WOW !! THE PUREST VOICES IVE EVER HEARD ! FIRST TIME HEARING - PENTATONIX - HALLELUJAH [REACTION]
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I CANT BELEIVE WHAT I HEARD
Lyrics
I'd heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
Well it goes like this
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Well, your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
She tied you to the kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Well baby I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
And love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Well, maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Songwriters: Leonard Cohen
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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
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
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.
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
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
Actually all 5 of them sing. They have now won 3 Grammys and also have incredible original music. Welcome to the world of Pentaholics.
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
If theres a song that could unite mankind it would be this one being sung by this group.
One of the best "Mitch faces" I've seen!
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.
Congratulations!! Longest enduring Mitchface ever! Daft Punk won them they’re first Grammy, Sound of Silence will give more chills.
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.
That my friend is called being Mitch - Slapped!!! Welcome to the rabbit hole x
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.
Thy won’t put out something they can’t replicate live on stage. They really are that talented. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
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!!!!
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!
Amazing grace by pentatonix, your soul will be touched. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Yes for sure, Amazing Grace next. A must!!!
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 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.
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!!!!
I love when new people first hear Mitch and are speechless!
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! 😉
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.
The Mitchface did not disappoint! Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Scott aka McDreamy LMAO I love it!!!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Pentaholics. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. These people will wring your heart out, crush your soul, lift you up so high you have to look down to see Heaven, drag you through the depths of hell and make you love every step of the way. One warning I give: DO NOT jump into anything Mitch centered too fast. Not even his vocal range videos. Your head will explode. You have been warned. From here, your first with the Original five, take your time and do all of their songs from 2011-2017. They first won the Sing-Off in 2011, as a passionate group of teens that the world was NOT prepared for. Avi, the bass that rattled your brain, will continue to do so in every song until they parted ways on 2017. That's when the new bass/tenor Matt joined, and you'll love him when you get there. Don't worry about going too fast. You HAVE to take your time with these guys. Too much Pentatonix too quickly will cause permanent brain damage. Not that any of us mind it, but it gets dang intense! My suggestion for your very next PTX reaction is their Daft Punk Medley. It won them their first of three Grammy's. I'm DELIGHTED to have stumbled across you and your channel. I don't really subscribe first reactions, but how can I NOT? Look forward to the journey with you!!
Pentatonix and Home Free are the 2 best accapella groups ever. Try Man of Constant Sorrow by Home Free. You wont be disappointed 😊
Also listen to Sounds of Silence, Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, Amazing Grace, Daft Punk n
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!
Bohemian Rapsody…The Sound of Silence…Imagine…The Prayer…All are great Pentatonix Songs, for a start!🎶❤️
Welcome to the rabbit hole of PTX. You won’t regret the fall. It’s fun in here. Watch Sound of Silence next.
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.
More ptx bohemian Rhapsody sounds of silence amazing grace and 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.
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.
Welcome to PTX! Bohemian Rhapsody..Imagine..Mary did you know..Amazing Grace are all guaranteed to give goosies!!
That Mitch effect... never gets old
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.
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.
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.
They are all amazing but every time I hear Kristen s voice I well up.
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.
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.
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.
Pentatonix is the most powerful and amazing group that I have ever heard, God bless them all, they are awesome,
You've been " Mitch slapped"! The hat guy is Mitch, the deep voice is Avi, tall guy Scott, girl Kirstie and best beat boxer ever Kevin. Welcome to our wonderful world of PTX.
Oh my Gosh that was the best “Mitch. Slap” I’ve ever seen. Priceless!!! Welcome to the Pentatonic’s rabbit hole. More PTX please?
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.
By the same group....You have GOT to hear "MARY DID YOU KNOW" ....you will cry
Yeah, you’re right. Mitch wasn’t even trying. He can SANG.
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.
They do original music too. My favorite original songs from them are Sing and Can’t Sleep Love. Nice Mitch face.
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.
They don't only do covers, they also have 2 full albums of original songs
Mitch's range is 6 octaves. A1 to B7
i think you will soon be a Pentaholic like all of us welcome and enjoy everything they do is amazing
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.
One of my favorite things is to watch reviewers' reaction to being "Mitch slapped" when he hits his solo. This was a good one. Love me some Pentatonix. :)
Love the Mitch face (dude with the great hat), this was Leonard Cohens favorite cover. Listen to Sound of Silence.
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.
Yep, you've been Mitch Slapped! I love seeing people's first reaction to Pentatonix. Their shock and awe is priceless. Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole.
Also, Kevin, the Beatboxer, is also an incredibly talented vocalist and musician. I LOVE when he plays cello!
Welcome to the wonder of Pentatonix!! Some info for you Scott (1st singer) is a baritone with a huge range, he takes over the bass when Avi is singing. Avi (2nd, beanie) is the bass and has blown speakers with his voice during performances (shown on TH-cam). Kirstin/Kirstie (rhymes with thirsty) is the alto/mezzo soprano and can go really high too. Then you have the wonder that is Mitch (hat) - he has a range that will blow you away and yes he can go far higher than that too! Finally you have Kevin - the most incredible beatboxer you'll ever hear and he's also a classical cellist who's played Carnegie Hall! Avi left the group on very amicable terms in 2017 and helped find his replacement, Matt, who is also awesome.
They do originals as well as covers - you have 10 years of back catalogue to go through, including 3 that won them Grammies! I recomment Daft Punk to blow you out of the water next - filmed in one of their kitchens on a $400 budget and won them their first Grammy. They have a rule that they never do anything in a video/recording they can't do live - and there's plenty of live performances on TH-cam (incl Hallelujah) to prove it :) Even the prop used my Mitch in Bohemian Rhapsody is just that, a prop, not actually used (not going to give it away).
You can't pick a bad song so literally pick anything and try it - you'll find your subscriptions go up hugely! Pentaholics are loyal, welcoming, and supportive. Be aware the record label is tough on copyright so you may want to add a filter to the video in your reactions as this seems to help - don't worry, none of us will mind as we've seen the videos many, many times before. Welcome to the rabbit hole of PTX and thanks for a great reaction!! I'm subscribing in the hope of more :D
Please check out their daft punk which won their first Grammy award, sound of silence, bohemian rhapsody, amazing grace, can't hold us, 12 days of Christmas. You will enjoy all of them.
Mitch Grassi the one in the big hat has an exceptional Vocal range the guy can hit whistle notes
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix, or PTX for short. Get ready for a quick boost to your channel from their rabid fans who call ourselves “Pentaholics”. Here is my quick intro to the group for new fans.
PTX is a five member “a Capella” (without instruments) vocal band formed in 2011 for the NBC television reality competition show “The Sing Off”. The original members are “the trio”, who went to high school together in Arlington, Texas made up of:
SCOTT HOYING, male, 6’3”, usually blond, sings baritone, but has a wide vocal range and covers the bass line of songs when the normal bass is singing a lead.
MITCH GRASSI, male, 5’10”, normally black hair but has changed body mass, wardrobe and hair style so much in videos he’s often mistaken for different people. Mitch has an amazingly high range (contra tenor) that some mistake for a second female voice.
KIRSTIN MALDONADO, female, 5’4”, natural hair color is black but changes it often in videos. Kirsti (rhymes with “thirsty”) sings mezzo soprano and, for a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”.
Added to “the trio” for the show were:
AVI KAPLAN, male, 5’11”, long dark hair, beard, usually wears a knit hat of some kind. Avi is a classically trained “basso profundo”. He provides the vocal bass line as well as added vocal percussion but often uses his upper registry to sing vocal leads in a number of arrangements. Avi is the ONLY member of the band that has change. He left on good terms in 2017 for reasons related to conflicting demands of the band’s touring schedule and his personal/family commitments. He assisted the group in finding his replacement Matt Sallee.
KEVIN OLUSOLA male, 6’1”, black, changing hair style, is known as “KO” and was asked to join PTX to provide vocal percussion after Scott watched a TH-cam video of him “cello boxing” (beatboxing while playing his cello). KO is the classic over achiever of the group. He plays Cello, Piano, and Saxophone all at concert levels. He graduated pre-med from Yale, speaks Spanish and spent over a year in China where he became fluent in Chinese. He sings Tenor but vocals were not his strong suite when he started so he worked with other band members and a vocal coach until while on tour he would perform the featured vocals in "if I ever fall in love", (originally performed by guest artist Jason Derulo for the album and video). He also writes and produces music both individually and for the group. So, KO is more than “just the beatboxer”.
The most recent member and the only change in the group’s membership is:
MATT SALLEE, male, 5’9” black with usually close-cut black hair. Matt replaced Avi Kaplan in 2017 to provide vocals, vocal bass and percussion. Matt can be heard using his exceptional upper vocal range to provide a rich tenor/baritone lead often ending with a slide down to a deep bass punch.
Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches!
1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. The only exception is they may deliberately use Auto-Tune when they cover songs where it was used in the original and is key to the sound of that song. An example is "90's Dance Medley" when they use it in Cher’s, “Believe”.
2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen.
Enjoy the ride.
The Mitch face!!! Welcome to our world !
I would like to suggest their cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody". It will knock your socks off...
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.
Great Reaction!!!! Welcome to the Pentatonix Rabbit Hole, You'll be a "Pentaholic" Very Soon!!!! I Love Avi Kaplan's (Guy with the Long Hair & Beard -from 2011-2017) Bass, it Definitely Rattles Your Chest, and When Avi is singing a Lead part Scott Hoying (Baritone - Tall Blonde Guy) will take over Singing Bass, and Even his Bass Voice will Rattle your chest, and Any Songs from them in 2017 - Present, Matt Sallee sings Bass, and He rattles Your chest too!!!! And I Loved Your "Mitch Face" Mitch Grassi (Counter-Tenor) Always takes Everybody by Surprise!!!! And Kevin Olusola (Beatboxer /Cello Player = Celloboxing & Tenor), and Kirstin Maldonado )Mezzo-Soprano)!!!! You should check out Their Covers of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, "Imagine" by John Lennon, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John to start with!!!!
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
Their rendition of Amazing Grace is stunning. Great reaction. This group is fabulous. They also have original songs as well.
Thank you for reacting to this awesome Pentatonix video. They have amazing covers AND they have two albums of original songs and some original songs sprinkled on albums which also have covers on them. Later this year will be their 10-year anniversary. They have hundreds of songs and videos. They toured constantly before the pandemic. They have toured 5 of the 7 continents.
I really appreciate the sincerity of your reaction. I was a great response.
Thanks Brad !! really means alot !
The Perfection that is Pentatonix!
Masters of their craft!
Great reaction! 😉. Angelic is a great description of this performance.
The bass is AVi the dark haired gentleman with the beard, When Avi is singing Scott takes over, he is the tall blond
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.
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
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.
The guy that started is Scott-Baritone.. the second solo is Avi-bass.. when Avi is singing solo Scott is doing the bass line.
They also do original music and Christmas music. Their latest (February 2021) album is made up entirely of original songs and it's a masterpiece. Their latest Christmas album (2020) contains an original Christmas song called Thank You that is one of the most beautiful and emotional songs of all time. Hallelujah was also my introduction to Pentatonix, and I was instantly hooked. Since hearing it the first time, I've gotten every one of their albums and seen all of their videos. There are actually over 80 verses to this song as songwriter Leonard Cohen continued adding verses over the years up until his death. When Pentatonix contacted him about recording this song for one of their Christmas albums, they planned on using some Christmas-related verses that had been added years later. Cohen would only give them permission if they did these particular four verses. They agreed and still put it on the Christmas album anyway. And you're right about Mitch Grassi (in the hat), he is a true contra-tenor and can go ridiculously high. The first soloist, Scott Hoying, is a natural baritone but has a five-to-six octave range. He can sing high notes and can take over the bass when the regular bass singer is singing lead. He also has one of the most soulful voices in the business and is famous for his riffs and runs. Kirstin "Kirstie" Maldonado is the only female member, and is a natural mezzo soprano, but can drop down into alto and soar up into high soprano with ease. I always say she has the looks of a model and the voice of an angel. Kevin "KO" Olusola, the beatboxer, also sings tenor in some songs and plays cello in some songs as well. Avi Kaplan (beanie and beard) was the bass singer and is a true opera-trained basso profundo. He is no longer with the group, leaving for personal reasons in 2017 (the group's constant touring and recording schedule got to be too much for him, plus his mother was dealing with a life-threatening illness). He has since started a phenomenal solo career...working at his own pace...and was replaced in the group by Matt Sallee in early 2018.
Welcome to my world. I love PTX. As a Pentaholic, I live for this. Seeing someone new discover PTX. You have 10 years of content to explore. Loved your reaction. I would love to hear your remarks about my favorite PTX song, Amazing Grace
Mitch slapped. My favorite!!!!
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.
They have many original songs as well. My favorite original is Run to You
THERE'S NO TURNING BACK NOW... WELCOME TO THE PTX FAM 😍❤
I'd say they're popular, after 3 Grammys and over 10 years together they have changed the World of Acapella. They do covers and their Own original music. They just had an album of their own original music come out recently (One of my favorite songs is "Coffee in Bed"). You definitely can't go wrong with any of this band/groups covers or originals music, nor checking out their side projects (Superfruit, KOver's, and the other band members individual channels also) all Great! The original Bass (Avi-the one with the beard) left on good terms a couple years ago due to personal reasons, he helped to find his new replacement Matt. He has gone on to do music and other projects...which you should definitely check out too. Be ready for Pentatonix/PTX Fans called Pentaholics to visit you, they/we are a very loyal group when it comes to those reacting to PTX!
I’m SO excited to watch you indulge your way down the PTX rabbit hole. You have so many wonderful surprises ahead!
(And you give top-shelf Mitch Face!!!)
Thanks for this super-genuine reaction. We Pentaholics love it when somebody listens and “gets it.”
Many of us prefer their live version of this on their Christmas Special because it removes all doubt about how much enhancement and studio effects they use.
Everyone always forgets KD Lang singing it. Was my beautiful Dads favourite version so we played it at his funeral a couple of years back. I’m hoping now, he’s up there somewhere, headphones on, listening and loving Pentatonix’s version. It’s the purest and cleanest cover - EVER!
The thing I love most about Pentatonix is that they regularly sing outside of their swim lanes. They will hand off notes and parts to one another to allow the other to step forward for melody, and then hand back. Or when the sound needs more bass, Scott will switch to Bass. Or when there needs to be more Beatbox extended or layered effects, everyone will jump in and back up Kevin. Sometimes when Kevin is on non-tonal beats, he'll hum to provide additional chord backup to weaker tones, as the arrangement requires. They don't sing 'parts', they sing the song.
Yes!! Love ur reaction!! Must listen to Mary did u know and sound of silence, can’t forget amazing grace! U will love it!
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! 😉
Boom Mitch -slapped... it works everytime
Got me a rippa
What an awesome reaction, welcome! Your Mitch face was priceless, I'm happily looking forward to watch more of your reactions to PTX 😊
Yeah, the guy with the beard and beanie is the deep voice. Avi (Ahh-vee) Kaplan. Trained in classical and opera. Full fledged basso profundo. He left them a few years ago to do his own thing and they have a new guy doing bass in newer videos.
Do you know how many of us old time Pentaholics watch new reactors to this just to see their faces go into "Does not compute" when Mitch comes in? (Scrawny dude with the hat) LOL We adore Mitch, that voice can do things humans never thought.
Now you need to hear them do "Amazing Grace" and "Bohemian Rhapsody". You'll get hopelessly addicted like us.
Try their originals like "Sing" and their new EP called "The Lucky Ones" with 11 original songs. I liked your reaction to their "Wall of Sound" when they all sang Hallelujah together. When Avi (Ah-vee), the bass with the beard, sings, Scott, the tall one who is a baritone, fills in with the bass. Mitch, the counter-tenor, with the hat, sings as high as their mezzo soprano, Kirstie (rhymes with thirsty). Kevin, their beat boxer, is an amazing musician. He plays the cello, sax, and piano. If you continue to react to them, Mitch's look changes a lot as does Kirstie's. Avi quit in 2017 for family reasons and replaced himself with Matt, also an amazing bass.
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.
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.