For someone with your musical knowledge, I think you would enjoy PENTATONIX THE RECORDING OF EVERGREEN. It shows them working together in the studio on their Grammy nominated Evergreen Album. (The Prayer is part of that album.)
I'd love to see you do this, but maybe listen to a few of the songs from the album first: you mentioned The Prayer. Also try Over the River (with Lindsey Stirling), and there's a good live version of I Saw Three Ships on the Late Show (there was no officia video for that).
If you want to hear Kevin play his cello (Beyonce), watch "Say something". You mentioned Scott using his hands to express himself, he is well known for that and in the Say something video, which gave the illusion of a portrait, Scott had to hold on the back of chairs so he wouldn't move his hands. But you could still see his arms moving sometimes. Kirsty had the lead and she was incredibly. Hope you put it on the play list, will be listening for it. Thanks for the reaction and analysis.
As you are probably a musical theater fan, you will appreciate My Favorite Things, and Waving Through a Window. Also, the Seasons of Love PTX did on PBS was so good, really showed what bad-ass Kirstie can be. Thank you for sharing this with me, as one of the Pentaholix, I’m always looking to see people react to the greatest vocal group in the world.
Nothing against Kevin; he's both an incredible musician and one of the world's kindest people, and I adore him, but people don't realize how much Matt contributes to the richness of Kevin's percussion. With Avi it was easy - you ALWAYS noticed Avi's accompaniment - but Matt is more subtle than Avi; you don't notice that part of what you're hearing as drums is really Matt's bass. BTW, fun fact: Pentatonix goes to great lengths to protect their voices, for obvious reasons. One of the ways they do that is to drink lots of water. And guzzling water between songs is a really good way to also swallow air, leading to a need to burp. Kevin has said that it's very convenient for him that he's the beatboxer since he can just incorporate the burps into the percussion line. Kirstie gave him a dirty look.
You'll get a lovely Mitch slap when you watch "The Prayer," but if you really want Mitch slaps I recommend"Bohemian Rhapsody"; it contains at least three of them. Also, you might want to check out SuperFruit. SuperFruit was a RUclips vlog that Mitch and Scott posted to every week when they were living together, and for the most part it's a comedic gold mine. For something that's practically a reverse Mitch slap I recommend their "FROZEN MEDLEY (feat. Kirstie Maldonado)": ruclips.net/video/tA53EsnzlIg/видео.html Be sure to stick around after the obvious end of the video for the blooper reel.
For superfruit: if you want to crack up - hip hop goes broadway 1&2, guy.exe, frozen medley. If you want to be blown away: feeling myself, Rise (with guest stars), empire medley, Beyoncé medley.
@@stephaniem2007 Especially "Rise," and be sure to read the description/dedication. "Rise" was SuperFruit's response to the Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016. All of the singers are members of the LGBTQ+ community.
While Kevin doesn't play the cello often in their videos, it makes it even more impactful when he does. Here's some videos where Kevin plays the cello (not complete, just what I can think of offhand): Say Something (my favorite) Radioactive, Papaoutai, Over the River (all collaborations with Lindsey Stirling on violin) Shallow Dancing On My Own Thank You Perfect There are also videos on Kevin's own RUclips channel (KO) - my favorite is his "Kover" of Down. And a recent video during their tour of Kevin's Fifth, where he gets to showcase his talents.
Just subscribed for more PTX. I am so excited to hear your breakdowns of their music. It's great when knowledgeable reactors find PTX and share their perspective. For live moments, there are so many out there, but one of my most favorite is the 2016 Popspring mini concert. They do 4 songs, 3 of them originals, so it shows not only how great they sound live, but also how talented they are as writers as well. And Pentaholics love watching the whole thing, so don't worry about the length. As mentioned, the Making of Evergreen is truly something you'll appreciate.
Great reaction! Love your analysis. 🥰 Already mentioned below for more Kevin cello are Say Something and Shallow, both great (of course)! Also, many of the members have solo work. You should check out Kevin's solo cover of Down. Amazing talent!!
Another nice little touch I noticed: Towards the end of Matt's solo, on the line "... that voices never shared...", he smoothly shifted from singing the melody (the Art Garfunkel part) into the harmony line (the Paul Simon part) to lead into that epic bass drop, with Mitch seamlessly picking up the melody line
@@panderson756 Since their voices can often sound similar, I just listened to that section on replay about 6 times to double check. it sounds to me that Mitch is singing the melody with Kirstie singing a high harmony that's very close to Mitch's part. Those two are absolute masters of tight, high harmonies.
@@YourOnlineSingingCoach Here's my favorite completely live version. It was done at the Hollywood Bowl and the performance is spectacular. It was recorded for later broadcast so the production quality is peerless. ruclips.net/video/fcSkFppAFms/видео.html
@@YourOnlineSingingCoachYou should check out their live performance of Hallelujah from their Christmas Special. It is stellar and Avi was the bass singer in that one. You will be able to see how Scott takes over the bass when Avi has his solo.
OMG, I just found you this morning! I am so excited for you to continue discovering their perfection as artists!! You will love The prayer! I also would give my right arm to see you react to The Kevin Show - Kevin's 5th (Live) He beatboxes while playing the cello - he has his own channel - KO that will amaze you as well! Subbing for more Pentatonix! (Also you HAVE to check out the other 2 perfect a capella groups - Voiceplay and Home Free!!! You will thank me!!!) On the edge of my seat for your next reaction!!!
This is and probably will be my favorite PTX song. I loved your analysis. As many times I've heard this performance, I never picked up on the little things you pointed out. Great Job!
I've heard he's started looping some of the stomp pad sounds - still all him, but saving repetitive knee damage from stomping over & over & over. Totally understandable. 😊
I, too, geek out over the attention they gave to the lyrics, in arranging this song. Like how they echoed "but my words, words, words..." just before Kirsty sang "...and echoed in the wells of silence"
Thank you for the great reaction to this beautiful Pentatonix video. They are amazing. Scott released a solo EP recently. It is really great. He has released videos for some of the songs: "Mars", "Parallel", "Four" and a visualizer for "King Kong". The rest of the songs do not have videos yet but the audios are on RUclips. Kevin Olusola has his own RUclips channel also. Please react to his Performance KOver for "Down".
Haha! „That chord“ („Sound..“) - I believe it’s a sus2 chord (but I‘m not entirely sure) The advantage, when you have 5 people singing different voicings!
Just subscribed to watch more a capella reactions! PTX covered Imagine by John Lennon and it's absolutely beautiful. They create a wall of sound that's incredible. Another a capella group to check out is Voctave. They just released a cover of Somewhere from West Side Story that is amazing. Love your reactions!
You need to react to Imagine as well. You will be 🤯. Ohhh and all of their christmas bangers. Please santa please is their latest orginal christmas bop.
Thanks for noticing the Falling phrase. I've been waiting years for a reviewer to catch that Gem. To see Kevin's cello chops, review their covers of Shallow and Say Something. Btw He beat boxes while playing. He calls it Cello Boxing.
When you watch their live videos, you will have yet an even higher level of respect for their talent. I can’t wait. PLEASE keep going with PTX. You won’t be disappointed. Thanks, again.
So nice to see a reactor who has done her homework -- clearly identifying each singer. If you want to see a live performance check out their live version of hallelujah. That is also a visual display of how Scott takes over the base when Avi has a solo.
I always like to suggest the least obvious PTX works, depending on the reactor. You self-identified as a music geek. From that perspective, you should check out their AMA performance, with the John Williams Orchestra, of the Star Wars theme. Prepare to get your face melted off. 😂 Also their three Grammy winning songs are awesome: Daft Punk, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies (yes, that one, from the Nutcracker,) and Jolene w/Her Magesty Dolly Parton.
Scott is probably the most important and equally underrated member. Everybody loves Kirstie for her looks (I only say: „Can you feel the love tonight?“) or her insanely fast vibrato, or loves getting „Mitch-slapped“ or falls for Kevin‘s insane beat/ and cello boxing, but do not realize, that Scott is not only the „opening singer“ (in most cases), but also the most versatile of them all! He can take over the base, but also can go very high, almost as Mitch („Coffee in bed“)!
The three Grammy winners Daft Punk is a showcase of Kevin's talent beatboxing, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is a lesson in precision and finally Jolene with Dolly is just the humility and grace of these players. All three feature Avi on bass. Matt really shows off his lower register in You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch.
Boy, did the Pentaholics find a great reactor in you! Bring all the nerdiness and geekism you can muster, they also proudly claim the choir nerd label for themselves. Lovely, lovely reaction, so thanks. Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King is another example of how completely that can dominate an anthem, and someone else mentioned their Recording Evergreen mini-doc, which is a great behind-the-scenes look at a recent-ish Christmas album. They are notoriously hard workers, and that piece shows that. When you get a moment, please create a PTX playlist so we can keep current on recommendations. Peace …
I always hone in on reactors that appreciate Kevin and his amazing talent! Christmas Tour 2022 Scott explained how they found Kevin for the show "The Sing-Off"... then gives Kevin the stage. RUclips Kevin's 5th... find the 17+ minute video... it will be the most amazing thing to witness.
For sure. I often say that their magic is that on the surface their stuff is easily digestible for the general public (which helps them be mainstream) but under the hood it's all so complex if you know what to look for (which is what keeps all the music nerds hooked!)
I love their interpretation of this song. Simon and Garfunkle sang it in a light, warning tone. Disturbed had an ominous and angry tone. This one acknowledges the darkness, but sings with hope and passion. I don't think I've ever heard a reactor comment on Matt and Mitch switching out the last phrase of Matt's verse so Mitch could take the higher part. I enjoyed your reaction. Thanks.
That overwhelming, full sound when they all sing forte is what we Pentaholics call their “Wall of Sound”. i’m guessing you’ll agree it’s an appropriate term. Enjoyed your reaction, out looking for more now 😊
One thing I haven’t heard anyone comment on, among the reactors that I’ve seen, is the groups decision on where to place the “nd” of sound. I like it, but I must have been something they discussed. 💕🐝💕🎵
Kirstin Maldonado In February 2016, the a cappella group Voctave released the video "Disney Love Medley" which featured Kirstin Maldonado and her then-fiancé Jeremy Lewis. In the video, Maldonado and Lewis perform the songs " I See the Light " from Tangled , " You'll Be in My Heart " from Tarzan and " Go the Distance " from Hercules.
I just found you from the Christmas PTX reactions and am going back to your prior stuff. First, I love your hair! Second, you really need to watch Popspring 2016. It is a live 4 song set recorded by MTV in Japan with 3 original songs. For more live/one take stuff, do the “evolution of xxx” videos- it’s a one take all the way through in the a studio (they did do those on tour live as well, but the studio ones have better volume and you can watch them all. Most start with evolution of music followed by Beyoncé, Rhianna, and Ariana Grande. For other originals where you should watch the music video: Sing, Love Again, Run To You, Happy Now, Love Me When I Don’t (this one was live on the Kelly Clarkson show during the pandemic but then their editors had at it). Let me know if you want more! lol.
thanks to Simon & Garfunkel for writing this classic over 50 years ago, making it possible for Disturbed, Pentatonix and others to re-interpret the message....that society was becoming de-personalized, withdrawn and accepting of "silence" to the realities of the world........Mitch is a true counter-tenor and sings some notes higher than Kirstie in this song.....listen closely.........
Run to you … is epic, Ive already enquiring my funeral song. Imagine , The Beatles cover When the party is over, Billie Eillish cover Gold , Kiara cover Daft Punk Medley Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Carol of the Bells the list goes on In Fact of the 200+ published songs there’s a huge repertoire to choose from
Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody and Amazing Grace are some I’d recommend, but everything they do is awesome. Try their Evolution of Music, Evolution of Michael Jackson, and Evolution of Rihanna are all must see. Then if you want some of their original music “Sing” and “Can’t Sleep Love” so good.
Probably 50 people have already talked to you about Scott's hands. He can't keep them still! We Pentaholics love watching Scott's gestures. I'd like to recommend two songs that, in the first place, are incredibly beautiful. But in the second place, they're notable because Scott--poor boy!--was obliged to keep his hands still because the climate of the video demanded it. Can he do it? Can Scott keep his hands still? For how long? Check out "Say Something" and "Can't Help Falling (in Love with You)"
'Hallelujah', 'Sound of Silence', and then 'The Prayer', are all great selections of PTX classics BUT sorely give a very limited notion of who/what these people are capable of. Please, Please consider reacting to/critiquing their first Grammy winning recording, their 'Daft Punk Medley' then to get an even more full idea of this group's range, do their 'Bohemian Rapsody', then, Lion King's 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight;, and John Lennon's 'Imagine'. Please then check out their collaborations' Radioactive', with Lindsey Sterling, and 'The Wizard of Ahhs' with Todrick Hall. I know you will come away even more impressed! Only then should you get to the PTX mainstay - their massive Cristmas catalog (with 'Mary, Did You Know' and 'Little Drummer Boy' standouts).
BTW, this video was shot by Ben Hausdorff, Kirstin's partner and now her fiance, as well as the father of her daughter Elliana. He also shot the Recording of Evergreen documentary that's mentioned elsehwere in the comments. (Also, subscribing for more Pentatonix.)
I'm sure somebody else already sent you this, but if you really want to get the full range of Matt's talent, watch "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch." He's lead and he knocks it completely out of the park. For his full bass, watch "New Rules/Are you that somebody."
Please take my advise. I would normally not tell anyone to listen to this so early on, but for a musician of your level... THE best arrangement and recording EVER is "The Prayer" from PTX. Then you can jump into all the suggestions and up-tempo performances, but without a doubt, "The Prayer" is the most outstanding arrangement and performance ever created.
A little bit of Matt's story. Hope I get this right. He saw PTX in high school with, I think, his choir group. Was a fan. Eventually, ended up at Berkeley School of Music in Boston. When Avi left, the story is that Matt learned all their bass parts for his audition. So he is now the youngest Pentatonix, instead of Mitch. He seems to be a really good fit. He has a great range, really soulful voice, and a beautiful smile. Check him out in The Grinch.
Since you are raving about Scott's voice in this video, as is warranted and you should, I think you will be interested in this bit of trivia. Before Pentatonix, Scott tried to get on the popular competition show "American Idol." To demonstrate how irrelevant those shows really are in recognizing good talent, Scott was rejected three times. Also, if you really want an idea of how high Mitch can really sing, you have to view "The Prayer," in which he and Scott sing the lead. Love your reviews; keep them coming.
I'd love to see you react to their evolution videos! They're done in all 1 take. They do it about 4 times and then pick the best one, and it's amazing! My favorite are the evolution of Ariana Grande, Rhianna and Michael Jackson ❤️
I think the light represents moonlight instead of sunlight. I have listened to this song for over 40 years. My take is that the song is about dream sequences. The tonal qualities of their voices are incredible. Pentatonix will not release a song that they cannot perform live with the same perfection. I would suggest checking out another a cappella group, Home Free. They add a little bit of a country flair to their music. My recommendation is to start with their version of Seven Bridges Road, the a cappella song sung by the Eagles many years ago.
I Love your break down of this song - Please consider reviewing The Recording of Evergreen by Pentatonix - it is video from one week of them doing the actual recording of Evergreen - Thanks
There is a different video out that talks about the voice range of Pentatonix members - Kevin has the highest voice according to the Group. Please check it out. your Great
Can I suggest you stick to a single color of lighting. The constant cycling thru variations of color is quite distracting and sometimes washes out the color in your face. Pick a color that compliments your skin tone and stick with that. My eyes will thank you for it.
I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and enthusiasm to this performance. I love listening to the reaction of professional singers because it allows me to appreciate what PTX does, even more. You can't go wrong with anything they do so I'll make my recommendation to listen to their 3 Grammy winning covers. Daft Punk, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy & Jolene.
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For someone with your musical knowledge, I think you would enjoy PENTATONIX THE RECORDING OF EVERGREEN. It shows them working together in the studio on their Grammy nominated Evergreen Album. (The Prayer is part of that album.)
Absolutely!
I SO agree!
Ditto!
Yes please! The best reactions to that are from different professionals (vocals, producers etc)
I'd love to see you do this, but maybe listen to a few of the songs from the album first: you mentioned The Prayer. Also try Over the River (with Lindsey Stirling), and there's a good live version of I Saw Three Ships on the Late Show (there was no officia video for that).
If you want to hear Kevin play his cello (Beyonce), watch "Say something". You mentioned Scott using his hands to express himself, he is well known for that and in the Say something video, which gave the illusion of a portrait, Scott had to hold on the back of chairs so he wouldn't move his hands. But you could still see his arms moving sometimes. Kirsty had the lead and she was incredibly. Hope you put it on the play list, will be listening for it. Thanks for the reaction and analysis.
Or Shallow in which his cello is a foundational aspect of the song.
if i remember right he plays the Cello during their rendition of Radioactive
@@Gaminghour2018 He does indeed.
@@Gaminghour2018 Alongside Lindsay Sterling on the violin! Love that collab!
As you are probably a musical theater fan, you will appreciate My Favorite Things, and Waving Through a Window. Also, the Seasons of Love PTX did on PBS was so good, really showed what bad-ass Kirstie can be. Thank you for sharing this with me, as one of the Pentaholix, I’m always looking to see people react to the greatest vocal group in the world.
So many to choose from! Thanks for the recommendations 👍
Also The Wizard of Ahhhs shows Kirstie’s acting skills
Nothing against Kevin; he's both an incredible musician and one of the world's kindest people, and I adore him, but people don't realize how much Matt contributes to the richness of Kevin's percussion. With Avi it was easy - you ALWAYS noticed Avi's accompaniment - but Matt is more subtle than Avi; you don't notice that part of what you're hearing as drums is really Matt's bass.
BTW, fun fact: Pentatonix goes to great lengths to protect their voices, for obvious reasons. One of the ways they do that is to drink lots of water. And guzzling water between songs is a really good way to also swallow air, leading to a need to burp. Kevin has said that it's very convenient for him that he's the beatboxer since he can just incorporate the burps into the percussion line. Kirstie gave him a dirty look.
You'll get a lovely Mitch slap when you watch "The Prayer," but if you really want Mitch slaps I recommend"Bohemian Rhapsody"; it contains at least three of them.
Also, you might want to check out SuperFruit. SuperFruit was a RUclips vlog that Mitch and Scott posted to every week when they were living together, and for the most part it's a comedic gold mine. For something that's practically a reverse Mitch slap I recommend their "FROZEN MEDLEY (feat. Kirstie Maldonado)": ruclips.net/video/tA53EsnzlIg/видео.html
Be sure to stick around after the obvious end of the video for the blooper reel.
Thanks for all the great suggestions!
For superfruit: if you want to crack up - hip hop goes broadway 1&2, guy.exe, frozen medley. If you want to be blown away: feeling myself, Rise (with guest stars), empire medley, Beyoncé medley.
@@stephaniem2007 Especially "Rise," and be sure to read the description/dedication.
"Rise" was SuperFruit's response to the Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016. All of the singers are members of the LGBTQ+ community.
While Kevin doesn't play the cello often in their videos, it makes it even more impactful when he does. Here's some videos where Kevin plays the cello (not complete, just what I can think of offhand):
Say Something (my favorite)
Radioactive, Papaoutai, Over the River (all collaborations with Lindsey Stirling on violin)
Shallow
Dancing On My Own
Thank You
Perfect
There are also videos on Kevin's own RUclips channel (KO) - my favorite is his "Kover" of Down. And a recent video during their tour of Kevin's Fifth, where he gets to showcase his talents.
Thank you for this list, lots of good sounding stuff! 🎶
I second this. Kevin is amazing
Ditto all that was said. ❤
And Kiss From A Rose!
Their cover of “Gold” is amazing. Mitch is incredible. It also showcases Kevin’s beatboxing skills.
Yessss this one is a must. And live
Just subscribed for more PTX. I am so excited to hear your breakdowns of their music. It's great when knowledgeable reactors find PTX and share their perspective.
For live moments, there are so many out there, but one of my most favorite is the 2016 Popspring mini concert. They do 4 songs, 3 of them originals, so it shows not only how great they sound live, but also how talented they are as writers as well. And Pentaholics love watching the whole thing, so don't worry about the length.
As mentioned, the Making of Evergreen is truly something you'll appreciate.
I love originals and love live performances, that sounds awesome! 👍
Great reaction! Love your analysis. 🥰 Already mentioned below for more Kevin cello are Say Something and Shallow, both great (of course)! Also, many of the members have solo work. You should check out Kevin's solo cover of Down. Amazing talent!!
Enjoyed your reaction. You may also enjoy their renditions of The Prayer and Amazing Grace: My Chains are Gone. Best wishes from Tennessee 😊🇺🇸
Another nice little touch I noticed: Towards the end of Matt's solo, on the line "... that voices never shared...", he smoothly shifted from singing the melody (the Art Garfunkel part) into the harmony line (the Paul Simon part) to lead into that epic bass drop, with Mitch seamlessly picking up the melody line
I have watched numerous reaction videos and nobody points that out. I think it's a brilliant move in the arrangement. Thank you for saying something!
Oh, and I think it's Kirstin that takes over the melody for that brief moment. May be wrong...
@@panderson756 Since their voices can often sound similar, I just listened to that section on replay about 6 times to double check. it sounds to me that Mitch is singing the melody with Kirstie singing a high harmony that's very close to Mitch's part. Those two are absolute masters of tight, high harmonies.
I love the way they "self direct" themselves as they sing. It's really noticeable in strictly a capella performances like "My Heart With You".
Yes I need to watch a live performance for sure so I can observe that 👍
This is a supreme live performance of My Heart With You. I've seen them live - they never disappoint!
@@YourOnlineSingingCoach Here's my favorite completely live version. It was done at the Hollywood Bowl and the performance is spectacular. It was recorded for later broadcast so the production quality is peerless. ruclips.net/video/fcSkFppAFms/видео.html
@@YourOnlineSingingCoachYou should check out their live performance of Hallelujah from their Christmas Special. It is stellar and Avi was the bass singer in that one. You will be able to see how Scott takes over the bass when Avi has his solo.
I’m so excited for this journey. I can’t wait till you react to The Prayer. Also they have a few new releases that you should check out.
I filmed my Prayer reaction just recently but waiting on the clearance process, can’t wait to share it! 🙌 I’ll need to check out the new stuff too!
"Shallow" and "radioactive" covers feature the cello - and wait til you hear "The Prayer" - ethereal.
Cool, I’m taking notes, thanks!
Fantastic! I love your reactions so much. I can't wait to see your The Prayer reaction!
OMG, I just found you this morning! I am so excited for you to continue discovering their perfection as artists!! You will love The prayer! I also would give my right arm to see you react to The Kevin Show - Kevin's 5th (Live) He beatboxes while playing the cello - he has his own channel - KO that will amaze you as well! Subbing for more Pentatonix! (Also you HAVE to check out the other 2 perfect a capella groups - Voiceplay and Home Free!!! You will thank me!!!) On the edge of my seat for your next reaction!!!
This is and probably will be my favorite PTX song. I loved your analysis. As many times I've heard this performance, I never picked up on the little things you pointed out. Great Job!
I believe Kevin uses a stomp pad during concerts to amplify the foot stomps just so you can hear them with the singing.
I've heard he's started looping some of the stomp pad sounds - still all him, but saving repetitive knee damage from stomping over & over & over. Totally understandable. 😊
I, too, geek out over the attention they gave to the lyrics, in arranging this song. Like how they echoed "but my words, words, words..." just before Kirsty sang "...and echoed in the wells of silence"
Thank you for the great reaction to this beautiful Pentatonix video. They are amazing. Scott released a solo EP recently. It is really great. He has released videos for some of the songs: "Mars", "Parallel", "Four" and a visualizer for "King Kong". The rest of the songs do not have videos yet but the audios are on RUclips. Kevin Olusola has his own RUclips channel also. Please react to his Performance KOver for "Down".
Haha! „That chord“ („Sound..“) - I believe it’s a sus2 chord (but I‘m not entirely sure) The advantage, when you have 5 people singing different voicings!
Just subscribed to watch more a capella reactions! PTX covered Imagine by John Lennon and it's absolutely beautiful. They create a wall of sound that's incredible.
Another a capella group to check out is Voctave. They just released a cover of Somewhere from West Side Story that is amazing. Love your reactions!
A fantastic beat boxing video is 90s Dance Medley. You’ll love it. Great reaction. Also, check out You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch for Matt solo
You need to react to Imagine as well. You will be 🤯. Ohhh and all of their christmas bangers. Please santa please is their latest orginal christmas bop.
Welcome to Pentaholics
Thank you! 😊
If you would like to be blown away by Kevin check out "Kevin's Fifth".
Thanks for noticing the Falling phrase. I've been waiting years for a reviewer to catch that Gem. To see Kevin's cello chops, review their covers of Shallow and Say Something. Btw He beat boxes while playing. He calls it Cello Boxing.
Yes. I think I've heard only one other reactor call that out. It's one of my favorite parts of the song.
I saw them live a couple weeks ago.. they are just amazing! ❤ ❤
Same! I saw them in August, and I got tickets for their Christmas show in December - can't wait!
When you watch their live videos, you will have yet an even higher level of respect for their talent. I can’t wait. PLEASE keep going with PTX. You won’t be disappointed. Thanks, again.
So nice to see a reactor who has done her homework -- clearly identifying each singer. If you want to see a live performance check out their live version of hallelujah. That is also a visual display of how Scott takes over the base when Avi has a solo.
Allow me to point out that Avi didn't sing his leads with the group in bass either, did he?
I always like to suggest the least obvious PTX works, depending on the reactor. You self-identified as a music geek.
From that perspective, you should check out their AMA performance, with the John Williams Orchestra, of the Star Wars theme.
Prepare to get your face melted off. 😂
Also their three Grammy winning songs are awesome: Daft Punk, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies (yes, that one, from the Nutcracker,) and Jolene w/Her Magesty Dolly Parton.
Great reaction, You need to listen to Kevin's solo cover of "Down". He sings, plays cello and piano as well as beat boxing! Amazing!!!
Yes! Yes! Yes! It's incredible, as is Kevin's Fifth!
Scott is probably the most important and equally underrated member. Everybody loves Kirstie for her looks (I only say: „Can you feel the love tonight?“) or her insanely fast vibrato, or loves getting „Mitch-slapped“ or falls for Kevin‘s insane beat/ and cello boxing, but do not realize, that Scott is not only the „opening singer“ (in most cases), but also the most versatile of them all! He can take over the base, but also can go very high, almost as Mitch („Coffee in bed“)!
Amazing Grace "My Chains Are Gone"
The three Grammy winners Daft Punk is a showcase of Kevin's talent beatboxing, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is a lesson in precision and finally Jolene with Dolly is just the humility and grace of these players. All three feature Avi on bass. Matt really shows off his lower register in You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch.
PTX are best, when they come like a „wall of sound“!
Boy, did the Pentaholics find a great reactor in you! Bring all the nerdiness and geekism you can muster, they also proudly claim the choir nerd label for themselves. Lovely, lovely reaction, so thanks. Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King is another example of how completely that can dominate an anthem, and someone else mentioned their Recording Evergreen mini-doc, which is a great behind-the-scenes look at a recent-ish Christmas album. They are notoriously hard workers, and that piece shows that. When you get a moment, please create a PTX playlist so we can keep current on recommendations. Peace …
I always hone in on reactors that appreciate Kevin and his amazing talent!
Christmas Tour 2022 Scott explained how they found Kevin for the show "The Sing-Off"... then gives Kevin the stage. RUclips Kevin's 5th... find the 17+ minute video... it will be the most amazing thing to witness.
Sounds like I need to watch that! 👍
@YourOnlineSingingCoach definitely worthy of your attention IMHO!
LOVE the Band... but Kevin is something beyond words.
Hello! I’m loving your PTX analysis and reactions! I believe you will absolutely love their version of Amazing Grace. All FIVE of them have solos!
We love to geek out with them because they are so meticulous with their arrangements. Nothing they do is an accident.
For sure. I often say that their magic is that on the surface their stuff is easily digestible for the general public (which helps them be mainstream) but under the hood it's all so complex if you know what to look for (which is what keeps all the music nerds hooked!)
I love their interpretation of this song. Simon and Garfunkle sang it in a light, warning tone. Disturbed had an ominous and angry tone. This one acknowledges the darkness, but sings with hope and passion. I don't think I've ever heard a reactor comment on Matt and Mitch switching out the last phrase of Matt's verse so Mitch could take the higher part. I enjoyed your reaction. Thanks.
I saw Pentatonix in concert about a month ago. They put on a fantastic show. There was so much more than what we expected.
need to do Kevin's 5th
For insane beatboxing from Kevin: „Daft Punk Medley“! For Kevin „cello-boxing“: „Shallow“ or „Say something“
That overwhelming, full sound when they all sing forte is what we Pentaholics call their “Wall of Sound”. i’m guessing you’ll agree it’s an appropriate term. Enjoyed your reaction, out looking for more now 😊
As well as "Say Something" you could watch PTX's cover of "Radioactive" where Kevin's cello interacts with Lindsey Sterling's violin.
One thing I haven’t heard anyone comment on, among the reactors that I’ve seen, is the groups decision on where to place the “nd” of sound. I like it, but I must have been something they discussed. 💕🐝💕🎵
Kirstin Maldonado
In February 2016, the a cappella group Voctave released the video "Disney Love Medley" which featured Kirstin Maldonado and her then-fiancé Jeremy Lewis. In the video, Maldonado and Lewis perform the songs " I See the Light " from Tangled , " You'll Be in My Heart " from Tarzan and " Go the Distance " from Hercules.
I just found you from the Christmas PTX reactions and am going back to your prior stuff.
First, I love your hair!
Second, you really need to watch Popspring 2016. It is a live 4 song set recorded by MTV in Japan with 3 original songs. For more live/one take stuff, do the “evolution of xxx” videos- it’s a one take all the way through in the a studio (they did do those on tour live as well, but the studio ones have better volume and you can watch them all. Most start with evolution of music followed by Beyoncé, Rhianna, and Ariana Grande.
For other originals where you should watch the music video: Sing, Love Again, Run To You, Happy Now, Love Me When I Don’t (this one was live on the Kelly Clarkson show during the pandemic but then their editors had at it).
Let me know if you want more! lol.
Pls talk less than the verse length 😢
thanks to Simon & Garfunkel for writing this classic over 50 years ago, making it possible for Disturbed, Pentatonix and others to re-interpret the message....that society was becoming de-personalized, withdrawn and accepting of "silence" to the realities of the world........Mitch is a true counter-tenor and sings some notes higher than Kirstie in this song.....listen closely.........
Run to you … is epic, Ive already enquiring my funeral song.
Imagine , The Beatles cover
When the party is over, Billie Eillish cover
Gold , Kiara cover
Daft Punk Medley
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Carol of the Bells the list goes on
In Fact of the 200+ published songs there’s a huge repertoire to choose from
Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody and Amazing Grace are some I’d recommend, but everything they do is awesome. Try their Evolution of Music, Evolution of Michael Jackson, and Evolution of Rihanna are all must see. Then if you want some of their original music “Sing” and “Can’t Sleep Love” so good.
Probably 50 people have already talked to you about Scott's hands. He can't keep them still! We Pentaholics love watching Scott's gestures. I'd like to recommend two songs that, in the first place, are incredibly beautiful. But in the second place, they're notable because Scott--poor boy!--was obliged to keep his hands still because the climate of the video demanded it. Can he do it? Can Scott keep his hands still? For how long? Check out "Say Something" and "Can't Help Falling (in Love with You)"
'Hallelujah', 'Sound of Silence', and then 'The Prayer', are all great selections of PTX classics BUT sorely give a very limited notion of who/what these people are capable of. Please, Please consider reacting to/critiquing their first Grammy winning recording, their 'Daft Punk Medley' then to get an even more full idea of this group's range, do their 'Bohemian Rapsody', then, Lion King's 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight;, and John Lennon's 'Imagine'. Please then check out their collaborations' Radioactive', with Lindsey Sterling, and 'The Wizard of Ahhs' with Todrick Hall. I know you will come away even more impressed! Only then should you get to the PTX mainstay - their massive Cristmas catalog (with 'Mary, Did You Know' and 'Little Drummer Boy' standouts).
I highly recommend watching their live version of Hallelujah from their Christmas special.
If you really want to hear Matt's Bass voice, I recommend "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
If you are interested in Kevin's cello expertise, you must watch and react to Kevin's Fifth. It is breathtaking.
BTW, this video was shot by Ben Hausdorff, Kirstin's partner and now her fiance, as well as the father of her daughter Elliana. He also shot the Recording of Evergreen documentary that's mentioned elsehwere in the comments. (Also, subscribing for more Pentatonix.)
I'm sure somebody else already sent you this, but if you really want to get the full range of Matt's talent, watch "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch." He's lead and he knocks it completely out of the park. For his full bass, watch "New Rules/Are you that somebody."
If you want to hear/see Kevin play his cello and beatboxing at the same time, watch: Pentatonix, Lindsey Stirling - Radioactive👈
Please take my advise. I would normally not tell anyone to listen to this so early on, but for a musician of your level... THE best arrangement and recording EVER is "The Prayer" from PTX. Then you can jump into all the suggestions and up-tempo performances, but without a doubt, "The Prayer" is the most outstanding arrangement and performance ever created.
A little bit of Matt's story. Hope I get this right. He saw PTX in high school with, I think, his choir group. Was a fan. Eventually, ended up at Berkeley School of Music in Boston. When Avi left, the story is that Matt learned all their bass parts for his audition. So he is now the youngest Pentatonix, instead of Mitch. He seems to be a really good fit. He has a great range, really soulful voice, and a beautiful smile. Check him out in The Grinch.
Kevin is really good. However Home Frees' beatboxer is absolutely amazing. Listen to Ring of Fire and When a Man Loves a woman.
Yes, recommend The Prayer and then “Pentatonix - The Recording Of Evergreen”.
Since you are raving about Scott's voice in this video, as is warranted and you should, I think you will be interested in this bit of trivia. Before Pentatonix, Scott tried to get on the popular competition show "American Idol." To demonstrate how irrelevant those shows really are in recognizing good talent, Scott was rejected three times. Also, if you really want an idea of how high Mitch can really sing, you have to view "The Prayer," in which he and Scott sing the lead. Love your reviews; keep them coming.
I'd love to see you react to their evolution videos! They're done in all 1 take. They do it about 4 times and then pick the best one, and it's amazing! My favorite are the evolution of Ariana Grande, Rhianna and Michael Jackson ❤️
Listen to Amazing Grace if you would like to hear Kevin sing!
Listen to Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy! No words and they smash it!
Imagine Pentatonix singing "war of the worlds" by Jeff Wyane
I think the light represents moonlight instead of sunlight. I have listened to this song for over 40 years. My take is that the song is about dream sequences.
The tonal qualities of their voices are incredible. Pentatonix will not release a song that they cannot perform live with the same perfection.
I would suggest checking out another a cappella group, Home Free. They add a little bit of a country flair to their music. My recommendation is to start with their version of Seven Bridges Road, the a cappella song sung by the Eagles many years ago.
I Love your break down of this song - Please consider reviewing The Recording of Evergreen by Pentatonix - it is video from one week of them doing the actual recording of Evergreen - Thanks
I hope you cover some of the "Evolution of" videos they do. They are "live", showcase all of them, and are genius in their arrangements.
Did you notice at the end when the vocal percussion stops, Kevin joins in singing? Hmmm . . . Just wait! 😁
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Thank you! More to come for sure! 👍
Kevin plays cello in their rendition of "Say Something"
If you want a Kirsten vocals, listen to My Favorite things. Plus you will love the setting, clothes and arrangement
There is a different video out that talks about the voice range of Pentatonix members - Kevin has the highest voice according to the Group. Please check it out. your Great
If you want Kevin. You need to watch Kevin's 5th symphony
Can I suggest you stick to a single color of lighting. The constant cycling thru variations of color is quite distracting and sometimes washes out the color in your face. Pick a color that compliments your skin tone and stick with that. My eyes will thank you for it.
I have subscribed to see your Pentatonix journey. Enjoy.
You should listen to Adam Rupp in Home Free. He's another beat boxer who sounds like a drum set plus.
For another Mitch slap, listen to Can you feel the love tonight (PTX)
Can't wait to see your reaction to Bohemian Rhapsody!
I would like to suggest Lennon's Imagine. Riveting.
This song was written after the murder of President Kennedy. A tribute
It may not seem fair, but Kevin has a beautiful delicate falsetto, too.
Scott cannot sing without hands. They express the songs.
radioactive has the cello and lindsay sterling laying violin
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Yes, you have to hear 'the prayer '. Just subscribed
Let him sing. He is a bass with a range. Scott is a baritone and can sing bass as well.
Ola você nunca mais reagiu ao Gabriel 😢. Tem vídeos novos 🇧🇷🫂👍
I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and enthusiasm to this performance. I love listening to the reaction of professional singers because it allows me to appreciate what PTX does, even more. You can't go wrong with anything they do so I'll make my recommendation to listen to their 3 Grammy winning covers. Daft Punk, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy & Jolene.
The fun part about their cover of the Sugar Plum Fairy is... it's an acapella group doing an instrumental!!!!
Their cover of Bohemien Rhaposdy
no one can beat the PTX upgrade/ experience!
Please do amazing grace from ptx
Pentaholics love to see a new fan in the making! ❤
You have to react to The Prayer.