Every time I hear this I am reminded of professor Tolkien's experiences in WWI. The line " I hope that you remember me ", to me, says ' I hope you remember the boy I was when I left here because the man who came back is a different entity entirely. ' I would imagine that the boy who left England died to fire on the mountain, to fire that hollowed souls, that there was blood in the trees, a hope of being remembered, and constant blood on the breeze in the form of artillery or gas of various forms. I hear that in THIS version. That is the longing ache I get from Geoff's version of the song.
War tends to do that, I myself had just graduated high school at 17 and months later was sent to fight in the Desert Storm (Gulf War). We leave as children and even if we aren’t gone for long, we return men who have aged many years.
That's a really great way to put it. War is terrible, all it does is TAKE and it never adds up to anything good. Alongside being basically Mass Murder, it's a form of revenge on a GIANT scale that entire nations take on other nations. What an absolute waste of lives and resources.
@@kevinspradlin6288 I have always said that we become a “Band of Brother”, a group of people that can have conversations that only those who have been through it know.
Several reactors who were newer to Geoff really did think these were four different singers, with the costuming and different octaves. I think it's one of his best for showing how wide his range is and how much he can change the feel of his voice.
@@saracabrol3614 To be fair I'm a long time Geoff fan and I totally see why anyone would think they are different people, possibly related but not the same person.
Geoff's cover of this song got me SO emotional the first few times I listened to it. And with that in mind I highly recommend you check out his cover of "Wicked Game", it is so beautiful and emotional.
I was going to mention that as well @sarawlindgreen3115. I listened to it recently and loved it. Plus, Elizabeth did a reaction video to Chris Isaak's original just a couple of weeks ago. I hope she does that reaction. Maybe even compares them.
If I am not mistaken, the captions are in reference to his wife's ongoing hearing loss. It is to draw attention to others who may be going through it too.
Yes, I believe a creator can make it so when you click on their video, the captions are already on. Geoff creates his captions himself and always has them on, and it is inspired by Kathy's hearing loss.
Geoff's "team" is mostly Kathy. Occasionally some of VoicePlay will help out, like Eli with lighting or Tony with costuming. He does hire a makeup artist and "beard wrangler" however. Om videos like Folsom Prison and Blue Christmas it was just him and Kathy. She is amazing.
Pretty sure that Elizabeth knows who works with Geoff and Voiceplay seeing as she has been doing reviews of both for years, and actually was featured on their Ding Dong video.
Thank you for coming back to Geoff. Seems like it has been ages. This is one of his best and really shows his range and timbre. It is gorgeous. Note that the newest VoicePlay song is a real banger. Layne outdid himself with the beats. "Sleeping in the Cold Below" from the game WarFrame. And they have Omar singing with them again on it.
One thing worth knowing is that the inner ear doesn't hear very low notes as clearly as mid-range and higher ones, and that means that less-than-pure ones, especially, can be vague to the brain. If you're a low bass singer, even with a lot of experience and a good natural ear it can be BRUTAL to stay on pitch and on key, because you literally cannot hear the notes you're singing as clearly as a baritone or tenor can. Monitors, so you're hearing yourself more through your entire ears and not so much from the inside out, can help, but mostly it takes practice and feedback, and, often, listening to playback right after you sing. Geoff's ability to string together complicated melodies of super-low notes is PHENOMENALLY more impressive than it might even seem. There are a bunch of really low-reaching basses hitting it out of the park on TH-cam these days, but Geoff's mobility and accuracy, and the smoothness of it, is unbelievable. Even if you can sing every note he hits, being able to string those low passes together properly -- never mind making it sound natural -- is excruciatingly difficult. And a playback may disappoint you even if you thought you got it clean.
I see some that seem to just be trying to get as low as possible, and some do in fact go lower than he does - but I've yet to find any that can match how CLEAN he is at those tones. I'm sure his actual range is even lower than he does in songs, but he won't do them unless he can keep it pure.
One of the many things that I appreciate about this channel is the permission it gives me to fan girl over these artists as much as I really feel like doing. Every time I start to wonder if I should tone it down, I watch the joy on her face and think that, nah, I should crank it up higher!
First time I heard this version, the opening gave my brain a deep tissue massage. I had to stop the song and stared at the screen for 5 minutes as I tried to figure out what happened. Several dozen replays later, this has become a home-brew remedy for any headache I may get as the rumbling help so much. In--frickin-credible.
I am utterly flabbergasted at this man's range! If someone would've told me it was the same person vocalizing all these parts without knowing who it was, I would have called B.S. and stayed ignorant n oblivious. The lows that he hits are just mind bending but toss in the cut and clarity of his higher register..........it's just.......just....well, just insane!! Awesome reaction and analysis 👏
"There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your simple philosophy"--W. Shakespear "The universe is not only stranger than you imagine, but stranger than you CAN imagine"-J. S. Haldane I truly enjoy the moments these apply to me. It's rarely less than awe inspiring and usually an amazing learning moment.
Geoff has managed to perform this song like a one act play. He has taken care to convey the story in the song and sing the image of a chaotic wild fire.
As someone who is a bass with a range as low as Geoff's, I loved hearing your description of why low bass notes sound the way they do. I have tried to explain it to people why bass voices sound like fry when it really isn't and couldn't really explain it the way you did. Now I have a better way to describe it to someone. Thank you!
@@dianeschluter9995 Well, yes, but that is EVERY true Basso Profundo; you KNOW you are a real Bass singer when your voice BLOWS SPEAKERS at events... :D
@HunterTheFerocious Let me correct you here: Geoff was TRAINED by The Dragon. And I mean that in the literal sense. Tim Foust, The Dragon's Breath himself, taught Geoff his "Dragon's Breath" Sub-Harmonic Technique many years ago. And you can see how proficient Geoff has gotten with it over the years if you compare this song, "I See Fire," with his cover of "Misty Mountains." He recorded "Misty Mountains," I believe, the same year he was taught the technique. His Subs are kinda rough in that song. But in this song, "I See Fire," his Subs are SMOOOOOOOTH.
Have missed your reactions and analyses of Geoff and Voiceplay. Although I thought you’d done this one already. This is the song that sucked me in and sent me down the rabbit hole of discovery of a cappella, Geoff, and Voiceplay. I can’t get enough of this song. It took me a whole 3 minutes to realize all of those singers were one man the first time I heard this. Just enthralled with his voice.
This has to be my favorite of Geoff´s works so far. The atmosphere, the uniqueness of this composition and the variety of sounds is just sublime. Also, the costumes are great!
We are so fortunate to be able to listen to a talent like Geoff. His arrangements truly are works of genius and as you noted, are only getting better. His most recent release, a cover of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game is a good example. There's so much space in it, yet the soundscaping will remind you a bit of what he did in The Sound of Silence. It's a remarkable piece, fraught with emotional impact, and Geoff's vocals are absolutely haunting. He always makes me hear a song differently, and this was no exception. Simply amazing.
He really changed "Wicked Game" into something even darker and sadder than the original. Truly a master of finding the emotion in a song and wrenching it forward.
Girl..honestly..some people love and have passion for music. but YOU?! You BREATHE Music!! It makes me happy just to see the pleasure on your eyes, your smile while listening to this! PLEASE keep on doing what you're doing. ALSO, kisses from Brazil *-*
May I humbly suggest you react to Bobby McFerrin? You will find none better at a Capella. The best example of his vocal ability is entitled 'Drive'. This is a man who can sing two separate notes simultaneously (one in his vocal chords and one with his lips} while using his body as percussion. If that doesn't spark your interest, I don't know what will. For the best example of his performance style, try 'LIVE Improvisation at The Kennedy Center'. He plays the audience and choir as instruments. Wonderful man who MUST be seen in concert once in one's lifetime.
So glad you were able to give us your take on Geoff's video - I've been hoping you would do this for a while now! From the moment I first heard it, this became, and continues to be, my favorite of Geoff's solo videos. From the arrangement, to splitting the dwarves out into separate, distinct voices, to the simple but effective lighting of the set (thank you, Eli!), to the costumes and makeup, to the emotional performance, this just has everything I could want. The slow growth in complexity and volume, from a single solo singer to the climax of everyone singing together with the instrumental backing, the song takes us on a journey - not a happy journey, but an emotional one nonetheless. The light at the end of the tunnel isn't the tunnel opening back up, but the light from a dragon's fire that may burn us all. "Somber" is an apt word for this performance - and what a performance it is!
As an aspiring arranger, he is such an inspiration for me... almost to the point of intimidation, haha! He's so good at wrenching out emotions and conveying them with pristine musical beautiful. I listen to his arrangements, both solo and for VoicePlay, as masterclasses in technique. "I See Fire" is perhaps the best solo song from Geoff, not just the arrangement but the visuals. Simply awe-inspiring!
Yes!! Great reaction, Elizabeth! So glad you finally got to this one, knew you would love it! Filmed at Pattycake Productions, it was just Geoff, Kathy and Rick Underwood (makeup wizard and beard wrangler extraordinaire) on the day, Eli programmed the lighting the day before as he couldn't be there for the shoot, Layne and Tony helped with the set. Good job that Rick kept all the beards and hairpieces, etc. from 'Misty Mountains Cold', we are all hoping the 'dwarves' return for a song from the third movie in the trilogy! Every time I hear this it moves me!
Thank you for reacting to this one Elizabeth, I am in love with this arrangement, it shows Geoff's vocal abilities perfectly. Both the highs and the lows🔥🔥❤❤
I appreciate you covering Tolkien film music! ❤❤❤ Geoff is mesmerizing. What an amazing voice! Very somber and bittersweet. A lot of emotion conveyed. I’d love to see you cover one by Billy Boyd aka Pippin. Also the Vikings theme song “if I had a heart”. 😊
I really, really love Geoff and his voice as much as you do. But I also really, really think that you should check out anther bass singer, Colm McGuiness. He's also done "I see fire", even twice, solo and as a collaboration with Jonathan Young and Matthew Heafy. But what will really, really blow your mind is his Norse folk metal rendition of "My mother told me".
I love the camera going out of focus just long enough to realize it’s focused on Sting in the background. How appropriate lol. This is a lovely cover. His range is crazy! Of course you’re familiar with the original, but I’d still enjoy a video on some of Ed Sheeran’s work. The original of this song has always hit the spot for me. I could listen to it on repeat for hours, but with amazing covers like this one I could mix it up a little. Such a great song.
Wonderful reaction and long overdue! I’m so surprised you haven’t yet reacted to VoicePlay’s In The Hall Of The Mountain King. It’s absolutely brilliant.
So good to see you back on Geoff (and hopefully VP soon too!). This is one of Geoff's all-time best, imo 💯 For the captions, go to your YT menu (click on upper left bun if needed to show). Click on Playback & Performance, and un-check the boxes related to captions. Good luck!
I saw a comment on another reaction video that I think sums up the difference between the versions of this song. The original was the bard’s version and this is the battle-weary warrior’s version.
Well, it’s definitely not a capella but I always love seeing you react to Geoff and VoicePlay!! VoicePlay’s latest, Sleeping in the Cold Below is definitely one worth a detailed analysis! The best one they’ve put out in a long time I think ❤
Hi Elizabeth, my feelings about this version is that we are listening to men who are resigned to their fate and are trying to come to grips with the situation. I really like this. Stay safe and stay well. 😎✌🏻🤟🏻🖖🏻
The fact that you love Brandon Sanderson makes my heart happy! I'm huge into fantasy, and him and Patrick Rothfuss are some of my favorite. Although the latter needs to finish his Kingkiller series already lol.
No worries about Brandon though....unless life throws him a curveball, he's going to finish his series while giving us new books regularly. Life is good, but was expensive last year, being a Sanderson fan!
Thank you for an exceptional reaction with very interesting musical observations as well as with constant amazement about Geoff's extraordinary talent! It has been said a few times in the comments already, but Geoff's latest 'Wicked Game' is worth a reaction and analysis.
Thank you for another Geoff analysis, finally! I was looking forward to another one - I don't want to think in a "top x list" of Geoff's songs for myself, because every song has something special. Some songs I'm more connected to, etc. But i would say, "I see fire" is my favorite "Multiple Geoff" work (where "Wicked Game" is my favorite "Single Geoff" work, when categorizing by the video production). Here, Geoff shows his quality of range perfectly. You really hear 4 different characters singing, like you see in the video. And the song itself is beautifully written by Ed Sheeran. Great analysis and I appreciate you, sharing not only professional facts, but your personal impressions, feelings and opinion, too. Thank you very much and 'see you in the next one'! 😊
This song will forever give me tears. The pure and simple singing in this song is primarily what hits my emotions. I'm currently trying to copy this song, because more folks need to feel that even though the future looks like a dark and firey mountain, they won't do it alone. Its inspiring to me.
Thanks for the reaction Elizabeth. Now that Austin is leaving home free. You should do another home free video. I suggest playing with fire. It was written by Austin.
Love your reactions because you're so excited, so giddy like a little child, which is a joy to watch and as a non musician your analysis is so easy to understand. Of course my favourite videos are you reacting to Geoff or Voiceplay :) Also I've been waiting so long for this song. Because I'm super curious what your thoughts are. It's one of my faves from Geoff.
the only way I can simplify the feeling I felt is to imagine dropping a stone in a pool and the ripples reverberating off the edge of the pool and bouncing off the ripples, his voice did that exact thingto me but throughout the body from ears to feet to head. I hope it made sense because I can't explain the feeling
The raspiness of the phrase "keep watching over durins son" with the whooshy effect into the wide humming really encapsulates the whole "misty mountain" aesthetic
Exactly!!! : ) Geoff is just simply amazing- his ability is outrageous! In this setting -- I said it the 1st I'd listened (it may have been a few instances of listening -- or many!), the 4th is just totally different; if you didn't know it was Geoff, you'd never know it was the same guy, the same voice ....... completely different. I personally think this is the best... it has everything!!! Thank you, totally enjoyed the R&A (always do!) Be Safe
What I love about this cover of I See Fire is that... like you point out, this is the cover of it where the adventuring party has just defeated one powerful boss and has another one knocking on their door. This cover has SO much "eye of the storm" energy, where they've passed through the wind wall on one side and having that moment to breathe before the other wall slams into them. This song is meant to be one of dread, because that is where it sits in the story. In the last few years, I've come to feel... actually kind of bad for the music from movies that I didn't care for. I See Fire, The Last Goodbye, even Yellow Flicker Beat. All songs that are just... amazing songs in their own right, but that I... kind of blew past because of my feelings for the movies they were attached to. At least now I'm able to appreciate them, having heard some amazing covers.
Hi Elizabeth, I've been turned on to some artist i wound never have heard of because of you. All your analysis really helps me with my guitar playing. I've really learned to recognize and listen for those qualities that you mention. You're a grear teacher! Thank you.
So happy to see you doing Geoff again, and I hope you get to Voiceplay's cosmic new one! Or their "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," which is so much fun! Also Geoff's latest, "Wicked Game!" Definitely one of his best, like this one. What I really love in this one is how he pronounces "Fire." It's almost an "ahh" sound, it's airier, softer, less sharp than the way it's typically said, with an "eye" sound. By the way, your nails look fabulous! And your hair totally matches Geoff's video! 😉
Geoff is a dragon slayer with the voice of a dragon for sure with that voice. I love his arrangements so much and his layering is spot on! I would suggest you check out Peter Hollens version of this song. Different but on of his best
So happy to see you come back to Geoff! I always was a little surprised by how popular his Misty Mountains cover was, for myself I thought he sang it beautifully and it was a very good arrangement, but the song itself did absolutely nothing for me. So, as one of his patrons, when he first released some preview photos of this, and with my not being familiar with the song, I was really not excited at all. But it is one of my very favorite of all of his arrangements, right up there with Shenandoah for it being one that always grabs me because of the emotion and beauty of the song. And after he admitted himself, that he found this song to be a lot more interesting and emotional than Misty Mountains, I didn't feel quite so guilty about not liking that first dwarf song as well, LOL.
His Misty Mountains video had a lot of the same qualities, I thought, even if his technique and range have grown a lot since then. What can I say, the dude just *gets* dwarves.
16:17 brush snare . Beautiful example on the acoustic version of dishealla’s. “Until I wake up”. They nearly mimics the dustiness of vinyl with a brush on snare!
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omg i was looking foward for this video to come out for so long that i can´t believe it took me a whole week to realize it was already among us, im writing this before watching it and im really exited lol
Every time I hear this I am reminded of professor Tolkien's experiences in WWI. The line " I hope that you remember me ", to me, says ' I hope you remember the boy I was when I left here because the man who came back is a different entity entirely. ' I would imagine that the boy who left England died to fire on the mountain, to fire that hollowed souls, that there was blood in the trees, a hope of being remembered, and constant blood on the breeze in the form of artillery or gas of various forms. I hear that in THIS version.
That is the longing ache I get from Geoff's version of the song.
War tends to do that, I myself had just graduated high school at 17 and months later was sent to fight in the Desert Storm (Gulf War). We leave as children and even if we aren’t gone for long, we return men who have aged many years.
That's a really great way to put it. War is terrible, all it does is TAKE and it never adds up to anything good. Alongside being basically Mass Murder, it's a form of revenge on a GIANT scale that entire nations take on other nations. What an absolute waste of lives and resources.
@@justingrandpre7919 Quite true, we are never the same and we never see the world the same way. We are different from the rest of the human race.
@@kevinspradlin6288 I have always said that we become a “Band of Brother”, a group of people that can have conversations that only those who have been through it know.
Thank you for your eloquent comment. You have deepened my appreciation of these lyrics and this performance.
Several reactors who were newer to Geoff really did think these were four different singers, with the costuming and different octaves. I think it's one of his best for showing how wide his range is and how much he can change the feel of his voice.
It fooled me too on the first time I saw this video.
I totally thought I was going crazy- "How do all these guys have the exact same vocal qualities?.. Wait a minute..!"😂
@@saracabrol3614 To be fair I'm a long time Geoff fan and I totally see why anyone would think they are different people, possibly related but not the same person.
😂 I was about 18 minutes into this when I realized that it wasn’t 4 singers…Wow.
Yes, his flexibility and versatility are amazing.
Geoff's cover of this song got me SO emotional the first few times I listened to it.
And with that in mind I highly recommend you check out his cover of "Wicked Game", it is so beautiful and emotional.
I was going to mention that as well @sarawlindgreen3115. I listened to it recently and loved it. Plus, Elizabeth did a reaction video to Chris Isaak's original just a couple of weeks ago. I hope she does that reaction. Maybe even compares them.
If I am not mistaken, the captions are in reference to his wife's ongoing hearing loss. It is to draw attention to others who may be going through it too.
Yes, I believe a creator can make it so when you click on their video, the captions are already on. Geoff creates his captions himself and always has them on, and it is inspired by Kathy's hearing loss.
Oh! That makes sense.
Geoff's "team" is mostly Kathy. Occasionally some of VoicePlay will help out, like Eli with lighting or Tony with costuming. He does hire a makeup artist and "beard wrangler" however. Om videos like Folsom Prison and Blue Christmas it was just him and Kathy. She is amazing.
Pretty sure that Elizabeth knows who works with Geoff and Voiceplay seeing as she has been doing reviews of both for years, and actually was featured on their Ding Dong video.
@@Xonslaught1 I thought so too so was surprised by her comment about the team he has.
Thank you for coming back to Geoff. Seems like it has been ages. This is one of his best and really shows his range and timbre. It is gorgeous.
Note that the newest VoicePlay song is a real banger. Layne outdid himself with the beats. "Sleeping in the Cold Below" from the game WarFrame. And they have Omar singing with them again on it.
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YES YES YES! Elizabeth reacting to Voiceplay doing a Warframe song cover would be a trifecta my brain could not handle
This arrangement is absolutely stunning and has moved me to tears. I have never heard anything quite like this in all of my 54 years.
One thing worth knowing is that the inner ear doesn't hear very low notes as clearly as mid-range and higher ones, and that means that less-than-pure ones, especially, can be vague to the brain. If you're a low bass singer, even with a lot of experience and a good natural ear it can be BRUTAL to stay on pitch and on key, because you literally cannot hear the notes you're singing as clearly as a baritone or tenor can. Monitors, so you're hearing yourself more through your entire ears and not so much from the inside out, can help, but mostly it takes practice and feedback, and, often, listening to playback right after you sing.
Geoff's ability to string together complicated melodies of super-low notes is PHENOMENALLY more impressive than it might even seem. There are a bunch of really low-reaching basses hitting it out of the park on TH-cam these days, but Geoff's mobility and accuracy, and the smoothness of it, is unbelievable. Even if you can sing every note he hits, being able to string those low passes together properly -- never mind making it sound natural -- is excruciatingly difficult. And a playback may disappoint you even if you thought you got it clean.
Interesting. I've noticed that I can't always hear the lower bass notes in arrangements, but, at least sometimes, I can feel them.
I see some that seem to just be trying to get as low as possible, and some do in fact go lower than he does - but I've yet to find any that can match how CLEAN he is at those tones. I'm sure his actual range is even lower than he does in songs, but he won't do them unless he can keep it pure.
One of the many things that I appreciate about this channel is the permission it gives me to fan girl over these artists as much as I really feel like doing. Every time I start to wonder if I should tone it down, I watch the joy on her face and think that, nah, I should crank it up higher!
This is the discussion that Geoff's version deserves. There are so many nuances that Elizabeth details.
First time I heard this version, the opening gave my brain a deep tissue massage. I had to stop the song and stared at the screen for 5 minutes as I tried to figure out what happened. Several dozen replays later, this has become a home-brew remedy for any headache I may get as the rumbling help so much. In--frickin-credible.
I am utterly flabbergasted at this man's range!
If someone would've told me it was the same person vocalizing all these parts without knowing who it was, I would have called B.S. and stayed ignorant n oblivious.
The lows that he hits are just mind bending but toss in the cut and clarity of his higher register..........it's just.......just....well, just insane!!
Awesome reaction and analysis 👏
"There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your simple philosophy"--W. Shakespear
"The universe is not only stranger than you imagine, but stranger than you CAN imagine"-J. S. Haldane
I truly enjoy the moments these apply to me. It's rarely less than awe inspiring and usually an amazing learning moment.
Geoff has managed to perform this song like a one act play. He has taken care to convey the story in the song and sing the image of a chaotic wild fire.
As someone who is a bass with a range as low as Geoff's, I loved hearing your description of why low bass notes sound the way they do. I have tried to explain it to people why bass voices sound like fry when it really isn't and couldn't really explain it the way you did. Now I have a better way to describe it to someone. Thank you!
I think Geoff really did not slay the dragon, he BECAME the dragon! Bass fire everywhere.
he slayed the dragon and took its soul
@@nightspicer Dragonborn!
@@theaugmentedbard I still say he didn't do the Fus Rho Da in Dragonborn Comes cause for him it would WORK
@@dianeschluter9995 Well, yes, but that is EVERY true Basso Profundo; you KNOW you are a real Bass singer when your voice BLOWS SPEAKERS at events... :D
@HunterTheFerocious
Let me correct you here: Geoff was TRAINED by The Dragon. And I mean that in the literal sense. Tim Foust, The Dragon's Breath himself, taught Geoff his "Dragon's Breath" Sub-Harmonic Technique many years ago. And you can see how proficient Geoff has gotten with it over the years if you compare this song, "I See Fire," with his cover of "Misty Mountains." He recorded "Misty Mountains," I believe, the same year he was taught the technique. His Subs are kinda rough in that song. But in this song, "I See Fire," his Subs are SMOOOOOOOTH.
Nice to see bass voices getting some love
Have missed your reactions and analyses of Geoff and Voiceplay. Although I thought you’d done this one already. This is the song that sucked me in and sent me down the rabbit hole of discovery of a cappella, Geoff, and Voiceplay. I can’t get enough of this song. It took me a whole 3 minutes to realize all of those singers were one man the first time I heard this. Just enthralled with his voice.
Geoff changed this song for me, too. It's like you say, he helps us fall more in love with music every day. ❤🔥
This has to be my favorite of Geoff´s works so far. The atmosphere, the uniqueness of this composition and the variety of sounds is just sublime. Also, the costumes are great!
Glad to be back on dwarf brothers Geoff, Jeff, Jeoph and Goff, dude's J7-game is so strong that Balrog sneaks back into depths.
Daryl always gets left out 🤣
Oh I LOVE To see Geoff back on the channel. Can't wait to see you react!
We are so fortunate to be able to listen to a talent like Geoff. His arrangements truly are works of genius and as you noted, are only getting better. His most recent release, a cover of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game is a good example. There's so much space in it, yet the soundscaping will remind you a bit of what he did in The Sound of Silence. It's a remarkable piece, fraught with emotional impact, and Geoff's vocals are absolutely haunting. He always makes me hear a song differently, and this was no exception. Simply amazing.
He really changed "Wicked Game" into something even darker and sadder than the original. Truly a master of finding the emotion in a song and wrenching it forward.
Girl..honestly..some people love and have passion for music. but YOU?! You BREATHE Music!! It makes me happy just to see the pleasure on your eyes, your smile while listening to this! PLEASE keep on doing what you're doing. ALSO, kisses from Brazil *-*
So glad you came back to Geoff! ❤
He’s had a lot of great songs drop recently and I am interested in seeing your thoughts on his cover of Wicked Game.
Thank you, Elizabeth, for a great analysis, Geoff is so good at conveying emotions!
May I humbly suggest you react to Bobby McFerrin? You will find none better at a Capella. The best example of his vocal ability is entitled 'Drive'. This is a man who can sing two separate notes simultaneously (one in his vocal chords and one with his lips} while using his body as percussion. If that doesn't spark your interest, I don't know what will. For the best example of his performance style, try 'LIVE Improvisation at The Kennedy Center'. He plays the audience and choir as instruments. Wonderful man who MUST be seen in concert once in one's lifetime.
I fully agree! I prefer this version over any version I've ever heard. Including the original
So glad you were able to give us your take on Geoff's video - I've been hoping you would do this for a while now!
From the moment I first heard it, this became, and continues to be, my favorite of Geoff's solo videos. From the arrangement, to splitting the dwarves out into separate, distinct voices, to the simple but effective lighting of the set (thank you, Eli!), to the costumes and makeup, to the emotional performance, this just has everything I could want. The slow growth in complexity and volume, from a single solo singer to the climax of everyone singing together with the instrumental backing, the song takes us on a journey - not a happy journey, but an emotional one nonetheless. The light at the end of the tunnel isn't the tunnel opening back up, but the light from a dragon's fire that may burn us all. "Somber" is an apt word for this performance - and what a performance it is!
FINALLY!! I was waiting for her reaction. This song IS fire, and Geoff is fanning the flames.
I was obsessed with this song when it came out! Very fluid, low , and so much emotion behind the sound.
yeah from the Orginal from ED Sheeran he has the Pain and a perfect Voice for his Song....
As an aspiring arranger, he is such an inspiration for me... almost to the point of intimidation, haha! He's so good at wrenching out emotions and conveying them with pristine musical beautiful. I listen to his arrangements, both solo and for VoicePlay, as masterclasses in technique. "I See Fire" is perhaps the best solo song from Geoff, not just the arrangement but the visuals. Simply awe-inspiring!
I’m so happy you got around to this one. You bring so much more to understanding Geoff’s art. I can always count on you.
Yes!! Great reaction, Elizabeth! So glad you finally got to this one, knew you would love it! Filmed at Pattycake Productions, it was just Geoff, Kathy and Rick Underwood (makeup wizard and beard wrangler extraordinaire) on the day, Eli programmed the lighting the day before as he couldn't be there for the shoot, Layne and Tony helped with the set. Good job that Rick kept all the beards and hairpieces, etc. from 'Misty Mountains Cold', we are all hoping the 'dwarves' return for a song from the third movie in the trilogy! Every time I hear this it moves me!
Everything about this is beautiful ...sad , melancholy but incredibly beautiful !
Im man who probably hasn't really cried in like over 10 years but this one got to me for some reason... Just wow
Thank you for reacting to this one Elizabeth, I am in love with this arrangement, it shows Geoff's vocal abilities perfectly. Both the highs and the lows🔥🔥❤❤
I'm so glad you've come back around to Geoff. I've been waiting for you to listen to and analyze this one. :)
I appreciate you covering Tolkien film music! ❤❤❤
Geoff is mesmerizing. What an amazing voice! Very somber and bittersweet. A lot of emotion conveyed.
I’d love to see you cover one by Billy Boyd aka Pippin.
Also the Vikings theme song “if I had a heart”. 😊
I really, really love Geoff and his voice as much as you do. But I also really, really think that you should check out anther bass singer, Colm McGuiness. He's also done "I see fire", even twice, solo and as a collaboration with Jonathan Young and Matthew Heafy. But what will really, really blow your mind is his Norse folk metal rendition of "My mother told me".
I love the camera going out of focus just long enough to realize it’s focused on Sting in the background. How appropriate lol. This is a lovely cover. His range is crazy! Of course you’re familiar with the original, but I’d still enjoy a video on some of Ed Sheeran’s work. The original of this song has always hit the spot for me. I could listen to it on repeat for hours, but with amazing covers like this one I could mix it up a little. Such a great song.
Wonderful reaction and long overdue! I’m so surprised you haven’t yet reacted to VoicePlay’s In The Hall Of The Mountain King. It’s absolutely brilliant.
So good to see you back on Geoff (and hopefully VP soon too!). This is one of Geoff's all-time best, imo 💯
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This, Till Then, and Shenandoah are my favorites of his
Geoff is amazing! This was a banger of a video.
the Orginal is better
I saw a comment on another reaction video that I think sums up the difference between the versions of this song. The original was the bard’s version and this is the battle-weary warrior’s version.
That's spot on!
a Cover not more
I really enjoy the way you breakdown the info behind the songs we love. Especially for Voiceplay and Geoff. Please react to more of their music!
Well, it’s definitely not a capella but I always love seeing you react to Geoff and VoicePlay!! VoicePlay’s latest, Sleeping in the Cold Below is definitely one worth a detailed analysis! The best one they’ve put out in a long time I think ❤
Super excited for this! Been hoping you'd get back around to Geoff!
Hi Elizabeth, my feelings about this version is that we are listening to men who are resigned to their fate and are trying to come to grips with the situation. I really like this. Stay safe and stay well. 😎✌🏻🤟🏻🖖🏻
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Jeff truly is an exceptional talent. He is a one-man choir! And it's so good to know he shares it too.
The fact that you love Brandon Sanderson makes my heart happy! I'm huge into fantasy, and him and Patrick Rothfuss are some of my favorite. Although the latter needs to finish his Kingkiller series already lol.
No worries about Brandon though....unless life throws him a curveball, he's going to finish his series while giving us new books regularly. Life is good, but was expensive last year, being a Sanderson fan!
This is one of my favorite Geoff covers
Thank you for an exceptional reaction with very interesting musical observations as well as with constant amazement about Geoff's extraordinary talent! It has been said a few times in the comments already, but Geoff's latest 'Wicked Game' is worth a reaction and analysis.
This cat has been a vocal favourite ever since I first heard him.
he’s a beautiful man in every way ❤
The song fits so well with the 3 characters that he is dressed as Feli, Kili, and Thorin were all killed the the book.
Haunting and filled with somber emotion; Geoff’s cover is stunning. Thank you so much for this reaction and analysis.
His voice is ridiculous! And I mean that in the best possible way. I've never heard anything like it and I LOVE it!!!
Thank you for another Geoff analysis, finally! I was looking forward to another one - I don't want to think in a "top x list" of Geoff's songs for myself, because every song has something special. Some songs I'm more connected to, etc. But i would say, "I see fire" is my favorite "Multiple Geoff" work (where "Wicked Game" is my favorite "Single Geoff" work, when categorizing by the video production).
Here, Geoff shows his quality of range perfectly. You really hear 4 different characters singing, like you see in the video. And the song itself is beautifully written by Ed Sheeran. Great analysis and I appreciate you, sharing not only professional facts, but your personal impressions, feelings and opinion, too. Thank you very much and 'see you in the next one'! 😊
This song will forever give me tears. The pure and simple singing in this song is primarily what hits my emotions. I'm currently trying to copy this song, because more folks need to feel that even though the future looks like a dark and firey mountain, they won't do it alone. Its inspiring to me.
Thanks for the reaction Elizabeth. Now that Austin is leaving home free. You should do another home free video. I suggest playing with fire. It was written by Austin.
Oh my, I don't think I knew Austin was leaving Home Free!!!
They just announced it
gotta love Sting in the background of this video (in addition to everything else about it, naturally)
Love your reactions because you're so excited, so giddy like a little child, which is a joy to watch and as a non musician your analysis is so easy to understand. Of course my favourite videos are you reacting to Geoff or Voiceplay :)
Also I've been waiting so long for this song. Because I'm super curious what your thoughts are. It's one of my faves from Geoff.
This is Geoff's song...I get chills every time I come back to listen again.
Extremely emotional cover, ive listened to it at least 100 times and it doesnt get old
I very much enjoy your reactions! I love your giggle at the low notes and your appreciation of an artist's technique. ❤
I love how excited and nerdy you get over voices like Geoff’s!
ohhhh can't wait!! 🔥🔥
The higher notes at around 17 mins sound like an angelic prayer, like a final cry to be rescued from the fire...
the only way I can simplify the feeling I felt is to imagine dropping a stone in a pool and the ripples reverberating off the edge of the pool and bouncing off the ripples, his voice did that exact thingto me but throughout the body from ears to feet to head. I hope it made sense because I can't explain the feeling
The raspiness of the phrase "keep watching over durins son" with the whooshy effect into the wide humming really encapsulates the whole "misty mountain" aesthetic
oh I have to stop and go get my headphones for this one 💜✨ amazing and magic
What an interesting duet you two could perform! He starts in his range, then you come in with yours. That could be amazing. ❤
Ooooh. More Geoff! This man is made for tunes like this. Quick, somebody get him into a Tolkein movie. :P ##HobbitonBass
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Exactly!!! : ) Geoff is just simply amazing- his ability is outrageous! In this setting -- I said it the 1st I'd listened (it may have been a few instances of listening -- or many!), the 4th is just totally different; if you didn't know it was Geoff, you'd never know it was the same guy, the same voice ....... completely different. I personally think this is the best... it has everything!!! Thank you, totally enjoyed the R&A (always do!) Be Safe
What I love about this cover of I See Fire is that... like you point out, this is the cover of it where the adventuring party has just defeated one powerful boss and has another one knocking on their door. This cover has SO much "eye of the storm" energy, where they've passed through the wind wall on one side and having that moment to breathe before the other wall slams into them. This song is meant to be one of dread, because that is where it sits in the story. In the last few years, I've come to feel... actually kind of bad for the music from movies that I didn't care for. I See Fire, The Last Goodbye, even Yellow Flicker Beat. All songs that are just... amazing songs in their own right, but that I... kind of blew past because of my feelings for the movies they were attached to. At least now I'm able to appreciate them, having heard some amazing covers.
#letsgettoit and unleash the Geoffquake 😮
Hi Elizabeth, I've been turned on to some artist i wound never have heard of because of you. All your analysis really helps me with my guitar playing. I've really learned to recognize and listen for those qualities that you mention. You're a grear teacher! Thank you.
Funny you mention it, closed captioning turned on automatically for watching this video..... i've been missing your coverage of Geoff and VoicePlay
Thanks! I've been waiting! You are one of my favorites and Geoff is my favorite artist!
So happy to see you doing Geoff again, and I hope you get to Voiceplay's cosmic new one! Or their "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," which is so much fun! Also Geoff's latest, "Wicked Game!" Definitely one of his best, like this one. What I really love in this one is how he pronounces "Fire." It's almost an "ahh" sound, it's airier, softer, less sharp than the way it's typically said, with an "eye" sound.
By the way, your nails look fabulous! And your hair totally matches Geoff's video! 😉
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Geoff's cover of "Wicked Game" is stunning.
Is it just me or does the reverberation in his voice just keep building goosebumps on top of goosebumps.
Geoff is a dragon slayer with the voice of a dragon for sure with that voice. I love his arrangements so much and his layering is spot on! I would suggest you check out Peter Hollens version of this song. Different but on of his best
The first time I saw this video I genuinely thought it was one Geoff and 3 other guys, whoever did the makeup and costumes has my respect.
woah...it wasn't until halfway through that I wrapped my mind around the fact that this is ONE man singing...thats unreal.
So happy to see you come back to Geoff! I always was a little surprised by how popular his Misty Mountains cover was, for myself I thought he sang it beautifully and it was a very good arrangement, but the song itself did absolutely nothing for me. So, as one of his patrons, when he first released some preview photos of this, and with my not being familiar with the song, I was really not excited at all. But it is one of my very favorite of all of his arrangements, right up there with Shenandoah for it being one that always grabs me because of the emotion and beauty of the song. And after he admitted himself, that he found this song to be a lot more interesting and emotional than Misty Mountains, I didn't feel quite so guilty about not liking that first dwarf song as well, LOL.
While I absolutely love all of your content I have missed the Geoff and the Voiceplay reactions! Thabks for coming back to these!!!
His Misty Mountains video had a lot of the same qualities, I thought, even if his technique and range have grown a lot since then. What can I say, the dude just *gets* dwarves.
Holy cow your feeling you put in this reaction blows me away you are my favorite beautiful reactor awesome thank you Geoff castelluchi is a god also
It's so very nice to watch one of these live
My favorite Geoff cover!
His cover of Jonny Cash's Ghost riders in the sky is amazing! And you should listen to Violet Orlandi and her cover of this song ft. Meranda
I think your "whacka whacka whacka" example of his vocal cords is the best I've heard. It made it much easier to pick up on everything he did.
16:17 brush snare . Beautiful example on the acoustic version of dishealla’s. “Until I wake up”. They nearly mimics the dustiness of vinyl with a brush on snare!
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you are such a Fantasy nerd!! ❤❤❤❤
I would LOVE to see you react to almost anything from the "Quadrophenia" album by the Who!"Love Reign O'er Me" and "The Real Me" are tremendous!
Would live to see a collab between you and Geoff. ❤
omg i was looking foward for this video to come out for so long that i can´t believe it took me a whole week to realize it was already among us, im writing this before watching it and im really exited lol