*sigh*. Why am I so obsessed with people hearing PTX songs for the first time? I literally search everyday. It helps me re-live my first time.. almost sh*ting myself when I heard what they could do. Thank god I was already on the toilet... Welp, here’s a new sub.
i don't even have to search anymore, the youtube algorithm just *knows* and puts them all over my recommendations lol (that's how i found this video!) here's another sub from me too! 👍
Seconded. Then "Amazing Grace." If she's impressed by the hits on this one, she'll be blown away with the >500M hits for "Hallelujah" with the original bass, Avi Kaplan.
The little drummer boy. Is absolutely wonderful. One of the 1st they did. The evolution of music. Or Michael Jackson are so cool. Anything you hear them do is beyond magical. Watch them go through season 3 if the face off. Watch any "beginner videos " to learn about them. And they sound as good in person as they on tape.
Time for the PTX info dump: Pentatonix or PTX began with the trio in the middle, Scott, Mitch, and Kirsten, these three have known each other since they were very young two of them did theatre together from the age of ten and all three of them attended the same high school and were in choir together. In 2011, Scott asked Mitch and Kirsten to take part in an A Capella competition that was on ABC called the Sing Off, but in order to compete they must have at least five members. Scott found Avi (the original bass of PTX) through his university and Kevin (the beatboxer) due to a RUclips video he made that went viral of him Cello-Boxing (Kevin is also a classically trained cellist and every now an then his cello will make an appearance in a PTX song), and the rest is history. PTX is now a three time Grammy winning A Cappella group and has over a billion views on RUclips Members: Scott Hoying, Baritone, tall blonde in the center that started the song. He will take over the bass line when the bass takes the lead, but can also go pretty high, he has a huge range. Mitch Grassi, Counter-Tenor, second male singer. This song show cased Mitch's low register, but he can actually hit the rafters and often actually sings the highest notes in their arrangements. (and yes it is always him, Mitch's looks are always changing) Matt Sallee, Bass, He replaced PTX's original bass, Avi Kaplan, at the end of 2017, and although he has a super deep voice he can also sing beautifully in the tenor range. (Avi Kaplan left the group amicably in 2017 due being exhausted from constant touring and because his mother had been diagnosed with cancer) Kirsten Maldonado, Mezzo-soprano, the only female in the group, and another chameleon that constantly changes her looks. She has a beautiful and powerful voice. and finally we have, Kevin Olusala, Beatboxer, Cellist, and when he sings he is a high tenor. PTX wouldn't be who they are today without him, he his amazingly talented. Hidden 6th member is Ben Braum, PTX along with Ben do all of the arranging of their songs, Ben is behind the scenes helping with the arrangements and fine tuning of all of their music. You literally cannot go wrong with any PTX song that you chose to react to, they are all amazing.
Great overview. One update: Their number of RUclips views is currently 4.8 billion. About pronunciation: The woman is Kirstin (Cur-stin). The previous bass with the beard is Avi (ahh-vee). The pronunciation of Scott, Mitch, Kevin, and Matt is fairly obvious.
Scott s a baritone takesover bass for Matt when he sings Kevin is the beat boxer, bMitch is a countrr tenor woth anilitu to hit high notes effortlessly
WARNING ! ! BE CAREFUL WITH COPYRIGHT ISSUES. This group's record label is RCA/Sony and it and RUclips are very protective of their work. You will have to pause, etc. a lot to avoid getting blocked. Fortunately, those who follow PTX are very understanding about the need to do this.
Second this. We all know where to find the official videos if we want to see it straight through; we're here for your reaction. Just remember to rewind a few seconds, so you don't miss the flow of the song.
The way that scott isn't even the bass but I agree with the wtf reaction to him. His range is ridiculous. I can tell you're definitely gonna be an Avi fan. Also, I agree about not being ready. No one is ever ready with pentatonix.
Scott Hoying, the guy who started is a baritone, but he gets into tenor on the higher parts and covers bass when the bass (Matt Sallee) is on a solo. The second lead was the counter-tenor Mitch Grassi. The mezzo with the golden vibrato is Kirstin Maldonado. Kevin Olusola is the amazing beat boxer, tenor and cellist. They do wonderful arrangements. Try Hallelujah, Bohemian Rhapsody or Mary Did You Know. If you like EDM or dance club music, then try Daft Punk and Love Again. You will see a different bass, Avi Kaplan, in the songs up to 2017. He is an amazing basso profundo.
For the love of Pentatonix, please research what a counter-tenor is. Mitch is NOT a counter-tenor (although he can be). A counter-tenor is typically a bass or baritone who sings in the contralto or mezzo-soprano ranges with their falsetto. You can Google famous counter-tenors and listen to them. You'll see immediately that it's so different from what Mitch does.
@@ailawil89 Mitch is most definitely a countertenor. Some countertenors are using falsetto to reach those ranges, others like Mitch reach it using their natural voice. There is confusion since Europeans tend to use the word differently than the rest of the world, but officially Mitch IS a contra tenor.
@@wendillon92 Well, here’s the issue: countertenor is NOT a voice type in the fach system. And when we say “voice type,” we’re typically referring to the voice types in the fach system of classification. Professional countertenors themselves see it as a particular way of singing. There are interviews you can read and watch. I can direct you to a couple of them if you’d like.
@@ailawil89 That's great but the Fach system is German and isn't widely used outside of Europe, and when it is used outside Europe it's used for opera singers. The voice type system we use in the rest of the world divides women into " soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto" and men into " countertenor, tenor, baritone, and bass". Pentatonix is American, only makes sense we'd stick to their local classification method when talking about their voice types.
@@ailawil89 I'm going to assume you mean Kennedy and not Kenny, unless the Kenny center also exists. In which case you might want to take another look as the Kennedy Center uses the term counter-tenor or contra-tenor quite frequently when speaking about high range tenors.
Bill, either your math skills or your English skills really need some help. 610 million views (as of today and I'm rounding up ONE digit [they're at 609m]) is not "ALMOST" a billion. 990 million views is almost a billion. The thing is, you didn't even need to wildly exaggerate. Their skills speak for themselves and had you simply been accurate, it still would've been impressive.
My favorite thing is to see people discover PTX for the first time. Brings me back to when I first heard them on "The Sing-off" way back in 2011. They never disappoint. Their covers of "Gold "and "Halleluja" and "Daft punk medley" (which they won their first Grammy for.) And of course their originals "Love again", "Run to you", "Happy Now" and "Be my eyes". Their versatility is out of this world
Penta = 5 to represent the number of members. Left to right in the video: Matt (Bass) - he took over from another bass (Avi) in 2017 and this has been the only member change; Kirstin; Scott - isn't the bass but covers bass when Matt/Avi have solo parts; Mitch - the voice of an angel; Kevin - the person that swallowed a drum machine haha. I've seen them in concert 3 times and they are my favorite group. The staples that people react to are Hallelujah (gotta be close to 600 million views by now), Daft Punk (won a Grammy) and Bohemian Rhapsody (crazy good!). Some people can't believe they can do it live so I suggest either Hallelujah (TV Christmas special) or Aha Singapore Star Vista. You really can't go wrong with any songs you choose to react to but I'm looking forward to your next reaction as I love seeing new people discover them.
@@michelle32855 Yeah even the trio referred to themselves as Pentatonix. It has nothing to do with the number of members. People just like to look like they are smart by making up their own meaning for the group's name.
@@blitzofchaosgaming6737 Well, it is an obvious lingual connection and an easy mistake to make. You made your point well enough with the first two sentences, why add that third?
Their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is incredible. starting from left to right in this video is Matt,Kirsten,Scott,Mitch and Kevin. Loved your reaction ,subscribed
Won their 1st Grammy (of three) for Daft Punk so a good one to listen to, Hallelujah is their most viewed and awesome, Bohemian Rhapsody is great, the newest is Amazing Grace (beautifully done) just to name a few (you can really pick any thing on their channel). They also have wonderful originals - Sing, Can’t Sleep Love, Be My Eyes, Happy Now - and many more! Thank you for reacting to them and hope to see more.
You can't go wrong with any song PTX sings if you react to more. If you like Christmas music, they release an album every year and the newest one 'We need a little Christmas' just came out and it's amazing. Scott (middle) - Baritone and the backup bass when Matt has a solo. Mitch (middle right) - Tenor, Kirstin (ker-stin) (middle left) - Mezzo Soprano, Kevin (right) - Beatboxer, Matt (left) Bass. You'll see a bearded guy singing with them in other videos, that's Avi (Ah-vee), their original Bass.
If you keep reacting to Pentatonix you'll get heaps of subscribers! They have so many great songs, some done simply that highlight their voices but are also fun, e.g. 'Gold' and 'No'. They have more complex but amazing songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody, and more recently 'When the party's over' and 'Amazing Grace'. Try 'Run to You' for an original song.
Always look forward to a newbie fall down the PTX rabbit hole! They are very prolific with Christmas music, so since it's that time of year check out some of the videos in their Christmas playlist. Mary Did You Know, Silent Night (this is a live performance), Carol of the Bells, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Amazing Grace just to name a few. 😁
And the journey down the rabbit hole begins. There are many great ptx songs that will blow your mind. Daft punk, hallelujah, love again, lalalatch, can't hold us, wizard of ahhs, new rules ... just to get you started
Pentatonix is from the town,whit the name of Los Angeles,from the west coast of The United States Of America.These 5 people are one of the best aCapella groups from the U.S.A.! My first name is Torstein,and my familly name is Huse.And I'm from the north-west coast of Norway.I'm living in the villagetown,with the name Brattvaag in Sunnmoere in Moere & Romsdal Community.I'm working like an Janicer Assistant at 2 different buildings. I like to sing too.I'm singing low bass in a choir,whit the name "aChoir".We are over 30 stick people.And We have a woman,who are the Dirigent of the "aChoir".The "aChoir" are singing many different songs from pop music,opera,classics,and many more too! :) One man in my choir,he had seen "Pentatonix" in consert in the city of London in The United Kingdom,for some years ago. :)
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole ! They cover all genres of music, they have originals.... you have a long journey ahead...and we Pentaholics will be on it with you!! They hit us all like that...every time, the first time isn't always the most profound - buckle up !!!!
Girlllllllll........you are in for one epic ride with these angelic people and I will be here for that ride! Subbed for more PTX! They cover Hallelujah, Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody as well as their just released Amazing Grace that would convert anybody❣️
83M is a drop in the bucket for some of their songs. Hallelujah has nearly 500 million views. As I'm sure someone else has already said, no Scott (the first singer) is not the bass. He does cover bass when the bass is singing the lead. If you want to hear base, start with Hallelujah. Anything before 2018 will have Avi Kaplan, a basso profundo and classically trained opera singer. After that, it's Matt Sallee (the fellow on left end).
Welcome to PTX. Looking forward to more of your reactions to their music. You have a lot to look forward to. “Hallelujah” (more than half a billion views), “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Imagine” would be great for you to start with. Subbed!
react to pentatonix "Mad world", " Can you feel the love tonight " (my current obsession) , "Dance of sugar plum fairy" (They won a grammy for it) and "you're a mean mr grinch"
Pentatonix (abbreviated PTX) is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of vocalists Scott Hoying (baritone & does some bass), Mitch Grassi (tenor), Kirstin Maldonado (mezzo-soprano), Kevin Olusola (vocal percussion), and Matt Sallee (bass -the guy in the white jacket). Matt replaced original bass member Avi Kaplan in 2017(he will be the guy with the beard and mustache in their earlier videos). Kirstin and Mitch change their looks sometimes, so you may not recognize them at first in their videos, but it is them. There was only one member change. Characterized by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion, and beatboxing, they produce cover versions of modern pop works or Christmas songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with original material. Pentatonix formed in 2011 and subsequently won the third season of NBC's The Sing-Off, an accapella competition show. They have already won 3 Grammy Awards and are considered the best in the world. I would recommend your next video to watch would be Hallelujah, a video that has over 571 million views...ruclips.net/video/LRP8d7hhpoQ/видео.html
As many others have said, “Hallelujah” should be next, followed by “Mary, Did You Know?” (my recommendation). Both of these feature their previous bassist, Avi Kaplan, who left the group 2-3 years ago after being with them from the beginning. Thank you for your listening to this wonderful group.
And that is what I call “the beginning “. Your down the rabbit hole now. It gets even better. Any suggestion are great. I and about 10k other Pentaholics will be lookin for more. Love watching new people dicovering this group. My suggestions are Bohemian Rhapsody, Gold, Dancing on my own, and hallelujah and 109 more. Thanx!
Hi Megan...so glad you came out from under that rock of 9 years...Pentatonix revolutionized the Acapella genre and now they have their own RUclips channel with well over 18 MILLION (!) subscribers and closing in on 7.5 BILLION (!) views of their 400+ videos. They've earned 3 Grammys; have multiple Platinum albums; performed many concerts, and 4 world tours that are always sold out. After reacting to one or two more songs (and you learn their names), you will join the many millions of Pentaholics !! I would recommend "Hallelujah" next since that video has almost 600 million (!) views....followed by "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Daft Punk" (their 1st Grammy)...after that, just throw a dart against their catalog of songs !! There are now a number of terrific Acapella groups, but these guys are the world's best !! I'm sure that others will fill in many blanks, but sit back and enjoy the journey !!
I would check out their cover of "Gold", their original "Cracked", or any of their Evolution Of.... videos, such as The Evolution Of Ariana Grande! Enjoy!! (To hear the beat boxer sing, watch their cover of "Imagine"!) And there's supposed to not be a lead, but let's get real. Scott, the blonde guy, is the lead and founded the group!
Scott, the first singer, is their baritone, but he can cover bass and even go as high as tenor. Incredible range. The second singer, Mitch, is a counter-tenor with the voice of an angel. Matt, the third singer with the white jacket, is their bass. He replaced the original bass, Avi Kaplan, in 2018. He has been the only line up change. Kirstie, the female, is a mezzo soprano. She starred as Lauren in Kinky Boots on Broadway in 2017 and has a rich, versatile voice. Kevin is the beat boxer. World class talent who can also sing tenor when needed. They are, hands down, the best a cappella group in the world and have revolutionized the genre. Three Grammys, Platinum albums and they sell out arenas world-wide. Do Hallelujah next. Over half a billion views on RUclips and you’ll get to see their original bass, Avi Kaplan, who is a world class talent in his own right.
All PTX arrangements are outstanding! They make everything they cover better, plus their originals are crazy good too! Beautiful musicians, beautiful people inside and out. Love them. You have good musical insight too, would love to hear what you think of any of their music.
Ok little Pentatonix factoids, Mitch (tenor) Scott (Baritone) and Kirsti (Mezzo Rhymes with thirsty) grew up together and sang together at least since high School I think it was earlier. They wanted to be on the show the sing-off but the rules required more than three singers. So they went lookin for additional members. The found Kevin on the internet doing some beatboxing, The original bass of the group Avi they found through a friend. The were unable to meet up in person until one day before the audition. They won season three of the sing-off. There is lots more to their story but they now have won 3 Grammys. Their Daft Punk Medley won the their first, Dance of the sugar plum fairies was second then they did Jolene with Dolly Partin for their third. They have a guy that has worked with them arranging some of their songs (Ben Bram I think is his name.) Most reactors hit Halleluiah their version has over a half a billion views yes I said billion. They very recently come out with a cover of Amazing Grace that will just kill you. Ok I'm done that was a really good reaction thanks for doing it. Oh sorry last thing Matt the guy in the white coat replaced Avi as Bass. Avi had a serious illness in his family and didn't feel comfortable being on the road as much as the group was. Avi found Matt for them and has some amazing original songs, to this day they are all great friends.
Great reaction! Those of us that follow Pentatonix call ourselves Pentaholics! Each member in this group has ridiculously wide vocal ranges which allow for creative arrangements and lots of surprises! PTX has redefined acapella industry wide!
Welcome to the new world of a capella. Pentatonix and Home Free have rewritten the book on a capella worldwide. All of the suggestions for more songs to listen to are great. Pentatonix has 3 Grammys, one for their "Daft Punk Medley" (Daft Punk), one for their "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" (Tchaikovsky), and one for basically being Dolly Parton's backup band(?) on "Jolene". Also, try "Imagine" (John Lennon), "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen), "Mad World" (Tears for Fears), and of course, any of their Christmas music. For Home Free may I recommend their "Man of Constant Sorrow", "Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash), and my favorite, "Helplessly Hoping" (Crosby, Stills & Nash) (and then a quarantined Italian Youth Choir's cover of Home Free's arrangement).
I just found you this morning. Shocked you hadn't heard of PTX before, but your reaction was perfect. They have won three Grammys and have so many fabulous songs. Their newest release, Amazing Grace, is probably their best ever performance. Mitch (the counter-tenor), Scott (the baritone), Kirstie ( the soprano), and Kevin (the beatboxer) have all been with the group since its inception and all but Kevin (of those four) actually went to the same high school! Matt, the bass (and sometimes beatboxer) is new to the group, having replaced Avi, who will be in many of their performances. Their can't miss repertoire is extensive, but after Amazing Grace, I'd recommend you do a few of their classics: Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine (which will make you cry), Hallelujah (both the video and the live performance), Mary Did You Know, Silent Night, The Wizard of Ahhhhs, Daftpunk (for which they got their first Grammy), Aha from Singapore, and then just keep on going!
As others have indicated, Scott, the blond in the middle who began, is actually the baritone of the group. He, like all the others, has developed his voice in a way that is versatile as well as beautiful. He has an unusually wide singing range -- he can wail into tenor register (or use falsetto up there on occasion), and can carry a bass line when their designated bass is given the tune. That bass is Matt, the guy on the left. (He represents the one change in personnel over the years; before 2018, PTX had a different bass whom you'll see in some other videos.) Matt, the bass, actually sang the tune an octave higher than Scott the baritone. Which is amazing. Which is what the group consistently is.
Loved your reaction. Welcome to Pentatonix. Don’t worry about pausing, you really need to or they will block it for copyright reasons. The 3 in the middle are Scott, Mitch & Kirsten. They have been friends since middle school. Then they added Kevin (beat boxer, singer and cellist) and another member Avi as the base, and signed up to perform on the Sing-off. (Which they won) The guy in the white jacket is Matt. He replaced Avi who had to leave for personal reasons a few years ago. Scott ( the blonde will fill in for the base if Matt or Avi is singing the lead). Mitch is a counter tenor. He and Kirsten are the chameleons of the group and will look totally different in every video. They do Christmas music, lots of covers and medley (or evolutions of...Rihanna, Michael Jackson) and some of their own. My favorites are Bohemian Rhapsody, Hallelujah, Daft Punk Medley (which won them a Grammy) Mary Did You Know, Mad World, Say Something and Radioactive (which they perform with Lindsey Stirling) and just released a version of Amazing Grace a week or two ago. So glad you discovered them. It is always so great to see someone listen to them for the first time. They sound exactly the same live. (They have an original video and a live version of Hallelujah you could do and compare)
Welcome to the family! If you want to know them better and their story, the best way is for you to react to their sing off performances. That's when it all started for Pentatonix. About the members: Matt (on the left ) is the only one that joined the group later, after the previous bass (Avi Kaplan) left to do a solo carrear. He has amazing songs as well, it's better for you to start making a list ahah The girl (Kirsten) and the guy with earings (Mitch) are different in every video you'll see. A rule of thumb is that if you have to ask "Is that Mitch?" It is Mitch.
Been a Pentaholic for years; seen them live five times -- they will NEVER disappoint, and you will be continually amazed at every song they sing. Every one of them is amazingly talented as a solo, but together they create magic!! Welcome to PTX family! You're gonna love it! (Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mad World, and Amazing Grace are great choices to show their diversity in styles!)
There is a phenomenon that happens every time a new youtuber discovers Pentatonix. They go into it not knowing what they are going to hear but with high hopes. Then comes the moment where all 5 join their harmonies and the reviewer's face does this "What did I just hear?" look, which only leaves them completely up a creek without a paddle when the power of their combination shows up. THEN comes the moment when Mitch, the little guy with the amazing voice and range blows up their headphones, ears and minds. I simply love watching new reviewer's reactions when the wonder of what they are hearing just leaves them breathless and questioning "OMG" what did I just experience?" state of mind. I sit here, listening to what they say and anticipating those moments when Pentatonix just overwhelms all expectations and leaves them about to be sunk even further into the rabbit hole of Pentaholism. There's no escape and really no desire to escape, since one can NEVER hear too much of this remarkably talented group. They make you forget there are NO instruments, save for their voices!
I'm new (about 5 weeks) into the "world of reactions." I've been a Pentaholic since mid 2018, so their stunning ability isn't new to me. I 'stumbled' upon reaction videos looking for Pentatonix covers. I first saw YOUR reaction to this song (as your introduction to PTX) several weeks ago, and immediately subscribed. I love your heartfelt, authentic reactions and opinions! I was just watching THIS reaction again (for about the 4th time) because I LOVE seeing how this group stunned you. I particularly liked your exaggerated "T" at the end of the "Holy Shi" in the beginning. 😉 For some reason, listening this time prompted me to write and tell you how great this reaction is! I hope you see this comment, as the clip is a year and a half old! Keep reacting! You're great!
Megan: This video has 83 million views Pentaholics: Haha, that's cute. ;-) Love the reaction! Always fun watching someone's first time hearing this group. They are MAGIC! More songs to listen to by them, if u haven't already: Hallelujah (580+ million views), Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Mary Did You Know, You're a Mean One Mr Grinch, Little Drummer Boy, That's Christmas To Me, Royals, Amazing Grace, and just anything else! React to their entire catalog!
Mitch (the guy with the earrings) sings the highest voice. Kirstie sing upper harmony. Scott(blonde hair) sings lead and middle harmony. Matt(the guy on left)sings bass. Kevin(guy on right), does the percussions and, also, sings bass. Hope this gives you a start. Welcome to The ‘Penteholics’ family🎶😉
@@julieross3946 Kevin is the beatboxer and a tenor. In a interview Kirstin says that Kevin sings the highest of them all, here is the link. ruclips.net/video/zbJJIR7qXDc/видео.html . You can skip to 16:30 if you don"t want to watch the whole thing. And this video shows his range ruclips.net/video/t9oAY_fSP0A/видео.html . Take a look at the description box of that video. You can also read it here pentatonix.fandom.com/wiki/Kevin_Olusola . Or take a look at this singersavenue.tumblr.com/post/103598236522/get-to-know-pentatonix
They started out on The Sing-Off. Look them up to see how they started. Now they are amazing! And check out their Daft Punk. You’re mind will be blown!
Down the proverbial rabbit hole and you're gonna love it! Good timing, too, as they have a huge book of great holiday music, they do to Christmas carols and standards what they did to Sound of Silence. PTX has a strong community of avid fans and we will prattle on endlessly about the fabulous five (actually six, Avi Kaplan we still love you!). Welcome aboard!
It's always a pleasure to see someone discover this group! Your reaction is what we all felt especially with this song because it is one of their best!!! All of their renditions are good though. Enjoy The PTX ride,it's a feel good one.
Hello Megan, new subscriber here! Awesome reaction. Matt, the one in the white jacket, is the bass. He replaced Avi, who you will see in their earlier work. If you're looking for some diversity in their music, may I suggest Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, and their latest release Amazing Grace. They also have some amazing Christmas music that is also really worth a listen. Anyway, loved the reaction. Enjoy becoming a Pentaholic.
Everything these guys do is golden. They're amazing. Any choice of their other songs is going to be a winner. IMHO their best piece to date is still "Hallelujah". Second is "Mary Did You Know".
KIRSTIN MALDONADO (mezzo-soprano - vocal range D3 - A7) SCOTT HOYING (baritone - vocal range A1-C6) - tall blonde MITCH GRASSI (countertenor - vocal range 6 octaves and 1 tone, from A1 to B7)
KEVIN OLUSOLA (beatboxer/tenor/cello - vocal range A1-F2-B♭5) MATT SALLEE (bass - vocal range F♯1-G♯5) Replaced Avi Kaplan (original bass) - October 2017 -white jacket NOTE: You judge...They have 18 million (plus) followers on RUclips alone - not to mention the millions of followers throughout the entire world.
The blonde guy, Scott, is actually listed as a baritone, but he goes all the way from midway into bass up to high tenor, can falsetto very high. (Usually when you hear bell tones it will be the Trio, which is him, Kirstie & Mitch, who are usually the "leads", although their songs can have anywhere from 1 to all 5 singing as lead.) He covers for the actual bass, in this song it's the very talented Matt in the white jacket, when bass sings lead. The beatboxer, Kevin, is a tenor when he sings, can falsetto up to very high also. People joke that he swallowed a drum kit & that he has multiple brains because he can multitask like crazy & plays the most number of instruments of those in the group. He beatboxes & even plays cello while doing it, so he is credited with creating the term "celloboxing". A video of him doing that is what got him interviewed when Scott was looking to get a beatboxer & bass to expand the Trio into a group of 5. Since Kevin is mostly keeping the beat, he doesn't sing often, so at their concerts they always have some songs where he sings & also give him solo time on stage to cellobox. 95% of their songs are fully a capella, but on some they feature him on cello. 2 of those also have Lindsey Stirling as guest violin: their cover of Radioactive (by Imagine Dragons) & cover of Papaoutai (by Stromae). The guy with longer hair is Mitch, & he's a counter tenor who can go to the absolute highest whistle notes with ease, matching Kirstie's soprano. He regularly blows people away with his skills. Sometimes he will sing in the lower tenor range like in this song, but he's famous for hitting the high notes & the group does use it well, sometimes having him & Kirstie play back & forth with which is forefront & which is backup on the high parts. (They have even switched mid-sentence.) If you watch videos up to early 2017 you will see the original bass Avi. He is considered one of the top bass singers in the world currently, & often wowed the PTX fans by going so low he blew out the speakers. He left the group for a slower life & to have more family time, as so much touring was stressing him out too much, but continues with his solo music. They all do solo music & collabs with others. Scott & Mitch also have a duo group called Superfruit, with a whole album of original songs (not a capella) & their own youtube channel where they shared their "weekly obsessions", did fun stuff with friends, did covers of broadway, hip hop & more. They were recently helping to establish an all female a capella group & PTX has also been so busy the last year & half that Scott & Mitch haven't put out any new Superfruit music during that time, but we know it will be good when we get more.
Pentatonix formed to compete on a show called "The Sing Off" in season 3. They won. In week 4, they changed their song with only 2 days to go before the performance, and put the entire arrangement together in that time frame.
Scott, the blonde guy, is the Baritone, and fills in for the bass, when the bass is singing, the short guy, Mitch, the second singer is the tenor, Matt, the black guy in your left, white jacket, is the bass, Kevin, the black guy in the right is the Beatboxer, although he does sing on occasion. Kirsten is the female singer. Check out Hallelulia, Mary, Did you know, Daft Punk
Hello MissMeganFriday, so glad you made this reaction video. Pentatonix deserves to be introduced to everyone. It may not be everybody’s cup of tea but their talent is undeniable. I’m a Pentaholic mainly because of their brilliant arrangements, good taste in their choice of covers and timing, versatility again in music styles, video quality and individual personalities and talent. I also love their open mindedness in their respective side projects (where do they find the time?), big hearts and silliness. Worth more than one listening. Thank you and enjoy the ride! 🤗
First of all, great reaction! Us Pentaholics love to watch a new person get introduced to this wonderful group. So you said you wanted to see what Mitch (the counter-tenor) could do. For that I would recommend their covers of “Hallelujah” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Gold” for starters. You also wanted to see what Kirstin could do. For that I would recommend their covers of “Say Something” and “Shallow” and their recent original titled “Be My Eyes”. For just pure upbeat fun checkout their “Daft Punk Medley” which got them their first Grammy Award. If you want to see how the won their second Grammy without singing a word checkout their rendition of “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies”. If you want to hear slower songs where all 5 of them get to sing checkout their covers of “Mary Did You Know”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, “Imagine” and their original ”Run to You”. If you want to hear Matt Salle the bass have the main lead checkout “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch”. If you want to hear their latest cover checkout “Amazing Grace”. That’s only for starters because this rabbit hole is very deep. Enjoy!
Oh my favorite moment of any new Pentaholic - "What can Mitch do with his voice?" HAHAHA....everything. Then I always immediately run to see if they have reacted to Mary Did You Know. Yeah that is what he can do. Also, "Is he the bass?" You sweet new little PTX baby. Let us show you the ways of Scott, Matt, and Avi. Le sigh. I love this band. This song never gets old. Neither do people discovering them.
Mitch (counter tenor), Kirsten and Scott (tall blond baritone) grew up together. Won a singing contest after adding a bass (Avi) and Kevin (beat boxer). Matt (bass) joined after Avi left to pursue solo career. Scott does most of the arranging. They have some original songs like Run to Me and My Eyes. EVERYTHING by them is amazing.
I enjoyed your reaction to this PTX video. They are amazing. They have many, many arrangements and performances which will blow your mind. More PTX please.
I can't wait for your next PTX reation and so many great choices. I like their cover of "imagine". It has such a strong message relevant to today's world.
"Pentatonix" is a beautiful voice vocal group! :) They are singing,and use their voices with a beautiful harmony together,with 100% good consentrasion! The beatboxing,is just fabioulous and marvelous beats,at all of their songs,they use in conserts! :) I hope that they will come up to Norway for many conserts,in their Tour In Europe! :)
Three other acapella groups I think you'll like are ... Home Free, Voice Play, and Voctave. All have very different styles from each other and all are excellent.
Coming up on Christmas time now and as such...Their version of Mary did you know made me cry like a baby. Even if you don't do a video of it, give it a watch when you get time. Welcome to the PTX world. 😁🖖🤘✌️🤙 they are incredible. The members have changed over the years, but they never lost any quality. Hallelujah, The Daft Punk medley, Bohemian Rhapsody, the list is endless, and all incredible performances.
Avi Kaplan the original bass of the group was insane with the voice. You will like it if you listen. Scott, the blond guy plays the bass when Matt sings or when it was Avi.
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix, or PTX for short. Get ready for a quick boost to your channel from their rabid fans who call ourselves “Pentaholics”. Here is a quick intro to the group. PTX is a five member “a Capella” (without instruments) vocal band formed in 2011 for the NBC television reality competition show “The Sing Off”. The original members are “the trio”, who went to high school together in Arlington, Texas made up of: SCOTT HOYING, (male, 6’3”, usually blond) who sings baritone, but has a wide vocal range and covers the bass line of songs when the normal bass is singing a lead. MITCH GRASSI, (male, 5’10”, normally black hair but has changed body mass, wardrobe and hair style so much in videos he’s often mistaken for different people) who has an amazingly high range (contra tenor) that some mistake for a second female voice. KIRSTIN MALDONADO, (female, 5’4”, natural hair color is black but changed it often in videos) who sings mezzo soprano and, for a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”. Added to “the trio” for the show were: AVI KAPLAN, (Male, 5’11”, long dark hair, beard, usually wears a knit hat of some kind) is a classically trained “basso profundo” who often uses his upper registry to sing vocal leads in a number of arrangements but most commonly provides the vocal bass line as well as added vocal percussion. Avi is the ONLY member of the band that has change. He left on good terms in 2017 for reasons related to conflicting demands of the band’s touring schedule and his personal/family commitments. He assisted the group in finding his replacement Matt Sallee. KEVIN OLUSOLA (male, 6’1”, black, changing hair style) known as “KO” was asked to join PTX to provide vocal percussion after Scott watched a RUclips video of him “cello boxing” (beatboxing while playing his cello). KO is the classic over achiever of the group. He plays Cello, Piano, and Saxophone all at concert levels. He graduated pre-med from Yale, speaks Spanish and spent over a year in China where he became fluent in Chinese. He sings Tenor but vocals were not his strong suite when he started so he worked with other band members and a vocal coach until while on tour he would perform the featured vocals in "if I ever fall in love", (originally performed by guest artist Jason Derulo for the album and video). He also writes and produces music both individually and for the group. So, KO is more than “just the beatboxer”. The most recent member and the only change in the group’s membership is: MATT SALLEE, (male, 5’9” black with usually close-cut black hair) who replaced Avi Kaplan in 2017 to provide vocals, vocal bass and percussion. Matt can be heard using his exceptional upper vocal range to provide a rich tenor/baritone lead often ending with a slide down to a deep bass punch. Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches! 1- There is NO Auto-Tune or layering; what they sing is what you hear. They really are that good. 2- What you see in the video produces everything that you hear. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. 3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage. Enjoy the ride.
First, Hello MissMegan Friday, welcome to Pentatonix also know as PTX and it will not be long (use by the end of the third reaction) that you will come down with an incurable malady called Pentaholicism, and you will turn into a Pentaholic (yes you can by the baseball cap on PTXOFFCIAL) Don't worry, even though there is no know cure (no one wants one), we have snacks. They have this ability as each singer sings his part, they take you by the hand and walk you to the top of a cliff, and when you can't take it any more, they push you off, only to be caught by the next singer who will drag you right back up. The song you will find this in the most is Hallelujah and their you will also discover their WALL of sound. I am so glad you have fallen into this rabbit hole. I have liked, subscribed and also shared you to the Facebook Group: Pentaholics, we are almost as loyal to reactors as we are to PTX, and once the discover you, they will be here!
It is a powerful group and all are amazingly talented. Kevin, the beatboxer, also sings and is a world-class cellist(?). And three Grammys. And the group formed to compete on The Sing Off. Their first performance all together was the first performance on the show. Destiny.
Your next song should be the Hallelujah official video -- please learn what Mitch's voice can do! -- then Daft Punk,, and early sing for which they earned a Grammy, and then Bohemian Rhapsody because it's brilliant. After that there are many directions to go. I love their collab with Todrick Hall, The Wizard of Aahs (medley of pop songs that creates a mini Wizard of Oz movie,); Can't Hold Us; Problem; Come Along; Say Something; Imagine; and the fan video of Aha! at the Star Vista in Singapore. If you're up for it, their Sing Off performances are really worth watching, all the way through.
FYI, if you have seen the movie "Pitch Perfect 2", then you have seen them already. They were the Canadian group at the world finale in the movie. But anyway, welcome to this wonderful time in your life as you discover Pentatonix (PTX) and slowly become a Pentoholic. They started as a competitor in season 3 (2011) of The Sing-off, which they went on to win the season. They were dropped from the record label (from winning The Sing-off) almost immediately as the company didn't know how to market them. They started doing covers on RUclips and grew in popularity until singing with a new label. They have won 3 Grammy awards, sold out world tours multiple times, sold millions of records, etc. I welcome you to this journey, and will leave off here for others to fill in more info about them.
Welcome! Their latest one is equal (if not better than) all the regular suggestions, and that is Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone). I subscribed because of this reaction, I look so forward to this one. Thank you!
Scott(middle), Kirstin, Mitch (long hair) have known each other since kids, Kevin (beatbox) are original, Matt (bass) came to the group after Avi left. They got their break from Season 3 of Sing Off tv show 2011. They won and it has been history making ever since. You can see each episode of the show and the songs they performed it will blow you away.
"Is he the bass??"
Oh this is gonna be good.
Just wait until she hits the older songs with Avi...
@@xheralt right she won't know how to handle avi
he's the bass when matt's busy singing lead lol
he's not a good bass, great singer though a lot of production for him to get that low
What I meant was she had no idea how diverse and talented this group is
hearing scott "is he the base??"
just.... waiiiiit for it
Avi: "hold my baritones " lol
That's exactly what I said
Yep I was laughing said out loud "just wait"
@@hd.s.7722 laughs in Avi Kaplan 😂😂😂
RIGHT!!!! 😉
*sigh*. Why am I so obsessed with people hearing PTX songs for the first time? I literally search everyday. It helps me re-live my first time.. almost sh*ting myself when I heard what they could do. Thank god I was already on the toilet... Welp, here’s a new sub.
HAHA omg this comment.
I do the same thing!
Same here! I just subed! 💖
Add me to that list❣️
i don't even have to search anymore, the youtube algorithm just *knows* and puts them all over my recommendations lol (that's how i found this video!)
here's another sub from me too! 👍
Next do Hallelujah, Then Daft Punk, Then Bohemian Rhapsody
Seconded. Then "Amazing Grace." If she's impressed by the hits on this one, she'll be blown away with the >500M hits for "Hallelujah" with the original bass, Avi Kaplan.
Yes, perfect order for new listeners, but everything they do is great.
The little drummer boy. Is absolutely wonderful. One of the 1st they did. The evolution of music. Or Michael Jackson are so cool. Anything you hear them do is beyond magical. Watch them go through season 3 if the face off. Watch any "beginner videos " to learn about them. And they sound as good in person as they on tape.
Don't miss Mary, Did You Know and Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
Then Imagine and Gold.
Time for the PTX info dump:
Pentatonix or PTX began with the trio in the middle, Scott, Mitch, and Kirsten, these three have known each other since they were very young two of them did theatre together from the age of ten and all three of them attended the same high school and were in choir together.
In 2011, Scott asked Mitch and Kirsten to take part in an A Capella competition that was on ABC called the Sing Off, but in order to compete they must have at least five members. Scott found Avi (the original bass of PTX) through his university and Kevin (the beatboxer) due to a RUclips video he made that went viral of him Cello-Boxing (Kevin is also a classically trained cellist and every now an then his cello will make an appearance in a PTX song), and the rest is history. PTX is now a three time Grammy winning A Cappella group and has over a billion views on RUclips
Members:
Scott Hoying, Baritone, tall blonde in the center that started the song. He will take over the bass line when the bass takes the lead, but can also go pretty high, he has a huge range.
Mitch Grassi, Counter-Tenor, second male singer. This song show cased Mitch's low register, but he can actually hit the rafters and often actually sings the highest notes in their arrangements. (and yes it is always him, Mitch's looks are always changing)
Matt Sallee, Bass, He replaced PTX's original bass, Avi Kaplan, at the end of 2017, and although he has a super deep voice he can also sing beautifully in the tenor range. (Avi Kaplan left the group amicably in 2017 due being exhausted from constant touring and because his mother had been diagnosed with cancer)
Kirsten Maldonado, Mezzo-soprano, the only female in the group, and another chameleon that constantly changes her looks. She has a beautiful and powerful voice.
and finally we have,
Kevin Olusala, Beatboxer, Cellist, and when he sings he is a high tenor. PTX wouldn't be who they are today without him, he his amazingly talented.
Hidden 6th member is Ben Braum, PTX along with Ben do all of the arranging of their songs, Ben is behind the scenes helping with the arrangements and fine tuning of all of their music.
You literally cannot go wrong with any PTX song that you chose to react to, they are all amazing.
Came here to make a comment exactly like this lol
Great overview. One update: Their number of RUclips views is currently 4.8 billion.
About pronunciation: The woman is Kirstin (Cur-stin). The previous bass with the beard is Avi (ahh-vee). The pronunciation of Scott, Mitch, Kevin, and Matt is fairly obvious.
Kirstin
Ben *Bram. No “U” in the last name.
I swear there are Pentaholics who have this bio ready to copy/paste at a moment's notice! 😁
Look for Hallelujah, Amazing Grace, Mary Did You Know, and a few of their medleys and original songs. You will not be disappointed.
Super!
Scott s a baritone takesover bass for Matt when he sings
Kevin is the beat boxer, bMitch is a countrr tenor woth anilitu to hit high notes effortlessly
WARNING ! ! BE CAREFUL WITH COPYRIGHT ISSUES. This group's record label is RCA/Sony and it and RUclips are very protective of their work. You will have to pause, etc. a lot to avoid getting blocked. Fortunately, those who follow PTX are very understanding about the need to do this.
Plus if they pause they can talk about their thoughts and feelings without talking over the song which is great.
Second this. We all know where to find the official videos if we want to see it straight through; we're here for your reaction. Just remember to rewind a few seconds, so you don't miss the flow of the song.
Not to worry about the pauses because how many reactors have you seen that couldn't not pause the video?
Re: Mitch - "I don't really know what his voice can do..." OMG! 😲
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! 💖
...wait for it...😂🤣😂
Hallelujah! Bohemian Rhapsody! Evolution of... videos! Aha live at Star Vista (once you've watched 10 or so other videos).
I think you would like their “New Rules/are you that somebody?” and “Havana” 🙂
YES! THEY ARE INCREDABLE, both songs. But you need to hear their new release (before) the new Christmas album, Amazing Grace!
Most definitely! New rules x are you that somebody has become one of my absolute favorites
My personal favorite is their rendition of "Hallelujah". It's also got over half a BILLION views.
Welcome future Pentaholic!!
The way that scott isn't even the bass but I agree with the wtf reaction to him. His range is ridiculous. I can tell you're definitely gonna be an Avi fan. Also, I agree about not being ready. No one is ever ready with pentatonix.
Scott Hoying, the guy who started is a baritone, but he gets into tenor on the higher parts and covers bass when the bass (Matt Sallee) is on a solo.
The second lead was the counter-tenor Mitch Grassi. The mezzo with the golden vibrato is Kirstin Maldonado. Kevin Olusola is the amazing beat boxer, tenor and cellist.
They do wonderful arrangements. Try Hallelujah, Bohemian Rhapsody or Mary Did You Know. If you like EDM or dance club music, then try Daft Punk and Love Again. You will see a different bass, Avi Kaplan, in the songs up to 2017. He is an amazing basso profundo.
For the love of Pentatonix, please research what a counter-tenor is. Mitch is NOT a counter-tenor (although he can be). A counter-tenor is typically a bass or baritone who sings in the contralto or mezzo-soprano ranges with their falsetto. You can Google famous counter-tenors and listen to them. You'll see immediately that it's so different from what Mitch does.
@@ailawil89 Mitch is most definitely a countertenor. Some countertenors are using falsetto to reach those ranges, others like Mitch reach it using their natural voice. There is confusion since Europeans tend to use the word differently than the rest of the world, but officially Mitch IS a contra tenor.
@@wendillon92 Well, here’s the issue: countertenor is NOT a voice type in the fach system. And when we say “voice type,” we’re typically referring to the voice types in the fach system of classification.
Professional countertenors themselves see it as a particular way of singing. There are interviews you can read and watch. I can direct you to a couple of them if you’d like.
@@ailawil89 That's great but the Fach system is German and isn't widely used outside of Europe, and when it is used outside Europe it's used for opera singers. The voice type system we use in the rest of the world divides women into " soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto" and men into " countertenor, tenor, baritone, and bass". Pentatonix is American, only makes sense we'd stick to their local classification method when talking about their voice types.
@@ailawil89 I'm going to assume you mean Kennedy and not Kenny, unless the Kenny center also exists. In which case you might want to take another look as the Kennedy Center uses the term counter-tenor or contra-tenor quite frequently when speaking about high range tenors.
Their new Release Amazing Grace "my chains are gone" is not of this World!!!!!
You should do “Hallelujah” next. At this point it has almost a billion ( that’s right, billion with a B” views).
YES!!!
I will third this. Imagine is amazing too
It's only at 575m
Bill, either your math skills or your English skills really need some help. 610 million views (as of today and I'm rounding up ONE digit [they're at 609m]) is not "ALMOST" a billion. 990 million views is almost a billion. The thing is, you didn't even need to wildly exaggerate. Their skills speak for themselves and had you simply been accurate, it still would've been impressive.
My favorite thing is to see people discover PTX for the first time. Brings me back to when I first heard them on "The Sing-off" way back in 2011. They never disappoint. Their covers of "Gold "and "Halleluja" and "Daft punk medley" (which they won their first Grammy for.) And of course their originals "Love again", "Run to you", "Happy Now" and "Be my eyes". Their versatility is out of this world
Penta = 5 to represent the number of members. Left to right in the video: Matt (Bass) - he took over from another bass (Avi) in 2017 and this has been the only member change; Kirstin; Scott - isn't the bass but covers bass when Matt/Avi have solo parts; Mitch - the voice of an angel; Kevin - the person that swallowed a drum machine haha. I've seen them in concert 3 times and they are my favorite group. The staples that people react to are Hallelujah (gotta be close to 600 million views by now), Daft Punk (won a Grammy) and Bohemian Rhapsody (crazy good!). Some people can't believe they can do it live so I suggest either Hallelujah (TV Christmas special) or Aha Singapore Star Vista. You really can't go wrong with any songs you choose to react to but I'm looking forward to your next reaction as I love seeing new people discover them.
It's also a play on the pentatonic scale, which is comprised of 5 notes.
@@michelle32855 Yeah even the trio referred to themselves as Pentatonix. It has nothing to do with the number of members. People just like to look like they are smart by making up their own meaning for the group's name.
Or their off-mic performance of Daft Punk!! 🥰
@@blitzofchaosgaming6737 Well, it is an obvious lingual connection and an easy mistake to make. You made your point well enough with the first two sentences, why add that third?
@@xheralt Same reason you asked the question after you made your point, I'd guess.
Their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is incredible. starting from left to right in this video is Matt,Kirsten,Scott,Mitch and Kevin. Loved your reaction ,subscribed
Kirstin
Matt recently replaced Avi, who used to do their bass and could go far lower than Matt. Now Scott sings some bass when he used to mainly do baritone.
Won their 1st Grammy (of three) for Daft Punk so a good one to listen to, Hallelujah is their most viewed and awesome, Bohemian Rhapsody is great, the newest is Amazing Grace (beautifully done) just to name a few (you can really pick any thing on their channel). They also have wonderful originals - Sing, Can’t Sleep Love, Be My Eyes, Happy Now - and many more! Thank you for reacting to them and hope to see more.
You can't go wrong with any song PTX sings if you react to more. If you like Christmas music, they release an album every year and the newest one 'We need a little Christmas' just came out and it's amazing.
Scott (middle) - Baritone and the backup bass when Matt has a solo. Mitch (middle right) - Tenor, Kirstin (ker-stin) (middle left) - Mezzo Soprano, Kevin (right) - Beatboxer, Matt (left) Bass. You'll see a bearded guy singing with them in other videos, that's Avi (Ah-vee), their original Bass.
If you keep reacting to Pentatonix you'll get heaps of subscribers! They have so many great songs, some done simply that highlight their voices but are also fun, e.g. 'Gold' and 'No'. They have more complex but amazing songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody, and more recently 'When the party's over' and 'Amazing Grace'. Try 'Run to You' for an original song.
Pentaholics everywhere: " Yep, we've got another one hooked! " Thanks for the great reaction, Miss Megan ~~ Enjoy the journey!!!
And we are always willing to welcome new converts into this rabbit hole. There is plenty of room, and our mad tea party is open to all.
Always look forward to a newbie fall down the PTX rabbit hole! They are very prolific with Christmas music, so since it's that time of year check out some of the videos in their Christmas playlist. Mary Did You Know, Silent Night (this is a live performance), Carol of the Bells, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Amazing Grace just to name a few. 😁
I'm quite partial to 'you're a mean one Mr Grinch'
And the journey down the rabbit hole begins. There are many great ptx songs that will blow your mind. Daft punk, hallelujah, love again, lalalatch, can't hold us, wizard of ahhs, new rules ... just to get you started
Pentatonix is from the town,whit the name of Los Angeles,from the west coast of The United States Of America.These 5 people are one of the best aCapella groups from the U.S.A.!
My first name is Torstein,and my familly name is Huse.And I'm from the north-west coast of Norway.I'm living in the villagetown,with the name Brattvaag in Sunnmoere in Moere & Romsdal Community.I'm working like an Janicer Assistant at 2 different buildings.
I like to sing too.I'm singing low bass in a choir,whit the name "aChoir".We are over 30 stick people.And We have a woman,who are the Dirigent of the "aChoir".The "aChoir" are singing many different songs from pop music,opera,classics,and many more too! :) One man in my choir,he had seen "Pentatonix" in consert in the city of London in The United Kingdom,for some years ago. :)
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole ! They cover all genres of music, they have originals.... you have a long journey ahead...and we Pentaholics will be on it with you!! They hit us all like that...every time, the first time isn't always the most profound - buckle up !!!!
Girlllllllll........you are in for one epic ride with these angelic people and I will be here for that ride! Subbed for more PTX! They cover Hallelujah, Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody as well as their just released Amazing Grace that would convert anybody❣️
Thank you so much!! More to come :-)
83M is a drop in the bucket for some of their songs. Hallelujah has nearly 500 million views. As I'm sure someone else has already said, no Scott (the first singer) is not the bass. He does cover bass when the bass is singing the lead. If you want to hear base, start with Hallelujah. Anything before 2018 will have Avi Kaplan, a basso profundo and classically trained opera singer. After that, it's Matt Sallee (the fellow on left end).
"Don't stop!", that is always my reaction to Pentatonix.
Welcome to PTX. Looking forward to more of your reactions to their music. You have a lot to look forward to. “Hallelujah” (more than half a billion views), “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Imagine” would be great for you to start with. Subbed!
I love how she goes ”is HE the base?” And im like, guurl you havnt heard the BASE from Avi Kaplan, he was the base before he left to do his own thing
Matt is no slouch, for all that he's more of a lyric bass than a basso profundo.
I got to see your Hallelujah before it got blocked. Loved your reaction, knew you would love Avi. Can't wait to see you react to Daft Punk.
react to pentatonix "Mad world", " Can you feel the love tonight " (my current obsession) , "Dance of sugar plum fairy" (They won a grammy for it) and "you're a mean mr grinch"
Pentatonix (abbreviated PTX) is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of vocalists Scott Hoying (baritone & does some bass), Mitch Grassi (tenor), Kirstin Maldonado (mezzo-soprano), Kevin Olusola (vocal percussion), and Matt Sallee (bass -the guy in the white jacket). Matt replaced original bass member Avi Kaplan in 2017(he will be the guy with the beard and mustache in their earlier videos). Kirstin and Mitch change their looks sometimes, so you may not recognize them at first in their videos, but it is them. There was only one member change. Characterized by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion, and beatboxing, they produce cover versions of modern pop works or Christmas songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with original material. Pentatonix formed in 2011 and subsequently won the third season of NBC's The Sing-Off, an accapella competition show. They have already won 3 Grammy Awards and are considered the best in the world. I would recommend your next video to watch would be Hallelujah, a video that has over 571 million views...ruclips.net/video/LRP8d7hhpoQ/видео.html
As many others have said, “Hallelujah” should be next, followed by “Mary, Did You Know?” (my recommendation). Both of these feature their previous bassist, Avi Kaplan, who left the group 2-3 years ago after being with them from the beginning. Thank you for your listening to this wonderful group.
And that is what I call “the beginning “. Your down the rabbit hole now. It gets even better. Any suggestion are great. I and about 10k other Pentaholics will be lookin for more. Love watching new people dicovering this group. My suggestions are Bohemian Rhapsody, Gold,
Dancing on my own, and hallelujah and 109 more. Thanx!
Hi Megan...so glad you came out from under that rock of 9 years...Pentatonix revolutionized the Acapella genre and now they have their own RUclips channel with well over 18 MILLION (!) subscribers and closing in on 7.5 BILLION (!) views of their 400+ videos. They've earned 3 Grammys; have multiple Platinum albums; performed many concerts, and 4 world tours that are always sold out. After reacting to one or two more songs (and you learn their names), you will join the many millions of Pentaholics !! I would recommend "Hallelujah" next since that video has almost 600 million (!) views....followed by "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Daft Punk" (their 1st Grammy)...after that, just throw a dart against their catalog of songs !! There are now a number of terrific Acapella groups, but these guys are the world's best !! I'm sure that others will fill in many blanks, but sit back and enjoy the journey !!
Welcome to pentaholics 😊😊😊 I love watching people react to Pentatonix for the first time ❤️❤️
I would check out their cover of "Gold", their original "Cracked", or any of their Evolution Of.... videos, such as The Evolution Of Ariana Grande! Enjoy!!
(To hear the beat boxer sing, watch their cover of "Imagine"!) And there's supposed to not be a lead, but let's get real. Scott, the blonde guy, is the lead and founded the group!
Love the evolution of Rihanna.
Scott, the first singer, is their baritone, but he can cover bass and even go as high as tenor. Incredible range. The second singer, Mitch, is a counter-tenor with the voice of an angel. Matt, the third singer with the white jacket, is their bass. He replaced the original bass, Avi Kaplan, in 2018. He has been the only line up change. Kirstie, the female, is a mezzo soprano. She starred as Lauren in Kinky Boots on Broadway in 2017 and has a rich, versatile voice. Kevin is the beat boxer. World class talent who can also sing tenor when needed. They are, hands down, the best a cappella group in the world and have revolutionized the genre. Three Grammys, Platinum albums and they sell out arenas world-wide.
Do Hallelujah next. Over half a billion views on RUclips and you’ll get to see their original bass, Avi Kaplan, who is a world class talent in his own right.
Welcome to the PTX train ride all songs excellent. Thank you for sharing your reactons.
Come along by Pentatonix is very fun and I love their new song Be My Eyes. Fun reaction!
All PTX arrangements are outstanding! They make everything they cover better, plus their originals are crazy good too! Beautiful musicians, beautiful people inside and out. Love them. You have good musical insight too, would love to hear what you think of any of their music.
Ok little Pentatonix factoids, Mitch (tenor) Scott (Baritone) and Kirsti (Mezzo Rhymes with thirsty) grew up together and sang together at least since high School I think it was earlier. They wanted to be on the show the sing-off but the rules required more than three singers. So they went lookin for additional members. The found Kevin on the internet doing some beatboxing, The original bass of the group Avi they found through a friend. The were unable to meet up in person until one day before the audition. They won season three of the sing-off. There is lots more to their story but they now have won 3 Grammys. Their Daft Punk Medley won the their first, Dance of the sugar plum fairies was second then they did Jolene with Dolly Partin for their third. They have a guy that has worked with them arranging some of their songs (Ben Bram I think is his name.) Most reactors hit Halleluiah their version has over a half a billion views yes I said billion. They very recently come out with a cover of Amazing Grace that will just kill you. Ok I'm done that was a really good reaction thanks for doing it. Oh sorry last thing Matt the guy in the white coat replaced Avi as Bass. Avi had a serious illness in his family and didn't feel comfortable being on the road as much as the group was. Avi found Matt for them and has some amazing original songs, to this day they are all great friends.
Great reaction! Those of us that follow Pentatonix call ourselves Pentaholics! Each member in this group has ridiculously wide vocal ranges which allow for creative arrangements and lots of surprises! PTX has redefined acapella industry wide!
Welcome to the new world of a capella. Pentatonix and Home Free have rewritten the book on a capella worldwide. All of the suggestions for more songs to listen to are great. Pentatonix has 3 Grammys, one for their "Daft Punk Medley" (Daft Punk), one for their "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" (Tchaikovsky), and one for basically being Dolly Parton's backup band(?) on "Jolene". Also, try "Imagine" (John Lennon), "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen), "Mad World" (Tears for Fears), and of course, any of their Christmas music. For Home Free may I recommend their "Man of Constant Sorrow", "Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash), and my favorite, "Helplessly Hoping" (Crosby, Stills & Nash) (and then a quarantined Italian Youth Choir's cover of Home Free's arrangement).
I just found you this morning. Shocked you hadn't heard of PTX before, but your reaction was perfect. They have won three Grammys and have so many fabulous songs. Their newest release, Amazing Grace, is probably their best ever performance. Mitch (the counter-tenor), Scott (the baritone), Kirstie ( the soprano), and Kevin (the beatboxer) have all been with the group since its inception and all but Kevin (of those four) actually went to the same high school! Matt, the bass (and sometimes beatboxer) is new to the group, having replaced Avi, who will be in many of their performances. Their can't miss repertoire is extensive, but after Amazing Grace, I'd recommend you do a few of their classics: Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine (which will make you cry), Hallelujah (both the video and the live performance), Mary Did You Know, Silent Night, The Wizard of Ahhhhs, Daftpunk (for which they got their first Grammy), Aha from Singapore, and then just keep on going!
As others have indicated, Scott, the blond in the middle who began, is actually the baritone of the group. He, like all the others, has developed his voice in a way that is versatile as well as beautiful. He has an unusually wide singing range -- he can wail into tenor register (or use falsetto up there on occasion), and can carry a bass line when their designated bass is given the tune.
That bass is Matt, the guy on the left. (He represents the one change in personnel over the years; before 2018, PTX had a different bass whom you'll see in some other videos.) Matt, the bass, actually sang the tune an octave higher than Scott the baritone. Which is amazing. Which is what the group consistently is.
They are the best! Next Hallelujah
Loved your reaction. Welcome to Pentatonix. Don’t worry about pausing, you really need to or they will block it for copyright reasons.
The 3 in the middle are Scott, Mitch & Kirsten. They have been friends since middle school. Then they added Kevin (beat boxer, singer and cellist) and another member Avi as the base, and signed up to perform on the Sing-off. (Which they won)
The guy in the white jacket is Matt. He replaced Avi who had to leave for personal reasons a few years ago. Scott ( the blonde will fill in for the base if Matt or Avi is singing the lead). Mitch is a counter tenor. He and Kirsten are the chameleons of the group and will look totally different in every video. They do Christmas music, lots of covers and medley (or evolutions of...Rihanna, Michael Jackson) and some of their own.
My favorites are Bohemian Rhapsody, Hallelujah, Daft Punk Medley (which won them a Grammy) Mary Did You Know, Mad World, Say Something and Radioactive (which they perform with Lindsey Stirling) and just released a version of Amazing Grace a week or two ago.
So glad you discovered them. It is always so great to see someone listen to them for the first time. They sound exactly the same live. (They have an original video and a live version of Hallelujah you could do and compare)
Welcome to the family!
If you want to know them better and their story, the best way is for you to react to their sing off performances.
That's when it all started for Pentatonix.
About the members: Matt (on the left ) is the only one that joined the group later, after the previous bass (Avi Kaplan) left to do a solo carrear. He has amazing songs as well, it's better for you to start making a list ahah
The girl (Kirsten) and the guy with earings (Mitch) are different in every video you'll see. A rule of thumb is that if you have to ask "Is that Mitch?" It is Mitch.
Definitely hallelujah to get a small grasp on what they are capable of.
Been a Pentaholic for years; seen them live five times -- they will NEVER disappoint, and you will be continually amazed at every song they sing. Every one of them is amazingly talented as a solo, but together they create magic!! Welcome to PTX family! You're gonna love it! (Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mad World, and Amazing Grace are great choices to show their diversity in styles!)
There is a phenomenon that happens every time a new youtuber discovers Pentatonix. They go into it not knowing what they are going to hear but with high hopes. Then comes the moment where all 5 join their harmonies and the reviewer's face does this "What did I just hear?" look, which only leaves them completely up a creek without a paddle when the power of their combination shows up. THEN comes the moment when Mitch, the little guy with the amazing voice and range blows up their headphones, ears and minds.
I simply love watching new reviewer's reactions when the wonder of what they are hearing just leaves them breathless and questioning "OMG" what did I just experience?" state of mind. I sit here, listening to what they say and anticipating those moments when Pentatonix just overwhelms all expectations and leaves them about to be sunk even further into the rabbit hole of Pentaholism. There's no escape and really no desire to escape, since one can NEVER hear too much of this remarkably talented group. They make you forget there are NO instruments, save for their voices!
Hallelujah next, goose bumps for sure, possibly some tears.
You’ll see what Mitch (the tenor) can do in their version of Hallelujah ❤️
Look at their Daft Punk!!!!
Nuff said. 🤯
Love your reaction! You have to do Hallelujah, Bohemian Rhapsody and Daft Punk!!
Thank you! Will do!
I'm new (about 5 weeks) into the "world of reactions." I've been a Pentaholic since mid 2018, so their stunning ability isn't new to me. I 'stumbled' upon reaction videos looking for Pentatonix covers. I first saw YOUR reaction to this song (as your introduction to PTX) several weeks ago, and immediately subscribed. I love your heartfelt, authentic reactions and opinions! I was just watching THIS reaction again (for about the 4th time) because I LOVE seeing how this group stunned you. I particularly liked your exaggerated "T" at the end of the "Holy Shi" in the beginning. 😉 For some reason, listening this time prompted me to write and tell you how great this reaction is! I hope you see this comment, as the clip is a year and a half old! Keep reacting! You're great!
Megan: This video has 83 million views
Pentaholics: Haha, that's cute. ;-)
Love the reaction! Always fun watching someone's first time hearing this group. They are MAGIC!
More songs to listen to by them, if u haven't already:
Hallelujah (580+ million views), Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Mary Did You Know, You're a Mean One Mr Grinch, Little Drummer Boy, That's Christmas To Me, Royals, Amazing Grace, and just anything else! React to their entire catalog!
Mitch (the guy with the earrings) sings the highest voice. Kirstie sing upper harmony. Scott(blonde hair) sings lead and middle harmony. Matt(the guy on left)sings bass. Kevin(guy on right), does the percussions and, also, sings bass. Hope this gives you a start. Welcome to The ‘Penteholics’ family🎶😉
Kevin is a tenor.
I mean Kevin sings Baritone and does percussions.
I mean Kevin sings Baritone and does percussions.
@@julieross3946 Kevin is the beatboxer and a tenor. In a interview Kirstin says that Kevin sings the highest of them all, here is the link. ruclips.net/video/zbJJIR7qXDc/видео.html . You can skip to 16:30 if you don"t want to watch the whole thing. And this video shows his range ruclips.net/video/t9oAY_fSP0A/видео.html . Take a look at the description box of that video.
You can also read it here pentatonix.fandom.com/wiki/Kevin_Olusola . Or take a look at this
singersavenue.tumblr.com/post/103598236522/get-to-know-pentatonix
@@julieross3946 no Kevin sings tenor not bass or baritone
They started out on The Sing-Off. Look them up to see how they started. Now they are amazing! And check out their Daft Punk. You’re mind will be blown!
Great reaction 😍 please react to their new cover AMAZING GRACE , it's wonderful 😍😍
I think MARY DID YOU KNOW is so beautiful 😍 💖
We have another one🤩😘 welcome to the Pentatonix fam🥰
It's so much fun watching people "discover" Pentatonix. You have lots of company in your reaction!
Down the proverbial rabbit hole and you're gonna love it! Good timing, too, as they have a huge book of great holiday music, they do to Christmas carols and standards what they did to Sound of Silence. PTX has a strong community of avid fans and we will prattle on endlessly about the fabulous five (actually six, Avi Kaplan we still love you!). Welcome aboard!
Welcome to PTX! Keep them coming!!
It's always a pleasure to see someone discover this group! Your reaction is what we all felt especially with this song because it is one of their best!!! All of their renditions are good though. Enjoy The PTX ride,it's a feel good one.
Hello Megan, new subscriber here! Awesome reaction. Matt, the one in the white jacket, is the bass. He replaced Avi, who you will see in their earlier work. If you're looking for some diversity in their music, may I suggest Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, and their latest release Amazing Grace. They also have some amazing Christmas music that is also really worth a listen. Anyway, loved the reaction. Enjoy becoming a Pentaholic.
Awesome thank you!
Everything these guys do is golden. They're amazing. Any choice of their other songs is going to be a winner. IMHO their best piece to date is still "Hallelujah". Second is "Mary Did You Know".
KIRSTIN MALDONADO (mezzo-soprano - vocal range D3 - A7)
SCOTT HOYING (baritone - vocal range A1-C6)
- tall blonde
MITCH GRASSI (countertenor - vocal range 6 octaves and 1 tone, from A1 to B7)
KEVIN OLUSOLA (beatboxer/tenor/cello - vocal range A1-F2-B♭5)
MATT SALLEE (bass - vocal range F♯1-G♯5) Replaced Avi Kaplan (original bass) - October 2017
-white jacket
NOTE: You judge...They have 18 million (plus) followers on RUclips alone - not to mention the millions of followers throughout the entire world.
The blonde guy, Scott, is actually listed as a baritone, but he goes all the way from midway into bass up to high tenor, can falsetto very high. (Usually when you hear bell tones it will be the Trio, which is him, Kirstie & Mitch, who are usually the "leads", although their songs can have anywhere from 1 to all 5 singing as lead.) He covers for the actual bass, in this song it's the very talented Matt in the white jacket, when bass sings lead.
The beatboxer, Kevin, is a tenor when he sings, can falsetto up to very high also. People joke that he swallowed a drum kit & that he has multiple brains because he can multitask like crazy & plays the most number of instruments of those in the group. He beatboxes & even plays cello while doing it, so he is credited with creating the term "celloboxing". A video of him doing that is what got him interviewed when Scott was looking to get a beatboxer & bass to expand the Trio into a group of 5. Since Kevin is mostly keeping the beat, he doesn't sing often, so at their concerts they always have some songs where he sings & also give him solo time on stage to cellobox. 95% of their songs are fully a capella, but on some they feature him on cello. 2 of those also have Lindsey Stirling as guest violin: their cover of Radioactive (by Imagine Dragons) & cover of Papaoutai (by Stromae).
The guy with longer hair is Mitch, & he's a counter tenor who can go to the absolute highest whistle notes with ease, matching Kirstie's soprano. He regularly blows people away with his skills. Sometimes he will sing in the lower tenor range like in this song, but he's famous for hitting the high notes & the group does use it well, sometimes having him & Kirstie play back & forth with which is forefront & which is backup on the high parts. (They have even switched mid-sentence.)
If you watch videos up to early 2017 you will see the original bass Avi. He is considered one of the top bass singers in the world currently, & often wowed the PTX fans by going so low he blew out the speakers. He left the group for a slower life & to have more family time, as so much touring was stressing him out too much, but continues with his solo music.
They all do solo music & collabs with others. Scott & Mitch also have a duo group called Superfruit, with a whole album of original songs (not a capella) & their own youtube channel where they shared their "weekly obsessions", did fun stuff with friends, did covers of broadway, hip hop & more. They were recently helping to establish an all female a capella group & PTX has also been so busy the last year & half that Scott & Mitch haven't put out any new Superfruit music during that time, but we know it will be good when we get more.
I have honestly and truthfully watched this video 20 times. Love watching you seeing pentatonix for the first time!!!!! Love your reaction!
Pentatonix formed to compete on a show called "The Sing Off" in season 3. They won. In week 4, they changed their song with only 2 days to go before the performance, and put the entire arrangement together in that time frame.
Scott, the blonde guy, is the Baritone, and fills in for the bass, when the bass is singing, the short guy, Mitch, the second singer is the tenor, Matt, the black guy in your left, white jacket, is the bass, Kevin, the black guy in the right is the Beatboxer, although he does sing on occasion. Kirsten is the female singer. Check out Hallelulia, Mary, Did you know, Daft Punk
Hello MissMeganFriday, so glad you made this reaction video. Pentatonix deserves to be introduced to everyone. It may not be everybody’s cup of tea but their talent is undeniable. I’m a Pentaholic mainly because of their brilliant arrangements, good taste in their choice of covers and timing, versatility again in music styles, video quality and individual personalities and talent. I also love their open mindedness in their respective side projects (where do they find the time?), big hearts and silliness. Worth more than one listening. Thank you and enjoy the ride! 🤗
First of all, great reaction! Us Pentaholics love to watch a new person get introduced to this wonderful group. So you said you wanted to see what Mitch (the counter-tenor) could do. For that I would recommend their covers of “Hallelujah” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Gold” for starters. You also wanted to see what Kirstin could do. For that I would recommend their covers of “Say Something” and “Shallow” and their recent original titled “Be My Eyes”. For just pure upbeat fun checkout their “Daft Punk Medley” which got them their first Grammy Award. If you want to see how the won their second Grammy without singing a word checkout their rendition of “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies”. If you want to hear slower songs where all 5 of them get to sing checkout their covers of “Mary Did You Know”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, “Imagine” and their original ”Run to You”. If you want to hear Matt Salle the bass have the main lead checkout “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch”. If you want to hear their latest cover checkout “Amazing Grace”. That’s only for starters because this rabbit hole is very deep. Enjoy!
Oh my favorite moment of any new Pentaholic - "What can Mitch do with his voice?" HAHAHA....everything. Then I always immediately run to see if they have reacted to Mary Did You Know. Yeah that is what he can do. Also, "Is he the bass?" You sweet new little PTX baby. Let us show you the ways of Scott, Matt, and Avi. Le sigh. I love this band. This song never gets old. Neither do people discovering them.
Mitch (counter tenor), Kirsten and Scott (tall blond baritone) grew up together. Won a singing contest after adding a bass (Avi) and Kevin (beat boxer). Matt (bass) joined after Avi left to pursue solo career. Scott does most of the arranging. They have some original songs like Run to Me and My Eyes. EVERYTHING by them is amazing.
Looking forward to future reactions to PTX. Love newbies. Welcome to our world
I enjoyed your reaction to this PTX video. They are amazing. They have many, many arrangements and performances which will blow your mind. More PTX please.
If you like this one, you have to see Hallelujah and Mad World and the Daft Punk medley. They will literally blow you mind.
I can't wait for your next PTX reation and so many great choices. I like their cover of "imagine". It has such a strong message relevant to today's world.
When you have a moment....view video of Pentatonix singing (Bohemian Rhapsody)...you will be blown away
I love watching anyone experiencing a first time listen to a favorite group of mine. Can't wait until you see Home Free...
"Pentatonix" is a beautiful voice vocal group! :) They are singing,and use their voices with a beautiful harmony together,with 100% good consentrasion! The beatboxing,is just fabioulous and marvelous beats,at all of their songs,they use in conserts! :) I hope that they will come up to Norway for many conserts,in their Tour In Europe! :)
Three other acapella groups I think you'll like are ... Home Free, Voice Play, and Voctave. All have very different styles from each other and all are excellent.
Welcome to the family, girl! :) Strap yourself in, PTX is a fantastic ride! Thanks for this reaction, hope to see more PTX reactions from you.
Coming up on Christmas time now and as such...Their version of Mary did you know made me cry like a baby. Even if you don't do a video of it, give it a watch when you get time. Welcome to the PTX world. 😁🖖🤘✌️🤙 they are incredible. The members have changed over the years, but they never lost any quality. Hallelujah, The Daft Punk medley, Bohemian Rhapsody, the list is endless, and all incredible performances.
Avi Kaplan the original bass of the group was insane with the voice. You will like it if you listen. Scott, the blond guy plays the bass when Matt sings or when it was Avi.
Great reaction. Tons of PTX to chose from. subscribed!
Thanks and welcome
Another one bites the dust! Welcome to the Pentagolics family. I love there version on Imagine. Check it out!
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix, or PTX for short. Get ready for a quick boost to your channel from their rabid fans who call ourselves “Pentaholics”. Here is a quick intro to the group.
PTX is a five member “a Capella” (without instruments) vocal band formed in 2011 for the NBC television reality competition show “The Sing Off”. The original members are “the trio”, who went to high school together in Arlington, Texas made up of:
SCOTT HOYING, (male, 6’3”, usually blond) who sings baritone, but has a wide vocal range and covers the bass line of songs when the normal bass is singing a lead.
MITCH GRASSI, (male, 5’10”, normally black hair but has changed body mass, wardrobe and hair style so much in videos he’s often mistaken for different people) who has an amazingly high range (contra tenor) that some mistake for a second female voice.
KIRSTIN MALDONADO, (female, 5’4”, natural hair color is black but changed it often in videos) who sings mezzo soprano and, for a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”.
Added to “the trio” for the show were:
AVI KAPLAN, (Male, 5’11”, long dark hair, beard, usually wears a knit hat of some kind) is a classically trained “basso profundo” who often uses his upper registry to sing vocal leads in a number of arrangements but most commonly provides the vocal bass line as well as added vocal percussion. Avi is the ONLY member of the band that has change. He left on good terms in 2017 for reasons related to conflicting demands of the band’s touring schedule and his personal/family commitments. He assisted the group in finding his replacement Matt Sallee.
KEVIN OLUSOLA (male, 6’1”, black, changing hair style) known as “KO” was asked to join PTX to provide vocal percussion after Scott watched a RUclips video of him “cello boxing” (beatboxing while playing his cello). KO is the classic over achiever of the group. He plays Cello, Piano, and Saxophone all at concert levels. He graduated pre-med from Yale, speaks Spanish and spent over a year in China where he became fluent in Chinese. He sings Tenor but vocals were not his strong suite when he started so he worked with other band members and a vocal coach until while on tour he would perform the featured vocals in "if I ever fall in love", (originally performed by guest artist Jason Derulo for the album and video). He also writes and produces music both individually and for the group. So, KO is more than “just the beatboxer”.
The most recent member and the only change in the group’s membership is:
MATT SALLEE, (male, 5’9” black with usually close-cut black hair) who replaced Avi Kaplan in 2017 to provide vocals, vocal bass and percussion. Matt can be heard using his exceptional upper vocal range to provide a rich tenor/baritone lead often ending with a slide down to a deep bass punch.
Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches!
1- There is NO Auto-Tune or layering; what they sing is what you hear. They really are that good.
2- What you see in the video produces everything that you hear. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen.
3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage.
Enjoy the ride.
Nicely summarized!!!! ❤️
First, Hello MissMegan Friday, welcome to Pentatonix also know as PTX and it will not be long (use by the end of the third reaction) that you will come down with an incurable malady called Pentaholicism, and you will turn into a Pentaholic (yes you can by the baseball cap on PTXOFFCIAL) Don't worry, even though there is no know cure (no one wants one), we have snacks.
They have this ability as each singer sings his part, they take you by the hand and walk you to the top of a cliff, and when you can't take it any more, they push you off, only to be caught by the next singer who will drag you right back up. The song you will find this in the most is Hallelujah and their you will also discover their WALL of sound.
I am so glad you have fallen into this rabbit hole. I have liked, subscribed and also shared you to the Facebook Group: Pentaholics, we are almost as loyal to reactors as we are to PTX, and once the discover you, they will be here!
It is a powerful group and all are amazingly talented. Kevin, the beatboxer, also sings and is a world-class cellist(?). And three Grammys. And the group formed to compete on The Sing Off. Their first performance all together was the first performance on the show. Destiny.
Your next song should be the Hallelujah official video -- please learn what Mitch's voice can do! -- then Daft Punk,, and early sing for which they earned a Grammy, and then Bohemian Rhapsody because it's brilliant.
After that there are many directions to go. I love their collab with Todrick Hall, The Wizard of Aahs (medley of pop songs that creates a mini Wizard of Oz movie,); Can't Hold Us; Problem; Come Along; Say Something; Imagine; and the fan video of Aha! at the Star Vista in Singapore.
If you're up for it, their Sing Off performances are really worth watching, all the way through.
L_R Matt is a bass, Kirstin is a mezzo-soprano, Scott is a baritone, Mitch is a contra-tenor, Kevin is the beatbox and a tenor
FYI, if you have seen the movie "Pitch Perfect 2", then you have seen them already. They were the Canadian group at the world finale in the movie. But anyway, welcome to this wonderful time in your life as you discover Pentatonix (PTX) and slowly become a Pentoholic. They started as a competitor in season 3 (2011) of The Sing-off, which they went on to win the season. They were dropped from the record label (from winning The Sing-off) almost immediately as the company didn't know how to market them. They started doing covers on RUclips and grew in popularity until singing with a new label. They have won 3 Grammy awards, sold out world tours multiple times, sold millions of records, etc. I welcome you to this journey, and will leave off here for others to fill in more info about them.
Welcome! Their latest one is equal (if not better than) all the regular suggestions, and that is Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone). I subscribed because of this reaction, I look so forward to this one. Thank you!
Scott(middle), Kirstin, Mitch (long hair) have known each other since kids, Kevin (beatbox) are original, Matt (bass) came to the group after Avi left. They got their break from Season 3 of Sing Off tv show 2011. They won and it has been history making ever since. You can see each episode of the show and the songs they performed it will blow you away.