Peter, I have been following you here on YT for 13 years now, and have always found your arrangements creative, thoughtful and flawlessly performed. I would also love to see more of Sir Hairless' reactions to your music I find his analyses give me a greater appreciation of arrangements and the musical genius behind them.
Ah, @peterhollens, the legend himself. Peter is awesome, Peter+Tim are awesome, Peter+Home Free are awesome. Peter+anyone are awesome - see a pattern here? Love you and your family and your work, Peter.
@@itzel1735 - I couldn't agree more. It's a song I've heard since I learned it in grade school (a verrry long time ago). Peter & Tim's Green Sleeves is the best I've ever heard. And their rendition of "Bridge over troubled water" is fantastic.
I hope Misty Mountains by Peter Hollens featuring Tim Foust is on the list soon. I cannot wait to see the analysis of that arrangement. The number of layers may just make your head spin!
My family is from Georgia. As a child, when we'd have family reunions, we'd all sing southern gospel songs in full harmony. Very musical family. This song was ALWAYS included. In fact, it's one of the first songs I ever learned. So much of my family is gone now. I miss those days so much. This rendition reminds me of those days and moves me so deeply. This is heavenly. Thank you for another wonderful analysis! On an unrelated note (pardon the pun), if you ever do any merch, you should market "Good Filth" as a signature (again, pardon the pun) tagline. Pair that with a visual of some luscious dissonant chords and slap it on a mug and shirt. 😁
When Austin Brown of HF was a kid he'd sometimes travel & sing with his father's gospel quartet in Georgia - I'd love for Peter & Austin to do a duet (I don't know which song - any song!).
I offered both FF or PT noting HF is more traditional so Sir decided to do traditional first and then PT version and haven’t heard Dan Vasc but going to hear him do it now. Love DV’s my heart will go on but think Sir may have done that? Thank you Sir for starting us out! I love the description of “filth” and “juicy”.❤
I second this, both "Brothers in Arms" and "In the Blood" have so many wonderful stylistic elements that I believe you will love listening to and analyze for us. Beautiful songs, truly.
@@SirHairless although In The Blood is an odd one as it has nothing especially outstanding about it, yet it resonates in me when I listen to it & remains probably my favourite HF track :)
I always say that a song can be sung so well in such beautiful voices, but for me it is only perfect when it reaches not only my ears but also my heart and soul. With Home Free you no longer need other groups. It doesn't matter what song, what genre, Home Free will make something of it. All different voices, but still one. And the collaboration with Peter Hollens is really amazing😉If there should be a 6th member at Home Free, it should be Peter Hollens 😊 I come from a very Christian family myself. My grandmother and my father were both pastors. My father, who also had a very beautiful voice, sang this song regularly. He died at the age of 50 and this song was also sung at his funeral. I was 6 years old but that is what I remember very well. From that moment on, the song has a special place in my heart. And Home Free ft Peter Hollens makes my favorite version of this.
🎼🎼🦋🦋🦋 thank you Sir Hairless for bringing some beautiful harmonies into my day. I know that it is expected with Home Free , and with Peter , that the harmonies will astound , and it does. They reach further than most singers. You heard so many intricate chords as it got more and more filthy. Great reaction Sir. I am anticipating your discovery of - "Go Rest High Upon That Mountain" .. by Home Free. It is stellar , as is your understanding of music and song structure. This was refreshing today. 🦋🦋🦋🎼🎼
With this version, an old song is fresh again. We feel the singers' emotions are just happening. It's Rob and Tim and Peter who carry the song for me. I'd like to hear how you respond to HF's "Winter Song.
Have you done Austin's "Bring Him Home"? I think Peter and Tim sang together before Tim joined HomeFree. And Austin knew Peter from his cruise ship performing days. Peter was on The Sing Off, in the group On the Rocks. That was the same season as Chance was on the show with Street Corner Symphony.😮
Great reaction. I adore Peter Hollens. His range is so impressive. BTW, Amazing Grace is most definitely an English hymn. Written by John Newton (1725-1807), an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist. Portrayed masterfully by Albert Finney in a 2006 movie of the same name starring Ioan Gruffudd and Benedict Cumberbatch. In the movie set in 18th-century England, House of Commons member William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) and his close friend and a future prime minister, William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch), begin a lengthy battle to abolish Great Britain's slave trade. Although somber, is a thoroughly enjoyable movie and I recommend it.
Love Peter and Home Free/Home Free member collaborations! This one definitely is beautiful! Such harmonious voices blended perfectly together! Love your “juicy” and “filthy” terms usage! Lol Home Free recently released a new video with Don McLean and the re-make of Don’s original from the early 70’s, “Vincent”. It’s gorgeously recorded! I hope you’ll react to it!
Thanks for your analysis. My favorite part in this song besides the great harmonies is Tim's bass. He starts singing so low in his solo & then slides up into a beautiful tenor voice. No one does that better. All Peter's collaborations with Home Free & his duets with Tim are awesome!
Love this! Love your analysis even though it goes over my head at times. Such a beautiful song with beautiful voices and those harmonies are exquisite. Good one SH! 😍😃
So gorgeous. Peter and Home Free have one more collab - Nineteen You and Me. They actually have two slightly different arrangements - one on Peter's channel and one on Home Free's. Totally different vibes in the videos. Would love to see you do a comparison between them.
LOVE when the Home Free guys collaborate with Peter Hollens--pure genius! This song definitely makes me emotional--this is my very favorite version of all the many, many I have heard over the years 😍 Besides the unbelievable harmonies--and calming backdrops--getting to hear Adam Rupp's sweet tenor actually singing is a real treat ❣️🎼🥰🎶❤️ #HomeFree #PeterHollens #AdamRuppSinging
I'll join those who are recommending PTX's Amazing Grace next. Now that you've officially made the transition to post-Avi, I'm anxiously waiting for many of their newer songs, especially Amazing Grace, Sound of Silence, The Prayer, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Kiss from a Rose, and, most especially, O, Holy Night (the new version from December 2023). There are at least a couple hundred more PTX songs, both pre-Matt and post-Avi, that are well worth your time and talented analysis. I often find myself wishing you'd fit the rest of your reactions around 7-day-a-week PTX reactions! You're become my favorite reactor/analyst, although you'd be neck and neck with Roberto delli Carri if he had continued after his first three reactions. I think you'd enjoy them, although you'd only be able to watch Hallelujah until you catch up a bit...at least, I THINK you reacted to Hallelujah and just couldn't get it up past the copyright demons! If not, that should definitely be on your list! Roberto's other two PTX reactions are Sound of Silence and Amazing Grace.
8:56 - 9:09 love this part! Origins of Amazing Grace: John Newton was a slave trader -human trafficker -a pretty nasty and inhumane job. The John Newton "Amazing Grace" story includes a near-death experience on one of these slave ships. During a particularly violent storm off the coast of Ireland in 1748, Newton prayed desperately to God to save him and his ship from sinking. As the ship was tossed back and forth, some of the crew were swept overboard, but Newton was spared, and the ship reached safety. John Newton marks this event as his moment of conversion to Christianity which set him on a path towards redemption. It also has an Irish origin but sang by Baptists and Methodist Christians. Yes mostly in the US. John Newton was English. (Wiki)😢
When I saw this reaction was 20 minutes, I knew it was going to be GOOD, and it did not disappoint! I hadn't heard of Home Free or Peter Hollens until I came across your channel, and now I find myself going to their songs when I want to rewatch your videos. Thank you!
You have had the chance to react to Peter Hollens with others. Would love to see you react to Peter on his own. It will give you a wonderful opportunity to experience the layering he can do.
Enjoyed your reaction and the breakdown/analysis. This really is a beautiful rendition f Amazing Grace. The harmonies can't be beaten. That said, I'm 60 years old, so I've heard many, many renditions of this song, and my absolute favorite rendition of Amazing Grace is Dan Vasc's. Perhaps you'll review that one at some point.
Great reaction as always and as said in other comment would love to see you react to Bothers in arms another song where there’s no beat boxing. All vocal and done so well.
Sir Hairless, you really need to check out Peter Hollens and Tim Foust "Misty Mountains" The layering and cord changes are endless, with a fair bit of parallels thrown in for period effect.
I think the high notes were Adam this time, but you never know with #homefree. I saw an interview where Austin said that if you hear high harmonies above him when he's singing a high part, it's Tim.
It’s curious that my mind has always connected ‘Amazing grace’ to USA cultural traditions as well :) This arrangement performed by Peter Hollens & Home Free offers some really good filth, which I could better notice and appreciate even more thanks to your in-dept discussion - obrigada, Sir!
At 10:46 when Peter starts the second part of the verse, I love that the harmonies are a bit syncopated. Then skip forward to Austin’s solo and it changes key again, making it sound brighter. I love the old hymns and enjoy what you have to say to further my music enjoyment. Thanks Sir, once again, for your enlightenment. 🎶 Cyd
Peter Hollens is one of my a cappella favorites. He was my introduction to Tim Foust. My favorite Peter Hollens cover is his solo of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” I would deeply appreciate your expertise regarding the section of his pure vocalized notes. Of course my favorite a cappella singer - Tomi P (who’s too obscure for your attention) also has an amazing cover of this song
I'm hoping to get round to all of these works eventually, one day 😅And I've seen the name Tomi P mentioned - especially on Patreon But not by many people. I know you're a big fan of Tomi P 🎶
I do find this "sound" and arrangement to be the most satisfying and pleasant ever (for this hymn). Have heard and seen "this" so many ways, many good --- This one tops all, it's so good! So many possibilities it just blows my mind! Add in Adam along with Peter and you've got most all possibilities imaginable (outside the Bass Gang!). Thank you once again ... much appreciated. Be Safe
If you enjoyed that, you should really listen to, and react to Home Free's rendition of, What Child Is This! I think it's the only time when Chris Rupp joins the group, after Adam Chance became part of the vocal band! The harmonies are disgustingly delicious, of this classic carol! Thanks for sharing your musical knowledge!
You should react to Peter and Tim singing "And So It Goes" from their album "Beautiful Duets". It is one of my favorites, along with "Blackbird" and "Greensleevs," but I love the whole album.
Born & raised in Canada and heard it all the time - especially on bagpipes in parades and at funerals. Which sound antithetic to each other . . . I love this rendition. Peter Hollens & HF are a match made in heaven. My musical education is next to none and I've learned so much from the analyses & comments on your channel - thank you!
I love this version of the song❤ I believe that high part you were wondering about was Adam he does almost the same thing in How Great Thou Art. Home Free just released Vincent ft Don McLean it’s incredible 😊
Yeah, I think it's Adam, too. It doesn't sound like Austin to me, and Adam has the second-highest upper range in Home Free, between Austin and Rob. But I'm not sure what Austin's doing at that point. If this were a newer song, there might be part breakdowns available to the Patreon folks, but I think it's too old, and also I think Peter's rather than HF's.
I found Peter Hollens through Home Free and was immediately impressed. He does so many different types of things. He has a wonderful album of duets with Tim Foust of Home Free full of amazing, creative, pure music. I strongly suggest it. 😊
I really like your reactions and analysis to Home Free (as a group or their solo projects). I always learn something new and you catch things at the first go I ususally need to listen several times to before I notice them. Here are my recommendations for future reaction videos: Home Free: - Brothers in Arms - Unchained Melody - Brothers - In The Blood - Listen To The Music - American Pie featuring Don McLean - Honey I'm Good - Between A Rock and A Heartache - Love Train - One Man Band - Blue Ain't Your Color Peter Hollens and Tim Foust (they did a full album together by now): - Greensleeves - Blackbid - You've Got A Friend - Misty Mountains Tim Foust solo, all a capella album: - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay - Since I Don't Have You - In My Room - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Come Go with Me The Hound and The Fox featuring Tim Foust: - We Three Kings The Hound and The Fox featuring Adam Chance: - Wayfaring Strangers Peter Hollens and Adam Chance: - Country Roads, Take Me Home Austin Brown and Tim Foust (with some friends). - My Maria Those (and many, many more) are all amazing.
Hi friend. You said that you never sang “Amazing Grace.” Beautiful song, penned by one of your countrymen. John Newton ( 1725- 1807). He has an incredible histor ( you should read it, when you can). The song will definitely take on a deeper meaning for you. These gentlemen did a magnificent work, but somehow, knowing the history makes the song iconic and DEEPLY MEANINGFUL! 💗🇺🇸
OK you know I am not that fond of Home Free, but I am super keen of Peter Hollens. I gotta be honest. I loved this one. I liked this one and even though I liked Peter over everything else, I actually loved what HF did. This just works for me, I don't know why. I am glad I gave it a chance, I was debating myself on this haha. As always incredible job from you, with your catching every single detail there is... Such a sharp hearing. By the way Peter Hollens has a crazy range, he can sing way higher than you have heard and he can go pretty low. Loveeeeee, Lupe.-
Loved this. Thanks, Sir. We use this tune here for funerals and church. It makes sense as it's about faith, no? They use it a lot in funerals for service personnel, like firefighters and police, using the bagpipes. It is very mournful. You did Dan Vasc, and his biggest song so far was a version of this. He got the idea singing it at his father's funeral. It's so strange to think you haven't grown up hearing it, or country... or western... or gospel. Not bad, just fascinating to get that take. You should love Misty Mountains, but if you do it, watch the last note and the camera reaction to it. Home Free and Peter are such a delicious mix.
Another EXCELLENT reaction and analysis, Sir. 😀 Thank you very much. I have loved this version ever since Peter and Home Free posted it (I was a patron for both, back then, and still am, for Peter). You did a great job of explaining what they did. I'm very glad that Peter posted back to you. He's such a great guy, as well as being a SUPER musical artist. Again...thanks for this reaction.
I love this arrangement of Amazing Grace. I am surprised that the song isn't sung more in Britain since John Newton was English. Pentatonix also has a version of this song. It is the modern version with "my chains are gone" as a part of the hymn.
Wanted to add my voice to the suggestion of reviewing Home Free's Brothers in Arms. I listen to it back to back with their "Brothers." The videos are so different, but the sentiments so aligned.
Muchas, pero muchísimas gracias por traer esta maravilla y otra master class. Es tan bello poder oír y ver la música cuando la enseñas. Eres un gran maestro y comunicador. sigue así, generando más pasión por la música y su aprendizaje. Un abrazo enorme de madre como siempre. 💝💝
I think Pentatonix's version of Amazing Grace/ My chains are gone is extremely emotional for me because of the sincere way they sing it. It is my favorite version.🌟🎼
If you haven't done Pentatonix Amazing Grace my chains are gone I recommend that. If you haven't done Dan vast cover of Amazing Grace you really need to do that
Interesting history in this song. Englishman John Newton had been a slaver but during a violent storm where several crew were washed overboard he had a spiritual awakening in 1779. It was chosen by American Baptist and Methodist ministers to use in their evangelical activities and set to music of "New Britain" in 1835. My childhood church did not use the song so I first discovered it in movies.
Now you’ve done it. You simply HAVE to analyze the Pentatonix arrangement of Amazing Grace (Our Chains are Gone). You will be impressed how different it is from HF’s arrangement. I absolutely love both of them. But viva le difference! th-cam.com/video/Obp-9BEZe1c/w-d-xo.html
Has anyone heard Who? will take Austin's place?? I love Peter but his voice doesn't seen to go as high as Austin. Can you tell I am partial to AUSTIN. Saying this I would have Never replaced Chris Rupp with Chance. I have been very pleased with Chance's performances! Little Do I know about music, I just know what I hear and like!
It amuses me that you consider this an American hymn, because the lyrics were written by an English priest of the Anglican church. They have been sung to a number of different melodies, although this one became the standard in the late 1960's. I was confirmed in 1973, and can remember being told that the melody and lyrics were separate numbers in the hymnal.
Haha yeah! It's more that I associate it with the USA, or that it reminds me of the USA 🇺🇸 I've asked around (people close to me) and they think the same - I wonder why that is!
@@SirHairless I think that neither Roman Catholic nor Church of England worship has much room for this kind of hymn, and it is no longer commonplace for religious songs to be sung outside of worship. We Americans tend to be more relaxed about such things.
Listen to Dan vast gethsemane, from Jesus Christ super star!!!He is the best!!! Even his version of amazing grace!!! Other singers are good . And Dan sings with himself on most record covers. All recorded differently with himself. I think you know what I mean!!!❤I know you listened to his version of amazing grace❤
Gotta admit I'd love for you to listen to literally anything I've done ;).
Peter, I have been following you here on YT for 13 years now, and have always found your arrangements creative, thoughtful and flawlessly performed. I would also love to see more of Sir Hairless' reactions to your music I find his analyses give me a greater appreciation of arrangements and the musical genius behind them.
I plan to get through it all! Slowly, but surely If there are any songs in particular you think it would be better to do before others, let me know 👌🏽
Peter, hang onto this guy. He is a gem.
Ah, @peterhollens, the legend himself. Peter is awesome, Peter+Tim are awesome, Peter+Home Free are awesome. Peter+anyone are awesome - see a pattern here? Love you and your family and your work, Peter.
@@itzel1735 - I couldn't agree more. It's a song I've heard since I learned it in grade school (a verrry long time ago). Peter & Tim's Green Sleeves is the best I've ever heard. And their rendition of "Bridge over troubled water" is fantastic.
I hope Misty Mountains by Peter Hollens featuring Tim Foust is on the list soon. I cannot wait to see the analysis of that arrangement. The number of layers may just make your head spin!
Yes! I hope to see soon as well. And SirH: I always look for your reactions when I check TH-cam. Glad you enjoyed this.
Ditto.
My family is from Georgia. As a child, when we'd have family reunions, we'd all sing southern gospel songs in full harmony. Very musical family. This song was ALWAYS included. In fact, it's one of the first songs I ever learned. So much of my family is gone now. I miss those days so much. This rendition reminds me of those days and moves me so deeply. This is heavenly. Thank you for another wonderful analysis!
On an unrelated note (pardon the pun), if you ever do any merch, you should market "Good Filth" as a signature (again, pardon the pun) tagline. Pair that with a visual of some luscious dissonant chords and slap it on a mug and shirt. 😁
Thanks for the comment 😊 Haha you're not the first person to mention that about the merch
When Austin Brown of HF was a kid he'd sometimes travel & sing with his father's gospel quartet in Georgia - I'd love for Peter & Austin to do a duet (I don't know which song - any song!).
Have you reacted to Peter & Tim's , "Misty Mountains"? Tim goes total Dragon's breath!❤
Not yet! That's one for the future
@@SirHairless I can hardly wait! 😀
Now that you've done Home Free's version of Amazing Grace you need to do Pentatonix's. One of my absolute favorites.
ABSOLUTELY AGREE
And the Dan Vasc version too! It’s crazy good!
Yea! You don't want to miss it, trust me!
I offered both FF or PT noting HF is more traditional so Sir decided to do traditional first and then PT version and haven’t heard Dan Vasc but going to hear him do it now. Love DV’s my heart will go on but think Sir may have done that? Thank you Sir for starting us out! I love the description of “filth” and “juicy”.❤
@@cwilson463 YES! PLEASE! 😀
I would LOVE to see a react to "Brothers In Arms" or "In the Blood" by Home Free - two of my absolute favorites by them!! xx
Yes I would love to see you react to brother in arms as well. It another one with no beat boxing
I second this, both "Brothers in Arms" and "In the Blood" have so many wonderful stylistic elements that I believe you will love listening to and analyze for us. Beautiful songs, truly.
Both are on my list Brothers In Arms seems to be the more popular recommendation of the two
AGREED!!
@@SirHairless although In The Blood is an odd one as it has nothing especially outstanding about it, yet it resonates in me when I listen to it & remains probably my favourite HF track :)
It's Adam, the beat box guy, doing the high flute-like parts. When he's not being a whole set of drums he's a flute.
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Or harmonica.
@@coletedeux Or a truck backing up, or a creaky door, or....
Awesome Reaction! I'd like to see you do a reaction to Peter & Tim's Blackbird, I'm sure you'll like it.
Thank you so much Oh yes, Blackbird is on my list - can't wait to get round to it!
If you remember, the Pictures of this video are the Fotos they use in "still haven't found what i'm looking for"
Yeah! Very cool 🍁🍂
I always say that a song can be sung so well in such beautiful voices, but for me it is only perfect when it reaches not only my ears but also my heart and soul. With Home Free you no longer need other groups. It doesn't matter what song, what genre, Home Free will make something of it. All different voices, but still one. And the collaboration with Peter Hollens is really amazing😉If there should be a 6th member at Home Free, it should be Peter Hollens 😊
I come from a very Christian family myself. My grandmother and my father were both pastors. My father, who also had a very beautiful voice, sang this song regularly. He died at the age of 50 and this song was also sung at his funeral. I was 6 years old but that is what I remember very well. From that moment on, the song has a special place in my heart. And Home Free ft Peter Hollens makes my favorite version of this.
🎼🎼🦋🦋🦋 thank you Sir Hairless for bringing some beautiful harmonies into my day. I know that it is expected with Home Free , and with Peter , that the harmonies will astound , and it does. They reach further than most singers. You heard so many intricate chords as it got more and more filthy. Great reaction Sir. I am anticipating your discovery of - "Go Rest High Upon That Mountain" .. by Home Free. It is stellar , as is your understanding of music and song structure. This was refreshing today. 🦋🦋🦋🎼🎼
Home spun and heartfelt.
I like that it's not overly theatrical.
Peter and Home Free did a great job on this song. Home Free is my favorite group. Peter and Home Free sings great together.😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
With this version, an old song is fresh again. We feel the singers' emotions are just happening. It's Rob and Tim and Peter who carry the song for me.
I'd like to hear how you respond to HF's "Winter Song.
Have you done Austin's "Bring Him Home"?
I think Peter and Tim sang together before Tim joined HomeFree.
And Austin knew Peter from his cruise ship performing days.
Peter was on The Sing Off, in the group On the Rocks. That was the same season as Chance was on the show with Street Corner Symphony.😮
Yes!!! Please do Austin's version of bring him home.
Great reaction. I adore Peter Hollens. His range is so impressive. BTW, Amazing Grace is most definitely an English hymn. Written by John Newton (1725-1807), an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist. Portrayed masterfully by Albert Finney in a 2006 movie of the same name starring Ioan Gruffudd and Benedict Cumberbatch.
In the movie set in 18th-century England, House of Commons member William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) and his close friend and a future prime minister, William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch), begin a lengthy battle to abolish Great Britain's slave trade. Although somber, is a thoroughly enjoyable movie and I recommend it.
Good filth slays me every time lol
Love Peter and Home Free/Home Free member collaborations! This one definitely is beautiful! Such harmonious voices blended perfectly together! Love your “juicy” and “filthy” terms usage! Lol Home Free recently released a new video with Don McLean and the re-make of Don’s original from the early 70’s, “Vincent”. It’s gorgeously recorded! I hope you’ll react to it!
#HOMEFREE.....#PETERHOLLENS......amazing!
As for Peter Hollens he does Misty Mountain Cold featuring Tim Foust a delight for your ears and many layers of harmony. Love it!
Thanks for your analysis. My favorite part in this song besides the great harmonies is Tim's bass. He starts singing so low in his solo & then slides up into a beautiful tenor voice. No one does that better. All Peter's collaborations with Home Free & his duets with Tim are awesome!
I really love ths version. Both Peter and Home Free mesh really well with others and it is a very unique and nice arrangement
Love this! Love your analysis even though it goes over my head at times. Such a beautiful song with beautiful voices and those harmonies are exquisite. Good one SH! 😍😃
The story behind the English author is what inspires us all!! Truly amazing!!
So gorgeous. Peter and Home Free have one more collab - Nineteen You and Me. They actually have two slightly different arrangements - one on Peter's channel and one on Home Free's. Totally different vibes in the videos. Would love to see you do a comparison between them.
You will love Peter and Tim's version of "The Hobbit;" Misty Mountain. Fantastic ♥️
LOVE when the Home Free guys collaborate with Peter Hollens--pure genius!
This song definitely makes me emotional--this is my very favorite version of all the many, many I have heard over the years 😍
Besides the unbelievable harmonies--and calming backdrops--getting to hear Adam Rupp's sweet tenor actually singing is a real treat ❣️🎼🥰🎶❤️
#HomeFree #PeterHollens #AdamRuppSinging
Peter and Tim worked together in an a cappella group years ago. I think it was “Ball in the House”
wow, that's cool!
I'll join those who are recommending PTX's Amazing Grace next. Now that you've officially made the transition to post-Avi, I'm anxiously waiting for many of their newer songs, especially Amazing Grace, Sound of Silence, The Prayer, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Kiss from a Rose, and, most especially, O, Holy Night (the new version from December 2023). There are at least a couple hundred more PTX songs, both pre-Matt and post-Avi, that are well worth your time and talented analysis. I often find myself wishing you'd fit the rest of your reactions around 7-day-a-week PTX reactions! You're become my favorite reactor/analyst, although you'd be neck and neck with Roberto delli Carri if he had continued after his first three reactions. I think you'd enjoy them, although you'd only be able to watch Hallelujah until you catch up a bit...at least, I THINK you reacted to Hallelujah and just couldn't get it up past the copyright demons! If not, that should definitely be on your list! Roberto's other two PTX reactions are Sound of Silence and Amazing Grace.
8:56 - 9:09 love this part!
Origins of Amazing Grace:
John Newton was a slave trader -human trafficker -a pretty nasty and inhumane job.
The John Newton "Amazing Grace" story includes a near-death experience on one of these slave ships. During a particularly violent storm off the coast of Ireland in 1748, Newton prayed desperately to God to save him and his ship from sinking. As the ship was tossed back and forth, some of the crew were swept overboard, but Newton was spared, and the ship reached safety. John Newton marks this event as his moment of conversion to Christianity which set him on a path towards redemption.
It also has an Irish origin but sang by Baptists and Methodist Christians.
Yes mostly in the US.
John Newton was English.
(Wiki)😢
Can never go wrong with Peter and Home Free. Would love to see you react to Peter's version of I See Fire, it's one of my favourite covers of his!
When I saw this reaction was 20 minutes, I knew it was going to be GOOD, and it did not disappoint! I hadn't heard of Home Free or Peter Hollens until I came across your channel, and now I find myself going to their songs when I want to rewatch your videos. Thank you!
Happy to hear you've found some great new artists through the channel!
You have had the chance to react to Peter Hollens with others. Would love to see you react to Peter on his own. It will give you a wonderful opportunity to experience the layering he can do.
Enjoyed your reaction and the breakdown/analysis. This really is a beautiful rendition f Amazing Grace. The harmonies can't be beaten. That said, I'm 60 years old, so I've heard many, many renditions of this song, and my absolute favorite rendition of Amazing Grace is Dan Vasc's. Perhaps you'll review that one at some point.
You told me to check this out, so here I am! They are amazing. And Peter can sing anything! 💕
Great reaction as always and as said in other comment would love to see you react to Bothers in arms another song where there’s no beat boxing. All vocal and done so well.
Sir Hairless, you really need to check out Peter Hollens and Tim Foust "Misty Mountains" The layering and cord changes are endless, with a fair bit of parallels thrown in for period effect.
Absolutely beautiful rendition. ❤ Great reaction
I think the high notes were Adam this time, but you never know with #homefree. I saw an interview where Austin said that if you hear high harmonies above him when he's singing a high part, it's Tim.
It’s curious that my mind has always connected ‘Amazing grace’ to USA cultural traditions as well :) This arrangement performed by Peter Hollens & Home Free offers some really good filth, which I could better notice and appreciate even more thanks to your in-dept discussion - obrigada, Sir!
Thank you, Sir! I've been waiting a long time for this one. Stirs my soul.
At 10:46 when Peter starts the second part of the verse, I love that the harmonies are a bit syncopated. Then skip forward to Austin’s solo and it changes key again, making it sound brighter. I love the old hymns and enjoy what you have to say to further my music enjoyment. Thanks Sir, once again, for your enlightenment. 🎶 Cyd
Peter Hollens is one of my a cappella favorites. He was my introduction to Tim Foust. My favorite Peter Hollens cover is his solo of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” I would deeply appreciate your expertise regarding the section of his pure vocalized notes.
Of course my favorite a cappella singer - Tomi P (who’s too obscure for your attention) also has an amazing cover of this song
I'm hoping to get round to all of these works eventually, one day 😅And I've seen the name Tomi P mentioned - especially on Patreon But not by many people. I know you're a big fan of Tomi P 🎶
This is just so beautiful. The collaboration between Home Free and Peter Hollins is amazing. Love your reaction and analysis.
Lovley song nearly the onley Version i listen for many years now.
I do find this "sound" and arrangement to be the most satisfying and pleasant ever (for this hymn). Have heard and seen "this" so many ways, many good --- This one tops all, it's so good! So many possibilities it just blows my mind! Add in Adam along with Peter and you've got most all possibilities imaginable (outside the Bass Gang!). Thank you once again ... much appreciated. Be Safe
This is the most comprehensive breakdown of a song I’ve ever seen! Great work!!
If you enjoyed that, you should really listen to, and react to Home Free's rendition of, What Child Is This! I think it's the only time when Chris Rupp joins the group, after Adam Chance became part of the vocal band! The harmonies are disgustingly delicious, of this classic carol! Thanks for sharing your musical knowledge!
You should react to Peter and Tim singing "And So It Goes" from their album "Beautiful Duets". It is one of my favorites, along with "Blackbird" and "Greensleevs," but I love the whole album.
Loved you analysis, as usual. So thoughtful and informative! And such a beautiful arrangement and performed by my favorite musical artists.
Born & raised in Canada and heard it all the time - especially on bagpipes in parades and at funerals. Which sound antithetic to each other . . . I love this rendition. Peter Hollens & HF are a match made in heaven. My musical education is next to none and I've learned so much from the analyses & comments on your channel - thank you!
I love this version of the song❤
I believe that high part you were wondering about was Adam he does almost the same thing in How Great Thou Art.
Home Free just released Vincent ft Don McLean it’s incredible 😊
Yeah, I think it's Adam, too. It doesn't sound like Austin to me, and Adam has the second-highest upper range in Home Free, between Austin and Rob. But I'm not sure what Austin's doing at that point. If this were a newer song, there might be part breakdowns available to the Patreon folks, but I think it's too old, and also I think Peter's rather than HF's.
It isn't just Adam that does it in How Great, though. But I agree that in this song, in this part, it is probably Adam.
What a pure tone he has 🎵
@@SirHairless I love his voice when we get to hear him sing
Love Home Free and enjoy your reactions--good or bad!
I found Peter Hollens through Home Free and was immediately impressed. He does so many different types of things. He has a wonderful album of duets with Tim Foust of Home Free full of amazing, creative, pure music. I strongly suggest it. 😊
As an American, I'm humbled that you think of American when you hear this hymn.
Well done sir) Thank you ❤
Did you know that you can sing Amazing Grace using the tune from Gilligan's Island? We used to sing that in youth group back in the 80s.
I really like your reactions and analysis to Home Free (as a group or their solo projects). I always learn something new and you catch things at the first go I ususally need to listen several times to before I notice them.
Here are my recommendations for future reaction videos:
Home Free:
- Brothers in Arms
- Unchained Melody
- Brothers
- In The Blood
- Listen To The Music
- American Pie featuring Don McLean
- Honey I'm Good
- Between A Rock and A Heartache
- Love Train
- One Man Band
- Blue Ain't Your Color
Peter Hollens and Tim Foust (they did a full album together by now):
- Greensleeves
- Blackbid
- You've Got A Friend
- Misty Mountains
Tim Foust solo, all a capella album:
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay
- Since I Don't Have You
- In My Room
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- Come Go with Me
The Hound and The Fox featuring Tim Foust:
- We Three Kings
The Hound and The Fox featuring Adam Chance:
- Wayfaring Strangers
Peter Hollens and Adam Chance:
- Country Roads, Take Me Home
Austin Brown and Tim Foust (with some friends).
- My Maria
Those (and many, many more) are all amazing.
Thanks for the extensive list!
It would be exciting if Peter would agree to step into Austin's place when he quits.
That would be cool!
Hi friend. You said that you never sang “Amazing Grace.” Beautiful song, penned by one of your countrymen. John Newton ( 1725- 1807). He has an incredible histor ( you should read it, when you can). The song will definitely take on a deeper meaning for you. These gentlemen did a magnificent work, but somehow, knowing the history makes the song iconic and DEEPLY MEANINGFUL! 💗🇺🇸
OK you know I am not that fond of Home Free, but I am super keen of Peter Hollens. I gotta be honest. I loved this one. I liked this one and even though I liked Peter over everything else, I actually loved what HF did. This just works for me, I don't know why. I am glad I gave it a chance, I was debating myself on this haha.
As always incredible job from you, with your catching every single detail there is... Such a sharp hearing.
By the way Peter Hollens has a crazy range, he can sing way higher than you have heard and he can go pretty low.
Loveeeeee,
Lupe.-
I always enjoy your analysis of songs. I learn a lot. This song is on my daily playlist.
Loved this. Thanks, Sir. We use this tune here for funerals and church. It makes sense as it's about faith, no? They use it a lot in funerals for service personnel, like firefighters and police, using the bagpipes. It is very mournful. You did Dan Vasc, and his biggest song so far was a version of this. He got the idea singing it at his father's funeral. It's so strange to think you haven't grown up hearing it, or country... or western... or gospel. Not bad, just fascinating to get that take. You should love Misty Mountains, but if you do it, watch the last note and the camera reaction to it. Home Free and Peter are such a delicious mix.
Another EXCELLENT reaction and analysis, Sir. 😀 Thank you very much. I have loved this version ever since Peter and Home Free posted it (I was a patron for both, back then, and still am, for Peter). You did a great job of explaining what they did. I'm very glad that Peter posted back to you. He's such a great guy, as well as being a SUPER musical artist. Again...thanks for this reaction.
That was amazing. Wow. And loved the reaction and analysis as always. It is as though you are conducting them! I love it!
I love this arrangement of Amazing Grace. I am surprised that the song isn't sung more in Britain since John Newton was English. Pentatonix also has a version of this song. It is the modern version with "my chains are gone" as a part of the hymn.
Wanted to add my voice to the suggestion of reviewing Home Free's Brothers in Arms. I listen to it back to back with their "Brothers." The videos are so different, but the sentiments so aligned.
This is my favorite version of this song. Thank you for a great breakdown.
Thx Sir, a beauty this one 😁😁💖💖
High falsetto with no beatbox is usually Adam Rupp.
Muchas, pero muchísimas gracias por traer esta maravilla y otra master class. Es tan bello poder oír y ver la música cuando la enseñas. Eres un gran maestro y comunicador. sigue así, generando más pasión por la música y su aprendizaje. Un abrazo enorme de madre como siempre. 💝💝
Please check out Pentatonix Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) -- or Amazing Grace by the a cappella group Kings Return
I think Pentatonix's version of Amazing Grace/ My chains are gone is extremely emotional for me because of the sincere way they sing it. It is my favorite version.🌟🎼
@@betsyvondracek4009 🙏 Whoever had the brilliant idea of adding My Chains Are Gone to Amazing Grace was truly inspired!
@@lattelover5471 totally agree with you!👍
Peter is known for his solo multi track work. 100 plus stacks in some cases.
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Thanks!
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it
Adam, when not beatboxing, can add those high tones to create lush 5 part harmonies.
If you haven't done Pentatonix Amazing Grace my chains are gone I recommend that. If you haven't done Dan vast cover of Amazing Grace you really need to do that
A lovely analysis - I always enjoy the acapella reactions. Looking forward to the day you do Voctave
Best breakdown I’ve seen on this. Thanks for sharing your insight and once again, Outstanding!
Great musical analysis
There is a movie called by the same name based around key players in abolitionist england.
Love the analysis, as usual, Sir - always loved this version of this song.
Filthy analysis, as always!!
Check out my previous Peter Hollens reaction next! th-cam.com/video/bV8qpy4p1Fo/w-d-xo.html
Hey, I love your reactions! I think you would enjoy
"Blackbird" by Peter & Tim. th-cam.com/video/DjV-CQ9ekZA/w-d-xo.html
Please react to Home Free's version of Take Me Home Country Roads. I think you would really like it!
Try voice play Tennessee Whiskey. The vocal gymnastics are outstanding.
Interesting history in this song. Englishman John Newton had been a slaver but during a violent storm where several crew were washed overboard he had a spiritual awakening in 1779.
It was chosen by American Baptist and Methodist ministers to use in their evangelical activities and set to music of "New Britain" in 1835.
My childhood church did not use the song so I first discovered it in movies.
Preferably ''Nessun Dorma"
I personally consider Peter a 6th member lol
Thanks
Ptx version of amazing grace amazing to. Its onre of their top for me.
You might try Home Free’s “Ring of Fire” featuring Avi Kaplan. I’d love to hear your analysis of it.
Now try listening to Iveta Sunyata's version in the Cherokee language...
Now you’ve done it. You simply HAVE to analyze the Pentatonix arrangement of Amazing Grace (Our Chains are Gone). You will be impressed how different it is from HF’s arrangement. I absolutely love both of them. But viva le difference! th-cam.com/video/Obp-9BEZe1c/w-d-xo.html
Tienes que escuchar a Mónica Naranjo actuando en La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona. Épica! Saludos ❤
Reage o dimash cantando The story of one Sky ao vivo em almaty
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Has anyone heard Who? will take Austin's place?? I love Peter but his voice doesn't seen to go as high as Austin. Can you tell I am partial to AUSTIN. Saying this I would have Never replaced Chris Rupp with Chance. I have been very pleased with Chance's performances! Little Do I know about music, I just know what I hear and like!
Do you think a 65 yr old man like me, that does not read music would ever be able to learn how to play a piano?
Yes! Never too old to start something new 🎹🎶 As long as you stick with it, a little bit every day, you'll see great progress 💪🏽
It amuses me that you consider this an American hymn, because the lyrics were written by an English priest of the Anglican church. They have been sung to a number of different melodies, although this one became the standard in the late 1960's. I was confirmed in 1973, and can remember being told that the melody and lyrics were separate numbers in the hymnal.
Haha yeah! It's more that I associate it with the USA, or that it reminds me of the USA 🇺🇸 I've asked around (people close to me) and they think the same - I wonder why that is!
@@SirHairless I think that neither Roman Catholic nor Church of England worship has much room for this kind of hymn, and it is no longer commonplace for religious songs to be sung outside of worship. We Americans tend to be more relaxed about such things.
Listen to Dan vast gethsemane, from Jesus Christ super star!!!He is the best!!! Even his version of amazing grace!!! Other singers are good . And Dan sings with himself on most record covers. All recorded differently with himself. I think you know what I mean!!!❤I know you listened to his version of amazing grace❤
This is not my favorite rendition-trying to do too many musical tricks with a simple song. Too many cooks in the kitchen.