Probably this one… I love EVERYTHING about it. I was absolutely freaking out about it when I first saw it. My face during the whole song would’ve looked good in a reaction video hahaha.
Either Shenandoah or you don’t mess around with Jim. I love old folk music and have performed Shenandoah many times and I really love the electric bass in don’t mess with Jim
Yes! Thanks Peter. Been excitedly waiting for this! Also really interesting to hear your takes on plug-ins. You might want to discuss that drum plug-in with him. I know he said he built the drums in this. I think he has made his own sounds in several of his songs (digging in sand being one of them) so if he doesn’t have this ‘Damage’ he’d probably like your opinion. He did say that he used a new-to-him plug-in on the strings and since you liked them so you might ask him what it was. They certainly were beautiful and stirring.
I LOVE your excitement and enthusiasm when you listen to Geoff. The "BAD PETER" swear censor was hilarious! EPIC really is the perfect word to describe this masterpiece.
I fell in love with the arrangment for this one. I mean he’s always such a good arranger but this is next level. I think my favorite thing about it is how unpredictable he made it: so many feint chords, and unexpected breaks and suspensions... and the in-and-out consonance of the harmonies in several places. It’s like he forces you to listen at his pace, and in his style. Nicola Morgan said on writing, “Punctuation is a fabulous tool for controling your reader-you even get to control when they breathe. That’s what I call power!” Castellucci has definitely mastered this in music. As a writer I find that aspect of his style really inspiring.
As a patron of Geoff and VoicePlay, despite his modesty, my favourite things about his subs is when he sits there, without really trying, and just sings them as if it's part of normal conversation. ❤
Here's to the Universe or Kathy; please make this happen. The Interwebs needs it. A Geoff and Peter collab. Or a Bass Gang / VoicePlay collab; Heck let's throw everyone in a stairway together and let the Magic proseed! The stairway AND the internet will never know what hit them! Great reaction, Mr.Barber. You have been teasing us with original music all through this reaction. Can't wait to hear!
My favorite WAS God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen because the arrangement was so brilliant. After I heard this one, I no longer have a favorite. My favorite is now whichever one I'm listening to at the moment.
I'm not sure which part of this video I enjoyed the most.... rewatching Geoff's amazing cover, your analysis of said cover, or watching your face while you listened to this cover! 😂 Excellent video as always. And you should definitely hit up Kathy about a collab with Geoff. Although that might break the internet. Lol
That one is epic Viper-City 😂 Geoff's voice is always mesmerizing, but this arrangement and the instrumentals... that was on another level 😮 Looking forward to your reaction, cause it always helps me understand WHY I love a song that much 🙏🏼🫶🏻
I have been so waiting for your reaction to this one. I cant listen to another version of this now, I feel he captured the true essence and origin of the music and lyrics with this arrangement. 😊
I also found it interesting that Peter felt this was a normal key for this song. For me I’ve usually heard this on handbells. Much higher pitched. That and I’m older. My intro to this song was an ad for Andre champagne that was also higher pitched and had a lot of glasses clinking in time for the bell sounds. They ran that ad for years in the ‘70s & ‘80s for the pre-New Year season. For me Geoff’s version is as heard from inside the cathedral belfry.
Missed your Geoff reactions. Waited impatiently for this one. Loved your reaction. Geoff blew me away with his vocals but astonished me with his incredible orchestral backing. Please do Be. Prepared and Song of Durin. Many thanks
I think he is actually singing while recording the video (but of course to his per-recorded audio, like you said), instead of just lip syncing with no sound. That’s why it looks so authentic. Beautiful, thank you for your analysis!
I believe Geoff fundamentally changed me with this is song. 😅❤🔥Even my teen put this song on repeat!! We crave the bass! Really enjoyed all the analysis you offered. No one else can quite match you in the same ways. Happy holidays to you, Peter!
This is an insane arrangement. I love how every part is a perfect flow and build is one of the prettiest I've ever seen. I agree with you those definitely sound like Damage 2 drums. My favourite part is the call and response of 'Merry merry merry' into the bass drop. Geoff and production is unreal.
Always love your breakdown of Geoff covers. I think this is in the upper top five of my favorites from Geoff. No matter how many times I listen to it it gives me goosebumps every time. Collaboration between you two would be awesome. Hope it happens 🙏🤞. Happy Holidays 🎄🥳.
I was really looking forward to your take on this. Funny you should talk about emailing Kathy to get the collab going. Geoff had plans for something else this year up until she told him he was doing this one. So you may be on the right track with that idea. 😏 And I’d love to hear that!
Yes, you and Geoff need a collaboration! If you convince Kathy I’m sure he’ll do it 😂 he seems like the type to do whatever his wife says (just like I do)
I have to say, I ALWAYS love and enjoy your analysis, and I was waiting for you to analyse this one. There's always SO MUCH to learn from you, in many ways and fields and from many viewpoints, I love what you do and how you do it. ❤ When you analyse Geoff's stuff, there's this thing that for me is more important than almost everything else, which is how much RESPECT you convey in your speaking, body language, face expression... Respect is my favourite feeling and Value. Thank you for showing it so powerfully. ❤ AND I second the idea of a collab with Geoff. THAT is something I'd really REALLY love to see and hear. Please, make it happen! ❤ Thank you for all these videos you make, and this one in particular. Loved it. Looking forward to you original music you were talking about. Must be great. 🙂 See you next time!
I've waited so hard for your reaction on this one. You did NOT disappoint! Thank you very much for your passion and your enthusiasm... missed the viper glasses in the end thought... 😅🎉❤
Thank you for the entertaining and enlightening R&A! This is such a beautiful and innovative arrangement! It shook me right out of a christmas-stress induced mood slump. It's another proof of his dedication and skill that Geoff can take a rather repetitive song he finds not very enjoyable, and produce such a stunning result. And it's a testament to how well his "boss" knows us, that she allegedly said "Do Carol of the Bells, and make it epic. The fans will love it." Kathy knew Geoff would deliver. 😁
I've been waiting for this song for a few days now, just because of how amazing your reactions/analyses are, but also because of how good of a Geoff song this was. You absolutely did not disappoint. Incredible song, even more incredible video covering it. I do agree that this is the best song that Geoff has put out. All around great video Peter. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Peter I love your voice and your reactions and analysis, I agree that you and Geoff need to do a collab because it was be AMAZING!!! This was truly amazing!
I have *realllllllllly* been looking forward to your reaction and analysis of this one!!!! Even as someone who's been listening to Geoff for a while now, this cover absolutely melted my brain with how incredible it is, and I can't wait to hear what you, as a fellow bass singer, have to say about it! Surely at some point, you and other professional singers will be able to convince him that he really is a true bass (with access to a lovely baritone and tenor range :P)
I've been waiting for your analysis and reaction of this epic version. What a fantastic arrangement! The subtle camera shakes on the subs adds to the epicness. Thanks for a great analysis!
If you do send that email to Kathy, please add my voice to yours in wanting to see a collab happen! Or with VoicePlay as well, it would be cool to see a double bass-y goodness video with them! Oh, and have you watched their Xmas offering? It's a song that scared me as a little girl (I was a wuss) but now I love it! ❤💚
Indeed! I have been learning subs over the past year or two, and I can say from experience that takes a LOT of breath support and control, especially to go that low. 🤯
Glad to see the shout-out to Thou and his use of subs in choral ensembles, and your use of his terrific arrangement of "Salvation is Created." "Carol of the Bells" is a tricky one to do a fresh take on but I think Geoff pulled it off masterfully. Great analysis Peter!
Yours is the analysis reaction l was waiting for! And you delivered! Thanks for pointing out some elements l previously missed, especially that 'missed beat after build up' thing! As l am more of a mean old Mr. Grinch than the cheery jolly kind of person, l admit traditional carols are... difficult at best... But this GOTHIC version of a carol, eerily haunting & sinister, yet drop dead gorgeous at the same time, THIS I can relate to! And for details, l love the subtle nod to this carols ukrainian origin by the blue/yellow color scheme in lighting and clothes, as well as the not so subtle nod of the brokwn church bells in the cover art. Imho this carol is sung as a war song of a nation defending itself against a superior foe invading them. I have given up to name my favourite Geoff song, or even to establish a Top10. It's more of a spectrum and the top positions change with the mood. But this one will bubble up a lot l guess.
I think the more I listen, this IS the best, my favorite Geoff song! Not only is it really well arranged and well thought out, and brilliantly executed, I think there is much he has thought about in nonmusical terms as well. It's a Ukrainian carol, and (at least to me) thinking of all that country has endured in the war imposed on them by Russia, the fact that this comes off as more of a WAR anthem is not lost on me. He sounds like he is encouraging a flagging army with that rich majestic voice! It could simply be my reading into his intentions my own point of view, but hey, that's what good music does!
I have been waiting for your reaction! I love how you break it all down to simple terms. Geoff blew my mind with this one. I know it's a Christmas song but he definitely knows how to make my body quake at every note...especially the subs. I'm exhausted after each time I listen and can sleep well (wink, wink)!
Ah yes so glad you did this one. I requested it on another video comments section and likely many others did too. This arrangement is just ungodly good.
I always enjoy your analysis even though I frequently don’t understand all of it. But I want to thank you for really stressing the drums. I’ve listened to it a lot (!) and never really paid attention to the background drums. Now that I have, I will never hear the song the same way again. Thanks to your analysis, I heard a lot more than I did when I was just listening casually. It’s always fun to see a reaction when you’ve got that big grin on your face. I know that it really reached you on a level that is beyond most of us. If you do get that collab please have him contribute a lot to the original portion. The bridges that he writes are often my favorite part of the whole production. Not just because they’re unexpected, but because they are so beautifully done. He is a master of timing and storytelling. I really hope you guys get to work together sometime.
Yes, its amazing! I think its my favorite from him in the moment. Maybe the number one together with song of durin which is absolut beautiful harmony wise atmosphere wise. (Reaction to Song of Durin coming soon..? Would be very cool)
I've been looking forward to your reaction to and analysis of Geoff's epic Christmas release. I have run out of superlatives! I enjoy the way Geoff arranges music nearly as much as his vocals. Judging by his album art, the Geoffquakes did some damage!
I've been so excited for this! So happy you got to this one!! ❤❤ I absolutely loved watching you freak out andyour reaction to this! Also, "I'll just call Kathy." -- smart. 😂 Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!! 🎄🎆⛄🎉
Love it when you get so enthusiastic about the music and the analysis! I was going to mostly just listen while I got some work done, but I had to stop and pay you proper attention. Hope the collab happens, and sooner rather than later...
YES! Finally! I've been (im)patiently waiting to see your reaction to this epic Christmas Carol. The look on your face has me excited 🥰 Do I really need to answer which is my favourite?
First time I heard this song I wondered if my phone was broken, I was not expecting those subharmonics XD Loved it! And yeeees, you and Geoff gotta do some singing one day! Would love to see what ya'll can make together!
"We're all thirsting for it." Yes, the G1 is definitely what we're all thirsting for 😏🥵 What a beautiful chord in "Raising their sound" 🥰 (I guess it'd be a flat 7 if we're living in minor 6 for the song? Minor keys mess with my Roman numerals lol!)
That chord REALLY struck me, too, especially with the bass going up a semitone, I think, instead of down, and coming in slowly but hung on very briefly peaking at the end. Chills! I've watched a dozen reactors hear that, make 'that face', but very few have mentioned it.
He has said in the past that his subharmonic notes generally require a mic and amplification for Voiceplay's live shows. If sound engineering lets him do songs like this, I'm all for it. This was just epic.
Pretty much confirmed that he does...at least when he has time. There is something really awesome about watching an audience reacting to your performance!
What's YOUR favorite Geoff Castellucci song ever?
Probably this one… I love EVERYTHING about it. I was absolutely freaking out about it when I first saw it. My face during the whole song would’ve looked good in a reaction video hahaha.
This one! Holy crap what an arrangement, vocals AND instrumental. I can't wait to hear your take on this one!
Either Shenandoah or you don’t mess around with Jim.
I love old folk music and have performed Shenandoah many times and I really love the electric bass in don’t mess with Jim
They're all good, but if I had to choose one, it'd be Big Iron. It's just so GOOD!!
The headless horseman,
Moral of the story: if an operatic bass gets bass-face, you know it’s some good bass.
What's a "bass-face"?
Pretty much similar to what is called a ‘stank’ face OR an absolute jaw drop
@@Nyux_4 For Peter, apparently it’s a scrunched-neck smile lol
If ever a song has demanded a musical analysis from someone with solid musical arrangement and bass singing skills, this is it.
Yes! Thanks Peter. Been excitedly waiting for this! Also really interesting to hear your takes on plug-ins. You might want to discuss that drum plug-in with him. I know he said he built the drums in this. I think he has made his own sounds in several of his songs (digging in sand being one of them) so if he doesn’t have this ‘Damage’ he’d probably like your opinion. He did say that he used a new-to-him plug-in on the strings and since you liked them so you might ask him what it was. They certainly were beautiful and stirring.
I LOVE your excitement and enthusiasm when you listen to Geoff. The "BAD PETER" swear censor was hilarious! EPIC really is the perfect word to describe this masterpiece.
I fell in love with the arrangment for this one. I mean he’s always such a good arranger but this is next level. I think my favorite thing about it is how unpredictable he made it: so many feint chords, and unexpected breaks and suspensions... and the in-and-out consonance of the harmonies in several places. It’s like he forces you to listen at his pace, and in his style. Nicola Morgan said on writing, “Punctuation is a fabulous tool for controling your reader-you even get to control when they breathe. That’s what I call power!”
Castellucci has definitely mastered this in music. As a writer I find that aspect of his style really inspiring.
Yes, all of this!!
As a patron of Geoff and VoicePlay, despite his modesty, my favourite things about his subs is when he sits there, without really trying, and just sings them as if it's part of normal conversation. ❤
Here's to the Universe or Kathy; please make this happen. The Interwebs needs it. A Geoff and Peter collab. Or a Bass Gang / VoicePlay collab; Heck let's throw everyone in a stairway together and let the Magic proseed! The stairway AND the internet will never know what hit them! Great reaction, Mr.Barber. You have been teasing us with original music all through this reaction. Can't wait to hear!
Peter: “I’m curious to see how Geoff does this Christmas song.”
Geoff: Proceeds to wreck every expectation.
My favorite WAS God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen because the arrangement was so brilliant. After I heard this one, I no longer have a favorite. My favorite is now whichever one I'm listening to at the moment.
This happens to me constantly with Geoff and VoicePlay! Totally get it! ❤
I'm not sure which part of this video I enjoyed the most.... rewatching Geoff's amazing cover, your analysis of said cover, or watching your face while you listened to this cover! 😂 Excellent video as always.
And you should definitely hit up Kathy about a collab with Geoff. Although that might break the internet. Lol
Carol of the Dragons! (Dragons need Christmas too!!!) 🐉🐉🐲🐉🐉
That one is epic Viper-City 😂
Geoff's voice is always mesmerizing, but this arrangement and the instrumentals... that was on another level 😮
Looking forward to your reaction, cause it always helps me understand WHY I love a song that much 🙏🏼🫶🏻
Peter, I absolutely love your reactions! You are a treasure! You bring such wonderful insight and joy to your reactions! ❤😊
I have been so waiting for your reaction to this one. I cant listen to another version of this now, I feel he captured the true essence and origin of the music and lyrics with this arrangement. 😊
I also found it interesting that Peter felt this was a normal key for this song. For me I’ve usually heard this on handbells. Much higher pitched. That and I’m older. My intro to this song was an ad for Andre champagne that was also higher pitched and had a lot of glasses clinking in time for the bell sounds. They ran that ad for years in the ‘70s & ‘80s for the pre-New Year season.
For me Geoff’s version is as heard from inside the cathedral belfry.
We need two things:
1. Avi on the podcast.
2. A GEOFF COLLAB.
Make it happen! Please!
Missed your Geoff reactions. Waited impatiently for this one. Loved your reaction. Geoff blew me away with his vocals but astonished me with his incredible orchestral backing. Please do Be. Prepared and Song of Durin. Many thanks
I think he is actually singing while recording the video (but of course to his per-recorded audio, like you said), instead of just lip syncing with no sound. That’s why it looks so authentic.
Beautiful, thank you for your analysis!
He does. It's in the BTS...🎉❤
I believe Geoff fundamentally changed me with this is song. 😅❤🔥Even my teen put this song on repeat!! We crave the bass!
Really enjoyed all the analysis you offered. No one else can quite match you in the same ways. Happy holidays to you, Peter!
Finally time to hear Peter's thoughts on the thunderous Carol of the bells by Geoff
What I noticed about Geoffs christmas songs, is that he often uses church bells in them. Not jingle bells. Even the bells are base.
Some of the few guys who can do a great analysis without losing the quality of the song. I love to see your work Peter. See you!
Awesome R&A! Love your Geoff reactions! You break down his techniques so well, even a non-musical person like me can understand what's going on!
22:10 "The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between." - Mozart
Debussy *
When an operatic bass singer is impressed with your voice, you got bass .
Brilliant version of this from Geoff doing it as you've never heard it before. How EPIC!
You, Jen and Elizabeth are the only true analysis videos. Love learning everytime I watch yours.
"Sir Hairless" does great analysis too, those four are my favourite reactors ❤
@@Sarah83_loves_bass Oh yeah, Sir Hairless has to be one of the best, for sure. I appreciate how he connects everything.
Mortius as well.
@christinawright1113 oh yes, how could I forget Mortius 😱
Mortius is peak
Its like he's charging a jack hammer with "merry merry" then unleashes the bass! Love it!
As soon as I heard this I was hoping to hear your take on it. I love this arrangement
This is an insane arrangement. I love how every part is a perfect flow and build is one of the prettiest I've ever seen. I agree with you those definitely sound like Damage 2 drums. My favourite part is the call and response of 'Merry merry merry' into the bass drop. Geoff and production is unreal.
It's awesome that Geoff's music is helping you evolve as an artist, even as he evolves. Thanks for the video.
Always love your breakdown of Geoff covers. I think this is in the upper top five of my favorites from Geoff. No matter how many times I listen to it it gives me goosebumps every time. Collaboration between you two would be awesome. Hope it happens 🙏🤞. Happy Holidays 🎄🥳.
I was really looking forward to your take on this.
Funny you should talk about emailing Kathy to get the collab going. Geoff had plans for something else this year up until she told him he was doing this one. So you may be on the right track with that idea. 😏
And I’d love to hear that!
Yes, you and Geoff need a collaboration! If you convince Kathy I’m sure he’ll do it 😂 he seems like the type to do whatever his wife says (just like I do)
I have to say, I ALWAYS love and enjoy your analysis, and I was waiting for you to analyse this one. There's always SO MUCH to learn from you, in many ways and fields and from many viewpoints, I love what you do and how you do it. ❤
When you analyse Geoff's stuff, there's this thing that for me is more important than almost everything else, which is how much RESPECT you convey in your speaking, body language, face expression... Respect is my favourite feeling and Value. Thank you for showing it so powerfully. ❤
AND I second the idea of a collab with Geoff. THAT is something I'd really REALLY love to see and hear. Please, make it happen! ❤
Thank you for all these videos you make, and this one in particular. Loved it.
Looking forward to you original music you were talking about. Must be great. 🙂
See you next time!
I've waited so hard for your reaction on this one. You did NOT disappoint! Thank you very much for your passion and your enthusiasm... missed the viper glasses in the end thought... 😅🎉❤
Thank you for the entertaining and enlightening R&A! This is such a beautiful and innovative arrangement! It shook me right out of a christmas-stress induced mood slump.
It's another proof of his dedication and skill that Geoff can take a rather repetitive song he finds not very enjoyable, and produce such a stunning result. And it's a testament to how well his "boss" knows us, that she allegedly said "Do Carol of the Bells, and make it epic. The fans will love it." Kathy knew Geoff would deliver. 😁
I've been waiting for this song for a few days now, just because of how amazing your reactions/analyses are, but also because of how good of a Geoff song this was. You absolutely did not disappoint. Incredible song, even more incredible video covering it. I do agree that this is the best song that Geoff has put out. All around great video Peter. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
god, if we could get a peter+geoff collab, it's all i want for christmas
I agree, Geoff's best to date! I've seen how many of Voice Play's songs are put together by Geoff. He is incredibly creative. Geoff is awesome!!
Love seeing the joy you get from Geoff's work!
Peter I love your voice and your reactions and analysis, I agree that you and Geoff need to do a collab because it was be AMAZING!!! This was truly amazing!
I have been anxiously waiting for this analysis to come out since Geoff dropped this cover 🎉❤
Same.
I have *realllllllllly* been looking forward to your reaction and analysis of this one!!!! Even as someone who's been listening to Geoff for a while now, this cover absolutely melted my brain with how incredible it is, and I can't wait to hear what you, as a fellow bass singer, have to say about it! Surely at some point, you and other professional singers will be able to convince him that he really is a true bass (with access to a lovely baritone and tenor range :P)
Dude, this song is amazing.
Amazing video too, Peter. Best analysis about this song i have seen. Love your reactions dude.
Available on my Patreon this Sunday, 5 days before public release!
@PeterBarber hummm... interesting. Thx Peter
@@PeterBarber btw, maybe The Bass Gang needs to make a song with Geoff, don't you think so?
Geoff pairs the toms with the always fitting soft felt piano under his higher range. So well arranged.
I've been waiting for your analysis and reaction of this epic version. What a fantastic arrangement! The subtle camera shakes on the subs adds to the epicness. Thanks for a great analysis!
This is so epic!! Thanks for another great r&a Peter!
If you do send that email to Kathy, please add my voice to yours in wanting to see a collab happen! Or with VoicePlay as well, it would be cool to see a double bass-y goodness video with them! Oh, and have you watched their Xmas offering? It's a song that scared me as a little girl (I was a wuss) but now I love it! ❤💚
Got a chance to watch this early, one of the advantages of being a Patreon member. Great analysis! Always learn a lot when you go through a song.
Geoff is simply phenomenal.
Been a while since there were so many Geoff giggles. Love watching the excitement happen, great analysis.
It always amazes me how long he can hold that sub
Indeed! I have been learning subs over the past year or two, and I can say from experience that takes a LOT of breath support and control, especially to go that low. 🤯
Thank you very much for this amazing reaction!
I love this song sooooo much, also "Song of Durin". They makes my heart beating so strong!!
Glad to see the shout-out to Thou and his use of subs in choral ensembles, and your use of his terrific arrangement of "Salvation is Created."
"Carol of the Bells" is a tricky one to do a fresh take on but I think Geoff pulled it off masterfully. Great analysis Peter!
Yours is the analysis reaction l was waiting for!
And you delivered!
Thanks for pointing out some elements l previously missed, especially that 'missed beat after build up' thing!
As l am more of a mean old Mr. Grinch than the cheery jolly kind of person, l admit traditional carols are... difficult at best...
But this GOTHIC version of a carol, eerily haunting & sinister, yet drop dead gorgeous at the same time, THIS I can relate to!
And for details, l love the subtle nod to this carols ukrainian origin by the blue/yellow color scheme in lighting and clothes, as well as the not so subtle nod of the brokwn church bells in the cover art.
Imho this carol is sung as a war song of a nation defending itself against a superior foe invading them.
I have given up to name my favourite Geoff song, or even to establish a Top10. It's more of a spectrum and the top positions change with the mood. But this one will bubble up a lot l guess.
I'd love to see a collab between you, geoff and tim it would be absolutely amazing ❤🎉
You have the best analysis of Geoff of any one. I generally only this to professional singers and music teachers reactions, I enjoy yours the best.
I think the more I listen, this IS the best, my favorite Geoff song! Not only is it really well arranged and well thought out, and brilliantly executed, I think there is much he has thought about in nonmusical terms as well. It's a Ukrainian carol, and (at least to me) thinking of all that country has endured in the war imposed on them by Russia, the fact that this comes off as more of a WAR anthem is not lost on me. He sounds like he is encouraging a flagging army with that rich majestic voice! It could simply be my reading into his intentions my own point of view, but hey, that's what good music does!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Merry Christmas! It is difficult to pick one favorite! But this one is definitely tied for the best ever!
I would love to see/hear a colab with you and Geoff. Get that letter off to Kathy to make it happen...
Excellent analysis & reaction thanks Peter, was looking forward to this & you didn't dissapoint. Have a great Holiday season
I have been waiting for your reaction! I love how you break it all down to simple terms. Geoff blew my mind with this one. I know it's a Christmas song but he definitely knows how to make my body quake at every note...especially the subs. I'm exhausted after each time I listen and can sleep well (wink, wink)!
Ah yes so glad you did this one. I requested it on another video comments section and likely many others did too. This arrangement is just ungodly good.
I always enjoy your analysis even though I frequently don’t understand all of it. But I want to thank you for really stressing the drums. I’ve listened to it a lot (!) and never really paid attention to the background drums. Now that I have, I will never hear the song the same way again. Thanks to your analysis, I heard a lot more than I did when I was just listening casually.
It’s always fun to see a reaction when you’ve got that big grin on your face. I know that it really reached you on a level that is beyond most of us.
If you do get that collab please have him contribute a lot to the original portion. The bridges that he writes are often my favorite part of the whole production. Not just because they’re unexpected, but because they are so beautifully done. He is a master of timing and storytelling. I really hope you guys get to work together sometime.
Yes, its amazing! I think its my favorite from him in the moment. Maybe the number one together with song of durin which is absolut beautiful harmony wise atmosphere wise. (Reaction to Song of Durin coming soon..? Would be very cool)
I really like you being good friends and close. Two very talented and gifted artists.
I've been looking forward to your reaction to and analysis of Geoff's epic Christmas release. I have run out of superlatives! I enjoy the way Geoff arranges music nearly as much as his vocals. Judging by his album art, the Geoffquakes did some damage!
I'm going to be at work during your TH-cam premiere but I'll try to put in my earbuds and listen again. Just might have to pause you a few times 🙂
❤ I have been waiting for you to analyze this cover. Love your analysis
This is amazing. Perfect for a bass and percussion nerd like me.
Thanks for all the bass analysis. Geoff always goes further. Every release a new favorite.
Another amazing video, Peter! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers from Brazil!
I've been so excited for this! So happy you got to this one!! ❤❤
I absolutely loved watching you freak out andyour reaction to this!
Also, "I'll just call Kathy." -- smart. 😂
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!! 🎄🎆⛄🎉
one comment to say thank u and to share the love ❤❤
This has always been my favorite Christmas carol - THIS is my fav version!
Was waiting for your reaction AND analysis!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Such an enjoyable video, appreciate you!!!
Of course I learned something! PLEASE email Kathy, we need the two of you singing together!
Love it when you get so enthusiastic about the music and the analysis! I was going to mostly just listen while I got some work done, but I had to stop and pay you proper attention. Hope the collab happens, and sooner rather than later...
Great analysis! What an EPIC performance from Geoff! Your insights were wonderful.
Another Geoff total Masterpiece!
I love to see how much you enjoyed it!
I knew this one you would have fun with it! Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!
YES! Finally! I've been (im)patiently waiting to see your reaction to this epic Christmas Carol. The look on your face has me excited 🥰
Do I really need to answer which is my favourite?
Dude. Small suggestion. Good bass response is a must. Great analysis and review friend. Happy Holidays
Just watching you taking pleasure in Geoff's tour de force performance is the best! Thank you, Peter, once again for a great analysis.
Really looking forward to this. I love the song, and can't wait to hear the analysis!
Thank you for a brilliant analysis and for your communicative enthusiasm 💙💚💜
First time I heard this song I wondered if my phone was broken, I was not expecting those subharmonics XD Loved it!
And yeeees, you and Geoff gotta do some singing one day! Would love to see what ya'll can make together!
Peter, I really enjoyed watching your reaction of Geoff’s Carol of the Bells.
Ngl that D1 sub had me going straight back to Rains of Castemere by geoff to compare them because it was the closest D1 i could think of
If you don't have good bass headphones, you should get the Razer headphones that Mortius has. He can hear all the bass notes vibrating in his ears.
I was wondering how long it would be before you did his one...get the vipers ready...
"We're all thirsting for it."
Yes, the G1 is definitely what we're all thirsting for 😏🥵 What a beautiful chord in "Raising their sound" 🥰 (I guess it'd be a flat 7 if we're living in minor 6 for the song? Minor keys mess with my Roman numerals lol!)
That chord REALLY struck me, too, especially with the bass going up a semitone, I think, instead of down, and coming in slowly but hung on very briefly peaking at the end. Chills! I've watched a dozen reactors hear that, make 'that face', but very few have mentioned it.
I was waiting for your reaction. This is my favorite by far.
Carol of the Bells is Ukrainian. So why the yellows and blues in the set. More attention to detail not just in the music. Amazing.
Yeah, glad to see another one noticing that!
He has said in the past that his subharmonic notes generally require a mic and amplification for Voiceplay's live shows. If sound engineering lets him do songs like this, I'm all for it. This was just epic.
I liked the intro after the reaction - it really got me pumped to watch the reaction, knowing how much you liked the song ^^
Great analysis, thanks Peter 😊
Have you got Kathy on speed-dial? If not, why not? Make it happen x
Does anyone ever think about if Geoff watches these videos of different people reacting to him?
Pretty much confirmed that he does...at least when he has time. There is something really awesome about watching an audience reacting to your performance!
Geoff is one of a kind of artist!
SHOUT OUT TO BILLY BOYD!!! the best crossover I didnt see happening in this particular geoff video 🤣
Such a great analysis 😁 And Merry Bassmass 🎄