This is incredible. The robed figure is Tony who used to be in Voiceplay. Him and Layne run the studio together so he was handily on set when they needed an extra character.
The guys also feel Frollo is a scumbag and poor Geoff really didn't like having to play that part, but he, as always, gave it his best and rocked it! In the behind the scenes for this it was Geoff who thought of asking Tony to step in as the guard, the pure delight on Geoff's face, and the laughter from Layne as Geoff suggested it. It was just adorable. Tony obviously obliged and did a great job. Would love to see him as a guest, I miss his voice in VoicePlay. I get to hear him some as a Patreon of Pattycake Productions, but always want more. Speaking of Pattycake, you should check out their Villain's Lair series, I think you'd like it. And I would love to hear your thoughts on top 10 Villians, I think most people would put the scumbag at the top.
Outstanding cover and great reaction. Loved the surprise at the beginning when you flashed on what the song was. Jeff's eyes at the end truly reflected the madness of his character. So creepy! When you give this a second listen be sure to catch Cesar's air guitar riff in the background at 6:50.
Frollo tries to justify his desire saying that it’s not his fault, and those are the parts primarily sung by Eli, J, and Cesar. The choral parts and hint of bells are a nod to his being in the church. But the evil malicious part of Frollo is primarily Geoff’s part. The music is powerful, beautiful and disturbing. I’ve always had mixed feelings because Frollo just epitomizes twisted evil to me. But there’s no denying that this is brilliant! 🔥🔥🔥🔥. It gives me chills every time I hear it. They did do an ACA Top 10 of Disney villains years ago and Frollo is in it. I had never watched the movie, and that’s what led me to watch it. I find myself listening to music I wouldn’t normally because of these guys, but I think that’s the first time I’ve watched a movie because of something they did.
I just wanted to say I've been obsessively watching reactions to this, and so far you are the only reactor who's spent any real time talking about how evil the character is in contrast to how beautiful the music is and i really appreciate you for that.
Thanks for your great reaction! Yes as the other Voice Players have stated in the comments the guard is Tony Wakim, former baritone singer and part owner of PattyCake Productions. Tony is still very much a part of the Voice Play family behind the scenes.
Glad you enjoyed this one so much! Everyone's vocals are so clear, powerful, and beautiful in this song! Geoff just dropped his Halloween video today, and it is another tour de force! Hope you can review it soon. And their Halloween mini (a little longer than a mini, really) is expected to drop 10/13 and it is so much fun!
It’s so great! Frollo is really scary!! That was Tony Wakim (former VoicePlay baritone) appearing in the robe, but it is Eli speaking. Loved your reaction as always! I’m looking forward to your reaction to Geoff’s newest too! I know you don’t have all that much time, I’ll enjoy it whenever it comes. It’s definitely Halloween, so you can do it as a Halloween thing.
Your enthusiasm for this piece and for Voiceplay was wonderful to watch. I have been binge watching it since they released it on Patreon. Geoff dropped Jack's Lament from Nightmare Before Christmas today, hope you can get to it soon!
Loved that you commented on the beatboxing. I think that even if Geoff has clearly the lead in this song, and does an outstanding job, Layne is crucial for the massive effect of the song. He always is good, but I think that this is the song in which he so far had the hardest job. All the effects he did to keep up the tension were incredibly complex (or so they seemed to me at least) and on the spot. Truly amazing.
Fabulous drama. Whether it's Cesar going baritone or Geoff going tenor, their reach is power. Yes, the character is a black-hearted hypocrite; there's no pretending that isn't still a common evil. I love that they decided to do this.
Tony is the guard that talks to Geoff. Geoff's idea. In the BTS Geoff and Layne were talking about who was going to do that part. A few ideas came up. Then.... Geoff: Hey Tony,. What ya doing? Tony: Me? Next shot he had the robe on putting on rings. 😂
For such a nice guy, Geoff does fatabulous villains -- Ursula (Little Mermaid Medley), Tamatoa (Moana Medley) and now Frolo ... He gives me full body chills when he does these roles!
Love your analysis of Frollo! He definitely is an arrogant scumbag, and he's also an absolutely shit Christian. Right in the very opening even before things got heavy, he gave himself away by bragging about his own virtue, which the Bible explicitly warns one should never do. And because he never put anything into his faith, just treating it as a thing to be used for his purposes like everyone and everything else, it failed him the moment he really needed it. He was bound for that fire long before he saw Esmerelda. Geoff and the other guys almost make him sound a little too sympathetic here, but the performance was so sublime I think we can forgive them that 😉
Geoff’s vocal range is amazing and he is definitely my favorite. But I am so glad we got to hear more of everyone else’s range as well. They’re all so talented
It is from the Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The guard is Tony Wakim. You could always run it through again. I'd stay. Loved Geoff's range in this, beautiful voice, of course the rest of VoicePlay was outstanding, phenomenal. Geoff dropped Jack's Lament today. Please do it too.
8:00 He's going to set all of Paris on Fire to find her... Like... this isn't the first time.... Paris has at least been on fire a dozen times already....
As listed in the credits of the video, Tony Wakim (former VP member and partner to Layne in PattyCake Productions) was the character of the guard (a last-minute choice), but Eli was the voice of the guard.
Frollo and Mulan's villain are in any real top 5 disney villain. Also in the Oogy Boogy song, Santa is silent as his voive was Eli voice over. I suspect the same here as they don't name the monk.
Songs like this, I wish they would have a "concert view"... Cesar is on the guitar for almost 30 seconds, but we only see a passing clip of it. But Geoff took a true villian, and did not make any appollogies for him.
True. "Hunchback" is no children's story. But this cover is great! And your reaction was as well! 🎉😂❤ Those reactors who don't know the originals should keep their silence in my opinion... God have mercy on them!! 😅
That guard you saw was past member Tony Wakim. Layne's partner in Patty Cake Productions where this was videoed. They needed an extra so talked Tony into doing it. Geoff said they had three generations of VoicePlay baritones in one video.
But then he forgot that Layne was the baritone before Scott Porter left and Layne took over percussion. So Layne, Tony, JNone and now Cesar. Someone pointed out that Geoff has always insisted on calling himself a baritone as well, which if we allow him to get away with that, leaves poor Eli as the only non- baritone 😂😂😂😂.
@@carinarodebak9419 That's a Yep but then Eli can do the baritone if and when he needs to. Hmm, guess that applies to Geoff as well. Their ranges leave me gobsmacked.
Fun reaction! Given your comments on Frollo's attitude, I wonder if you would enjoy Blackbriar: _Weakness_ _and_ _Lust._ Not the usual fare on this channel, but the lyrics are made up of the things men have said about women through the centuries to justify their own issues, not least in the Malleus Maleficarum (used to condemn witches). Just a thought!
I've always felt like J None, Eli and Cesar were differing parts of Frollo's personality. J None prays to Maria to protect him, Eli showed the black and white sides, Cesar was blaming God. Frollo is truly a despicable villain. This role that Geoff takes is evil, mesmerizing, and utterly unforgettable.
This was from an era when villains were allowed to be bad with no redeeming qualities. Unlike now when you’re supposed feel sorry for them. No wonder so many grow up not knowing right from wrong!
This is pretty old song ( The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913. A version recorded by Emry Arthur in 1928 gave the song its current titles. ) it has been covered by many. but was made famous in the movie " Oh Brother Where Art Thou". If there is a particular type of music you'd like to hear they have probably done at least one song that way. Thanks for the Home Free reactions. I can't wait for you to see more of their variety.
I've never seen the Disney movie, only the 1923 silent B&W starring Lon Chaney; however, I do like the song and they sound so good singing it. For another 'fire' song, you might like Home Free's original "Playing With Fire" (it's sultry; however, it isn't misogynistic). Great reaction to a great song!
Frolo is either the most despicable, or maybe insidious, villain. He acts from a false sense of righteousness, but is essentially just a lecherous person with entitlement and power. He openly admits he'd burn a city just to own a person he's attracted to (ie he wants to possess her as a sexual object). Yeah, he's pretty gross as a villain.
I would like to somewhat amend my statement here. Within the music, there's a shift from major keys to minor, etc, that reveals that this character starts out proudly proclaiming his righteousness, but, after the minor keys come in, he admits that this desire isnt worthy of a religious man, but later on, he attributes his personal failings to her. IE, his having sinful thoughts is her fault. With this Addition, I would like to say that this, too, is found in a lot of modern religious apologetic discourse. It focuses the onus of sin away from the person sinning toward the object of their desire, thus shifting the blame from the person who is lustful, in this case, toward the object of that lust. The overall impression of his hypocrisy is the same though. He thinks of himself as a godly person, who is tempted, thus the temptation is to be blamed on another.
For such a nice guy, Geoff can sure play a scary bad guy perfectly.
This is incredible. The robed figure is Tony who used to be in Voiceplay. Him and Layne run the studio together so he was handily on set when they needed an extra character.
I thought it might have been.
The guys also feel Frollo is a scumbag and poor Geoff really didn't like having to play that part, but he, as always, gave it his best and rocked it! In the behind the scenes for this it was Geoff who thought of asking Tony to step in as the guard, the pure delight on Geoff's face, and the laughter from Layne as Geoff suggested it. It was just adorable. Tony obviously obliged and did a great job. Would love to see him as a guest, I miss his voice in VoicePlay. I get to hear him some as a Patreon of Pattycake Productions, but always want more. Speaking of Pattycake, you should check out their Villain's Lair series, I think you'd like it. And I would love to hear your thoughts on top 10 Villians, I think most people would put the scumbag at the top.
I think I'll start working on that top ten list soon
Outstanding cover and great reaction. Loved the surprise at the beginning when you flashed on what the song was. Jeff's eyes at the end truly reflected the madness of his character. So creepy! When you give this a second listen be sure to catch Cesar's air guitar riff in the background at 6:50.
I'll look out for it and thanks!
Geoff makes Father Frollo from the Hunchback of Notre Dame an even more menacing and frightening evil villain.
EPIC
Frollo tries to justify his desire saying that it’s not his fault, and those are the parts primarily sung by Eli, J, and Cesar. The choral parts and hint of bells are a nod to his being in the church.
But the evil malicious part of Frollo is primarily Geoff’s part. The music is powerful, beautiful and disturbing. I’ve always had mixed feelings because Frollo just epitomizes twisted evil to me. But there’s no denying that this is brilliant! 🔥🔥🔥🔥. It gives me chills every time I hear it.
They did do an ACA Top 10 of Disney villains years ago and Frollo is in it. I had never watched the movie, and that’s what led me to watch it. I find myself listening to music I wouldn’t normally because of these guys, but I think that’s the first time I’ve watched a movie because of something they did.
I may react to it sometime
I just wanted to say I've been obsessively watching reactions to this, and so far you are the only reactor who's spent any real time talking about how evil the character is in contrast to how beautiful the music is and i really appreciate you for that.
Thanks, I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
The guard was Tony Wakim. Former VP member and ,with Layne, runs PattyCake Productions.
Tony, a former member was the guard.
When they live action this? They MUST hire Geoff!
Thanks for your great reaction! Yes as the other Voice Players have stated in the comments the guard is Tony Wakim, former baritone singer and part owner of PattyCake Productions. Tony is still very much a part of the Voice Play family behind the scenes.
Glad you enjoyed this one so much! Everyone's vocals are so clear, powerful, and beautiful in this song! Geoff just dropped his Halloween video today, and it is another tour de force! Hope you can review it soon. And their Halloween mini (a little longer than a mini, really) is expected to drop 10/13 and it is so much fun!
Hoping to have a reaction to Geoff's halloween video very soon
Brilliant breakdown of the performance.
It’s so great! Frollo is really scary!! That was Tony Wakim (former VoicePlay baritone) appearing in the robe, but it is Eli speaking. Loved your reaction as always! I’m looking forward to your reaction to Geoff’s newest too! I know you don’t have all that much time, I’ll enjoy it whenever it comes. It’s definitely Halloween, so you can do it as a Halloween thing.
Hoping to have it up soon!
Your enthusiasm for this piece and for Voiceplay was wonderful to watch. I have been binge watching it since they released it on Patreon.
Geoff dropped Jack's Lament from Nightmare Before Christmas today, hope you can get to it soon!
Loved that you commented on the beatboxing. I think that even if Geoff has clearly the lead in this song, and does an outstanding job, Layne is crucial for the massive effect of the song. He always is good, but I think that this is the song in which he so far had the hardest job. All the effects he did to keep up the tension were incredibly complex (or so they seemed to me at least) and on the spot. Truly amazing.
I always try to give the beatboxing praise. I feel it's the unsung hero of acapella. It means everything to the song.
Do it! I think he is at least in the top 5! This is awesome. I love how they show the moment when Frollo's mask drops and he shows his real madness.
Thanks for a terrific reaction - I always enjoy them, and this song is epic!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed
Fabulous drama. Whether it's Cesar going baritone or Geoff going tenor, their reach is power. Yes, the character is a black-hearted hypocrite; there's no pretending that isn't still a common evil. I love that they decided to do this.
Tony is the guard that talks to Geoff. Geoff's idea.
In the BTS Geoff and Layne were talking about who was going to do that part. A few ideas came up. Then....
Geoff: Hey Tony,. What ya doing?
Tony: Me?
Next shot he had the robe on putting on rings. 😂
I feel like this is how a lot of stuff with Voiceplay happens; especially when they're shooting at PattyCake. Lol.
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😂😂😂 Probably
😂 perfect
For such a nice guy, Geoff does fatabulous villains -- Ursula (Little Mermaid Medley), Tamatoa (Moana Medley) and now Frolo ... He gives me full body chills when he does these roles!
Love your analysis of Frollo! He definitely is an arrogant scumbag, and he's also an absolutely shit Christian. Right in the very opening even before things got heavy, he gave himself away by bragging about his own virtue, which the Bible explicitly warns one should never do. And because he never put anything into his faith, just treating it as a thing to be used for his purposes like everyone and everything else, it failed him the moment he really needed it. He was bound for that fire long before he saw Esmerelda. Geoff and the other guys almost make him sound a little too sympathetic here, but the performance was so sublime I think we can forgive them that 😉
it’s very dark creepy song especially for a Disney film ❤🏴
I think you should do the list of most despicable villains. It would be interesting to see who all is on your list
Geoff’s vocal range is amazing and he is definitely my favorite. But I am so glad we got to hear more of everyone else’s range as well. They’re all so talented
The music videos from Voice Play never disappoint. Love them
I'll get to work!
I don't think I can pick a favorite. They all have their strengths and are soo good@@harleymurff9521
It is from the Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The guard is Tony Wakim. You could always run it through again. I'd stay. Loved Geoff's range in this, beautiful voice, of course the rest of VoicePlay was outstanding, phenomenal. Geoff dropped Jack's Lament today. Please do it too.
I hope you do all 3 of their ACA Top 10 Villain's, Hero's and Sidekicks one day.
I really need to look back at those, I think I've only done 1.
8:00 He's going to set all of Paris on Fire to find her... Like... this isn't the first time.... Paris has at least been on fire a dozen times already....
As listed in the credits of the video, Tony Wakim (former VP member and partner to Layne in PattyCake Productions) was the character of the guard (a last-minute choice), but Eli was the voice of the guard.
Frollo and Mulan's villain are in any real top 5 disney villain.
Also in the Oogy Boogy song, Santa is silent as his voive was Eli voice over. I suspect the same here as they don't name the monk.
Songs like this, I wish they would have a "concert view"... Cesar is on the guitar for almost 30 seconds, but we only see a passing clip of it. But Geoff took a true villian, and did not make any appollogies for him.
I really felt the dark nature of the song even though the harmonies were so beautiful
True. "Hunchback" is no children's story. But this cover is great! And your reaction was as well! 🎉😂❤ Those reactors who don't know the originals should keep their silence in my opinion... God have mercy on them!! 😅
Frollo is definitely the most despicable villain. He is pure evil. I love this cover, it’s so satisfying.
It's from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
I NEVER thought that Hunchback of Notre Dam was a children's movie, just animated.
Fair enough
Hellfire, but they sing like angels. Eli hit a dang F5!! Geoff's solo from Nightmare Before Christmas is even better. He hit god level with it.
That guard you saw was past member Tony Wakim. Layne's partner in Patty Cake Productions where this was videoed. They needed an extra so talked Tony into doing it. Geoff said they had three generations of VoicePlay baritones in one video.
But then he forgot that Layne was the baritone before Scott Porter left and Layne took over percussion.
So Layne, Tony, JNone and now Cesar.
Someone pointed out that Geoff has always insisted on calling himself a baritone as well, which if we allow him to get away with that, leaves poor Eli as the only non- baritone 😂😂😂😂.
@@carinarodebak9419 That's a Yep but then Eli can do the baritone if and when he needs to. Hmm, guess that applies to Geoff as well. Their ranges leave me gobsmacked.
Geoff did not want to do this song it took several years for J None to convince him to do it because they also think Frollo is the scum of earth
I'm glad they did!
You are obviously a huge fan of the movie. You should do an analysis of the whole thing!
I might just do that!
The eli Burn i think is Caesar too. Both blended tight as.
Its the baddie in the hunchback
For someone supposedly so proud of his virtue you notice he never once considers offering her an honorable marriage...
His arrogance is so profound he never sees the obvious hypocrisy. Dude is the worst
@1MannzOpinion And Disney portrays her as being in her early 20s, but in the book, she is only 16. The book is set in the 16oos.
Fun reaction! Given your comments on Frollo's attitude, I wonder if you would enjoy Blackbriar: _Weakness_ _and_ _Lust._ Not the usual fare on this channel, but the lyrics are made up of the things men have said about women through the centuries to justify their own issues, not least in the Malleus Maleficarum (used to condemn witches). Just a thought!
I'll look into it
I've always felt like J None, Eli and Cesar were differing parts of Frollo's personality. J None prays to Maria to protect him, Eli showed the black and white sides, Cesar was blaming God. Frollo is truly a despicable villain. This role that Geoff takes is evil, mesmerizing, and utterly unforgettable.
This was from an era when villains were allowed to be bad with no redeeming qualities. Unlike now when you’re supposed feel sorry for them. No wonder so many grow up not knowing right from wrong!
Facts
This is pretty old song ( The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913. A version recorded by Emry Arthur in 1928 gave the song its current titles. ) it has been covered by many. but was made famous in the movie " Oh Brother Where Art Thou". If there is a particular type of music you'd like to hear they have probably done at least one song that way. Thanks for the Home Free reactions. I can't wait for you to see more of their variety.
I've never seen the Disney movie, only the 1923 silent B&W starring Lon Chaney; however, I do like the song and they sound so good singing it. For another 'fire' song, you might like Home Free's original "Playing With Fire" (it's sultry; however, it isn't misogynistic). Great reaction to a great song!
Frolo is either the most despicable, or maybe insidious, villain. He acts from a false sense of righteousness, but is essentially just a lecherous person with entitlement and power. He openly admits he'd burn a city just to own a person he's attracted to (ie he wants to possess her as a sexual object). Yeah, he's pretty gross as a villain.
There is something so real about his evil nature also, dude is downright despicable and is one of my favorites for it lol
I would like to somewhat amend my statement here. Within the music, there's a shift from major keys to minor, etc, that reveals that this character starts out proudly proclaiming his righteousness, but, after the minor keys come in, he admits that this desire isnt worthy of a religious man, but later on, he attributes his personal failings to her. IE, his having sinful thoughts is her fault. With this Addition, I would like to say that this, too, is found in a lot of modern religious apologetic discourse. It focuses the onus of sin away from the person sinning toward the object of their desire, thus shifting the blame from the person who is lustful, in this case, toward the object of that lust. The overall impression of his hypocrisy is the same though. He thinks of himself as a godly person, who is tempted, thus the temptation is to be blamed on another.
I cannot stop listening to this. It's so deliciously forceful.
Agreed 🤝
it would be nice without you keep talking