I knew you'd love this ❤ You're absolutely correct, they let each member shine in the best fit... Even more glorious live. They have the best energy and are so down to earth...
They’re definitely not spotlight hogs. They appreciate each others voices and talents and it comes across…plus they’re hilarious and don’t take themselves too seriously. If you get the chance you should see them in concert.
I have to tell you I read a comment from a recording artist who said , “No I do not want these guys to cover any of my music because they will do it better! “ I laughed til I cried!
We are incredibly lucky that they found each other. Their voices work so well together. And they are geniuses at picking the right voice for each song - or section of a song, as they did here.
Mrs. Britt, I personally do not think that anyone could ever stay mad at you for any reason...your husband is truly blessed !! Keep doin what you do best young lady, reacting and smiling !!!
You called it correctly, they vote on who does the lead in their songs. No Primadonnas in Home Free. I think that is another reason I love Home Free. I've watched their live performance of this song and it sounds the same.
"There's just something about Home Free". Indeed there is. I'm not just a "Home Fry", I am a Home Freek! I just made that up, hahaha. Thanks for the great reaction Britt.
To quote another Reactor’s comment about Home Free’s musical performances: “When Home Free covers a song, that often becomes the best version of that song!” i.e. When a man loves a woman, All about the bass, Mayday, Man of constant sorrow, Brothers in Arms, End of the Road and more!
This was so beautiful! Always enjoy the songs that showcase all the individual voices. I have always loved this song when Home Free first did it on the "Sing Off" & then redid it a few years later. But I think this 3rd remake is my favorite version now.
@@rcinsley The first one was done on the Sing Off with Chris Rupp. Then they redid it with Chance a few years later. I just think this 3rd version is more polished as their voices have matured.
Sometimes they choose a song to fit a certain voice or a voice to fit a song, sometimes they all try it out and see who sounds best, but as Austin said - none of them want the responsibility of being "the" lead singer. And it greatly expands the types of music they can do, too.
Great reaction, Now you need to watch a live version where Austin forgets the words.!! It's called, Colder Memory Lapse - What They Were Thinking Oh It's so worth watching!!
This cover is a staple in my music library and the blend of their voices is so angelic to me in this song. 5:21 yes, yes, yes…all dropped to the floor. There is no time when I listen to this song that I don’t play back his vocal moments. They are so special, so pure and amazing it hits my soul!
@@brittreacts- Love the reactions! For your enjoyment - Home Free - Colder Weather Memory Lapse th-cam.com/video/69WhycesOaE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3o0fDluL049aqZ3d
You chose wisely Britt!! I feel their interpretations, arrangements, vocal harmonies and presentations are exceptional for both covers and originals they perform. Nice reaction Britt❣️
Where she thinks there is a synthesizer or something, that is just truly excellent harmonies (wonderfully mixed for the the right level of complementary volume, BTW).
Not mad at all for the love for Home Free....many folks say that Home Free doesn't do remakes, they do upgrades! I also think that depending on the song, and who takes the lead, every ONE of these men could be members of the PDC!!!! Much love from Maryland~
They know exactly which voice is the best fit for a specific song or even just part of a song. So sometimes they all share the lead, sometimes one person sings everything or something in between. Because the music is the important factor, not their ego
This was one of the songs HF sang when they were on "The Sing Off" in 2013. Over the last few months they've been re-recording those performances with new videos. One reason for this I believe is because they have improved the arrangements for those songs and I believe "The Sing Off" owns the rights to the TV performances and the record that Home Free recorded "Crazy Life" as the "Prize" for winning the competition. HF plans to re-release all those songs on their own album called "Crazier Life"
My favorite they've already done a video for... "I want crazy", this though is a very close 2nd, with "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" (it was a duet with Jewel on the Sing-Off) and the re-released it Christmas 2022 and the harmonies are unbeatable there...in such a 1950's style that is so very special.
A major difference in the remakes is Adam Chance and his contributions to the group. Chris Rupp was on The Sing-Off, but left in 2016 and Chance took his spot
We’re not mad. For me I always love HF’s version. Their arrangements are so good and all the guys can sing so what’s not to like?!! All the boys got to shine in this and that’s right, there’s no lead singer. 😄🤩
Well to be fair the video she picked was not the usual zac brown band performance because usually there are multiple voices and complex harmonies from them
If you have a few minutes and want a good laugh, there is a live version where Austin forgets his lines. Rob cracks up and Tim makes fun. Nothing to really react to but a good few minutes of laughs. It is the same verse as he dies here.
There’s a recent interview on TH-cam where they discuss who sings what part. Tim’s vocal rang is so wide that, not only he is the deepest bass, but also the highest tenor. So they switch off a lot, and a lot of the listeners never notice.
Britt, please there's no need to apologize, because I know one thing HF does so superbly, is to find endlessly creative ways to re-create, and refresh all the songs they cover...finding hidden treasure in the artists original work is something they have "genius level" skill at doing....you are SO right, they keep making every song they do sound better in new exciting ways...it's in their DNA... I think they also pick music the whole group really admires and loves and that passion is I think the magic that occurs in their versions of the music...
No sythesizing. Their is no autotuning on any of their songs. Just pure talent. They do layer vocals and beat boxing in some of their songs though. And the folks below are correct, they are even better live.
Some of that buzzing you hear is the effect their harmonies blending so tightly. When any acapella group does it well it produces an effect called sound expansion. Which means the mechanics of the harmonies produce more sound than the singers are generating organically. It also produces an "overtone" that's not being sung by anyone. Hence the buzzing sound.
Its a harmony group so they could all sing the part and the others can back up but when they try to stay close to original they use the correct vocal range.
Hey Britt, So good to see you reacting to this song by HF. This is one song that made me fall in love with them when they were on the Sing off! This version is SO GOOD. Never heard of PDC before but I love it, Austin def fits in with Tom jones in that category. PS, I like this version too!!
They were once asked in an interview how they chose who would be the lead for their songs. The3y said any of the members that would like to lead a song would sing their arrangement of that song then vote on the one they liked best. that member then got the lead, they said that that was what took place when they were doing "When A Man Loves A Woman". Austin won the lead by unanimous vote. You should check out their live Performance of "Colder Weather Derailed. Hilarious.
Despite the naysayers in these comments(some of which Iam sure have an agenda on hand) this is BRILLIANT !! Their harmonies are just unmatched in the business despite the shade some of the comments here are throwing at Home Free...they are just mad and they know in their hearts it's true.
Not one lead singer but four!! They have a group mentality and as you said, they choose the vocalist that best fits the song. Even their beatboxer, Adam, is an awesome singer who joins in as he did in Brothers in Arms. You must hear their recently released cover of Cruise by Florida Georgia Line. They take any song and bring out the hidden beauty in it!!!
Tomatoes 🍅 are for eating, not throwing them at people! That said, Austin's run is just pure magic. I don't know how HF managed to outdo themselves, but they did. 😊
When I hear the line, "When I close my eyes I see you no matter where I am... I'm with your Ghost again." It reminds me of this beautiful girl I knew years ago, I had to leave her behind because she wouldn't stop using drugs. She died in 2017 from an overdose. But there was nothing I could do to save her.
You need to watch a ZB performance of it with the full band. Not the acoustic. Everyone in that band is amazing at what they do. Amazing in concert too!
Please, sirrah, that includes not a single funny video. Not "Brother", not "Workin' for a Livin'", not even the Butts Remix *or* the Country Fried Pop Medley. Let's let other people decide what's best. Me, I like the funny.
You're pretty much correct. Super high-level acapella groups have to have ;lead singer ability in multiple singers in the group to be able to pull of the different genres and different harmonies.
Zac Brown Band is a full band and have some of the best instrumentalist and harmonies out there. You definitely should react to the studio version of this song from ZBB
They don't have one lead singer. They have four lead singers. Sometimes all four of them will get their moment to shine like this. They first sang this on The Sing-Off. This was the judges ' choice..
Have you done one of their funny videos like, Butt's Medley, All about that bass or Brother? They can be hilarious. I love how they don't take themselves to serious.
During this reaction I heard you comment on how you liked the poetic lines in these lyrics. If you love poetic lyrics, as I do, I would like to recommend a couple of songs for your pleasure or for reactions. The first is Glen Campbell"s "Gentle on my mind"; the second is Bob Lind's "Elusive Butterfly". These are from the 60's when I was especially young and foolish. Now I am neither. I grew up in what I think was the best era. We had the best cars, the best hairdos, the best skirt length, the best looking bell bottom jeans, the shortest "short shorts", and absolutely the best music. Now I am now very senior but if I am listening to music, it is from that era. There are a few newer groups that I like,"Home Free" especially, but it is mostly "Oldies" like myself. Enjoy.
If you liked this song check out a couple from the writer, Levi Lowrey. Specifically "Another Sunday Morning Hangover" and especially "Yesterday's Fool" which, in my opinion, is one of the best examples of songwriting ever.
Homefree will do that to u man. I love Zac Brown band but HF has a way of taking an original, making it their own, and making it better! Plus u gotta respect it even more cause there is no music!! These guys are fire! Been following them for yrs now seen them live three times and they are no joke. Keep up the good work Brit! Always likes from me on the videos Im interested in!! ❤❤
They definitely don't have a "lead singer" they said if someone wants the group to sing a song they all vote then they try it several ways to decide who is going to sing which part.
We got the first two on there, now you gotta get Shawn Mendes on there to finish the trilogy of Colder Weather. That man has such a beautiful live voice
Well to be clear, you listened to Zac Brown do an "acoustic" rendition, w/out the band of this song..much different than the Zac Brown Bands live and or studio version" ... Home Free did an excellent version though, no doubt..
You seemed surprised when you saw Adam and his long hair. He lets it grow long enough so that when it's cut he an donate it to make wigs for children who have lost their hair being treated for cancer.
Everything Home Free covers is better than the original. My favorite is In The Blood. It's hard to say that 9-to-5 is better because, well, it's a cover of Dolly Parton. But it is a really good cover.
I knew you'd love this ❤
You're absolutely correct, they let each member shine in the best fit... Even more glorious live. They have the best energy and are so down to earth...
So good
They’re definitely not spotlight hogs. They appreciate each others voices and talents and it comes across…plus they’re hilarious and don’t take themselves too seriously. If you get the chance you should see them in concert.
I have to tell you I read a comment from a recording artist who said , “No I do not want these guys to cover any of my music because they will do it better! “ I laughed til I cried!
We are incredibly lucky that they found each other. Their voices work so well together. And they are geniuses at picking the right voice for each song - or section of a song, as they did here.
Mrs. Britt, I personally do not think that anyone could ever stay mad at you for any reason...your husband is truly blessed !! Keep doin what you do best young lady, reacting and smiling !!!
You called it correctly, they vote on who does the lead in their songs. No Primadonnas in Home Free. I think that is another reason I love Home Free. I've watched their live performance of this song and it sounds the same.
I’m on a BrittReacts binge, you are fantastic, the insight you share and the expression on your face is GOLDEN, keep it up, girl. I’m listening!!
"There's just something about Home Free". Indeed there is. I'm not just a "Home Fry", I am a Home Freek! I just made that up, hahaha. Thanks for the great reaction Britt.
To quote another Reactor’s comment about Home Free’s musical performances: “When Home Free covers a song, that often becomes the best version of that song!” i.e. When a man loves a woman, All about the bass, Mayday, Man of constant sorrow, Brothers in Arms, End of the Road and more!
This was so beautiful! Always enjoy the songs that showcase all the individual voices. I have always loved this song when Home Free first did it on the "Sing Off" & then redid it a few years later. But I think this 3rd remake is my favorite version now.
Is it Chance's voice that makes V3 better than V1 and V2?
@@rcinsley The first one was done on the Sing Off with Chris Rupp. Then they redid it with Chance a few years later. I just think this 3rd version is more polished as their voices have matured.
Stunning as always!!! Home Free is just amazing! ❤❤❤❤❤
Sometimes they choose a song to fit a certain voice or a voice to fit a song, sometimes they all try it out and see who sounds best, but as Austin said - none of them want the responsibility of being "the" lead singer. And it greatly expands the types of music they can do, too.
HOMEFREE.....beautiful!
Yeah, Home Free. 💜
Says it all.
Sublime acapella.
I'm with ya, Sis. 🌷
Totally agree with you! HF does an upgrade giving each cover a newness and energy. They are simply amazing! Thank you for a great reaction!
Yes, glad they found one another; what they have is rare!!! Be Safe
Great reaction, Now you need to watch a live version where Austin forgets the words.!! It's called, Colder Memory Lapse - What They Were Thinking Oh It's so worth watching!!
This cover is a staple in my music library and the blend of their voices is so angelic to me in this song. 5:21 yes, yes, yes…all dropped to the floor. There is no time when I listen to this song that I don’t play back his vocal moments. They are so special, so pure and amazing it hits my soul!
You should react to them performing this live and Austin forgets the words….it is hilarious!!
Omg! Say it ain’t sooooo 😂😂😂
@@brittreacts It is so funny and the guys all lose it!! I’ve seen it a million times and it never gets old!!!😂😂
@@brittreacts- Love the reactions! For your enjoyment - Home Free - Colder Weather Memory Lapse
th-cam.com/video/69WhycesOaE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3o0fDluL049aqZ3d
You chose wisely Britt!! I feel their interpretations, arrangements, vocal harmonies and presentations are exceptional for both covers and originals they perform.
Nice reaction Britt❣️
We're not mad. We feel the exact same way! Home Free makes every song phenomenal!!! 😍😍
Beautiful! They all have great voices.
I love this song and Home Free. Their voices are never synthesized or altered. Thanks for a great reaction Britt😊🎷
They do use a looper in some of their live performances, but the input into the looper is all purely them.
@@larrywright3132 I have always wanted to see them live Larry. I assumed they must need a looper live for some effects.🎷
Where she thinks there is a synthesizer or something, that is just truly excellent harmonies (wonderfully mixed for the the right level of complementary volume, BTW).
My understand they have way they choose who is the lead singer. When they don't know who to pick, they all sing it and the best for the song leads.
Agreed, they always nail the right voice(s) for a particular song/arrangement.
Not mad at all for the love for Home Free....many folks say that Home Free doesn't do remakes, they do upgrades! I also think that depending on the song, and who takes the lead, every ONE of these men could be members of the PDC!!!! Much love from Maryland~
I have loved this cover from the first note!
They know exactly which voice is the best fit for a specific song or even just part of a song. So sometimes they all share the lead, sometimes one person sings everything or something in between. Because the music is the important factor, not their ego
Well said, and it's the truth
Another great reaction, Brit. I really enjoy your comments and the info you pick up on.
man, when they performed this on The Sing-Off...so dang good.
This was one of the songs HF sang when they were on "The Sing Off" in 2013. Over the last few months they've been re-recording those performances with new videos. One reason for this I believe is because they have improved the arrangements for those songs and I believe "The Sing Off" owns the rights to the TV performances and the record that Home Free recorded "Crazy Life" as the "Prize" for winning the competition. HF plans to re-release all those songs on their own album called "Crazier Life"
My favorite they've already done a video for... "I want crazy", this though is a very close 2nd, with "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" (it was a duet with Jewel on the Sing-Off) and the re-released it Christmas 2022 and the harmonies are unbeatable there...in such a 1950's style that is so very special.
A major difference in the remakes is Adam Chance and his contributions to the group. Chris Rupp was on The Sing-Off, but left in 2016 and Chance took his spot
We’re not mad. For me I always love HF’s version. Their arrangements are so good and all the guys can sing so what’s not to like?!! All the boys got to shine in this and that’s right, there’s no lead singer. 😄🤩
I DO TOO, JUST SOMETHING ABOUT #HOMEFREE PUTTING THAT EXTRA SEASONING ON THEIR SONGS
I agree wit ya Brit, love ZB, one voice just can’t compete with 5.
Well to be fair the video she picked was not the usual zac brown band performance because usually there are multiple voices and complex harmonies from them
If you have a few minutes and want a good laugh, there is a live version where Austin forgets his lines. Rob cracks up and Tim makes fun. Nothing to really react to but a good few minutes of laughs. It is the same verse as he dies here.
There’s a recent interview on TH-cam where they discuss who sings what part. Tim’s vocal rang is so wide that, not only he is the deepest bass, but also the highest tenor. So they switch off a lot, and a lot of the listeners never notice.
Love this version you know Zac Brown is proud
Britt, please there's no need to apologize, because I know one thing HF does so superbly, is to find endlessly creative ways to re-create, and refresh all the songs they cover...finding hidden treasure in the artists original work is something they have "genius level" skill at doing....you are SO right, they keep making every song they do sound better in new exciting ways...it's in their DNA... I think they also pick music the whole group really admires and loves and that passion is I think the magic that occurs in their versions of the music...
Their Thanksgiving Song on the just-released Holinay album is beautiful! From me and mine to you and yours❤❤❤
My boys.... I have called dibs on Austin for 5 years hahahhahaaha :) Great reaction
These guys aren't human👏👏👏
Beautiful performance, love your channel … ❤
Great reaction.. new sub here.. Thanks for all you do.. .you are awesome. Smooches!
No sythesizing. Their is no autotuning on any of their songs. Just pure talent. They do layer vocals and beat boxing in some of their songs though. And the folks below are correct, they are even better live.
Some of that buzzing you hear is the effect their harmonies blending so tightly. When any acapella group does it well it produces an effect called sound expansion. Which means the mechanics of the harmonies produce more sound than the singers are generating organically. It also produces an "overtone" that's not being sung by anyone. Hence the buzzing sound.
This is so very beautiful! These guys are crazy talented! Love your reaction! ♥
Its a harmony group so they could all sing the part and the others can back up but when they try to stay close to original they use the correct vocal range.
Hey Britt, So good to see you reacting to this song by HF. This is one song that made me fall in love with them when they were on the Sing off! This version is SO GOOD. Never heard of PDC before but I love it, Austin def fits in with Tom jones in that category. PS, I like this version too!!
Love #HomeFree
They were once asked in an interview how they chose who would be the lead for their songs. The3y said any of the members that would like to lead a song would sing their arrangement of that song then vote on the one they liked best. that member then got the lead, they said that that was what took place when they were doing "When A Man Loves A Woman". Austin won the lead by unanimous vote. You should check out their live Performance of "Colder Weather Derailed. Hilarious.
Despite the naysayers in these comments(some of which Iam sure have an agenda on hand) this is BRILLIANT !! Their harmonies are just unmatched in the business despite the shade some of the comments here are throwing at Home Free...they are just mad and they know in their hearts it's true.
Home Free are incredible! This was really good. Loved your reaction to it!
Absolutely love this version. These boys are so talented❤️❤️❤️
Not one lead singer but four!! They have a group mentality and as you said, they choose the vocalist that best fits the song. Even their beatboxer, Adam, is an awesome singer who joins in as he did in Brothers in Arms. You must hear their recently released cover of Cruise by Florida Georgia Line. They take any song and bring out the hidden beauty in it!!!
I like it better too! That is why I recommended this on the Zac Brown cover 😊
Home Free doesn't do covers, they do IMPOVMENTS
Tomatoes 🍅 are for eating, not throwing them at people! That said, Austin's run is just pure magic. I don't know how HF managed to outdo themselves, but they did. 😊
Love your expressions too 😍
Definitely one of their best❤
When I hear the line, "When I close my eyes I see you no matter where I am... I'm with your Ghost again." It reminds me of this beautiful girl I knew years ago, I had to leave her behind because she wouldn't stop using drugs. She died in 2017 from an overdose. But there was nothing I could do to save her.
Oh, nobody’s mad at you. Home Free just makes everything better. Even when you think it can’t be done.
Tim Foust has a song i think you would love, song is Will you still love me tomorrow/ stay.
Awesome song!! And a beautiful cover
Same, girl, same. These guys just deliver.
You need to watch a ZB performance of it with the full band. Not the acoustic. Everyone in that band is amazing at what they do. Amazing in concert too!
Love these boys so much ❤
I have to repeat it, just to encourage you to HF best:
- Auld Lang Syne
- Helplessly Hoping
- How Great Thou Art
Please, sirrah, that includes not a single funny video. Not "Brother", not "Workin' for a Livin'", not even the Butts Remix *or* the Country Fried Pop Medley. Let's let other people decide what's best. Me, I like the funny.
@@uosuaqFantastic reply!
You're pretty much correct. Super high-level acapella groups have to have ;lead singer ability in multiple singers in the group to be able to pull of the different genres and different harmonies.
Zac Brown Band is a full band and have some of the best instrumentalist and harmonies out there. You definitely should react to the studio version of this song from ZBB
They don't have one lead singer. They have four lead singers. Sometimes all four of them will get their moment to shine like this. They first sang this on The Sing-Off. This was the judges ' choice..
Have you done one of their funny videos like, Butt's Medley, All about that bass or Brother? They can be hilarious. I love how they don't take themselves to serious.
Home Free has a way of doing every cover BETTER than the original. I adore this group!
FIRE!
I like this better too! #HomeFree 🤟🤠🤟
During this reaction I heard you comment on how you liked the poetic lines in these lyrics. If you love poetic lyrics, as I do, I would like to recommend a couple of songs for your pleasure or for reactions. The first is Glen Campbell"s "Gentle on my mind"; the second is Bob Lind's "Elusive Butterfly". These are from the 60's when I was especially young and foolish. Now I am neither. I grew up in what I think was the best era. We had the best cars,
the best hairdos, the best skirt length, the best looking bell bottom jeans, the shortest "short shorts", and absolutely the best music. Now I am now very senior but if I am listening to music, it is from that era. There are a few newer groups that I like,"Home Free" especially, but it is mostly "Oldies" like myself. Enjoy.
Thank you Britt for reacting to HF's upgrade of this beautiful Zack Brown Band song.
Welcome!
I like Zac Brown but I LOVE Home Free ❤❤❤
To really see their talents! Need to react to “can’t stop this feeling”!
If you liked this song check out a couple from the writer, Levi Lowrey. Specifically "Another Sunday Morning Hangover" and especially "Yesterday's Fool" which, in my opinion, is one of the best examples of songwriting ever.
Not mad lil sis ! Home free is amazing !!
Homefree will do that to u man. I love Zac Brown band but HF has a way of taking an original, making it their own, and making it better! Plus u gotta respect it even more cause there is no music!! These guys are fire! Been following them for yrs now seen them live three times and they are no joke. Keep up the good work Brit! Always likes from me on the videos Im interested in!! ❤❤
Most people say the same thing. Have you watched "When a man loves a woman" or "Listen to the music"?
You would like thise also.
Who could ever be mad at you baby cakes❤😊
I commented on the other version that I like this one better and it is the only one I listen too.
Zac Brown's ACTUAL full band are amazing musicians and background vocalists, FYI.
I love most of home free covers over originals. Im a harmony monger, i love the harmonies instead of guitars and keyboards
They definitely don't have a "lead singer" they said if someone wants the group to sing a song they all vote then they try it several ways to decide who is going to sing which part.
Zac brown is SUPER happy he released thos song before home free. Lol
Britt….one more version you should check out is Zac Brown with James Taylor. Incredible.
Home Free doesn't just do covers, they do upgrades.
Look up Rob and Austin doing opra AMAZING
They have 4 lead singers.
Oh, Britt... You're gonna cry when you read Home Free's news today 😢
I agree, seems like when they cover a song, its better
We got the first two on there, now you gotta get Shawn Mendes on there to finish the trilogy of Colder Weather. That man has such a beautiful live voice
I'd definitely love to see Home Free cover Exiles song, "I wanna kiss you all over." I think that tune would fit them perfectly.
Well to be clear, you listened to Zac Brown do an "acoustic" rendition, w/out the band of this song..much different than the Zac Brown Bands live and or studio version" ... Home Free did an excellent version though, no doubt..
You seemed surprised when you saw Adam and his long hair. He lets it grow long enough so that when it's cut he an donate it to make wigs for children who have lost their hair being treated for cancer.
Came for the Whose Line reactions, stayed for Home Free
I am with you Britt. I like this version of the song better.
Everything Home Free covers is better than the original. My favorite is In The Blood. It's hard to say that 9-to-5 is better because, well, it's a cover of Dolly Parton. But it is a really good cover.