At different times I've had different faves. But overall I'd say Scott, the first singer in the middle. He's got a very versatile voice ,both in range and texture. There's a rock Scott and classical Scott and a pop Scott and more.
God, Pentatonix is a freaking gift to this world. They are always so good. I was blessed to see them in concert once and they sounded perfect even while moving around the stage.
Welcome to the deep rabbit hole that is Pentatonix. The group’a arrangements of covers and their original songs are amazing. Who sings what is based on what is best for the song. They flawlessly flow from lead to background and back. Kiss From A Rose Live VEVO is amazing. They don’t video anything they can’t perform live. This is the top tier a cappella group. They have 3 Grammys from 5 nominations and in 2023 for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their first Grammy was for Daft Punk medley, filmed in an apartment kitchen and closet when their studio was not available. There are also live versions Hollywood Bowl 2022 is a recent one. On that one you really need to see the video and then watch it live. Also Bohemian Rhapsody, the video is amazing and Hollywood Bowl 2022 live is great. For pure harmonies try The Prayer, Amazing Grace, O Holy Night ( never too early for Christmas) and their original Run To You. Their originals Sing, Happy Now, Love Me When I Don’t, Love Again, Coffee in Bed are all wonderful For some fun Can’t Hold Us, New Rules x Are You That Somebody. They sometimes have Kevin on his cello ( Kiss from a Rose) and they have 3 with Lindsey Stirling where she plays violin and Kevin plays the cello. Those are Over the River, Papaoutai, and Radioactive Anything they have is awesome actually and they are fantastic live
I’ve seen them in concert 3 times - different playlists and always outstanding. They can sing anything and their covers are better than the originals. They also write original songs - since you love a cappella “live,” your next watch should be their Popspring 2016 live performance. Three original songs and a smashing Michael Jackson medley. You’ll be mesmerized!
Live: Kiss From A Rose, Daft Punk Melody, Sound Of Silence, Bohemian Rhapsody, AHA! Singapore, Mary Did You Know to start you off. As a heads up, there’s been one change in their bass singer.
Bohemian Rhapsody is insane! They took a long time producing it, because they wanted to do it justice! KISS From A Rose-Oh hell they’re a cut above no matter what they sing‼️
3 Grammy's and over 5 Billion you tube views, Pentatonix is the King of A Capella. If you listen to their music live then see them live then watch the videos it is all just amazingly the same sound quality. Like others my favorite vocalists will change. They are all just stunningly good vocalists, "Joyfull, Joyfull" live is crazy. Also their "Popspring 2016" gives you 4 live performances with 3 of their originals.
I can't remember the last time I've seen such an uncensored, authentic reaction (and I watch a ton of them, especially Pentatonix and Dimash). Please keep going. Subscribed.
Liking songs done by Pentatonix you didn't like before is not unusual. Just like saying the last song you heard of them is their best - again and again 😊
Subbed for more PTX. Love that this was your first view of the group! Joyful joyful from the evergreen experience live and can’t help falling in love live from the current tour are great! Pentatonic is a type of scale with 5 notes- inspiration for the name- you need all the notes to get the full effect
Wow! A 1st time Pentatonix reactor! And yes, all sounds are made by them. They're the GOATs! 3 Grammy Awards, 5 nominations & a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Not bad for a capella! And definitely not a barbershop group. ❤ Enjoy! I just subbed to join you on your journey down the PTX rabbit hole! 🕳
I'll subscribe for more Pentatonix. I'm in the minority here and prefer the original version of theirs that came out years ago. They have a live video with the original bass from their Christmas special that is really good.
Pentatonix (five singers) is a twist on the pentatonic scale which is a musical scale with five notes per octave. They are three-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum a capella artists. They’ve been around for 13 years and have over 20 million RUclips subscribers. Since you’re not a fan of music videos, you can check out their live performances Hollywood Bowl 2022, Christmas 2023 livestream videos, Yale livestream and a bunch of other live videos. They have a great live Tik Tok compilation video by Rue that captures several snippets of their famous songs live. Good luck picking the best. They all take lead at times and they are five world class singers. Hard to pick just one. They have tons of videos out there. The only downside is that their label makes it hard to react and claims them almost every time.
I have been waiting to see a reaction to this newest version of their other hallelujah. Welcome to the world of Pentaholics❤️ Leonard Cohen heard their other version before he died and said it was his favorite. These young people are crazy talented, humble and brilliant.
Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole!! I hope you're ready for a roller coaster ride 😆 If you prefer live, I would highly suggest any of their "Evolution of...." videos. After they won The Sing Off in 2011 it came with a cash prize and a Sony record contract. Sony decided to pull the contract 2 weeks later because they couldn't figure out how to promote a capella. But, Pentatonix didn't let that deter them! They created homemade videos, sitting on their living room couch and posted them on RUclips. A few went viral and lo and behold over a decade later here we are. When you enjoy their Evolution videos, the first thing you'll notice is their super power....being able to flawlessly transition from one song to the next. You can also still catch their Sing Off performances on RUclips. Again, welcome to the PTX journey!! Subbed because I love taking this trip with "newbies"!! 😁😎
I love finding listeners new to Pentatonix! There are a lot of concert videos out there, but the majority of their catalogue on RUclips is music videos. Check out their live version of a cover of Kiss From a Rose put out by VEVO Studios for another excellent live video, and any of the concert videos from their Hollywood Bowl performance are worth a look. There’s also a live Popspring performance from an appearance in Japan that features three of their originals plus their Evolution of Micheal Jackson medley that is well done. Happy to have found you, well done! Peace from Ohio …
The 3 in the middle are friends from middle school on. They sang in school stuff, at each other's houses, etc. They would sing their orders at a burger drive thru! All 5 (and Avi Kaplan) seem to be very genuine and very decent people.
Lol you can see these guys in person. I've seen them ten times and they go on world tours often. They are the GOATS of a capella and have three Grammys lol
All of their performances from their Hollywood bowl concert are great. Don’t know the links but just look up Pentatonix, Hollywood Bowl and they will come up. They do Bohemian Rhapsody, 90’s Dance Medley, Daft Punk and many more. It is a deep rabbit hole. Enjoy the journey. I subbed for more PTX. 💕💕
Side note for this reactor: There are live...on tour versions of both those songs as well as their official MV. I recommend watching as much of their 2022 Hollywood Bowl concert as you can find. I know at least one of those songs were performed at that venue. The concert has great video as well as great audio. Also...Kiss From A Rose Vevo live and a mash up of Christmastime/ Pure Imagination Vevo live are also available. Other than that there are quite a few live versions of many of their pieces/covers.
I think they were in Pitch Perfect 2 - they are GRammy award winners with a worldwide following - and an extensive catalog. They do global tours - and it is all acapella. They do covers and have originals - you could do one a day and still not run out. Enjoy!
They do have some that are not a capella - Scott, the blond, plays the piano and Kevin, the beat boxer is a concert level cellist and also plays piano and sax, but only the cello in their music. Mitch plays piano but hates it 😊. Matt, the bass, is also a drummer. I don't think Kirsten plays an instrument. Usually though, if there are instruments, you will see them in the video.
Welcome to one of if not the best acapella group in the world! PTX is amazing and they are all equally talented and fabulous. I just joined your channel for more ptx reactions!
I’m a Renagade that found you when you recently started reacting to Ren, but first and foremost I am a Pentaholic! Great reaction! I hope you’ll continue to the magically journey of PTX and Ren-I’m here for both!!
Welcome to Pentatonix! The name of the band is based on the five note scale called the Pentatonic Scale. They added the X to make it unique to them. They are also widely referred to as PTX. I really enjoyed your reaction! They are the number one acapella group in the world, formed in 2011 and putting out amazing covers, originals, Christmas music, collaborations, and member solo side projects, year after year. The only people who can outdo them, is them, lol. In this case, Hallelujah is their number one RUclips video with 751 MILLION views. This year's Christmas tour is called "Hallelujah, It's a Christmas Tour." The dates just came out and they took the opportunity to release this new version of Hallelujah that they have evolved, changed, embellished and rearranged in concert for the past 7 years. Also, it's a good opportunity to release a version with Matt as the bass. The original video was with their (also amazing) original bass singer, Avi. I have seen them in concert 4 times, and will be seeing them again on November 30th. I can't wait! Their live performances are insane. I recommend all the Yale Livestream videos, since you prefer live performances. I particularly like the Yale Livestream version of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." You mentioned Pitch Perfect - PTX had a cameo performance in Pitch Perfect II. Subbed for more - of which there is a practically endless supply, lol.
Their is a guitar pentatonic scale. When they competed on "The sing-off" 2011 Scott the tall blonde guy came up with the name. They have over 20million followers. They have a huge catalog of videos. We call ourselves Pentaholics. Just subscribed for more Pentatonix. Greetings from South Africa
A capella is what it's called and it used to be niche until Pentatonix came along back in 2011. They changed the entire genre. Also, the best one, on sheer amount of talent, is Kevin... the beatboxer. Now tell me you expected THAT one. Welcome to the club. Nice to have ya.
@@Loni-fiberartsfanatics And a lot more than that. He got his pre-med from Yale. He performed at Carnegie Hall twice as a kid. He plays at least 6 instruments and is Grandmaster level at 3 of them (I think it's cello, sax and piano). He's fluent in Mandarin. AND he created the new skill known as celloboxing.
The live version of Daft Punk medley and Aha! are both amazing also you need to hear their version of Imagine. They are all incredibly talented & Kevin (usually the beat box part) also has an beautiful voice and plays cello
There's a lot of us out here that know they are the best! Hopefully, you'll decide to keep going down this rabbit hole. Others in the comments have said, they don't make a video of a song they cannot perform live. They have many live performances available. Their three Grammys are Daft Punk Medley, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Jolene, performed with Dolly Parton (I would consider this a live performance.)
They are actually pretty famous and successful, I saw them in Vienna last year in a full arena You can listen to official videos too, they sound the same as live, but you can also react just to live versions, those are usually better anyway
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix!! Everything they do is amazing. if you like live performances you should check out :Kiss from a Rose, and "Christmas time is here /Pure imagination' they do not disappoint.
You can find many videos on RUclips of their performances live at the Hollywood Bowl as well as concert videos of their tour performances from arenas all over the globe. Love finding new reactors to this group.
I love seeing you discover Pentatonix!! I love their live performance of I Just Called, Hallelujah live at the Hollywood Bowl (involves the crowd) and their originals Coffee in a Bed live… They have lots live!! Oh and original New Years Day 2016 with Carson Daly!! (Nobody ever reacts to it and it’s probably my favorite!)
If there is one of Pentatonix catalogue you HAVE to watch the official video, it is Imagine. There is a hidden visual message which they cannot do live. With Pentatonix they sound the same recorded OR live. There is little difference!!
They have no egos. They decide who does what part Their original video of this song has over 7oo million views. They ahve a huge catalo and not a bad song among them They don't sing anything on videos that they can't perform live.
New subscriber 👍🏻🔔 Funny, when the band is asked who the best singer in the band is they unanimously all say it is Mitch ( full denim guy). So glad I came across this video. I loved your reaction. I hope to see you do more PTX reactions.
Definitely Kiss From a Rose, live from VEVO. Also any of their Evolution videos (evolution of Michael Jackson, of Beyonce, of Rhianna, of Ariana Grande), all sung live. Gold, also live, and any performance from Hollywood Bowl 2022
Great reaction! Subscribed for more PTX. As for their music videos, most of them are refreshingly simplistic. And as a few people have already commented, what they do in the studio sounds exactly like their live performances, so don’t shy away from the music videos thinking that it’s all a bunch of studio trickery. They really are that good. Cheers! 🤘🏾
I’m so glad your reaction to this popped up as a sugggestion by the all-knowing algorithm, ha! Enjoyed it like I enjoyed my own discovery of PTX, 2020 since I had nowhere to go but home. And lucky me is going to see them in concert tomorrow!! Highly recommend these live performances: Gold (cover, by Kiiara… consider listening to her original first; PopSpring 2016 (live concert 4 song set, recorded by MTV in Japan), 3 original songs, plus their Evolution of Michal Jackson. All their Evolution of- performances are recorded live, they do it a few times and pick the best… All of them are great fun. I see lots of other great recommendations so I’ll stop here, and definitely subbed!
@@Sam_TB I’m so late! Apologies 🥴 We had a really fun time, but the weather made things rough on us & on PTX… unseasonably cold, windy, but at least the rain held off till near the end! Outdoor arena, and when the show’s lights caught the raindrops, they asked if it was snowing? They had just announced their Christmas tour, sooo… I’m certain that tour will be indoors, at least most places. I do recommend going to a concert if they come around your neighborhood.🎶🌟
great reaction!! i just saw them live last weekend, they don't sound all that different from their music videos tbh! though i 100% understand your preference. my favorite member is the guy rocking all denim, mitch grassi! imo the best singer in the world, but i might be biased 😜
FYI...As of September 2024, Pentatonix's RUclips channel has over 20 million subscribers. The American a cappella group's channel has also received more than 6 billion video views.
A good older live performance is their cover of Problem by Ariana Grande 3FM Live. It really sounds almost exactly the same as their official video. Mitch (the guy with the mustache and gorgeous counter tenor range) raps in it.
Their music videos are out of this world. They do not make a video unless they can reproduce it live. But certain videos are a must watch like Bohemian Rhapsody and Fact Punk as it shows off their ingenuity
For live only performances, there are hundreds out there. Here are my favorites: Popspring 2016--4 songs, 3 originals plus their Evolution of Michael Jackson medley. A Kiss From A Rose from 2023. Any of their evolution videos from their "babytonix" days (2011-2013?): Evolution of Music, Evolution of Beyonce, Evolution of Rhianna, etc. These are performed sitting on a sofa in one of their apartments. Their Grammy winners are not all available live, but well worth listening to: Daft Punk (a live, off mike version done as a Make-a-Wish gift is out in the RUclips world), Jolene with Dolly Parton is a live recording presented by Cracker Barrel, and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies is not live. But all 3 of them won Grammy awards. A fabulous look behind the scenes at how they work together and how their minds work is their documentary, Making of Evergreen. About 15 minutes long, but a great insight into their dynamic. Enjoy your new journey into Pentatonix - which, by the way is taken from the 5-note pentatonic scale in music theory.
I forgot, there is a seldom seen fan video that someone took of them singing on the gate mic at the airport. They still sounded amazing and the looks on the people's faces was great.
You should absolutely still listen to the recording as well though haha, the mastering is incredible... but if you like this stuff you're really going to love Pentatonix! Please please react to 'Pure Imagination / Christmas Time Is Here'! But not the Mitch Canadian tuxedo slander lol
The reason the live is the same as the official video is that they have the same sound engineer do both. He gets it right for the official and knows the settings for the live.
I caught this - your first Pentatonix reaction and so i am subscribing coz I would like to follow your journey with this amazing group. From left: Matt - bassist since 2017. Kirstin - alto soprano. Scott - baritone but with a wide range as well. Mitch - a natural counter-tenor, has a voice of an angel (altho all of them have). Kevin - beat boxer extraordinaire who also plays the cello and beatboxes simultaneously (celloboxing). Their Vevo live performances are good and may not have problems with copyright
Subbed for more Pentatonix! Welcome to the rabbit hole! Wait until you hear some of their original songs. They are more recognized for their Christmas music.
😊❤ Hi! 😅 Welcome to the PTX / Pentatonix rabbit hole!! LOL 😂 PTX are The OG's of modern acapella groups!! They won a talent show for acapella groups. And the rest as they say is history!! Names left to right; Matt Salle, Kirsten Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kevin (K.O.) Osula. I think they started about 14 yrs ago now. There has only been one change, the original bass singer, Avi Kaplan left the group after 7 yrs and that's when Matt Salle joined the group. So you will see lots of videos with Avi. Anything in their catalog is fire 🔥 K.O. is the best beat boxer around!! There is so much history and info about this group that it has to be learned over time! They won their first Grammy Award for 'Daft Punk Medley' and although it may appear as 'produced' in a studio, it's really all them! They never use autotune!! They perform Daft Punk Medley live on tour! It cost $400 they recorded the video in one of the members closet and the audio in the kitchen!! LOL 😂 I also think 'Kiss From A Rose' is a must see!! It is in a studio but it is also live because it is shot in one take beginning to end. 😅 Oh, two more quick things. Everyone in this group started with about a 4 octave range. Which is phenomenal! But now with time, they just keep getting better!! I think most of them are now capable of close to or can sing 5 octaves!! 😮😃 Enjoy!! 😊❤❤
They’ve got lots of great songs. I’m not a ‘traditional’ Christmas carol lover usually but I absolutely love their version of O Come All Ye Faithful (with a gospel choir). If you like this style then you’ll also enjoy the band Home Free (try Man Of Constant Sorrow) 😉
That’s one of my favourite songs, I’ve watched O brother where art thou and the version of that in that film hundreds of times. Great recommendation, I’ll definitely check that out. Thanks a lot😀
Their covers are anything but boring. Their originals are underrated. Welcome to the rabbit hole! subbed for more! By the way, they own Christmas music. Their Christmas songs are unlike any you have heard before. They are the reason for the Acapella resurgence. Your favorite of the band will change from song to song. They have received 3 Grammys as well as a star of The Hollywood Walk of Fame. They did Kiss From A Rose (a live VEVO video), a mash up of Pure Imagination/Christmas Time is Here (also a live VEVO video). Both are so good, but you may not want to show the video. Their label is pretty strict with copyright. Enjoy!!!
Pentatonic Scale is a five note music Scale. They are considered the a Capella Group 3 Grammies. Star on Hollywood walk of a fame. Sold out tours around the world for years Their videos are epic Fans are called Pentaholics.
Pentatonix has been around for 12 years. I have seen them twice once in 2018 and then again last year. They sound exactly the same live as they do in their music video's. The run down on the singers are, Scott Hoying was the first singer he is the Baritone. Second singer is Matt Sallee he is the Bass. Third singer is Kirsten Maldonado Messo Soprano. Fourth Singer is Mitch Grassi Counter Tenor. Then last but never least is Kevin Olusola BeatBoxer Extrodinaire . He invented Cello Boxing which you will see in some videos. He is a Pre-Med major at Yale. There has only been one change in the group, Avi Kaplin was the bass but he left in 2017 and that is when Matt Sallee joined them. They are hands down the best A Capella group in the world.
I'm a big fan of the original arrangement with Avi as the bass but I love the new one too. If you want to get confused on who to watch, you should check out their evolutions videos. All on a mic together in front showing what all they are doing.
How dare you! Pitch Perfect is the best! Always a fun ridiculous watch! 😂😂❤ (Im having fun. It is on my comfort movie list though. Along with Venom and Jurassic Park lol)
I love how they affected you. Welcome to Pentatonix - us fans are called Pentaholics! They all affect us that way. I love them all but Mitch is my favourite (dark hair very high tenor).
You don't need to choose the best or your favourite - each member of Pentatonix is a fantastic singer and together they are magical ❤
Who’s your favourite, cmon be honest😅
@Sam_TB Honestly, I can't decide who is my favourite and I don't feel I need to. I like them all and they are the best together.
@@Sam_TB they all make each other better. And they know how to share the spotlight so they can all shine.
At different times I've had different faves. But overall I'd say Scott, the first singer in the middle. He's got a very versatile voice ,both in range and texture. There's a rock Scott and classical Scott and a pop Scott and more.
@@Sam_TBMitch. I support full denim. 😉
They're so good at what they do, people say they don't do covers, they do upgrades.
Your favorite will change with each song. They are all equally talented. Anything from the Hollywood Bowl concert is fantastic.
Funnily enough, PTX had a cameo in Pitch Perfect 2, as the Canadian team.
I’ve only seen the first one😅
The first time I heard Pentatonix I was absolutely blown away. This live performance is fantastic, holy sh*t!
Gold is another live one, to go along with all the other excellent suggestions.
God, Pentatonix is a freaking gift to this world. They are always so good. I was blessed to see them in concert once and they sounded perfect even while moving around the stage.
That must have been a great experience 😊 thanks for watching👍🏼
Welcome to the deep rabbit hole that is Pentatonix. The group’a arrangements of covers and their original songs are amazing. Who sings what is based on what is best for the song. They flawlessly flow from lead to background and back.
Kiss From A Rose Live VEVO is amazing. They don’t video anything they can’t perform live. This is the top tier a cappella group. They have 3 Grammys from 5 nominations and in 2023 for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their first Grammy was for Daft Punk medley, filmed in an apartment kitchen and closet when their studio was not available. There are also live versions Hollywood Bowl 2022 is a recent one. On that one you really need to see the video and then watch it live. Also Bohemian Rhapsody, the video is amazing and Hollywood Bowl 2022 live is great. For pure harmonies try The Prayer, Amazing Grace, O Holy Night ( never too early for Christmas) and their original Run To You. Their originals Sing, Happy Now, Love Me When I Don’t, Love Again, Coffee in Bed are all wonderful
For some fun Can’t Hold Us, New Rules x Are You That Somebody. They sometimes have Kevin on his cello ( Kiss from a Rose) and they have 3 with Lindsey Stirling where she plays violin and Kevin plays the cello. Those are Over the River, Papaoutai, and Radioactive
Anything they have is awesome actually and they are fantastic live
I subscribed for more PTX
I’ve seen them in concert 3 times - different playlists and always outstanding. They can sing anything and their covers are better than the originals. They also write original songs - since you love a cappella “live,” your next watch should be their Popspring 2016 live performance. Three original songs and a smashing Michael Jackson medley. You’ll be mesmerized!
Fun fact - a mamber of Boyz to Men, Shawn, was one of the judges who did the Sing Off in 2011 - this group won the singoff and haven't stopped since.
Shawn Stockman, the first Pentaholic 😄
Shawn also told Mitch, the man in full denim 😅 , that, “you have one of the prettiest voices I’ve ever heard in my life”
Live: Kiss From A Rose, Daft Punk Melody, Sound Of Silence, Bohemian Rhapsody, AHA! Singapore, Mary Did You Know to start you off. As a heads up, there’s been one change in their bass singer.
I've seen them live. They are simply amazing!
Guy on end is Matt, Kirstin is lady, Mitch is in blue shirt, Scott is tall blonde & Kevin is beat boxer/cello player. They are wonderful.
Bohemian Rhapsody is insane! They took a long time producing it, because they wanted to do it justice! KISS From A Rose-Oh hell they’re a cut above no matter what they sing‼️
great reaction! They are fantastic as a group as well as individually.
The guy with the mustache, Mitch, is my favorite.
I love them all but Mitch (full denim lol) is my personal favorite, but they are all amazing!
They are amazing!!!!!!! Their voices are out of this world !!!!
3 Grammy's and over 5 Billion you tube views, Pentatonix is the King of A Capella. If you listen to their music live then see them live then watch the videos it is all just amazingly the same sound quality. Like others my favorite vocalists will change. They are all just stunningly good vocalists, "Joyfull, Joyfull" live is crazy. Also their "Popspring 2016" gives you 4 live performances with 3 of their originals.
3 times Grammy award winners. Have had 2 number one Albums in the U.S. and countless other top 10
I can't remember the last time I've seen such an uncensored, authentic reaction (and I watch a ton of them, especially Pentatonix and Dimash). Please keep going. Subscribed.
I’m just being myself Dan, got a right load of abuse for that on my Dimash video😂 thanks for watching!
PTX is just Awesome -- Thanks for reacting to this - more please!
No problem Elaine, much more to come😊
Go for the Pop Spring festival - live performances...you'll get a feel for the different music they do.
Liking songs done by Pentatonix you didn't like before is not unusual.
Just like saying the last song you heard of them is their best - again and again 😊
IN ANY order!!
Subbed for more PTX. Love that this was your first view of the group! Joyful joyful from the evergreen experience live and can’t help falling in love live from the current tour are great!
Pentatonic is a type of scale with 5 notes- inspiration for the name- you need all the notes to get the full effect
Wow! A 1st time Pentatonix reactor! And yes, all sounds are made by them. They're the GOATs! 3 Grammy Awards, 5 nominations & a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Not bad for a capella! And definitely not a barbershop group. ❤ Enjoy! I just subbed to join you on your journey down the PTX rabbit hole! 🕳
Great reaction❤❤❤I love PTX❤❤Thank you❤❤❤
Thank you😀
✴PENTATONIC: A musical scale with five notes per octave. They just fancied it up by changing the ending "c" to an "x". Pentatonix✴
P.s. Kevin, the beat-boxer sings also.He is a tenor.
I'll subscribe for more Pentatonix. I'm in the minority here and prefer the original version of theirs that came out years ago. They have a live video with the original bass from their Christmas special that is really good.
I'm with you.
I felt that way at first, but this version has grown on me.
Same for me
Yeah, this version is not my favorite. Mostly due to Scott, to be honest.
My favorite is whoever is singing right now ♥
"Suck on that". OMG, I completely cackled at that one.
Haha cheers Gaynor😊
Their original arrangement of this from 12 years ago has over 750 MILLION views so far. They are on tour again right now.
Crazy to me that something can be so popular, yet I’ve never once known anyone that knows what this is😅 I love it.
@@Sam_TByou know me!!
@@Sam_TB They get more airplay around Christmas, as they've done a gazilloon Christmas songs, all good
Pentatonix (five singers) is a twist on the pentatonic scale which is a musical scale with five notes per octave. They are three-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum a capella artists. They’ve been around for 13 years and have over 20 million RUclips subscribers. Since you’re not a fan of music videos, you can check out their live performances Hollywood Bowl 2022, Christmas 2023 livestream videos, Yale livestream and a bunch of other live videos. They have a great live Tik Tok compilation video by Rue that captures several snippets of their famous songs live.
Good luck picking the best. They all take lead at times and they are five world class singers. Hard to pick just one. They have tons of videos out there. The only downside is that their label makes it hard to react and claims them almost every time.
However, the good news is that their live songs don't get blocked as much
I have been waiting to see a reaction to this newest version of their other hallelujah. Welcome to the world of Pentaholics❤️ Leonard Cohen heard their other version before he died and said it was his favorite. These young people are crazy talented, humble and brilliant.
Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole!! I hope you're ready for a roller coaster ride 😆
If you prefer live, I would highly suggest any of their "Evolution of...." videos. After they won The Sing Off in 2011 it came with a cash prize and a Sony record contract. Sony decided to pull the contract 2 weeks later because they couldn't figure out how to promote a capella. But, Pentatonix didn't let that deter them! They created homemade videos, sitting on their living room couch and posted them on RUclips. A few went viral and lo and behold over a decade later here we are. When you enjoy their Evolution videos, the first thing you'll notice is their super power....being able to flawlessly transition from one song to the next. You can also still catch their Sing Off performances on RUclips.
Again, welcome to the PTX journey!! Subbed because I love taking this trip with "newbies"!! 😁😎
I thought I had seen just about everything PTX video..but I've never seen this before..❤❤❤
I love finding listeners new to Pentatonix! There are a lot of concert videos out there, but the majority of their catalogue on RUclips is music videos. Check out their live version of a cover of Kiss From a Rose put out by VEVO Studios for another excellent live video, and any of the concert videos from their Hollywood Bowl performance are worth a look. There’s also a live Popspring performance from an appearance in Japan that features three of their originals plus their Evolution of Micheal Jackson medley that is well done. Happy to have found you, well done! Peace from Ohio …
The 3 in the middle are friends from middle school on. They sang in school stuff, at each other's houses, etc. They would sing their orders at a burger drive thru! All 5 (and Avi Kaplan) seem to be very genuine and very decent people.
Lol you can see these guys in person. I've seen them ten times and they go on world tours often. They are the GOATS of a capella and have three Grammys lol
Don’t grade them just listen they are all extraordinary.
All of their performances from their Hollywood bowl concert are great. Don’t know the links but just look up Pentatonix, Hollywood Bowl and they will come up. They do Bohemian Rhapsody, 90’s Dance Medley, Daft Punk and many more. It is a deep rabbit hole. Enjoy the journey. I subbed for more PTX. 💕💕
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix. They are incredible! I would recommend Daft Punk and Bohemian Rhapsody!
Side note for this reactor: There are live...on tour versions of both those songs as well as their official MV. I recommend watching as much of their 2022 Hollywood Bowl concert as you can find. I know at least one of those songs were performed at that venue. The concert has great video as well as great audio. Also...Kiss From A Rose Vevo live and a mash up of Christmastime/ Pure Imagination Vevo live are also available. Other than that there are quite a few live versions of many of their pieces/covers.
I think they were in Pitch Perfect 2 - they are GRammy award winners with a worldwide following - and an extensive catalog. They do global tours - and it is all acapella. They do covers and have originals - you could do one a day and still not run out. Enjoy!
They do have some that are not a capella - Scott, the blond, plays the piano and Kevin, the beat boxer is a concert level cellist and also plays piano and sax, but only the cello in their music. Mitch plays piano but hates it 😊. Matt, the bass, is also a drummer. I don't think Kirsten plays an instrument. Usually though, if there are instruments, you will see them in the video.
Welcome to one of if not the best acapella group in the world! PTX is amazing and they are all equally talented and fabulous. I just joined your channel for more ptx reactions!
They are all amazing, saw them in concert last year! You can’t go wrong with any of their music. They have covers and originals! ❤️
I’m a Renagade that found you when you recently started reacting to Ren, but first and foremost I am a Pentaholic! Great reaction! I hope you’ll continue to the magically journey of PTX and Ren-I’m here for both!!
Definitely more to come😊
Welcome to Pentatonix! The name of the band is based on the five note scale called the Pentatonic Scale. They added the X to make it unique to them. They are also widely referred to as PTX. I really enjoyed your reaction! They are the number one acapella group in the world, formed in 2011 and putting out amazing covers, originals, Christmas music, collaborations, and member solo side projects, year after year. The only people who can outdo them, is them, lol. In this case, Hallelujah is their number one RUclips video with 751 MILLION views. This year's Christmas tour is called "Hallelujah, It's a Christmas Tour." The dates just came out and they took the opportunity to release this new version of Hallelujah that they have evolved, changed, embellished and rearranged in concert for the past 7 years. Also, it's a good opportunity to release a version with Matt as the bass. The original video was with their (also amazing) original bass singer, Avi. I have seen them in concert 4 times, and will be seeing them again on November 30th. I can't wait! Their live performances are insane. I recommend all the Yale Livestream videos, since you prefer live performances. I particularly like the Yale Livestream version of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." You mentioned Pitch Perfect - PTX had a cameo performance in Pitch Perfect II. Subbed for more - of which there is a practically endless supply, lol.
You'll b amazed with Kevin's rendition of Down
Their is a guitar pentatonic scale. When they competed on "The sing-off" 2011 Scott the tall blonde guy came up with the name.
They have over 20million followers.
They have a huge catalog of videos.
We call ourselves Pentaholics.
Just subscribed for more Pentatonix.
Greetings from South Africa
they're all the best...simple as that 🤗you're in for a ride, and get ready to the upgrades not covers 😁
A capella is what it's called and it used to be niche until Pentatonix came along back in 2011. They changed the entire genre. Also, the best one, on sheer amount of talent, is Kevin... the beatboxer. Now tell me you expected THAT one. Welcome to the club. Nice to have ya.
Kevin is a cello-boxer!!
@@Loni-fiberartsfanatics And a lot more than that. He got his pre-med from Yale. He performed at Carnegie Hall twice as a kid. He plays at least 6 instruments and is Grandmaster level at 3 of them (I think it's cello, sax and piano). He's fluent in Mandarin. AND he created the new skill known as celloboxing.
@@Anjalena oh yes!! I’m well aware. That man has more talent in his pinky than anyone should be allowed to have!!
THe Michale Jackson Evolution still blows my mind. Well, every song they perform does!
The live version of Daft Punk medley and Aha! are both amazing also you need to hear their version of Imagine. They are all incredibly talented & Kevin (usually the beat box part) also has an beautiful voice and plays cello
There's a lot of us out here that know they are the best! Hopefully, you'll decide to keep going down this rabbit hole. Others in the comments have said, they don't make a video of a song they cannot perform live. They have many live performances available. Their three Grammys are Daft Punk Medley, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Jolene, performed with Dolly Parton (I would consider this a live performance.)
They are actually pretty famous and successful, I saw them in Vienna last year in a full arena
You can listen to official videos too, they sound the same as live, but you can also react just to live versions, those are usually better anyway
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix!! Everything they do is amazing. if you like live performances you should check out :Kiss from a Rose, and "Christmas time is here /Pure imagination' they do not disappoint.
@@donnagardner3138 Kiss from a Rose will be next for the Pentatonix Donna👍🏼 thanks for watching😀
You can find many videos on RUclips of their performances live at the Hollywood Bowl as well as concert videos of their tour performances from arenas all over the globe. Love finding new reactors to this group.
I love seeing you discover Pentatonix!! I love their live performance of I Just Called, Hallelujah live at the Hollywood Bowl (involves the crowd) and their originals Coffee in a Bed live… They have lots live!! Oh and original New Years Day 2016 with Carson Daly!! (Nobody ever reacts to it and it’s probably my favorite!)
I LOVE New Year’s Day! And the cam videos of can’t help falling in love from the current tour where Mitch goes bonkers!
@@stephaniem2007 right?! I’m going to their concert this Saturday and so excited to see it!
Fun fact: Pentatonix are from Arlington, Texas 😊
Yes the trio is from Arlington.
If there is one of Pentatonix catalogue you HAVE to watch the official video, it is Imagine. There is a hidden visual message which they cannot do live. With Pentatonix they sound the same recorded OR live. There is little difference!!
You really should react to them singing “The Prayer”. It’s phenomenal!
They have no egos. They decide who does what part Their original video of this song has over 7oo million views. They ahve a huge catalo and not a bad song among them They don't sing anything on videos that they can't perform live.
You must MUST listen to their live National Anthem from the 2023 College Football Playoff!
New subscriber 👍🏻🔔 Funny, when the band is asked who the best singer in the band is they unanimously all say it is Mitch ( full denim guy). So glad I came across this video. I loved your reaction. I hope to see you do more PTX reactions.
Thanks Laura. I just watched Kiss from a Rose so that will be out soon. I changed my mind again on who is the best as people said I would😂
Definitely Kiss From a Rose, live from VEVO. Also any of their Evolution videos (evolution of Michael Jackson, of Beyonce, of Rhianna, of Ariana Grande), all sung live. Gold, also live, and any performance from Hollywood Bowl 2022
Your favorite will change with every song lol
Great reaction! Subscribed for more PTX. As for their music videos, most of them are refreshingly simplistic. And as a few people have already commented, what they do in the studio sounds exactly like their live performances, so don’t shy away from the music videos thinking that it’s all a bunch of studio trickery. They really are that good. Cheers! 🤘🏾
I’m so glad your reaction to this popped up as a sugggestion by the all-knowing algorithm, ha! Enjoyed it like I enjoyed my own discovery of PTX, 2020 since I had nowhere to go but home. And lucky me is going to see them in concert tomorrow!! Highly recommend these live performances: Gold (cover, by Kiiara… consider listening to her original first; PopSpring 2016 (live concert 4 song set, recorded by MTV in Japan), 3 original songs, plus their Evolution of Michal Jackson. All their Evolution of- performances are recorded live, they do it a few times and pick the best… All of them are great fun. I see lots of other great recommendations so I’ll stop here, and definitely subbed!
Thanks Shelley. Hope you have a great time and let me know how it goes😊
@@Sam_TB I’m so late! Apologies 🥴 We had a really fun time, but the weather made things rough on us & on PTX… unseasonably cold, windy, but at least the rain held off till near the end! Outdoor arena, and when the show’s lights caught the raindrops, they asked if it was snowing? They had just announced their Christmas tour, sooo… I’m certain that tour will be indoors, at least most places. I do recommend going to a concert if they come around your neighborhood.🎶🌟
great reaction!! i just saw them live last weekend, they don't sound all that different from their music videos tbh! though i 100% understand your preference. my favorite member is the guy rocking all denim, mitch grassi! imo the best singer in the world, but i might be biased 😜
FYI...As of September 2024, Pentatonix's RUclips channel has over 20 million subscribers. The American a cappella group's channel has also received more than 6 billion video views.
Great reaction! Their videos are excellent but they are as wonderful live. You’ll love Kiss From A Rose.
A good older live performance is their cover of Problem by Ariana Grande 3FM Live. It really sounds almost exactly the same as their official video. Mitch (the guy with the mustache and gorgeous counter tenor range) raps in it.
"EVOLUTION OF..." those videos are amazing
Their music videos are out of this world. They do not make a video unless they can reproduce it live. But certain videos are a must watch like Bohemian Rhapsody and Fact Punk as it shows off their ingenuity
Avi Caplan used to be the Ultra Bass in the Group...He is worth a listen on His Own but especially with Pentatonix.
For live only performances, there are hundreds out there. Here are my favorites: Popspring 2016--4 songs, 3 originals plus their Evolution of Michael Jackson medley. A Kiss From A Rose from 2023. Any of their evolution videos from their "babytonix" days (2011-2013?): Evolution of Music, Evolution of Beyonce, Evolution of Rhianna, etc. These are performed sitting on a sofa in one of their apartments. Their Grammy winners are not all available live, but well worth listening to: Daft Punk (a live, off mike version done as a Make-a-Wish gift is out in the RUclips world), Jolene with Dolly Parton is a live recording presented by Cracker Barrel, and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies is not live. But all 3 of them won Grammy awards. A fabulous look behind the scenes at how they work together and how their minds work is their documentary, Making of Evergreen. About 15 minutes long, but a great insight into their dynamic. Enjoy your new journey into Pentatonix - which, by the way is taken from the 5-note pentatonic scale in music theory.
I forgot, there is a seldom seen fan video that someone took of them singing on the gate mic at the airport. They still sounded amazing and the looks on the people's faces was great.
Loved this reaction, and the song!!! ❤
You should absolutely still listen to the recording as well though haha, the mastering is incredible... but if you like this stuff you're really going to love Pentatonix! Please please react to 'Pure Imagination / Christmas Time Is Here'!
But not the Mitch Canadian tuxedo slander lol
The reason the live is the same as the official video is that they have the same sound engineer do both. He gets it right for the official and knows the settings for the live.
I caught this - your first Pentatonix reaction and so i am subscribing coz I would like to follow your journey with this amazing group.
From left: Matt - bassist since 2017. Kirstin - alto soprano. Scott - baritone but with a wide range as well. Mitch - a natural counter-tenor, has a voice of an angel (altho all of them have). Kevin - beat boxer extraordinaire who also plays the cello and beatboxes simultaneously (celloboxing).
Their Vevo live performances are good and may not have problems with copyright
Subbed for more Pentatonix! Welcome to the rabbit hole! Wait until you hear some of their original songs. They are more recognized for their Christmas music.
If you love this you should look up Home Free. Their bass, Tim, Breaks speakers when he hits his low notes.
😊❤ Hi! 😅 Welcome to the PTX / Pentatonix rabbit hole!! LOL 😂 PTX are The OG's of modern acapella groups!! They won a talent show for acapella groups. And the rest as they say is history!! Names left to right; Matt Salle, Kirsten Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kevin (K.O.) Osula. I think they started about 14 yrs ago now. There has only been one change, the original bass singer, Avi Kaplan left the group after 7 yrs and that's when Matt Salle joined the group. So you will see lots of videos with Avi. Anything in their catalog is fire 🔥 K.O. is the best beat boxer around!! There is so much history and info about this group that it has to be learned over time! They won their first Grammy Award for 'Daft Punk Medley' and although it may appear as 'produced' in a studio, it's really all them! They never use autotune!! They perform Daft Punk Medley live on tour! It cost $400 they recorded the video in one of the members closet and the audio in the kitchen!! LOL 😂 I also think 'Kiss From A Rose' is a must see!! It is in a studio but it is also live because it is shot in one take beginning to end. 😅 Oh, two more quick things. Everyone in this group started with about a 4 octave range. Which is phenomenal! But now with time, they just keep getting better!! I think most of them are now capable of close to or can sing 5 octaves!! 😮😃 Enjoy!! 😊❤❤
They are all great and they put on a wonderful concert. Watch Kiss From a Rose (Live)
Will do, that’ll be the next one of them I watch 😊
Usually, it’s best to go into any PTX song with the intention of watching it many times.
They’ve got lots of great songs. I’m not a ‘traditional’ Christmas carol lover usually but I absolutely love their version of O Come All Ye Faithful (with a gospel choir). If you like this style then you’ll also enjoy the band Home Free (try Man Of Constant Sorrow) 😉
That’s one of my favourite songs, I’ve watched O brother where art thou and the version of that in that film hundreds of times. Great recommendation, I’ll definitely check that out. Thanks a lot😀
@@Sam_TB You’re more than welcome. Enjoy!
Oh Come All Ye Faithful by Pentatonix is a must
@@Sam_TB Home Free has a rabbithole of it's own. And it's deep. I love both bands, totally different, but I love them.
This style of music is so fun to sing. I was in a choir for several years and I miss it. I definitely respect the genre. ✌🏻💜
Also, “I can’t be supporting full denim like that.” 😂😂😂
No way that’s well cool! Any RUclips videos of that? Reaction incoming 😂
They are world class- they have 4 grammy's- keep going down the rabbit hole... you will be blown away..
They are ALL the best one!
Their covers are anything but boring. Their originals are underrated. Welcome to the rabbit hole! subbed for more! By the way, they own Christmas music. Their Christmas songs are unlike any you have heard before. They are the reason for the Acapella resurgence. Your favorite of the band will change from song to song. They have received 3 Grammys as well as a star of The Hollywood Walk of Fame. They did Kiss From A Rose (a live VEVO video), a mash up of Pure Imagination/Christmas Time is Here (also a live VEVO video). Both are so good, but you may not want to show the video. Their label is pretty strict with copyright. Enjoy!!!
Pentatonic Scale is a five note music Scale. They are considered the a Capella Group
3 Grammies. Star on Hollywood walk of a fame. Sold out tours around the world for years Their videos are epic
Fans are called Pentaholics.
Pentatonix has been around for 12 years. I have seen them twice once in 2018 and then again last year. They sound exactly the same live as they do in their music video's. The run down on the singers are, Scott Hoying was the first singer he is the Baritone. Second singer is Matt Sallee he is the Bass. Third singer is Kirsten Maldonado Messo Soprano. Fourth Singer is Mitch Grassi Counter Tenor. Then last but never least is Kevin Olusola BeatBoxer Extrodinaire . He invented Cello Boxing which you will see in some videos. He is a Pre-Med major at Yale. There has only been one change in the group, Avi Kaplin was the bass but he left in 2017 and that is when Matt Sallee joined them. They are hands down the best A Capella group in the world.
I'm a big fan of the original arrangement with Avi as the bass but I love the new one too. If you want to get confused on who to watch, you should check out their evolutions videos. All on a mic together in front showing what all they are doing.
Do O Holy Night next!!!!
Just found your channel and realised you are reacting to Pentatonix AND Home free so will immediately subscribe!!!!!!
For more newish live performances, check out their live version of Kiss From a Rose. Prepare to dive down the rabbit hole of a acapella perfection.
How dare you! Pitch Perfect is the best! Always a fun ridiculous watch! 😂😂❤ (Im having fun. It is on my comfort movie list though. Along with Venom and Jurassic Park lol)
I love how they affected you. Welcome to Pentatonix - us fans are called Pentaholics! They all affect us that way. I love them all but Mitch is my favourite (dark hair very high tenor).
They’re on tour!
I had not heard them sing this version. There's an older one of them that is fantastic also.