With any bass voice, you get that grit with all notes below about C2. This was explained by the Charismatic Voice: the vocal folds are moving slower than the air escaping, so we actually hear the buzz of the air between the vocal fold oscillations. Even most bass singers cannot get below C2, so very few people have even heard this phenomenon. Geoff is just getting warmed up at C2... to go MUCH deeper.
@centsLair, no, this is for pure chest voice. I have known about this phenomenon for a very long time (I am a basso profundo; trained with over 30 years experience). It is not something you hear from an average bass, since they cannot get below a C2 to be able to hear it. Listen to any low bass, when they cross that threshold from about C2 or B1 to B1 or A1, you will start to hear a crackle in the note. If you REALLY want to hear it, listen to an Oktavist in chest voice below an F1 or so. Listen to a low bass speak sometime, when they hit low articulation points of their voice you will begin to hear what sounds like vocal fry. It's not, however. What you are hearing is the note frequency is so low and slow, you begin to hear the air escaping; creating a fry-like, buzzy tone mixed in with the principle frequency.
So many nods to the Tennessee Ernie Ford original from the snaps to the slides. He makes this his own but also pays homage to the originals. *chef's kiss*
"Sixteen Tons" was my dad's ABSOLUTELY favorite song in the world (well...except for "Indian Love Call" from the 1924 operetta "Rose-Marie"). Indian Love Call... ruclips.net/video/QSCg4r1oXDg/видео.htmlsi=-7Z0tYCFT5zSN1B0 I used to sing the soprano part for that one (and I can now hit ALMOST all the high notes again...I'm so stoked), while my dad sang tenor. Mom would usually play her violin as we sang (I miss those days!!!). Carlos...I just sang along with Geoff for this ENTIRE song. I can fairly easily hit and sustain that lowest note. I'm sorry (grin). For many years, those were the ONLY notes I could really still hit. Thankfully, I can now get back up into a fairly good high soprano, as long as I pay close attention to, and work hard at the register changes I have to make. This makes me very happy. For most of my life until about 2006, I had a range of just over six octaves, and I LOVED using that range to good effect. 😀 Oh, and you can see and hear Ernie Ford's original rendition of "Sixteen Tons" on RUclips, now! Sixteen Tons | Tennessee Ernie Ford | Oct 18, 1956... ruclips.net/video/S1980WfKC0o/видео.htmlsi=UgrHw_8wibQzhZ8L Have you heard Geoff sing "Big Bad John?" That was another of my dad's favorites, and we all used to sing it together (as with Sixteen Tons). My brother sang it during the last musical of the year at our high school, the year he graduated--the year after I graduated). He and his barbershop quartet acted it out. It was terrific! Here's Geoff's cover. Big Bad John | Low Bass Singer Cover ruclips.net/video/fdBBM_d3jlc/видео.htmlsi=6F8Db4QgBIOvEURs Here's Jimmy Dean, singing it, originally. Big Bad John... ruclips.net/video/7aCOaVYwwao/видео.htmlsi=6zdwXWDin3pxuNx1
@@johndeeregreen4592 Agreed! One super comparison of just what you wrote, is "I See Fire." Their takes on that song are totally different, but both of them SUPER wonderful!
This is a great reaction! This is one of two mining-related songs he has done (the other is 'Big Bad John') - fyi, that isn't a cello but a string bass (also known as an upright bass), played using a plug-in on his midi keyboard, like any other instrumentation (strings, percussion, etc.) he adds to his solo pieces. I get the comparison with The Straycats, by the way! 😉Oh, and it's always worth turning the CC on, as he often puts some humour in there!
If you had the closed captions on, you would have seen one of the occasional chuckles that he puts in. As he was going down into that slow, the caption said something like "slide down to a super duper low F# :) Try his version of Ain't No Sunshine.... amazing vocal gymnastics!
This song was my introduction to Geoff Castellucci, and I found Voiceplay from there. This song still gives me happy chills, and brings a smile as I think about my journey down the GC/VP rabbit hole. ❤
This was so mellow and comfortable to listen to. I love the way he can slide here and there and take me with it. Thank you for your reaction to it, Viking. ♥
I had listened to a few VoicePlay videos, and knew about Geoff from those, but this was the first one of his solo videos that I ever watched. Needless to say, I was hooked immediately, and have never looked back!
I really appreciated your comments regarding this music style not being a favorite. I really do not like American country music but, Geoff has often made me rethink that. He is my favorite singer right now. So, anyway...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Enjoyed your reaction, thank you. When Elizabeth from Charismatic Voice listened to his new one, Wicked Game, she commented/pointed out that in the lowest notes what we are actually hearing is the puffs of air between the false vocal folds, and that gives a sound of gravel but isn't. In higher notes the vibration is too high for us to hear this, but go low enough, with a slow enough vibration, and we can. It was news to me and I thought I'd share. Her reactions go into the technical aspects and are fascinating if you happen to be a music geek.
Grew up listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford singing this on vinyl he and Paul Robeson ( Both Bass Baritones, I believe) had the deepest voices I had ever heard.. Men of my family were all Tenors,, of course I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and great input.. love from UK
Hey Viking ... I love your reaction to this Geoff video. I've been listening to him as well as Voice Play, the acapella group ... They're both amazing !! Your shoulder shake and head bopps are cute, had me smiling the whole time ... oh and you ballroom dance 👀?? Awesome !! Have you heard of Mika ?? I'd love to see your reaction of Love Today by Mika 😊
This is an earlier cover from Geoff and you can see the beginnings of all the wonderful things we enjoy regularly now. I love the interaction between the clones and Geoff, it really sells them as different characters in the video.
If you like bass notes on top of bass notes...try the bass gang "If I had a heart" I really think you will like it a lot. I love it when Geoff hits those low notes. I agree...it tingles in all the right places. The vibrations in the ear...WOW!!! You might also like his version of "Big John"
Hi. Can you please react to legendary Russian rock band Kino song Calm night? It's rock music masterpiece! You will be surprised so great music you never heard. Lot of bloggers from different countries really like this band and song. Now really interesting your reaction too. From album "Last hero". 80s.
There is an Australian dark bluegrass band (like the Dead South, if you know them) called Graveyard Train. One of their instruments is a guy hitting a heavy iron chain with a blacksmith's hammer. Interesting sound.
@@GrandmasGotGraceLW I think so too! 😊Incredibly interesting. I think Viking will love Stan’s voice as soon as he hears it. It’s unique/tribal/primal in a way that we just don’t see elsewhere. His voice is amazing, and has that little bit of grit, although I’d say Dan has a bit more grit. Does Stan’s voice remind you a teensy bit of Dan Vasc’s voice? There’s a warmth or something indescribable present in both their voices that I really love. I think Viking just has to hear it and he’ll be over the moon.❤️
If anyone is a fan of Geoff's, there are no 'unknown' songs. LOL For more of his blues-y tunes, check out his Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash) and Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers). A can't miss is Oogie Boogie from Nightmare Before Christmas. Actually, that's a Voiceplay song, and as usual they're all great, but Geoff? Whoa!
Off topic but I’ve never really understood the utility of alehorns. How do you put them down, or do you have to always find someone else to “hold my ale” when you need to use the little Viking’s room? JK. This has been the main “intro to Geoff” song. He sounds so good, and the whole tool clinks and camera shakes bring a very simple video to a new level. Great reaction!!
Yes, true. But be aware that they were often flat on the bottom like regular cups. And I imagine they would have used skin bags for their drinks while on the go. The horns would most likely be used at home or in the communal buildings...
He has got an impressive voice, but personally, I think I prefer Tennessee Ernie Ford's version. That is just my preference, nothing against Geoff. Thank you for your reaction.
Your “beard jewelry” (sorry, I don’t know what else to call it) is clinking on your pendant and because they’re so close to the mic the sound is distracting me a bit from what you’re saying. It’s ok, I can deal with it, I just rewind when I need to, but I just thought you might like to know a little constructive criticism in case it’s helpful for future videos. This song is one of my absolute favourites and I enjoyed your reaction a lot. Thank you for this video.
@@VikingReacts Lol…ok, good to know that I’m not the only one who noticed. I thought maybe I was being too picky but at the same time wanted to help improve the sound quality in future videos if I could. Thanks for your reply. 😊
@karenm5681 -- If you're referring to the metallic tapping that begins at 3:04, it's not Carlos' beard jewelry (and that IS what it's called...just do a quick search online). 😀 That metal never touched the mic or the mic stand, and there's nothing else which it COULD touch, to make that metallic click.. Watch the Geoff at the far left. He's tapping the mining hammer with a smaller metal hammer...lightly...just enough to make that lovely "tick," as being the sound that the hammer might make, in the mine, if you're at a slight distance from it. At 4:28 Carlos talks about how he loved that sound. At 5:33 he comments on it, again, with a nod of his head, "THAT!" At 5:48, Carlos nods again, and states, "HAMMER!" The same things were happening while Carlos played back the "glides." It wasn't in any way, his beard jewelry.
@@VikingReacts The clicking that you can hear is what I just wrote to Karen. You talked about the big mining hammer and the small metallic hammer MAKING the clicks. Your beard jewelry didn't make a single bit of noise. Nope!
@@GrandmasGotGraceLWThe time stamps I’m referring to first happen at the 8 second mark, then 30 seconds, 32, 37, 38, and a bunch of times at the 45 to 52 second time stamp. (I’ll stop giving time stamps at this point even though there are more.) It may be difficult to hear but if you watch, the sounds I’m hearing connect exactly with the times Viking’s beard jewelry hits that top horizontal bar of the pendant he’s wearing, (near where it connects to the chain.) It’s a tiny little “tink!” sound of metal on metal while Viking is talking. It doesn’t at all happen during Geoff’s song.
Another one you might like is his version of Big Bad Jotn
I know this will be a great reaction. Geoff Castelucci is a phenomenal Bass singer with a very wide range and great timbre
Timbre...but I agree completely.
The camera shake was accidental. Cameras on tripods on a wooden floor shook every time he thumped the tools on the floor. He liked it and left it in.
I didn't know that but I LOVE IT!
With any bass voice, you get that grit with all notes below about C2. This was explained by the Charismatic Voice: the vocal folds are moving slower than the air escaping, so we actually hear the buzz of the air between the vocal fold oscillations. Even most bass singers cannot get below C2, so very few people have even heard this phenomenon. Geoff is just getting warmed up at C2... to go MUCH deeper.
You're referring to pulse register which he isnt using here.
@centsLair, no, this is for pure chest voice. I have known about this phenomenon for a very long time (I am a basso profundo; trained with over 30 years experience). It is not something you hear from an average bass, since they cannot get below a C2 to be able to hear it. Listen to any low bass, when they cross that threshold from about C2 or B1 to B1 or A1, you will start to hear a crackle in the note. If you REALLY want to hear it, listen to an Oktavist in chest voice below an F1 or so.
Listen to a low bass speak sometime, when they hit low articulation points of their voice you will begin to hear what sounds like vocal fry. It's not, however. What you are hearing is the note frequency is so low and slow, you begin to hear the air escaping; creating a fry-like, buzzy tone mixed in with the principle frequency.
@@johndeeregreen4592I believe Geoff has gotten down into the 0 registers a handful of times.
@@johndeeregreen4592 Spot on. 😀
@@kirstenwyatt96752x as far as I'm aware of (Halo & Valhalla calling)
So many nods to the Tennessee Ernie Ford original from the snaps to the slides. He makes this his own but also pays homage to the originals. *chef's kiss*
All the bass register in this one is chest voice. Very impressive. 😁
"Sixteen Tons" was my dad's ABSOLUTELY favorite song in the world (well...except for "Indian Love Call" from the 1924 operetta "Rose-Marie").
Indian Love Call...
ruclips.net/video/QSCg4r1oXDg/видео.htmlsi=-7Z0tYCFT5zSN1B0
I used to sing the soprano part for that one (and I can now hit ALMOST all the high notes again...I'm so stoked), while my dad sang tenor. Mom would usually play her violin as we sang (I miss those days!!!).
Carlos...I just sang along with Geoff for this ENTIRE song. I can fairly easily hit and sustain that lowest note. I'm sorry (grin). For many years, those were the ONLY notes I could really still hit. Thankfully, I can now get back up into a fairly good high soprano, as long as I pay close attention to, and work hard at the register changes I have to make. This makes me very happy. For most of my life until about 2006, I had a range of just over six octaves, and I LOVED using that range to good effect. 😀
Oh, and you can see and hear Ernie Ford's original rendition of "Sixteen Tons" on RUclips, now!
Sixteen Tons | Tennessee Ernie Ford | Oct 18, 1956...
ruclips.net/video/S1980WfKC0o/видео.htmlsi=UgrHw_8wibQzhZ8L
Have you heard Geoff sing "Big Bad John?" That was another of my dad's favorites, and we all used to sing it together (as with Sixteen Tons). My brother sang it during the last musical of the year at our high school, the year he graduated--the year after I graduated). He and his barbershop quartet acted it out. It was terrific!
Here's Geoff's cover.
Big Bad John | Low Bass Singer Cover
ruclips.net/video/fdBBM_d3jlc/видео.htmlsi=6F8Db4QgBIOvEURs
Here's Jimmy Dean, singing it, originally.
Big Bad John...
ruclips.net/video/7aCOaVYwwao/видео.htmlsi=6zdwXWDin3pxuNx1
Actually, Geoff sang this whole song entirely in pure chest voice. Just goes to show his insane range
❤ I really like this... remember when Tennessee Ernie Ford sang this. But Love this man's voice ❤😁
There's nobody like Dan or Geoff either one. I, too, am enchanted by both.
Great reaction!! ❤
Two of my favorite singers, interestingly enough. Absolute polar opposites, but incredible in what they do.
@@johndeeregreen4592 Agreed! One super comparison of just what you wrote, is "I See Fire." Their takes on that song are totally different, but both of them SUPER wonderful!
I totally agree! Currently my two favorite singers! :)
This is a great reaction! This is one of two mining-related songs he has done (the other is 'Big Bad John') - fyi, that isn't a cello but a string bass (also known as an upright bass), played using a plug-in on his midi keyboard, like any other instrumentation (strings, percussion, etc.) he adds to his solo pieces. I get the comparison with The Straycats, by the way! 😉Oh, and it's always worth turning the CC on, as he often puts some humour in there!
Geoff is such a phenomenon ❤
Oh I like how much fun you had with Geoff. He has a unique voice too.
Love this! It has been on my playlist from the start!
If you had the closed captions on, you would have seen one of the occasional chuckles that he puts in. As he was going down into that slow, the caption said something like "slide down to a super duper low F# :)
Try his version of Ain't No Sunshine.... amazing vocal gymnastics!
This song was my introduction to Geoff Castellucci, and I found Voiceplay from there. This song still gives me happy chills, and brings a smile as I think about my journey down the GC/VP rabbit hole. ❤
This was so mellow and comfortable to listen to. I love the way he can slide here and there and take me with it. Thank you for your reaction to it, Viking. ♥
I had listened to a few VoicePlay videos, and knew about Geoff from those, but this was the first one of his solo videos that I ever watched. Needless to say, I was hooked immediately, and have never looked back!
Geoff is amazing ❤
That last slide covers a range that a lot of us would call our whole range.
Geoff my favorite subwoofer!! Great reaction, reminds me of me first time listening to this song, have it on repeat!!
I really appreciated your comments regarding this music style not being a favorite. I really do not like American country music but, Geoff has often made me rethink that. He is my favorite singer right now. So, anyway...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Enjoyed your reaction, thank you. When Elizabeth from Charismatic Voice listened to his new one, Wicked Game, she commented/pointed out that in the lowest notes what we are actually hearing is the puffs of air between the false vocal folds, and that gives a sound of gravel but isn't. In higher notes the vibration is too high for us to hear this, but go low enough, with a slow enough vibration, and we can. It was news to me and I thought I'd share. Her reactions go into the technical aspects and are fascinating if you happen to be a music geek.
See I’ve said something like that in another reaction but people told me I was wrong :p
Geoff’s version of “Wicked Game” is stunning. Have you heard it? It’s like listening to a sleepy tiger purring.
You have to listen to his version of Way Down and Wicked game. It's real eargasm there XD
Cool
Lovely reaction, glad you enjoyed it so much.
Grew up listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford singing this on vinyl he and Paul Robeson ( Both Bass Baritones, I believe) had the deepest voices I had ever heard.. Men of my family were all Tenors,, of course I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and great input.. love from UK
Geoff has a wild bass!!!!!❤❤❤
Hey Viking ... I love your reaction to this Geoff video. I've been listening to him as well as Voice Play, the acapella group ... They're both amazing !!
Your shoulder shake and head bopps are cute, had me smiling the whole time ... oh and you ballroom dance 👀?? Awesome !!
Have you heard of Mika ?? I'd love to see your reaction of Love Today by Mika 😊
Stray Cat Strut was one of my favorite girlie's dances.
This is an earlier cover from Geoff and you can see the beginnings of all the wonderful things we enjoy regularly now. I love the interaction between the clones and Geoff, it really sells them as different characters in the video.
😊😊😊
If you like bass notes on top of bass notes...try the bass gang "If I had a heart" I really think you will like it a lot. I love it when Geoff hits those low notes. I agree...it tingles in all the right places. The vibrations in the ear...WOW!!! You might also like his version of "Big John"
Your reactions are so entertaining.
Don’t you make me blush now ;)
Hi. Can you please react to legendary Russian rock band Kino song Calm night? It's rock music masterpiece! You will be surprised so great music you never heard.
Lot of bloggers from different countries really like this band and song. Now really interesting your reaction too.
From album "Last hero". 80s.
Love the Stray.Cats - Rockabilly!! If I remember correctly Jimmy Dean did this in the 60’s or early 70’s. Great reaction yet again Viking. :)
There is an Australian dark bluegrass band (like the Dead South, if you know them) called Graveyard Train. One of their instruments is a guy hitting a heavy iron chain with a blacksmith's hammer. Interesting sound.
Thanks for this reactions. 😊 Besides my absolute favorite Dan, sometimes I like to listen to Voiceplay just because of the Bads of Geoff🎉🎉🎉
If you love bass, you should also check out The Bass Gang. They are really good basses
You going to cover geoffs new one wicked game?
If you love his bass, you HAVE to listen to Unshaken. It's AWESOME 😎
I want to see you react to “Stan Walker” sing the song “I Am”.
That would be quite interesting! 😀
@@GrandmasGotGraceLW I think so too! 😊Incredibly interesting. I think Viking will love Stan’s voice as soon as he hears it. It’s unique/tribal/primal in a way that we just don’t see elsewhere. His voice is amazing, and has that little bit of grit, although I’d say Dan has a bit more grit. Does Stan’s voice remind you a teensy bit of Dan Vasc’s voice? There’s a warmth or something indescribable present in both their voices that I really love. I think Viking just has to hear it and he’ll be over the moon.❤️
This song is in the movie
Joe Versus the Volcano
If anyone is a fan of Geoff's, there are no 'unknown' songs. LOL For more of his blues-y tunes, check out his Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash) and Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers). A can't miss is Oogie Boogie from Nightmare Before Christmas. Actually, that's a Voiceplay song, and as usual they're all great, but Geoff? Whoa!
Another first for me and he is great 😂
Off topic but I’ve never really understood the utility of alehorns. How do you put them down, or do you have to always find someone else to “hold my ale” when you need to use the little Viking’s room? JK.
This has been the main “intro to Geoff” song. He sounds so good, and the whole tool clinks and camera shakes bring a very simple video to a new level.
Great reaction!!
Haha, there is a variety of stands for those horns and slings for them that you can attach to your belt ;)
@@VikingReacts Thanks-but now I’m imagining Vikings carrying special stands around for the alehorns. LOL.
Yes, true. But be aware that they were often flat on the bottom like regular cups. And I imagine they would have used skin bags for their drinks while on the go. The horns would most likely be used at home or in the communal buildings...
@@VikingReacts that makes sense. Did they “finish” the horns on the inside? The one I handled had a pretty “unique” smell.
They would use beeswax I think...
He has got an impressive voice, but personally, I think I prefer Tennessee Ernie Ford's version. That is just my preference, nothing against Geoff. Thank you for your reaction.
I just listen to them back-to-back. Have just done so, in fact, as I was making my own comment here. 😀
oh please react to insomnium stained in red
Your “beard jewelry” (sorry, I don’t know what else to call it) is clinking on your pendant and because they’re so close to the mic the sound is distracting me a bit from what you’re saying. It’s ok, I can deal with it, I just rewind when I need to, but I just thought you might like to know a little constructive criticism in case it’s helpful for future videos.
This song is one of my absolute favourites and I enjoyed your reaction a lot. Thank you for this video.
Hahaha, yeah i noticed that as well. Annoyed me a lot in the edit...
@@VikingReacts Lol…ok, good to know that I’m not the only one who noticed. I thought maybe I was being too picky but at the same time wanted to help improve the sound quality in future videos if I could. Thanks for your reply. 😊
@karenm5681 -- If you're referring to the metallic tapping that begins at 3:04, it's not Carlos' beard jewelry (and that IS what it's called...just do a quick search online). 😀
That metal never touched the mic or the mic stand, and there's nothing else which it COULD touch, to make that metallic click..
Watch the Geoff at the far left. He's tapping the mining hammer with a smaller metal hammer...lightly...just enough to make that lovely "tick," as being the sound that the hammer might make, in the mine, if you're at a slight distance from it. At 4:28 Carlos talks about how he loved that sound.
At 5:33 he comments on it, again, with a nod of his head, "THAT!"
At 5:48, Carlos nods again, and states, "HAMMER!"
The same things were happening while Carlos played back the "glides." It wasn't in any way, his beard jewelry.
@@VikingReacts The clicking that you can hear is what I just wrote to Karen. You talked about the big mining hammer and the small metallic hammer MAKING the clicks. Your beard jewelry didn't make a single bit of noise. Nope!
@@GrandmasGotGraceLWThe time stamps I’m referring to first happen at the 8 second mark, then 30 seconds, 32, 37, 38, and a bunch of times at the 45 to 52 second time stamp. (I’ll stop giving time stamps at this point even though there are more.)
It may be difficult to hear but if you watch, the sounds I’m hearing connect exactly with the times Viking’s beard jewelry hits that top horizontal bar of the pendant he’s wearing, (near where it connects to the chain.) It’s a tiny little “tink!” sound of metal on metal while Viking is talking. It doesn’t at all happen during Geoff’s song.