DJ was a swing for five parts for the Anjelica tour of Hamilton, which was interrupted by Covid. During that time he appeared with Voiceplay a few times. On his first night back after Covid, he went on in the role of Hamilton. Since the tour ended he did a run of several weeks on Broadway in the role of Aaron Burr. He has also been the voice of a couple Disney show and just released another album. My favorite of his collabs with Voiceplay is Bang. He was also on board for J None’s last two official songs as a member of Voiceplay, Man in the Middle and Best Friend.
I like the groovy, jazzy vibe of their version. And it seems like a reminder "Hey, we still can do it this way!" after the more "effectful" and/or theatrical videos of the last months. Great! 🥰
Such a cool arrangement of this song. DeeJay has appeared many times with VP, Butter, Bang, My Best Friend, Man in the MIrror, the Chipmunk Song, at least.
My personal favorite thing about this version is how much we get to hear Layne sing! The mixing allows his harmonies to stand out (usually he’s so well blended it’s hard to distinguish him from the others) and he gets that special harmony moment with Cesar 🥹 You guys need to have a VoicePlay reaction week! There’s so much to catch up on! Deejay has done a bunch of vids with the guys (Bang!, Butter, Man In The Mirror, You’re My Best Friend, In My Room, and Christmas Don’t Be Late).
Hey Alyssa!! I know, we are SOOOOO behind on VoicePlay. We are thinking about how we catch up, promise! Going to incorporate some LIVE streams going forward to knock out a bunch of songs at once. Think this could be fun!!
It is always such a pleasure to see the total enthusiasm when you do a reaction. I love the fact that it’s more intimate because they slowed it down. I like the stripped down jazzy, bluesy, sultry, sexy sound of it. And they all look the part! I really appreciate that even though DeeJay‘s voice could easily be mistaken for Michael Jackson’s, they did not slavishly copy the song. They rearranged it to feature his voice but make it their own. I love Geoff’s bassline, Eli’s gorgeous clear tones and the fact that we got to hear Layne sing with Cesar (One of my favorite parts. ) DeeJay gets a couple of chances to riff for a while. It reminds me of the Motown sounds that I grew up with. This is definitely going to be one of my favorites. They filmed this at a different studio, and the mics all belong to the studio. Since they pre-record and this is for the video, I think they wanted the variety just for the visual. In the behind-the-scenes they showed some of the different equipment and really liked the fact that they had big speakers in the background to add to the ambience.
This was on the verge of being blues to me! They changed it just enough to make it their own, then moved it at the end to hip hop! Great arrangement! Low bass Kenneth
This is so easy to listen to. For more VoicePlay and Deejay: Man in the Mirror (MJ) also it was the last video before J None was leaving for the US Navy, In My Room (Beach Boys), Christmas Don't Be Late (The Chipmunk Song), Butter (BTS), Bang! (AJR), You're My Best Friend (Queen). Deejay was touring with Broadway's Hamilton and when the tour was in Orlando, Deejay joined VoicePlay for In My Room and The Chipmunk Song.
I’m listening to more Voiceplay, and this was by far the smoothest, most unhurried arrangement I’ve heard. No breakdown today; just a really great sound. So I thank you for singing it then playing it for us. How special to have so much talent in one family (all of Michael’s brothers and sister Janet)! I would brag about it too. You two have a great rest of your day! I’m sitting here watching the rain fall during this tropical storm/depression. And I need to comb my hair and take a picture in my new shirt!!! 🎶 Cyd
We'd love to see you in your merch, Cyd!!!! If it's easy, please shoot to me on Patreon or my email: sikbusinessmanager@gmail.com. Please and thank you!!! xoxo
DJ is amazing! He's been on tour for Hamilton and he was on The Voice (last year? I've lost my sense of time, lol). He's done a few songs with VP now. My favorites (besides this one) are "Bang!" And "Man in the Mirror" That's so cool that MJ was your cousin! And I really enjoyed this reaction!! ❤
Geoff Castellucci released his new video on his Patreon August 1st. Hell probably release it on TH-cam around August 12th. It is absolutely beautiful. A classic from the 1970s.
The bass is kinda in front sometimes but most people listen on their earbuds, desktops, car stereos or whatever and not on pro headphones so the mixing would be for that . I did like this more than I thought I would. Great reaction.
Thank you J&J my friends 💞 for the reaction to this masterpiece of Voiceplay, as usual (for me the best Acapella group, but each to their own of course) glad to know that Michael is your cousin, even if the 75th! 🤪🙃 I attended a Michael concert in 97, one of the happiest days of my life I am less present, sorry (my husband is at the end of his life, hard times) but my life goes on, huh... Peace❤✌
@eveline5858 : First, are you doing ok Eveline? This was sad news to read about your husband, and it hurts our hearts to know you are going through something so tough. Please let us know. And WOW- what an incredible experience to see MJ in concert, our sweet Eveline!!!! We are thinking of you - please keep us posted how you are. ❤️❤️🥷🏻
You two are giving me whiplash! I listened to your Dirty Loops (Hit Me) yesterday, and not VoicePlay. Talk about slamming on the brakes and shifting gears. To be honest, this particular cover doesn't make my VoicePlay top 10 (or even 20), but that's okay. YOU two do a great reaction regardless of the artist OR the song. Thanks for being a fun couple to watch and listen to!
Thanks for that thoughtful and sweet compliment, @AudioVile!!! I know, our channel will DEFINITELY give you whiplash - we cover a LOT. Not sure if it helps or hurts us, but I can confirm we are having a blast. Always a joy to see you!! ❤️🥷🏻 (jillian)
Like most of the big a cappella groups (PTX, Home Free, VP, Geoff on his solo work), the final mix is done by Ed Boyer, who appears to be a genius at mixing. This is a Geoff arrangement, and VP does an initial mix, but leave the final one to Ed.
Twas my 1st listen on this! How dare I, it's VP -- why no respect and give them the view!?! I will : ) (ensure they get the view!) But I'd seen ya done it and came to "investigate" and have to say I've learned while here. I can remember "Jackson 5" being them/that back then. .... butttt ...... : ) Hmmmmm! Mmhmmmmm! As I expected : ) .... Just where am I going (with this), how & why ??? .... Like, Comment, & Subscribe -- tune-in next week (or 2) to find out "what!" [realization] : ) Be Safe
After Man in the Mirror and now this, Deejay needs to play MJ in a musical like asap! Or at the very least a few more MJ Voiceplay songs- Earth Song? PYT? They don’t care about us? So many options! Just have to fit recording in between his busy broadway schedule.
DJ was a swing for five parts for the Anjelica tour of Hamilton, which was interrupted by Covid. During that time he appeared with Voiceplay a few times. On his first night back after Covid, he went on in the role of Hamilton. Since the tour ended he did a run of several weeks on Broadway in the role of Aaron Burr. He has also been the voice of a couple Disney show and just released another album.
My favorite of his collabs with Voiceplay is Bang. He was also on board for J None’s last two official songs as a member of Voiceplay, Man in the Middle and Best Friend.
Bang! is also my favorite.
I like the groovy, jazzy vibe of their version. And it seems like a reminder "Hey, we still can do it this way!" after the more "effectful" and/or theatrical videos of the last months. Great! 🥰
Such a cool arrangement of this song. DeeJay has appeared many times with VP, Butter, Bang, My Best Friend, Man in the MIrror, the Chipmunk Song, at least.
My personal favorite thing about this version is how much we get to hear Layne sing! The mixing allows his harmonies to stand out (usually he’s so well blended it’s hard to distinguish him from the others) and he gets that special harmony moment with Cesar 🥹
You guys need to have a VoicePlay reaction week! There’s so much to catch up on! Deejay has done a bunch of vids with the guys (Bang!, Butter, Man In The Mirror, You’re My Best Friend, In My Room, and Christmas Don’t Be Late).
Hey Alyssa!! I know, we are SOOOOO behind on VoicePlay. We are thinking about how we catch up, promise! Going to incorporate some LIVE streams going forward to knock out a bunch of songs at once. Think this could be fun!!
It is always such a pleasure to see the total enthusiasm when you do a reaction.
I love the fact that it’s more intimate because they slowed it down. I like the stripped down jazzy, bluesy, sultry, sexy sound of it. And they all look the part!
I really appreciate that even though DeeJay‘s voice could easily be mistaken for Michael Jackson’s, they did not slavishly copy the song. They rearranged it to feature his voice but make it their own. I love Geoff’s bassline, Eli’s gorgeous clear tones and the fact that we got to hear Layne sing with Cesar (One of my favorite parts. )
DeeJay gets a couple of chances to riff for a while. It reminds me of the Motown sounds that I grew up with. This is definitely going to be one of my favorites.
They filmed this at a different studio, and the mics all belong to the studio. Since they pre-record and this is for the video, I think they wanted the variety just for the visual. In the behind-the-scenes they showed some of the different equipment and really liked the fact that they had big speakers in the background to add to the ambience.
This was on the verge of being blues to me! They changed it just enough to make it their own, then moved it at the end to hip hop! Great arrangement! Low bass Kenneth
I love how they blended the feel of the Jackson 5 with the classic MJ vibe…❤🔥
Another winner from VoicePlay. Thanks for reacting to it and enjoying it along with us. ❤️🤗
This is so easy to listen to. For more VoicePlay and Deejay: Man in the Mirror (MJ) also it was the last video before J None was leaving for the US Navy, In My Room (Beach Boys), Christmas Don't Be Late (The Chipmunk Song), Butter (BTS), Bang! (AJR), You're My Best Friend (Queen). Deejay was touring with Broadway's Hamilton and when the tour was in Orlando, Deejay joined VoicePlay for In My Room and The Chipmunk Song.
I remember watching The Jackson 5 as a kid, along with The Osmond Brothers, Sonny & Cher, and Andy Williams. (Ask your parents.)
These were my high school throwback songs. Graduated in 2013
I’m listening to more Voiceplay, and this was by far the smoothest, most unhurried arrangement I’ve heard. No breakdown today; just a really great sound. So I thank you for singing it then playing it for us. How special to have so much talent in one family (all of Michael’s brothers and sister Janet)! I would brag about it too. You two have a great rest of your day! I’m sitting here watching the rain fall during this tropical storm/depression. And I need to comb my hair and take a picture in my new shirt!!! 🎶 Cyd
We'd love to see you in your merch, Cyd!!!! If it's easy, please shoot to me on Patreon or my email: sikbusinessmanager@gmail.com. Please and thank you!!! xoxo
DJ is amazing! He's been on tour for Hamilton and he was on The Voice (last year? I've lost my sense of time, lol).
He's done a few songs with VP now. My favorites (besides this one) are "Bang!" And "Man in the Mirror"
That's so cool that MJ was your cousin! And I really enjoyed this reaction!! ❤
Geoff Castellucci released his new video on his Patreon August 1st.
Hell probably release it on TH-cam around August 12th.
It is absolutely beautiful. A classic from the 1970s.
Deejay Young has been in several Voiceplay videos....
Christmas Don't Be Late. In My Room. Butter. Bang. Man In The Mirror. You're My Best Friend.
The bass is kinda in front sometimes but most people listen on their earbuds, desktops, car stereos or whatever and not on pro headphones so the mixing would be for that . I did like this more than I thought I would. Great reaction.
Thank you J&J my friends 💞 for the reaction to this masterpiece of Voiceplay, as usual (for me the best Acapella group, but each to their own of course)
glad to know that Michael is your cousin, even if the 75th! 🤪🙃
I attended a Michael concert in 97, one of the happiest days of my life
I am less present, sorry (my husband is at the end of his life, hard times) but my life goes on, huh...
Peace❤✌
@eveline5858, Voiceplay has helped many people through hard times, I'm so sorry about your husband. Life goes on, but still. Peace.
@@ilonadever8249 ❤merci
@eveline5858 : First, are you doing ok Eveline? This was sad news to read about your husband, and it hurts our hearts to know you are going through something so tough. Please let us know.
And WOW- what an incredible experience to see MJ in concert, our sweet Eveline!!!! We are thinking of you - please keep us posted how you are. ❤️❤️🥷🏻
Geoff Castellucci released his new video Friday the 9th.
Imagine by John Lennon.
It is absolutely gorgeous.
You two are giving me whiplash! I listened to your Dirty Loops (Hit Me) yesterday, and not VoicePlay. Talk about slamming on the brakes and shifting gears. To be honest, this particular cover doesn't make my VoicePlay top 10 (or even 20), but that's okay. YOU two do a great reaction regardless of the artist OR the song. Thanks for being a fun couple to watch and listen to!
Thanks for that thoughtful and sweet compliment, @AudioVile!!! I know, our channel will DEFINITELY give you whiplash - we cover a LOT. Not sure if it helps or hurts us, but I can confirm we are having a blast. Always a joy to see you!! ❤️🥷🏻 (jillian)
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Jazzy arrangement by Geoff! Deejay perfect choice for this song. They're not trying to upstage Michael of course... but they did pay homage! 🌹🕊
Like most of the big a cappella groups (PTX, Home Free, VP, Geoff on his solo work), the final mix is done by Ed Boyer, who appears to be a genius at mixing. This is a Geoff arrangement, and VP does an initial mix, but leave the final one to Ed.
You are going to have to react to Geoff's new solo when it drops. It's another brilliant masterpiece.
No doubt. Any clue when this will be released? Thanks for the heads up!
Love this so much! DJ Young sings it a little better than Jeremy (no offense 😅), and VoicePlay always makes me happy! ❤️🎶
Twas my 1st listen on this! How dare I, it's VP -- why no respect and give them the view!?! I will : ) (ensure they get the view!) But I'd seen ya done it and came to "investigate" and have to say I've learned while here. I can remember "Jackson 5" being them/that back then. .... butttt ...... : ) Hmmmmm! Mmhmmmmm! As I expected : ) .... Just where am I going (with this), how & why ??? .... Like, Comment, & Subscribe -- tune-in next week (or 2) to find out "what!" [realization] : ) Be Safe
Always a joy to read your comments, Rod!!!
@@musikbyjh : )
DJ Young is featured in Pentatonix's "Wizard of Ahhs," but he certainly didn't have THIS mich "face time."
After Man in the Mirror and now this, Deejay needs to play MJ in a musical like asap!
Or at the very least a few more MJ Voiceplay songs- Earth Song? PYT? They don’t care about us? So many options! Just have to fit recording in between his busy broadway schedule.
Prop mics. Looks good we all know they lip sync their videos. Deejay has done a few videos with the boys. He was in Hamilton before and after C 19.
So when are we getting that interview from you with Eli?
Hey Karen!! Eli couldn't make it happen when we tried back in April - not for lack of effort, promise!