I almost forgot to add a thumbnail for this video (It has been a very busy couple of weeks. Something was bound to slip through the cracks). But big thanks to Rita Ross for the priority request!
Thanks, Ace, for doing this! Handel is the composer, and the Hallelujah Chorus is from his oratorio Messiah (1741). It's usually sung at Easter or Christmas, but this chorus belongs to the Easter part. It's in four vocal parts, which Dan recorded 6 times each: basses at the top right, tenors bottom right, altos bottom left, sopranos top left. It's an older video, and he's in his old studio, which I believe was in his basement. It's really an extraordinary feat - not just the singing, which is mind-boggling, but also the recording and editing, which must have been a nightmare. It actually took more than 24 recordings to get the ones he was happy with. I'm glad you enjoyed this peek at another side of Dan. He's classically trained, as you can see, and can combine this style with other styles effortlessly, and also switch back and forth with no problem and without damaging his voice. A good example of his switching vocal styles is Burn Butcher Burn, one of my favorites of his videos. Happy Easter tomorrow to those are celebrating!
@@AceofBadeReacts No problem! People listen to it, or sing it, or go to hear it performed, around Easter and Christmas every year! Thanks very much for reacting to it. It’s mind-boggling whenever you hear it.
I can't imagine how much hard work went into this incredible video. He sings all parts, sophran, tenor, baritone. And he sings it flawlessly and beautifully.
over 200 times on the takes according to Dan.. he really does work very hard to perfect his videos.. with this one it is so perfect as I have heard full choirs sing this and Dan nails it.
hawn'-dle 😀 Dan has told us that he always sings each part at LEAST four times. Then, when he's mixing it, he chooses the one that blends the best with the other parts, until he gets the mix he's looking for. In this case, he said he did a few of the parts more than four times, but even if it had stayed at 4x each, he would have sung the song 96 times before he was done. WHEW!!! There are eight actual parts. For this particular arrangement, Dan has put the three basses in the bottom right row. Above them are the baritones. In the top right quarter, the bottom row of three are low tenors. The top three are the high tenors. On the left side, the bottom row contains the 2nd (lower) altos and the next row up contains the 1st altos. The remaining corner holds the bottom row of 2nd sopranos, and the top row of 1st sopranos. I used to sing this song with at least one choir, every Christmas, all of my grade school, jr. high school, and high school years. We had many more singers than this, Because I could sing in all of those ranges, I would get to run parts (help others learn their parts). I used to know the entire thing by heart, through all of the sections. When I was a Jr. in High School, our choir director was really ill right before Christmas. She chose one of the boys, and me, to alternate directing the choir (and one of the songs we did was this one) until after the Christmas break, when would be out of the hospital and able to go back to work. My friend Bucky and I were honored, but also scared. We'd been singing together since we were tiny, and we had PRACTICED directing, but neither of us had ever had to do it for whole a whole quarter, much less the semester it turned out to be, in the long run! WOW! Still...we both learned a LOT, and it has always stood me in good stead. I LOVE what Dan did with this presentation. My own part was that top right corner, when we did the whole Messiah for Christmas every year. Way back then, I could sail through it...piece of cake. Now I just WISH I could still do that! Thank you very much for your great reaction. I enjoyed watching you watching Dan. It is pretty fascinating to see how he makes things interesting, so that there is no question that he really DID sing every single part--all by the 24 of himselves. 😀
A masterpiece! It took about 274takes, a massive undertaking, quite gobsmakking, I'd say. Something totally different is "Battle Hymn", a Manowar cover and really impressive. Glad you enjoyed it, thankyou😃#Hallelujah
Hallelujah! Yup, 24 times ... actually more since Dan has said he generally records each vocal layer at least 3 times so he can pick the best to use. 😮😮😮😅 He did call this his insanity! 😂 please keep on with Dan reactions! Any of his songs would be great, perhaps Blind and Frozen by Beast in Black for a rocker with plenty of high Dan screams! 😊
Thank you for your continued response to this stunning cover by Dan. What a job it must have been to put this together like that. I wish you a happy Easter....?
Oh, my yes! That puts THIS one to shame, as far as high notes are concerned! He studied how Andres Matos sang it, really hard, and then it ended up being a tribute to Andres.
This room(his bedroom) is what he used, foam on the walls, before he turned his garage into his studio. Besides this one, Wuthering Heights is sung very high by Dan.
He certainly put a lot of effort into this and man, it paid off. Outstanding accomplishment. Another great example of his amazing vocal skills, is his Nessun Dorma. This famous aria has been performed by the greatest opera tenors in history, and Dan shows us that his incredible voice can sing with the masters. Thanks for another great reaction and I look forward to the next one.
Dan used to have that foam on his walls where he recorded. He said he put black sheets to cover the foam. Probably in his garage, but not positive about that. He started out in his house at the beginning judging by the furniture in 2010 early videos.
Hi Ace! Obrigada por sua reação a esse maravilhoso cover do Dan. Ele é incrível. Ele disse que esse foi o momento de insanidade dele.😂 ❤ from Rio-Brazil.
@elvirazandee8530 -- WAY more than that! It would have HAD to be at least 96 times, and I do remember hearing him say it took quite a few more times than usual, to get all of the parts done perfectly. I'm pretty sure Margi must be right on the number 274. 😀
I almost forgot to add a thumbnail for this video (It has been a very busy couple of weeks. Something was bound to slip through the cracks). But big thanks to Rita Ross for the priority request!
This mezmerizes me. SO talented, skilled, dedicated, creative, courageous, playful, serious, & most of all, beautiful.
Great reaction Ace!
Very well put
Thanks, Ace, for doing this! Handel is the composer, and the Hallelujah Chorus is from his oratorio Messiah (1741). It's usually sung at Easter or Christmas, but this chorus belongs to the Easter part. It's in four vocal parts, which Dan recorded 6 times each: basses at the top right, tenors bottom right, altos bottom left, sopranos top left. It's an older video, and he's in his old studio, which I believe was in his basement. It's really an extraordinary feat - not just the singing, which is mind-boggling, but also the recording and editing, which must have been a nightmare. It actually took more than 24 recordings to get the ones he was happy with. I'm glad you enjoyed this peek at another side of Dan. He's classically trained, as you can see, and can combine this style with other styles effortlessly, and also switch back and forth with no problem and without damaging his voice. A good example of his switching vocal styles is Burn Butcher Burn, one of my favorites of his videos. Happy Easter tomorrow to those are celebrating!
I didn't know this song was associated with Easter, too. I should have released it today instead. Oh well
@@AceofBadeReacts No problem! People listen to it, or sing it, or go to hear it performed, around Easter and Christmas every year! Thanks very much for reacting to it. It’s mind-boggling whenever you hear it.
I can't imagine how much hard work went into this incredible video. He sings all parts, sophran, tenor, baritone. And he sings it flawlessly and beautifully.
Possibly way too much
I love this one. He called "insanity" several years after doing it. Such an ambitious undertaking. 😅❤
It definitely seems very ambitious. And it's a shame since it didn't get nearly as many views as it should have
Yes! I had only heard it a couple of times, when I heard him say that it was his "instant of insanity." I can imagine!!!
over 200 times on the takes according to Dan.. he really does work very hard to perfect his videos.. with this one it is so perfect as I have heard full choirs sing this and Dan nails it.
I think I would go insane recording something that many times
hawn'-dle 😀 Dan has told us that he always sings each part at LEAST four times. Then, when he's mixing it, he chooses the one that blends the best with the other parts, until he gets the mix he's looking for. In this case, he said he did a few of the parts more than four times, but even if it had stayed at 4x each, he would have sung the song 96 times before he was done. WHEW!!!
There are eight actual parts.
For this particular arrangement, Dan has put the three basses in the bottom right row. Above them are the baritones. In the top right quarter, the bottom row of three are low tenors. The top three are the high tenors.
On the left side, the bottom row contains the 2nd (lower) altos and the next row up contains the 1st altos. The remaining corner holds the bottom row of 2nd sopranos, and the top row of 1st sopranos.
I used to sing this song with at least one choir, every Christmas, all of my grade school, jr. high school, and high school years. We had many more singers than this, Because I could sing in all of those ranges, I would get to run parts (help others learn their parts). I used to know the entire thing by heart, through all of the sections. When I was a Jr. in High School, our choir director was really ill right before Christmas. She chose one of the boys, and me, to alternate directing the choir (and one of the songs we did was this one) until after the Christmas break, when would be out of the hospital and able to go back to work.
My friend Bucky and I were honored, but also scared. We'd been singing together since we were tiny, and we had PRACTICED directing, but neither of us had ever had to do it for whole a whole quarter, much less the semester it turned out to be, in the long run! WOW! Still...we both learned a LOT, and it has always stood me in good stead.
I LOVE what Dan did with this presentation. My own part was that top right corner, when we did the whole Messiah for Christmas every year. Way back then, I could sail through it...piece of cake. Now I just WISH I could still do that!
Thank you very much for your great reaction. I enjoyed watching you watching Dan. It is pretty fascinating to see how he makes things interesting, so that there is no question that he really DID sing every single part--all by the 24 of himselves. 😀
Wow. Thank you for the information. That's really cool
So masterful and brilliant. Thank you for reacting.
100%
A masterpiece! It took about 274takes, a massive undertaking, quite gobsmakking, I'd say. Something totally different is "Battle Hymn", a Manowar cover and really impressive. Glad you enjoyed it, thankyou😃#Hallelujah
I knew it had been more than absolutely necessary 96, but I had no idea it was up above 200. WOW! Thank you, Margi! 😀
@@GrandmasGotGraceLW 👍😃
That's a lot of takes. That one is on the list to check out
Hallelujah! Yup, 24 times ... actually more since Dan has said he generally records each vocal layer at least 3 times so he can pick the best to use. 😮😮😮😅 He did call this his insanity! 😂 please keep on with Dan reactions! Any of his songs would be great, perhaps Blind and Frozen by Beast in Black for a rocker with plenty of high Dan screams! 😊
Yes please, I love that!😃
That's crazy awesome. I'll add it to the list
Thank you! Hallelujah!
Thank you for your continued response to this stunning cover by Dan.
What a job it must have been to put this together like that.
I wish you a happy Easter....?
I can't even begin to fathom putting this together
Thanks for reaction! To see Dan singing high you should check out Wuthering Heights! ❤VASC nation
Oh, my yes! That puts THIS one to shame, as far as high notes are concerned! He studied how Andres Matos sang it, really hard, and then it ended up being a tribute to Andres.
That one is on the list
This brings me so much joy - thank you for reacting!
It was awesome to check out
This room(his bedroom) is what he used, foam on the walls, before he turned his garage into his studio. Besides this one, Wuthering Heights is sung very high by Dan.
That's really cool he did that
He certainly put a lot of effort into this and man, it paid off. Outstanding accomplishment. Another great example of his amazing vocal skills, is his Nessun Dorma. This famous aria has been performed by the greatest opera tenors in history, and Dan shows us that his incredible voice can sing with the masters. Thanks for another great reaction and I look forward to the next one.
That's awesome. That one is on the list to check out
@@AceofBadeReactsyeah you need to listen to nessun dorma it's awesome
@@susanharrah3462 it is on the list
@@AceofBadeReacts good you'll really enjoy it.
Dan used to have that foam on his walls where he recorded. He said he put black sheets to cover the foam. Probably in his garage, but not positive about that. He started out in his house at the beginning judging by the furniture in 2010 early videos.
What an awesome way to go about it
Love it❤Thanks for your reaction 👍😀
It was awesome to check out
Hi Ace!
Obrigada por sua reação a esse maravilhoso cover do Dan. Ele é incrível.
Ele disse que esse foi o momento de insanidade dele.😂
❤ from Rio-Brazil.
eu acredito nisso
Dan hits the high notw also with his cover of "dream on"...
Yes!
Is that an Aerosmith cover?
@@AceofBadeReactsYes, it's from 9 years ago when he was much younger but already so impressive.
Did you see him checking his watch?
That's my favorite one! 😀
I did
He did 36 takes on totale... I love this one,but all that work what he did😳
Much much more... 274 takes
@@margijohnson5728?
@elvirazandee8530 -- WAY more than that!
It would have HAD to be at least 96 times, and I do remember hearing him say it took quite a few more times than usual, to get all of the parts done perfectly. I'm pretty sure Margi must be right on the number 274. 😀
That was so cool.
It very much was