Bastille - Pompeii - Peter Hollens & Kina Grannis A cappella Cover

[@KinaGrannis]

such fun working with you, peter. thanks for everything!

[@disneyhopper]

You sound amazing in this arrangement Kina!

[@PeterHollens]

:) :) :) !!!!!!!!

[@CalsClipss]

***** Really great job peter keep up the AMAZING work

[@chadwildclay]

How can I NOT be an optimist about this? ;)

[@PeterHollens]

Ha! I love you chad.

[@ddxxdrakexxbb7707]

OMG CHAD IM A BIGGEST FAN OF YOU SPECIALLY YOUR WEAPONS TESTING VIDEOS OMG IM A FAN OF YOU BOTH

[@yb101z]

poggers!!

[@PeterHollens]

New Video with the great Kina Grannis Pompeii by Bastille!! You dig it?

[@conjured_cow]

LOVE it, as always.

[@JasonBrabander]

Listened to it this morning. I really liked it!

[@SouthBoundProd]

So cool!!!!!!! :) Love it!

[@okumabear]

You killed it yet again. Great A cappella cover!

[@RobinPierceWildMoonSister]

Another significant pleasure to the ears and eyes from Peter Hollens! Kina is really cute, good voice too, hope to see more of these two collaborating sometime. Fascinating visual interest in this video, very creative! Love the whole thing.

[@squshifishi8699]

Peter how come your not a celebrity yet? the music industry needs you man.

[@MediaBoBanger]

Diddo! Great sound.

[@PeterHollens]

MY NEW VIDEO WITH KINA GRANNIS! AN ACAPPELLA COVER OF POMPEII BY BASTILLE! (WHY AM I USING CAPS?) -- cause I'm super excited for you to watch this!

[@lochlanmcgregor998]

YES!!! THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS SONG! (I'M USING CAPS TO)

[@JasonJonesArtCitySound]

Wow... Definitely one of your best, but I'm already a raging fan of Kina Grannis, so that helps... :D

[@RichardHay]

Love it

[@romyj4241]

So my suggestion was just saying a song you already worked on. :D It is really really amazing and sounds better than the original for me. Thank you so much! :)

[@richardstacpoole3076]

peter there are songs that I dont like (such as this one) and you make them awesome

[@authorinthedark1480]

I'd listened to this song a couple of times, and thought it had a cool sound, but never really payed attention to the lyrics to figure out what it actually had to do with Pompeii So one day I decided to listen, REALLY LISTEN, and I discovered that this song was basically, "when we're together our love hides the fact that BLOODY MOUNT VESUVIUS IS KILLING US AND EVERYONE WE KNOW" History nerd giving his 2 cents

[@briannaloveless7049]

I did the same

[@EvynneHollens]

This is one of my favorites!!!

[@meinke132]

I still think your duet with him" the prayer" was the best

[@lisbethcrompton6808]

I love it so much! *****, you and you husband ***** are just fabulous singers!

[@AnthonyTobin]

Both of the above replies say it all. I hope that everything is still going to plan Evynne and the -two- three of you, have a wonderful life. #tobs

[@bieberfever4ever1212]

I honestly think u are so good at singing same with ur husband

[@zyaicob]

Dancing and dreaming was my favourite... might be because I just love the movies so much

[@PeterHollens]

Here's my latest video! New one with ***** and ***** COMING SOON!!! Any guesses on the song we're doing?

[@ellieanderson5430]

No! But I'm sure it will be absolutely amazing with ***** and you, *****! oh, and Tyler! :D

[@noahlarson6009]

My orchestra teacher said "Well, everyone on the planet has made a cover of Let it Go, I think I should too" and my first thought was _Peter Hollens himself hasn't..._

[@RobinPierceWildMoonSister]

Noah Larson but Peter's wife has made a cover of 'Let It Go' its epic and gorgeous. Have you seen it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJvUlYqra7efmZI Everyone ought to see it!!

[@noahlarson6009]

Robin Pierce That's my point; I have seen it and I love it (honestly, I listen to it practically every day...), but ***** himself hasn't done one yet.

[@RobinPierceWildMoonSister]

Ahhhh, I see!

[@iluvjesse444]

Your covers literally give me the chills. Amazing.

[@StevenKaneCo]

Yes he is amazing! Totally agree

[@drummerboi4god]

Can i like this 300 times??? haha. i tell EVERYBODY about you Peter Hollens, Everytime my day gets hairy. i get home from work and play your entire play list. Makes my heart Sing, Thanks Peter!!

[@1138jedimaster]

How does Peter Hollens manage to hit it out of the park every single time? Another great video!

[@taisabranchesx]

This song is one of my favourites of the entire world. AND YOU SURPRISED ME. YOU.ARE.AMAZING!

[@BlueMonkey]

Love it so much! I can't even begin to put into words how well made this video is :D Once again, outdone yourself Peter :)

[@bigboi3030]

what?! why are you here

[@GrinGrim87]

Her voice is beautiful. Both sounds beautiful.

[@Alandix]

This superb arrangement is irresistible. The world is showing us people who love to sing, really wonderfully creative troubadors who touch our hearts and inspire us! That is the Hollens effect!

[@PeterHollens]

Awww thanks for that Ororobos!

[@RachelHardy]

Peter, just wanted to say thanks for being such an inspiration to me and a LOT of other young artists and musicians. I do a lot of composing and that sort of thing and all of your covers inspire me so much, they educate me in so many ways and your covers are full of great ideas. Your voice is amazing, and you're so original and sincere. Keep being awesome ;)

[@commanderfokker8421]

I don't normally even comment on KZbin videos but this A Capella version gave me chills and goosebumps. I just recently started listening to Bastille but I think I like this version better. Kina your voice is beautiful and you both just gained a new subscriber. Keep up the good work.

[@raspberryjam3724]

At this point Peter is my introduction to all of the singers/music creators I subscribe to because he does so many collaborations

[@tarajadestone5720]

I feel like they turned such a dark song into something much lighter. Outstanding performance! Your voices are beautiful.

[@who_is_arnob]

Best cover of Pompeii on KZbin ❤

[@Dragonlacross10]

That was awesome! She is really beautiful!

[@jdbennett93]

Still blows me away how well done this is

[@samanthapotter]

It's perfect! Love it so much!

[@hcw937]

There are a lot of covers of a lot of songs out there. Most of them are people having fun. A number have voices/productions that matches the original but you're one of the few people who can take a song and put a spin on it that is their own special quality.

[@NatsuDragn33I]

For your next song, can you rick roll us? I think I wouldn't mind the song if it was you singing it.

[@PeterHollens]

You WANT that??? hahah, I'll see what I can do

[@NatsuDragn33I]

Hahaha, you actually SAW this comment? I'm dying here. Seriously though, I think you can pull it off. Just, like Roll with it.

[@ingonyama70]

***** I actually DO like that song, and I think it suits your voice perfectly. I second this!

[@aprilgilbert4523]

Yes!! Please do it! I love that song!

[@chadfalkin6850]

+Peter Hollens what about doing darude sandstorm

[@Martin_Howland]

Keep coming back to this. I remember listening to Kina Grannis back before she tackled the Crash the Super Bowl contest. Was a fun journey promoting her around town to help with that venture. Amazing to see two favorites come together.

[@LocalAdventurerTravel]

loved this concept and of course killed the song!

[@PeterHollens]

Thanks Fu! Much love to you guys!

[@julieogden1085]

I play this song, over and over and over and over, never seem to get tired of it

[@BeMyAngelx]

Peter is now by far my favourite singing youtuber! His music is so creative and enticing. And his vocal range is so impressive! I am surprised he hasn't been taken up for a record deal or appeared on TV. The coverage would be great for him, and he deserves it! P.S Congrats on your lovely boy Peter! Loved your Ashland song to him !

[@TheDetherion]

This is so much better than the original. Kina has such an incredible voice! I listen to this on a daily basis and it gets more beautiful every day.

[@ExplosiveDwarf]

love all of his work

[@Thee12klausma]

I think this is one of my more favored of all of Peter Hollens' amazing works.

[@katyanemanic2666]

I think it's the best Pompeii cover!😀👍👏👏👏

[@danzgamez6819]

agreed. All of his covers are amazing!

[@mcpherson1222]

I'd forgotten about how much I loved this one!!! Especially the cinematography.

[@HeatherRooney]

Amazing.

[@TGgentleman]

This is easily the best rendition of Pompeii, EVER!

[@SirWrender]

Ahhh this is Amazing!!!!!!!!

[@Morton1214]

This is the first time I've seen Peter get outsung. I'm VERY impressed with this one. Love you forever Peter!

[@zeea6561]

I was always intrigued about the way Bastille made such a happy sounding song about something so miserable and then you guys went and made it sound EVEN happier. I didn't even know that was possible xD I do love the way it sounds though~

[@Benjisist]

I loved the editing in this one; it gives it a nice visual continuity and stays interesting without being distracting.

[@windowsben]

I have arrived from the new video, and I must say this did not disappoint me nor did it waste my time. Great work!

[@einfacheva36]

Same here, it is a really beautiful cover! (not that I doubted it wouldn't be 😉).

[@AngelOfTheMad]

I lost it at the tapping hands and Troll Peter turning himself upside down! Excellent work, both of you.

[@nickjohnsontx]

So far, the only version I've found that matches the energy of the original.

[@amandaprice8540]

This is my favourite song and now it's done my one of my favourite Acapella artists. Brilliant

[@victoriapulcifer6218]

You know, the song is supposed to be a conversational piece between two corpses as they reflect upon their destroyed city. Not sure if it was intentional, but I found it cool that you did a duet!

[@tylerfaircloth3619]

How come you don't have a record label or anything. Honestly you could write a top ten easily. Your voice is just perfect and in my opinion you have a more genuine voice than many of the current artists like sam smith or Ed sheeran.

[@ridajaleel1600]

Please cover 'Carry on my Wayward Sons' by Kansas. Please. Your voice can do wonders to it. :')

[@normalkpop6201]

Yes please do this!!!

[@laurasiaery5184]

please do carry on my wayward sons :D

[@itkulokki2746]

omg yes

[@shedsandbarcodes]

I second this! (looks at other comments) I fifth this!

[@hannahsixtos2029]

SUPERNATURAL

[@chlodaviesproduction]

Can't help but want to cry at a voice like yours!! Beautiful!

[@DoctorSargeMD]

I think you would do a fantastic job singing "In Christ Alone"

[@mazingdaddid]

Goose bumps peter... goose bumps. So awesome thank you!!!

[@kimbomellark2064]

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!

[@victoriamoore6994]

Their voices are amazing…just amazing

[@mattsplain]

Mr. Hollens, i have but one request to make of you... PLEASE try to do a collab with pentatonix, i think you guys would make an AMAZING piece of work together, thank you, weather you say yes or not :D

[@DragonFox84]

i second this ....the biggest problem would be what they will sing...

[@bobinater852]

He did a song with Scott from PTX

[@TheAmbSteve]

Wow, thank you for introducing Kina! Talent and beauty all wrapped in one!

[@TarotMom86]

WOW! GREAT duet, and fantastic video! i love the concept. really cool, and seriously well done. Awesome job!

[@PeterHollens]

Thanks Dawn! :)

[@annacarolina5557]

Oh Peter you are always perfect!!!!!!This song with the great talent of Kina is simply AMAZING!!!!!! Thanks for such beautiful songs.

[@GUTENMAHERVLADIMIR]

Congratulations! Keep it up this way!

[@PeterHollens]

Thanks Gutenmaher!

[@MikiEnchanted]

Peter's voice...OMGGG! ITS PERF IN THIS ONE! I LOVE IT SO MUCH ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE! HOLY ITS GODLY

[@sporkfedmusic]

Thanks ***** for showing a little restraint with the Visual effects on this video. As someone living with epilepsy, it was great to be able to watch a video with great vfx and NOT have a seizure. One more thing: is there a way that you could help put the word out that March 26th is National Epilepsy Awareness Day? I'll be wearing purple on that day.

[@scawfan1]

Awesome cover guys! I swear every time I watch Pete it's like watching Pentatonix wrapped up in one person.

[@SilentPhill]

I've always loved this song, and you two did it great justice. I do wish the scenes were more dark and "sad" in a sense, because if you think about the lyrics, they are quite saddening. Just think about a person from Pompeii singing this song. Overall though, absolutely love the sound! Great job!

[@comradetortoise]

Same here. I always enjoyed this song when I heard it(and paid less attention to the lyrics than the music behind the lyrics), but never knew the title. Now... now I know it is about Pompeii, which makes the happy musical themes kinda surreal.

[@comradetortoise]

Also: now I need to translate the song into latin

[@federicadagostino2604]

Here I'm! I live in Pompeii and I still can't believe Bastille wrote a song about my hometown!!!!

[@secadocatano]

"But if you close your eyes..." Feeling great in the morning with this magnificent cover!

[@formerhunter2]

I never thought anyone could make me like pop music. Seriously, without autotune and drum machines, they sound good! (I'm the resident autotune hater in my group of friends, or as I think of it, music lover.)

[@Diacheu]

If you were a "music lover" as you put it or if you listened to the original at least once I think you would have found that the original song has no autotune and no drum machines.

[@formerhunter2]

I realized that I had put this comment on the wrong song right after I had commented lol. I had meant to put this one on Peter's version of "some nights". But Bastille does use autotune in the studio, even if it is marginally more subtle then FUN. Call me a hipster if you want, but my belief is that musicians shouldn't need it.

[@Foxpawed]

Demonic musician I'm entirely the opposite. While I can appreciate when a singer has a great voice on their own, the end result is far more important to me. This video couldn't exist without computer editing any more than a singer who relies on autotune. And personally I find this version inferior; I figured if anyone could out-do the original background chorus it would be Peter Hollens. He does it with the Skyrim theme, but this is so much lighter and ethereal, which isn't what I want from the song. I want to get excited, that booming monk chant in the background making me want to get up and do shit.

[@formerhunter2]

Wesley Foxx I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that one. While some editing to line up tracks and add minor touch ups (echo effects, acoustic imitations etc), I detest the usage of autotune, especially when the person sounds terrible without it. I must add respect, though. Many people on other forums and sites begin to rage whenever I say anything that contradicts their fanboy/fangirl attitudes. I like how you can make a long, well written comment that disagrees with me, but still maintains some measure of civility. Party on, Foxx Demonic musician

[@CampingforCool41]

I agree musicians shouldn't need autotune in order to sing in tune, but I do think there are uses for it if there is a certain type of sound you are trying to achieve that isn't possible with the human voice.

[@TheBookRefuge]

Amazing! One of my favorite songs right now and I love this collaboration! So beautiful! I have chills!

[@aprilgilbert4523]

Fantastic! Do you think you could do "Let My People Go" from "Prince of Egypt" please?

[@Urfwick]

And yet again another great cover by Peter Hollens!!!!!

[@bellarose9971]

Would you please cover "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas?

[@theelintheroom]

HECK YES!

[@arcticfoxinsox]

SUPERNATURAL *heavy breathing*

[@jrmoss589]

Grant Smith 0

[@caffeinatednation8885]

( begins screaming ) Win-freakin'-chesters!

[@gordonjackson5974]

It happened!!

[@SvenZenith]

tabbing the frames to change them is so simply, but it's done so well. This is awesome!

[@HiddenWhiteFang]

Really awesome! ^.^ I'm so happy I found your channel! Would you ever consider doing "Your Bones" by Of Monsters and Men?

[@lyrics3791]

Both voices are amazing together!

[@daisyfairy42]

Hey Peter, what about maybe Let It Go from Frozen, or just a medley. :) I'd love to here how you'd sing it!

[@ch3rry554]

He should definitely sing Frozen Heart :D

[@pblimegreen]

Cherrie Wu i second that

[@michaelquaas1844]

Super Sehr schön gesungen von beiden. Und muss immer wieder sagen das die Covers von Peter Hollens zum großen Teil besser sind als die Originale. Weiter so und freu mich immer wieder auf neue Lieder von ihm.

[@PhoenixofEru]

I really love the original, but Peter Hollens... He's like, the God of Music or something.

[@JasonBrabander]

One of my favorites. I always find myself singing along!

[@Chronomatrix]

God she's beautiful

[@DerkNeit]

Yeah Miley Cyrus looks way better now that she dyed her hair!

[@brycevo]

Man, this is such a peppy cover of such a dark and dreary song

[@Glorianos]

She may be the cutest woman I've ever seen.

[@krzysztofszram5678]

Jan...Ken...GUUUUUU

[@justcallmeSheriff]

I found this a day before it's one year anniversary, and it is now one of my favorite upbeat songs. Great job!

[@impishDullahan]

You should do "Frozen Heart" from "Frozen"

[@denniskruse1403]

it makes me cry in the first seconds ... 'cause it sounds so great ! Two brilliant voices

[@lynxhart101]

I only now notice he hung himself upside down...? XD

[@PeterHollens]

Glad you did!! Loved that bit

[@lynxhart101]

***** (falls off of chair) he... replied... !...

[@melodyfussell829]

My favorite part was the frame-poking at 1:46. It was hilarious!

[@aixianw6417]

Melody Fussell I saw that too. Lol! Thanks for POINTING that out. :)

[@michaelvaughn3658]

I really want to hear you two do more collabs. Your voices are so great together

[@nicthegiant]

dear peter i love all your videos and i would love it if you sang these songs 1. demons by imagine dragons 2. boulevard of broken dreams by green day

[@PeterHollens]

I will definitely see what I can do :)

[@nicthegiant]

thank you so much. i appreciate it

[@dovahben8103]

Boulevard of Broken Dreams he probably won't do, there's a lyric or two that aren't that friendly...

[@tisaconundrum]

i think this one is still my favorite of all the covers i've seen.

[@Arm4g3dd0nX]

Your voices are slightly better than Bastille's, and that goes a long way, but the chorus of male singers in the original dominates the one in this video. I have to say I still prefer the original, but it's interesting to notice that not many people agree with me. This song has two and a quarter percentage points over the original in ratings reaching nearly 99.5%. That's crazy high. Way to go. ^_^

[@CrossOfSociety]

I actually agree with you! Peter Hollens is one of my favorite artists, but I'm not so sure this song fits his style. He did a fantastic job, but I'm honestly not sure anyone can top the original!

[@Arm4g3dd0nX]

CrossOfSociety That's generally how I test a new song. If within a couple weeks there's a cover on the song better than the original, then the original artist is kinda meh. Take for example Justin Beiber, he doesn't have one G#$%&$ song that isn't covered by someone else that is way better.

[@ltericdavis2237]

Wow. This was just, wow. Such a cheery tune, but its about such dark problems. Destruction, death. But even in the deepest darkness, hope can shine through. Amazing work. And props for the editing. That must have been some work.

[@leebone1]

Peter! Do a 'Prince of Egypt' Medly!!!

[@RobinPierceWildMoonSister]

+LEEboneisDaMan Prince of Egypt Medley (1 of 2) Peter Hollens said he would do a second Medley once the first one gets to a million views, so share it often! 141 tracks of human voice and mouth kzbin.info/www/bejne/o52naXRsmpWhjqs

[@MootaChan]

And here I was wondering why Peter and Kina hadn't done a collaboration yet. Its good to see you both continuously making beautiful music. Bonus points for the IKEA frames. I love that store.

[@iLeaveYouWithHugs]

Do a song with #Pentatonix please!!! :D (hug)

[@PeterHollens]

Ha. I wish!

[@AwesomePossums100]

YESS!!!!

[@aaronkemner879]

Yes that would be great!!!!!!

[@iLeaveYouWithHugs]

***** Well, I told them in person! :D Now they know WEEE want it too!

[@bambulr]

Of all your covers, this one is my favorite. I don't know what it is but your version trumps the original all the way and I haven't been able to stop listening to it lol.

[@pokegoldmine]

You shod do castle of glass by linkin park

[@tiffanyluo7149]

OH!!!!!!! Two of my favorite singers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hayseman]

I wonder if these guys understood the true context of this song...

[@Jessie_Helms]

Eh, it still a really pretty cover.

[@benvee9675]

Another brilliant one. Kina you have such a beautiful clear voice. Thanks guys.

[@urghatcandreu3198]

Who watching 2015?

[@hxswgghahrx4806]

Meee

[@sftries2594]

moi

[@TigerzRKoolGaming]

How about 2016? :P

[@chloejohnson3230]

I'm watching in 2016 :P

[@ailamichellehaduca6782]

+shadow warrior 2018??

[@americandiva7948]

Kina's voice is amazing and sounds so great with Peter's!!!

[@HJ_Extravaganza]

his is way better than the original.

[@AugustoValentini]

I spent the entire day listening to Bastille and, still, this was amazing, thank you Peter and Kina for another incredible cover!

[@ihateyougooglepluscommenti2378]

Yeah, I have this on loop while I am working!

[@WWatson99]

uhhh..... ocd kicking in....... those pictures arn't straight.....

[@KBzaz]

don't worry friend, you're not alone.

[@bruiseshipper17]

+Kristian Bailey same

[@chloejohnson3230]

Ikr

[@nanapewpewsparkel6432]

DO I SHIP TO HARD YES I D

[@jerome-et5bb]

This made my favourite song 10x better