Mykal Kilgore is liquid silk! When he throws out the ultra-high note and lets it float away like it was nothing...gorgeous! And wow, I know they always have so much fun with it, but you gotta give them props for their acting chops too! I mean their musical chops are a given despite the fact they just keep getting better and better as they've moved through their vocal careers, but damn, they are just FIRE on every level! Geoff's low notes are the fullest and most powerful of any bass out there...I dare anyone to prove otherwise! And he "thinks" he's a baritone!😂🤣
For anyone who just thinks of Geoff as "the nice guy who sings bass", this and a few other VoicePlay videos (Oogie Boogie's song, Hellfire, Moana medley, Little Mermaid medley, etc.) shows that he can be a p-r-e-t-t-y effective villain, too!
Mykal was a founding member along with Layne and Scott. He’s broadway now. He sang on just sing. They’ve said they have another one with him coming out soon. To showcase his range
Actually the *original* lineup was Layne, Geoff, Earl and Mykal. A barbershop quartet named 4 The Love. When they added Scott as beatboxer, they became 4:2:Five. Then there were various people who came and went before they renamed themselves to VoicePlay in 2012.
For a 'dragon', Geoff is surprisingly leonine. All the snarls, claw hands and 'bared teeth'! I swear he seems to have actual fangs, despite the fact there aren't any visible here. Virtual fangs? It's in the way he shows his teeth. Obviously, they sounded perfect. We even got a bit of growl from Geoff. And then Cesar did a great job as Ed (the dim one of the hyenas) Mykal's voice! Those runs were sublime. He gave his hyena a kind of 'Diva' vibe. And Eli was suitably threatening. Will I ever get used to the idea that such a sweet guy portray menacing so well? Lastly, I cannot see how Layne could do those beats and not hyperventilate. Pretty quick with a lot of actual hits.
I thought it was funny how Ed was supposed to be the dumb one here, but out of the three, he was the only one who at least was aware he did not understand the plan, whereas the other two thought they knew, but were wrong because they thought there would be no king. So he was just as smart as them here, even though I know in the movie he is the "dumb one." The nose boop reaction of Cesar was so adorable I threw up glitter and old VP CDs. 🎉❤The la la la la la la was my fav part. And I think I laughed up my soul. Am I soulless now. If so, I shall join their army of miscreants and rule under the Sexy Dragon Lion Man King thing. Yeah. 😊
I swear they waited with this one until Geoff's lion's mane was fully developed. I've seen it several times since it came out and I love it every time. Scar's song has always been one of my favourites, but this version is even better.
Mykal is pronounced Michael. Mykal was a founding member with Geoff, Layne and Earl back in 1997 when they were in high school. They were a barbershop quartet named "4thelove". Mykal left in 2002 for a very successful Broadway career and is still going strong. They renamed the group "4:2:Five when Scott Porter joined them in 2000. 2010 they renamed the group again to Voiceplay. This is the first time since he left that Mykal has collaborated with them. Besides Just sing but everyone was in different places not together.
@@marshayoung9387 @marshayoung9387 In the BTS they said he was a founding member. Mykal and Geoff even mentioned the first and second names they had. And Kathy showed pics of the 4 of them and the 5 of them. That's how I know the information I wrote in my comment. Straight from Mykal and Geoff.
@@marshayoung9387 Watch the bts for this video. Pay close attention to the part where Mykal and Geoff are talking about old times. And their original names. Then you hear say that she'll post pictures. Then 3 pictures are shown. Mykal, Geoff, Layne and Earl. Them with Scott. Then when they 2 new members and Mykal briefly rejoined. They were a barbershop quartet. But sang other songs as well. Geoff did beatboxing with those. Geoff taught Layne after Scott left in 2003.
@@marshayoung9387You're right and wrong, depending on the question: founding member of WHAT? Layne, Geoff, and Earl began as a trio in middle school, singing barbershop trios in front of bagel shops. Mykal joined in high school, and later Scott Porter joined as their beatboxer, going from 4 to 5 members. Because of this, they began to call themselves 42Five, and the current members of VoicePlay see themselves as truly beginning as a real group with those founding 5 members. They performed and recorded a few albums as 42Five for the next 15 years, with lots of changes in membership (especially baritone). They changed their name to VoicePlay in 2012 just before going on The Sing-Off, and joined TH-cam at the same time to help promote themselves during their TV performance. The rest is history! If Geoff and Layne say Mykal is a "founding member," then he is. They were there the day they went from childhood friends singing together for bagels to a legitimate musical group. 😊
I've read that the voice of Scar in the original version was Jeremy Irons. I think it's a surprising coincidence that Voiceplay dropped this song only a couple of weeks after the man who gave voice to Mufasa died (RIP)
And Jeremy Irons, who was the voice of Scar, ruined his voice in this song and after the line “you won’t get a sniff out of me” another actor had to come in and finish the song. (The actor’s name was Jim Cummings, who was doing Ed, the dim hyena played here by Cesar. I looked this part up😊.)
@@sprumf I confess I went back and relistened to the soundtrack a number of times when I heard that. But then again it didn’t really sound like Jeremy Irons unless he was speaking. I guess I’d never heard him sing. To me it wasn’t just that he mimics Jeremy Irons though. It’s that he also was the crazy hyena in the same movie!
Here’s a list of some low notes that rattled my ears 1:03 A1 chest 2:04 E1 subharmonic 3:14 A1 chest 7:24 A1 chest ground shaking 🤯 9:29 A1 chest still holds the note 9:34 A1 chest again 🤯
I can’t wait to see more from Mykal. You can tell he’s earned his place in the musical theater world. He just has a few bars in this but he takes it over when he has his moments. What a boss, and what a voice! By the way, among his roles, he’s played Simon Zealot AND Judas in my favorite musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. Judas is a pretty difficult role. He was in a touring company for the show and it came to my area-SO bummed i missed it!
THANK YOU, DAVE!! I got a little story (I hope you see this) 🤝🏼 I've been requesting Be Prepared for YEARS, since I heard Geoff's vocals & Be Prepared from Lion King is my favourite Disney song 🔥 When I heard the announcement that this song was releasing early on Patreon, I immediately subscribed!! I heard it a week early 💯 You're my Voiceplay reactor, and I've been so excited for this video to drop! 👌🍿
As always, they're amazing! Their creativity and vocal quality are off the charts ❣ But they always remember to add a bit of fun. If you play the video with cc on, when Geoff roars, it reads "meow"; it cracked me up! 🤣🤣
If you want to see Mykal’s solo range you should check out his recent performance of “Stars and the Moon” on the MCC MISCAST 24. It is soo good! I hope Voiceplay gets him back whenever he’s not busy on broadway. I love historic ties he has to the group.
I am too old - I did not even know the original until yesterady, but I had tremendous fun with this one! 😅 Loved the arrangement as well - the beatboxing was insane. And Layne's deranged looks alongside with this left a lasting impression on me.
I feel like I've already watched this about a thousand times and I love it more every time! It's getting me pumped up to decorate for Halloween! 🎃👻 I loved your reaction! ❤ But I feel like Peter the stressball really let you down on this one. 😂
Oh so NOW that I left a reply to someone, it lets me make a comment, TH-cam seriously needs to fix this latency issue!!!🤬🤬🤬 😮💨But as someone else commented earlier, the original voice actor was Jeremy Irons, most memorable from the movie "Die Hard with a Vengeance" as well as the movie "Erogon". Thhough I will say his roll as Scar was GOATED!!😁
I love your facial expressions and your commentary!! I completely agree that Geoff would be a far better Scar than Jeremy Irons! I think Disney should get these guys for a Broadway production of this!!!
Please react to Sail North, he does sea shanty he wrote himself and the entire song is just him singing. He does all the music and everything himself. He has an incredible range. He’s a really awesome musician. So please give him a listen.
A fun video but I didn't really buy Geoff as Scar. You said it right when you said he's a dragon. Scar was a snake in a lions skin. Scar is gritty and slimy all at once where Geoff is smooth and dark. Cesar and Mykal won the video for me. Cesar was a joy to watch and Mykal had me on the vocals. Your reaction was entertaining as always.
I would rather see Mykal as a full time member & replace J None entirely. Mykal & Cesar make the perfect team together. Thank you for another great reaction to Voice Play.
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I love Cesar's acting in this. Like... stupid, fawning fan boy vibes in the absolute best kind of way. XD XD XD
He makes a perfect adorable naive villain
As much as I love Geoff, Cesar was my favorite in this one. He's just so adorable as a dimwitted hyena!
The roar is subtitled with "meow" and i love it
Mykal Kilgore is liquid silk! When he throws out the ultra-high note and lets it float away like it was nothing...gorgeous! And wow, I know they always have so much fun with it, but you gotta give them props for their acting chops too! I mean their musical chops are a given despite the fact they just keep getting better and better as they've moved through their vocal careers, but damn, they are just FIRE on every level! Geoff's low notes are the fullest and most powerful of any bass out there...I dare anyone to prove otherwise! And he "thinks" he's a baritone!😂🤣
Geoff as Scar and Cesar as Ed. That nose boop just made it.
Cesar was fricking adorable in this.
For anyone who just thinks of Geoff as "the nice guy who sings bass", this and a few other VoicePlay videos (Oogie Boogie's song, Hellfire, Moana medley, Little Mermaid medley, etc.) shows that he can be a p-r-e-t-t-y effective villain, too!
He can also be a pretty villain...lol
@@jessicaeddins6550 FACTS
@@jessicaeddins6550 xD
Reminds me, is the top comment under Hellfire still "Inaccurate, no women on earth would run from Geoff anyway"?
Mykal was a founding member along with Layne and Scott. He’s broadway now. He sang on just sing. They’ve said they have another one with him coming out soon. To showcase his range
And Earl
Mykal was a founding member with Geoff, Layne and Earl. Scott joined later.
@@thisismetoday7423It was Geoff, Earl & Layne who were the original founding members, not Mykal. He & Scott came later.
Mykal & Scott came later. Geoff, Earl & Layne were the original founding members.
Actually the *original* lineup was Layne, Geoff, Earl and Mykal. A barbershop quartet named 4 The Love.
When they added Scott as beatboxer, they became 4:2:Five. Then there were various people who came and went before they renamed themselves to VoicePlay in 2012.
For a 'dragon', Geoff is surprisingly leonine. All the snarls, claw hands and 'bared teeth'! I swear he seems to have actual fangs, despite the fact there aren't any visible here. Virtual fangs? It's in the way he shows his teeth. Obviously, they sounded perfect. We even got a bit of growl from Geoff. And then Cesar did a great job as Ed (the dim one of the hyenas)
Mykal's voice! Those runs were sublime. He gave his hyena a kind of 'Diva' vibe. And Eli was suitably threatening. Will I ever get used to the idea that such a sweet guy portray menacing so well? Lastly, I cannot see how Layne could do those beats and not hyperventilate. Pretty quick with a lot of actual hits.
I thought it was funny how Ed was supposed to be the dumb one here, but out of the three, he was the only one who at least was aware he did not understand the plan, whereas the other two thought they knew, but were wrong because they thought there would be no king. So he was just as smart as them here, even though I know in the movie he is the "dumb one." The nose boop reaction of Cesar was so adorable I threw up glitter and old VP CDs. 🎉❤The la la la la la la was my fav part. And I think I laughed up my soul. Am I soulless now. If so, I shall join their army of miscreants and rule under the Sexy Dragon Lion Man King thing. Yeah. 😊
I swear they waited with this one until Geoff's lion's mane was fully developed. I've seen it several times since it came out and I love it every time. Scar's song has always been one of my favourites, but this version is even better.
waiting for the hair to be up to scratch actually makes sense 😉😂
"You got to love it when mythical creature pretend to be human" everything is said ! Thank you for this great reaction Dave 😄
Mykal was fabulous and smooth in this! Definite R&B runs for sure. Geoff was his usual dragon roar as well. Loved it!
amazing cover Geoff makes such a great villain ❤
I think it says a lot that in their original quartet (4 the Love) Earl was the tenor and Mykal was the high tenor.
Mykal is pronounced Michael.
Mykal was a founding member with Geoff, Layne and Earl back in 1997 when they were in high school. They were a barbershop quartet named "4thelove". Mykal left in 2002 for a very successful Broadway career and is still going strong.
They renamed the group "4:2:Five when Scott Porter joined them in 2000.
2010 they renamed the group again to Voiceplay.
This is the first time since he left that Mykal has collaborated with them. Besides Just sing but everyone was in different places not together.
Mykal was not .He & Scott came later. Geoff, Layne & Earl were the original founding members.
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@marshayoung9387
In the BTS they said he was a founding member. Mykal and Geoff even mentioned the first and second names they had.
And Kathy showed pics of the 4 of them and the 5 of them.
That's how I know the information I wrote in my comment.
Straight from Mykal and Geoff.
@@jackyfriedman1963 why did Google say otherwise ? Maybe Google isn't getting the right info ?
@@marshayoung9387
Watch the bts for this video. Pay close attention to the part where Mykal and Geoff are talking about old times. And their original names. Then you hear say that she'll post pictures. Then 3 pictures are shown.
Mykal, Geoff, Layne and Earl.
Them with Scott.
Then when they 2 new members and Mykal briefly rejoined.
They were a barbershop quartet. But sang other songs as well. Geoff did beatboxing with those.
Geoff taught Layne after Scott left in 2003.
@@marshayoung9387You're right and wrong, depending on the question: founding member of WHAT? Layne, Geoff, and Earl began as a trio in middle school, singing barbershop trios in front of bagel shops. Mykal joined in high school, and later Scott Porter joined as their beatboxer, going from 4 to 5 members. Because of this, they began to call themselves 42Five, and the current members of VoicePlay see themselves as truly beginning as a real group with those founding 5 members.
They performed and recorded a few albums as 42Five for the next 15 years, with lots of changes in membership (especially baritone). They changed their name to VoicePlay in 2012 just before going on The Sing-Off, and joined TH-cam at the same time to help promote themselves during their TV performance. The rest is history!
If Geoff and Layne say Mykal is a "founding member," then he is. They were there the day they went from childhood friends singing together for bagels to a legitimate musical group. 😊
No stress ball? No deodorant? You were not prepared.
Dave, you already lost your Rhonda stress ball?!? How can you dare be unprepared? 😂
I think my kids stole it haha.
Lol
Watch it again with the closed captions on, Dave. Trust me!
I've read that the voice of Scar in the original version was Jeremy Irons. I think it's a surprising coincidence that Voiceplay dropped this song only a couple of weeks after the man who gave voice to Mufasa died (RIP)
And Jeremy Irons, who was the voice of Scar, ruined his voice in this song and after the line “you won’t get a sniff out of me” another actor had to come in and finish the song.
(The actor’s name was Jim Cummings, who was doing Ed, the dim hyena played here by Cesar. I looked this part up😊.)
@@janetdwholy fuck- to mimic it THAT well is insane.
@@sprumf I confess I went back and relistened to the soundtrack a number of times when I heard that. But then again it didn’t really sound like Jeremy Irons unless he was speaking. I guess I’d never heard him sing. To me it wasn’t just that he mimics Jeremy Irons though. It’s that he also was the crazy hyena in the same movie!
@@janetdw tbh, I don’t really know the voice enough to be able to tell, lol. But yea the fact that he’s the hyena is JUST MIND BLOWING.
So excited for the spooky season again! My favourite time of year!
Here’s a list of some low notes that rattled my ears
1:03 A1 chest
2:04 E1 subharmonic
3:14 A1 chest
7:24 A1 chest ground shaking 🤯
9:29 A1 chest still holds the note
9:34 A1 chest again 🤯
Always love ❤your reactions voice play killed it!!!😊😊😊
Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in the original movie. Not Geoff's low range, but an excellent actor. This is brilliant!
I noticed that if Geoff gets to show off, it is usually Layne that was the one that did the arrangement.
I can’t wait to see more from Mykal. You can tell he’s earned his place in the musical theater world. He just has a few bars in this but he takes it over when he has his moments. What a boss, and what a voice!
By the way, among his roles, he’s played Simon Zealot AND Judas in my favorite musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. Judas is a pretty difficult role. He was in a touring company for the show and it came to my area-SO bummed i missed it!
Geoff did a 4-octave drop in this song. Dang.
Dude has a 5 octave range, and can go from one end to the other as easily as most people can breathe.
@@FriedBob He's not human. What planet dropped him off here to confuse us??
THANK YOU, DAVE!!
I got a little story (I hope you see this) 🤝🏼
I've been requesting Be Prepared for YEARS, since I heard Geoff's vocals & Be Prepared from Lion King is my favourite Disney song 🔥
When I heard the announcement that this song was releasing early on Patreon, I immediately subscribed!! I heard it a week early 💯
You're my Voiceplay reactor, and I've been so excited for this video to drop! 👌🍿
I’m glad you got your wish! This was fantastic!
jeremy irons played scar
1:03 “I’ve heard enough.” Hahaa me too, he passed the audition 20 seconds into the song. He should be cast as scar in the Broadway musical!
0:56 I believe is an A1 chest on "are"
1:01 A1 chest
2:03 E1 subharmonic
3:14 A1 chest (my new favourite low chest note from anyone)
(I forgot this) 5:01 A5 by mykal!
7:18 A4 chest!
7:23 A1 chest
9:26 A1 chest
Wow. 3 octaves in chest alone.
0:56 is an G1
@SouthPawBowler24 nah it sounds way too similar to the other A1s and too high to be a G and why have all A1 chests except one singular G1 lol
I'm fangirling for Cesar for sure, and I think I'd describe Mykal's voice as "liquid caramel".
I couldn't wait to see reactions...I watched it and knew the ones I wanted to see when it comes to VP! Love your reactions as always!
Thank you so much!!
I love voice play and I love watching you watching them
You must be new to Geoff's singing. Welcome to the rabbithole 😂 I LOVE seeing people's first reaction to Geoff lol
Found you first from a YOHO song...then Mr. Plankton...now Geoff and all of VP...! Love your reactions!!!!
Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in the animated feature...Mykal Kilgore was an original member of Voice Play from 97-99...then went to Broadway.....>^^
Sisqo, Dru Hill, yes. Love watching your reactions, thanks.
Coffee whiskey is my favorite scent! Also Caesar salute is so cute. Geoff’s rock voice is as awesome as his growls.
Loved your reaction. We're vibrating with you.
As always, they're amazing! Their creativity and vocal quality are off the charts ❣
But they always remember to add a bit of fun. If you play the video with cc on, when Geoff roars, it reads "meow"; it cracked me up! 🤣🤣
If you want to see Mykal’s solo range you should check out his recent performance of “Stars and the Moon” on the MCC MISCAST 24. It is soo good! I hope Voiceplay gets him back whenever he’s not busy on broadway. I love historic ties he has to the group.
I am too old - I did not even know the original until yesterady, but I had tremendous fun with this one! 😅
Loved the arrangement as well - the beatboxing was insane. And Layne's deranged looks alongside with this left a lasting impression on me.
Jeremy Irons was the original voice actor.
Fantastic reaction, as usual! You almost put me off when you said you were 4 years old when The Lion King came out....sigh. Love it!
Hey Dave when you mentioned actors playing Scar and in the animated movie he was voiced by the actor Jeremy Irons. Loved it!
Thank you Dave! And next time you do a reaction to VoicePlay or Geoff, please be prepared with your “Rhonda” stress ball. Hahahaha
You need to watch this with the subtitles on for the roar😂
David, you're gonna lose your S^^t when you watch Voice Play's cover of M.J.'s Thriller
Jeremy Irons is what you were looking for Dragon Brother.
I was 13 when this movie came out in theaters and I took my childhood girlfriend to see it. I was chaperoned by her mother.
I feel like I've already watched this about a thousand times and I love it more every time! It's getting me pumped up to decorate for Halloween! 🎃👻
I loved your reaction! ❤ But I feel like Peter the stressball really let you down on this one. 😂
You would think Dave more prepared after already done The Bass Gang cover. Then again that one is already 11 months ago.
Don't get too close to the dragonfire - it will singe your hair off. Great reaction as always!
I think EVERY cover of this song sounds better than the original. It needs to be a deeper voice and growls to match a villain lion personality
Jeremy irons was the og voice of scar if i remember correctly also i loved this song as a kid
From deodorant to a pillow to a ball to a candle- the things dave just pulls up is always interesting
Edit: OH Lotion now as well
When you say it all in a row like that, I’m starting to question the random things I have on my work desk haha.
Runs and riffs date back to at least the 30s/40s. Jazz and Big Band.😊
Oh so NOW that I left a reply to someone, it lets me make a comment, TH-cam seriously needs to fix this latency issue!!!🤬🤬🤬
😮💨But as someone else commented earlier, the original voice actor was Jeremy Irons, most memorable from the movie "Die Hard with a Vengeance" as well as the movie "Erogon". Thhough I will say his roll as Scar was GOATED!!😁
I love your facial expressions and your commentary!! I completely agree that Geoff would be a far better Scar than Jeremy Irons! I think Disney should get these guys for a Broadway production of this!!!
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5:36 That voice ain't butter, that's liquid honey.
Please react to Sail North, he does sea shanty he wrote himself and the entire song is just him singing. He does all the music and everything himself. He has an incredible range. He’s a really awesome musician. So please give him a listen.
Did anyone else notice that Lion King is just a Musical McBeth but the cast is Lions?
Jerremy Irons was the original Scar.
Jeremy Irons was great as Scar. Tough choice between him and Geoff
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His name is Mykal. Just as it looks. My - kal. Not me, but my, not kale, but kal. ok? (would it make more sense as michael?)
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A fun video but I didn't really buy Geoff as Scar. You said it right when you said he's a dragon. Scar was a snake in a lions skin. Scar is gritty and slimy all at once where Geoff is smooth and dark. Cesar and Mykal won the video for me. Cesar was a joy to watch and Mykal had me on the vocals. Your reaction was entertaining as always.
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Blorg just dropped again
My reaction to it dropped before this video did 😂. Did you check Brodie.
FIRST
I would rather see Mykal as a full time member & replace J None entirely. Mykal & Cesar make the perfect team together. Thank you for another great reaction to Voice Play.