I would like to draw your attention to Kathy twitching each time Geoff hits a low note, pretty much embodying how we all react to those notes... 😄 (I caught two, 1:35 and 2:17, but maybe there are more…?) Do yourselves a favour and watch this *at least* five times in a row, focusing on the whole ensemble and then each Geoff in turn. Each Geoff has his own unique voice and personality. I’m particularly entertained by Wolfman Geoff in the middle, who was so amazed that his hips were moving in time to the music, and then realized he loved it. (Also, have you ever seen a cuter Dracula gesture (1:33)? I think not.) Narrator Geoff had some great looks and moves throughout too, even when he wasn't vocalizing - the perfectly timed move at 2:00 was, well, perfect. Now the music stuffs. The instrumentation on this song is so freaking enjoyable. It’s bouncy and jaunty and buoyant, just what you’d (not) expect in a monster song. And who knew that Für Elise would make such a great ragtime riff! Lyrically, I loved how in the first and second choruses, the monsters were the “backup singers” while the Narrator took the lead, but in the third chorus, the roles were reversed. It’s little things like this that keep Geoff’s songs fresh and interesting and unpredictable. Geoff, you are a master at incorporating details, little or big, for us to find. It’s like a treasure hunt…but the treasure, truly, is this song.
My late great uncle (Gary Paxton) wrote and produced the original version of this song for Bobby Pickett!!! Warms my heart so much to know that this song will forever be relevant thanks to amazing musicians like you covering it! Thank you so much for doing you, in such a beautiful way
Josh, "who cares"? Apparently 191 people so far. Including me. You're a negative twat. Almost legolas, that's cool! 😎 It is inspiring your uncle has had such a lasting effect on the world.
Crap! How did I just notice that the first four movements of his Mash are the universal monsters signatures!?!?!? The first (arms out) is Frankenstein’s monster Second (arms down and back arched) the wolfman’s howl Third (arm across) is Drac behind his cape Fourth (arms crossed) is the Mummy Took a bunch of reaction views until I could pay attention to the little details. Geoff, you are something else brother!
Plus each of the "doubles" are dressed as and acts like one of the monsters--the leftmost double is Dracula, the one to the right is Frankenstein's monster, and the middle is the Wolfman (though that's admittedly based on the behavioral tics, I've not actually seen the original film for that particular monster.) That would also leave Geoff as Victor and Kathy as Elizabeth, though I suppose, given some of the more modern takes (and one of those in particular), she could also be the monster's bride...
This' my dog's favorite song 🐕💘 For hearing your songs every day he is used to them. But if this one plays he always immediately starts singing along. The harmonies touch him. And not to forget he's a relative of Wolfman 😄🐺
My oldest would jam out to this with his great-grandmother with her record player when he was learning to walk. His nickname became Monster Mash. Thanks for bringing up such a great memory.
Incredible how each of the "extra Geoffs" has a personality, just like the heads in "The Headless Horseman", each has a way to look, to move, the facial expressions...
@@GeoffCastellucci You are way too hard on yourself! You sir, are a good looking young man who has an amazing voice with a beautiful and talented wife to boot and you'll never convince any of us any different no matter how many times you say it!♥
Just watched this with my 8 year old son. Who recently discovered he can sing on the inhale. I had explained to him that it is rare to be able to do. He has begun playing with his voice and it was amazing to be able to show him what years of training and practice of control of your voice can do. We absolutely love listening to you and other artists sing together and practice new voice techniques we learn together. Thank you for helping me to continue to inspire my son's love for music.
You should look on Geoffs channel, he has a couple videos of him explaining how to sing low and the techniques he uses. I bet it would help your son understand different techniques and methods of singing.
@@Skater08cooper I have personally checked them out. You are right they too are amazing. The techniques there are still above where kiddo is at. Though in time I'm sure he will find them helpful. For now we are working on the exploration of his natural range, control of that, and his breathing. I just love being able to show him what is possible through hard work and a lot of practice.
I can sing on inhale too and if I strain I can hit the notes Geoff does and I've only been doing this for a couple years your kid will eventually be able to hit notes that are normally not possible for kids his age and the skill will grow keep encouraging him and he'll be shaking the house with his bass notes when he showers by the time he hits puberty.
As someone who strained and practiced until I was able to hit these notes and lower I can tell yiu it will be helpful in life to hit many notes, my old school choir I had to hit high notes and the lowest notes
@@mattjordan5996 it was the same for me . I was the one that had to switch parts constantly. To aid in our lacking sections depending on the part of the song. Then I started singing what I wanted and learned more about my voice and self. Though the things I was taught still stick with me. Kid is really just getting interested and I want him to learn and still have fun with it.
Tough to remake such a classic but you did a phenomenal performance. I'm 74 and was hesitant to click on the video; I was quite sure I wasn't gonna like it. Loved it! While I won't give up Bobby's version, I'll play this too. Great stuff.
Most people were born to musicals, but in this case musicals wait for Geoff to come around. I've never watch a all around better performer. Great singing and very well put together! Thank you for allowing us to watch.
I don't know how you manage, Geoff, but every video is better than the one before it! I've had this stuck in my head ever since it dropped for patreon!
@@GeoffCastellucci , I'm a new subscriber just now! Loved this wonderfully hilarious cover of Monster Mash, which I enjoyed so much in my 1960's childhood! And it popped into my mind that I bet you could do an equally wonderful comedy routine singing "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" from the old Beverly Hillbillies show! I remember the singers of that theme song got pretty low as well. Thanks, your voice and range are unbelievable!
I like Riders on the storm, but not sure how well that would fit with Geoff. It's a 7 minute Long song, with 2 instrumentals at the beginning and end, while the whole middle of the song is 1 long instrumental. Cheers
This is THE coolest thing I’ve seen (& heard) in ages!! No wonder it’s got nearly 3 million views. And I love The Monster Mash anyway. I could totally see this being one of the most requested videos on MTV back when it was all music videos. Ranks right up there with “Thriller.” I think this is my new pick-me-up-when-I’m-bummed video.
I'll let everyone else talk about how awesome the song was, but the video was really fascinating. The monsters looked like they were stop animation, that was real dope. Awesome production, arrangement, make up, effects. The dance you had with your wife was wholesome.
I know, right? It's just jerky enough that it almost looks like it animated or edited in post, but it's just smooth enough to possibly be done irl during the filming... Trippy as heck to watch as a film/animation student. Also, is it just me, or are those last few musical bars the opening to "Fur Elise"?
@@PhoenyxRysing It isn't just you, it is indeed Fur Elise, and the ''la la la'' is Bach's toccata and fugue ''in d minor, just shuffled and swung'' according to Geoff.
The quirky, jerky effect is achieved by filming at slightly slower than normal speed, then playing sped up to regular tempo. It can be done subtly (as it is here) or more obvious, depending on how much slower you record. It's a really cool effect, that is used in music videos from time to time in different contexts. VoicePlay (Geoff's group) used it for sure in "Grim Grinning Ghosts." Broken Peach used it in their "Tainted Love" video. Weird Al used it in "White and Nerdy." There are many other examples...
You are so clever and talented! I am amazed at your ingenuity and imagination, as well as such high standards of music recording in making a truly entertaining song. Thank you!
This is not the kind of music you listen in your car. This is the kind of vidéo you look and listen to make you happy! And I put it right now into my TH-cam playlist "good for life".
You are my 7-year-old's favorite singer in the world. She gets so excited about every new video you do! As a dad, one of the best things for me is that you make scary stuff funny for her. She's sensitive to "the scary parts" of movies, but she loves your Halloween stuff. You do such good work, and we're big fans! (It cracks me up when she tries to sing as low as you and then brags about it!)
I think my favorite thing of this is that this is the first time ive ever seen someone actually make a dance out of the monster mash! The first part being the monster (Frankenstein) The second being the Wolf man The third being Dracula And the forth being the Mummy! Now we can all do the Monster Mash!
I remember saying to my husband last year after Headless Horseman came out "Oh, I hope maybe he'll do Monster Mash next year" and Wow, did you ever do it right! I've watched this video so many times, especially this week since my Dad was put on hospice on Monday and this wonderful video has been one of the few things guaranteed to put a genuine smile on my face. I love it all but my favorite part is the look on mad scientist Geoff's face in the Dracula scene. Absolutely priceless! Also love those dance moves but you'd best be careful or Layne will be wanting crazy dance moves along with the vocal gymnastics for his next VP video! My heartfelt thanks to you, Kathy & your entire crew for all the time, effort and hard work that went into making this gem.
I never noticed until just now that Igor-Geoff was doing the Floss dance at the end. It's the little bits of characterization like that which really make these videos worth rewatching.
Middle Geoff discovering that his hips don’t lie… and then fluffing his hair at the end. Far right Geoff flossing while Left Geoff & Kathy dance. This video is just 😘👌
@@Goldengirl48 Given the piano notes being played when he did that, I thought of it as him scratching for ''für elise'.... (Dad humor -- I'm eaten up with it!)
A lot of the the song is in a bassy speaking voice. Obviously I’m not gonna write down every low inflection but I’ve left in the cool ones. 0:17 D2 chest 0:52 G1 spoken 1:31 C2-D2 chest 1:34 *D1 subharmonic* 1:46 A1 chest 1:52 A1 spoken 2:07 *G1 chest* 2:15 C2 chest 2:56 G#1 spoken
The vocals were amazing! The choreography was amazing! The costumes were amazing! This was sooo enjoyable, definitely sets the right spirit for the spooky season!
Geoff said: it turned out okay Are you kidding me??? This is spooktacular! And Kathy, how did you manage to lay there so still in this awkward position? You two have made my heart smile and you are an incredibly talented and gorgeous couple. Thank you, thank you, thank you 😊 💞💝
Is it weird that it's two weeks after Halloween and I'm still listening to the Monster Mash? Maybe. Will I continue to come back to this video throughout the year? Probably. It's just too fun to be restricted to just a week or two in October.
Can we just appreciate that the monsters on the right get progressively more active with their dancing? I love that little but effective detail the most. Another incredible video, Geoff! ^^👍
Geoff, this is honestly my favorite video you have done (so much fun!), and this has quickly become my favorite version of this song! 😁💗 Props to Kathy on the makeup, I never would have known if you hadn't told us! And I *loved* Kathy's cameo, one of my favorite parts of the video 💕
Oh my goodness, there's just not enough hearts for my reaction to this song. I love that u added the dancing, this was spooktacular!!!! I had a huge smile and bopping along the entire time. Geoff u truly are a VERY gifted man when it comes to not only singing- but those arrangements!!!!Wow. I get more blown away with each song u arrange, SOOOO cannot wait to see what u come up with next. I would love to see u do an arrangement for King of the road, I think it would be fantastic
This is my favorite song/video of yours. It shows a lighter side of your personality. The dance moves and facial expressions are quirky and different from just you standing there singing. I had to watch it several times so I could focus on each version of you and I think the middle one in the white shirt is the best.
When I first seen this video, I called my daughter to view it because she wanted a Halloween reception and wanted to pick a father daughter dance. She called me back and instantly loved it. The monster mash became our song. Thank you.
Okay, I have to admit I have watched this I think almost 10 times or more.. I watched each of the Geoffs and even watched Kathy. Each one of the Geoffs had their own personality and little quirks. Like the Wolfman Geoff (the middle one) with the cute scratching of the "fur" and the coy smile when he began to move to the music with hips... The Monster Geoff had a few of his own quirks, one being how his wave was when the two danced away. The Dracula Geoff had a cute gesture and even when he spoke of "What ever happened to.." had a look on his face of confusion. As for the narrator, Geoff, just as Angie said below just had expressions and a personalty that tied it all together. As for Kathy twitching, that was a great thing. And I loved when she screamed bringing the "Bride" to life. It was a great touch. I LOVED the Bach toccata and fugue because when I first watched it and it got to the "La la la" section, I was like wait; I know this! And for Für Elise to be a great riff of ragtime style was awesome. Watching you in your videos is like a treasure trove of just fun and great music. I know I will watch this again and find something else that amazes me.
I know I'm hella late to see this but the jittery movement from the three on the right is just so smooth. Your deep vocals made this song sound so much better. I love it ❤️
I find that each time I watch this that more and more details appear. There is so much attention to small but interesting details, look closely at each individual zombie and it is amazing. What a delightful experience. So very well done, thanks.
I’ve given Geoff praise on his talent before and this time I will highlight something else. The production quality The timing of the dances in perfect step, the makeup and scenery, and the overall ambience and lighting is something of movie quality. Impressive work, and not unnoticed. It took serious skill to put this together so well. Props
With Hoist the Colours Geoff said "I guess I'm a pirate now"! I commented "with a voice that could sink ships or raise the dead". I think you just proved my point with this video. Haha! This was a fantastic cover, amazing vocals and arrangement, awesome make up and costumes (well done Kathy) lovely dancing and just so damn fun! Thank you Geoff for another amazing video.
Geoff, Thank you! My kids especially my 2 year old love this song. It can get her to stop a tantrum so fast to dance to it. We listen to this alot! Thank you for this fun song!
Loved everything about this and his other videos. The small details he adds to each character is great. Love when Wolfman Geoff scratches the fleas, Dracula Geoff floss his teeth. The fact that eachbif the the 3 back up singer Geoffs do different dances. Wolfman Geoff looks like he's going to start to Mambo. When Geoff pauses in the line the zombies were having.........fun. Wonder what the pause meant? As if to ask whatever the zombies were doing could constitute fun. The cracking of the bones was a wonderful touch. Geoff, you sir have have taken a wonderful season classic to a whole new level, new and refreshing yet you put your on twist to it. Iblook forward to many more of your videos. I hope this comment finds you and your lovely wife safe and in good health as I do all that may read this comment.
I watched Geoff's video on hearing loss and they actually did some Beetlejuice theatrics many years ago so they're both experienced. Love it! Jealous of her though, who wouldn't want Geoff to offer her their hand and ask his darling to dance *fans self*
Maybe not to compliment you are looking for, but I wanted to let you know that this is my toddler son's favorite video to watch and dance to. He ensures all his stuffies are also watching and having a good time. So from two parents, we thank you! It really is a fun video.
This. Is. EVERYTHING! Signore Castellucci, you out-do yourself with every single upload. I'm such a fan of the varispeeding type filming so your "monsters" made this for me. I've already listened to this several times, but as one commenter has already said, it needs to be watched more and attention paid on a separate portion of the video each time. You's a scary, evil Genius, good sir. ❤
Found myself yet again running to my computer to put on a headset and listen to Geoff while I clawed my way out of an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness due to many reasons. As usual, Geoff's music was extremely helpful and by the time I got to this video, I was happily singing along. So enjoy listening to this music at any time, but it sure helps to get oneself out of a funk.
This is the most insane one yet! They just keep getting better and better, and they make me want to listen over and over again. You have honestly inspired me to start singing with my low-ish voice before and after school. Keep up the great music Geoff. And thanks for the most amazing tunes.
I really *really* enjoyed the choreography. The way it evolves during the song. I ask you to rewatch paying attention to this detail. The stages: 1- 0:39, 2- 1:08, 3- 2:08 (different lyrics), 4- 2:35 (same dance as before) "he did the mash uhhh" - raised hands -> rotating hands -> raised feet "the monster mash uh-hu" - A little bent for the side -> little twitch -> claws, bent "He did the hmmm-mash" - waiter-like position -> up-down -> side, down, up "The monster uuuuh" - selfhug -> foward-backward -> rotating I also like the stopmotion-like dancing style. Maybe some video effect was used but it was a chef's kiss effect. (for some reason the white sleeved dancing Geoff is my favorite) Really good song video, congrats Geoff
That was wonderful. Perfect re-imagining of an iconic song. Geoff looked amazing in all that period clothing, and Kathy looked lovely in her cameo. BRAVO!!
I’m a newcomer to your work, but of all that I have binged on, this one, Monster Mash, absolutely, positively takes my breath away!! I couldn’t stop smiling, sometimes giggling like a girl again 😂 (you look to be my grandson’s age). We never would have had your interpretation in mind when my generation first heard this song. Keep up the great work! 👍
I just love your voice!!! My 15 year old son has watched your voice tutorials, and is training his voice to sing as low as possible. He already sings bass in choir at school.
This video has to be watched at least 8 times. First just to watch through it, four more times to follow the song and dance of each Geoff separately, then one more time to look for Kathy twitching (because I didn't even see her the first time). And then watch it again to enjoy and appreciate the harmonies. Then it is time for the watch-and-sing-along.. (and then just one more and one more and one more - I don't care that Halloween is over and we're getting closer to Christmas - and one more and one more and one more..) AWESOME JOB!
Was that your wife at the end? if it is that's really cute that you decided to include her in a video! Great interpretation of this song, I love how it sounds all "happy", with those harmonies it sounds all "rainbows and unicorns", but with the bass, and lyrics it sounds even more melodic even with those happy sounding harmonies. Very great job on this!
My favorite brothers Geoff, Jeff, Jeffery and Joseph back at it again with an amazing cover! Of course Joseph, not only had to have a different name, but also trying to show off by singing deeper than everyone else and even had to get the girl in the end. The family drama is real, smh.
You get the shorter lines and Geoff's voice is so "neutral" in accent. He gets to singing those longer lines and that Virginia accent comes out and takes the fun of the song up a notch. I love it. I sing low baritone/high bass myself but I'd love to get that low.
Honestly I am not sure what impresses me most. Geoff's voice, the dance itself, or the fact the Geoff had to do it all CORRECTLY 4 times to put it all together. It had to be seriously draining and came out so beautifully. Also Monster Geoff (Igor?) flossing at the end made me laugh.
he actually had to do it all over again from scratch the next day, as something went wrong with the recording process. lot of work, but it turned out great!
I didn't notice that until I had watched it many many times and I just died once I saw it. Reminds me of Geoff flossing in the VoicePlay boy bands video!
Right around 3:10 when it pans back to the full group you can see Igor Geoff on the right doing a dance called the floss which most people know from fortnite
I would like to draw your attention to Kathy twitching each time Geoff hits a low note, pretty much embodying how we all react to those notes... 😄 (I caught two, 1:35 and 2:17, but maybe there are more…?)
Do yourselves a favour and watch this *at least* five times in a row, focusing on the whole ensemble and then each Geoff in turn. Each Geoff has his own unique voice and personality. I’m particularly entertained by Wolfman Geoff in the middle, who was so amazed that his hips were moving in time to the music, and then realized he loved it. (Also, have you ever seen a cuter Dracula gesture (1:33)? I think not.) Narrator Geoff had some great looks and moves throughout too, even when he wasn't vocalizing - the perfectly timed move at 2:00 was, well, perfect.
Now the music stuffs. The instrumentation on this song is so freaking enjoyable. It’s bouncy and jaunty and buoyant, just what you’d (not) expect in a monster song. And who knew that Für Elise would make such a great ragtime riff! Lyrically, I loved how in the first and second choruses, the monsters were the “backup singers” while the Narrator took the lead, but in the third chorus, the roles were reversed. It’s little things like this that keep Geoff’s songs fresh and interesting and unpredictable.
Geoff, you are a master at incorporating details, little or big, for us to find. It’s like a treasure hunt…but the treasure, truly, is this song.
Did you pick up on the "la la la" section? It's Bach's toccata and fugue in d minor, just shuffled and swung.
@@GeoffCastellucci I did. It fit in absolutely brilliantly.
I thought that was Bach! This was so fun to watch and listen to
This was 🔥😍
Wolfman Geoff is so cute but I like Igor Geoff best
This was awesome. This song is way better with the deeper vocals. Great remake.
My late great uncle (Gary Paxton) wrote and produced the original version of this song for Bobby Pickett!!! Warms my heart so much to know that this song will forever be relevant thanks to amazing musicians like you covering it! Thank you so much for doing you, in such a beautiful way
Who cares?
@@joshuaphillips8014 Evidently, you cared enough to comment on it.
@@darrellbaxley9315 good one, bro. Hope that's not the best you can come up with on that tiny brain of yours.
@@joshuaphillips8014 is there a reason you're being so negative?
Josh, "who cares"? Apparently 191 people so far. Including me. You're a negative twat.
Almost legolas, that's cool! 😎 It is inspiring your uncle has had such a lasting effect on the world.
Crap! How did I just notice that the first four movements of his Mash are the universal monsters signatures!?!?!?
The first (arms out) is Frankenstein’s monster
Second (arms down and back arched) the wolfman’s howl
Third (arm across) is Drac behind his cape
Fourth (arms crossed) is the Mummy
Took a bunch of reaction views until I could pay attention to the little details. Geoff, you are something else brother!
I had the same epiphany last night while working on learning the dance!
Thanks. I probably would've never realised it.
Plus each of the "doubles" are dressed as and acts like one of the monsters--the leftmost double is Dracula, the one to the right is Frankenstein's monster, and the middle is the Wolfman (though that's admittedly based on the behavioral tics, I've not actually seen the original film for that particular monster.)
That would also leave Geoff as Victor and Kathy as Elizabeth, though I suppose, given some of the more modern takes (and one of those in particular), she could also be the monster's bride...
@@Debs_Badger I was thinking how many preteens and teens will be trying those dance moves now, lol. The routine looks fun 😁
He also does the Bride's move
This' my dog's favorite song 🐕💘
For hearing your songs every day he is used to them. But if this one plays he always immediately starts singing along. The harmonies touch him. And not to forget he's a relative of Wolfman 😄🐺
Geoff looks so right and natural in that outfit, it suits his face, hair, build and manner perfectly.
Absolutely!
This Italiano Is handsomely-sexy ~ better he didn't wear his white shirt just vest tie 'n jacket😮
My oldest would jam out to this with his great-grandmother with her record player when he was learning to walk. His nickname became Monster Mash. Thanks for bringing up such a great memory.
Incredible how each of the "extra Geoffs" has a personality, just like the heads in "The Headless Horseman", each has a way to look, to move, the facial expressions...
I keep focusing on the middle one. Those little hip swings bring me serotonin 😌
@@niqhteyes hahahaha So true!! I had to rewatch a few times to get the moves of the side ones!
Yes!
It's super impressive how low he can go and all, but can we talk about how he can also still sing the higher notes?
I absolutely love that the 3 monsters are at a lower framerate making their movements so eerie
Wow, Kathy did all the makeup? Impressive. It looks fantastic!
It was easy because I look like death most of the time anyway ;)
@@GeoffCastellucci You are way too hard on yourself! You sir, are a good looking young man who has an amazing voice with a beautiful and talented wife to boot and you'll never convince any of us any different no matter how many times you say it!♥
@@GeoffCastellucci Ah yes, the resemblance is indeed striking. 🙄 You must be death's younger and better looking cousin, I presume? 😁
@@Gretchen_G and Thanatos was one of the most beautiful/handsome of the Greek deities, now I know why everyone loves Geoff so much!
@@GeoffCastellucci I feel this on a personal level
Just watched this with my 8 year old son. Who recently discovered he can sing on the inhale. I had explained to him that it is rare to be able to do. He has begun playing with his voice and it was amazing to be able to show him what years of training and practice of control of your voice can do. We absolutely love listening to you and other artists sing together and practice new voice techniques we learn together. Thank you for helping me to continue to inspire my son's love for music.
You should look on Geoffs channel, he has a couple videos of him explaining how to sing low and the techniques he uses. I bet it would help your son understand different techniques and methods of singing.
@@Skater08cooper I have personally checked them out. You are right they too are amazing. The techniques there are still above where kiddo is at. Though in time I'm sure he will find them helpful. For now we are working on the exploration of his natural range, control of that, and his breathing. I just love being able to show him what is possible through hard work and a lot of practice.
I can sing on inhale too and if I strain I can hit the notes Geoff does and I've only been doing this for a couple years your kid will eventually be able to hit notes that are normally not possible for kids his age and the skill will grow keep encouraging him and he'll be shaking the house with his bass notes when he showers by the time he hits puberty.
As someone who strained and practiced until I was able to hit these notes and lower I can tell yiu it will be helpful in life to hit many notes, my old school choir I had to hit high notes and the lowest notes
@@mattjordan5996 it was the same for me . I was the one that had to switch parts constantly. To aid in our lacking sections depending on the part of the song. Then I started singing what I wanted and learned more about my voice and self. Though the things I was taught still stick with me. Kid is really just getting interested and I want him to learn and still have fun with it.
What a great performance by Geoff, Vleoff, Weoff, and Dreoff!
Hahaha
Their official names are
Geoff, Jeff, Jeoff and Jeoph
@@SamD.Coffey It’s Geoff, Goff, Jeoph and Jeff plus Daryl in Ghost Riders in the Sky 😁
@@pennyparamedic2361 gotta love Daryl
@pennyparamedic2361 I get all the misspelt geoffs but im so lost on where the name Daryl came from
Tough to remake such a classic but you did a phenomenal performance. I'm 74 and was hesitant to click on the video; I was quite sure I wasn't gonna like it. Loved it! While I won't give up Bobby's version, I'll play this too. Great stuff.
1:22 "The zombies were having... fun." Sometimes a well-placed pause can be the best point in a song.
How do zombies have fun? (we all know how) There was an "implication" in that pause
and right after there was something about the coffin-bangers too🤣
It adds a lot of character to a song, especially in cases like this
Most people were born to musicals, but in this case musicals wait for Geoff to come around. I've never watch a all around better performer. Great singing and very well put together! Thank you for allowing us to watch.
He's the Chuck Norris of bass singers!
I don't know how you manage, Geoff, but every video is better than the one before it! I've had this stuck in my head ever since it dropped for patreon!
Thanks!
@@GeoffCastellucci I’ve had your House Of The Rising Sun mixed with Baby Shark STUCK in my head but this has replaced it 💗 it
@@lizwildcatmunro2460 Rising sun and baby shark? now that's a scary combination!
@@Jourell1 especially when Geoff’s singing it
@@GeoffCastellucci , I'm a new subscriber just now! Loved this wonderfully hilarious cover of Monster Mash, which I enjoyed so much in my 1960's childhood! And it popped into my mind that I bet you could do an equally wonderful comedy routine singing "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" from the old Beverly Hillbillies show! I remember the singers of that theme song got pretty low as well. Thanks, your voice and range are unbelievable!
Here I am trying to imagine him singing Riders on the Storm from the Doors.
Would be amazing.
I like Riders on the storm, but not sure how well that would fit with Geoff. It's a 7 minute Long song, with 2 instrumentals at the beginning and end, while the whole middle of the song is 1 long instrumental. Cheers
I think it would be great! Honestly, I could listen to him sing anything😉
I'd like to see his take on "I was born under a Wandering Star" as sang by Lee Marvin.
@@stanfordcoffee He doesn't have to match the song exactly, I think if anyone can come up with a good arrangement Geoff could.
I think we would all die from collective awesome
Gees! First time i watch this & that scream just shaved my life in half!
Watched it a few times now & im starting to notice her there all the time 🤣
This is THE coolest thing I’ve seen (& heard) in ages!! No wonder it’s got nearly 3 million views.
And I love The Monster Mash anyway.
I could totally see this being one of the most requested videos on MTV back when it was all music videos. Ranks right up there with “Thriller.”
I think this is my new pick-me-up-when-I’m-bummed video.
Okay we all love singing Geoff of course, but dancing Geoff might be my favorite
It was awesome. And quite adorable if i might say so myself
If you watch Voiceplay's version of Still Alive from the Portal game you get another dancing Geoff
Needs more Geoff. LOL
I'll let everyone else talk about how awesome the song was, but the video was really fascinating. The monsters looked like they were stop animation, that was real dope. Awesome production, arrangement, make up, effects. The dance you had with your wife was wholesome.
I know, right? It's just jerky enough that it almost looks like it animated or edited in post, but it's just smooth enough to possibly be done irl during the filming... Trippy as heck to watch as a film/animation student.
Also, is it just me, or are those last few musical bars the opening to "Fur Elise"?
@@PhoenyxRysing It isn't just you, it is indeed Fur Elise, and the ''la la la'' is Bach's toccata and fugue ''in d minor, just shuffled and swung'' according to Geoff.
The quirky, jerky effect is achieved by filming at slightly slower than normal speed, then playing sped up to regular tempo. It can be done subtly (as it is here) or more obvious, depending on how much slower you record. It's a really cool effect, that is used in music videos from time to time in different contexts. VoicePlay (Geoff's group) used it for sure in "Grim Grinning Ghosts." Broken Peach used it in their "Tainted Love" video. Weird Al used it in "White and Nerdy." There are many other examples...
All for “Ghost Riders in the sky” by Johnny Cash like and say Sky!
Aye!
SKY!! or aye? I don’t know but I’m all for it
Sky!
PLEASE DO GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY
SKY!
You are so clever and talented! I am amazed at your ingenuity and imagination, as well as such high standards of music recording in making a truly entertaining song. Thank you!
this is th most gorgeous monster ive ever seen
They all handsome dudes 😂🎉!
I was convinced VoicePlay was going to do this for Halloween 🎃 just as glad it’s Geoff and possibly Geoff, Geoff and Geoff. It’s going to be fun
It’s a tradition at this point for them to do a TNBC song
I really like Geoff, more than his brothers Geoff, Geoff and Geoff. Geoff is the best of all four in my opinion
😂😂
Hello ... What is a TNBC song?
@@velkanzi The Nightmare Before Christmas. It’s a Disney movie by Tim Burton and it’s amazing
This is not the kind of music you listen in your car. This is the kind of vidéo you look and listen to make you happy! And I put it right now into my TH-cam playlist "good for life".
I love to listen to his stuff in my car, it's a BOSE sound system.
You are my 7-year-old's favorite singer in the world. She gets so excited about every new video you do! As a dad, one of the best things for me is that you make scary stuff funny for her. She's sensitive to "the scary parts" of movies, but she loves your Halloween stuff. You do such good work, and we're big fans! (It cracks me up when she tries to sing as low as you and then brags about it!)
That's adorable.
This video should have AT LEAST, 25 million views.
I think my favorite thing of this is that this is the first time ive ever seen someone actually make a dance out of the monster mash!
The first part being the monster (Frankenstein)
The second being the Wolf man
The third being Dracula
And the forth being the Mummy!
Now we can all do the Monster Mash!
I remember saying to my husband last year after Headless Horseman came out "Oh, I hope maybe he'll do Monster Mash next year" and Wow, did you ever do it right! I've watched this video so many times, especially this week since my Dad was put on hospice on Monday and this wonderful video has been one of the few things guaranteed to put a genuine smile on my face. I love it all but my favorite part is the look on mad scientist Geoff's face in the Dracula scene. Absolutely priceless! Also love those dance moves but you'd best be careful or Layne will be wanting crazy dance moves along with the vocal gymnastics for his next VP video! My heartfelt thanks to you, Kathy & your entire crew for all the time, effort and hard work that went into making this gem.
Kathy has the perfect Hammer horror film scream!!!
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad, and hope this video keeps him smiling. Take care.
I'm always so blown away at how people can alter songs in such amazing ways, and this song is no small testimony to that fact! I love it!🎶
I want to hear Geoff sing ‘the sound of silence’. I believe with his voice he would execute that song perfectly
It'd certainly be something.
yes totally, but based off of the original how its sung by simon and garfunkel in the kind of airy sound instead of with a very powerfull voice
@@antjepost1850 Nah, he needs to do the dark/powerful version from Disturbed! Even Paul Simon said it is their song now.
Your wish has come true friend!!
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I never noticed until just now that Igor-Geoff was doing the Floss dance at the end. It's the little bits of characterization like that which really make these videos worth rewatching.
This has to be the best cover of the Monster Mash
agreed
I'd say that he'd did Bobby "Boris" Pickett proud
Middle Geoff discovering that his hips don’t lie… and then fluffing his hair at the end.
Far right Geoff flossing while Left Geoff & Kathy dance.
This video is just 😘👌
Wolfman was scratching for fleas! 😆 🤣 😂 😹
BAAAhahaha, I didn't notice the floss until you pointed it out!!
@@Goldengirl48 Given the piano notes being played when he did that, I thought of it as him scratching for ''für elise'....
(Dad humor -- I'm eaten up with it!)
Geoff Castellucci has such a beautiful voice. He has a gift that we all can enjoy & he is so good looking to boot. We are the lucky ones.😁💞
A lot of the the song is in a bassy speaking voice. Obviously I’m not gonna write down every low inflection but I’ve left in the cool ones.
0:17 D2 chest
0:52 G1 spoken
1:31 C2-D2 chest
1:34 *D1 subharmonic*
1:46 A1 chest
1:52 A1 spoken
2:07 *G1 chest*
2:15 C2 chest
2:56 G#1 spoken
Appreciate how fast you are with these!
the D1 was so unexpected that even Kathy was scared
in the background haha
@@Gavimaster i didn't even notice until i saw your comment:)
Oh hey I can hit *one* of those notes!
My grandfather was best friends with Bobby Pickett the creator of the song I can safely say he would love this remake
I won $300 in a karaoke contest doing this song. Badass dude. Thanks for the work you put into this and your tireless effort in training.
The vocals were amazing! The choreography was amazing! The costumes were amazing! This was sooo enjoyable, definitely sets the right spirit for the spooky season!
hah!
"spirit"
i get it 😀
Would have been much better if done by Voiceplay.
The amount of skill needed to synch not only the voices of Geoff but also the Geoffs dancing together is phenomenal. Great video.
Geoff said: it turned out okay
Are you kidding me??? This is spooktacular! And Kathy, how did you manage to lay there so still in this awkward position?
You two have made my heart smile and you are an incredibly talented and gorgeous couple.
Thank you, thank you, thank you 😊 💞💝
I could listen to you sing all day every day. Can’t wait to show this to my son. He is 23. Fantastic video!! 🌟
Не знаю сколько раз я это пересмотрел за 3 года, но один из лучших по тематике)))
Geoff and the Geoffs are must see during this Halloween season. Great job.
Geoff just did a major upgrade to an old classic.
This is where Geoff outdoes himself.... AGAIN! I don't know how many times I've watched this! It's so so good!
It's ...it's not out yet. How have you seen it a bunch of times?
@@destinytroll1374 ahh I guess it's already published for patreons
@@Anonymous-hy2ek also on Apple Music
I'm a patron of his and it's now on Spotify and apple music.
I've lost track of how many times I've watched it since we got the preview on Patreon, it's just incredible 😍🥰
can we just appreciate the fact that Geoff looks good no matter what he wears!
Is it weird that it's two weeks after Halloween and I'm still listening to the Monster Mash? Maybe. Will I continue to come back to this video throughout the year? Probably. It's just too fun to be restricted to just a week or two in October.
Can we just appreciate that the monsters on the right get progressively more active with their dancing? I love that little but effective detail the most. Another incredible video, Geoff! ^^👍
0:10 Geoff's like "I'm just trying to read here man"
True
Geoff, this is honestly my favorite video you have done (so much fun!), and this has quickly become my favorite version of this song! 😁💗 Props to Kathy on the makeup, I never would have known if you hadn't told us!
And I *loved* Kathy's cameo, one of my favorite parts of the video 💕
Who else started doing the dance, so much fun? I love your playfulness and your range is crazy!!!!!!!
Fantastic job all round but the harmonies are just sublime.
I love Geoff and Kathy dancing of at the end!!!🥰 She does so much work on all these videos I love that we got to see her!! You did amazing girl!
Geoff, the geofftet, and Kathy, you're all great! Arrangement, narration, song, dance and scream... Lovely! This makes me laugh a lot! Thanks!
Oh my goodness, there's just not enough hearts for my reaction to this song. I love that u added the dancing, this was spooktacular!!!! I had a huge smile and bopping along the entire time. Geoff u truly are a VERY gifted man when it comes to not only singing- but those arrangements!!!!Wow. I get more blown away with each song u arrange, SOOOO cannot wait to see what u come up with next. I would love to see u do an arrangement for King of the road, I think it would be fantastic
This is my favorite song/video of yours. It shows a lighter side of your personality. The dance moves and facial expressions are quirky and different from just you standing there singing. I had to watch it several times so I could focus on each version of you and I think the middle one in the white shirt is the best.
When I first seen this video, I called my daughter to view it because she wanted a Halloween reception and wanted to pick a father daughter dance. She called me back and instantly loved it. The monster mash became our song. Thank you.
❗THE CHARISMATIC VOICE!❗
We need you to fall in love with this fun lille piece like the rest of us! 🤩
Just did by watching it 😉 Thanks for stepping by again!
Okay, I have to admit I have watched this I think almost 10 times or more.. I watched each of the Geoffs and even watched Kathy. Each one of the Geoffs had their own personality and little quirks. Like the Wolfman Geoff (the middle one) with the cute scratching of the "fur" and the coy smile when he began to move to the music with hips... The Monster Geoff had a few of his own quirks, one being how his wave was when the two danced away. The Dracula Geoff had a cute gesture and even when he spoke of "What ever happened to.." had a look on his face of confusion. As for the narrator, Geoff, just as Angie said below just had expressions and a personalty that tied it all together.
As for Kathy twitching, that was a great thing. And I loved when she screamed bringing the "Bride" to life. It was a great touch.
I LOVED the Bach toccata and fugue because when I first watched it and it got to the "La la la" section, I was like wait; I know this! And for Für Elise to be a great riff of ragtime style was awesome.
Watching you in your videos is like a treasure trove of just fun and great music. I know I will watch this again and find something else that amazes me.
Loved it,also headless horseman & ghost riders ..I will keep watching.
I know I'm hella late to see this but the jittery movement from the three on the right is just so smooth. Your deep vocals made this song sound so much better. I love it ❤️
I love the twinkly little waves-goodbye as narrator Geoff and his darling dance off screen.
I find that each time I watch this that more and more details appear. There is so much attention to small but interesting details, look closely at each individual zombie and it is amazing. What a delightful experience. So very well done, thanks.
I’ve given Geoff praise on his talent before and this time I will highlight something else. The production quality
The timing of the dances in perfect step, the makeup and scenery, and the overall ambience and lighting is something of movie quality. Impressive work, and not unnoticed. It took serious skill to put this together so well. Props
I just think It's lovely the way he dances with Kathy at the end! My heart can't take it!😍😍😍🥰
With Hoist the Colours Geoff said "I guess I'm a pirate now"! I commented "with a voice that could sink ships or raise the dead". I think you just proved my point with this video. Haha! This was a fantastic cover, amazing vocals and arrangement, awesome make up and costumes (well done Kathy) lovely dancing and just so damn fun! Thank you Geoff for another amazing video.
Great coordination, singing and costuming. So fun.
Geoff,
Thank you! My kids especially my 2 year old love this song. It can get her to stop a tantrum so fast to dance to it. We listen to this alot! Thank you for this fun song!
Loved everything about this and his other videos. The small details he adds to each character is great. Love when Wolfman Geoff scratches the fleas, Dracula Geoff floss his teeth. The fact that eachbif the the 3 back up singer Geoffs do different dances. Wolfman Geoff looks like he's going to start to Mambo.
When Geoff pauses in the line the zombies were having.........fun. Wonder what the pause meant? As if to ask whatever the zombies were doing could constitute fun. The cracking of the bones was a wonderful touch.
Geoff, you sir have have taken a wonderful season classic to a whole new level, new and refreshing yet you put your on twist to it. Iblook forward to many more of your videos.
I hope this comment finds you and your lovely wife safe and in good health as I do all that may read this comment.
I would love to have a longer Dance of Geoff and Kathy. She just nailed the undead stare while dancing.
I watched Geoff's video on hearing loss and they actually did some Beetlejuice theatrics many years ago so they're both experienced. Love it! Jealous of her though, who wouldn't want Geoff to offer her their hand and ask his darling to dance *fans self*
Maybe not to compliment you are looking for, but I wanted to let you know that this is my toddler son's favorite video to watch and dance to. He ensures all his stuffies are also watching and having a good time.
So from two parents, we thank you! It really is a fun video.
i can listen and look at this a thousand time over!!!!!
Excellent cover. The bass vocals are perfect and I think it makes this better than the original.
1:35 = i'm dead.
You're amazing Geoff. XO from Argentina
This. Is. EVERYTHING! Signore Castellucci, you out-do yourself with every single upload. I'm such a fan of the varispeeding type filming so your "monsters" made this for me. I've already listened to this several times, but as one commenter has already said, it needs to be watched more and attention paid on a separate portion of the video each time. You's a scary, evil Genius, good sir. ❤
Geoff the man of many voices!
Found myself yet again running to my computer to put on a headset and listen to Geoff while I clawed my way out of an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness due to many reasons. As usual, Geoff's music was extremely helpful and by the time I got to this video, I was happily singing along. So enjoy listening to this music at any time, but it sure helps to get oneself out of a funk.
This is like the PERFECT narrator voice.
he does have several narrations on his channel, he does have a perfect narrator voice 🙂
This is the most insane one yet! They just keep getting better and better, and they make me want to listen over and over again. You have honestly inspired me to start singing with my low-ish voice before and after school. Keep up the great music Geoff. And thanks for the most amazing tunes.
I really *really* enjoyed the choreography. The way it evolves during the song. I ask you to rewatch paying attention to this detail.
The stages: 1- 0:39, 2- 1:08, 3- 2:08 (different lyrics), 4- 2:35 (same dance as before)
"he did the mash uhhh" - raised hands -> rotating hands -> raised feet
"the monster mash uh-hu" - A little bent for the side -> little twitch -> claws, bent
"He did the hmmm-mash" - waiter-like position -> up-down -> side, down, up
"The monster uuuuh" - selfhug -> foward-backward -> rotating
I also like the stopmotion-like dancing style. Maybe some video effect was used but it was a chef's kiss effect.
(for some reason the white sleeved dancing Geoff is my favorite)
Really good song video, congrats Geoff
That was wonderful. Perfect re-imagining of an iconic song. Geoff looked amazing in all that period clothing, and Kathy looked lovely in her cameo. BRAVO!!
I’m a newcomer to your work, but of all that I have binged on, this one, Monster Mash, absolutely, positively takes my breath away!! I couldn’t stop smiling, sometimes giggling like a girl again 😂 (you look to be my grandson’s age). We never would have had your interpretation in mind when my generation first heard this song. Keep up the great work! 👍
Geoff, I really enjoy the way you make the songs fit your own style. The choreography you did for the three monsters is fantastic.
There is not one single tone in the wrong place! Just pure awesomeness 😍😍😍
I just love your voice!!! My 15 year old son has watched your voice tutorials, and is training his voice to sing as low as possible. He already sings bass in choir at school.
The bass almost stands out more than his voice, it’s surreal.
that was so cool and fun to watch thanks Geoff great job Mah ❤️
Fantastic to watch
Wow - not only an amazing voice and range, but able to move well and act.
This is easily my favorite solo he has done this year if not my favorite he has done so far. Phenomenal job Mr. Castellucci
I'm literally sobbing, the monster mash is (no lie) one of my favorite songs ever written. This was a perfect song choice for you to cover. THANK YOU!
I love this so much!
This video has to be watched at least 8 times. First just to watch through it, four more times to follow the song and dance of each Geoff separately, then one more time to look for Kathy twitching (because I didn't even see her the first time). And then watch it again to enjoy and appreciate the harmonies. Then it is time for the watch-and-sing-along.. (and then just one more and one more and one more - I don't care that Halloween is over and we're getting closer to Christmas - and one more and one more and one more..) AWESOME JOB!
There's no twitching. You are talking rubbish.
Beautiful lady, many handsome monsters, excellent dancing, ingenious art and so course the best bass in the business. Love it
Was that your wife at the end? if it is that's really cute that you decided to include her in a video! Great interpretation of this song, I love how it sounds all "happy", with those harmonies it sounds all "rainbows and unicorns", but with the bass, and lyrics it sounds even more melodic even with those happy sounding harmonies. Very great job on this!
Yes, that was his wife Kathy.
I'm pretty sure she did all of the makeup and wardrobe.
My favorite brothers Geoff, Jeff, Jeffery and Joseph back at it again with an amazing cover! Of course Joseph, not only had to have a different name, but also trying to show off by singing deeper than everyone else and even had to get the girl in the end. The family drama is real, smh.
You get the shorter lines and Geoff's voice is so "neutral" in accent. He gets to singing those longer lines and that Virginia accent comes out and takes the fun of the song up a notch. I love it. I sing low baritone/high bass myself but I'd love to get that low.
Honestly I am not sure what impresses me most. Geoff's voice, the dance itself, or the fact the Geoff had to do it all CORRECTLY 4 times to put it all together. It had to be seriously draining and came out so beautifully. Also Monster Geoff (Igor?) flossing at the end made me laugh.
he actually had to do it all over again from scratch the next day, as something went wrong with the recording process. lot of work, but it turned out great!
also the monsters lip syncyng while sped up. its wonderful
I didn't notice that until I had watched it many many times and I just died once I saw it. Reminds me of Geoff flossing in the VoicePlay boy bands video!
Flossing? 😂😂😂😂😂 He does not floss that one is the wolf man in the middle others are Dracula and Igor!
Right around 3:10 when it pans back to the full group you can see Igor Geoff on the right doing a dance called the floss which most people know from fortnite