Check out this reaction next! ruclips.net/video/iN54xQ05lM8/видео.html ===== Copyright was STRICT on this one! Tried many times with different levels of visual 'filters' and the video kept getting blocked; this was the best I could manage where you can still kind of see what's going on in the video and where the video isn't immediately blocked 🥲
as other Pentaholics have stated on other reaction channels, the video is nice but all understand the copyright issues - all of us have most likely seen the original video multiple times because Pentatonix brings us to listen to them and sometimes visually engage with them - Pentaholics are here to share the joy of a reaction that gives back to them - Based on your wonderful membership growth, people are here for your reaction, not the video Therefore, no need to apologize for images being obscurred or not even there.
What’s even more impressive to me is that they used to do this live on tour. Learning the words phonetically when you are recording the track is one this. Performing it live is another.
I think it's fine to include this (and the others with Lindsey and/or Kevin playing their strings) in your acapella playlist-they're still singing in that style. Plus, Kevin plays his cello in a number of their songs, and you'll miss some amazing performances if you skip those. As far as this goes, I think it's amazing how well Scott sings in French since he doesn't speak French. He got a coach to teach him proper pronunciation so he could do this song properly. I also love that they are always respectful to the originals for their covers.
I think when they include instruments the way they arrange it they treat them like additional voices rather than accompaniment. So, in that sense, it stays true to the concepts of a cappella.
I think you really hit on a point of why they are the ones who went mainstream. They share parts well, but they also sit back well. They have talked about actively focusing on leaving ego at the door. In the recording of Evergreen video Kevin (the literal beatboxer) says "I don't think this should have a beat on it, just sleigh bells". So he stands and does one sound. Because that is what works the best in that song. The songs don't feel crammed because they don't try to show off every person in every song. I respect that a lot. Ofc they have their show-off pieces, but it's always well placed and doesn't remove you from the momentum of comfortably listening, unless that is very specifically their intention. I personally have noticed that it's one of the reasons I end up listening to PTX more than the other big a cappella groups. (I hate comparing, it's useless, so this is not meant as that. Just something I've noticed about myself). While PTX are very complex and musically interesting when you get in to the nitty gritty, they have managed to still balance and maintain a "veneer" of easy listening to their music. Which means both the musically knowledgeable people can nerd out but also the general public can have a comfortable and nice listen. (Sorry for my barely related rant!)
@@goldfishwatching1619 Yeah, they often talk about stuff like that. But they are not naive about it. They talk about trying to leave ego at the door and sometimes that's hard. The way they talk about music and communicate I almost think they might have gone to therapy or at least done some actual work on how to communicate respectfully and effectively. They have likened it to a 5 way marriage in the past. Really impressive.
My theory is that having Kevin on cello still counts as a capella because, when you see him play, that instrument is part of him. His parents wanted every opportunity for him and, though they expected him to go into medicine, when he showed some early talent for music they started him on piano at 4, cello at 6 and saxophone at 10. He has solo sections in Pentatonix concerts where he does some of his arrangements; he likes doing cello / beatboxing arrangements of classical pieces, often with Matt on drumset. He has a variety of musical experiments on his RUclips channel (KO -- Kevin Olusola). One of my favorites is his KOver of Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" -- ruclips.net/video/nyYG70aM9Fw/видео.html
Agree..Kevin looks like he’s having so much fun with his own stuff on his KO channel. I just wish he’d post a video of just his amazing infectious laughter..Best!
What a treat! Another PTX cover. They made all their French fans super happy with this one and yes, Scott’s French is pretty good. I especially love his guttural R in “sacRé papa”. Not easy for an anglophone. They sing in different languages, as I’m sure a lot of fans told you and they pick their international covers carefully. They have a huge fan base in Japan, where they did “Perfume Medley” and “Pretender” covers and filmed their “Rather be” video. They love music of all kind, love their fans and love a challenge. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. Always excellent. 🤗
This song is a great demonstration of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. PTX works because they all serve the music, not themselves. I think they are unique because there are no weak links. They all are amazing solo worthy performers, but they combine all their strengths and give their all to whatever best works for their performance.
They have two other songs with Lindsey on the violin and Kevin playing cello of course. Radioactive and over the River which has Matt. Ptx use the cello in a number of songs which many are fine including it in their a cappella, since Kevin playing his cello is a huge part in how the group found him. It’s part of their story. If you ever watch Kevin’s 5th you’ll hear the story. Plus it’s incredible to see Kevin and Matt on the cello and drums.
This whole album was great, La La Latch and Rather Be were my other two favourites. I love the new live performance of Kevin’s 5th for celloboxing though.
I also think Kevin's cover of Down is a great example of his musical genius, where he sings, plays cello, beatboxes, plays keyboard drums and mixes it all as he goes. It's amazing.
Lindsey has done three songs so far with Pentatonix. They are all really well done. While not strictly acapella the instruments accompany. Vocals are always the most important. Radioactive - First collaboration Won a You Tube video award. I think the most viewed music video that year (maybe?) Papaoutai Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandmother's House We Go. From the Christmas 2021 album Evergreen.
Radioactive was the first Pentatonix song I saw, through following Lindsey Stirling whenever that was new for her! I've since seen both Lindsey and PTX perform live, and they're all very good :3 absolutely worth attending a live show if one is in your area.
One of the things that makes PTX so successful is the unselfish nature of its members; they are always willing to do whatever it takes to make the composition work. Any of them could be the "lead singer" of the band; five prima donnas would be a recipe for disaster. But as they show again and again they will share the leads around, they will feature the voice that works best for total impact. They literally and vocally support each other. This I am sure began because in growing up together the core three became closest of friends; there's a level of trust there to make this all happen. So you could put together five amazing voices and have rubbish without trust and affection.
In their early years in an interview Pentatonix stated that they are big fans of Stromae, they went to his concert while they were in Europe and would really liked to collaborate with him. It was 10 years ago, so the chances of their collab are slim, but man, it could have been soooo much fun to listen to whatever they came up with together. I love both version of this song, thank you for choosing both very popular and less popular recommended works of groups! ❤
When you said this was the first time you had seen Kevin playing his cello, I shook my head - I keep forgetting that you have not yet reacted to Kiss From a Rose! Maybe now that the Christmas season is over, you'll feel ready for this one. Get ready!
👋😃According to French reactors , Scott did AMAZING. Scott took a crash course in the language, because like you when the song came out Scott was so into it he wanted PTX to cover it. It looks like Scott has the ability to pick up foreign languages because he has also sang in Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish. I don't doubt he will soon be singing in Tagalong 😅 Kevin is fluent in Mandarin and knows some Spanish. Kirstie knows some Japanese.
Love getting to hear what you hear! I usually hear it all as a whole and have a hard time picking out individual parts. I appreciate non-mainstream covers because I would never had heard the original song if not for hearing PTX cover it! Same with their cover of Come Along from the original artist of Cosmo Sheldrake! Cosmo actually appreciated their cover even though they gave it a totally different vibe! It still made people want to go hear the original to find out where PTX got their inspiration from! At some point, I would love to see your reaction to the original (if you've never heard it before) and then listen to the cover by PTX! I appreciate your thoughts and your channel! Thank you!
Another fantastic, informative reaction. I'm so pleased that you reacted to their cover of Papaoutai, it's not one that's given much love compared to their other tracks but it's so clever and I love the video. I gather Stromae was delighted and flattered by this cover. Scott (and the others, but mostly Scott, obviously) worked really hard with a coach to get the French correct. They have done this for a number of other songs in different languages, e.g. Scott sings in Italian when he sings the Andrea Bocelli part in the Prayer (Mitch sings the Celine Dion part - obviously!) and they sing in Japanese for their Perfume (Japanese girl group) medley. I can't wait for you to react to The Prayer, Bohemian Rhapsody and the Daft Punk medley, the Sound of Silence also Aha live in Singapore and some of their original songs - Love again, Sing and one of their latest ones, I Rise. Also for a very recent cover (so it's Matt, not Avi) their cover of Seal's Kiss from a Rose (the Live Vevo version) is mindblowing! I am on tenterhooks waiting now for your PTX covers. Keep'em coming!!!
Lindsey wanted to be a dancer,parents insisted on violin so she is a dancing violinist. She collaborated with PTX in Over the River and another one. They love each other.
I know you have your playlists, and question whether to categorize this song in a capella. Perhaps consider a PTX Playlist since they have so much content, and you mentioned you were going to go down the Pentatonix rabbit hole. Just a suggestion, and for Homefree as well. Radioactive is so so good with Lindsey Sterling playing and dancing. You mentioned rap, and PTX Can't Hold Us cover by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is a total different take on their talent. Most of what PTX does is what Pentaholics call an upgrade. And for most of their songs/ performances I tend to agree. Only a couple of legendary iconic artists they can never beat, such as MJ, Queen, and Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, they come really close in the The Prayer. So happy you see another PTX reaction. They have so much, they will keep you busy for quite some time
I've been thinking about creating playlists for artists I react to more frequently than others (I can't make a playlist for every artist because the playlist number would get a bit too big)! Maybe I'll make them soon, I've noticed several requests/suggestions to do so recently 👍 Thanks, as always!
I've always loved this piece. Pentatonix is very mindful of doing justice to another artist's work. If you haven't listened to Bohemian Rhapsody, it's worth a listen. Even Brian May approved. There were some nods to Queen in that song as well. We understand the copyright issues. We've seen them in almost every iteration of filter there is.
I did not know how you would feel about the addition of instruments. Some reactors didn't like it at all. This, I didn't mind, as Kevin is so talented it would be almost criminal not to include in their music. Lindsay also accompanied PTX in two others. Very talented lady. Guessing you're going by the Pentatonix timeline (Avi, then eventually Matt), which will show their progression into who they are now. Thanks again for a great reaction...especially in a song which words I couldn't understand. LOL ❤
Love, love that you gave this one the attention it deserves! I've always been a huge fan of Pentatonix's more obscure covers and feel like American reactors in particular don't give them the respect they deserve. I'd love to see your reaction to Come Along although if you are interested in staying somewhat chronological it'll be a long time coming as it's more recent.
This is one of 3 collaborations ptx has done with Lindsey. They have done Radioactive and Over the river. Lindsey is very talented, both in playing the violin and in dance. She competed on dancing with the Stars in the US and during her final freestyle performance she was dancing while playing. She's incredibly flexible, it's crazy. She's danced with 2 of the pros from dwts, mark Ballas and Derek hough. Mark on the show and then the two did a collaboration with mark's wife in a song that during the official video both Lindsey is playing the violin and mark is playing his guitar while they dance an Argentine tango. Derek has danced with Lindsey in several of her videos. They are all really good friends. Kevin has said that he loves getting into the studio with Lindsey.
Radioactive and Over The River have Kevin and Lindsey playing cello and violin. Have you reacted to their 7th and 12th performance on the Sing Off? Those are my 2 favorites from the show. Also, Kiss From a Rose and O Holy Night recent releases. You hear so much in these reactions that it is so awesome. I wish I had your knowledge and "ear".
He definitely needs to watch the 12th performance for the first public Mitch-slap and the setup for that. Their guest performance two years later of I Need Your Love has another nice setup.
Kevin loves playing with LIndsey. They also played in the song "River" which is their version of "Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go...."
Yes I really want to! Others have mentioned that I need to be cautious as it contains spoilers for songs I've not yet heard and might want to react to!
I’m glad you weren’t aghast that they include instruments on occasion. It would be a shame to leave Kevin’s artistry on the cello out of the picture entirely. You can see more of Kevin’s talent in his cover of Down on his channel (KO Kevin Olusola). He is really impressive. Pentatonix concerts generally feature a section where Kevin plays, usually something classical-related. He’s been joined by Matt on the drums in recent years, and the band has also included Scott on piano on stage and a guest guitarist when they perform Evergreen. They used instruments on many of their Christmas Around the World tracks and during their stint last year on The Masked Singer, so you never know what the future holds. Thank you for the reaction and analysis, as always! Peace …
I think Scotts French is pretty okay, but my first language is German, so I might see or actually hear it from another perspective than a native Speaker. I really love Lindsey Sterling - her unique way to play the Violin and dance at the same time, she is definitly a great "artistic - musician"
Perfect pronunciation. I'm surprised he's not French. Perfect!! Very difficult to do such perfect French with such a speed. Thank you for the great reaction!! I enjoyed this very much and I love the original too. ❤
This was great! This song hardly ever gets notice from other reactors...maybe because they don't know the original artist or the French label puts them off. Love that you actually know the original well and can dissect the cover with that knowledge. Most people who see it never understood why PTX chose to do the storyline as children's toys, interacting with a lonely boy who's missing his Dad. Stromae's father died when he was very young and his song is about his yearning for him and all the things a young boy does with his father. I'm Canadian, so do know a bit of French and Scott is doing a pretty good job with his pronunciation. He used a tutor ( as he did with The Prayer) to get it right. Thanks for the great insights into how PTX constructed this... and the differences between the original and their version. Your knowledge and great ear for tones and notes as well as all the other technicalities of music helps us all to better understand WHY we find PTX so good at what the do. More pieces with Kevin and Lindsey on instruments: Over The River, Radioactive. More just Kevin on one of his cellos: Say Something, Shallow, Kiss From A Rose, Thank You.
Yesss, this was amazingly fun to watch since it's the first time I listen to this great interpretation by Pentatonix of the legendary Papaoutai🙌And what a great analysis you did of it... thank you very much, Sir!! I also *love* Stromae and this song reminds me of the wonderful time I spent with some dear friends when I lived in France - at that time this song was playing everywhere all the time! My French is 'plus ou moins' and as far as it goes I think their pronunciation was quite good✌This brought a huge smile to my face and to my heart during this sunny Summer Sunday; I feel happy!😊
Another amazing rection. I haven't heard this song from PTX in years. I'm really glad you are doing their music in sequence, You will really appreciate their growth. It really is amazing and their voices have matured so much over 12 years. They have always been near perfect (and fans know because they videotape everything they do.) Thanks again for your in-depth review, I like the use of the keyboard in your reactions. It helps me learn more!
Enthralling reaction per usual! I agree with others who have suggested Radioactive and Over The River (but has Matt doing bass) for more Lindsey/Kevin magic. I really would love to hear your thoughts on their early original Love Again. The maestro/Stromae word play connection was so interesting! 💜
Excellent breakdown as always Sir! I enjoy your videos immensely, as even music I've heard 100's of times, I still learn so many new things about it by watching your analyses. Good job well done!
I've just started! My first one was their Evolution of Music, which I released just before the New Year! I plan on getting round to the others in due course - watch this space 🎶
I haven’t listened to the Official Video yet and this is my first exposure to the song via a reaction. What a fun, fun piece! As always, I just love how you hear all the voices and the role they are playing at any particular moment. Thanks for the great reaction! ❤
"I listened to it on repeat for 1 or 2 weeks" -> I do the same every time I discover a new 'best song ever made', I completely devour it... (and after that is done, it is shelfed among the thousands of other 'best songs ever made' I know).
This is one of three videos that Pentatonix has done in collaboration with Lindsey Stirling. The other two are Radioactive (Imagine Dragons cover) and Over the River, the old Thanksgiving/Christmas poem/song, taken up a notch! Interesting side-note on Radioactive - it's pretty early Pentatonix, and at the time Lindsey Stirling had a MUCH larger following on RUclips than PTX did - she was an established artist, whereas they were newcomers. Her collaborating with them was a way of helping them grow their channel and viewers. The video was released on both of their YT channels. If you check out the views on their channels, Lindsey's channel still has nearly 4 times the views that Pentatonix's channel does, even though they've surpassed Lindsey in overall views, subscribers...just about every metric you could think of. She's got a tremendous and very loyal fan base, and it shows there! As for Scott's French - I'm not a French speaker (I can barely get by in English, my native language!), so I think the best idea might be to check the comments on the original videos - when PTX sings in different languages (let's see: French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean), the native speakers usually will give their opinions on how well they did. As I remember, Scott's French was considered to be not bad at all for a non-French speaker.
Lindsey Stirling also plays when they sing the song, Radioactive. I really enjoyed it because it might of been the first time I was introduced to Lindsey and I love the dance/violin style that you commented on in, Lord of the Dance. They all make a wonderful sound together.
Great reaction. Thank you. I learn so much by watching your Pentatonix reactions. Pentatonix has two more collabs with Lindsey, "Radioactive" and "Over The River". ) Yes, that "Over The river". lol) I look forward to your reactions to them when you get the chance.
Best commentary l’ve heard about this song - thank you! I love the violin and cello sections (Lindsay and Kevin do a great job) but also the singing. Pentatonix really changed it up and their creativity shines through with the great animation. So fun to watch ❤
PTX has two other collaborations with Lindsey Sterling - Radioactive (Imagine Dragons cover) from about the same time as Papaoutai, and Over the River from the 2022 Christmas album.
I actually discovered Pentatonix while following Lindsey Stirling. They have another great colab with their Radioactive cover by Imagine Dragons. Worth checking out as is one of my other favorite Lindsey Stirling colabs Shatter Me ft. Lzzy Hale.
Were waiting for another Pentatonix from you. Sir, you must know A LOT of musicfrom all genres. I didnt know what this was about at all. Tx for the enlightment. Love you reaction. Greetings from South Africa
Awesome informative, but also fun reaction! (sorry I know that the word “fun” isn’t very technical LOL) I liked seeing you being able to enjoy this. I have a feeling this was heavily suggested to you for you to be introduced to Kevin playing the cello. And I believe this one is more mainstream “music video” type than a good portion of their videos. Thank you for posting on a Sunday! You have no idea how much I enjoy your reactions & what they are actually helping me with. I couldn’t click fast enough & was sooooooo happy it was Pentatonix. I’m sure you’ve seen Hallelujah recommended a ton. It’s quite often the first experience reactors have to them & it’s beautiful - arrangement, performance, setting & more. And it’s staying in the Avi time if you aren’t moving to their more recent years. There’s also a live concert version with Avi that you might want to see. But I’d love it if you started with the video. Hearing it live afterwards is like “the cherry on top”. Sorry for such a long comment. Planned to just say Thank you! 🤦♀️🤣
Thanks so much! Hey, we love words like "fun" - the world we be a boring place if everything was technical ey! I'm happy to hear my reactions are being enjoyed by you and that they're helping 🙏I hope everything is okay!
@@ksl-diy7243I missed it!!! 😢 But I’m sure it was amazing! I was lucky enough to see them in concert Christmas before last (2022). It was absolutely phenomenal & so much fun! Definitely the best concert I’ve ever been blessed with attending!!!
@@SirHairlessmost definitely! And music can be so healing! I grew up performing, but stopped years & years ago. My love for it will never die! I started watching reactions about 5 years ago & discovered they became a coping mechanism to “distract from pain”. I especially enjoy the musical professional’s analyses ones. I’ve been able to notice & pick out parts I’ve never heard before through yours especially with Pentatonix. Even though I’ve heard some of these songs hundreds of times. So please keep them coming! 😊 BTW you came up as a suggestion for me because Dimash & Pentatonix are my favorites by far. (I’m sure you’ve noticed there are hundreds + that feel the same! 😅❤)
You and I apparently both have the tendency to listen to a new song on repeat for days or weeks to learn every part and nuance. I also like to imagine dance choreography to many of them. Especially if that fall into a ballroom dance. I did ballroom in college and it’s so much fun and a wonderful skill. Anyways, love your reactions and analysis. It’s always informative insightful and honest. I like when you point out something that might be a slightly off note or something. It shows your aren’t just giving generic emotional reactions, but you’re actually taking in the details and pointing out that artists are not infallible (because we’re all human- except maybe Kevin)
I often wonder if the ability to listen to the same song scores of times in a row makes us mad. "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" - funny how with music, the results in the ear of the listener will nearly always be different 😅
Stromae, to me, is one of the great artists of our time. His rapping, singing, writing, the thematics of his songs and how he approaches those themes, his performance, storytelling, all of it is nothing short of stellar.
The time has come… DAFT PUNK MEDLEY! The techno remix that is absolutely brilliant and, in my opinion, no one has come close to touching in the a cappella world. An a cappella jam that could literally be played in dance clubs today. Let’s go!!!! 😎
How interesting is it about the background of how the name Stromae came to be! It is a great piece of information. I fully agree about the lack of ego when they produce a song. When you react to "The Recording of Evergreen" you will see their process and how they do what's best for the music. They seem to always keep in mind that they're a group not individuals. The first time I heard this, it was strange and beautiful to my eyes and ears. The more I listen, the better I like it. I do want a translation though. I get the gist but I will have to look into the full translation. I appreciate you pointing out the differences and where you find they honor the original. The fact that you think Stromae would approve is very nice. Thank you for this!
Love that you did this one, it is often overlooked. Also loved that you know the original so well, it adds an extra dimension to your fabulous commentary. Thanks! Time for some suggestions, which actually also have Kevin on the cello as well as beat boxing at the same time: cello-boxing as he has named it 😊 Say Something ( I know I know I've suggested this several times 😅 but it's gorgeous) Kevin's Fifth - which is from the live concerts and the part where Kevin takes over the show. Mindblowing stuff.
I love this one so much! And the video is so fun! What a joy, to listen to Kevin’s cello for the first time. According to my teacher the French is pretty solid.
The strings collaboration is repeated in Pentatonix excellent cover of "Radioactive". Look forward to your review of it. Very interesting reaction as always, my friend.
@SirHairless Good evening. I am a native French speaking Pentaholic. I have seen them three times in concert (once in Paris and twice in Brussels). Scott has a good pronunciation but missed some phonetic links. Sometimes we link the last letter of a word to the beginning of the next one to make it sound better. In the sentence « on aura … » Scott says each words separately where we would pronounce « on naura ». A crash course would not teach such a language specific detail.
Great reaction! You gave an amazing amount of valuable information in a relevant and entertaining way. I didn't doze off once, as I sometimes do when classical musicians get on a rant. Understandable, as they have so much information and can't simply say, "That was purdy!". Anyway, loved the reaction. Love Pentatonix. Lindsey Stirling? I would buy a ticket to watch her even if she was sawing lumber. She's in a different realm.
They have two more songs with Lindsay, Radioactive and River. I love their collaborations. I can't wait for you to react to Daft Punk and more of their originals. Thank you for the very detailed breakdowns.
So what you are saying is that it would take a lot of energy to sing it right to sound wrong? 🤔 Oh this is your first KO and celloboxing experience! I had not thought about that! Well get ready for Kevin and his regular cello (by the name of Beyoncé) and his electric cello (named Jay-Z but he calls it “Mr Carter” because his mom likes that name better 😂) and the intricate work of KO’s relationship to classical music via the modern age. I am sure with your classical background you will find his journey very interesting? Anywho, Happy Sunday! We are absolutely freezing in Oklahoma, which I realize is ridiculous to say in such a dramatic fashion, but our weather can best be described in the extreme, except for the rest of the time it is the same and boring? Ummmm, yeah, I am not sure that made sense? 🤔 Best to leave that alone. 😂 T ✌🏻
Haha! (But yes...essentially 😂) Let's call it singing it 'as per the original' rather than singing it 'right' 🎶 Beyonce and Jay-Z are his cellos?! Was not expecting those names - but then again, I don't know Kevin's music taste so I don't know what names I was expecting! Perhaps Mr Carter 😅 Stay warm!
The Kevin Show, Kevin's Fifth is an awesome performance and he says something like...he wanted to see how he could grow artistically...or something similar. Of course you can probably guess what piece inspired him by the title. I think you'll enjoy it when you get around to it, considering your musical background
Not nearly as many reactions to this song as some of their other material. I haven't heard any breakdown like this. Very interesting. Gave me a different view of not only the original version, but PTX version as well. Appreciate it. Keep it up.
Yes, the French pronunciation was very good. They have also done songs in Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. Strangely they haven’t done any in Chinese even though Kevin can speak it.
Why - WHY did you do this??? It took me about 6 months to get this song out of my head when I heard it years ago, and now I can't stop singing it! I love the video, and of course, I had to go watch the Stromae video immediately. It is amazing how many new artists and songs I have come across in the past 10 years of listening to PTX that I might never have heard about. Anyway, now, every time I stop in the middle of washing dishes or curling my hair, I'm humming this song. And it's all your fault! Thanks a lot. Oh, and thanks for the great analysis.
😅 I was ready for an extremely angry comment there, what an emotional rollercoaster 🎢 Haha I'm sorry but, as you've pointed out, this song deserves to be listened to so...listen away (even if it's in your own head)!
@@SirHairless Sorry about the rollercoaster! I love the video and your reaction/analysis, and if I have to have a song in my head for the next few months, I couldn't pick a better one. Cheers!
Definitely one for future Christmas time!! It was released as I'd already scheduled all of the 2023 Christmas reactions so couldn't get round to it last month!
For a fun minute , RUclips “Scott Hoying growl state fair 2017.” Scott adds a killer growl to this song in his live performances that year. So much fun! There is another Scott growling video but the person recording joins along and - not good.
New subscriber here for Pentatonix. I’ve watched a few of your reactions and really enjoy how you break things down, it’s been informative and enjoyable. I don’t speak French either but I watched a French reactor and she was very impressed with his pronunciation. Greetings from Southern California. 🤗💋🥰
I love your analysis in your music reactions. You are unique with your synopsis compared to other music reaction channels. I see you have done Pentatonix and Home Free, but there is another big acapella group you haven't explored yet; Voiceplay. Hope you react to them someday soon.
Another great reaction Sir! I have a video suggestion that differs from the PTX norm. Consider “Todrick Hall’s Wizard of Ahhhs”. It’s an oldie but goodie! 😉☺️
The french pronunciation sounds a tiny but "chopped" at times but overall very good in my opinion as a native French speaker. Side note: I absolutely appreciated you taking the 2 seconds to explain that papaoutai is a really "papa ou t'es" (Daddy where are you) phonetically.
I would guess that they changed the key so it would be easier to play on the instruments or be within range or something. I could be completely wrong, as I play neither violin nor cello, but I don't see a particular reason to change it otherwise, as I didn't notice any super high or low notes in the arrangement.
Ahhhhh! I just listened to this yesterday and wondered if you’d choose this eventually as it gets rare reaction/analysis attention! Fitting then that you did it, actually. I think she also was on a music competition show, X Factor? Someone will know and correct it if I guessed wrong. Anyway, I think they also doubted how a dancing violinist could draw an audience, as with PTX ‘s experience with early Sing Off contract. Never underestimate what an audience will appreciate! It’s interesting that you haven’t done their maybe most popular video for Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. I know lots of people have covered it, but it’s most often someone’s introduction to PTX. Just because it’s on an early Christmas album, I don’t think of it as a holiday song. It’s many people’s original (Merry) Mitch Slap 🌟🎶
Haha it's good to see that the Merry Mitch Slap lives on 😂 Hallelujah is on my list for the future! In a way I'm holding off to be even better-acquainted with PTX before getting to their most popular song, so I can really try to understand why it might be so popular
Recently discovered you PTX reactions.❤️Studied music on my childhood. I am impressed absolutely impressed about your analysis. Did you react to Wizard of Ahhhs? Personally I found as being one of PTX masterpiece. Looking forward for your reaction
Kevin and Lindsey Stirling collaborate😢 in Radioactive also. If you notice Kevin beat boxes at the same time. I have seen him do it live. I have never heard this song from PTX before! Love the beat! Lindsey Stirling is awesome. I was looking at your artist ratings for last month and I love the song in the background. Who is it? I thought it may be you but I could be wrong. My gut feeling is that it is .Great gutair and a wonderful voice. Pretty song. Great analysis once again💕👍🏼
@@hernameispekka_Rebecca Geeze I knew that but forgot to mention it! Lindsey Stirling does a collaboration with the Tenors and I love the video. The song is Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen The video was a unique take on the meaning of the song .
@@betsyvondracek4009, I saw that video and it was amazing...and like you said, a very unique take on the piece. I loved it . I'm going to find it again and add it to a couple of playlists. Thanks for the reminder!
@@betsyvondracek4009, I grew up in Wales in a village called Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant. It's in Powys, about 20K from Oswestry. I lived there "till I was 11 and the family moved to Manchester, then two years later, to Victoria, BC...Canada. I was in boarding school in Dublin during the last three years before we emigrated. My dad was the local doctor and often he took me with him when I was very young on house/farm calls to the families in the hill farms around the village. Quite a few of the families would entertain us, after dad had finished business, with songs at the kitchen table. I was pretty young but tried to sing along with everyone. It was a sort of a magical childhood living there.
Am so enjoying your channel - PTX and Dimash my two favourite artists and now Stromae who I absolutely love. Had a ticket to see him in London last year but sadly he had to cancel his tour midway because of health problems - hoping he will be up to reschedule soon. Would you think of doing some Stromae songs??? Alors on danse, Formidable etc
That's a shame about his concert! Hopefully you'll get to see him soon 🤞 I'd love to do some Stromae songs...but the issue is I know some of them already 😅I often receive requests for songs I already know, and there is the question of should I still release analysis videos of them (they just won't be my first time hearing them). At this moment in time, I'm not sure!
I had to go through your video list to realize you haven't done PTX's cover of Kiss From A Rose (released ~2 months ago). It has Kevin playing cello in it (so amazing!) and is just crazy good. They've done a few songs with Lindsay Stirling, and Kevin plays cello in all of them (I'm almost positive, anyway). Radioactive is just glorious
He has said that he wants to go through chronologically -- some Sing Off, then from the Avi period and finally to the Matt era. Partly because it allows him to assess their growth as singers/arrangers/performers. 🙂
I'm just watching this now, and really appreciate the information you've shared. I never heard the original, and when I heard Pentatonix's version, I wasn't hugely impressed because I didn't know the original at all.. Years ago, I was watching a compilation of the "Best of the Voice Kids" from around the world, and I saw this boy's version and loved it, so as a result, I found Pentatonix's version rather stiff: ruclips.net/video/8zaFSwdRPw4/видео.html I know French & Scott's accent is very good (I think he learned it phonetically, like Dimash learned SOS, which is very impressive). You didn't mention Lindsey Stirling, who I really like as well. She actually went on one of those "America's Got Talent" type shows (I don't watch them, I just watch compilations of notable performances on them---speaking of which, I know this isn't really what you do, but if you haven't seen Cody Lee's first performance on America's Got Talent, I can't recommend it more strongly; he's blind & autistic, yet he's very, very good, and his mother said that music saved his life). Anyway, when she went on to do her violin/dance sort of routine, the judges were brutal to her and said it was terrible, a total mess, etc. (I didn't watch it; I don't like watching people being insulted). But I heard her years later in an interview saying that although it was hard, she realized they were right & doubled down on becoming much better, and she succeeded. IDK how Pentatonix became friendly with her, but they've also done a Christmas song (Over the River) with her, as well as an early version of Radioactive (by Imagine Dragons) where Kevin also plays the cello. The latter was done a number of years ago, but I highly recommend it (especially if you know or like the original). And thank you for pointing out that Papaoutai is a play on words "Dad, where are you?" I missed that entirely. Your reaction to this really helped me appreciate their version of the song a lot more than I initially did, so thank you for that! One genuine question I've always wanted to ask a Brit: you're so close to France, but I don't think I've ever seen a British reactor who spoke French--what's with that? (many Canadians learn at least a bit of French b/c the province of Quebec is primarily French). Thanks again x
Thanks for the comment and for the recommendations! To your question about not speaking French: although countries in Europe tend to be tiny compared to the US and Canada, they're very much separate! Even though you can cross several countries in Europe within a few hundred kilometres, it would be as much use learning French for Brits as it would to learn German, or Spanish, or Italian, etc. As everyone speaks English in Britain, there's no need - unless you want to visit these countries 🗺 So unfortunately, because English is the world's most-spoken language and you can speak English pretty much anywhere else in the world, the education system in the UK puts little effort into languages, which many of us think is a shame. Especially as English is the only language spoken in the UK, overall I personally think multilingualism is one of the coolest skills to have 🙌 Where I'm from, you have to choose between e.g. French or German to study in secondary school/high school when you join, but it's only compulsory for 4-5 years, and the standard is poor. And many people choose to drop them after that. When we did exchanges with European students, their English was always soooo much better than our e.g. French or German, probably because they start learning it very young I'd love for languages to be a bigger part of UK culture
Check out this reaction next! ruclips.net/video/iN54xQ05lM8/видео.html
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Copyright was STRICT on this one! Tried many times with different levels of visual 'filters' and the video kept getting blocked; this was the best I could manage where you can still kind of see what's going on in the video and where the video isn't immediately blocked 🥲
as other Pentaholics have stated on other reaction channels, the video is nice but all understand the copyright issues
- all of us have most likely seen the original video multiple times because Pentatonix brings us to listen to them and sometimes visually engage with them
- Pentaholics are here to share the joy of a reaction that gives back to them
- Based on your wonderful membership growth, people are here for your reaction, not the video
Therefore, no need to apologize for images being obscurred or not even there.
Thank you for persevering through the block. This is a favorite of mine, but doesn't get reacted to much.
@@ruth2141 I second all of that comment! I really love this video, but it often gets missed by reactors.
We know how hard it can be! We appreciate the effort you go to with making sure we have some kind of visual ❤❤
What’s even more impressive to me is that they used to do this live on tour. Learning the words phonetically when you are recording the track is one this. Performing it live is another.
I saw a video of them doing this in Milan, and the entire audience was singing along. Loads of fun!
I think it's fine to include this (and the others with Lindsey and/or Kevin playing their strings) in your acapella playlist-they're still singing in that style. Plus, Kevin plays his cello in a number of their songs, and you'll miss some amazing performances if you skip those.
As far as this goes, I think it's amazing how well Scott sings in French since he doesn't speak French. He got a coach to teach him proper pronunciation so he could do this song properly.
I also love that they are always respectful to the originals for their covers.
I think when they include instruments the way they arrange it they treat them like additional voices rather than accompaniment. So, in that sense, it stays true to the concepts of a cappella.
I think you really hit on a point of why they are the ones who went mainstream. They share parts well, but they also sit back well. They have talked about actively focusing on leaving ego at the door. In the recording of Evergreen video Kevin (the literal beatboxer) says "I don't think this should have a beat on it, just sleigh bells". So he stands and does one sound. Because that is what works the best in that song. The songs don't feel crammed because they don't try to show off every person in every song. I respect that a lot. Ofc they have their show-off pieces, but it's always well placed and doesn't remove you from the momentum of comfortably listening, unless that is very specifically their intention. I personally have noticed that it's one of the reasons I end up listening to PTX more than the other big a cappella groups. (I hate comparing, it's useless, so this is not meant as that. Just something I've noticed about myself). While PTX are very complex and musically interesting when you get in to the nitty gritty, they have managed to still balance and maintain a "veneer" of easy listening to their music. Which means both the musically knowledgeable people can nerd out but also the general public can have a comfortable and nice listen. (Sorry for my barely related rant!)
In one interview Scott mentioned 'we serve the music' and I think this remains their philosophy. Ego need not apply!
@@goldfishwatching1619 Yeah, they often talk about stuff like that. But they are not naive about it. They talk about trying to leave ego at the door and sometimes that's hard. The way they talk about music and communicate I almost think they might have gone to therapy or at least done some actual work on how to communicate respectfully and effectively. They have likened it to a 5 way marriage in the past. Really impressive.
Very well-said! 🙌 Couldn't agree more
My theory is that having Kevin on cello still counts as a capella because, when you see him play, that instrument is part of him. His parents wanted every opportunity for him and, though they expected him to go into medicine, when he showed some early talent for music they started him on piano at 4, cello at 6 and saxophone at 10. He has solo sections in Pentatonix concerts where he does some of his arrangements; he likes doing cello / beatboxing arrangements of classical pieces, often with Matt on drumset. He has a variety of musical experiments on his RUclips channel (KO -- Kevin Olusola). One of my favorites is his KOver of Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" -- ruclips.net/video/nyYG70aM9Fw/видео.html
Agree..Kevin looks like he’s having so much fun with his own stuff on his KO channel. I just wish he’d post a video of just his amazing infectious laughter..Best!
What a treat! Another PTX cover. They made all their French fans super happy with this one and yes, Scott’s French is pretty good. I especially love his guttural R in “sacRé papa”. Not easy for an anglophone. They sing in different languages, as I’m sure a lot of fans told you and they pick their international covers carefully. They have a huge fan base in Japan, where they did “Perfume Medley” and “Pretender” covers and filmed their “Rather be” video. They love music of all kind, love their fans and love a challenge. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. Always excellent. 🤗
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Don't forget their original Midnight in Tokyo, which is EXCELLENT!
This song is a great demonstration of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. PTX works because they all serve the music, not themselves. I think they are unique because there are no weak links. They all are amazing solo worthy performers, but they combine all their strengths and give their all to whatever best works for their performance.
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Please react to Pentatonix singing
KISS FROM A ROSE. Kevin plays a great Chello in this one.
They have two other songs with Lindsey on the violin and Kevin playing cello of course. Radioactive and over the River which has Matt. Ptx use the cello in a number of songs which many are fine including it in their a cappella, since Kevin playing his cello is a huge part in how the group found him. It’s part of their story. If you ever watch Kevin’s 5th you’ll hear the story. Plus it’s incredible to see Kevin and Matt on the cello and drums.
Amen to that! Definitely check out Radioactive and Over the River. Kevin’s Fifth is mind blowing!
Love PTX cover to Over the river
This whole album was great, La La Latch and Rather Be were my other two favourites. I love the new live performance of Kevin’s 5th for celloboxing though.
I'm excited to get around to these two! Both songs that take me back to a certain time of my life....
Watch this space!
@@SirHairless I hope you'll also react to Kevin's 5th! It's awesome!
I also think Kevin's cover of Down is a great example of his musical genius, where he sings, plays cello, beatboxes, plays keyboard drums and mixes it all as he goes. It's amazing.
Lindsey has done three songs so far with Pentatonix. They are all really well done. While not strictly acapella the instruments accompany. Vocals are always the most important.
Radioactive - First collaboration Won a You Tube video award. I think the most viewed music video that year (maybe?)
Papaoutai
Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandmother's House We Go. From the Christmas 2021 album Evergreen.
Radioactive was the first Pentatonix song I saw, through following Lindsey Stirling whenever that was new for her! I've since seen both Lindsey and PTX perform live, and they're all very good :3 absolutely worth attending a live show if one is in your area.
You are correct about lack of ego, every decision made is to serve the music...full stop
Can't wait to see what you watch next :D
🙌🙌 Thanks!
One of the things that makes PTX so successful is the unselfish nature of its members; they are always willing to do whatever it takes to make the composition work. Any of them could be the "lead singer" of the band; five prima donnas would be a recipe for disaster. But as they show again and again they will share the leads around, they will feature the voice that works best for total impact. They literally and vocally support each other. This I am sure began because in growing up together the core three became closest of friends; there's a level of trust there to make this all happen. So you could put together five amazing voices and have rubbish without trust and affection.
In their early years in an interview Pentatonix stated that they are big fans of Stromae, they went to his concert while they were in Europe and would really liked to collaborate with him. It was 10 years ago, so the chances of their collab are slim, but man, it could have been soooo much fun to listen to whatever they came up with together.
I love both version of this song, thank you for choosing both very popular and less popular recommended works of groups! ❤
When you said this was the first time you had seen Kevin playing his cello, I shook my head - I keep forgetting that you have not yet reacted to Kiss From a Rose! Maybe now that the Christmas season is over, you'll feel ready for this one. Get ready!
👋😃According to French reactors , Scott did AMAZING.
Scott took a crash course in the language, because like you when the song came out Scott was so into it he wanted PTX to cover it.
It looks like Scott has the ability to pick up foreign languages because he has also sang in Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish.
I don't doubt he will soon be singing in Tagalong 😅
Kevin is fluent in Mandarin and knows some Spanish.
Kirstie knows some Japanese.
Kirstin knows Spanish too. Her accent is almost non existent.
I've been listening to this song for 10yrs and I learned more about this song just in your 3min intro! Thank You!!! ❤❤your reactions!!!
Love getting to hear what you hear! I usually hear it all as a whole and have a hard time picking out individual parts. I appreciate non-mainstream covers because I would never had heard the original song if not for hearing PTX cover it! Same with their cover of Come Along from the original artist of Cosmo Sheldrake! Cosmo actually appreciated their cover even though they gave it a totally different vibe! It still made people want to go hear the original to find out where PTX got their inspiration from! At some point, I would love to see your reaction to the original (if you've never heard it before) and then listen to the cover by PTX! I appreciate your thoughts and your channel! Thank you!
Another fantastic, informative reaction. I'm so pleased that you reacted to their cover of Papaoutai, it's not one that's given much love compared to their other tracks but it's so clever and I love the video. I gather Stromae was delighted and flattered by this cover. Scott (and the others, but mostly Scott, obviously) worked really hard with a coach to get the French correct. They have done this for a number of other songs in different languages, e.g. Scott sings in Italian when he sings the Andrea Bocelli part in the Prayer (Mitch sings the Celine Dion part - obviously!) and they sing in Japanese for their Perfume (Japanese girl group) medley. I can't wait for you to react to The Prayer, Bohemian Rhapsody and the Daft Punk medley, the Sound of Silence also Aha live in Singapore and some of their original songs - Love again, Sing and one of their latest ones, I Rise. Also for a very recent cover (so it's Matt, not Avi) their cover of Seal's Kiss from a Rose (the Live Vevo version) is mindblowing!
I am on tenterhooks waiting now for your PTX covers. Keep'em coming!!!
Lindsey wanted to be a dancer,parents insisted on violin so she is a dancing violinist. She collaborated with PTX in Over the River and another one. They love each other.
I know you have your playlists, and question whether to categorize this song in a capella. Perhaps consider a PTX Playlist since they have so much content, and you mentioned you were going to go down the Pentatonix rabbit hole. Just a suggestion, and for Homefree as well. Radioactive is so so good with Lindsey Sterling playing and dancing. You mentioned rap, and PTX Can't Hold Us cover by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is a total different take on their talent. Most of what PTX does is what Pentaholics call an upgrade. And for most of their songs/ performances I tend to agree. Only a couple of legendary iconic artists they can never beat, such as MJ, Queen, and Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, they come really close in the The Prayer. So happy you see another PTX reaction. They have so much, they will keep you busy for quite some time
I second the recommendation of playlists for each group or artist, especially as the volume grows. 🙂
I've been thinking about creating playlists for artists I react to more frequently than others (I can't make a playlist for every artist because the playlist number would get a bit too big)! Maybe I'll make them soon, I've noticed several requests/suggestions to do so recently 👍
Thanks, as always!
I've always loved this piece. Pentatonix is very mindful of doing justice to another artist's work. If you haven't listened to Bohemian Rhapsody, it's worth a listen. Even Brian May approved. There were some nods to Queen in that song as well. We understand the copyright issues. We've seen them in almost every iteration of filter there is.
"Some nods to Queen"? It's a Queen song.
Love your analyses. Kevin has a can't miss Cellos solo version of "Down" that you will want to do.
I don't speak French, but I've read on other reaction comments that Scott's pronunciation is very good.
I did not know how you would feel about the addition of instruments. Some reactors didn't like it at all. This, I didn't mind, as Kevin is so talented it would be almost criminal not to include in their music. Lindsay also accompanied PTX in two others. Very talented lady. Guessing you're going by the Pentatonix timeline (Avi, then eventually Matt), which will show their progression into who they are now. Thanks again for a great reaction...especially in a song which words I couldn't understand. LOL ❤
Love, love that you gave this one the attention it deserves! I've always been a huge fan of Pentatonix's more obscure covers and feel like American reactors in particular don't give them the respect they deserve. I'd love to see your reaction to Come Along although if you are interested in staying somewhat chronological it'll be a long time coming as it's more recent.
This is one of 3 collaborations ptx has done with Lindsey. They have done Radioactive and Over the river. Lindsey is very talented, both in playing the violin and in dance. She competed on dancing with the Stars in the US and during her final freestyle performance she was dancing while playing. She's incredibly flexible, it's crazy. She's danced with 2 of the pros from dwts, mark Ballas and Derek hough. Mark on the show and then the two did a collaboration with mark's wife in a song that during the official video both Lindsey is playing the violin and mark is playing his guitar while they dance an Argentine tango. Derek has danced with Lindsey in several of her videos. They are all really good friends.
Kevin has said that he loves getting into the studio with Lindsey.
Radioactive and Over The River have Kevin and Lindsey playing cello and violin. Have you reacted to their 7th and 12th performance on the Sing Off? Those are my 2 favorites from the show. Also, Kiss From a Rose and O Holy Night recent releases. You hear so much in these reactions that it is so awesome. I wish I had your knowledge and "ear".
He definitely needs to watch the 12th performance for the first public Mitch-slap and the setup for that. Their guest performance two years later of I Need Your Love has another nice setup.
Kevin loves playing with LIndsey. They also played in the song "River" which is their version of "Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go...."
Scott’s French accent is excellent! I’m fluent in French, studied in France and have lived in francophone Africa for several years.
Check out there little documentary about filming their Evergreen album. It's interesting and you get to see how they all contribute to arranging.
Yes I really want to! Others have mentioned that I need to be cautious as it contains spoilers for songs I've not yet heard and might want to react to!
They sang in Japanese also (Perfume medley) although it's a short video - very fun. I love your analysis, hope you do all of PTX catalog lol :)
I’m glad you weren’t aghast that they include instruments on occasion. It would be a shame to leave Kevin’s artistry on the cello out of the picture entirely. You can see more of Kevin’s talent in his cover of Down on his channel (KO Kevin Olusola). He is really impressive. Pentatonix concerts generally feature a section where Kevin plays, usually something classical-related. He’s been joined by Matt on the drums in recent years, and the band has also included Scott on piano on stage and a guest guitarist when they perform Evergreen. They used instruments on many of their Christmas Around the World tracks and during their stint last year on The Masked Singer, so you never know what the future holds. Thank you for the reaction and analysis, as always! Peace …
Want Irish vibes? Try their cover of Over The River, also with Lindsey Stirling.
I think Scotts French is pretty okay, but my first language is German, so I might see or actually hear it from another perspective than a native Speaker.
I really love Lindsey Sterling - her unique way to play the Violin and dance at the same time, she is definitly a great "artistic - musician"
My grandson lives and works in Toronto. He couldn’t believe I had never heard of Stromae. Very big in Canada.
Perfect pronunciation. I'm surprised he's not French. Perfect!! Very difficult to do such perfect French with such a speed. Thank you for the great reaction!! I enjoyed this very much and I love the original too. ❤
I’m so glad you reviewed this one. It’s one of my favorite PTX covers. (I love the original, as well!)
This was great! This song hardly ever gets notice from other reactors...maybe because they don't know the original artist or the French label puts them off.
Love that you actually know the original well and can dissect the cover with that knowledge. Most people who see it never understood why PTX chose to do the storyline as children's toys, interacting with a lonely boy who's missing his Dad. Stromae's father died when he was very young and his song is about his yearning for him and all the things a young boy does with his father.
I'm Canadian, so do know a bit of French and Scott is doing a pretty good job with his pronunciation. He used a tutor ( as he did with The Prayer) to get it right.
Thanks for the great insights into how PTX constructed this... and the differences between the original and their version. Your knowledge and great ear for tones and notes as well as all the other technicalities of music helps us all to better understand WHY we find PTX so good at what the do.
More pieces with Kevin and Lindsey on instruments:
Over The River, Radioactive.
More just Kevin on one of his cellos:
Say Something, Shallow, Kiss From A Rose, Thank You.
Thanks Gwennedd!
Yesss, this was amazingly fun to watch since it's the first time I listen to this great interpretation by Pentatonix of the legendary Papaoutai🙌And what a great analysis you did of it... thank you very much, Sir!! I also *love* Stromae and this song reminds me of the wonderful time I spent with some dear friends when I lived in France - at that time this song was playing everywhere all the time! My French is 'plus ou moins' and as far as it goes I think their pronunciation was quite good✌This brought a huge smile to my face and to my heart during this sunny Summer Sunday; I feel happy!😊
Wow, how long did you live in France for? Very cool!
Jealous of your Summery Sunday - it couldn't be a more wintery Sunday where I am 🥶😅
Heh, just another plug for Kevin's original "Renegade". You'll love it!
Also, you're beautiful.
Another amazing rection. I haven't heard this song from PTX in years. I'm really glad you are doing their music in sequence, You will really appreciate their growth. It really is amazing and their voices have matured so much over 12 years. They have always been near perfect (and fans know because they videotape everything they do.) Thanks again for your in-depth review, I like the use of the keyboard in your reactions. It helps me learn more!
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Fascinating reaction as usual - the context of the original was very interesting!
Thank you!
Enthralling reaction per usual! I agree with others who have suggested Radioactive and Over The River (but has Matt doing bass) for more Lindsey/Kevin magic. I really would love to hear your thoughts on their early original Love Again. The maestro/Stromae word play connection was so interesting! 💜
Excellent breakdown as always Sir! I enjoy your videos immensely, as even music I've heard 100's of times, I still learn so many new things about it by watching your analyses. Good job well done!
Cheers!
Would love for you to get into their medleys/evolution videos. The 90's Dance Medley is a great one to start with!
I've just started! My first one was their Evolution of Music, which I released just before the New Year!
I plan on getting round to the others in due course - watch this space 🎶
I did see it when it was released.@@SirHairless
I haven’t listened to the Official Video yet and this is my first exposure to the song via a reaction. What a fun, fun piece! As always, I just love how you hear all the voices and the role they are playing at any particular moment. Thanks for the great reaction! ❤
"I listened to it on repeat for 1 or 2 weeks"
-> I do the same every time I discover a new 'best song ever made', I completely devour it... (and after that is done, it is shelfed among the thousands of other 'best songs ever made' I know).
This is one of three videos that Pentatonix has done in collaboration with Lindsey Stirling. The other two are Radioactive (Imagine Dragons cover) and Over the River, the old Thanksgiving/Christmas poem/song, taken up a notch!
Interesting side-note on Radioactive - it's pretty early Pentatonix, and at the time Lindsey Stirling had a MUCH larger following on RUclips than PTX did - she was an established artist, whereas they were newcomers. Her collaborating with them was a way of helping them grow their channel and viewers. The video was released on both of their YT channels. If you check out the views on their channels, Lindsey's channel still has nearly 4 times the views that Pentatonix's channel does, even though they've surpassed Lindsey in overall views, subscribers...just about every metric you could think of. She's got a tremendous and very loyal fan base, and it shows there!
As for Scott's French - I'm not a French speaker (I can barely get by in English, my native language!), so I think the best idea might be to check the comments on the original videos - when PTX sings in different languages (let's see: French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean), the native speakers usually will give their opinions on how well they did. As I remember, Scott's French was considered to be not bad at all for a non-French speaker.
Cool, thanks for the info!
Lindsey Stirling also plays when they sing the song, Radioactive. I really enjoyed it because it might of been the first time I was introduced to Lindsey and I love the dance/violin style that you commented on in, Lord of the Dance. They all make a wonderful sound together.
Great reaction. Thank you. I learn so much by watching your Pentatonix reactions. Pentatonix has two more collabs with Lindsey, "Radioactive" and "Over The River". ) Yes, that "Over The river". lol) I look forward to your reactions to them when you get the chance.
Best commentary l’ve heard about this song - thank you! I love the violin and cello sections (Lindsay and Kevin do a great job) but also the singing. Pentatonix really changed it up and their creativity shines through with the great animation. So fun to watch ❤
Thank you! Yes it's a cool video isn't it!
PTX has two other collaborations with Lindsey Sterling - Radioactive (Imagine Dragons cover) from about the same time as Papaoutai, and Over the River from the 2022 Christmas album.
I actually discovered Pentatonix while following Lindsey Stirling. They have another great colab with their Radioactive cover by Imagine Dragons. Worth checking out as is one of my other favorite Lindsey Stirling colabs Shatter Me ft. Lzzy Hale.
Lindsey Stirling was my PTX introduction as well!
Were waiting for another Pentatonix from you. Sir, you must know A LOT of musicfrom all genres. I didnt know what this was about at all. Tx for the enlightment. Love you reaction. Greetings from South Africa
Thanks!🙏
Awesome informative, but also fun reaction! (sorry I know that the word “fun” isn’t very technical LOL) I liked seeing you being able to enjoy this. I have a feeling this was heavily suggested to you for you to be introduced to Kevin playing the cello. And I believe this one is more mainstream “music video” type than a good portion of their videos. Thank you for posting on a Sunday! You have no idea how much I enjoy your reactions & what they are actually helping me with. I couldn’t click fast enough & was sooooooo happy it was Pentatonix. I’m sure you’ve seen Hallelujah recommended a ton. It’s quite often the first experience reactors have to them & it’s beautiful - arrangement, performance, setting & more. And it’s staying in the Avi time if you aren’t moving to their more recent years. There’s also a live concert version with Avi that you might want to see. But I’d love it if you started with the video. Hearing it live afterwards is like “the cherry on top”. Sorry for such a long comment. Planned to just say Thank you! 🤦♀️🤣
Thanks so much! Hey, we love words like "fun" - the world we be a boring place if everything was technical ey!
I'm happy to hear my reactions are being enjoyed by you and that they're helping 🙏I hope everything is okay!
Their live version of Hallelujah on their TV Christmas special is wonderful.
@@ksl-diy7243I missed it!!! 😢 But I’m sure it was amazing! I was lucky enough to see them in concert Christmas before last (2022). It was absolutely phenomenal & so much fun! Definitely the best concert I’ve ever been blessed with attending!!!
@@SirHairlessmost definitely! And music can be so healing! I grew up performing, but stopped years & years ago. My love for it will never die! I started watching reactions about 5 years ago & discovered they became a coping mechanism to “distract from pain”. I especially enjoy the musical professional’s analyses ones. I’ve been able to notice & pick out parts I’ve never heard before through yours especially with Pentatonix. Even though I’ve heard some of these songs hundreds of times. So please keep them coming! 😊 BTW you came up as a suggestion for me because Dimash & Pentatonix are my favorites by far. (I’m sure you’ve noticed there are hundreds + that feel the same! 😅❤)
You and I apparently both have the tendency to listen to a new song on repeat for days or weeks to learn every part and nuance. I also like to imagine dance choreography to many of them. Especially if that fall into a ballroom dance. I did ballroom in college and it’s so much fun and a wonderful skill. Anyways, love your reactions and analysis. It’s always informative insightful and honest. I like when you point out something that might be a slightly off note or something. It shows your aren’t just giving generic emotional reactions, but you’re actually taking in the details and pointing out that artists are not infallible (because we’re all human- except maybe Kevin)
I often wonder if the ability to listen to the same song scores of times in a row makes us mad. "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" - funny how with music, the results in the ear of the listener will nearly always be different 😅
Stromae, to me, is one of the great artists of our time. His rapping, singing, writing, the thematics of his songs and how he approaches those themes, his performance, storytelling, all of it is nothing short of stellar.
The time has come… DAFT PUNK MEDLEY! The techno remix that is absolutely brilliant and, in my opinion, no one has come close to touching in the a cappella world. An a cappella jam that could literally be played in dance clubs today. Let’s go!!!! 😎
Check back on this channel in about 5 hours 👀
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How interesting is it about the background of how the name Stromae came to be! It is a great piece of information.
I fully agree about the lack of ego when they produce a song. When you react to "The Recording of Evergreen" you will see their process and how they do what's best for the music. They seem to always keep in mind that they're a group not individuals.
The first time I heard this, it was strange and beautiful to my eyes and ears. The more I listen, the better I like it. I do want a translation though. I get the gist but I will have to look into the full translation.
I appreciate you pointing out the differences and where you find they honor the original. The fact that you think Stromae would approve is very nice. Thank you for this!
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Love that you did this one, it is often overlooked. Also loved that you know the original so well, it adds an extra dimension to your fabulous commentary. Thanks!
Time for some suggestions, which actually also have Kevin on the cello as well as beat boxing at the same time: cello-boxing as he has named it 😊
Say Something ( I know I know I've suggested this several times 😅 but it's gorgeous)
Kevin's Fifth - which is from the live concerts and the part where Kevin takes over the show. Mindblowing stuff.
I love this one so much! And the video is so fun! What a joy, to listen to Kevin’s cello for the first time. According to my teacher the French is pretty solid.
Sir Hairless, one for your review list…. Dylan! An incredible voice and rocking concert halls in the UK at the moment 😀
The strings collaboration is repeated in Pentatonix excellent cover of "Radioactive".
Look forward to your review of it. Very interesting reaction as always, my friend.
I do love your reactions. Makes me feel like i know more about music than i do 😂 you're helping educate me lol
Haha thanks!
@SirHairless also.. I enjoy the headslap, and I dont know why.. 😜😆 I just had to say lol
Also, Kissed by a. Rose has Kevin (known by some as KO) doing some wild cello riffs.
@SirHairless Good evening. I am a native French speaking Pentaholic. I have seen them three times in concert (once in Paris and twice in Brussels).
Scott has a good pronunciation but missed some phonetic links. Sometimes we link the last letter of a word to the beginning of the next one to make it sound better.
In the sentence « on aura … » Scott says each words separately where we would pronounce « on naura ». A crash course would not teach such a language specific detail.
Interesting! Thanks 👍
Great reaction! You gave an amazing amount of valuable information in a relevant and entertaining way. I didn't doze off once, as I sometimes do when classical musicians get on a rant. Understandable, as they have so much information and can't simply say, "That was purdy!".
Anyway, loved the reaction. Love Pentatonix. Lindsey Stirling? I would buy a ticket to watch her even if she was sawing lumber. She's in a different realm.
They have two more songs with Lindsay, Radioactive and River. I love their collaborations. I can't wait for you to react to Daft Punk and more of their originals. Thank you for the very detailed breakdowns.
Excellent
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I'm so glad you did this one.. I can see by your face you are liking it! I did too
So what you are saying is that it would take a lot of energy to sing it right to sound wrong? 🤔 Oh this is your first KO and celloboxing experience! I had not thought about that! Well get ready for Kevin and his regular cello (by the name of Beyoncé) and his electric cello (named Jay-Z but he calls it “Mr Carter” because his mom likes that name better 😂) and the intricate work of KO’s relationship to classical music via the modern age. I am sure with your classical background you will find his journey very interesting? Anywho, Happy Sunday! We are absolutely freezing in Oklahoma, which I realize is ridiculous to say in such a dramatic fashion, but our weather can best be described in the extreme, except for the rest of the time it is the same and boring? Ummmm, yeah, I am not sure that made sense? 🤔 Best to leave that alone. 😂
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Haha! (But yes...essentially 😂) Let's call it singing it 'as per the original' rather than singing it 'right' 🎶
Beyonce and Jay-Z are his cellos?! Was not expecting those names - but then again, I don't know Kevin's music taste so I don't know what names I was expecting! Perhaps Mr Carter 😅
Stay warm!
The Kevin Show, Kevin's Fifth is an awesome performance and he says something like...he wanted to see how he could grow artistically...or something similar. Of course you can probably guess what piece inspired him by the title. I think you'll enjoy it when you get around to it, considering your musical background
Superb analysis!!
Thank you!
Not nearly as many reactions to this song as some of their other material. I haven't heard any breakdown like this. Very interesting. Gave me a different view of not only the original version, but PTX version as well. Appreciate it. Keep it up.
Yes, the French pronunciation was very good. They have also done songs in Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. Strangely they haven’t done any in Chinese even though Kevin can speak it.
I think they did one live earlier in their career when they were in china
@@hernameispekka_Rebecca I didn’t see a song from that trip but I did see Kevin speaking Chinese on a show.
Why - WHY did you do this??? It took me about 6 months to get this song out of my head when I heard it years ago, and now I can't stop singing it! I love the video, and of course, I had to go watch the Stromae video immediately. It is amazing how many new artists and songs I have come across in the past 10 years of listening to PTX that I might never have heard about. Anyway, now, every time I stop in the middle of washing dishes or curling my hair, I'm humming this song. And it's all your fault! Thanks a lot. Oh, and thanks for the great analysis.
😅 I was ready for an extremely angry comment there, what an emotional rollercoaster 🎢 Haha I'm sorry but, as you've pointed out, this song deserves to be listened to so...listen away (even if it's in your own head)!
@@SirHairless Sorry about the rollercoaster! I love the video and your reaction/analysis, and if I have to have a song in my head for the next few months, I couldn't pick a better one. Cheers!
Love to watch and listen to your reactions. Love to hear you speak music 🎶 ❤
Thanks!
Please consider exploring. Eva Cassidy doing over the rainbow. I think that performance is extraordinary.
i really enjoy and learn from your commentary. thanks. helps me apppreciate the music in a deeper waay.
PTX- O Holy Night. IMO the best musical arrangement of theirs to date. It is incredible! Just saying...😉😉😉😉😉
Definitely one for future Christmas time!! It was released as I'd already scheduled all of the 2023 Christmas reactions so couldn't get round to it last month!
@@SirHairless Isn't it still Christmas somewhere? 🤣
In our dreams, maybe? @@stacyl7783 😂
It doesn’t have to be Christmas for this amazing song . Honestly I can listen to this any day of the year 😊
@@SirHairless You should at least hear it for your own enjoyment. A year is too long to wait to hear such a breathtaking masterpiece. Truly!
It is absolutely full of energy. Really enjoyed this.
For a fun minute , RUclips “Scott Hoying growl state fair 2017.” Scott adds a killer growl to this song in his live performances that year. So much fun!
There is another Scott growling video but the person recording joins along and - not good.
If you really want to see Kevin shine you must react to Kiss From A Rose!
Fantastic review! I really love your style of reviewing.
Appreciate you 🙌 Thanks!
New subscriber here for Pentatonix. I’ve watched a few of your reactions and really enjoy how you break things down, it’s been informative and enjoyable. I don’t speak French either but I watched a French reactor and she was very impressed with his pronunciation. Greetings from Southern California. 🤗💋🥰
Thank you! Greetings to you over in Southern California
Avi Kaplan left PTX in 2017. His Basso Profundo is missed. His new songs are awesome on his own.
I love your analysis in your music reactions. You are unique with your synopsis compared to other music reaction channels.
I see you have done Pentatonix and Home Free, but there is another big acapella group you haven't explored yet; Voiceplay. Hope you react to them someday soon.
Thanks! And yes, Voiceplay are very much on my radar! I'm easing into new artists slowly but definitely plan on getting round to them
Another great reaction Sir! I have a video suggestion that differs from the PTX norm. Consider “Todrick Hall’s Wizard of Ahhhs”. It’s an oldie but goodie! 😉☺️
Absolutely this!!
Yes! Good fun & impressive production on the video itself. It’s on Todrick Hall’s channel.
Thanks! This is on my list (along with many other PTX recommendations 😅)!
Another song that Scott was meticulous about singing it correctly and with proper enunciation!
The french pronunciation sounds a tiny but "chopped" at times but overall very good in my opinion as a native French speaker. Side note: I absolutely appreciated you taking the 2 seconds to explain that papaoutai is a really "papa ou t'es" (Daddy where are you) phonetically.
I cannot wait til you watch Defying Gravity with Mitch and Scott.
I would guess that they changed the key so it would be easier to play on the instruments or be within range or something. I could be completely wrong, as I play neither violin nor cello, but I don't see a particular reason to change it otherwise, as I didn't notice any super high or low notes in the arrangement.
Ahhhhh! I just listened to this yesterday and wondered if you’d choose this eventually as it gets rare reaction/analysis attention! Fitting then that you did it, actually. I think she also was on a music competition show, X Factor? Someone will know and correct it if I guessed wrong. Anyway, I think they also doubted how a dancing violinist could draw an audience, as with PTX ‘s experience with early Sing Off contract. Never underestimate what an audience will appreciate! It’s interesting that you haven’t done their maybe most popular video for Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. I know lots of people have covered it, but it’s most often someone’s introduction to PTX. Just because it’s on an early Christmas album, I don’t think of it as a holiday song. It’s many people’s original (Merry) Mitch Slap 🌟🎶
Haha it's good to see that the Merry Mitch Slap lives on 😂 Hallelujah is on my list for the future! In a way I'm holding off to be even better-acquainted with PTX before getting to their most popular song, so I can really try to understand why it might be so popular
@@SirHairless that aligns with your methodical approach to exploring ptx, which I really appreciate!
Recently discovered you PTX reactions.❤️Studied music on my childhood. I am impressed absolutely impressed about your analysis. Did you react to Wizard of Ahhhs? Personally I found as being one of PTX masterpiece. Looking forward for your reaction
Thanks! I haven't done that one yet 🎵
Kevin and Lindsey Stirling collaborate😢 in Radioactive also. If you notice Kevin beat boxes at the same time. I have seen him do it live.
I have never heard this song from PTX before! Love the beat!
Lindsey Stirling is awesome.
I was looking at your artist ratings for last month and I love the song in the background. Who is it? I thought it may be you but I could be wrong. My gut feeling is that it is .Great gutair and a wonderful voice. Pretty song.
Great analysis once again💕👍🏼
She also collabed with them a few years ago on Over the river!
@@hernameispekka_Rebecca Geeze I knew that but forgot to mention it!
Lindsey Stirling does a collaboration with the Tenors and I love the video. The song is Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen The video was a unique take on the meaning of the song .
@@betsyvondracek4009, I saw that video and it was amazing...and like you said, a very unique take on the piece. I loved it . I'm going to find it again and add it to a couple of playlists. Thanks for the reminder!
@@Gwennedd Any time !😏 Are you from Wales? My grandfather came from Glamorgan. His whole family. My roots and (lol) he could sing Very well.
@@betsyvondracek4009, I grew up in Wales in a village called Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant. It's in Powys, about 20K from Oswestry. I lived there "till I was 11 and the family moved to Manchester, then two years later, to Victoria, BC...Canada. I was in boarding school in Dublin during the last three years before we emigrated. My dad was the local doctor and often he took me with him when I was very young on house/farm calls to the families in the hill farms around the village. Quite a few of the families would entertain us, after dad had finished business, with songs at the kitchen table. I was pretty young but tried to sing along with everyone. It was a sort of a magical childhood living there.
please react to dimash singing “Ikanaide”
Am so enjoying your channel - PTX and Dimash my two favourite artists and now Stromae who I absolutely love. Had a ticket to see him in London last year but sadly he had to cancel his tour midway because of health problems - hoping he will be up to reschedule soon. Would you think of doing some Stromae songs??? Alors on danse, Formidable etc
That's a shame about his concert! Hopefully you'll get to see him soon 🤞
I'd love to do some Stromae songs...but the issue is I know some of them already 😅I often receive requests for songs I already know, and there is the question of should I still release analysis videos of them (they just won't be my first time hearing them). At this moment in time, I'm not sure!
I had to go through your video list to realize you haven't done PTX's cover of Kiss From A Rose (released ~2 months ago). It has Kevin playing cello in it (so amazing!) and is just crazy good.
They've done a few songs with Lindsay Stirling, and Kevin plays cello in all of them (I'm almost positive, anyway). Radioactive is just glorious
He has said that he wants to go through chronologically -- some Sing Off, then from the Avi period and finally to the Matt era. Partly because it allows him to assess their growth as singers/arrangers/performers. 🙂
It was released very soon after my channel started! And I'm not yet in the Matt era, but will get there eventually 😀
Thanks for the recommendations!
I'm just watching this now, and really appreciate the information you've shared. I never heard the original, and when I heard Pentatonix's version, I wasn't hugely impressed because I didn't know the original at all.. Years ago, I was watching a compilation of the "Best of the Voice Kids" from around the world, and I saw this boy's version and loved it, so as a result, I found Pentatonix's version rather stiff:
ruclips.net/video/8zaFSwdRPw4/видео.html
I know French & Scott's accent is very good (I think he learned it phonetically, like Dimash learned SOS, which is very impressive).
You didn't mention Lindsey Stirling, who I really like as well. She actually went on one of those "America's Got Talent" type shows (I don't watch them, I just watch compilations of notable performances on them---speaking of which, I know this isn't really what you do, but if you haven't seen Cody Lee's first performance on America's Got Talent, I can't recommend it more strongly; he's blind & autistic, yet he's very, very good, and his mother said that music saved his life).
Anyway, when she went on to do her violin/dance sort of routine, the judges were brutal to her and said it was terrible, a total mess, etc. (I didn't watch it; I don't like watching people being insulted). But I heard her years later in an interview saying that although it was hard, she realized they were right & doubled down on becoming much better, and she succeeded. IDK how Pentatonix became friendly with her, but they've also done a Christmas song (Over the River) with her, as well as an early version of Radioactive (by Imagine Dragons) where Kevin also plays the cello. The latter was done a number of years ago, but I highly recommend it (especially if you know or like the original).
And thank you for pointing out that Papaoutai is a play on words "Dad, where are you?" I missed that entirely.
Your reaction to this really helped me appreciate their version of the song a lot more than I initially did, so thank you for that!
One genuine question I've always wanted to ask a Brit: you're so close to France, but I don't think I've ever seen a British reactor who spoke French--what's with that? (many Canadians learn at least a bit of French b/c the province of Quebec is primarily French).
Thanks again x
Thanks for the comment and for the recommendations!
To your question about not speaking French: although countries in Europe tend to be tiny compared to the US and Canada, they're very much separate! Even though you can cross several countries in Europe within a few hundred kilometres, it would be as much use learning French for Brits as it would to learn German, or Spanish, or Italian, etc. As everyone speaks English in Britain, there's no need - unless you want to visit these countries 🗺
So unfortunately, because English is the world's most-spoken language and you can speak English pretty much anywhere else in the world, the education system in the UK puts little effort into languages, which many of us think is a shame. Especially as English is the only language spoken in the UK, overall
I personally think multilingualism is one of the coolest skills to have 🙌 Where I'm from, you have to choose between e.g. French or German to study in secondary school/high school when you join, but it's only compulsory for 4-5 years, and the standard is poor. And many people choose to drop them after that. When we did exchanges with European students, their English was always soooo much better than our e.g. French or German, probably because they start learning it very young
I'd love for languages to be a bigger part of UK culture