Meow! 😺

Mykal Kilgore was with VoicePlay when it was still known at 4:2Five. The only time you see him with the group since leaving is in their video Just Sing where you have to have the caption on to identify everyone showing up.

Cesar is definitely Ed, but sometimes they have to rearrange/add/subtract stuff due to the practical realities of making it all work in the video. It's unclear whether Layne is supposed to be a surplus hyena (there was a whole army of them by the end in the movie,) or some random warthog who somehow wandered in and enlisted without promptly being eaten. 😆 Disney's propensity for backing up their villains with three-man henchman contingents complicates things when these guys are writing a five-man arrangement.

Layne must be the Warthog.

When VoicePlay has a singer with them who is not a regular member or a former member, they list them as "featuring" not that they are the featured performer.

6:36 Yes. 3 octaves in 5 seconds. Effortlessly.

The effect approx. 5:51 is a combo of Cesar's and Mykal's voices ❤ Also "yes" is a B4

Because this was so Geoff-centric, Mykal is doing another one with them to showcase his voice and talent. Don't know if it's the next one, but soon. Great reaction, good catch on the Meow!

you seem to be one of the few reactors who noticed the meow! 😂❤

Yes, that is true when Jeremy Irons lost his voice while yelling the line, " You won't get a sniff without me" then the last part of the song was sang by Jim Cummings the voice of Ed

I loved the closed captions.

Thanks for the great reaction. The rap portion was added to take the place off all the talking without breaking the rhythm. Mykal will be in another one later and they plan on featuring him in that one. But he doesn’t have the voice to pull off Scar! You’ve seen Mykal before in their Just Sing. He performed with them when they were still 4 The Love, a barbershop quartet in high school, before they formed 4:2:Five. He has since appeared in Broadway and has had a pretty busy career. I wish there were recordings of when they were still 4 The Love, that barbershop quartet, because it would’ve been so interesting to listen to with two high tenors, Earl still being a part of that group. He and Cesar appeared to hit it off in the behind-the-scenes, probably because they’re both so sassy and dramatic. And doesn’t Cesar do the dimwitted , yet adorable, hyena so well?

So, Geoff has played Ursula, Oogie Boogie, Frollo, and now Scar. Which Disney villain will Geoff play next? 🤔

Normally I don’t care for remakes. But Pentatonix, Disturbed and now Geoff have changed my mind. Really enjoyed watching your reactions to this song.

Love Geoff goofing around in this video 😂 When having a bad day, I watch the video and after 10seconds, the smile is back on 😅👍🏻

Jim Steiman, writer of this song, said this song is a vampire love song

Slight tangent but how good is Immigrant Song? I had trouble remembering the name for a second, as well, but it's definitely a classic 🤟 🔥

Really enjoy this version by Geoff. Will be playing on repeat in the car. Great reaction!

I'm a Stranger Things fan as well. Got a prequel of Stranger Things before the beginning!

I'm fairly new to Voiceplay and have been watching as many reactions to this song as I can find because I love the story of it. I think your reactions are my favorite, I love that you did some research after listening and added information in text, like the information about Baron, and I love how many details you caught that other reactors missed.

The arcade is located in the Oviedo mall near PattyCake Productions and yes, Cesar did cry out as his punch stung his hand. The Spanish version of this song was incredibly popular at the time. The final Spanish line sung by Cesar translates to "total eclipse of the love." Fun Facts about the song: In an interview about the pending Broadway run of his hit musical, "Tanz de Vampire," on Broadway [NOTE: the show was called 'Dance of the Vampire" and was a flop due to changes], the song's composer, Jim Steinman, told Playbill magazine "...with 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' [NOTE: called "Totale Finsternis," or "Total Darkness"]. I was trying to come up with a love song and I remembered I actually wrote that to be a vampire love song. Its original title was 'Vampires in Love' because I was working on a musical of Nosferatu, the other great vampire story. If anyone listens to the lyrics, they're really like vampire lines. It's all about the darkness, the power of darkness and love's place in the dark." He has also said he completed the original "Total Eclipse..." specifically for Bonnie Tyler and her vocal qualities.

Sometimes, like Sleeping in the Cold Below, Rob will do the first draft. When Geoff got it back, then he tweaked it, added some Geoff magic and Voiceplayed with it. Other times, Rob gets sole credit. He is very good, arranges for acapella choirs. This is another one where I realized what the lyrics/song meant because of the way they sang it. They are amazing; I love them like crazy!

Would love to see you react to the To Love You More arrangement by Voctave featuring Marty Thomas.

very pretty but rather sad 😢❤

Love love love

Ashley was also in Running Up That Hill (and there's a "Stranger Things" pinball machine behind her). I also love how much of Geoff's bass line is spent in baritone range... you almost don't even realize he's singing.

In addition to Bonnie Tyler’s hit there was a Spanish language duet of this that was very popular. So they lifted some of the lines directly from that. (Not an exact translation, but words that capture the same feeling)

Rob does most of the arrangements of their shorts (this one started as a short) from what I’ve seen and he has done several others including We’re Good, Good For You and co- arranged with Geoff for Dream On and Sleeping in the Cold Below. He also arranged Wellerman and I’m sure I’m forgetting some. 😅

Rob arranged one of your favorites-We’re good (also one of my favorites). Definitely enjoyed the 80’s vibe and how they put in the Spanish part. Cesar and Ashley are definitely great in this one!!

Some of the beatbox sounds in the second half sound like Latin percussion instruments.

Hi. Rob arranged We're Good, Good 4 U & this one he also co-arranged Dream On, In My Room, Peaches, Time Warp & Something in the Cold Below with either Geoff or Layne & he's also worked on lots of VP's minis.

Do you know that somebody has been posing as u. Giving out oersonal loans under rhb.

Clicked for the trailer reaction, stayed for the cute baby.

I like your reaction(s) and agree with all of your points, except one. I would not call this song upbeat. The faster frenetic part is emotional.

Your joy is infectious. Loved this!

Great reaction. You seem like a really fun couple.

Geoff did an amazing job on this arrangement. You can catch some more 5-part harmonies more often in their minis.

I really like them, the only thing I don’t like is that those really low bass notes hurt my ears.

You should check out Huldra Draco's line by line comparison of the original Marty Robbin's song and Geoff's updated version. You hear the added verses and bridges! Quite enjoyable!

Deejay killed this and when he and Geoff were singing together it was so good! ❤

I think this one may be one of YOUR best reactions!

This one is just so good!! Deejay's run is out of this world!! Definitely a brilliant arrangement from Geoff!!

Layne is harmonizing the whole song, even during the beatboxing at the end, so yes. It’s definitely multi-tracked.

Geoff doing Geoff things, arranging those funky, jazzy chords! I really do appreciate the care and nuance he gives to every repeated phrase (they are never entirely the same), and his acute instinct for when to really push the song into a higher gear. His arrangements are always ear candy. Not to downplay the actual vocals of the song, which were stunning as they always are. Deejay absolutely shone on lead, and both Eli and Cesar's turns in the spotlight were soulful and beautifully raw, and it's always a delight to hear Layne sing even a line, let alone half the song. But I think it was the arrangement that really sold me hard on this one. The more I listen, the more I hear.

at about 5:18 in your video, you commented on Cesar and Deejay's background harmonies.... but you forgot (which is an easy thing to do with VoicePlay) that LAYNE is part of that too. And we looooove that.😍

Such a great cover, and another excellent example of Geoff jazzing up simple songs with fun bridges! 🤯

Total side note following your comment about the rug: This is the same location where they filmed "It Ain't Me" years and years ago!

After their last chaotic piece, I think it would be daunting to arrange the next one. On the other hand, I'm not Geoff. His arrangements are always so beautifully intricate. Even when you think it's sounding simple, just wait. I think they record everyone twice for a fuller sound but they could definitely do this live. I wish I could see them live!!!

Such an amazing cover! Those chords gave us SO MANY GOOSEBUMPS! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

Thanks!🤯