Shortly before he passed, Leonard Cohen heard Pentatonix cover of his song. He said it was the best cover he had ever heard. The gentleman who started the song off is Scott and he's a baritone the gentleman in the beanie is avo and he is a basso profundo and has been Known to blow speakers out he can sing so deep When he is Singing Scott takes over the Bass. Then there's Kirsty who's a mezzo soprano and the gentleman with the hat is Mitch. Mitch is a countertenor and can sing even higher than that. There is a video on TH-cam Titled Mitch grassi range You get to hear him singing All of the different notes and octaves And I really don't know what any of that means but You do get to here Him at every point in his range. Pentatonix does mostly do covers. In February they released an album entitled the lucky ones and it is all original music. Then they just put out a 90s dance melody. Pentatonix never does a song that they cannot reproduce Live what they did For the official video. There is a live version of hallelujah I think the video is titled a Pentatonix holiday special. Kevin is the beat boxer and he Is a world class cello player. . He has performed at Carnegie hall. In some videos he is playing the cello while beatboxing. He calls this cello boxIng. He plays the saxophone and the keyboard. He speaks fluent mandarin and graduated premed from Yale. Avi is a classically trained Opera singer. Kevin did not know he could sing when he joined Pentatonix but avi taught him how to sing. He doesn't sing often And he is a tenor. Since you enjoyed hallelujah which is Religious Song check out Amazing grace. In 2017 he leaves Pentatonix for personal reasons and on good terms with Pentatonix and helps to find his replacement matt. he now has a solo career Check out change on the rise. Every word you hear Every sound you hear every note you hear was all done by avi. Keep doing Pentatonix reactions and the Pentaholics will flock to you. We are a Fiercely Loyal and protective group of fans. Mitch and Scott have a side project titled super fruit And Kevin has his own channel called KO. Check out his cover of Down by Marion hill. To hear the wall of sound Pentatonix can make watch imagine. They have 3 Grammy's. Dive into their catalog there isn't a bad song. Pentatonix is THE a cappella group
“Beard Dude, Hat Guy, McDreamy... “ Within 3 videos I’m sure you’ll know them as Avi, Mitch, Scott, and Kevin, Kirsten (but you can call me Kirstie) and Matt. And full back stories.
Definitely! In addition to their two "originals" albums ("Pentatonix" and the recently released "The Lucky Ones") most of their other albums (except "Classics" and "Top Pop" and a couple of the Christmas albums) always included a few originals along with the covers. ("The Baddest Girl", "Love Again", "Natural Disaster", "Run to You", "See Through", "Standing By" are great examples from their earliest albums, PTX Vol I, PTX Vol II, and PTX Vol III)
Nice to hear a reaction to the bass. I sang bass for a LONG time...and not baritone. At one time, I was in nine choirs. At once. I wasn't the best singer..but other basses found a way to come stand next to me, for a reason.
Kevin’s beat box isn’t enhanced. He is absolutely incredible.They won’t sing anything they can’t do live. Avi is the bass, Scott the baritone, Kirstin is the mezzo soprano, Mitch is a counter tenor. Unbelievable range.
Dunno about the enhanced, technically Eqing the breath out os enhancing even tho you don't need post to do that... very usefull for bass or beatboxer, especially if bases aren't true bases but they can just extend to it (with that I mean that thwy don't have resonance @ the lowest nodes), Geoff talked about this in a Q&A And on mitch I think there is a little reverb or double for about a second, that said... are this considrd drastoc enhancements? nah, wouldn't say so, this are effects you can use in live as well without a lot of problems Am I sure and do I have proofs they use some minor effects? no How likely is it that they use some minor effects like reverb, EQ etc? quite likely
He was saying they use reverb and/or delay which they absolutely do use on their studio productions. Doesn't me they cant sing this live which obviously they can
Scott (1st singer, tall blonde guy) is the baritone and covers bass whenever the bass takes a solo.. Avi (2nd singer, bearded guy) is a bass profundo.. Kirstin (female) is a mezzo soprano Mitch (big hat) is an incredible counter tenor Kevin (beatboxer) is amazing and has MANY talents ..they are ALL amazing!!!!
@@dreyhawk I agree, I enjoy the Avi reactions equally as much, especially since they don't happen as often. I judge a person's headphones by whether or not they react to Avi. We really ought to come up with a nickname for reacting to Avi like we have for Mitch.
I laughed at the ‘mcdreamy’ and ‘scrawny dude with a hat’ descriptions. Great reaction! I suggest Bohemian Rhapsody as your next Pentatonix rabbit hole!
There are two "deep" voices on display in this song. First is AVI the 1st Bass of Pentatonix (Guy with wool cap). Then when he takes the lead vocal, Scott (Blond guy) takes over the Bass. That is the pattern they still use to this day, except with the new Bass, Matt. Great reaction. Thanks.
@@Orodroth The jury is split on that. Every item I have seen about the actual studio track that was used for the video, says Avi is double tracked, OR Scott has taken over the Bass. The fact that there is no definitive answer is frustrating. Although more than one "Vocal Coach" has said that the "tone" of the Bass is Scott's in the video. And that the "Christmas Special" video, with Scott visibly taking over the Bass section, sounds the same as the "official" video. So believe what you will. I personally do hear a "difference" in the Bass during the Avi solo in the "Desert" video.
@@donny1960 When they sing live, Scott takes over bass. Studio recordings usually double Avi/ Matt. It's been misunderstood many times over because when they did a behind the scenes of a concert where they sung this song live, they mentioned Scott takes over in this song.
It's so funny to see you go from the Mitch-slap to the bass shivers, lmao. I adore how well both ends of the spectrum compliment each other, the higher ranges make the bass feel so much deeper and vice versa. The fullness of the bass also makes Mitch's voice piercing while still keeping it angelic, if that makes sense.
Avi Kaplan (2nd singer, beard and beanie) is a classically trained basso profundo and can go low enough with enough power to blow out speakers. There are TH-cam videos on that. He was the groups original bass 2011-2017 and participated in selecting his replacement Matt Sallee. Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. It is long and deep with 10 years of covers and original music.
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! Scott first singer did the bass on second verse. You need to start from the beginning they won the Sing off competition but you will get the history
As soon as you said you don't think Mitch was even trying, I'm DYING to see a react of their "Aha! Live in Singapore" OMGGGGGGG pleeeeeaseeeeeee!!! I'm subscribing just so I don't miss when you do that react!!
There it is!! That Mitch Face!! The Mitch Face is when someone hears Mitch (in the hat) for the first time!! We always watch reactors for that face! Welcome to being a Pentatolic like the rest of us!
This is an A capella group which means no instruments. The tall blond guy is Scott Hoying-Baritone (several ranges); the girl is Kirsten Maldonado, Mezzo-Soprano; the guy with the hat is Mitch Grassi, Counter-Tenor; the bearded guy with the turban is Avi Kaplan, Basso-Profundo, and the Beatboxer is Kevin Olusola who is a 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 got together for a tv singing competition called "Sing-Off" but had to be a 5 person group, so Avi and Kevin came on by referrals. Penta is Latin for 5, Tonix for tones, sooo 5Tones = Penta Tonix, affectionally known as PTX. Where they are in the video is the California Mojave Desert.
I didn't see anyone else post this, so I guess I will. Kevin (the Beatboxer) is actually creating the sounds with his mouth except the jacket thumping. It is just a bit more produced for the official MVs and albums. Maybe take a look at their live versions to see them actually perform all the parts. Like someone else said, they don't make anything they can't recreate live. Kevin also plays cello in some of their videos. And Scott plays piano. But those instances are few and far between. Maybe check out "Say Something" cover or "Perfect" cover to see it in action.
You only have about another 150-200 songs to go; three time Grammy winners and able to sing in multiple genres. Stick with them because as the others will tell you in the comments you will not regret it.👍👍😊
You need to add a playlist for Pentatonix now to save you having to move them later - you will not stop reacting to them anytime soon. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Love the look on your face when Mitch had the lead. That was a classic Mitch slap. Each member of the group is an amazing talent. Mitch, Scott (first verse) and Kirsten were highschool friends. What is amazing is the vocal range of each of them. Scott is nominally the baritone, but can sing bottom tenor at the upper range as well as bass when needed. Avi is nominally the bass, and is almost a basso profundo but with the upper range of a baritone. Kirsten is a coloratura soprano but has the range to sing alto. Mitch is a contratenor who can sing baritone. Kevin is the beat boxer and is a tenor. He can sing baritone as well. What is most incredible is how this was arranged. Each verse as well as each time the chorus was sung was a different arrangement. 4 arrangements for the verses and 6 for the chorus, and easy as beautiful as the others. A technical triumph that kept the soul of the music front and centre.
Leonard Cohen wrote over 80 different verses to this song, not just 5. He usually performed 5 of them per performance but switched them out quite often in live performances.
Yes- I just recently heard that by he wrote it all in one night & by the last verse he was lying on the kitchen floor in his underwear & writing on a paper bag or something - worth Googling, for sure.
Scott sings the bass line when Avi is singing lead. All of their ranges are insane. There are no effects, other than production reverbs. Everything you here is their voices, unless Kevin plays the cello. In their latest “90’s Dance Medley” they use an auto-tune effect but only for the effect, not to correct anyone’s pitch LOL.
Leonard Cohen, before he passed, is said to have considered this PTX cover to be the best version ever of his song. I agree, and I think you may, as well.
And there it is, Mitchface! Between being Mitchslapped (hearing Mitch Grassi for the first time) and falling into Avi-awe, you’ve been served' by 5 of the most talented performers on Earth! Mitch has a vocal range that spans over 6 octaves!
That deep voice is our beloved Avi (beard and beanie), who's a classically trained basso profundo. We miss him so much in the Pentatonix line-up. Avi left in 2017 due to the rigors of the group's schedule, and his mom was sick while they were touring, so he helped find his replacement, Matt Sallee. You will see Matt in any videos from 2018 or later. Matt had big shoes to fill, but he's such a talented performer in his own right, and now he's totally part of the PTX family
A Pentatonix newbie! Hurray! Hope you explore them some more. If you want to see PTX do something completely different, I recommend their Daft Punk medley. It was their first Grammy winner.
I have watched Pentatonix since they appeared on 'Sing Off', which they won. The group has grown and improved over the years. Avi the bass, left amicably to pursue his own career. He helped them find Matt Salle, his replacement. Scott, the first singer, is listed as baritone but has an enormous range that he uses to cover bass when needed. Mitch, the counter tenor, has a huge range also. Kristin, the mezzo soprano, and Mitch also cover each others parts when needed. Kevin the beat boxer, also sings and has a beautiful tenor voice that you'll see more in later videos. The more you watch, the more you'll get hooked! Their first grammy was in 2015 for 'Daft Punk', which was filmed in a closet for $400. The 2nd was in 2016 for 'Sugar Plum Fairy'. The 3rd was in 2017 for 'Jolene' with Dolly Parton. Their concerts are always sold out and they are prolific in releasing new music. From the beginning, Pentatonix hasn't received the respect they deserve. The sad thing is, the industry doesn't know what to do with them and therefore their music doesn't get nominated for grammys as it should. I'm sure this is disheartening for them.
Shortly before his death, Leonard Cohen heard this cover and said it was his favorite version! Check out : Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone. Sound of Silence. Imagine. Can't Hold Us. Can You Feel the Love Tonight. New Rules /Are You That Somebody. ...the list is endless. Latest album (The Lucky Ones) is all originals.
More Pentatonix reactions, please! It’s so fun to watch people discover how amazing they are! Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sound of Silence, Imagine.. all excellent. You really can’t go wrong with any choice 😊
I just loved your face when you got "Mitch Slapped" in the 4th verse. Mitch is an incredible vocalist I believe his range a 5 and a half to 6 octaves. I know he can hit A1. Scott the baritone (tall and gorgeous)and Avi the classically trained basso-profundo (beanie guy) also have amazing ranges and they all re enforce each other. Kirstin the Mezzo Soprano is so good she can sound as delicate as a feather and belt with the best of them. Kevin the beat boxer/tenor has more talent in his little finger than a hundred other pop stars.What always blows me away it how effortlessly they blend. They can sing anything from hymns (Amazing Grace - revalotory) to EDM/dubstep (Love Again* or DaftPunk medley - first grammy) to classic rock (Bohemian Rhapsody - Brian May even lauded it) to heartfelt ballads (Run to You* or Mad World) to classical instrumentals (Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy - second grammy) and everything in between. (gave you a mix of their covers an original* music there)
Mitch face! When you first hear him, the guy in the hat, the WTF? moment is awesome. And yes, Mitch can go waaay higher. And it's Avi who does the bass, the guy with the beanie.
The high voice guy is Mitch and you just got “Mitch slapped.” 💕 We Pentaholics will follow you on your journey with PTX. Amazing Grace is also wonderful.
When Scott, the first soloist and all other besides Avi (Matt after 2017), the bass line is sung by Avi Kaplan - second soloist. When Avi takes the lead, Scott sings the bass line. Scott Hoying is a baritone that can hit both bass and tenor notes.
Yes, Scott takes over the bass line when they do it live, but there's an interview with Avi where he said he did both parts in this version using overdubbing.
The Mitch-Face is always so satisfying to watch. Never get tired of seeing the reaction we all have felt when a voice just floors us. Pentagram front and centre.
It's all them. They perform live and you can see the amazing talent, no enhancement. So glad you gave PTX a listen. Step through the door and prepare yourself. Their catalog is extensive and mind blowing. They also perform their own original songs. Once you have started this musical journey you can't turn away. Loved your reaction. We call ourselves pentaholics and we appear in droves when we discover someone new reacting to our glorious obsession! 😉
Welcome to the Land of "eargasms". Where headphones are an absolute must to catch every drop of vocal beauty. The reigning acapella champions are Pentatonix, Home Free, and Voiceplay. Enjoy the trip.
You my friend have stumbled across something special which you are going to fall in love with. This group is unbelievable. try to start with the early stuff and work your way. They are multi talented. you Just jumped into the rabbit hole and are never going to come out. THey are awesome, and will have so many videos to play, Scott (McDreamy) , Kirstie, sounds like thirsty and Mitch, the dude with the hat were the originals. They picked up Avi, the Bass guy and Kevin the beat boxer right before The Sing off, a Acappella show and won it. Avi left for personal reasons and they Picked up a new guy MAtt, who is just as talented. you will enjoy this group. I got hooked when I heard them on the sing off
Loved the 'Mitch Face' - the guy with the hat and the angelic voice.... they have covers, originals, Christmas songs - they make everything they do - better... I like their covers better than the original versions, their original songs are beautiful and meaningful - Avi (Mr Beard) is haunting, Mitch (the hat) is just incredible, Kevin, the beatboxer is insanely talented, Kirsty is wonderful and Scott (the first blonde guy) is also amazing in his range and ability - I have subbed in hope that you react to more PTX (Pentatonix). They have such a diverse range of songs, there will be a song you know that you can react to.
Mitch, the high voice, will blow your mind. Check out their cover of Gold for his awesomeness as well as Aha Live in Singapore. That song won them a Grammy.
Who else of us Pentaholics love to watch brand new reviewers watch their first PTX song just to see their Mitch-face when they get Mitchslspped? Check out 6:17. This was a pretty good Mitch face.
Avi (the second soloist) is the bass and when he has a solo Scott (the baritone and first soloist covers the bass). Kristin is the mezzo soprano and Mitch (the 4th soloist is a tenor). Kevin (only member in this cover without a solo) is the beatboxer, cellist and tenor.
Here are some Recommendations for Pentatonix. Amazing Grace, Mary, did You Know, The History of Music, The Wizard Of Oz and the Sound Of Silence. That should get you started
Leonard Cohen actually wrote 81 verses to this song. Of course most of them aren’t used since Mr. Cohen passed. I have subscribed in anticipation of lots more PTX.
As already mentioned, Pentatonix is an acapella BAND (the members have referred to themselves as a band and not a group) and despite their multiple covers, they also have original music (2 original albums) and despite their multiple Christmas covers, they neither should they be labeled as a Christmas band.
Avi Kaplan was their bass at the time. If you want to see more, check out Home Free version of "Ring of Fire" featuring Avi. Both Home Free and Pentatonix are amazing acapella groups.
Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole! You were correct the guy in the beanie Avi is the bass, his voice is so rich. He has left the group under good terms and even helped find his replacement. Next try Amazing Grace, and Bohemian Rhapsody
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Does anyone else watch the pentatonix reactions and wait for that “Mitch slap”
I'm completely with you ❤
Everybody who listen to these reactions waits for the “Mitch slap” - but they are all great
Is there any other reason to watch a reaction video!?😂❤
I get such a kick out of them hearing this for the first time. Always makes me smile.
And if they don’t react … I rewind, watch it again … and if no Mitch slap or appropriate “AWE” I move on to the next one immediately. 😎
Me waiting for mitchs solo like👀
SAME
Best part of any Pentatonix reaction!
@@emilywhittaker9414 I agree, that's mainly the reason why I watch these reactions.
Have you seen his solo of Your Power? It will break your heart and make your day, all at the same time.
@@marylynne9104 yes, I listen to it a lot and it really does make my day
If theres a song that could unite mankind it would be this one being sung by this group.
Mitch slapped. My favorite!!!!
That my friend is called being Mitch - Slapped!!! Welcome to the rabbit hole x
Someone just got "Mitch-slapped" for the first time... lol
Lol
It’s what I came to see - love it when hallelujah is someone’s first PTX track, Mitch just shines in this set up
I come to these reaction vids to see how they react after being mitch-slapped 😍🥰😍
@@kelliepeak5384 same
This is honestly my favourite expression in the internet slang xD it's so hilariously accurate lol
Yeah, you’re right. Mitch wasn’t even trying. He can SANG.
Shortly before he passed, Leonard Cohen heard Pentatonix cover of his song. He said it was the best cover he had ever heard. The gentleman who started the song off is Scott and he's a baritone the gentleman in the beanie is avo and he is a basso
profundo and has been Known to blow speakers out he can sing so deep When he is Singing Scott takes over the Bass. Then there's Kirsty who's a mezzo soprano and the gentleman with the hat is Mitch. Mitch is a countertenor and can sing even higher than that. There is a video on TH-cam Titled Mitch grassi range You get to hear him singing All of the different notes and octaves And I really don't know what any of that means but You do get to here Him at every point in his range. Pentatonix does mostly do covers. In February they released an album entitled the lucky ones and it is all original music. Then they just put out a 90s dance melody. Pentatonix never does a song that they cannot reproduce Live what they did For the official video. There is a live version of hallelujah I think the video is titled a Pentatonix holiday special. Kevin is the beat boxer and he Is a world class cello player.
. He has performed at Carnegie hall. In some videos he is playing the cello while beatboxing. He calls this cello boxIng. He plays the saxophone and the keyboard. He speaks fluent mandarin and graduated premed from Yale. Avi is a classically trained Opera singer. Kevin did not know he could sing when he joined Pentatonix but avi taught him how to sing. He doesn't sing often And he is a tenor. Since you enjoyed hallelujah which is Religious Song check out Amazing grace. In 2017 he leaves Pentatonix for personal reasons and on good terms with Pentatonix and helps to find his replacement matt. he now has a solo career Check out change on the rise. Every word you hear Every sound you hear every note you hear was all done by avi. Keep doing Pentatonix reactions and the Pentaholics will flock to you. We are a Fiercely Loyal and protective group of fans. Mitch and Scott have a side project titled super fruit And Kevin has his own channel called KO. Check out his cover of Down by Marion hill. To hear the wall of sound Pentatonix can make watch imagine. They have 3 Grammy's. Dive into their catalog there isn't a bad song. Pentatonix is THE a cappella group
Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole. Pentaholics will gladly guide your journey. We all love to recruit new Pentaholics everywhere.
Well said!
We totally do! 😊
Little Drummer Boy... nuf said
We are worst than the Borg. Resistance is futile!
“Beard Dude, Hat Guy, McDreamy... “ Within 3 videos I’m sure you’ll know them as Avi, Mitch, Scott, and Kevin, Kirsten (but you can call me Kirstie) and Matt. And full back stories.
You want insane... watch their “Bohemian Rhapsody” cover.
And continue the insanity with Daft Punk, which they won a Grammy for.
Bohemian Rhapsody MAY blow your mind.
Agreed! It is phenomenal!
Agreed. Two words: guitar solos
They don't just do covers. They have original stuff as well.
We Pentaholics say that they don’t do covers, they do upgrades.
They don't do just covers they have original songs as well
Definitely! In addition to their two "originals" albums ("Pentatonix" and the recently released "The Lucky Ones") most of their other albums (except "Classics" and "Top Pop" and a couple of the Christmas albums) always included a few originals along with the covers. ("The Baddest Girl", "Love Again", "Natural Disaster", "Run to You", "See Through", "Standing By" are great examples from their earliest albums, PTX Vol I, PTX Vol II, and PTX Vol III)
Twelve years worth
Nice to hear a reaction to the bass. I sang bass for a LONG time...and not baritone. At one time, I was in nine choirs. At once. I wasn't the best singer..but other basses found a way to come stand next to me, for a reason.
Kevin’s beat box isn’t enhanced. He is absolutely incredible.They won’t sing anything they can’t do live.
Avi is the bass, Scott the baritone, Kirstin is the mezzo soprano, Mitch is a counter tenor. Unbelievable range.
And Kevin is a tenor.
And to add to this, when Avi/Matt (new bass) sings, Scott sings the bass part. And everyone's right, nothing is enhanced & this sounds the same live!
Oh And that reaction to the hat guy (Mitch) is called being Mitch-slapped! Welcome to the Ptx rabbit hole!
Dunno about the enhanced, technically Eqing the breath out os enhancing even tho you don't need post to do that... very usefull for bass or beatboxer, especially if bases aren't true bases but they can just extend to it (with that I mean that thwy don't have resonance @ the lowest nodes), Geoff talked about this in a Q&A
And on mitch I think there is a little reverb or double for about a second, that said... are this considrd drastoc enhancements? nah, wouldn't say so, this are effects you can use in live as well without a lot of problems
Am I sure and do I have proofs they use some minor effects? no
How likely is it that they use some minor effects like reverb, EQ etc? quite likely
He was saying they use reverb and/or delay which they absolutely do use on their studio productions. Doesn't me they cant sing this live which obviously they can
Scott (1st singer, tall blonde guy) is the baritone and covers bass whenever the bass takes a solo..
Avi (2nd singer, bearded guy) is a bass profundo..
Kirstin (female) is a mezzo soprano
Mitch (big hat) is an incredible counter tenor
Kevin (beatboxer) is amazing and has MANY talents
..they are ALL amazing!!!!
Kevin’s tenor is really quite beautiful.
Basso
That was the best Mitch-slap in a while...just pure astonishment.
Homie was bout to let loose in his drawz. 🤣
That…is a HAT. 😂😂😂 Mitch got him in the end!! 😜
The Mitch-slap and the discovery of Avi's deep deep voice are always fun to watch.
I saw one where the person reacting like they really was slapped
@@dreyhawk I agree, I enjoy the Avi reactions equally as much, especially since they don't happen as often. I judge a person's headphones by whether or not they react to Avi. We really ought to come up with a nickname for reacting to Avi like we have for Mitch.
One of the best "Mitch faces" I've seen!
Congratulations!! Longest enduring Mitchface ever! Daft Punk won them they’re first Grammy, Sound of Silence will give more chills.
THERE'S NO TURNING BACK NOW... WELCOME TO THE PTX FAM 😍❤
The Mitch face!!! Welcome to our world !
I laughed at the ‘mcdreamy’ and ‘scrawny dude with a hat’ descriptions. Great reaction! I suggest Bohemian Rhapsody as your next Pentatonix rabbit hole!
Same here!! 😂🤣
Definitely 😊
also Mr. Beard
Someone got hit w a Mitch wow! I adore him.
And the Mitch face doesn't disappoint
There are two "deep" voices on display in this song. First is AVI the 1st Bass of Pentatonix (Guy with wool cap). Then when he takes the lead vocal, Scott (Blond guy) takes over the Bass. That is the pattern they still use to this day, except with the new Bass, Matt. Great reaction. Thanks.
Couldn’t explain it better myself!!
They did that live and in some other songs. This is a studio version and Avi is double tracked.
@@Orodroth The jury is split on that. Every item I have seen about the actual studio track that was used for the video, says Avi is double tracked, OR Scott has taken over the Bass. The fact that there is no definitive answer is frustrating. Although more than one "Vocal Coach" has said that the "tone" of the Bass is Scott's in the video. And that the "Christmas Special" video, with Scott visibly taking over the Bass section, sounds the same as the "official" video. So believe what you will. I personally do hear a "difference" in the Bass during the Avi solo in the "Desert" video.
Scott takes the bass when Avi/Matt take lead. Check out Christmas Special- Hallelujah or Sound of Silence.
@@donny1960 When they sing live, Scott takes over bass. Studio recordings usually double Avi/ Matt. It's been misunderstood many times over because when they did a behind the scenes of a concert where they sung this song live, they mentioned Scott takes over in this song.
Bloody amazing group
Amazing grace by pentatonix, your soul will be touched. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Yes for sure, Amazing Grace next. A must!!!
It's so funny to see you go from the Mitch-slap to the bass shivers, lmao. I adore how well both ends of the spectrum compliment each other, the higher ranges make the bass feel so much deeper and vice versa. The fullness of the bass also makes Mitch's voice piercing while still keeping it angelic, if that makes sense.
Avi Kaplan (2nd singer, beard and beanie) is a classically trained basso profundo and can go low enough with enough power to blow out speakers. There are TH-cam videos on that. He was the groups original bass 2011-2017 and participated in selecting his replacement Matt Sallee. Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. It is long and deep with 10 years of covers and original music.
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! Scott first singer did the bass on second verse. You need to start from the beginning they won the Sing off competition but you will get the history
As soon as you said you don't think Mitch was even trying, I'm DYING to see a react of their "Aha! Live in Singapore" OMGGGGGGG pleeeeeaseeeeeee!!! I'm subscribing just so I don't miss when you do that react!!
There it is!! That Mitch Face!! The Mitch Face is when someone hears Mitch (in the hat) for the first time!! We always watch reactors for that face! Welcome to being a Pentatolic like the rest of us!
These 5 can hum better than some can sing. Their harmonies are to die for. loved you Mitch slap face and the whole reaction.
Haha very true
Mitch has that effect on pretty everyone! 😉
This is an A capella group which means no instruments. The tall blond guy is Scott Hoying-Baritone (several ranges); the girl is Kirsten Maldonado, Mezzo-Soprano; the guy with the hat is Mitch Grassi, Counter-Tenor; the bearded guy with the turban is Avi Kaplan, Basso-Profundo, and the Beatboxer is Kevin Olusola who is a 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 got together for a tv singing competition called "Sing-Off" but had to be a 5 person group, so Avi and Kevin came on by referrals. Penta is Latin for 5, Tonix for tones, sooo 5Tones = Penta Tonix, affectionally known as PTX. Where they are in the video is the California Mojave Desert.
So Avi is the low bass, but when he sings, then Scott does the low parts. ;)
The Mitchface did not disappoint! Welcome to the rabbit hole.
I didn't see anyone else post this, so I guess I will. Kevin (the Beatboxer) is actually creating the sounds with his mouth except the jacket thumping. It is just a bit more produced for the official MVs and albums. Maybe take a look at their live versions to see them actually perform all the parts. Like someone else said, they don't make anything they can't recreate live. Kevin also plays cello in some of their videos. And Scott plays piano. But those instances are few and far between.
Maybe check out "Say Something" cover or "Perfect" cover to see it in action.
Watch Avi Kaplan’s “Change On the Rise”. He does ALL the vocals.
So true!! If he wants to hear his bass that song is INCREDIBLE
Ditto!!!!
You only have about another 150-200 songs to go; three time Grammy winners and able to sing in multiple genres. Stick with them because as the others will tell you in the comments you will not regret it.👍👍😊
You need to add a playlist for Pentatonix now to save you having to move them later - you will not stop reacting to them anytime soon.
Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Welcome to Pentatonix!!! You’re just getting started !
Mitch Grassi the one in the big hat has an exceptional Vocal range the guy can hit whistle notes
Love the look on your face when Mitch had the lead. That was a classic Mitch slap. Each member of the group is an amazing talent. Mitch, Scott (first verse) and Kirsten were highschool friends. What is amazing is the vocal range of each of them. Scott is nominally the baritone, but can sing bottom tenor at the upper range as well as bass when needed. Avi is nominally the bass, and is almost a basso profundo but with the upper range of a baritone. Kirsten is a coloratura soprano but has the range to sing alto. Mitch is a contratenor who can sing baritone. Kevin is the beat boxer and is a tenor. He can sing baritone as well. What is most incredible is how this was arranged. Each verse as well as each time the chorus was sung was a different arrangement. 4 arrangements for the verses and 6 for the chorus, and easy as beautiful as the others. A technical triumph that kept the soul of the music front and centre.
I love when new people first hear Mitch and are speechless!
Leonard Cohen wrote over 80 different verses to this song, not just 5. He usually performed 5 of them per performance but switched them out quite often in live performances.
Wow. Thanks
Now I want to read/hear them all, thank you for sharing!
Yes- I just recently heard that by he wrote it all in one night & by the last verse he was lying on the kitchen floor in his underwear & writing on a paper bag or something - worth Googling, for sure.
You are in for surprise after surprise. Love your Mitch slap!!
Actually all 5 of them sing. They have now won 3 Grammys and also have incredible original music. Welcome to the world of Pentaholics.
The scrawny dude with the hat!!! How dare you... that’s the majestic Mitch!!
Scott sings the bass line when Avi is singing lead. All of their ranges are insane.
There are no effects, other than production reverbs. Everything you here is their voices, unless Kevin plays the cello.
In their latest “90’s Dance Medley” they use an auto-tune effect but only for the effect, not to correct anyone’s pitch LOL.
Leonard Cohen, before he passed, is said to have considered this PTX cover to be the best version ever of his song. I agree, and I think you may, as well.
Pentatonix and Home Free are the 2 best accapella groups ever. Try Man of Constant Sorrow by Home Free. You wont be disappointed 😊
Wow! Mitch slapped to the Nth degree! Welcome to family, see ya in the rabbit hole 🐇
More ptx bohemian Rhapsody sounds of silence amazing grace and imagine 🔥
Pentatonix is the most powerful and amazing group that I have ever heard, God bless them all, they are awesome,
Scott aka McDreamy LMAO I love it!!!
Bohemian Rapsody…The Sound of Silence…Imagine…The Prayer…All are great Pentatonix Songs, for a start!🎶❤️
Thy won’t put out something they can’t replicate live on stage. They really are that talented. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
And there it is, Mitchface! Between being Mitchslapped (hearing Mitch Grassi for the first time) and falling into Avi-awe, you’ve been served' by 5 of the most talented performers on Earth! Mitch has a vocal range that spans over 6 octaves!
Also listen to Sounds of Silence, Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, Amazing Grace, Daft Punk n
Can you react to pentatonix original song SING. Thanks love your reactions:)) ❤️❤️
Avi has broken equipment with his low notes. There is a TH-cam video showing it. And I have to agree, one of the best Mitch faces I've seen.
And another Pentaholic is born! Love watching people fall in love with Pentatonix!
That deep voice is our beloved Avi (beard and beanie), who's a classically trained basso profundo. We miss him so much in the Pentatonix line-up. Avi left in 2017 due to the rigors of the group's schedule, and his mom was sick while they were touring, so he helped find his replacement, Matt Sallee. You will see Matt in any videos from 2018 or later. Matt had big shoes to fill, but he's such a talented performer in his own right, and now he's totally part of the PTX family
Sound of Silence, Imagine, ......
A Pentatonix newbie! Hurray! Hope you explore them some more. If you want to see PTX do something completely different, I recommend their Daft Punk medley. It was their first Grammy winner.
Welcome to the ‘Miracle’ of Pentatonix! Listen to…Mary Did You Hear! Enjoy the rabbit hole!
Welcome to PTX! Bohemian Rhapsody..Imagine..Mary did you know..Amazing Grace are all guaranteed to give goosies!!
I have watched Pentatonix since they appeared on 'Sing Off', which they won. The group has grown and improved over the years. Avi the bass, left amicably to pursue his own career. He helped them find Matt Salle, his replacement. Scott, the first singer, is listed as baritone but has an enormous range that he uses to cover bass when needed. Mitch, the counter tenor, has a huge range also. Kristin, the mezzo soprano, and Mitch also cover each others parts when needed. Kevin the beat boxer, also sings and has a beautiful tenor voice that you'll see more in later videos. The more you watch, the more you'll get hooked! Their first grammy was in 2015 for 'Daft Punk', which was filmed in a closet for $400. The 2nd was in 2016 for 'Sugar Plum Fairy'. The 3rd was in 2017 for 'Jolene' with Dolly Parton. Their concerts are always sold out and they are prolific in releasing new music. From the beginning, Pentatonix hasn't received the respect they deserve. The sad thing is, the industry doesn't know what to do with them and therefore their music doesn't get nominated for grammys as it should. I'm sure this is disheartening for them.
Shortly before his death, Leonard Cohen heard this cover and said it was his favorite version! Check out :
Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone.
Sound of Silence.
Imagine.
Can't Hold Us.
Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
New Rules /Are You That Somebody.
...the list is endless. Latest album (The Lucky Ones) is all originals.
I really appreciate the sincerity of your reaction. I was a great response.
Thanks Brad !! really means alot !
More Pentatonix reactions, please! It’s so fun to watch people discover how amazing they are! Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sound of Silence, Imagine.. all excellent. You really can’t go wrong with any choice 😊
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Boom Mitch -slapped... it works everytime
Got me a rippa
Love the Mitch face (dude with the great hat), this was Leonard Cohens favorite cover. Listen to Sound of Silence.
I love your face when you were Mitchslapped :)
I just loved your face when you got "Mitch Slapped" in the 4th verse. Mitch is an incredible vocalist I believe his range a 5 and a half to 6 octaves. I know he can hit A1. Scott the baritone (tall and gorgeous)and Avi the classically trained basso-profundo (beanie guy) also have amazing ranges and they all re enforce each other. Kirstin the Mezzo Soprano is so good she can sound as delicate as a feather and belt with the best of them. Kevin the beat boxer/tenor has more talent in his little finger than a hundred other pop stars.What always blows me away it how effortlessly they blend. They can sing anything from hymns (Amazing Grace - revalotory) to EDM/dubstep (Love Again* or DaftPunk medley - first grammy) to classic rock (Bohemian Rhapsody - Brian May even lauded it) to heartfelt ballads (Run to You* or Mad World) to classical instrumentals (Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy - second grammy) and everything in between. (gave you a mix of their covers an original* music there)
Mitch face! When you first hear him, the guy in the hat, the WTF? moment is awesome. And yes, Mitch can go waaay higher. And it's Avi who does the bass, the guy with the beanie.
The high voice guy is Mitch and you just got “Mitch slapped.” 💕 We Pentaholics will follow you on your journey with PTX.
Amazing Grace is also wonderful.
That Mitch effect... never gets old
When Scott, the first soloist and all other besides Avi (Matt after 2017), the bass line is sung by Avi Kaplan - second soloist. When Avi takes the lead, Scott sings the bass line. Scott Hoying is a baritone that can hit both bass and tenor notes.
Yes, Scott takes over the bass line when they do it live, but there's an interview with Avi where he said he did both parts in this version using overdubbing.
The Mitch-Face is always so satisfying to watch. Never get tired of seeing the reaction we all have felt when a voice just floors us. Pentagram front and centre.
It's all them. They perform live and you can see the amazing talent, no enhancement. So glad you gave PTX a listen. Step through the door and prepare yourself. Their catalog is extensive and mind blowing. They also perform their own original songs. Once you have started this musical journey you can't turn away. Loved your reaction. We call ourselves pentaholics and we appear in droves when we discover someone new reacting to our glorious obsession! 😉
The Mitch-face is real.
Welcome to the Land of "eargasms". Where headphones are an absolute must to catch every drop of vocal beauty. The reigning acapella champions are Pentatonix, Home Free, and Voiceplay. Enjoy the trip.
You my friend have stumbled across something special which you are going to fall in love with. This group is unbelievable. try to start with the early stuff and work your way. They are multi talented. you Just jumped into the rabbit hole and are never going to come out. THey are awesome, and will have so many videos to play, Scott (McDreamy) , Kirstie, sounds like thirsty and Mitch, the dude with the hat were the originals. They picked up Avi, the Bass guy and Kevin the beat boxer right before The Sing off, a Acappella show and won it. Avi left for personal reasons and they Picked up a new guy MAtt, who is just as talented. you will enjoy this group. I got hooked when I heard them on the sing off
Welcome to the rabbit hole of PTX. You won’t regret the fall. It’s fun in here. Watch Sound of Silence next.
The Base voice was Avi. He is and incredible bass. I love Pentatonix. I have their CD"s. They have the most amazing voices.
Loved the 'Mitch Face' - the guy with the hat and the angelic voice.... they have covers, originals, Christmas songs - they make everything they do - better... I like their covers better than the original versions, their original songs are beautiful and meaningful - Avi (Mr Beard) is haunting, Mitch (the hat) is just incredible, Kevin, the beatboxer is insanely talented, Kirsty is wonderful and Scott (the first blonde guy) is also amazing in his range and ability - I have subbed in hope that you react to more PTX (Pentatonix). They have such a diverse range of songs, there will be a song you know that you can react to.
Small guy is Mitch. He does Defying Gravity with the first guy as Superfruit. Shows how really high he can go.
They do original music too. My favorite original songs from them are Sing and Can’t Sleep Love. Nice Mitch face.
By the same group....You have GOT to hear "MARY DID YOU KNOW" ....you will cry
Mitch, the high voice, will blow your mind. Check out their cover of Gold for his awesomeness as well as Aha Live in Singapore. That song won them a Grammy.
Who else of us Pentaholics love to watch brand new reviewers watch their first PTX song just to see their Mitch-face when they get Mitchslspped? Check out 6:17. This was a pretty good Mitch face.
Avi (the second soloist) is the bass and when he has a solo Scott (the baritone and first soloist covers the bass). Kristin is the mezzo soprano and Mitch (the 4th soloist is a tenor). Kevin (only member in this cover without a solo) is the beatboxer, cellist and tenor.
Now you need to check out a group called Home free. More A Capella awesomeness.
Omg that is the best Mitch face I have seen for quite a while. Yep he goes a lot higher. The whole 5 of them are truly amazing. Welcome to the family.
Here are some Recommendations for Pentatonix. Amazing Grace, Mary, did You Know, The History of Music, The Wizard Of Oz and the Sound Of Silence. That should get you started
Leonard Cohen actually wrote 81 verses to this song. Of course most of them aren’t used since Mr. Cohen passed. I have subscribed in anticipation of lots more PTX.
As already mentioned, Pentatonix is an acapella BAND (the members have referred to themselves as a band and not a group) and despite their multiple covers, they also have original music (2 original albums) and despite their multiple Christmas covers, they neither should they be labeled as a Christmas band.
Avi Kaplan was their bass at the time. If you want to see more, check out Home Free version of "Ring of Fire" featuring Avi. Both Home Free and Pentatonix are amazing acapella groups.
Mary Did You Know is a great song with the holidays upon us!
i did record that awhile ago but TH-cam blocked it :( Amazing song tho
i think you will soon be a Pentaholic like all of us welcome and enjoy everything they do is amazing
Mitch looks so good in that hat.
I would like to suggest their cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody". It will knock your socks off...
Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole! You were correct the guy in the beanie Avi is the bass, his voice is so rich. He has left the group under good terms and even helped find his replacement. Next try Amazing Grace, and Bohemian Rhapsody