and is still at #10. "Dust in the Wind" is at #7 on the Top Pop Chart, and while it was higher, I don't know how high it went. And it is at #16 on the Top Songs Chart. It also charted higher, but I'm not sure how high it went. No one else on The Voice is charting in the Top 100. Would love to hear your take on their performance of "More Heart than Mine".
@@wajj1842 i can't how believe how many people commented that "More Hearts Than Mine" is not up their alley. I totally love it. That and their cover of Evergreen is on my repeat playlist.
@@farmvetsph I love it too! As do many country music fans. From Wikipeda:
"More Hearts Than Mine" is Ingrid Andress' most acclaimed song in her career so far. The song has received a Country Music Association Awards nomination for Song of the Year at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards and Grammy Award nominations for Best Country Song and Best New Artist, making her the most nominated country artist at the 63rd (2020) Annual Grammy Awards along with Miranda Lambert.
And I also have it on my playlist, along with several other GNT songs. Actually, at this time I only listen to GNT and Angelina Jordan. That's how much I love both of them.
I don't watch "The Voice" but all I can say is Girl Named Tom's version of "Dust in the Wind" is perfection!!!
Impeccably perfect
As an FYI that song was originally written by Stephen Stills and performed Crosby, Stills and Nash in 1969. It’s one of my favorite songs and the moment I heard A Girl Named Tom perform it I got chills. An absolutely stunning cover.
Which song?
Familial voices do so blend together. Good voices help even more. This trio has it. Also, on an organ, there is pedal that is used to control the "swell" of the sound, allowing a crescendo and climax. These singers have learned that mode. Beautiful job with all three songs.
GNT are Mennonites, music for the purpose of worship is in their DNA, and this obviously translates well to folk music. Absolutely beautiful, Bekah has really come into her own in their later performances, but they all take turns stepping out as the front person.
Agree 100% about "Creep" as that was an odd choice if for no other reason because angelic Bekah personifies the out of his league beautiful girl Thom Yorke wrote Creep about - LOL
They grew up in a Mennonite Church community with a tradition of four-part a cappella hymn singing. I’m sure that helped.
For sure! Thanks for your comment 👏🏼👏🏼
Yes it helps. I grew up in the same environment and love this style of music and often find myself harmonizing with the songs on the radio
Most beautiful rendition and blending of voices I've heard in over 50 years. A great Tribute song to Glen Campbell.
Love, love this group. I grew up with harmony like this, and to this day, it's still my favorite type. No other type of singing can speak to ones heart like beautiful harmony. Let's not forget their mom: she is the real star, IMO. 😏
I loved your review BUT I especially loved watching you watching them! You do the same thing I do....when they hit one of those harmonies that you want to hear in heaven you just shake your head and you don't even realize that you are doing it! I was born into a family of singers...none professional but it was often the glue that held a family together....four boys and me! It then carried on to the next generation...there is nothing like sibling harmony....thank you for this....I wonder if you are going to review River....there is really nothing to say about it other than BRAVO!
Great analysis. Their sound is so unique. It is refreshing in today's music industry.
You know that the other judges were secretly rooting for them , because they were obviously far and above the best.
Cosby Stills and Nash was all about harmonies .. and continued that way with Neil Young .. but Wichita Lineman would have needed their rearranging to turn it into harmony piece .. which they did brilliantly. Dust in the Wind also .. even became the wind together in there .. quite brilliant. Thank you for this very special reaction.
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When they sang last night? It made me cry! They brought something inside me out that brought back childhood memories n growing pains. They should win! They’re just that heart warming and good!
Just as interesting as the music, was watching you processing what you were hearing. Great!
They were homeschooled first where music was a main part of their curriculum
And then they went to public school wear they performed in a lot of school activities
And they also learned a lot from Mollie B and Ted Lange which is the reason they are on the voice because Mollie recommend it
They are great and are from Northwest Ohio which is where I’m from
I get the same excited feeling in my belly when I watch them compete on the voice, as I did when I saw Melanie Martinez, and also Christina Grimmie. My intuition tells me it doesn’t matter if they win. They’ve got something special that will take them places in their career.
I was a child of the 60's and 70's when there was a lot of folk song groups, who in their own right were pretty good. GNT covers better than any of the originals. There is absolutely a place for them in music now, and a great chance if doing really well
They went on to win the competition
And eventually CSN&Y reverted to CSN. Neil Young either left the group or was asked to leave. I'm not sure on the details but they made great music, and Girl Named Tom shows just how beautiful their music still is.
The master arranger is Caleb. He is the true musician, technically speaking.
I believe it!
In an interview, Caleb major in Piano while Joshua major in vocals or singing.
@@farmvetsph Caleb's has a minor in piano and Joshua a minor in vocal performance. Both guys had their undergraduate major in bio-chemistry. They were all three planning to have careers as doctors. THANK the HEAVENS above their mom suggested they form a band a couple of years ago. Not that they wouldn't have been very good and successful doctors, but they currently have the opportunity to heal many more people's hearts and souls with their beautiful music
@@janellevanpelt5760 That's amazing, I had no idea! Their mom is awesome, usually it's the opposite -- many parents would try to convince their kids NOT to pursue music and instead find a more traditional career. I'm so grateful I get to hear their music.
Musicianship is so much more than one's arranging skills. All three siblings have an incredible attention to detail, and sing and play with great musical sensitivity. There are other clips out there of Josh and Bekah rehearsing and spending a good deal of time making sure their vowels and tones are precisely matching, for one example. I student taught under their high school choir director and worked with Bekah in choir. They are, all three of them, incredible, "true" musicians.
I do agree with you!! Bekah has a beautiful voice but the boys aren’t far behind!!! Joshua’s (curly hair) voice for example is my favorite!!!
You make some great comments about A Girl Named Tom and I agree with most of them with the exception of Creep. I actually do not like Radiohead and I especially do not like Radiohead singing their own song. On the contrary, I loved when A Girl Named Tom sang it and I even liked the twist they put on it. Another singer I love that sang Creep is Allie Sherlock. I think from a musical perspective Allie Sherlock wouldn't score big but I adore her singing voice and she also sings Creep very well. Anyway, today A Girl Named Tom won The Voice and I couldn't be happier for them. They were my first choice all the way and I'm so happy for them.
Love your videos! You have such a way of describing voices and techniques that resonates so well. Thank you!
This has probably already been stated but I believe their backstory is that their grandmother and her twin sister together also successfully competed in singing competition. I think there is a familial thread. Lucky kids!
I agree with nearly all the analysis both praise and criticism. Still waiting for their first album.
Saw GNT in concert recently. Excellent show including some very impressive original material. But I am thinking of songs would love to hear them arrange and perform. Traffic's "Many a Mile to Freedom" comes to mind.
So gifte and using their gifts beautifully.
These guys are awesome. ❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I have a RUclips channel with my two brothers and my two sisters singing when we were young teens. Growing up in a Mennonite family with no TV, Radio, or musical instruments, it was our way of having fun. We did not know anything about 'round notes'. We grew up with music that used 'shaped notes.' After listening to 'Girl Named Tom,' I'm slightly embarrassed thinking we were good.
Glen Campbell only sung Wichita Lineman. Jimmy Webb wrote it and as such shouldn't be overlooked. I'm sure he would love their rendition. The harmonies are gorgeous.
Wichita Lineman was my favorite performance of Girl Named Tom.
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Agreed. Not only the close, tight harmonies... but few have that tight volume "swell" control also to crescendo up and down during key parts of the song. The only performance I was "critical" of was Dust in the Wind. They needed a little more time working on that one, but that is just an opinion (I saw others were gushing about it). Cheers!
Thanks for your comment, Mark!
I agree Mark. Through all "The Voice" rounds so far, GNT has received the most views on YT, and "Dust in the Wind" has received the most by far from the round of 13. Part of that is because so many people love that song. Although, without the violin riff in the middle it's not quite the same. There harmony and arrangements seem better on the songs they have performed many times: "Hopelessly Hoping" and "Wichita Lineman". So I hope they will go back to their library of song and choose something they have done before and have great confidence in. And of course, choose something that will resonant with the viewing public.
A trio is best served up with songs that contain gorgeous chord progressions.
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The way they 'heave' into a word or phrase makes you really listen to the lyric and the song takes on more meaning. It's gotta be some sort of design/arranging characteristic that makes the song land in the listeners heart. I now love Witchita Lineman.
Great 🎵🎶. Glad to hear your impressions and input on these singers. 😭 A Girl Named Tom Wins The Voice this year.
So sad that Glen Campbell wasn't here to hear this(other than as an Angel). I think this song won the contest.
I wanted to hear them perform "Safe and Sound" from the Hunger Games soundtrack SO MUCH. I hope they do a cover of it someday.
Your commentary is great 👍
Right after they won the Voice, I wrote them to recommend they contact Pentatonix because they had so much in common with them. Sure enough, they opened for Pentatonix on tour! They have a real future in their career!
LOL! I found your accent intriguing and looked up your information. Of course you are South African!
Greetings from Hermanus! Loved finding a fellow The Voice enthusiast in my own country!
what blow's my mind is that they are not already on a big label??
The a cappella group “Home Free” did an amazing version of Helplessly Hoping. They just released a beautiful version of “Mary Did You Know”. Please listen to these two songs. You won’t be sorry.
I enjoy your comments. I too really love their harmonies and how tight they are. You pointing out how their pronunciations being so similar which makes the harmonies even more pleasant to hear was really well said! Often I don't enjoy listening to Vocal Coach reactions simply because many of coaches seem to think they have to find things to be critical of instead of pointing out the positive. I too was not a fan of the Creep performance. It felt like they had tried to show their diversity, but in the process lost what makes them so incredibly special. Thank you for your insights.
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Loving this analysis
Thanks so much for your feedback 🤗
I think they are really good together.The sister has the best voice but the brothers add the spice.Very good ,looking forward to hearing them again.
They are destined to win The Voice. I would love to see them perform "Love Is All Around" by the Troggs (and later by Wet, Wet, Wet)...a sure winner for them!!!
Oh definitely without a doubt! To add onto your comment, Eva Cassidy's Songbird is another good song for them as they have the power to do those amazing harmonies that Eva Cassidy did herself and since the Bundys from season 16 sung that, I am like super curious to see what a GNT version of that would sound like.
@@Rohrbach00 Eva Cassidy was incredible. Songbird would be a great choice!
Great suggestion! Can hear this in my head.
I think the difference in some of the sound is the difference of the show being live or taped. It seems like every year when the shows go live there is a difference in how some performers sound. I also agree that they had more time to perfect the first two songs and not as much time for the other three. They have a couple fun videos on theri youtube page where the arrange a song in a hour. They have talent and a future in music either together or apart.
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YES, I agree that they have a talent and future- I hope they always stay together because it is so very special. I love their concerts and it's lovely that they each take turns singing the melodies or solo on a particular song while the others provide the supporting accompaniment.
Girl named Tom gives me chills too much…
Obviously they are doing what is needed.
They are like the modern day Bee Gee's
From what I’ve seen on RUclips GNT previously recorded Wichita Lineman and Helplessly Hoping so it’s probably more practiced repertoire than Creep and Dust in the Wind. The brothers sounded a little shaky in the Dust in the Wind performance, but still really beautiful nonetheless. I’m rooting for them!
Thanks for the feedback! Interesting
The brothers headline their YT recording of Wichita Lineman, I know they chose to make Bekah lead in most of the songs in The Voice but that worked really well, IMO.
I absolutely agree with you in regards to the choice to sing Creep. Ariana Grande apparently didn't understand the band. The band doesn't always get to choose what they sing. Sometimes they do, and sometimes the mentor chooses , or maybe they let the audience choose. I'll bet Ariana can sing the hell out of that song . I've heard it covered numerous times, and have only ever heard it sung by someone who has a really strong voice. It's a real treat to listen to Haley Reinhart sing it with Postmodern Jukebox. All three singers in A Girl Named Tom have a nice voice and can sing solos, but none of them should have ever attempted Creep. I'm so glad Ariana didn't win them from the beginning.
Excellent coach
I've also felt like they're trying to let individual voices come through but the reason they stood out from the start is their harmony blending together. So I think they should make it heavier on the harmony with little highlights of the individual voices, if that makes sense.
I still say Jimmy Webb would have given GNT a standing "O" for their arrangement. Jimmy was famous for doing multiple arrangements for Glen Campbell.
Jimmy Webb is still alive. Curious!
They remind me of Peter Paul and Mary.
Yes Agree So Happy GNT Won👍🏽
All these complaints about their performance of ‘Creep’.. I think you’re missing the point that they HAVE to showcase their abilities outside of their country/folk genre to be able to have a shot at winning votes from the widest possible audience. Not everybody LIKES their chosen genre. It’s a strategic move and Kelly Clarkson played it brilliantly. EVERY season somebody does that song on these shows b/c it was HUGELY popular but very few can pull it off. And it’s obvious that GNT liked it as well b/c they recreated it as almost a gentle love song. They nailed it.
ALL the contestants are forced to try this strategy to some extent but nobody else has been able to sing outside of their genre this season very well at all.
brilliant comments, unbelievable singers
I picked them out night one before I heard any other singer. Probably about the same time Kelly did I said I want them and they're going to win. I never wavered. And they won. And I can't single lick but I can pick them
yeah i think they got through the creep round based off previous performances because that was a shocker for their level of talent.
Great analysis- really enjoy them staying true to themselves and the root from which they have grown- creep was a surprise to me, I agree with your thoughts on it and certainly think it was a bit foreign. Wishing them much success in the future.
Thanks for your comment, Chad!
I think they should try Crazy Love by Poco. It would be a great arrangement for the three of them.
There alright, but there is an unbelievable TRIO of sisters from HOLLAND called OG3NE, harmonies are untouchable, individually BRILLIANT as well, just check them out, 🇬🇧🔥👌💓.
Thanks Steve - I'll check it out!
Please do a review of GNT singing River
Would be curious to see you thoughts on their rendition of “River” and while it was not my favorite of theirs, “Viva La Vida”. I think both of these showcased their individual voices and then blending we are all so fond of.
Totally agree... I LOVE Girl Named Tom and I love the song Creep... but it was their worst performance (not to say it was horrible) but if they have that short of performance later in the contest they might not have made it through.
I also fee the older brother doesn't seem to trust his voice, which is very good, in my opinion. I watched some videos on here from a couple of years back and I loved his voice.
Beautiful OMG!
I can’t believe they have 4 songs in the top overall in iTunes right now. Surely they’ll win!
8 songs in the top 50
Kelly was their coach and I am so glad they won
You have to react to wendy's performances, she is unreal !!!
She is amazing....
@@apaul5572 I am someone that doesn't believe you have to become famous to have a successful music carreer. Many, make a great living doing background vocals, etc, getting steady work. I did it for a while myself then jumped out. Wendy is a good singer but she has had decades of success already. Not being a household name does not equal failure.
After hearing GirlNamedTom's blind audition I listened to many of their RUclips videos. While I enjoyed their other songs, the harmonies weren't as tight on their RUclips vids, as expected. I'm so grateful for The Voice and their high production values and tech used to balance or emphasize their voices so that we could fully enjoy their harmonies. (I assume the sound techs balanced their voices since they each had their own mic and the harmonies were so close to perfect).
Creep was also my least favorite cover. Agreed that it was a poor choice for them. Sabotage by Kelly?
Dust in the Wind was also good, but the arrangement wasn't in the same league as Wichita Linemen and Helplessly Hoping.
I wish they could put out full length versions of Wichita Linemen and Helplessly Hoping with the same tight harmonies and excellent production values.
Great comment, thank you! I agree with what you said 🙋🏻♂️
Know why you say that? Because our ears are very attracted to beautiful chord progressions and Wichita Lineman delivers that.
I wonder if Creep and Dust In the Wind were new to them? I think they did Witchita Lineman and Helplessly Hoping when they were out on the road, and performed them many times. Kelly might have given them Creep to show they can do something a bit more current?
@@mosart7025 I think you probably found something there. The last two songs were new to them, while they have performed "Hopelessly Hoping" and "Wichita Lineman" many times. They were very confident in both of those, and the arrangements were spot on. Although I also thought their performance of "Dust in the Wind" was very good, and it reached #13 on iTunes (no one else charted) and has been viewed almost 870K times on YT. No other act is anywhere close to that.
I actually like their creep version but I do agree with everything else you have said .
I found your channel because of your American Idol videos and also enjoyed this group. The female voice in GNT reminds me a little bit of Leah Marlene. What do you think?
I think GNT will be this year's winners 2021. The competition is a tough 1 this year again . The talent is tough but it's time a group like this should win.
When I looked up who performed Helplessly Hoping, it said Crosby Stills and Nash. Stephen Stills wrote it. Maybe Neil Young hadn't started singing with them yet, or maybe he wasn't one of the singers for the song. But that was not a mistake on the band's part, they were correct the first time.
After watching this I think the group could coach the coaches
They didn't choose "Creep." It was chosen for them by fans on Twitter. They had to sing it.