Definitely not fake; I have heard Geoff do it live. And, this isn't as low as he can go. He and Tim Foust of Home Free have identical -- nearly 5 octave ranges -- of B0-A5.
@@jmaloney917 I have heard Tim go subharmonic like Geoff. I feel since Geoff does plays he uses Subharmonic while Tim is country and so use growls most of the time. To me Tim mainly uses subharmonic when doing background sounds.
Your reaction was spectacular. It's a face everyone has when they first hear Geoff Castellucci. Voiceplay is unbelievably talented. If you want to hear them all listen to "Hoist the Colors". And there are so many more!
Geoff Castellucci is freaking the greatest bass of all time. His range and flexibility is amazing. Check out his solo version of 'Sixteen Tons' (Tennessee Earnie Ford).
Lol! Geoff Castellucci, the main vocal in this particular song, has a natural 4-octave range, and can add another octave below that using a subharmonic technique. (That last low note in this song is subharmonic.) Ironically, he considers himself a “baritone with a base range”, meaning he’s most comfortable singing baritone. He’s recently started doing some independent works, posted here on youtube, that are way worth checking out. I’d start with either “House of the Rising Sun” or, if you’re in a Halloween mood, “Monster Mash”. If you are interested, one of his early videos is “How To Sing LOW”, where he discusses the subharmonic technique he uses. I’ve only recently been introduced to to Voiceplay myself, and am still exploring, so others will have to give you a “best of” list. But I will say that their renditions/arrangements of “My Mother Told Me” and “Hoist the Colors” blew me away. The group recently replaced a member, but the new guy seems to be settling in well.
Without a doubt, your next reaction should be Geoff's solo (actually, there are 4 of him) cover of "Monster Mash" ( th-cam.com/video/12Sg9efb0hc/w-d-xo.html ) This is THE Halloween song of 2021!!! Geoff's talent as a singer is matched by his talent as an arranger. Everybody knows "Monster Mash", but this is the most imaginative cover I've ever seen since the original was released in 1962!
When you re-listen, at a bit after two minutes, right (immediately!) after Layne (the beatboxer who is playing Jack's dog Zero with the light up nose) says "to add a little spice" Geoff has this short little run that goes pretty low.
"That guy" is Geoff Castellucci. He recently released his cover of Monster Mash but my fave is still The Headless Horseman. Save your Goosebumps for the final note - its a doozy! p.s. Be sure to read Geoff's "side note" below the video on his channel to better understand his obvious love of all things Halloween 🎃
Welcome to the rabbit hole, really enjoyed your reaction! Voiceplay lost two members in the last year and a half, one for personal reasons and one joined the Navy and will be singing with them. They have replaced one, and have featured artists joining them for now. Current lineup is Geoff Castallucci (bass), Layne Stein (beatboxer), Eli (pronounced Ell-ee) Jacobson (tenor) and Cesar de la Rosa, new kid on the block (tenor/baritone). Please watch Hoist the Colours next it is astounding. Really!
VP is my favorite, hands down. Love their harmonies and always leave with a big smile on my face. So fun. All of the song suggestions are great - but - to get an idea of the beauty of their voices both individually and as a ensemble- check out Tennessee Whiskey, Carry on my Wayward Son, Eleanor Rigby, We're Good, True Colors. Each member of the group is fantastic in their own right, and more than capable of carrying the lead. Including Layne, the beatbox - he has a really sweet baritone and a wide, wide range. They've ALWAYS invited in extra singers for individual songs, but recently there's been some changes in the group itself, so don't get confused by the different faces you'll see. Geoff (bass) and Layne (beatbox, in the light up nose here) are the two remaining founding members (for over 20 years). Eli, pronounced El- EE, tenor, (wearing all red) has been with them almost from the beginning. Cesar de la Rosa is their newest member, and they continue to bring in guest performers to fill out their usual five. Check out Hoist the Colors (Pirates of the Caribbean), Halo theme song (if you want to understand this group, listen to the words at the end), and Friends on the Other Side for their most recent full length songs - Their arranging and vocal skills are audibly growing along with their theatrics.
@@christinestromberg4057 And Geoff's 16 Tons. I know others have a lot of fans, and I agree, but there is something so deceptively simple about 16 Tons. I grew up hearing it as my grandfather worked the coal mines and, later, a lumber company and ended up at the company store. < For those who don't know the term, the company es ould allow edd ofkers to buy groceries for their hungry families and take it out of their pay. Problem is, it is easy to buy when you don't have to pay and there would not be enough left to pay for groceries for the next week and the cycle would start again. (my grandfather worked the mines after the Dust Bowl destroyed their North Dakota farm and the family WAS hungry.) They basically started the whole payday advance scheme. > Sorry for the long explanation, but that song really resonates (bad pun) with me.
@@janetdw One of my grandfathers also worked in the coal mines but in England, not at the coal face but looking after the pit ponies. I know the song of old but not in the same way as I don't think they had company stores here. I love his Blackbird, (old Beatles fan) and Country Roads (old John Denver fan). But they're all good.
Geoff is really willing to see what his voice can do. He experiments with technique a lot. Check out the Q and A’s on his You Tube page. These guys are the theater kids of acapella. Always willing to put on costumes and go all out. For a more sedate cover that is way better than the original try ‘We’re Good’
Your reaction was priceless! Welcome to the world of Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci. They are amazing. I recommend "The Headless Horseman" and "Monster Mash" to continue the Halloween theme. Both are Geoff solos (accompanied by multiple Geoffs). For the group I suggest "Hoist the Colours", "My Mother Told Me" or "Friends On the Other Side" just to name a few.
That base is 100% real. Geoff Castellucci has the lead in this Song. He has a 5 octave range. Geoff has his own TH-cam channel where he lays down tracks and sings with himself creating all the harmonies. My 2 favorites that show off his talents are: Sixteen Tons or Blackbird "Like" this comment so that Ramboss will find Geoff's channel. Cheers
Geoff main guy has his own stuff. 5+ octave range I believe. He has been training his voice to go lower. His newest solo is monster mash and extremely funny 😆
Geoff (Jeff) is the bass and his range is 5 octaves. These guys are phenomenal. I suggest watching Queen in 5 Mins by Voiceplay. It will rock your world! Also their cover of Warriors is amazing too! The Deepest is Tim Foust from Home Free. They are all friends and Tim helped teach Avi and Geoff how to go lower and lower. That last note was an E1!!! I know A lot about all 3 groups. Ask away and I'll answer everything I can.
Not anymore: after Geoff hit a B0 several times in the "Halo" theme song cover, he and Tim are now equal in their vocal range of B0-A5 (just two piano keys shy of 5 octaves).
@@johndeeregreen4592 but I thought we didn't actually have tims lowest sub recorded? Other than that question I agree because I forgot Geoff hit that in Halo. Such an epic one!
The main singer here, Geoff, has an incredible range and also has a channel of his own where he accompanies himself, and any of his songs there is worth a listen, but I am particularly partial to "The Headless Horseman" and this is certainly the season for it.
They have such a good catalog of songs. Some non character voice songs to check out from them are - Halo theme song (Geoff’s lowest note to date) - Hoist The Colors - If I Were a Rich Man/Girl - My Mother Told Me - Carry On My Wayward Son - Queen In 5 Minutes - Boybands in 5 Minutes Halloween Songs - Kidnap The Sandy Claws - This is Halloween - Friends on the Other Side - What’s This? Geoff Castellucci (solo channel) - Monster Mash - Headless Horseman - Sixteen Tons - Blackbird - High and Dry - House of the Rising Sun There’s so many more but this is already super long 😅 Really you can never go wrong with either Voiceplay or just Geoff by himself
@@RambossTheTerrible You won't be sorry! Another fun one that shows their versatility is Boy Bands in 5 Minutes. And they go way back to the Beatles and Frankie Valli to BTS. Don't miss their other songs - Wayward Son is really good and their Disney stuff is so much fun. My favorites are the Moana medley and The Little Mermaid. Subscribing in hopes you check them out.
You should also check out their cover of "Just Sing". It's a massive collaboration with many other a capella artists. If/when you do, be sure to turn on the captions. They included information about who everyone is, as well as some rather snarky remarks.
You need to watch more Voiceplay! Geoff, the bass, also has some solo work out that are phenomenal. Voiceplay has such tight harmonies, and their productions are absolutely spot on! Lately they have released "Friends on the Other Side" from The Princess and the Frog. They have also done Hoist the Colors (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Geoff has 16 Tons, Monster Mash, Over the Misty Mountains Cold.... Absolutely perfection!
The bass singer is Geoff Castelluci. Like Tim Foust from Home Free he had a 4 or 5 octave range. Check out his cover of headless horseman and monster mash for Halloween. Check out his cover of blackbird, bare necessities and high and dry too on his channel.
Just joined the Terrible crew, your intro "worst best friend" literally made me stay, good on ya! If you feel like diving into bass-land, all of Geoff Castellucci(The main singer in this(Bass, baritone, tenor, alt and soprano)'s channel is absolutely perfect. Sixteen Tons is an amazing place to start! PS: There he also explains how he hits dem lows!
Geoff Castellucci is the base and he's fantastic. He did House of the Rising Sun, Sixteen Tons, and Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold. He has a couple halloween songs; headless horseman and monster mash.
Geoff does it all. His range has increased to a A0 growl in Enemy (thanks to Tim Foust teaching him a growl), to Bb5 in Peaches (a VoicePlay mini). His version of Jack's Lament is gorgeous. The guys (Eli rhymes with jelly bald tenor, Earl another high tenor, and J None, baritone) who played Lock, Shock and Barrel with those amazing character voices were crazy. Layne is the beatboxer playing Zero, the ghost dog. Geoff is the master of the subharmonic and he seldom does a growl. All of the VoicePlay members have extensive ranges and if Geoff is singing verses, any of them can fill in with the higher portion of the bass range. One of my favorites is Tennessee Whiskey, another would be Queen in 5 Minutes or Boy Bands in 5 Minutes. Geoff, Earl and Layne (2 others were part of the original group (Scott Porter as beatboxer who left for acting career., Mykal left for Broadway)) from middle and high school with a group called 4:2:Five. When Scott left, Layne wanted the beatboxer slot - Geoff taught him what he knew and Layne ran with it. Considered now one of the best. Eli was in a nearby high school and knew them from competitions. He was in a couple of rock bands before he found a home with 4:2:Five in 2010. (Name change from that to VoicePlay was in 2012). Earl left for personal reasons in 2021. J None came on as baritone in 2018 (now recruited into the US Navy for his vocal talents. His stint is 5 yrs, he's been promoted and transferred from Seattle to Washington DC. That makes it easier to get to Orlando to do videos. He has been featured in VoicePlay's versions of Friends on the Other Side, Nothing Else Matters, Valhalla Calling, In The Air Tonight and Hellfire. His goodbye as a member was MJ's Man In The Mirror. Down 2 persons, VP auditioned folks and settled on Cesar De La Rosa with strong baritone and tenor skills. They supplement the missing slot with featured vocalists which gives them a lot of variety. VoicePlay has chosen to learn everything, from arranging, cameras, set designs, lighting, staging, costuming, makeup etc. and bypass the company management such as Sony. They do it all. The exceptions are when they need the best skills, they hire them. Ed Boyer does the final audio mix as he does for all the best acapella groups, Rick Underwood, makeup and prosthetics, and a few others. Tony Wakim (baritone until 2017? when he wanted to go into productions. He and Layne bought Pattycake Productions and many of the staging is done there, both VoicePlay and Geoff's solos.
Next My mother told me and Hoist the colours, please. They are a must! There are no words to describe how good they are. One more thing: that was not really deep, Geoff can do so much better!
Check out their cover of Halo theme song and butter. Heck check out everything they do. They covered Eleanor rigsby, can’t help falling in love, Tennessee whiskey and much more. You can’t go wrong with them. Oh they did man in the mirror too 🔥🥰💕🥰
Geoff is a fantastic bass singer with a very large range. I love when he goes from bass to do a 'belt for Jesus' in the higher baritone-tenor range. In their Little Mermaid Medley he does a D5 to D2 run and then drops to D1 as a subharmonic. He's been working on his chest voice and now sings most of his 1st octave notes in chest voice unless he wants the effect of a growl or other rougher note. His final note here is a sub E1.
Main character, Geoff Castellucci, has a 5 octave range. You'll hear ALL the octaves in the last line he sings at the end from high to low. His lowest note on a song is a B0 (B zero). The lit nose is the dog. Geoff (Jeff) sings the B0 in the cover of Halo and then in Valhalla Calling.
I think that it would depend on the particular day as to whether Tim Foust from Home Free or Geoff (pronounced Jeff) Castellucci has the lowest range. Geoff uses subharmonics whereas Tim uses more of a growl technique. Tim actually worked with Geoff and Avi(former PTX bass) to extend their ranges. I believe they all 3 have 5+ octave ranges now and Chance with Home Free is somewhere in the 4+ octave range from what I've read in other comment sections. They all are crazy talented and have totally different tones and textures. I'd love to see them collaborate on something! They'd likely break TH-cam! Great reaction! Welcome to 3 very addictive rabbit holes! ❤
Geoff Castalucci is the bass for voice play and Tim Foust is the bass for Home Free. They both have about the same range and they both use sub-harmonics at times and it was Tim that tought Geoff how to do sub-harmonics. Both groups were on the Sing-off season 4 which Home Free won.
I love watching someone see this for the first time. Just makes my day!! My mother told me is another one where Geoff Castalucci goes really deep. He IA a magnificent bass singer. One of the very bass. Please check out that song also. He has many more.
The Trifecta of a capella...Pentatonix, Home Free and VoicePlay. Geoff, the bass, has amazing solo material too, like 16 tons, and Voiceplay has very theatrical videos like "Hoist the colors"....another rabbit hole! Another bass singer with 5+ octave range...and fun fact, they all were on the Sing Off competition. Pentatonix won Season 3, Home Free won season 4 and VoicePlay was on Season 4. Check out Tim Foust - Misty Mountain....they all can blow subwoofers.
Just subscribed! Great reactions to Home Free and Voiceplay!! You should check out Voiceplay's 'My Mother Told Me' (the song of the Vikings) then 'Hoist the Colors' (Pirates of the Caribbean) before you take the leap to the Halo theme song. In Halo, Geoff goes down to B0, you might need to 'warm up' before taking the leap. His solo stuff is amazing too; I'd definitely recommend 'Blackbird' (Beatles cover).
So glad you did this one, so apropos for the season. They do three or four other songs from the movie. Not all their songs are theatrical, but they do enjoy putting on quite a show.😊
You made me laugh with the tattoo thing. Geoff Castellucci is the bass. He can go lower. He has solo work that he does on his own channel. So far he has done The Monster Mash, The Misty Mountains Cold, The House of The Rising Sun, Country Roads and a lot more. Enjoy the rabbit hole☺️
The bass is Geoff (pronounced Jess) Castellucci. Like Tim Foust from Home Free, Geoff has a 5-octave range. And this is not fake--you can hear him do it live or listen to a live performance on You Tube. If you really want to hear them all, try "Tennessee Whiskey". The beat boxer here is Layne Stein. He sometimes sings (baritone) and the arranging for the group is split between Geoff and Layne. I think Geoff did this arrangement (although I could be wrong). The bald tenor is Eli Jacobson (his name is pronounced Ellie). The baritone is J None, though J. recently left Voice Play for the Navy. The high tenor is Earl Aikins who also recently left Voice Play. Since this video, Voice Play has added Caesar de la Rosa (who fits in really well and does a wonderful job) and they've done several covers with "features". The two Voice Play covers I'd like to see you do are "Raise the Colors" (great one for Halloween) and "Halo". You think Geoff goes low here, you won't believe where he goes in "Halo". You might want to catch some of Geoff's "solo" work--"The Headless Horseman" and "Monster Mash" fit in with Halloween. Otherwise, his cover of "Blackbird" and "Sixteen Tons" are wonderful and both really show off his 5-octave range. Is Geoff a tenor, a baritone, or a bass? Yes.
The entire group is fantastic in their own right. Geoff can go sub-harmonic and has a 5 octave range. To hear all of them sing, check out Queen in 5 minutes. There is a video out there, comparing Geoff from VoicePlay, Tim from HomeFree and Avi (formerly) from Pentatonix that does a great job showing their ranges.
Two members of this group are not with them anymore. But if you're looking for just vocals from the members from this song, the best would be "can't help falling in love". All five sing. My personal favorites from them are, "carry on my wayward son", "go the distance", "if I were a rich man" and "hoist the colors". But if you just want to hear Geoff's lowest, their cover of the "Halo" theme is really good.
Tim Foust (Home Free) actually assisted in teaching Geoff Castellucci (Voiceplay) in singing subharmonics Both groups were competing in the fourth season of "" The Sing-Off""...won by Home Free, ...Voiceplay came in fifth. Pentatonix won the third season.
You are SO in for a big ol rabbit hole of great music. Hoist the Colors, butter, Superstition, Bang, Moana, queen in five minutes, ...just go down their playlist. Geoff has his own channel worth exploring as well.
VoicePlay has also done “this is Halloween” “what is this” and “ kidnap the sandy claws” from the nightmare before Christmas, you can’t go wrong with any of VoicePlays songs, also Geoff (pronounced Jeff) is the bass and he does solo stuff on his own channel Geoff Castellucci
We've missed your Voiceplay reactions!!! You've now missed a whole lot of recent Voiceplay! Nothing Else Matters...Valhalla Calling....Seven Nation Army.....In the Air Tonight....If I were a Rich Man / Girl, Hoist The Colours, Warriors, 21 Pilots Mashup, Dragonborn Comes, Dream On ... that's just to get you started!!
Voiceplay is AMAZING! If you check out 'This Is Halloween,' another one from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' and also their latest 'Hoist The Colours,' you'll see more of Eli (the bald tenor guy,) who has the most incredible, pure, strong tenor with a touch of rock/metal grit to it. The bearded guy is Earl, their high tenor - he's no longer with the group, unfortunately, having left amicably a couple of years ago, but if you check out their 'Boybands in Five Minutes,' he really shines on that one, and also in their 'Queen in Five Minutes.' And the black guy is J.None, who also left amicably just recently, but he's now beem replaced by Cesar, who shines in 'Hoist The Colours.'
Check out Geoff Castelluci’s cover of misty mountain cold and take me home country roads. A lot of his solo stuff will have him singing to/with himself! I think the only one he doesn’t do that on is a Christmas song featuring the American sirens.
Loved the reaction! Voiceplay will give you sensory overload! Be certain to check out If I Were A Rich Man/Girl. By the way... your voice is so rich. I love it!
Every acappella group you've listened to is wonderful. I love them all. But ... there's one amazing group that you've left out: Voctave. Listen to their "Disney Princess Medley", and you'll understand. Oh, and I just remembered another one: Citizen Queen. Any one of their songs is delightful, and they're an *_all girl_* group, with a bass you have to hear to believe. Trust me. I do not lie. Ha.
I loved your reaction! Welcome to your new Voiceplay obsession... Almost anything they do is good... and some of it is blow you out of the water good. Their new cover of the music from the video game 'Halo' is their most recent, and is jaw dropping good... please watch it all the way through the commentary. They did Queen in five minutes, and if you are going to cover Queen... well, you had better be on top of your game (they are!), other fun songs that will surprise you with what you can do with your voice is Geoff's covers of 'Blackbird' 'Sixteen Tons' and 'Misty Mountains Cold'... if you love seeing an amazing Bass singer, his work is as good as anyone in the world. From Voiceplay, I like 'If I were a Rich Man/Girl', 'Bang' 'We're Good', and of course their more dramatic things 'My Mother Told Me' and especially 'Hoist The Colors High'. Finally, they did some Disney covers 'Moana Medley' and 'Little Mermaid' that are among the best things on the internet. I really am looking forward to your next reaction videos!
Follow VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci's own solo channel, and you will definitely gain more subrscibers. :) So glad you enjoyed it. Jump into the rabbit hole that is VoicePlay, You won't regret it. And yes, they do give you goosebumps. I call him Mr Shock and Awe at times. :) But they're lovely people and a lot of fun. The line up has changed in the last year, for different reason, But Geoff (bass), Layne ( vocal percussion) and Eli (pronounced elly) tenor, are still the core members having been together for over 20 years I believe. Geoff and Layne were singing together in middle school and Eli joined later having sung in rock bands when younger.
VoicePlay recommendations for Halloween: "This is Halloween", "Friends on the Other Side". Geoff also has some great Halloween solos in "Monster Mash" and "Headless Horseman".
Just found you. Your reaction was so fun to watch, subbed! You're going to love VoicePlay. All the groups are great and have that thing that makes them special.
Geoff is deliberately voice acting to simulate the original Oogie Boogie. His voice is so versatile that it will often sound completely different depending upon the style of the song. I think you'll also find that compared to the other acapella groups, VoicePlay tends to be a little more Broadway/theatrical in their style, with a large emphasis on Disney songs.
For a more prominent part by Eli (pronounced 'ellie'), check out their cover of _My Mother Told Me,_ that Viking/shanty-ish song you might recognize from the Vikings show on History Channel, and also AC Valhalla. They really do the odd key-change from that composition justice (watch the original on YT before their cover to get a feel for it, people have it in many videos), and Eli gets to do his 'rock lead singer' range thing. It's also got some great beat-boxing by Layne Stein (here with the glowing nose). Another VoicePlay cover that shares spotlight with other members more than this one is _The Little Mermaid - MEDLEY (feat. Rachel Potter)._ VoicePlay has had members come and go over the years, come back for one or more performances, plus guests who come back here and there but weren't officially with the band. I'll leave you to google or wiki to track it, as it's more lengthy than a comment here can do justice to.
As others have said check out Geoff's Monster Mash - his speaking voice and high harmonies will answer all your questions. For the other guys in this video check out Queen in 5 minutes, or their two-part Panic at the Disco. Some members have changed, so also check out "If I were a Rich Man/Girl" for current members
Check out their cover of Stevie wonder’s song Superstitions and if I was a song I h man/girl from fiddler on the roof. They did a good version of We’re Good. 🥰💕💕🎶🔥🔥
That was fun to watch. It's hard to comprehend how he goes high so beautifully and the goes lower than the depths of hell! He's the real deal; check out more of his stuff.
LOL it's funny to hear someone's reaction to hearing Geoff for the first time. That low note isn't fake and it's not his lowest one. He has a huge range. Also, Avi from Pentatonix and Tim from Home Free can get as low as Geoff. Another good one to listen to from Voiceplay is Hoist the Colors. It's mindblowing! Check out Geoff Castellucci's own channel too
Check out Far Over the Misty Mountain Cold by Geoff Castellucci and Misty Mountains by Peter Hollens feat. Tim Foust. Geoff and Tim are the bass voices for VoicePlay and Home Free respectively and these are the same song (from a Hobbit movie). You can hear their vocal ranges here, especially their last note. They both have a 5 octave range. Talk about getting goose bumps!. As to blowing out speakers, check out the half-hour long concert footage titles Home Free Concert Morrison, IL 8/19/15. Tim get admonished for encroaching on the tenors' territory and goes super bass. I never get tired of watching that.
They have also covered What's This?, Kidnap the Sandy Claws, and This is Halloween from Nightmare Before Christmas also and they are all great. Geoff Castellucci (the bass) also has his own channel and just put out Monster Mash for Halloween. VoicePlay has released several videos in the last few months including Hoist the Colours, the Halo Theme Song, and My Mother Told Me. Their Halloween one this year is I've Got Friends On the Other Side from Disney's The Princess and the Frog. Honestly I don't think I have found anything from them that wasn't good. They are the theater kids of acapella groups. They go all out with costumes and everything.
Oh yay! Glad to see you doing a reaction to this one. Geoff really slays this one. He’s the main guy. He has a sick range...he goes super low and way up as well. He has a solo channel that showcases what he can do too. I recommend checking out their cover of Hoist The Colours from Pirates of the Caribbean next. It’s insanely good. The vocals, the production, the lighting, the creep factor.... You’ll dig it. 😊
Thank you for reacting to this. Geoff Castellucci has begun doing solo work. When he does, he usually harmonizes with himself. There are so many great examples of his singing. If you want to stay with Halloween check out "Monster Mash" th-cam.com/video/12Sg9efb0hc/w-d-xo.html But he also has other songs that are not holiday related. Try out "SIxteen Tons" th-cam.com/video/fzlT80jQ3lo/w-d-xo.html
You defenetly must react to Tim Foust and Austin Brown in a backyard session, with '' Sweet Maria'' Tim is the best bass, but what he does here is amazing!!! Greetings from the Netherlands EU
Yeah, the costumes and sets and whatnot -- the theatrics, if you will -- are this group's main stand-out point. There's also Voctave, which I think is a somewhat larger group. Oh, and there's a video out there somewhere that strings together clips from Pentatonix, Home Free, Voiceplay, and maybe a couple of others, showing off the lowest bass note in each song, arranged in order by note value getting lower and lower as it goes. So if you just like hearing low bass notes, maybe look that one up.
Geoff (pronounced Jeff) Castelucci is a basso profundo and has his own channel. He has fabulous covers and records several of himself to accompany himself. Check his Monster Mash and The Headless Horseman (for Halloween theme), Sixteen Tons, Far Over Misty Mountains Gold, and those will lead you to more.
in school pentatonix would be the popular kids, voiceplay would be the theater kids and home free would be the jocks. if you like voiceplay and home free watch their zombies vs hillbillies video, its a sing off between the 2 and it's fantastic. also really really funny. and about the basses, tim foust from home free has the deepest notes sung by popular acapella groups but geoff is better at subharmonics.
I’m late to your video but it was great seeing someone react who already knows the song snd then hears Geoff showcase his range. I’ll have to look to see if you’ve reacted to other by VoicePlay or from Geoff’s solo channel.
Geoff's range can be summed up with one word.
"Yes"
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Everything they do is summed up in one answer!
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Definitely not fake; I have heard Geoff do it live. And, this isn't as low as he can go. He and Tim Foust of Home Free have identical -- nearly 5 octave ranges -- of B0-A5.
yep, the primary difference is that for the lowest notes, Tim growls while Geoff uses a subharmonic register most of the time
Yeah, in the Halo video he hits a B1
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@@jmaloney917 I have heard Tim go subharmonic like Geoff. I feel since Geoff does plays he uses Subharmonic while Tim is country and so use growls most of the time. To me Tim mainly uses subharmonic when doing background sounds.
Scott From PTX is close to that as well though we don't register his low fills when the basses are leading.
Introducing Geoff Castellucci-human foghorn. Wait until you hear his record low note in Halo. 😂😂
And Tim is the bullfrog 😂
they also have covered "this is halloween" and "kidnap sandyclaws" as well " what's this?"
Your reaction was spectacular. It's a face everyone has when they first hear Geoff Castellucci. Voiceplay is unbelievably talented. If you want to hear them all listen to "Hoist the Colors". And there are so many more!
Geoff Castellucci is freaking the greatest bass of all time. His range and flexibility is amazing. Check out his solo version of 'Sixteen Tons' (Tennessee Earnie Ford).
I think he's the best too. His voice is so rich and when he sings in his low bass voice I can still understand his words.
and Blackbird (Beatles cover)
Lol! Geoff Castellucci, the main vocal in this particular song, has a natural 4-octave range, and can add another octave below that using a subharmonic technique. (That last low note in this song is subharmonic.) Ironically, he considers himself a “baritone with a base range”, meaning he’s most comfortable singing baritone. He’s recently started doing some independent works, posted here on youtube, that are way worth checking out. I’d start with either “House of the Rising Sun” or, if you’re in a Halloween mood, “Monster Mash”. If you are interested, one of his early videos is “How To Sing LOW”, where he discusses the subharmonic technique he uses.
I’ve only recently been introduced to to Voiceplay myself, and am still exploring, so others will have to give you a “best of” list. But I will say that their renditions/arrangements of “My Mother Told Me” and “Hoist the Colors” blew me away. The group recently replaced a member, but the new guy seems to be settling in well.
I thought Geoff had a 4and half octave range
*5 octaves
@@cmdrglass5096 it’s official 5 now that he’s dropped down to the B0
Geoff's Sixteen Tons is also really great. Another voiceplay song where Geoff goes foghorn is "My Mother Told Me".
Without a doubt, your next reaction should be Geoff's solo (actually, there are 4 of him) cover of "Monster Mash" ( th-cam.com/video/12Sg9efb0hc/w-d-xo.html ) This is THE Halloween song of 2021!!! Geoff's talent as a singer is matched by his talent as an arranger. Everybody knows "Monster Mash", but this is the most imaginative cover I've ever seen since the original was released in 1962!
When you re-listen, at a bit after two minutes, right (immediately!) after Layne (the beatboxer who is playing Jack's dog Zero with the light up nose) says "to add a little spice" Geoff has this short little run that goes pretty low.
"That guy" is Geoff Castellucci. He recently released his cover of Monster Mash but my fave is still The Headless Horseman. Save your Goosebumps for the final note - its a doozy!
p.s. Be sure to read Geoff's "side note" below the video on his channel to better understand his obvious love of all things Halloween 🎃
Welcome to the rabbit hole, really enjoyed your reaction! Voiceplay lost two members in the last year and a half, one for personal reasons and one joined the Navy and will be singing with them. They have replaced one, and have featured artists joining them for now. Current lineup is Geoff Castallucci (bass), Layne Stein (beatboxer), Eli (pronounced Ell-ee) Jacobson (tenor) and Cesar de la Rosa, new kid on the block (tenor/baritone). Please watch Hoist the Colours next it is astounding. Really!
VP is my favorite, hands down. Love their harmonies and always leave with a big smile on my face. So fun.
All of the song suggestions are great - but - to get an idea of the beauty of their voices both individually and as a ensemble- check out Tennessee Whiskey, Carry on my Wayward Son, Eleanor Rigby, We're Good, True Colors. Each member of the group is fantastic in their own right, and more than capable of carrying the lead. Including Layne, the beatbox - he has a really sweet baritone and a wide, wide range.
They've ALWAYS invited in extra singers for individual songs, but recently there's been some changes in the group itself, so don't get confused by the different faces you'll see. Geoff (bass) and Layne (beatbox, in the light up nose here) are the two remaining founding members (for over 20 years). Eli, pronounced El- EE, tenor, (wearing all red) has been with them almost from the beginning. Cesar de la Rosa is their newest member, and they continue to bring in guest performers to fill out their usual five.
Check out Hoist the Colors (Pirates of the Caribbean), Halo theme song (if you want to understand this group, listen to the words at the end), and Friends on the Other Side for their most recent full length songs - Their arranging and vocal skills are audibly growing along with their theatrics.
I'd add so many to that, including Can't Help Falling in Love. Beautiful harmonies.
@@christinestromberg4057 And Geoff's 16 Tons. I know others have a lot of fans, and I agree, but there is something so deceptively simple about 16 Tons. I grew up hearing it as my grandfather worked the coal mines and, later, a lumber company and ended up at the company store.
< For those who don't know the term, the company es ould allow edd ofkers to buy groceries for their hungry families and take it out of their pay. Problem is, it is easy to buy when you don't have to pay and there would not be enough left to pay for groceries for the next week and the cycle would start again. (my grandfather worked the mines after the Dust Bowl destroyed their North Dakota farm and the family WAS hungry.) They basically started the whole payday advance scheme. > Sorry for the long explanation, but that song really resonates (bad pun) with me.
@@janetdw One of my grandfathers also worked in the coal mines but in England, not at the coal face but looking after the pit ponies. I know the song of old but not in the same way as I don't think they had company stores here. I love his Blackbird, (old Beatles fan) and Country Roads (old John Denver fan). But they're all good.
Geoff is really willing to see what his voice can do. He experiments with technique a lot. Check out the Q and A’s on his You Tube page.
These guys are the theater kids of acapella. Always willing to put on costumes and go all out. For a more sedate cover that is way better than the original try ‘We’re Good’
Your reaction was priceless! Welcome to the world of Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci. They are amazing. I recommend "The Headless Horseman" and "Monster Mash" to continue the Halloween theme. Both are Geoff solos (accompanied by multiple Geoffs). For the group I suggest "Hoist the Colours", "My Mother Told Me" or "Friends On the Other Side" just to name a few.
That base is 100% real. Geoff Castellucci has the lead in this Song. He has a 5 octave range. Geoff has his own TH-cam channel where he lays down tracks and sings with himself creating all the harmonies.
My 2 favorites that show off his talents are: Sixteen Tons or Blackbird
"Like" this comment so that Ramboss will find Geoff's channel. Cheers
Geoff main guy has his own stuff. 5+ octave range I believe. He has been training his voice to go lower. His newest solo is monster mash and extremely funny 😆
Geoff (Jeff) is the bass and his range is 5 octaves. These guys are phenomenal. I suggest watching Queen in 5 Mins by Voiceplay. It will rock your world! Also their cover of Warriors is amazing too!
The Deepest is Tim Foust from Home Free. They are all friends and Tim helped teach Avi and Geoff how to go lower and lower. That last note was an E1!!!
I know A lot about all 3 groups. Ask away and I'll answer everything I can.
Not anymore: after Geoff hit a B0 several times in the "Halo" theme song cover, he and Tim are now equal in their vocal range of B0-A5 (just two piano keys shy of 5 octaves).
You know the irony? Adam Rupp actually has the lowest recorded note in a Home Free song: an inhaled note at A0.
@@johndeeregreen4592 but I thought we didn't actually have tims lowest sub recorded? Other than that question I agree because I forgot Geoff hit that in Halo. Such an epic one!
@@johndeeregreen4592 where? I wanna see and hear!
@@franwiththeredhair seriously u didnt suggest hoist the collors?
The main singer here, Geoff, has an incredible range and also has a channel of his own where he accompanies himself, and any of his songs there is worth a listen, but I am particularly partial to "The Headless Horseman" and this is certainly the season for it.
They have such a good catalog of songs. Some non character voice songs to check out from them are
- Halo theme song (Geoff’s lowest note to date)
- Hoist The Colors
- If I Were a Rich Man/Girl
- My Mother Told Me
- Carry On My Wayward Son
- Queen In 5 Minutes
- Boybands in 5 Minutes
Halloween Songs
- Kidnap The Sandy Claws
- This is Halloween
- Friends on the Other Side
- What’s This?
Geoff Castellucci (solo channel)
- Monster Mash
- Headless Horseman
- Sixteen Tons
- Blackbird
- High and Dry
- House of the Rising Sun
There’s so many more but this is already super long 😅 Really you can never go wrong with either Voiceplay or just Geoff by himself
They do a nice cover of True Colors and warriors and my mother told me! And a nice cover of unchained melody 🎶
For a good song that demonstrates all their talents, I would suggest Queen in 5 Minutes. Great reaction!!!
Added to my list! I love Queen so I’m probably doing that reaction sooner rather than later!
@@RambossTheTerrible You won't be sorry! Another fun one that shows their versatility is Boy Bands in 5 Minutes. And they go way back to the Beatles and Frankie Valli to BTS.
Don't miss their other songs - Wayward Son is really good and their Disney stuff is so much fun. My favorites are the Moana medley and The Little Mermaid.
Subscribing in hopes you check them out.
You should also check out their cover of "Just Sing". It's a massive collaboration with many other a capella artists. If/when you do, be sure to turn on the captions. They included information about who everyone is, as well as some rather snarky remarks.
You need to watch more Voiceplay! Geoff, the bass, also has some solo work out that are phenomenal. Voiceplay has such tight harmonies, and their productions are absolutely spot on! Lately they have released "Friends on the Other Side" from The Princess and the Frog. They have also done Hoist the Colors (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Geoff has 16 Tons, Monster Mash, Over the Misty Mountains Cold.... Absolutely perfection!
There are videos that show when Tim Foust from Home Free has incapacitated speakers.....LOL......so funny.
The bass singer is Geoff Castelluci. Like Tim Foust from Home Free he had a 4 or 5 octave range. Check out his cover of headless horseman and monster mash for Halloween. Check out his cover of blackbird, bare necessities and high and dry too on his channel.
You're in for treat, all three bands will amaze you.
I so love seeing people experience Geoff Castellucci for the first time. Great reaction!
Just joined the Terrible crew, your intro "worst best friend" literally made me stay, good on ya!
If you feel like diving into bass-land, all of Geoff Castellucci(The main singer in this(Bass, baritone, tenor, alt and soprano)'s channel is absolutely perfect.
Sixteen Tons is an amazing place to start!
PS: There he also explains how he hits dem lows!
That intro took me entire too long to think up so I’m glad you liked it!
Geoff Castellucci is the base and he's fantastic. He did House of the Rising Sun, Sixteen Tons, and Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold. He has a couple halloween songs; headless horseman and monster mash.
Geoff does it all. His range has increased to a A0 growl in Enemy (thanks to Tim Foust teaching him a growl), to Bb5 in Peaches (a VoicePlay mini). His version of Jack's Lament is gorgeous. The guys (Eli rhymes with jelly bald tenor, Earl another high tenor, and J None, baritone) who played Lock, Shock and Barrel with those amazing character voices were crazy. Layne is the beatboxer playing Zero, the ghost dog. Geoff is the master of the subharmonic and he seldom does a growl. All of the VoicePlay members have extensive ranges and if Geoff is singing verses, any of them can fill in with the higher portion of the bass range. One of my favorites is Tennessee Whiskey, another would be Queen in 5 Minutes or Boy Bands in 5 Minutes.
Geoff, Earl and Layne (2 others were part of the original group (Scott Porter as beatboxer who left for acting career., Mykal left for Broadway)) from middle and high school with a group called 4:2:Five. When Scott left, Layne wanted the beatboxer slot - Geoff taught him what he knew and Layne ran with it. Considered now one of the best. Eli was in a nearby high school and knew them from competitions. He was in a couple of rock bands before he found a home with 4:2:Five in 2010. (Name change from that to VoicePlay was in 2012). Earl left for personal reasons in 2021. J None came on as baritone in 2018 (now recruited into the US Navy for his vocal talents. His stint is 5 yrs, he's been promoted and transferred from Seattle to Washington DC. That makes it easier to get to Orlando to do videos. He has been featured in VoicePlay's versions of Friends on the Other Side, Nothing Else Matters, Valhalla Calling, In The Air Tonight and Hellfire. His goodbye as a member was MJ's Man In The Mirror. Down 2 persons, VP auditioned folks and settled on Cesar De La Rosa with strong baritone and tenor skills. They supplement the missing slot with featured vocalists which gives them a lot of variety. VoicePlay has chosen to learn everything, from arranging, cameras, set designs, lighting, staging, costuming, makeup etc. and bypass the company management such as Sony. They do it all. The exceptions are when they need the best skills, they hire them. Ed Boyer does the final audio mix as he does for all the best acapella groups, Rick Underwood, makeup and prosthetics, and a few others. Tony Wakim (baritone until 2017? when he wanted to go into productions. He and Layne bought Pattycake Productions and many of the staging is done there, both VoicePlay and Geoff's solos.
Next My mother told me and Hoist the colours, please. They are a must! There are no words to describe how good they are. One more thing: that was not really deep, Geoff can do so much better!
Check out their cover of Halo theme song and butter. Heck check out everything they do. They covered Eleanor rigsby, can’t help falling in love, Tennessee whiskey and much more. You can’t go wrong with them. Oh they did man in the mirror too 🔥🥰💕🥰
Queen In 5 Minutes by then will give each voice in VoicePlay a spotlight.
Welcome to the world of Geoff Castelucci and his crazy range! VoicePlay is amazing.
I enjoy My Mother Told Me. Voice Play has so much fun and I think it really showcases their voices and versatility.
Geoff is a fantastic bass singer with a very large range. I love when he goes from bass to do a 'belt for Jesus' in the higher baritone-tenor range. In their Little Mermaid Medley he does a D5 to D2 run and then drops to D1 as a subharmonic. He's been working on his chest voice and now sings most of his 1st octave notes in chest voice unless he wants the effect of a growl or other rougher note. His final note here is a sub E1.
Welcome to the Voiceplay obsession! Loved your reaction!
Main character, Geoff Castellucci, has a 5 octave range. You'll hear ALL the octaves in the last line he sings at the end from high to low. His lowest note on a song is a B0 (B zero). The lit nose is the dog.
Geoff (Jeff) sings the B0 in the cover of Halo and then in Valhalla Calling.
I think that it would depend on the particular day as to whether Tim Foust from Home Free or Geoff (pronounced Jeff) Castellucci has the lowest range. Geoff uses subharmonics whereas Tim uses more of a growl technique. Tim actually worked with Geoff and Avi(former PTX bass) to extend their ranges. I believe they all 3 have 5+ octave ranges now and Chance with Home Free is somewhere in the 4+ octave range from what I've read in other comment sections. They all are crazy talented and have totally different tones and textures. I'd love to see them collaborate on something! They'd likely break TH-cam! Great reaction! Welcome to 3 very addictive rabbit holes! ❤
Geoff Castalucci is the bass for voice play and Tim Foust is the bass for Home Free. They both have about the same range and they both use sub-harmonics at times and it was Tim that tought Geoff how to do sub-harmonics. Both groups were on the Sing-off season 4 which Home Free won.
I love watching someone see this for the first time. Just makes my day!! My mother told me is another one where Geoff Castalucci goes really deep. He IA a magnificent bass singer. One of the very bass. Please check out that song also. He has many more.
"Carry On My Wayward Son" is a good intro to the whole band's range.
The Trifecta of a capella...Pentatonix, Home Free and VoicePlay. Geoff, the bass, has amazing solo material too, like 16 tons, and Voiceplay has very theatrical videos like "Hoist the colors"....another rabbit hole! Another bass singer with 5+ octave range...and fun fact, they all were on the Sing Off competition. Pentatonix won Season 3, Home Free won season 4 and VoicePlay was on Season 4. Check out Tim Foust - Misty Mountain....they all can blow subwoofers.
Just subscribed! Great reactions to Home Free and Voiceplay!! You should check out Voiceplay's 'My Mother Told Me' (the song of the Vikings) then 'Hoist the Colors' (Pirates of the Caribbean) before you take the leap to the Halo theme song. In Halo, Geoff goes down to B0, you might need to 'warm up' before taking the leap. His solo stuff is amazing too; I'd definitely recommend 'Blackbird' (Beatles cover).
So glad you did this one, so apropos for the season. They do three or four other songs from the movie. Not all their songs are theatrical, but they do enjoy putting on quite a show.😊
"He just went really high and really low..."
Geoff: "Hang on to you boots boy, this song is not over yet."
Bass: Geoff Castellucci. Hear his “16 Tons,” House of the Rising Sun,” “Blackbird”. All fantastic!
oh man i'm so glad to be here right at the beginning of your VP journey! enjoy!!!
You made me laugh with the tattoo thing.
Geoff Castellucci is the bass. He can go lower. He has solo work that he does on his own channel. So far he has done The Monster Mash, The Misty Mountains Cold, The House of The Rising Sun, Country Roads and a lot more. Enjoy the rabbit hole☺️
The bass is Geoff (pronounced Jess) Castellucci. Like Tim Foust from Home Free, Geoff has a 5-octave range. And this is not fake--you can hear him do it live or listen to a live performance on You Tube. If you really want to hear them all, try "Tennessee Whiskey". The beat boxer here is Layne Stein. He sometimes sings (baritone) and the arranging for the group is split between Geoff and Layne. I think Geoff did this arrangement (although I could be wrong). The bald tenor is Eli Jacobson (his name is pronounced Ellie). The baritone is J None, though J. recently left Voice Play for the Navy. The high tenor is Earl Aikins who also recently left Voice Play. Since this video, Voice Play has added Caesar de la Rosa (who fits in really well and does a wonderful job) and they've done several covers with "features". The two Voice Play covers I'd like to see you do are "Raise the Colors" (great one for Halloween) and "Halo". You think Geoff goes low here, you won't believe where he goes in "Halo". You might want to catch some of Geoff's "solo" work--"The Headless Horseman" and "Monster Mash" fit in with Halloween. Otherwise, his cover of "Blackbird" and "Sixteen Tons" are wonderful and both really show off his 5-octave range. Is Geoff a tenor, a baritone, or a bass? Yes.
The entire group is fantastic in their own right. Geoff can go sub-harmonic and has a 5 octave range. To hear all of them sing, check out Queen in 5 minutes. There is a video out there, comparing Geoff from VoicePlay, Tim from HomeFree and Avi (formerly) from Pentatonix that does a great job showing their ranges.
Hoist the colours. So fantastic.
Two members of this group are not with them anymore. But if you're looking for just vocals from the members from this song, the best would be "can't help falling in love". All five sing. My personal favorites from them are, "carry on my wayward son", "go the distance", "if I were a rich man" and "hoist the colors". But if you just want to hear Geoff's lowest, their cover of the "Halo" theme is really good.
You have to listen to this multiple times in order to catch all the incredible harmonies, and Laynes incredible beatboxing. There are no instruments.
Geoff, the bass singer, has his own channel and he recently did the Monster Mash and all of his solo stuff is absolutely amazing!
Tim Foust (Home Free) actually assisted in teaching Geoff Castellucci (Voiceplay) in singing subharmonics
Both groups were competing in the fourth season of "" The Sing-Off""...won by Home Free, ...Voiceplay came in fifth. Pentatonix won the third season.
Check out Geoff doing headless horseman, and Monster mash
Please react to Voiceplay's Little Mermaid Medley! I think it's one of their best.
You are SO in for a big ol rabbit hole of great music. Hoist the Colors, butter, Superstition, Bang, Moana, queen in five minutes, ...just go down their playlist. Geoff has his own channel worth exploring as well.
VoicePlay has also done “this is Halloween” “what is this” and “ kidnap the sandy claws” from the nightmare before Christmas, you can’t go wrong with any of VoicePlays songs, also Geoff (pronounced Jeff) is the bass and he does solo stuff on his own channel Geoff Castellucci
We've missed your Voiceplay reactions!!! You've now missed a whole lot of recent Voiceplay! Nothing Else Matters...Valhalla Calling....Seven Nation Army.....In the Air Tonight....If I were a Rich Man / Girl, Hoist The Colours, Warriors, 21 Pilots Mashup, Dragonborn Comes, Dream On ... that's just to get you started!!
Voiceplay is AMAZING! If you check out 'This Is Halloween,' another one from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' and also their latest 'Hoist The Colours,' you'll see more of Eli (the bald tenor guy,) who has the most incredible, pure, strong tenor with a touch of rock/metal grit to it. The bearded guy is Earl, their high tenor - he's no longer with the group, unfortunately, having left amicably a couple of years ago, but if you check out their 'Boybands in Five Minutes,' he really shines on that one, and also in their 'Queen in Five Minutes.' And the black guy is J.None, who also left amicably just recently, but he's now beem replaced by Cesar, who shines in 'Hoist The Colours.'
Check out Geoff Castelluci’s cover of misty mountain cold and take me home country roads. A lot of his solo stuff will have him singing to/with himself! I think the only one he doesn’t do that on is a Christmas song featuring the American sirens.
Loved the reaction! Voiceplay will give you sensory overload!
Be certain to check out If I Were A Rich Man/Girl. By the way... your voice is so rich. I love it!
Every acappella group you've listened to is wonderful. I love them all. But ... there's one amazing group that you've left out: Voctave. Listen to their "Disney Princess Medley", and you'll understand. Oh, and I just remembered another one: Citizen Queen. Any one of their songs is delightful, and they're an *_all girl_* group, with a bass you have to hear to believe. Trust me. I do not lie. Ha.
so many great videos. Queen in 5 minutes is pretty impressive if you wanted to hear a more traditional song.
I loved your reaction! Welcome to your new Voiceplay obsession... Almost anything they do is good... and some of it is blow you out of the water good. Their new cover of the music from the video game 'Halo' is their most recent, and is jaw dropping good... please watch it all the way through the commentary. They did Queen in five minutes, and if you are going to cover Queen... well, you had better be on top of your game (they are!), other fun songs that will surprise you with what you can do with your voice is Geoff's covers of 'Blackbird' 'Sixteen Tons' and 'Misty Mountains Cold'... if you love seeing an amazing Bass singer, his work is as good as anyone in the world. From Voiceplay, I like 'If I were a Rich Man/Girl', 'Bang' 'We're Good', and of course their more dramatic things 'My Mother Told Me' and especially 'Hoist The Colors High'. Finally, they did some Disney covers 'Moana Medley' and 'Little Mermaid' that are among the best things on the internet. I really am looking forward to your next reaction videos!
Follow VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci's own solo channel, and you will definitely gain more subrscibers. :) So glad you enjoyed it. Jump into the rabbit hole that is VoicePlay, You won't regret it. And yes, they do give you goosebumps. I call him Mr Shock and Awe at times. :) But they're lovely people and a lot of fun. The line up has changed in the last year, for different reason, But Geoff (bass), Layne ( vocal percussion) and Eli (pronounced elly) tenor, are still the core members having been together for over 20 years I believe. Geoff and Layne were singing together in middle school and Eli joined later having sung in rock bands when younger.
VoicePlay recommendations for Halloween: "This is Halloween", "Friends on the Other Side". Geoff also has some great Halloween solos in "Monster Mash" and "Headless Horseman".
Just found you. Your reaction was so fun to watch, subbed! You're going to love VoicePlay. All the groups are great and have that thing that makes them special.
One thing not many reviewers notice, 4:17 look at Geoff in the background and listen ...."boo da da dee doop", or something like that
Geoff solo in Blackbird is out-fn-standing. My favorite VoicePlay is Carry on Wayward Son.
Geoff is deliberately voice acting to simulate the original Oogie Boogie. His voice is so versatile that it will often sound completely different depending upon the style of the song. I think you'll also find that compared to the other acapella groups, VoicePlay tends to be a little more Broadway/theatrical in their style, with a large emphasis on Disney songs.
And can I just say, you bear an uncanny likeness to the actor that plays Lou Grover in 5-0 mixed with that hunk George Clooney?
Anytime I get compared to George Clooney in any way is a good day!
For a more prominent part by Eli (pronounced 'ellie'), check out their cover of _My Mother Told Me,_ that Viking/shanty-ish song you might recognize from the Vikings show on History Channel, and also AC Valhalla. They really do the odd key-change from that composition justice (watch the original on YT before their cover to get a feel for it, people have it in many videos), and Eli gets to do his 'rock lead singer' range thing. It's also got some great beat-boxing by Layne Stein (here with the glowing nose).
Another VoicePlay cover that shares spotlight with other members more than this one is _The Little Mermaid - MEDLEY (feat. Rachel Potter)._
VoicePlay has had members come and go over the years, come back for one or more performances, plus guests who come back here and there but weren't officially with the band. I'll leave you to google or wiki to track it, as it's more lengthy than a comment here can do justice to.
As others have said check out Geoff's Monster Mash - his speaking voice and high harmonies will answer all your questions. For the other guys in this video check out Queen in 5 minutes, or their two-part Panic at the Disco.
Some members have changed, so also check out "If I were a Rich Man/Girl" for current members
The bass is Geoff Castellucci, he has some songs that he does by himself that are amazing.
Check out their cover of Stevie wonder’s song Superstitions and if I was a song I h man/girl from fiddler on the roof. They did a good version of We’re Good. 🥰💕💕🎶🔥🔥
A watch of the Halo theme by VoicePlay is very timely and is a great view.
Hmm, funny you mention that.
That was fun to watch. It's hard to comprehend how he goes high so beautifully and the goes lower than the depths of hell! He's the real deal; check out more of his stuff.
LOL it's funny to hear someone's reaction to hearing Geoff for the first time. That low note isn't fake and it's not his lowest one. He has a huge range. Also, Avi from Pentatonix and Tim from Home Free can get as low as Geoff. Another good one to listen to from Voiceplay is Hoist the Colors. It's mindblowing! Check out Geoff Castellucci's own channel too
Check out Far Over the Misty Mountain Cold by Geoff Castellucci and Misty Mountains by Peter Hollens feat. Tim Foust. Geoff and Tim are the bass voices for VoicePlay and Home Free respectively and these are the same song (from a Hobbit movie). You can hear their vocal ranges here, especially their last note. They both have a 5 octave range. Talk about getting goose bumps!. As to blowing out speakers, check out the half-hour long concert footage titles Home Free Concert Morrison, IL 8/19/15. Tim get admonished for encroaching on the tenors' territory and goes super bass. I never get tired of watching that.
Geoff has the same range as Tim Foust Tims range is C0=A5.
They have also covered What's This?, Kidnap the Sandy Claws, and This is Halloween from Nightmare Before Christmas also and they are all great. Geoff Castellucci (the bass) also has his own channel and just put out Monster Mash for Halloween. VoicePlay has released several videos in the last few months including Hoist the Colours, the Halo Theme Song, and My Mother Told Me. Their Halloween one this year is I've Got Friends On the Other Side from Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
Honestly I don't think I have found anything from them that wasn't good. They are the theater kids of acapella groups. They go all out with costumes and everything.
Oh yay! Glad to see you doing a reaction to this one. Geoff really slays this one. He’s the main guy. He has a sick range...he goes super low and way up as well. He has a solo channel that showcases what he can do too.
I recommend checking out their cover of Hoist The Colours from Pirates of the Caribbean next. It’s insanely good. The vocals, the production, the lighting, the creep factor.... You’ll dig it. 😊
Thank you for reacting to this. Geoff Castellucci has begun doing solo work. When he does, he usually harmonizes with himself. There are so many great examples of his singing. If you want to stay with Halloween check out "Monster Mash" th-cam.com/video/12Sg9efb0hc/w-d-xo.html But he also has other songs that are not holiday related. Try out "SIxteen Tons" th-cam.com/video/fzlT80jQ3lo/w-d-xo.html
You defenetly must react to Tim Foust and Austin Brown
in a backyard session, with '' Sweet Maria''
Tim is the best bass, but what he does here is amazing!!!
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Everyone on earth makes the same face when they hear Geoff Castelucci go that LOW
Yeah, the costumes and sets and whatnot -- the theatrics, if you will -- are this group's main stand-out point.
There's also Voctave, which I think is a somewhat larger group.
Oh, and there's a video out there somewhere that strings together clips from Pentatonix, Home Free, Voiceplay, and maybe a couple of others, showing off the lowest bass note in each song, arranged in order by note value getting lower and lower as it goes. So if you just like hearing low bass notes, maybe look that one up.
A great cover to hear them is Tennessee whisky.
You should do Carry On My Wayward Son!
Geoff (pronounced Jeff) Castelucci is a basso profundo and has his own channel. He has fabulous covers and records several of himself to accompany himself. Check his Monster Mash and The Headless Horseman (for Halloween theme), Sixteen Tons, Far Over Misty Mountains Gold, and those will lead you to more.
If you like Nightmare, I’d suggest their cover of kidnap the sandy claws, it’s my favorite of their 4 songs from the movie
Geoff also has his own channel where he does his on “solo” videos with him doing the various parts.
Subscribed! Please check out their 'Carry on Wayward Son' and 'If I were a Rich Man/Girl'! I promise you won't be disappointed.
What is the best part of any Oogie Boogie reaction? Geoff's lowest note. :D
Jaw dropping
in school pentatonix would be the popular kids, voiceplay would be the theater kids and home free would be the jocks. if you like voiceplay and home free watch their zombies vs hillbillies video, its a sing off between the 2 and it's fantastic. also really really funny. and about the basses, tim foust from home free has the deepest notes sung by popular acapella groups but geoff is better at subharmonics.
I recommend you to leave their fresh cover of "Hoist the colors" for your desert because that is a piece of art! ;)
I’m late to your video but it was great seeing someone react who already knows the song snd then hears Geoff showcase his range. I’ll have to look to see if you’ve reacted to other by VoicePlay or from Geoff’s solo channel.
For more Voiceplay you need to check out "Hoist the Colours" and for more Halloween fun Geoff has done a solo cover of the "Monster Mash"