Bass Singer REACTION & ANALYSIS - Pentatonix | Daft Punk

[@PeterBarber]

This medley absolutely blows my mind 😱 So many incredible details to comment on, and I could've gone on for hours (trust me) -- I hope you guys are ready for 24 solid minutes of commentary, analysis, and sheer amazement at one of the best and most iconic a cappella pieces ever made! Also...Avi earned himself some much-deserved Pit Viper status 😎 Full explanation contained within the video...enjoy!

[@darscrack]

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[@totoro123]

Awesome analysis… I’ve listened to this hundreds of times and you have added even more to my enjoyment of it. Looking forward to more PTX reactions 😃

[@agentandynelson9280]

Because you're a bass....either a full reaction, or on your own time, checking out Avi sing this very arrangement with a high school choir would certainly be a joy for you. Definitely reinforces what you're saying about him being able to do it 24/7.

[@jodymobley6668]

Being that you're a bass, I'd love to see your reaction to Voiceplay's Oogie Boogie Man!

[@gregknight6376]

"...24 solid minutes of commentary, analysis..." That's the best type of reaction video, imho. Make no apologies. You add value.

[@jarock-wh9lj]

Peter, feel free to be as technical as your heart desires. Your insights as a professional singer separates you from 90% of the reactors out there. Love when you get lost in that side of things.

[@joyleneosman7255]

💯 absolutely agree. Phonation, glottal, subglottal, vocal folds etc....Love it

[@emmahayward6333]

I love a science breakdown! My vocal coach did the same with me as the science stuff helped me understand what my body was doing/needed to do, and the better I understood it the easier I found it to recognise the feeling within the body and replicate it

[@the22ndday]

Jarock1974 - agreed👍🏼

[@kamr7146]

I am a speech-language pathologist…I LOVE the tech talk!

[@kesna8]

Whole heartedly agree. I can hear everything he points out but don't know the technical phrasing of it!

[@UserHorologium]

I normally don't subscribe to reactors who are listening to performances that they have heard before, but you are different (along with two other reactors) because you highlight things I have never heard before. I have seen over a hundred reactions to this song (I am not exaggerating here), and none of them have pointed out some of the things in Avi's performance that you picked out here. Kudos to you, another subscription and a fervent wish that you will react to more PTX performances.

[@CritterDex]

I'd call it more of a Review/Analysis.

[@bloodsuckingflea]

I recommend the Charismatic Voice if you have not watched her analysis/reaction videos as well.

[@CritterDex]

@@bloodsuckingflea I completely agree, she is one of the best Vocal Coaches/Singers that do react/analysis on youtube and she's pretty entertaining, she is a trained Opera singer, she is someone to watch if you are really interested in the mechanisms of how the voice works also. @User:Horologium Give her a watch and see what you think (if you haven't already). She is also a lovely singer so you get some of her own vocal performances. She reviews everything from acapella to heavy metal and so much more. Sorry about my fanboy rant. :)

[@karlkutac1800]

This reaction video by Peter made me a patreon. Have you seen the rubbish that are called "reaction" videos to this epic tune? Peter does an outstanding job, lending us truly professional insights. He is worth supporting. To Peter - you just keep doing you. Rewind as much as you want. I DO NOT CARE if the your reaction video is 10 mins, or 12, or 15, or 18 mins. I'm going to be with you the entire way. Can I get someone to back me up? A youtuber-ish amen? Your analysis and comments are emminently worthy of my extra time. Bravo!

[@Miss_Camel]

Also he’s very pretty.

[@24n8]

You are, without question, a cut above almost every other vocal reactor out there. Honestly, you picked up on things I didn't notice even after many, many listens to this track. Immediate sub.

[@kesna8]

No matter what I can't help but pick Avi out of the songs. Just phenomenal voice. Ilways felt there were two kinds of bass. Those who can sing the notes and those who were the notes. And Avi is definitely the second. No matter what he sings he still has that rich quality that makes it all the sweeter when he does dip to his lower range.

[@perfectkismet]

Pentatonix and Ben Bram arranged this one, themselves. The arrangement is actually what their Grammy is for, not the performance or video. The Grammy name was changed from Best Instrumental Arrangement to Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella *that year*... presumably so they could get the nomination. Could you do New Rules x Are You That Somebody? Matt is their bass in that one and it really shows how Kevin and Matt also mesh phenomenally while doing the Timbaland beat. When you were talking about how you don't need the flashy bass tricks, my mind automatically went to Matt.

[@MaxKolesov]

Their "New Rules" is great!

[@sussj3330]

Yes to New rules & Are you that somebody...

[@jamessullysolipsist4860]

I'm glad you started doing reactions, because you're not just watching in silence, your opinion is enjoyable to hear and there's some really interesting insights in my opinion Gonna watch and relax as god intended! May the bass be with you

[@Joodster]

One thing I hear that hardly ever gets mentioned is how Avi makes the sound like a bassist running his/her fingers up and down the fretboard.

[@jaedee4499]

I love your analysis and your appreciation of Avi's talent.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

I love how, although each one of the team has a totally star quality voice, they are all willing to sing as a group! No one is pushing themselves forward. They go forward and backward depending on what’s good for the arrangement they have worked out for the song! I mean they ALL have the ability to be the “ front “ of the group, don’t they, yet they are willing to blend! Absolutely perfect! Love them!

[@imtherapycat]

I don't know if other Pentaholics watch reactors looking for the emotional response to PTX's skills, but I do know it sometimes draws me. On the OTHER hand, listening to a reactor who has the technical background to share appreciation for, and explain to us laypersons why, PTX is amazing is fantastic! Thank you so much!

[@chelseabrinkman7789]

Normally I have a hard time lasting through a comprehensive analysis of a Pentatonic music video due to pandemic attention disorder. Yours was very different from others that I have watched because your speech pattern is relaxed and not rushed. I glad I found this video because I learned a lot and heard things that my untrained ear did not detect before. Thanks for the great video and keeping focused longer then 3 minutes!

[@lauraeditor]

FYI, ring lights have been around for ages, but generally weren't widely available in affordable sizes. If you look at the video for Dionne Farris, "I Know," from 1994 you'll see the ring light in her eyes. They are popular because they give soft, even lighting. Very flattering!

[@aw4460]

Yes! You’re right. I remember that from the video!

[@Aonaranachd]

You might be the most detailed reaction host I have ever seen. I absolutely enjoyed and appreciate all the time you dedicated in discussing and breaking down every bit of this magnificent work of art. Never apologize for giving props to such works of musical art. Thank you again.💚🌻🌿

[@ebiographie]

There are so many PTX reactors out there now (possibly rivaling baking on the hot quarantine activity list?) but it seems like the majority just listen, maybe ask us some questions that feed the comment section, say they’re amazing, and leave it at that. A handful of my favorites are the ones who appreciate all the technical intricacies of their singing and tell me why, especially when they point out things I haven’t noticed in all of my obsessive listening. This just put you on that short list. I can’t subscribe because I was already subscribed for your singing, but this was tops and I really hope you do more!

[@MsSilentH]

I'd be SO curious to see what you think of Pentatonix's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy for Avi. The more operatic sound of it is really interesting, and also absolutely insane for some of his parts. I'm not a singer at all, but I feel like just hearing it sounds so difficult haha

[@k.r.thunder6401]

This!!

[@kesna8]

His solo part in that piece gets me every time!!

[@Finderup16]

I am SO excited to see Avi in concert next month. It's going to be epic.

[@PeterBarber]

That's gonna be amazing!

[@Finderup16]

@@PeterBarber I am bringing my 13 year old niece along. And she's just as excited. She loves basses. 😉😉

[@jenx4115]

17:20 Are you telling me they did that without a pitch bender? Seriously, they blow my MIND. I miss the Sing Off - it was a great showcase for acapella that they need to bring back!

[@1MrCrusherX]

If there is one Pentatonix arrangement where Avi and Mitch seem to be enjoying themselves more than the rest, this is the one. Scott seems to have that extra smile too.

[@miriamlongworth419]

I've only come across you today. I'm enjoying your genuine reactions and the technical breakdown of what's happening vocally.

[@fovosprodromus5020]

I really love Kirstin's singing in the back when Avi's doing his epic drop moment

[@jazzmaradermedia3550]

Avi was one of the reasons in middle school that made me strive to be a bass.

[@charlottevan_8]

You know, Avi has said that when his voice started to get lower when he was in middle school, he opted to do choir instead of orchestra or band because he'd been told choir/chorus was where all the cute girls were. And the rest is history, thank goodness.

[@jazzmaradermedia3550]

@@charlottevan_8 Yeah that was my experience minus people talking about girls. I was in band and choir since grade school and pretty much all of the arts minus orchestra by the time I finished high school

[@Dubblebass]

Dude, I love watching reaction videos and yours ROCK! Please keep doing them! You give a much different perspective than others I watch and you are very insightful. I appreciate you.

[@eriklind8489]

I love this one....thank you for the insightful reaction...keep up the good work.

[@christinadowdican3268]

Honey you can take all the time you want. As a bass singer you know sll the nuance's that most reactors don't & it's great to learn something new every time. There are very few reactors i truly enjoy listening to & your at the very top! 😊❤️Please keep reacting & singing😎☺️

[@TheViolinAlly]

your reaction at 18:35 is my reaction EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. My husband thought I was just a music snob. And I am .. but I am not alone. Thank you.

[@mindylafler3456]

This is one of their oldest. They won awards for their early work. They have changed over the years, so has the music.

[@meredithingram9384]

Thank you for your reactions! As someone who knows nothing about music, it’s fascinating to learn from professionals. Your love of music and your joy at experiencing Pentatonix makes it a pleasure to watch you. If you haven’t already, would you tell us a little about your background? How you got started in music, what sparked your interest, your education and professional experiences. Thanks and looking forward to more reach!

[@marta150]

Your reactions are great, I tire of all the reaction which are just over the top emoting to low notes but never really say much of note. Your comments are detailed and substantive.

[@8fran08]

I am so far away from musical expertise next to you and PTX but your enthusiasm for it makes you explain what's happening in our ears so interesting. Most people whether they like this or not don't realize how outer worldly this is. Don't worry about being too technical or going long on explanation because I'm learning so much from you and I appreciate music more because of this. I've viewed this piece so many times but I enjoy it even more as I view your video, that I'd like to say to everyone who like or dislike this, "This is so valuable and is a major part of what reaction videos should be!" Mahalo to your friends who suggested that you do this and Mahalo to you for all your hard work and what you share. 😅 🤙😎

[@huitrecouture]

You are the best reactor on youtube so just keep doing you. Your enthusiasm and technical is phenomenal.

[@raulcampos9167]

Your good in explaining what your hearing. Thank you

[@chrisnoah7868]

I LOVE this video and it is in my all TOP 5!!!

[@Proudtman]

I absolutely love to learn! So this is incredible

[@bethkramer337]

Peter Viper I accidentally came upon. I love Hallelujah by Pentatonix!! Then you popped up not by coincidence but Godincidence!! I love to listen to music but listening to you during Hallelujah gave me a whole new insight. Your speaking voice in itself is amazing and gave me chills. With much appreciation, Beth

[@marcom6089]

Peter, your voice is so calming and soothing. I enjoyed listening to you get all technical about this medley because I would’ve never known any of it. Even though you broke it down in easy to understand terms for those of us who are not well versed in music, at times I felt like you were speaking another language. But I’m not complaining at all, I enjoyed listening to you talk about it with that awesome voice of yours. Thank you .

[@kiwiriffraff]

Loved your dialogue. Thanks.

[@Annie2208]

I love how excited you get over their singing

[@evasecchi88]

Excellent! One of the best reactions I saw from this video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@baybreeze82]

I absolutely love when you go all science nerd. Keep it up!

[@mikelombard21]

May your videos are so good. I just found you like an hour ago and you're awesome. Keep making great content.

[@AnnikaOBrien]

dropped my phone 5 hours into a Hoarders marathon and this started playing… I’ve learned a ton about vocals

[@December-oj2un]

I like listening to you….the way you break things down helps me appreciate the song even more

[@p0cketwatch]

as someone studying phonetics your talk about their technique and the control they have over their vocal folds was SO interesting to me- with a lot of reactors i tend to skip over lengthy discussion bits, but yours kept me super engaged AND gave me a new topic to think about in terms of phonetics!

[@willietaylor5869]

I don't know about videos, but I know ring lights have been used for a long time or a version of it for a long time because my dad was a professional photographer and used those sometimes.

[@mikelombard21]

Check out Love Again by them its an original. Its so amazing and very unique. Its a EDM song essentially. Which ive never heard from a A cappella group before and I love EDM so much it definitely works and the bass and drums are stellar.

[@morgonerlenstar]

Loving your reaction, so cool and full of joy and enthusiasm

[@Fluddi]

I wish I hadn’t seen this, because then I’d get to see it for the first time… What a joyride. Thank you 🙏

[@mariavaldez7081]

Kevin and Avi were the Meat and Potatoes of Pentatonix. Love this group.

[@mbmckedits]

More Avi please. Also your talking voice is to die for. Subscribed just for those frequencies

[@violetapetrovic9770]

Great analysis!

[@JessicaLopez-kk1xs]

🤯🤯🤯😳🤩 We are not ok right now! Sooo good. 👏👏👏❤️

[@TheMerkilan]

When Avi has his solo with Keven, listen to Kirsten's background. I've watched tis so many times and only recently paid attention to the others during that.

[@JoesExpressLLC]

Actually Kevin is wearing regular sunglasses underneath Safety Glasses to get that look

[@linmonash1244]

Interesting and informative. Discovered far more in your professional analysis of this performance. Thanks.

[@jaisanrobb3520]

I always get chills when Kevin comes in on this piece.

[@joanbaillie9925]

Loved your great reaction. I’d be interested in you take on their live version all sitting down singing Gold. The interaction of Kevin and Avi really make that song!

[@Danieblfan]

"Are you guys ok?" I ask myself the same question every new song they put online or that I listen to again

[@michaelmarinas7082]

This was an outstanding breakdown...thank you!

[@jocathyn]

I know I'm hella late, but have you reacted to love lockdown when they were in the sing off? Avi's bass is INSANE there!

[@Jorbo23]

"Elsa from space" - I'm dead

[@pamelakgarrett993]

Love your reactions! Please do some more PTX!

[@keithshowell6688]

Excellent expert reaction, Peter. Don't hold back when educating the public on just how difficult vocalist have to train to do something like this.TEACH!!! I know you must have loved Avi's bass lines and solo (that B! had me shook!) back when you first heard it! Best a capella since "Manhattan Transfer" and "Take 6"

[@ronniebauman28]

Avi was just taking the bass for a little walk during Kirsten's part.

[@renaew.7712]

Absolutely no disrespect to this guy or his channel, or his insights per video but WOW the more in depth & technical he gets in his analysis, the sexier he gets. Never in my life have i come across a man that catches and keeps my attention with words. 😂 I've been on a life long journey learning as much as i can about singing properly, technique, longevity, even staving off signs of age on voice.. (AnnWilson embodies all characteristics of the best equipped singer ever.) The Charismatic Voice channel with Elizabeth is the female equivalent i guess you can say, and i love her analysis as well.

[@kathyholmes8881]

I understand that in their early days...Scott did a lot of the arrangements.

[@teddym2808]

Man you just reminded me how much I miss Avi in PTX lol. Damn you! Listening to his solo stuff I do realise how artistically starved he must have felt - 99.99% of the songs they performed were not his cup of tea at all, so I can imagine it was just going through the motions for him, however, for me anyway, Avi had a certain mid section tone (Matt does the bass just fine now but he doesn't have that beautiful mid Avi had) that gives me goose bumps. Imagine, First Noel, Joy to the World and many more, Avi's solos actually made the song for me! Mitch and Scott are amazing, especially Mitch, and I don't mean to take anything away from them, and IMO Scott is underrated, but the combo with Avi felt a lot more right than it does without. Just my 2C, please don't shoot me.

[@shanialover]

PLEASE start reacting to Home Free & their Bass Tim Foust as well as Voiceplay & Their Bass Geoff Castellucci. Both Tim & Geoff have a 5 octave vocal range which is almost as good as Dimash Kudaibergen who has a 7 octave vocal range..🎶👱‍♀️👗👠👠💓 You can even hear Tim with Avi in the video of Home Free Ring Of Fire Feat. Avi. You can hear Tim sing one of his best low notes in the Home Free Your Man Crazy Life Tour video where he rattles the speaker. For Geoff Castellucci check out his Sixteen Tons video to start. And definitely react to his BLACKBIRD & let us know what the last note is.

[@kathyf.2002]

Avi and Kevin were labeled the “meat and potatoes” while on the Sing Off.

[@damianzacar8110]

You know they won a Grammy for this.

[@noralogan7287]

Have you heard Avi sing two notes at the same time? Look it up it's amazing. By the way, I think I love you 🥰

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

New subscriber here :) You should check out their 90's medley it's really amazing. Also Voiceplay came out with a new video :D

[@Jancoulson]

There’s a reason this won them a Grammy…

[@uncle_thulhu]

Well, if they're not wearing contacts, Avi is stoned out of his gourd.

[@davidbuchanan3374]

If you like bass singers please check out the crystal river boys singing rainbow of love. The bass singer hits a c1.. awesome

[@martinhafner2201]

That's right, a reverse high hat rolled into a bass kick is one of Kevin's specific tricks that aren't that common with other beatboxers.

[@pattiemartin9253]

Shallow, Can’t Hold us

[@mikeharrington878]

I'm sorry, what were you saying? I was still busy being fascinated by Kirstin's make-up... 😆😎🤩❤

[@AnnaDeCameron]

I swear KO is machine and Avi as a vocal percussionist is so intense.

[@tonyluther3344]

I’d love for you to react to Daughtry with Lzzy Hale covering Seperate Ways that recently came out.

[@WendyTorenvlietMeijs]

I remember seeing this on KZbin and being like yeaaahh they will never be able to reproduce this live. Heh. Boy was I wrong :P

[@bottom315]

Awesome review

[@lisaford4777]

Peter you need to listen to sugar plum fairy by pentatonix

[@kirklanam151]

Ring lights have been used in Fashion Photography for decades. They are more recently used by "amateur photographers and videographers" because of the cost reduction and a more wide spread availability. That being said, this is obviously not produced by amateurs.

[@SuperSgtash]

Could you please also react to a few Voiceplay covers as well. Geoff Castelluci is the bass for them and is also amazing. Cant wait to see him blow your mind.

[@PeterBarber]

I've reacted to Geoff's cover of "Misty Mountains" and VoicePlay's most recent song with Ashley Diane! More on the way, I can assure you :)

[@anitalovett34]

They performed this live quite alot and exactly the same way

[@matthewbanks1640]

I think avi was doing the sorta sucking in sound at the breginning

[@TheCoasterGays]

Dude. I need you to do commentary on every movie of mine

[@1st-Law]

Keep the science coming. It’s one of the reason The Charismatic Voice is such a success. Break it down like you are doing. Anyone can react.

[@USEDtoRule]

Maybe you can react to the " BERYWAM vs BEATBOX HOUSE Fantasy Battle" video, it's relatable They were doing this kind of thing on live performance

[@sealaryn]

Kevin couldn't handle the contacts everyone else wearing and yeah Kevin and Avi were roommates when write this out of apartment closet!

[@johnelvisclark451]

And they did this in Kevin and Avi's Kitchen and a closet for around 400 dollars and won a Grammy for it

[@yoclark2723]

Kevin and Avi are called the meat and potatoes. This piece was so low tech that they were amazed they won a grammy for it. A great song for fun with Avi is Love Again. It's an original too.

[@darkdemo-4657]

Hey man, wondering if you could take a suggestion. Maybe try listening to Black is the color of my true loves hair by Peter hollens and avi

[@lexymich3647]

Im not sure if you will see this two years later, but if you havent. done a reaction to "the making of evergreen" one of their Christmas albums, Matt says sonething I think you will think is funny. They are doing sound effects for a song and they are snapping. Matt says something my snaps are like F, G, so should i do them in F or G. Everybody laughs.

[@EngineerWhen]

I was just wondering, what would you consider the minimum range for a good bass (leaving aside timbre and, you know, being a good singer in general...)?

[@javannapoli2018]

You should react to some of Avi's newer solo music. He's got some pretty good songs. I recommend Change on the Rise.

[@dougbowers1256]

If you look closely, Avi’s eyes are red from the contact lenses. Kevin has more trouble which is why he’s not wearing them at all.

[@noralogan7287]

Kevin adds movement in my opinion.

[@Trapper50cal]

Oakley Blades, son. :-)