Home Fries, you absolutely did NOT disappoint with this one - OMG I couldn't believe the range on Rob and Austin!! A very special shout out to Nancy and all my "Buy Me A Coffee" supporters. Should you want to buy me a coffee as a thanks for the free content (or to request I react to a song): www.buymeacoffee.com/sikbrand (thank you!!)
I love watching people seeing this for the first time. Rob had operatic training and he did this for his father. Austin had musical theater training and his teachers suggested opera to him also. Check Austin singing Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables). When Austin heard Rob, he asked to redo his part. When asked who is the best singer in the group they all say Rob. He does an amazing R&B vibe on End Of Road cover. They also said this will not be performed live. They really can cover any style. Thanks for starting my Sunday perfectly. ✌🏻&🩷
@@itzel1735 I am repeatedly amazed that the other guys took the time and spent the effort to arrange and master the background vocals for those live performances just so they could 'show Austin off'. I think the best sound is the first one from Mankato (MANKATO, MN (Les Misérables- Bring Him Home) - Home Free FOC Concert @ the Verizon Center) even though the visual is a bit rough in places.
When HF teased this, many long-time fans suspected it would be lip sync'd or...because HF has done soooo many comedic videos...presumed Rob and Austin would go into 'silly' mode (which they're so skilled at doing). The shock of this results in a range of reactions: some reactors laughing in disbelief to a few who immediately started crying. Quite a few restarts. 'Wait a sec. Whaaat?' Going forward you'll never see these two in quite the same light, especially Rob.
Mouth open. Mind blown. Yep. It's wonderful how non-competitive and supportive of each other's talent these guys are. Great reaction, Jeremy, and thanks to Nancy for the request. 😊
Yes there is. You must listen to Austin's solo performance of Bring Him Home from Les MIz. It is mind-blowing in a different way. Not only are the vocals incredible, but the emotion he puts into the song is enthralling. Have tissues ready.
After this video i definitely started seeing Rob differently!! He totally shocked me. Austin still sounded like himself, amazing, but still like Austin... Rob... completely different and awe inspiring!!
From now on, every time you see our boys, you'll be thinking "Two opera singers try singing country..." !! The solid musical backgrounds they have has always been a important part of the virtuosity of Home Free! Opera and musical theatre led them to the group, and the rich, tight harmonies you hear are the product of 5 extraordinary talents. Rob says he won't be doing any more opera for us, but I am thankful for this one treat! Your reaction is one of my favorites. Home Free is simply great. Thank you for this one!
You’re right. Rob is using the larger space of his lower register hat satisfies operas desire for both light and dark in the operatic voice. He’s still singing in the tenor voice here. Austin is a classical crossover singer here, he’s a lyric tenor and does not have the same space (lower register) as Rob. They both hit that B4 at the end
When I first saw this, heard Rob start singing, I thought it was a joke and they were playing someone else’s voice over it and he was lip syncing! My chin was on the floor the entire video, Rob definitely did not sound like Rob!!😮 When Austin came in, I heard his angelic voice, so beautiful! I was just in so much shock! In the end,I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised, they are super-singers, like super heroes! They can sing anything!!🔥🔥🔥
I don’t even like opera but this gave me chills the first time I heard it. I think I’m resigned to never knowing what they will casually throw out there.
Rob's voice was much warmer than his regular tenor voice. I believe what he had to do a technique called 'open throat' to take him out of the "bright" tenor voice we are used to hearing. (I may be wrong on this and I welcome any corrections) There are a few rock singers that got their start in opera: Pat Benetar immediately comes to mind. I would love to see Rob and Avi do a duet. Avi had just been hired by an opera company when he got the request to join PTX.
Btw, home fries are always lurking to see reactions to this. Typical shock. Predictable. We're laughing. Don't worry, we've all been there many, many times.
Just another hidden talent of theirs! I love when they shock the reactors! Rob has has a more classical/operatic background than Austin. But they both killed it!
Wasn’t that beautiful?! I thought I might be rickrolled and then this happened. Rob had studied opera but that was years ago….wow! Austin studied musical theater. Both were so good. Amazing talented guys and they clean up nice too!😄 Good reaction Jeremy!
Austin has a massive Theater background which is a different type of voice. He carried himself very well through this. Rob, I learned the hard way, studied and sang Opera and the deep resonance in his voice reminded me of the late great Pavarotti. This was an exquisite treat to say the least and I keep hoping at some point Rob will do another, but I am not holding my breath. Loved your reaction Jeremy as always. You get it and thanks for mentioning the other group. I would like to check them out and that lovely Soprano you mentioned.
I imagine everybody was blown away by Rob with this. We didn't know he studied opera in college and it is a very distinct singing style. And as somebody else who enjoys both metal and opera there are enogh common traits in both genres people unterestimate. Metal can easily go very dramatic and theatrical (even just with instrumentation). I personally have a special love for metal covers of classical pieces or vice versa, I don't even need the singer
In fact that style of singing is fast going out of fashion, along with the Italian warhorse operas it was developed for. In a modern opera house with new operas being presented every year as well as the rich 20th century repertoire, a bright lyric tenor voice like Austin's is in fact much more in demand, simply because it is more versatile.
you werent wrong, that WAS fire. Here's the things you didnt know. Rob is classically trained and was going to be an Opera singer. Austin's training is in musical theater so more like Broadway. Austin did an amazing job as a classical crossover first timer and yes, their are still surprises out there.
Great reaction Jeremy, but they always are! I ❤️ your reactions! One that Rob did that surprised me was jazz Rob when he sang lead in HF’s incredible version of Joy To The World from 2013. That whole song was unbelievable, Rob’s lead, the chords in the harmonies, the backdrop, all of it! Nothing these boys do surprises me anymore. You have 5 of the most talented vocalists in the world in my opinion all in one group. How blessed are we Home Fries?
I thought it was shocking when Rob took the lead on the R&B cover of End Of The Road by Boys 2 Men. His soulfulness in that was amazing, so if you have not seen that video, you need to check it out. All the guys are so versatile with what they can do with their voices that overall, they are unmatched as a group. I mean Pentatonix and Voice Play are great too, but HF has a way of touching one's soul that when they finish a song, you feel yourself at peace, joy, or comfort, and well being like no other.
I was not surprised by this performance. Operatic singing involves a different vocal technique than is used for Home Free's shows. It's also why they timed this performance for when they were not on tour Usually opera singers do not use microphones and are trained to project their voices above the orchestra. I'm glad you liked it. Have you reacted to any of the songs where Rob is whistling? The most recent one is On the Road Again.
Perfect reaction! You were one of the few reactors who thought Rob & Austin would sound great, but, like everyone else, was absolutely Rob-smacked (gobsmacked) when they started singing. Most thought it would be either comedic or a nice try. I agree with everyone; Bring Him Home is the one that really highlights Austin's theater music training. You've already reacted to Chance's Wayfaring Stranger (with The Hound & The Fox). For Tim, I prefer him and Peter Hollens singing Misty Mountains (on Peter's channel) or him and The Bass Gang singing Hooked On A Feeling (on The Bass Gang's channel). Adam... he just shines any time he beat boxes!
I was wowed too when I first saw it. Rob especially blew me away. Rob said he was a little hesitant when Austin came to him about doing this because he had some operatic training back in college but he said it's been 15 years since he sang opera. He killed it! both of them did.
Great reaction, can't wait to continue on this journey with you as you discover how truly amazing & versatile this group called Home Free actually are. Take care 🍟❤️
That’s how we all reacted 😂 If someone had played the audio only for me without giving any info and asked me if I recognised the voices, I 100% would’ve said Austin Brown as soon as he started his solo. Rob however I never would’ve guessed 🤯
Great reaction! I have never been a big fan of opera except maybe some Andrea Bocelli & a few others. But I have always appreciated the talent it takes to sing opera. I was pretty impressed with Rob & Austin's version of Nessun Dorma. I have heard this famous song done by Pavarotti. I think I was more surprised by Rob's range & powerful delivery than even Austin's. Pretty good for a couple of country boys! Nice to see them dressed up in suits & looking classy.
So much fun watching your amazement. You describe Rob’s voice as “buttery”, I generally think of it as warm, comfortable flannel. Austin is sharp blue ice, Chance is Emerald Green/Black velvet, and Tim … well, Tim is all of the above. In Nesin Dorma, these two guy’s expose another surprise. Home Free, and every member of Home Free, has the talent and ability to shock you. Their diversity is always a pleasant, original, surprise. Austin has a solo of “Bring Him Home” from Le Miserable”. Look for the solo done at home, accompanied by a piano.
Great reaction! Operatic style metal is terrific! If you haven't already, check out Unleash the Archers (Awakening is a great intro); the lead singer has a fantastic operatic voice, in fact she has a video here singing Brindisi. If you want more "shock", check out Tim Foust singing Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay. It really shows off his 5 octave range; you might be surprised how high this "bass" can sing.
I don't know if there is a song that Home Free has in their arsenal that has the shock value of this one. That being said, they do a live version of "9 to 5" with a beatboxing breakdown that is fantastic. Also, their videos "Listen to the Music" by The Doobie Bros or "Ain't Going Down (til the sun comes up)" by Garth Brooks, are definitely playlist worthy. 😊😊
This is insane. This is wow, wow and again wow. It's extremely good. Fantastic. Both are doing great. But Rob, I'm perplexed. His voice is just magical, so rich, so warm. Chills just ran through my body. It flows into my heart. What you say: Rob sounds like a (good) opera singer, and not like Rob from Home Free where he is also so great. For me he will be able to stand with the greatest of opera singers. It's not often that I listen to songs by opera singers 5 times and more in a row. But here it is. This is perfection. Even if you don't like opera, this must touch you, you must like this.😉 Of course I hope that both will always continue to do Home Free, but I wouldn't think it wrong that such "trips" are made more often. Opera, country, ballads, soul etc. I think anything is possible..
I love the fact that the metal world is getting introduced to classical style singing and music. I really wish more people understood that opera, especially is far, far from being “uncool.” Close your eyes and just let the sound flow through you-you really don’t need to understand the lyrics to appreciate the sound, which, here, is absolutely glorious. And it’s wonderful to see these guys branch out into unexpected styles. Loved this reaction!!
This was actually Austin's idea and he had to convince Rob to do it. Rob was classically trained in college and had not sung Opera in 15 years. Austin was trained mostly musical theater but also classically. Truly enjoyed watching your reaction to this song.
I was surprised when Rob sang rap on the Butt Remix and whistled like a champ, but this is way beyond that! He's a bonafide opera singer. Thanks for the reaction.
Good music is good music, no matter the genre. It is also good to be called out on being biased. Though your descriptive words are much like others, your true wonderment was on full display. Can't say much else, as I too, am a devoted fan of the power of music. Loved your reaction! We are all familiar with the great Pavarotti's stirring performance of Nessun Dorma. As much as it was/is a wondrous moment in time,.... for me it was the apparent ascendance of Pavarotti's spirit which moved me as none other. May LP rest in peace and continue his gifting to the rest of the Universe... If you could grlant the time, please do give a listen to Austin Brown's rendition of 'Bring Him Home' from the classic musical play of 'Les Miserables.' Though much of it is inspirational enough, the very ending is what teaches me that I, indeed, know very little....
I wasn’t sure that your jaw would come up off the floor! Great reaction and I love your honesty. It’s just not something that you would expect. I’m glad they surprised you. It makes their depth change.
Beautiful reaction! Each guy in Home Free is incredibly talented, Rob has an amazingly full and rich voice with opera training, so glad you listened to this one. If you will think back, there are hints of Rob's talent in several of their other songs, Tim and Austin have both made comments praising Rob.
Wow, I'd like to thank you for this video, because you introduced me to Epica. I watched their Rivers video right after this, and I was enchanted and blown away. You should react to them on your channel. So awesome!
I’m so happy to hear that! I absolutely love Epica. Have been a big fan for many years. Seen a few live shows and interviewed them as well. They are just wonderful! Maybe when they have a new single I haven’t heard already, I’ll do a reaction. One you may want to be on the lookout for is more Nightwish. Same vein…but definitely different. I’ll do more of them soon!
Jeremy I would Recommend their OG “Dreamer” Live at the Ryman ft. Texas Hill, love all their versions but this one has intro’s from Tim… while not quite mind blowing I should probably also mention Rob does a phenomenal lead 😊
Everyone was shocked when this came out. I saw HF in concert not to long after this came out and was able to ask them about this and they said they were scared to release this but I'm so glad they did.
I've listened to 3 seconds and saw your face... this is amazing.. I've heard it b4 and as a woman not truly an opera fan.. I loved Rob and Austin doing this.. My mother is true Italian.. Luciano is the best at this song.. but Rob and Austin amazed me with this.. but I just listened to the girl doing a blip.. wow.. this is why you have to open yourself to every genre of music.. you can be blown away.
I love this song. And Rob’s training for this genre is evident. Austin’s training was musical theatre, I believe. But I think he made a better than decent showing here. Even if they never do anything like this again we have this to go back to! ❤️
Every time I hear this, I'm awestruck! Then I think of the Butts Remix! 😂 I love these guys so much!! Seriously though, the talent and training these guys have are immense! Ya just can't sleep on these guys! Loved this reaction!!!
Actually, it is like a switch in your vocal chords in a way. Opera is sung with different placement of the vocal chords. You can hear the difference. I'd love to see them sing this live because I've heard Rob on some live videos where you can hear the booming resonance from his chest in his mid to lower register. You can't hear that with recorded songs because they take that out to make it sound smoother, I guess. Or you just can't hear it as well when he's recorded. I'm not sure. So to hear this live I think would blow us away even more. Thank you Nancy (& Jeremy)! I've been waiting for this one.
You would enjoy listening to anything from Tim's " Pieces of Me" album. A real change of pace. Rob can just glide from genre to genre. Thanks for reacting to this video.
Great reaction but the best I've seen on this was from a Italian opera singer/reactor. She said she not only forgot they weren't opera singers but she forgot they weren't Italian.
7 Notes, few or many instruments in various ranges, textures and vocals as well .... THIS THEN IS YOUR WARNING .... No Limit on talent !!!! Bravo, gentlemen. { PS Rob is a tenor2 and can reach as well as make the near baritone - Austin in Just high !!! GBjj
Your reaction was just like mine when I first heard this. These guys have no end to their talents!! I've been a fan of theirs from the very beginning but each time I hear something new from them it's like I'm hearing them for the very first time. Not sure if you've heard any of Tim's solo stuff but talk about mind blowing!!!! Think you might enjoy it if you haven't already heard any of it
Austin is generally SHARP, hot, cutting cold blue ice, Rob is warm, soothing flannel. The others in the group - Chance is green/black velvet, and Tim is …. Well, Tim. He will rumble your bass emotions with chills, and then glide effortlessly into upper ranges. Don’t forget Adam, the compass, the metronome, the glue, the body that brings it all together. Each part is essential.
Great reaction. In the end I thought you was gonna start singing with them. You should listen to their version of "Helplessly Hoping" it's amazing but then again everything they sing is amazing. ❤️
The switch in Rob's throat is his larynx. In the Sea Shanty Medley, you can hear that dropped larynx in his solos. He has a gorgeous voice but I've noticed that reactors always mutter about goosebumps of just say "Wow" or make a little sound of shock when Austin starts. His voice is not so different from what we've heard before but in high quality music, his voice seems to have come home and reach its full potential. There is a lot of nonsense talked about opera, some of it by people who should know better. Rob is a dramatic or heroic tenor, with a voice for the heavyweight Italian operas of Verdi, Puccini etc. Voices like that are not so easy to employ these days when the Italian workhorses are not really fashionable, and these voices don't transfer easily to other forms (classical song, oratoria, musicals). Austin is a lyric tenor, and a fairly rare one in that he has what the Italians call "spinto"- an incisiveness that would enable him to be heard through a full orchestra. My guess is that this is what Austin's teachers at college heard and why they wanted him to study opera. A lyric tenor is a versatile beast anyway, adaptable to other forms (Austin was destined for Broadway when Home Free finally invited him to join) but also more able to cope with the terrors of modern opera than a heavier Italianate voice. Opera has moved on a long, long way in the last 100 years. You should have seen the responses to this at its premiere. People reported shaking with emotion, everyone was in tears, it was mayhem. I don't think that was because we're not used to hearing these guys singing this sort of thing, because it wasn't just surprise. I feel this is a true masterpiece and that we see so little real beauty in our lives that when we find it, we don't know how to react and our nervous system gives up, leaving us in puddles on the floor!
Home Fries, you absolutely did NOT disappoint with this one - OMG I couldn't believe the range on Rob and Austin!! A very special shout out to Nancy and all my "Buy Me A Coffee" supporters. Should you want to buy me a coffee as a thanks for the free content (or to request I react to a song): www.buymeacoffee.com/sikbrand (thank you!!)
Rob is a man of multiple voices. Throw a genre at him and he will absolutely nail it.
I love watching people seeing this for the first time. Rob had operatic training and he did this for his father. Austin had musical theater training and his teachers suggested opera to him also. Check Austin singing Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables). When Austin heard Rob, he asked to redo his part. When asked who is the best singer in the group they all say Rob. He does an amazing R&B vibe on End Of Road cover. They also said this will not be performed live. They really can cover any style. Thanks for starting my Sunday perfectly. ✌🏻&🩷
I love to see another mind blown! Lol!!
@@itzel1735 I am repeatedly amazed that the other guys took the time and spent the effort to arrange and master the background vocals for those live performances just so they could 'show Austin off'. I think the best sound is the first one from Mankato (MANKATO, MN (Les Misérables- Bring Him Home) - Home Free FOC Concert @ the Verizon Center) even though the visual is a bit rough in places.
Definitely the Bring Him Home, the version recorded at his home. Love seeing his fishing poke racks in is living room. Priorities!
Love Train, Can't Stop The Feeling,American Pie
When HF teased this, many long-time fans suspected it would be lip sync'd or...because HF has done soooo many comedic videos...presumed Rob and Austin would go into 'silly' mode (which they're so skilled at doing). The shock of this results in a range of reactions: some reactors laughing in disbelief to a few who immediately started crying. Quite a few restarts. 'Wait a sec. Whaaat?' Going forward you'll never see these two in quite the same light, especially Rob.
The look on your face when Rob started singing....absolutely priceless! The boys knocked this one right out of the park!
....and that's how you know they are doing what they love.
Now that your socks are blown off, I do recommend Austin's performance of "Bring Him Home ". I think you will be just as amazed . Thanks ❤🥰✌
Rob actually had opera training back in college but it had been 15 years or so since he had sang it when they did this video
I love seeing another mind blown!! Lol!!
Mouth open. Mind blown. Yep.
It's wonderful how non-competitive and supportive of each other's talent these guys are.
Great reaction, Jeremy, and thanks to Nancy for the request. 😊
This is why Home Free is simply the best. They have the talent to do it all
Austin Brown's "Bring Him Home" is incredible.
His Danny Boy as well.
Yes! "Bring Him Home" is a must.
Yes!! Bring Him Home is a must.
He makes me cry when he sings 'Danny Boy'. It's short but incredibly moving.
Yes there is. You must listen to Austin's solo performance of Bring Him Home from Les MIz. It is mind-blowing in a different way. Not only are the vocals incredible, but the emotion he puts into the song is enthralling. Have tissues ready.
Yes, please! It is amazing ❤
Yes, please!
After this video i definitely started seeing Rob differently!! He totally shocked me. Austin still sounded like himself, amazing, but still like Austin... Rob... completely different and awe inspiring!!
Guilty pleasure live😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm not what you'd call an Opera fan, but the first time I heard this I cried and didn't realize i was crying until it was over
From now on, every time you see our boys, you'll be thinking "Two opera singers try singing country..." !! The solid musical backgrounds they have has always been a important part of the virtuosity of Home Free! Opera and musical theatre led them to the group, and the rich, tight harmonies you hear are the product of 5 extraordinary talents. Rob says he won't be doing any more opera for us, but I am thankful for this one treat! Your reaction is one of my favorites. Home Free is simply great. Thank you for this one!
You’re right. Rob is using the larger space of his lower register hat satisfies operas desire for both light and dark in the operatic voice. He’s still singing in the tenor voice here. Austin is a classical crossover singer here, he’s a lyric tenor and does not have the same space (lower register) as Rob. They both hit that B4 at the end
When I first saw this, heard Rob start singing, I thought it was a joke and they were playing someone else’s voice over it and he was lip syncing! My chin was on the floor the entire video, Rob definitely did not sound like Rob!!😮 When Austin came in, I heard his angelic voice, so beautiful! I was just in so much shock! In the end,I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised, they are super-singers, like super heroes! They can sing anything!!🔥🔥🔥
I don’t even like opera but this gave me chills the first time I heard it. I think I’m resigned to never knowing what they will casually throw out there.
Tim has a number of solos you should look into. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" Austin's "Bring Him Home". Homefree, "Helplessly Hoping".
Yes! To all of those suggestions.
These 3 are some of those shocking songs you asked for. Enjoy.
You were making perfect sense. 🤣 Thanks Jeremy and thanks Nancy for the request! 🍟
😊 there is nothing our boys can't do 😊
Rob's voice was much warmer than his regular tenor voice. I believe what he had to do a technique called 'open throat' to take him out of the "bright" tenor voice we are used to hearing. (I may be wrong on this and I welcome any corrections)
There are a few rock singers that got their start in opera: Pat Benetar immediately comes to mind.
I would love to see Rob and Avi do a duet. Avi had just been hired by an opera company when he got the request to join PTX.
Btw, home fries are always lurking to see reactions to this. Typical shock. Predictable. We're laughing. Don't worry, we've all been there many, many times.
Rob's whistling is also awesome. More Home Free and Pentatonix please. TY
They are SO incredibly talented!! ❤
Just another hidden talent of theirs! I love when they shock the reactors!
Rob has has a more classical/operatic background than Austin. But they both killed it!
Maybe not as shocking but Tim Foust's - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Stay and Austin Brown's - Bring Him Home
Agreed!
Oh, and 9 to 5 live, it has to be live. That's a good one 😍 (older with Chris and newer with Chance)
Welcome to the club! Still blows our minds. Rob trained on opera, last sang opera 13 years ago. Austin was trained more Broadway.
Wasn’t that beautiful?! I thought I might be rickrolled and then this happened. Rob had studied opera but that was years ago….wow! Austin studied musical theater. Both were so good. Amazing talented guys and they clean up nice too!😄 Good reaction Jeremy!
Austin has a massive Theater background which is a different type of voice. He carried himself very well through this. Rob, I learned the hard way, studied and sang Opera and the deep resonance in his voice reminded me of the late great Pavarotti. This was an exquisite treat to say the least and I keep hoping at some point Rob will do another, but I am not holding my breath. Loved your reaction Jeremy as always. You get it and thanks for mentioning the other group. I would like to check them out and that lovely Soprano you mentioned.
I imagine everybody was blown away by Rob with this. We didn't know he studied opera in college and it is a very distinct singing style.
And as somebody else who enjoys both metal and opera there are enogh common traits in both genres people unterestimate. Metal can easily go very dramatic and theatrical (even just with instrumentation). I personally have a special love for metal covers of classical pieces or vice versa, I don't even need the singer
In fact that style of singing is fast going out of fashion, along with the Italian warhorse operas it was developed for. In a modern opera house with new operas being presented every year as well as the rich 20th century repertoire, a bright lyric tenor voice like Austin's is in fact much more in demand, simply because it is more versatile.
Yes Wow, I have tears in my eyes when I listen to them 😉
Hey you didn't mention Austin!
Crazy talent indeed!
peace
you werent wrong, that WAS fire. Here's the things you didnt know. Rob is classically trained and was going to be an Opera singer. Austin's training is in musical theater so more like Broadway. Austin did an amazing job as a classical crossover first timer and yes, their are still surprises out there.
Great reaction Jeremy, but they always are! I ❤️ your reactions! One that Rob did that surprised me was jazz Rob when he sang lead in HF’s incredible version of Joy To The World from 2013. That whole song was unbelievable, Rob’s lead, the chords in the harmonies, the backdrop, all of it! Nothing these boys do surprises me anymore. You have 5 of the most talented vocalists in the world in my opinion all in one group. How blessed are we Home Fries?
Lol best reaction ❤ there's nothing they can't do 🤷♀️
Rob is so talented!! Austin held his own too!!
I thought it was shocking when Rob took the lead on the R&B cover of End Of The Road by Boys 2 Men. His soulfulness in that was amazing, so if you have not seen that video, you need to check it out. All the guys are so versatile with what they can do with their voices that overall, they are unmatched as a group. I mean Pentatonix and Voice Play are great too, but HF has a way of touching one's soul that when they finish a song, you feel yourself at peace, joy, or comfort, and well being like no other.
I was not surprised by this performance. Operatic singing involves a different vocal technique than is used for Home Free's shows. It's also why they timed this performance for when they were not on tour Usually opera singers do not use microphones and are trained to project their voices above the orchestra. I'm glad you liked it. Have you reacted to any of the songs where Rob is whistling? The most recent one is On the Road Again.
Rob killing it!
Perfect reaction! You were one of the few reactors who thought Rob & Austin would sound great, but, like everyone else, was absolutely Rob-smacked (gobsmacked) when they started singing. Most thought it would be either comedic or a nice try.
I agree with everyone; Bring Him Home is the one that really highlights Austin's theater music training. You've already reacted to Chance's Wayfaring Stranger (with The Hound & The Fox). For Tim, I prefer him and Peter Hollens singing Misty Mountains (on Peter's channel) or him and The Bass Gang singing Hooked On A Feeling (on The Bass Gang's channel). Adam... he just shines any time he beat boxes!
Yep, I’ll never see Rob the same. Also, have you seen the 9 to 5 live beatboxing breakdown? He is pretty good with beatboxing too
I was wowed too when I first saw it. Rob especially blew me away. Rob said he was a little hesitant when Austin came to him about doing this because he had some operatic training back in college but he said it's been 15 years since he sang opera. He killed it! both of them did.
Great reaction, can't wait to continue on this journey with you as you discover how truly amazing & versatile this group called Home Free actually are. Take care 🍟❤️
Think your reaction matched everyone else 😂😂😂. Absolute Talent these boys have. Rob is my fave & celebrity crush 😍 💖 💕
Both Rob and Austin have a God-given gift--their voice! The only problem with this video is that it was too short. I wanted more!
Great reaction!!! The look of relief on Austins face at the end is priceless!!!🤠🤠🤠
Of course this was not a live recording, so I'm not sure how actually relieved he was.
That’s how we all reacted 😂
If someone had played the audio only for me without giving any info and asked me if I recognised the voices, I 100% would’ve said Austin Brown as soon as he started his solo. Rob however I never would’ve guessed 🤯
Great reaction! I have never been a big fan of opera except maybe some Andrea Bocelli & a few others. But I have always appreciated the talent it takes to sing opera. I was pretty impressed with Rob & Austin's version of Nessun Dorma. I have heard this famous song done by Pavarotti. I think I was more surprised by Rob's range & powerful delivery than even Austin's. Pretty good for a couple of country boys! Nice to see them dressed up in suits & looking classy.
So much fun watching your amazement. You describe Rob’s voice as “buttery”, I generally think of it as warm, comfortable flannel. Austin is sharp blue ice, Chance is Emerald Green/Black velvet, and Tim … well, Tim is all of the above.
In Nesin Dorma, these two guy’s expose another surprise. Home Free, and every member of Home Free, has the talent and ability to shock you. Their diversity is always a pleasant, original, surprise.
Austin has a solo of “Bring Him Home” from Le Miserable”. Look for the solo done at home, accompanied by a piano.
Great reaction! Operatic style metal is terrific! If you haven't already, check out Unleash the Archers (Awakening is a great intro); the lead singer has a fantastic operatic voice, in fact she has a video here singing Brindisi. If you want more "shock", check out Tim Foust singing Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay. It really shows off his 5 octave range; you might be surprised how high this "bass" can sing.
After this no one looks at Rob the same way 😮
I don't know if there is a song that Home Free has in their arsenal that has the shock value of this one. That being said, they do a live version of "9 to 5" with a beatboxing breakdown that is fantastic. Also, their videos "Listen to the Music" by The Doobie Bros or "Ain't Going Down (til the sun comes up)" by Garth Brooks, are definitely playlist worthy. 😊😊
This is insane. This is wow, wow and again wow. It's extremely good. Fantastic. Both are doing great. But Rob, I'm perplexed. His voice is just magical, so rich, so warm. Chills just ran through my body. It flows into my heart. What you say: Rob sounds like a (good) opera singer, and not like Rob from Home Free where he is also so great. For me he will be able to stand with the greatest of opera singers.
It's not often that I listen to songs by opera singers 5 times and more in a row. But here it is. This is perfection. Even if you don't like opera, this must touch you, you must like this.😉
Of course I hope that both will always continue to do Home Free, but I wouldn't think it wrong that such "trips" are made more often. Opera, country, ballads, soul etc. I think anything is possible..
Oh, Jeremy….now you have to go Austin’s channel & do his rendition of “BRING HIM HOME”…from Les Miserables…it’s just Amazing ‼️❤️🙃🫶🏼
I love the fact that the metal world is getting introduced to classical style singing and music. I really wish more people understood that opera, especially is far, far from being “uncool.” Close your eyes and just let the sound flow through you-you really don’t need to understand the lyrics to appreciate the sound, which, here, is absolutely glorious.
And it’s wonderful to see these guys branch out into unexpected styles.
Loved this reaction!!
This was actually Austin's idea and he had to convince Rob to do it. Rob was classically trained in college and had not sung Opera in 15 years. Austin was trained mostly musical theater but also classically. Truly enjoyed watching your reaction to this song.
Like I have commented before, Rob is a vocal swiss army knife!!!
Great analogy and SO true!!! ✌🏽
This Home Fry really enjoyed your reaction! Thanks!
Holy shit!!!! 😂🔥 Indeed!!!
Just back from the bar. Can't wait for this. Edit later. Classical from Rob and lyrical crossover from Austin. Nuts!
WOWWWW!!!! These two are gifted artists. Thanks😮 😊
I was surprised when Rob sang rap on the Butt Remix and whistled like a champ, but this is way beyond that! He's a bonafide opera singer. Thanks for the reaction.
Loved your reaction! I think we all dropped a jaw on this one! Oh yeah don’t forget…… He likes big butts and he cannot lie! Lol 😂
Good music is good music, no matter the genre. It is also good to be called out on being biased. Though your descriptive words are much like others, your true wonderment was on full display. Can't say much else, as I too, am a devoted fan of the power of music. Loved your reaction!
We are all familiar with the great Pavarotti's stirring performance of Nessun Dorma. As much as it was/is a wondrous moment in time,.... for me it was the apparent ascendance of Pavarotti's spirit which moved me as none other. May LP rest in peace and continue his gifting to the rest of the Universe...
If you could grlant the time, please do give a listen to Austin Brown's rendition of 'Bring Him Home' from the classic musical play of 'Les Miserables.' Though much of it is inspirational enough, the very ending is what teaches me that I, indeed, know very little....
May I suggest Austin Brown's rendition of "Bring Him Home" from "Les Miserables". The guys from Home Free are full of surprises.
I wasn’t sure that your jaw would come up off the floor! Great reaction and I love your honesty. It’s just not something that you would expect. I’m glad they surprised you. It makes their depth change.
This is Austin's way of highlighting Rob's talent.
Beautiful reaction! Each guy in Home Free is incredibly talented, Rob has an amazingly full and rich voice with opera training, so glad you listened to this one. If you will think back, there are hints of Rob's talent in several of their other songs, Tim and Austin have both made comments praising Rob.
Thank you Nancy. I’m so glad he got to see this. Mind blowing performance!
Great reaction to a big surprise performance. Love HF's men and their versatility.
This piece invariably brings me to tears, the crescendo breaks me open!
"Gobsmacked" is a great British word to describe many of our reactions when we first heard this one.
I completely agree with you. I thought I knew Home Free, but WOW! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, I'd like to thank you for this video, because you introduced me to Epica. I watched their Rivers video right after this, and I was enchanted and blown away. You should react to them on your channel. So awesome!
I’m so happy to hear that! I absolutely love Epica. Have been a big fan for many years. Seen a few live shows and interviewed them as well. They are just wonderful! Maybe when they have a new single I haven’t heard already, I’ll do a reaction. One you may want to be on the lookout for is more Nightwish. Same vein…but definitely different. I’ll do more of them soon!
Jeremy I would Recommend their OG “Dreamer” Live at the Ryman ft. Texas Hill, love all their versions but this one has intro’s from Tim…
while not quite mind blowing I should probably also mention Rob does a phenomenal lead 😊
Everyone was shocked when this came out. I saw HF in concert not to long after this came out and was able to ask them about this and they said they were scared to release this but I'm so glad they did.
They can sing anything!
I've listened to 3 seconds and saw your face... this is amazing.. I've heard it b4 and as a woman not truly an opera fan.. I loved Rob and Austin doing this.. My mother is true Italian.. Luciano is the best at this song.. but Rob and Austin amazed me with this.. but I just listened to the girl doing a blip.. wow.. this is why you have to open yourself to every genre of music.. you can be blown away.
I love this song. And Rob’s training for this genre is evident. Austin’s training was musical theatre, I believe. But I think he made a better than decent showing here. Even if they never do anything like this again we have this to go back to! ❤️
Every time I hear this, I'm awestruck! Then I think of the Butts Remix! 😂 I love these guys so much!! Seriously though, the talent and training these guys have are immense! Ya just can't sleep on these guys! Loved this reaction!!!
Rob was classically trained in Opera in college. Austin started out in musical theater. So there is that.
Actually, it is like a switch in your vocal chords in a way. Opera is sung with different placement of the vocal chords. You can hear the difference. I'd love to see them sing this live because I've heard Rob on some live videos where you can hear the booming resonance from his chest in his mid to lower register. You can't hear that with recorded songs because they take that out to make it sound smoother, I guess. Or you just can't hear it as well when he's recorded. I'm not sure. So to hear this live I think would blow us away even more. Thank you Nancy (& Jeremy)! I've been waiting for this one.
the late, great Pavorotti ( R.I.P ) is smiling from the heavenly choir.......
You would enjoy listening to anything from Tim's " Pieces of Me" album. A real change of pace. Rob can just glide from genre to genre. Thanks for reacting to this video.
I was also shocked by Rob. He could have had n opera career but I'm glad he's in Home Free.
This was so very awesome. The first time I heard this I about fell off my chair. Love your reaction!
Loved your reaction! Face when they started singing! Priceless!! ❤❤
Great reaction but the best I've seen on this was from a Italian opera singer/reactor. She said she not only forgot they weren't opera singers but she forgot they weren't Italian.
7 Notes, few or many instruments in various ranges, textures and vocals as well .... THIS THEN IS YOUR WARNING .... No Limit on talent !!!! Bravo, gentlemen. { PS Rob is a tenor2 and can reach as well as make the near baritone - Austin in Just high !!! GBjj
Well, this is my 48th time viewing a reaction to this and your jaw drop was identical to the other 47😊
Your reaction was just like mine when I first heard this. These guys have no end to their talents!! I've been a fan of theirs from the very beginning but each time I hear something new from them it's like I'm hearing them for the very first time. Not sure if you've heard any of Tim's solo stuff but talk about mind blowing!!!! Think you might enjoy it if you haven't already heard any of it
Austin is generally SHARP, hot, cutting cold blue ice, Rob is warm, soothing flannel. The others in the group - Chance is green/black velvet, and Tim is …. Well, Tim. He will rumble your bass emotions with chills, and then glide effortlessly into upper ranges. Don’t forget Adam, the compass, the metronome, the glue, the body that brings it all together. Each part is essential.
Great reaction. In the end I thought you was gonna start singing with them. You should listen to their version of "Helplessly Hoping" it's amazing but then again everything they sing is amazing. ❤️
I felt your heart. Thank you,
The switch in Rob's throat is his larynx. In the Sea Shanty Medley, you can hear that dropped larynx in his solos. He has a gorgeous voice but I've noticed that reactors always mutter about goosebumps of just say "Wow" or make a little sound of shock when Austin starts. His voice is not so different from what we've heard before but in high quality music, his voice seems to have come home and reach its full potential.
There is a lot of nonsense talked about opera, some of it by people who should know better. Rob is a dramatic or heroic tenor, with a voice for the heavyweight Italian operas of Verdi, Puccini etc. Voices like that are not so easy to employ these days when the Italian workhorses are not really fashionable, and these voices don't transfer easily to other forms (classical song, oratoria, musicals). Austin is a lyric tenor, and a fairly rare one in that he has what the Italians call "spinto"- an incisiveness that would enable him to be heard through a full orchestra. My guess is that this is what Austin's teachers at college heard and why they wanted him to study opera. A lyric tenor is a versatile beast anyway, adaptable to other forms (Austin was destined for Broadway when Home Free finally invited him to join) but also more able to cope with the terrors of modern opera than a heavier Italianate voice. Opera has moved on a long, long way in the last 100 years.
You should have seen the responses to this at its premiere. People reported shaking with emotion, everyone was in tears, it was mayhem. I don't think that was because we're not used to hearing these guys singing this sort of thing, because it wasn't just surprise. I feel this is a true masterpiece and that we see so little real beauty in our lives that when we find it, we don't know how to react and our nervous system gives up, leaving us in puddles on the floor!
Yeah, that’s what our faces looked like also….lol…..Rob has had training in opera.