Welcome to Voiceplay's rabbit hole! 🙂 One of the things that I appreciate the most in Voiceplay is that they never do a "dull" cover of a song. They pay deep respect to the originals, yet at the same time they make any song they cover completely their own. Which, IMHO, is exactly what a "cover" should be. If I want a perfect copy of the original, I'd rather listen to the original itself 😁. Geoff says that the he is chasing a song to cover, he listens to all the OTHER covers of that song he can find, and if he doesn't think he can bring something original to it, something that no one else did yet, then the song is discarded. I love this attitude so much. 🙂 As others already wrote, they cover pretty much ANY genre one can think of. As you said you want to hear more from Cesar, the soft, breathy voiced baritenor who sits second from the right, I'd suggest you to give a try to "I can't make you love me" (keep some Kleenex at hand... 😉), or their version of Radiohead's "Creep". And if you want to discover other nuances of his voice, try "Whiskey in the jar" or "Valhalla calling", which also is maybe the most energetic song in their mix, and one of those in which Geoff reaches his lowest note (a B0... third key of a standard 88 keys piano) 😁. Another thing I love in this group is their sense of humour. Easiest songs to find it showcased are their Halloween songs (they OWN Halloween 😅), but try "Drunken Sailor"... 😁😁 Or "In the hall of the Mountain King", a classical, orchestral piece from Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt", that they turned into a hilarious "Sabba" in a "mysterious" forest 😂. Layne, the beatboxer and violin player, is also a very nice baritone. Actually, he's one of the two founding members remained (the other is Geoff), and he WAS the baritone for the group. Then their beatboxer, Scott Porter, left the group for an acting career, and Layne learned the art... But he still sings occasionally. For example, he does a short lead part in "In the air tonight"... Well, how could THAT song not have at least a line sung by the drummer 😉? Another one in which you can appreciate him singing/harmonising is "Can't help falling in love", and if I remember correctly "True colors" as well. 🙂 They have some songs that come from video games soundtracks. "Halo theme", praised by the author himself (who said theirs is the best version he ever heard, including HIS OWN!), "The Dragonborn comes - Skyrim", "My mother told me", Enemy", and their latest release, "In the cold below". They have a lot of beautiful Medleys too. Just subscribed in anticipation for more of them. And I can't wait to see what will happen when you discover Geoff's solo channel 😁😅. See you next time!
Welcome to VoicePlay! Geoff Castellucci is the ridiculous bass in the group, ans he also created the arrangement for this piece. He and Layne Stein (the vocal percussionist/#VioLayne) take turns providing the arrangements, although Eli (rhymes with 'jelly') Jacobson, the bald, rock tenor occasionally tosses one of his arrangements into the mix, and he nearly always provides the lighting work for their videos. One of Eli's contributions is a cover of Creep, by Radiohead, which actually highlights Cesar De La Rosa's vocals- he's the lovely, breathy baritenor who played more of a supporting role in this composition. J. None- former member and currently singing for the US Navy- features as often as his schedule allows, and we're all glad when we see him back. He's not featured on Creep- instead the guys are featuring Anthony Garguila- but regardless of who sings with the group, they always sounds as though they could have always been a member. Honestly though, I'd advise you to take a look at their channel and pick some songs that speak to you. Unlike PTX and Home Free, who both tend to stay within certain genres, VoicePlay sing anything and everything, and mix it all up besides. In my opinion, these guys are the most talented and invelntive a cappella group around, and they do it as an entirely independent group, funded only by Patreon and live performances. Even their videos are shot and edited by them, with very little outsourced, so everything you see and hear from them is entirely their conceptualization and creation.
@@MrsRealistic I watched the behind the scenes for Geoff's newest solo cover of Unshaken (he has his own channel where he does low bass singer covers, very worth checking out) and to give you even more appreciation of how hard working he and the rest of VoicePlay is... from the day it's been decided what song to cover, to the worldwide release of the finished product, took a month. A single month to: -write the arrangement -record all the audio parts (in his solo works, Geoff sings ALL the parts in his covers, from subharmonic lows to impressively high notes) -come up with the video concept -find the right costumes, props, and location (though most often Geoff and VoicePlay record their videos at Pattycake Productions, which is a film studio that Layne (beatboxer) co-owns with former VP baritone Tony Wakim) -doing the initial audio mix before sending it to Ed Boyer for the final mix (he's the same mixer PTX & Home Free use) -film the video (Eli (sounds like jelly) the bald high tenor typically does all the lighting) Something to keep in mind while watching one of Geoff's solo videos, is that he almost always brings out his clones (named Goff, Jeoph, Jeff, and Daryl) which means he films himself as 4 different characters, sometimes with drastically different appearances/facial hair/costumes, so that means even if they're perfect takes every time, he still has to film himself singing & performing the entire length of the song at minimum FOUR TIMES! -edit the video, then finally release it to the world and they release new content every month, including full length covers, shorts and minis, not to mention the Patreon perks where they do live chats & livestream while filming their next project. These guys are BUSY, and yet every new song they post surpasses the last as they get better and better over time. They cover so many different genres that it's impossible to get bored of their "style"... because they simply can't be put in a box... from Disney medleys, to classic rock, to video game & TV show music, to country, to Broadway, pop music... you NEVER know what kind of song they'll release next! In other words, they never get stale, because they're always trying new things that they have the freedom to do, since they're 100% independent. Not being hamstrung by a major label, they can experiment with the most off the wall ideas (you've GOT TO watch their cover of In The Hall of The Mountain KIng... it's an orchestral piece with zero lyrics, and yet they tell a wonderful story in spite of that fact :) you're going to love it)
@@MrsRealistic they're the first and only artists that I felt compelled to join their Patreon, and I've been happy knowing that my monthly sub played a small part in helping them create these amazing videos for us to enjoy :) I only wish I could give more, as they deserve it
Nothing brings me more joy than someone hearing VP for the first time, hearing Geoff's voice initially and talking about how crazy low he is, while we sit over here just bouncing up and down and clapping thinking, just wait honey, you ain't see nothing yet. Additionally, never ever try and figure out how Layne makes the sounds he does. Most of us are convinced that both Layne and Geoff are not from this planet, maybe not even this universe.
So glad you're doing VP - one of my favorite bands. If you want to switch it up and get a sense of the wide range of genres they do so beautifully, try listening to "What do we do with a Drunken Sailor" or "Little Mermaid" for humor, and "I Can't Make You Love Me" or "True Colors" for emotion - or Dragonborn Comes for epic styles. Layne pulled out his violin for us the first time with Warriors, then made us wait 3 years to hear him play again. With Warriors he gained the enduring aka of "VioLayne." Most of their existing productions were arranged/designed/video by either Geoff (Jeff, the bass) or Layne (beatbox/violinist/baritone). This was one of Geoff's. Going forward we will see Eli (metal rock tenor) also arranging on a regular basis. For a preview of his skills (which are equally incredible) watch his recent heartbreaking cover of Creep or the older Eleanor Rigby. Both are gems.
What is the definition of a band vs. a group? Not being snarky, I just thought a band had to have instruments. Unless it's like a "band of merry men," which certainly describes our boys! But I ask out of genuine curiosity.
@DravenGal I know Home Free calls themselves a vocal band. I am guessing that it is because they provide their own music completely by voice (using beatboxing).
according to Websters, it's a group of musicians assembled to play music. I think the word is almost certainly used with slight differences in specificity both regionally and nationally. A capella made major changes when people started mimicking the sound of instruments with their voices - to me, the word band or group could be used interchangeably regardless, but ESPECIALLY when voices are being USED as instruments (drums, guitar or double bass riffs etc) BUT - there are many singers who refer to their voices explicitly as "instruments." I think all of that is carte blanche to use the word that works for you. @@DravenGal
Welcome! Geoff is the bass, Eli (like jelly) is the rock voice. Layne is percussion and a master at it. Cesar is the angelic voice, and JNone is the soulful voice. They do every genre of music from Metallica to Disney to perfection. You're going to love them. Hoist The Colours is a masterpiece
11:12 this is the beautiful Cesar good songs to show off his crazy talents is “Creep” by Radiohead, “we’re good” or “I can’t make you love me” but he rocks any song he’s in. He has a surprising range going from whistle notes down to a low baritone (highlighted in my favourite Voiceplay short cover of nirvanas something in the way). Like everyone has said you can never go wrong in any direction of Voiceplay and there’s such a huge catalog to cater to whatever genre you’re feeling. Really enjoyed your reaction. Hope you do more Voiceplay soon.
Voiceplay is unique in that they 1) have the broadest genre range, 2) is truly independent - they follow their own creative vein plus do almost everything themselves and they're probably the most 3) theatrical. My personal favourite genre of theirs is Alternative Pop/Rock ("In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins), "Dream on" (Aerosmith), "Creep" (Radiohead), "Seven Nation Army" (White Stripes), "Kiss" (Prince) etc etc.! However, the joy is you can choose your genre and a song and go for it as they never disappoint. Thanks for the reaction! 🌹🕊
Left to right: Geoff Castellucci (I think of his subharmonics as dragon purrs), J.None (former member of the group, now singing for the US Navy, and we hope he’ll return to Voiceplay when his time is up), Eli (rhymes with jelly) Jacobson (Voiceplay’s rock god), Cesar de la Rosa (full of quirky fun and surprises), and VLayne Stein (baritone, vocal perc, and vio-Layne-he’s always gonna blow your mind). I’ll love seeing more of your reactions to Voiceplay-this is great.
Great reaction! I'm SO glad you started down this rabbit hole! Everything VoicePlay does is amazing, but my favorites are The Oogie Boogie Song (from the Nightmare Before Christmas) Hoist The Colours and Valhalla Calling. Also, the bass is Geoff Castellucci and he has his own RUclips channel where he does solo work. He sings all the parts with his 5 Octave range. Check out 16 Tons, Sound of Silence, House of the Rising Sun and Man of Constant Sorrow to start that journey!
J. None is the guy second from the left, sat beside the bass player with the long hair (Geoff). J was actually one of the founder members of the group, then he left to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He’s still a Marine Reserve, I believe, so he records with the group on his time off.
He was not one of the original founding members, and he's with the Navy and sings with the U.S. Navy SeaChanters: ruclips.net/video/qoduOHasElg/видео.html
The VoicePlay rabbit hole is deep, and in consideration of that, this comment is long! You have been warned! VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci (the bass singer) are sort of the entry level drugs to each other: no matter which direction you come at them, you'll always get pointed at the other as well. VoicePlay is the oldest of the triumvirate of big a cappella groups that also include Pentatonix and Home Free. VP started back in the mid 90s right out of high school in Florida using the name 4:2:Five. They've stayed with that 5 man group, changing the name to VoicePlay in 2012. Geoff and Layne Stein (beatboxer/vocal percussionist/baritone/#vioLayne) are the two remaining founding members of the group. With the group around for so long, there have been some changes in personnel over the years, and for the past few years the group has been 1 person short of a full 5 person roster, with Eli Jacobson (bald rock tenor, first name rhymes with jelly) and Cesar de la Rosa (breathy, smooth voice baritone) rounding out the group. They make up the difference with a variety of guest stars - this song includes J. None (next to Geoff), who was a full member of the group until he was recruited by the US Navy for their chorus a few years ago, and still returns to sing with the group when he's on leave. All three a cappella groups have a common connection: all appeared on the NBC TV a cappella competition show The Sing-Off, with Pentatonix winning season 3 in 2011 and Home Free winning season 4 in 2013 (yes, there's a gap there; story for another comment). VoicePlay also appeared in season 4, getting about halfway through the season before being eliminated (they had a slightly different makeup and had to include a female singer, so they were temporarily a 6 person group). There's a video on RUclips with both Home Free and VoicePlay (Survivor: Zombies vs Hillbillies) that was made in anticipation of the two groups meeting on the show, but that never happened. Living in Florida, almost everyone in the group has worked in the theme parks in the area at some point, so they've all had some musical theater-type experience, and they often use that in their videos. They are known as "the theater kids of a cappella", and a number of their videos include full costumes, makeup, props, sets, lighting, etc. When the lockdown hit and VoicePlay was no longer able to tour or perform, Geoff Castellucci decided to start his own solo RUclips channel and produce videos on his own. While Geoff's solo videos are NOT a cappella (he uses a variety of plug-ins for his keyboard for other instruments; he's played piano since he was a child), he often includes multiple "clones' of himself singing the harmony to his lead, usually 3 or 4 at a time. He sings all of the parts in his solo covers; he has a 5 octave range, so he can go from deep bass to tenor. He's learned to sing especially deep notes using a technique called subharmonics, and he's learned to be able to include those notes in with his normal singing voice; you heard a few of them in this song. Here's probably the weirdest thing about Geoff: he doesn't consider himself a "true bass singer", but a "baritone with a good bass extension". This from a man who can almost sing off the low end of a piano! BTW - while Geoff can hit some amazing low notes using subharmonics (and these days, even in chest voice), he's not anywhere near the deepest bass singer around. Geoff's lowest fully verified note to date on a video is a B0 - that's the 2nd white key on a piano (he MAY have hit an A0 (the first key) in one song, but it's still in some discussion). The lowest bass singer is almost certainly Tim Storms, who can hit notes a couple of octaves BELOW a piano - notes you need a special microphone to pick up, since they're well below the threshold of human hearing. I'm sure others have given you a list of recommendations, so I'll just say that anything you hear from VoicePlay will be amazing! If you'd like to hear a song featuring Cesar (the one you didn't hear much from in this song), check out their cover of Bonnie Raitt's melancholy I Can't Make You Love Me. But don't expect a violin to show up often - this is only the 2nd full video where an instrument was used (Warriors is the original), although there is now a 3rd (The Lion Sleeps Tonight).
@@MrsRealistic Of course I liked it. Because, sincere..., without playing on camera. I would like to see more reactions like this. ) As for the VoicePlay, I hope that you will not ignore the cover of another rock group "Aerosmith" - "Dream On" (Cesar hits the top notes); "Oogie Boogie`s Song" (Geoff Castellucci shows off his full range); "We don`t talk about Bruno" (just fun); and, of course, "Hoist The Colours" from Pirates of the Caribbean (a mind-blowing acapella). As a bonus... I bet you don't miss Geoff Castellucci's solo projects: "Sixteen Tons" and "House Of The Rising Sun." These are the hopes I have for you. )) If you listen, RUclips will be replenished with quality content. ) Thank you very much again!
@@MrsRealistic I took a (cursory) look at your playlist and, to my great surprise, found no reactions to classic rock legends. Sorry, but the 70's kid have to do this from time to time. )) Looking through other reactors, I realized that there are many people who, from the repertoire of the hardrock masters “Deep Purple” only know “Smoke On The Water.” Hence, a huge request: would you please kindly respond to the composition “Child In Time” (choose a video recording in the studio in 1970)? I'm sure you won't regret it. And we will enjoy the unreal reaction of Mrs. Reality. )) Thank you!
Love how we all have different VP favorites. As your reaction to this one really aligned with mine, you may adore some of their songs that I always rewatch: Oogie Boogie’s Song, Little Mermaid Medley, We Don’t Talk About Bruno, Hellfire, and Running Up That Hill. Great reaction! Thank you!
Warriors, both J and Layne, are on violin. J. Sporadically, Layne brings the entire song together with it. I can't make you love me, for Cesar, but also to be wrung out by the entire group,
Love your reaction to Geoff 😂 I was initially introduced to him via a reaction channel, look forward to more. You may enjoy his solo covers as well, like Sound of Silence.
I always hold my breath when somebody says this is their favorite song. Because so many people even though they are reactors, want to hear the song done the same way. They always play tribute to the original but always put their own spin on it. They were a five member group for decades, and when their high tenor left, and a year later J left when he was recruited by the Navy, they have not filled that position . They are using a variety of guest artists to fill that last position. Many times that includes J who was recently transferred to the East Coast making it easier for him to fly down to do a video. Other performances they did with the same lineup are Hellfire (from the hunchback of Notre Dame), In The Air Tonight, Valhalla Calling and a m number of minis. The two at the ends and the one in the middle are always there. They have switched baritones a number of times and up until 2020 they had a laser high tenor that left the group.
Congratulations on discovering the third leg of the Acapella Triumvirate, VoicePlay! They're the theater kids of acapella. Now that you've completed the triumvirate, whenever you need something to react to, you can just pick from these guys or Home Free and you won't go wrong. (You can try Pentatonix, but some of their songs get blocked). If you like Disney, they have amazing Disney medleys, Boy Bands in 5 Minutes and Queen in 5 Minutes are also excellent choices. Keep on keepin' on, young lady!
Normally VoicePlay is more "playful" additional to their incredible music. If you want to get an impression of that, you may watch their version of "Drunken Sailor". VoicePlay members in the order of their seats in this song (from left to right): Geoff Castellucci (low bass, arranging songs, directing videos) J.None (baritone, former (and hopefully future) member, currently singing for the Navy) Elizer (Eli) Jacobson ((rock-)tenor, also does the light effects and sometimes backgrounds) Cesar de la Rosa (baritone, newest member of VoicePlay) (Vio)Layne Stein (baritone, beatboxer, sometimes violine, arranging songs, directing videos) All of them have an incredible range and a unique voice. Geoff especially has a range from subharmonics to headvoice of 5 octaves. He also has a solo channel. You may try "Sixteen Tons" ruclips.net/video/fzlT80jQ3lo/видео.html (Geoff & self played instruments) Anyway, here is my list of favorites from them (in the sequence of their creation): Grim Grinning Ghosts ruclips.net/video/B5TYZ8GqZbU/видео.html This Is Halloween | The Nightmare Before Christmas ruclips.net/video/YL44YFyNLys/видео.html QUEEN IN 5 MIN ruclips.net/video/krcU5xmlzqA/видео.html OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG | The Nightmare Before Christmas ruclips.net/video/EbxkOntz2SA/видео.html Warriers | Imagine Dragons ruclips.net/video/DNh6_XubM2A/видео.html ACA TOP 10 MOVIE THEMES ruclips.net/video/GC0AQmapnUQ/видео.html KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS | The Nightmare Before Christmas ruclips.net/video/P8STSy-S5UA/видео.html YOU'RE A MEAN ONE MR. GRINCH ruclips.net/video/8fbJ03HhgIU/видео.html My Mother Told Me | Vikings ruclips.net/video/bs4ZJpWJh_Q/видео.html Hoist the Colours | Pirates Of The Caribbean ruclips.net/video/vO8NEsx9m58/видео.html Friends On The Other Side | The Princess And The Frog ruclips.net/video/POTbOgMLrUE/видео.html The Dragonborn Comes | Skyrim ruclips.net/video/6ys4Q1PO5ek/видео.html We Don't Talk About Bruno | Encanto ruclips.net/video/5vOjk2H_g9k/видео.html Enemy | Imagine Dragons (Arcane League Of Legends) ruclips.net/video/yR7caU0R__E/видео.html In The Hall Of The Mountain King ruclips.net/video/Y2a5v26q1AM/видео.html Hide and Seek (Ding Dong!) ruclips.net/video/KkN49k4EtT4/видео.html The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) ruclips.net/video/f2J7aKAE07Q/видео.html Valhalla Calling | Miracle Of Sound ruclips.net/video/mI8hPSSZSL4/видео.html Seven Nation Army | The White Stripes ruclips.net/video/B4xjwkoQ8Uk/видео.html Wellerman ruclips.net/video/J4YznRtXlE0/видео.html Drunken Sailor ruclips.net/video/oNpanA0VIz4/видео.html Hellfire | The Hunchback of Notre Dame ruclips.net/video/bVbetHB815E/видео.html Time warp | Rocky Horror Picture Show ruclips.net/video/V0Eun9OgK_I/видео.html Jingle Bell Rock - Mean Girls ruclips.net/video/SAn83-y2MuE/видео.html The Lyon Sleeps Tonight ruclips.net/video/lZh3D1ndNKY/видео.html Sleeping In The Cold Below | WARFRAME ruclips.net/video/Dq6kwimqlZ0/видео.html Have fun.
A few rules for Voiceplay! (And also some info on them, I may repeat some info I've already posted.) I just came up with them on my own, but after years of being a Voiceplaya, I've found they're necessary for optimal Voiceplay (and to a degree, Home Free as well) listening. If you've already got some of them down, know I'm just posting the list, not criticizing your reactor skills! The rules: #1) VERY important! ALWAYS watch to the very end of the video, or at least a ways into the patrons scrolling. Often times it may LOOK like the video has ended, but there's an outro. Also, watching to the end lets you see their awesome cover art. #2) Always leave the closed captions on. Geoff's wife Kathy (who helps with their videos, she also appears in some, such an amazing woman!) has hearing loss, so sometimes there will be little hidden gems in the CC. #3) If you pause a video to speak, rewind it ten seconds before you start it again, to make sure you don't miss anything. #4) Don't look away from the screen, or close your eyes for more than a second, because, again, you might miss a visual gag or clever moment. #5) Don't go into their videos with expectations on what the song will be like, i.e., that it will be the same as the original. These guys put their own spin on things. The only thing to expect, generally, is to be blown away by their sheer talent. #6) Unless you have a REALLY great speaker system with stereo sound, ALWAYS wear good headphones/earbuds with Voiceplay and Geoff. They do amazing little tricks you can only pick up with those hearing devices. Plus, some of Geoff's notes are so low you practically can't hear them without headphones Oh, and FYI, Voiceplay is: (Left to right in this song.) Geoff Castellucci. (Said Jeff Cas-teh-lou-chee) He's the bass, with long hair. He has a solo channel of low bass covers, well worth checking out! His lowest note, currently, is a B0. You can hear it in Voiceplay's "Valhalla Calling." You almost feel it more than you hear it. J. None. Currently on reverse leave, he is away from the group singing for the Navy, but frequently does videos with VP when he can. Eli Jacobsen (pronounced El-ee, NOT E-lie!) Tenor rock god. Cesar De La Rosa, their newest member. He brings the feels to every performance! And he flirts with the camera, and it flirts right back! Layne Stein, their beatboxer. Sometimes he sings, and it's always a treat to hear his voice. He's also known as The Carrot Lord and VioLayne. Glad to see you were blown away by them! As we all were, even those of us who have been their fans for years! This is my favorite Voiceplay line-up too, with Cesar and J. None. There have been different line-ups through the years, so don't be surprised if the core members' faces change as you go back farther in time. With J. None on a sabbatical of sorts, they have different guests for each song. But fear not, because they always find the PERFECT guest for each song! I could tell you all sorts of facts and opinions about each member, but I'll let you discover them on your own! Enjoy! I know we will watching you!
@@MrsRealistic You're welcome! You're in for a great ride! I look forward to you reacting to their awesome videos. Also, the Bass, Geoff Castellucci has a solo channel. His low Bass covers will blow your mind!
Geoff is a very low bass, but there are definitely deeper (for example, my lowest chest note is one semitone deeper than Geoff; I have been a bass singer for 34 years). Geoff also has a 5 octave range and can sing higher than most tenors, too. In my opinion, Geoff is one of the best/most versatile singers on the planet.
@@MrsRealistic Good catch on hearing him go up into the higher register for a short time. It took me probably 20 listens before I was able to unscramble my brain enough to hear that. He did an astounding cover of I See Fire from Desolation of Smaug Where he filmed clones of himself each of which gets to sing in a different register. And when you watch them it is all him he’s just wearing make up.
Welcome to the Voiceplay family!! You were pointing out Cesar De La Rosa at the end and you can hear him spectacularly in Voiceplay's version of Creep released a few months ago. To hear more of J. None (next to the Bass), he is featured spectacularly in Valhalla Calling. J. None used to be a full time member of the group. He now sings for the Navy and comes back regularly as a featured guest. Also in Valhalla Calling, you'll get to hear Geoff Castellucci hold a B0 for 14 seconds (insanity). You can hear Geoff featured prominently in Hellfire where you get to enjoy 4 of his 5 octave range. The rock god Tenor 1 in the middle (bald) is Eli (pronounced ELLIE not E-Lie) Jacobson. And your beat boxer/baritone/violin player is Layne Stein (VioLayne) and only a few songs does he bring out the violin (Warriors is one of my Favs). Nothing Else Matters was arranged by Geoff. Valhalla Calling and Hellfire are arranged by Layne and Eli arranged Creep. #Voiceplay does not have a label and they are reactor friendly, so no need to blur your screen or worry about copyright issues. Voiceplay does all their own arranging, costumes, video, set design, choreography, production, etc. all themselves. They are quite remarkable. Enjoy the ride. It's about to get crazy for you (in a great way)!!
Oooooooh damn I hadn't realized you'd not experienced voiceplay yet, welcome to another rabbit hole! They are fantastic, and geoff, the bass, has his own solo channel too 😊 can't wait to see you fall down this rabbit hole 😂💜💜🐇🕳
I believe I just watched your husband's reaction to this song, and if I have the right person I REALLY want to know how the conversation after his reaction went, lol.
You should check out Valhalla Calling by these guys. Its unreal. Left to right...Goeff (insane bass), J. None (former member of Voiceplay), Eli (unreal tenor), Caesar (tenor/baritone), and Layne (unreal beatboxer). Geoff also does solo content. His range is absolutely incredible.
Welcome aboard! Any reactor who witnesses this masterpiece and comes away saying "I want to hear more of Cesar" is #1 in my book! I am confident my fellow commenters have already got you covered for the best VoicePlay recs, but I'll throw in my two cents anyway: Hoist the Colours, Creep, Valhalla Calling, Sleeping in the Cold Below, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, We Don't Talk About Bruno, Golden Hour, In the Air Tonight, and Butter. But that's _just_ for starters--you simply cannot go wrong with these guys. Liked and subscribed, looking forward to more!
I'm pretty sure Geoff isn't the lowest recorded bass, but he has a really beautiful tone in his bass range and amazing control, much more than most other basses.
That bass voice belongs to Geoff Castellucci. You should check out his own solo channel here on RUclips. He does everything...from production, lighting, arranging to even harmonising with himself multiple times. Great introductory reaction to the greatest acapella group of modern times....welcome to Voice Play 😊😊
Check out their version of "Mr. Oogie Boogie". Starring Geoff. His range is insane at the end. Aside from the amazing vocal talent, everything from start to finish is done by them. (All the writing, arrangement, photography, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, editing, distribution, etc.) These are truly Masters of their craft.
New rabbit hole. :) Yes, they're essentially acapella. But occasionally Layne pulls out a violin. (Same as Kevin in PTX kicking in with a cello.) In "Warriors," both Layne and JNone play violin. JNone was a permanent member of VP, but he joined the navy in 2021 so in this vid he's back as a guest artist. VP has had a rotating bevy of guest artists, male and female, in that fifth spot for the last three years. Layne was originally the group's baritone, but he switched to primarily doing vocal percussion several years ago. I'd recommend "Dream On," "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Tennessee Whiskey," "Oogie Boogie's Song," "Little Mermaid Medley," "Boy Bands in 5 Minutes," and "You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch" for starters. Just a sample of their versatility. Geoff Castellucci (bass) also started doing songs on his solo YT channel during COVID. In most of those, he's just multitracking himself and doing 4 or 5 part harmony. Over there, try "I See Fire" and "Till Then" for starters. Or whatever piques your interest. You can't go wrong.
@@MrsRealisticYou're welcome. Thinking about it a bit more, I'd add "Carry On Wayward Son," "Go the Distance," and "If I Were a Rich Man/Girl." I'm sure some others will come to mind shortly, but I'll shut up now and keep them to myself. There are no bad choices in this rabbit hole.
Welcome to the wonderful world of VoicePlay! They have so much grat music, over a wide range of genres. My favourites tend to be the more theatrical ones like Hoist the Colors, Drunken Sailor, The Dragonborn Comes, Valhalla Calling, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Hide and Seek, and Oogie Boogie's Song, but their most recent one, Sleeping in the Cold Below is an absolute earworm, too. Honestly, you'll have a great time no matter where you start. =)
Welcome to the voiceplay rabbit hole... Any video/ song you choose will be amazing. I've subscribed in anticipation of more Voiceplay and subsequently Geoff Castellucci, who has his own low bass singer channel. 🤗
Ao excited that you're going down the Voiceplay rabbit hole. Between Geoff's bass, Eli's rock tenor, Cesar's breathy vocals, J. None's beautiful baritone, and Layne/VioLayne 's crazy vocal percussion skills and prowess with the violin this cover is a great place to start. Excited for more Voiceplay and hopefully some solo Geoff Castellucci reactions in the future! ✌️❤️🎻
I'm gonna recommend "Valhalla Calling." You get to hear Geoff go even deeper (a 15 second, sustained B0, twice) and we get a lot more Ceasar (he's the sassy angel, lol). Also, it's just epic and so, so good. They've done so many amazing songs and they always keep us guessing. They somehow manage to surprise us with creative arrangements and stunning harmonies, not to mention their silly humor. It works because they fully commit, lol. Really enjoyed your reaction and can't wait for the next one! ❤
Of the three acapella groups you've heard, Jeff has the lowest recorded bass voice. Not only is he a fantastic bass, the man has phenomenal range and can hit some fairly high upper ranges as well - I believe it is over 4 octaves.
My personal first place VP song is "Valhalla Calling." I listen to it every other night, for a few hours on repeat. Second place goes to "Hoist The Colors," which I listen to as I sleep, every night. So last year, I listened to it over 43,500 times according to Spotify, and YES, it is that good! I find it soothing. VC has a bit too much of a beat to sleep to. I'm sure someone else told you, but just in case...Currently, Voiceplay has four core members, the Bass, Geoff (said like "Jeff") Cesar (of the soft voice), Eli (pronounced "El-ee," the bald fellow) and Layne, the beatboxer, (aka VioLayne, but he only occasionally uses the violin). J.None is a member as well (in my book), the handsome fellow on Geoff's left...oh wait, that doesn't narrow it down! The African-American soulful singer. While some of us still consider J. None an offical member, I joke that he is on reverse leave as he joined the Naval Choir (at their invitation, quite an honor!) but he comes back to record with the group often. When it's not J. None, they frequently have other super talented people they collab with. And they ALWAYS pick the perfect person for any given song! Welcome to the Voiceplay Rabbit Hole! I think you'll find it cozy, comfortable, amazing and delightful! They are the "Theater Kids" of the acapella RUclips Trifecta! I hope you like a good costume, because, good lady, you are going to see a LOT of them! Also, awesome ink you have there!
WOW! is that a Spotify record?! *I joke* ;) Thanks for the compliment. I got that ink when I was 21. My best friend and I got matching ones for my birthday...her's is on her ankle. I actually wish I had a half sleeve, but I doubt I'll ever spend money on tattoos again (I have a few). I've added both of those to the list, as they are the most requested! I can't wait to hear more! :)
@DravenGal Well I was right then 😄 All of our money goes to the kids and groceries now 😆 My hubby is almost totally covered on his upper body arms and back... LOTS of ink on him (one of the many things that attracted me to him🫣)
Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole! Really, really enjoyed your reaction and subscribing; would love to see more. I think you might like their covers of In the Air Tonight or Dream On or Carry On Wayward Son -- or if you want to see their theatrical side (they love going theatrical) try Valhalla Calling or Seven Nation Army. All bangers; you can't go wrong.
Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole! There's so much good music here, and I always recommend scrolling through their page and picking songs that stand out to you - I find that my favorite reactions are often the ones where the reactor has a connection to the song! You seriously can't go wrong with any of their works. Also, Geoff (the bass) and J None (the guy sitting next to Geoff) each have their own solo channels if you're interested in some more fun!
It is great to see you react to VP, I hope you also take the time to react to some of Geoff's solo stuff (the bass Singer). He has an incredible range and a great voice. Hope to see more of these guys on your channel soon, thanks.
You asked for some suggestions of more by Voiceplay, here are a few of my favorites ( although I don't think you can go wrong with any selection by them) , We don't talk about Bruno, Wicked medley, Valhalla calling, Seven nation army, Hellfire, Enemy..... Many many others to choose from. Geoff Castellucci also has a solo channel you should also check out. Welcome to the " Theater kids of aacapella" enjoy the ride. Great first reaction.
The lowest note you heard here is more than an octave higher than his lowest recorded 😅 Geoff (the bass) and all of Voiceplay (and friends) are amazing. They do keep you on your toes not knowing what is coming next. So many favorites but Valhalla Calling, Hoist the Colours and Oogie Boogie Man are at the top. Everything they do is magical. Enjoy! ❤
VoicePlay's bass, Geoff Castellucci, does a lot of solo stuff as well. If you want your mind blown, check out his version of Blackbird or Sixteen Tons.
@@MrsRealistic Tim Foust, the bass singer for Home Free, also does some solo stuff. Watch his video of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay. Another mind blower.
I recommend checking out their cover of Aerosmith's Dream On. You'll get to hear a bit more of Cesar's buttery tenor and also his range as he joins featured artist Omar Cardona for the powerful final chorus. As was already mentioned he is showcased in their version of I Can't Make You Love Me. My personal favorite for his voice. That song features Omar's brother, E. J. Cardona. I haven't heard anything from Voiceplay that isn't amazing. You can't go wrong whatever you pick.
/ We have been summoned / Welcome to Voiceplay. Especially those of us who support them... but we a;; are looking for new reactions to this all the time, and are always glad to have new faces. VP burns out reactors a little... you can guess why. As to another "welcome to the rabbithole"... Hall of the mountain king. No, there are not any words to that. It does not hinder them. Welcome again, and expect to see LOTS of new faces.
I really don't understand how so many people don't know VoicePlay when they know PTX and Hone Free. They are as good if not better, and do everything themselves as well as being far more versatile in terms of ability and genre, due to being independent of any recording company. J.None is sitting next to the bass, Geoff Castellucci, who has his own channel of low bass covers. It amazes me how underalued VoicePlay have been for years now. The singing is truly a capella, unacomanied. The addition of an instrumental solo doesn't take away from that . Nice reaction though.
Geoff isn’t the actual lowest recorded bass voice…that’s Tim Storms…but Geoff is crazy good! He’s got a huge range for a bass and is very good with subharmonics… he does have a naturally low range but being able to do subs extends it further down…
Left to right.... Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci - Bass, arrangements. J None - baritone, guest, former member. Eli (elee) Jacobson - tenor, rock tenor, lighting, arrangements. Cesar De La Rosa - baritone, tenor. Layne Stein - beatboxer, baritone, arrangements. Geoff has his own channel where he sings solo with instruments. He clones himself 3-4 times for harmonies. Each with their own name.... Jeff, Jeoph, Goff and Daryl. He has a ton of amazing videos to choose from. My favorites are.... Rains of Castemere, Ain't No Sunshine, Ghost Riders In The Sky, Jack's Lament, I See Fire. J None left in 2021 to sing with the US Navy choir. But comes back when he can to sing with the guys. He used to be in Washington State until he got promoted last year and transferred to Washington DC. So now he can come back more often. Yay 😁!!! Eli was with a couple different rock bands many years ago at Universal Studios Orlando until he joined Voiceplay in 2010. Cesar joined in 2021 right after J None left. Layne co owns Pattycake Productions with former member Tony Wakim. This video was filmed as well as most of theirs and Geoff's. Pattycake also has a ton of amazing videos. All original to them. They do everything from concept to RUclips and beyond. All Disney related. They bring Disney characters to life. My favorites are.... Bump In The Night, Villains Haunted Mansion, Will of Oz and Villains Lair series. Villains Lair is where they bring together most of the Disney villains to plot revenge on those that wronged them. The main villains in the story... Evil Queen, Jafar, Cruella, Gaston, Lady Tremaine, Queen of Hearts, Malecifent, Dr Facilier, Ursula. Other villains come and go with each episode. They just released "S2E5 Life's Not Fair" in January and presently working on episode 6. Voiceplay is based in Orlando FL. They all performed in shows at Disney World and Universal Studios. Geoff and Layne with Earl Elkins Jr, Scott Porter and Mikal Kilgore in 1997 under the name 4:2:Five. Mikal left in 2002 for Broadway. Scott left in 2003 for a very successful acting career. Scott was their original beatboxer. Layne took over when he left. Scott can be seen with Voiceplay in their videos, Halo Theme and Just Sing (captions a must). My Voiceplay favorites are Sleeping In The Cold Below, in The Hall of The Mountain King, Hide and Seek (Ding Dong), Dragonborn Comes Skyrim, Drunken Sailor. Voiceplay and Geoff are known as both The Theater Kids of Acapella and The Kings of Halloween because of their love of dressing up and performing. Welcome to the rabbit holes 🐰🐰🐰
Welcomed aboard the VoicePlay rollercoaster....left to right, Geoff (Bass) J. None former member but returns from time to time...Eli (ELLY)Bald with Beard..Cesar newest member, Layne (Violayne).....180+ videos, and Geoff has his own solo channel.....check them out...Geoff's range is shown in their cover of the Oogie Boogie Song....Cesar's first song with them was We're Good.
Voiceplay’s bass singer, Geoff Castellucci has his own solo channel (not a cappella) and does some fantastic covers of songs as well. He has a five octave range and can go from sub-harmonic bass to a near tenor at the highest.
I would say he is the lowest pro bass singer with his lowest note at a b0. I have heard people say he is the one with the craziest range with full control and power in every note
To hear more of Cesar (the one with the angelic voice) you should give a listen to their cover of Radiohead's "Creep". It makes be cry every time I hear it.
Welcome to the Voiceplay effect enjoy the ride :) Also on a side note Geoff the low bass voice has his own channel where he does covers in LOW bass voice and does all parts of the song himself
Subscibed. You are definitely no robot 🤣. You bring commentary that is not the usual "oh, that was cool 🤨". Violayne's appearances are too few, as well as his beautiful singing. We always look forward to him surprising us. (His beatbox skills come from his being a cross of an alien, a synth, and possibly Phil Collin's drumset). J.None also plays violin in the song 'Warriors'. There are no favorites, they do all genres, they have no lanes - just pick anything that appeals. Looking forward to more Voiceplay? And checking out your past reactions!
🎼🎼🔥 .. stellar on every level !! .. welcome to the rabbit hole. So many choices but I suggest "My MaMa Told Me" ... they are wickedly talented .. enjoy 🔥🎼🎼
Staged and costumed for Metallica's Black Album that this is on. J None used to be a member of VoicePlay but the US Navy recruited him for his vocal talents. He still comes in to do some videos as he has leave. The guys: Geoff Castellucci (aka Dragon Breath or Foghorn, a bass with A0 growl (taught by Tim Foust on growl, B0 subharmonics (master of subharmonics), F1 full chest, B4 getting into mix, Bb5 highest note falsetto), J None (next to Geoff) went to Navy as baritone, now bass but can fly high too, Eli Jacobsen (rhymes with jelly, nickname Rock God, high tenor), Cesar de la Rosa (Velvet Sass) came on a member when Earl (original member high tenor from 1997 with Geoff and Layne, but left for personal reasons 3 yrs back) and J None since he can go from upper bass to high tenor C6 and D6 new to him in The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Layne Stein (beatboxer, baritone w/extended ranges, classical violinist, aka Carrot Lord and/or VioLayne). Having 4 members allows them the flexibility to call in a specific voice that they want. They do all the work themselves, no contracts, they get to do whatever creativity they want.
Geoff is not the lowest bass, but he has the absolute best quality and tone I have every heard. Just a heads up...he has a 5 octave range so don't pass out when you hear him way up there. Also, Voiceplay (and Geoff on his solo channel) tends to add little "gems" at the end of some of their videos. Please do let the videos run at least into the patron list.
Love seeing new reactors find the Voiceplay or Geoff Castelucci rabbit hole. Pick a genre and VP has covered it. Disney, Fantasy, Video Games, Rock, Country, they even did a classical orchestral piece with only voice. I’d suggest Valhalla Calling, Seven Nation Army and the Wicked Medley among some of my favorites. If you venture to Geoff’s channel, start with his version of 16 tons.
If you want more of Cesar's lovely voice, listen to VP's cover of Creep by Radiohead. Gives you serious shivers. I also love their cover of Aerosmith's "Dream On". Those 2 both feature Anthony G. J. None was a full time member of Voiceplay, but he has since joined the Navy, and now only works with them occasionally. They often fill that fifth spot with a guest artist, all spectator artists. Sometimes they fill it with a woman. My favorite of those is Phantom of the Opera.
Elli (pronounce Elly) has metal/rock god belting as a super-power. And Geoff's is his impossible basso profundo through tennor range and Layne's abiltity to beatbox sounds a major motion picture studio's folley dept can't replicate. And the others are no less spectacular, I just haven't found words for them yet.
This group is amazing and they have such a repertoire of music. It's extremely hard to narrow down the favorites. If I were a rich man/girl featuring Ashley Diane. The dragonborn comes featuring omar Cardona If you want intricate harmonies, that are quite other worldly. Carry on wayward son and dream on for more of that rock feel. In my room, Bang and butter featuring dj young who is absolutely impressive with his belts. And that's not to mention Mr castellucci (the base), who has his own solo work. Recommendations include but not limited to over the misty mountains cold, the sequel video I see fire, house of the rising sun and more. Welcome to the voiceplay Rabbit hole. Good luck. It's deep. You're gonna have a blast.😁😆😁😆😁
You should definitely check out Voiceplay’s “Black Hole Sun” (Cyberpunk)… J. None is an alum of this group who now does guest shots with Voiceplay… he is second from the left. Geoff Castellucci is the bass and has multiple solo videos… unreal range An epic acapella track to react would be “Moon River” as covered by Jacob Collier (see how many music luminaries you can identify singing “moon” in the intro). Jacob also does a wonderful cover of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” feat. Yebba (not credited at her request) as well as John Legend and Tori Kelly from his most recent album.
You must listen to Kurt Hugo Schneider ft. Voiceplay WavingThrough a Window and Go The distance ft EJ Cardona. Plus there is so much to choose from which is very good. So I recommend going to their home page and choosing.
Cesar is the one that didn’t do much solo in this one. I believe some of his best work is in their cover of Dream On by Aerosmith or in Hoist the Colors. Loved the reaction!
Warriors is also a really good one, and in it both Layne, the beatboxer and J.None plays violin. But there are so many good things from them. One favorite would be the road trip. Great reaction.
Geoff is the base in Voiceplay. Please check out Geoff Castellucci's own channel....he did a cover of "wicked Game" and "Jack Lament" that really showcase his range....it would be very fun to see your reaction :)
Hi there! Your ”Oh wow!" made me subscribe immediately, as clearly, YOU GET IT! May I post some "rules" I've put together for optimal Voiceplay listening, over the many years I've been a Voiceplaya (VP fan).
Great reaction ! Did you feel like you missed the guitar? This is one of VP's masterpieces, IMHO. You should take a look at their version of 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'; "Oogie Boogie's Song", "Valhalla Calling" and "Hoist the Colors" - to name a few. Subbed !
Geoff Castellucci of Voiceplay and Tim Foust of Homefree can go equally low in subharmonics for sure. Tim was doing it before Geoff and taught Geoff a few things. They both are outstanding 5 octave vocalists for sure!
Be happy to give you some more VoicePlay. First 2 showcase Cesar, "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Bonnie Raitt), We're Good (Dua Lipa), In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins), Creep (RadioHead), Hellfire (Disney), Drunken Sailor, Valhalla Calling (Miracle of Sound), In the Hall of the Mountain King (Edvard Grieg 1875).
Left to right: Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci: bass J.None : baritone Eli (El-lee) Jacobson: tenor Cesar de la Rosa: baritone/ tenor 2 Layne Stein : baritone/ percussion/ VioLayne This is true a capella- the violin is used as another voice rather than accompaniment.
Violayne has shocked every reactor for this video. i have yet see one who doesn't react to that violin. now if you really want to hear the range of all these guys, try Voiceplays cover of Valhalla Calling. geoff hits and sustains his lowest note yet, which is a B0. Eli shows you his Rock God mode, Caesar shows his berserker side, Layne is Layne Beatbox God, and well J. None i'll leave as a surprise for you
Geoff used to have the lowest recorded subharmonic note in a professionally recorded song(B0) but Marwan Ayman of The Bass Gang did a Bb0 sub so he has the lowest now.
If you want to hear the deepest note Geoff's sung in one of their songs, listen to Valhalla Calling. A very good song. Hellfire is another of my favorites, too. Really, any of their songs is a good bet, to be perfectly honest.
Welcome to Voiceplay's rabbit hole! 🙂
One of the things that I appreciate the most in Voiceplay is that they never do a "dull" cover of a song. They pay deep respect to the originals, yet at the same time they make any song they cover completely their own. Which, IMHO, is exactly what a "cover" should be. If I want a perfect copy of the original, I'd rather listen to the original itself 😁. Geoff says that the he is chasing a song to cover, he listens to all the OTHER covers of that song he can find, and if he doesn't think he can bring something original to it, something that no one else did yet, then the song is discarded. I love this attitude so much. 🙂
As others already wrote, they cover pretty much ANY genre one can think of. As you said you want to hear more from Cesar, the soft, breathy voiced baritenor who sits second from the right, I'd suggest you to give a try to "I can't make you love me" (keep some Kleenex at hand... 😉), or their version of Radiohead's "Creep". And if you want to discover other nuances of his voice, try "Whiskey in the jar" or "Valhalla calling", which also is maybe the most energetic song in their mix, and one of those in which Geoff reaches his lowest note (a B0... third key of a standard 88 keys piano) 😁.
Another thing I love in this group is their sense of humour. Easiest songs to find it showcased are their Halloween songs (they OWN Halloween 😅), but try "Drunken Sailor"... 😁😁
Or "In the hall of the Mountain King", a classical, orchestral piece from Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt", that they turned into a hilarious "Sabba" in a "mysterious" forest 😂.
Layne, the beatboxer and violin player, is also a very nice baritone. Actually, he's one of the two founding members remained (the other is Geoff), and he WAS the baritone for the group. Then their beatboxer, Scott Porter, left the group for an acting career, and Layne learned the art... But he still sings occasionally. For example, he does a short lead part in "In the air tonight"... Well, how could THAT song not have at least a line sung by the drummer 😉? Another one in which you can appreciate him singing/harmonising is "Can't help falling in love", and if I remember correctly "True colors" as well. 🙂
They have some songs that come from video games soundtracks. "Halo theme", praised by the author himself (who said theirs is the best version he ever heard, including HIS OWN!), "The Dragonborn comes - Skyrim", "My mother told me", Enemy", and their latest release, "In the cold below".
They have a lot of beautiful Medleys too.
Just subscribed in anticipation for more of them. And I can't wait to see what will happen when you discover Geoff's solo channel 😁😅.
See you next time!
Thank you for that great list! 👍
@@MrsRealistic Geoff's just released his cover of Unshaken from the game Red Dead Redemption 2... it's incredible
Welcome to VoicePlay! Geoff Castellucci is the ridiculous bass in the group, ans he also created the arrangement for this piece. He and Layne Stein (the vocal percussionist/#VioLayne) take turns providing the arrangements, although Eli (rhymes with 'jelly') Jacobson, the bald, rock tenor occasionally tosses one of his arrangements into the mix, and he nearly always provides the lighting work for their videos. One of Eli's contributions is a cover of Creep, by Radiohead, which actually highlights Cesar De La Rosa's vocals- he's the lovely, breathy baritenor who played more of a supporting role in this composition. J. None- former member and currently singing for the US Navy- features as often as his schedule allows, and we're all glad when we see him back. He's not featured on Creep- instead the guys are featuring Anthony Garguila- but regardless of who sings with the group, they always sounds as though they could have always been a member. Honestly though, I'd advise you to take a look at their channel and pick some songs that speak to you. Unlike PTX and Home Free, who both tend to stay within certain genres, VoicePlay sing anything and everything, and mix it all up besides. In my opinion, these guys are the most talented and invelntive a cappella group around, and they do it as an entirely independent group, funded only by Patreon and live performances. Even their videos are shot and edited by them, with very little outsourced, so everything you see and hear from them is entirely their conceptualization and creation.
Thank so much for that info! 😁👍 I'm excited to hear more!
@@MrsRealistic I watched the behind the scenes for Geoff's newest solo cover of Unshaken (he has his own channel where he does low bass singer covers, very worth checking out) and to give you even more appreciation of how hard working he and the rest of VoicePlay is... from the day it's been decided what song to cover, to the worldwide release of the finished product, took a month.
A single month to:
-write the arrangement
-record all the audio parts (in his solo works, Geoff sings ALL the parts in his covers, from subharmonic lows to impressively high notes)
-come up with the video concept
-find the right costumes, props, and location (though most often Geoff and VoicePlay record their videos at Pattycake Productions, which is a film studio that Layne (beatboxer) co-owns with former VP baritone Tony Wakim)
-doing the initial audio mix before sending it to Ed Boyer for the final mix (he's the same mixer PTX & Home Free use)
-film the video (Eli (sounds like jelly) the bald high tenor typically does all the lighting) Something to keep in mind while watching one of Geoff's solo videos, is that he almost always brings out his clones (named Goff, Jeoph, Jeff, and Daryl) which means he films himself as 4 different characters, sometimes with drastically different appearances/facial hair/costumes, so that means even if they're perfect takes every time, he still has to film himself singing & performing the entire length of the song at minimum FOUR TIMES!
-edit the video, then finally release it to the world
and they release new content every month, including full length covers, shorts and minis, not to mention the Patreon perks where they do live chats & livestream while filming their next project. These guys are BUSY, and yet every new song they post surpasses the last as they get better and better over time. They cover so many different genres that it's impossible to get bored of their "style"... because they simply can't be put in a box... from Disney medleys, to classic rock, to video game & TV show music, to country, to Broadway, pop music... you NEVER know what kind of song they'll release next! In other words, they never get stale, because they're always trying new things that they have the freedom to do, since they're 100% independent. Not being hamstrung by a major label, they can experiment with the most off the wall ideas (you've GOT TO watch their cover of In The Hall of The Mountain KIng... it's an orchestral piece with zero lyrics, and yet they tell a wonderful story in spite of that fact :) you're going to love it)
@@zarasha8220 I'm loving the journey and truly appreciate the time and effort they must put into this! I'm ALL ABOUT supporting independent artists!
@@MrsRealistic they're the first and only artists that I felt compelled to join their Patreon, and I've been happy knowing that my monthly sub played a small part in helping them create these amazing videos for us to enjoy :) I only wish I could give more, as they deserve it
@zarasha8220 You're a lovely, kind person! ♥️
Nothing brings me more joy than someone hearing VP for the first time, hearing Geoff's voice initially and talking about how crazy low he is, while we sit over here just bouncing up and down and clapping thinking, just wait honey, you ain't see nothing yet. Additionally, never ever try and figure out how Layne makes the sounds he does. Most of us are convinced that both Layne and Geoff are not from this planet, maybe not even this universe.
They're probably aliens 🤣👍 I'm so excited to hear more!
So glad you're doing VP - one of my favorite bands. If you want to switch it up and get a sense of the wide range of genres they do so beautifully, try listening to "What do we do with a Drunken Sailor" or "Little Mermaid" for humor, and "I Can't Make You Love Me" or "True Colors" for emotion - or Dragonborn Comes for epic styles. Layne pulled out his violin for us the first time with Warriors, then made us wait 3 years to hear him play again. With Warriors he gained the enduring aka of "VioLayne." Most of their existing productions were arranged/designed/video by either Geoff (Jeff, the bass) or Layne (beatbox/violinist/baritone). This was one of Geoff's. Going forward we will see Eli (metal rock tenor) also arranging on a regular basis. For a preview of his skills (which are equally incredible) watch his recent heartbreaking cover of Creep or the older Eleanor Rigby. Both are gems.
Thank you so much for this info! 😁🙏
What is the definition of a band vs. a group? Not being snarky, I just thought a band had to have instruments. Unless it's like a "band of merry men," which certainly describes our boys! But I ask out of genuine curiosity.
@DravenGal I know Home Free calls themselves a vocal band. I am guessing that it is because they provide their own music completely by voice (using beatboxing).
@@barbarakennedy2667 Ah, possibly.
according to Websters, it's a group of musicians assembled to play music. I think the word is almost certainly used with slight differences in specificity both regionally and nationally. A capella made major changes when people started mimicking the sound of instruments with their voices - to me, the word band or group could be used interchangeably regardless, but ESPECIALLY when voices are being USED as instruments (drums, guitar or double bass riffs etc) BUT - there are many singers who refer to their voices explicitly as "instruments." I think all of that is carte blanche to use the word that works for you. @@DravenGal
Dream On, and Seven Nation Army!❤️❤️❤️
I LOVE both of those songs! I can't wait! Valhalla Calling will be up next! I just filmed it today!
"...getting constantly bombarded by something new" is the hallmark of VP arrangements. Enjoy yourself with any and all of their productions.
😄 Thanks!
Welcome! Geoff is the bass, Eli (like jelly) is the rock voice. Layne is percussion and a master at it. Cesar is the angelic voice, and JNone is the soulful voice. They do every genre of music from Metallica to Disney to perfection. You're going to love them. Hoist The Colours is a masterpiece
Thank you!
Hoist the Colors is great, and it also features Cesar several times.
11:12 this is the beautiful Cesar good songs to show off his crazy talents is “Creep” by Radiohead, “we’re good” or “I can’t make you love me” but he rocks any song he’s in. He has a surprising range going from whistle notes down to a low baritone (highlighted in my favourite Voiceplay short cover of nirvanas something in the way).
Like everyone has said you can never go wrong in any direction of Voiceplay and there’s such a huge catalog to cater to whatever genre you’re feeling.
Really enjoyed your reaction. Hope you do more Voiceplay soon.
Thank you! Yes I look forward to hearing more!
Voiceplay is unique in that they 1) have the broadest genre range, 2) is truly independent - they follow their own creative vein plus do almost everything themselves and they're probably the most 3) theatrical.
My personal favourite genre of theirs is Alternative Pop/Rock ("In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins), "Dream on" (Aerosmith), "Creep" (Radiohead), "Seven Nation Army" (White Stripes), "Kiss" (Prince) etc etc.!
However, the joy is you can choose your genre and a song and go for it as they never disappoint.
Thanks for the reaction! 🌹🕊
Thanks for the list! I'm excited to hear more! 🤗
I would add "Valhala Calling" to that list
@@lost_demented it's definitely on the list! 😁👍
Left to right: Geoff Castellucci (I think of his subharmonics as dragon purrs), J.None (former member of the group, now singing for the US Navy, and we hope he’ll return to Voiceplay when his time is up), Eli (rhymes with jelly) Jacobson (Voiceplay’s rock god), Cesar de la Rosa (full of quirky fun and surprises), and VLayne Stein (baritone, vocal perc, and vio-Layne-he’s always gonna blow your mind).
I’ll love seeing more of your reactions to Voiceplay-this is great.
Thank you so much! 😁
1:25 "This is acappella so clearly, there isn't going to be any instruments."
Me: Well...
Haha! Right?! 😂
Great reaction! I'm SO glad you started down this rabbit hole! Everything VoicePlay does is amazing, but my favorites are The Oogie Boogie Song (from the Nightmare Before Christmas) Hoist The Colours and Valhalla Calling.
Also, the bass is Geoff Castellucci and he has his own RUclips channel where he does solo work. He sings all the parts with his 5 Octave range. Check out 16 Tons, Sound of Silence, House of the Rising Sun and Man of Constant Sorrow to start that journey!
Thank you!! I appreciate the list!! 🙌
J. None is the guy second from the left, sat beside the bass player with the long hair (Geoff). J was actually one of the founder members of the group, then he left to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He’s still a Marine Reserve, I believe, so he records with the group on his time off.
He was not one of the original founding members, and he's with the Navy and sings with
the U.S. Navy SeaChanters:
ruclips.net/video/qoduOHasElg/видео.html
@@missconstrues I was apparently misinformed. Apologies.
The VoicePlay rabbit hole is deep, and in consideration of that, this comment is long! You have been warned!
VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci (the bass singer) are sort of the entry level drugs to each other: no matter which direction you come at them, you'll always get pointed at the other as well.
VoicePlay is the oldest of the triumvirate of big a cappella groups that also include Pentatonix and Home Free. VP started back in the mid 90s right out of high school in Florida using the name 4:2:Five. They've stayed with that 5 man group, changing the name to VoicePlay in 2012. Geoff and Layne Stein (beatboxer/vocal percussionist/baritone/#vioLayne) are the two remaining founding members of the group. With the group around for so long, there have been some changes in personnel over the years, and for the past few years the group has been 1 person short of a full 5 person roster, with Eli Jacobson (bald rock tenor, first name rhymes with jelly) and Cesar de la Rosa (breathy, smooth voice baritone) rounding out the group. They make up the difference with a variety of guest stars - this song includes J. None (next to Geoff), who was a full member of the group until he was recruited by the US Navy for their chorus a few years ago, and still returns to sing with the group when he's on leave.
All three a cappella groups have a common connection: all appeared on the NBC TV a cappella competition show The Sing-Off, with Pentatonix winning season 3 in 2011 and Home Free winning season 4 in 2013 (yes, there's a gap there; story for another comment). VoicePlay also appeared in season 4, getting about halfway through the season before being eliminated (they had a slightly different makeup and had to include a female singer, so they were temporarily a 6 person group). There's a video on RUclips with both Home Free and VoicePlay (Survivor: Zombies vs Hillbillies) that was made in anticipation of the two groups meeting on the show, but that never happened.
Living in Florida, almost everyone in the group has worked in the theme parks in the area at some point, so they've all had some musical theater-type experience, and they often use that in their videos. They are known as "the theater kids of a cappella", and a number of their videos include full costumes, makeup, props, sets, lighting, etc.
When the lockdown hit and VoicePlay was no longer able to tour or perform, Geoff Castellucci decided to start his own solo RUclips channel and produce videos on his own. While Geoff's solo videos are NOT a cappella (he uses a variety of plug-ins for his keyboard for other instruments; he's played piano since he was a child), he often includes multiple "clones' of himself singing the harmony to his lead, usually 3 or 4 at a time. He sings all of the parts in his solo covers; he has a 5 octave range, so he can go from deep bass to tenor. He's learned to sing especially deep notes using a technique called subharmonics, and he's learned to be able to include those notes in with his normal singing voice; you heard a few of them in this song. Here's probably the weirdest thing about Geoff: he doesn't consider himself a "true bass singer", but a "baritone with a good bass extension". This from a man who can almost sing off the low end of a piano!
BTW - while Geoff can hit some amazing low notes using subharmonics (and these days, even in chest voice), he's not anywhere near the deepest bass singer around. Geoff's lowest fully verified note to date on a video is a B0 - that's the 2nd white key on a piano (he MAY have hit an A0 (the first key) in one song, but it's still in some discussion). The lowest bass singer is almost certainly Tim Storms, who can hit notes a couple of octaves BELOW a piano - notes you need a special microphone to pick up, since they're well below the threshold of human hearing.
I'm sure others have given you a list of recommendations, so I'll just say that anything you hear from VoicePlay will be amazing! If you'd like to hear a song featuring Cesar (the one you didn't hear much from in this song), check out their cover of Bonnie Raitt's melancholy I Can't Make You Love Me. But don't expect a violin to show up often - this is only the 2nd full video where an instrument was used (Warriors is the original), although there is now a 3rd (The Lion Sleeps Tonight).
Thank you for all that info! I appreciate it! :)
Excellent reaction. Super!!! Thanks a lot!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@MrsRealistic Of course I liked it. Because, sincere..., without playing on camera. I would like to see more reactions like this. )
As for the VoicePlay, I hope that you will not ignore the cover of another rock group "Aerosmith" - "Dream On" (Cesar hits the top notes); "Oogie Boogie`s Song" (Geoff Castellucci shows off his full range); "We don`t talk about Bruno" (just fun); and, of course, "Hoist The Colours" from Pirates of the Caribbean (a mind-blowing acapella).
As a bonus... I bet you don't miss Geoff Castellucci's solo projects: "Sixteen Tons" and "House Of The Rising Sun."
These are the hopes I have for you. ))
If you listen, RUclips will be replenished with quality content. )
Thank you very much again!
@kdy1813 Thank you! Dream On is one of my all time favorite Aerosmith songs. I will DEFINITELY be checking that out! 😊👍
@@MrsRealistic I took a (cursory) look at your playlist and, to my great surprise, found no reactions to classic rock legends. Sorry, but the 70's kid have to do this from time to time. )) Looking through other reactors, I realized that there are many people who, from the repertoire of the hardrock masters “Deep Purple” only know “Smoke On The Water.” Hence, a huge request: would you please kindly respond to the composition “Child In Time” (choose a video recording in the studio in 1970)? I'm sure you won't regret it. And we will enjoy the unreal reaction of Mrs. Reality. ))
Thank you!
Love how we all have different VP favorites. As your reaction to this one really aligned with mine, you may adore some of their songs that I always rewatch: Oogie Boogie’s Song, Little Mermaid Medley, We Don’t Talk About Bruno, Hellfire, and Running Up That Hill. Great reaction! Thank you!
Thank you! 😁 🙏
Thanks!
Aww thank you so much! You're so kind!
Warriors, both J and Layne, are on violin. J. Sporadically, Layne brings the entire song together with it. I can't make you love me, for Cesar, but also to be wrung out by the entire group,
Thanks! 😁👍
Love your reaction to Geoff 😂 I was initially introduced to him via a reaction channel, look forward to more. You may enjoy his solo covers as well, like Sound of Silence.
Added! :)
I always hold my breath when somebody says this is their favorite song. Because so many people even though they are reactors, want to hear the song done the same way. They always play tribute to the original but always put their own spin on it.
They were a five member group for decades, and when their high tenor left, and a year later J left when he was recruited by the Navy, they have not filled that position . They are using a variety of guest artists to fill that last position. Many times that includes J who was recently transferred to the East Coast making it easier for him to fly down to do a video.
Other performances they did with the same lineup are Hellfire (from the hunchback of Notre Dame), In The Air Tonight, Valhalla Calling and a m number of minis.
The two at the ends and the one in the middle are always there. They have switched baritones a number of times and up until 2020 they had a laser high tenor that left the group.
I loved their version of it! Of course Metallica's is timeless, but they put a stunning spin on it!
Congratulations on discovering the third leg of the Acapella Triumvirate, VoicePlay! They're the theater kids of acapella. Now that you've completed the triumvirate, whenever you need something to react to, you can just pick from these guys or Home Free and you won't go wrong. (You can try Pentatonix, but some of their songs get blocked).
If you like Disney, they have amazing Disney medleys, Boy Bands in 5 Minutes and Queen in 5 Minutes are also excellent choices.
Keep on keepin' on, young lady!
Thank you so much! I've had no issues with PTX so far! 🤞
Normally VoicePlay is more "playful" additional to their incredible music. If you want to get an impression of that, you may watch their version of "Drunken Sailor".
VoicePlay members in the order of their seats in this song (from left to right):
Geoff Castellucci (low bass, arranging songs, directing videos)
J.None (baritone, former (and hopefully future) member, currently singing for the Navy)
Elizer (Eli) Jacobson ((rock-)tenor, also does the light effects and sometimes backgrounds)
Cesar de la Rosa (baritone, newest member of VoicePlay)
(Vio)Layne Stein (baritone, beatboxer, sometimes violine, arranging songs, directing videos)
All of them have an incredible range and a unique voice. Geoff especially has a range from subharmonics to headvoice of 5 octaves. He also has a solo channel. You may try "Sixteen Tons" ruclips.net/video/fzlT80jQ3lo/видео.html (Geoff & self played instruments)
Anyway, here is my list of favorites from them (in the sequence of their creation):
Grim Grinning Ghosts
ruclips.net/video/B5TYZ8GqZbU/видео.html
This Is Halloween | The Nightmare Before Christmas
ruclips.net/video/YL44YFyNLys/видео.html
QUEEN IN 5 MIN
ruclips.net/video/krcU5xmlzqA/видео.html
OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG | The Nightmare Before Christmas
ruclips.net/video/EbxkOntz2SA/видео.html
Warriers | Imagine Dragons
ruclips.net/video/DNh6_XubM2A/видео.html
ACA TOP 10 MOVIE THEMES
ruclips.net/video/GC0AQmapnUQ/видео.html
KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS | The Nightmare Before Christmas
ruclips.net/video/P8STSy-S5UA/видео.html
YOU'RE A MEAN ONE MR. GRINCH
ruclips.net/video/8fbJ03HhgIU/видео.html
My Mother Told Me | Vikings
ruclips.net/video/bs4ZJpWJh_Q/видео.html
Hoist the Colours | Pirates Of The Caribbean
ruclips.net/video/vO8NEsx9m58/видео.html
Friends On The Other Side | The Princess And The Frog
ruclips.net/video/POTbOgMLrUE/видео.html
The Dragonborn Comes | Skyrim
ruclips.net/video/6ys4Q1PO5ek/видео.html
We Don't Talk About Bruno | Encanto
ruclips.net/video/5vOjk2H_g9k/видео.html
Enemy | Imagine Dragons (Arcane League Of Legends)
ruclips.net/video/yR7caU0R__E/видео.html
In The Hall Of The Mountain King
ruclips.net/video/Y2a5v26q1AM/видео.html
Hide and Seek (Ding Dong!)
ruclips.net/video/KkN49k4EtT4/видео.html
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
ruclips.net/video/f2J7aKAE07Q/видео.html
Valhalla Calling | Miracle Of Sound
ruclips.net/video/mI8hPSSZSL4/видео.html
Seven Nation Army | The White Stripes
ruclips.net/video/B4xjwkoQ8Uk/видео.html
Wellerman
ruclips.net/video/J4YznRtXlE0/видео.html
Drunken Sailor
ruclips.net/video/oNpanA0VIz4/видео.html
Hellfire | The Hunchback of Notre Dame
ruclips.net/video/bVbetHB815E/видео.html
Time warp | Rocky Horror Picture Show
ruclips.net/video/V0Eun9OgK_I/видео.html
Jingle Bell Rock - Mean Girls
ruclips.net/video/SAn83-y2MuE/видео.html
The Lyon Sleeps Tonight
ruclips.net/video/lZh3D1ndNKY/видео.html
Sleeping In The Cold Below | WARFRAME
ruclips.net/video/Dq6kwimqlZ0/видео.html
Have fun.
Wow thanks!
A few rules for Voiceplay! (And also some info on them, I may repeat some info I've already posted.) I just came up with them on my own, but after years of being a Voiceplaya, I've found they're necessary for optimal Voiceplay (and to a degree, Home Free as well) listening. If you've already got some of them down, know I'm just posting the list, not criticizing your reactor skills!
The rules: #1) VERY important! ALWAYS watch to the very end of the video, or at least a ways into the patrons scrolling. Often times it may LOOK like the video has ended, but there's an outro. Also, watching to the end lets you see their awesome cover art.
#2) Always leave the closed captions on. Geoff's wife Kathy (who helps with their videos, she also appears in some, such an amazing woman!) has hearing loss, so sometimes there will be little hidden gems in the CC.
#3) If you pause a video to speak, rewind it ten seconds before you start it again, to make sure you don't miss anything.
#4) Don't look away from the screen, or close your eyes for more than a second, because, again, you might miss a visual gag or clever moment.
#5) Don't go into their videos with expectations on what the song will be like, i.e., that it will be the same as the original. These guys put their own spin on things. The only thing to expect, generally, is to be blown away by their sheer talent.
#6) Unless you have a REALLY great speaker system with stereo sound, ALWAYS wear good headphones/earbuds with Voiceplay and Geoff. They do amazing little tricks you can only pick up with those hearing devices. Plus, some of Geoff's notes are so low you practically can't hear them without headphones
Oh, and FYI, Voiceplay is: (Left to right in this song.)
Geoff Castellucci. (Said Jeff Cas-teh-lou-chee) He's the bass, with long hair. He has a solo channel of low bass covers, well worth checking out! His lowest note, currently, is a B0. You can hear it in Voiceplay's "Valhalla Calling." You almost feel it more than you hear it.
J. None. Currently on reverse leave, he is away from the group singing for the Navy, but frequently does videos with VP when he can.
Eli Jacobsen (pronounced El-ee, NOT E-lie!) Tenor rock god.
Cesar De La Rosa, their newest member. He brings the feels to every performance! And he flirts with the camera, and it flirts right back!
Layne Stein, their beatboxer. Sometimes he sings, and it's always a treat to hear his voice. He's also known as The Carrot Lord and VioLayne.
Glad to see you were blown away by them! As we all were, even those of us who have been their fans for years! This is my favorite Voiceplay line-up too, with Cesar and J. None. There have been different line-ups through the years, so don't be surprised if the core members' faces change as you go back farther in time. With J. None on a sabbatical of sorts, they have different guests for each song. But fear not, because they always find the PERFECT guest for each song! I could tell you all sorts of facts and opinions about each member, but I'll let you discover them on your own! Enjoy! I know we will watching you!
Thanks for that great list! I appreciate it 😊 🙏
@@MrsRealistic You're welcome! You're in for a great ride! I look forward to you reacting to their awesome videos. Also, the Bass, Geoff Castellucci has a solo channel. His low Bass covers will blow your mind!
Geoff is a very low bass, but there are definitely deeper (for example, my lowest chest note is one semitone deeper than Geoff; I have been a bass singer for 34 years). Geoff also has a 5 octave range and can sing higher than most tenors, too. In my opinion, Geoff is one of the best/most versatile singers on the planet.
Wow! Well that's super impressive! I want to hear you sing now 😄👍I *thought* I heard him go up into a higher register during part of the song.
@@MrsRealistic Good catch on hearing him go up into the higher register for a short time. It took me probably 20 listens before I was able to unscramble my brain enough to hear that. He did an astounding cover of I See Fire from Desolation of Smaug Where he filmed clones of himself each of which gets to sing in a different register. And when you watch them it is all him he’s just wearing make up.
@@janetdw That's one of my favorite Ed Sheeran songs! I'd love to hear him do it! Thanks 😁
@@MrsRealistic You should react to his solo cover of High and Dry by Radiohead
@@mjj29 Thank you for the suggestion! 😊
Welcome to the Voiceplay family!! You were pointing out Cesar De La Rosa at the end and you can hear him spectacularly in Voiceplay's version of Creep released a few months ago. To hear more of J. None (next to the Bass), he is featured spectacularly in Valhalla Calling. J. None used to be a full time member of the group. He now sings for the Navy and comes back regularly as a featured guest. Also in Valhalla Calling, you'll get to hear Geoff Castellucci hold a B0 for 14 seconds (insanity). You can hear Geoff featured prominently in Hellfire where you get to enjoy 4 of his 5 octave range. The rock god Tenor 1 in the middle (bald) is Eli (pronounced ELLIE not E-Lie) Jacobson. And your beat boxer/baritone/violin player is Layne Stein (VioLayne) and only a few songs does he bring out the violin (Warriors is one of my Favs). Nothing Else Matters was arranged by Geoff. Valhalla Calling and Hellfire are arranged by Layne and Eli arranged Creep. #Voiceplay does not have a label and they are reactor friendly, so no need to blur your screen or worry about copyright issues. Voiceplay does all their own arranging, costumes, video, set design, choreography, production, etc. all themselves. They are quite remarkable. Enjoy the ride. It's about to get crazy for you (in a great way)!!
I look forward to it! Thank you! 😁
Oooooooh damn I hadn't realized you'd not experienced voiceplay yet, welcome to another rabbit hole! They are fantastic, and geoff, the bass, has his own solo channel too 😊 can't wait to see you fall down this rabbit hole 😂💜💜🐇🕳
Just call me Alice! 🤣👍
@MrsRealistic as ren says in his crucify your culture song.... its a long way down into the rabbit hole, alice 🤣💜
@iamsquatty i JUST did that song, and it will be up in a couple of days! 😁🙌
voiceplay: young and beautiful, still alive, Tennessee Whiskey. all splendid renditions done by them
I believe I just watched your husband's reaction to this song, and if I have the right person I REALLY want to know how the conversation after his reaction went, lol.
Haha! Yes! That's my hubby caveman!! I told him he would love it... and he did! I watched his and laughed so hard at "get me some cereal!"
You should check out Valhalla Calling by these guys. Its unreal. Left to right...Goeff (insane bass), J. None (former member of Voiceplay), Eli (unreal tenor), Caesar (tenor/baritone), and Layne (unreal beatboxer). Geoff also does solo content. His range is absolutely incredible.
Added to the list! 😁👍
Welcome aboard! Any reactor who witnesses this masterpiece and comes away saying "I want to hear more of Cesar" is #1 in my book! I am confident my fellow commenters have already got you covered for the best VoicePlay recs, but I'll throw in my two cents anyway: Hoist the Colours, Creep, Valhalla Calling, Sleeping in the Cold Below, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, We Don't Talk About Bruno, Golden Hour, In the Air Tonight, and Butter. But that's _just_ for starters--you simply cannot go wrong with these guys. Liked and subscribed, looking forward to more!
Thanks so much! I appreciate that 🙏
I'm pretty sure Geoff isn't the lowest recorded bass, but he has a really beautiful tone in his bass range and amazing control, much more than most other basses.
That bass voice belongs to Geoff Castellucci. You should check out his own solo channel here on RUclips. He does everything...from production, lighting, arranging to even harmonising with himself multiple times. Great introductory reaction to the greatest acapella group of modern times....welcome to Voice Play 😊😊
Thank you 😊
Check out their version of "Mr. Oogie Boogie". Starring Geoff. His range is insane at the end.
Aside from the amazing vocal talent, everything from start to finish is done by them. (All the writing, arrangement, photography, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, editing, distribution, etc.)
These are truly Masters of their craft.
New rabbit hole. :)
Yes, they're essentially acapella. But occasionally Layne pulls out a violin. (Same as Kevin in PTX kicking in with a cello.) In "Warriors," both Layne and JNone play violin.
JNone was a permanent member of VP, but he joined the navy in 2021 so in this vid he's back as a guest artist. VP has had a rotating bevy of guest artists, male and female, in that fifth spot for the last three years.
Layne was originally the group's baritone, but he switched to primarily doing vocal percussion several years ago.
I'd recommend "Dream On," "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Tennessee Whiskey," "Oogie Boogie's Song," "Little Mermaid Medley," "Boy Bands in 5 Minutes," and "You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch" for starters. Just a sample of their versatility.
Geoff Castellucci (bass) also started doing songs on his solo YT channel during COVID. In most of those, he's just multitracking himself and doing 4 or 5 part harmony. Over there, try "I See Fire" and "Till Then" for starters. Or whatever piques your interest. You can't go wrong.
Thanks for the list! 😁
@@MrsRealisticYou're welcome. Thinking about it a bit more, I'd add "Carry On Wayward Son," "Go the Distance," and "If I Were a Rich Man/Girl."
I'm sure some others will come to mind shortly, but I'll shut up now and keep them to myself. There are no bad choices in this rabbit hole.
@@DougRayPhillips Thanks again! The list is becoming LONG 😄👍
Great reaction. My favorite is ... uhh ... "Helfire" from the Hunchback of Notre Dame - it really showcases the talents of Geoff Castalucci (the bass)
Thank you! 😁 👍
Welcome to the wonderful world of VoicePlay! They have so much grat music, over a wide range of genres. My favourites tend to be the more theatrical ones like Hoist the Colors, Drunken Sailor, The Dragonborn Comes, Valhalla Calling, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Hide and Seek, and Oogie Boogie's Song, but their most recent one, Sleeping in the Cold Below is an absolute earworm, too. Honestly, you'll have a great time no matter where you start. =)
the bassist man was incredible, but the man who play thd beat drums!!! oh my god he is a legend!
Welcome to the voiceplay rabbit hole... Any video/ song you choose will be amazing. I've subscribed in anticipation of more Voiceplay and subsequently Geoff Castellucci, who has his own low bass singer channel. 🤗
Thank you! 😁
Ao excited that you're going down the Voiceplay rabbit hole. Between Geoff's bass, Eli's rock tenor, Cesar's breathy vocals, J. None's beautiful baritone, and Layne/VioLayne 's crazy vocal percussion skills and prowess with the violin this cover is a great place to start. Excited for more Voiceplay and hopefully some solo Geoff Castellucci reactions in the future! ✌️❤️🎻
Can't wait! Thanks!
I'm gonna recommend "Valhalla Calling." You get to hear Geoff go even deeper (a 15 second, sustained B0, twice) and we get a lot more Ceasar (he's the sassy angel, lol). Also, it's just epic and so, so good.
They've done so many amazing songs and they always keep us guessing. They somehow manage to surprise us with creative arrangements and stunning harmonies, not to mention their silly humor. It works because they fully commit, lol.
Really enjoyed your reaction and can't wait for the next one! ❤
Thank you so much! 😁
Of the three acapella groups you've heard, Jeff has the lowest recorded bass voice. Not only is he a fantastic bass, the man has phenomenal range and can hit some fairly high upper ranges as well - I believe it is over 4 octaves.
My personal first place VP song is "Valhalla Calling." I listen to it every other night, for a few hours on repeat. Second place goes to "Hoist The Colors," which I listen to as I sleep, every night. So last year, I listened to it over 43,500 times according to Spotify, and YES, it is that good! I find it soothing. VC has a bit too much of a beat to sleep to.
I'm sure someone else told you, but just in case...Currently, Voiceplay has four core members, the Bass, Geoff (said like "Jeff") Cesar (of the soft voice), Eli (pronounced "El-ee," the bald fellow) and Layne, the beatboxer, (aka VioLayne, but he only occasionally uses the violin).
J.None is a member as well (in my book), the handsome fellow on Geoff's left...oh wait, that doesn't narrow it down! The African-American soulful singer.
While some of us still consider J. None an offical member, I joke that he is on reverse leave as he joined the Naval Choir (at their invitation, quite an honor!) but he comes back to record with the group often. When it's not J. None, they frequently have other super talented people they collab with. And they ALWAYS pick the perfect person for any given song!
Welcome to the Voiceplay Rabbit Hole! I think you'll find it cozy, comfortable, amazing and delightful! They are the "Theater Kids" of the acapella RUclips Trifecta! I hope you like a good costume, because, good lady, you are going to see a LOT of them!
Also, awesome ink you have there!
WOW! is that a Spotify record?! *I joke* ;) Thanks for the compliment. I got that ink when I was 21. My best friend and I got matching ones for my birthday...her's is on her ankle. I actually wish I had a half sleeve, but I doubt I'll ever spend money on tattoos again (I have a few). I've added both of those to the list, as they are the most requested! I can't wait to hear more! :)
@@MrsRealisticGood pun! It may be a record, actually. I have many tats. And as long as my skin is smooth enough to take them, I'll get more!😜
@DravenGal Well I was right then 😄 All of our money goes to the kids and groceries now 😆 My hubby is almost totally covered on his upper body arms and back... LOTS of ink on him (one of the many things that attracted me to him🫣)
@@MrsRealistic Awesome!
Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole! Really, really enjoyed your reaction and subscribing; would love to see more. I think you might like their covers of In the Air Tonight or Dream On or Carry On Wayward Son -- or if you want to see their theatrical side (they love going theatrical) try Valhalla Calling or Seven Nation Army. All bangers; you can't go wrong.
I'm so stoked to hear more! Thanks for the sub!
Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole! There's so much good music here, and I always recommend scrolling through their page and picking songs that stand out to you - I find that my favorite reactions are often the ones where the reactor has a connection to the song! You seriously can't go wrong with any of their works. Also, Geoff (the bass) and J None (the guy sitting next to Geoff) each have their own solo channels if you're interested in some more fun!
Thanks so much! I've already seen titles for songs I want to react to! 😁👍
@@MrsRealistic I'm here for it!
@@ShadowPerson11 😁🙌
It is great to see you react to VP, I hope you also take the time to react to some of Geoff's solo stuff (the bass Singer). He has an incredible range and a great voice. Hope to see more of these guys on your channel soon, thanks.
Added! 😁👍
Love VoicePlay
Me tool!! 😁
You asked for some suggestions of more by Voiceplay, here are a few of my favorites ( although I don't think you can go wrong with any selection by them) , We don't talk about Bruno, Wicked medley, Valhalla calling, Seven nation army, Hellfire, Enemy..... Many many others to choose from. Geoff Castellucci also has a solo channel you should also check out. Welcome to the " Theater kids of aacapella" enjoy the ride. Great first reaction.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!🙏😁
The lowest note you heard here is more than an octave higher than his lowest recorded 😅 Geoff (the bass) and all of Voiceplay (and friends) are amazing. They do keep you on your toes not knowing what is coming next. So many favorites but Valhalla Calling, Hoist the Colours and Oogie Boogie Man are at the top. Everything they do is magical. Enjoy! ❤
Thank you!
Subscribed immediately in anticipatio of more Voiceplay and Geoff.
Thanks so much! 🤗
Welcome to the VP rabbit hole, again. Loved your appreciation of VioLayne's performance with the violin. Can't wait to see future VP reactions!
Yes! Thank you! I look forward to it as well!
That was awesome thank you and have a good night to all
You too! 😊
VoicePlay's bass, Geoff Castellucci, does a lot of solo stuff as well. If you want your mind blown, check out his version of Blackbird or Sixteen Tons.
Thank you!
@@MrsRealistic Tim Foust, the bass singer for Home Free, also does some solo stuff. Watch his video of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay. Another mind blower.
Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole
Geoff (the bass) just released a cover of Wicked Game by Chris Issack
Ohhhh....I LOVE that song! I look forward to checking this one out!
"Not gonna be any instruments".... @VioLayne: Hold my beer.
😆👍
When Geoff (bass) does his thing. It hits you in your core....but it is sooooo cool
I recommend checking out their cover of Aerosmith's Dream On. You'll get to hear a bit more of Cesar's buttery tenor and also his range as he joins featured artist Omar Cardona for the powerful final chorus. As was already mentioned he is showcased in their version of I Can't Make You Love Me. My personal favorite for his voice. That song features Omar's brother, E. J. Cardona. I haven't heard anything from Voiceplay that isn't amazing. You can't go wrong whatever you pick.
/ We have been summoned / Welcome to Voiceplay. Especially those of us who support them... but we a;; are looking for new reactions to this all the time, and are always glad to have new faces. VP burns out reactors a little... you can guess why.
As to another "welcome to the rabbithole"... Hall of the mountain king. No, there are not any words to that. It does not hinder them. Welcome again, and expect to see LOTS of new faces.
Thanks so much! 😁
I really don't understand how so many people don't know VoicePlay when they know PTX and Hone Free. They are as good if not better, and do everything themselves as well as being far more versatile in terms of ability and genre, due to being independent of any recording company. J.None is sitting next to the bass, Geoff Castellucci, who has his own channel of low bass covers. It amazes me how underalued VoicePlay have been for years now. The singing is truly a capella, unacomanied. The addition of an instrumental solo doesn't take away from that . Nice reaction though.
Geoff isn’t the actual lowest recorded bass voice…that’s Tim Storms…but Geoff is crazy good! He’s got a huge range for a bass and is very good with subharmonics… he does have a naturally low range but being able to do subs extends it further down…
Left to right....
Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci - Bass, arrangements.
J None - baritone, guest, former member.
Eli (elee) Jacobson - tenor, rock tenor, lighting, arrangements.
Cesar De La Rosa - baritone, tenor.
Layne Stein - beatboxer, baritone, arrangements.
Geoff has his own channel where he sings solo with instruments. He clones himself 3-4 times for harmonies. Each with their own name.... Jeff, Jeoph, Goff and Daryl.
He has a ton of amazing videos to choose from. My favorites are....
Rains of Castemere, Ain't No Sunshine, Ghost Riders In The Sky, Jack's Lament, I See Fire.
J None left in 2021 to sing with the US Navy choir. But comes back when he can to sing with the guys. He used to be in Washington State until he got promoted last year and transferred to Washington DC. So now he can come back more often. Yay 😁!!!
Eli was with a couple different rock bands many years ago at Universal Studios Orlando until he joined Voiceplay in 2010.
Cesar joined in 2021 right after J None left.
Layne co owns Pattycake Productions with former member Tony Wakim. This video was filmed as well as most of theirs and Geoff's. Pattycake also has a ton of amazing videos. All original to them. They do everything from concept to RUclips and beyond. All Disney related. They bring Disney characters to life. My favorites are.... Bump In The Night, Villains Haunted Mansion, Will of Oz and Villains Lair series.
Villains Lair is where they bring together most of the Disney villains to plot revenge on those that wronged them. The main villains in the story... Evil Queen, Jafar, Cruella, Gaston, Lady Tremaine, Queen of Hearts, Malecifent, Dr Facilier, Ursula.
Other villains come and go with each episode. They just released "S2E5 Life's Not Fair" in January and presently working on episode 6.
Voiceplay is based in Orlando FL. They all performed in shows at Disney World and Universal Studios.
Geoff and Layne with Earl Elkins Jr, Scott Porter and Mikal Kilgore in 1997 under the name 4:2:Five. Mikal left in 2002 for Broadway. Scott left in 2003 for a very successful acting career. Scott was their original beatboxer. Layne took over when he left.
Scott can be seen with Voiceplay in their videos, Halo Theme and Just Sing (captions a must).
My Voiceplay favorites are Sleeping In The Cold Below, in The Hall of The Mountain King, Hide and Seek (Ding Dong), Dragonborn Comes Skyrim, Drunken Sailor.
Voiceplay and Geoff are known as both The Theater Kids of Acapella and The Kings of Halloween because of their love of dressing up and performing.
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Welcomed aboard the VoicePlay rollercoaster....left to right, Geoff (Bass) J. None former member but returns from time to time...Eli (ELLY)Bald with Beard..Cesar newest member, Layne (Violayne).....180+ videos, and Geoff has his own solo channel.....check them out...Geoff's range is shown in their cover of the Oogie Boogie Song....Cesar's first song with them was We're Good.
Just found your VoicePlay (and Geoff) reactions. Can’t wait to see you do the deep dive! And Geoff (the bass alien) arranged this one.
Great reaction voiceplay are pretty amazing love and respect from the UK 👍👍😀😀 amazing channel 👍
Voiceplay’s bass singer, Geoff Castellucci has his own solo channel (not a cappella) and does some fantastic covers of songs as well. He has a five octave range and can go from sub-harmonic bass to a near tenor at the highest.
Amazing
I would say he is the lowest pro bass singer with his lowest note at a b0. I have heard people say he is the one with the craziest range with full control and power in every note
To hear more of Cesar (the one with the angelic voice) you should give a listen to their cover of Radiohead's "Creep". It makes be cry every time I hear it.
Geoff the base (J None is next to him, he's in the navy) also has his own channel worth a listen.
Thank you! 😁
Welcome to the Voiceplay effect enjoy the ride :) Also on a side note Geoff the low bass voice has his own channel where he does covers in LOW bass voice and does all parts of the song himself
Sounds wonderful, thank you!
Subscibed. You are definitely no robot 🤣. You bring commentary that is not the usual "oh, that was cool 🤨". Violayne's appearances are too few, as well as his beautiful singing. We always look forward to him surprising us. (His beatbox skills come from his being a cross of an alien, a synth, and possibly Phil Collin's drumset). J.None also plays violin in the song 'Warriors'. There are no favorites, they do all genres, they have no lanes - just pick anything that appeals. Looking forward to more Voiceplay? And checking out your past reactions!
Thank you! 😁 I'm looking forward to hearing more!
🎼🎼🔥 .. stellar on every level !! .. welcome to the rabbit hole.
So many choices but I suggest "My MaMa Told Me" ... they are wickedly talented .. enjoy 🔥🎼🎼
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Their cover of "In My Room" by the Beach Boys is very good.
Staged and costumed for Metallica's Black Album that this is on. J None used to be a member of VoicePlay but the US Navy recruited him for his vocal talents. He still comes in to do some videos as he has leave. The guys: Geoff Castellucci (aka Dragon Breath or Foghorn, a bass with A0 growl (taught by Tim Foust on growl, B0 subharmonics (master of subharmonics), F1 full chest, B4 getting into mix, Bb5 highest note falsetto), J None (next to Geoff) went to Navy as baritone, now bass but can fly high too, Eli Jacobsen (rhymes with jelly, nickname Rock God, high tenor), Cesar de la Rosa (Velvet Sass) came on a member when Earl (original member high tenor from 1997 with Geoff and Layne, but left for personal reasons 3 yrs back) and J None since he can go from upper bass to high tenor C6 and D6 new to him in The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Layne Stein (beatboxer, baritone w/extended ranges, classical violinist, aka Carrot Lord and/or VioLayne). Having 4 members allows them the flexibility to call in a specific voice that they want. They do all the work themselves, no contracts, they get to do whatever creativity they want.
Thanks so much for the info!
You should try Valhala calling…. Oogie boogie…. Wellerman…. Crazy..crazy❤❤❤❤❤
Geoff is not the lowest bass, but he has the absolute best quality and tone I have every heard. Just a heads up...he has a 5 octave range so don't pass out when you hear him way up there. Also, Voiceplay (and Geoff on his solo channel) tends to add little "gems" at the end of some of their videos. Please do let the videos run at least into the patron list.
Thanks for the info! 😁
Love seeing new reactors find the Voiceplay or Geoff Castelucci rabbit hole.
Pick a genre and VP has covered it. Disney, Fantasy, Video Games, Rock, Country, they even did a classical orchestral piece with only voice. I’d suggest Valhalla Calling, Seven Nation Army and the Wicked Medley among some of my favorites.
If you venture to Geoff’s channel, start with his version of 16 tons.
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If you want more of Cesar's lovely voice, listen to VP's cover of Creep by Radiohead. Gives you serious shivers. I also love their cover of Aerosmith's "Dream On". Those 2 both feature Anthony G. J. None was a full time member of Voiceplay, but he has since joined the Navy, and now only works with them occasionally. They often fill that fifth spot with a guest artist, all spectator artists. Sometimes they fill it with a woman. My favorite of those is Phantom of the Opera.
Dream on was pretty amazing! And I saw that you already commented on Creep 😊👍
From left to right
Geoff, J none, Eli, Ceser and layne
Elli (pronounce Elly) has metal/rock god belting as a super-power. And Geoff's is his impossible basso profundo through tennor range and Layne's abiltity to beatbox sounds a major motion picture studio's folley dept can't replicate. And the others are no less spectacular, I just haven't found words for them yet.
This group is amazing and they have such a repertoire of music. It's extremely hard to narrow down the favorites. If I were a rich man/girl featuring Ashley Diane. The dragonborn comes featuring omar Cardona If you want intricate harmonies, that are quite other worldly. Carry on wayward son and dream on for more of that rock feel. In my room, Bang and butter featuring dj young who is absolutely impressive with his belts. And that's not to mention Mr castellucci (the base), who has his own solo work. Recommendations include but not limited to over the misty mountains cold, the sequel video I see fire, house of the rising sun and more.
Welcome to the voiceplay Rabbit hole. Good luck. It's deep. You're gonna have a blast.😁😆😁😆😁
Thank you!
You should definitely check out Voiceplay’s “Black Hole Sun” (Cyberpunk)…
J. None is an alum of this group who now does guest shots with Voiceplay… he is second from the left.
Geoff Castellucci is the bass and has multiple solo videos… unreal range
An epic acapella track to react would be “Moon River” as covered by Jacob Collier (see how many music luminaries you can identify singing “moon” in the intro). Jacob also does a wonderful cover of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” feat. Yebba (not credited at her request) as well as John Legend and Tori Kelly from his most recent album.
I actually did black hole sun... it was amazing! I have it in my VoicePlay Playlist 😁👍
You must listen to Kurt Hugo Schneider ft. Voiceplay WavingThrough a Window and Go The distance ft EJ Cardona. Plus there is so much to choose from which is very good. So I recommend going to their home page and choosing.
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Cesar is the one that didn’t do much solo in this one. I believe some of his best work is in their cover of Dream On by Aerosmith or in Hoist the Colors. Loved the reaction!
Thank you! I'm so excited to hear more!
Warriors is also a really good one, and in it both Layne, the beatboxer and J.None plays violin. But there are so many good things from them. One favorite would be the road trip. Great reaction.
Thanks so much! 😁👍
Dream On is another great rock song for them but they sing SO MANY genres.
Geoff is the base in Voiceplay. Please check out Geoff Castellucci's own channel....he did a cover of "wicked Game" and "Jack Lament" that really showcase his range....it would be very fun to see your reaction :)
My mother told me and creep are also great but there are many more. Also check out Geoff Castelluccis solo stuff . Far over the Misty Mountains cold
You should look up can't help falling in love, and warrior. They are older ones but awesome songs
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Hi there! Your ”Oh wow!" made me subscribe immediately, as clearly, YOU GET IT! May I post some "rules" I've put together for optimal Voiceplay listening, over the many years I've been a Voiceplaya (VP fan).
Sure! Why not?! :)
@@MrsRealistic Cool! I'll do so tomorrow, my laptop is updating.
@@DravenGal Sounds good! 👍
With VoicePlay videos, let the credits roll. Sometimes there are extra tidbits, and the music is often from the karaoke track (a Patreon perq).
Great, thank you for the tip! 😊 👍
Great reaction ! Did you feel like you missed the guitar? This is one of VP's masterpieces, IMHO. You should take a look at their version of 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'; "Oogie Boogie's Song", "Valhalla Calling" and "Hoist the Colors" - to name a few. Subbed !
No I didn't miss the guitar at all! Just goes to show you what an amazing arrangement they put together!
Geoff Castellucci of Voiceplay and Tim Foust of Homefree can go equally low in subharmonics for sure. Tim was doing it before Geoff and taught Geoff a few things. They both are outstanding 5 octave vocalists for sure!
Also dont know if u know or not but Tim Foust also has some also solo stuff on his own channel.
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Be happy to give you some more VoicePlay. First 2 showcase Cesar, "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Bonnie Raitt), We're Good (Dua Lipa), In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins), Creep (RadioHead), Hellfire (Disney), Drunken Sailor, Valhalla Calling (Miracle of Sound), In the Hall of the Mountain King (Edvard Grieg 1875).
Can't wait! Thank you! 😁
Left to right:
Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci: bass
J.None : baritone
Eli (El-lee) Jacobson: tenor
Cesar de la Rosa: baritone/ tenor 2
Layne Stein : baritone/ percussion/ VioLayne
This is true a capella- the violin is used as another voice rather than accompaniment.
The violin was a great addition to IMO. I LOVED it! Thanks for the names!
Violayne has shocked every reactor for this video. i have yet see one who doesn't react to that violin. now if you really want to hear the range of all these guys, try Voiceplays cover of Valhalla Calling. geoff hits and sustains his lowest note yet, which is a B0. Eli shows you his Rock God mode, Caesar shows his berserker side, Layne is Layne Beatbox God, and well J. None i'll leave as a surprise for you
Thanks! I think I'll do that one next it's the most requested!
Geoff used to have the lowest recorded subharmonic note in a professionally recorded song(B0) but Marwan Ayman of The Bass Gang did a Bb0 sub so he has the lowest now.
That's crazy!!
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If you want to hear the deepest note Geoff's sung in one of their songs, listen to Valhalla Calling. A very good song. Hellfire is another of my favorites, too.
Really, any of their songs is a good bet, to be perfectly honest.
Thank you! 😁