Music Producer Reacts To Pentatonix - The Sound of Silence (Official Video)
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Arguably the most successful acapella group in history. Three Grammys, millions of albums, sold-out tours, and billions of views on TH-cam… and they’re the first acapella group to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (set for Spring 2023!). Billboard magazine said, “Pentatonix (PTX) has succeeded doing what no other acapella group has ever done: making acapella mainstream.”
I don't think it's "arguably." 😊 By the numbers, they are... by a long shot!
Pentatonix is amazing. They are all so talented. If you enjoy A Capella other bands to check out are Voice Play and Home Free 🔥🔥🔥
Yeah i know i am late to this but they are the most successful acapella group by a large amount, people will obvious have others they like the style more, but cant really argue the facts that ptx are and probably will be the only acapella group for a very long time to accomplish all those things.
Welcome to Pentatonix 😄
If you don't know about Pentatonix - You're going to learn today! They are the absolute GOLD STANDARD of A Cappella. No one does it better than Pentatonix.
💯 🤘🏾
Scott, Mitch and Kirsten did just happen to be friends -- they grew up together in Texas:)
They added on Avi (replaced by Matt in this video), and fab beatboxer Kevin for the Sing Off.
I'll leave it to others to introduce the PTX members and lay out their history.
If you're down for the PTX rabbit hole, imma here to sub 🔥🙌🏻💖
Kirstin
"It's like the world picked the best singers in the world and put them together" that's pretty much PTX.
Can you believe that Scott, Kirstin and Mitch met in High School? What are the odds that those three amazing voices attend the same school? It's just crazy unbelievable to me. It's like a lightning hitting a tree three times in a row.
This an A capella group which means no instruments. The tall blond guy is Scott Hoying-Baritone; the girl is Kirsten Maldonado, Mezzo-Soprano; the guy with the hat is Mitch Grassi, Counter-Tenor; the guy with the white jacket is Matt Sallee, Basso-Profundo, and the Beatboxer is Kevin Olusola, Tenor/Cellist/Cellist-Beatboxer. Scott, Kirsten, and Mitch met in a high school in Arlington, TX (between Dallas and Ft. Worth, TX). After graduation, they went to different colleges and majored in music. They came together again for a TV singing competition called "Sing-Off," but, a 5-person group was required. Kevin and Matt came on board by referrals. Penta is Latin for 5, Tonix means tones, sooo, 5Tones = Penta tonix, affectionally known as PTX. Listen to their version of "Hallelujah" They are the Best.
So glad you enjoyed Pentatonix. We "Pentaholics" will always have suggestions for your next reaction. Mine is their famous "Hallelujah," first their official video then their live recording from a Christmas concert. I think it's an excellent place to start and allows you to compare their studio and live versions, which showcase both their talent as well as their authenticity. Looking forward to more of your PTX reactions!
FYI: I don't think you meant "infamous" as that word means that something is famous for being very bad.
@@mikefrerichs8860 you are correct Mike, ty😄
Honestly, I prefer their live Christmas recording from 2016,I think. It is definitely as good, if not better than the official video because you can really see everyone's part.
Love your reaction.. love the Pentatonix. Can’t wait for more. You’re in for some ear candy if you continue with these guys.
Yay, another pentatonic on the horizon.. loved your reaction "I totally forgot I was reacting" lol new Pentaholics arise every day and it is simply the most fun to watch newbies because we have all been there from the start... They are truly amazing in what they do...
I love watching people being Mitch slapped. Mitch has a voice as close to angelic as possible.
Pentatonix formed in 2011 and subsequently won the third season of NBC's The Sing-Off, receiving $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony Music.
So happy that you enjoyed this! I hope you go down the Pentatonix Rabbit Hole! Their catalog is never ending, and they never miss!
Some background: The bass singer, Matt Sallee, (in the white coat) joined the group in 2017, and he replaced the original bass singer, Avi Kaplan. The videos linked below also include earlier days, which feature Avi Kaplan, so I just wanted to point it out, as it sometimes confuses folks.
The other 4 members have remained constant....Scott Hoying (tall blonde guy), Mitch Grassi (the guy with the mullet - he changes his look often), Kirstie Maldonado (she changes her hair color often), and Kevin Olusola (the beatboxer).
Scott, Kirstie, and Mitch have been singing together since high school, and they added Kevin and Avi when they competed on the 3rd Season of "The Sing Off" in 2011.
Also - just so you know... whenever the bass singer (Matt or Avi) sings a lead verse, Scott Hoying (tall blonde guy) takes over the bass line until they're done.
Here are just a few recommendations 🙂:
Hallelujah (Official Video) Oct 21, 2016: th-cam.com/video/LRP8d7hhpoQ/w-d-xo.html
Hallelujah (Live Version) Dec 22, 2016: th-cam.com/video/haFHrfmfHbc/w-d-xo.html
Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video) Apr 7, 2017: th-cam.com/video/ojRj2JK5oCI/w-d-xo.html
Daft Punk Medley (Official Video) Nov 5, 2013: th-cam.com/video/3MteSlpxCpo/w-d-xo.html
Imagine (Official Video) Mar 10, 2017: th-cam.com/video/NLiWFUDJ95I/w-d-xo.html
Run to You (Original Song) Jan 30, 2014: th-cam.com/video/sp7PS_UN8Lo/w-d-xo.html
Say Something (Official Video) Feb 24, 2014: th-cam.com/video/0dYlvdLdK9w/w-d-xo.html
Amazing Grace (Official Video) Nov 5, 2020: th-cam.com/video/Obp-9BEZe1c/w-d-xo.html
The Prayer (Official Video) Oct 29, 2021: th-cam.com/video/wnvzwAPqniU/w-d-xo.html
Wonderful recommendations. I don't know how to send links from my phone. So I just list titles.
Their performances on SingOff are also a good listen.
A great list of pieces. If you are looking for original pieces you may also want to check out "Be My Eyes." th-cam.com/video/mnPU7_iff8Y/w-d-xo.html
Mitch Grassi is an extraordinary counter-tenor, and he constantly surprises people with his vocal range and his look. Avi Kaplan (their original bass) has been known to blow out speakers during their live performances, though Matt Salle was a great replacement.
They competed in The Sing Off and WON!!
their daft punk medley will blow your mind, they won a grammy for it. You will have to constantly pause to remind yourself that there really aren't instruments.
I love watching people discover Pentatonix. They’re incredibly talented and I get chills every single time.
Their original bass, Avi, helped them reach icon status. Their covers of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and their “Daft Punk Medley” are essential.
Yh he was my favorite member 😭
What a lovely reaction! I have a feeling that they've pulled another one down the rabbit hole! Arent they just amazing? Over a decade of extreme talent but also great humans! The fact that the 3 in the middle just happened to grew up in the same town and knew each other since childhood is just wild!
This was great. A genuine reaction is wonderful to see.
A bit of history. The middle three went to high school together. They wanted to be on a competition show called The Sing Off. But, the group needed to have at least five members. So, they added a bass Avi and a vocal percussionist (not sure on the spelling)
They won $200,000 and a recording contract. They moved to LA and a week later they were dropped by the company.
They took the money and started making youtube videos. The rest as they say, is history.
In 2017, Avi left the group. They had gotten too big way too fast. He was missing his family.
At that point, they brought in Matt.
From left to right,
Matt, Kirstie (sounds like thirsty), Scott, Mitch and Kevin.
They have an amazing catalog of videos.
Now is the perfect time to get into them.
They have won 3 Grammys. One of them for a Christmas album.
I would suggest, Hallelujah, Bohemian Rhapsody Amazing Grace, The Prayer, Daft Punk.
Plus, if you want a fun one to start the holiday season. Go with Mr. Grinch.
That should give you a bit to go on.
Thanks again for your time and appreciation for this group and the magic that they create.
Btw 1st time viewer and an instant subscriber.
Will be here waiting for your next step down the PTX rabbit hole.
Hope and joy to you and your family.
Don't forget to pass it on. =^;^=
White winter hymn.....is just perfection. And an early one Video killed the radio star first performance on Sing off.
You will freak out over their Daft Punk Medley since you like EDM. It will BLOW YOUR MIND!!
Forgot to say that they have amazing originals: Love Again, Coffee in Bed, Happy Now, See Through (no mv only audio) and Water for just a start. All are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. As others have said, the 3 middle singers were high school friends. Then when they wanted to try out for a singing show right after high school, they added a bass (Avi, not Matt who is in this one) and Kevin just a few days before the show started because they needed more people to be in the competition. Kevin had already been accepted to medical school (Harvard? can’t remember), but decided to do the show instead. Yes, it’s a miracle that the original 5 (and now these 5) found each other and formed a one-of-a-kind music group.
Yale :) he had finished Yale pre med
The good thing about the 2016 Popspring concert is you get 3 of their original songs plus the iconic Michael Jackson Evolution. A 4-in-1
Kevin is actually a genius. He also speaks fluent Chinese! He has perfect pitch. And he's so down to earth and humble as well. And you need to watch some of their interviews, he has the most infectious laugh I've ever heard!
@@FOC-xu2kwthe Chinese he speaks is Mandarin I think, not Cantonese. He plays 3 musical instruments and has an Ed Sheeran style to his solo music.
When he joined PTX, he could not (& would not) sing, but Scott (tall blonde) encouraged him and Avi (former Bass & room mate), trained him… you should hear him now… 😊
Oh sweet summer child. You get PTX, Home Free, Voiceplay, and Voctave. The acceppella well is wide and deep. Have fun exploring!
Watch their cover of Gold if you want to really focus on their individual abilities and see what they can do with a change up! It has Avi, the original bass and our amazing Mitch (style icon chameleon) blowing minds whenever he sings. Welcome to the rabbit hole of PTX.
Yes!! Yes! Yes! Yes!!! ❤
Those "guitar sound notes" are called arpeggio notes or bell tones and Pentatonix excels at doing them...they use them in other songs as well. There are times when instruments are used in their music and you'll see the instrument in the video...they don't hide it. Most of the time it's Kevin the beatboxer playing his cello, Beyonce, WHILE beatboxing...he sort of invented that and calls it celloboxing.
I hope you continue to explore this group...they're remarkable and have been together for 11 years now so have a 200+ library of music for you to explore...both covers and originals. I subbed in the hope that you will continue down this rabbithole.
Unfortunately, they broke the mold with "Prayers For This World" and DID hide the instruments in the video, so we can no longer say that. ;) But for the most part...still accurate. lol
@@TeapotNinja true. They are stepping away from strictly A Capella lately. We'll have to see how things go forward for them. I still love the group regardless and won't stop listening to them...instruments or not.
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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 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);
Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair, true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer);
Kirstin "Kirstie" 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);
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); 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 a cappella 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) was brought in as the new bass singer in early 2018. After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre.
Outstanding history lesson on these wonderful young people. I have been a fan since The Sing-off.
My husband and I watched The Sing Off in 2011. So excited that they won. They are the best at what they do!
Plus they're getting a Star on the Hollywood walk of fame and their album Evergreen got them another Grammy nomination!
Thank you for the background lesson. I have been wanting to know more.
The female singer has been on broadway and her voice has come so far. She’s amazing. Mitch is the one with the mullet and he’s a counter tenor/soprano is probably one of my all time favorite vocalists.
He’s one ☝️ of my male favorite VOCALIST from N. America….yes, he’s FANTASTIC. I love AVI ❤too some of his Songs helps me sleep 😴 sometimes. I will be having my oldest daughter purchase a PTX CHRISTMAS CD if she can find one. KRISTIN sounds MAGICAL to me on her covers as well. Stay Positive and classed this Christmas Season 2022’.
They have had just one change in their 11+years together - Avi Kaplan left in 2017 amicably. Matt, the bass on the left joined the group shortly after. Next to Matt Sallee is Kirstin (Kirsty, rhymes with thirsty), who sings everything from alto to soprano. The blond in the middle is Scott, the baritone, but he has a wide range with great lows and highs. Mitch is the one with the mullet. He's a counter tenor and sings extremely high. The beatboxer on the end is Kevin Olusola. He's not just a beatboxer, though. He has a beautiful high tenor voice as well and plays the cello, having invented cello-boxing where he beatboxes while playing the cello. He plays multiple instruments and plays his cello "Beyonce" in some of their songs (always a treat). Mitch and Kirsty change their look A LOT. if you see a woman in the group it is always Kirsty (unless there are two women, then they've got a guest artist). If you see a dark haired man(or purple or other color) who's singing high, it's always Mitch.
I love hearing Scotts voice he has such an amazing range soft and low to explosive and so full of emotion . He is simply amazing.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Pentatonix. They are truly 🤯🤯🤯
From left to right:
Matt (bass) (replaced Avi in 2017)
Kirstin (Kirsty) (mezzo soprano)
Scott (baritone, covers bass line when bass has the lead)
Mitch ( rare counter tenor)
Kevin (Beatboxer, plays cello too, sings tenor sometimes)
I love how so many reactors try to imitate how low the bass goes and then realize they can't even come close. Great reaction video here.
PTX have a huge catalogue of songs. They have 3 Grammys (Daft Punk medley, Dance of the Sugar plumb Fairy, Joleen). If they do use an instrument it is probably Kevin (beatboxer) on a cello. I suggest either Hallelujah or Bohemian Rhapsody for another video.
A warning, their record label is free with copyright strikes so you may want to blur the video
I'll say what others have said. If you're going down the rabbit hole called Pentatonix, I'm on board for the ride with you and subscribing. AWESOME reaction. HOLD ON! Just so you know. PTX videos get blocked if you don't stop often or put a filter over them to obstruct the video some. We, who are fans, have already seen the video. We're here to see YOU react.
Your reaction was absolutely spot on and priceless! There really are no words to describe Pentatonix. You simply have to hear them to believe. They blow us all completely away. Next you need to watch “Mary did you know”. This song has been known to make people forget to breathe! And then the best song they’ve ever done, you have to listen to “hallelujah.”You will be blown out of the water! Glad I found you I really enjoyed your reaction!
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix.
Warning... these guys have one of the most extensive Xmas catalogs out there and a true "Pentaholic" does not care what time of the year it is when we listen to it. You will likely enjoy their cover of " Butter & Dynomite." (it's a mashup) Also, They just dropped a new Christmas album at the end of last month and they just released its' first video last week. "Prayers for the World." I will warn you that the new album has more instruments than usual, but they collaborated with singers and groups from all around the globe, so it is a little different.
if you like electronic music you should check out their cover of Daft Punk (it's a medley of a couple of Daft Punk songs). It's an older one so it was with their old bass singer, but it's really really impressive
It won them their first of three Grammys too! 😊
My recommendation too!
Most of the stuff you asked has been covered already, but I'll add just a bit -
PTX has been together 11 years now, but I think you'll be surprised at how very good they were right out of the gate. There are videos of "the trio" (middle three) singing together in high school... a capella arrangements of pop songs they put together themselves... that should blow your mind.
I'm impressed, this is not usually a song people pick up on Mitch during. His (high) voice is amazing and you've barely touched the surface.
PTX have around 40 original songs. It's only a fraction of their work, since they're at around 300 songs... but they're nothing to sneeze at. They sprinkle originals into every release, but their first originals album debuted at #1 on the top 200 Billboard in 2015. Their second originals album was sadly released during the pandemic so wasn't very well promoted. It's a sin they don't get radio play outside of the Christmas music.
I found your reaction informed and interesting. Like you, I have trouble believing that a group of 5 could have 5 brilliant singers who can do solos and harmonise as the song requires. The beatboxer, Kevin, also has a lovely voice.
They can also cover an incredible range of genres. Try Hallelujah, Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody or more recently (after the bass Avi left and was replaced by Matt who was the guy in the white jacket), Mad World, The Prayer, I Just Called To Say I Love You, or Prayers For The World.
They have a few rare songs that have an instrument, usually the beatboxer on cello but also a couple with piano. Just remember that they are always up front about it if there's something that's not considered 100% a cappella. For instance, 1 of their medley videos, 90s Dance Medley, has a few songs including Cher's Believe which featured the new concept of using autotune as an effect rather than fixing off key singing. So they did tell fans ahead of time that the official version has autotune effects added in few certain spots because the songs just wouldn't have the desired effect without them. The rule they adhere to so no one claims any tomfoolery is if there's an instrument other than use of a stomp pad that has a recorded live stomping- still no instruments or electronically created sounds, then you see it happening in the video.
They have such amazing covers that people have started calling them "upgrades", & they have many originals too. Multiple Christmas albums, that's a whole thing in itself! Then the blonde guy Scott & the high-voiced guy Mitch have some duo stuff that's not a cappella (an entire album of originals & some covers, medleys & just for fun stuff on a youtube channel) under the name Superfruit. It was just a side project for a while, but fans hope for more at a later time. They are just so busy with PTX & other side projects. They all, including the original bass, have solo stuff & fun collabs here & there. Prepare to be bombarded with suggestions! PTX isn't 1 rabbit hole, but 9 combined!! 😂
A new Pentaholic is born...
Matt (replaced Avi)
Kirstie
Scott
Mitch (you'll get Mitch slapped a lot!)
Kevin
Watch daft punk (first Grammy), 90s dance medley, Problem (you'll get a surprise!) Can't Hold Us, Love Again (an original), and on and on down the rabbit hole you go.
When - not if - you do Daft Punk, you need to do the double to PROVE they can do this live. Do the official video followed up with the "Private Performance" th-cam.com/video/tw4YCsHXKgI/w-d-xo.html which is them at the front of the room - no mic's and recorded on a mobile device!!
Sorry to be “that person”, but it’s Kirstie, not Kristy. 😊
My autocorrect corrected it. I forgot to check.
We caught another one! You stepped into the rabbit hole and on your way to a wonderful musical trip. Can't wait to see you reaction to all their other performances.Some suggestions: "Imagine", "Hallelujah", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Amazing Grace", and "The Prayer" to name a few. Feel free to check out their other performances as well as their Christmas songs. I am sure you won't be disappointed. Welcome to the Pentaholic community!
Your recommendations are perfectly in line with mine! Great minds and all that. :)
WE CAUGHT ANOTHER ONE!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Hallelujah" is probably a great song to do next, not just because it's a great song, but it has the previous base whose name was Avi, and it really showcases everyone's strengths. Or "Bohemian Rhapsody".
There are a few songs they do with instruments, but there only a handful and if there is you'll see it. The beat-boxer, Kevin, can play the cello so there are a few with him playing the cello. The song that I discovered them was when they did a collaboration with Lindsey Stirling on "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons.
They got their big break on the "Sing Off"
From left to right: Matt (base), Kirstin or Kirsty (mezzo soprano), Scott (baritone), Mitch (tenor), Kevin (beat-boxer), Avi was the original base.
Oh my gosh! If you think Mitch (with the mullet) sang high in this, you must react to The Prayer. This was Mitch's mid range. Lots of suggestions already, but also, if you like rap, these guys can rap, too. Try their performance of their original music in the Popspring concert they did in Japan. You get to see them live (as good as their studio sound) and a great cross section of their style.
I LOVED your reaction. A Pentaholic was born in 10 seconds. I can't wait to see your reactions to the vast array of songs that they perform. One of the extraordinary facts about this group is that they sound just as incredible performing live.
Welcome to the *Pentaholic's* rabbit hole!!! You have no idea what kind of ride you are going to go on, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed, if you love talent, good music, and be in AWWWWW mode, most of the time!!!
A good live performance is their PopSpring 2016. It consists of 3 originals and an Evolution of Michael Jackson.
PopSpring is my favorite video!
You owe it to yourself to go down this rabbit hole… and if you do, Pentaholics will come. Their most listened to video is “Hallelujah”.
Some suggestions:
Bohemian Rhapsody
Daft Punk (won a Grammy)
Come Along
Original songs:
Sing
Be My Eyes
Coffee in Bed
Christmas:
Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies (Grammy)
O Come All Ye Faithful
Mary Did You Know
Welcome to Pentatonix! don't worry they have a habit of rendering reactors speechless especially for their first time reacting. Keep up the reactions and we Pentaholics will support you.
Body percussion is part of a capella. PTX has been together for 12 years now, after winning the third season of The Sing-Off in 2011, an a capella competition on NBC television. The 3 singers in the middle grew up together in Arlington, Texas and sang as "The Trio" through high school. While in college baritone Scott Hoying (the blond guy at the beginning) got the group (mezzo-soprano Kirstin Maldonado and tenor Mitch Grassi) back together in an attempt to audition for the competition. Finding that groups had to consist of at least 5 members to qualify, Scott found Kevin Olusola (beatboxer, cellist) from a TH-cam video that had gone viral and bass singer Avi Kaplan, through a friend. They all met in person the day before the audition for the show. Avi departed the group in 2017 (He now does solo work.) and was replaced by Matt Sallee. The group has won 3 Grammy Awards and sell out venues across the world.
Live watching a new reactor react to Mitch, but it’s pretty funny for us to enjoy a song where Mitch shows off his lower register and the reactor makes a comment about how high his voice is… well just wait, you have no idea what you’re in for. I’m excited to watch your journey. Their tour starts November 17th I hope you look to see if they will be playing near you.
On RARE occasions, they use musical instruments as accompaniment. Kevin (beatboxer) is a master cellist. So he plays on some songs. They’ve done some songs with violinist Lindsey Stirling, when there is cello and violin accompaniment. The single “Thank You” (written by the tall blonde singer (Scott) with his now fiancé, Marc, has Scott playing piano. And their latest single from their new Christmas album, “Prayers for this World” has string accompaniment!
Just added your reaction to my mental list of quality first time PTX reactions - loved it. Subscribing in the hope that you fall well down the rabbit hole.
They have such a wide ranging back catalogue so I won’t suggest anything, just pick anything and prepare to be amazed
Welcome aboard, new subscriber, here for all the Pentatonix you care to feature. Can you imagine the delight of the high school choir teacher who had the middle three in class all at the same time? You called them impeccable during your reaction, and I wholeheartedly agree. For the anthems, try Hallelujah, Can You Feel the Love Tonight and their most recent single, a Diane Warren song called Prayers for This World. For fun, check out Come Along, Making Christmas and Can’t Hold Us. For more chills, you can listen to Say Something, Imagine and Amazing Grace. For Grammy winners, try their Daft Punk medley, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Jolene with Dolly Parton. For Christmas, any title that catches your eye will be exceptional. Looking forward to more PTX! Peace from Ohio …
I’m in a an accapella group and we have attempted multiple of their songs they are so technically incredible it’s amazing and even after hearing all their songs and singing some of them they still give me crazy chills
So many people miss Matt's pull down after his solo. So glad that someone finally caught it.
I never get tired of peoples’ “Mitch face”. It’s just priceless.
Producer: tries to make a react video
Also producer: complete entrancement
Pentatonix generally does a capella but they have used instruments. Kevin, the beatboxer also has played the cello in a few tracks and Scott, the tall guy in the middle played piano in a track, but the instruments are clearly shown in the music videos. Kevin emulates the stomping he would do on a stomping pad while on stage. I've been to a concert of theirs and they are amazing live!
Always love people discovering PTX.
If you like K Pop and J Pop, they have done some collaborations and covers.
Enjoy your journey.
Finding them right before Christmas is great timing. They "own" Christmas.
Pick your least favorite Christmas carol/song and if they have covered it, give it a listen. They breathe new life into them.
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole..you won't be disappointed!! Buckle up..you're in for a helluva ride!!
The backstory on Pentatonix goes like this (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I get anything wrong).
Scott, Kirstie, and Mitch all grew up in Arlington Texas. Kirstie met Mitch when she was 8, and they became good friends. Scott met Mitch when Scott was 8, and they became good friends. Kirstie met Scott when she was 14, and they became good friends.
They all went to the same high school, with Scott and Kirstie in the same class and Mitch one year behind them, and were all involved in choir, as well as some community theater performances. The three of them formed a trio (imaginatively named "The Trio" - they've gotten better with names since) that performed with their high school choir and occasionally on local television - there are still a few videos floating around on TH-cam. For this reason, Mitch, Scott, and Kirstin are still known as "the trio," and the trio is the heart of Pentatonix.
Scott and Kirstin graduated in 2010 and went to college for a year, waiting for Mitch to graduate. Then in 2011, when Mitch graduated, Scott talked the other two into going to L.A. to appear on _The Sing-Off,_ a competition show for a capella groups, which was going into its third season. First prize for winning _The Sing-Off_ was a recording contract from Sony. But the minimum size band allowed on the show was five members, so they needed to find more members. Ben Bram, a friend of Scott's, suggested that they'd do well to get a bass and a beatboxer; and mentioned a bass he knew who was active in the amateur a capella community, named Avi Kaplan, so they got in touch with Avi and he agreed to join them. Then they searched TH-cam for a good beatboxer and happened on Kevin's celloboxing videos, got in touch with him, and he agreed to join them as well. They decided to call their band Pentatonix, after the pentatonic scale, a scale with five notes (a band with five members), any one of which can be the tonic or root note of a melody (any one of whom can be the lead singer).
Mitch had to skip his high school graduation ceremony in order to audition for _The Sing-Off,_ but they made it onto the show. You can find videos of all their performances on the show online; they range from songs with good singing and awful dancing to a couple of absolutely stunning arrangements and renditions of popular songs; I'm thinking specifically of their "Master Mix" of "Forget You" and "Since U Been Gone" (their 11th performance) and "Dog Days Are Over" (their 12th performance), which featured the first Mitch-slap ever and turned one of the judges, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, into the very first pentaholic.
They won the third season of _The Sing-Off,_ complete with recording contract, and one week later Epic Records (the specific Sony Label the contract was with) dropped them, saying that they didn't know how to market a capella groups. So Pentatonix hunkered down. They recorded themselves with cell phones, anywhere they could find good acoustics. They lived frugally. They posted to their TH-cam channel. And they began to gain a following, which led to a new recording contract with another company. At that point RCA (owned by Sony) began calling up the company that had signed the contract with Pentatonix, trying to get them to sell the contract to RCA. The company said "No, why should we? Sony had its chance and dropped them. Your loss, our gain." (or words to that effect), but RCA was persistent. Eventually RCA offered enough money to finally tempt the record label, and a deal was worked out, bringing Pentatonix full circle back into the arms of Sony.
In 2017 Avi had to leave the group, but they found Matt fairly quickly, and have been working to rearrange some of their older songs so that they work better for Matt's voice. Matt was already phenomenal; he is quickly becoming spectacular.
One of the things that the judges on _The Sing-Off_ said repeatedly was, "You keep surprising us. How long can you keep it up?" By my count, it has now been 11 years, and there is no end in sight.
This group is blessed to have three of the top voices in the world. A true counter tenor. A true basso profundo. A top two beat boxer. The other two have incredible technique to blend, harmonize or lead any effect
The fellow that sang so high is Mitch Grassi, a rare talent who is a natural countertenor, one of the rarest male voices.
BTW, a physical reaction is still a good reaction.
Welcome to the Pentaholic fanbase.
Their cover of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is amazing as well. Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole.
originals - Sing, Love Again, Cracked. Natural Disaster, Happy Now, Water, Be My Eyes - to start with
I enjoyed your reaction and would love it if you did more Pentatonix. Warning -- their label and Vevo are really bad about blocking their videos. Most Pentatonix reactors get around it by altering the video -- reduce the size, increase the transparency and / or overlay some text or a graphic. Pentatonix has a wide variety to choose from: a lot of Christmas music and also covers of pop songs from a lot of genres, including Motown, EDM, Broadway, Michael Jackson, pop divas of the 90's and 2000's, and K- and J-pop. And they also do their own original songs.
I love it seeing when people fall in love with Pentatonix and their voices :) it's a joy to watch and congrats on the reaction :)
Pentatonix is a blessing that have been given to us to enjoy!!!
You have the Pentatonix goosebumps!!!! AFTER a year I still get goosebumps all over and that happens everytime
Greatest acapella group in history. Hands down. End of discussion. Game over. Glad you enjoyed this. They sound just as amazing in concert.
I love when I find a new Pentatonix reactor. They have a huge fan base and I'm sure you're subscriptions will explode. I subscribed and looking vforward to more PTX
"His voice is so high"
Oh boy the rest of this playlist is going to be a fun trip!
This was the most delightful experience! I love watching folks get blown away by the talent here. Subscribing, and looking forward to more!
This big 3 for acapella music are Pentatonix, HomeFree, and Voice Play. They each have different styles and niches within the genre and are definitely worth checking out.
Thanks for this reaction and your appreciation of the talent of Pentatonix. Welcome to the world of Pentaholics. Recommendations added to the list already given below.
Thanks for the honest reaction. All of us Pentaholics have been and still go through those chills and mind blow. PshhhhhhBOOM! Please continue the journey with them.
Pentatonix has a significant catalog to dive into - covers and original music, both live and studio. You'll definitely up your subscriber count if you start reacting to the big 3 acapella groups (Home Free and Voice Play are the other two).
As other comments say three of them were childhood friends and sang together in children's theater and high school. Two more were added when the group formed for the Sing Off (and won, 3rd season). They have been together for ten years now and have a deep catalog. Not only are all five superb singers they are unselfish; whoever is the best for a particular part gets taht part. The Beat Boxer Kevin has a great voice too but you don't hear it a lot since he's busy doing the beats. Their original music is just as good as their covers. Check out Run To You, Happy Now, Coffee in Bed, That's Christmas To Me for some of their originals. They have an amazing work ethic and never disappoint. Their video productions are as nuanced and high quality as their music. Listen to The Prayer or Daft Punk -- complete contrast in every way imaginable but either one will blow your mind. Only one change in lineup 2017 their Bass, Avi Kaplan left the group and they added the guy in the white Jacket, Matt Sallee.
Oh thank you! There is nothing a Pentaholic loves more than watching a new to PTXer react.
I just subscribed. Hope you do more Pentatonix. They do just as good live. They are awesome. Welcome down the rabbit hole. Lol
AHH, how many times have I seen the open mouthed , wide eyed look of wonder from someone who hears Pentatonix for the first time
Because you mentioned electronic music, you should really check out their Daft Punk medley, they won a Grammy for their video. I love that you think Mitch's voice was high in this, because he was actually singing low for him.
They started on a show, and they had a bass singer named Avi, and now they have Matt. Both of them are phenomenal basses, and Kevin the beat boxer is not human! Lol the sounds he can make blow my mind. Scott, the blonde guy has an insane range as well. He covers the bass when the actual bass is singing lead, and he hits some crazy high notes. Kirstie is just amazing, she's a mezzo soprano and hits crazy notes too.
As for suggestions, Hallelujah is also a big one for them. My favorites are their evolution songs, specifically evolution of Arianna Grande, Rhianna and Michael Jackson. Can't wait to see you react to more!!
Great reaction. There was something in the water in Texas in 1992. The three main singers all are around same age. 1992-1993. They grew up together and went to school together. But they did compete on the "Sing off" on NBC. They won and the rest is history. You are right. They each have a great voice. And together, along with Kevin the Beat Boxer, And Matt, the Bass..... They create magic. Please continue to react to Pentatonix. They have many songs, covers, live, original, Christmas. And they keep getting better and better. Thanks for your efforts. This was fun.
That's Mitch... he's a true counter tenor... a very rare bird!
Mitch, the second lead, was actually singing a fairly low part for him.
Scott was the first lead. He is generally a baritone, but he has some bass range and some tenor range, which comes in handy.
Nice reaction. The rabbit hole is deep and wide. And Christmas will never be the same once you go down the PTX Christmas rabbit hole.
We are Pentaholic’s. A loyal and overprotective fan base. Your reaction was priceless .I found them about 3 years ago. Their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. To this day this is still my favorite song from them….Enjoy your journey…Judy D
Actually stomps and claps still qualify as a cappella. A cappella means "without instruments" so feet and hands still qualify as "without instruments" IMHO. Pentatonix sometime add an instrument -- mostly cello because Kevin (beatboxer) plays concert-level cello (and beatboxes at the same time).
LOVE that he got MITCH-SLAPPED!!!!!!
The guy with the really high voice and everyone that hears him for the first time gets “Mitch-Slapped“!!! Lol❤
That moment when you wish you could fast forward life to see more reactions. This is a wonderful starting point for your PTX journey. Subscribing in hopes of more, because you have just scratched the surface!
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is the PTX catalog :) they don't do covers they truly make each song their own
For mind blowing drum and guitar affects, you need to check out their cover of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen's guitarist, Brian May, posted it on his social media with the simple caption, "Enjoy!". The beatboxer, Kevin Olusola, does not always sing but when he does buckle up, he has a gorgeous tenor voice. He also plays cello (has appeared at Carnegie Hall twice, once on cello and again on saxophone) and created "cello-boxing".Kevin speaks several languages including fluent Mandarin and graduated pre-med from Yale. To see him perform solo check out his cover of Marian Hill's "Down". Mitch Grasse (with the mullet) is a natural born countertenor which is so rare as to be considered by many to be only one to a generation.
Priceless reaction. I love watching others fall in love with PTX.
Oh man, are you in trouble! Here come the crazy Pentaholics.
Can't wait until you see Hallelujah and Bohemian Rhapsody! I love whoever styles their videos too.
3 of them were friends in high school, got Avi, the original bass and Kevin, the beat boxer to compete on music show in 2011. The original 3 friends Kirstie, Scott and Mitch were all 19 then.
We are PTX, we pledge to blow your mind, inspire your heart, and give you full body chills at least once in every song. If you don’t believe us, just ask the 4 million subscribers, they call themselves Pentaholix and they love to welcome those who seek aca-enlightenment. They would probably recommend some of our earliest work like Can’t Hold Us, with Avi Kaplan as bass. He went out to do some solo projects. Also, Say Something, a very emotional cover with Kirsten taking the featuring role. In this one she sings the most amazing dual tone belt, quite extraordinary. Take your time choosing, we promise you we’ll never disappoint, we will always raise the bar and then raise it again and again. Enjoy
Just for the record-----this is an iconic, legendary song from the 60s, by a duo named Simon & Garfunkel. You MIGHT'VE heard of them. They had a 'slightly' successful run in the business.
I was hoping someone would point this out! 😂
Thank you for finally finding this epic group. So much great material to discover. You’ll be bibarded with requests. Just keep going. You ain’t seen nothin yet
A commenter on another channel said that Simon and Garfunkel sang it as a sad song, Disturbed sang it as angry and Pentatonix as hope.
PTX HAVE BEEN AROUND ALONG TIME AND ARE THE BEST A CAPELLA GROUP TODAY. THEY WERE IN A CONTEST AND WON. YES, ONE LEFT AND WAS REPLACE BY MATT (ON LEFT WITH WHITE COAT). THEY ALL HAVE GREAT VOICES. MITCH HAS THE HIGHEST VOICE. ENJOYED YOUR REACTION ALOT. BILLY BOY
Welcome to the World of PTX. You'll be getting lots of info on this group, the greatest a cappella group on the planet. You might want to check out their cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "The Prayer". And yes. The bass is new, since the original bass, Avi, went on his own career. In order: Matt, Kirsty, Scott, Mitch and Kevin.
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! They have so many great songs. Enjoy.