Kevin (the beatboxer)is my favorite! Did you notice he went from singing harmony to beatboxing within one beat of the song! He can do so much. He plays the cello and beatboxes at the same time in their covers of Say Something and Shallow. He also has a beautiful tenor voice you can hear in other songs.
That was an indoor set with short trees! There is a "Behind the Scenes" video - "The making of Evergreen" th-cam.com/video/M60SKKkQLqo/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUTcmVjb3JkaW5nIGV2ZXJncmVlbg%3D%3D where a video camera was invited in to the second week of recording! 17 odd minutes long, but worth every second!! Also BTS "The Prayer" th-cam.com/video/jvVW0DtlAsg/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUdYmVoaW5kIHRoZSBzZWNlbmVzIHRoZSBwcmF5ZXI%3D
When you find the time, please do their version of "AMAZING GRACE". It's nothing like you would ever expect. They ALL shine in the song, and you will get a good taste of the beauty and power of Kristin's voice. A song just as magical as "THE PRAYER"! 😊
You should watch their mini-documentary, "The Making of Evergreen", which was the Christmas album this beautiful song came from (they are THE masters of Christmas music). It shows how the arranged & recorded the album in 2 weeks time & how they chose who sang what. And they recorded the old fashioned way - with all of them in the studio together! It's an amazing BTS video! 💖
Also, we are all happy to watch it over and over to see new reactors come to appreciate how they mesh. They truly are family to each other. Doing what they love and loving the abilities of each other.
You are correct, they assign roles based on which best fits the part. At this point more than a decade in they usually just know, but sometimes they will test it with different people. What they need in the background also plays a role. Occasionally, the decision will also include who brought the cover song to the group or who wrote the original song. For this one, I don't think they ever outright said, but the entire group gets a huge kick out of featuring Mitch in the surprising parts and I assume that had something to do with it. This was a different tone than we'd ever heard from him before and I think they just wanted to give us that experience. There's no particular order you need to do PTX songs in... there are a handful of songs that reactors tend to do first as introductions (Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sound of Silence), but all the songs are great so you can jump in wherever the mood strikes you. The Evolution of (Music, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Ariana Grande) are popular with reactors, too, as is the 15 minute "Popsprings" video - which is an Mtv recorded live performance of 3 original songs ajd the Evolution of MJ from 2016. Other than that, all fans have their own favorites.
Never apologize about replaying or even restrting a video to digest and appreciate it more. We love it!! Very excited to see a new Pentaholic emerge!!!!
Not enough people mention their cover of Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King. It is incredible, and their "wall of sound" can really be appreciated in it. Mitch hits some great high notes in it too.
First, the three singers (Scott, Mitch and Kirstie) have been friends since they were 8-9 years old, so they've been singing together for 15+ years. Another thing to note as you dive into their 400 videos is that they change their looks and wardrobes ALL THE TIME !! I'm going to suggest a treat for you...the best concert (they're all sensational) LIVE video would be "2016 PopSpring", which was sponsored by MTV, so the video and audio are terrific !! It's 15 minutes, but well worth it and it includes 4 of their OWN songs...check it out !!
Great reaction Nick!! This song is heavenly with the voices of Celine and Andrea but there is a Filipino singed called Marcelito Pomoy who actually sings BOTH parts. You will be amazed!! ❤
I have always been open about Kevin being my favorite. I just love him for who he is as a human being, & if you ever hear any of his solo work you will be floored by his talent! There is a portion of the show on Ptx's tour called "The Kevin Show" Please check it out!! It will asolutely blow your mind!!! That said, I totally ADORE each of them & would fight anyone who hurt any of them. I'm old enough to be their mama, & I feel like they are my own kids, so I'm very protective of them! I am subbing to hear you discover more Ptx!!
Great reaction. I always thought they ought to win a Grammy for this one. Unfortunately Sony waited too long to enter it as an individual song. The whole album Evergreen was entered but lost out to Michael Buble's Christmas album. Such a shame. I think the to and fro between Mitch and Scott on this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I would recommend watching the making of Evergreen, it's about 20 mins long but it is a really interesting peek at their process putting an album together. Also Mitch is many people's favourites so no problem there! I love them all but I'm a Mitch stan for life!
@@Bite-SizeReactions My favorite is whichever one I'm paying attention to at the time. Mitch's singing is angelic, and his back story is heartbreaking (he was bullied for how high his voice was in high school), so he's my favorite. But then I see the wedding video of Scott singing his new song, "Four" to Mark, and Scott's my favorite. But then I watch "The Wizard of Ahhhs," with Kirstie playing Dorothy, Glinda the Good Witch, AND the Wicked Witch of the West Side, and Kirstie's my favorite. But then I notice how warm Matt's bass is, and I'm reminded of some really good chocolate, and Matt's my favorite. Until I see a video where they're all sitting down and I can just watch Kevin playing his invisible drum kit, and Kevin's my favorite (I love the way he can make me see the instruments that aren't there). Everyone in Pentatonix is a musical genius. Everyone in Pentatonix is immensely talented. Everyone in Pentatonix is a kind and loving person. And yet, Pentatonix is still greater than the sum of its parts. They're better together than they would be apart. Pentatonix is my favorite.
i was extremely sad to see them not win but hey even nominated for a Grammy s a big thing plus they are the first a capella group to get their Hollywood star
@@margretrosenberg420 That's so true and beautifully put! I think part of their magic is to do with how close they all are, especially the 'trio' - Mitch, Scott and Kirstie, who have known each other since they were children. How they are with each other and with their fans is so beautiful. Yes Scott and Mitch both suffered from homophobic bullying and Mitch in particular was laughed at because of his voice. Who is laughing now though, eh?! I bet those bullies are not loved for their voices by millions of people around the world! 🙂❤️
@@neetgupta1 One of the ways we know what good people they are is that they NEVER gloat about how they've shown the bullies up. I certainly couldn't be that nice about it if it were me. Have you seen the video of the five of them visiting the Trevor Project and talking with the kids about bullying, after they won _The Sing-Off_ (heavily edited by NBC to hide the fact that the Trevor Project was begun as a way to reduce the suicide rate among gay kids)? I watch that video, and I think about Mitch being bullied during his senior year at high school, with his two best friends away at college, and I wonder whether we should be thanking the Trevor Project for the fact that Mitch even survived long enough for Pentatonix to happen. So many gay kids don't.
I second all the previous suggestions to watch PENTATONIX THE RECORDING OF EVERGREEN. You will get to see Kirstin give herself chills the first time she hears the nearly completed version of The Prayer.
For my favourite, when Avi is in the line-up it's him (nothing against our sweet Matt as I adore him too), but in the current line-up it's Mitch. Love 'em all really, though. As someone else mentioned, there is a video on how they recorded their grammy nominated Evergreen album, which this song is on, and the video features The Prayer heavily. I would LOVE to see your reaction to it. :)
Mitch (your favorite so far) is definitely my favorite! I think Scott (tall blonde) is the de facto lead for a lot of their music but that doesn’t always hold true. They all have amazing voices and they can sing pretty much any type of music.
They are very pragmatic and have been very vocal about how there is no room for ego. I assume they picked Mitch for lead because his tone is more angelic and very pure, while Kirstin has more power & depth in her voice. His is more "floaty" which fits with this song. There are loads of behind the scenes stuff for them (years of tour vlogs for example) so there are old compilations of them arranging. Some newer stuff that exist of them arranging is the behind the scenes for "Can you feel the love tonight?" and their 17 minute behind the scenes video "Recording of Evergreen",
They filmed this on a set, and I don't know how much they pay their set designers but whatever it is it's not enough. This set is gorgeous! Poor Scott. Everyone in Pentatonix (including Scott himself) says that Scott is the one most likely to forget the lyrics, so wouldn't you just know that he'd be the one with the perfect voice for Andrea Bocelli's part? Scott put a great deal of effort into learning the Italian by rote, and getting the pronunciation right, and I'm told that he did, indeed, get it right, albeit with a decidedly American accent, which was probably unavoidable. Kirstie could have sung Celine Dion's part - she has the range for it - but Mitch is the best one to go to when you want those ethereal high vocals. Kirstie and Scott both say that occasionally when they're singing in a concert they'll suddenly discover that they've stopped singing because their own voices were interfering with their ability to hear and enjoy Mitch's voice.
The greatest things about PTX is that they are all so humble...and kind...and definitely no egos. LOVE them sooo much...subbed for more PTX and curious to see what movies you will react to as well Stay safe, healthy and above all happy fam
I agree 100% with the most amazing voice- Mitch has the voice of an angel and the Scott takes over as the powerful voice to lead the song to a musical climax that gives me goosebumps every time!
Soo happy that you have new Chanel for music reaction 😊 I love PTX and I Can't wait for more. I would really like you to react to there version of say something ❤️ And you can't have favorite coz you need all five to have pentatonic scale 🤗 Also I love to watch your reaction to recording evergreen album it's a short film about recording the album with this song on it 😊😊
Thanks for giving us a nice large screen! Most reactors have the screen so small you can’t see any detail. Lol love Pentatonix ❤️ They are the best! Thank you for your great reaction.
I love them all but my favorite is probably Kevin. He is the beat boxer that ties everything together. He also plays cello among other instruments. He is also a good singer and has arranged a lot of their songs. Just so talented!
That sigh at the end that comes from listening to them sing is so relatable. Get used to the goosebumps as well :) They all have incredible voices individually and when they come together it's just incredible...anyway, loved this. Excited for more Pentatonix! If you wanted to do Superfruit stuff at some point, I wouldn't be mad lol
At some point you may want to react to their appearances on _"The Sing-Off,"_ all of which are still available on TH-cam. It may prove instructive, and it's wonderful watching Babytonix grow. Scott (tall blond), Mitch (contratenor), and Kirstie (the woman) grew up in Arlington, Texas and have been friends since childhood. By the time they graduated from high school they were best friends. I won't go into all the details of how they formed Pentatonix, I'll save that for another time, but the REASON they formed Pentatonix was their desire to continue being best friends and to continue singing together. In other words, Pentatonix was formed because of love, both of friends and of music. And as new members have come into Pentatonix, that friendship has expanded to include the new members. When Avi left it hit them very hard, but now they have Matt and they love him for who he is. Basically, think of Pentatonix as a family-of-choice. They've added new members to the family who don't perform with them (Matt and Kevin have both married and Kevin has a daughter; Kirstin has a daughter who is just over a year old and is engaged to be married; and Scott married his long time boyfriend, Mark Manio, a little over a month ago), but _as a band_ Pentatonix acts like a loving family. They make sure that each member gets whatever he or she needs. They celebrate their joys together, and grieve their losses together. They make sure that each member gets time in the spotlight, and that no one member has to carry an inordinate burden. And since they're all consummate musicians, and the love of music is what brought them together, in songs that require a lead they make sure that the lead singer is the one whose voice is the best fit for the song. In "The Prayer" that means a duet between Mitch and Scott. In "Seasons of Love" it means Kirstie belting out those high notes. In "Bohemian Rhapsody" it means that the lead rotates among four of them. Yes, Scott is frequently the lead, primarily because he's a baritone but can sing both bass and tenor so his voice works for just about anything. But when they were on _"The Sing-Off"_ Scott was forced by the producers to be the lead in EVERY performance (because the producers were afraid that if people found out how high Mitch can sing they might realize Mitch was gay - totally stupid, but it did happen), and that experience was quite traumatic for Scott; it did horrible things to his voice. So Scott has no desire to be the lead singer in every song; that's a burden that is too great for one person to bear, and Scott's understanding of that burden is bone deep.
Mitch Grassi is a fantastic counter-tenor with an amazing range. Scott Hoying is the blonde baritone though his range is wide enough that he picks up the bass harmony lines when the bass takes the melody. Kirsten (Kirsty rhymes with thirsty) Maldonado is a soprano with a voice that lends itself to Broadway. Those three have known each other since they were in high school. Kevin Olusola is the beatboxer who is also an amazing tenor, plays the cello, and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. The group's original bass was Avi Kaplan who has been known to blow out speakers during live performances and has left the group (amicably) to pursue his own career so was replaced by Matt Sallee.
The video was shot on an indoor stage, with fake snow and trees - but almost everyone asks if it's shot outdoors. The film crew apparently knew all of the camera tricks to use, because the set is actually surprisingly small! There's a short BTS video of the making of this video: th-cam.com/video/jvVW0DtlAsg/w-d-xo.html
A couple of suggestions. There is a "behind the scenes" video for the Prayer and also watch the "The Recording of Evergreen" (the album this is on) to see more of their process.
To add to everything else people have said, if we know anything about this band, it seems likely that Kirstie insisted Mitch take this lead. They are each other's biggest fans and she has a tendency to want to showcase him. Even after they won the Sing Off, she was more excited for the exposure it was going to mean for Mitch than herself.
Before I ever heard the Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli version, I first heard this song all in English on the soundtrack to the film Quest for Camelot. This cover by Pentatonix is absolutely magnificent.
They are the most talented and unselfish people -- they trade the lead around according to who is best suited for it. Five voices and each one is really world class. Scott (blonde baritone), Mitch the guy you favor, and Kirstie all grew up together in children's musical theater and high school and that is part of why they work so well together; they are friends. Mitch I think he has the best voice and certainly the most unique you're going to run across. Kevin the Beat Boxer is probably the most talented musician overall you should watch his solo project cover of "Down". They are known for their covers but they have some really top notch originals. I especially like Happy Now, many prefer Coffee In Bed; but Love Again will absolutely blow your socks off.
Have loved your movie reactions, glad to see you experimenting with music. This is a strange one to note in the PTX catalog, but to get an even more impressive view of their talent...look at their appearance on the AMA awards...they do a Star Wars tribute that will melt your face off.
One of my favorites songs has to be Say Something. It really showcases Kirstin's voice (in my humble opinion), and it always gives me the goosebumps. And I'm sure it's been suggested numerous times, but Hallelujah is also one of their best, and I love hearing Avi's voice. He was the previous bass of the group.
All the PTX "kids" (I fell in love with them when they were still teens) say that Mitch is the best singer, but I think that you'll find that your favorite tends to change with each song. Kevin, the beat boxer who is seldom the featured singer, is probably the most multi talented--beat boxer, singer, cellist and rapper. The more of their songs that you do, the more impressed you will be with them as a collective talent.
My favourite member was and always will be Avi Kaplan. Since Avi left, I still enjoy Pentatonix as a group and appreciate the unique talents of each of them. Depends on the song really, but any way you cut it, Mitch is a standout. And Kevin just drips with talent.
My favorite member is Mitch. I absolutely love his angelic voice and love when he hits those high notes!! If you want to know how they divvy up parts, you need to watch THE RECORDING OF EVERGREEN and you will be amazed. More PTX please. ❤
This is a special rendition. They are wonderful musicians and singers. Mitch is a natural counter tenor. They have no egos and usually choose together who is to sing what part. Their names are as follows: Scott HOying usually sings bariton but has range to tenor and can go low enough to cover bass if the bass is singing a solo; Kirsten Malanado(KIrsty) is a mezzo soprano whose range if from alto to high soprano; Mitch Grassi is a a natural counter tenor who can sing from baritone to very high soprano. He has nearly perfect pitch and sings his words clearly ; Matt Sallee is a lyric bass,who sings from bass to baritone and occasionally hits tenor notes; and Kevin Olusola, the beat boxer is a tenor . He also is a classically trained cellist and saxophonist. He sometimes plays his cello in their arrangements where beat boxes and plays th cello at the same time. If they have instruments playing it is visible both on stage and in their videos. They have large and varied catalog. They are wonderful group of people who still interact with their fans despite their fame.
I love them all and I definitely love them the most when they are singing for Pentatonix. They are all awesome when they sing on their own but together they are magic.
Pentatonix does a lot of Behind the Scenes videos, which I think are pretty cool. They also did a ‘Making Of” video when they made their Christmas album EVERGREEN. It’s fascinating to see their process, I highly recommend it.
I can never decide who’s my favorite. Mitch or Scott. They are both so talented, funny and kind. If you ever venture off into Superfruit, you’ll see. With that said, they are all amazingly talented.
💗💗💗 They are individually so talented, however, when put together, it is truly magical 💗💗💗 And although I love every one of the Pentatonix, Mitch has a special place in my heart. There is just something so special about a male counter tenor, & feels so exquisite to my ears 💗💗💗
Watch their cover of the making of Evergreen. You will really enjoy how the group works together and have such great chemistry behind the scenes. Can't wait to watch your next reaction. Pentaholics (that's us), will definitely increase your membership as we love watching new reactors discover this group!
Pentatonix History…..composed by Alan Freeman They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America′s Got Talent as non−competitors a couple of years after that. The founding members are:- Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five−to−six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead);
Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhymes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); For a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”. Mitch Grassi (a true contra−tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease); Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair), true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; and Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world−class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre−med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese). Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on TH-cam, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga′s "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings. Scott & Kirstie (who were a class year ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC and Kirstie at Oklahoma. While at USC, Scott joined a USC−based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition. They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi′s performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his TH-cam videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello−Boxing". Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re−arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five−piece group for less that 24 hours! They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on TH-cam), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building. But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn′t think an acappella group could sell records. Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on TH-cam, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them sitting on a couch and performing cover songs live. Several of the videos went viral, and Sony (the parent company of Epic) decided to give them another chance by placing them on one of their smaller labels, Madison Gate. They released two secular EPs and one Christmas EP on Madison Gate, all of which were strong sellers. But when their cover of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super−viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony′s top label. They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best−selling genre), and have had multi−platinum album sales, sold−out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys. Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry. Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) joined them in September 2017. He did only become official when they renewed their RCA contract in February 2018, but he recorded with them in September as a featured artist and went on their Christmas tour as a featured artist, as well. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group. If you think there have been other changes to the line up - look again. This is the ONLY change. Kirstie and Mitch are like chameleons and change looks frequently. After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre. Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. good watch is "The Recording of Evergreen" where a camera was invited into the studio for the second week of recording/ Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work. Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place. They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen, but didn't win. Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. Mid March 2023 Kirstie has announced that she is engaged to Ben Hausdorff, their videographer. No dates YET! They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only acapella group with a star! Things you need to know because if you get these wrong “Pentaholics” will come after you with pitch forks and torches! Ha Ha!! 1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. One exception is the 90's Dance Medley where Cher used autotune as an effect - so they had to. 2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the official video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. In the 2022 Christmas album, there are some instruments not featured throughout the album. 3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage.
all correct EXCEPT they have used autotune once and only once in their 90s dance medley to keep the integrity of the original since the original was autotuned...it was Cher's "Believe"
The first few times I listened to this, I was in tears 😢😭 I know you'll definitely enjoy it ❤ Edit: Of course you can have a favourite member. My favourite member is Scott (slicked back hair guy 🤭😂) because of his tone. There's a certain way he enunciates words and it adds so much flavour to a song. He's got so much power, spunk, and versatility to his voice. But with Pentatonix, it's kinda impossible to pick because I also love Mitch (the one who you said was your favourite) because he's just got a pure tone. It flows so good, and i could listen to him all day 😩❤. Then there's Kevin. He's sometimes overlooked, but that guy is OP. He's not just a fantastic beatboxer, but he plays cello as well, and he also sings. His voice is so unexpected that it hits you and you'll need a second to recover 😅 (Check out 'Amazing Grace' and 'Little Drummer Boy' and 'Mary Did You for perspective). Then there's Kirstie. She's got a lovely voice man. Her notes are very crisp and clear. But she can also reach the lower notes with as much intensity. She was on Broadway too. Matt is the bass. Matt's voice... Dang!! It's so rich. It's like a cup oof warm cocoa or rich velvet. He shines so much in 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch". I fell in love with Matt's voice after I saw that performance. He carries the bassline so well. Then there's Avi. He was the former bass. You may have seen him in Bohemian Rhapsody. He's the one with long hair, in a man-bun. His voice has that gravel. His voice is very earthy. Like bro can literally reach depths with his voice. His tone is absolutely gorgeous. I noticed it right away, the first time I heard Pentatonix. Right now, he still makes music. You can check his stuff out on YT.
Well said all around. I prefer the k-pop term "he's my bias" instead of favorite. Because none of them are my favorites. Or rather all of them are. But Scott tends to be my "bias", who I look at or listen to first etc.
Yes they are all fantastic in their own way, but put them together and they are heavenly. I have always thought Scott is the king of riffs and runs and his voice is like smooth ribbon candy and still have the gravel depending on the arrangement and song. More like the "feeling" of the song. I can't say I have a favorite because I love them ALL for what they can bring for our ear candy. Thank you and subbed for more of PTX!
This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I LOVE PTX !! They are so EPIC !!! Yes PLEASE ! Give them the respect they deserve and learn their names. Pentaholics will get very upset if you don't. Thanks for the reaction and hope to hear much more.
So glad you found Pentatonix! I've been binge watching your Friends reactions and was so happy to see you also reacting to my all time favorite music group! You can look through their catalog of songs (covers and originals) and you won't be disappointed with anything you choose! Knowing how you love movies, I would recommend "The Wizard of Ahhhhhs". It was done in collaboration with Todrick Hall and it will blow you away!!! Another good choice is their 2016 Popspring Performance. It includes 3 original songs and their Evolution of Michael Jackson medley, and it's live! I really enjoy your reactions, and I look forward to watching many more Pentatonix reactions! ♥
Love your reactions to Pentatonix. So will many more of the Pentaholics (a large group of people who LOVE Pentatonix, one of which is me) and they will tell you what I’m telling you now. Pentatonix don’t do covers, they do upgrades. They have no lead singer, though Scott (the blond baritone) starts most of their upgrades. If you want tips on your next reaction, check out “Imagine”, originally by John Lennon, or perhaps “Amazing Grace”. Two great upgrades. 👍❤️
They do decide ahead of time who is doing the lead singing in each section. And in case of indecision / disagreement, they have a sixth "member", Ben Bram, who has been with them since the beginning. He doesn't sing with them but he collaborates on the arrangements, creates sheet music of the final arrangements and has produced / co-produced a lot of their songs.
As far as who is lead singer, it is almost always the one whose voice fits the song and the atmosphere that they're trying to create. It's hard to believe, but there are no egos in this band. Everything they do is in service of the music. You will hear Scott doing his riffs and his amazing vocals when he has the lead but when somebody else has the lead he is the perfect support for that singer. It's one of the things that just amazes me about Pentatonix. Any one of them could easily be the front person for their own band and most of them if not all of them have solo efforts right now. When they're singing together, they all support each other to sing the song. Great reaction! I have subscribed in hopes of hearing more Pentatonix. Cheers!
I love Mitch, but I love them all. Their new song' I Rise ' is amazing. Scott and Mitch have been doing more solo stuff this year. Scott's solo album will out soon and Mitch keeps releasing new songs under the name Messer. Check them out
As others have also said, I love them all, but Mitch still gets my “favorite” vote. You are right about their selection process for who sings. Equally impressive is them doing this live. Here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/i5xMpjBLLuc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kMxOHsRzSpXrihJG You can’t go wrong with any of them, but I suggest you watch Daft Punk, Amazing Grace, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Evolution of Michael Jackson and Can’t Hold Us (covers) and then Love Again and Coffee in Bed (originals) for a wide variety.
I think you would enjoy watching the behind the scenes to some of their videos. I know they have one for this video as well as bohemian rhapsody. But if you want to know more about the process they go through I highly recommend watching their little documentary type video of the making of their evergreen album (this song is included in that album) I've watched that video like 50 times its so amazing to see how they create their art together. It's a 17 minute video so longer than just a music video, but I would love to see your reaction to that!!!!!
I have listened to this song more than I can count. I have never thought about angels singing...but wow!!!! Now I can't get the thought of singing angels out of my head. They truly have angelic voices. Every member has true talent!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
I really don't have a favorite but all I know is Kevin blows my mind every single time. Like why/how do you gotta have every music instruments known and unknown to man in your mouth or chest or wherever And then Mitch opens his mouth and I'm wondering for the umpteenth time **what** he is, cz this normal Then Kirsten sounds like the cleanest/clearest wind instrument, I just close my eyes and listen Matt wraps me up in this wonderful honey-blanket that is his voice And Mr Scott takes me to church every time without fail; so much soul. Hmm! Hmm!! Hmm!!!
Another great cover is "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" -- as much as we all love Mitch's high notes, his lower register makes me melt every time. Kirstie's belting is fantastic -- and get ready for a "Kevin slap".
Subbed here also for more PTX! Any song you pick is great...xmas all year long is great...it's all up to you. *HOWEVER* You really should react to their 2011 Sing-Off journey, the 12 episodes are the best introduction to this group; keep in mind there has been *only one* member change! Avi was the bass from 2011-2017 Matt took over bass in 2017-now. Mitch and Kirstie change their look (hair color, length, style, etc.) frequently, so it can get confusing. Also, as beautiful as the official videos are - they tend to get hit with copyright claims most often. If you can find live (concert) footage or fan-cam videos, you might have better luck. Can't wait to see what you do next!
This song is part of their evergreen Album, so you’ll definitely need to check out their “BTS”Making of their Evergreen Album experience. It’ll give you a window into their process and how they work together. Yes, they chose who will fit the sound, song placement as they arrange. Mitch was the one they chose (I believe) for his range and to give it a different feel w/a male tenor singing it, rather than Kirstie, the female, which would’ve been expected:-) they chose to bring her in to sing counter to Mitch. Which worked out beautifully in their arrangement.
I love Pentatonix! Loving your reactions as usual. Mitch is definitely my favorite as well 😂 I just finished watching the second season of Good Omens and was wondering if you'll be reacting to it on your other channel? Just subscribed to this channel 😊
Mitch is so special. He is my favourite because his voice is unlike anything I've ever heard - he's such a beautiful representation of what happens when immense natural talent combines with hard work and creative artistry. That said, one of my favourite things is actually when Scott and Mitch are able to take the lead together because I think the blend and contrast of their voices is perfection.
This is beautiful, but my favourite will always be their arrangement of Amazing Grace. Kirstie is my favourite, and she really shines on Amazing Grace.
Haven't seen a comment below bringing a very rational point for alternate leads - they do 90 minutes to 2 hour live concerts, night after night. Rotating the lead in the playlist is purely a survival and health consideration for their vocal chords. Scott is a baritone, so seems to "lead" a lot, but all members can do as he does and stretch into neighboring ranges.
If I may make a small request , they have original song “ Run to you “ it is my personal favourite but honestly any pentatonix reaction is appreciated . You are thoughtful in your comments .
Great reaction... This is one of my favorite songs. They killed it! I am so glad they let Mitch have the lead on this. I think Kirstie would have done a great job but Mitch is one special guy!!!!! Please react to Andrea Bocelli and Katharine McPhee's version of The Prayer. I like it so much better than with Celine Dion. There is a Beginners Guide to Pentatonix. It lets you know who they are and how they got started. Only 1 member change in 12 years. So many songs to choose from. Their covers are always better than the originals and their originals are terrific!!!!! They are fantastic in concert. Enjoy the ride!!!!!!
Great reaction! If you want to go back to their beginning...the 2011 appearance of "The Sing Off" on NBC is where they were first introduced. Those episodes are available on TH-cam. Their FIRST Grammy was for their Daft Punk Medley. You might start there. They also won a Grammy for their performance with Dolly Parton on "Jolene."
Kevin (the beatboxer)is my favorite! Did you notice he went from singing harmony to beatboxing within one beat of the song! He can do so much. He plays the cello and beatboxes at the same time in their covers of Say Something and Shallow. He also has a beautiful tenor voice you can hear in other songs.
Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole...its gonna be a fun ride
Beautiful reaction to an amazing performance. You need to listen to Amazing Grace next
The most beautiful song cover I have ever heard. ❤❤❤ Angels
That was an indoor set with short trees! There is a "Behind the Scenes" video - "The making of Evergreen" th-cam.com/video/M60SKKkQLqo/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUTcmVjb3JkaW5nIGV2ZXJncmVlbg%3D%3D where a video camera was invited in to the second week of recording! 17 odd minutes long, but worth every second!! Also BTS "The Prayer" th-cam.com/video/jvVW0DtlAsg/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUdYmVoaW5kIHRoZSBzZWNlbmVzIHRoZSBwcmF5ZXI%3D
Mitch is amazing!! If you haven't listened to their cover of Hallelujah please, please do so!❤
Jeeez... cried all the way thru 🥺 Seeing them in Dec in Balt. Just in time for some Xmas music. Now you need "Creep"
I love them all so much, but Mitch has a once in a generation voice. He is just so special.❤❤❤❤❤
Very much so. 😂❤❤
Yes
The beat boxer, Kevin does a lot of the arrangement along with their producer. Its funny that Kevin almost never gives himself a lead.
When you find the time, please do their version of "AMAZING GRACE". It's nothing like you would ever expect. They ALL shine in the song, and you will get a good taste of the beauty and power of Kristin's voice. A song just as magical as "THE PRAYER"! 😊
My favorite member changes from song to song.
I hope everyone finds you here!
Remember, PTX doesn't do covers... They do upgrades!
You should watch their mini-documentary, "The Making of Evergreen", which was the Christmas album this beautiful song came from (they are THE masters of Christmas music). It shows how the arranged & recorded the album in 2 weeks time & how they chose who sang what. And they recorded the old fashioned way - with all of them in the studio together! It's an amazing BTS video! 💖
Yes, the title is “Pentatonix - The Recording Of Evergreen”. Terrific!
Also, we are all happy to watch it over and over to see new reactors come to appreciate how they mesh. They truly are family to each other. Doing what they love and loving the abilities of each other.
I love that not many people realize this song was originally written for the little known animated movie Quest for Camelot 😂
Thank you for reacting to PTX. Loving your beautiful red hair.😊
You are correct, they assign roles based on which best fits the part. At this point more than a decade in they usually just know, but sometimes they will test it with different people. What they need in the background also plays a role. Occasionally, the decision will also include who brought the cover song to the group or who wrote the original song. For this one, I don't think they ever outright said, but the entire group gets a huge kick out of featuring Mitch in the surprising parts and I assume that had something to do with it. This was a different tone than we'd ever heard from him before and I think they just wanted to give us that experience.
There's no particular order you need to do PTX songs in... there are a handful of songs that reactors tend to do first as introductions (Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sound of Silence), but all the songs are great so you can jump in wherever the mood strikes you. The Evolution of (Music, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Ariana Grande) are popular with reactors, too, as is the 15 minute "Popsprings" video - which is an Mtv recorded live performance of 3 original songs ajd the Evolution of MJ from 2016. Other than that, all fans have their own favorites.
Never apologize about replaying or even restrting a video to digest and appreciate it more. We love it!! Very excited to see a new Pentaholic emerge!!!!
Thanks so much for understanding!
Again head to big toe goosebumps. This song does it too me every time. But then too be honest all there songs do the same 😂😂😂❤❤❤
I so love this song. There is a making of video for this song. You should check out Wizard of Ahhhs and Imagine!
Not enough people mention their cover of Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King. It is incredible, and their "wall of sound" can really be appreciated in it. Mitch hits some great high notes in it too.
It's okay, Mitch is his bandmates' favorite singer, too. Whenever they're interviewed and asked who's the best singer, they all point to Mitch.
You can pick favorites, absolutely! My favorite changes from song to song.
All Pentatonix music is great. Perhaps since The Christmas Season is approaching, "Mary did you know" would a great start.
Definitely one that’s on my list!
❤❤Loved your reaction. Subbed for more PTX !!❤❤
Such a wonderful arrangement and vocals!
First, the three singers (Scott, Mitch and Kirstie) have been friends since they were 8-9 years old, so they've been singing together for 15+ years. Another thing to note as you dive into their 400 videos is that they change their looks and wardrobes ALL THE TIME !! I'm going to suggest a treat for you...the best concert (they're all sensational) LIVE video would be "2016 PopSpring", which was sponsored by MTV, so the video and audio are terrific !! It's 15 minutes, but well worth it and it includes 4 of their OWN songs...check it out !!
Great reaction Nick!! This song is heavenly with the voices of Celine and Andrea but there is a Filipino singed called Marcelito Pomoy who actually sings BOTH parts. You will be amazed!! ❤
I have always been open about Kevin being my favorite. I just love him for who he is as a human being, & if you ever hear any of his solo work you will be floored by his talent! There is a portion of the show on Ptx's tour called "The Kevin Show" Please check it out!! It will asolutely blow your mind!!!
That said, I totally ADORE each of them & would fight anyone who hurt any of them. I'm old enough to be their mama, & I feel like they are my own kids, so I'm very protective of them! I am subbing to hear you discover more Ptx!!
Great reaction. I always thought they ought to win a Grammy for this one. Unfortunately Sony waited too long to enter it as an individual song. The whole album Evergreen was entered but lost out to Michael Buble's Christmas album. Such a shame. I think the to and fro between Mitch and Scott on this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I would recommend watching the making of Evergreen, it's about 20 mins long but it is a really interesting peek at their process putting an album together. Also Mitch is many people's favourites so no problem there! I love them all but I'm a Mitch stan for life!
I think Mitch is my favorite at this point, although I’m just starting out still…
@@Bite-SizeReactions My favorite is whichever one I'm paying attention to at the time. Mitch's singing is angelic, and his back story is heartbreaking (he was bullied for how high his voice was in high school), so he's my favorite. But then I see the wedding video of Scott singing his new song, "Four" to Mark, and Scott's my favorite. But then I watch "The Wizard of Ahhhs," with Kirstie playing Dorothy, Glinda the Good Witch, AND the Wicked Witch of the West Side, and Kirstie's my favorite. But then I notice how warm Matt's bass is, and I'm reminded of some really good chocolate, and Matt's my favorite. Until I see a video where they're all sitting down and I can just watch Kevin playing his invisible drum kit, and Kevin's my favorite (I love the way he can make me see the instruments that aren't there).
Everyone in Pentatonix is a musical genius. Everyone in Pentatonix is immensely talented. Everyone in Pentatonix is a kind and loving person. And yet, Pentatonix is still greater than the sum of its parts. They're better together than they would be apart. Pentatonix is my favorite.
i was extremely sad to see them not win but hey even nominated for a Grammy s a big thing plus they are the first a capella group to get their Hollywood star
@@margretrosenberg420 That's so true and beautifully put! I think part of their magic is to do with how close they all are, especially the 'trio' - Mitch, Scott and Kirstie, who have known each other since they were children. How they are with each other and with their fans is so beautiful. Yes Scott and Mitch both suffered from homophobic bullying and Mitch in particular was laughed at because of his voice. Who is laughing now though, eh?! I bet those bullies are not loved for their voices by millions of people around the world! 🙂❤️
@@neetgupta1 One of the ways we know what good people they are is that they NEVER gloat about how they've shown the bullies up. I certainly couldn't be that nice about it if it were me.
Have you seen the video of the five of them visiting the Trevor Project and talking with the kids about bullying, after they won _The Sing-Off_ (heavily edited by NBC to hide the fact that the Trevor Project was begun as a way to reduce the suicide rate among gay kids)? I watch that video, and I think about Mitch being bullied during his senior year at high school, with his two best friends away at college, and I wonder whether we should be thanking the Trevor Project for the fact that Mitch even survived long enough for Pentatonix to happen. So many gay kids don't.
I second all the previous suggestions to watch PENTATONIX THE RECORDING OF EVERGREEN. You will get to see Kirstin give herself chills the first time she hears the nearly completed version of The Prayer.
For my favourite, when Avi is in the line-up it's him (nothing against our sweet Matt as I adore him too), but in the current line-up it's Mitch. Love 'em all really, though. As someone else mentioned, there is a video on how they recorded their grammy nominated Evergreen album, which this song is on, and the video features The Prayer heavily. I would LOVE to see your reaction to it. :)
Mitch (your favorite so far) is definitely my favorite! I think Scott (tall blonde) is the de facto lead for a lot of their music but that doesn’t always hold true. They all have amazing voices and they can sing pretty much any type of music.
They are very pragmatic and have been very vocal about how there is no room for ego. I assume they picked Mitch for lead because his tone is more angelic and very pure, while Kirstin has more power & depth in her voice. His is more "floaty" which fits with this song.
There are loads of behind the scenes stuff for them (years of tour vlogs for example) so there are old compilations of them arranging. Some newer stuff that exist of them arranging is the behind the scenes for "Can you feel the love tonight?" and their 17 minute behind the scenes video "Recording of Evergreen",
Love to see the evergreen documentary. It's amazing to watch them as they perfect their sounds
They filmed this on a set, and I don't know how much they pay their set designers but whatever it is it's not enough. This set is gorgeous!
Poor Scott. Everyone in Pentatonix (including Scott himself) says that Scott is the one most likely to forget the lyrics, so wouldn't you just know that he'd be the one with the perfect voice for Andrea Bocelli's part? Scott put a great deal of effort into learning the Italian by rote, and getting the pronunciation right, and I'm told that he did, indeed, get it right, albeit with a decidedly American accent, which was probably unavoidable.
Kirstie could have sung Celine Dion's part - she has the range for it - but Mitch is the best one to go to when you want those ethereal high vocals. Kirstie and Scott both say that occasionally when they're singing in a concert they'll suddenly discover that they've stopped singing because their own voices were interfering with their ability to hear and enjoy Mitch's voice.
Please react to little drummer boy and sound of silence and oh come all ye faithfull bij pentatonix
Great reaction! Your words were perfect, angel voices lol ❤️🇨🇦 can’t wait to see more
The greatest things about PTX is that they are all so humble...and kind...and definitely no egos. LOVE them sooo much...subbed for more PTX and curious to see what movies you will react to as well Stay safe, healthy and above all happy fam
Her voice is a power voice. Mitch had the pure tones and delicacy for this.
I agree 100% with the most amazing voice- Mitch has the voice of an angel and the Scott takes over as the powerful voice to lead the song to a musical climax that gives me goosebumps every time!
Soo happy that you have new Chanel for music reaction 😊 I love PTX and I Can't wait for more. I would really like you to react to there version of say something ❤️
And you can't have favorite coz you need all five to have pentatonic scale 🤗
Also I love to watch your reaction to recording evergreen album it's a short film about recording the album with this song on it 😊😊
I can't wait until you can start digging into the Christmas sounds of PTX! They literally own the music of the season!!!
Thanks for giving us a nice large screen! Most reactors have the screen so small you can’t see any detail. Lol love Pentatonix ❤️ They are the best! Thank you for your great reaction.
I love them all but my favorite is probably Kevin. He is the beat boxer that ties everything together. He also plays cello among other instruments. He is also a good singer and has arranged a lot of their songs. Just so talented!
That sigh at the end that comes from listening to them sing is so relatable. Get used to the goosebumps as well :) They all have incredible voices individually and when they come together it's just incredible...anyway, loved this. Excited for more Pentatonix! If you wanted to do Superfruit stuff at some point, I wouldn't be mad lol
I highly recommend their cover of Imagine next. Brings me to tears almost every time.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS💙
Yoi need to do the studio version of Imagine....the message in it is profound
Yes the studio video is a must😊
At some point you may want to react to their appearances on _"The Sing-Off,"_ all of which are still available on TH-cam. It may prove instructive, and it's wonderful watching Babytonix grow.
Scott (tall blond), Mitch (contratenor), and Kirstie (the woman) grew up in Arlington, Texas and have been friends since childhood. By the time they graduated from high school they were best friends. I won't go into all the details of how they formed Pentatonix, I'll save that for another time, but the REASON they formed Pentatonix was their desire to continue being best friends and to continue singing together. In other words, Pentatonix was formed because of love, both of friends and of music. And as new members have come into Pentatonix, that friendship has expanded to include the new members. When Avi left it hit them very hard, but now they have Matt and they love him for who he is.
Basically, think of Pentatonix as a family-of-choice. They've added new members to the family who don't perform with them (Matt and Kevin have both married and Kevin has a daughter; Kirstin has a daughter who is just over a year old and is engaged to be married; and Scott married his long time boyfriend, Mark Manio, a little over a month ago), but _as a band_ Pentatonix acts like a loving family. They make sure that each member gets whatever he or she needs. They celebrate their joys together, and grieve their losses together. They make sure that each member gets time in the spotlight, and that no one member has to carry an inordinate burden. And since they're all consummate musicians, and the love of music is what brought them together, in songs that require a lead they make sure that the lead singer is the one whose voice is the best fit for the song. In "The Prayer" that means a duet between Mitch and Scott. In "Seasons of Love" it means Kirstie belting out those high notes. In "Bohemian Rhapsody" it means that the lead rotates among four of them.
Yes, Scott is frequently the lead, primarily because he's a baritone but can sing both bass and tenor so his voice works for just about anything. But when they were on _"The Sing-Off"_ Scott was forced by the producers to be the lead in EVERY performance (because the producers were afraid that if people found out how high Mitch can sing they might realize Mitch was gay - totally stupid, but it did happen), and that experience was quite traumatic for Scott; it did horrible things to his voice. So Scott has no desire to be the lead singer in every song; that's a burden that is too great for one person to bear, and Scott's understanding of that burden is bone deep.
Mitch Grassi is a fantastic counter-tenor with an amazing range. Scott Hoying is the blonde baritone though his range is wide enough that he picks up the bass harmony lines when the bass takes the melody. Kirsten (Kirsty rhymes with thirsty) Maldonado is a soprano with a voice that lends itself to Broadway. Those three have known each other since they were in high school. Kevin Olusola is the beatboxer who is also an amazing tenor, plays the cello, and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. The group's original bass was Avi Kaplan who has been known to blow out speakers during live performances and has left the group (amicably) to pursue his own career so was replaced by Matt Sallee.
Great reaction. Thanks!
The video was shot on an indoor stage, with fake snow and trees - but almost everyone asks if it's shot outdoors. The film crew apparently knew all of the camera tricks to use, because the set is actually surprisingly small! There's a short BTS video of the making of this video: th-cam.com/video/jvVW0DtlAsg/w-d-xo.html
A couple of suggestions. There is a "behind the scenes" video for the Prayer and also watch the "The Recording of Evergreen" (the album this is on) to see more of their process.
How have I missed their version of this, its amazing
Great reaction 😊
To add to everything else people have said, if we know anything about this band, it seems likely that Kirstie insisted Mitch take this lead. They are each other's biggest fans and she has a tendency to want to showcase him. Even after they won the Sing Off, she was more excited for the exposure it was going to mean for Mitch than herself.
Before I ever heard the Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli version, I first heard this song all in English on the soundtrack to the film Quest for Camelot. This cover by Pentatonix is absolutely magnificent.
They are the most talented and unselfish people -- they trade the lead around according to who is best suited for it. Five voices and each one is really world class. Scott (blonde baritone), Mitch the guy you favor, and Kirstie all grew up together in children's musical theater and high school and that is part of why they work so well together; they are friends. Mitch I think he has the best voice and certainly the most unique you're going to run across. Kevin the Beat Boxer is probably the most talented musician overall you should watch his solo project cover of "Down". They are known for their covers but they have some really top notch originals. I especially like Happy Now, many prefer Coffee In Bed; but Love Again will absolutely blow your socks off.
Just subbed, so Yes, Yes, Yes... More PTX please! And start a Pentatonix Playlist!!
More Pentatonix? Of course I'm going to hit your sub button! Great reaction, Thank you.
Have loved your movie reactions, glad to see you experimenting with music.
This is a strange one to note in the PTX catalog, but to get an even more impressive view of their talent...look at their appearance on the AMA awards...they do a Star Wars tribute that will melt your face off.
i CANT wait till he finally gets to "Aha" live from the star vista singapore...but he is not ready just yet :P
One of my favorites songs has to be Say Something. It really showcases Kirstin's voice (in my humble opinion), and it always gives me the goosebumps. And I'm sure it's been suggested numerous times, but Hallelujah is also one of their best, and I love hearing Avi's voice. He was the previous bass of the group.
I will be doing Say Something very soon!
@@Bite-SizeReactions soo happy 😌😍
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@@Bite-SizeReactions oh yay!
All the PTX "kids" (I fell in love with them when they were still teens) say that Mitch is the best singer, but I think that you'll find that your favorite tends to change with each song. Kevin, the beat boxer who is seldom the featured singer, is probably the most multi talented--beat boxer, singer, cellist and rapper. The more of their songs that you do, the more impressed you will be with them as a collective talent.
absolutely agree
My favourite member was and always will be Avi Kaplan. Since Avi left, I still enjoy Pentatonix as a group and appreciate the unique talents of each of them. Depends on the song really, but any way you cut it, Mitch is a standout. And Kevin just drips with talent.
My favorite member is Mitch. I absolutely love his angelic voice and love when he hits those high notes!!
If you want to know how they divvy up parts, you need to watch THE RECORDING OF EVERGREEN and you will be amazed. More PTX please. ❤
I can’t pick a favorite, but Mitch is an incredible talent. Please continue PTX and BTS reactions.
This is a special rendition. They are wonderful musicians and singers. Mitch is a natural counter tenor. They have no egos and usually choose together who is to sing what part. Their names are as follows: Scott HOying usually sings bariton but has range to tenor and can go low enough to cover bass if the bass is singing a solo; Kirsten Malanado(KIrsty) is a mezzo soprano whose range if from alto to high soprano; Mitch Grassi is a a natural counter tenor who can sing from baritone to very high soprano. He has nearly perfect pitch and sings his words clearly ; Matt Sallee is a lyric bass,who sings from bass to baritone and occasionally hits tenor notes; and Kevin Olusola, the beat boxer is a tenor . He also is a classically trained cellist and saxophonist. He sometimes plays his cello in their arrangements where beat boxes and plays th cello at the same time. If they have instruments playing it is visible both on stage and in their videos. They have large and varied catalog. They are wonderful group of people who still interact with their fans despite their fame.
I love them all and I definitely love them the most when they are singing for Pentatonix. They are all awesome when they sing on their own but together they are magic.
The wall of sound!!! Hits then, Goosebumps follow!!!
Right now , I feel like I need to listen to this at least once a day to exist , at least right now 🍀
Pentatonix does a lot of Behind the Scenes videos, which I think are pretty cool. They also did a ‘Making Of” video when they made their Christmas album EVERGREEN. It’s fascinating to see their process, I highly recommend it.
I can never decide who’s my favorite. Mitch or Scott. They are both so talented, funny and kind. If you ever venture off into Superfruit, you’ll see. With that said, they are all amazingly talented.
💗💗💗 They are individually so talented, however, when put together, it is truly magical 💗💗💗 And although I love every one of the Pentatonix, Mitch has a special place in my heart. There is just something so special about a male counter tenor, & feels so exquisite to my ears 💗💗💗
Watch their cover of the making of Evergreen. You will really enjoy how the group works together and have such great chemistry behind the scenes. Can't wait to watch your next reaction. Pentaholics (that's us), will definitely increase your membership as we love watching new reactors discover this group!
Pentatonix History…..composed by Alan Freeman
They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America′s Got Talent as non−competitors a couple of years after that.
The founding members are:-
Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five−to−six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead);
Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhymes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); For a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”.
Mitch Grassi (a true contra−tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease);
Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair), true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; and
Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world−class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre−med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese).
Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on TH-cam, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga′s "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings.
Scott & Kirstie (who were a class year ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC and Kirstie at Oklahoma.
While at USC, Scott joined a USC−based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition.
They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi′s performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his TH-cam videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello−Boxing".
Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re−arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five−piece group for less that 24 hours!
They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on TH-cam), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building.
But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn′t think an acappella group could sell records.
Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on TH-cam, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them sitting on a couch and performing cover songs live.
Several of the videos went viral, and Sony (the parent company of Epic) decided to give them another chance by placing them on one of their smaller labels, Madison Gate. They released two secular EPs and one Christmas EP on Madison Gate, all of which were strong sellers.
But when their cover of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super−viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony′s top label.
They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best−selling genre), and have had multi−platinum album sales, sold−out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys.
Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry.
Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) joined them in September 2017. He did only become official when they renewed their RCA contract in February 2018, but he recorded with them in September as a featured artist and went on their Christmas tour as a featured artist, as well. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group.
If you think there have been other changes to the line up - look again. This is the ONLY change. Kirstie and Mitch are like chameleons and change looks frequently.
After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre.
Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. good watch is "The Recording of Evergreen" where a camera was invited into the studio for the second week of recording/
Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work.
Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place.
They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen, but didn't win.
Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. Mid March 2023 Kirstie has announced that she is engaged to Ben Hausdorff, their videographer. No dates YET!
They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only acapella group with a star!
Things you need to know because if you get these wrong “Pentaholics” will come after you with pitch forks and torches! Ha Ha!!
1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. One exception is the 90's Dance Medley where Cher used autotune as an effect - so they had to.
2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the official video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. In the 2022 Christmas album, there are some instruments not featured throughout the album.
3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage.
all correct EXCEPT they have used autotune once and only once in their 90s dance medley to keep the integrity of the original since the original was autotuned...it was Cher's "Believe"
Great Bio ‼️ Thanks for the great info. ♥️
The first few times I listened to this, I was in tears 😢😭
I know you'll definitely enjoy it ❤
Edit: Of course you can have a favourite member. My favourite member is Scott (slicked back hair guy 🤭😂) because of his tone. There's a certain way he enunciates words and it adds so much flavour to a song. He's got so much power, spunk, and versatility to his voice.
But with Pentatonix, it's kinda impossible to pick because I also love Mitch (the one who you said was your favourite) because he's just got a pure tone. It flows so good, and i could listen to him all day 😩❤.
Then there's Kevin. He's sometimes overlooked, but that guy is OP. He's not just a fantastic beatboxer, but he plays cello as well, and he also sings. His voice is so unexpected that it hits you and you'll need a second to recover 😅 (Check out 'Amazing Grace' and 'Little Drummer Boy' and 'Mary Did You for perspective).
Then there's Kirstie. She's got a lovely voice man. Her notes are very crisp and clear. But she can also reach the lower notes with as much intensity. She was on Broadway too.
Matt is the bass. Matt's voice... Dang!! It's so rich. It's like a cup oof warm cocoa or rich velvet. He shines so much in 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch". I fell in love with Matt's voice after I saw that performance. He carries the bassline so well.
Then there's Avi. He was the former bass. You may have seen him in Bohemian Rhapsody. He's the one with long hair, in a man-bun. His voice has that gravel. His voice is very earthy. Like bro can literally reach depths with his voice. His tone is absolutely gorgeous. I noticed it right away, the first time I heard Pentatonix.
Right now, he still makes music. You can check his stuff out on YT.
Well said all around. I prefer the k-pop term "he's my bias" instead of favorite. Because none of them are my favorites. Or rather all of them are. But Scott tends to be my "bias", who I look at or listen to first etc.
For me it’s easier to say I love Superfruit haha! Although I live everything that Pentatonix does!
Avi has broken speakers with his low, low bass!
@@tiffanytosh1569I remember 😭😂
Yes they are all fantastic in their own way, but put them together and they are heavenly. I have always thought Scott is the king of riffs and runs and his voice is like smooth ribbon candy and still have the gravel depending on the arrangement and song. More like the "feeling" of the song. I can't say I have a favorite because I love them ALL for what they can bring for our ear candy. Thank you and subbed for more of PTX!
Excited to see more PTX! theyre so talented! ♥️♥️
This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I LOVE PTX !! They are so EPIC !!! Yes PLEASE ! Give them the respect they deserve and learn their names. Pentaholics will get very upset if you don't. Thanks for the reaction and hope to hear much more.
So glad you found Pentatonix! I've been binge watching your Friends reactions and was so happy to see you also reacting to my all time favorite music group! You can look through their catalog of songs (covers and originals) and you won't be disappointed with anything you choose! Knowing how you love movies, I would recommend "The Wizard of Ahhhhhs". It was done in collaboration with Todrick Hall and it will blow you away!!! Another good choice is their 2016 Popspring Performance. It includes 3 original songs and their Evolution of Michael Jackson medley, and it's live! I really enjoy your reactions, and I look forward to watching many more Pentatonix reactions! ♥
Love your reactions to Pentatonix. So will many more of the Pentaholics (a large group of people who LOVE Pentatonix, one of which is me) and they will tell you what I’m telling you now. Pentatonix don’t do covers, they do upgrades. They have no lead singer, though Scott (the blond baritone) starts most of their upgrades. If you want tips on your next reaction, check out “Imagine”, originally by John Lennon, or perhaps “Amazing Grace”. Two great upgrades. 👍❤️
They do decide ahead of time who is doing the lead singing in each section. And in case of indecision / disagreement, they have a sixth "member", Ben Bram, who has been with them since the beginning. He doesn't sing with them but he collaborates on the arrangements, creates sheet music of the final arrangements and has produced / co-produced a lot of their songs.
As far as who is lead singer, it is almost always the one whose voice fits the song and the atmosphere that they're trying to create. It's hard to believe, but there are no egos in this band. Everything they do is in service of the music. You will hear Scott doing his riffs and his amazing vocals when he has the lead but when somebody else has the lead he is the perfect support for that singer. It's one of the things that just amazes me about Pentatonix. Any one of them could easily be the front person for their own band and most of them if not all of them have solo efforts right now. When they're singing together, they all support each other to sing the song. Great reaction! I have subscribed in hopes of hearing more Pentatonix. Cheers!
I love Mitch, but I love them all. Their new song' I Rise ' is amazing. Scott and Mitch have been doing more solo stuff this year. Scott's solo album will out soon and Mitch keeps releasing new songs under the name Messer. Check them out
That’s cool they’re branching out creatively!
also a must rabbit hole is Superfruit...scott and mitch's side projects from years ago
The song was on their Christmas album which is why it’s set around pine trees
As others have also said, I love them all, but Mitch still gets my “favorite” vote. You are right about their selection process for who sings. Equally impressive is them doing this live. Here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/i5xMpjBLLuc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kMxOHsRzSpXrihJG
You can’t go wrong with any of them, but I suggest you watch Daft Punk, Amazing Grace, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Evolution of Michael Jackson and Can’t Hold Us (covers) and then Love Again and Coffee in Bed (originals) for a wide variety.
I think you would enjoy watching the behind the scenes to some of their videos. I know they have one for this video as well as bohemian rhapsody. But if you want to know more about the process they go through I highly recommend watching their little documentary type video of the making of their evergreen album (this song is included in that album) I've watched that video like 50 times its so amazing to see how they create their art together. It's a 17 minute video so longer than just a music video, but I would love to see your reaction to that!!!!!
It’s a studio set made to look like a forest. There’s a behind-the-scenes video for this song.
I have listened to this song more than I can count. I have never thought about angels singing...but wow!!!! Now I can't get the thought of singing angels out of my head. They truly have angelic voices. Every member has true talent!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
I really don't have a favorite but all I know is
Kevin blows my mind every single time. Like why/how do you gotta have every music instruments known and unknown to man in your mouth or chest or wherever
And then Mitch opens his mouth and I'm wondering for the umpteenth time **what** he is, cz this normal
Then Kirsten sounds like the cleanest/clearest wind instrument, I just close my eyes and listen
Matt wraps me up in this wonderful honey-blanket that is his voice
And Mr Scott takes me to church every time without fail; so much soul. Hmm! Hmm!! Hmm!!!
Another great cover is "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" -- as much as we all love Mitch's high notes, his lower register makes me melt every time. Kirstie's belting is fantastic -- and get ready for a "Kevin slap".
Awesome review to an awesome cover....
Subbed here also for more PTX! Any song you pick is great...xmas all year long is great...it's all up to you. *HOWEVER* You really should react to their 2011 Sing-Off journey, the 12 episodes are the best introduction to this group; keep in mind there has been *only one* member change! Avi was the bass from 2011-2017 Matt took over bass in 2017-now. Mitch and Kirstie change their look (hair color, length, style, etc.) frequently, so it can get confusing. Also, as beautiful as the official videos are - they tend to get hit with copyright claims most often. If you can find live (concert) footage or fan-cam videos, you might have better luck. Can't wait to see what you do next!
Aren't they good❤ thank you for your reaction to this amazing youngsters! Yes you will be mitch-slapped for many more songs!!!!
This song is part of their evergreen Album, so you’ll definitely need to check out their “BTS”Making of their Evergreen Album experience.
It’ll give you a window into their process and how they work together.
Yes, they chose who will fit the sound, song placement as they arrange.
Mitch was the one they chose (I believe) for his range and to give it a different feel w/a male tenor singing it, rather than Kirstie, the female, which would’ve been expected:-) they chose to bring her in to sing counter to Mitch. Which worked out beautifully in their arrangement.
If no one has mentioned this: headphones add so much of the enjoyment of the PTX sounds.
I love Pentatonix! Loving your reactions as usual. Mitch is definitely my favorite as well 😂 I just finished watching the second season of Good Omens and was wondering if you'll be reacting to it on your other channel?
Just subscribed to this channel 😊
Mitch is so special. He is my favourite because his voice is unlike anything I've ever heard - he's such a beautiful representation of what happens when immense natural talent combines with hard work and creative artistry. That said, one of my favourite things is actually when Scott and Mitch are able to take the lead together because I think the blend and contrast of their voices is perfection.
This is beautiful, but my favourite will always be their arrangement of Amazing Grace. Kirstie is my favourite, and she really shines on Amazing Grace.
Haven't seen a comment below bringing a very rational point for alternate leads - they do 90 minutes to 2 hour live concerts, night after night. Rotating the lead in the playlist is purely a survival and health consideration for their vocal chords. Scott is a baritone, so seems to "lead" a lot, but all members can do as he does and stretch into neighboring ranges.
They are all incredibly talented, but Kevin (beat boxer) is my favorite. He is a musical genius, which you will see as you do more PTX reactions.
If I may make a small request , they have original song “ Run to you “ it is my personal favourite but honestly any pentatonix reaction is appreciated . You are thoughtful in your comments .
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Great reaction... This is one of my favorite songs. They killed it! I am so glad they let Mitch have the lead on this. I think Kirstie would have done a great job but Mitch is one special guy!!!!! Please react to Andrea Bocelli and Katharine McPhee's version of The Prayer. I like it so much better than with Celine Dion. There is a Beginners Guide to Pentatonix. It lets you know who they are and how they got started. Only 1 member change in 12 years. So many songs to choose from. Their covers are always better than the originals and their originals are terrific!!!!! They are fantastic in concert. Enjoy the ride!!!!!!
Great reaction! If you want to go back to their beginning...the 2011 appearance of "The Sing Off" on NBC is where they were first introduced. Those episodes are available on TH-cam. Their FIRST Grammy was for their Daft Punk Medley. You might start there. They also won a Grammy for their performance with Dolly Parton on "Jolene."