Avi Kaplan Reaction | Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair with Peter Hollens

Avi Kaplan Reaction | Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair with Peter Hollens
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[@s.lawrence9736]

Robs face when a I hit his first bass note 😂👌🏻 priceless

[@TristenSinger]

you mean Avi. Yeah. Avi is an ANGEL

[@teresabutts6755]

Thank you, I love Avis voice, it is like velvet. Can't remember the origin of this song, but is around 100 years old. I love Pentatonix together, they are amazing, but also love to listen to them separately, can't say that about a lot of other bands. Peter Hollens is also good, he does a lot of older ballads and if you like LOTR or Hobbit movies he sings the songs on there sound tracks. Have a wonderful day.

[@RobReactor]

+Teresa Butts This was a nice introduction to PH.

[@suzannetodaro5494]

It is a Scottish folk song brought over to the Appalachian area by the Scottish settlers back in the day so older than 100 years.

[@duncanmunro640]

That face at 2:33 had me laughing

[@RobReactor]

+Duncan Munro So wasn't expecting that! Haha!

[@lauralove6424]

Duncan Munro

[@gregsteele806]

Peter Hollens is the king of the a cappella over-dub. He does a huge variety of stuff, so there's something for everyone. I highly recommend checking out his channel. It's great reaction fuel. On a similar note: ONE Avi Kaplan is amazing. Multiple Avis singing in harmony is more than my poor soul can handle! *dies*

[@justlinsu]

Oh Avi........what a vocal......hits me right in the heart ....such thrilling tones....awesome

[@plainegrace5712]

This is the most beautiful version of the song I've heard, and I used to hear the song a lot. It's an old, traditional folk song, from the Apalachians, but via Scotland, probably. It's sung by many Celtic singers. These two voices are just perfect for it. The pace would be too slow if it were a bit faster, but is perfect slowed down even more. I know that sounds like a paradox, but it is the only way I could explain it.

[@TheChihuahua83]

Avi's solo in this made me burst into tears in my cubicle at work! Lol Absolutely breathtaking!!

[@doodletime9041]

I think this is my favourite song ever. It's just so... You are falling in a cloud of tunes and wonderful, wonderful voices, I can't describe it

[@Nostaljack]

When Avi gets to "When she and I", the look on your face just destroyed me. ROFL!!! So many reactors get artificial - thinking they have to be over-the-top in order to entertain. You just watch the videos and your reactions are totally genuine.

[@judithmiteen6186]

I love this guy's reaction when he hears Avi's voice drop. You can almost feel the weight of the notes he sings. LOVE IT!

[@CutleryWonder]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it and loved your expression at "that moment" :) It's a great song to highlight both their voices really but Avi's part is just amazing.

[@RobReactor]

+CutleryWonder Completely caught me off guard!

[@CutleryWonder]

+Rob Reactor Haha, it's why I (and others) suggested it of course! :) It's nigh impossible for someone to listen to that part with headphones on and not have a visceral reaction. So good.

[@denitaclifford4394]

Peter usually sings all the parts which could be anywhere from 2 - 15 parts!! Avi is incredible!!

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

'Black is the color (of my true love's hair) was first sung in the Appalachian Mountains around 1915...with roots going back to SCOTLAND.

[@shinmopi]

I absolutely loved your reaction on this video. You made me laugh when you got surprised by Avi's low tone at 2:33. I must add that I really like the background of your room. Wishing you all the best

[@nickthedreamer4434]

I would highly recommend watching more Peter Hollens. He has a plethora of songs you can react to where it's just him, where he sings with his wife, where he sings with guests, and where he sings with fans/patrons.

[@danielowens900]

i love rob so much. is reactions are so genuine. not to mention his softspoken voice is a great touch. gained a new sub for sure

[@nowvoyagerNE]

i am 64 and i remember this song from my childhood...but the words were "black black black is the color of my true love's hair." i was waiting to hear them sing it that way at least once and am disappointed they didn't.

[@smallfryz73]

Powerful song 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@theresamarion6211]

Thank you for reacting to this, I loved watching this. I love watching people react to this video.

[@RobReactor]

+Theresa Marion ♥♥♥

[@artaithfully8538]

Oh my gosh thanks so much for reacting ! (: and yeah, it's really hard to hear that mans voice to the fullest without headphones. (:

[@RobReactor]

+Faith Neal :)

[@lewisantell9404]

2:32 I LOVE THE REACTION!! 😂😂

[@Cam4Jess]

I was rolling!

[@emilyann3840]

Please do more Peter Hollens reactions!!! I love him so much!!

[@womanofwinter266]

That is a Nina Simone classic. Avi's vocal range is insane lol. Great reaction.

[@RobReactor]

+Kristina Cl Thank you.

[@foxyMamaIdaho]

Nina did perform a version of this old Scottish ballad, but it made it's way to America with Scottish immigrants to the Appalachian Mountains. We know this because some of the verses (not sung here) reference Scotland geographic landmarks. Past musicologists have performed various versions of this song, Nina being the most famous, but Avi and Peter have done the tune justice...and then some. Thanks for reacting to these two and make sure you look up Peter's channel.

[@sandrafrederick4923]

I heard Pete Seeger and also Joan Baez sing this many years ago. I will have to look up the Nina Simone version.

[@Bri_N.]

I watched for this just to see his reaction to avi 😂😂😂 I got the reaction I wanted

[@autumnrae2592]

even all the background bass notes give me chills.... I love avi he is.... just awesome

[@johnlau5066]

Rob, I love your reactions! This is an amazing (and really off the wall) song. I think that Avi is the new Most Interesting Man in the World (see my photo). Also, Rob, I would love to see your reaction to Pentatonix "Silent Night." Thanks!

[@mark.k164]

Amazing video! And thank you for doing my request :)

[@RobReactor]

+Marcos Macedo My pleasure.

[@Dellyb12]

And this is why Avi Kaplan is my future husband. I loved that you did this and love watching your reactions

[@RobReactor]

+Dellyb12 Haha! That's good to know he's spoken for. Thank you for watching!

[@rlhcat7662]

Thanks for your wonderful reaction. Avi loves folk music, and he and Peter have created something very special here. You think Avi has hit his low note, and then he goes down 3 more flights. It's interesting that on some reactors' channels I can hear the base tones very clearly (yours is one of those), but on others the bass sounds muted, even with headphones. Anyway, still hoping for "PTX - Somebody That I Used to Know"!

[@RobReactor]

+RLH CAT How have I missed that one? Just moved it toward the top of the list :)

[@rlhcat7662]

Yay! It's the first PTX song I ever heard, and I was hooked. Can't wait.

[@odgykins]

Avi has the most relaxing voice. I would pay him to sing me to sleep every night.

[@MichaelSimmons.]

Avi.......Damn!

[@lilliantaylor-whitfield1952]

Chills @2:56

[@anuinam]

5:20 that's the whole reaction right there :)

[@scotsabroad]

love your channel.....keep it up...best wishes and a big hug from Spain....x

[@peanut8400]

Thank you! I knew you would enjoy it.

[@RobReactor]

+Diane Compton I did :) Thank you!

[@dvwilbur]

Well, since you've seen the Hollens collab with Avi, now you can check out the one he did with Scott. It was done in 2012 so it's back shortly after Pentatonix was brand new. "Chris Brown - Turn Up The Music - Peter Hollens feat. Scott Hoying" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIWxmWSvo5KkqNU

[@RobReactor]

+David Wilbur That should be interesting! Thanks!

[@nickyoung4541]

I don't quite remember if you did this already, but 'Ring of Fire' Home Free ft. Avi Kaplan is crazy as well.

[@RobReactor]

+Nick Young Need to check that out, thanks.

[@TheNotoriousPHATSO]

+Rob Reactor yes dude, you need to react to ring of fire!

[@paulastead3982]

I went back to check if there was a reaction to ring of fire - home free and Avi. Couldn't find it but would really love to see it happen .

[@paulastead3982]

oops my bad..just found it :)

[@wmoros4902]

my new fav reaction channel

[@AnnaKatherineRoseBuckley]

It would be amazing to see your reaction to Sohyang - Lean on Me or Ailee - I Will Always Love You. They have amazing, wonderful, and powerful voices and there is no way I don't think you wouldn't like it.

[@bodaggit5038]

At 2:51 your face looked confused!😬😬😄😄

[@nataliedance9999]

You should make a reaction to a Nick Pitera video. Preferably his Phantom of the Opera medley. He's got an insane range.

[@RobReactor]

Haven't heard of this, thank you!

[@mitchlauren1947]

you should react to avi's cover of all about that bass if u haven't seen it yet

[@littleck2002]

react to I See Fire by Peter Hollens - it's a great version (imo anyway)

[@ravenarceneaux2283]

his face at 2:33😂

[@RobReactor]

+raven arceneaux Lol!

[@clarkjuguilon6945]

you should react to avi leaving pentatonix.I was really upset

[@autumnrae2592]

you should react to aha by pentatonix. I don't think you've done that one yet

[@lordnatsu3511]

React to Futuristic & Devvon Terrell- Watch Out (Remix) Ps: Please React To This Please

[@anthonypeterson8681]

was he about to cry at 3:05??

[@pandatrueno_cl]

I think he was about to cry from the very first note...

[@mariettaburdo970]

Hi !Will u please listen to Avi Kaplans new video change on the rise.i think u will like ir ty

[@UserHorologium]

You apparently pulled the video from Avi's page right before he cleared it out in preparation of his solo album next month. (I looked for it yesterday (May 6th) and it wasn't there.) This is a very old Appalachian folk song, with its roots likely in Scotland. I remember one of my classmates choosing it as a song to perform as a solo at the regional preliminary for the state choral festival back when I was in high school 30+ years ago. (His performance was nowhere near as good; he didn't score even close to high enough to progress to the state level.) I disliked the song for over thirty years as a result of that introduction, but Avi and Peter made me a fan of at least their version.

[@ClintsGrievances]

This is everything wrong with KZbin; sits stone-faced watching video, makes no comment or critique. Not transformative of the original work in any way. Channels like this should be _dmca’ed_ to oblivion...

[@codymarrott5720]

He's not stone faced so idk what ur talking about, he's mesmerized by the music leave him be, asshole.