Home free is truly amazing, I am so impressed with their ability to harmonize and add their own individual abilities to perfection. Thank You for your recommendations.
You definitely need to react to Home Free "Do You Hear What I Hear"! AMAZING! and they made the video in Minnesota when 24 degrees. A GORGEOUS version of the song!!!
When you raise one you diminish the other. Enjoy them both equally. They each have their own merits. Great reaction, Happy Holidays to you and your family.
I was somewhat of a PTX fan but my husband has loved them for years. I only got into home free about a year and a half ago and for me, home free takes the cake.
I recently suscribed and have enjoyed seeing and hearing your reactions. I love Home Free and this song was done beautifully. I must say...thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the first person who commented about Austin doing a little "jump" when he sang..Mary did you (the jump) know". He also does a similar one in Meet In The Middle. Keep up the great reactions, and i look forward to more on your channel.
This is a very rare, and I think is the first, instance of Adam Rupp doing percussion on a reverent song. Usually, they keep the singing pure. But, in this case, the percussion is expertly applied. I tend to want to think that it is a homage to "The Little Drummer Boy". Their music and videos are always filled with minute details that makes the audience to appreciate the entirety of the composition even more.
You'll love Children Go Where I Send Thee. Home Free and Kenny Rogers together! I love Mary Did You Know, especially Home Free's version. Love your reaction ♥
if you haven't heard "Do you hear what I hear" by HF, arranged by Adam Rupp (beat boxer)....you are missing out...it is a bass/percussion feast and will really put you in the Christmas mood!
Home Free for the win! I've listened to many versions of this since it came out 30 yrs ago and up till now , my favorite has always been the Original one by Michael English but HF's cover was amazing 😍 and I can say is my favorite one now
Tim, the bass, is my favorite singer, also! He has a 5 octave range. You need to hear him sing high tenor in "SNOW GLOBE". He also co-wrote it. He has written many of their originals! "MARY, DID YOU KNOW" IS MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG. This arrangement was a masterpiece! MARVELOUS! GOD SENT! Thank you for your glowing reaction and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
These guys never fail to amaze me. The vocals, the ranges, the harmonies and the entire package just take me to musical heaven. Great analysis and insights from you. Nice commentary 🎄✌️🌺
"ArnieAdam's" comment explains perfectly my reasons for loving Home Free's version of this (& every other song) more than PTX. There's no better arrangement or talent than this version. It's perfectly balanced! They don't try to out-sing each other & even when they're all singing together, you can hear & recognize each voice separately! That also goes for every song they sing! Merry Christmas everybody!
Kudos to Mark Lowry for writing such an exception piece of music. The big 3 versions Home Free, Pentatonix and Voactive are all great, but so completely different there's no "best one". Home Free's version is pure and simple with an R&B vibe and "bassy" sound. Pentatonix is more of an embellished production and gorgeous. Voctave featuring Mark Lowry who wrote the song, has a more Cathedral Choir sound and stunning. I love them all! For just pure Christmas playlist listening, Home Free is my choice.
Love this, it’s stunning. Loved the beatboxer and Chance’s low notes. Did you hear his growl at the end of “I am”? Chance was doing the bass while Tim was singing. This is so beautiful. Love the arrangement and the serenity of the scene. Good reaction LFR. Have a wonderful Christmas.
All these gentlemen are blessed with amazing talent. If you are interested Austin the one with the pure tenor voice surprised me singing in his lower register in their cover of 'I swear', talk about sexy! He and Tim are my singer crushes.
I really enjoy your reactions. I love Home Free. They aren't real showy. They are just down to earth good guys that love each other and love to sing. They always leave me smiling 😁
Just saw Home Free in concert last night. It was great! Fantastic music and great interaction with the audience! I will be going again any time they are in the area! You should check out their Snowglobe video (if you haven't already) to hear the unbelievable range of the bass, Tim Foust.
Hey Van. The guy on the far left (white shirt) is Adam Chance. He goes by Chance so as not to confuse things since the beatboxer's first name is Adam also. Well Chance was the bass for his last group and while he is the baritone for this group when Tim (bass singing lead here) is singing lead Chase takes over the bass part for the group. These guys are all so versatile. Hey if you want to hear something fun, back in 1966 a band called Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs did a song called Little Red Riding Hood. Well Tim Foust (bass singer did a video from his birthday celebration (a few actually) and one of them is he and a friend and Tim's wife doing that song. It is cool as all get out. Just YT search his name and the song name together. Also if you haven't yet, check out one of the vids on YT of this beatboxer doing about a 9 min. solo called Adam Rupp drum solo. The guys all leave him on stage alone at their live shows and he does his thing. Unbelievable!! Enjoy.. Merry Christmas to you man and all your family. Have a safe and healthy New Year.
Van... I love your reactions. You never need to apologize when you stop the video, it's a REAL reaction. Please keep trying new music. Keep being you. You bring joy to my life. ☺️😊 (You do music because you love it, talent level irrelevant. Sing Van...Sing)
I just witnessed some ✨ magic ✨work within you. One of the beautiful things about music and Its effects. One reason I've always called music my escape, my serenity , my happy place. 💯🧡🤜🏼🤛🏼
Home Free . Another home run .perfection again . Van you are just the best at reaction videos . Your personality should be bottled it is so beautiful. You should be so proud . Merry Christmas to you all
I love listening to your critique of the different artists, and when you take trips down memory lane to recall your involvement w musicians. Your so knowledgeable , and funny. You make me laugh, and and bring tears to my eyes when you describe how pure and beautiful the voices & harmony of these two groups are! Their songs give me goosebumps too! Thank you and hello from Alaska!!
Thank you so much for this reaction! And I know you were truly enjoying it as well!! They are amazing and hope you continue this journey...I know you said you probably wouldn't be down with Bless the Broken Road, but I hope you decide to take a listen
I am a Home Fry all the way...and to me..no one will ever outsing them! They don't need theatrics or add bells and whistles...all we need is their beautiful voices! They are pure perfection! I just subbed for more Home Free!
I agree. The guys have some fun and funny videos. Also some solemn, serious ones. And ones that grab your heart with their unapologetic approach to patriotism and to putting out messages that deal with sensitive social issues. I'm one of the crossover fans of Home Free, Voice Play and Pentatonix, but I find myself heavily in the Home Free camp because they can use the simplest of videos and I'm still enthralled by their vocals alone to make the circuit of reactors every time they release new music. No smoke and mirrors needed. Again, I'm not taking away from the talent of other groups, Home Free is the most well rounded group in my opinion. Merry Christmas to you all! ❤🎄🎅
I watched the first season on The Sing Off and rooted for the Pentatonix and was so happy they won. I followed them for a bit but not really into acapella groups. THEN...I stumbled upon Homefree. I'm obsessed with Homefree because they sounds like a full band. There is nothing "empty" within their sound.. if that makes since. Every signal person is stupid talented. They are funny, just good people. And Adam...there are no words to describe how amazing he is or a comparison to any other. Though I've known of Pentatonix longer, I can't tell you one members name...other than Avi, only because he's been in HF videos. I did listen to their version of this song to see how it compares to HF ... and it doesn't. Maybe I'm biased but I just don't see them in the same lane. This, of course, is just my personal opinion and it's all about my taste of music. I have mad respect for their talent and as a group, but they aren't my cup of tea. HF!!! ALL THE WAY BABY!!
A fresh, exciting arrangement by HF. Thank youfor the reaction.Please react to some new Christmas sings by HF such as Cold Hared Cash, Full of Cheer, Snow Globe, Warmest Winter and Beautiful Star of Bethlehem featuring the Oakridge Boys. Cheers!
Yep, Tim has a 5+ octaves...and Austin (high tenor) has three octave range...you should check out When a Man Loves a Woman where Austin has the lead. Percy sledge would definitely approve. I guess you got your answer to your opening question as to who does it better, huh. Loved your reaction and I subbed and will be looking forward to Home Free reactions.
I was really interested to hear the Home Free version after listening to the Pentatonix version. Home Free did a great job and I can see why their fans love it. In my opinion, Pentatonix absolutely crushes it. Their harmonies and arrangements are insane. But to each their own.
@@cheryljohnson733 Three of the five members of Pentatonix are Christian and talk about their faith as an important part of their lives. I don't know about the other two members, but they are happy to participate in the group prayer before each of their concerts. So I do not think it is accurate to call them all atheists. Also, many people who are not religious enjoy the Christmas holiday and appreciate the beautiful hymns and carols that come with it. It is okay for non-Christians to celebrate the positive feelings and messages of the holiday like togetherness, unconditional love, and generosity.
There is one more group that you need to listen to that does Mary did you know and that is a group called Voctave. But the special thing about this group is they have the man who wrote the song as their lead singer.
I don't compare, I just know if it's Home Free or PTX I'm getting outstanding music !!! I love the way the beatboxer did this...I felt a definite R&B vibe.....
I prefer Home Free for many reasons and I feel they are more genuine when it comes to non-secular music. I also appreciate their down to earth their humble personas. Love Tim Foust/ I truly feel he is the best bass and Austin's voice is angelic.
I’m sure the other a cappella group people told you about is Voiceplay. I love all three of these groups, they each bring something different to the table. Geoff Castellucci is the bass singer for Voiceplay but does a lot of his own stuff too. He just dropped his video for God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and he clones himself to sing all the parts. He has at least a five octave range, you should check it out. Love your enthusiasm!
New sub here.. great reaction and welcome to the Home Free family.. You'll love it.. They are so versatile. Tim Foust has a five octave range. Chance (covering bass lines on this), has 4 octave range.. and Austin (high tenor) and Rob (lead tenor) are just phenomenal. Being able to really have 2 basses, 3 tenors (if you include Tim sometimes), and then Adam Rupp who literally ate a drum kit.. it just makes them able to do anything.
I don't even need to watch this video, it is Home Free all day every day.
Their beatboxer plays a damn invisible harmonica in "Man of Constant Sorrow"!
Tim Foust, the bass 'ROCKS'.
"Home Free" hands down all the way!!
more Home free reactions please!
This is one beautiful song no matter who's singing it
Could you imagine both groups singing together!!! Heaven's Choir would only top them!!!
Home free is truly amazing,
I am so impressed with their ability to harmonize and add their own individual abilities to perfection. Thank You for your recommendations.
Never a question for me.... Home Free! Great reaction, thank you!!
Omg..I've got shivers all over..
Home Free are my only choice, I absolutely love them😍
Tim Foust "Can't help fallen in love" playing piano. Very nice indeed.
I believe Van can officially call himself a Home Fry
Love seeing the joy on your face when you hear beautiful music!
Home Free is my absolute favorite!!!
If any 5 singers belonged together,,, This is the group!!!
Home Free is the group
Home free is my favourite
You definitely need to react to Home Free "Do You Hear What I Hear"! AMAZING! and they made the video in Minnesota when 24 degrees. A GORGEOUS version of the song!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this group. Hands down, the BEST!
Tim Faust is the Base singers name. He has a 4 octave range. Absolutely awesome.
"The great I am" is the clincher. Glorious.
So beautiful ❣❣❣...... just gives such a wonderful picture of our lord and savior 🙏 ❤
Home Free ft Avi in cash's "ring of 🔥 " is 🔥
my 3 are Tim, the bass, and Adam Rupp the beat boxer, and Austin the in Brown... those are my top 3... 😍😍😍
When you raise one you diminish the other. Enjoy them both equally. They each have their own merits. Great reaction, Happy Holidays to you and your family.
I was somewhat of a PTX fan but my husband has loved them for years. I only got into home free about a year and a half ago and for me, home free takes the cake.
I recently suscribed and have enjoyed seeing and hearing your reactions. I love Home Free and this song was done beautifully. I must say...thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the first person who commented about Austin doing a little "jump" when he sang..Mary did you (the jump) know". He also does a similar one in Meet In The Middle. Keep up the great reactions, and i look forward to more on your channel.
Nobody, Nobody is better than Home Free. I mean nobody
They both are great. ❤❤❤❤❤
I love Home Free and your smile every time you do reactions to their videos have me smiling right along! I love it! Thank you.
The pleasure on your face was sooo lovely to see, an amazingly good cover , us Home Fries will never lead you wrong 🥰🥰
I agree! I love to watch reactors fall in love with our Home Free guys! It's so satisfying that you'd think I'd discovered them myself. 🤣
Check out there version of When a Man Loves a Woman,,Austin will blow you away
The bass is my favourite Singer as well.
Tim has an amazing range.
The Bass is AMAZING
Tim, the bass, his vocal range is ridiculous!
TY for appreciation of their beautiful arrangement! I’m a Home Free fan 🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟and love their awesome harmonies so much! They’re so clean and clear
Im a home fry....Pentatonix is a awesome group as well but im a fry to the core. Love me some Tim Foust (bass) he can sing anything.❤🙃
This is a very rare, and I think is the first, instance of Adam Rupp doing percussion on a reverent song. Usually, they keep the singing pure. But, in this case, the percussion is expertly applied. I tend to want to think that it is a homage to "The Little Drummer Boy". Their music and videos are always filled with minute details that makes the audience to appreciate the entirety of the composition even more.
I love Home Free's version of this.
You'll love Children Go Where I Send Thee. Home Free and Kenny Rogers together!
I love Mary Did You Know, especially Home Free's version. Love your reaction ♥
if you haven't heard "Do you hear what I hear" by HF, arranged by Adam Rupp (beat boxer)....you are missing out...it is a bass/percussion feast and will really put you in the Christmas mood!
Absolutely do this song if you haven't. It's amazing
🌟PENTATONIX ALL THE WAY! They sound like heavenly Angels!!!🌟
Home Free for the win! I've listened to many versions of this since it came out 30 yrs ago and up till now , my favorite has always been the Original one by Michael English but HF's cover was amazing 😍 and I can say is my favorite one now
What is so sweet is that’s exactly can listen to so many excellent versions of a phenomenal song!! Nice reaction.
Tim, the bass, is my favorite singer, also! He has a 5 octave range. You need to hear him sing high tenor in "SNOW GLOBE". He also co-wrote it. He has written many of their originals! "MARY, DID YOU KNOW" IS MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG. This arrangement was a masterpiece! MARVELOUS! GOD SENT! Thank you for your glowing reaction and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
Some of the bass sounds are done by Adam Chance along with Adam Rupp's beatboxing.
I think Home Free did it better! Thanks Van!
These guys never fail to amaze me. The vocals, the ranges, the harmonies and the entire package just take me to musical heaven. Great analysis and insights from you. Nice commentary 🎄✌️🌺
Thank You Debbie!
This song gives me chills every time 🥰🔥‼️☦️. This arrangement is just too Amazing 🔥🥰‼️☦️
"ArnieAdam's" comment explains perfectly my reasons for loving Home Free's version of this (& every other song) more than PTX. There's no better arrangement or talent than this version. It's perfectly balanced! They don't try to out-sing each other & even when they're all singing together, you can hear & recognize each voice separately! That also goes for every song they sing! Merry Christmas everybody!
Home Free hands down!
Raised on country music; I love Home Free. I happen to prefer listening to the PTX version of this song.
You are so adorable and have a great voice and can beatbox thank you for your wonderful reactions
Home free killed this song. Absolutely love their version.
Can't go wrong with either! Peace, Love!
Sounds like you can STILL sing!!!!❤️
HOME FREE HANDS DOWN!!!
Just wanted to say that you have a beautiful smile, and it really shines when you hear something that tickles your fancy. Enjoyed your reaction.
Kudos to Mark Lowry for writing such an exception piece of music. The big 3 versions Home Free, Pentatonix and Voactive are all great, but so completely different there's no "best one".
Home Free's version is pure and simple with an R&B vibe and "bassy" sound. Pentatonix is more of an embellished production and gorgeous. Voctave featuring Mark Lowry who wrote the song, has a more Cathedral Choir sound and stunning. I love them all! For just pure Christmas playlist listening, Home Free is my choice.
Love this, it’s stunning. Loved the beatboxer and Chance’s low notes. Did you hear his growl at the end of “I am”? Chance was doing the bass while Tim was singing. This is so beautiful. Love the arrangement and the serenity of the scene. Good reaction LFR. Have a wonderful Christmas.
All these gentlemen are blessed with amazing talent. If you are interested Austin the one with the pure tenor voice surprised me singing in his lower register in their cover of 'I swear', talk about sexy! He and Tim are my singer crushes.
Home Free is best. 100%
Home Free!
Pentatonix is the pinnacle of a cappella
I think you have a beautiful voice😊🎄
I really enjoy your reactions. I love Home Free. They aren't real showy. They are just down to earth good guys that love each other and love to sing. They always leave me smiling 😁
I enjoy so much looking at your smile and the joy you show from the music man. You make me smile 😘
All are talented I love both versions
Just saw Home Free in concert last night. It was great! Fantastic music and great interaction with the audience! I will be going again any time they are in the area! You should check out their Snowglobe video (if you haven't already) to hear the unbelievable range of the bass, Tim Foust.
Hey Van. The guy on the far left (white shirt) is Adam Chance. He goes by Chance so as not to confuse things since the beatboxer's first name is Adam also. Well Chance was the bass for his last group and while he is the baritone for this group when Tim (bass singing lead here) is singing lead Chase takes over the bass part for the group. These guys are all so versatile. Hey if you want to hear something fun, back in 1966 a band called Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs did a song called Little Red Riding Hood. Well Tim Foust (bass singer did a video from his birthday celebration (a few actually) and one of them is he and a friend and Tim's wife doing that song. It is cool as all get out. Just YT search his name and the song name together. Also if you haven't yet, check out one of the vids on YT of this beatboxer doing about a 9 min. solo called Adam Rupp drum solo. The guys all leave him on stage alone at their live shows and he does his thing. Unbelievable!! Enjoy.. Merry Christmas to you man and all your family. Have a safe and healthy New Year.
I love them both :)
Van... I love your reactions. You never need to apologize when you stop the video, it's a REAL reaction. Please keep trying new music. Keep being you. You bring joy to my life. ☺️😊 (You do music because you love it, talent level irrelevant. Sing Van...Sing)
I just witnessed some ✨ magic ✨work within you. One of the beautiful things about music and Its effects. One reason I've always called music my escape, my serenity , my happy place. 💯🧡🤜🏼🤛🏼
Great reaction.
Thanks for entertaining me every morning.
Home Free . Another home run .perfection again . Van you are just the best at reaction videos . Your personality should be bottled it is so beautiful. You should be so proud . Merry Christmas to you all
Thank You for your kind words Jon, Wow. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Excellent sound and it's a joy to see your reaction!
Tim Foust has wide range and holds D1 for ever like he is just breathing . Also check out Rupp drum solo .
Gosh. You just had the biggest smile this whole song! That's wonderful. Merry Christmas to you and yours
Merry Christmas to you and your family! I could do nothing but smile during this performance.
Great reaction, thank you!
I love seeing your happiness!
You rocks Diane
I love listening to your critique of the different artists, and when you take trips down memory lane to recall your involvement w musicians. Your so knowledgeable , and funny.
You make me laugh, and and bring tears to my eyes when you describe how pure and beautiful the voices & harmony of these two groups are! Their songs give me goosebumps too!
Thank you and hello from
Alaska!!
Thank you so much for this reaction! And I know you were truly enjoying it as well!! They are amazing and hope you continue this journey...I know you said you probably wouldn't be down with Bless the Broken Road, but I hope you decide to take a listen
I am a Home Fry all the way...and to me..no one will ever outsing them! They don't need theatrics or add bells and whistles...all we need is their beautiful voices! They are pure perfection! I just subbed for more Home Free!
I agree. The guys have some fun and funny videos. Also some solemn, serious ones. And ones that grab your heart with their unapologetic approach to patriotism and to putting out messages that deal with sensitive social issues. I'm one of the crossover fans of Home Free, Voice Play and Pentatonix, but I find myself heavily in the Home Free camp because they can use the simplest of videos and I'm still enthralled by their vocals alone to make the circuit of reactors every time they release new music. No smoke and mirrors needed. Again, I'm not taking away from the talent of other groups, Home Free is the most well rounded group in my opinion. Merry Christmas to you all! ❤🎄🎅
Fun reaction, hope you keep them coming! So much great music to listen to!
Wonderful!! Boy you know you got goosebumps with this one!! Lol your allergies!! Okay....😅
What a beautiful song!! Merry Christmas LFR FAMILY!
I watched the first season on The Sing Off and rooted for the Pentatonix and was so happy they won. I followed them for a bit but not really into acapella groups. THEN...I stumbled upon Homefree. I'm obsessed with Homefree because they sounds like a full band. There is nothing "empty" within their sound.. if that makes since. Every signal person is stupid talented. They are funny, just good people. And Adam...there are no words to describe how amazing he is or a comparison to any other. Though I've known of Pentatonix longer, I can't tell you one members name...other than Avi, only because he's been in HF videos. I did listen to their version of this song to see how it compares to HF ... and it doesn't. Maybe I'm biased but I just don't see them in the same lane. This, of course, is just my personal opinion and it's all about my taste of music. I have mad respect for their talent and as a group, but they aren't my cup of tea. HF!!! ALL THE WAY BABY!!
I agree with you 💯
Well their 3 Grammy awards and star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame makes me think others might not agree with you
Home Free...100% Now do "Do You Hear What I Hear" I care what you think of it...
A fresh, exciting arrangement by HF. Thank youfor the reaction.Please react to some new Christmas sings by HF such as Cold Hared Cash, Full of Cheer, Snow Globe, Warmest Winter and Beautiful Star of Bethlehem featuring the Oakridge Boys. Cheers!
Yep, Tim has a 5+ octaves...and Austin (high tenor) has three octave range...you should check out When a Man Loves a Woman where Austin has the lead. Percy sledge would definitely approve. I guess you got your answer to your opening question as to who does it better, huh. Loved your reaction and I subbed and will be looking forward to Home Free reactions.
Love all versions but Home Free is my favorite!!
I was really interested to hear the Home Free version after listening to the Pentatonix version. Home Free did a great job and I can see why their fans love it. In my opinion, Pentatonix absolutely crushes it. Their harmonies and arrangements are insane.
But to each their own.
Each their own except PTX does not do justice to secular music. It's a bunch of crap for atheists such as PTX to cover religious songs.
@@cheryljohnson733 Three of the five members of Pentatonix are Christian and talk about their faith as an important part of their lives. I don't know about the other two members, but they are happy to participate in the group prayer before each of their concerts. So I do not think it is accurate to call them all atheists. Also, many people who are not religious enjoy the Christmas holiday and appreciate the beautiful hymns and carols that come with it. It is okay for non-Christians to celebrate the positive feelings and messages of the holiday like togetherness, unconditional love, and generosity.
There is one more group that you need to listen to that does Mary did you know and that is a group called Voctave. But the special thing about this group is they have the man who wrote the song as their lead singer.
It was very nice to see you so full of joy!
I don't compare, I just know if it's Home Free or PTX I'm getting outstanding music !!! I love the way the beatboxer did this...I felt a definite R&B vibe.....
I prefer Home Free for many reasons and I feel they are more genuine when it comes to non-secular music. I also appreciate their down to earth their humble personas. Love Tim Foust/ I truly feel he is the best bass and Austin's voice is angelic.
I really enjoy your reactions and appreciation of talented performers!
I’m sure the other a cappella group people told you about is Voiceplay. I love all three of these groups, they each bring something different to the table. Geoff Castellucci is the bass singer for Voiceplay but does a lot of his own stuff too. He just dropped his video for God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and he clones himself to sing all the parts. He has at least a five octave range, you should check it out. Love your enthusiasm!
You should react to Pentatonix "The Prayer". Their best yet!!
New sub here.. great reaction and welcome to the Home Free family.. You'll love it.. They are so versatile. Tim Foust has a five octave range. Chance (covering bass lines on this), has 4 octave range.. and Austin (high tenor) and Rob (lead tenor) are just phenomenal. Being able to really have 2 basses, 3 tenors (if you include Tim sometimes), and then Adam Rupp who literally ate a drum kit.. it just makes them able to do anything.