This is a Christmas song, it’s a beautiful and powerful song! Love this so much. Their Christmas music is so good, so moving I listen to it year round.
This is a very old Christmas carol. By definition, Christmas carols are happy songs. Pentatonix puts out a Christmas album every year, so they have a LOT of Christmas carols out there. You would also enjoy "The 12 Days of Christmas" and "O Come All Ye Faithful," both of which are more fun than solemn.
There are sad songs and happy songs, but there are others that are neither. Like most art, music can make you feel a whole range of emotions. I listen to a lot of different types of music, most of it never heard on the radio, and there is something for every mood -- music from hundreds of years ago, music from various cultures, music that's just a solo voice or instrument, or music played by a symphony with dozens of people. I've always felt that the best pop music makes you feel alive, but the best classical music makes you feel immortal.
I don't want to comment on the reaction but on your statement in the end. Do, what you feel is right for you. If I can support you, I will. You have ambitious plans. But there is one thing you may not forget: people recognize "mass production reacting videos". And they also notice when heart and emotion is lacking. So never forget to e.n.j.o.y what you do. Kind regards from Germany.
"The First Noel" is a standard carol you will hear in most Christian churches at Christmas. The bible stories of Christ's birth say that there were shepherds out in the fields that night who saw a bright star and heard angels singing, telling the shepherds Christ was born and that they should go and see. No one knows exactly how old it is, but probably at least 200 years. It wasn't written down and published until 1823 but probably was passed from one person to another before that; people learned it by hearing other people singing it. The version you hear in church is simple, either a choir singing in four parts or maybe a soloist with piano or guitar; you can arrange it any way you want. But Pentatonix's arrangement is more complicated. This is one of my favorites of their Christmas songs and it reminds me of the "Halleluiah" arrangement; it starts simply, then grows and gets more and more complex, reaches a climax and then fades. Beautiful.
"Noel" is from the Latin word meaning "to be born." In modern usage it has come to mean "Christmas." In this song it means "an announcement of the birth of Jesus." According to the Bible story, the angels appeared to the shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth and announced the birth to them. That birth announcement is the first noel.
PTX Rules Christmas music!!!! On Christmas Eve we put them on and let them roll through their now almost 6 hours of Christmas music. It's about the birth of Jesus.
"Noel" is the birth announcement of Jesus. "The 1st noel the angels did say was to certain poor shepherds..." Meaning make certain, give reassurance, since the angels' sudden appearance startled the shepherds & made them think something bad was happening. The angels reassured the shepherds that they were there to make a happy announcement, the birth of the Messiah. So I always felt the song is putting emphasis on how the 1st birth announcement was to the shepherds nearby, the common people, telling them to come see the baby. God didn't let the "important" people know 1st or make a big scene, he wanted the common people to know 1st so that they knew they were just as important & that the Messiah was a gift to all his people. "Noel" comes from the base word for "birth", but I'm not a language expert so I can't explain the exact evolution of the word to "birth announcement".
My husband killed himself just over a year ago. I'm still grieving. And yes, sometimes I need to listen to sad songs. Music is about life, about all parts of the human experience, and that includes grief and loss. And anger. And despair. And hope for the future, even in the face of those things. The one Pentatonix song that's been most helpful to me in navigating my loss is actually a SuperFruit song, their cover of Katy Perry's "Rise." SuperFruit is (or was - Mitch and Scott are no longer putting anything new on the channel) the gay contingent of Pentatonix, so in 2016 when Omar Mateen killed 49 people at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, SuperFruit felt compelled to respond. They did that by getting together with three friends of theirs, all three excellent singers, and all three also members of the LGBTQ+ community, to produce the most powerful rendition of this song that I have ever heard. It's about defying the odds. Being yourself. Living, even when those around you are dying. And this is the song that's been getting me through the darkest days since my husband passed. HIGHLY recommended. th-cam.com/video/pFfc3MC_eds/w-d-xo.html
@@ChrisCobraReacts It's a choice between dealing with it and killing myself. I plan to live another three decades or more. Beyond that, however, I've been fortunate in my friends. I've been told (and I believe it to be true) that the best way to predict whether a person will live more than a year or two after being widowed is to look at the quality of the community who support that person. I'm a member of an amateur music community named Denver Filk. Filk is a living folk music tradition that focuses primarily on songs about speculative fiction, science, technology, space travel, etc.. Songs range from stunningly beautiful (do a TH-cam search on "Ship of Stone, Kathy Mar") to very sad (do a TH-cam search on "Tom Smith, A Boy and His Frog" and have the tissues handy - it's about the death of Jim Henson) to just plain silly (do a TH-cam search on "Beware of the Sentient Chili"). The members of Denver Filk have been there for me when I had a brain tumor, and when a person who was supposed to be helping me after the brain surgery ended up physically abusing me, and when I broke my arm on my way to a filk meeting, and they're here for me now. When I need a hug, I have someone to go to. When I need a shoulder to cry on, one is available. When I had a minor single car accident and managed to drive the car just as far as my mechanic's shop, I was able to call a member of Denver filk to come pick me up and take me home, and she was also willing to stop at the grocery store on the way so I could pick up enough food to last me until my car was ready. And when I have outpatient surgery in a month or two, to try to repair some hand damage so that I can play guitar again, a member of Denver filk will take me to and from the surgery and would stay with me for 24 hours after the surgery if I didn't already have someone to do that. Many things in life seem to be a matter of good luck, and recognizing it when it stares you in the face. Just think how lucky pentaholics are that Arlington, Texas managed to produce THREE such wonderfully gifted people at the same time. And that Scott met Ben Bram. And that Kevin was available. And that when Avi left a person as talented as Matt was available. Well, I've had my share of bad luck; everyone does. But that doesn't mean I can't recognize good luck when it's staring me in the face, or that I don't value what I have. A wise woman once told me that when someone dies, people frequently feel guilty about enjoying their inheritance afterwards, as if the fact that they received it through the death of a loved one makes it somehow dirty. But the truth is that any time disaster strikes the best thing we can do is to salvage whatever we can from the ruins and use it to help us move on. So that's what I'm doing. And jettisoning that kind of undeserved guilt is enormously freeing.
I love this song, back then it was a rare treat to hear Avi sing lead this much! His voice is extraordinary!
I can not agree more. What a shame!!!
This is a Christmas song, it’s a beautiful and powerful song! Love this so much. Their Christmas music is so good, so moving I listen to it year round.
This song is celebrating the birth of Christ. Definitely positive and uplifting.
Thanks for reacting to this beautiful early Pentatonix video. They are amazing.
This is a very old Christmas carol. By definition, Christmas carols are happy songs.
Pentatonix puts out a Christmas album every year, so they have a LOT of Christmas carols out there. You would also enjoy "The 12 Days of Christmas" and "O Come All Ye Faithful," both of which are more fun than solemn.
There are sad songs and happy songs, but there are others that are neither. Like most art, music can make you feel a whole range of emotions. I listen to a lot of different types of music, most of it never heard on the radio, and there is something for every mood -- music from hundreds of years ago, music from various cultures, music that's just a solo voice or instrument, or music played by a symphony with dozens of people. I've always felt that the best pop music makes you feel alive, but the best classical music makes you feel immortal.
You would also love their version of "Oh Come All yeFaithful" - such an upbeat take on a classic song
You need to react to Avi's solo stuff so good.
I don't want to comment on the reaction but on your statement in the end. Do, what you feel is right for you.
If I can support you, I will.
You have ambitious plans.
But there is one thing you may not forget: people recognize "mass production reacting videos". And they also notice when heart and emotion is lacking.
So never forget to e.n.j.o.y what you do.
Kind regards from Germany.
❤️ ❤️
"The First Noel" is a standard carol you will hear in most Christian churches at Christmas. The bible stories of Christ's birth say that there were shepherds out in the fields that night who saw a bright star and heard angels singing, telling the shepherds Christ was born and that they should go and see. No one knows exactly how old it is, but probably at least 200 years. It wasn't written down and published until 1823 but probably was passed from one person to another before that; people learned it by hearing other people singing it. The version you hear in church is simple, either a choir singing in four parts or maybe a soloist with piano or guitar; you can arrange it any way you want. But Pentatonix's arrangement is more complicated. This is one of my favorites of their Christmas songs and it reminds me of the "Halleluiah" arrangement; it starts simply, then grows and gets more and more complex, reaches a climax and then fades. Beautiful.
"Noel" is from the Latin word meaning "to be born." In modern usage it has come to mean "Christmas." In this song it means "an announcement of the birth of Jesus." According to the Bible story, the angels appeared to the shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth and announced the birth to them. That birth announcement is the first noel.
PTX Rules Christmas music!!!! On Christmas Eve we put them on and let them roll through their now almost 6 hours of Christmas music. It's about the birth of Jesus.
You should watch "Sing". "Happy Now" "The Prayer" - "Cheerleader"
Recommend their cover of Last Christmas.
"Noel" is the birth announcement of Jesus. "The 1st noel the angels did say was to certain poor shepherds..." Meaning make certain, give reassurance, since the angels' sudden appearance startled the shepherds & made them think something bad was happening. The angels reassured the shepherds that they were there to make a happy announcement, the birth of the Messiah. So I always felt the song is putting emphasis on how the 1st birth announcement was to the shepherds nearby, the common people, telling them to come see the baby. God didn't let the "important" people know 1st or make a big scene, he wanted the common people to know 1st so that they knew they were just as important & that the Messiah was a gift to all his people.
"Noel" comes from the base word for "birth", but I'm not a language expert so I can't explain the exact evolution of the word to "birth announcement".
It is a Christmas song.
"Born is the King of Israel is speaking of Jesus birth.
My husband killed himself just over a year ago. I'm still grieving. And yes, sometimes I need to listen to sad songs.
Music is about life, about all parts of the human experience, and that includes grief and loss. And anger. And despair. And hope for the future, even in the face of those things.
The one Pentatonix song that's been most helpful to me in navigating my loss is actually a SuperFruit song, their cover of Katy Perry's "Rise." SuperFruit is (or was - Mitch and Scott are no longer putting anything new on the channel) the gay contingent of Pentatonix, so in 2016 when Omar Mateen killed 49 people at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, SuperFruit felt compelled to respond. They did that by getting together with three friends of theirs, all three excellent singers, and all three also members of the LGBTQ+ community, to produce the most powerful rendition of this song that I have ever heard. It's about defying the odds. Being yourself. Living, even when those around you are dying. And this is the song that's been getting me through the darkest days since my husband passed. HIGHLY recommended. th-cam.com/video/pFfc3MC_eds/w-d-xo.html
Oh Wow Im So Sorry To Hear That 😕 💔 Your Strong for being Able To Deal With That ❤
@@ChrisCobraReacts It's a choice between dealing with it and killing myself. I plan to live another three decades or more.
Beyond that, however, I've been fortunate in my friends. I've been told (and I believe it to be true) that the best way to predict whether a person will live more than a year or two after being widowed is to look at the quality of the community who support that person. I'm a member of an amateur music community named Denver Filk. Filk is a living folk music tradition that focuses primarily on songs about speculative fiction, science, technology, space travel, etc.. Songs range from stunningly beautiful (do a TH-cam search on "Ship of Stone, Kathy Mar") to very sad (do a TH-cam search on "Tom Smith, A Boy and His Frog" and have the tissues handy - it's about the death of Jim Henson) to just plain silly (do a TH-cam search on "Beware of the Sentient Chili"). The members of Denver Filk have been there for me when I had a brain tumor, and when a person who was supposed to be helping me after the brain surgery ended up physically abusing me, and when I broke my arm on my way to a filk meeting, and they're here for me now. When I need a hug, I have someone to go to. When I need a shoulder to cry on, one is available. When I had a minor single car accident and managed to drive the car just as far as my mechanic's shop, I was able to call a member of Denver filk to come pick me up and take me home, and she was also willing to stop at the grocery store on the way so I could pick up enough food to last me until my car was ready. And when I have outpatient surgery in a month or two, to try to repair some hand damage so that I can play guitar again, a member of Denver filk will take me to and from the surgery and would stay with me for 24 hours after the surgery if I didn't already have someone to do that.
Many things in life seem to be a matter of good luck, and recognizing it when it stares you in the face. Just think how lucky pentaholics are that Arlington, Texas managed to produce THREE such wonderfully gifted people at the same time. And that Scott met Ben Bram. And that Kevin was available. And that when Avi left a person as talented as Matt was available.
Well, I've had my share of bad luck; everyone does. But that doesn't mean I can't recognize good luck when it's staring me in the face, or that I don't value what I have. A wise woman once told me that when someone dies, people frequently feel guilty about enjoying their inheritance afterwards, as if the fact that they received it through the death of a loved one makes it somehow dirty. But the truth is that any time disaster strikes the best thing we can do is to salvage whatever we can from the ruins and use it to help us move on. So that's what I'm doing. And jettisoning that kind of undeserved guilt is enormously freeing.