Bass Singer VOCAL ANALYSIS - VoicePlay | Enemy feat. AleXa

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[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

I’m so happy you did end up filming your analysis on this! (I eagerly await your version!) it’s just all so incredible and they fit in so much, which you breakdown so well🤯 There are so many moments of ‘what is going on’ and I LOVE IT 😂 it’s great watching you find the bass line and focus on what’s going on there or Layne’s crazy sound effects. 👏🏼 fab job!

[@jcandrews308]

I'd love to see a joint reaction to one of Voiceplay/Geoff's songs from you two. I know different time zones makes it difficult but yours are two of the few channels I am subscribed to to see these analyses, along with Mortius and The Charismatic Voice. Learning a lot about acapella and music in general (didn't know much until I started watching your reactions).

[@pids8389]

OMGGGG. Voiceplay just did release another video. We need your collaboration on this.

[@0aeonflux]

I JUST saw you analyse his own original version which wasgood and interesting

[@phobia4656]

20:27 The F#1 is actually chest. We haven't had a chest F#1 from Geoff in a while, so it's nice to hear it again.

[@PeterBarber]

Woah yeah, upon relistening, that solo F#1 was totally chest! I just assumed he would use the same approach as he did earlier. Awesome!

[@lukeroe3434]

That F#1 on geoffs solo was chest! And then he hits some really nice highs right after in the background. He’s a monster!!

[@qcrew2938]

I feel like people don't realize that was him because they cut away to Alexa

[@cronocort2632]

The high notes he thought were alexa's were actually geoffs.

[@xboxbml]

Yeah I was gonna say that the first time I watched this when this reaction came out..definitely Jeff..

[@LednacekZ]

that high note from Geoff is insane

[@dieselfreak28]

I was a little sad Peter didn't say anything about that. Still a great analysis, though.

[@turanbirligi6969]

D5 i think

[@LednacekZ]

@@dieselfreak28 true, many reactors completely ignore it

[@allisoncameron-dicker2737]

@@LednacekZ I'm not sure some of the reactors realise that is actually Geoff hitting that high. x

[@livvhas3447]

I listened to it so many times on Patreon and didn’t realize it was him until the public premiere.

[@evanreno6788]

Peter, at 20:55, it’s Geoff that hits the high note and Alexa is doing a whistle note above it in the background

[@welty8648]

The unintelligibly low note from Geoff is a growl A0 absolutely insane !!

[@disrespectz]

Came hunting comments just to see if this was mentioned yet haha

[@welty9787]

@@disrespectz I did the same thing before writing this comment XD 🤣

[@ashbrea381]

The fact that he described it that way made me giggle, it was funny to see him so stunned!

[@tompeavy8254]

Great reaction again. Geoff’s solo showing off that range is just wild.

[@EngineerWhen]

17:45 I'm pretty sure it's ingressive phonation on Layne's part. It's a pretty common technique in beatbox, and I've heard it (and done it myself, badly) quite a few times!

[@robinmarunga3654]

I agree. Layne has done the before

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

Yeah, I think it may also be related somehow to the thing he does at 23:04, from which Peter pulls out the snort, but there's more than that just going on. I call the whole thing "Layne's beatboxing warthog impression that he does in Enemy".

[@aeto2764]

Geoff's slide at the and finishes with A0 growl

[@crunchycrackers7364]

Geoff might not be the lowest or the loudest but, his "cut" in his voice is amazing. His lower notes A-G sound a lot better than some other bass singers. No hate, just my opinion. Everybody has there signature sound.

[@Tiewaz]

To be honest, Voiceplay's version was the first I heard this song. I personally liked it better than the original I listened to later.

[@xheralt]

I can say that about every cover of an Imagine Dragons song I've ever heard, like Pentatonix & Lindsey Stirling doing "Radioactive".

[@jmbmusic1]

Thank you so much for reacting to this one! It‘s in my top three VoicePlay Covers ever easily. The amount of greatness and cool moments in here is just mind boggling! You were right about some of the low G1‘s and F#1‘s being subs AND some being chest. You can hear the difference in the ‚weight‘ or the ‚punch’ of the notes. The chest note just hit you more intensely than the subharmonics. I think the one beatbox sound by Layne before one of the verses was an ingressive note I‘m pretty sure. And the suuuuuuper low slide at the end by Geoff ended on a quick A0! It‘s a chest slide that transitions into a growl or subharmonic slide (there’s a bit of a debate going on wether it‘s growl or subs). The blend between the two slides is of course hidden by some fantastic audio engineering.

[@kashtonhansen2766]

Actually funny thing, most of those low F#1 and G1 from Geoff are actually chest notes, a few were subs but most were actually chest.

[@christinestromberg4057]

That sound is either a very low belch or a lion who wandered in. Lions make sounds like that. :) Have you heard their Dream On yet? Cesar does that very note. Geoff ends on a C1 in his latest solo Way Down. He said it took him 80 attempts to do it. :)

[@maeco7]

And he clarified in his recent webchat that it didn't take 80 takes just to hit the note, because that alone isn't a problem - it took 80 takes to get a musical tone out of it rather than it just sounding like a croak or burp. I guess we take for granted how easy he makes it seem in videos!

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@maeco7 I can understand that as there are high notes I can achieve but they sound pretty awful. LOL

[@jenfraley7637]

I've listened to this song over 10 times, seen several reactions, and still you point out things that I hadn't noticed yet. Thank you so much for this analysis!

[@alyssadaniels7841]

Peter, no!! Did you think Geoff’s exquisite, beautifully produced high notes were Alexa? For shame!

[@marshayoung9387]

That is exactly what he did.

[@maloxi1472]

Layne did an inhale fry after the throat bass

[@lorilihime1788]

Im here for the epic breakdowns. I feel theres no need to apologize as I assume a breakdown is about 5 minutes per minutes of the music. Especially in acapella because theres no instruments. Id watch the breakdown of this video for an hour no prob. There was so much going on. Geoffs high note was also epic and I hope you heard it but didnt comment.

[@annoyingthing6238]

Geoff’s growl ended on a B0 with an A0 for a split second.

[@craigcook1350]

I think that’s the first time I’ve seen four pit vipers for Geoff in one reaction! Lol As always, top notch analysis, sir!

[@corneleggberry4167]

Thank you for introducing me to Voiceplay and this world of acapella.

[@mnuemonicle2742]

A0 at the end with the growl

[@sarawlindgreen3115]

A song like this is definitely worthy of your in depth analysis, because there is so much going on that it's hard to keep track of if you just listen without really paying close attention ❤️

[@alexwalker8440]

VP's version is the very first time I heard this song. It grew on me. They all did such a fantastic job! 💯🔥. I even lost track of the Pit Vipers! 🤣. I've heard Layne going really low on inhales, maybe that's what he did @ 22:39. Please react to Geoff's "Way Down" soon 🔥 Looking forward to your version of Enemy! 💯

[@jairus421]

You do such amazing analysis--mad respect for your treatment of other artists when you're doing such amazing things with Bass Gang. This was an unprecedented 4 Pit Viper video. Looking forward to seeing what you think about Geoff's Way Down.

[@coastermaniacs]

we need a voiceplay bass gang Collab

[@freddiestudio7668]

The solo was actually F# 1 chest !!

[@dawnhutchins11]

Ok. Wow. Wow again. I’ve watched, man, thousands of vocal reaction videos. It’s my thing. I love to tear apart songs myself. But this reaction? I would have watched the hour long reaction you so wanted to do! You broke it apart so very well. Excellent work on this reaction. If you ever find out what that low, distorted kind of sound was when you said the jury’s out on that one, please let us know!

[@alicehenderson8842]

What a fun way to listen to music that I otherwise would not have appreciated the creative, innovative vocal acrobatics except with your close focus on individual performances coalescing into the 'whole'. An R&A led by you is akin to viewing gross anatomy before placing small pieces of the specimen under a microscope -- discovering the amazing, unknown world that our naked eye could never see. This R&A is guiding discovery for untrained ears.

[@wsandifer05]

I know you've been extremely busy with your own projects. Thank you for this reaction, have really been missing your in depth analysis.

[@vvoof2601]

You should do Geoff's way down!

[@m.robinson97]

Absolutely love your reaction’s, you have such a smooth and soothing voice, I watch your reaction’s more then anyone else’s. Thanks for your insights on music and all your endeavors! Keep on doing the good work!

[@Jasper_Tree]

I’ve been hoping for an analysis from you on this one. Thank you so much, you help me to understand and appreciate what is going on even more. I would have watched for much longer 😃

[@markedwards5289]

Great reaction very well analysed love you work been waiting to see someone to analyse every detail of the song

[@yviemitchell4896]

Fantastic analysis as always, love when you do a deep dive like this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and I can't wait to hear your version!

[@anaestay6698]

I loved the cover and your reaction. I was waiting for it!

[@caitlinkavanagh3298]

Thank you so much for doing this analysis, really appreciate it. In spite of hearing this dozens of times since it came out you still pointed out some things I hadn't noticed yet. Can't wait to hear your cover of it and see a comparison at some point.

[@maia.t]

Really great video! Appreciate the in-depth analysis as always 😊 and can’t wait to see your cover of Enemy! Sounds like it will be very cool.

[@jenniferb7398]

Every time VoicePlay releases a new video, I immediately check your page for a reaction video. I love watching your reaction and listening to your analysis. Thank you!

[@shirleykarr560]

I always learn something new thanks to your analysis, no matter how many times I've already watched the original video or other reactors.

[@artchic1984]

Love their version as much as I do the original. And cannot wait to hear yours as well. As always, an amazing analysis, by far the best out there. No one comes CLOSE to your level of in depth reaction and analysis. Always appreciated, thank u so much

[@welchbrice8303]

I love hearing you talk! Your voice is beautiful! I love this video! Look forward to hearing your version.

[@michaelkler8191]

Thank you so much for your in-depth analysis. I always learn something watching your videos.

[@annevoss4302]

As always a very learningfull experience

[@mattcav6992]

Peter you are an ace vocalist. Always great breakdowns and fun to listen to. Looking forward to your cover

[@vallynmar]

I love your analyses. Got a few chuckles out of this one. Looking forward to your version. Hope things are well in Santa Fe.

[@hibob4453]

That's an awesome analysis!!! Love your videos and analysis' you help me learn more about bass singing with every video

[@susansouthard]

I really enjoy your breakdowns, I will listen to your breakdown first and then go listen to the video on its own, because! Because I will have more appreciation for the video after listening to your narrative. Thank you so much!!!

[@margiestevens2384]

😂thanks came back and listened again, your analysis really helped gave me more to hear

[@dylanwyont9095]

I would love to see you take more time on this

[@christinakyleloves]

So excited for This!! 💙🖤💙🖤

[@lisaford4777]

Loved your rendition of this song really talented

[@leekestner1554]

Love this and your analysis. Have learned so much listening to your channel. When I was trained in voice (70s) girls were not encouraged to explore how deep there voice could go. It was unthinkable. You became an Alto because you just couldn't hack it as a Soprano. I have had so much fun exploring the deeper side of my range. Conversely it has also had the effect of extending my range upward too. I have been hitting high notes that I haven't hit since I was 20. It has reignited my love of singing.

[@NathanJ-E]

Not sure if you noticed but at the end of Geoff's solo in the background he continues on the "E" sound after enemy and hits D5!

[@lkayh]

Thank you thank you for doing this! I’ve been waiting to hear your take on this-and now I can look forward to your version!! By the way, I rarely have a favorite song-seems like my favorites change by the day, if not sometimes by the hour. BUT the song I’ve heard in my head and HAD to play every morning for awhile now? TBG’s version of Yellow Flicker Beat. I’m dying to see your analysis/discussion of that one because you made some really interesting choices. Hope you’re loving Santa Fe!

[@avrilkulbida5541]

Thank you Peter 😊

[@reallollabunny]

Thanks!

[@Melisendre]

I've been waiting for your reaction and deep analysis. I hope you will react to Way Down from Geoff soon.

[@susanbradley5685]

The low stuff by Layne towards the end sounds exactly like what we used to call the (evil monsters) "Snarklies" in Doom...even my kiddo, who was a toddler sitting on my lap as I played, would recognize them by that sound and call them by name! Go Layne!!

[@rtsbass7829]

12:24 Oh boy, I'm so excited!

[@kumkumjain9864]

grt breakdown...almost like runnin a marathon in dbletime

[@melindahancock8518]

Once again lovely breakdown! I know you try to keep these to 30min, but I think as complex as this was 45 to 1hr. would have been fine. We would have went down the rabbit hole with you 😜 My nephew is a big Imagine Dragons fan. I'll have to get his take on this. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts ❤️

[@MusclesandMusic]

I have a feeling that weird sound effect at 17:34 or so sounds like a noise Layne or Geoff would make. I feel like I've heard that sound before in another song but I can't think of what song it was. It's still insane though. Awesome analysis! Love your content!

[@Tbawsome24]

20:25 I'm like 99% sure that, that is Geoff

[@turanbirligi6969]

geoff uses subharmonic only 1 or 2 times in this song the others are actually chest but it is low end for him it is hard to give it strong so sounds like this

[@misaneubauer7478]

Just to let you know, that b5 is from Geoff.

[@paulmacdonald1525]

Another enlightening analysis. Peter! Such a nice change from the too many fluff "reviews" out there.

[@Traci2000]

Really loved this breakdown!! I saw a video of Imagine Dragons doing this live, and their singer also stuck on the e sound in greatest the same way AleXa did. I wonder if that came naturally to her or if she saw that performance and decided to keep it that way to honor the original? Either way, really cool. Great analysis, as always! ❤️🤩

[@chandlercarter349]

very early! love these videos. hope you do a reaction to geoffs newest vid soon

[@SocialReject7903]

@Peter Barber I think I know what 16:30 is, as you said it may have been Geoff just pitched down but it also may have been layne’s inward bass, a lot of competitive beatboxers use inward bass, but I personally haven’t heard enough of laynes inward bass to see if it is or not, he has done it in the past but usually a bit higher, only example I know of is at the end of sh-boom

[@DWarrior619]

I'm kinda surprised you didn't go over Geoff going high at the end of his solo

[@theredalpha7290]

No one seems to.

[@Melisendre]

The first times I heard the song I thought it came from Alexa. So I believe it's same for most of the reactors. You have to listen to it a couple of times untill you believe it was really Geoff.

[@lkayh]

Right? I think part of the problem is there are a lot of notes, both high and low, were we actually do not see whoever it is singing it. I know one reactor wondered if maybe Eli took over going into that high riff, so maybe the reason nobody is mentioning it is they’re not quite sure it’s Geoff. (It is-he’s gone into the 5th octave in other songs as well.) Same with some of the lower notes that are less vocals than just really unusual sounds. Just about the time you’re sure it’s Geoff making all of them then we SEE Layne making one. It’s GOTTA be interesting living in Layne’s house. I have this suspicion that he walks around making experimental noises quite a lot.

[@ahacks7692]

We have seen Geoff do that before

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

@@Melisendre He does _eventually_ hand it off to Alexa, but not until he has already gone way up into the countertenor range and held it for a bit. The "My enem-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-eee-eee-eeeeeee" part is all Geoff, _then_ (at about 21:00 or 21:01) he hands the high part off to AleXa and returns to the subwoofer cave from whence he came.

[@billp5566]

May I suggest you do a reaction video, then when you can, do an analysis video, you could combine them into one. Love your insights, but I also look forward to your shock and awe response.

[@rmdewberry2482]

So detailed and helps me see things I never would otherwise! Could we up your camera to 45 mins?! XD

[@brunoceros]

At 22:39 it was in fact Inward Bass, which is the exact same position as throat bass, but inward It's a very common bass in beatboxing

[@chlistens7742]

you mentioned you have done a lot of listening to other covers of Enemy... if you have not there is another acapella group who did the "opening to arcane" version of Enemy.. it dose not have low base or such but "Maytree" dose an interesting cover of the opening i think you would enjoy to see how else the cover may have been done acapella

[@ceciliamackie]

That’s brilliant! Let’s stay in touch :)

[@aydinprineapple4966]

13:28 "yeh :D"

[@eka8520]

A lot of the F#1's in this video are chest from Geoff, and the growl at the end was an A0

[@ajyadamiec]

Please do Voiceplay’s cover of Good 4 U

[@turanbirligi6969]

as you say geoff hits a thick G1 chest but you cant realize before the G1 geoff actually hit several F#1 chests

[@turanbirligi6969]

you can also react to Way down geoff cover

[@kcasey1220]

Peter was that a Tim Foust style growl note in the background from Geoff at the transition into his bass solo?

[@scottplayslowbrass]

24:54 Im a baritone that can chest down to a Eb and belt full chest up to a d5 when im warmed up. Idk if there is different techniques required from opera singers that isnt found in pop singing

[@MuriKakari]

That closed e vowel you were talking about at 16:04 is one of several examples in this song that feel too my linguistic degree ears as artifacts from her K-Pop style. That very open vowel you demonstrated sounded very much like the kind of transatlantic vocalization that comes from a native English speaker's native accent being swallowed in the open vowel. AleXa is at least bilingual, I believe, English and Korean, but when she sings I can definitely hear hints of the Korean, which I suspect she does deliberately. From my own experience using singing as a first step to picking up a new language's vowel sounds, closed vowels are easier to flavor with the accent.

[@jessevanderperk2670]

Eyy Peter, Your doing a great job with your video's. I am form the Nederlands and I watch al of your video's. Please lissen to: Stand music blessing. It's a amazing group with great singers. You like it!!

[@deniz2367]

24:18 Is there a C#1 note here?

[@Vildash]

the sound effect that you weren't sure about was an inhale sound effect from Laine.

[@nmcnea771]

I'd watch an hour. Are there specific qualifications for pit vipers? Watched several and I don't have guidelines

[@gabrielfisher2001]

You should try reacting to voiceplay dream on

[@0aeonflux]

good ( excuse me) good word !

[@maudglazbrooke1287]

25:51 nice :)

[@johonn]

At 1: 34 in the original (kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4OalJSLZbeSlac ), a split second before Geoff starts his solo, I'm hearing what sounds like a soft D1 growl...? Anyone else hearing that?

[@0aeonflux]

I like you explaining but also doing the beat box if its the good (excuse me it's not i'm only french)

[@donkkonk6197]

That crazy sound at 17:38 seems like it's probably just inhale bass with minimal editing, after just a minute of playing around it's pretty easy to recreate

[@wsgoodie]

17:36 If you breath in with a growl it's pretty easy to make this sound. kinda like inhaling subharmonics(idk how else to describe it). not sustainable but comfortable enough in short periods.

[@wsgoodie]

23:06 definitely a deep snort

[@nolansheppard3563]

@Peter Barber that could have been lane doing an beatbox technique called inward base

[@maartenfisher6626]

did you just skipped the insane high note of Geoff?? NOOO

[@marshayoung9387]

He sure did & I believe he gave credit to that high note to Alexa

[@maartenfisher6626]

@@marshayoung9387 thats what i meant. he didnt pick up that it wasnt her but Geoff

[@Kabbeltved]

Wait...thats 4 wipers...a first?

[@troymclain9441]

You should react to Jeff's Way Down video oh, I know he is G1 and I believe a C1

[@vvoof2601]

Last note is a B1!

[@phobia4656]

@@vvoof2601 They meant in Geoff's Way Down cover.