I was waiting for this! Another fan has said that the original S&G was the warning, Disturbed's the anger and Geoff's the sorrow. I just love the way he used the background music/percussion to ramp up the feelings. That last verse, and his Eb4, was incredible! He has the ability to bring out all the feels of a song. I can't wait to see what's next with him.
When you listen to a cover of Geoff, or VoicPlay, you know you're going to be surprised, happy, weepy and stunned, all at the same time and you give us prof of that. The capacity he and the band have is remarkable. The skills, the artistic bravery, the playfulness and the pure joy to give us a good time, we can only be so grateful for. There is a lot to learn for the entertainers who interpreters this kind of music. Such an interpretation can easily become boring and not so good. Thank you for a hilarious analysis and reaction.
That super low resonance mentioned at the beginning of the reaction - I can barely hear it but it has that sensation of feeling/hearing your pulse in your ears, especially when you’re alone or in a very quiet place… SUPER COOL sound design!
Happy belated birthday, Mortius! From Geoff's description box on his video: CREDITS: Arranged, Produced, Performed, and Edited by Geoff Castellucci Mix Engineer - Ed Boyer Production Manager - Kathy Castellucci Steadicam - Layne Stein Lighting - Eli Jacobson Camera Assistant - Andrew Cox Filmed at Pattycake Productions Studio 😁😁😁
he is an artist of the highest caliber. the way he just plays with the concept of silence in this. {{buffer noise building up}} "Hear my words that I-" {{SILENCE}} "-might teach you." "Echo-" {{"Echo"}} and so on. just a gorgeous piece of work. he deserves all the accolades.
Geoff is out there on his own when it comes to arrangements. Sheer gemius. Are you sure there's a key change in there? Not hearing it. Change of octave perhaps.
I was torn between again watching Geoff turning into a rock god and watching the face of Mortius when it happened! As an aside, I think we need to see more of Geoff the rock god!!
It's why I'm obsessed with Voiceplay's Queen in 5 mins. I mean, besides all the other awesome goodness in there, we get not only rock god Eli, but also a moment of rock god Geoff.
I knew you were going to love this one. You are going to love VoicePlay's Golden Hour, too. I immediately purchased both and added them to my playlist. :)
With as over-covered as this song is, I was a little sad that this was the drop we were getting this month. BUT, this direction he went made the song new again and just brought me to tears. It was so good. Thanks for your reaction!
Just had to go back and check - no pause between 14.06-15.17, must be a record 😁❤ Also, your face during the last verse was probably a copy of what I looked like when I heard it the first time 😂
In my opinion, this is one of Geoff's best performances that he has ever done. Everything about it is just amazing, not that his other stuff isn’t amazing because it is, but just the way he executed this one was so epic and beautiful. This brought me to tears the first time I heard it, it just had such an impact on me and it still does today. I am always impressed by everything that Geoff does and I am so thankful that his music is in my life. Thanks for the great reaction as always friend💜
This has to be my favorite reaction and analysis from you now - Well, along with the "High & Dry" one. This song meant a lot to me even before Geoff's cover (I love Colm McGuinness' cover and enjoy Disturbed's cover) but this version elevated it for me. An issue I've had with music in general is that it is extremely difficult for me to listen to. I have trouble processing my own emotions, so oftentimes when I feel moved by music I just know that I'm in emotional turmoil and it registers simply as sorrow. Many times I've listened to songs and I've found it becomes hard to breathe because I am fighting back tears and anxious feelings. VoicePlay and Geoff are the only artists I've found so far where the overwhelming feelings go away after the first listen and I can enjoy the song itself and for a long time I didn't understand why. When Geoff released this song on his patreon, I understood why. When the music swelled in the fourth verse, I realized I was breathing. Something I've never experienced when listening to any other cover of this song. I realized it was the same with "House of the Rising Sun" - A song whose lyrics I was never able to listen to until Geoff's cover. I don't know what kind of magic Geoff puts in his arrangements, but it makes me able to listen to songs and breathe. The description you gave at the end perfectly encapsulates my feelings. The ending is accepting that things aren't perfect right now - That it might even be terrible, but there *is* hope. Many songs that are supposed to encapsulate that feeling gives me the opposite thought. I listen to them and although the lyrics seem to tell me that I need to keep fighting, the music seems to tell me that even if I fight I won't be happy. It is a feeling I dread every day and so much music makes me feel that terror. Geoff's music does the opposite - "High & Dry" and "Sound of Silence" especially. It tells me it's okay to not fight and kick and scream right now, but instead to sit down and breathe. Gather my thoughts and face everything when I'm ready. "I *will* face the world, but it will be on *my* terms." As a last note on this already way-too-long message: At 16:40, thank you for pointing out everything those 3 seconds did - It is one of my favorite sections of his arrangement and I couldn't pinpoint exactly why, but I think now this is it! It does so much in such a short time. To add it onto my already weird metaphor from earlier - It honestly feels to me like taking a breath exactly to scream your frustrations in the most cathartic way possible. Thank you for another amazing reaction and analysis and sharing your terrific insights!
I think that rumbly crackly undertone has kind of an ASMR element to it. It provokes a bodily response. Geoff’s low notes already kind of do that. LOL.
Hope you had a lovely birthday and thanks for this great reaction! Your face was a picture when Geoff went into rock god mode (a mode I think we should see more of)!! I was torn between watching your facial reaction and watching the rock god in action again. I feel we've been rather spoilt these last few days with Geoff's release and releases from VoicePlay and Home Free yesterday. Look forward to your reactions to those as well 😊
I love how the two people I’ve watched react to this so far have had two different thoughts on more deep feelings of this piece, but neither contradict each other: Charismatic Voice’s thoughts are that it’s about how we are never actually in silence, and Geoff is attesting to that, but Mortius’ thoughts are more like life sucks, to life can be good, but this is where I’m at now, and are about hope. I like both ideas, and can’t wait to see what other people think!
Such a beautiful cover. So melancholy and sad, but there is a light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. This song literally touches my soul and makes me cry every time I listen to it. There just are no words to properly describe how it makes me feel.
Thanks for the reminder that "The Words of the Prophets" messages are all about hope! I'm old enough to *just barely* remember when Simon & Garfunkel's original recording of this song was still played on pop radio. But it wasn't until I listened to / watched Disturbed's cover video on repeat, a couple years ago, that I really thought about what was happening in the lyrics. This cover by Geoff is the first rendition I've heard (including the *original* from S & G) that really tries to illustrate the story being told, not just visually ("In restless dreams, I walked alone" -- throughout the entire video, he's alone on screen) but also sonically ("Take my arms, that I might reach you" -- he is reaching down with his voice, as if trying to pull someone up from the abyss, and also in the line "But my words, like silent raindrops fell," Geoff's 'lead' voice is pulled back in the mix, so it's almost inaudible, and then the chorus ends abruptly at "of silence") ~Chef's Kiss~
Back when I was in high school, I did poetry interpretation in Speech Club (I was a proud member of the National Forensic League). I have interpreted this poem (as well as I Am a Rock, also written by Paul Simon) many times. It was then, and remains, very powerful.
@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 Paul Simon's lyrics have always struck me as supremely poetic. Even his later work, like "Rhythm of the Saints," stabs me right through the feels.
@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 Ngl, there were times when it felt like I Am a Rock was my personal theme song, especially back when I was getting bullied in school.
Mortius! You're birthday is Pi Day?! Yes, math nerd here. Loved your reaction to this. I don't know why, but the first few times I heard Geoff's video, I did not hear that very low grumble in the backing vocals that just tickles your brain into thinking "Did I really hear that?". Very cool. Kisses to Ella.
There is a form of music, that uses Industrial noises in them. My in-house musician told me it's called Musique Concret. An example would be 1812 overture with cannons. There is an orchestral piece that uses airplane fans! My guess, Geoff is sampling.
Your reaction is pretty much how I felt listening to it the first time except maybe without all the joy because I don’t have the musical training to truly appreciate his brilliance. It took me a few tries to really grasp the genius of this. The first time I was wearing headphones, and was absolutely gob smacked. I really wasn’t sure how I felt about it. It was extremely unsettling to me. The next day I didn’t have my headphones handy and listened to it without headphones and it’s a lot different! It wasn’t nearly as (almost) ominous sounding and it was a little easier for me to process. Now I’ve gone back to headphones. It is an amazing piece of music but it’s not something I can relax to. 😊 I remember the original, and as I was the correct age for it, I remember the despair in the lyrics. He’s brought them back but in a different way and I do think there’s a little bit of hope when he’s doing his rock god. It’s almost like it’s a warning not to let it happen again. At any rate I loved your reaction. I did catch the “almost Mortius drop” at that one spot but I did not catch the second one! I’ll be very interested to see your reaction of VoicePlay’s recent Golden Hour. Anthony is a great addition to the group.
Oh, Mortius, I love the Ella logo! She is so sweet. Happy Birthday, a little late, I'm afraid. 🎉 I hope it was a lovely day. You remain in my top 3 list of reactors. You are positively delightful. Good luck with the merch.
Thank you so much for pulling out so many nuances of this and helping me appreciate it even more. I love Geoff and Voiceplay and it's so evident that you do as well.
There was a point there where I thought you were gonna stand on a box to just get up higher...that point is my favourite in this reaction... Added to my playlist as always...💗
It's so cute how big a Geoff fan boy he is! I can see him almost fainting if he got to meet him in person and heard that voice. I mean we can see the man literally getting weak in the knees listening it through headphones, so imagine him seeing them perform live?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉🎂🍨🎁🥳🥂 I so love watching your reactions and as soon as I saw this drop I have been anxiously (excitedly) waiting for your reaction. I was not disappointed. Love to you (Ella too) ❤❤
The Simon and Garfunkel's version sang with warning, Disturbed's version sang with anger, Pentatonix's version version had hope, and Geoff's version was with haunting sadness and moves into a new hope.
Honey, I was waiting for this. Geoff outdid himself. Pretty sure I had the same reaction the first forty times I watched this 😊. Excellent reaction. ❤️
I've already watched your reaction multiple times since I'm a patron, and have enjoyed it immensely every single time. 💜 The look on your face when you realize the background bass note was in the song and not from outside is priceless 😂
I loved your reaction. You get so into it! Geoff did such a beautiful job with this song. I've listened to it again and again. Also, I hope you had a wonderful birthday 🎂! Thank you, Mortius.
Was really looking forward to your reaction to this and like Geoff Castellucci you didn't disappoint. Thanks for getting to this masterpiece so quickly
Awesome reaction as always Mortius. Happy Belated Birthday🎂 He did an absolutely beautiful job on this. Voiceplay released their video yesterday.. Golden Hour. Kathy plays a toy maker in it. Very cool and sweet video.
I was so looking forward to watching you lose your mind over this one, and I was not dissapointed 😂 it's so hauntingly beautiful and somber. Also you aren't the first reactor I've watched who thought the first few deep bass background notes were something external and not from the song 😁
Haunting is exactly the feeling I get, too. Even when Geoff chooses a song I don't think I'm going to care about, he blows me away. I grew up with the Simon & Garfinkle version (yes, I'm a codger), and this is emotionally miles beyond that.
I love the context that you gave... the way that this one really accentuates the hope within the song. I was thrown off at first by the fact that this is so different from both S&G and Disturbed, but as I've listened to it, and heard reactions to it (well, yours and Peter Barber's), I've come to appreciate more of what he did with this one. One of the big things that Peter pointed out is how much he takes this from minor to major, and I've felt those nuances of this performance, which have really started clicking with it. Heck, a lot of those elements of sadness giving way to that feeling of "this is what it could be," followed by hope... REALLY resonates for me right now. Not going into a lot of it, but the last several years have been rough in a lot of my core personal relationships, and I'm finally starting to come to some sense of resolution with them, and I'm coming a long way to finding myself once more.
Happy Birthday, Mortius, and to be sure, 364 times "Happy Un-Birthday!", for they're MAAANY MORE 😉, and more than that, because ALL and Every day deserves to be celebrated... And heck, it SHOULD be! 🙂 That said, I was looking forward to your reaction to this one... To hear your take on a couple "controversial" things in the song. 🙂 I'm not so sure that I agree with the "hope" in the end. To me, at least, exactly because of how it ends, dropping off everything to get right back to that "...of silence...", with that body language and expression... What I get from that is some kind of disheartening. But obviously I may be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, nor the last time either 😅🙂. Now I'll wait for your take on the latest Voiceplay... "Golden Hour". 😁 Thank you for your reaction, and see you next time! 🙂
Thank you for another priceless reaction to V Geoff . The look of excitement & pure joy in your face says it all. I hope you had a great Birthday Mortius.
I think the only thing that gives me more serotonin than watching Voiceplay/Geoff covers is watching your reaction videos to them! The songs/videos from Geoff/Voiceplay are so hugely deserving of your high-energy (and very entertaining) reactions, and honestly you are *very* relatable. I get so excited by your excitement/shock/awe that I'm often a very wiggly ball of stims on my bed, and I *love it!* And the fact that you were so amazed by the video when you weren't even a minute in? Man I was just *waiting* for your reaction to the tonal shift, and you did not disappoint! (It's truly brilliant, my jaw dropped the first time I watched it too - this man is a multi-talented genius)
Thank You Mortius for your reaction......Geoff keeps on bringing us back in!!! He'll start out with the Buttered Biscuit and then Pour on The Hot Sauce!!!
I don't think this song has ever been able to make me as emotional as it did in Geoff's voice. This was the first cover I saw on his channel and it simply left me floored, so I learned not to watch his videos standing up.😅 I loved your reaction, your sensitivity towards something so beautiful is really moving. Thank you for that. ❤
This song has a deep place in my heart. It was a favourite as a child (which surprised the adults around me - I think they considered it pretty melancholy/ serious for a kid) and I was thrilled when I realised it was originally released the year I was born. My favourite covers have all brought something very different (Disturbed and Pentatonix being my faves... till now!) but this is the first that actually made my eyes well up and created such a mix of emotions in me. Mortius, I love how you verbalised what I felt when I first heard this. I wanted to point at the screen and say "THAT! That's what I mean!" I adore how you connect with the feeling of a piece as well as the technical side. By the way... it's a joy for us that you do this too!
Before watching the video I must say that I love your reactions especially when the videos are longer, it seems to me that they were more appreciated (maybe?) So, let's go to the video... I don't think this song has ever been able to make me as emotional as it did in Geoff's voice. This was the first cover I saw on his channel and it simply left me floored, so I learned not to watch his videos standing up.😅 I loved your reaction, your sensitivity towards something so beautiful is really moving. Thank you for that. ❤
Love the enthusiasm! Slight theory correction- there is no key change. The root stays on C. There are some pretty chords transitioning the register change, but the tonic remains C.
Thank you! It's so joyful to witness the process of co-creation of something (music, for example), when the co-creator, the side that perceives, has an open heart, a skillful mind and such a fine tuning of perception...
Geoff floors me every time. I think this song is the best showcase of his vocal versatility. I don't blame you for being gobsmacked by this one. I think he also used his mix in Shenandoah. Great reaction Mortius 😊
3/14 must be a very popular birthday ... Mortius is now the 4th person I know, who was born on this day 😮 (hope this grammar is correct 'cause I'm 🇩🇪) Love your reaction ... as always❤ hope the cute merch will sell good and love goes out to all teachers... Stay strong ❤
I am soooooooo proud of you of not stopping as much as you usually do. Listening then going back and then give your reaction. I enjoyed this reaction from you.
So you're a Pi baby! Happy belated birthday! I couldn't wait for the reaction with all the little audio treats you can only hear with headphones. I knew it was going to be an incredible reaction to an amazing song. First time I listened to it with headphones, I thought trains were going by.
I felt Geoff’s cover of this song uses his vocals to actually define the shape of silence. How sound can form silence is absurd. Geoff does the impossible.
Happy birthday AND Happy Pi Day!! 🥰 🥧 14:36 Yup. I knew this part would get you. 🤯 19:58 Nice range, Mortius! Was that ingress bass? Please give hugs & kisses to the goodest girl for me! 🐶
I will always love the original by Simon and Garfunkel but Geoff did an amazing cover, and I do believe he nearly dropped you on your butt with this one
Marwan is of course a marvel, but now I wonder how awesome Geoff would be as the arranger or sound engineer for a The Bass Gang song - featured singing with them or not even? Of course I don't know how much Ed Boyer added to the sound effects in this?
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I will never get tired of watching Mortius just absolutely lose his mind over Geoff Castellucci.
Me either! ❤
Who else could use a whole cd of him just humming??
I absolutely could. His voice is like a smooth , deep, lullaby. So soothing to the soul.
Legit would be on every night to drift off toooooo!!!!! 💤 🎶
Or helpful for anxiety ngl ❤
@@tiffanydc6402 this.
I was waiting for this! Another fan has said that the original S&G was the warning, Disturbed's the anger and Geoff's the sorrow. I just love the way he used the background music/percussion to ramp up the feelings. That last verse, and his Eb4, was incredible! He has the ability to bring out all the feels of a song. I can't wait to see what's next with him.
I also like Peyton parrish version of this song i recommand if you not see it
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Ditto.
The Bb4 was also amazing imo.
When you listen to a cover of Geoff, or VoicPlay, you know you're going to be surprised, happy, weepy and stunned, all at the same time and you give us prof of that. The capacity he and the band have is remarkable. The skills, the artistic bravery, the playfulness and the pure joy to give us a good time, we can only be so grateful for. There is a lot to learn for the entertainers who interpreters this kind of music. Such an interpretation can easily become boring and not so good. Thank you for a hilarious analysis and reaction.
That super low resonance mentioned at the beginning of the reaction - I can barely hear it but it has that sensation of feeling/hearing your pulse in your ears, especially when you’re alone or in a very quiet place… SUPER COOL sound design!
Happy belated birthday, Mortius!
From Geoff's description box on his video:
CREDITS:
Arranged, Produced, Performed, and Edited by Geoff Castellucci
Mix Engineer - Ed Boyer
Production Manager - Kathy Castellucci
Steadicam - Layne Stein
Lighting - Eli Jacobson
Camera Assistant - Andrew Cox
Filmed at Pattycake Productions Studio
😁😁😁
he is an artist of the highest caliber. the way he just plays with the concept of silence in this. {{buffer noise building up}} "Hear my words that I-" {{SILENCE}} "-might teach you." "Echo-" {{"Echo"}} and so on. just a gorgeous piece of work. he deserves all the accolades.
Geoff is out there on his own when it comes to arrangements. Sheer gemius. Are you sure there's a key change in there? Not hearing it. Change of octave perhaps.
Agreed, it stays in C 👍🏻
I think that S&G's version was the warning, Disturbed the anger, and Geoff's is the sorrow that transforms into hope partly through the song.
I found Pentatonix' version to be hope for the future.
I found Geoff's to be more haunted/haunting than pure sorrow, and Colm McGuiness's is grief.
Happy Birthday, Mortius!
Loved your reaction when Geoff suddenly turned into a rock god!
I was torn between again watching Geoff turning into a rock god and watching the face of Mortius when it happened!
As an aside, I think we need to see more of Geoff the rock god!!
Who knew he's been taking notes whenever Eli got his rock god mojo working all this time!
@@deniblackmore2179 I definitely agree that we need to see Rock God Geoff much more.
It's why I'm obsessed with Voiceplay's Queen in 5 mins. I mean, besides all the other awesome goodness in there, we get not only rock god Eli, but also a moment of rock god Geoff.
@@maskedmallard537 I totally get that - I love it as well. Those rock god moments are fantastic!
I knew you were going to love this one. You are going to love VoicePlay's Golden Hour, too. I immediately purchased both and added them to my playlist. :)
With as over-covered as this song is, I was a little sad that this was the drop we were getting this month. BUT, this direction he went made the song new again and just brought me to tears. It was so good. Thanks for your reaction!
Just had to go back and check - no pause between 14.06-15.17, must be a record 😁❤ Also, your face during the last verse was probably a copy of what I looked like when I heard it the first time 😂
I cannot wait wait for you to get to that last section... he totally resets your mind.
Yes, yes, yes... THAT ONE... crashed you! That is going to be one of my favorite sections from now on.
In my opinion, this is one of Geoff's best performances that he has ever done. Everything about it is just amazing, not that his other stuff isn’t amazing because it is, but just the way he executed this one was so epic and beautiful. This brought me to tears the first time I heard it, it just had such an impact on me and it still does today. I am always impressed by everything that Geoff does and I am so thankful that his music is in my life. Thanks for the great reaction as always friend💜
This has to be my favorite reaction and analysis from you now - Well, along with the "High & Dry" one. This song meant a lot to me even before Geoff's cover (I love Colm McGuinness' cover and enjoy Disturbed's cover) but this version elevated it for me. An issue I've had with music in general is that it is extremely difficult for me to listen to. I have trouble processing my own emotions, so oftentimes when I feel moved by music I just know that I'm in emotional turmoil and it registers simply as sorrow. Many times I've listened to songs and I've found it becomes hard to breathe because I am fighting back tears and anxious feelings. VoicePlay and Geoff are the only artists I've found so far where the overwhelming feelings go away after the first listen and I can enjoy the song itself and for a long time I didn't understand why.
When Geoff released this song on his patreon, I understood why. When the music swelled in the fourth verse, I realized I was breathing. Something I've never experienced when listening to any other cover of this song. I realized it was the same with "House of the Rising Sun" - A song whose lyrics I was never able to listen to until Geoff's cover. I don't know what kind of magic Geoff puts in his arrangements, but it makes me able to listen to songs and breathe.
The description you gave at the end perfectly encapsulates my feelings. The ending is accepting that things aren't perfect right now - That it might even be terrible, but there *is* hope. Many songs that are supposed to encapsulate that feeling gives me the opposite thought. I listen to them and although the lyrics seem to tell me that I need to keep fighting, the music seems to tell me that even if I fight I won't be happy. It is a feeling I dread every day and so much music makes me feel that terror. Geoff's music does the opposite - "High & Dry" and "Sound of Silence" especially. It tells me it's okay to not fight and kick and scream right now, but instead to sit down and breathe. Gather my thoughts and face everything when I'm ready. "I *will* face the world, but it will be on *my* terms."
As a last note on this already way-too-long message: At 16:40, thank you for pointing out everything those 3 seconds did - It is one of my favorite sections of his arrangement and I couldn't pinpoint exactly why, but I think now this is it! It does so much in such a short time. To add it onto my already weird metaphor from earlier - It honestly feels to me like taking a breath exactly to scream your frustrations in the most cathartic way possible.
Thank you for another amazing reaction and analysis and sharing your terrific insights!
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I think that rumbly crackly undertone has kind of an ASMR element to it. It provokes a bodily response. Geoff’s low notes already kind of do that. LOL.
Yeah, I felt it in my collarbone
Can I assume you loved it? This is such a miracle rendition of this incredible song. He is such a talent.
Hope you had a lovely birthday and thanks for this great reaction!
Your face was a picture when Geoff went into rock god mode (a mode I think we should see more of)!! I was torn between watching your facial reaction and watching the rock god in action again. I feel we've been rather spoilt these last few days with Geoff's release and releases from VoicePlay and Home Free yesterday. Look forward to your reactions to those as well 😊
I love how the two people I’ve watched react to this so far have had two different thoughts on more deep feelings of this piece, but neither contradict each other: Charismatic Voice’s thoughts are that it’s about how we are never actually in silence, and Geoff is attesting to that, but Mortius’ thoughts are more like life sucks, to life can be good, but this is where I’m at now, and are about hope. I like both ideas, and can’t wait to see what other people think!
I will never, ever hear this song the same way again.
Such a beautifully haunting version! I love all the music Geoff gifts as with!
Such a beautiful cover. So melancholy and sad, but there is a light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. This song literally touches my soul and makes me cry every time I listen to it. There just are no words to properly describe how it makes me feel.
Thanks for the reminder that "The Words of the Prophets" messages are all about hope!
I'm old enough to *just barely* remember when Simon & Garfunkel's original recording of this song was still played on pop radio. But it wasn't until I listened to / watched Disturbed's cover video on repeat, a couple years ago, that I really thought about what was happening in the lyrics.
This cover by Geoff is the first rendition I've heard (including the *original* from S & G) that really tries to illustrate the story being told, not just visually ("In restless dreams, I walked alone" -- throughout the entire video, he's alone on screen) but also sonically ("Take my arms, that I might reach you" -- he is reaching down with his voice, as if trying to pull someone up from the abyss, and also in the line "But my words, like silent raindrops fell," Geoff's 'lead' voice is pulled back in the mix, so it's almost inaudible, and then the chorus ends abruptly at "of silence") ~Chef's Kiss~
Back when I was in high school, I did poetry interpretation in Speech Club (I was a proud member of the National Forensic League). I have interpreted this poem (as well as I Am a Rock, also written by Paul Simon) many times. It was then, and remains, very powerful.
@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 Paul Simon's lyrics have always struck me as supremely poetic. Even his later work, like "Rhythm of the Saints," stabs me right through the feels.
@@CapriUni I'm a poet myself (been writing poetry since I was 7), and much of Simon's lyrics are, to me, something beyond.
@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 Ngl, there were times when it felt like I Am a Rock was my personal theme song, especially back when I was getting bullied in school.
@@maskedmallard537 me too!
Geoff broke Mortuis again this cover is soooo beautiful. Love Geoff.
Mortius! You're birthday is Pi Day?! Yes, math nerd here. Loved your reaction to this. I don't know why, but the first few times I heard Geoff's video, I did not hear that very low grumble in the backing vocals that just tickles your brain into thinking "Did I really hear that?". Very cool. Kisses to Ella.
There is a form of music, that uses Industrial noises in them. My in-house musician told me it's called Musique Concret. An example would be 1812 overture with cannons. There is an orchestral piece that uses airplane fans! My guess, Geoff is sampling.
Your reaction is pretty much how I felt listening to it the first time except maybe without all the joy because I don’t have the musical training to truly appreciate his brilliance. It took me a few tries to really grasp the genius of this.
The first time I was wearing headphones, and was absolutely gob smacked. I really wasn’t sure how I felt about it. It was extremely unsettling to me.
The next day I didn’t have my headphones handy and listened to it without headphones and it’s a lot different! It wasn’t nearly as (almost) ominous sounding and it was a little easier for me to process. Now I’ve gone back to headphones. It is an amazing piece of music but it’s not something I can relax to. 😊
I remember the original, and as I was the correct age for it, I remember the despair in the lyrics. He’s brought them back but in a different way and I do think there’s a little bit of hope when he’s doing his rock god. It’s almost like it’s a warning not to let it happen again.
At any rate I loved your reaction. I did catch the “almost Mortius drop” at that one spot but I did not catch the second one!
I’ll be very interested to see your reaction of VoicePlay’s recent Golden Hour. Anthony is a great addition to the group.
Love all the details you picked out of this rendition
Oh, Mortius, I love the Ella logo! She is so sweet. Happy Birthday, a little late, I'm afraid. 🎉 I hope it was a lovely day. You remain in my top 3 list of reactors. You are positively delightful. Good luck with the merch.
Thank you so much for pulling out so many nuances of this and helping me appreciate it even more. I love Geoff and Voiceplay and it's so evident that you do as well.
I was with you, riding the waves and dips of the swells of emotion conveyed in Geoff's arrangement.
There was a point there where I thought you were gonna stand on a box to just get up higher...that point is my favourite in this reaction...
Added to my playlist as always...💗
knew you would be excited by this one ❤🏴
It's so cute how big a Geoff fan boy he is! I can see him almost fainting if he got to meet him in person and heard that voice. I mean we can see the man literally getting weak in the knees listening it through headphones, so imagine him seeing them perform live?
Again - what an insightful reaction and analysis! Thank you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉🎂🍨🎁🥳🥂
I so love watching your reactions and as soon as I saw this drop I have been anxiously (excitedly) waiting for your reaction. I was not disappointed. Love to you (Ella too) ❤❤
Why is it so much fun to watch Mortius and other reactors break and in the most comic ways possible during videos like this?
The Simon and Garfunkel's version sang with warning, Disturbed's version sang with anger, Pentatonix's version version had hope, and Geoff's version was with haunting sadness and moves into a new hope.
Honey, I was waiting for this. Geoff outdid himself. Pretty sure I had the same reaction the first forty times I watched this 😊. Excellent reaction. ❤️
Another amazing reaction. I just loved how in depth you went with this one. It so deserved it. One of my favorites.
I've already watched your reaction multiple times since I'm a patron, and have enjoyed it immensely every single time. 💜 The look on your face when you realize the background bass note was in the song and not from outside is priceless 😂
Thank you for pure emotional reaction, it was a treat as always with your Geoff and Voiceplay reactions!
I loved your reaction. You get so into it! Geoff did such a beautiful job with this song. I've listened to it again and again. Also, I hope you had a wonderful birthday 🎂!
Thank you, Mortius.
Was really looking forward to your reaction to this and like Geoff Castellucci you didn't disappoint. Thanks for getting to this masterpiece so quickly
Awesome reaction as always Mortius.
Happy Belated Birthday🎂
He did an absolutely beautiful job on this.
Voiceplay released their video yesterday.. Golden Hour.
Kathy plays a toy maker in it.
Very cool and sweet video.
Ngl I had this playing while I was in a boss fight and it made me laugh a lot I almost lost lol. But amazing reaction keep up the good work
Again, getting to see that absolute, overwhelmed joy is such a treat. Thanks for sharing with us.
Wait, your Bday is Pi day? That's cool XD Happy belated Birthday!
When you fall in love with Geoff Castellucci all over again...
I am so happy you did do this
You truly have to listen to it on good headphones. You’ll miss so much listening through the phone speaker. It’s such a treat
I truly hope Geoff gets to watch this. Your genuine amazement at his talent would make him smile. Great reaction Mortius!
I was so looking forward to watching you lose your mind over this one, and I was not dissapointed 😂 it's so hauntingly beautiful and somber. Also you aren't the first reactor I've watched who thought the first few deep bass background notes were something external and not from the song 😁
I was just like ”don’t cry Mortius then I’m gonna start bawling” hahah, this is so amazing and you can put words on it in a way I can’t. Thank you 😊
Haunting is exactly the feeling I get, too. Even when Geoff chooses a song I don't think I'm going to care about, he blows me away. I grew up with the Simon & Garfinkle version (yes, I'm a codger), and this is emotionally miles beyond that.
I love the context that you gave... the way that this one really accentuates the hope within the song. I was thrown off at first by the fact that this is so different from both S&G and Disturbed, but as I've listened to it, and heard reactions to it (well, yours and Peter Barber's), I've come to appreciate more of what he did with this one. One of the big things that Peter pointed out is how much he takes this from minor to major, and I've felt those nuances of this performance, which have really started clicking with it. Heck, a lot of those elements of sadness giving way to that feeling of "this is what it could be," followed by hope... REALLY resonates for me right now. Not going into a lot of it, but the last several years have been rough in a lot of my core personal relationships, and I'm finally starting to come to some sense of resolution with them, and I'm coming a long way to finding myself once more.
Happy Birthday, Mortius, and to be sure, 364 times "Happy Un-Birthday!", for they're MAAANY MORE 😉, and more than that, because ALL and Every day deserves to be celebrated... And heck, it SHOULD be! 🙂
That said, I was looking forward to your reaction to this one... To hear your take on a couple "controversial" things in the song. 🙂
I'm not so sure that I agree with the "hope" in the end. To me, at least, exactly because of how it ends, dropping off everything to get right back to that "...of silence...", with that body language and expression... What I get from that is some kind of disheartening. But obviously I may be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, nor the last time either 😅🙂.
Now I'll wait for your take on the latest Voiceplay... "Golden Hour". 😁
Thank you for your reaction, and see you next time! 🙂
Thank you for another priceless reaction to V
Geoff . The look of excitement & pure joy in your face says it all. I hope you had a great Birthday Mortius.
I think the only thing that gives me more serotonin than watching Voiceplay/Geoff covers is watching your reaction videos to them! The songs/videos from Geoff/Voiceplay are so hugely deserving of your high-energy (and very entertaining) reactions, and honestly you are *very* relatable. I get so excited by your excitement/shock/awe that I'm often a very wiggly ball of stims on my bed, and I *love it!* And the fact that you were so amazed by the video when you weren't even a minute in? Man I was just *waiting* for your reaction to the tonal shift, and you did not disappoint! (It's truly brilliant, my jaw dropped the first time I watched it too - this man is a multi-talented genius)
Happy Birthday, Mortius!
Great reaction!
100% BASS. Geoff is a toned musician!
Thank You Mortius for your reaction......Geoff keeps on bringing us back in!!! He'll start out with the Buttered Biscuit and then Pour on The Hot Sauce!!!
I don't think this song has ever been able to make me as emotional as it did in Geoff's voice. This was the first cover I saw on his channel and it simply left me floored, so I learned not to watch his videos standing up.😅 I loved your reaction, your sensitivity towards something so beautiful is really moving. Thank you for that. ❤
This song has a deep place in my heart. It was a favourite as a child (which surprised the adults around me - I think they considered it pretty melancholy/ serious for a kid) and I was thrilled when I realised it was originally released the year I was born. My favourite covers have all brought something very different (Disturbed and Pentatonix being my faves... till now!) but this is the first that actually made my eyes well up and created such a mix of emotions in me. Mortius, I love how you verbalised what I felt when I first heard this. I wanted to point at the screen and say "THAT! That's what I mean!" I adore how you connect with the feeling of a piece as well as the technical side.
By the way... it's a joy for us that you do this too!
Before watching the video I must say that I love your reactions especially when the videos are longer, it seems to me that they were more appreciated (maybe?) So, let's go to the video...
I don't think this song has ever been able to make me as emotional as it did in Geoff's voice. This was the first cover I saw on his channel and it simply left me floored, so I learned not to watch his videos standing up.😅 I loved your reaction, your sensitivity towards something so beautiful is really moving. Thank you for that. ❤
Love the enthusiasm!
Slight theory correction- there is no key change. The root stays on C. There are some pretty chords transitioning the register change, but the tonic remains C.
For even more enjoyment, go back, watch it again, and notice the amazing, subtle lighting by Eli throughout the video.
Thank you! It's so joyful to witness the process of co-creation of something (music, for example), when the co-creator, the side that perceives, has an open heart, a skillful mind and such a fine tuning of perception...
OMG, thank you so much for convincing me to break out the headphones.
You always pull out so many aspects that I don’t hear until you highlight them!
Right? It's so GOOD! I loved your reaction, thank you so much! Loved how your yelling emphasized your emotions!❤
Happy (belated) birthday Mortius.
Thank you, for your R&A your joy is so wonderful to witness.
Geoff floors me every time. I think this song is the best showcase of his vocal versatility. I don't blame you for being gobsmacked by this one. I think he also used his mix in Shenandoah. Great reaction Mortius 😊
Desde Argentina... como me gustan tus reacciones!!! Especialmente cuando reaccionas a Geoff o Voiceplay.. a quienes amo profundamente... gracias!!!❤
3/14 must be a very popular birthday ... Mortius is now the 4th person I know, who was born on this day 😮 (hope this grammar is correct 'cause I'm 🇩🇪)
Love your reaction ... as always❤
hope the cute merch will sell good and love goes out to all teachers... Stay strong ❤
This is why I requested this one even though it wasn't public yet. Geoff killed this one. In fact, I think he electrocuted it!!
I LOVE your reactions! I feel with you every second 😂😍😭🥹🫠
I am soooooooo proud of you of not stopping as much as you usually do. Listening then going back and then give your reaction. I enjoyed this reaction from you.
Luckily, I’m proud of how I make my content every time!
So you're a Pi baby! Happy belated birthday! I couldn't wait for the reaction with all the little audio treats you can only hear with headphones. I knew it was going to be an incredible reaction to an amazing song. First time I listened to it with headphones, I thought trains were going by.
YES!
I just love your reactions. Thank you!
Did not disappoint! One of your best reactions!
So you share your birthday with π Day and Albert Einstein? Belated happy birthday!
Sup Mortius, VP and HF both released a song last week!!!!
Geoff needs to be spokesperson for head and shoulder #thoselocks
Great reaction, as always!
I felt Geoff’s cover of this song uses his vocals to actually define the shape of silence. How sound can form silence is absurd. Geoff does the impossible.
I very much enjoy your reactions to Geoff ❤️
the new graphics of merchandise is very nice!
OK watching more of your stuff now, good reaction
Happy Birthday Mortius!!!! I hope that you had a great day!!!
Well done!!!!! Love your energy!!!!
Good analysis. Thank you
Loving this!!! Champ as well.
Happy birthday AND Happy Pi Day!! 🥰 🥧
14:36 Yup. I knew this part would get you. 🤯
19:58 Nice range, Mortius! Was that ingress bass?
Please give hugs & kisses to the goodest girl for me! 🐶
Happy Birthday, Mortius
I will always love the original by Simon and Garfunkel but Geoff did an amazing cover, and I do believe he nearly dropped you on your butt with this one
Marwan is of course a marvel, but now I wonder how awesome Geoff would be as the arranger or sound engineer for a The Bass Gang song - featured singing with them or not even? Of course I don't know how much Ed Boyer added to the sound effects in this?
❤❤I am on a Geof. Night..I listened to Jen.G.and this Peter Barber..and now you for your reaction..I will not sleep tonight..thanks❤😂😊😢