The contacts hurt Kevin's eyes. Avi left to spend more time with his family. Also, they filmed this in a kitchen for like $500 and got a Grammy off it too
Avi (the bass) left after their 2017 tour to spend more time with his family. His mother was sick and in the hospital with cancer and he was flying back and forth between performances in order to spend as much time with her as he could. This caused him a lot of stress and anxiety so he understandably needed the break. He finished out his contract and helped them find his replacement. I was sad when he left but I love his solo work. Be sure to check it out.
If you haven't yet, a fascinating thing with this one in particular is to watch through trying to focus on just one person. You can catch all sorts of fun details that you likely didn't notice the first time through. That's the brilliance of this group. Their detail work is absurd. And you would be surprised how many people mispronounce the group name the first time. It's probably close to half of the people I've seen.
The only person who left the group is Avi, the Bass. Scott, Mitch ,Kirstin and Kevin have been there from the beginning. Matt replaced Avi. Most people see Mitch and Kirstin in their "different" styles and think that they are different people. Again 4 of the original members are still with the group. Thanks for your reactions. They are fun.
This was a huge success for them. They won the competition show The Sing Off, and there was a small cash prize. But the biggest part of the prize was a recording contract with a major label. So they all packed up their lives and moved to L.A. A week later, the label dropped them because they didn’t think an a capella album could make any money. They hadn’t even recorded a note yet. So PTX decided to take matters into their own hands. They recorded the song in a bedroom closet and shot all the video in Avi’s and Kevin’s kitchen. It cost them $400. They put it on TH-cam and it went viral, and bam, they won themselves a Grammy. I’m thinking some record executive wasn’t very popular around the office for a while! They won a Grammy each of the next two years. I don’t know why they haven’t won any more, but still, three Grammys isn’t too bad!
The only member to leave was Avi. He was really home sick and the groups intense schedule ended up being too much for him. He left on very good terms and I think he helped the group find his replacement (Matt).
@@drieuxkoeppel8152 Avi finding Matt as his replacement is an urban legend that has for some reason gained a lot of traction amongst Pentaholics. Avi may have been involved in the early audition process for his replacement, but he left the group in September 2017 and Matt didn't officially join until March 2018. He filled in for Avi on their Christmas 2017 tour, but even that was more than a month after Avi left, so his having "found" Matt seems unlikely.
Avi Kaplan did leave the group, partially due to being homesick, but also to establish his own solo career. I strongly suggest you comment on his Change on the Rise. It is a totally amazing original, and, with your tastes, you will love it.
I dont think I will ever rap my brain around what I'm hearing from these guys and girl . Just mind blowing every time I hear them or Home Freer. Great Reaction Stay Safe
When they received the Grammy for this Scott explained that the studio they were going to use cancelled, so they recorded it in a closet and put the video together at the kitchen table. Avi and Kevin pushed the song and probably had much to do with how well it turned out as they are both awesome musicians. Budget $400 I think. There is a live version they did for fans, no mics, no nothing.
A lot of people are getting your last video on a delayed notification Gitana - up to 1 hour late! I always love this group - their vocals are always so impressive! My favorite color is blue too Gitana, but in Kentucky it Kentucky Wildcat Blue! 🏀 Thanks 4 the reaction & good Sunday Half Pint!!! 🙂 💙💞💙
Hhmmmmm yes TH-cam isn’t informing people that I’m uploading sometimes . I don’t understand what’s going 🥺.... how did you notice that people sent getting it on time ? Thanks William 💓💓💓
@@GitanaAdelle Doug, & few others got the AJ video uploaded a hour late, I didn't even get a notification! I was jumping on TH-cam & saw you had posted the AJ video 1 hour ago! Maybe it was some kind of TH-cam glitch!!!
I notice that most of the people who react do this with the same songs. So I'd like to recommend a song that is not that famous: White Winter Hymnal by Pentatonix.
@@denisekroth9503 that is really cool Denise. I'm so glad. I'm sure I saw them on the sing off...But I honestly can't remember when or what caused me to be a pentatonic.
They won their first Grammy for this because no one had ever seen anything like this before, and they shot it in Avi's closet for like $400!!! Avi is the only one that left because he couldn't be there for friends and family and felt that with Pentatonix's hectic schedule, he had to leave the group. But he has started now his own solo career, also quite successful, and you should check out Avi's channel, Avi Kaplan.
Great reaction on Daft Punk. A little FYI, this medley won them their first Grammy. I was also recorded in their friends closet for about $400. Kevin really pulled this song together with his beat boxing.
Gitana from what I remember Avi Kaplan left Pentatonix due to wanting to pursue a solo career as well as family. He felt that with the schedule and everything that Pentatonix was doing and how crazy it was he couldn't keep up with it and so he chose to step aside. There is a video where he talks about this if I can find it I will post a link here for you.
It was more from his burnout due to the heavy schedule and the fact that his mother was very ill than it was to pursue a solo career. It would be more than a year between the time Avi left and when he began recording solo music.
"Members change"? The only one who has left the band was Avi in 2017. It was because he needed room to breathe and he left his needs would slow down the growth of the band so he suggested Matt to step in. They have a video where they explain the situation themselves. And the quartet made "Dancing on my own" with Kevin's Beyonce stepping in as the "bass". Other than that, every time you think "who is that?" it's probably Mitch either having more flesh on his bones "in the early years" or trying out a new style. Or, it might be Kirstie wearing a different colored hair. :) Edit: They've removed the video I was referring to. But I remember they had a 10 (or so) minute-long video in their channel next to Dancing on my own.
I found one reaction (from Dem Levants) for that video where Avi is telling reasons with other band members sitting around: th-cam.com/video/577gtr6OPaE/w-d-xo.html
Avi, the bass in this video, left in 2017 due to burn out from the extreme concert schedule and his flying back home between concerts to be with his mother who was quite ill at the time. He had also been wanting to move in a different direction and at a slower pace so he took a year off to recover and write. He now has some solo work out on TH-cam... check out Change On The Rise, It Knows Me, Chains and a cover of Lean On Me.
Glad to see another PTX reaction! So many great ones from them to check out. If you’d like to hear an original from them, they recently released one called “Happy Now”
Dear Gitana, the one without blue contacts is Kevin. It is possible that he can't stand to wear contacts, I am one that just can't despite several tries. The Bass, Avi left after they found a new bass, Matt. Lyrics: We're up all night to get LUCKY ( also known as DONOVAN) LOL!! Please react to Pentatonix Mary, Did You Know. It is BEAUTIFUL and it is a rare occasion where the Beat boxer, Kevin sings for part of it. I was thinking the same thing about how it is now VERY EASY for you to say their name!! 🎶👱♀️👗👠👠💓
to clarify, Avi didn't leave because they found a new bass.. he left because he wanted to spend more time with his family.. they were always on the road making this hard.
@@doorran I didn't say he left because they found a new Bass, Kevin. I said he left after they found him. And he left because he wanted a solo career. 💓👱♀️👗👠👠
Here are my favorites by Pentatonix: Carol of the Bells (Christmas) (14 November 2012) Daft Punk Medley (4 November 2013 Grammy winner) Mary, Did You Know? (Christmas) (11 November 2014) Hallelujah (Christmas) (21 October 2016) Bohemian Rhapsody (7 April 2017) Matt replaces Avi as bass (22 June 2017) Havana (23 February 2018) The Sound of Silence (15 February 2019) Can you feel the love tonight? (23 August 2019) Blinding Lights (1 July 2020) Dreams (22 July 2020) TYTY ..
In Carol of the Bells, Kirstin has a lovely hair color, a mixture of brown and red. In the meantime she had every color, from blonde until black and even a steel gray.
BOOOOOM!!! Mindblowing, right? This is my ABSOLUTE FAV from Pentatonix. So Soo SOOOO GOOOOD!! And again, I MISS AVI in this group.... (sorry can't help it :P) And btw, looking good as always, Git'A
They did that video in a closet for 400 dollars and it won them a Grammy!!!! You really need to check out the wizard of Ahahaha! Avi left do to family reasons, due to the demand of the group the pace and never being home. and actually helped them select his replacement. He left on good terms and does some stuff on his own, but on a pace that better suits him.
Always love your acapella reactions! It looks like the Pentaholics have answered your questions about the members. Please do their original song Run to You. No beatboxing just sheer emotion and magical 5 part harmonies in that one and it will really get you in the feels! Keep up the great work!
Hi G! I was wondering when you were going to get to this one. It's an older one but so much fun! I love how expressive your reactions are. PTX has soooo many great songs. You should check out their cover of Radioactive with Lindsey Sterling. It's fantastic! Cheers from Oregon, USA.
Love this video from them, the fact that they recieved their first Grammy from it was just a bonus. As others have said, I'm sure, Kevin could not wear the contacts due to eye irritation. Another thing to think about is, does anyone think the contacts used in this video look like the video contacts from the movie 'The First Purge'? Then think about the lyric, "up all night to get some, up all night to have fun..." just something to think about.
Avi ...the original Bass is the o ly member that has changed. His mother was being treated for cancer and he made the decision to give up the crazy touring schedule to spend more time with his family.
I love love love “Light in the hallway.” I got a chance to hear it live and it was mesmerising. There is also a clip on Spotify explaining the production of the song.
The reason for the member change,was Avi wanted to slow down a bit. He had a real difficult time making the decision to leave the group. He is doing very well on his own.
This got them their first Grammy ! Gorgeous, made in a closet for $400. They rocked this ! Outstanding. Second Grammy is SUGAR PLUM FAIRY from the Nutcracker, and then JOLENE for the third Grammy sung with Dolly Parton.
Look at different pictures of Mitch and Kirstie through the last years and you'll see: They are the same people who love to try new styles. The only members "changing" were, when Avi left the group in 2017 and was replaced by Matt.
If you like pentatonix and homefree so much you will also love a group called voicepay. I recommend their oogie boogie cover from nightmare before christmas or boy band medley to start off on. Love the vids, keep up the good work.
Avi left back in '17; he just got stressed/worn-out by their schedule (I suspect he doesn't handle jet-lag too well; not good, with their crazy itinerary!). It was all amicable - from what I've heard, for his final tour with them they tried to put him out front a little extra, and ended each concert with a group-hug! Nice touch, that! Matt took over for Avi; he's definitely a good bass, but I miss Avi's crazy-deep bass! Speaking of crazy, your reaction ... wow! I thought you were gonna jump up and start bouncing off the walls and doing flips and cartwheels! It was like you were on mega-amphetamines! Tell Donovan to cut back your caffeine!
Avi Kaplan (the bass in this video) is the only member to have ever left. This video, from 2013, is all original members. They spent 400 dollars and made it in a closet at home. It garnered them a Grammy for the arrangement. Avi Kaplan left in 2017 (he was with the group for six years of hard work) for a combination of reasons. Homesick during all the road travel required to keep Pentatonix going, and the fact his mother was battling cancer and he wanted to be with his family during that time. Avi Kaplan, since then, has made a career with solo music and with The Sequoias. He has his own TH-cam channel to showcase his music, which would fall into the genre of "Americana." In listening to his solo music I believe he was destined to go out on his own at some point, his music is just that different from Pentatonix (imho).
Im a 90 Kid so i have to say 2or3 tings to this song 1 i like the Look of Kirstin ther( kind of Playfull/ Flirty). 2)the Best Vocal madly i ever heart so fare of a band i listend at the time. 3 Waiting for more Pentatonix
ome kitchen for video, one closet for sound recording, cheap blue contacts from the corner shop, one mac laptop , with Avi and doing the editing, and 400 dollars = one grammy . Who but PTX can do that
Only one change. Avi was being beat down with the touring schedule. I also heard his mother was sick at the time. He left on good terms and help find his replacement. They are still friends.
Avi went off on his own, and they needed to find a new guy ( Matt ) . There is a lot of speculation as to why Avi left the group. He says that the pace was just too fast for him. Others say he was in love with another band menber but couldn't take to the level he wanted. Finding it to hard to continue he went out on his own. Either way we miss him in the group but also very happy they found Matt. I tend to believe Avi as to why he left, and I will continue to believe that unless he changes his story. Either way I wish them all the best and I'm a fan of each one of them. Great reaction Gitana !!! Christmas is coming I'm getting ready for the PTX Xmas reaction spree !! TFS
There was a video where Avi himself told reasons but PTX has taken that video down. But there's a reaction video for it by Dem Levants if you want to hear him out: th-cam.com/video/577gtr6OPaE/w-d-xo.html
Try to get out of the gossip and accept what Avi said at the time with the other 4 surrounding and supporting him. Here is what was said - www.billboard.com/articles/news/7793029/pentatonix-avi-kaplan-announces-leaving-group
40k...yep,yep!! Kevin couldn't wear the contacts, the change Avi left for family reasons, Matt then joined. You should do Todrick Hall: The Wizard of Ahhhs (feat. Pentatonix). You will feel so good after!!
Avi Kaplan has a solo album out called “A change is on the rise”, which is the title track. It has been said that the song oozes Testosterone. I agree but it is more subtle. The song has a suspenseful quality, with men, possibly going out in the woods with torches to find someone who’s lost, and other things that men gather together to do for their village. It’s all hinted at. The first line of the song is “Fend off the enemy, sing out the Jubilee. “ Basically, we have survived another day. It is popular in the country music, but is a unique mix of Folk, Indi rock with a strong woodsy/mountain man theme. He sings a country standard, Abilene (an old west city in Kansas) and rides off on a horse at full gallop bareback. From what I could tell he probably couldn’t walk for a week. :-). It’s a good first album with three or four songs that are quite excellent, including the title track.
Avis mother was sick and he wanted to be with her. The touring schedule was destroying him. He did not want to make the group put career on hold. My understanding. Tbet are still great friends. He helped find his replacement.
Avi wanted more time with his family and he left and every one is still good freinds....no animosity with the other members. They only want the best for each one
Avi had originally left because all the touring and being with the group kept him away from his family. He is very close with his family so it caught up to him eventually and he wanted to spend more time with his family. At least that's what they've said multiple times on their original channel and in interviews.
If you haven't already, I would recommend that you check out Voiceplay, and Geoff Castellucci. His bass notes will amaze. For example, his cover of "The Headless Horseman", and their covers of "Oogie Boogie's Song" and "This Is Halloween" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas".
How about those homophonic minor 9th chords near the beginning? I’m a jazz pianist-composer; when I first heard those, I nearly fell off the couch! Oh, and throughout there are sections where Avi is singing overtone whistle notes!
I LOVE Kirstins half smile! So cute!
The contacts hurt Kevin's eyes. Avi left to spend more time with his family. Also, they filmed this in a kitchen for like $500 and got a Grammy off it too
Great background Gitanas Gitanos need that bio! We'll forgive the INDY reference in your name! lol
Wow!!! I did suspect that that it was irritating for the eyes! I can’t wear them . I didn’t know they got a Grammy for it that’s brilliantl 💓
patrick post sorry you lost me haha
@@GitanaAdelle funny!
@@GitanaAdelle they have 3 Grammy's now dance of the sugar plum fairy, and a duet with dolly parton jolene
Kirsty looked so cute in that makeup and wig, IMHO.
Avi (the bass) left after their 2017 tour to spend more time with his family. His mother was sick and in the hospital with cancer and he was flying back and forth between performances in order to spend as much time with her as he could. This caused him a lot of stress and anxiety so he understandably needed the break. He finished out his contract and helped them find his replacement. I was sad when he left but I love his solo work. Be sure to check it out.
If you haven't yet, a fascinating thing with this one in particular is to watch through trying to focus on just one person. You can catch all sorts of fun details that you likely didn't notice the first time through. That's the brilliance of this group. Their detail work is absurd.
And you would be surprised how many people mispronounce the group name the first time. It's probably close to half of the people I've seen.
The only person who left the group is Avi, the Bass. Scott, Mitch ,Kirstin and Kevin have been there from the beginning. Matt replaced Avi. Most people see Mitch and Kirstin in their "different" styles and think that they are different people. Again 4 of the original members are still with the group. Thanks for your reactions. They are fun.
Thank you !! 💓💓💓
I'm sure it's been said before, but Scott, Mitch, and Kirstin grew up together in South Texas and decided this is what they wanted to be.
@@jspres86 They grew up in Arlington, Texas. Right outside Dallas.
This was a huge success for them. They won the competition show The Sing Off, and there was a small cash prize. But the biggest part of the prize was a recording contract with a major label. So they all packed up their lives and moved to L.A. A week later, the label dropped them because they didn’t think an a capella album could make any money. They hadn’t even recorded a note yet. So PTX decided to take matters into their own hands. They recorded the song in a bedroom closet and shot all the video in Avi’s and Kevin’s kitchen. It cost them $400. They put it on TH-cam and it went viral, and bam, they won themselves a Grammy. I’m thinking some record executive wasn’t very popular around the office for a while! They won a Grammy each of the next two years. I don’t know why they haven’t won any more, but still, three Grammys isn’t too bad!
$200,000 doesn't seem small.
The only member to leave was Avi. He was really home sick and the groups intense schedule ended up being too much for him. He left on very good terms and I think he helped the group find his replacement (Matt).
His mom was ill, and they were constantly on tour. He found Matt as her replacement!
@@drieuxkoeppel8152 Avi finding Matt as his replacement is an urban legend that has for some reason gained a lot of traction amongst Pentaholics. Avi may have been involved in the early audition process for his replacement, but he left the group in September 2017 and Matt didn't officially join until March 2018. He filled in for Avi on their Christmas 2017 tour, but even that was more than a month after Avi left, so his having "found" Matt seems unlikely.
Good choice to push you over 40K. Great reaction!
This song earned them the first of their three Grammy awards. I think you can understand why!
Avi Kaplan did leave the group, partially due to being homesick, but also to establish his own solo career. I strongly suggest you comment on his Change on the Rise. It is a totally amazing original, and, with your tastes, you will love it.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been eagerly awaiting your next Pentatonix reaction, and your reaction made it worth the wait.
I dont think I will ever rap my brain around what I'm hearing from these guys and girl . Just mind blowing every time I hear them or Home Freer.
Great Reaction Stay Safe
Hello young lady great video. Hey Ptx fam
@@dougmore526 sup Doug
Hi sean!
@@patrickpost4294 Hey Patrick
Hey, Sean!
@@dougmore526 Inappropriate Doug! LOL fuckit she'll get a laugh
It is so refreshing to watch someone so beautiful and funny show there true feelings about a group. Thank you for being you..
When they received the Grammy for this Scott explained that the studio they were going to use cancelled, so they recorded it in a closet and put the video together at the kitchen table. Avi and Kevin pushed the song and probably had much to do with how well it turned out as they are both awesome musicians. Budget $400 I think. There is a live version they did for fans, no mics, no nothing.
A lot of people are getting your last video on a delayed notification Gitana - up to 1 hour late! I always love this group - their vocals are always so impressive! My favorite color is blue too Gitana, but in Kentucky it Kentucky Wildcat Blue! 🏀 Thanks 4 the reaction & good Sunday Half Pint!!! 🙂 💙💞💙
Hhmmmmm yes TH-cam isn’t informing people that I’m uploading sometimes . I don’t understand what’s going 🥺.... how did you notice that people sent getting it on time ? Thanks William 💓💓💓
@@GitanaAdelle Doug, & few others got the AJ video uploaded a hour late, I didn't even get a notification! I was jumping on TH-cam & saw you had posted the AJ video 1 hour ago! Maybe it was some kind of TH-cam glitch!!!
I notice that most of the people who react do this with the same songs. So I'd like to recommend a song that is not that famous: White Winter Hymnal by Pentatonix.
Good idea.
A beautiful tune, but rather disturbing lyrics. But, what they do with it is absolutely mesmerizing.
One of my favorites! They are so good! So talented!
My boys played White Winter Hymnal video last Christmas and I have listened to Pentatonix every since!! Over and over and over.....can't get enough!!
@@denisekroth9503 that is really cool Denise. I'm so glad. I'm sure I saw them on the sing off...But I honestly can't remember when or what caused me to be a pentatonic.
Love Pentatonix and your reaction!!❤❤❤
Your enthusiastic reactions are so great.... Keep them coming..
They won their first Grammy for this because no one had ever seen anything like this before, and they shot it in Avi's closet for like $400!!! Avi is the only one that left because he couldn't be there for friends and family and felt that with Pentatonix's hectic schedule, he had to leave the group. But he has started now his own solo career, also quite successful, and you should check out Avi's channel, Avi Kaplan.
Great reaction on Daft Punk. A little FYI, this medley won them their first Grammy. I was also recorded in their friends closet for about $400. Kevin really pulled this song together with his beat boxing.
Also, one more thing, in the spirit of Halloween Making Christmas would be a great reaction.
Gitana from what I remember Avi Kaplan left Pentatonix due to wanting to pursue a solo career as well as family. He felt that with the schedule and everything that Pentatonix was doing and how crazy it was he couldn't keep up with it and so he chose to step aside. There is a video where he talks about this if I can find it I will post a link here for you.
It was more from his burnout due to the heavy schedule and the fact that his mother was very ill than it was to pursue a solo career. It would be more than a year between the time Avi left and when he began recording solo music.
Love their Futuristic look and my favorite color is also Blue ( royal blue ). Love the song also. Pentatonics are always great.
"Members change"? The only one who has left the band was Avi in 2017. It was because he needed room to breathe and he left his needs would slow down the growth of the band so he suggested Matt to step in. They have a video where they explain the situation themselves. And the quartet made "Dancing on my own" with Kevin's Beyonce stepping in as the "bass". Other than that, every time you think "who is that?" it's probably Mitch either having more flesh on his bones "in the early years" or trying out a new style. Or, it might be Kirstie wearing a different colored hair. :)
Edit: They've removed the video I was referring to. But I remember they had a 10 (or so) minute-long video in their channel next to Dancing on my own.
I found one reaction (from Dem Levants) for that video where Avi is telling reasons with other band members sitting around: th-cam.com/video/577gtr6OPaE/w-d-xo.html
Avi, the bass in this video, left in 2017 due to burn out from the extreme concert schedule and his flying back home between concerts to be with his mother who was quite ill at the time. He had also been wanting to move in a different direction and at a slower pace so he took a year off to recover and write. He now has some solo work out on TH-cam... check out Change On The Rise, It Knows Me, Chains and a cover of Lean On Me.
Because Kevin is too cool to do the same. He's CRAZY talented and carries all of them. I love him!
Glad to see another PTX reaction! So many great ones from them to check out. If you’d like to hear an original from them, they recently released one called “Happy Now”
Love Again and Run To You were originals too but they were better than Happy Now...
Listen to there lion king song..
Can you feel the love tonight..
It absolutely fantastic
Dear Gitana, the one without blue contacts is Kevin. It is possible that he can't stand to wear contacts, I am one that just can't despite several tries. The Bass, Avi left after they found a new bass, Matt. Lyrics: We're up all night to get LUCKY ( also known as DONOVAN) LOL!! Please react to Pentatonix Mary, Did You Know. It is BEAUTIFUL and it is a rare occasion where the Beat boxer, Kevin sings for part of it. I was thinking the same thing about how it is now VERY EASY for you to say their name!! 🎶👱♀️👗👠👠💓
to clarify, Avi didn't leave because they found a new bass.. he left because he wanted to spend more time with his family.. they were always on the road making this hard.
@@doorran I didn't say he left because they found a new Bass, Kevin. I said he left after they found him. And he left because he wanted a solo career. 💓👱♀️👗👠👠
I have been hoping for you to do this one. One of my favorites.
Here are my favorites by Pentatonix:
Carol of the Bells (Christmas) (14 November 2012)
Daft Punk Medley (4 November 2013 Grammy winner)
Mary, Did You Know? (Christmas) (11 November 2014)
Hallelujah (Christmas) (21 October 2016)
Bohemian Rhapsody (7 April 2017)
Matt replaces Avi as bass (22 June 2017)
Havana (23 February 2018)
The Sound of Silence (15 February 2019)
Can you feel the love tonight? (23 August 2019)
Blinding Lights (1 July 2020)
Dreams (22 July 2020)
TYTY
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In Carol of the Bells, Kirstin has a lovely hair color, a mixture of brown and red. In the meantime she had every color, from blonde until black and even a steel gray.
You need to hear there live version. It's just as amazing...
BOOOOOM!!! Mindblowing, right?
This is my ABSOLUTE FAV from Pentatonix.
So Soo SOOOO GOOOOD!!
And again, I MISS AVI in this group.... (sorry can't help it :P)
And btw, looking good as always, Git'A
And that's why they're the most successful Acapella group of all time (and won 3 Grammys, the first for what you just heard).
I really think you would love their original song called Love Again! It's a very similar vibe to this one but it's more Cyberpunk or cyber goth!
Great reaction! I'm so surprised you haven't done it sooner! PTX is so awesome.
Hands down the best Daft Punk reaction! This is why you're my favorite Gitana!
Actually all the members were the originals in this video.
Reminds me of being in a Disco in Eastern Europe in the late 90's.
INCREDIBLE TALENT!!!....... Pentatonix ain't too bad either😉
They did that video in a closet for 400 dollars and it won them a Grammy!!!! You really need to check out the wizard of Ahahaha! Avi left do to family reasons, due to the demand of the group the pace and never being home. and actually helped them select his replacement. He left on good terms and does some stuff on his own, but on a pace that better suits him.
Always love your acapella reactions! It looks like the Pentaholics have answered your questions about the members. Please do their original song Run to You. No beatboxing just sheer emotion and magical 5 part harmonies in that one and it will really get you in the feels! Keep up the great work!
This is my favourite PTX video by a very long way.
Hi G! I was wondering when you were going to get to this one. It's an older one but so much fun! I love how expressive your reactions are. PTX has soooo many great songs. You should check out their cover of Radioactive with Lindsey Sterling. It's fantastic! Cheers from Oregon, USA.
Love this video from them, the fact that they recieved their first Grammy from it was just a bonus. As others have said, I'm sure, Kevin could not wear the contacts due to eye irritation. Another thing to think about is, does anyone think the contacts used in this video look like the video contacts from the movie 'The First Purge'? Then think about the lyric, "up all night to get some, up all night to have fun..." just something to think about.
At last a lady that appreciates great music 🎶 😌 🙌 ❤ 👌 ♥ thanlyou
I enjoyed your reaction. Thanks. They were pretty incredible in this video.
Try to do Pentatonix with Dolly Parton. Singing a song called Jolene
Yes!!!! Good shout !!! 💓💓
Yes!
They won a Grammy for that!
I agreed. And i also recommend "dance of the sugar plum fairy"
@@Rodri420 OMG, Yes!... That's one of My Favorites!
Avi ...the original Bass is the o ly member that has changed. His mother was being treated for cancer and he made the decision to give up the crazy touring schedule to spend more time with his family.
I just love your personality
I love love love “Light in the hallway.” I got a chance to hear it live and it was mesmerising. There is also a clip on Spotify explaining the production of the song.
CONGRATUFU@#$%^LATIONS ON 40K !!!!!!
The reason for the member change,was Avi wanted to slow down a bit. He had a real difficult time making the decision to leave the group. He is doing very well on his own.
This got them their first Grammy ! Gorgeous, made in a closet for $400. They rocked this ! Outstanding. Second Grammy is SUGAR PLUM FAIRY from the Nutcracker, and then JOLENE for the third Grammy sung with Dolly Parton.
Look at different pictures of Mitch and Kirstie through the last years and you'll see: They are the same people who love to try new styles. The only members "changing" were, when Avi left the group in 2017 and was replaced by Matt.
She keeps killing the vibe
Kevian could not wear the contacts because they hurt his eyes and made them so red so they found the glasses so that it would follow the techno theme
If you like pentatonix and homefree so much you will also love a group called voicepay. I recommend their oogie boogie cover from nightmare before christmas or boy band medley to start off on. Love the vids, keep up the good work.
I just found this myself, recently. It's amazing!
I love watching your reactions! So full of life!!!!
Have heard the Hu a Mongolian band great sound I think wolf totem is worth a listen
Douglas Platt Oh my God I just found a song of theirs last week..
LOVED TEH REACTION. If you loved this you must hear "Love Again" its an original they made and itll blow ya socks off!!!!!!
Avi left back in '17; he just got stressed/worn-out by their schedule (I suspect he doesn't handle jet-lag too well; not good, with their crazy itinerary!). It was all amicable - from what I've heard, for his final tour with them they tried to put him out front a little extra, and ended each concert with a group-hug! Nice touch, that!
Matt took over for Avi; he's definitely a good bass, but I miss Avi's crazy-deep bass!
Speaking of crazy, your reaction ... wow! I thought you were gonna jump up and start bouncing off the walls and doing flips and cartwheels! It was like you were on mega-amphetamines! Tell Donovan to cut back your caffeine!
Avi Kaplan (the bass in this video) is the only member to have ever left. This video, from 2013, is all original members. They spent 400 dollars and made it in a closet at home. It garnered them a Grammy for the arrangement. Avi Kaplan left in 2017 (he was with the group for six years of hard work) for a combination of reasons. Homesick during all the road travel required to keep Pentatonix going, and the fact his mother was battling cancer and he wanted to be with his family during that time. Avi Kaplan, since then, has made a career with solo music and with The Sequoias. He has his own TH-cam channel to showcase his music, which would fall into the genre of "Americana." In listening to his solo music I believe he was destined to go out on his own at some point, his music is just that different from Pentatonix (imho).
Im a 90 Kid so i have to say 2or3 tings to this song 1 i like the Look of Kirstin ther( kind of Playfull/ Flirty). 2)the Best Vocal madly i ever heart so fare of a band i listend at the time. 3 Waiting for more Pentatonix
They just came out with a new and original song. Bee My Eyes
Nothing beats the passion of an Italian woman.
ome kitchen for video, one closet for sound recording, cheap blue contacts from the corner shop, one mac laptop , with Avi and doing the editing, and 400 dollars = one grammy . Who but PTX can do that
Only one change. Avi was being beat down with the touring schedule. I also heard his mother was sick at the time. He left on good terms and help find his replacement. They are still friends.
This was a lot of fun! I have not heard it either.
Now you need to do Imagine and Gold
Yo, I've watched so many reactions to this and everytime, Kirsten just doesn't look like her at all! It's crazy
Avi went off on his own, and they needed to find a new guy ( Matt ) . There is a lot of speculation as to why Avi left the group. He says that the pace was just too fast for him. Others say he was in love with another band menber but couldn't take to the level he wanted. Finding it to hard to continue he went out on his own. Either way we miss him in the group but also very happy they found Matt. I tend to believe Avi as to why he left, and I will continue to believe that unless he changes his story. Either way I wish them all the best and I'm a fan of each one of them. Great reaction Gitana !!! Christmas is coming I'm getting ready for the PTX Xmas reaction spree !! TFS
There was a video where Avi himself told reasons but PTX has taken that video down. But there's a reaction video for it by Dem Levants if you want to hear him out: th-cam.com/video/577gtr6OPaE/w-d-xo.html
Try to get out of the gossip and accept what Avi said at the time with the other 4 surrounding and supporting him. Here is what was said - www.billboard.com/articles/news/7793029/pentatonix-avi-kaplan-announces-leaving-group
Avi and Kevin shared an flat together when they did this video
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Avi(original bass) left amicably to do his own thing several years ago. Replaced by Matt
(Black guy on left).
love your reaction. made my day
40k...yep,yep!! Kevin couldn't wear the contacts, the change Avi left for family reasons, Matt then joined. You should do Todrick Hall: The Wizard of Ahhhs (feat. Pentatonix). You will feel so good after!!
That’s why the won their first Grammy!!!!!! Judy D
Music is interesting, but I like your reaction the most.
I hope you'll react to Love Again. It's a great one showcasing Avi and Kevin, and a great beat like Daft Punk.
This song and another one were put on 10 hour loops here on you tub if you look for it. Fine way to OD on this beat.
Avi Kaplan has a solo album out called “A change is on the rise”, which is the title track. It has been said that the song oozes Testosterone. I agree but it is more subtle. The song has a suspenseful quality, with men, possibly going out in the woods with torches to find someone who’s lost, and other things that men gather together to do for their village. It’s all hinted at. The first line of the song is “Fend off the enemy, sing out the Jubilee. “ Basically, we have survived another day. It is popular in the country music, but is a unique mix of Folk, Indi rock with a strong woodsy/mountain man theme. He sings a country standard, Abilene (an old west city in Kansas) and rides off on a horse at full gallop bareback. From what I could tell he probably couldn’t walk for a week. :-). It’s a good first album with three or four songs that are quite excellent, including the title track.
Aberdeen and the town is in California. Yes Avi is a bass and he is singing about passionate feelings.
Avis mother was sick and he wanted to be with her. The touring schedule was destroying him. He did not want to make the group put career on hold. My understanding. Tbet are still great friends. He helped find his replacement.
Avi wanted more time with his family and he left and every one is still good freinds....no animosity with the other members. They only want the best for each one
You should react to Bon Jovi it’s my life or have a nice day
Great reaction!!
Loved your Reaction/
Avi had originally left because all the touring and being with the group kept him away from his family. He is very close with his family so it caught up to him eventually and he wanted to spend more time with his family. At least that's what they've said multiple times on their original channel and in interviews.
Yes and Avi always gets aggravated when people don't take what he says at face value.
If you haven't already, I would recommend that you check out Voiceplay, and Geoff Castellucci. His bass notes will amaze. For example, his cover of "The Headless Horseman", and their covers of "Oogie Boogie's Song" and "This Is Halloween" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas".
Great reaction.
How about those homophonic minor 9th chords near the beginning? I’m a jazz pianist-composer; when I first heard those, I nearly fell off the couch! Oh, and throughout there are sections where Avi is singing overtone whistle notes!
Best reaction
ok i'm gonna be honest up until with these guys ive been a bit..meh! but i LOVE this
Totally unrelated to everything else... but you have such beautiful hair!
Wizard of aaahhss todrick hall ft pentatonix is AMAZING
Love it
0:40😏
That sound is nice😁😂
I would love to hear your opinion on "the baddest girl" by PTX. I love your reactions, so animated.
Another good one is "Wizard of Ahhs" with Pentatonix and Todrick Hall