You do know this is a cover, right? The original was Celine dion and Andrea BOCELLI. Mitch is singing Dion’s part. The song was written by David Foster. It was my Mom’s favorite song. We played it at the calling hours before her funeral. I can’t get through it without it making me sob. If you knew what my Mom endured when she was young, you’d understand. To the memory of the strongest person I’ve ever known. I miss you everyday. EL 1935-2012
My fav moment is Scott coming in with his solo in Italian - that deep baritone of his just gives me chills. Next fav moment is when they all sing "we are all God's children, reaching out to touch Him...". Soooo beautiful!!
This a cover of a David Foster original. The best known cover is by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion duet. The PTX “Wall Of Sound” gotcha, didn’t it! This should be their 4th Grammy!
It should have been their fourth Grammy winner, but somebody at RCA dropped the ball and didn't submit it to the Academy in time for it to be considered. And I very much hope Pentatonix uses this gaffe to negotiate a better contract with RCA the next time it's up for renewal. A MUCH better contract - I'm feeling vindictive about this.
This was definitely Mitch's song to sing. Scott wow! Kristen, Matt and Kevin, I was in tears, so emotional for me. I see a Grammy, for me this is my favorite version of The Prayer.
Hello Jeffrey. Thank you for your reaction. Pentatonix did a superb rendition of this song. The Prayer. Giving a message of hope for us all. Pentatonix never disappoints and they have really excelled here. All five of them are masters of their craft - individually and collectively. For this song there was skillful and perfect placing of each member in the arrangement. Mitch at the start and throughout owned this song - as you said "Oh my gosh, Mitch and his voice. He was definitely meant to sing that solo" - he sang with conviction, vocal clarity, the notes he hits and holds, his runs, his vibratos, his timing and his precision. Scott with his operatic presentation strong and convincing in linguistic detail. Kirstin with her belting power notes. Matt on the consistent bass undertone. Kevin on the strong and well-timed vocal percussion. The rich vocals, the tones, the call and response, the harmonizing, the wall of sound, building to the crescendo in the bridge and then the clarity piercing through again. The videography was superb the setting, the sunlight, the togetherness. Superb performance by Pentatonix. They deserve a Grammy for this.
Absolutely stunning work from every single member! The trio, Scott, Kirstin & Mitch are from Arlington, TX so they make it a point to come thru Dallas. I am going to their show Dallas Dec 23 & I cannot wait!! Grammy #4 is what we just heard! Amazing arrangement! Andre & Celine will be proud! I also enjoy Celine’s duet with Josh Groban! THIS is now my favorite. Mitch soaring with chromatic runs & Scott’s strong baritone in Italian!
My favourite parts - Matt's Organ sound especially right at the end... Oh Hi Savannah! pretty cat!....and Mitch, also at the end, flying up to the Angels.... so good. There is a behind the scenes video from them showing the production of this music video. Really enjoyed this reaction, looking forward to more. Have you listened to the original song Anchor? No video, just a visualiser, but a haunting song, led by Mitch.
Thank you for your reaction 😊 I love Mitch’s voice in this song it’s even more amazing than usual. It seems so effortless ❤️ If you’re going to travel, come to Sweden. 😁
I'm from Az. and love the Diamond Backs! This one is Grammy quality! The filming was a set. There is a behind the scenes video out there somewhere. Thanks for the reaction! Enjoyed it.
Thanks Suzanne! A lot of people were requesting this song we're in the midst of the holiday season so I thought it was the right move 😄 Glad you enjoyed the video and continue to learn from the reactions!
I noticed that it left you pretty speechless and only paused at the end of each stanza. Took your breath away like it does me. It's stunningly beautiful. I loved this best but my second choice would be Josh Groban and Celine Dion's version.
Glad you loved it! On top of being the most talented vocalists on the planet (Ok, I'm a teeny bit biased!😉) they are also master arrangers!!! I love everything about this arrangement. Enjoyed your reaction!! Thank you!!
This may be their best video of all time, it's stunning. I do want to correct you though, this is not an original song of theirs. The original is sung by Celine Dion and Andre Boccelli for a movie. It's also the song that gave Josh Groban his start. You mentioned being a fan of Greatest Showman as well. Scott and Ben Bram (the producer for PTX), produced an all female group called Citizen Queen. Citizen Queen started a cappella but they do some fully produced stuff too. They did an a cappella cover of Never Enough from Greatest Showman that I strongly urge you to check out! They will blow your mind!
Yes to both Citizen Queen and their take on Never Enough. There's a behind the scenes video which shows how they pulled it together very early in their career. I believe it's arranged primarily by Ben Bram.
Small correction: The original song was a solo English version sung by Celine Dion, the singing voice for the mother of the main character. It was a shorter version that did not include the dramatic bridge section. The music for that was taken from another song in the soundtrack. The movie soundtrack includes a solo Italian-language version sung by Andrea Bocelli that does incorporate the bridge. The famous Dion-Bocelli duet rendition was recorded AFTER the movie came out and first appeared on Celine's 1998 Christmas album These Are Special Times. In 1999, it was also released as a single and as part of Bocelli's own solo album Sogno.
They shot the video on a set. Trees were real, snow was not. While the video is original the song is not. It was written for Celine Dion and Mario Bocelli to sing for a Disney movie. Great reaction. Love your facial expressions when Mitch hits his high notes.
Jimmy Bates was the cinematographer behind Fifgen Films, which produced many early Pentatonix videos; they also worked with Home Free, Lindsey Stirling, and Peter Hollens.
NIce reaction. You reached into my soul when you mentioned THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. I STRONGLY recommend seeking out these video: 1) THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Workshop "This Is Me" 2) THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Workshop "From Now On" 3) BGT Loren All red Audition "Never Enough" 4) Jeremy Jordan: The day I saved THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. 5) Justin Paul & Cynthia Drive "Rewrite the Stars"
Since you mentioned the musical...they have a cover for The Greatest Show, which will likely be an interest for you since Panic! also did one. Both were for The Greatest Showman Reimagined album, PTX's was a bonus track. I know which I prefer 😉. There's a lyric vid for it but it's not a music vid, it's just lyrics over the album art.
booboolu great reaction love ur intake on this cover. for sure ur always take every item of the video apart and explain step by step. happy holidays booboolu
YOUR MENTION OF THE GREATEST SHOWMAN REMINDED ME OF AN ARTIST GABRIEL HENRIQUE WHO DOES A SONG FROM THAT MOVIE CALLED "NEVER ENOUGH", ALONG WITH ALOT OF WHITNEY HOUSTON, MARIAH CAREY AND CELINE DION SONGS. UNBELIEVABLE VOCALS FROM THIS MAN FROM BRAZIL, SELF TAUGHT HOW TO SING FROM LISTENING TO THE PREVIOUS SINGERS. PLEASE REACT TO HIM IF YOU CAN. THANKS, BILL
Someone probably already mentioned this, but this is a cover. I belive it was written by David Foster. He must have gotten special inspiration for this.
So this is not an original it is a cover of a very famous Operatic Piece, that's been done by Celine Dion and Andrea Bacilli. Just because a video says "official video" all that means is that it is the Artists Video that they made and have copyrights too, it has nothing to do with with whether a song being sung is an original or cover.
I fully understand your hatred of the Dodgers. I’m a Red Sox fan and must despise the Yankees. Great reaction. Watch the video of making this video. It was a set, not a green screen. Not real snow.
Neither location nor green screen; this was a set, and isn't it gorgeous? The snow is, of course, not really made from frozen water, but it was really falling as they were filming. They had a bit of trouble figuring out the best amount to use.
Hey your reaction to man of constant sorrow keeps getting posted by brand new channels almost every day. This has been going on for weeks and they also include a trojan link. ..
I know... I've reported like 5 copies of the same video already and disabled the embedding setting on the video, but somehow creators are still finding ways to upload the video... I might have to reach out to the RUclips Partnership team or something.
So weird. First, you've never heard this song before by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, and you're talking like it's a brand new song that only PTX created. Makes this reaction much less effective because of this MISINFORMATION. Thumbs down for me. Do your homework, man.
This was basically a Superfruit song where PTX was invited at the last minute. Mitch and Scott did great (except for Scott's needless lisping). Kirstin did very well. Matt and Kevin were absent at best and often out of balance or out of sync. The set was sloppy as some of the trees were either paper mache or dying from shock. The attempt to mix in the warm lighting and apparel to the scene didn't work for me. It seemed forced and distracting. Almost made my list of favorites but not quite. ..
What was your favorite part of the music video?
You do know this is a cover, right? The original was Celine dion and Andrea BOCELLI. Mitch is singing Dion’s part. The song was written by David Foster. It was my Mom’s favorite song. We played it at the calling hours before her funeral. I can’t get through it without it making me sob. If you knew what my Mom endured when she was young, you’d understand. To the memory of the strongest person I’ve ever known. I miss you everyday. EL 1935-2012
At 1:22 when Mitch sings "when we lose our way" and casts that wary sideways glance..
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At 4:18 when Kirstin surprises us by going up before resolving down! And starting at 6:04 when Mitch does that chromatic slide up!
My fav moment is Scott coming in with his solo in Italian - that deep baritone of his just gives me chills. Next fav moment is when they all sing "we are all God's children, reaching out to touch Him...". Soooo beautiful!!
I love everything about it.
This a cover of a David Foster original. The best known cover is by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion duet. The PTX “Wall Of Sound” gotcha, didn’t it! This should be their 4th Grammy!
It should have been their fourth Grammy winner, but somebody at RCA dropped the ball and didn't submit it to the Academy in time for it to be considered. And I very much hope Pentatonix uses this gaffe to negotiate a better contract with RCA the next time it's up for renewal. A MUCH better contract - I'm feeling vindictive about this.
His Italian was incredible. Spectacular. Kirstin made the climaxes epic.
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They take you to heaven. I've never heard anything like this in my life. It sure touched my soul. 🙏🙏❤❤❤
There’s a behind the scenes for this video. They built this inside :). This song is amazing 💜
Really incredible!
This was definitely Mitch's song to sing. Scott wow! Kristen, Matt and Kevin, I was in tears, so emotional for me. I see a Grammy, for me this is my favorite version of The Prayer.
It's a beautiful a cappella arrangement!
Hello Jeffrey. Thank you for your reaction. Pentatonix did a superb rendition of this song. The Prayer. Giving a message of hope for us all. Pentatonix never disappoints and they have really excelled here. All five of them are masters of their craft - individually and collectively. For this song there was skillful and perfect placing of each member in the arrangement. Mitch at the start and throughout owned this song - as you said "Oh my gosh, Mitch and his voice. He was definitely meant to sing that solo" - he sang with conviction, vocal clarity, the notes he hits and holds, his runs, his vibratos, his timing and his precision. Scott with his operatic presentation strong and convincing in linguistic detail. Kirstin with her belting power notes. Matt on the consistent bass undertone. Kevin on the strong and well-timed vocal percussion. The rich vocals, the tones, the call and response, the harmonizing, the wall of sound, building to the crescendo in the bridge and then the clarity piercing through again. The videography was superb the setting, the sunlight, the togetherness. Superb performance by Pentatonix. They deserve a Grammy for this.
I highly agree with you! This song was extraordinary!
Mitchs natural contra tenor and range allows him to shine on 1st soprano parts like this one.🎵
This deserves a Grammy! Stunning. Mitch omg. There’s a behind the scenes video on PTX official. U can see it without being a patron
This is by far
My favorite version of this song
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Released three weeks ago today and already has over THREE MILLION views!
Absolutely stunning work from every single member! The trio, Scott, Kirstin & Mitch are from Arlington, TX so they make it a point to come thru Dallas. I am going to their show Dallas Dec 23 & I cannot wait!! Grammy #4 is what we just heard! Amazing arrangement! Andre & Celine will be proud! I also enjoy Celine’s duet with Josh Groban! THIS is now my favorite. Mitch soaring with chromatic runs & Scott’s strong baritone in Italian!
Oh man, Josh Groban is an EXCELLENT singer!!!
I feel this song highlights Mitch's voice beautifully.
Right?! His vocal presence is remarkable!
They all performed brilliantly. Kirstin always blow me away with her power vocals.
Right?! Absolutely phenomenal!
My favourite parts - Matt's Organ sound especially right at the end... Oh Hi Savannah! pretty cat!....and Mitch, also at the end, flying up to the Angels.... so good. There is a behind the scenes video from them showing the production of this music video. Really enjoyed this reaction, looking forward to more. Have you listened to the original song Anchor? No video, just a visualiser, but a haunting song, led by Mitch.
Thank you for your reaction 😊 I love Mitch’s voice in this song it’s even more amazing than usual. It seems so effortless ❤️ If you’re going to travel, come to Sweden. 😁
Hi Annika! Glad you enjoyed the reaction 😄 Sweden is on the list of places I want to visit for sure!
it was a stage set with cotton batting. there is a video of them setting it up. from another Arizona person
There is a behind the scenes for this video. Just fantastic!
I'm from Az. and love the Diamond Backs! This one is Grammy quality! The filming was a set. There is a behind the scenes video out there somewhere. Thanks for the reaction! Enjoyed it.
Go Dbacks! 😁
I loved your reaction and by the way have you heard their rendition of The Greatest Show? It is stunning,
No, but I am destined to watch it now! Thanks for letting me know about it!
Great reaction to this little piece of pure perfection!!
Glad you enjoyed it 😄
It’s a cover. Original was done byCeline Dionne and Andrea Bocceli
So glad to see, that you got a chance to react to their latest cover, of "The Prayer"!
I always enjoy your informative reactions!
Thanks Suzanne! A lot of people were requesting this song we're in the midst of the holiday season so I thought it was the right move 😄 Glad you enjoyed the video and continue to learn from the reactions!
Love your kitty sleeping in the background
Haha right? She was great company to have. Hopefully you'll see her in another video.
Great reaction. Aren’t they just amazing?! ☺️
Yes!! And expressive!
I noticed that it left you pretty speechless and only paused at the end of each stanza. Took your breath away like it does me. It's stunningly beautiful. I loved this best but my second choice would be Josh Groban and Celine Dion's version.
Glad you loved it! On top of being the most talented vocalists on the planet (Ok, I'm a teeny bit biased!😉) they are also master arrangers!!! I love everything about this arrangement. Enjoyed your reaction!! Thank you!!
This arrangement was a great dive into the holiday season!
This may be their best video of all time, it's stunning. I do want to correct you though, this is not an original song of theirs. The original is sung by Celine Dion and Andre Boccelli for a movie. It's also the song that gave Josh Groban his start.
You mentioned being a fan of Greatest Showman as well. Scott and Ben Bram (the producer for PTX), produced an all female group called Citizen Queen. Citizen Queen started a cappella but they do some fully produced stuff too. They did an a cappella cover of Never Enough from Greatest Showman that I strongly urge you to check out! They will blow your mind!
Yes to both Citizen Queen and their take on Never Enough. There's a behind the scenes video which shows how they pulled it together very early in their career. I believe it's arranged primarily by Ben Bram.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Small correction: The original song was a solo English version sung by Celine Dion, the singing voice for the mother of the main character. It was a shorter version that did not include the dramatic bridge section. The music for that was taken from another song in the soundtrack. The movie soundtrack includes a solo Italian-language version sung by Andrea Bocelli that does incorporate the bridge. The famous Dion-Bocelli duet rendition was recorded AFTER the movie came out and first appeared on Celine's 1998 Christmas album These Are Special Times. In 1999, it was also released as a single and as part of Bocelli's own solo album Sogno.
It is this year, because it is their Christmas Tour for their new album release, Evergreen.
Exactly!
They shot the video on a set. Trees were real, snow was not. While the video is original the song is not. It was written for Celine Dion and Mario Bocelli to sing for a Disney movie. Great reaction. Love your facial expressions when Mitch hits his high notes.
Andrea Bocelli.. the movie was Quest for Camelot
David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Tony Renis and Corey Hart wrote the song.
@@glenlubowicz6685 Yes. Thank you for the name correction.
@@mandyconway9692 my pleasure 😉
Thanks for the reaction. Thanks for acknowledging the work of the folks behind the scenes.
Of course! A music video like this? How could I not?! Thanks for watching 😄
Jimmy Bates was the cinematographer behind Fifgen Films, which produced many early Pentatonix videos; they also worked with Home Free, Lindsey Stirling, and Peter Hollens.
Very cool to know! I'm sure I'll see his name pop up more as I watch more a cappella music videos.
NIce reaction. You reached into my soul when you mentioned THE GREATEST SHOWMAN.
I STRONGLY recommend seeking out these video:
1) THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Workshop "This Is Me"
2) THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Workshop "From Now On"
3) BGT Loren All red Audition "Never Enough"
4) Jeremy Jordan: The day I saved THE GREATEST SHOWMAN.
5) Justin Paul & Cynthia Drive "Rewrite the Stars"
I appreciate these suggestions!
Another topnotch reaction and analysis, Mr. Hack. I never tire of them. The song is an instant classic, imo.
Glad you enjoy the reactions 😁
It's a set. See the Behind The Scenes - The Prayer.
this is my apsirlout favorite ptx song and i love your cat
Haha, thanks 😁
Missed your face señor...
Excellent review!!!
Haha 😂 Glaf you enjoyed the reaction!!
They have another video of the setting up of the forest. This is their greatest piece of all!
Excellent reaction and commentary.
Thanks Daniel! Glad you enjoyed it 😄
Since you mentioned the musical...they have a cover for The Greatest Show, which will likely be an interest for you since Panic! also did one. Both were for The Greatest Showman Reimagined album, PTX's was a bonus track. I know which I prefer 😉. There's a lyric vid for it but it's not a music vid, it's just lyrics over the album art.
I got christina aguilera vibes from her performance and I think it's a combo of her hair and that belt! So powerful
Check out .... Pentatonix the Prayer BTS It shows how it was done
Your cat is adorable.
Haha! Thanks 😸
There is a behind the scenes video for this. It is a set.
booboolu great reaction love ur intake on this cover. for sure ur always take every item of the video apart and explain step by step. happy holidays booboolu
Glad you enjoyed the reaction and commentary! 😁 Happy Holidays!
YOUR MENTION OF THE GREATEST SHOWMAN REMINDED ME OF AN ARTIST GABRIEL HENRIQUE WHO DOES A SONG FROM THAT MOVIE CALLED "NEVER ENOUGH", ALONG WITH ALOT OF WHITNEY HOUSTON, MARIAH CAREY AND CELINE DION SONGS. UNBELIEVABLE VOCALS FROM THIS MAN FROM BRAZIL, SELF TAUGHT HOW TO SING FROM LISTENING TO THE PREVIOUS SINGERS. PLEASE REACT TO HIM IF YOU CAN. THANKS, BILL
Someone probably already mentioned this, but this is a cover. I belive it was written by David Foster. He must have gotten special inspiration for this.
Yeah, I've seen a lot of comments correcting me on my statement of this being "an original".
So this is not an original it is a cover of a very famous Operatic Piece, that's been done by Celine Dion and Andrea Bacilli. Just because a video says "official video" all that means is that it is the Artists Video that they made and have copyrights too, it has nothing to do with with whether a song being sung is an original or cover.
It’s spelled BOCELLI.
Fair enough! Thank you for clarifying that.
Also this is not from an opera. It is from a movie score called The Search for Camelot
@@marykuettner752 Quest For Camelot - a 1998 animated musical film from Warner Bros.
@@marykuettner752 Yes... not opera. I think when people hear singing in Italian they think "must be opera".
I fully understand your hatred of the Dodgers. I’m a Red Sox fan and must despise the Yankees. Great reaction. Watch the video of making this video. It was a set, not a green screen. Not real snow.
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I'm a fellow Arizonan and DBACKS fan!
Yay! Glad to hear from you!
Weirdly enough I learnt about mise-en-scene in year 11 English of all things
I mean there's a time and place for everything 😂
Check out Celine Dion and Andre Bocelli "The Prayer"
Jeffrey....you look so cute with your eyeglasses.
You should check out the BTS video on this! ❤️
Kirstin, not Kristin :-)
Thanks for clarifying Jim 😁
I don't care for your comment but your cat is cute
Neither location nor green screen; this was a set, and isn't it gorgeous? The snow is, of course, not really made from frozen water, but it was really falling as they were filming. They had a bit of trouble figuring out the best amount to use.
That's absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing :)
Kirstin...KIR not KRI :D
This is a cover! A remarkable cover though
Indeed!
? It is a cover
Her name is Kirstin or Kirstie. Kirstie rhymes with thirsty, so Kirstin rhymes with 'thirstin'. Just to get you to the right pronunciation.
Gotcha! Thank you for clarifying that!
@@JeffreyHackReacts ❤
Its a cover!!!!!!!!
Hey your reaction to man of constant sorrow keeps getting posted by brand new channels almost every day. This has been going on for weeks and they also include a trojan link.
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I know... I've reported like 5 copies of the same video already and disabled the embedding setting on the video, but somehow creators are still finding ways to upload the video... I might have to reach out to the RUclips Partnership team or something.
@@JeffreyHackReacts They just posted another one. You have to get YT's attention. Nobody else can. It's your property. It's your responsibility.
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Go Dodgers!!!
Beat LA! 😁
Mitch blew Celine Dion's part out of the water. Sorry, not sorry Celine, Mitch did it better.
So weird. First, you've never heard this song before by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, and you're talking like it's a brand new song that only PTX created. Makes this reaction much less effective because of this MISINFORMATION. Thumbs down for me. Do your homework, man.
That's okay. It's a reaction video and sometimes false information gets put in to the video by mistake. Thanks for watching.
This was basically a Superfruit song where PTX was invited at the last minute.
Mitch and Scott did great (except for Scott's needless lisping). Kirstin did very well. Matt and Kevin were absent at best and often out of balance or out of sync. The set was sloppy as some of the trees were either paper mache or dying from shock. The attempt to mix in the warm lighting and apparel to the scene didn't work for me. It seemed forced and distracting. Almost made my list of favorites but not quite.
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It's good to read your perspective on the music video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Unfortunately Word of Mouth, you aren’t well informed.
Kirstin
@@corelli2 That tells us nothing.
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@@schuhschrank947 Got it thank you.