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Reaction to VoicePlay - OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG (FIRST VOICEPLAY REACTION)
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- Today I'm reacting to OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG | The Nightmare Before Christmas | VoicePlay A Cappella Cover!
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the fun thing is, his range is way bigger than this. he can go freakishly high as well, lol
Geoff C. has a 5+ octave range. Is Geoff a bass, a baritone, or a tenor? Yes.
@@janhankins911 iirc he says he's a baritone with bass tendencies.
@@janhankins911 he has ~4.5 octave range (~C#1-A5), not 5+ octave. Still insane
@@dmytrotsvyntarnyi799 on Soprano Notes, who is classically trained, she confirms it's 5 octaves, but yes Geoff is incredible. Have you heard their new cover of 'My Mother Told Me' the floors are going to shake again
@@steveeverett1736 yeah, I've heard that. Beautiful cover!
They did three other songs from this movie: ""What's This", "This Is Halloween", and "Kidnap The Sandy Claws". ... Guy
I love their version of Grim Grinning Ghosts!
So going from left to right, the members are:
J.None as Baritone
Earl Elkins Jr. as Tenor 1
Eli Jacobson as Tenor 2
Geoff Castellucci as Bass
and Layne Stein as vocal percussion and music arranger.
Earl unfortunately left the group due to personal reasons in July last year.
If you want more of the band, I highly recommend you check out their Little Mermaid Medley, their Moana Medley, and their This Is Halloween cover. If you want to see more of Geoff, he has his own channel that he covers songs on, where he did Blackbird, The Headless Horseman, and 16 Tons to name a few. I highly recommend checking all of them out
and just in the last week Geoff has released a cover of Take Me Home, Country Roads, where he does show off his range and his deep notes. I learned of Voice Play around 10 months ago, but very good arrangements
I was wondering where Earl has been, I've looked everywhere but this is the first I've found anything on him
@@charmainedethierry4166 The group announced Earl left in July 2020.
Big Bad John. Enough said.
To have Voiceplay, Home Free, and Pentatonix all making music during the same era is just mind blowing to me. There’s a lot of great singers out all the time, but for each of these groups to have phenomenal basses and beat boxers is astounding!
Of the three, I have to single out Voiceplay as being the theatrical one. They always do costume, make-up and scenery to do their videos, a full production with all the group getting into character as you can see in this song, not just a group singing a song. Voiceplay are performers, they're not just singers.
Geoff does the same in his "solo" videos where he plays all the vocal parts, costume, make-up and scenery, the whole 9 yards.
I reccomend Voctave as well. They're amazing!
@@soulfall oh no doubt, I'm hip! Don't know how I forgot to put them on the list.
@@Tryst46 It helps they started out by working at Disneyworld in Florida
A voice coach who had the same reaction to that last note by Geoff Castalucci determined it was an E1. The beatboxer was also the arranger of this song, Layne Stein. Geoff, like Tim Foust, and Avi Kaplan all can do sub harmonics and smoothly move to a B tenor range in a single phrase. It's rare to have 3 basso profundos in popular music at the same time. They all know and like each other and even help one another on their ranges. The top tenor (high tenor), Earl Elkins, recently left the group so they are using guests to fill including E.J. Cardona from Voctave including 'Go the Distance'. But to hear Goeff harmonize with himself, the best is his cover of Tennessee Ernie Ford's '16 tons'. BRILLIANT!
Geoff is also an arranger and has done some for Home Free (NOT PTX) as well as VoicePlay.
Wait, what did Geoff arrange for PTX? I have to go listen to it now 😂
I believe Geoff also did the arrangement for the cover of “Elvira” that Home Free did with The Oak Ridge Boys.
GEOFF DID ARRANGEMENTS FOR PTX???? WHAT??????
@@DennisKovacich He and Tim Faust, good friends, did the arrangement together.
@@bsmith5970, Tim says at the end of the video, “A big shoutout to Geoff Castellucci from VoicePlay for an incredible arrangement.” But in the description it says, “Arr by Tim Foust, Geoff Castellucci, and VoicePlay.” I was just going by what he said.
"That note was so low my headphones didn't register it properly??"
Me, knowing which one he hits at the very end: *cackles*
At 3:53 when he says "did he go low enough that my headphones can't actually play it?" My only thought was "just you wait 😎"
Edit: I watch people reacting to this video specifically to see their reaction to the last note.. and his face at 5:38 did not disappoint 😂
The "Geoff's face!"!! Jajjajajaj
Whenever I see people reacting to this and some others and they comment like that, I think, “Oh, you haven’t heard low yet!”
@@claudiaflores3355 It is the Mitch Face for Pentatonix and the Geoff Face for VoicePlay.. I would love to hear a duet with those two..
I have watched so many reactions to this song just to see their reactions to that one note lol
@@Mika.Summer, have you seen the Pentatonix cover of “Mad World”? There’s a section where Mitch and Matt blend really nicely.
Geoff Castalucci is the bass. He has a YT as well. Check out his Sixteen Tons video.
As for Voiceplay, the Frozen 2 medley, Mr Grinch, Can't Help Falling in Love, and tons more are great!
Also, for metal, Dream Theater is my all-time favorite.
Geoff Castellucci...
@@petrajakovac6409 thanks for the spelling correction!
Another song with super low notes from Geoff is his Headless Horseman song! You’ll love it!
Plus it's just a fun song!
There’s even a side-by-side comparison with Geoff on one side and Thurl Ravenscroft on the other. Discounting the parts where Geoff’s disembodied heads sing in his upper range (since they have no chest voice) and the last note, they match all the way through.
It's not always about Geoff's bass, but his voice just fits this so well. Geoff has a 5+ octave range. He has a low range in chest voice, but drops that range via subharmonics. The beatboxer is Layne Stein and he is a capable singer, too.
Geoff Castellucci also does solo work and just did phenomenal cover "Take Me Home, Country Roads."
Geoff doesn't have 5+ octaves. His full range (not counting fry) is ~C#1-A5, so just above 4.5 octaves
layne also raps
Pretty much anything VoicePlay has put out recently is pure gold. Eleanor Rigby is stunning, and they're short one member in that arrangement- not that it impedes them even a little bit. Bang! is a super fun bop, featuring guest vocalist Deejay Young. Personally, I love the VoicePlay Cinematic Universe videos-- Trapped: Billie Eilish in 3 Minutes, and Panic! in 4 Minutes, parts 1 and 2. The Billie Eilish medley in particular is a masterful arrangement- it's more of a mashup than a medley, because of how they interweave multiple songs at the same time. Also, the video is creepy and amazing.
I agree, all these suggestions are good. If you watch the Billie Eilish mashup, it's really nice to continue with Panic 1 & 2 afterwards as they are sequels.
@@veronicathunander4579 Queen in 5 mins follows after Panic! They created a little story with the 3 artists songs!
@@amanda13b12 I think it's Billie Eilish, followed by Panic part 1 and then Panic part 2 that is confirmed by VoicePlay. I think that adding Queen in 5 minutes to it is a fan-made thing that isn't confirmed by VoicePlay. It surely is fun to do add it, though!
VoicePlay is set up pretty much the same as PTX or Home Free. Two high voices, two low voices who can also go high, and a beatboxer who can occasionally lend an extra voice.
Specifically, VoicePlay does a lot of Disney-type stuff, medleys, stuff with costumes and makeup and visual tricks and character voices, etc. But they can also just play it straight, wear street clothes, use their normal voices.
First Tenor Earl Elkins Jr. left the group last year and hasn't been permanently replaced yet. So they've been using various guest artists (male or female) in that spot.
Second Tenor is Eli Jacobson.
Baritone is Jesse Nunn. He prefers to be called J.None.
Bass is Geoff Castellucci. He also has a solo YT channel and does songs by multitracking his voice. And he puts up narrative pieces as well, including stuff by Edgar Allan Poe.
Percussionist is Layne Stein. He can also sing, do stuff in French, and can play the violin. (Similar to Kevin Olusola occasionally playing the cello.)
There are no instruments used in their vids, unless you see them.
Good VoicePlay stuff includes:
All 4 of their songs from Nightmare Before Christmas.
Little Mermaid, Moana, and Frozen medleys.
Boy Bands in 5 Minutes.
You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch.
Can't Help Falling in Love.
Carry On, My Wayward Son.
(not an exhaustive list)
Geoff Solos:
He has seven songs in the Uploads subfolder in his personal YT channel. All done within the last year. Mele Kalikimaka uses guest artists. The other six are just himself, multitracked. All of them are good.
Don't go to his Music Videos subfolder. Despite its name, it has many of the same songs as in the Uploads subfolder but in audio-only versions. You want "Uploads" for full video impact.
Great reaction! I'll admit, I love watching people hear Geoff hit that ending E1 - it's so shocking to hear that sound come from a human voice.
As others have mentioned, Geoff Castellucci does have his own channel, and I'd really recommend his cover of Blackbird, as it does a great job showing off the extent of his range. He not only has those deep bass notes, but also a great upper extension.
Also, I highly recommend checking out more of Voiceplay's music - I'd suggest Tennessee Whiskey, Queen in 5 Minutes, and their Little Mermaid Medley (Geoff does a fantastic Ursula in that one). Geoff and Layne Stein (the beatboxer) do most of the arranging for their music, and they do such a phenomenal job showcasing everyone's talents. This song was mostly Geoff, but Eli Jacobson (2nd tenor, shorter bald dude, name is pronounced "Ell-ee") has an amazing rock tenor and can do runs and riffs like nobody's business.
This was my first VoicePlay video too. I’ve been hooked ever since. 😊
I love the minor freakout at the nearly subharmonic vocal fry.
You should react to 16 Tons done by Geoff. He sings all the parts, but he hits really low notes.
It's an amazing song 😍😍
"My Mother Told Me" is another great song they did, that I hadn't seen mentioned. The beatbox guy did the arrangements and background. He helped with the costumes also.
Voiceplay is a really great group with FANTASTIC arrangements.
Next up should be the Little Mermaid medley. Geoff isn't the main featured singer, but the medley is so well written, arranged & produced it is a joy to watch. Layne Stein (beatbox) did the arrangement & yes - the bubble sounds.
You have to checkout “”Carry on my wayward son” by Voiceplay.if you like classic rock you’ll be blown away br their version.
Entire group is incredibly talented. Geoff here goes from B4 down to E1 in the final 10 seconds. He has a 5-octave range, much like Tim Faust from Home Free. There are only a relatively small handful of people in the world capable of notes that low.
Geoff doesn't have 5 octaves, more like 4.5 (C#1-A5)
@@dmytrotsvyntarnyi799 Thanks for the correction, though I’m not sure it’s worth quibbling over the remaining major 3rd. It’s phenomenal regardless.
@@dmytrotsvyntarnyi799 With the B0 in HALO, I don't think you can get much closer to a full 5 octaves. H
Geoff Castellucci 16 Tons, he does a four part harmony on the song that really shows his range.
I just love their performance of this song 😂 My favorite part is the “I’m the Oogie Boogie man” repeat at the end. I love the projection and growl of the first one then the lowest note. I’m a huge Geoff fan!
I just happened across them by accident yesterday. LOVE seeing people react to their singing. I have been laughing to the point of tears all day about this
Geoff’s version of 16 Tons is amazing. Also, their Moana Medley is one of my favorites!
Geoff has insane range. I think that low note at the end is what....an E1? Which is LOW. PLEASE do a reaction to their cover of Carry On Wayward Son! Also, they do Disney medleys which they really put on a show. Hmm.. Boy Bands In 5 Minutes! They have so many good ones.
Their beatboxer (Layne) also has a side project (Pattycake production) where they did songs with Disney Villians (the Villian's Lair) which is great! My favorites in that project are What goes around comes around and Tough Love
Yep, and his co-owner of Pattycake is Tony, who was a former tenor of Voiceplay. He's in there older videos, such as Phantom of the Opera and Grim Grinning Ghosts. He's also in their Let's Sing video.
They always put a ton of info in their descriptions if you’re ever curious who did what! In this one, Santa was played by Geoff’s brother in law : )
Geoff Castellucci is one if the few singers I know who can naturally hit the "shiver note". That's that sub harmonic note that sends chills up your spine.
It never gets old to hear Geoff rattle your ears with those subharmonic notes. He has posted a few videos demonstrating how he does subharmonics, vocal fry, and the growl . It’s quite interesting how low that man can go through the basement and end on the moon with his vocal range!
I love everything they have done so far, but, if i had to recommend one specific video I would say Their cover of Carry on My Wayward Son. You cant go wrong with any of their stuff though!
Your reaction was fantastic! Especially to the last note! Geoff has a five octave range. And yes, check out more Voiceplay, and Geoff’s solo stuff. Voiceplay does a great version of “Carry On, Wayward Son.”
And for more Acapellay goodness, don’t miss out on Home Free!
That oscillation was an electronic effect they put on it.
The scary fact with Geoff is that just like Home Free's Tim they have to limit what they do on studio recordings to not damage expensive equipment so you will never hear just what they can do without going to a live show where a blown speaker is not as big a deal.
Enjoyed your reaction. It's always fun to watch first reactions to VoicePlay and their theatrics. They are super talented and super entertaining. Please check out their covers of (in no particular order) The Little Mermaid Medley (featuring Rachel Potter), Chandelier (also featuring Rachel Potter), You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch, and This is Halloween. Geoff, the bass has done a number of solo performances (actually it's Geoff harmonizing with Geoff), all of which are very good... Sixteen Tons and Headless Horseman to name several.
You mentioned that you have already reacted to Pentatonix. You can't go wrong there. But you might also want to give a listen to Home Free and their covers of A Man of Constant Sorrow, How Great Thou Art, and When a Man Love a Woman. Finally, Voctave, is an 11 member a cappella group with no beatboxer. For pure a cappella sound, they have no equal, often employing 7 or 8-part harmony. For openers, listen to The Disney Princess Medley which features each of their female vocalists, or the Disney Love Medley which features Kirstin Maldonado of Pentatonix.
And to appeal to your rock side, check out Unleash The Archers, a Canadian power metal band, and their studio play through of the song, Awakening. You will not be disappointed.
I'm very much looking forward to more of your reactions. Laisez les bontemps roulez!!!
Check out their cover of Imagine Dragons' "Warriors". Geoff's solo cover of Sixteen Tons is amazing!
Their Little Mermaid Medley is cool. So is Daddy Sang Bass and Sing. They were on the Sing Off with Home Free so there are lots of live vids out there.
I *might* be a little biased, but you really can't go wrong with VoicePlay's covers. 😁
Some ones to consider (since you said you like classic rock): Carry On Wayward Son, Superstition, Any Way You Want It, Queen in 5 Minutes, Don't Stop Believin'. Enjoy the rabbit hole! 💕
Geoff does solo covers aswell. 16 tonnes and Country roads are personally my favourite
If you enjoy a capella music, Home Free is another group that's well worth checking out. Together with Pentatonix and Voiceplay, they're kind of the "Big Three" of a capella groups.
Homefree is also a great group, you should check them out as well
my favorites of voiceplay currently are their Moana Medley and their Billie Elish medley.
This is probably the 100th time I listen to a reaction or the original Oogie Boogie. My mouse automatically clicks on it every time it pops!
You can't go wrong with VoicePlay, whatever you pick. Still, I'd recommend 'Just Sing', 'Daddy Sang Bass', 'Queen in 5 minutes', 'Boy Bands in 5 min', just to start.
Thanks for this reaction!
Their Queen in 5 minutes is great too
My son once asked me if NBC was a Halloween or a Christmas movie. My response was YES.
Recommend their Moana and Little Mermaid medleys honestly where they work with Rachel Plotter but they have a lot of gold to pick from
Home Free is another great acapella group to check out.
Thanks Storm! A friend me a couple Home Free tunes but I’ll have to dive more into their stuff 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Voiceplay is amazing! Their theatrics are incredible! Geoff-bass, Eli (pronounced "Ellie") tenor, Earl (former member) tenor, J.None (recently former member-Joined Navy Band last month) and Layne on vocal percussion and tenor as well.
Pentatonix, Home Free and Voiceplay are just amazing!
Geoff has a 5 octave range btw
"what in the absolute world was that?" THAT, my good sir, was the brilliance that is Geoff Castellucci
This is a great way to showcase the talent of all 5 guys, but Geoff steals the show by using his range to his advantage. The E1 at the end? Words can't describe how good that is.
What was that? "That" was Geoff dropping "da bomb"! An E1 note.
Geoff is insane for sure lol, for me this is a Christmas movie :), Also the guy with the Rudolf nose is the percussionist, his name is Layne Stein.
Geoff Castellucci is one of the best out there! He does some stuff on his own as well, you should check out "The Headless Horseman" and "Sixteen Tons" covered by him, they're mind-blowing!
And because I love watching your Pentatonix reactions, you've reacted to my favorites but their new release "90's Dance Medley" is so awesome, you should check it out. Also their live performance of "Hallelujah" that is on their channel is a must because it truly showcases that what they can do on their official videos, they can do live. Their Christmas stuff are some of my favorite ones too!
I've been a bass/baritone for 40 years, With Geoffs videos I went from my lowest note (A1) to I can now hit the note at the end of this video, not really powerfully yet but I can hit that sumbich, thanks to Geoff and his videos on singing really low. I did what he said and my range went down into the basement . . . .
My mother told me is their brand new video.
It shows off the rest of the band's voices and more of Geoff's glorious bass.
Layne Stein is the beat boxer and does a lot the arrangement. He is a founding member!
The best part is watching someone's brain readjust after that last note. It's so much lower than anything they've heard before that it takes a moment to set in.
"Wow that's a low note."
Me who's familiar with Voice Play and Geoff Castellucci:
"Hahaha. Just wait until the end of the song."
Geoff sings sixteen tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford and goes even lower definitely worth a listen
From what I understand, Geoff Castellucci ranged from an E1 to a B4 in this song. To say that his range is amazing is an understatement 😊. Other Voiceplay songs that exhibit his bass and range would be "My Mother Told Me", and "HALO", and of course a great Xmas song that suits him perfectly is "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch". Solo performances by Geoff Castellucci that also really exhibit his range (and bass) would be "16 Tons", "Monster Mash", "Blackbird", "Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold (from the Hobbit)", and his latest song, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".
Geoff Castellucci's channel: th-cam.com/channels/7_WJFnWUOrBs3aN-aoOnqA.html
Voiceplay's channel: th-cam.com/channels/FA0Hqio3RdsQU-cQrrn9ag.html
santa's face at the end when he hit that note was just one of sheer... damn... he hit that
I was searching this morning for a version of Sixteen Tons (originally sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford; my parents had me late in life, plz don't judge me..LOL) and i happened upon Geoff's version, which was even better than the version i was looking for (and the fact that he's totally drop-dead gorgeous had NOTHING to do with why i stayed so long on that video...ok, ok, i lie like a dog! LOL! That definitely helped just a TINY bit!). Anyway, now i'm totally *HOOKED* on everything he's done that i've so far seen. I loved your expression at the end when Geoff dropped down to that final low note...😂🤣 That was the look on my face at the end, too!
Geoff's ending note is an E1 it is the 3rd key from the end of the piano and that is not as low as he can go, he has a 5 octave range. Santa is played by the basses brother-in-law. and you have to watch Geoff sing "Sixteen Tons".
God i love hearing these mega deep bass sounds like Geoff Castellucci and Tim Foust (i think) from Home Free, they're literally like human subwoofers. It's insane lol
Had to go searching for this, after hearing you say you had Reacted to it, lol ... This is my all-time favorite Voice Play song!! IMO, this is BETTER than the version in the movie ....
it's so much fun watching Geoff break people with his Bass skills
The bass of this group is named Geoff Castallucci and he has his own channel where he has done some solo stuff such as "The Headless Horseman (bass cover)", "16 Tons (Bass cover)", "Blackbird", and "Country Road". The group has done "Boy Bands in 5 Minutes", "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch", "Onward My Wayward Son" and many more that i think you would injoy
Fun fact: if you watch their video with the captions on, when Geoff does that last low note, it descibes it as Subteranean.
That was absolutely brilliant!
Like you I’ve never seen this before and I’ve been a huge fan since seeing the film in my 13th birthday and I’ve seen it live with Danny elfman too, yet this was really fun, the visuals were fab too 🖤
Ahhhhh Voiceplay is amazing. I love their cover of Carry On Wayward Son and their Disney melodies. Layne is an amazing beat boxer!!
Edit: also their Boybands in 5 is great too
I love watching people react to Geoff's last note. For those curious other people have placed it at an E1.
Yes! What was that?!?! Exactly my reaction too first time I heard this cover.
I'll always remember about 15 years ago I went to a Best Buy looking for the movie on DVD, not finding it, and when I asked a cashier they said it was a seasonal item. When I asked them which season, they weren't able to answer me.
That’s amazing! My story of how I got into heavy metal also includes a trip to Best Buy. In the dark ages when they still sold CDs 😆 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Geoff has a 5 octave range. Voiceplay is known for playing with their voices and doing character voices. Usually a five member group., recently became a quartet as Earl(high tenor) left the group. Band is Geoff(Bass) Eli, pronounced like ellie(tenor), Layne (beatboxer/baritone), and J.None (tenor/baritone).
Geoff does a growl B1 during the "tears" dubstep bit, and then, finally rolls out an E1 growl for a sustained "man" at songs end.
I love looking for reactions to this song in particular JUST to see people react to that last stunningly deep low note.
I was blown away! What a talent!
The basses from Home free, Voiceplay, Penatonix(avi) are the holy trio of the bass
I wish I could experience hearing this for the first time once more
Geoff Castellucci is the bass. Check out Geoff doing either/or both "Blackbird" by the Beatles and/or "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Geoff does all of the parts. He is his own A Cappella group.
Santa Clause is not a member but is Geoff’s (the bass singer) brother in law.
I really enjoyed your reaction.
Yup, that there was Geoff Castellucci on bass, and that last note he sang was an E1. 😎
Voiceplay are a huge bunch of fun - and yes, they do a lot of musical-related covers. Others of theirs I can recommend are 'This is Halloween,' (showcases more of the other members, especially tenors Eli and Earl,) 'Boy Bands in Five Minutes,' 'Queen in Five Minutes,' 'Mr Blue Sky' and a whole bunch of their Disney-themed covers.
All of Geoff Castellucci's performances are pure gold! Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold is my favorite Geoff performance so far.
So, welcome to the VoicePlay train. You picked a good station to get on at, though to be completely honest, all of the stops are very nice. Yes, the bass singer, Geoff Castellucci is an amazing bassist, and he can actually hit sub-harmonic ranges. Heck, on their recent video of My Mother Told Me, even being very familiar with Geoff, he damn near killed me on his first big drop, because I wasn't expecting it when it hit. The truly dangerous thing with him is that he has a solo channel, where he will often layer himself four or five times to round out the arrangement. He will use instrumental accompaniment, and he does it very well. He's even done a collaboration on a Christmas song this last year. But if I had to suggest one entry point for his channel, it would be 16 Tons.
However, as powerful as Geoff is, he doesn't dominate the group at all. Across their various songs, they all have moments to shine, and they really are spectacular. They are, without any question, my all-time favorite acapella group. No matter the song, they bring the passion and the energy, and they are unequivocally having a good time. Sadly, around this time last year, their high-end, Earl, left the group, and they are currently still in the phase of working with different featured guest singers. They did the same thing a few years ago when another member, Tony, left the group. The African American singer, J.None, was actually a featured singer on several songs before he was announced to be the new permanent fifth member of the group. Eventually, someone will take Earl's place as the new fifth member, and I trust them to pick someone who will really work well with the group.
Now, the beatboxer is Layne Stein, and he really is phenomenal. He's even got his own solo channel, though it isn't as active as Geoff's. He does have several videos that he's done with his whole family for his youngest daughter's birthday, which is just... so heartwarming. And the last member, though certainly not the least, is Eli Jacobson, who is every bit as skilled and every bit as much fun to watch as the rest of the group. Heck, I love in their Queen in 5 min video, the character he's playing actually has a bit of a rivalry with the one that Geoff is playing, and it is just amazing.
So, yes, I very much look forward to joining you on your journey with VoicePlay. I have no doubt at all that you will enjoy it immensely.
Though, given that you're a metal guy, have you come across Jonathan Young? Over the years, he's specialized in heavy metal and hard rock covers of songs... though, he's recently admitted that he views pretty much all of the ones that came before as clickbait. Still, I've enjoyed them a lot, and I'm looking forward to continuing on with him with his new focus on original works. Still, if you want an entry point for him, I might suggest his cover of Hellfire from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, or his cover along with Caleb Hyles of The Bells of Notre Dame. Either way, he's got a lot of covers from all sorts of artists, _loads_ of Disney hard rock and heavy metal covers, and he absolutely kills it on villain songs. I mean, for heaven's sake, he actually makes In the Dark of the Night from Anastasia an intensely good song. Like, I love Christopher Lloyd, but there wasn't much to work with on that song in the original movie.
He has a 4 octave range. That low note was a subharmonic E1. Check out Geoffs personal TH-cam if you want to see more into how he sings plus his solo stuff. My new fav arrangement is "How Far Ill Go" by Voiceplay
The bass singer is Geoff Castellucci, He is a vocal monster. He can go higher than that and he can go lower than that. The percussionist is the guy who had the Rudolf glowing red nose. He is also the arranger. He rarely steps up into a speaking part. He's a freakin' genius obviously, Voiceplay's arrangements are so good. His name is Layne Stein. I don't remember off the top of my head the other two vocalists. When you were discussing your enjoyment of acapella groups you didn't mention Home Free . . . I just looked and you have discovered Home Free, I'm gonna watch that review next, Man of Constant Sorrow. I love that video . . . just subbed . . .
Geoff has a 5 octave vocal range and his last note was an E1 ... On Geoffs' personal channel he does several songs including "Blackbird" and "Sixteen Tons" and I'm sure you'll enjoy them! Love to see your reaction to any acappella group you find, including Pentatonix, Voiceplay, Home Free, Voctave, etcetera! 💞
Geoff-(Jeff) castelucci is amazing.
Eli Jacobson-tenner
J.none- baritone
And layne steins- beatbox and he sings too. Bang!, Eleanor rigby, my mother told me brand new this week.
The bass is Geoff Casstelucci. If you really want hear his range, listen to his solo cover of "Blackbird" or "Sixteen tons" or "Country roads"
Voiceplay are amazing, one of my favorites is "Daddy sang bass" but love all of their covers.
The beatboxer is Layne, he also does all the arrangements.
That last note is a Subharmonic my friend. It’s not even as low as he can go either.
Voice Play is fantastic and very theatrical. Definitely check out Geoff's solo stuff it is amazing. And if you are into bass dig into Home Free, their bass Tim also has a fantastic range (5 octaves).
It’s on my playlist, so I consider it an “anytime” song!
Am i the only one who loves watching people react to this song
"What in the absolute world was that?" Sir, we call that a 'Geoffquake'.
I don't mean to take away anything from the other guys, b/c they're all amazing singers, but Geoff is the only guy who's not replaceable. Geoff has a 6 octave range, can sing Bass, full range subharmonics and growls all the way down to B0, THEN baritone and even up to 5 octave tenor. Having that range, especially those extreme low notes makes Geoff the 1 in 100 million, member. He's the golden goose of Voice Play.
What a lot of people miss when reacting to this video is another extremely difficult talent. Singing is one thing, but changing your voice to do cartoonish voice impressions while not only singing but harmonizing with everyone else, is also incredibly talented. The way the other 4 guys did that so well is phenomenal. When I think about all the seemingly simple yet extremely complex difficulty and skill used throughout this video, and everything about the whole composition of it... it's probably one of the top 5 things I've ever seen on the internet. I had to rewatch it 100 times to realize how much absolute genius was in their video, and I'm still finding things I never noticed before.
Geoff is incredible...Voiceplay my favourite 🥰
I love your face on the low notes!! The last note was an E1 I think.
Santa was Geoff's brother-in-law. His daughter, Geoff's niece, opens VoicePlay's Just Sing, along with Home Free's Tim Foust and a few other people at various other places in that song.
This might be in my top 5 fave reactions to Oogie Boogie. Kudos!
The whole going-five-octaves-in-one-line still blows my mind.
Ok so as much as I appreciated the Mitch face from your pentatonix react, I really just came here for the "Geoff face" when he hammered that low note in this one hahahah, and I was not disappointed!
Voiceplay is my favorite A capella group.
Home Free is also a great A capella group. I would suggest their Ring of fire feat Avi Kaplan from Pentatonix.
Most of the aca top 10 from voiceplay are done live if you're interested in that, the disney hero, villains and sidekicks are my recommendation