The Hanging Tree - Hunger Games - Peter Hollens

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    Huge Thanks to these wonderful people for singing on the chorus or being in the video!!: Payson Lewis, Evynne Hollens, Jimmy Bates, Reilly Zamber, Mckenzie Zamber, Tom Anderson, Blair Baldwin, Philip Serino, Laura Hare, Katy Hare, Bill Hare, Carolyn Williams, Emily Sangder, Merlin Showalter, Jack McGaughey and Monique DeMoulin, Megan & Josh Lenhardt.
    Here's my version of the new song from Hunger Games - "The Hanging Tree" Originally by Jennifer Lawrence, but this time performed by 119 tracks of JUST the human voice! What do you think?
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Комментарии • 8 тыс.

  • @theshard5697
    @theshard5697 8 лет назад +5835

    It's amazing what you can find in the woods. Like that mic and headphones.

    • @jahenders
      @jahenders 8 лет назад +252

      +The Shard You just have to walk long enough

    • @insanityechoz23lilusnett2
      @insanityechoz23lilusnett2 8 лет назад +44

      +jahenders hahaha yeah XD

    • @jordyn.w4129
      @jordyn.w4129 8 лет назад +100

      Remeber the old days when you could find porn in the woods.

    • @ianwilkinson8623
      @ianwilkinson8623 8 лет назад +22

      +Jordyn Wingate ummmm.......

    • @karokamil942
      @karokamil942 8 лет назад +88

      you can even find a payphone like the one in hello song by Adele

  • @magicalawnmower4764
    @magicalawnmower4764 5 лет назад +3204

    In my town, there was an actual hanging tree. It hasn't been used since the 18-19th century

  • @AnotherNerdyPerson
    @AnotherNerdyPerson 5 лет назад +1228

    "I told you to run so we'd both be free" never fails to give me shivers. It makes me think of a spouse's love that "if you live, then so do I. But if you die, then my heart dies with you."

    • @hannahllewellyn163
      @hannahllewellyn163 3 года назад +12

      True

    • @rowdyreidgirl
      @rowdyreidgirl 2 года назад +8

      That's beautiful to me.

    • @cheyendijk1750
      @cheyendijk1750 Год назад +2

      Wow. That's deep

    • @benwillingham8981
      @benwillingham8981 Год назад +6

      I know this is very old now, but all of the lyrics are explained in the book Ballard of songbirds and snakes. But no spoilers from me, so I just recommend you read the book

    • @foxfireangels3960
      @foxfireangels3960 Год назад +2

      ​​@benwillingham8981 What if I asked for spoilers?

  • @maxies4090
    @maxies4090 4 года назад +2112

    in the book it's "necklace of rope" and that's just creepier and better

    • @awesometown1000
      @awesometown1000 4 года назад +395

      I can go either way with it.
      To call a hangman’s noose a ‘necklace of hope’ is deeply unsettling. It paints a picture that the world the singer is living in is so bleak and painful that death via hanging is the best way to escape from it. It would be better to die with your love than suffer in this life.
      Maybe that’s just me looking too much into it. I dunno.

    • @johanstevens5824
      @johanstevens5824 4 года назад +29

      Bowser it fits the books though

    • @jacobbishop8067
      @jacobbishop8067 4 года назад +10

      It says that on the subtitles

    • @fawn4348
      @fawn4348 4 года назад +21

      It's to avoid legal troubles.

    • @PurpleEnbyTerminator
      @PurpleEnbyTerminator 4 года назад +177

      The original is "rope", in both the movie and the book they change it to "hope" so it would fit the rebellion. The necklace of hope also gives connotations of "We will be free or we will die trying" or even the American revolutionary saying "Give me liberty or give me death."

  • @PeterHollens
    @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +3000

    Here's my version of the new song from Hunger Games - "The Hanging Tree" Originally by Jennifer Lawrence, but this time performed by 119 tracks of JUST the human voice! What do you think?

    • @chuckbracken
      @chuckbracken 9 лет назад +10

      BRAVO Loved it :) love to hear the winner takes it all ABBA

    • @izzynarnia3619
      @izzynarnia3619 9 лет назад +14

      This song makes me think of my friend that just hung himself last week.....................

    • @11moonnight
      @11moonnight 9 лет назад +24

      Peter can you do Mary did you know

    • @AustinHarrison
      @AustinHarrison 9 лет назад +4

      Amazing sir. Thanks so much for doing this one.

    • @jasminel9530
      @jasminel9530 9 лет назад +14

      Amazing!! The voices are all so mesmerising together~ Thank you for the beautiful music. Could you do "Seize the day" from Newsies??

  • @flashfreeze4742
    @flashfreeze4742 7 лет назад +726

    This song on its own is creepy but a giant group of people singing it and the atmosphere combined made 10x creepier

    • @deviousluxray5935
      @deviousluxray5935 5 лет назад +18

      It's a song of calling Death herself to War. It's meant to be terrifying.

    • @Wheelwizardpuff
      @Wheelwizardpuff 5 лет назад +4

      they mentioned the original line and the reason they changed it too

    • @kenneth6895
      @kenneth6895 4 года назад +6

      It’s a song of hope for me, the chorus is a song of people rising against tyranny

    • @keladwynsolkas
      @keladwynsolkas 4 года назад +2

      Doge wizard I see it the same way, depending on the ambient of it. With the group, it does. With a solitary singer, it sounds more so an invitation to die alongside a loved one

    • @mikahael1
      @mikahael1 4 года назад +3

      Just imagine it was a choir of children singing this

  • @NicolasClark7732
    @NicolasClark7732 5 лет назад +1566

    After hearing this yet again... I realized, I rather wish Peter had gone with the book-original song of "necklace of rope". Hope is stronger, but rope gives it much more of the proper, eerie quality.

    • @awesometown1000
      @awesometown1000 4 года назад +238

      True, but calling a hangman’s noose a ‘necklace of hope’ is a sickening concept. Imagine living in a world full of pain and agony and being so helpless that you can’t change it that a noose gives you hope. Dying is the only alternative, as there’s nothing else left.

    • @acidcosmos2001
      @acidcosmos2001 4 года назад +91

      @@awesometown1000 and it's even more significant thinking of the song as a call to resist the people who made the world like that and change it.

    • @MaryMusicalMelodies
      @MaryMusicalMelodies 4 года назад +16

      It's explained in the prequel novel.

    • @ranuncudahlia
      @ranuncudahlia 3 года назад +33

      The book and the movie both use 'necklace of hope' in the version that is aired by District 13 because Plutarch thinks it will be more inspiring to the rebels.

    • @traxaslyhr3232
      @traxaslyhr3232 2 года назад +1

      open up the subtitles.

  • @maryhales4595
    @maryhales4595 6 лет назад +229

    My favorite thing about this cover is how it starts out quietly, and gradually gets more and more insistent - partly through thicker background vocals and getting louder, until the chorus enters. Gives me chills every time.

  • @michellemulder4716
    @michellemulder4716 8 лет назад +2136

    it makes me think that he's being Katniss's father singing this to her when she's a baby or little girl

  • @PeterHollens
    @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +10078

    FIRST!!! I WIN!!

    • @mollypayne5186
      @mollypayne5186 9 лет назад +89

      I'm getting chills right now- SO GOOD

    • @amandaloibl1288
      @amandaloibl1288 9 лет назад +180

      Peter, I don't think it counts when you upload the video!

    • @sebastianbryka1264
      @sebastianbryka1264 9 лет назад +69

      I think you should sing it with violin in background. Maybe with Taylor Davis.

    • @SunsetMystery22
      @SunsetMystery22 9 лет назад +42

      Meh. This time.... This cover is flawless. I love your voice and I think it's incredible that you can make these videos. Keep up this amazing work. ♥

    • @JeanoLeBlanco
      @JeanoLeBlanco 9 лет назад +23

      Being first, like a boss ! :)

  • @aetherseeker3624
    @aetherseeker3624 Год назад +91

    Came back to this and it's eight years old. Still my favourite cover of this song! He has such a lovely voice!

    • @Ouswn01
      @Ouswn01 7 месяцев назад +1

      I liked but then noticed I messed up a magic number 🤭

  • @revanreborn2548
    @revanreborn2548 3 года назад +74

    This song hits so much different after reading "A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". Seeing the event that inspired the song and meeting the author of the song, so much more impact, and that is saying something.

  • @bryanmacias948
    @bryanmacias948 7 лет назад +1502

    The line, "Wear a necklace of hope, side by side with me..." always gives me chills...

    • @samg5866
      @samg5866 7 лет назад +174

      Bryan Macias in the books it's a necklace of rope which gives me even more chills

    • @JennessaB1
      @JennessaB1 6 лет назад +47

      Bryan Macias That line is so sad and has such a determined spirit at the same time.

    • @djjordan4290
      @djjordan4290 6 лет назад +36

      Yea they changed it in the movie to be more pg

    • @casey6222
      @casey6222 6 лет назад +11

      GH0ST JED1 yeah but they said it

    • @squatch6022
      @squatch6022 6 лет назад +49

      GH0ST JED1 in the movie the characters changed it for it to be more empowering for the rebelion

  • @azjugallo
    @azjugallo 8 лет назад +5035

    Does this make him "Peeta Hollens"?

  • @Klespyrian
    @Klespyrian 6 лет назад +78

    I actually just realized how Genius it is to do the instruments with your voice. Not only does it add something unique and interesting, but you can make any song without instruments. That's such a great idea.

    • @Sh1tbagActual
      @Sh1tbagActual Год назад +10

      It also adds a different feel to the song. In-universe, this is a song written by people without access to real instruments, and with possessions tightly controlled enough that they can’t make improvised ones. All they have is their voices to make music with.

  • @inogamiyano3223
    @inogamiyano3223 6 лет назад +768

    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    They strung up a man
    They say who murdered three
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where dead man called out
    For his love to flee
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where I told you to run
    So we'd both be free
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Wear a necklace of hope
    Side by side with me
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where I told you to run
    So we'd both be free
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    They strung up a man
    They say who murdered three
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where dead man called out
    For his love to flee
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree

  • @josephgurgui8686
    @josephgurgui8686 7 лет назад +1081

    1:43 And so, the 13 Divisions of the Resistance Army rose up and rallied behind General Hollens against the First Order.
    Oh wait this isn't Star Wars

  • @Dbm_-oe7zv
    @Dbm_-oe7zv 7 лет назад +891

    Are you coming to the tree?
    I'm already at it, I can hear you

  • @tarniabook3076
    @tarniabook3076 5 лет назад +241

    Damn, I can easily picture you being Katniss' father, with all the birds around you keeping silence so they can hear you.

    • @froggiechile4385
      @froggiechile4385 5 лет назад +4

      Yeah🤣

    • @carlagunderson9236
      @carlagunderson9236 Год назад +4

      Katniss and Primrose's father.

    • @tarniabook3076
      @tarniabook3076 Год назад +3

      @@carlagunderson9236 Yeah, shouldn't forget about the sweetheart, honestly. She deserves the memory.

  • @shahrzadkhaksari1663
    @shahrzadkhaksari1663 5 лет назад +291

    posted four years ago but here l am again in 2019...
    btw so this is how if katniss dad sang would look like...just wow

  • @RobGavagan
    @RobGavagan 9 лет назад +396

    One of the best things EVER. Ruthless talent! :D

    • @oliviahaglund8978
      @oliviahaglund8978 9 лет назад +4

      I love u Rob and I love it when I see RUclipsrs comment on other vids of people I like!!!!

    • @LukeBridger
      @LukeBridger 9 лет назад +2

      I was literally watching one of your videos just before this.

    • @57Strudel
      @57Strudel 9 лет назад

      Luke Bridger I know...isn't that the weirdest?

    • @MrKolo213
      @MrKolo213 9 лет назад +3

      57Strudel It's... Seriously Strange BA DUM TSHH

    • @susupernova
      @susupernova 9 лет назад +1

      Oh my God, Rob! I never expected to see you here! XD

  • @EvynneHollens
    @EvynneHollens 9 лет назад +717

    I loooooove this song! It was so fun singing it with you! :)

    • @beltizad
      @beltizad 9 лет назад +3

      Love you guys! Love the song too! Thanks for sharing!

    • @alizadavis9217
      @alizadavis9217 9 лет назад +4

      OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO AMAZING AND AWESOME :D:D:D:D:D:D I love the Hollens and I love the Hunger Games!!!!!!!!!! ;)

    • @SLESFMOfficial
      @SLESFMOfficial 3 года назад +10

      Hi Evynne Hollens:
      May I have permission to use this song for animation purposes?
      Specifically, for a message to everyone who lost their love ones to the pandemic, or any situation in that matter. Just to let everyone know that we may have lost them that day, and it will require patience, but we will find them again as long as we can see only the greatest of memories that bonded all of us together. 😌

    • @KYIPEE
      @KYIPEE 3 года назад +4

      Hello verified person, take my like

  • @delilahdahlia247
    @delilahdahlia247 4 года назад +110

    This hits harder when you know the background behind the song

    • @trishahegwood2148
      @trishahegwood2148 3 года назад

      ...do you?

    • @delilahdahlia247
      @delilahdahlia247 3 года назад +3

      @@trishahegwood2148 in the newest book, it explains the background of the song.

    • @-birb.2249
      @-birb.2249 3 года назад +1

      @@delilahdahlia247 If you don't mind Can I ask you What's the meaning of the song?

    • @delilahdahlia247
      @delilahdahlia247 3 года назад +20

      @@-birb.2249 well, really it's just the backstory more than anything. I guess I could've said the backstory instead of meaning.
      A man was going to be hanged because he was accused of trying to shut down the mines, and killing three men in the process.
      His wife ran up to him, trying to save him. The man, Arlo, tried to stop her, telling her to run, and then was hung.

    • @-birb.2249
      @-birb.2249 3 года назад +6

      @@delilahdahlia247 That's so sad and dark.. thank you for explaining!.

  • @gamergang2686
    @gamergang2686 8 месяцев назад +8

    Now the new movie has come out, this hits way harder. Beautiful voice!

  • @pudgiebudgie7623
    @pudgiebudgie7623 7 лет назад +353

    I was wondering the entire time if he would say necklace of rope or hope. In the book it's rope and it says things about when they were young of Prom and Katniss making necklaces of rope. It was later changed in the movies to wear a necklace of hope, but both versions make sense.

    • @Vld-hk8zu
      @Vld-hk8zu 7 лет назад +53

      if you watch movie carefully you can find a moment when Plutarch says that he changed original "rope" for "hope", so that sounds more suitable for propo

    • @pudgiebudgie7623
      @pudgiebudgie7623 7 лет назад +14

      Vld1822 Plutarch's a freaking genius... Who was your favorite character from The Hunger Games?

    • @jershmalersh7516
      @jershmalersh7516 7 лет назад +11

      Kawai Penguin Senpie if you look in the captions, it says "necklace of rope," but it sounds like he says "necklace of hope"

    • @yasmineq1769
      @yasmineq1769 7 лет назад +26

      I think that the necklace of rope also could mean a noose or something, because the whole thing is about a tree where people hang themselves

    • @speedysweetheartflamewolf6
      @speedysweetheartflamewolf6 7 лет назад +13

      youre right...they are talking about a noose.

  • @springheeledjack53
    @springheeledjack53 7 лет назад +260

    I can really see why's this dude is so popular he's really talented

  • @iraphi1885
    @iraphi1885 6 лет назад +13

    I got goosebumps when they all started singing together, great version of a great song.

  • @elisdraconis9034
    @elisdraconis9034 3 года назад +14

    This is 6 years old...and it gave me goosebumps how good it was.

  • @schattenseele
    @schattenseele 8 лет назад +1024

    He's just Mr. Everdeen :p

  • @sarahcollins8580
    @sarahcollins8580 8 лет назад +2449

    I guess your Peeta Hollens now

    • @nitoritou
      @nitoritou 8 лет назад +13

      Nice stolen comment there m8.

    • @sarahcollins8580
      @sarahcollins8580 8 лет назад +6

      +Fabian Quinones I didn't it was the first thing that came to my head

    • @Redex208050
      @Redex208050 8 лет назад +1

      much stolen such wow

    • @asonrutledge4824
      @asonrutledge4824 8 лет назад +1

      do you mean this song was stolen from another song

    • @sarahcollins8580
      @sarahcollins8580 8 лет назад +11

      +Ason Rutledge no they think I stole The comment about Peeta Hollens but I really dodnt I have been a fan of Peter for a while but only recently found out about this song through snapchat once when me and my friend were talking about the hunger games and it was the first thing that hit me I even text it to my friend I was all like "Hey he's Peeta Hollens now not Peter"

  • @ProfessionalFangirl
    @ProfessionalFangirl 3 года назад +5

    Words literally can not express how much I love this version! His voice is so calming 🥰

  • @evacochran4229
    @evacochran4229 2 года назад +4

    I bet this makes him Peeta Hollens! I love his voice! It is so good!

  • @kevinfox298
    @kevinfox298 9 лет назад +216

    A song from 'The Prince of Egypt' film! 'Heaven's Eyes', 'The Plagues (Thus Saith The Lord)', 'When You Believe' would all be GREAT options!

    • @omgitsamberrrr
      @omgitsamberrrr 9 лет назад +6

      Roman Zdenek Ooooooooooh The Plagues would be amazing!!

    • @jonnysetzler5859
      @jonnysetzler5859 9 лет назад +4

      YESYESYESYESYES. That's one of my fav movies just because it's music is so good

    • @rachaelmarks2
      @rachaelmarks2 9 лет назад +2

      Absolutely best suggestion!

    • @LastEnchantment
      @LastEnchantment 9 лет назад +3

      OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!!

    • @Redsoxkid629
      @Redsoxkid629 9 лет назад +5

      Sang when you believe in my school concert. It's a great song 👍🏻.

  • @Eman_ly
    @Eman_ly 7 лет назад +850

    I wonder if the 12 people at the bottom at 1:44 stand for the 12 tributes?

    • @lottiefallon
      @lottiefallon 7 лет назад +127

      Ethan there's 24 tributes, maybe they stand for each district?

    • @abelerculano7565
      @abelerculano7565 7 лет назад +60

      Charlotte Rowe they're missing 1 then unless Peter is 13

    • @bebe508
      @bebe508 7 лет назад +76

      Abel Erculano but district 13 is not part of the hunger games, there are only 12 in the games:)

    • @alexandraradu7291
      @alexandraradu7291 7 лет назад +20

      I thought I was the only one who counted them

    • @Eman_ly
      @Eman_ly 7 лет назад +20

      Alexandra Radu Great minds think alike.

  • @internetfriend6701
    @internetfriend6701 4 года назад +22

    I like how he said "hope" but the captions said "rope." A nice touch

  • @KingBishoop
    @KingBishoop 6 лет назад +1

    I’m seriously watching this 3 years later and I still absolutely love it. Wonderful job Peter!

  • @abdochaabivevo
    @abdochaabivevo 9 лет назад +84

    hands down this is the most accurate cover of the song out there
    its perfect

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +4

      Thanks ATC! I really appreciate it. I had such a great time doing this one.

    • @abdochaabivevo
      @abdochaabivevo 9 лет назад +1

      ***** no prob peter , you roooock

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +1

      Wow, thank you!!! :D

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад

    • @abdochaabivevo
      @abdochaabivevo 9 лет назад

      ***** i must be sooo lucky to get 3 replies from you heheheh

  • @narginscubing374
    @narginscubing374 7 лет назад +65

    This is probably the first time a song has given me chills...enough said.

  • @JadeAislin
    @JadeAislin 2 года назад +6

    I've been listening to this song nearly all day. You even got me to sing along. I haven't done that in years! I love this song!

  • @TheMskate99
    @TheMskate99 8 месяцев назад +7

    Honestly, I know some people prefer “Necklace of Hope” But honestly, as the meaning is a man who was hung wanting his lover to run away with him, then hang next to him, it makes more sense and gives it the haunting melody.

  • @jakesanderson4465
    @jakesanderson4465 8 лет назад +59

    Are you, are you, coming to the tree... (Plz get this amazing song out of my head! PLZ)

    • @ShinigamiRyuk1990
      @ShinigamiRyuk1990 8 лет назад +2

      +Leia Is da best i know exactly how you feel, been humming this tune for the last 3 days since i first heard it, i just cant stop

    • @jakesanderson4465
      @jakesanderson4465 8 лет назад

      +TheMasterbaitor Ikr!

    • @Moonsfire62
      @Moonsfire62 8 лет назад

      +Leia Is da best Ear worms are so annoying when they infect us. Sigh....I have this one too.

    • @halcyonlps5272
      @halcyonlps5272 8 лет назад

      It is on my head one week!!!I'm not kidding!!!

  • @resahemeltjen2457
    @resahemeltjen2457 7 лет назад +609

    First sentence: I froze.
    Second sentence: I got goosebumps.
    Third sentence: tears in my eyes.
    Truly amazing.

    • @WinterSeelie
      @WinterSeelie 6 лет назад +1

      me too

    • @abaloneawkwardiii4518
      @abaloneawkwardiii4518 6 лет назад +1

      Resa Hemeltjen me too❤️

    • @gordondeline8093
      @gordondeline8093 5 лет назад +1

      Can we watch hunger games tonight

    • @_bellacarver
      @_bellacarver 5 лет назад

      Resa Hemeltjen I am actually crying

    • @blueboy697
      @blueboy697 5 лет назад

      Gotta call bs. I betcha watched with a straight face. I did. I mean, I liked it alot, but c'mon

  • @katherynnephrite5115
    @katherynnephrite5115 4 года назад +47

    Me: *Sees the microphone and headphones* Now it truly begins.

  • @Valashu08
    @Valashu08 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely, one of my favorite songs. Thank you for this version , Peter Hollens.

  • @porg7063
    @porg7063 7 лет назад +1467

    the only reason this is so haunting is because it was written and performed in a minor key. if they wrote this in a major key, it would sound much different and much less eerie. that's one of the many reasons that I love this song. this version of it especially makes it eerie and creepy and IT'S SO COOL!

    • @SimplyAnime101
      @SimplyAnime101 7 лет назад +83

      Major vs minor is an interesting thing, however I think the lyrics talking about suicide, execution, and running away make it eerie all on its own.

    • @porg7063
      @porg7063 7 лет назад +19

      iused2becool that too. I'm a musician so I usually think about the musical side of it. but the lyrics are also a big part of it

    • @togedemaruvii2199
      @togedemaruvii2199 7 лет назад +5

      the lyrics are so creepy ^-^

    • @iseyeball
      @iseyeball 7 лет назад +6

      The Doctor I totally agree with you, that and the color of the setting

    • @porg7063
      @porg7063 7 лет назад +11

      Thanatos VII the song is creepy and eerie without that setting but the setting adds so much to it

  • @stephenpatterson2860
    @stephenpatterson2860 8 лет назад +144

    Still thinking a Disney Villain medley would be totally awesome.

    • @ColourfulShann
      @ColourfulShann 8 лет назад +1

      Yesssss!!!

    • @dionfurqon8235
      @dionfurqon8235 8 лет назад

      Claide frollo mann

    • @aliyahbertiz9590
      @aliyahbertiz9590 8 лет назад

      Hell yes!!!

    • @mysteriousshadow9519
      @mysteriousshadow9519 8 лет назад

      that would be awesome!

    • @j.j.abrahams9874
      @j.j.abrahams9874 8 лет назад +3

      +Dion Furqon OMG yes 😢😢. Hellfire has haunted me since the 90s. Although The Bells of Notre Dame would probably slay me just as beautifully just for the closing note alone.

  • @flavienpardigon4033
    @flavienpardigon4033 Год назад +7

    Gives me the shivers every time I listen to it. Love it.

  • @robertlewis6915
    @robertlewis6915 5 лет назад +47

    Open two tabs of this, them play them1-2 second apart; it's quite the effect.
    Great singing.

  • @irishcowgirl21
    @irishcowgirl21 7 лет назад +32

    I love that you had 13 other people singing with you, one for each of the districts in the hunger games.

  • @mariemacfhionghuin11
    @mariemacfhionghuin11 9 лет назад +350

    You should do the original Halo theme

  • @wendywisemanfishercomposer59
    @wendywisemanfishercomposer59 6 лет назад +197

    I totally want to see you do this with Jennifer Lawrence.

    • @bill1827
      @bill1827 2 года назад +1

      This. Needs. To. Happen.

    • @aethelwolfe3539
      @aethelwolfe3539 2 года назад

      He will be the soprano and Lawrence the alto?

  • @bramjanssen-ros4858
    @bramjanssen-ros4858 5 лет назад +2

    Beautiful. I am amazed. The song and especially the orchestration is beautiful and it is perfectly done with the vocals. I got goosebumps…. Thank you!

  • @MagickMan65
    @MagickMan65 9 лет назад +47

    There is a reason I keep saying that Peter Hollens is probably the single best acappella artist out there. He enables me to enjoy songs I may not have heard or enjoyed before.
    The background in the early part of this is incredible! I had to really listen to realize that it wasn't instrumentation, even though I know Peter doesn't use them.
    To you, Peter! Another amazing job!
    #SongRequest - Trouble in River City - The Music Man

    • @MagickMan65
      @MagickMan65 9 лет назад +1

      Oh, and #songrequest - Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds ;-)

    • @martinlamb6122
      @martinlamb6122 9 лет назад +5

      Oh, I forgot the Music Man! Darn it! But I agree, he should do that, as well as...
      Narnia Medley w/ Lindsey
      Newsies Medley
      Dick van Dyke Tribute
      Super Mario Bros
      Blue Skies
      Marvel Medley
      I Am The Doctor (from Doctor Who)
      And It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing.
      Power to People Named Martin

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much Martin! I'll check it out! :D

    • @MagickMan65
      @MagickMan65 9 лет назад

      ***** Thanks!

    • @melodyfussell829
      @melodyfussell829 9 лет назад +2

      Martin Tucker I totally agree with the Narnia medley! I just finished listening to the Focus on the Family Audio Drama version of The Silver Chair.

  • @crowekraggle4372
    @crowekraggle4372 7 лет назад +359

    The thing that makes me cry every time I watch this is that I start imagine the different voices as all of the people who've died
    The higher pitched female voices as Rue and Prim, the lower female voices as Katniss and Clove, the deep male voice as Thresh.
    I can't listen to it without crying now.

  • @willplume1555
    @willplume1555 4 года назад +1

    Thank you Peter, this song supported and propelled me through a very difficult time in my life. The catharsis you provided was awesome in the 1920's sense.

  • @snlarini99
    @snlarini99 3 года назад +20

    I love the haunting sad element to this song. I was too young understand the lyrics when it first came but man, when you hear the lyrics it adds a whole level of meaning to the song. The harmonies add to the etherealness, wow! 💯😢💜

  • @JakeTheCoffeeGuy
    @JakeTheCoffeeGuy 7 лет назад +428

    I want to hear sound of silence, I think that would be interesting to see how you'd adapt it.

    • @humanbeing7273
      @humanbeing7273 7 лет назад +3

      Winterhart Omg yes! 😍

    • @annal5042
      @annal5042 7 лет назад

      Winterhart He has done a cover of it recently

    • @JakeTheCoffeeGuy
      @JakeTheCoffeeGuy 7 лет назад

      Experimental yeah I saw! it was excellent.

    • @annal5042
      @annal5042 7 лет назад +3

      Winterhart I liked it, but I prefer the original. He (and Tim Foust of course) did a fine job, though. Love both their voices!

    • @jasminhall282
      @jasminhall282 5 лет назад

      How and WHY would you make "The Sound Of Silence"??????????
      Silence is not a sound! It's the lack thereof!!!!

  • @elisabeth94578
    @elisabeth94578 9 лет назад +113

    You should do "I See the Light" from Tangled with Evynne Hollens!

  • @CatGirlAlena
    @CatGirlAlena 2 года назад +11

    This song hits home, because the world currently has become a real life version of The Hunger Games.

  • @emilydewire
    @emilydewire 6 лет назад +120

    You should do a full cover of Hellfire from Hunchback of Notre Dame. Greatest Disney Villain song ever!

    • @meganblack4387
      @meganblack4387 5 лет назад +7

      Be prepared and Jeremy Irons begs to differ.

    • @Zariff32
      @Zariff32 4 года назад +4

      He actually released that now 😁

  • @morgangobin6550
    @morgangobin6550 7 лет назад +47

    I never realized what a haunting song this was! I've got chills running up my spine!

  • @piplupcola
    @piplupcola 9 лет назад +620

    Please do Carry On My Wayward Son! You did the first part in a previous video and it'll be amazing if you can do the full version!

    • @delarashafii2008
      @delarashafii2008 9 лет назад +3

      In which video did he do the first part? I missed it somehow...

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +68

      Thanks for the great suggestion! :)

    • @piplupcola
      @piplupcola 9 лет назад +4

      He did it in a collab cover for another song called Carry On. It's a beautiful video and im quite addicted to hearing it! That and his Phantom of the Opera :)

    • @delarashafii2008
      @delarashafii2008 9 лет назад

      piplupcola Thank you :) Weird that I missed it, it's a great video.

    • @piplupcola
      @piplupcola 9 лет назад

      I've been putting his playlist on repeat for the past few weeks. He really has a very pretty voice. He looks like Lee Pace, the guy who acted and Trandruil in The Hobbit and LOTS which is really cool cos he seems to like that saga a lot.

  • @thetaylorsystem8435
    @thetaylorsystem8435 2 года назад +2

    I've been listening to this song for days now, ever since I found in again. Idk why I get so hooked on it when I hear it.

  • @violentdelights3195
    @violentdelights3195 5 лет назад +1

    This is just overwhelmingly beautiful. Playing it on repeat.

  • @red5_skywalker
    @red5_skywalker 7 лет назад +39

    Beautiful and eerie at the same time. So perfect it gave me chills. Amazing.

  • @karimewtwo
    @karimewtwo 7 лет назад +374

    From 1:44 when everyone started singing together, I got a minor shock when I thought I the first guy from the left was Dean Winchester (Jensen) >.

  • @petercravero6197
    @petercravero6197 6 лет назад

    I got chills when all the voices joined together.. 💓

  • @thyriaelessedil4720
    @thyriaelessedil4720 6 лет назад +3

    I like the fact that, at all proffesionality, your voice still sounds very natural. That's what I love about your songs!

  • @alandieldegavyne9546
    @alandieldegavyne9546 7 лет назад +183

    I would love to hear him sing Heather Dale's Mordred's Lullaby

  • @tommiemusic
    @tommiemusic 8 лет назад +29

    I had almost given up on the singing videos I found of this song, But when I heard this.. OMG I will never be the same

  • @JaminBro
    @JaminBro 4 года назад +155

    Who is here after reading Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?

  • @InTheWoodsWithWolfie
    @InTheWoodsWithWolfie 5 лет назад +1

    amazing version of the song man... great job

  • @MaddieWilson
    @MaddieWilson 9 лет назад +105

    ***** is the bomb!! Amazing Hanging Tree cover with just the human voice :)

    • @fernandoherrera8998
      @fernandoherrera8998 9 лет назад +2

      Male cover *****​, Amazing Hanging by Maddie Wilson​.

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +9

      The bomb diggity!! Haha, so glad you like the song :)

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +9

      Aww thank you lovey!! Hope all is well with you!!

    • @MaddieWilson
      @MaddieWilson 9 лет назад +5

      ***** It's good - chasing this music thing, because I can't help but do it :) I hope things are good with you! Would love to collab and bring you in on a project with EricThayneMusic we've got a couple ideas cooking.

    • @JasemineMarie
      @JasemineMarie 9 лет назад

      ***** amazing job! Love this song! Love your rendition of #TheHangingTree Keep being amazing! Hope you're doing well Peter! :)

  • @Felixkeeg
    @Felixkeeg 7 лет назад +151

    BREAK THE DAM! RELEASE THE RIVER!

    • @DestinyofKenobi
      @DestinyofKenobi 7 лет назад +16

      I understood that reference.

    • @Rachel-fg9eq
      @Rachel-fg9eq 7 лет назад +7

      DestinyofKenobi I understood THAT reference

    • @DestinyofKenobi
      @DestinyofKenobi 7 лет назад +3

      :D Finally, someone who speaks English.

    • @timothymonk1356
      @timothymonk1356 7 лет назад +14

      They come with fire, they come with axes... gnawing, biting, breaking, hacking, burning! Destroyers and usurpers, curse them!

    • @DestinyofKenobi
      @DestinyofKenobi 7 лет назад +9

      Side? I am on nobody's side, because nobody is on my side, little Orc.

  • @Higurashi94Reirei
    @Higurashi94Reirei 5 лет назад

    I don't know how many times I been listening to this song and I still can get enough... I so love your a capellas... Itäs inspirering to just listen

  • @michaelschatta5643
    @michaelschatta5643 5 лет назад +13

    Hallo, das ist die beste Version von " Hanging Tree " die ich gehört habe. Peter Holland hat sie wunderbar gesungen Danke für diesen Song

  • @karou86
    @karou86 9 лет назад +189

    I don't know if anyone remembers this movie, but Dreamwork's: The Prince of Egypt was my all time favorite movie growing up. The musical score is beautiful! I wonder if Peter wouldn't mind looking in to some of the songs? For instance, "The Plagues", "All I Ever Wanted", or "Deliver Us". I think your voice would be perfect for any of the songs, Peter. Please look in to them? :)

    • @taylorb9484
      @taylorb9484 9 лет назад +2

      YES! I want this to happen. :)

    • @ashtoncrawley3543
      @ashtoncrawley3543 9 лет назад +1

      Yes!! The music from this movie is amazing. He should definitely do it!

    • @Rinmay
      @Rinmay 9 лет назад +4

      I dont think I can up like this any more! I think he could do an amazing recording of any of those songs.

    • @IamSamys
      @IamSamys 9 лет назад

      Rover, oh, river...

    • @annezimmerman2281
      @annezimmerman2281 9 лет назад

      Yes!!!!!!!!!

  • @november_fawkes6649
    @november_fawkes6649 7 лет назад +13

    beautiful and hauntingly mesmerizing voice! Love your version of this song

  • @annemariemohr214
    @annemariemohr214 6 лет назад +2

    Haunting and beautiful at the same time. Love it!

  • @thetaylorsystem8435
    @thetaylorsystem8435 2 года назад +2

    I get hooked on this song every single time I hear it. It's so sad, but I keep listening to it.

  • @dont_harsh_my_mellow
    @dont_harsh_my_mellow 8 лет назад +5

    Sent chills down my spine the entire time. Such an amazing voice!

  • @ashechan310
    @ashechan310 8 лет назад +586

    A duet of "Let my people go" from Prince of Egypt with sky (Skydoesminecraft/Adam) Being Remesis and you being moses

    • @Corrah
      @Corrah 8 лет назад +26

      A cover of The Plagues would be awesome!

    • @ashechan310
      @ashechan310 8 лет назад

      Yes oh my god yEs

    • @TwentyPaphonies
      @TwentyPaphonies 8 лет назад +1

      asdfghjkl I would actually die

    • @emilyhow46
      @emilyhow46 8 лет назад +5

      I think that would complete my life

    • @k.goss0265
      @k.goss0265 8 лет назад +1

      YESSS

  • @nickmontgomery5611
    @nickmontgomery5611 Год назад +6

    3:20 is anybody else having the song freeze and stop playing here?? Is it a corrupted file?

  • @caroljohnson1742
    @caroljohnson1742 6 лет назад +1

    OMG!!! All your songs are awesome!! I love listening to you! Every song gives me goose bumps!

  • @impishDullahan
    @impishDullahan 7 лет назад +3

    That bass just peaking through the other 12 voices has grabbed a hold of my ear and pulled into the eerie lake of a chorus.

  • @TheLastHylianTitan
    @TheLastHylianTitan 9 лет назад +3

    a voice so wonderful, the birds would stop singing just to listen.

  • @nunyabeeswax3127
    @nunyabeeswax3127 5 лет назад +22

    Don't get me wrong, the entire thing is awesome. But, my fave part has to be the very beginning with just your voice, you're INSANELY talented

  • @PedroEnamorado
    @PedroEnamorado 5 лет назад +1

    I think I agree. This might be the best version of Hanging Tree on RUclips. It's the song that got me listening to your channel!

  • @harukoandhana2641
    @harukoandhana2641 7 лет назад +173

    for some reason i really want to here you sing "Come Little Children"

    • @TheStingray416
      @TheStingray416 6 лет назад +4

      Hana Wolf he just did it mixed with this song. Check it out!

    • @jasminhall282
      @jasminhall282 5 лет назад

      Yeah.... He already did it

  • @goodvibesotg
    @goodvibesotg 9 лет назад +4

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ This is by far the best cover of this song! Amazing as always!!

  • @kimfloyd5893
    @kimfloyd5893 6 лет назад +1

    I love how you do this song and how talented you are when you do your acapella and how you do your videos

  • @jacquelinemilom4164
    @jacquelinemilom4164 Год назад +7

    I just found this version. I love it. I always loved this song from the book and was excited when they movie used it and made it a real track. The small line change of wear a necklace of hope from wear a necklace of rope was fit the movie well. There was more of a background story on this song and how Katniss' father taught it to her as a kid in the book so rope worked better than hope in the novel. But since that was taken out of the film the line change worked. And It made the song even more beautiful and haunting. Anyways great cover.

  • @ukuleledeparis
    @ukuleledeparis 9 лет назад +4

    Oh my god this sounds angelic! The harmonies are just so absolutely perfectly in tune and everything, you can hear each individual part so well gah and the part after 2:20 is so well done WOW. You've really outdone yourself Peter!!!

  • @gaouchos35
    @gaouchos35 9 лет назад +6

    The wonderful thing is that, everytime I listen to one of your songs, I completely stop thinking and can't remember what I wanted to do a sec before.
    Awesome job !

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  9 лет назад +2

      Hahah, that's awesome! Thank you :D

  • @katetravis9501
    @katetravis9501 7 лет назад +2

    Absolutely phenomenal voice, video, harmonies. Totally overwhelmed! 👏😍

  • @fabledwolfjack6745
    @fabledwolfjack6745 6 лет назад +1

    Omg! You’re voice is so hauntingly beautiful in this! Im losing my mind!! I have goosebumps!!! AHHH!!!!! Just how! How can anyone have such an amazing voice!!!!

  • @phoenixtracy9875
    @phoenixtracy9875 8 лет назад +34

    Omg this is awesome!!!! Your voice is amazing!!!!

    • @julesbasicshit6142
      @julesbasicshit6142 8 лет назад

      yes, you are so right

    • @britg1633
      @britg1633 8 лет назад

      your like one of the only people that actually said this was good 😂 and I agree

  • @Raptorstriker101
    @Raptorstriker101 8 лет назад +4

    i had this song stuck in my head before seeing this, and my dad and sisters said the peter hollins version was awesome. so i checked it out.
    MIND.
    BLOWN!!!

  • @Bine80
    @Bine80 3 года назад +1

    Love this song ever since I first heard it in the movie. Great rendition ♥️

  • @Chopper_Ghost
    @Chopper_Ghost 5 лет назад +2

    I love this guy and his amazing voice ♡