I WANNA FIGHT THINGS!!! Blind reaction to VoicePlay feat. Omar Cardona - "The Dragonborn Comes"
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- Опубликовано: 9 мар 2023
- I was told they are amazing...
I was warned it would destroy me...
I was not ready!!!
This song is next level! this group is next level!
I AM OBSESSED
This song hit me like an arrow to the knee!!
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Geoff alone was a ride! These guys are an entire amusement park! Haha
@@dj_410lol fitting metaphor. Geoff worked at universal studios in musical theater productions for over a decade. They all have some exposure to the amusement park industry, being located in Orlando, Florida!
Just a quick comment after watching the first 5 mins. Don't hold back, we're here for your reaction (most, if not all, have heard it in the official video or with other reactors), it is your reaction we want, so stop the video as many times as you want to!!!
Haha glad to hear that, have had a few comments saying I pause too much so i'm glad its not an issue lol
@@dj_410 people who say you pause too much will always be the minority. they can watch the song uninterrupted on the artist's page. pause all you want!
@@huldradraco that's what I always thought 2 haha
Yes, Geoff is doing the arpeggio 12:12), and Layne furthest to the right is doing the beatboxing 😊. I also wanna recommend “My Mother Told Me” from Assassins Creed Valhalla, it has a similar vibe to this.
That one is very high on my list cause I love it's sound even without these guys! Coming next is Halo so keep your eyes out for that 😁
And it’s pseudo sequel Valhalla calling
Geoff’s doing the up and down bass work while Layne’s doing the beatboxing.
Thank you for an awesome and nerdy reaction, enjoy the Geoff and Voiceplay rabbit hole! I think you would equally enjoy Hoist the Colours (Pirates of the Caribbean cover) and My Mother Told Me (Vikings cover)!😁
Aww thanks heaps! Those are both on my list for future reactions! Can't wait to get to them
@@dj_410 I love your priceless reactions to Voice Play. Please do a reaction video of Voice Plays cover ...Halo ..the theme song to the Halo video game. The music composer said it was amazing. He was speechless. Also Voice Plays cover... Dream On.. originally by Aerosmith & Voice Plays cover...Carry On Wayward Son.. originally by Kansas. Voice Play knocks them out of the ball park.
The new one hasn't dropped yet is Valhalla Calling... w/ J None rapping.
Something most people don't talk about is that Geoff taught Layne how to Beatbox in high school.
Just a heads up, if you ever watch something Voiceplay again - if you look in their description it tells you who the guys are...
Layne (the Vocal Percussionist) is joint owner of Pattycake Productions with Voiceplay's former Baritone Tony Wakim.
Geoff, their bass, and Layne are founding members of the original band.
Eli (Elly) their Tenor joined in 2010 and was on The Sing Off with them (and Tony and their former Tenor 1 Earl) and is INCREDIBLE.
And then their newest member is Cesar de la Rosa (the guy with the fluffy hair) who joined them mid-2021.
Funnily enough, Omar Cardona was Cesar's roommate, is one of his best friends and recently was a finalist on The Voice in America...so technically he is the "most famous" of them...
PS. I'm now subscribed to your channel because...your reactions to Voiceplay (and Geoff) have made their way onto the Voiceplay Patreon Discord server...🤭
Whaaaatt?!?! Are you kidding me??? Well it's a good thing I'm planning on becoming a patreon so I can see my videos there! That is so so cool!!!
Layne is the drum kit. the "dut dut dut" you were asking about was indeed Geoff!
Omg that man is just too incredible!!
I think they have been offered record labels but turned them down. They want their creative freedom. They do as good as everything themselves: arranging, video concept, costuming, video idea and editing, lighting… They’re amazing!
Thats actually very smart! Don't want their passion being abused and killed by the wrong people just in it to make money!
That, and to quote Geoff when he discussed this recently “it’s just not a good deal”.
Like, they offer all this salary up front and it sounds impressive, but then the label deducts all expenses from whatever they pay. So they pay for everything from production to advertising to legal fees to travel to …well, literally every dime that putting that recording out comes out of the pay to the artist.
It’s so upside down that the contract could offer you half a mil and you end up owing when all is said and done. And then the label takes a big chunk of any profits too.
Now, compare that to their current set up. They have enough patreons to mostly (if not completely) cover the production (largely because they do so much themselves) and whatever profits show up are theirs. Plus they answer to no one but themselves and their patreons.
Eli is pronounced (Ellie) and rhymes with jelly. Layne is (Lane). Singing in the dragon language, and the special effect to the dragon shout "Fus Ro Dah!". It's Geoff doing the runs up and down, and Layne is the beatboxer. You need to treat yourself and go listen to their cover of the HALO theme. Vocal gymnastics. It's a tribute to a friend listen to the description at the end by Scott Porter. Geoff is dropping The Sound Of Silence this morning. I can't wait.
Saw it, and it was GREAT, add the fact that Geoff was in the chat and joined in with us.... need I say more?
Omg omg omg! I LOVE sound of silence!!! Going to do and emergency reaction to it RIGHT NOW HAHAHA
@@dj_410 😂 “Emergency Reaction” 😂 That so cracked me up. Is that reactor-speak for “I wanna see that for myself”?
Omar has sang with them a few times. My fave with him is VoicePlay’s cover of Aerosmith’s Dream On
Geoff and Layne have sang together since middle school (so yeah, 30+ years). Eli's been with them since 2010. So they have sang together for a long time!
It really shows! Chemistry like this can't happen overnight! They are just so amazing!
@@dj_410 Eli ( pronounced ( L - E ) was a lead singer in a rock band before he became a member of Voice Play. Please add Voice Plays cover of... Queen In 5 Minutes...you will absolutely love it. Hang on tight !
@@marshayoung9387 The "Rock God" vibes are strong in Geoff and Eli on Queen in 5 - and I LOVE it!!
They always go all in. Cesar (dark elf) is wearing 20 pounds of real chain mail. Omar (wood elf) was a finalist on this year's The Voice. The next VP song you need to hear is Nothing Else Matters. Geoff just released Sound of Silence on his solo channel.
Cant wait to react to these!!
A good recommendation for you is their cover of Nothing Else Matters or Hoist the Colours. Those songs are good examples of what VoicePlay really can pull off with their voices 🙂
Both of these are very high on my list and will be coming very soon! Right after Halo! Haha
Ditto… 😂😂😂😂
Hoist the colors is awesome and We Don't Talk About Bruno is surprisingly great as well. Also, all their Halloween songs are hilarious. For Geoff, his 16 Tons, Ghost Riders and Headless Horseman are tops.
Their Patreon is well worth joining. Aside from the normal things like early access to videos and mp3 tracks, they do monthly chats where they answer questions with all of them, as well as a monthly chat with just one. For example, Eli answering questions about how he does the lighting and a zoom call with Layne while he was arranging We Don’t Talk About Bruno. And perhaps the best of all, they open a feed into their video recording sessions, so we can be a fly on the wall, watching everything from makeup to the actual recording. At times they aren’t busy, they’ll come over and talk with us.
The patrons just got a copy of their next release last night. It’s not a video game, but you won’t want to miss it. (The most common comment so far seems to be Awww!)
Omg I can't wait! So excited!!
YAAAAAAAAS!! You don't know how happy this has made me, to watch your reaction to this. I think one of the reasons we enjoy watching reactors like you is because you can only experience a song or video for the first time once. But you gave us that same feeling as our first time watching it. So thank you 💜 honestly you can't go wrong with anything from voiceplay or geoff, it's all amazing. Look out for a new song and video from both geoff and voiceplay soon! 😉
Also, you don't pause too much. You are a reactor, you're supposed to pause. The ones who make comments about that are the small minority of all of us, so keep doing what you're doing 💜 looking forward to more reactions my man!
Also, who needs a war horn when you've got a geoff? 😂 For more war horn geoff you need to see my mother told me by vp ❤️
Basically, if geoff was a pokemon he would be a ground type. Geoff used earthquake: it was super effective 😂
Thank you so much for another lovely comment FerretMom :D you are really too sweet and im so glad you enjoyed the video! The group is everything I expected it to be and way more! Can't wait to hear everything they have to offer!!! My mother told me is coming very soon after Halo! 😀
@@dj_410 geoff also just released his new song, it's amazing. Of course it is, I mean, it's geoff 😂 but one of the first things I thought when I watched it on his patreon a week or so ago was "Holy shit I can't wait to watch Reactors lose their minds to this one". Definitely worth putting that one on the list as well 😉
@@iamsquatty I find Geoff's war horn vocals in this and My Mother Told Me just spine tingling !! "War-horn" should be his middle name - Geoff "War-horn" Castellucci 😎
It was a spiritual experience for me too.
Layne's beatboxing is amazing. Geoff growls like a dragon purring and masterfully does a beautiful arpeggio as accompaniment to the harmony.
Geoff's growls being compared to a dragon purrs is just yes!
This is one of my top favorite VoicePlay reactions! And don't worry about pausing, pause as often as you feel the need to, it's your input that we're here for. I love that you appreciate everyone in the video and I especially love that you point out how good Layne's beatboxing is.
Layne does the beatboxing. That is Geoff doing the "Do do do do do do do." And when you think how hard that would be on, say, a piano, it's really impressive.
Voiceplay is such an amazing acapella group, they are so talented it blows my mind every time. They are known as the theatre kids of acapella which is so fitting because, for every video, they take the time to make the set, get the costumes (whether it is simple or extravagant like this video), and make up. It always amazes me how much detail they put in each video; they are passionate about their craft, and I love them so much. I recommend checking out their cover of Nothing Else Matters or Enemy. Thanks for the great reaction friend❤
Thank you so much for watching :D lots of suggestions for nothing else matters so ill definitely be reacting to that super soon and I've now added enemy to my list
@@dj_410 You’re welcome! Nothing Else Matters is in my top 5 covers by them so I am excited for your reaction too it😄
Voiceplay for Theater and excellent excellent Holloween music (and oh, Hall of the Mountain King), Home Free for the ear popping harmonies like Crossby Stills and Nash Hopelessly Hoping and the more 'mainstream' songs like Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Blues, Pentatonix for the pop, and... then there is the great bass Avi, LOL. Gotta sample Change on the Rise hee heee...
11:50
They do a small bit of the 1st one
But it is mostly that 2nd one
12:20
YEP, That's just Geoff casually doing superhuman things on a daily basis
Welcome to voiceplay LMFAO
Another vote for Nothing Else Matters, also the HALO theme, Enemy, ans Geoff JUST dropped Sound of Silence
The arpeggiated bass was indeed Geoff.
Hes soo talented!!
Second guy is Cesar, and just to take note...that chainmail he is wearing is the real deal....real chainmail! You will want to see their cover of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters"
As a cosplayer that is so so cool!
Nothing else matters will be coming very very soon!
@@dj_410 They have charity auctions from time to time for the patrons only. They auctioned off Cesar’s chain mail outfit and some lucky patron got the whole costume!
@@janetdw thats so so cool!!!
Yes Geoff is a beatboxer Teacher in Florida USA … he is a well rounded Artist , with stage presence and music/ song layout ❤ He’s my Hero too !!
I love your reaction, your enthusiasm is so relatable!
I had never played any computer games - I’m a lady of a certain age 😂 - but this performance by VoicePlay inspired me to give Skyrim a go. That was a year ago and I’m still playing. I might not be any good, but I’m sure having fun!
I want to too, more everytime I hear this.
Pattycake is owned by Layne Stein (pronounced Lane) and Tony Wakim. Layne and Geoff are founding members of VP and have sung together since middle school. Tony is a former member of VP (hear Tony solo in Phantom of the Opera). Layne is the percussion ( he's a man of many talents as you'll learn). Layne and Geoff split the arrangement duties. Usually, whoever does the arrangement does the video and everything else. Increasingly over the last couple of years, Eli (L-eee) is doing the lighting, effects, visuals. The "literal angel" is Omar - he was also with them for Dream On, which you will LOVE. Usually the featured singer is in the center.
Thats so amazing! Thank you so much for that info and I promise to try not to butcher their names in the future 😂
Don't forget Kathy Castellucci. She's Geoff's Mrs., the studio's production manager, and she sometimes appears in the groups and Geoff's videos.
@@nightthornkvala94132 I didn't "forget" Kathy. This isn't an exhaustive list of everything and everyone... I responded to the questions raised.
Geoffs' bass riffs are in many of the things they have done and they are so awesome when you listen close enough to single them out. One good recent one which also features Omar Cardona would be their cover of Dream On. Geoff is the entire bass guitar line.
the bald guy is Eli, he is their rock tenor. The latino guy with the beard is Cesar, he's their baritenor. and the guy to the right with the sword is Layne, their beatboxer.
Thank you! I didn't wanna google too much before watching but I'm so glad I know who all these amazing humans are now!
Omar was recently on the US The Voice. Being British I didn't get to see who won but he should have done, he has a beautiful voice. FYI Cesar was wearing actual chain mail weighing something like 20 lbs. It was so heavy on his shoulders he had to lie on the floor between takes to give himself a break. Ah, so it isn't only the ladies who get twitchy. LOL That's Omar with the "angel" voice. Geoff (Jeff) with the bass as you know. Cesar has lots of hair. Layne (Lane) is the beatboxer. Eli (elly) is wearing a hood. They should be all named in the credits. Please don't recover. Theyll never let you down. And of course they are carefully chosen to blend together both in voice and personality. Layne is the drum kit, Geoff is the bass arpeggios. That's what you can hear. Drums and bass are the backbone of any group, vocal or instrumental, and Geoff and Layne have been singing together since middle school. That's a lot of years of getting it together.
Lol when you described Cesar as the one with lots of hair I thought you were going to say Eli was the one with a lot less hair...
@@dianeschluter9995 LOL. I've seen Eli called "the little bald guy". Or "the one with glasses", when he wears them. But for me Cesar is the one with loads of hair.
Thank you for the great comment! Love hearing more of their story and the fun facts like the chainmail!
Geoff is the walking bassist and Layne does all the beatboxing
The "literal angel" is Omar. I also called him an angel when I first saw this one. They're all amazing, but Omar's voice is so tender and beautiful here.
From first to sing they are Geoff (who you know), Cesar (the newest member of the group), Omar (the guest singer and literal angel), Eli (pronounced Ellie) and then Layne who is the vocal percussionist (pronounced Lane)
So much' fun watching your reactions! Mostly because I know what's coming and you don't.
Geoff's new one comes out today, Voiceplay's probably next week. You will love them both, promise!!
Cant wait!! Will be filming the reaction to Geoff today and hopefully uploading tomorrow!!
you don't pause too much! this is what we expect from our Voiceplay reactions - for people to break down every 20 seconds while listening to them ;)
You were wondering....Layne is doing the beatboxing and Goeff is going up and down as bass
Your physical reaction to this took me back to my first tie hearing this and I thank you for that. I love your reactions because you're so open about how the music makes you feel. I just found you today and I've subscribed. Going now to check out your other reactions.
Why do I love to see reaction video? for these genuine emotions on faces, for this joy from the video and voices! there are not so many people on RUclips who are pleasant to watch. and by the way, you're very cute)
Aww thats so sweet of you to say! I'm really glad you enjoyed my video!!!
This is actually a mashup of two songs. The Dragonborn Comes is sung by bards in the game. (You can actually request it). That’s the quieter part they start and end with.
The more dramatic part with the drums (well, Layne being drums) and the Dovah language is the main Skyrim theme.
And lol at your reaction to Eli (sounds like Jelly without the J). He has the most amazing power and control - when you listen to “Nothing Else Matters”, pay attention to when he breathes. He does the most amazing long piece on one breath that is just power from start to finish. I love when he cuts lose and belts these impossible high notes that just last forever.
FYI: both Eli and Cesar are gamers. 😊
Also FYI: If you like their music enough to want to buy it….patreons get the MP3s free. All of them. Including the back catalogue. It’s a damn good deal.
I’d recommend joining at a higher level though. At least so you can see the monthly chats they do. You get to learn so much more about their work process. At the 50 dollar mark (I think it’s actually 45) you get to ask questions.
And the behind-the-scenes videos are usually a riot.
I dropped some tv streaming services over the pandemic to be able to afford a higher VP tier: They give me more entertainment for my money.
Sir, you are too precious ! Love your appreciation for Voiceplay 💗
Thats so sweet of you to say ^_^ glad you enjoyed the video :😀
I've listened a 1000 times to this cover - and I still got chills rewatching it along with your reaction! Thank you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and that I could give you that 1st watch feel! That's alli could hope for!
@@dj_410 yeah definitely! I hope you are on the new song Geoff dropped today
You are rapidly becoming one of my favourite reactors. Your amazement with Voice Play matches my own. 😁 Are you in Australia? I'm an American transplant to Oz. You should drop by Patrol Nation's Livestream on a Saturday and say hi. 😀
Thats so so sweet of you to say! Yes I'm from Sydney Australia :) what is Patrol Nation?
@@dj_410 Patrol is a Oz reactor . He just went full time as a reactor.
@@dj_410 As was said..Patrol Nation is Lyles channel. He is a reactor from Brisbane. I love your vibe and believe you would like our community. 😁
Omar is amazing! Wish he had won on "The Voice". Another amazing singer that has collabed with VoicePlay is DeeJay Young. His high voice is incredible. He is in a traveling production of "Hamilton". "Dragonborn Comes" is my 2nd favorite VoicePlay release, "Hoist The Colors" is still #1, "Friends On The Other Side" is probably #3, "Queen In 5 Minutes" #4, and "My Mother Told Me" #5.
Metal head and rocker chilling and listening to voice play.
This guy drops in, twitching...
"FIRST TIME?"
It feels like this should be part of a movie, doesn’t it? Yeah, the bass arpeggios are Geoff. Dude has some serious vocal agility. And def watch until the patron names start scrolling. They may do some things WHILE they’re scrolling-so far I haven’t seen anything after (but I do skip out a lot of the time at that point 🥴
I’m so glad you like these guys! They have a HUGE catalogue of videos, and pretty much anything you pick is going to be awesome, so just point and click. I don’t like to pick favorites or do comparisons but I’m kind of a theater geek so I do love Voiceplay SO much!!
They are called "Geoff Quakes" the rumble that knocks people off their chairs and blows minds.
Layne Stein is the beat boxer and Geoff is the bass guitar you hear doing those scales.
They haven't toured since the pandemic.
They don't have a record label so they do everything themselves.
First guy is Geoff, second guy is Cesar DeLarosa, third is Omar Cardona and lastly but not least Layne Stein.😊
Omar Cardona is amazing. ♥I love his voice. Very talented. VoicePlay are fantastic.
The do do do you are hearing is Geoff doing bass arpeggios, and it is incredibly difficult to do that accurately. Layne is an amazing beat boxer and seems to have swallowed more than just a drum kit.
OMG.... They are awsome, incredeble.. I love it..Geeze, im .. I don't know.. My mind just went kaboom.. Holy crap!! That wassss soooo good.. Thank you for this amazing video
RIGHT! I couldn't find the words! They are amazing!!!
Thanks so much for another lovely comment! You are such an amazing supporter ❤️
Geoff did the deep runs you were talking about around the 11th minute.. he used to do beatboxing, but Layne took over from him and is an absolute beast with the beatboxing
Their cover of Metallica's Nothing Else Matters is amazing. Also, the Little Mermaid Medley is absolutely delightful. Geoff plays the best Ursula. Hoist The Colours and My Mother Told Me are also great.
Awesome reaction.
Every reactor that is a fan of Dragonborn has the same reactions.
No need to be sorry. You're channel. Your reactions.
So Geoff started, then Cesar in a knight's chain (member of the group) and then Omar as archer (guest singer) came in. The guy in the hood is Eli (also part of the group) and the guy in the animal coat is Layne (the beatboxer of the group)
Thank you!!! That makes more sense haha they are all so so amazing!
Yeah, that's Geoff doing the arpeggio and Layne doing the beatboxing. Everyone in this group is multi talented, but they do also layer sometimes. Layne is pronounced like lane and Eli is pronounced like Ellie. (Rhymes with jelly). Cesar is the one in the chainmail with the elf ears. A Cesar/Geoff harmony is my favorite! Omar is crazy good. He was on The Voice last season. This one is top 5 for me!
And yes, they do layering for videos. But at the same time all of them are quite able to beatbox - check out their Greatest Showman medley. Also, this is not the first time they sing in different language - part of Moana medley is sung in Tuvalu.
Best description of the first note of Geoff’s I’ve heard is “Geoffquake”
There is post-production and layering but Layne reproduces the drumset-line and it is indeed Geoff who does the Do Do base-line. It is often said that Layne has swallowed a drumset!
Wow Layne is just amazing!! I can definitely see why people say that!!
Very relatable reaction. These guys are just out of this world.
I don't play Skyrim, but I love seeing reactors who know the game react to this rendition of "The Dragonborn Comes", they all just lose their minds 😆
One of us, one of us, one of us!!
First time seeing any of your reactions and absolutely loved it! I'm a huge TES nerd myself - Played Skyrim for a thousand hours or more, still playing ESO (vastly different experience) and doing Oblivion for the first time. Can't wait for the 6th one - All that to say, I had the exact same reaction as you the first time they started singing Dovahzul and the shout! Love this group so much and the thing I love the most is that when they dive into an arrangement, they don't just do a cover for the sake of making a cover, they try to pay homage to where it came from and the people that love it, while still making it their own. It's a hard balance but they manage it really well.
As a fun sidenote - You might already have learned who's who thanks to the other comments, but I haven't seen anyone mention that Eli and Omar (the tenors) also play Skyrim! Omar has a twitch where he streams gaming stuff sometimes, and Eli has considered starting a youtube channel though I don't know if he would do gaming or if he's planning something else. We're trying to (gently) push him into getting it up and running soon! Eli is also the one who animated the shout and sometimes does background animations or voice-overs. Really everyone in the group is great at a wide range of skills.
Amazing reaction again, very excited to see more! I always love seeing the first time people are introduced to them, so I'll be going 'round checking your other videos in a moment
😁
Great reaction!! The arpeggios Geoff does in this is one of the coolest things I've ever heard him do!
If you enjoy this type of sound you might want to check out Home Free, Pentatonix, and The Bass Gang. All are A Capella groups each with a unique sound and style.
Ten minutes after:
Ralof: "Hey, you. You're finally awake".
I loved your reaction to this! Seeing someone who loves the game this came from, and who gets excited, not just by the voices, but also by the song itself, was just a joy for me. And I totally get what you mean about being hyped up and wanting to go fight things -- it does that to me too, and I'm an old lady, who's never played Skyrim! LOL
Definitely a favourite for me.
They are so amazing
I want MORE of your reactions, I can''t get enough, I'm obsessed lol
The 2nd voice is Cesar, followed by Omar, Eli next, Layne is the beat boxer. VoicePlay also did a video of the Halo theme and the VP commentary at the end will let you see photos of them as teenagers. Omar was on The Voice back in the fall and has been a regular guest on VP. Omar and Cesar are best friends.
Good man! You've already learned to watch through the very end! Many reactors don't! SO THEY MISS STUFF! Remember that when you do "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch!"
I love seeing reactors that know what this is from nerd out over it
If you haven’t, you MUST listen to Peter Hollens, full Dovahkiin song! One man sings all parts using around 120 harmonies with himself! He also has a video with Lynsey Sterling, fighting him with her violin.
8:15 look Man, idk how they do it, but somehow, with pre-recorded videos, they somehow manage to say ‘hold my beer’ in real time to reactors. Take a look at them doing Tennessee Whiskey, where they are just taking turns saying ‘hold my beer(whisky?)
I watch tons of VP reactors and I have to say this is probably the most fun!! VP and Geoff are my current faves. So thank you for this amazing reaction.
One reactor calls Geoff’s deep drops dragon breath. The bass arpeggios your heard were Geoff.
Geoff - obviously
Cesar - 2nd singer, officially their baritone but has into tenor range, newest member
Omar - 3rd singer, guest, gorgeous tenor
Eli (Ell lee) - officially their tenor, amazing range, been with group since early on
Layne (Lane) - percussion, singing range baritone to 2nd tenor, he & Geoff are original members, have sung together since junior high, Geoff actually taught Layne how to beat box
Geoff and Layne do most arrangements. Eli does a lot of the lighting and has done some arranging.
Welcome to the rabbit hole. Check out Halo Theme for epic sounds and My Mother Told Me (old Norse song apparently used in the show Vikings).
This is a reaction. You pause. No problem. If people object, tell them to watch the original.
Thanks for your great comment!!! Halo will be my next voice play reaction! Can't wait
Here we go!!!
Absolutely addicted to these guys now!
That is Geoff doing that "doo doo doo doo doo doo doo" arpeggiated bass is definitely Geoff, while Layne's doing all the beatboxing - they're tight, man, tight, like a good rhythm section has to be!
OMG! I so love your reaction to VoicePlay! When I first listened to them it was mind- and ear blowing at the same time and I was just as astonished as you are! They are simply incredible and there is a unique chemistry between them!
I am looking forward to your reaction to more VoicePlay videos and to Geoff‘s solo projects!
I perfectly understand why you pause at times! The arrangement and singing is just so beautiful and intense that you simply get carried away into an otherworldly realm and you are trying to reconnect with Planet Earth! 😉
Voiceplay like their independence one of the reasons they do everything themselves if they joined a record label they would lose that because they have a lot of loyal patreons they can afford to do their own thing and that’s how we like it ❤🏴
Pause as much as you need to. it's a reaction video. The original is out there for those who want to watch uninterupted...and I reccomend they do. VP is legendary
Voiceplay are:
Geoff Castellucci: Bass in the subbasement (doing some bass runs while Layne beatboxes)
Eli Jacobsen: Tenor wizard (Eli rimes with Jelly)
Layne Stein: Swallowed the drum kit, beatboxer (Pronounced lane)
Cesar De Larosa: Barritennor weaing fifty pounds of chainmail
Omar Cardona: Visiting Elfin archer and tenor
Welcome to the deep dive. Check out "Hoist the Colors", "Queen in 5", "Nothing Else Matters"
If you liked this you'd love their cover of Hoist the Colors from Pirates of the Carribean. It's probably my favorite song of theirs. Also Voiceplay fans are called Voiceplayers. You should also check out Pentatonix to finish the acapella trilogy(Home Free, Voiceplay, and Pentatonix are the three most popular groups that have been blowing up recently)
Awesome reaction! Heh, if you're into D&D, you should check out their short cover of the Critical Role theme, it's so much fun! But yeah, they've just got so many great videos. Hoist the Colours, Nothing Else Matters, the Halo theme, Enemy, Dream On, Carry On Wayward Son, We Don't Talk About Bruno, My Mother Told Me, Man In The Mirror, Oogie Boogie's song--pick one, you won't be disappointed. (Fun fact: Cesar's chain mail that a couple of other commenters here have mentioned? It was so heavy that he had to lie down on the floor between takes.)
The first note is a "Geoff-quake".
Because of VoicePlay's version of The Dragonborn's Come Skyrim, I ended up buying the game for my Nintendo Switch right after they debuted this.
I just needed to see your reaction again.
Voiceplay is nerd Bacon. It makes everything better. Layne is the beatboxer and the arpeggios you were drooling over were sung by Geoff.
Walk into any inn, in game. Some bard will start singing this song 😆
So you know Geoff, Layne(pronounced lane), and Eli(pronounced Ellie) have been singing together for over 20 years. Laybe and Geoff went to high school together.
The 2nd voice is Cesar, followed by Omar, Eli next, Layne is the beat boxer. VoicePlay also did a video of the Halo theme and the VP commentary at the end will let you see photos of them as teenagers. Omar was on The Voice back in the fall and has been a regular guest on VP. Omar and Cesar are best friends. Layne is an amazing beat boxer, Geoff does guitar riffs by voice. I love this! Part of the reason they aren't on the radio is that they want to maintain the control and their creativity. I have heard them on the music track in my local Walmart. Somewhere in that store is a fan! No record contract/companies. One of the members from 8 or 9 years ago is Tony Wakim (one of his best is Phantom of the Opera) who wanted to get into productions, so he and Layne bought Pattycake Studios and a lot of VoicePlay and Geoff solos are done at the studio. So they have control of the studio, Layne and Geoff alternate on arrangement/video/costuming/stage setup/audio pre-mix. They hire in help that they need (see In The Hall Of The Mountain King where they brought in makeup and prosthetic talent).
You do not pause too much! I watch these videos literally for your reactions. I can watch the originals if I want to hear it all the way through without stop.
What you hear is Lane and Geoff making the sounds with beat-box. Geoff, of course, also does the base.
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this, but this cover is a mashup of both the opening theme of Skyrim (the loading screen) and an in game song (Dragon Born Comes) that you can hear bards at taverns singing while you play.
While they haven't been together for "30 or 40 years", the original group that became VoicePlay started in 1997 - so, a while now. Geoff and Layne Stein (beatboxer) are the only original members of the group still singing with it. Eli (rhymes with "jelly") Jacobsen (black hooded cloak) joined in 2010. Cesar de la Rosa (dark with elf ears) joined in 2021. The group was originally 5 members, and a number have come and left since they started. At the moment there are only 4 permanent members, and they have been including guest artists for a couple of years now. The guest in this video, Omar Cardona (archer) has performed with them on a number of songs.
Your reaction was absolutely awesome! Thank you!
I'm so so glad you enjoyed it :D
My first Voiceplay experience was Oogie Boogie song from Nightmare before Christmas, I've been hooked ever since! I really recommend it and their Little Mermaid Medley for some fun (Geoff is great as Ursula), also love My mother told me..aaand the list goes on. Down the rabbithole we go 😁
Second guy...that's our sweet sweet Cesar! The "angel" is Omar! But wait until you here Deejay Young with the fellas! He will have you running around the room wondering what is life! Check out their version of Dream On for more Omar, check out In My Room with sweet Deejay, and yes as everyone else has said...Hoist The Colours and Nothing Else Matters! Welcome to the VoicePlay world!
FYI - Left to right, Geoff you know, Cesar (second solo), Omar (the 'angel), Eli (pronouced like 'jelly') with the hood, then Layne (beatboxer with the sword).. Yes, that was Geoff doing those arpeggios in the bass line!
Geoff has an awesome range, but for me it's how clear, smooth, resonant he is throughout all (I believe) 5 octaves or close to it. His breath control has to be incredible.
The angel is Omar. I think he's been in a couple of others of theirs too.
The doo doo doos *are* Geoff and Layne - the tallest with dark hair - is the beatboxer and he's INSANELY talented. He makes the craziest sounds. He co-owns Pattycake and does the Villains Lair stuff as well with VP's former baritone Tony. The bald fellow with the badass tenor voice is Eli, and the second guy who sang is Cesar - he's the newest member and can pretty much sing anything. Legit. The angelic one is Omar, which is a perfect descriptor lol. Geoff, Layne and Eli have been the three main longest consistent members over the last decade and they work with an awesome collection of collaborators who are all also awesome. Voiceplay has existed in some capacity for over 20 years. Another founding member just recently left at the beginning of the lockdown, Earl.
Check out Omar Jose Cardona’s audition for The Voice if you haven’t already. It was mind blowing!! He did Separate Ways by Journey.
Geoff was beat boxing with Layne. He did the part you asked about
BTW i highly recommend In The Hall of the Mountain King from them. They advertise so much of their talent in that
Geoff is doing those crazy bass runs.Eli Jacobson is the wizard in green and Layne Stein is the beat boxer, looking like a Nord. Those three are long time members, 20+ years, I think. Cesar De La Rosa is the new member, dressed as a Dark Elf in chain mail. The wood elf is the guest star, Omar Cardona. Geoff swallowed a bass guitar as a child. Layne swallowed a drum kit and synthesizer and actually can do very low notes with an inhale technique.
Loved your reaction! Can't wait to watch Halo and all the other songs you're going to react to
Halo should be up with in the next 2 days! So excited for it! Lots more coming!! 😀 Thank you for your lovely comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed it