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If you are interested in the best vocalist ive ever heard (and that is no small feat ot a title I give lightly) go check out angelina jordanher version of you say just got put up the other day. I've called Adele the voice of the century, so Angelina will just have to take the millennium. Dobe right this child prodigy who isnt a child any more could have a career and music they will still be talking about in a thousand years. Side by side analysis, she covers adele better than Adele sibgs songs that she wrote. She is the most interpretative artist ive ever seen and has been arranging all of her own work since she was in the single digits. Won her nations got talent at 7 years old
Kevin saves his singing for the most important moments. He always hits hard when he does sing. Imagine is another example. Beautiful until the end, then Kevin comes along and steals it.
Pentatonix is what you get when every member of the group is gifted. This started with Avi Kaplan , but Matt Sallee has proven just as talented. Every person knows what they do best, and the group as a whole supports that and brings out the best in each of them. And we get treated to what 5 gifted people sound like in perfect harmony. That high harmony that resonates perfectly to a drop into dead silence at the end of Kirsten's part isn't the first time they've done that. They did it before in "Imagine," with Avi as bass. And Kirsten is the lead in to that high harmony as well, which is how you lead into a high harmony, with a nice high voice. Mitch can do that too, obviously, but Kirsten's high soprano set them up perfectly for it. And their flawless timing on the drop out almost leaves their voices hanging there for a millisecond like a echo into silence. The effect of perfect timing and synchronicity between them cannot be understated, they execute that particular quality better than most. When they do it live, it's one of the most incredible things to hear, the blistering high harmonies - which SOUND like there's 8-10 people, not just 5 - and the drop into dead silence. It raises the hair on your neck when they do it, it's absolutely incredible.
If you want a video to hit you "in the feels" I think their version of "The Prayer" will do it. The first time I watched it...I cried. It was so good. I don't normally cry like a baby but this one hit me hard. When the sun came out...the tears started pouring. Please react to that one. It should have been their 4th Grammy. Great reaction and explanation 👍. You always do a great job and keep it interesting. Some reactors get boring with all their technical talk. You keep it where everyone can understand what you are talking about. I like that. Thanks again for a great reaction! Sending you love from Texas!!
I love PTX so much that they never disappoint, no matter which genre. And I can definitely recommend listening to some of their originals. They developed so much over time. I saw them live for the first time last month, and hearing their voices was breathtaking. Especially Mitch.
I just love how Matt’s smile while singing, perfectly happy to be singing regardless of his part, glad to be part of the group. It always makes me feel his joy.
It’s actually a cover of a Christian singer’s adaptation. The singer is Chris Tomlin. So this is NOT their mashup. It’s Chris Tomlin’s. Give credit where it’s due!
I am so grateful that Pentatonix is getting noticed, they have made my childhood, building up a zone of comfort for me, whenever I needed it. Their soothing voices really cured inner wounds for me😭😭❤️❤️
I think this one is a perfect representation of the famous Pentatonix 'wall of sound' - it's so perfect. I always love people's surprise at Kevin's solo bit at the end. He has such a surprisingly beautiful high tenor voice. According to Mitch he can acttually sing higher than him, despite the fact that Mitch is a counter tenor. Please do their version of the Prayer - it's stunning. Also, for the feels their original song Run to me is absolutely gorgeous. PTX are known for their covers and Christmas songs but their originals are incredible and much under-rated.
I know next to nothing about music and have heard other singers or voice coaches use the lingo to describe what the singers are doing but never understood what they were talking about. You taught me more than I ever thought I would know about the technicalities of singing and music in general. Thank you kind sir for that. P.S. You have wonderful energy and a beautiful smile.
I remember waiting for this video to drop and listening to it for the first time. Goosebumps and jaw dropping awe. It's my absolute favourite of all Pentatonix renditions, for all the reasons you mention. I'm glad you mentioned their diction... it's something people don't talk about, but you always hear each word when they perform. Perfection.
My second reaction video - nice job! Have to tell you about the LP/Hans Zimmer cover of Lost on You by Scott Hoying and Mario Jose. It is absolutely STUNNING!
I’m no vocal coach and really cannot even carry a tune but this is beautiful and sooo emotional! I love the emotion that is portrayed by all of them. Simply amazing! True pentaholic!!
I find Mitch best one when it comes to annunciating all the letters in the words. In the song “sound of silence”, I listen to Mitch’s solo in the way, he annunciates each of the words - perfection.
Great reaction 👏. I love how you picked up on Kirstys part. Most of the reactions I see don't even talk about how she goes higher like 5 times and just nails it. Great job. Please check out more PTX.
That part of the song, My Chains Are Gone, that you said was different from the original, was actually written for the movie, Amazing Grace, by Chris Tomlinson. PTX has taken his song and upgraded it to their own!
Check out their arrangement of “Mary Did You Know.” I feel that is the song that best showcases the strengths of each member of the group, and is simply beautiful.
Another one that'll kick you in the gut and make you feel all the things, as well as wow you with their wall of sound, is their cover of Imagine!! Each member has a turn singing and it's so beautiful!!
So glad I found your channel and your enjoyment of PTX's talent. Please, please, because you were so touched by this song, listen to their version of The Prayer. I think for me, having been a PTX fan for many many years, it may be my absolute favorite.
His friend/roommate convinced him to upload a video of him playing and beatboxing. When they found out they needed 5 members for the contest/show. Scott saw it thought he was the person they needed. They called him(at (Yale?) premed) asked him if he was interested. All 5 met (3?) Days before the show started.
Thank you for a very enlightening reaction. Nick, I absolutely love your reactions and your genuineness in your reactions. This, Hallelujah and The Prayer are definitely in my top 5. Love me some PTX💕
Not many people notice, but Mitch does have feathers on the back of his jacket! 🙂Great reaction! I enjoy following you on your PTX journey - You are going to LOVE The Prayer - that one is just as amazing and their 'wall of sound' is incredible!!
I've heard this performance before but, I've never had the group's techniques explained so concisely and in a way that's easy to grasp before. Thank you! For about the past ten days, I've been working on this song on my soprano saxophone. I need to polish it quite a bit more. I think I will listen to the Pentatonix do it again and see what I can come up with. What I've already go sounds pretty cool because well, the soprano saxophone just sounds cool. There's always room for improvement, though.
Amazing as always. They blend so well and brings me to tears at times. My favorites are Kevin and Matt. So talented. I love their Christian music, they really get into their sounds. I love The Sound of Silence. First song I heard by them and I became hooked. I could listen to them for hours. They are incredibly talented each in their own way but join them together and you have something that touches your very soul. Amazing Grace and Mary did you Know are the best I've ever heard. They enciate each word so clearly, you can understand every word. Incredible blending of the total group and they all know when to lead and follow. I was a vocal music major, full schoalrship, and they give me chills and pure happiness. You guys are the best. I do have my favs and that would be Kevin and Matt. You guys rock and I never get tired of listening to you. Sometimes when I'm down, I listen to Pentatonix and my day immediately becomes pure joy and satifaction. Thank you for being a shining star with all that you do. You rival anyone out there with your unique spin on songs. Better than the original talent. I love you guys.
One of my favorite videos is their arrangement of Bohemian Rhapsody. They do a lot of playing in the editing, so it’s best heard with headphones. It was such a good version that Brian May tweeted about it. Mitch even does the guitar solos with only his voice, though he has a prop megaphone.
This version of Amazing Grace that adds the "My Chains Are Gone" refrain was originally done by Chris Tomlin for the 2006 film "Amazing Grace" starring Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards in the 2005 Fantastic Four movie). Tomlin was hesitant at first to make additions to something so well known, he decided to give it ago after discovering that the song had already had a previous addition, when the last verse was added anonymously in 1790. This version from the movie has become a fan favorite and I've heard it sung in church a few times.
It's filmed at The Chapel Of The Wayfarer...designed by Frank Lloyd Wright: A structure made of glass - nestled in a redwood forest. Spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Part of the arrangement I don't hear mentioned much is that each successive verse goes higher. It builds the intensity until Kevin slows it back down at the end.
They’re obviously from another planet. Lol. Always incredible. This one builds and then Kirstie blows the roof off. Love it. New subscriber, btw! 👋 I would LOVE to hear you react and analyze the artist Corvyx soon! He takes my breath away with his arrangements. His aesthetic is kinda eerie and gothic. His vocals are amazing. His head voice, his belts and his range are undeniable. Give it a shot! I recommend his cover of My Heart Will Go On. Quite moving.
One thing I particularly love in this rendition by them, is the fact that Scott and Mitch doesn’t do their famous runs. Keeping the attention more to the original spirit of the song. And Kirsties vibrato is sublime here as well. ❤️
thanks for this, just watched several of your Pentatonix reactions - appreciate that you give just the right amount of analyzing, not too much tech stuff, but definitely enough to help those of us who are not musically trained, to understand a bit better. Subscribing now, cheers -
These are the best videos on TH-cam! Please do more of these with you doing the separate soprano, alto, tenor, and bass parts, as well as all together as SATB for The Prayer (or any other songs done by Pentatonix), Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, Carol of the bells, Be thou, my vision, Now thank we all our God, For the beauty of the Earth, It is well with my soul, Come, thou fount of every Blessing, I heard the bells on Christmas Day and all other Christmas carols and Public Domain songs. Thank you so much for all of your help!
If you like that chord switch up you should definitely check out the ptx version of Mary did you know and the first Noel!! They both showcase Avi Kaplan who is just an absolute legend
I’m not religious either, and I say this on every reaction to this song, sorry for the broken record, lol, but Pentatonix made this/these songs their own. I can’t hear another version of Amazing Grace without comparing it to this arrangement. The absolute joy you can see on Kirstie’s face and hear in her voice as she sings her verse, makes me cry every time. She owns this, it’s hers now. And Mitch was perfect, I love the tone he used here. Scott was perfect in his verse. Matt was perfect at the beginning, so beautiful. And Kevin coming for the surprise win at the end.
I'm not a professional singer by any means but you can instantly hear how well they harmonize. Such clear precise lyrics. I'm quite taken with Pentatonix personally ❤
Please, please check out "The Prayer". I am anxious to hear what you have to say about their version. I will warn you, it will hit you in the soul and bring tears to your eyes. And yes I cried the first time I watched it. They are so AMAZING, EPIC, even other-worldly. Thanks for your analysis.
The next few you should react to are The Prayer (hit you in the feels for sure!), Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody (stunning), Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Havana, Daft Punk (first Grammy).
Just FYI, this version/arrangement is called "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" was put together by christian artist Chris Tomlin. The only thing he added was the chorus. The original version song was written in 1772 by a former African slave trader turned abolitionist, and had six verses but the last verse we all know wasn't one of them. The verse that starts "When we've been there 10,000 years" was added to the song in the 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from an old African American song. Chris Tomlin took five of the six verses from the original, and the famous last verse, and wrote his own chorus to it. It's such an amazing song, with an incredible back story.
For the music matching the lyrics and the video - react to "Imagine" if you haven't already. The visuals are so powerful combined with the nostalgia of the song and their "typical" excellent vocal arrangement.
Great arrrangement by Pentatonix! I have a "peculiar" relationship with the music, though. Working on musicals and operas, it's not unusual to wind up with a song stuck in your head. The cure I learned is this: You can sing the words of Amazing Grace to the tune of the theme song from Gilligan's Island. Works every time for me.
Ohh, would be fun if you reacted to "The Greatest Showman" songs, especially the two greenlight live performances of "This Is Me" and "From Now On". And if you haven't already I absolutely recommend watching Home Free's version of "Ring Of Fire" with Avi.
If I may, you should check out Dan Vasc renditions of Amazing grace. He is a metal vocalist who has quite a unique take on the song. I'd be very curious to hear your analysis on it.
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If you are interested in the best vocalist ive ever heard (and that is no small feat ot a title I give lightly) go check out angelina jordanher version of you say just got put up the other day. I've called Adele the voice of the century, so Angelina will just have to take the millennium. Dobe right this child prodigy who isnt a child any more could have a career and music they will still be talking about in a thousand years. Side by side analysis, she covers adele better than Adele sibgs songs that she wrote. She is the most interpretative artist ive ever seen and has been arranging all of her own work since she was in the single digits. Won her nations got talent at 7 years old
You need to hear Mad World awesome.....❤❤
Only vocal coaches be recognizing how technically great of a singer Kirstie is, thank you.
She is incredible
Kevin saves his singing for the most important moments. He always hits hard when he does sing. Imagine is another example. Beautiful until the end, then Kevin comes along and steals it.
Mitch, especially, enunciates the lyrics very well.
This is such a favorite.
I second "The Prayer".😊
Yes!!!
Pentatonix is what you get when every member of the group is gifted. This started with Avi Kaplan , but Matt Sallee has proven just as talented. Every person knows what they do best, and the group as a whole supports that and brings out the best in each of them. And we get treated to what 5 gifted people sound like in perfect harmony. That high harmony that resonates perfectly to a drop into dead silence at the end of Kirsten's part isn't the first time they've done that. They did it before in "Imagine," with Avi as bass. And Kirsten is the lead in to that high harmony as well, which is how you lead into a high harmony, with a nice high voice. Mitch can do that too, obviously, but Kirsten's high soprano set them up perfectly for it. And their flawless timing on the drop out almost leaves their voices hanging there for a millisecond like a echo into silence. The effect of perfect timing and synchronicity between them cannot be understated, they execute that particular quality better than most. When they do it live, it's one of the most incredible things to hear, the blistering high harmonies - which SOUND like there's 8-10 people, not just 5 - and the drop into dead silence. It raises the hair on your neck when they do it, it's absolutely incredible.
If you want a video to hit you "in the feels" I think their version of "The Prayer" will do it. The first time I watched it...I cried. It was so good. I don't normally cry like a baby but this one hit me hard. When the sun came out...the tears started pouring. Please react to that one. It should have been their 4th Grammy.
Great reaction and explanation 👍. You always do a great job and keep it interesting. Some reactors get boring with all their technical talk. You keep it where everyone can understand what you are talking about. I like that.
Thanks again for a great reaction!
Sending you love from Texas!!
Much love to you! Thank you for your kind words. I've added The Prayer to my list and will be checking it out. Can't wait!
@@nickhiggsthesinger Thank you Nick!! You are awesome!!
You may want to react to their version of the prayer. I think this is their best to date.
That's what I was going to say. Nic, you've done 'The Prayer' by Bocelli and Deon. Now you need to hear it PTX'd!!!
I love PTX so much that they never disappoint, no matter which genre. And I can definitely recommend listening to some of their originals. They developed so much over time. I saw them live for the first time last month, and hearing their voices was breathtaking. Especially Mitch.
They are soooo good!!!
I just love how Matt’s smile while singing, perfectly happy to be singing regardless of his part, glad to be part of the group. It always makes me feel his joy.
I love this Mashup of Amazing Grace and My Chains are gone. They are perfection together.❤
It’s actually a cover of a Christian singer’s adaptation.
The singer is Chris Tomlin.
So this is NOT their mashup.
It’s Chris Tomlin’s.
Give credit where it’s due!
An underrated cover of theirs is "when the party's over". It's wonderful, highly recommend if you haven already seen it
I’ll check it out - thanks!
@@nickhiggsthesinger Awesome!
This version of Amazing Grace was written by Chris Tomlin. It truly is amazing how he was able to improve on such a tried and true classic.❤
I am so grateful that Pentatonix is getting noticed, they have made my childhood, building up a zone of comfort for me, whenever I needed it. Their soothing voices really cured inner wounds for me😭😭❤️❤️
Still brings me to tears. Hearing Kevin at the end just broke me into ugly crying mode the first time I heard it.
Their diction is so amazing...
Yup! That's what I really listen for in a good choral/acapella ensemble
I think this one is a perfect representation of the famous Pentatonix 'wall of sound' - it's so perfect. I always love people's surprise at Kevin's solo bit at the end. He has such a surprisingly beautiful high tenor voice. According to Mitch he can acttually sing higher than him, despite the fact that Mitch is a counter tenor. Please do their version of the Prayer - it's stunning. Also, for the feels their original song Run to me is absolutely gorgeous. PTX are known for their covers and Christmas songs but their originals are incredible and much under-rated.
I know next to nothing about music and have heard other singers or voice coaches use the lingo to describe what the singers are doing but never understood what they were talking about.
You taught me more than I ever thought I would know about the technicalities of singing and music in general.
Thank you kind sir for that.
P.S. You have wonderful energy and a beautiful smile.
I remember waiting for this video to drop and listening to it for the first time. Goosebumps and jaw dropping awe. It's my absolute favourite of all Pentatonix renditions, for all the reasons you mention. I'm glad you mentioned their diction... it's something people don't talk about, but you always hear each word when they perform. Perfection.
My second reaction video - nice job! Have to tell you about the LP/Hans Zimmer cover of Lost on You by Scott Hoying and Mario Jose. It is absolutely STUNNING!
Ooooh I'll have to check that out!
Yes yes pleaaaase
I’m no vocal coach and really cannot even carry a tune but this is beautiful and sooo emotional! I love the emotion that is portrayed by all of them. Simply amazing! True pentaholic!!
I find Mitch best one when it comes to annunciating all the letters in the words. In the song “sound of silence”, I listen to Mitch’s solo in the way, he annunciates each of the words - perfection.
Mitch totally kills it in sounds of silence. So so good!
I’ve always loved that about PTX and especially Mitch. Oh and congrats to Scott and mark!. 💒
Great reaction 👏. I love how you picked up on Kirstys part. Most of the reactions I see don't even talk about how she goes higher like 5 times and just nails it. Great job. Please check out more PTX.
“Makes me wanna idk get up and run towards the sun” automatic sub for making me laugh 😂💀
Thanks muchly for the info on things I hadn't really noticed about this song before. PTX did a great job.
That's the goal for these videos - to help you enjoy the music even more :) Thanks for tuning in!
That part of the song, My Chains Are Gone, that you said was different from the original, was actually written for the movie, Amazing Grace, by Chris Tomlinson. PTX has taken his song and upgraded it to their own!
Ah ok! Thank you for that info :) Cheers
The writer is actually Chris Tomlin. NOT Tomlinson.
Check out their arrangement of “Mary Did You Know.” I feel that is the song that best showcases the strengths of each member of the group, and is simply beautiful.
💕💙🎶🎵🎶**IF THERE IS MUSIC IN HEAVEN, IT WOULD SOUND LIKE PENTATONIX** 🎶🎵🎶💙💕
I definitely hear a nod to the bagpipes and even a hint of Irish church singing, definitely amazing Amazing Grace 😘
The drone in the beginning, which represents the original bagpipe sets the tone for the brilliance of this arrangement!
You’re right!
They do have the best dynamics I've ever heard!
I too agree their clarity and diction is so awesome!
Another one that'll kick you in the gut and make you feel all the things, as well as wow you with their wall of sound, is their cover of Imagine!! Each member has a turn singing and it's so beautiful!!
God gave them everything they needed!!
So glad I found your channel and your enjoyment of PTX's talent. Please, please, because you were so touched by this song, listen to their version of The Prayer. I think for me, having been a PTX fan for many many years, it may be my absolute favorite.
I will add that to the list of songs to react to - thanks so much for your input. I'm so happy you're enjoying my channel!
Cellist, beatboxer and tenor... Kevin.
He plays cello?! I have never seen that before
His friend/roommate convinced him to upload a video of him playing and beatboxing. When they found out they needed 5 members for the contest/show. Scott saw it thought he was the person they needed. They called him(at (Yale?) premed) asked him if he was interested. All 5 met (3?) Days before the show started.
Again, most wonderful music and commentary. Thanks again, for sharing!
I've heard them do this song 1,000 and I still get goosebumps thank you ❤
Great reaction. Thank you. They are amazing.
You provide us with great information throughout. Thanks for that.
My pleasure 🙂
Thank you for a very enlightening reaction. Nick, I absolutely love your reactions and your genuineness in your reactions. This, Hallelujah and The Prayer are definitely in my top 5.
Love me some PTX💕
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I agree with encouraging you to react to "The Prayer"- amazing arrangement! You will be blown away- I know I was!!
I think you would really enjoy their cover of Shallow. It’s a Kirstie, Scott video and features Kevin doing his celloboxing
More more Pentatonix please…love your breakdowns….. try the prayer next😊
Not many people notice, but Mitch does have feathers on the back of his jacket! 🙂Great reaction! I enjoy following you on your PTX journey - You are going to LOVE The Prayer - that one is just as amazing and their 'wall of sound' is incredible!!
I've heard this performance before but, I've never had the group's techniques explained so concisely and in a way that's easy to grasp before. Thank you!
For about the past ten days, I've been working on this song on my soprano saxophone. I need to polish it quite a bit more. I think I will listen to the Pentatonix do it again and see what I can come up with. What I've already go sounds pretty cool because well, the soprano saxophone just sounds cool. There's always room for improvement, though.
Amazing as always. They blend so well and brings me to tears at times. My favorites are Kevin and Matt. So talented. I love their Christian music, they really get into their sounds. I love The Sound of Silence. First song I heard by them and I became hooked. I could listen to them for hours. They are incredibly talented each in their own way but join them together and you have something that touches your very soul. Amazing Grace and Mary did you Know are the best I've ever heard. They enciate each word so clearly, you can understand every word. Incredible blending of the total group and they all know when to lead and follow. I was a vocal music major, full schoalrship, and they give me chills and pure happiness. You guys are the best. I do have my favs and that would be Kevin and Matt. You guys rock and I never get tired of listening to you. Sometimes when I'm down, I listen to Pentatonix and my day immediately becomes pure joy and satifaction. Thank you for being a shining star with all that you do. You rival anyone out there with your unique spin on songs. Better than the original talent. I love you guys.
One of my favorite videos is their arrangement of Bohemian Rhapsody. They do a lot of playing in the editing, so it’s best heard with headphones. It was such a good version that Brian May tweeted about it. Mitch even does the guitar solos with only his voice, though he has a prop megaphone.
Stunning arrangement! That’s PTX! Nice reaction!
Thank you!!
This version of Amazing Grace that adds the "My Chains Are Gone" refrain was originally done by Chris Tomlin for the 2006 film "Amazing Grace" starring Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards in the 2005 Fantastic Four movie).
Tomlin was hesitant at first to make additions to something so well known, he decided to give it ago after discovering that the song had already had a previous addition, when the last verse was added anonymously in 1790.
This version from the movie has become a fan favorite and I've heard it sung in church a few times.
Thank you for this!
They are so amazing. Thank you for such an informative reaction
It's filmed at The Chapel Of The Wayfarer...designed by Frank Lloyd Wright: A structure made of glass - nestled in a redwood forest. Spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Incredible - thank you for that information!
Designed by Frank's son Lloyd Wright.
I was married there....a very special chapel
Loved how you dissected this performance and appreciated the wonder of it at the same time!
Part of the arrangement I don't hear mentioned much is that each successive verse goes higher. It builds the intensity until Kevin slows it back down at the end.
Yes! Pentatonix are good at building the intensity
This has been one of my favorite PTX videos since I first saw it.
They’re soooo good
Mitch was just omg amazing
Their enunciation is spectacular!!!
"The Prayer" and "Mary Did You Know" are two more arrangements that will absolutely fill your choral roots with love!
They are Blessed
Just subbed in hopes of more Pentatonix and other a capella group reactions! 💖
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They’re obviously from another planet. Lol. Always incredible. This one builds and then Kirstie blows the roof off. Love it. New subscriber, btw! 👋 I would LOVE to hear you react and analyze the artist Corvyx soon! He takes my breath away with his arrangements. His aesthetic is kinda eerie and gothic. His vocals are amazing. His head voice, his belts and his range are undeniable. Give it a shot! I recommend his cover of My Heart Will Go On. Quite moving.
This is a punch right to soul
One thing I particularly love in this rendition by them, is the fact that Scott and Mitch doesn’t do their famous runs. Keeping the attention more to the original spirit of the song.
And Kirsties vibrato is sublime here as well. ❤️
thanks for this, just watched several of your Pentatonix reactions - appreciate that you give just the right amount of analyzing, not too much tech stuff, but definitely enough to help those of us who are not musically trained, to understand a bit better. Subscribing now, cheers -
Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback and subscription 🙂
A great one to react to is Mary Did You Know, I love how your technical talk is so everyone can understand what you are talking about. 💚
Finally, a version of Amazing Grace that I can stand to listen to. I knew there had to be at least one.
These are the best videos on TH-cam! Please do more of these with you doing the separate soprano, alto, tenor, and bass parts, as well as all together as SATB for The Prayer (or any other songs done by Pentatonix), Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, Carol of the bells, Be thou, my vision, Now thank we all our God, For the beauty of the Earth, It is well with my soul, Come, thou fount of every Blessing, I heard the bells on Christmas Day and all other Christmas carols and Public Domain songs. Thank you so much for all of your help!
The technical analysis was so helpful!
Great reaction💕💕 I'm praying for you🙏🤷♀️
I have heard it at least 100 times!!
Watch the prayer! It’s also beautiful!
I love how much i can learn from your vids 🫡😊 and love ptx so thats a big plus😅😊
If you like that chord switch up you should definitely check out the ptx version of Mary did you know and the first Noel!! They both showcase Avi Kaplan who is just an absolute legend
GREAT Reaction/Analysis.
fans always say they don't do covers, they do upgrades. And I stand for that.
just that impression on your face right at the end loved it
I’m not religious either, and I say this on every reaction to this song, sorry for the broken record, lol, but Pentatonix made this/these songs their own. I can’t hear another version of Amazing Grace without comparing it to this arrangement. The absolute joy you can see on Kirstie’s face and hear in her voice as she sings her verse, makes me cry every time. She owns this, it’s hers now. And Mitch was perfect, I love the tone he used here. Scott was perfect in his verse. Matt was perfect at the beginning, so beautiful. And Kevin coming for the surprise win at the end.
A change in key, mid-melody, is called a "modulation." So you "modulate" from one key to another.
You’re right!
Not only are they all wearing white, Mitch has wings!
Yes! So cool
Hi guys, just a reminder that the "My Chains Are Gone" addition is from the Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin. Check out his original version.
I'm not a professional singer by any means but you can instantly hear how well they harmonize. Such clear precise lyrics. I'm quite taken with Pentatonix personally ❤
This was worship! Pentatonix at their absolute best! Especially Kirstin.
Absolutely!
Please, please check out "The Prayer". I am anxious to hear what you have to say about their version. I will warn you, it will hit you in the soul and bring tears to your eyes. And yes I cried the first time I watched it. They are so AMAZING, EPIC, even other-worldly. Thanks for your analysis.
Great reaction and analysis
Have you heard them do the prayer, imagine and can you feel the love tonight?
The next few you should react to are The Prayer (hit you in the feels for sure!), Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody (stunning), Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Havana, Daft Punk (first Grammy).
Just FYI, this version/arrangement is called "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" was put together by christian artist Chris Tomlin. The only thing he added was the chorus. The original version song was written in 1772 by a former African slave trader turned abolitionist, and had six verses but the last verse we all know wasn't one of them. The verse that starts "When we've been there 10,000 years" was added to the song in the 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from an old African American song. Chris Tomlin took five of the six verses from the original, and the famous last verse, and wrote his own chorus to it. It's such an amazing song, with an incredible back story.
I LOVE IT ❤❤❤
We are so glad you approve!!
Thank you!
All all of us Pentaholics Know is that we love PTX!!
I love them too!
Would love to see you do a reaction to Voctave!
For the music matching the lyrics and the video - react to "Imagine" if you haven't already. The visuals are so powerful combined with the nostalgia of the song and their "typical" excellent vocal arrangement.
I’ll add it to the list, thanks 🙂
Kirstie has such a beautiful vibrato here!!
Great arrrangement by Pentatonix! I have a "peculiar" relationship with the music, though. Working on musicals and operas, it's not unusual to wind up with a song stuck in your head. The cure I learned is this:
You can sing the words of Amazing Grace to the tune of the theme song from Gilligan's Island.
Works every time for me.
Yes, and there are lots of songs with that cadence that also work; e.g. the verses of "Stairway to Heaven".
I love Pentatonix you should listen to The Prayer it is awesome!!
So now you will have to do PTX's rendition of The Prayer!
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Ohh, would be fun if you reacted to "The Greatest Showman" songs, especially the two greenlight live performances of "This Is Me" and "From Now On". And if you haven't already I absolutely recommend watching Home Free's version of "Ring Of Fire" with Avi.
I love Pentatonix but I don't have the ear to express why technically. Thank you for pointing out those details that I otherwise miss.
Mitch put the gospel in this song for real thank ya lawd
They should have hired you as a vocal coach!
If I may, you should check out Dan Vasc renditions of Amazing grace.
He is a metal vocalist who has quite a unique take on the song. I'd be very curious to hear your analysis on it.