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You did not really use the word Basic when referring to Pentatonix I am just sad for you. This is Celine Dion and Andrea Boccelli (sp) and they are right equal with that. I am a fan of both. Started listening to Andrea in the 90s
Spanish or Italian? It’s Italian he’s doing Celine, Dion and Andrea performance of the prayer..pull up their video and you’ll see the difference. Have a good night.
That actually wasn’t Mitch’s falsetto. He was in his mixed for most of this song. He is a counter tenor with a range of 6 octaves plus 1 tone. And whistle notes. He is a master at transitioning through his ranges, and can belt very high notes. He and Scott did a duet of ‘Defying Gravity’ on their side channel, Superfruit. He actually ended higher than the original song. And their ‘costumes’ are hilarious. He does shine in this song, though. 🥰
@@bobcieslinski Just be forewarned - there may or may not have (but most likely definitely) been alcohol involved prior and during their "performance", so you might find some rather interesting performance deviances at the end.....
Superfruit is basically where Mitch and Scott go to goof off. You should also check out their Frozen medley, where they got Kirstie to help. Incredibly funny.
You definitely need to check out more Pentatonix before you say that all their harmonies are just "expected and not a surprise". Their body of work is SO diverse, and while this is absolutely beautiful and one of their best PERFORMANCES, in my opinion, this is one of the few songs they do where they stuck so close to the original, without changing so much. Normally they really do, and their harmonies tend to be a lot more complicated. They are a cappella on a whole other level as far as their diversity. I enjoyed your reaction, but you definitely need to hear more from them, because they are simply reinventing a cappella constantly in a way that I don't see Home Free doing. Don't get me wrong, Home Free is talented, but as far as creativity, Pentatonix is just another level. Maybe check out their Daft Punk, or Bohemian Rhapsody, or Imagine if you want to see complicated "unexpected" harmony.
He claims to be a Band Teacher. To make those statements that are categorically false is unfortunate to anyone who listens to this "adult" Band Teacher. My guess is he is a Home Fry and only covering this to pacify a request. Then he needs to say nice things to pacify the request. But he then draws a line in the sand where he defends his favorite (yet uniformed). Thanks for making your clear and correct rebuttal.
@@SolaScriptura777.4me2 One of the things I find most incredible about them is their unusual and gorgeous chord choices, along with the stellar arrangements. They stayed true to Queen in this. I can almost close my eyes and hear the original! However, this is one of the only songs they do that with. I believe they knew it was an important (and potentially controversial) tribute, they wanted to pay it proper homage, and there’s no doubt they did that. For more on their creativity as a band, you MUST listen to pretty much ANY other song. 😊 Peace!
Thanks for thr comments and suggestions Kate! I am looking forward to hearing more from these guys because everyone is telling me this was not a normal song for them. I’ll check out your suggestions and I can’t wait to hear more. I love music!
@@bobcieslinski I'm glad you'll be checking out more, I really think you'll be surprised at the diversity in their arrangements :). They have a way of turning a song on its head that is simply unrivaled! Also, in addition to my other suggestions, if you want a very good example of how they creative they can be, they recently covered "Over The River" (Over the river and through the woods - that song lol) and the arrangement is so different and amazing. Also, another thing to note, is that they do occasionally use an instrument in their arrangements, but if that is the case, you will see it in the video. In that particular video they use a cello (played by their beatboxer, who beatboxes WHILE he plays it) and a violin (a collab with Lindsey Stirling, who is also fabulous lol)
This is a masterpiece from Pentatonix and A Capella at its very best. PTX are masters of their game. Mitch Grassi is a counter tenor and a vocal acrobat, he can climb up octaves, do vocal slides, sing in various registers, has exquisite runs and vibratos and is able to mimic various sounds including musical instruments. He is a once in a generation talent and he sang with such conviction and emotion, as he always does. Scott excelled with his baritone and operatic voice singing in Italian. Kirstie sharp and belting with that vibrato. Matt on the bass so warm and smooth underneath. Kevin the master beat-boxer is amazing. Their harmonies, solos, duets and the signature PTX Wall of Sound pull this all together. This really deserves a Grammy. Please do more PTX reactions. They are a phenomenal group.
Dude, PTX is way more dynamic than Home Free…IMPO. Your basing them off of one song-both are strong in their own right, but PTX is just on another level, if you keep listening to Pentatonix you’ll see that, they’ve released two albums that are originals plus a tone of remakes on popular hits they wrote/co-wrote-one is with their old Base Avi and the most recent one “the lucky ones” is with their new base Matt. Don’t get me started on their Christmas stuff! It’s extensive!! In the 10 years of listening to them they’ve never missed nor disappointed me on their arrangements, from ballads, techno, EDM, r&b, pop, classics, 5part harmonies-they’ve won 3 Grammies thus far. This group is the best in the accapella genre. Amazing and sound just as good in concert than the recordings:-)) PTX is more diverse in they’re music and arrangements…. I get tired of ppl comparing PTX to HF. Esp when they’re in their own genres/lanes…I’ve always preferred PTX harmonies over Home Frees…but that’s my ear and taste. Each group has rightfully earned their following by working hard and being true to their fan base.
Thanks for all of the info about Pentatonix. I mentioned many times throughout the video that I thought they were amazing. People are forgetting that and only remembering the comparison to Home Free which I shouldn’t have done. I think the only reason I mentioned Home Free was I had just recorded one of the songs before I recorded this Pentatonix song. It was a mistake and I certainly apologize. But I do think Oebtatonix are amazing just like I said in the video countless times. I can’t wait to listen to more of their material. Do you have any specific suggestions?
@@bobcieslinski appreciate your feedback. I would suggest Carol of the Bells, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, New Rules x Are You That Somebody, Come Along, My Favourite Things.
I didn’t mean to come across sharp, it’s just with one listen it’s kinda hard to hear someone compare the two groups. I understand this was your first listen to PTX, and I’m excited to see more reactions from you:-) It just when I hear ppl listen to one song and then judge one harmonies are better than the other is difficult for me not to clarify esp when they’ve covered so many different arrangements, style and chords! I hope you’ll keep reacting to them! They are a phenomenal group:-)) You want be disappointed! Have a great New Years!
Believe you me, when PTX first released this, none of us Pentaholics (that's what PTX fans are known as 😊) were expecting this. You are the only reactor I've watched so far who has said their harmony's are not a surprise. You really need to watch PTX from the very beginning. You have 10 years worth of material to go through. Believe me they have come a very long way.
Hi Elisabeth. Thanks for the comments. My comment about not a surprise was not meant as a bad thing. I think what they do it amazing and they are probably the best at it. I had just done a Home Free video right before I did this one and I’m sure that’s why I mentioned the differences. Pentatonix sell out shows and have sold a ton of music. I can’t wait to listen to more of their stuff. I’m sure it will blow me away. Do you have any suggestions for music to listen to next?
I think they stuck to traditional harmonies on this song because of the reverence they had for it. It’s a prayer, so I think they wanted it to sound like church chords. I would definitely suggest checking out some of their other work before forming an opinion on what they can do!
Jewlee thanks for the comment. I think you are right. It makes sense what you said about their harmonies in this song. I’ll have to check out more material. But they are amazing! Do you have any suggestions for me to check out.
@@bobcieslinski EVERYTHING! ;-) If you want to see what Kevin's percussion/beatbox style is, check out Coffee In Bed. Bohemian Rhapsody is a MUST! Even Brian May gave them a shout out.
@@bobcieslinski It really depends on what you’re into! They’ve done a bit of everything, I think. Their Daft Punk medley won them their first Grammy. Carol of the bells is one of my favorite of their Christmas songs (also known as When Does Mitch Breath?). They did a live version recently in their Christmas Under the Stars that is available on TH-cam. Might be a fun one to check out and see them live. Any of their “Evolution of….” are great. Also, their 90s Dance Medley is amazing. The entirety of The Lucky Ones (all originals) is great as well!
The Prayer was written for a Disney movie "Quest for Camelot" in 1998, sung by Celine Dion (English version) and Andrea Bocello(Italian version) and uses the harmonies that were common for the time period for the movie
Mtich Grassi is a counter tenor, that was not falsetto. The 2nd singer is Scott Hoying (baritone) in Italian, Kirstin Maldonado (alto), Matt Sallee (bass), and Kevin Olusola (tenor, vocal percussion). This was famous by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli (thus the Italian).
Isn't Kirstin a Mezzo? And Mitch is a high tenor, not a true counter tenor since he does belt and uses all of his registers/range. His vocal ability is so dynamic because he uses all aspects of his instrument.
Hi Jim, Yes, you are correct. Mitch is a counter tenor and does not sing in Falsetto, his voice is too smooth and clean and not strained at all. I made a mistake when I said Falsetto, I meant to say head voice which is a more natural sounding voice. Thanks for watching!
I have never heard anyone call PTX “basic”. You apparently have not listened to much of this group. They are BY FAR the most successful acapella group. They have won 3 Grammy’s. I’m kind of shocked at MY reaction to your reaction because I’m normally the one who is praising both PTX and Home Free as being great groups and no need for comparisons. PTX is known for their arrangements. I don’t think this song needed “surprises”. JMO
I too am shocked. First that a teacher doesn’t know “the prayer” Or understand how amazing this arrangement is. Mitch is not singing falsetto and this not basic!!!!
Hi TCarman, I have not listened to much of the Pentatonix, but I am enjoying listening to them. I certainly did not call them basic, but the chord structure of this song was predictable. I do know that they have won several Grammy's, because people have told me. I am looking forward to listening to more of their music. People have told me this is not their normal arrangement of a song.
Hi B Fly, I am not sure why all teachers would know the prayer, but I did not. This was an amazing arrangement and their singing is top notch which I mentioned several times in the video. Mitch does have an amazing voice and yes it is head voice and it is not falsetto. I meant to say head voice in the video and I didn't. His voice is natural and smooth and not strained at all which I did mention that. I am hoping to hear more from them and I look forward to it. They are amazing!
I agree with you! If there's one thing Pentatonix is not, it's basic. I know he didn't mean it as an insult though and didn't take it as such. He was just describing the way the chords progressed in this particular song. I enjoyed the reaction, but I do hope he reacts to more PTX.
@@Mahiahtree Thanks for understanding Lisa. I appreciate it and you are correct. I am enjoying their music so far, they are incredible and I can't wait for the next one.
You need to check out Pentatonix's Sound of Silence if you want just 1 example of their full harmonies. They arranged each song to fit their goals. The Prayer is normally a duet so it doesn't need full in depth harmony.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll have to check it out. I’m assuming it’s a cover of the original so I can’t wait to hear what they do with it. Also thanks for pointing out that this was not a normal song for them because it’s normally a duet.
@@bobcieslinski , don't ever think you can't give your honest opinion on PTX. We Pentaholics just know all their many songs and medleys and can recommend a PTX song in almost any style. We love Home Free too. After Pentatonix won the 3red season of the Sing-Off the show ended but after PTX made such a success via social media they encouraged NBC to do another season of the Sing Off and that's how Home Free won the 4th season 2 years later.
I would recommend Pentatonix's Daft Punk Medley, Bohemian Rhapsody, Carol of the Bells and their originals Love Again and Happy Now if you want to see upbeat songs that are more intricate.
Hey Tammy thanks for the great suggestions and I will check them out. If they are even better than what I listened to then I’m in for an awesome listening experience. The two songs I’ve listened to so far were amazing.
Just a little note to anyone who thought that the phrases between the Italian by Scott and the English sung by Mitch are actually the same lyrics they are not. It’s more like a the thoughts of two people separated by a great distance. La luce che tu dai (the light that you give) I pray we’ll find your light Nel cuore resterà (In my heart it will remain) And hold it in our hearts A ricordarci che (To remind us that) When stars go out each night L’eterna stella sei (You are the eternal star) Nella mia preghiera (In my prayers) Let this be our prayer Quanta fede c’è (How much faith there is) When shadows fill our day Lead us to a place Guide us with your grace Give us faith so we'll be safe
I get what are you are talking about with the harmonies but I think this isn't a song for surprises They have had more than one of such songs Maybe you could check out songs like oh come all ye faithful, you're a mean on mister grinch New rules x are you that somebody or any other song basically
Hi Betty thanks for understanding what I was trying to say. I think Pentatonix are si amazing. I thought what they did in this song blew me away at times and I mentioned they are amazing over and over in the video. I didn’t mean any disrespect for a group like this. They sell out shows and sell so many albums. I’ll have to check out some of the songs you mentioned. If you know of more please let me know. I plan on doing more of their music. They are too good not to.
To me, Home free is very good, but they kinda remind me of country barbershop. Mitch has an amazing range, but so does Scott, Kirstie, Matt and Kevin. I appreciate your comments, but I never consider them ordinary. They are truly extraordinary.
If you are wanting some unexpected harmonies, two that come to mind off the top of my head are “My Favorite Things” and “I Just Called to Say I Love You”. I’ve just gone through and read all the comments (including my first one below). Sorry us Pentaholics were so hard on you. We are passionate about this amazing group and couldn’t believe our ears. After re-watching, you were very complementary, for the most part. I consider myself both a Pentaholic and Home Fry (big fan of both groups since their Sing Off days). They will both continue to amaze you, if you will allow yourself to be open minded and enjoy each for the gifts they give to us. I will come back to your next reaction to both groups. Keep going down the two rabbit holes and also some of their solos and collaborations with other groups. So much pure talent with both.
Honestly, Pentatonix blows Home Free out of the water IMO...This must be your first reaction to them because most of they're songs are surprising 😉❤️ Want to watch something cool? Watch Pentatonix"Wizard of ahhhs" (they take newer songs to tell the story of wizard of oz) 🤯🤯🤯
Home Free is an amazing group, but they can't hold a candle to Pentatonix. Maybe I don't understand falsetto, but I always thought it was something other than just singing high, more like the late Tiny Tim did or many of the BeeGees songs.
Both groups are amazing with what they do. Tiny Tim and The Bee Gees definitely used head voice. Most guys who sing in that range have to switch to their head voice at some point in their range. It depends on each individual.
@@bobcieslinski If you think Mitch is in head voice in this one, check out Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John). Mitch and Kirstie can both reach whistle notes and If you are not watching them, you can't always tell which one of them is leading.
I think sir, you need to check out more of Pentatonix music before a bold statement like that. PTX & HF are two different styles of music. If you like a more country western style HF would do. But PTX has a very diverse style and can do many genres. Their talent (PTX) is unmatched! HF took lessons from PTX! It would be worth it to check out Gold, cover of Kiiara! Just PTX sitting on a couch with mics. PTX has 3 Grammys and as far as I know HF doesn't have any.
It was extremely rude of him and totally uncalled for. IMO. Weird action. I would click dislike but they get paid the same for a dislike as for a like so I will just not click either. At least I won't have to subscribe to him as another PTX reactor.
Thanks for commenting Alyse. You are right I shouldn’t have made a comparison. They are two totally different groups and what they do is amazing. I had Ho e Free on the brain since I had just made a video of one of Home Frees songs right before I did this video. Just a bad choice and I had no intention of this being a put down for the Pentatonix. The two songs I’ve done of theirs are both sooo good. My apologies.
I meant no disrespect and I apologize. I say many times in the video how amazing they are. They are so talented. I shouldn’t have even mentioned Home Free.
Basic? Bland? Where you listening to Pentatonix? I believe you went into this reaction already comparing them to Home-Free. Home-Free and Pentatonix are 2 completely different groups, with different styles and genres of music they do. Comparing the groups is like comparing night and day. But honestly, I feel that you're obviously a HF fan and were a bit biased in your comments. I didn't click like or dislike as I like the song/video but your comments not so much.
Hi Anessa, sorry that the one comment was thr only thing you took away from this. I mentioned all throughout the video how beautiful and awesome Pentatonix are. I should not have compared them to Home Free since both are very unique. I just did a Home Free video prior to recording this one so it was on my brain. My apologies and I hope you tube in for more Pentatonix in the future. Thanks for watching!
By no means did I mean they are bland. Throughout the video I kept saying how amazing they were. They are so good at what they do and record sales and sold out shows show how great they are. I certainly didn’t mean to imply that. The two songs I’ve listened to so far were both amazing.
Hi Deborah, yes you are right. He is a countertenor and sings in his head voice. I meant to say that because I know his voice is natural and smooth no straining going on there. Falsetto is not what Mitch is doing. Thanks!
This is a song made famous by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli (the Italian). They covered this, and all their covers, as an homage to the original, but put their own twist on it, so this is very much the way the original sounded.
Thanks for letting me know Celia! I will check out other songs from them and I have a ton of suggestions from others. Do you have any favorites that you would suggest?
The original was nominated but it didn't win the grammy. Wouldn't it be something if PTX won another grammy for their cover....It's Italian Scott is singing.
I think it is worthy of a Grammy. They are truly amazing and their sales and sold out shows says a lot about them. They gave me chills at one point in the song.
If this song IS to Win a Grammy, it won't be until 2023 and that's only if the Voting Members of NARAS REMEMBERS this song to be Nominated in November of 2022 on the 1st and 2nd Ballots. They dropped this song at a weird time between the 1st and 2nd Ballots for the nominations for the 2022 Grammys...
@@hempchimp yeah i had read that all entries had to be before september, so any group that wanted to submit most likely missed that date. It was an odd time to put it out, shame they missed for 2021
You are completely right. I had them in the brain because I had just recorded a Home Free reaction prior to doing thr Pentatonix video. I should not have mentioned them. Each group is amazing with the stuff they do and I am enjoying both groups so much.
I think this song was done more closely to the original, to see how inventive and dynamic PTX is with their arrangements try a song like "Run to You", an original, or maybe their mash-up "La La Latch" or even another hymn, "Amazing Grace". They learned early on to be careful about staying close to the original in certain songs, and this would definitely be one of those. That said, they are masterful at using every technique there is for building that "wall of sound" we fans know and love. Thanks for doing this one - love to see you try another! My PTX homies - let's show the same graciousness our favorite vocal band shows
Uh... if you're looking for "surprise" you're reacting to the wrong song. This IS a "choral" piece they are covering. Did HF "surprise" you with their chords or timing on Amazing Grace or How Great Thou Art? Of course not. That would be disrespectful and inappropriate. This was an homage to Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli so it was played pretty close to the original. Look at some of their other videos (like ANY of their other videos) to get your surprises.
That’s not falsetto... Mitch is an authentic countertenor, so the high tessitura lines are naturally easy for him! Home Free is a more of a country vibe! You want to hear complex harmonies from PTX ? Listen to other songs like Daft Punk, Angels We Have Heard On High! Minor 9ths! The Cadence was not a I V I cadence! It was an Aeolian cadence with a Picardy 3rd at the end!
Hey Michael you are right about the countertenor. I mentioned falsetto but it was not what I meant. Mitch has a beautiful free flowing head voice. I will check out thr other songs thanks for the suggestions and for the information and nice comments.
This was 3 months ago and I must wonder if you have gone back to watch this done by Celine Dion and Andrea Bochelli? I do believe when you have that as a reference point you will understand better some of the arrangement choices they made for this song. The Prayer by Celine and Bochelli, as you might imagine, was, at that time (1999), a VERY big deal. You can imagine how that must have been, two powerhouse voices singing a duet with a background orchestra. Now we have this arrangement by PTX and you will notice it is a series of Duets, Scott/Mitch, Scott/Kirsten, Mitch/Kirsten and Scott/Mitch. I believe this was very intentional as a nod to the 1999 Dion/Bochelli duet version. Then we have Scott signing in Italian, in opera style, a direct nod to Andrea Bochelli. Next, how to gain that nod to an orchestra sound with some of the sounds, the beginning background bells (voices in harmony), and the fullness, hence the last section, with Kevin doing his best beat boxing ever and Matt holding those beautiful bass notes to drive the entire song along. I believe all of this was very intentional, they wanted to do it in a PTX way but with a reverence paid to the 1999 Dion/Bochelli version, which in many circles is much treasured. I respect that honestly. They are talented enough to totally switch this song up but they chose not to do that and that nod to the original, to Dion/Bochelli, is what makes it extra special, IMO. 💕
I'm going to give you a bit of unwanted advice... It's fine to compare one a cappella group to another, but if you happen to find one group superior to the other, DON'T mention that on a reaction to what you believe is the inferior group. Especially when you're knowledge of the group is limited to only a few songs. There is a reason that Pentatonix has won three (nominated for four) Grammys.
@@bobcieslinski I know you did, but that's not the point I was making. It's considered a huge faux pas in this community to compare one group to another negatively on their own video. Had you been watching a HF video and had happened to compare them favorably over PTX, but on their own video, that would have been perfectly acceptable. It's just this weird thing that this community does. You just don't compare a group unfavorably to another on their own video. It's considered an insult.
Funny, Ben Folds (check out his Wikipedia page if you're unfamiliar with who he is) was a judge the year (2011) PTX competed on "The Sing Off". He commented several times after several of their performances, that "Surprises are a rare occurrence in music, yet you give us 1 or 2 in every performance." (There were a total of 12 performances. You should react to them all. All 3 judges were blown away. Do 1 a week and you can get through all of them in 3 months. You won't regret it. And us Pentaholics will join you every step of the way. Getting back to this performance of "The Prayer", the surprise is that Mitch sang the part that has ALWAYS been sung by a woman. No one but no one expected Mitch would be singing that part. Everyone expected it to be Kistie. BIG SURPRISE! Also, another thing that will surprise and amaze you is that there is no genre they will not tackle & conquer. HF is great at Country music, but they rarely veer from it. Plus, it's a total "men only" club. They do make some beautiful music together. But, as in life, things are so much more interesting when men & women collaborate. PTX is nominated for another Grammy this year (February 5th. If they win, it would be their 4th) and they're getting their star installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later in the month. They are so worthy of it all. Btw....HF won "The Sing Off" the year after PTX won.
Thanks Coleen! I had no idea who they were when I did this one. I’ve learned since then how amazing and surprising they can be. I’ve got quit a few of their videos in my channel. I’ll have to check out the ones you suggested but for now enjoy the ones I’ve already done.
Hi Dianne, I said in the video many times they are amazing and I loved what they were doing. I should never have made a comparison with Home Free. I had just recorded a Home Free song right before I did this one so I’m sure it was fresh in my mind. By no means was anything I said bad about what Pentatonix was doing in this song. They are so good and I can’t wait to hear more from them.
Sorry Bob, talking over the video and skipping through some of the best of it does not work for me. And Scott is singing Italian which was from the Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli rendition.
Hi Carl, I liked to mention things as we see and hear them. Sometimes I stop to discuss things alittle more. I never skip any parts though. We listen to everything. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
Scott (the tall blonde man) is the baritone of the group (covers bass when the bass has a solo). Mitch (the man with a mustache) is a tenor of the group. Kirstin is the mezzo soprano of the group. Matt (the man with black skin in a white jacket) is the bass of the group (he replaced the groups original bass Avi in 2017). Kevin (the other man with black skin) is the groups beatboxer, cellist and tenor.
You know, I kinda like it when they go back to basics once in a while. It kinda gives them a freedom to stop concentrating on being "different" and just blow our heads off with the power of their voices.
The alternate language is Italian based on the Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli video from many years ago, the recording that made the song famous. It was originally written by Carole Bayer Sager for an animated movie "Quest for Camelot" where Celine was the singing voice of one of the characters. However, the words were SLIGHTLY different in the movie as it was a "mother's prayer" and it was all in English. By the way, Mitch isn't singing nearly as much falsetto as you imagine. He is a counter-tenor, the highest recognized male singing voice. He's often higher than Kirstie, who is a mezzo-soprano. You want surprises? Try their version of "Carol of the Bells" or the "Making Christmas" song (from the movie "Nightmare Before Christmas"). Or watch "Bohemian Rhapsody" and get ready to marvel at their incredibly accurate arrangement that puts a little bit of spin on it - but was good enough to attract a compliment from Brian May, who was Queen's guitarist.
As a band student, many years ago, I have a high respect for band teachers and their knowledge. I'm so glad you comment on the arrangements of Pentatonix. I mean, it's obvious that they have absolutely AMAZING voices, but I think they are genius in their arrangements. I would love to hear what you have to say about, what I believe is their most intricate arrangement, Carol of the Bells. I know it's past Christmas, but music is eternal and should be enjoyed every day. In that song, they have some amazing overlapping melodies. I thought they were counter-melodies at first, but it's even more impressive that they're not. They even have a bass line harmonic section where Avi and Scott both take on the bass tone. It just absolutely blew me away. Would love to hear your thoughts. :) And I can't leave until I thank you for the part you play in your students' lives. Introducing and fostering a love of music into a young person's life is something that resonates for a very long time.
Hi Wyndi, thank you so much for thr kind words! So glad to hear you were a band student. I’ll give Carol of thr Bells a listen. Happy New Year and thanks for watching and commenting!
That is not a falsetto voice..he is a Counter tenor...a falsetto voice is what it says a false voice..hi is an equivalent to a mezzo suprano and never has to strain his voice to be so clear
Mr. Cleslinski, may I suggest you view the reaction Peter Barber, a bass opera singer recorded. He thoughtfully breaks the song down, sharing much information about on the edge discordant chord blends and how they bring them back into a truer harmony and how that builds and gives the listener variety. He is thoughtful in his remarks and reactions. I highly recommend people watch his review of The Prayer. It is an eye opener.
I completely agree! Peter Barber is one of my favourite reactors, and his reaction to this was priceless! Considering he is a trained, active opera singer, I highly value his commentary. And I love, love, love the pure joy on his face as he reacts to the final three chords - the aeolian cadence.
Oooo....some people get touchy when they percieve a PTX dis. I just wanted to chuckle, because you have just barely scratched the surface of PTX. They do just about every kind of style. You already have some great suggestions. One that is seldom done by reactors is "Valentine". It is an oldie, with their original bass. Just a heads up, Mitch, the first soloist, and Kirstie, both change their looks to the point that some people don't recognize them, but there has only been one personel change over the years. I hope you enjoy discovering what this group can do. PS, Home Free is pretty darn terrific as well. Happy New Year!
Hi Ellen! Thank you so much for thr kind words and understanding. I really appreciate it! Thanks for thr suggestions and I’ll check this out! Happy New Year!
Thanks for your reaction. I was a little confused. I couldn't tell if you were commenting on Pentatonix's harmonies based on this one song or based on a familiarity with a substantial body of their work?
I think that both HF and PTX are amazing groups, but I dont think HF stands out from the two for having more complex or surprising harmonies -in general- though this one traditional, chorale cover is intentionally true to form. They both have some religious or traditional songs that they play close to standard, and they both have some with surprising arrangements. I would actually say that HF has more predictable arrangements if you are familiar with country arranging, simply because their audience tends to prefer it and they have less of a repertoire in general, since pentatonix has released so much music. Your mileage may vary, but I definitely would love to see more reactions to both groups. Mitch has a very high voice naturally, and while he definitely uses a masked mix, I think most fans of his stay away from the word falsetto because in many parts of the world (including some parts of the US) it has negative nuances or implies an entirely head "false voice." Just some thoughts for your consideration, I'm glad you enjoyed the cover.
HI Elizabeth, Thanks for the comments and suggestions for listening to more of both groups. You are right Mitch does not have a falsetto voice, because it is too natural and smooth. He is using his head voice and that is what I meant to say. Thanks for watching!
This song was originally performed by Celine Dione and andre botchelli (sp?) For the movie Quest for Camelot. I've seen a few good renditions of this, but theirs is in my top favorites. And yes that is Italian.
Did you notice that the beginning of the video starts out with blue and white background colors giving it the cold frosty feeling of winter and as they come together in the middle of the song the background colors change to a golden pink tones bringing a warmth to the song as if moving into spring. Their videographer and editors are top level Masters and the group also has a lot of say in the editing as well which is what makes them way up on a whole new level of music expertise. They ARE EPIC!!!
Hi Kevin, I have no bias here. Just commenting on what I am hearing after listening to about 2 songs from each. I think both groups are amazing and each one does something different and unique. I believe as we move forward and listen to more of their music it will become more apparent. Thanks for watching!
Man that dude has a nice voice. Ummm, YES!!!! New sub here for more Pentatonix, they have a huge and diverse catalog of brilliantly performed arrangements ☀️
I don't really think that Pentatonix needs to surprise people. They're just angelic and the most phenomenal acapella group ever. JMO. Please don't call PTX "basic" in any way. You're going to make true Pentaholics 😡
Hi Shaunda I mentioned in the video several times that they are amazing and awesome. Just one comment on the chords being basic. I’m looking forward to hearing more. People keep telling me there are better songs out there. Can you suggest a few? Thank!
my choir director used to say that singing is praying twice .... loved that ... and loved this song ! celine Dion did it with Andrea Bocelli but it seemed so loud to me ... this one seems more like a prayer to me :)
That was a very generalized reaction...lol. They sung that particular song the way it was supposed to be sung. Did I sense a bias for Home Free? It's okay...but they are limited to a country twang or religious sound. Would you have Home Free attempt a cover for a song like Cheerleader? That would certainly be amusing. Or even one their originals.
Hi Derrick, I don’t know Pentatonix well enough yet but I’m getting a sense from everyone that I need to listen to more. Thanks for thr comments and suggestions!
I’m late to the party but thanks for watching Pentatonix. What happened? It’s been a while. You still have so much to hear/watch. Amazing Grace, aimagine, Can’t Help Falling in Love, La La Latch just to name a few. Kevin sings in Imagine & Amazing Grace. Please continue to check out their music. I subscribed ✌️💙
Thanks Dish! They are great and I’m hoping to hear more. I’ve seen a lot of their music on my channel. They might even be the top group as far as how many I’ve heard.thanks for subbing!
There is a Behind the scenes video of how they filmed this video. Kirstin comments about bringing the outdoors Inside the sound stage and Kevin thought there was too much snow on his face on the first take. You also can see the spotlight in the background causing the Band to "Light Up" when they are all together. PTX celebrated 10 years as a Band in June 2021, but Scott and Mitch met when they were 10 years old and Mitch met Kirstin around age 8 as they grew up together in Arlington, Texas USA and have been harmonizing for 20 as Scott turned 30 back in September. Each has their own talent but together they are Amazing.
👏😃More PENTATONIX I'm here for PTX and any PENTATONIX related reactions! hf is more basic to me and I don't like their use of the bass in most of their arrangements. Something about PTX pulls at my heart strings abd there is SO MUCH emotion in their voices and performances. Bohemien Rhapsody by PENTATONIX requested👋😄
PTX pulled out their classical sound for this!! The Prayer was in the movie Quest for Camelot in 1998. Celine Dion sang the English version while Andre Bocelli sang the Italian version. They released a duet of them singing together in 1999. Josh Groban got his career start when he filled in for Andre at a rehearsal of The Prayer with Celine for the 1999 Grammy Awards. Scott, Mitch & Kirstin grew up together in choirs & musical theater. Their choir teacher was at their Dallas Christmas concert that I attended & they honored her. Can you imagine? So amazing! The surprise here was how they threw around the duet beginning with Scott& Mitch, the Mitch & Kirstin then back to Scott & Mitch. Mitch’s soaring with chromatic runs was stunning & Scott’s strong baritone in Italian made our Pentaholic jaws drop! Celine & Andre would be proud of this cover! My all time favorites of their Christmas music is Carol of the Bells! They originally released it years ago when Avi was the bass & re-released it this month on the BYU tv special with Matt. (That’s the only member change in 10 years) welcome down the Pentatonix rabbit hole. Their catalog is wide & deep!
HI Karen, Thanks for the great story about them honoring their Choir teacher at their concert. How cool it must have been to be there. That's some great background info too, thanks you! I am looking forward to checking out more of their stuff. I can tell there are many passionate people when it comes to the Pentatonix. How awesome that they have such a great following. That says alot about any group. Thanks for watching hope to hear from you again on another Pentatonix video!
This song was written by David Foster. For Andrea Bocelli. And then Celine Dion started to sing it and each of them separately and then they made it a duet. It is not a Christmas song but it is on the Christmas album this year. Pentatonix at Shear perfection.
Hi Elaine! This was my first time hearing PTX. My comments were not meant to be taken in the way they were. Since this video I’ve listened to thr PTX orobabky thr most in my channel and have had nothing but high praise for them. In one video I totally said how wrong I was before. PTX is amazing and sing at thr highest level. Their arranging is off the charts and each one is a superstar. I really think starting with the prayer was a bad idea and it did not showcase like other videos did. Thanks for your comment Elaine!
@@bobcieslinski really appreciate that you responded to my comment. I also apologize. You react how you feel, as you should. As you have probably figured out by now, we Pentaholics are quite "gone" on Pentatonix! I first saw them on the Sing Off in 2011, when they were only 19. I have watched them grow and improve over the years. Like I said before they are the only group a cappella or instrumental that moves me to tears consistently. That doesn't mean that everyone reacts that way. I look forward to your reaction for all groups!
Mitch Is a Counter Tenor. that is not Falsetto. Im surprised with you being a Music teacher you dont know the original of this song. Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. Written by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager
Yes Mitch is a counter tenor and I mistakenly said falsetto in the video. Counter tenors have a natural head voice that is free and flowing which is how Mitch sings. Thanks for watching and commenting!
So you are stating as an adult "Band Teacher" that Pentatonix harmonies are "expected and not a surprise". Hmmm. Is this your first of say nearly 300 Pentatonix music videos that are available? Second?, Third? So you state that Home Free including all of its playlist is NOT expected nor a surprise. Really? You state as a fact that all Home Free harmonies are not be expected yet also state as a fact that Pentatonix harmonies ARE expected and not a surprise. Geesh. I hope no one listens and trusts your comments as they are categorically uninformed.
Hi Daniel, Right now I've listened to about 2 songs from each of these groups and I've commented on what I've heard so far. With very little to go on, I just mad some observations at this point. I clearly say many many times in the video how awesome Pentatonix are, but people seem to be forgetting that and only hearing the comparison to the 2 groups. Both are unique and amazing in their own way. I only made the comparison because I had just watched home Free video for a new recording. It was fresh in my brain. By no means did I mean the comment as anything negative. Just an observation with this particular song. I have a very open mind when it comes to all music, because I do love music. I'm looking forward to listening to more from both groups.
@@bobcieslinski I do get that Bob but you did not qualify your statement by saying you only saw 2. DID you know that Pentatonix has 300 music videos, 19.5 million subscribers, over 5.5 billion views, 3 Grammys, and frequently on national TV especially during the Christmas season? Yet you saw 2 and formed your opinion? How could anything be "expected" on a sample size of 2/300+? They also have about 20 times the amount of subscribers that Home Free has. For you to NOT clarify your statement is unacceptable IMO given your self proclaimed "Band Teacher". Who would want a teacher that makes broad generalizations on a sample size of 2/300? Anyways I thank you for clarifying your position. The more you travel down the PTX path if you choose to you should realize that "Pentaholics" as we are called are many in number but not overly forgiving. Especially if we feel a sleight issued to the hard work and effort they put into each performance. I really like Home Free but.... Thanks again.
What I said is only based off of thr videos I’ve reacted to which is about 2 for each group. I’m looking forward to listening to more of both groups in the future.
Scenery, outfits, lights shining, effects?. C'mon. They are amazing singers and arrangers. No one is singing falsetto. Nothing about them is "not a surprise."
Hi Jennifer. This was my first PTX video and I’ve done more since this one and all of the others blow me away. They are amazing. You should check out the other videos. Thanks!
Yes they are. This was one of the first videos before I really knew them. It was not a comment that was meant to be taken in a bad way. But I can say that I probably have more of their videos in my channel than anyone else. They are amazing and out of this world.
Give Dimash a listen. If you like Mitch's voice, and why would you not. There is SOS from the 2017 The Singer (Chinese singing compitition), he was unknown outside of Kazakhstan, to both singers and audience. This song not only was his first one as well as started the show off. The reactions of the competitors makes this version worth selecting this version.
I've seen some of your other PTX reaction videos, so I know that you end up eating your words, here. (their harmonies not being a surprise). It's interesting you have also reacted to Home Free. Just a bit of information. Both groups, Pentatonix, and Home Free, got their start on a show called the Sing Off. It was an a capella competition. Pentatonix was the Season 3 winners of the Sing Off, and Home Free won Season 4. You should take a look at both groups' competition videos. You will realize just how versatile they both are!
NO group, I repeat, NO group outdoes PTX in its harmonic complexity or perfection. It may not be a surprise, but why should it be? You want to hear harmonic perfection, react to Imagine and Can You Feel the Love Tonight!!
Check out my other PTX reactions OMG they are amazing. Daft Ounk was awesome and so was Bohemian Rhapsody. Next week I’ll be doing 90’s Dance Medley. Wow!
I think you are partial to Humphrey I've listen to Home Free and let me just tell you I don't think they're better than Pentatonix that all Pentatonix is Pentatonix and they're who they are and for my money it's going to be Pentatonix every damn time so before you go to start saying that they are basic you need to check out their music and all of their music and I'm really sorry that you feel that their basic because they're not by any means matter of fact I would like to see Home Free and Pentatonix have a Sing-Off I'm sure that would be extremely interesting
Hi Stephanie , I think the comments I made were very positive and I enjoyed this very much. It was a small comment directed at thr music with no preconceived background on PTX. I’ve done several videos of theirs now and I hoped you e watched them because I’ve been blown away by what they can do. Unfortunately this was a suggestion and I listened and watched this one first. That was a bad choice because the rest of their catalog is sooo amazing. I hope you’ve watched the other videos.
This song means so much to me. I’m going through some stuff right now and my son and his girlfriend gave me a necklace with a pendant which says “Believe” for Christmas and it means the world to me. As a catholic this is so poignant. Subscribed 🏴❣️
Hi Stella, this is a great song and I’m sorry to hear you have some stuff going on right now. Hang in there! I’ll say a prayer for you tonight. Take care and thanks for subbing!
So I'd imagine that you've heard the Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli. As always the Pentatonix turned a classic song into another unique version! As you fully noted how they can arrange their voices & harmonize is truly astounding. No matter the iteration of the group they know exactly how to make great songs even better.
What did you think of this song? You can see more Pentatonix reaction videos by clicking this link bit.ly/PentatonixReactions Check out other reactions here: bit.ly/ReactionVideoPlaylist
Don't forget to give me your suggestion for another song for a reaction and analysis video. Thanks for watching!
You did not really use the word Basic when referring to Pentatonix I am just sad for you. This is Celine Dion and Andrea Boccelli (sp) and they are right equal with that. I am a fan of both. Started listening to Andrea in the 90s
Spanish or Italian? It’s Italian he’s doing Celine, Dion and Andrea performance of the prayer..pull up their video and you’ll see the difference. Have a good night.
That actually wasn’t Mitch’s falsetto. He was in his mixed for most of this song. He is a counter tenor with a range of 6 octaves plus 1 tone. And whistle notes. He is a master at transitioning through his ranges, and can belt very high notes. He and Scott did a duet of ‘Defying Gravity’ on their side channel, Superfruit. He actually ended higher than the original song. And their ‘costumes’ are hilarious. He does shine in this song, though. 🥰
Oh man that sounds amazing! I love Defying Gravity and I bet those two just bring something special to it. Thanks for suggestion it!
@@bobcieslinski well, they bring hilarity to it. But Mitch’s vocal is still impressive. 😄
@@bobcieslinski Just be forewarned - there may or may not have (but most likely definitely) been alcohol involved prior and during their "performance", so you might find some rather interesting performance deviances at the end.....
Superfruit is basically where Mitch and Scott go to goof off. You should also check out their Frozen medley, where they got Kirstie to help. Incredibly funny.
1 - 5 - 1 == PENTA..tonix!
You definitely need to check out more Pentatonix before you say that all their harmonies are just "expected and not a surprise". Their body of work is SO diverse, and while this is absolutely beautiful and one of their best PERFORMANCES, in my opinion, this is one of the few songs they do where they stuck so close to the original, without changing so much. Normally they really do, and their harmonies tend to be a lot more complicated. They are a cappella on a whole other level as far as their diversity.
I enjoyed your reaction, but you definitely need to hear more from them, because they are simply reinventing a cappella constantly in a way that I don't see Home Free doing. Don't get me wrong, Home Free is talented, but as far as creativity, Pentatonix is just another level. Maybe check out their Daft Punk, or Bohemian Rhapsody, or Imagine if you want to see complicated "unexpected" harmony.
100% agree! However in Bohemian Rhapsody they pay INCREDIBLE homage and respect to Queen, and don’t really stray with their arrangement/harmonies.
He claims to be a Band Teacher. To make those statements that are categorically false is unfortunate to anyone who listens to this "adult" Band Teacher. My guess is he is a Home Fry and only covering this to pacify a request. Then he needs to say nice things to pacify the request. But he then draws a line in the sand where he defends his favorite (yet uniformed). Thanks for making your clear and correct rebuttal.
@@SolaScriptura777.4me2 One of the things I find most incredible about them is their unusual and gorgeous chord choices, along with the stellar arrangements. They stayed true to Queen in this. I can almost close my eyes and hear the original! However, this is one of the only songs they do that with. I believe they knew it was an important (and potentially controversial) tribute, they wanted to pay it proper homage, and there’s no doubt they did that. For more on their creativity as a band, you MUST listen to pretty much ANY other song. 😊 Peace!
Thanks for thr comments and suggestions Kate! I am looking forward to hearing more from these guys because everyone is telling me this was not a normal song for them. I’ll check out your suggestions and I can’t wait to hear more. I love music!
@@bobcieslinski I'm glad you'll be checking out more, I really think you'll be surprised at the diversity in their arrangements :). They have a way of turning a song on its head that is simply unrivaled! Also, in addition to my other suggestions, if you want a very good example of how they creative they can be, they recently covered "Over The River" (Over the river and through the woods - that song lol) and the arrangement is so different and amazing.
Also, another thing to note, is that they do occasionally use an instrument in their arrangements, but if that is the case, you will see it in the video. In that particular video they use a cello (played by their beatboxer, who beatboxes WHILE he plays it) and a violin (a collab with Lindsey Stirling, who is also fabulous lol)
This is a masterpiece from Pentatonix and A Capella at its very best. PTX are masters of their game. Mitch Grassi is a counter tenor and a vocal acrobat, he can climb up octaves, do vocal slides, sing in various registers, has exquisite runs and vibratos and is able to mimic various sounds including musical instruments. He is a once in a generation talent and he sang with such conviction and emotion, as he always does. Scott excelled with his baritone and operatic voice singing in Italian. Kirstie sharp and belting with that vibrato. Matt on the bass so warm and smooth underneath. Kevin the master beat-boxer is amazing. Their harmonies, solos, duets and the signature PTX Wall of Sound pull this all together. This really deserves a Grammy. Please do more PTX reactions. They are a phenomenal group.
Thanks for the great info Meg! I’ve done a few more of theirs and plan on more too.
Dude, PTX is way more dynamic than Home Free…IMPO. Your basing them off of one song-both are strong in their own right, but PTX is just on another level, if you keep listening to Pentatonix you’ll see that, they’ve released two albums that are originals plus a tone of remakes on popular hits they wrote/co-wrote-one is with their old Base Avi and the most recent one “the lucky ones” is with their new base Matt. Don’t get me started on their Christmas stuff! It’s extensive!!
In the 10 years of listening to them they’ve never missed nor disappointed me on their arrangements, from ballads, techno, EDM, r&b, pop, classics, 5part harmonies-they’ve won 3 Grammies thus far.
This group is the best in the accapella genre. Amazing and sound just as good in concert than the recordings:-))
PTX is more diverse in they’re music and arrangements….
I get tired of ppl comparing PTX to HF. Esp when they’re in their own genres/lanes…I’ve always preferred PTX harmonies over Home Frees…but that’s my ear and taste.
Each group has rightfully earned their following by working hard and being true to their fan base.
I agree with 💯%!!!
PTX is the GOAT! HF is amazing as well but Pentatonix.....just a whole other level.
Amen sister!!!!!
Thanks for all of the info about Pentatonix. I mentioned many times throughout the video that I thought they were amazing. People are forgetting that and only remembering the comparison to Home Free which I shouldn’t have done. I think the only reason I mentioned Home Free was I had just recorded one of the songs before I recorded this Pentatonix song. It was a mistake and I certainly apologize. But I do think Oebtatonix are amazing just like I said in the video countless times. I can’t wait to listen to more of their material. Do you have any specific suggestions?
@@bobcieslinski appreciate your feedback. I would suggest Carol of the Bells, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, New Rules x Are You That Somebody, Come Along, My Favourite Things.
I didn’t mean to come across sharp, it’s just with one listen it’s kinda hard to hear someone compare the two groups. I understand this was your first listen to PTX, and I’m excited to see more reactions from you:-)
It just when I hear ppl listen to one song and then judge one harmonies are better than the other is difficult for me not to clarify esp when they’ve covered so many different arrangements, style and chords!
I hope you’ll keep reacting to them! They are a phenomenal group:-))
You want be disappointed!
Have a great New Years!
Believe you me, when PTX first released this, none of us Pentaholics (that's what PTX fans are known as 😊) were expecting this. You are the only reactor I've watched so far who has said their harmony's are not a surprise. You really need to watch PTX from the very beginning. You have 10 years worth of material to go through. Believe me they have come a very long way.
Hi Elisabeth. Thanks for the comments. My comment about not a surprise was not meant as a bad thing. I think what they do it amazing and they are probably the best at it. I had just done a Home Free video right before I did this one and I’m sure that’s why I mentioned the differences. Pentatonix sell out shows and have sold a ton of music. I can’t wait to listen to more of their stuff. I’m sure it will blow me away. Do you have any suggestions for music to listen to next?
Mitch ia a true counter tenor his normal voice
It is so smooth and so awesome!
I think they stuck to traditional harmonies on this song because of the reverence they had for it. It’s a prayer, so I think they wanted it to sound like church chords.
I would definitely suggest checking out some of their other work before forming an opinion on what they can do!
Jewlee thanks for the comment. I think you are right. It makes sense what you said about their harmonies in this song. I’ll have to check out more material. But they are amazing! Do you have any suggestions for me to check out.
@@bobcieslinski EVERYTHING! ;-) If you want to see what Kevin's percussion/beatbox style is, check out Coffee In Bed. Bohemian Rhapsody is a MUST! Even Brian May gave them a shout out.
@@bobcieslinski It really depends on what you’re into! They’ve done a bit of everything, I think. Their Daft Punk medley won them their first Grammy. Carol of the bells is one of my favorite of their Christmas songs (also known as When Does Mitch Breath?). They did a live version recently in their Christmas Under the Stars that is available on TH-cam. Might be a fun one to check out and see them live. Any of their “Evolution of….” are great. Also, their 90s Dance Medley is amazing. The entirety of The Lucky Ones (all originals) is great as well!
The Prayer was written for a Disney movie "Quest for Camelot" in 1998, sung by Celine Dion (English version) and Andrea Bocello(Italian version) and uses the harmonies that were common for the time period for the movie
Mtich Grassi is a counter tenor, that was not falsetto. The 2nd singer is Scott Hoying (baritone) in Italian, Kirstin Maldonado (alto), Matt Sallee (bass), and Kevin Olusola (tenor, vocal percussion). This was famous by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli (thus the Italian).
Isn't Kirstin a Mezzo? And Mitch is a high tenor, not a true counter tenor since he does belt and uses all of his registers/range. His vocal ability is so dynamic because he uses all aspects of his instrument.
@@coral9872 She is usually listed as a Mezzo Soprano, but calls herself an Alto.
Hi Jim, Yes, you are correct. Mitch is a counter tenor and does not sing in Falsetto, his voice is too smooth and clean and not strained at all. I made a mistake when I said Falsetto, I meant to say head voice which is a more natural sounding voice. Thanks for watching!
I have never heard anyone call PTX “basic”. You apparently have not listened to much of this group. They are BY FAR the most successful acapella group. They have won 3 Grammy’s. I’m kind of shocked at MY reaction to your reaction because I’m normally the one who is praising both PTX and Home Free as being great groups and no need for comparisons. PTX is known for their arrangements. I don’t think this song needed “surprises”. JMO
I too am shocked. First that a teacher doesn’t know “the prayer”
Or understand how amazing this arrangement is. Mitch is not singing falsetto and this not basic!!!!
Hi TCarman, I have not listened to much of the Pentatonix, but I am enjoying listening to them. I certainly did not call them basic, but the chord structure of this song was predictable. I do know that they have won several Grammy's, because people have told me. I am looking forward to listening to more of their music. People have told me this is not their normal arrangement of a song.
Hi B Fly, I am not sure why all teachers would know the prayer, but I did not. This was an amazing arrangement and their singing is top notch which I mentioned several times in the video. Mitch does have an amazing voice and yes it is head voice and it is not falsetto. I meant to say head voice in the video and I didn't. His voice is natural and smooth and not strained at all which I did mention that. I am hoping to hear more from them and I look forward to it. They are amazing!
I agree with you! If there's one thing Pentatonix is not, it's basic. I know he didn't mean it as an insult though and didn't take it as such. He was just describing the way the chords progressed in this particular song. I enjoyed the reaction, but I do hope he reacts to more PTX.
@@Mahiahtree Thanks for understanding Lisa. I appreciate it and you are correct. I am enjoying their music so far, they are incredible and I can't wait for the next one.
You need to check out Pentatonix's Sound of Silence if you want just 1 example of their full harmonies. They arranged each song to fit their goals. The Prayer is normally a duet so it doesn't need full in depth harmony.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll have to check it out. I’m assuming it’s a cover of the original so I can’t wait to hear what they do with it. Also thanks for pointing out that this was not a normal song for them because it’s normally a duet.
@@bobcieslinski This would make a great second reaction!
@@bobcieslinski , don't ever think you can't give your honest opinion on PTX. We Pentaholics just know all their many songs and medleys and can recommend a PTX song in almost any style.
We love Home Free too. After Pentatonix won the 3red season of the Sing-Off the show ended but after PTX made such a success via social media they encouraged NBC to do another season of the Sing Off and that's how Home Free won the 4th season 2 years later.
I would recommend Pentatonix's Daft Punk Medley, Bohemian Rhapsody, Carol of the Bells and their originals Love Again and Happy Now if you want to see upbeat songs that are more intricate.
Hey Tammy thanks for the great suggestions and I will check them out. If they are even better than what I listened to then I’m in for an awesome listening experience. The two songs I’ve listened to so far were amazing.
Carol of the Bells…. Otherwise known as ‘Does Mitch even breathe?’
Just a little note to anyone who thought that the phrases between the Italian by Scott and the English sung by Mitch are actually the same lyrics they are not. It’s more like a the thoughts of two people separated by a great distance.
La luce che tu dai (the light that you give)
I pray we’ll find your light
Nel cuore resterà (In my heart it will remain)
And hold it in our hearts
A ricordarci che (To remind us that)
When stars go out each night
L’eterna stella sei (You are the eternal star)
Nella mia preghiera (In my prayers)
Let this be our prayer
Quanta fede c’è (How much faith there is)
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe
Thanks for the great info PJ. I was totally wrong in that one. Thanks for sharing!
That’s fantastic! I didn’t realize that!
I get what are you are talking about with the harmonies but I think this isn't a song for surprises
They have had more than one of such songs
Maybe you could check out songs like oh come all ye faithful, you're a mean on mister grinch
New rules x are you that somebody or any other song basically
Hi Betty thanks for understanding what I was trying to say. I think Pentatonix are si amazing. I thought what they did in this song blew me away at times and I mentioned they are amazing over and over in the video. I didn’t mean any disrespect for a group like this. They sell out shows and sell so many albums. I’ll have to check out some of the songs you mentioned. If you know of more please let me know. I plan on doing more of their music. They are too good not to.
To me, Home free is very good, but they kinda remind me of country barbershop. Mitch has an amazing range, but so does Scott, Kirstie, Matt and Kevin. I appreciate your comments, but I never consider them ordinary. They are truly extraordinary.
If you are wanting some unexpected harmonies, two that come to mind off the top of my head are “My Favorite Things” and “I Just Called to Say I Love You”.
I’ve just gone through and read all the comments (including my first one below). Sorry us Pentaholics were so hard on you. We are passionate about this amazing group and couldn’t believe our ears. After re-watching, you were very complementary, for the most part. I consider myself both a Pentaholic and Home Fry (big fan of both groups since their Sing Off days). They will both continue to amaze you, if you will allow yourself to be open minded and enjoy each for the gifts they give to us. I will come back to your next reaction to both groups. Keep going down the two rabbit holes and also some of their solos and collaborations with other groups. So much pure talent with both.
Thanks TCarman for thr insights. Both groups are amazing and I’ve done several videos for both groups. So much great music.
Honestly, Pentatonix blows Home Free out of the water IMO...This must be your first reaction to them because most of they're songs are surprising 😉❤️ Want to watch something cool? Watch Pentatonix"Wizard of ahhhs" (they take newer songs to tell the story of wizard of oz) 🤯🤯🤯
Yes Kathryn this was my first one of theirs and all of thr ones since have blown me away. You should check them out. Thanks
@@bobcieslinski yes, I've been checking them out. Happy you enjoy them. They are beyond amazing ❤️
Home Free is an amazing group, but they can't hold a candle to Pentatonix. Maybe I don't understand falsetto, but I always thought it was something other than just singing high, more like the late Tiny Tim did or many of the BeeGees songs.
Both groups are amazing with what they do. Tiny Tim and The Bee Gees definitely used head voice. Most guys who sing in that range have to switch to their head voice at some point in their range. It depends on each individual.
@@bobcieslinski If you think Mitch is in head voice in this one, check out Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John). Mitch and Kirstie can both reach whistle notes and If you are not watching them, you can't always tell which one of them is leading.
You should definitely check out their cover of “gold “
I think sir, you need to check out more of Pentatonix music before a bold statement like that. PTX & HF are two different styles of music. If you like a more country western style HF would do. But PTX has a very diverse style and can do many genres. Their talent (PTX) is unmatched! HF took lessons from PTX! It would be worth it to check out Gold, cover of Kiiara! Just PTX sitting on a couch with mics. PTX has 3 Grammys and as far as I know HF doesn't have any.
Why are you talking about Home Free?
was wondering the same thing myself
Thank you ! It was weird a bit….
It was extremely rude of him and totally uncalled for. IMO. Weird action. I would click dislike but they get paid the same for a dislike as for a like so I will just not click either. At least I won't have to subscribe to him as another PTX reactor.
Thanks for commenting Alyse. You are right I shouldn’t have made a comparison. They are two totally different groups and what they do is amazing. I had Ho e Free on the brain since I had just made a video of one of Home Frees songs right before I did this video. Just a bad choice and I had no intention of this being a put down for the Pentatonix. The two songs I’ve done of theirs are both sooo good. My apologies.
I meant no disrespect and I apologize. I say many times in the video how amazing they are. They are so talented. I shouldn’t have even mentioned Home Free.
Basic? Bland? Where you listening to Pentatonix? I believe you went into this reaction already comparing them to Home-Free. Home-Free and Pentatonix are 2 completely different groups, with different styles and genres of music they do. Comparing the groups is like comparing night and day. But honestly, I feel that you're obviously a HF fan and were a bit biased in your comments. I didn't click like or dislike as I like the song/video but your comments not so much.
I totally agree
His comments surprised me too.
@@deejay136 i was a bit surprised too.
Hi Anessa, sorry that the one comment was thr only thing you took away from this. I mentioned all throughout the video how beautiful and awesome Pentatonix are. I should not have compared them to Home Free since both are very unique. I just did a Home Free video prior to recording this one so it was on my brain. My apologies and I hope you tube in for more Pentatonix in the future. Thanks for watching!
If you want to hear Mitch go really high, listen to his Defying Gravity in his and Scott’s group Superfruit!
I didn’t know they were in another group. I love that song. I’ll check it out thanks!
@@bobcieslinski it’s not another group, it’s just something the two of them did for fun on the side
Wow. You make it sound like they're bland. Maybe you should check out some of their other stuff, before passing judgement
It almost made me choke when he said their harmonies are basic...
@@alicegibson685 i know. I was like, who are you listening too lol
By no means did I mean they are bland. Throughout the video I kept saying how amazing they were. They are so good at what they do and record sales and sold out shows show how great they are. I certainly didn’t mean to imply that. The two songs I’ve listened to so far were both amazing.
@@bobcieslinski if you watch your video reaction again, listen to what you are saying. Then you will understand why these comments came.
mitch grassi is a counter tenor with a 6 octave range. no falsetto there.
Hi Deborah, yes you are right. He is a countertenor and sings in his head voice. I meant to say that because I know his voice is natural and smooth no straining going on there. Falsetto is not what Mitch is doing. Thanks!
This is a song made famous by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli (the Italian). They covered this, and all their covers, as an homage to the original, but put their own twist on it, so this is very much the way the original sounded.
Thanks for letting me know Celia! I will check out other songs from them and I have a ton of suggestions from others. Do you have any favorites that you would suggest?
The original was nominated but it didn't win the grammy. Wouldn't it be something if PTX won another grammy for their cover....It's Italian Scott is singing.
a 4th grammy would be incredible and well deserved.
Yes I'm waiting for the next Grammy win! 😁
I think it is worthy of a Grammy. They are truly amazing and their sales and sold out shows says a lot about them. They gave me chills at one point in the song.
If this song IS to Win a Grammy, it won't be until 2023 and that's only if the Voting Members of NARAS REMEMBERS this song to be Nominated in November of 2022 on the 1st and 2nd Ballots. They dropped this song at a weird time between the 1st and 2nd Ballots for the nominations for the 2022 Grammys...
@@hempchimp yeah i had read that all entries had to be before september, so any group that wanted to submit most likely missed that date. It was an odd time to put it out, shame they missed for 2021
this music is perfect from Scott and Mitchel. the range of Mitchell is incrediable
This song made me cry in theaters as a kid. Now at almost 40 they are making it happen again
Why are you comparing PTX to Home Free ?..kind of confused here
You are completely right. I had them in the brain because I had just recorded a Home Free reaction prior to doing thr Pentatonix video. I should not have mentioned them. Each group is amazing with the stuff they do and I am enjoying both groups so much.
I love home free too, but Pentatonix is unmatched in harmonies. Listen to more from them and you will see.
I think this song was done more closely to the original, to see how inventive and dynamic PTX is with their arrangements try a song like "Run to You", an original, or maybe their mash-up "La La Latch" or even another hymn, "Amazing Grace". They learned early on to be careful about staying close to the original in certain songs, and this would definitely be one of those. That said, they are masterful at using every technique there is for building that "wall of sound" we fans know and love. Thanks for doing this one - love to see you try another!
My PTX homies - let's show the same graciousness our favorite vocal band shows
Thanks Elizabeth for thr kind words! I have done more PTX videos and I have been blown away. Have you seen those yet?
@@bobcieslinski I've seen quite a few :-)
So glad you've gotten more of a taste - I did watch those, glad you enjoyed them!
Uh... if you're looking for "surprise" you're reacting to the wrong song. This IS a "choral" piece they are covering. Did HF "surprise" you with their chords or timing on Amazing Grace or How Great Thou Art? Of course not. That would be disrespectful and inappropriate. This was an homage to Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli so it was played pretty close to the original. Look at some of their other videos (like ANY of their other videos) to get your surprises.
“The Evolution of…” videos come to mind…! ❤️ They are FREAKING INCREDIBLE! And all done in one take! The transitions alone are mind blowing!
Thanks for the info Joe! I'll be checking into more of their stuff soon. Happy New Year!
That’s not falsetto... Mitch is an authentic countertenor, so the high tessitura lines are naturally easy for him! Home Free is a more of a country vibe! You want to hear complex harmonies from PTX ? Listen to other songs like Daft Punk, Angels We Have Heard On High! Minor 9ths! The Cadence was not a I V I cadence! It was an Aeolian cadence with a Picardy 3rd at the end!
Hey Michael you are right about the countertenor. I mentioned falsetto but it was not what I meant. Mitch has a beautiful free flowing head voice. I will check out thr other songs thanks for the suggestions and for the information and nice comments.
This was 3 months ago and I must wonder if you have gone back to watch this done by Celine Dion and Andrea Bochelli? I do believe when you have that as a reference point you will understand better some of the arrangement choices they made for this song. The Prayer by Celine and Bochelli, as you might imagine, was, at that time (1999), a VERY big deal. You can imagine how that must have been, two powerhouse voices singing a duet with a background orchestra. Now we have this arrangement by PTX and you will notice it is a series of Duets, Scott/Mitch, Scott/Kirsten, Mitch/Kirsten and Scott/Mitch. I believe this was very intentional as a nod to the 1999 Dion/Bochelli duet version. Then we have Scott signing in Italian, in opera style, a direct nod to Andrea Bochelli. Next, how to gain that nod to an orchestra sound with some of the sounds, the beginning background bells (voices in harmony), and the fullness, hence the last section, with Kevin doing his best beat boxing ever and Matt holding those beautiful bass notes to drive the entire song along. I believe all of this was very intentional, they wanted to do it in a PTX way but with a reverence paid to the 1999 Dion/Bochelli version, which in many circles is much treasured. I respect that honestly. They are talented enough to totally switch this song up but they chose not to do that and that nod to the original, to Dion/Bochelli, is what makes it extra special, IMO. 💕
I'm going to give you a bit of unwanted advice...
It's fine to compare one a cappella group to another, but if you happen to find one group superior to the other, DON'T mention that on a reaction to what you believe is the inferior group. Especially when you're knowledge of the group is limited to only a few songs.
There is a reason that Pentatonix has won three (nominated for four) Grammys.
Thanks! Pentatonix are great and I mentioned that many times.
@@bobcieslinski I know you did, but that's not the point I was making.
It's considered a huge faux pas in this community to compare one group to another negatively on their own video.
Had you been watching a HF video and had happened to compare them favorably over PTX, but on their own video, that would have been perfectly acceptable.
It's just this weird thing that this community does. You just don't compare a group unfavorably to another on their own video. It's considered an insult.
Funny, Ben Folds (check out his Wikipedia page if you're unfamiliar with who he is) was a judge the year (2011) PTX competed on "The Sing Off". He commented several times after several of their performances, that "Surprises are a rare occurrence in music, yet you give us 1 or 2 in every performance." (There were a total of 12 performances. You should react to them all. All 3 judges were blown away. Do 1 a week and you can get through all of them in 3 months. You won't regret it. And us Pentaholics will join you every step of the way. Getting back to this performance of "The Prayer", the surprise is that Mitch sang the part that has ALWAYS been sung by a woman. No one but no one expected Mitch would be singing that part. Everyone expected it to be Kistie. BIG SURPRISE! Also, another thing that will surprise and amaze you is that there is no genre they will not tackle & conquer. HF is great at Country music, but they rarely veer from it. Plus, it's a total "men only" club. They do make some beautiful music together. But, as in life, things are so much more interesting when men & women collaborate. PTX is nominated for another Grammy this year (February 5th. If they win, it would be their 4th) and they're getting their star installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later in the month. They are so worthy of it all. Btw....HF won "The Sing Off" the year after PTX won.
Thanks Coleen! I had no idea who they were when I did this one. I’ve learned since then how amazing and surprising they can be. I’ve got quit a few of their videos in my channel. I’ll have to check out the ones you suggested but for now enjoy the ones I’ve already done.
React to more PTX before forming an opinion off a couple of songs because you are about to get hammered by PENTAHOLICS.
Hi Dianne, I said in the video many times they are amazing and I loved what they were doing. I should never have made a comparison with Home Free. I had just recorded a Home Free song right before I did this one so I’m sure it was fresh in my mind. By no means was anything I said bad about what Pentatonix was doing in this song. They are so good and I can’t wait to hear more from them.
Sorry Bob, talking over the video and skipping through some of the best of it does not work for me. And Scott is singing Italian which was from the Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli rendition.
Hi Carl, I liked to mention things as we see and hear them. Sometimes I stop to discuss things alittle more. I never skip any parts though. We listen to everything. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
Scott (the tall blonde man) is the baritone of the group (covers bass when the bass has a solo). Mitch (the man with a mustache) is a tenor of the group. Kirstin is the mezzo soprano of the group. Matt (the man with black skin in a white jacket) is the bass of the group (he replaced the groups original bass Avi in 2017). Kevin (the other man with black skin) is the groups beatboxer, cellist and tenor.
Thanks for thr info Fluter!
@@bobcieslinski you're welcome!
You know, I kinda like it when they go back to basics once in a while. It kinda gives them a freedom to stop concentrating on being "different" and just blow our heads off with the power of their voices.
StormWolf that is actually a pretty good point. Thanks!
The alternate language is Italian based on the Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli video from many years ago, the recording that made the song famous. It was originally written by Carole Bayer Sager for an animated movie "Quest for Camelot" where Celine was the singing voice of one of the characters. However, the words were SLIGHTLY different in the movie as it was a "mother's prayer" and it was all in English.
By the way, Mitch isn't singing nearly as much falsetto as you imagine. He is a counter-tenor, the highest recognized male singing voice. He's often higher than Kirstie, who is a mezzo-soprano. You want surprises? Try their version of "Carol of the Bells" or the "Making Christmas" song (from the movie "Nightmare Before Christmas"). Or watch "Bohemian Rhapsody" and get ready to marvel at their incredibly accurate arrangement that puts a little bit of spin on it - but was good enough to attract a compliment from Brian May, who was Queen's guitarist.
Thanks for the great info! I released the Bohemian Rhapsody you suggested. Did you see it yet! Wow they blew me away!
As a band student, many years ago, I have a high respect for band teachers and their knowledge. I'm so glad you comment on the arrangements of Pentatonix. I mean, it's obvious that they have absolutely AMAZING voices, but I think they are genius in their arrangements. I would love to hear what you have to say about, what I believe is their most intricate arrangement, Carol of the Bells. I know it's past Christmas, but music is eternal and should be enjoyed every day. In that song, they have some amazing overlapping melodies. I thought they were counter-melodies at first, but it's even more impressive that they're not. They even have a bass line harmonic section where Avi and Scott both take on the bass tone. It just absolutely blew me away. Would love to hear your thoughts. :) And I can't leave until I thank you for the part you play in your students' lives. Introducing and fostering a love of music into a young person's life is something that resonates for a very long time.
Hi Wyndi, thank you so much for thr kind words! So glad to hear you were a band student. I’ll give Carol of thr Bells a listen. Happy New Year and thanks for watching and commenting!
That is not a falsetto voice..he is a Counter tenor...a falsetto voice is what it says a false voice..hi is an equivalent to a mezzo suprano and never has to strain his voice to be so clear
I love all music and I appreciate the info you shared! Thank you!
Never knew a band teacher who didn't know Spanish from Italian... Any music major knows this
Yep which is why I said I believed it was Italian. Music uses Italian all of the time but singing can use both.
Mr. Cleslinski, may I suggest you view the reaction Peter Barber, a bass opera singer recorded. He thoughtfully breaks the song down, sharing much information about on the edge discordant chord blends and how they bring them back into a truer harmony and how that builds and gives the listener variety. He is thoughtful in his remarks and reactions. I highly recommend people watch his review of The Prayer. It is an eye opener.
I completely agree! Peter Barber is one of my favourite reactors, and his reaction to this was priceless! Considering he is a trained, active opera singer, I highly value his commentary. And I love, love, love the pure joy on his face as he reacts to the final three chords - the aeolian cadence.
Thanks for thr info Kathy and I’ll check Peter out thanks!
Oooo....some people get touchy when they percieve a PTX dis.
I just wanted to chuckle, because you have just barely scratched the surface of PTX. They do just about every kind of style.
You already have some great suggestions.
One that is seldom done by reactors is "Valentine". It is an oldie, with their original bass.
Just a heads up, Mitch, the first soloist, and Kirstie, both change their looks to the point that some people don't recognize them, but there has only been one personel change over the years.
I hope you enjoy discovering what this group can do.
PS, Home Free is pretty darn terrific as well.
Happy New Year!
Hi Ellen! Thank you so much for thr kind words and understanding. I really appreciate it! Thanks for thr suggestions and I’ll check this out! Happy New Year!
My all time favorite song and performance by PTX!
It is a beautiful song.
I am so happy that I watched some of your other reactions to PTX before this one! lol!!!
Thanks for your reaction. I was a little confused. I couldn't tell if you were commenting on Pentatonix's harmonies based on this one song or based on a familiarity with a substantial body of their work?
Sounds like he's commenting on their harmonies in general.
I’ve done only two Pentatonix songs so far on my channel and these won’t be the last ones either. They are soooo good.
@@bobcieslinski Oh good!!!! Subbing! I live for a great reaction to them! ❤️
@@bobcieslinski Thanks...looking forward to more.
Mitch’s voice is how I imagine transitioning to Heaven to be x
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Beautiful! ❤🎵
I think that both HF and PTX are amazing groups, but I dont think HF stands out from the two for having more complex or surprising harmonies -in general- though this one traditional, chorale cover is intentionally true to form. They both have some religious or traditional songs that they play close to standard, and they both have some with surprising arrangements. I would actually say that HF has more predictable arrangements if you are familiar with country arranging, simply because their audience tends to prefer it and they have less of a repertoire in general, since pentatonix has released so much music. Your mileage may vary, but I definitely would love to see more reactions to both groups.
Mitch has a very high voice naturally, and while he definitely uses a masked mix, I think most fans of his stay away from the word falsetto because in many parts of the world (including some parts of the US) it has negative nuances or implies an entirely head "false voice."
Just some thoughts for your consideration, I'm glad you enjoyed the cover.
HI Elizabeth, Thanks for the comments and suggestions for listening to more of both groups. You are right Mitch does not have a falsetto voice, because it is too natural and smooth. He is using his head voice and that is what I meant to say. Thanks for watching!
This song was originally performed by Celine Dione and andre botchelli (sp?) For the movie Quest for Camelot. I've seen a few good renditions of this, but theirs is in my top favorites. And yes that is Italian.
Thanks Amanda !
Did you notice that the beginning of the video starts out with blue and white background colors giving it the cold frosty feeling of winter and as they come together in the middle of the song the background colors change to a golden pink tones bringing a warmth to the song as if moving into spring. Their videographer and editors are top level Masters and the group also has a lot of say in the editing as well which is what makes them way up on a whole new level of music expertise. They ARE EPIC!!!
Great pickup edsartistry. Yes I really liked the colors. Their video editing is top notch.
its obvious that you have not listed to ptx before......they sing circles around Home Free.
I’m looking forward to hearing more of their songs. They all have amazing voices and sing so well together.
You seem to have a love affair with HomeFree. And it's interfering with your appreciation of PTX. Good to know your bias.
Hi Kevin, I have no bias here. Just commenting on what I am hearing after listening to about 2 songs from each. I think both groups are amazing and each one does something different and unique. I believe as we move forward and listen to more of their music it will become more apparent. Thanks for watching!
Man that dude has a nice voice. Ummm, YES!!!! New sub here for more Pentatonix, they have a huge and diverse catalog of brilliantly performed arrangements ☀️
Hi AJ, thanks for commenting and subbing! They are amazing and I know I’ve only just begun this journey. Thanks for watching with me.
My recommendation - Amazing Grace... so beautiful and similar to The Prayer in terms of the layering of their voices
Mitch is a counter tenor. That’s his voice
Check out Marcelito Pomoy!!! It will freak you out the first time you hear him sing!!
I would definitely listen to more Pentatonix. Their harmonies are very diverse depending on the song.
I don't really think that Pentatonix needs to surprise people. They're just angelic and the most phenomenal acapella group ever. JMO. Please don't call PTX "basic" in any way. You're going to make true Pentaholics 😡
Hi Shaunda I mentioned in the video several times that they are amazing and awesome. Just one comment on the chords being basic. I’m looking forward to hearing more. People keep telling me there are better songs out there. Can you suggest a few? Thank!
Thank you for reacting to The Prayer. I really like your reactions.
my choir director used to say that singing is praying twice .... loved that ... and loved this song ! celine Dion did it with Andrea Bocelli but it seemed so loud to me ... this one seems more like a prayer to me :)
Amazing Grace
Thanks I’ll check it out.
Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy and My Heart with You are also fabulous.
That was a very generalized reaction...lol. They sung that particular song the way it was supposed to be sung. Did I sense a bias for Home Free? It's okay...but they are limited to a country twang or religious sound. Would you have Home Free attempt a cover for a song like Cheerleader? That would certainly be amusing. Or even one their originals.
Hi Derrick, I don’t know Pentatonix well enough yet but I’m getting a sense from everyone that I need to listen to more. Thanks for thr comments and suggestions!
I’m late to the party but thanks for watching Pentatonix. What happened? It’s been a while. You still have so much to hear/watch. Amazing Grace, aimagine, Can’t Help Falling in Love, La La Latch just to name a few. Kevin sings in Imagine & Amazing Grace. Please continue to check out their music. I subscribed ✌️💙
Thanks Dish! They are great and I’m hoping to hear more. I’ve seen a lot of their music on my channel. They might even be the top group as far as how many I’ve heard.thanks for subbing!
There is a Behind the scenes video of how they filmed this video. Kirstin comments about bringing the outdoors Inside the sound stage and Kevin thought there was too much snow on his face on the first take. You also can see the spotlight in the background causing the Band to "Light Up" when they are all together. PTX celebrated 10 years as a Band in June 2021, but Scott and Mitch met when they were 10 years old and Mitch met Kirstin around age 8 as they grew up together in Arlington, Texas USA and have been harmonizing for 20 as Scott turned 30 back in September. Each has their own talent but together they are Amazing.
So true Don they are amazing. I’ve done several of their videos now and they blow me away. Thanks for the info and for watching!
👏😃More PENTATONIX I'm here for PTX and any PENTATONIX related reactions! hf is more basic to me and I don't like their use of the bass in most of their arrangements. Something about PTX pulls at my heart strings abd there is SO MUCH emotion in their voices and performances.
Bohemien Rhapsody by PENTATONIX requested👋😄
Thanks Cecy! I will check your suggestion out and it seems like I’ve only just begun this journey.
PTX pulled out their classical sound for this!! The Prayer was in the movie Quest for Camelot in 1998. Celine Dion sang the English version while Andre Bocelli sang the Italian version. They released a duet of them singing together in 1999. Josh Groban got his career start when he filled in for Andre at a rehearsal of The Prayer with Celine for the 1999 Grammy Awards.
Scott, Mitch & Kirstin grew up together in choirs & musical theater. Their choir teacher was at their Dallas Christmas concert that I attended & they honored her. Can you imagine? So amazing! The surprise here was how they threw around the duet beginning with Scott& Mitch, the Mitch & Kirstin then back to Scott & Mitch. Mitch’s soaring with chromatic runs was stunning & Scott’s strong baritone in Italian made our Pentaholic jaws drop! Celine & Andre would be proud of this cover!
My all time favorites of their Christmas music is Carol of the Bells! They originally released it years ago when Avi was the bass & re-released it this month on the BYU tv special with Matt. (That’s the only member change in 10 years) welcome down the Pentatonix rabbit hole. Their catalog is wide & deep!
HI Karen, Thanks for the great story about them honoring their Choir teacher at their concert. How cool it must have been to be there. That's some great background info too, thanks you! I am looking forward to checking out more of their stuff. I can tell there are many passionate people when it comes to the Pentatonix. How awesome that they have such a great following. That says alot about any group. Thanks for watching hope to hear from you again on another Pentatonix video!
Please react to " Amazing Grace " ,
" Sound Of Silence " and " Imagine " for the great Wall Of Sound that PTX has.
Please checkout more, you will find they are hard to categorise. Many thanks Amazing Grace - Mad World -Sing
Thanks for the suggestions George and yes I’ve done more. Have you seen them. PTX blew me away in all of them. Wow!
Please react to Pentatonix singing
Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rapsody, Imagine, Dance of the Sugar Plum Ferries
Thanks John for the suggestions! I’ve done Hallelujah already but the other ones you mentioned sound really appealing. I’ll check them out.
This song was written by David Foster. For Andrea Bocelli. And then Celine Dion started to sing it and each of them separately and then they made it a duet. It is not a Christmas song but it is on the Christmas album this year. Pentatonix at Shear perfection.
Not sure if you have yet, but check out their version of Amazing Grace. One of their best songs to date.
Had I heard this reaction first. I would never have subscribe! Home Free is wonderful, but they have never moved me to tears!
Hi Elaine! This was my first time hearing PTX. My comments were not meant to be taken in the way they were. Since this video I’ve listened to thr PTX orobabky thr most in my channel and have had nothing but high praise for them. In one video I totally said how wrong I was before. PTX is amazing and sing at thr highest level. Their arranging is off the charts and each one is a superstar. I really think starting with the prayer was a bad idea and it did not showcase like other videos did. Thanks for your comment Elaine!
@@bobcieslinski really appreciate that you responded to my comment. I also apologize. You react how you feel, as you should. As you have probably figured out by now, we Pentaholics are quite "gone" on Pentatonix! I first saw them on the Sing Off in 2011, when they were only 19. I have watched them grow and improve over the years. Like I said before they are the only group a cappella or instrumental that moves me to tears consistently. That doesn't mean that everyone reacts that way. I look forward to your reaction for all groups!
@@elainecarrozza9431 hi Elaine! Make sure to check out my other PTX reactions. They have consistently blown me away.
Mitch Is a Counter Tenor. that is not Falsetto. Im surprised with you being a Music teacher you dont know the original of this song. Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. Written by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager
Yes Mitch is a counter tenor and I mistakenly said falsetto in the video. Counter tenors have a natural head voice that is free and flowing which is how Mitch sings. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I just subbed to join you on your journey down the Pentatonix rabbit hole 🕳! Enjoy! 💖
Thanks !
So you are stating as an adult "Band Teacher" that Pentatonix harmonies are "expected and not a surprise". Hmmm. Is this your first of say nearly 300 Pentatonix music videos that are available? Second?, Third? So you state that Home Free including all of its playlist is NOT expected nor a surprise. Really? You state as a fact that all Home Free harmonies are not be expected yet also state as a fact that Pentatonix harmonies ARE expected and not a surprise. Geesh. I hope no one listens and trusts your comments as they are categorically uninformed.
Hi Daniel, Right now I've listened to about 2 songs from each of these groups and I've commented on what I've heard so far. With very little to go on, I just mad some observations at this point. I clearly say many many times in the video how awesome Pentatonix are, but people seem to be forgetting that and only hearing the comparison to the 2 groups. Both are unique and amazing in their own way. I only made the comparison because I had just watched home Free video for a new recording. It was fresh in my brain. By no means did I mean the comment as anything negative. Just an observation with this particular song. I have a very open mind when it comes to all music, because I do love music. I'm looking forward to listening to more from both groups.
@@bobcieslinski I do get that Bob but you did not qualify your statement by saying you only saw 2. DID you know that Pentatonix has 300 music videos, 19.5 million subscribers, over 5.5 billion views, 3 Grammys, and frequently on national TV especially during the Christmas season? Yet you saw 2 and formed your opinion? How could anything be "expected" on a sample size of 2/300+? They also have about 20 times the amount of subscribers that Home Free has. For you to NOT clarify your statement is unacceptable IMO given your self proclaimed "Band Teacher". Who would want a teacher that makes broad generalizations on a sample size of 2/300? Anyways I thank you for clarifying your position. The more you travel down the PTX path if you choose to you should realize that "Pentaholics" as we are called are many in number but not overly forgiving. Especially if we feel a sleight issued to the hard work and effort they put into each performance. I really like Home Free but.... Thanks again.
you should react to their behind the scenes video of them creating evergreen if you haven't already! its pretty cool
Hmmm... I'm confused. How do these spectacular individuals compare to HF?
What I said is only based off of thr videos I’ve reacted to which is about 2 for each group. I’m looking forward to listening to more of both groups in the future.
Scenery, outfits, lights shining, effects?. C'mon. They are amazing singers and arrangers. No one is singing falsetto. Nothing about them is "not a surprise."
Hi Jennifer. This was my first PTX video and I’ve done more since this one and all of the others blow me away. They are amazing. You should check out the other videos. Thanks!
This is from EVERGREEN which was very stripped down to come through as "Basic"
In other words, it's carefully constructed that way
I suggest you do 'Imagine' (Lennon) next. It is so beautiful and the message is compelling. PTX is just awesome.
Thanks for the suggestion! I will check it out.
I love your reactions. I'm a big fan of Pentatonix and Home Free so I'm pleased by you choices of songs.
Thanks for the kind words Duane! Both are great!
Grassi is a true mezzosoprano
I'm glad you saw Daft Punk, you've just begun to enter the rabbit hole, they are able to do so much more. They can even rap (Can't hold us, Sing)
Daft Punk blew me away.
There is nothing BASIC about Pentatonix. They are in a league of their own!
Yes they are. This was one of the first videos before I really knew them. It was not a comment that was meant to be taken in a bad way. But I can say that I probably have more of their videos in my channel than anyone else. They are amazing and out of this world.
Late to this party, but “basic” comment made me chuckle.
Yeah so not basic. This was the first time I heard them.
Give Dimash a listen.
If you like Mitch's voice, and why would you not.
There is SOS from the 2017 The Singer (Chinese singing compitition), he was unknown outside of Kazakhstan, to both singers and audience. This song not only was his first one as well as started the show off. The reactions of the competitors makes this version worth selecting this version.
I’ll check it out and add it to the list. Thanks!
I've seen some of your other PTX reaction videos, so I know that you end up eating your words, here. (their harmonies not being a surprise). It's interesting you have also reacted to Home Free. Just a bit of information. Both groups, Pentatonix, and Home Free, got their start on a show called the Sing Off. It was an a capella competition. Pentatonix was the Season 3 winners of the Sing Off, and Home Free won Season 4. You should take a look at both groups' competition videos. You will realize just how versatile they both are!
Thanks for thr info S.D I’ll check it out. I’m sold on PTX. AMAZING!!!
So surprised that you call them “basic”. Glad you looked at some of their other arrangements.
NO group, I repeat, NO group outdoes PTX in its harmonic complexity or perfection. It may not be a surprise, but why should it be? You want to hear harmonic perfection, react to Imagine and Can You Feel the Love Tonight!!
Check out my other PTX reactions OMG they are amazing. Daft Ounk was awesome and so was Bohemian Rhapsody. Next week I’ll be doing 90’s Dance Medley. Wow!
I think you are partial to Humphrey I've listen to Home Free and let me just tell you I don't think they're better than Pentatonix that all Pentatonix is Pentatonix and they're who they are and for my money it's going to be Pentatonix every damn time so before you go to start saying that they are basic you need to check out their music and all of their music and I'm really sorry that you feel that their basic because they're not by any means matter of fact I would like to see Home Free and Pentatonix have a Sing-Off I'm sure that would be extremely interesting
Hi Stephanie , I think the comments I made were very positive and I enjoyed this very much. It was a small comment directed at thr music with no preconceived background on PTX. I’ve done several videos of theirs now and I hoped you e watched them because I’ve been blown away by what they can do. Unfortunately this was a suggestion and I listened and watched this one first. That was a bad choice because the rest of their catalog is sooo amazing. I hope you’ve watched the other videos.
This song means so much to me. I’m going through some stuff right now and my son and his girlfriend gave me a necklace with a pendant which says “Believe” for Christmas and it means the world to me. As a catholic this is so poignant. Subscribed 🏴❣️
Hi Stella, this is a great song and I’m sorry to hear you have some stuff going on right now. Hang in there! I’ll say a prayer for you tonight. Take care and thanks for subbing!
@@bobcieslinski Thank you ❣️
💕💕💕 ***************SOMETIMES, THERE IS JUST NO WORDS GOOD ENOUGH*************** 💕💕💕 Really loved your reaction!
Thanks for the kind words! You are so right. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Lol after reading these comments I don’t think I need to add anything. Keep watching, dude.
So I'd imagine that you've heard the Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli. As always the Pentatonix turned a classic song into another unique version! As you fully noted how they can arrange their voices & harmonize is truly astounding. No matter the iteration of the group they know exactly how to make great songs even better.
So true Lorenzo!