Can we just stop to appreciate that EJ Cardona, the main tenor, holds not only the final, resonant note for a FULL 25 SECONDS, but does so with a note shift upwards halfway through, right off of normal singing, and LOUDLY. Mad props to him and his lungs.
FLAWLESS i tried and just abut got to 20 seconds, i dunno how he managed to get to the next note in the same breath whilst holding it so powerfully! Bravo!
30 years a professional vocalist traveling to more than 80 countries and I have NEVER, repeat, NEVER EVER heard an acapella group like this anywhere on earth. This is like no other in the history of recorded voice.
For such opinion I would love to hear them live first. Because many times I was disapointed with different artists when I had went to listen them live... But yes, just listening to recordings - they are really superb, especially they signing technique.
@@kzyhoThey were featured at the Purdue Christmas Show last year. I'd never heard of them before, but seeing them live made me a fan. They sound just as good live. Super, super talented group
@@kzyho Check out their live performance of "Anything You Can Do" at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention. Not "in person" live, but live in the sense that there are no editing, no back up vocals, no lipsync etc. Just as awesome!
I saw them live last night, and they performed this song. EJ Cardona held that final note for the entire duration in person too. My jaw DROPPED. He got a standing ovation.
oh hey firstly i love you. secondly i could listen to this song repeatedly just to try to hear all the vocal tricks and variations of the theme. third, i know you didn't ask for my opinion but the voctave and you are like two of my favorite artists and i admire you so much. i watched all your videos and my only regret now is living in Italy with hopes of meeting you guys less than zero. have a good day you all! XX
Omg you're amazing! I love your videos so much and it makes me so happy to see an incredible artist like you supporting a fantastic group like Voctave. Honestly this type of stuff as well as the type of content you put out is the only reason I even watch youtube anymore. And I started crying listening to this. Voctave is so good. I know some members of Voctave work for disney (for good reason) but I'm surprised disney hasn't reached out to you (have they? They should). Anyways I love you you're great keep doing whatever makes you happy. You're amazing!
@@manuprofi7823 your opinion is dumb, Voctave singers are far more dynamic and quite frankly just much more refined, the voice integration is best in the world, Pentatonix has good arrangements and Kevin Olusola is one of a kind talent, but they just don't have near the same quality.
@@manuprofi7823 I kinda get both of u although I prefer ptx. This is more "classic choir/acapella style" and they do it perfectly with SO good technique, but ptx just takes those classic rules, yeets them out of the window and does something completely different and that's why I stan them
Great singing, interesting arrangements and close harmonies can be uplifting whatever ones religious persuasion or lack of. The soprano over tones delightful and the crisp closure of phrases show such skill.
@@TheFanaticster I wholeheartedly disagree. Good music, is good music. They are very talented but they lack a low end. It is all middle and high and not enough low to balance out the aesthetic experience(that breathless sensation when you are affected by music). It's also slow and too ponderous in this particular recording. Just about every group on the planet has done a Christmas album and have seen millions of views. Look up the Pentatonix or Home Free or Valor. All have upbeat versions with a basso profundo to balance out all the high voices.
@@jubenvi2 - I think Voctave prefers a more traditional choral sound mix, in which bass voices rarely predominate. This is a madrigal-sized group (8-17 members), not a quintet like Pentatonix or Home Free. You can hear their basses more distinctly in the Disney medley they recorded with Kirstie Maldonado of Pentatonix and her husband. I see little virtue in having them do a bouncy, up-tempo "O Come All Ye Faithful." Pentatonix already did that, with a version that incorporates elements of the "Missa Luba".
I would like to think that they have few subscribers as not many get to hear about them. We must all promote these artists. pay a visit to reactors sites and see so many more people are seeing them.
No choir of any size can hold a candle to this group; every voice on its own and blended in harmony with the others in the group. And many kudos to the arranger of the songs they sing. Voctave; not only do you make great music, you ARE great music. God bless you all❣️ 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
@@aimilios439 there is a part where he uses his falsetto around 3:55 so that could be what they were alluding to. And I want to believe his very high belts to be an incredibly strong mix and not just chest, but either way it is out of this world, superhuman.
Just once I would love to see E.J. and Mitch Grasso from Pentatonix do a collab - kind of like when Tim Faust and Ari Kaplan got together. Their high range would be incredible.@@sethpeterson9553
The way Tiffany (tall blonde woman) sings absolutely makes my day. She smiles through the entire song and it raises the quality of a song and the video by 1000%. But of course, everyone else did great as usual as well. Keep it up!
@@matthewaaronallen1598 you did! 😂 Awesome. They're great and passionate. Love that about them. Simple but deep, real, and brings me for a dance in the universe.
Haha yeah pretty awesome. Listen to Tony DeRosa (I believe he sings baritone in Voctave) in some of his barbershop quartets, he has like 40 second long notes haha.
I am currently smiling like crazy and tearing up equally like crazy. This is the closest thing I can imagine praising my Lord God in heaven with my fellow saints sound like; though I am sure it will be even more glorious as hard as that is to imagine. Merry Christmas everyone. God bless the world
Thank God for this group par excellence! It makes me want to fall on my face and adore the One who has made our redemption possible, Jesus the King of Kings. Tears of joy for this amazing group of singers!!
This is probably the only performance of a Christmas song that I listen to on repeat no matter the time of year. Just as good the 100th time as it was the 1st time!
I know what you mean. I used to sing in a barbershop quartet and if everyone has their notes right, you can hear whistle notes resonating without anyone ever singing that note. I hear them do thay all of the time in their singing. I can tell you that that takes some serious skill and is hard to do.
"Word of the father..." But seriously... word. WORD! Lol. That note hits me every single time I hear it. I never thought of this song as being one that could have such an impact moment, but then he sings "word" and I'm just staring at my screen with a smile on my face. Such phenomenal talent and skill.
Can we just pay attention for that epic ending?!The main tenor held that 25 high C note until the end and Kate,(that high Soprano)in front of the main tenor just going higher hitting an F6 Soprano high notes!!! Insane!!!
I have been a professional musician all of my adult life after attending Berklee College of Music. These singers are the creme de la creme anywhere. Kudos to the rich jazz harmonies. They execute same with perfect intonation. Singers Unlimited, Hi Lo's, Four Freshmen...the legacy is well documented. On a lighter note, does anyone agree that these 11 wonderful talents sound larger and more harmonically rich than the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with their large forces?
There are simply NO groups or individual performers that can equal or surpass Voctave - THE Greatest Acapella Group on th Planet EVER! I have my doubts their greatness will ever be equaled or surpassed!
THE Baptist Church Would've Been Done! We Would've Busted out Every Tamberine Washboard in the building in Praise n Worship!!! YAAAAASSSS O GOD!!!!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 🙌🏾
@@0piumaeternum I think he was referring to the minor iv chords, which there are a few lol. Wouldn't call the A7/A7b9 chords diminished either, but dat just me
That right there is God-given talent. I can't get enough of listening to this small choir's vocals. It fills my soul. Thank you, Voctave, for what you do, in sharing your gifts. God bless you all. 🙏
Try to imagine, if you can, that all of the talent of humankind all put together to create such amazing things, one of which we hear in this video, is but a faint shadow of Who God Almighty, Jesus Christ, is. When you see Jesus, you will not be pressured to worship Him. You will *BEG* to worship Him. He truly is worthy, and all will see in that very day. :)
What impresses me more than anything with this is the arranging and voicing of the chords. Hats off to whoever arranged this masterpiece. Obviously the execution is outstanding and wonderfully interpreted too!
Lyrics: Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Christ, Christ the Lord O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him Born the king of angels Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Christ, Christ the Lord Sing, choirs of angles Sing in exultation Sing all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God Glory in the highest Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Christ, Christ the Lord Yea, Lord we greet thee Born this happy morning Jesus to thee be all glory given Word of the father Now in flesh appearing Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him Christ the Lord
I think you are missing about a thousand "o's" in the last "Lord" and I do not even think that gives EJ enough credit for that vocal nuke he dropped on all of us.
instant tears! this is *just* the right way to sing this hymn . . . reverent, yet joyful . . . thank you for helping me feel God's Spirit this Christmastide ♥
Staggered breathing is where two or more performers are singing or playing the same note and take turns breathing through a long note or passage. Circular breathing is where horn players, Sax, Trumpet, etc, fill their mouth with air, keep the outgoing air pressure constant with their cheeks while breathing in through their nose to fill their lungs and start the whole process over again. What EJ demonstrated was fantastic note placement, breath control through the entire note, and have enough left over to jump up to the higher note at the end, and still have a little left after the ending so that the note didn't die off. This takes constant and consistent pressure with the diaphragm to push the air over the vocal cords. Not many people have the lung capacity or the control to pull this off the way he did. With his control he could have easily held the note even longer. Kudos to EJ and the entire group.
How has this existed for five years and I'm only just discovering it in Dec 2023?! My entire Christmas playlist is a cappella (admittedly mainly Pentatonix), but I've had Voctave's Mary Did You Know in there, too. You'd think this one would have crossed my notice before now. I do not always enjoy Voctave--so much upper soprano and piercing notes that seem to be placed there just because they can, but some of their work blows me away, as does this amazing performance. Watching the soloist's facial features as he sings is fascinating, as you see how much physical work is involved in shaping and holding sounds. And that last note--25 seconds held including the shift up--man oh man oh man! I love this intensely!
It's midnight on a school night at the end of September and i can't stop watching. You're glorious voices are helping me get through on of the most difficult night of might life as I sit here thinking of my father who just suffered a stroke. You are truly are inspirational!Thank you!!!!
Hey! Who's the dope that clicked the thumbs down??!! There's something wrong with your ears. This is VERY beautiful, and MAN!!! the tenor can sing. That's going to give me goosebumps for the rest of the day.
Certainly the singing is excellent, but why does anyone that dislikes it need to be a "dope" and have something wrong with their ears? There's plenty of things to personally dislike. Criticism of dislikes has gone a little too far.
1:08 I did not expect that and it was utterly beautiful 🤯😭❤❤ I just looove the soloist he is friiiiiicking amazing 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 and duuuude the ending!!!!
GOD is saying to you today,"Trust Me in all circumstances.If you trust Me,I can effectively help you.If you trust Me, you'll have less stress,less anxiety & less despair. Iam your refuge & your strength. I want you to be joyful & rest in Me."
I would like to give my thanks to Jamey for putting combinations of voices and harmonies together. This man is a true musical genius. I very seldom see him given the recognition he deserves 😁😁 Nice job Voctave 😊😊
Jesus it just never stops. It’s one of those exhausting performances because it’s so overwhelming. The whole performance of the arrangement just keeps on going and soaring until that finale when our souls just left our bodies.
E.J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DANG man........ you've sang your face off in nearly every video/song that Voctave has done but you may have outdone yourself here. Your control, the timbre of your voice is just something out of this world. I honestly could comment and applaud every single one of you on every video and I really should..... All of you as a vocal unit are just pure listening joy. Please keep the videos coming and I look forward to being blown away again with the next video. Congrats and many thanks to Kate, Tiffany, Ashley, Sarah, Chrystal, E.J., Tony, Jamey, Kurt, J.C. & Karl for sharing your talents with us. Biggest fan in Pennsylvania!
I absolutely agree!! The most talented and on point singers I have ever heard! Jamey, your arrangements are fabulous. Ashley we also love your adventures with your Barbershop quartet! I can't go to sleep at night without listening to Voctave music. Thank you so much! Biggest fan in Idaho!
I have probably commented on this video before, but just recently a friend challenged everyone on Facebook to name anyone who sings Christmas songs better than Elvis. (And for me, there are many!!!) But anyway, this is my response. Thought I'd share it here, since I'm obsessed with Voctave: If you like choral a cappella music, you cannot overlook Voctave. Absolutely mesmerizing. Stunning harmonies, including some spine-tingling "crunchy" harmonies at times that create a momentary dissonant sound that is so satisfying. Amazing, complex arrangements, all done by one of the group's insanely gifted members. Perfect entrances and cut-offs to every phrase, flawlessly synchronized. Enough range among the 11 singers to reach nearly every note on the keyboard, with a couple of the women having, like, 5-octave ranges. If you can listen to just one song as an introduction, listen to "O Come All Ye Faithful." Wait for it to build and the hair to stand up on your neck at the end. If you then want to make time to listen to a couple more, hear "O Holy Night" and "Mary, Did You Know." The group sings secular Christmas songs as well, which are equally great, but this is a good start. Here's "O Come All Ye Faithful." And I attached a link to this video.
💥 SPECTACULAR! 💥 The harmonies...the control...the respect for each other's voices...those high notes...🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵 #juststunning #gifted #angelicvoices #blessed
Can we just stop to appreciate that EJ Cardona, the main tenor, holds not only the final, resonant note for a FULL 25 SECONDS, but does so with a note shift upwards halfway through, right off of normal singing, and LOUDLY. Mad props to him and his lungs.
Yessss yessss yessss I didn't even pay attention to the soprano this song
Technically perfect placement and breath rationing. That was amazing!
FLAWLESS i tried and just abut got to 20 seconds, i dunno how he managed to get to the next note in the same breath whilst holding it so powerfully! Bravo!
If his lungs were to be auctioned, it would have sold millions of dollars lol
@@reichadendeng9007 Nothing to do with lungs imo, he and most of the band have mastered circular breathing. 😁
30 years a professional vocalist traveling to more than 80 countries and I have NEVER, repeat, NEVER EVER heard an acapella group like this anywhere on earth. This is like no other in the history of recorded voice.
For such opinion I would love to hear them live first. Because many times I was disapointed with different artists when I had went to listen them live... But yes, just listening to recordings - they are really superb, especially they signing technique.
@@kzyhoThey were featured at the Purdue Christmas Show last year. I'd never heard of them before, but seeing them live made me a fan. They sound just as good live. Super, super talented group
@@kzyho Check out their live performance of "Anything You Can Do" at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention. Not "in person" live, but live in the sense that there are no editing, no back up vocals, no lipsync etc. Just as awesome!
@kzyho They sound like this in person as well. It's a very carefully crafted sound and it is amazing.
@@kzyhomake a point to see them live, if ever possible. They are truly just this good!
I saw them live last night, and they performed this song. EJ Cardona held that final note for the entire duration in person too. My jaw DROPPED. He got a standing ovation.
His little brother I believe can also sing very well... featured with Voiceplay....
My eyes watered when I knew the song was coming. It was the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit hands down.
I'm Jelly!! Glad you got to Experience their Greatness
Wooowww 👍👍
Tears. Tears upon tears. - This is what humanity is capable of. What we were created to accomplish.
Another one by Voctave that will absolutely melt your heart is "Where Are You Christmas".
1:36 - 1:47 was just so beautiful my stomach turned over
oh hey firstly i love you. secondly i could listen to this song repeatedly just to try to hear all the vocal tricks and variations of the theme. third, i know you didn't ask for my opinion but the voctave and you are like two of my favorite artists and i admire you so much. i watched all your videos and my only regret now is living in Italy with hopes of meeting you guys less than zero. have a good day you all! XX
Omg you're amazing! I love your videos so much and it makes me so happy to see an incredible artist like you supporting a fantastic group like Voctave. Honestly this type of stuff as well as the type of content you put out is the only reason I even watch youtube anymore. And I started crying listening to this. Voctave is so good. I know some members of Voctave work for disney (for good reason) but I'm surprised disney hasn't reached out to you (have they? They should). Anyways I love you you're great keep doing whatever makes you happy. You're amazing!
The blending of their harmony with his held note was heavenly
The overtones
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Voctave must be among the best, if not the best a cappella group in the world. This entire performance is a "wow" performance.
Voiceplay Home free pentatonix are in my opininon much better
No, Pentatonix! But Voctave are great too...
@@manuprofi7823 your opinion is dumb, Voctave singers are far more dynamic and quite frankly just much more refined, the voice integration is best in the world, Pentatonix has good arrangements and Kevin Olusola is one of a kind talent, but they just don't have near the same quality.
@@ArmandoXIII thats not a way to start an Argument :"your opinion is dumb"
@@manuprofi7823 I kinda get both of u although I prefer ptx. This is more "classic choir/acapella style" and they do it perfectly with SO good technique, but ptx just takes those classic rules, yeets them out of the window and does something completely different and that's why I stan them
No doubt the best version of this song. 🙌🏼🙌🏼😭
Absolutely agreed
you're not wrong
I have to disagree. This is too gentle and reverent for a song of triumph and victory.
Yes. The best. Times 497 million.
@@jeremiahmiller6431 Ye I agree with you I think Pentatonix is better
3:40 ... HOLY SHIT. That might be the most beautiful note I've ever heard.
It's absolutely ridiculous!!!😭😭
we are in total agreement
Right!!!
There is so many outstanding parts in this song. My personal fav is at 2:00
Check out Johnny Mathis Pieces of Dreams on Johnny Carson. 29 second note to end the song.
Why haven't they hit 1 million subscribers? They are so talented.
This group has a very spiritual background. Secular listeners won't appreciate them as much as you and I.
Great singing, interesting arrangements and close harmonies can be uplifting whatever ones religious persuasion or lack of. The soprano over tones delightful and the crisp closure of phrases show such skill.
@@TheFanaticster I wholeheartedly disagree. Good music, is good music. They are very talented but they lack a low end. It is all middle and high and not enough low to balance out the aesthetic experience(that breathless sensation when you are affected by music). It's also slow and too ponderous in this particular recording. Just about every group on the planet has done a Christmas album and have seen millions of views. Look up the Pentatonix or Home Free or Valor. All have upbeat versions with a basso profundo to balance out all the high voices.
@@jubenvi2 - I think Voctave prefers a more traditional choral sound mix, in which bass voices rarely predominate. This is a madrigal-sized group (8-17 members), not a quintet like Pentatonix or Home Free. You can hear their basses more distinctly in the Disney medley they recorded with Kirstie Maldonado of Pentatonix and her husband.
I see little virtue in having them do a bouncy, up-tempo "O Come All Ye Faithful." Pentatonix already did that, with a version that incorporates elements of the "Missa Luba".
I would like to think that they have few subscribers as not many get to hear about them. We must all promote these artists. pay a visit to reactors sites and see so many more people are seeing them.
The person who arranged this is a GENIUS....got goosebumps!!
The arranger is in the group singing with them. Jamey Ray
He's in the centre of the back row,
I actually go to the school he teaches at, Rollins, his work is really something else
@@jessedean9805 0h wow, are you in any of his classes?
@@jessedean9805 lucky guy
Am I the only one that loves hearing the basses
that harmony on “father” at 3:41 gives me goosebumps everytime
I am here 3 years later, just replaying this over and over because my body feels numb after listening to that chord. IT"s WONDERFUL
Absolutely. Amazing dissonance
Its the VI 7th chord.. with a fat bass sound, sounds daunting and suspenseful. Guaranteed goosebumps everytime
No choir of any size can hold a candle to this group; every voice on its own and blended in harmony with the others in the group.
And many kudos to the arranger of the songs they sing. Voctave; not only do you make great music, you ARE great music. God bless you all❣️
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Perpeptuum Jazzile can certainly give them a run.
Jamey Ray is the arranger, center back :)
Try checking out Philippine Madrigal Singers, promise it'll be worth it :D
I should because I take chorus
There are some that are comparable. Just check out Barbershop Harmony Society here in youtube, and you'll see a lot of choirs on there.
Watched this few months ago, while pregnant. Watched this again today, knowing my baby is playing in heaven.
😭💔
My heart goes out to you Maria!
If i have a voice like one of them.i will never shut up.
Me neither 🤣🤣
You're funny 😄 😄 😄
@@princessrose1671 😂
@@michaelmathias4467 😁
That tenor is out of this world his range is astronomical and he has such a nice falsetto
I don't think it's a falsetto.
No falsetto, sounds like chest voice all the way up to the sky for him. Incredible.
@@shanefiddle relistened to it and I see what your on about, it’s all chest by the sound of it
@@aimilios439 there is a part where he uses his falsetto around 3:55 so that could be what they were alluding to. And I want to believe his very high belts to be an incredibly strong mix and not just chest, but either way it is out of this world, superhuman.
Just once I would love to see E.J. and Mitch Grasso from Pentatonix do a collab - kind of like when Tim Faust and Ari Kaplan got together. Their high range would be incredible.@@sethpeterson9553
The way Tiffany (tall blonde woman) sings absolutely makes my day. She smiles through the entire song and it raises the quality of a song and the video by 1000%.
But of course, everyone else did great as usual as well. Keep it up!
Yep her perennially cheerful demeanor is quite something...
She is a performer through and through.
@@niffniffhooray it's even more incredible to her/see her live!
@@natebox3607 My thoughts exactly. ;)
Never knew her name, but I absolutely love her energy.
This is what heaven sounds like!
4:34 - 4:59 what astounding breath control!
25 seconds. I'm easy 45 seconds
I can hold as long as half a minute (30 sec)
@@bartolomemusic not belting a C5 above a choir with full tone and perfect pitch, you can't.
@@charliecampbell6851 Some people are arrogant, lol.
Man, it's not even Christmas and I can't keep this off repeat.
Same ✌🏽
It's time :o
If you can’t feel the spirit after that you need to check yourself! The most beautiful, heavenly, voices. Thank you for sharing your gift from God.
Mine beat yours. I am from team Moses and can't stop listening
That last loooooonggggggggg noteeeeeeee. Omg I’m so done! 💕
Paulo Gabriel I timed it! I think it was 24 seconds!
@@matthewaaronallen1598 you did! 😂 Awesome. They're great and passionate. Love that about them. Simple but deep, real, and brings me for a dance in the universe.
Haha yeah pretty awesome. Listen to Tony DeRosa (I believe he sings baritone in Voctave) in some of his barbershop quartets, he has like 40 second long notes haha.
I literally died out of happiness 😍😍😍😭😭😭
@@jakeharvey3582 yeah, Tony is not human.
I have NEVER heard a better version of this song, ever. That was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Agreed.
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Love you all!!! ♥️
Me too.
Same bruh
Same
My favorite part of voctave is that its a bunch of dads and moms having fun. Thats it and it's beautiful
I am currently smiling like crazy and tearing up equally like crazy. This is the closest thing I can imagine praising my Lord God in heaven with my fellow saints sound like; though I am sure it will be even more glorious as hard as that is to imagine. Merry Christmas everyone. God bless the world
Yes @FailedZerg and it's time to say, Merry Christmas, once again!
4:33 Wait a minute ... Cardona does not breathe in the final phrase? Does he rise to the acute one without breathing ??? Simply stunning !!!
Yes indeed 😮. If I timed it right, no breath for 24 seconds with that rise thrown in. Amazing!!
I saw them live LAST NIGHT. And HE HELD THAT NOTE IN PERSON!!!!!!
Im going to watch this about 30 more times today....and still be in awe of this arrangement and vocal power. Every. Single. Time.
I was eating And after listen that i stopped. Still on shock....😲😲😲. Like whaaaaaaat!!!! Thats not just possible....
Every year during this time I need to hear this at least once. Still gives me goose bumps!!!
The way, the whole choir looks at him while he is singing the solo parts. Simply adorable!
Actors and actresses.
Thank God for this group par excellence! It makes me want to fall on my face and adore the One who has made our redemption possible, Jesus the King of Kings. Tears of joy for this amazing group of singers!!
I feel the same way, Mark, This performance is fitting for Almighty God, King of Kings.
@ Thank you David! Greetings from Virginia.🙌😊
I literally get tears in my eyes listening to this choir sing. Every. Time. This is choral excellence. I can't even.
Wow!!! I'm totally impressed with this vocals group. I'm so happy I stumbled on to them as I was on TH-cam. Wow wow wow!!!!
My 11 favorite singers (and favorite genius arranger) on the planet. I've heard this 50 times and every time it brings me to tears.
This is probably the only performance of a Christmas song that I listen to on repeat no matter the time of year. Just as good the 100th time as it was the 1st time!
For a moment their pitch reached an unheard level of super perfect and I thought I was having hearing issues
I know what you mean. I used to sing in a barbershop quartet and if everyone has their notes right, you can hear whistle notes resonating without anyone ever singing that note. I hear them do thay all of the time in their singing. I can tell you that that takes some serious skill and is hard to do.
I love that the song has space. It doesn't feel rushed at all. It soars!!!
"Word of the father..."
But seriously... word. WORD! Lol. That note hits me every single time I hear it. I never thought of this song as being one that could have such an impact moment, but then he sings "word" and I'm just staring at my screen with a smile on my face. Such phenomenal talent and skill.
I feel like I'm literally about to enter the gates of heaven. Its so beautiful. I don't have the words to describe this.
You described it so perfectly 🙌🏾
Beautiful, I don’t see how anyone can dislike this beautiful rendition.
Because, those that don't like this rendition have NO understanding of music........
Deaf atheist maybe?
The best acapella group I have ever heard. They never sound anything below absolute perfection.
Can we just pay attention for that epic ending?!The main tenor held that 25 high C note until the end and Kate,(that high Soprano)in front of the main tenor just going higher hitting an F6 Soprano high notes!!! Insane!!!
I have been a professional musician all of my adult life after attending Berklee College of Music. These singers are the creme de la creme anywhere. Kudos to the rich jazz harmonies. They execute same with perfect intonation. Singers Unlimited, Hi Lo's, Four Freshmen...the legacy is well documented. On a lighter note, does anyone agree that these 11 wonderful talents sound larger and more harmonically rich than the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with their large forces?
There are simply NO groups or individual performers that can equal or surpass Voctave - THE Greatest Acapella Group on th Planet EVER! I have my doubts their greatness will ever be equaled or surpassed!
@@boba.7108 the choirs of Heaven have entered the chat
@@tylergash3175 amen 😂
SUPREME, TOP-NOTCH VOCALS!
THE Baptist Church Would've Been Done! We Would've Busted out Every Tamberine Washboard in the building in Praise n Worship!!! YAAAAASSSS O GOD!!!!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 🙌🏾
Cant wait to sing this for Jesus!
Most beautiful version of this song I ever heard. I couldn't control the waterworks!
I have watched this magnificent performance countless times.. and am always moved by the beauty and perfection.
Holy key changes and minor fourths, Batman!
also Kate
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!
MrDrewseph diminished*
@@0piumaeternum I think he was referring to the minor iv chords, which there are a few lol.
Wouldn't call the A7/A7b9 chords diminished either, but dat just me
ARZiehm 🤷🏽♂️
The lead singer's sustained note lasted from 4:34 to 4:59 was STUNNING caught my breath just listening to his tenor voice ring
That right there is God-given talent. I can't get enough of listening to this small choir's vocals. It fills my soul. Thank you, Voctave, for what you do, in sharing your gifts. God bless you all. 🙏
Try to imagine, if you can, that all of the talent of humankind all put together to create such amazing things, one of which we hear in this video, is but a faint shadow of Who God Almighty, Jesus Christ, is. When you see Jesus, you will not be pressured to worship Him. You will *BEG* to worship Him. He truly is worthy, and all will see in that very day. :)
This is an angelic choir, I expect to hear this in heaven. I love Voctave!
That first guy... The deep resonance even in mid range notes. Wow.
And the full range he can sing!
24 seconds in and I have full on goosebumps. Y’all are amazing
I’m pretty new to the Channel, what is everyone’s names?
I'm 45 seconds
This moves me to tears every time I listen - what a worshipful arrangement...
This may be my favorite vocal performance I've ever heard from anyone, ever.
I NOW
Voctave Hi!!! Love you all! Thanks for helping me when I feel blue.
Perfection!
Andy Ellise YEP! Hope you are safe from the fires!
Claire Stokes I completely see your point of view.
I feel the same way, they are amazing!❤🙏
What impresses me more than anything with this is the arranging and voicing of the chords. Hats off to whoever arranged this masterpiece. Obviously the execution is outstanding and wonderfully interpreted too!
That would be Mr. Jamey Ray!
I can hold a note for that long....when I hum softly. His range and breath control are Incredible!
I truly feel that this is the way this song of worship should and would be sung if the Savior was physically in the audience.
Superb arrangement, harmony and performance! You people are amazing singers! I still have goosebumps!
Glory to God! Alleluia! Absolutely beautiful. Blessings to all of you!
Lyrics:
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ, Christ the Lord
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the king of angels
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ, Christ the Lord
Sing, choirs of angles
Sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God
Glory in the highest
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ, Christ the Lord
Yea, Lord we greet thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to thee be all glory given
Word of the father
Now in flesh appearing
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ the Lord
I think you are missing about a thousand "o's" in the last "Lord" and I do not even think that gives EJ enough credit for that vocal nuke he dropped on all of us.
I sing 34 seconds easier
We finally discovered Voctave two days ago, and it's all we're talking about two days straight. Flawless!
instant tears! this is *just* the right way to sing this hymn . . . reverent, yet joyful . . . thank you for helping me feel God's Spirit this Christmastide ♥
"Word of thy Father, now in flesh appearing." could not be more true than RIGHT NOW.
Staggered breathing is where two or more performers are singing or playing the same note and take turns breathing through a long note or passage. Circular breathing is where horn players, Sax, Trumpet, etc, fill their mouth with air, keep the outgoing air pressure constant with their cheeks while breathing in through their nose to fill their lungs and start the whole process over again. What EJ demonstrated was fantastic note placement, breath control through the entire note, and have enough left over to jump up to the higher note at the end, and still have a little left after the ending so that the note didn't die off. This takes constant and consistent pressure with the diaphragm to push the air over the vocal cords. Not many people have the lung capacity or the control to pull this off the way he did. With his control he could have easily held the note even longer. Kudos to EJ and the entire group.
I'm listening to this song in the middle of May. Music worth listening to can be anytime. Inspiring soloist that moved my soul. Thanks
Jesus Christ ! what a voice the main tenor 😍
Take that C5 in full voice
So much talent in so many beautiful people. Each of them completely in control of their sound. Incredible stuff.
What's even more beautiful than this song is Who it was sang for.
This is such a feat of vocal perfection! And the soloist achieves perfection at the end with his amazing note!!!!
No other group than Voctave! Those angelic voices still Grammy award worthy since day one! #VoctaveForever Still #1 in our hearts
How has this existed for five years and I'm only just discovering it in Dec 2023?! My entire Christmas playlist is a cappella (admittedly mainly Pentatonix), but I've had Voctave's Mary Did You Know in there, too. You'd think this one would have crossed my notice before now. I do not always enjoy Voctave--so much upper soprano and piercing notes that seem to be placed there just because they can, but some of their work blows me away, as does this amazing performance. Watching the soloist's facial features as he sings is fascinating, as you see how much physical work is involved in shaping and holding sounds. And that last note--25 seconds held including the shift up--man oh man oh man! I love this intensely!
OMG!! I could not hold my tears listening to this song... so much beauty in the harmonies!!! Thank you all!!!! Outstanding... speachless.....
Voctave will be pumping through the speakers of heaven. I just know it.
So beautiful! E.J's voice is a gift from God!
I feel as I have ascended to the angels and I am listening to the most joyful sermon ever.
Just cannot get enough of Voctave and their arrangements. You are also tremendously generous to share your talents with us.
It's midnight on a school night at the end of September and i can't stop watching. You're glorious voices are helping me get through on of the most difficult night of might life as I sit here thinking of my father who just suffered a stroke. You are truly are inspirational!Thank you!!!!
Hey! Who's the dope that clicked the thumbs down??!! There's something wrong with your ears. This is VERY beautiful, and MAN!!! the tenor can sing. That's going to give me goosebumps for the rest of the day.
No doubt they’re objecting to the timing of the release - should have been on 23 Nov. No way they could be objecting to the music.
Certainly the singing is excellent, but why does anyone that dislikes it need to be a "dope" and have something wrong with their ears? There's plenty of things to personally dislike. Criticism of dislikes has gone a little too far.
1:08 I did not expect that and it was utterly beautiful 🤯😭❤❤
I just looove the soloist he is friiiiiicking amazing 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 and duuuude the ending!!!!
GOD is saying to you today,"Trust Me in all circumstances.If you trust Me,I can effectively help you.If you trust Me, you'll have less stress,less anxiety & less despair. Iam your refuge & your strength. I want you to be joyful & rest in Me."
Such class and respect when they sing towards EJ...this ensemble is not of this world!
Dude! When EJ went into that last verse, I was like, "No way! Here we go!"
Wow just wow praise the Lord for these beautiful voices offered to Him!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Did some angels sneak out of Heaven to perform. PERFECTION!!!!
I would like to give my thanks to Jamey for putting combinations of voices and harmonies together. This man is a true musical genius. I very seldom see him given the recognition he deserves 😁😁 Nice job Voctave 😊😊
This is objectively the most uplifting and perfect translation of that Christmas FEELING put to song
MAGNIFICENT! Singing worthy of praise to Jesus who deserves all our praise and gratitude.
Stunningly beautiful! I'm having goosebumps all over. Harmonies on point. Just perfect!
Jesus it just never stops. It’s one of those exhausting performances because it’s so overwhelming. The whole performance of the arrangement just keeps on going and soaring until that finale when our souls just left our bodies.
E.J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DANG man........ you've sang your face off in nearly every video/song that Voctave has done but you may have outdone yourself here. Your control, the timbre of your voice is just something out of this world. I honestly could comment and applaud every single one of you on every video and I really should..... All of you as a vocal unit are just pure listening joy. Please keep the videos coming and I look forward to being blown away again with the next video. Congrats and many thanks to Kate, Tiffany, Ashley, Sarah, Chrystal, E.J., Tony, Jamey, Kurt, J.C. & Karl for sharing your talents with us. Biggest fan in Pennsylvania!
I absolutely agree!! The most talented and on point singers I have ever heard! Jamey, your arrangements are fabulous. Ashley we also love your adventures with your Barbershop quartet! I can't go to sleep at night without listening to Voctave music. Thank you so much! Biggest fan in Idaho!
THIS COMMENT THOUGH 👏👏👏👏
"Control" is the best possible adjective for this. Amazing
@@davidhedrick4153 literally listened to this again today and I totally agree! His control is insane!
The Base Line Is Literally Driving!!!! Im Obsessed 😅🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank You O God!!!! O Come Let Us Adore YOU!!!! YAAAAASSSS!!!!!
EJ is my favorite. They are all great, but he's supernaturally talented lol
I have probably commented on this video before, but just recently a friend challenged everyone on Facebook to name anyone who sings Christmas songs better than Elvis. (And for me, there are many!!!) But anyway, this is my response. Thought I'd share it here, since I'm obsessed with Voctave:
If you like choral a cappella music, you cannot overlook Voctave. Absolutely mesmerizing. Stunning harmonies, including some spine-tingling "crunchy" harmonies at times that create a momentary dissonant sound that is so satisfying. Amazing, complex arrangements, all done by one of the group's insanely gifted members. Perfect entrances and cut-offs to every phrase, flawlessly synchronized. Enough range among the 11 singers to reach nearly every note on the keyboard, with a couple of the women having, like, 5-octave ranges. If you can listen to just one song as an introduction, listen to "O Come All Ye Faithful." Wait for it to build and the hair to stand up on your neck at the end. If you then want to make time to listen to a couple more, hear "O Holy Night" and "Mary, Did You Know." The group sings secular Christmas songs as well, which are equally great, but this is a good start. Here's "O Come All Ye Faithful."
And I attached a link to this video.
💥 SPECTACULAR! 💥
The harmonies...the control...the respect for each other's voices...those high notes...🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵
#juststunning #gifted #angelicvoices #blessed
3:39 - 3:46 i must have listened to this section a hundred times, Oh My God!!! it cannot get more perfect!!
Yes, same!
Favorite song for the last forty years. Favorite version for the next forty.
I'm probably not the only person listening to this masterpiece during the Easter season!
0:21 this guys has perfect bass!