@@samthibert6527 and what is really, really scary about this guy is the A5 he can hit and does so in Voice Plays rendition of Oogie Boogie...amazing vocal control this lad has.
I agree it is good. But it just doesn't 'flow' as well as other versions I've heard. I think the best one (other than the original, incomplete version in 'The Hobbit') is the one by Peter Hollens featuring Tim Faust (although I could do without quite so much of the 'ahh-ahh-ahh' in the middle of that one).
So far, on his own channel, Geoff has not done anything pure a cappella. All his solo work has had varying degrees of accompaniment. He does a cappella with VoicePlay, so his own channel allows him to experiment with other things. 😁
Ah! That’s good to know, thanks! We’ve been avoiding spoiling ourselves with his music in case there are any videos we’d like to react to in the future 😆
Just yesterday I was listening to a video he did on how he arranges songs. He comments that there is no point in doing what's already been done. The goal is to find something new, or some new focus, that pulls the heart of the song into sharper clarity. Thanks for tracking down all of these bits and showing us what this one was built of!
I usually don't comment often, but I wanted to say I really like your reactions! Instead of attention-pulling, loudly singing through the whole thing or talking endlessly without a point, you guys always have such useful, sharp remarks and still the full enjoyment! You seem to notice exactly what is important or worth noticing. The extra comments and background references are so useful and fun too. After every video of you guys I find myself loving the songs even more!
Glad you enjoy our reactions! I like having the extra comments too because sometimes I need to clarify something we said or throw in some interesting tidbit we’d discover after watching the video 😁
It's difficult for me to think of Geoff as just a "singer" anymore. I find Mr. Castellucci's version of lyrics, song and harmonies and his attention to the visual details to match what I imagined Dwarves mourning their exile from their homeland might sound like as I read Mr. Tolkien's stories when I was a kid in the 60's. Long before the songs and movies were ever made.
I really liked your comment about him treating that G1 as a "home" note. Which is extra-appropriate, given that it is so deep and this is meant to be dwarves singing. I agree with y'all that I can't say which is the "better" version between this and the Peter Hollens/Tim Foust version. They each did their own thing, and did so spectacularly. Also, yes, 16 Tons had an upright bass, as well as some percussion (there's a shaker in there for sure, not sure about a bass drum of some sort).
The parts he sings after the first verses of the song; so when he starts with "the wind was on the withered heath", everything there was sung in The Hobbit. The part that starts with "the wind was on" was sung in Beorn's hall; and in the Lonely Mountain, they sung more verses that brightened up some of the other Dwarves within.
I love your comment on how you can really feel the bass in the headphones. I watched one reactor doing a first time reaction to Geoff on Sixteen Tons and she commented that since this was a bass cover she had a bass booster since "often it is hard to really hear"... Those of us who follow Geoff all cringed just a little knowing she was about to get her headset blown away.
Love this song! Great reaction and so perceptive of you to note the difference in the lyrics! Yes, it seems Geoff is a Tolkien fan, he writes this under the video: “‘Far over the misty mountains cold’ was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and the melody originally appeared in the film ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’. Both are great, but I HIGHLY recommend the book”.
Zhen Yao Yin Yes, I was glad to see that he had read the books because it shows insight, but I certainly didn’t realise that he was such a fan until I watched your reaction! I’ve read the books a couples of times, but I think it was 15 years since last time and I would not have noticed the difference in the lyrics. I’m so glad that you pointed it out, ‘cause it makes me appreciate this cover even more, which I didn’t think was possible!
Hi folk's, great reaction. Have you ever heard of the Crystal River Boy's singing RAINBOW of Love??. If not you need to see/hear it especially the 2nd half when their bass singer takes lead. He goes lower than low basically sub-harmonic. Must see/hear to believe. Best wishes from Northern Ireland ❤️❤️👍
I actually like that there are instruments (very few) in this. It sets the mood some more. And nowhere dies it say this is all A Cappella. We just assume that because of the gro7up Voice Play he is a member of. Great Post guys. KUDOS!
I’ve been watching your videos, I didn’t know whether to subscribe or not, but this video made me sure that yes, I will subscribe to you. Keep up the good work 👍🏽🙌👍🏽
Geoff made so many interesting and inspired choices in his arrangement of “Misty Mountains”! Genius! Are you all just as impressed as us? 🤯
Definitely. With every new song I'm more and more astonished by his wonderful abilities.
@@Kamarovsky_KCM 🙌🙌 Looking forward to more of his genius!
That wall of sound at 4:45 was a D1 subharmonic
@@samthibert6527 and what is really, really scary about this guy is the A5 he can hit and does so in Voice Plays rendition of Oogie Boogie...amazing vocal control this lad has.
I agree it is good. But it just doesn't 'flow' as well as other versions I've heard. I think the best one (other than the original, incomplete version in 'The Hobbit') is the one by Peter Hollens featuring Tim Faust (although I could do without quite so much of the 'ahh-ahh-ahh' in the middle of that one).
So far, on his own channel, Geoff has not done anything pure a cappella. All his solo work has had varying degrees of accompaniment. He does a cappella with VoicePlay, so his own channel allows him to experiment with other things. 😁
Ah! That’s good to know, thanks! We’ve been avoiding spoiling ourselves with his music in case there are any videos we’d like to react to in the future 😆
Just yesterday I was listening to a video he did on how he arranges songs. He comments that there is no point in doing what's already been done. The goal is to find something new, or some new focus, that pulls the heart of the song into sharper clarity. Thanks for tracking down all of these bits and showing us what this one was built of!
Glad to be of service and thanks for watching! 😁
I usually don't comment often, but I wanted to say I really like your reactions! Instead of attention-pulling, loudly singing through the whole thing or talking endlessly without a point, you guys always have such useful, sharp remarks and still the full enjoyment! You seem to notice exactly what is important or worth noticing. The extra comments and background references are so useful and fun too. After every video of you guys I find myself loving the songs even more!
Glad you enjoy our reactions! I like having the extra comments too because sometimes I need to clarify something we said or throw in some interesting tidbit we’d discover after watching the video 😁
It's difficult for me to think of Geoff as just a "singer" anymore. I find Mr. Castellucci's version of lyrics, song and harmonies and his attention to the visual details to match what I imagined Dwarves mourning their exile from their homeland might sound like as I read Mr. Tolkien's stories when I was a kid in the 60's. Long before the songs and movies were ever made.
Kid in the sixties...
Sounds familiar...
Born in 1955...
5 in 1960...
15 in 1970...
Thanks for the memories...
I love that you insert your comments as captions, instead of talking over the music. So many reactors miss good parts doing that!
I really liked your comment about him treating that G1 as a "home" note. Which is extra-appropriate, given that it is so deep and this is meant to be dwarves singing.
I agree with y'all that I can't say which is the "better" version between this and the Peter Hollens/Tim Foust version. They each did their own thing, and did so spectacularly.
Also, yes, 16 Tons had an upright bass, as well as some percussion (there's a shaker in there for sure, not sure about a bass drum of some sort).
The parts he sings after the first verses of the song; so when he starts with "the wind was on the withered heath", everything there was sung in The Hobbit. The part that starts with "the wind was on" was sung in Beorn's hall; and in the Lonely Mountain, they sung more verses that brightened up some of the other Dwarves within.
You two are having wayyy too much fun....
Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm...
Great reaction! 😀
5:22 - D1 (just so you know)
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! 🤩🤩🤩
I love your comment on how you can really feel the bass in the headphones. I watched one reactor doing a first time reaction to Geoff on Sixteen Tons and she commented that since this was a bass cover she had a bass booster since "often it is hard to really hear"... Those of us who follow Geoff all cringed just a little knowing she was about to get her headset blown away.
I love the tasteful understated instruments !!
Us too! It was never over bearing and really complemented his voice! 😍
Love this song! Great reaction and so perceptive of you to note the difference in the lyrics! Yes, it seems Geoff is a Tolkien fan, he writes this under the video: “‘Far over the misty mountains cold’ was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and the melody originally appeared in the film ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’. Both are great, but I HIGHLY recommend the book”.
Yes!! I saw him putting that in the description, although I feel that it undersells just how BIG of a Tolkien fan he is! 🤯
Zhen Yao Yin Yes, I was glad to see that he had read the books because it shows insight, but I certainly didn’t realise that he was such a fan until I watched your reaction! I’ve read the books a couples of times, but I think it was 15 years since last time and I would not have noticed the difference in the lyrics. I’m so glad that you pointed it out, ‘cause it makes me appreciate this cover even more, which I didn’t think was possible!
when i woke up sick is the perfect moment to sing like this
Hi folk's, great reaction. Have you ever heard of the Crystal River Boy's singing RAINBOW of Love??. If not you need to see/hear it especially the 2nd half when their bass singer takes lead. He goes lower than low basically sub-harmonic. Must see/hear to believe. Best wishes from Northern Ireland ❤️❤️👍
Fantastic choice and reaction! It is so much fun to see the excitement that you two exhibit to this.
Thanks! It helps that the song was really fun to listen to 😜
The accompaniment is also true to Tolkien's Hobbit
"Rewind, REwind, REWIND" love it lol. This is totally different. I like what he did with it.
the way the song was intended to sound.
I actually like that there are instruments (very few) in this. It sets the mood some more. And nowhere dies it say this is all A Cappella. We just assume that because of the gro7up Voice Play he is a member of. Great Post guys. KUDOS!
Thanks for watching! You’re right that we immediately assumed it was going to be a cappella 🙈
❤thank you for your notes, I knew the verse was different but not where it was from
Both versions were truly excellent, but without question, Geoff’s version is absolutely the best!
I’ve been watching your videos, I didn’t know whether to subscribe or not, but this video made me sure that yes, I will subscribe to you. Keep up the good work 👍🏽🙌👍🏽
The fans would riot...
they are both as good as each other
I really love your reactions!
We love that you love our reactions! 😍
I love you guys. You are both so bubbly 😅😊
God, his voice is like buttah.
Told you would like it....and BOTH versions are great....now go listen to Voice Play doing Oogie Boogie...
Thanks!! And guess what, we’ve already reacted to Oogie Boogie! 😜 ruclips.net/video/Paf4JTnJgGM/видео.html
I hope my life is never as f*cked up as her pointer finger when extended
You were not wrong. He did hit G1 at that one point you called out.
That's what I cal a so low solo
Should I like it’s 420 , do I make it 421
I do like Geoff's version. But, I have to say, I like Tim and Peter's version better.
We still can’t decide, haha! 😆
Hen hao...
8:10 no one knows what note he hit there for all we know he didn't hit anything he just tricked us
LOL! Maybe he did! 😂
You too are comical.
Can you react to tomi P hellfire
Thanks for the suggestion, we’ll add it to our potential “To-Do” list! 😁
G(eoff)1
lol boy bands of old
If the boy and looked like this… 🧙🧙🏻🧝🏻🧝🏻♂️
Why do you always laugh when you watch videos and you keep interrupting the song. You ruined it.
Can u react to tomi P hellfire cover?