REACTING TO Pentatonix - The Sound of Silence
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Most of us Pentaholics were taken aback with Scott's opening. We all know he's capable of that range (and in fact picks up the bassline when necessary) but he doesn't usually sing that low.
You only notice that when you've heard a few of their songs and have a better understanding of what each singer's range is. For a newbie, it's not surprising because everything is new anyway.
I think it's more that he doesn't often sing that low when he _isn't_ covering for the bass (be it Matt or Avi), so to lead out that low is a nice change.
Kind of sounded to me like he was almost trying to emulate the Disturbed version, but then they went total PTX. Funny to me, btw, how many people think that Disturbed originated this song. It’s a Simon and Garfunkel song from the very late 60s.
@@DeweyGotanycheese ... I was in my teens when S&G brought it out. It was so original! This was in the days of vinyl. It was on my brand new stereo. I remember lifting the tonearm up & back to the beginning to replay it over & over. Gosh, so many changes! But astounding music is still the same. Can't get enuf of certain songs. I LOVE PTX!
And I thank Adam, too, for celebrating their talents! Next step: learning their names. Homework time! (And check out Kevin's channel, "KO". You'll be blown away. The man is a genius!).
Kevin is a true prodigy. Cello-boxing, saxophone, piano, sings, and oh yeah, speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese, which many native speakers are shocked.
You need to listen to "Mary, did you know" It`s absolute fantastic.
He has
OH MY GOODNESS YAAAAAAAAS!
"Mary, did you know" - Kevin sings!, "Imagine", "Bohemian Rhapsody"
'Mary, did you know' for Angelic Harmony - and yes, Kevin singing!
Yes yes yes!
Check out their covers of bohemian rhapsody and mad world. You won't regret it
Kevin absolutely kills it in bohemian rhapsody just to do the symbols without the drums the breath control is amazing !
Mad World is the Mitch and Matt harmonies we didn't know we needed.
I think it highlighted mitch so well.
They can do no wrong. Although Avi left the group they still managed to maintain that Pentatonix sound which is just a testament to their craft. Masters! Geniuses! Each and every one bring it everytime! You have to see their recent cover of Mad World! What they did to that song was out of this world!!!
Matt does have a beautiful voice. I miss Avi, but Matt more than fills his shoes.
“They are clearly World Class!”
That about sums it up!
Matt (the new Bass) had big shoes to fill, but you're right, he has a great voice and has done a great job. Kevin (vocal percussion) is unfairly talented. You should check out his KOvers (He goes by KO), where he plays multiple instruments, beatboxes, sings (he also has a great voice) and produces as he goes along in one take. He uses looping to add his own harmony and background beats/music. Start with 'Down, Marian Hill KOver' and get ready for a rollercoaster ride.
Agree completely, especially on "Down." Everything Kevin touches is gold but that one is platinum.
So this. Kevin is a freaking savant.
This is a wonderful performance, but you haven't really heard PTX until you've reacted to Bohemian Rhapsody and Aha. Two wildly different feels, but both of which demo PTX's shockingly good vocal skills and blended perfection.
Just a note: I think this is in reference to Aha! live at the Star Vista. (I love when reactors do the official video + the live in one reaction, but it's the fancam vid that showcases their amazing range & teamwork & stamina.)
@@hstppt Be sure to do the live version of Aha in Singapore at the Star VIsta. It was filmed by a concert goer and loved MITCH! But that is the best version. Have seen several of the same live, this is the best! Kevin will not appear in video however he is there, he just had to put his cello up from previous song.
Aha! in Singapore
I love vicariously re-living those moments of discovering song by song this astonishingly-talented group.
OK, my favorite is their cover of "Say Something". Kirstie gets a chance to really shine, and SHINE she does! And the accompanying harmonies are so achingly beautiful, I well up every time I listen to it.
Teaser...you may discover yet another facet to Kevin's immense talent!
Right up there with it is their version of "Mary Did You Know," which was my virgin PTX experience. I was instantly hooked for life!
i saw a comment on another reactor's video (OP - i'm sorry, i don't remember who, and i have to paraphrase!):
Simon & Garfunkel - 'this is a warning'
Disturbed - 'you didn't listen, i'm angry!'
PTX - 'you didn't listen - there's still hope, let's work together'
i love the original and PTX with their edge of hope. i also love the fact that PTX (and HF, and VP) all refuse to have a 'lead' but take turns with each singer.
PTX sometimes has *an* instrument live - Kevin's cello. Check out Kevin Olusola's channel. They have two videos with instruments: Papaoute (i *know* i'm butchering that!) and Radioactive, both with Lindsay Sterling and her violin.
It's Papaoutai and Lindsey Stirling.
There's also their covers of "Shallow" and "Say Something", both of which have Kevin playing Cello
@@EhrineAshbark And "Dancing on My Own." And "Perfect," too, if I recall correctly.
@Elizabeth Hostetter I saw that same comment! Wish I could like a comment more than once. Lol.
Thank you so much for your reaction! I enjoy when a reactor breaks down and understands their abilities and extraordinary talent.
They have a new release that I hope you would like. It is MAD WORLD which is of course from a British band.
Clarification:
The ORIGINAL recording is from “Tears for Fears”. The cover PTX is doing is of the COVER that Gary Jules (an American) did in 2001 for the film “Donnie Darko”. The Tears for Fears version is faster and more upbeat. It reached #3 on the Uk chart in 1983. The Gary Jules recording reached #1 all around the world, so people are more familiar with that version! It’s slower, darker and sadder...
Their second best cover, IMO, after this one. Hallelujah a close third.
They are great live. I saw them last May(2019). Live performances... Pentatonix Hallelujah live.. A-Ha Singapore The star Vista, Their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody and also their cover of " Imagine " by John Lennon are great other good starters for their wonderful performances.
Glad you enjoyed it. If you liked Kevin's beatboxing in this, just wait until you check out Daft Punk... the way he and Avi combine to make a legitimate EDM style beat through that entire piece is absolutely crazy. I have no idea how he has the stamina to keep that up for one song like that, let alone an entire concert.
Thank you so much for this reaction ❤ Avi Kaplan has a beautiful song called Aberdeen! You will definitely love it ❤
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole!!
Sounds like you have become a Pentaholic!
I’m obsessed with them!
We took our boys to see them a couple of years ago!
It was an amazing show!
Scott Hoying (the tall blonde) is my favorite! 🔥
hey Mishel! gonna be in zoom tonight?
Spaceydoodle I’m going to try
Pentatonix is my fav acapella Band, so yes I Love their version of the Sound of Silence, gives me goosebumps each time I'm listening at.
For a next reaction, I will add my voice for their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody, just amazing.
They have just released Mad World and it is well worth the reaction!
I've been to a couple of their concerts and they actually sound just as good if not better live. Thanks for this reaction. 😊
I really like your reactions. I would suggest their cover of "imagine".
You have to see their cover of Imagine. It has the original bass Avi instead of Matt (white jacket). It not only lets you hear all 5 taking turns on lead, it takes an already beautiful song with an important message to another level by showing how the group literally lives the message while they put their PTX style on the song.
The video of Imagine is excellent
When Christmas time comes around, you’ll have SO many PTX songs to choose from... or you could start now with Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy... that’s right, a song with no words sung without instruments = Grammy!!!!
Love that song!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Insane performance!
Good morning, I hope you like this . I love it. I’m so happy you liked it. I’ve listened to this so many times. Exactly!!! I would try “Mary Did You Know” Thank you for your reaction to this song!!
The rhythm of this song and Hallelujah are the same. Stomp, stomp, clap, stomp, stomp, clap.
He changed the pace at which he does it. And it's really great. And the sounds he makes are so broad that you don't need music. It's just beautiful.
Mary Did You Know is one of their standouts. But every thing they do is held to the highest standard. Except for Frozen. (Inside Pentatonic joke, lol.)
Yes, Kevin is both the conductor and the rhythm section -- the glue that binds the book. If you want to hear him sing as well, react to "Mary Did You Know?"
I love your style of reaction -- very appreciative in an analytical way. They're all so versatile; isn't it remarkable how Matt (the bass) sings the tune an octave higher than Scott (the baritone) who opened the song? Scott also supplies the bass line when Matt (or earlier, Avi) has a solo.
It's clear you're on the road to becoming a real fan, so it may be time to start learning names, and this song places them conveniently in a line. From left to right as we see them:
Matt (bass) -- Kirstin (mezzo-soprano) -- Scott (baritone) -- Mitch (high tenor) -- Kevin (beatbox, also tenor when there's no beat; and plays cello on half a dozen of their tracks over the years)
This may be odd, but the first song that I heard Pentatonix do was Little Drummer Boy, I have been hooked ever since.
It's not odd (I don't think, I did too) Then I heard Mary Did You Know, White Winter Hymnal, Little Drummer Boy! I was a die hard fan by then! LOL
Great reaction, as usual. You might want to check out the PTX version of "Run to You" and "Mary Did You Know" (a Christmas wonder!)
I am really glad you mentioned their nod to the Disturbed version. I think that's the reason they went with Scott singing so low in the beginning as well as Kirstie's part of the melody. I'm a long time fan of Simon and Garfunkel, so I've loved this song for forever, and I particularly love what PTX does with it. Thank you for another awesome reaction!
There just amazingly mind blowing awesome.
There new song
Mad World is awesome as well.
Great Reaction Stay Safe
They have a Spring Pop live performance from 2016. Great visuals and sounds because it was filmed for broadcast. It's about 4 or 5 songs that include covers, originals and an Evolution of Michael Jackson medley. Everyone will also beg for you to see "Aha!" a live performance at Singapore, Star Vista. It's fan made but very good quality and hands down one of their best live performances. It's just special. So is their Star Wars tribute live at the American Music Awards.
Their covers of Imagine and Mary Did You Know show that wall of sound. Say something shows off all of them. Run to You is an original. For fun, Come Along.
Many people have tried to cover this song but few came close to the original. These guys NAILED it!!
Kevin Olusola is the beatboxer. He is an all round gifted musician and singer. Please, please check out his solo of Down. It show cases his talents. I promise you’ll be amazed.😍👍
Kevin is a world class beatboxer...He has accomplished the recognition of the Swiss beatboxing championships. That is supposed to be the best!
you need to hear Matt again singing with Mitch and harmonizing with him in their brand new release Mad World a cover of the Tears for Fear song!!
3 Grammys later. Bohemian Rhapsody is amazing. Their live version is also great.
PTX fans are truly loyal and dedicated to the group, but with PTX that works both ways. Every live show they have meet and greets. PTX never rushes or hurries the fans through. They truly enjoy interacting with the fans. You can find videos of these meet and greets.
One great example of how they value their fans is in their video of their original song "Sing". A song you should absolutely check out. They asked fans to submit video clips of themselves singing along, and many of those clips made it into the video.
They also asked fans to show up to the video shoot, and you will see a huge crowd of them. If you look, you will notice a few celebrities and TH-camrs who are fans making cameos in the video.
Nothing pentatonic's done is short of great however I think my absolute favorite is imagine because the video is self is so incredible to go along with their audible rendition. It never fails to bring tears to my eyes
They perform live almost exactly as they do in the videos. You're right in that as incredibly talented as they all are individually, the beauty of PTX is that the sum of all their talents together is even greater than that.
Someone else who doesn’t get enough credit: PTX wardrobe designer. What each wear is so unique and creates a perfect style.
This version of the song never gets old to me. It takes me places that few songs do.
One of their originals is Run To You. Beautiful harmonies and it's the counter tenor that has the melody for most of it.
Great reaction. I like the way you talk about everyone's abilities. Daft Punk is their Grammy winning performance if you wish to see something a upbeat by them.
Daft Punk! Yes!!!
the Grammy was for the arrangement not performance although I don't know HOW that video didn't win EVERY award that year smh
Please please pleaseee do their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody! It is unbelievable
Great reaction. Anything you choose will not disappoint you
Pentatonix is the elite, gold standard of A Capella. No one does it better than them.
YESSS!!! Please do some more soon! I'd love you to check their evolution videos... They are amazing!
I can't imagine a world without amazingly musically talented performers. Thanks again for the reaction.
Straight after the lyrics "and the people bowed and prayed/to the neon gods they made", the way they sing "and the words..." gives me the goosebumpies every time.
I vote for you to react to their rendition of Can You Feel The Love Tonight. It is beautiful and surprising. These people have it totally going on! Enjoyed your reaction and I love listening to your voice ❣️
Hey bud glad your getting to more Pentatonix....Hey Ptx fam
Hi Sean !
Hello!
Hey! How ya doin"
@@JoSedunary hey hey hey
@@Mahiahtree hey lisa
Mary, did you know?
Their collaboration with Todrick Hall in “Wizard of Ahhhs”
Bohemian rhapsody
Daft punk
Dance of the sugar plum fairy
My recommendations would be: Imagine (John Lennon cover) - with Avi; Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen cover) - with Avi; Mad World (Tears for Fears cover) - with Matt (the new bass); and Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John/Lion King cover) - with Matt. After that it's all gravy. Anything before 2018 will be with Avi. Beginning Christmas 2017 onward is Matt. For live performances, check out their Christmas concert performance of Hallelujah; they do non-studio live performances of Gold (Kiara cover). Probably the best recommendation for live would be their 2016 PopSpring performance (4 songs) including 3 originals and their Evolution of Michael Jackson. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/7GMHqYxpnzk/w-d-xo.html&
For me can you feel the love tonight really highlights the pentatonix as a perfect ensemble. I wouldn't say it's their best or worst song. But because we all know it from the lion King and a song if you grew up with it on the radio... Reminds you that none of the singers really break. And I'm sorry if not everyone is the biggest kevin fan. But he is my favorite ptx favorite. There is some criticism out there that it's disappointing that Kevin doesn't often sing. But you have to remember when Kevin sings he can't make noises at the same time. And the fact of matter is his voice is that of a tenor a range that most if the group can hit. However if he sings the group has to cover percussion beats through beat boxing whooshing sounds and sometimes stomping the feet and clapping his hands or chest xD and honestly it's technically just not the same skill set as 'just' singing. That's why when you do hear Kevin sing in group it's a very small part and the beat can be covered for a small window by the group.
Can you feel the love tonight demonstrates the switching and arrangement genius of pentatonix. They compose their performances as a group with intent and the reason your ears are always so full with just 5 members.
Each one is a brill singer in his or her own right, put them together and you get perfect harmony's in motion perfect 💯great reaction as always 💯👌👍
Now watch Daft Punk. It was recorded in a bedroom closet and filmed in the kitchen! It’s amazing.😃
Welcome to the PTX black hole! I would love to see you react to some of their more upbeat songs, like "Happy Now" and "Sing" (Sing is an original!). If you're looking for live performances, the Aha at The Starvista in Singapore is one of their best performances, even if it's just an amateurs video
Their cover of bohemian rhapsody is so amazing too you should definitely react to it
You have to make sure you remind yourself it is a Capella! Kevin is a whole drum set of sound! And Mitch ! Ahhhh Mitch!
Great reaction. Thanks. PTX is amazingly talented. They have lots of videos. I love them all. Choose anything, it will be incredible. I love the way you appreciated Matt and the rest of the band.
just about every reactor misses the extremely low bass note that Matt hits at the end of his verse. It's a thing of beauty.
They won their 1st Grammy award for their video of Daft Punk.
Matt is the new bass, and he’s incredibly versatile. His ability to blend with Mitch is a damned near religious experience. I miss Avi, but their sound with Matt makes me think of the texture of chocolate nougat.
you need to listen Dance of the sugar plum fairy by Pentatonix, it's absolute INSANE
Amazing song 🎶🎼🎤 Thank you very much !!! Interpretation 👌👌👌
Looking forward to seeing them at the London Apollo next June. Should have been earlier this year but was cancelled due to Covid. Only 2 shows in the UK which are London and Manchester
Was so happy to get the notification that you were reacting to this! One thing I've noticed about myself, other reactors, and YOU, is that people often smile when they listen to their music. I grew up listening to Simon & Garfunkel, loved the original, loved the Disturbed version, and I love this version too! Thanks xo
I've seen their concert and it is masterful. They have breaks where Kevin and Matt (or in the past Avi) do a crowd singing moment and another break where Kevin plays on his cello while beatboxing. The best concert I have EVER been to. If you want to hear more of Kevin singing you can check out a few Pentatonix tracks (Mary did you know, Away in a Manger, Imagine) but he also has his own youtube channel, Kevin "KO" Olusola, where he is singing much more now. I suggest starting with his cover of Down.
Hi Adam, how're you doing, I recommend you to react to "dance of the plum fairy" Ptx. You will enjoy it
PTX have always been very respectful of each others space - they swell in and out vocally to support each other. We always say that although Scott often takes the lead on their tracks they really don't have a 'leader'... everyone gets their moments to shine. Thanks so much for the awesome and insightful reactions Adam - can't wait for the next one !!
Others have already suggested Aha! at the Star Vista for a live performance, but there's also the live version of Hallelujah (from A Pentatonix Christmas Special) on their channel which is a professionally recorded live version.
Notice how Scott (the baritone who starts the song) switches to bass when Matt has the melody. Also, on Matt's solo, notice that he goes down instead of aiming for the high note, but it's seamlessly covered by Mitch (the one with the high voice) on "people writing songs that voices never share." The beatboxer (Kevin) is multi-talented. He also plays cello (and can beatbox while doing so), saxophone--Carnegie hall level, speaks Mandarin, and is a whiz with using electronics to create music. Each person is uniquely talented. They pride themselves on being able to reproduce the same sounds live that you hear in the official videos. Enjoy your Pentatonix journey.
"Hallelujah"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's just breathtaking.
Geoff Alnutt I’ve already reacted to it! 😁
See some of their live stuff: Aha! Singapore (cell phone video, but best version of that performance), Cracked, and the very beginning of their start: The Sing Off, an acapella singing competition in 2011, all of their performances are on youtube
I’m a diehard fan and I keep switching favorites depending on the song. They all shine in their own time but this togetherness is always there. You have such an amazing videography to go through. You will fall in love with everything they do. Fun to watch along with you. 🤗
When you hear 'Hallelujah' then you will love Mitch's voice. Kirsty's voice is so powerful too; in 'Say Something' she leads and it is ethereal. But if you want to really hear them all try 'Come Along', 'Mary Did You Know', 'Mad World' or Kevin Olusola doing 'Down'. Forgive me if I already mentioned these.
John Doe I have already heard Hallelujah
Please react to their Daft Punk Medley.
HI Adam and nice job on this video. I have been following them for several year but I will admit that my first reactions to them were just like yours. The song ends and you sit there and go "What ?". They are very creative and sort next level of the A Capella genre. They are also consistant with this, It is like they don't really have a weak song. Everything they do seems to be pretty incredible. Just in this song alone, you listen to that creative key change and your mouth drops ? Whoa, where did the come up with that ? Thanks for doing these Adam, and thanks for putting up with us.
Loved your reaction. I subscribed in the hope of seeing more Pentatonix reactions from you. I, like you, love Kirstie’s voice. She seemed less confident taking the lead in their early years, but she did a four month run on Broadway in early 2017 as Lauren in “Kinky Boots” and that really seemed to boost her confidence. Say Something and Rather Be are two songs where Kirstie sang the lead while Avi was still with the group. Shallow is a great performance by her, which she did after her Broadway run and after Matt joined the group. PTX has a huge library of TH-cam videos and every one is great in its own way. Suggest that you watch Daft Punk (their first Grammy winning performance) and Mary Did You Know for a taste of how creative they were in their early years, before they gained enough success to afford big budget productions for their videos. Enjoy the ride!
Sorry, had to laugh when you said that they could afford big productions. They rented part of an airport for a video. But yeah, they only spent around $400 to do the video for "Carol of the bells". Which is what started me on the PTX train
As a VERY long time Pentaholic (The Sing Off, Season 3), I have loved watching their evolution and growth. Yes, they are just as good live- better in some cases, because they can feed off of the audience to fuel whatever magic powers they have to produce a wall of sound and harmony with only their voices. And I love seeing the expressions on the faces as new people discover their talent. Enjoy the ride.
Matt Sallee should have a great voice. He has a degree in voice from Berklee which is a Top 10 music school.
Their cover of "Imagine" is something to hear. Avi is in this one.
"Wizard of Ahhhs" with Todrick Hall. Excellent medley!
I would enjoy you reacting to The Sing Off season 3, what a great way to learn about PTX and their beginning. Some of the song on this show are some of their best (in my opinion)
My favorite part of watching a musicians’ reactions to the Pentatonix or any amazing group really, is how, often, they start with a sort of blank/open look on their face, waiting for it to began and they’re just watching intently and then suddenly, the group will hit an amazing note or harmony and the reactor will get a little smile that tugs at their lips, involuntarily. I feel like that so many times, I live for that moment. By the end of the song, it’s just open joy. I love it.
Thank you for sharing your reactions with us, it’s like experiencing it anew.
Ahh thank you!
Their first solo record is so much fun. Sing, the lead single, is a blast. I’ve seen them live twice, and both times I was blown away. Goosebumps for the whole show. Also check out some of Kevin’s cello/beatboxing videos, he’s unreal.
I've grown fond of watching Adam's reactions to PTX. I find his comments so insightful and yet not too technical for me to understand.
Maybe the best description of not only this song, but of this group that I've ever heard. Well done, buddy!
Suuuuper late comment, but I was lucky enough to catch a show on their first World Tour. They sounded just as mind-blowing as they are in their videos. Even more so because I was actually there to see them perform live, no instruments whatsoever. At one point in the show, they even asked the audience to stay very silent because they were about to do one song without microphones. I remember I cried after they were done. Absolutely phenomenal.
The Prayer, sends you to heaven. I love, love love your reaction.. thank you. 😀
Thanks! Did you check out my video for The Prayer?
One thing I've found being a part of the "pentaholics" fan base is those of us who love PTX, are extremely excited when someone new comes into the world and gets to experience all that is Pentatonix. Welcome welcome !! Truly enjoyed your reactions! I agree with Mary, did you know and Imagine. Also take a look at all three of the songs they won grammys for, Daft Punk, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Jolene. A favorite of mine is Problem. And be sure to check out some of their originals, Can't Sleep Love, Sing, and the newest one Happy Now. Such a catalog of songs!
I love how they end so crisp and clean - no hissing snakes. :o) In one of the areas that Kevin, the beatboxer, really shines, is when they do their "The Evolution of..." videos. These are medleys that change keys, times, rhythms and do it flawlessly. :o)
Hi Pentaholics! Isn't it soo fun to watch new Pentaholics being born!... Their original "Run to You" is hauntingly beautiful, and one of my favorites, but all of their songs are amazing!
Please note, in addition to the great suggestions below, "New Rules/Are you That Somebody" mashup is AMAZING!!
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. There are many hours of listening and unproductive work time here.
Kevin Olusola is a world class beatboxer and occasionally plays the cello in these performances. He also has a great voice, which you can hear in "Mary Did You Know" and a few other performances
Oh my goodness, goosebumps. Thank you Adam this is one of my favorite songs of all times. They nailed it. I loved it. Brought tears, yep it made me cried. Love love love. 🎙🎙🎶🎶🎶🎶❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏🙆♀️🌞😊😊😊
their dynamics are out of this world