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Thank you so much for another great reaction to Geoff. Please do a reaction video to Geoff's cover of Sounds of Silence. He has a way of reaching deep down into the depths of your soul with this one. Al the other 4 Geoff's are there as his back ups , you just don't see them. Please do a reaction video to Voice Plays cover " Peaches " ( Bowser, Mario, Luigi & Toad ) . It was originally done by Jack Black....Geoff really unleashes his inner Rock God in this one. Look out Eli , Geoff is coming for you lol. They did this outside, live. At the end, one of Layne's daughters makes a cameo appearance as Peaches. I swear these guys have too much fun.
Absolutely right. The tonal quality he produces is exactly what the song calls for, regardless of the vocal register. Even if he's a bass. Absolutely right Buster.
Yep, he brings out the nasal twang for songs like this and House Of The Rising Sun to suit the vibe of the lyrics etc. Would sound weird if he was singing about Kentucky and New Orleans in his Misty Mountains or Monster Mash voices 😄.
I was thinking the same thing as Maggie said this. If he didn't sing like that, then it wouldn't be a country song. Well it would, but it wouldn't be sung in that style. Waiting for her to acknowledge that, because surely this isn't new information for her...
One thing to consider about Geoff's vocal quality here is that this song is traditionally sung with an extreme nasal quality - that's the tradition of the Bluegrass genre, and this song especially. The nasality is likely done on purpose.
What I love about this cover is the small details. The holes in his hat, the inscription on the back of the picture "See you on the golden shore", and the bouquet of baby's breath that he carries throughout. Oh, my heart, this is the sweetest, most hopeful version of this song. I think his artistic choice in this one was based off of the tradition behind the song. Next one is scheduled to come out on Friday, June 9th.
The "nasal quality" is very prevalent in Bluegrass, especially the music from the classic early Twentieth Century, and I think Geoff was actually emulating that sound. If you review Home Free's version of this same song I think you will hear the some thing from those guys. It's a stylistic choice for the song and genre, I think, and many folks don't particularly care for Bluegrass singers because of it. Of course, groups like Union Station (who actually performed the original of this song for the movie) prove you can successfully perform Bluegrass for modern audiences.
100% this. Every bluegrass version I've heard of this song is very similar to this sound. Bluegrass may be a bit of an acquired sound, but there are some supremely talented people in the genre.
Of course it's an opera singer criticizing his technique, when opera singers don't sound any better. Way too exaggerated, vibrato doesn't sound musical. Everyone has their opinion though and that's mine.
You might consider that Geoff is singing an OLD BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY style song!!! And he's probably making more money than me or you and certainly has a WIDE FAN BASE!!!!
I understand what you're talking about with his higher voice. I know he can do it because his part in Golden Hour was just gorgeous and full. Love him ❤
Your critic wasn't rude, it was just honest. I appreciate this because I'm no professional singer and can't hear those differences. At the end of this week he will release his newest cover were the dwarves from Misty Mountains return.
Maggie Renee I fell in love with you and your reaction videos since the first one I ever watched. Not only is your voice beautiful thought you radiate Beauty inside and out like a goddess.
surprised to hear you use his "nasal quality" as something you're seeing in his "recent" performances - I haven't heard that at all. I do hear it when he sings a song that originated in country or bluegrass, but not in his more pop or ballad-based songs. I wonder if you have an example from a non-country/bluegrass song that you'd be willing to share? Maybe I'm missing it...
What you gotta remember.. This is a country song. They tend to sing g through their nose. He's sounds country to me. I'm not a country music fan but I love this. I heard Home Free version and wasn't impressed. Geoff has the talent for making his voice sound like the genre the song is. He did the same thing in both Country Roads Take Me Home and Ghost Riders In The Sky. Both country songs. By the way.... Voiceplay released their new video on their patreon Thursday.. It should be on RUclips soon. J None is back in this one. Geoff Castelucci just posted his new video on his patreon A week ago. He brought back the 4 Dwarves from his Misty Mountain Cold video. He will premiering it on RUclips June 9th. Both are absolutely beautiful.
When are you going to react to Voiceplays cover of Miracle of Sounds ' Valhalla Calling ' I think it features the lowest note Geoff has ever hit, and Eli goes full rock god. Well worth a watch.
Maggie, you are looking at it as an opera singer not a country singer. Country songs tend to have a more nasal tone to them. The nasal tone may have been intentional and an artistic choice on his part to make the lead vocal sound more country. I have no problem with it and do not think it detracts from his performance. Tim Foust also tends to have a nasal tone in the songs that Home Free does that have a country flavor.
I actually sing all genres professionally and DEFINITELY understand the country twang sound, however, that isn’t what I am referring to. The sound I’m talking about has been consistently occurring in all of his solo videos in any genre he does. And yes, Tim Foust does the same. This is less of a twang thing and more of a technical thing while trying to sing non-classical repertoire
@@maggiereneemusic I am not a professionally trained singer and therefore can not argue the point with you. Your critic may be valid, but to me it is immaterial. I do not mean for this to be an attack on you, because I respect your training and musical ability. I enjoy listening to your reactions. The bottom line to me is what sounds the best to my ear. How low you can go is not as important to me as how good you sound when you get there. Of all the great bass singers I have heard in my 70+ years, Geoff sounds the best to me. He has a large vocal range and sounds incredibly good in all of it. So I have absolutely no criticism of the way Geoff's voice sounds.
I think this was a great reaction, because I’ve thought the same thing off and on-and I absolutely adore Geoff’s singing, so I’m NOT hating on him in the least. If I had to guess I’d say when Geoff is listening to music for pleasure, and/or when he was growing up as a singer, he listened to a lot of country music. That nasal placement (twangy) is really common in country music, so if you’re training yourself by singing along with them you’ll sing that way. I had the same habit until my vocal coach nagged me out of it in college (they were trying to turn me into an opera singer, which is a laugh). You may have noticed that Austin Brown does it a lot with Home Free as well, but it works for country. As a side note, I have to say that I think my voice actually sounds better to me when it’s resonating in my head, rather than being projected out, so it’s a really easy habit to fall back into when you’re singing by yourself (and he’s probably doing most of his recording in studio). I also have wondered whether maybe it’s easier to hit those ridiculously low subs if you’re placing your voice in your nasal cavity. I haven’t really tried to do subs, so I’m just guessing.
There has always been a nasal quality in Geoff's voice when he takes solo lines in voiceplay or his solo work. Its obviously just a creative choice he makes and has stuck with as part of his style for a good decade now. Also some of his idols hes talked about and has taken inspiration from have a more nasal quality in their sound. I like it along with many others. Its fine if you don't personally like it, but its his style and you should just recognize it as that
When we heard that Geoff was doing this we just knew it was going to be amazing and it didn't disappoint. I would love you to do the Stargazer Trilogy from Home Free. All about how Austin met and fell in love with Amberly, just have plenty of tissues handy ;)
Hello Maggie: you might want to check out Geoff’s version of The Headless Horseman. If you have already done a reaction to it,let me know. Not only is it an obvious tribute to the late great Thurl Ravenscroft, who was a friend of mine, in his intentional emulation of Thurl’s voice, he produces a very forward yet not nasal tone that is filled with that open richness that Geoff himself possesses and thatyou are talking about here See what you think. Mark
Voiceplay's Valhalla Rising cover is phenomenal (including the return of Geoff's B0). It's not a super popular song, I only knew it beforehand because I'm a big viking song fan. Awesome reaction :)
Time to go to the opposite end of the spectrum. Check out King Diamond-Sleepless Nights live. Crazy performance. Great chest, head, and falsetto voice from King.
If You like a wide vocal range, perhaps consider checking out Jacob Collier, “Moon River”… when You do, pay particular attention to the intro and how many famous faces who make appearances singing ‘Moon’
Here are 2 songs to check out for ya Maggie, A beautiful song called .... I Can Feel Him In The Morning by Grand Funk Railroad ... and ... I think the only real heartfelt slow song Ted ever did called ... Together by Ted Nugent
No I disagree. This is a backwoods, country song where this type of tone is extremely common. For him to leave that out would be dishonest to this genre of music which is unpolished, folksy, organic.....he's being true to the music and the people from which it emanated . The slightly twangy tone, the slightly occasionally nasal sound is true to this music. Any other way would be way too polished and not true to the music of this region and type. This is more rustic, earthy, beautiful in its ownership of the unique sounds and tones of this music.
What you call nasality is a choice, country singers do have more of this sound. I think you need to trust his choices more rather than dissing them. Of course it's your opinion. Perhaps you expect to hear more classical sounds - which he is perfectly capable of when he wants to. Please don't try to change him. He's glorious as he is. Even if not to your taste. Did you pick up on the bridge section which he wrote to make the song less predictable and repetitive? I notice you didn't mention it at all.
I 100% agree with how nasally his voice gets. Sometimes he sounds incredible out of his bass range in songs like Shenandoah, Blackbird, House of the Rising Sun, and other times it just doesn’t for it for me…like in The Bare Necessities (which is one of the most nasally songs he does solo).
Honestly I think the whining nasality here was intended to give the song a country music feel, which it does do. I'm not a big fan of it either, but the idea that country music should sound like that, isn't something Geoff made up out of whole cloth. It's a common feature of the genre. Not a genre that I care for personally, but it definitely has a large following.
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Hey Maggie Renee You Are My Favorite Opera Singer Maggie Renee And I Will Be Watching And Singing With Geoff Castelluccli With Man Of Constant Of Sorrow By Geoff Castelluccli And I Would Like To Meet VoicePlay Members Geoff Layne Ellie Caesar Earl And J None I Would Like to Meet Geoff J None Caesar Ellie And Earl Form VoicePlay And Please Pray For Our Military And Who Served Our Country And Lost Their Lives And Please Pray For Their Families And Please Pray For Ukraine Maggie Renee And I Like You Very Much Maggie Renee Please Give Me A Little Heart By My Name Maggie Renee And I Really Like You A Lot Maggie Renee Brandie Gazzano
I love Geoff and think he did a great job but can get a bit nasaly ? at times but I don't know that for me it is that, uh bothersome ? I just adore him. I trust in your professional judgement as a coach though! Great job.
I actually agree with you wholeheartedly Maggie with Geoff’s nasally quality. And he seems to have the trait of over engineering the mix with too many runs
Totalement d'accord avec toi Maggie. Ce "truc nasal" me dérange souvent quand je l'écoute (Dans "my mother told me" c'est flagrant). J'ai la sensation qu'il cherche plus la performance que la vraie musicalité. Avi Kaplan et Tim Foust ne me donne pas cette impression.
I would love to see you react to Edgar and Johnny Winter doing Tobacco Road live. What amazing vocals! Johnny is considered one of the best blues guitarists of all time. But it's Edgar that steals the show with his insane vocals . He plays saxophone and keys on the song. He is a virtuoso on several instruments and he's still going strong at 75 as he just won a Grammy in 2022. Both of the brothers are albinos so growing up in the hot Beaumont Texas sun they couldn't go out and play with the other kids. Consequently they put their energy into music and we are blessed because of it. ( Edgar's biggest selling album was titled "The Freaks Come Out At Night" for obvious reasons) Also please react to Edgar Winter Group's live version of "Frankenstein". It's a 9 minute instrumental that displays Edgar's talents and the song itself was a big hit on the radio and it's played on rock stations everywhere. Love the channel! Keep it up and GOD bless!
Thanks Maggie. I had a similar take on the parts you were criticising, although my take was less informed, I guess. I just thought he was trying to a little too much with it. Still, quite a good listen.
Geoff & Tim I love them both but for slightly different reasons. Geoff's bass is smoother & his slides as he goes up & down or down to up are much smoother than Tim's.
Ya..........his normal register singing is a bit odd. The delivery. Can't place it, maybe too legato........missing inflection. At least we can alllllllllllll agree his low register is glorious.
In general , I like the 'Four Geoffs' but again in general there are parts that hit me wrong. I understand Rocky's comment below but while the nasality is authentic so to speak, I do not hear it as working with Geoff's voice. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of parts that are great but punctuated by oddities that IMO could have been done differently and better. I mostly agree with Maggie's caveats but the difference between us is that Maggie knows WHY they are problems and how to improve them, and I don't.
I thought of a subject for a series vids for you . Play and explain the story of Mozarts operas. Since they are sexual in nature and would be loved by modern listeners. No one has done this and with your credited also you would be great at this . Don Givanni was a whore monger . Figaro was expected to give up his wedding night to his lord. Etc...
Not that you’re obliged to care, but it is incredibly frustrating to find 27 seconds of you reacting to one of my favorite bands then be able to find nothing beyond that 27 seconds. I assume you listened to the entire Nickel Creek song. What’s the word on being able to see that?
I appreciate that you're actually brave enough to criticism him, even though you pad it. I think his singing is impressive, but this arrangement? I think it sounds bad.
great voice. But as with most contemporary singers (male/female), way to forced to hit the extreme high, low notes and ladders. we can hear your beautiful voice, you impressed me already, no need to prove your range and technique, it just distracts.
Please give it a rest about his nasal sound, I bet he does it on purpose and I like it. You talk way too much about it and it is tiring. Other than that, I enjoy your reactions. You not only mentioned it, you OVER mentioned it.
I know you are doing a reaction and may have some critic but only if there is something to critic. He did an awesome job and there was nothing to critic. I will not be listening to anymore of your reactions of Geoff.
This man has more talent than I’ll ever come close to having and I recognize that. But for me, after you hear a couple of his low bass songs, it all sounds redundant.
You should really go back to 1920 through 1990 country music or southern music. Geoff is southern. I prefer he not sound like Ed Sheeran and I prefer female singers who sound like Janis Joplin over jewel or Whitney Houston. Some may prefer the others but I think it’s horrible singing
Sorry, but you are wrong about his voice. He is so great that he adapts to what the feeling of the song needs to be and this song asks for a nasal quality that he does perfectly. Give him a break and I think you should probably not do another reaction of him because your analysis was so out of line.
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Thank you so much for another great reaction to Geoff. Please do a reaction video to Geoff's cover of Sounds of Silence. He has a way of reaching deep down into the depths of your soul with this one. Al the other 4 Geoff's are there as his back ups , you just don't see them.
Please do a reaction video to Voice Plays cover " Peaches " ( Bowser, Mario, Luigi & Toad ) . It was originally done by Jack Black....Geoff really unleashes his inner Rock God in this one. Look out Eli , Geoff is coming for you lol. They did this outside, live. At the end, one of Layne's daughters makes a cameo appearance as Peaches. I swear these guys have too much fun.
please do Voiceplay Valhalla
SHe`s nothing but a thief !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The nasal is a country singer signature.
Absolutely right. The tonal quality he produces is exactly what the song calls for, regardless of the vocal register. Even if he's a bass. Absolutely right Buster.
Yep, he brings out the nasal twang for songs like this and House Of The Rising Sun to suit the vibe of the lyrics etc. Would sound weird if he was singing about Kentucky and New Orleans in his Misty Mountains or Monster Mash voices 😄.
Case in point, Willie Nelson...
Also in Bluegrass too
I was thinking the same thing as Maggie said this. If he didn't sing like that, then it wouldn't be a country song. Well it would, but it wouldn't be sung in that style.
Waiting for her to acknowledge that, because surely this isn't new information for her...
One thing to consider about Geoff's vocal quality here is that this song is traditionally sung with an extreme nasal quality - that's the tradition of the Bluegrass genre, and this song especially. The nasality is likely done on purpose.
What I love about this cover is the small details. The holes in his hat, the inscription on the back of the picture "See you on the golden shore", and the bouquet of baby's breath that he carries throughout. Oh, my heart, this is the sweetest, most hopeful version of this song.
I think his artistic choice in this one was based off of the tradition behind the song.
Next one is scheduled to come out on Friday, June 9th.
You know Geoff’s love of the theater. He’s singing in character. You’re right … but so is he. Thanks!
The "nasal quality" is very prevalent in Bluegrass, especially the music from the classic early Twentieth Century, and I think Geoff was actually emulating that sound. If you review Home Free's version of this same song I think you will hear the some thing from those guys. It's a stylistic choice for the song and genre, I think, and many folks don't particularly care for Bluegrass singers because of it. Of course, groups like Union Station (who actually performed the original of this song for the movie) prove you can successfully perform Bluegrass for modern audiences.
100% this. Every bluegrass version I've heard of this song is very similar to this sound. Bluegrass may be a bit of an acquired sound, but there are some supremely talented people in the genre.
Geoff does Blue Grass ... Damn well I might add .....
The technique slides over into country, rock and metal too. Most of those artists are influenced by bluegrass. Grew up listening to it in many cases.
Yeah it was kind of funny this lady critiquing him, I'm just here to listen to Geoff.
Of course it's an opera singer criticizing his technique, when opera singers don't sound any better. Way too exaggerated, vibrato doesn't sound musical. Everyone has their opinion though and that's mine.
new york state had a minor earthquake a week or so ago...now you know what was the source...omg he is just so powerful and rich in voice.
Lol that was smooth
When he hits those E1s, he drops another note down at the end
Geoff the man with a voice like a pipe organ!
You might consider that Geoff is singing an OLD BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY style song!!! And he's probably making more money than me or you and certainly has a WIDE FAN BASE!!!!
I understand what you're talking about with his higher voice. I know he can do it because his part in Golden Hour was just gorgeous and full. Love him ❤
He is great! 🤗
@@maggiereneemusic please listen to him as he unleashes his inner Rock God in Voice Plays cover of ... Peaches . He will definitely surprise you.
SHe`s nothing but a thief !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your critic wasn't rude, it was just honest. I appreciate this because I'm no professional singer and can't hear those differences.
At the end of this week he will release his newest cover were the dwarves from Misty Mountains return.
Thank you! 🤗💟
Maggie Renee I fell in love with you and your reaction videos since the first one I ever watched. Not only is your voice beautiful thought you radiate Beauty inside and out like a goddess.
Thank you! Hope to see you on tonight's livestream! 🥳
You make the most hilarious faces maggs
surprised to hear you use his "nasal quality" as something you're seeing in his "recent" performances - I haven't heard that at all. I do hear it when he sings a song that originated in country or bluegrass, but not in his more pop or ballad-based songs. I wonder if you have an example from a non-country/bluegrass song that you'd be willing to share? Maybe I'm missing it...
Maggie loves a good ol E1. A great “Who” moment. Thanks for another wonderful reaction video.
This is the style of the song
She's a Princess.
What you gotta remember.. This is a country song. They tend to sing g through their nose. He's sounds country to me. I'm not a country music fan but I love this. I heard Home Free version and wasn't impressed.
Geoff has the talent for making his voice sound like the genre the song is.
He did the same thing in both Country Roads Take Me Home and Ghost Riders In The Sky. Both country songs.
By the way....
Voiceplay released their new video on their patreon Thursday.. It should be on RUclips soon. J None is back in this one.
Geoff Castelucci just posted his new video on his patreon A week ago. He brought back the 4 Dwarves from his Misty Mountain Cold video. He will premiering it on RUclips June 9th.
Both are absolutely beautiful.
Great! Thanks for the info. Can't wait to hear both. 🤗💟
Maggie Renee your facial reactions to this video made me laugh. I found myself watching you more than the video you're reacting to.
Trains 🚂 are hard and strong, and you 🫵 are soft and squishy 😂
When are you going to react to Voiceplays cover of Miracle of Sounds ' Valhalla Calling ' I think it features the lowest note Geoff has ever hit, and Eli goes full rock god. Well worth a watch.
Maggie, you are looking at it as an opera singer not a country singer. Country songs tend to have a more nasal tone to them. The nasal tone may have been intentional and an artistic choice on his part to make the lead vocal sound more country. I have no problem with it and do not think it detracts from his performance. Tim Foust also tends to have a nasal tone in the songs that Home Free does that have a country flavor.
I actually sing all genres professionally and DEFINITELY understand the country twang sound, however, that isn’t what I am referring to. The sound I’m talking about has been consistently occurring in all of his solo videos in any genre he does. And yes, Tim Foust does the same. This is less of a twang thing and more of a technical thing while trying to sing non-classical repertoire
@@maggiereneemusic I am not a professionally trained singer and therefore can not argue the point with you. Your critic may be valid, but to me it is immaterial. I do not mean for this to be an attack on you, because I respect your training and musical ability. I enjoy listening to your reactions. The bottom line to me is what sounds the best to my ear. How low you can go is not as important to me as how good you sound when you get there. Of all the great bass singers I have heard in my 70+ years, Geoff sounds the best to me. He has a large vocal range and sounds incredibly good in all of it. So I have absolutely no criticism of the way Geoff's voice sounds.
Squishy Squishy hug to you Maggie. lol
That’s a signature style for country music.
I think this is amazing and fits the country blue grass of the song
That nasal, whining tone is almost a necessity for country, southern gospel/bluegrass music. 👍
I thought that nasality here was just to give the "country feeling"... He stands on the "Nnnn" for some low notes too, all the time!
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Methinks that young Maggie is enamoured of the low, male, voice.
Absolutely! 🌺🤗
@@maggiereneemusic wait till you hear Geoff's inner Rock God.
The Castellucci quads.
I think this was a great reaction, because I’ve thought the same thing off and on-and I absolutely adore Geoff’s singing, so I’m NOT hating on him in the least.
If I had to guess I’d say when Geoff is listening to music for pleasure, and/or when he was growing up as a singer, he listened to a lot of country music. That nasal placement (twangy) is really common in country music, so if you’re training yourself by singing along with them you’ll sing that way. I had the same habit until my vocal coach nagged me out of it in college (they were trying to turn me into an opera singer, which is a laugh). You may have noticed that Austin Brown does it a lot with Home Free as well, but it works for country. As a side note, I have to say that I think my voice actually sounds better to me when it’s resonating in my head, rather than being projected out, so it’s a really easy habit to fall back into when you’re singing by yourself (and he’s probably doing most of his recording in studio). I also have wondered whether maybe it’s easier to hit those ridiculously low subs if you’re placing your voice in your nasal cavity. I haven’t really tried to do subs, so I’m just guessing.
There has always been a nasal quality in Geoff's voice when he takes solo lines in voiceplay or his solo work. Its obviously just a creative choice he makes and has stuck with as part of his style for a good decade now. Also some of his idols hes talked about and has taken inspiration from have a more nasal quality in their sound. I like it along with many others. Its fine if you don't personally like it, but its his style and you should just recognize it as that
Classssss
When we heard that Geoff was doing this we just knew it was going to be amazing and it didn't disappoint. I would love you to do the Stargazer Trilogy from Home Free. All about how Austin met and fell in love with Amberly, just have plenty of tissues handy ;)
I dont think she has done a home free reaction since the last one she tried and got copyright struck for it, dunno if she ever got that resolved.
He could do what you describe, but it would not be true to the song.
Hello Maggie: you might want to check out Geoff’s version of The Headless Horseman. If you have already done a reaction to it,let me know. Not only is it an obvious tribute to the late great Thurl Ravenscroft, who was a friend of mine, in his intentional emulation of Thurl’s voice, he produces a very forward yet not nasal tone that is filled with that open richness that Geoff himself possesses and thatyou are talking about here
See what you think.
Mark
Voiceplay's Valhalla Rising cover is phenomenal (including the return of Geoff's B0). It's not a super popular song, I only knew it beforehand because I'm a big viking song fan.
Awesome reaction :)
Yes you are yep im laughing.
Time to go to the opposite end of the spectrum. Check out King Diamond-Sleepless Nights live. Crazy performance. Great chest, head, and falsetto voice from King.
Speech therapist has me tryn to hum along , it's painful but it's working
I’m not sure you noticed or not, but the first E1, ends with a slide down to a B0 if you listen closely.
If You like a wide vocal range, perhaps consider checking out Jacob Collier, “Moon River”… when You do, pay particular attention to the intro and how many famous faces who make appearances singing ‘Moon’
Here are 2 songs to check out for ya Maggie, A beautiful song called .... I Can Feel Him In The Morning by Grand Funk Railroad ... and ... I think the only real heartfelt slow song Ted ever did called ... Together by Ted Nugent
No I disagree. This is a backwoods, country song where this type of tone is extremely common. For him to leave that out would be dishonest to this genre of music which is unpolished, folksy, organic.....he's being true to the music and the people from which it emanated . The slightly twangy tone, the slightly occasionally nasal sound is true to this music. Any other way would be way too polished and not true to the music of this region and type. This is more rustic, earthy, beautiful in its ownership of the unique sounds and tones of this music.
never enough bass XD
What you call nasality is a choice, country singers do have more of this sound. I think you need to trust his choices more rather than dissing them. Of course it's your opinion. Perhaps you expect to hear more classical sounds - which he is perfectly capable of when he wants to. Please don't try to change him. He's glorious as he is. Even if not to your taste. Did you pick up on the bridge section which he wrote to make the song less predictable and repetitive? I notice you didn't mention it at all.
Try listening to the Oak Ridge boys thay have a bass singer there from cliff
If you think that's nasal, re-listen to Born Free version.
Please listen to Dan Vasc "Metal Singer Performs Amazing Grace"
i think its a stylistic choice
Have you reacted to his version of Shenandoah?
You should do some Skid Row... Quicksand Jesus or Wasted Time
I 100% agree with how nasally his voice gets. Sometimes he sounds incredible out of his bass range in songs like Shenandoah, Blackbird, House of the Rising Sun, and other times it just doesn’t for it for me…like in The Bare Necessities (which is one of the most nasally songs he does solo).
Please review Debbie Dawson singing Abba Dancing Queen
Have watched the movie? Yeah he is trying for a touch of homage.
Geoff did a cover of "Man Of Constant Sorrow"??
A Geoftette!
Maggie....... geoff released yesterday..... i see fire....... plz react
Aren't you gonna do Ivan b songs?
Honestly I think the whining nasality here was intended to give the song a country music feel, which it does do. I'm not a big fan of it either, but the idea that country music should sound like that, isn't something Geoff made up out of whole cloth. It's a common feature of the genre. Not a genre that I care for personally, but it definitely has a large following.
Hey Maggie Renee You Are My Favorite Opera Singer Maggie Renee And I Will Be Watching And Singing With Geoff Castelluccli With Man Of Constant Of Sorrow By Geoff Castelluccli And I Would Like To Meet VoicePlay Members Geoff Layne Ellie Caesar Earl And J None I Would Like to Meet Geoff J None Caesar Ellie And Earl Form VoicePlay And Please Pray For Our Military And Who Served Our Country And Lost Their Lives And Please Pray For Their Families And Please Pray For Ukraine Maggie Renee And I Like You Very Much Maggie Renee Please Give Me A Little Heart By My Name Maggie Renee And I Really Like You A Lot Maggie Renee Brandie Gazzano
Also you missed his c1 with talking
valhalla and seven nation army
I love Geoff and think he did a great job but can get a bit nasaly ? at times but I don't know that for me it is that, uh bothersome ? I just adore him. I trust in your professional judgement as a coach though! Great job.
Thank you! 🤗💟
@@maggiereneemusic you're awesome ❤️
Yngwie j malmsteen please
if only J.D. Sumner and Ken Turner had recorded this! :) ...... Geoff is still great tho! :D
I see that sub-bass did "things" to you ;) also PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check out "Ummet Ozcan - Kayra"
It sounds kinda southern country/blues to me not pop? i don't know.
I actually agree with you wholeheartedly Maggie with Geoff’s nasally quality. And he seems to have the trait of over engineering the mix with too many runs
Totalement d'accord avec toi Maggie. Ce "truc nasal" me dérange souvent quand je l'écoute (Dans "my mother told me" c'est flagrant). J'ai la sensation qu'il cherche plus la performance que la vraie musicalité. Avi Kaplan et Tim Foust ne me donne pas cette impression.
He did a great job but like the Home Free version better.
A great review of the performance. Your reaction to the low notes was simply adorable, by the way.
I would love to see you react to Edgar and Johnny Winter doing Tobacco Road live. What amazing vocals! Johnny is considered one of the best blues guitarists of all time. But it's Edgar that steals the show with his insane vocals . He plays saxophone and keys on the song. He is a virtuoso on several instruments and he's still going strong at 75 as he just won a Grammy in 2022. Both of the brothers are albinos so growing up in the hot Beaumont Texas sun they couldn't go out and play with the other kids. Consequently they put their energy into music and we are blessed because of it. ( Edgar's biggest selling album was titled "The Freaks Come Out At Night" for obvious reasons) Also please react to Edgar Winter Group's live version of "Frankenstein". It's a 9 minute instrumental that displays Edgar's talents and the song itself was a big hit on the radio and it's played on rock stations everywhere. Love the channel! Keep it up and GOD bless!
Thanks Maggie. I had a similar take on the parts you were criticising, although my take was less informed, I guess. I just thought he was trying to a little too much with it. Still, quite a good listen.
You are too familiar with todays country music instead of real country music
Have you reacted to the home free version of man with constant sorrow I think the video is better than this one
You're the only reaction saying anything about the nasal sound??
Base for the sake of base is OK, but I like Home Free's version better. It just flows better and I like Tim's base better.
Geoff & Tim I love them both but for slightly different reasons. Geoff's bass is smoother & his slides as he goes up & down or down to up are much smoother than Tim's.
Ya..........his normal register singing is a bit odd. The delivery. Can't place it, maybe too legato........missing inflection. At least we can alllllllllllll agree his low register is glorious.
In general , I like the 'Four Geoffs' but again in general there are parts that hit me wrong. I understand Rocky's comment below but while the nasality is authentic so to speak, I do not hear it as working with Geoff's voice. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of parts that are great but punctuated by oddities that IMO could have been done differently and better. I mostly agree with Maggie's caveats but the difference between us is that Maggie knows WHY they are problems and how to improve them, and I don't.
Thank you! 🤗💟
I thought of a subject for a series vids for you . Play and explain the story of Mozarts operas. Since they are sexual in nature and would be loved by modern listeners. No one has done this and with your credited also you would be great at this . Don Givanni was a whore monger . Figaro was expected to give up his wedding night to his lord. Etc...
From reading the comments my worst suspicions were confirmed. Not gonna watch this. (Who asked? Who cares!)
Not that you’re obliged to care, but it is incredibly frustrating to find 27 seconds of you reacting to one of my favorite bands then be able to find nothing beyond that 27 seconds.
I assume you listened to the entire Nickel Creek song.
What’s the word on being able to see that?
The points where your hearing too much nasal is an attempt of a city slicker putting in twang in a country song.
Incorrect, Geoff naturally has an accent but he hides it.
I appreciate that you're actually brave enough to criticism him, even though you pad it. I think his singing is impressive, but this arrangement? I think it sounds bad.
great voice.
But as with most contemporary singers (male/female), way to forced to hit the extreme high, low notes and ladders. we can hear your beautiful voice, you impressed me already, no need to prove your range and technique, it just distracts.
Please give it a rest about his nasal sound, I bet he does it on purpose and I like it. You talk way too much about it and it is tiring. Other than that, I enjoy your reactions. You not only mentioned it, you OVER mentioned it.
He’s talented, but give me Tim Foust and the Home Free version.
I know you are doing a reaction and may have some critic but only if there is something to critic. He did an awesome job and there was nothing to critic. I will not be listening to anymore of your reactions of Geoff.
This man has more talent than I’ll ever come close to having and I recognize that. But for me, after you hear a couple of his low bass songs, it all sounds redundant.
You should really go back to 1920 through 1990 country music or southern music. Geoff is southern. I prefer he not sound like Ed Sheeran and I prefer female singers who sound like Janis Joplin over jewel or Whitney Houston. Some may prefer the others but I think it’s horrible singing
Sorry I can't listen to you. If you're going to down his singing I can't hear you
Rather have nasal
I completely agree with you about the nasality being too much at times.
Waaaay too much autotune. Sounds like a cheap AI robot choir from a kids Casio keyboard. Sorry, not natural at all. 😵💫
Not as good as the home free version
Thank you Mags. I had the same critique of this. That tonality is not well suited for his voice type and it detracts from the performance.
Sorry, but you are wrong about his voice. He is so great that he adapts to what the feeling of the song needs to be and this song asks for a nasal quality that he does perfectly. Give him a break and I think you should probably not do another reaction of him because your analysis was so out of line.