Band Teacher Reacts to VoicePlay Oogie Boogie's Song

[@bobcieslinski]

What did you think of this song? You can see more Pentatonix reaction videos by clicking this link bit.ly/PentatonixReactions Check out other reactions here: bit.ly/ReactionVideoPlaylist Don't forget to give me your suggestion for another song for a reaction and analysis video. Thanks for watching!

[@bobharp3492]

It's voice play not pentatonixs silly voice play is much better

[@bartetter8763]

I love it, but you definitely need to take a dive down the Voiceplay rabbit hole, particularly My Mother Told Me and The Dragonborn Comes, as well as, for that matter, dive into Geoff's solo stuff. His renditions of Blackbird, Sixteen Tons, and Over the Misty Mountains Cold are all astonishingly good.

[@ThisGuyIsABread]

@@bobharp3492 IKR, PTX's full of auto tune

[@janeramirez8767]

@@bobharp3492 You have a right to express your opinion, but Voice Play doesn't need for you to tear down other artists. Was that really necessary?

[@lorilihime1788]

Geoff has a 5 octave comfy range.

[@kyokonightstorm5844]

1:24 "That was a really solid low note" Me: Grabs popcorn and settles in for the REAL low note. I always love seeing other people discover the things I love, but seeing people find VoicePlay for the first time is something special. You get hooked by Geoff's insane low notes but stay for the amazing arrangements, beautiful harmonies, and VP's "unique brand of dumb." The members clearly enjoy doing this and it shows in their work. Addition: I have not seen anyone else mention it, so I will. Santa is being played by Geoff's brother-in-law, but the Santa voice is done by Eli. He's really good at character voices.

[@bobcieslinski]

The low notes are insane and their arrangements and theater like videos are amazing. I didn’t know that about his brother in law. Thanks.

[@pokefan213]

my absolute FAVOURITE thing to do? watch people reacting to Geoff hitting those sub-bass low notes~ THE JAW DROPS ARE HILARIOUS

[@bobcieslinski]

Geoff is incredible with the low notes and read where he works at trying to go even lower. Wow!

[@Kiradeit]

The last note was neither a growl note or a full note it was a subharmonic E1! , And also this video was released 2-3 years ago so he has even gone lower in his chest and subharmonic and recently hit a B0 ( the lowest B in the piano ) in their Halo cover! What a talented dude

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow incredible ! Thanks for thr info !

[@Iansco1]

He hits clean sub E and F1s with NO EFFORT now!

[@WSlopeAggie]

@@Iansco1 I'm personally wondering if he'll ever be able to do it in chest voice.

[@claymorty8939]

@@Iansco1 I mean it could be recorded separately but he did pull it off live which is so deep you could BARELY hear it

[@juliemonarch7364]

Over the misty mountain! 😍

[@AndrewSmoot]

I love watching people's brains melt when they hear that subharmonic E1 at the end.

[@mutazoia]

Bob: That just blows me away..that solid solid low note... Me: Just wait *grabs popcorn*

[@FishingForLife28]

Im getting addicted to watching reactions to this. People getting impressed by that "really low note" in the beginning, just to drop their jar at the end

[@dalebuck7168]

The led mouth light is a carnival gizmo...we used to give them away as prizes to kids. Its just a mouthpiece that lights when you bite on it. Please see all of the VoicePlay stuff...they are phenomenal. Geoff also has his own channel which is really great. He has hit a B0 in concert.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Dale! I’ll check it out.

[@evman1094]

I never get tired of hearing people who are musically inclined react to Geoff’s voice for the first time 😁

[@evman1094]

Oh and yeah they’re RGB Mouthguards in their mouths and the “music video” section is dubbed over with a studio recording of them singing together

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Evan! Geoff sure has a sick voice. Wish I could go that low.

[@sanditabonita7117]

I will never get tired of watching someone's reaction the first time they hear Geoff's E1 at the end of this song. It's great everytime. If you're going to react to more Voiceplay, then you'll have a new subscriber with me.

[@bobcieslinski]

Hi Sandita! Yep I already have another one I’m working on. I’m hoping to get it out soon.

[@1stAres]

@@bobcieslinski NICE!! do you mind if I ask which one? If you are taking requests I think their cover of Hoist the Colors from Pirates of the Caribbean 3 is absolutely phenomenal.

[@ashbrea381]

Seeing people's faces on that last E1 makes me giggle every time.

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Thank you! I agree, the entire ensemble is extraordinarily talented.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Kimberly!

[@ilonadever8249]

One of my favorite things is to see someone react to Voiceplay for the first time. They (you) always are astounded when you hear Geoff's first low note, and I just giggle knowing what's coming. The beatboxer Layne Stein, Geoff and Eli Jacobson (short for Eliezer, pronounced to rhyme with jelly) the bald tenor are still with Voiceplay. The bearded high tenor was a founding member with Geoff and Layne in 1997, they sang under the name 4:2:Five then, left for personal reasons in 2020. The other singer, left in 2021 to join the US Navy and will be singing with them. They have replaced one position with Cesar de la Rosa and feature other artists on a regular basis. To see something non-theatric, try Can't Help Falling in Love (same lineup as this song). Then to see how much fun they are, We Don't Talk About Bruno, new lineup . Geoff Castellucci started a solo channel during the pandemic and has 13 or 14 pieces. He also has dramatic readings on his channel. I would recommend that you start with his House of the Rising Sun. He also has a new one coming in a few days. Thanx for reacting to this and please come back and do more. They have a loyal following who will be here for you every time.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the great info Llona! I loved this one and can’t wait for more. I will be doing another one soon.

[@Iansco1]

Tennessee Whiskey. This line up.

[@WSlopeAggie]

@@bobcieslinski He just released his Ain't No Sunshine cover, which is arguably his best work yet.

[@ronsbrat525]

The first one I heard with Geoff solo was "Ain't no sunshine". Absolutely beautiful. All his solos showcase his total voice range.

[@johnbattles1002]

@@bobcieslinski , new subscriber here! Great reaction! I think you would really enjoy reacting to Voiceplay's covers of "Hoist the Colours" (from Pirates of the Caribbean 3) and "My Mother Told Me" (from Vikings)! Also, Geoff has his own personal YT channel where he has done many solo covers. You should check out his covers of "16 Tons," "Monster Mash," "Blackbird," "Far Over the Misty Mountains," and "House of the Rising Sun," to name just a few.

[@detrix42]

If you want to hear how low he can go, check out his solo work, specifically "Over the Misty Mountains Cold"

[@akakscase]

In Misty Mountains he shows how you can change the tone of a note, without changing the note itself. His low note(s) throughout the song are F1, and they are all F1 despite sounding very different.

[@princesslilianza1]

Came here to say this!!!

[@kyanshi]

You wanna hear Geoff sing in a lower tone? 16 Tons and Voiceplay's My Mother Told Me. I'm fairly new to them myself but dear GOD those two songs!

[@pappo666]

Wanna hear the world record holder of lowest singing voice? check out Tim Storms Acapella legend its a shame most people dont know / remember him i think his lowest note is (B-1/Bb-1) or around 15Hz (remember most people cant hear below 20Hz) i think he do F1 (one of Geoffs most common lows) in chest voice people are so impressed with Geoff and dont know Tim is making me a little sad Dont get me wrong Geoff is good with his 7 octaves but Tim is slightly better with his 10 octaves you need to add a second keyboard starting at the lowest note to measure him :S

[@bjspeck4337]

Geoff doesn't do many growls but he is the master of subharmonics. He is remarkable. The character voices just amazing.

[@bobcieslinski]

I love his videos and Voiceplays. They are always a go big or go home thing.

[@ltkauffee]

You would NOT be disappointed by a trip down the Voice Play rabbit hole! Moana Medley, Little Mermaid Medley, Mr Grinch (save for Christmas season!), If I were a Rich Man... Phantom of the Opera... SO many great options.

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow that all sounds great. Can’t wait to get to those. Thanks!

[@ltkauffee]

@@bobcieslinski my pleasure! Love your reactions!

[@Aszendor]

Your face you made at the last note just told the "Damn son!" I think everyone has on their mind hearing it for the first time

[@cyndisanimaladventures6370]

Welcome to the world of VoicePlay where the laws of sound no longer exist. It is a rabbit hole of awesomeness. I haven't found one song of theirs that I didn't like, each one is a masterpiece in itself. They just released their cover of Dream On by Aerosmith last week and it is incredible.

[@bobcieslinski]

I’ll add that one to the list Cynthia! Thanks!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

@@bobcieslinski the Dream On arrangement is 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Aurora-cv5to]

So glad to see you covering VoicePlay. This one was arranged by Layne, the beatbox. These wonderful, full-on theatrical pieces are recorded by each singer individually in their home studios, then rough edited by the arranger. The video is planned and edited by the arranger. Eli (L-EE), the bald tenor, did the lighting. It gets a final vocal edit by Ed Boyer. When the pandemic hit they doubled down on their youtube/patreon/ theatrical productions and they just keep getting better. Do check out their latest - a cover of Aerosmith's Dream On - it's stunning. You might want to watch Warriors first - when planning Dream On they saw Warriors as the prequel. (I've loved them from the first song I heard, but Warriors tipped me into obsessive fandom.) Hoist the Colors, Halo, Dragonborn - all stunners. The guy with the beard is Earl - he left for personal reasons in early/mid 2020. J. None (black leather jacket over skeleton shirt) left to join the Marines in early 2021. So you'll see a lot of faces as they bring in others.... don't worry, you'll sort it out in the end and we'll all jump in with a who's-who. Their ability to feature new voices and make it sound like they've been singing together for years is just mind-blowing.

[@bobcieslinski]

Yes the voices thing is awesome and not easy to do. Thanks for all of the info! I can’t wait to do more of their videos.

[@dixiefletcher1986]

Oh, since I heard this on your channel, I wake singing “ I am the oogie boogie woman”!

[@bobcieslinski]

Lol

[@throughcloudedeyes7913]

I LOVE watching people react to this. Seeing them praise Geoff's low notes throughout the song, then their jaws hit the flaw with his range and the absolute face of disbelief on the last E not he hits. Serotonin everytime.

[@bobcieslinski]

For sure. Amazing!

[@mrflipvideodude]

Voiceplay Dream On..a must!!

[@bobcieslinski]

I’ll check it out. Thanks!

[@Melisendre]

You defenetly have to check out more Voiceplay video's. They all worth to watch and also have a look at Geoffs solo chanel.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Tina. I am loving them so far. I can’t wait to do more. Which will be soon.

[@psychman555]

Oh, hello there. You've stumbled down the Voiceplay rabbit hole. Welcome. There is no escape but no need to be afraid, it's a fantastic place full of amazing sounds and sights that keep getting better and better. Do have a look around -- there's plenty to delight the senses, such as Hoist the Colors, The Dragonborn Comes, Halo Theme (watch all the way through to see tribute at end), and so many, many more. Enjoy!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Psychman555! I think I will stay awhile and enjoy this amazing group. Thanks for the great suggestions and entertaining comments.

[@lordgenerias]

That E1 at the end always gets me, but seeing someone hear it for the first time is a treat. The slight surprise at his early low notes is fun, the slightly stronger surprise at his range, and I'm just smiling and thinking "just wait, he's going to draw a note up from a few meters beneath his feet, and knock you off your own when he does".

[@ashcgincog5016]

Love Voiceplay they are my favourite acapella group. Geoff is absolutely amazing and so is everyone else! Can’t go wrong with any of their videos

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the comment AshCG! He is quickly becoming a favorite if mine. I’ve got a few more of theirs in working in. Can’t wait to get them out.

[@nickparnaby6248]

Please keep reacting to voiceplay, not enough people are aware/amazed by the pure talent always on display :)

[@bobcieslinski]

Oh my gosh Nick. I’m surprised cause these guys are amazing and Geoff has a sick low voice. It’s incredible.

[@CrimFerret]

That E1 at the end was pretty impressive at the time. He's gotten to where he regularly hits G1 in chest voice. That is impressive enough and then he goes up 4 octaves and is smooth and clean at every part of that range.

[@bobcieslinski]

Yeah it’s so clean. Crazy how low and good.

[@pappo666]

Yeah Geoff is good but check out the master Tim Storms his lowest note is G−7, or 0.189 Hz which is 8 octaves lower G on a piano

[@NightAngel083]

Another great one to hear is the Wicked medley by Voiceplay! It is beautiful and so good!

[@bobcieslinski]

Sounds great thanks!

[@bobbiellinger]

I have a real soft spot for band teachers being a flute player myself. I also enjoyed seeing your first time reaction to Voiceplay. Everything they do is amazing. They are all so talented.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Bobbi! That’s cool you were a flute player. That’s a hard one to get started on. Especially with the fingerings and the way you have to blow.

[@christinestromberg4057]

The line-up here has changed over the last year as two members left. The black singer, J.None left to join the navy, and Earl, with the beard also left for reasons of his own. Bald Eli (said like ellie) is still with the group as of course are Geoff and Layne, the vocal percussion, as they are the bones of the group, percussion and bass. So more recent videos won't be quite the same, in terms of members but they are still growing and improving with every video. They are extremely versatile and Geoff has his own channel of low bass covers which are brilliant. He's been working on his bass range for years and uses subharmonics, not growl. The other thing about VoicePlay - you can always hear the lyrics, something you can't always say of singers today.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for thr great info Christine!

[@ltkauffee]

Still so sad that Earl left. 😭

[@pjschmid2251]

Has anyone ever figured out where Earl went to and why he left the group question

[@janetdw]

@@pjschmid2251 No clue as to why he left, but I do know he had a major health scare that triggered their Queen in five minutes medley. I checked out his Facebook page to see if I can get a clue as to what’s going on and he is listed as an employee of Disney. But something must’ve happened because he does not list being a prior member of VoicePlay on his page. I tried to be respectful of his wishes, and of theirs as they’ve been really clear that it’s a personal thing, but it makes me so sad that after 23 years it all just stopped.

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@pjschmid2251 Not that I know of, he is a very private person. I have however seen a video of him appearing with some other guys at one point.

[@rmdewberry2482]

Yes! Go down the VoicePlay rabbit hole! Dream On, Hoist the Colours, The Dragonborn Comes!

[@bobcieslinski]

Those sound very interesting Rachel! Thanks!

[@DragonFantacy]

I highly recommend anything that VoicePlay does!

[@lunaveroniqueims]

Great reaction. Great video Thanks!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Luna! I appreciate the kind words!

[@otakuwolf4ever985]

I never get tired of seeing people react to that low note. I was also stunned when I first heard it.

[@pappo666]

If thats the case you must be new to the genre i assume? coz its not really that special or im just picky:S

[@natebaker3672]

Voiceplay has an amazing variety of music. They cover Disney, pop, musicals, video game music, classic rock and more and can sing every genre like they were made to sing it. I would recommend their cover of Dream On they released recently.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Nate for the suggestions! I can’t wait to check out more.

[@reflexxuns4065]

Thank you for reacting to VP! They are fantastic and I love the expression on your face at Geoff's low note!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Reflexxuns! Yeah what a shocker hearing that. So crazy good!

[@dorisg.3]

I love this group all great talents and you like to listen to that very much 👍👍👍👏👏👏🙂❤️❤️ Geoff gives me goosebumps everywhere, I love 'Blackbird' from him, listen in! It's always worth it ❤️🙌🙌

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the suggestions Doris!

[@michaelengel3265]

Geoff has an amazing 5 octave range!!!

[@bobcieslinski]

He is amazing. Those low notes are wow!

[@pappo666]

Geoff actually has 7 octaves but Tim Storms has 10 world record holder of lowest singing voice, lowest note ever produced by a human G−7, or 0.189 Hz, and widest vocal range of 10 octaves and is an Acapella legend its a shame so few people know / remember him sure he mostly did Christian Acapella back in the 80 - 90s if i recall correctly but still he sure is the master bass singer check out his "Lonesome road" song / cover

[@christineschutten248]

Do react to more VoicePlay they are the best in my opinion. They are so talented and fun. Geoff has a five octave range and uses most of it in a lot of their songs. It's just so much fun watching them.

[@bobcieslinski]

I plan on more Christine.

[@patriciaschuman4205]

Welcome to 'the theater nerds' of a cappella. They definitely will record videos with costumes and sets, but not all of their videos are quite as elaborate as this. I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions, but I'll start off with "Little Mermaid Medley", "Moana Medley," "Wicked Medley", "Queen in Five Minutes", "Boy Bands in Five Minutes", and "Hoist the Colours". That last one takes the snippet of a song that was heard in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie and transforms it into an epic sea shanty sung by a group of scarily deranged pirates, LOL. Most of their arrangements are done by either Layne Stein, the beatboxer, or Geoff. For simpler, less theatrical videos there is "True Colors", "Man in the Mirror", "Carry On My Wayward Son" and "Tennessee Whiskey". Geoff also started doing solo work during the pandemic. If you want to check out great bassiness, his "16 Tons" is awesome. His solo works aren't a cappella, as they have some instrumental accompaniment, but they usually figure 4 or 5 Geoffs singing together, helping to showcase his incredibly wide range. Plus he did some videos talking about how he has developed his lower notes and answering question on various techniques, etc. Yeah, it's all prerecorded, the lights are an LED inside a plastic mouth-guard type insert. With the elaborate things they are doing with the set and lights, with usually only one camera etc., you can understand why they just lip sync when they do these videos, it takes them hours to do this, with going back to get different shots and angles. But if you search, you will find that they have performed Oogie Boogie's Song live. The last note Geoff hits is a subharmonic E1, here's a small clip of him doing it: kzbin.infoUgkxkwWSmPep4QUJxoFdb0FVjBF2IGUrnceF

[@ericbogie8111]

If you want another kind of stripped down song by them, no beatboxing just five voices, I suggest Cant help falling in love. One of their most underrated songs.

[@patriciaschuman4205]

One of my very favorites, I was trying very hard to limit myself, LOL. Oh, you want some Voiceplay suggestions: 10 HOURS LATER....

[@ericbogie8111]

@@patriciaschuman4205 🤣🤣🤣 totally understand.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for thr great info and suggestions Patricia. I figured they weren’t actually singing in that part. That it was pre recorded and they were singing but then in editing they synced it all up.

[@rebeccabesherse5162]

Back in the early eighties there were party-favor-type things available that blinked like those mouthpieces that could be used while speaking and (with lots of practice!) singing

[@suzybailey5501]

Yes, please visit more VoicePlay and Geoff! Really anything you pluck from this deep rabbit hole will be entertaining and wonderfully harmonious! 🙂👍

[@bobcieslinski]

Oh I’ll be back to them soon. So good.

[@joshuaeverett9887]

Geoff did the arrangement on their Wicked medley and it's incredible as well. Layne, the beatboxer does some amazing stuff in that one, with two guest singers who are just perfect.

[@Traci2000]

Generally, their videos are not live audio but they have several ACA top 10 that are. They sound amazing in those too! VoicePlay is definitely my fav Acapella group. Hard to go wrong with any of their stuff!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Traci! They are really great. I’ve got another one of theirs that I am editing soon and trying to get out. I like what I am hearing from them.

[@jessiemyrle4907]

My favorite, favorite is Sixteen Tons by Geoff. It is sung by a group of five and Geoff is all five. I literally get goose bumps every time I hear and see it. You really must react to this song, I guarantee you will Love it, I never saw a commenter that did not love it!!Geoff is a 💗💓

[@jogo-md8jq]

Hi Bob! So actually Voiceplay records every voice seperately and then puts them together, that's since they live pretty far from each other. Then they meet up once and record the music video.

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow incredible. Thanks for the great info Jogo! Technology is something these days.

[@marcch72]

It's Voiceplay and they recently released their version of Dream On by Aerosmith. You might also want to look at Geoff's solo work. He recently released his cover of Ain't N Sunshine, by Bill Withers

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Durchy’s World! I will add those to the list.

[@colettesfavoritethings3750]

Love the song , the video, the costumes everything

[@lordlittle5789]

How did they make an already great song even better!

[@nikkibanning176]

Love that you are now reacting to VoicePlay. They are considered by many to be one of the top three Acapella groups . The other two being Pentatonix and Home Free. Love Geoff's solo channel as well. He often harmonizes with three or four other Geoffs, which is amazing, don't miss Blackbird, Sixteen Tons, and Shenandoah there. Have fun, VoicePlay is amazing and fun.

[@bobcieslinski]

Yes they are all three pretty awesome and unique. I’ll keep them coming for all three plus more. Thanks!

[@dixiefletcher1986]

These guys are fantastic!

[@bobcieslinski]

They sure are Dixie! So impressive!

[@huldradraco]

music videos are very rarely "Live" audio, unless it specifically says it's a live recording, and that goes for any artist/group out there. what they do is sing along during filming to produce the right movements in the face, mouth and throat to make it look natural and real. so they are actually performing it for real, but the actual audio is from a studio recording.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the great info Huldra!

[@JayeEllis]

The mouth lights are basically a very small glow stick. They were quite popular at raves, back in the day.

[@steveeverett1736]

Voiceplay: This is Halloween, Grim Grinning Ghosts, My Mother Told Me, and Geoff has some stuff on his own such as Take Me Home Country Road, Blackbird, Headless Horseman from an old Disney animation and from Last year, he did a remake of Monster Mash, and a month ago he did Big Bad John. They were on the same season of The Sing Off as Home Free, who won but VP and HF are very good friends often helping with arrangements for each other. Oh yeah, most HF fans will have you wait a bit before listening to their cover of Mayday, until after a dozen or so of their earlier stuff, just so you can appreciate their voices. Fantastic and well reasoned reaction ... thank you

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the kind words Steve! I’ll add this great suggestions to my list. Thanks also for the info on These guys.

[@bobharp3492]

Voice play my favorite

[@guypithecusthe1st453]

They don't technically lip-sync. They actually sing along with their prerecorded voices during filming and don't use the audio. They think it looks more "live" than lip-syncing. ... Guy

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks guy! I figured it was something like that.

[@janetdw]

And I’ve heard a rumor for some of the more upscale patrons, as I am a mere beginner here, that sometimes some of them him make up new lyrics and that usually results in yet another take. My money’s is on Layne. I can just see him in my mind creating all kinds of crazy lyrics just to drive Geoff and the others crazy.

[@titansfan23]

they just released dream on cover it is amazing

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I’ll check it out Dana!

[@TearsOfEternity]

Seeing other peoples reactions to Geoff's super-low note at the end? Yea, that was my reaction when I first heard it too. Can't get enough.

[@baskervillebee6097]

Voice Play has done a version of Dream On that is spectacular.

[@bwayne1994]

Definitely check out other Voiceplay (Carry On Wayward Son, Elenore Rigby, Queen in 5 Minutes) and Geoff's solo channel (Blackbird, 16 Tons, House of the Rising Sun) are favorites

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for thr great suggestions B Wayne.

[@leechowning2712]

@@bobcieslinski on his personal channel start with blackbird, which shows a lot of his range.

[@PhoenicisEstuans]

I've been hopping between different musicians reactions on voiceplay's oogie boogie, I laugh every time Geoff does the low note XD

[@Toblies]

Geoff's one of the "holy trinity" of acapella basses: Geoff, Tim Foust of HomeFree, and Avi Kaplan, formerly of Pentatonix. I see you're familiar with all of them. Geoff does some amazing "solo" stuff, where he multi-tracks himself and does amazing harmony - with himself! His cover of 16 Tons is probably his most popular, and I think his cover of Blackbird is an increadible display of his range. Also, Voiceplay is well known for their showmanship in many regards, but their Wicked Medley is outstanding if you like musicals. The Dragonborn Comes if you're into Skyrim at all, and it's an amazing display of both arangement and vocal talent. They have a lot of great content. Someone with your music background will apreciate it more than most.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Blair for the great info and yes they do seem like the holy trinity and it’s well deserved. My gosh those guys have amazing voices. I’ll those songs to thr list. Thanks for suggesting them.

[@maskedmallard537]

I've never played Skyrim or Halo, but both these pieces by Voiceplay are phenomenal! I had never heard of My Mother Told Me before, and now it's one of my favorites. And they took Hoist the Colors beyond the next level. But I guess that's what you get when pretty much everyone's range in Voiceplay is yes. 🤣

[@Maya23320]

everytime jeff do the low notes makes me goooooosssseeebumps hehehe

[@susansisson366]

Voice Play was one of several really worthwhile groups that were eliminated from season four (or was it two?) of The Sing-Off, which was won by Pentatonix in season three and Home Free in season four. And there were others as well. The Sing-Off was the finishing school for the world of "popacapella," the modern acapella. Fans of these groups usually have their favorites, but admit, sometimes grudgingly, their debt to Pentatonix, for leading the way. I follow PTX myself, but also enjoy and acknowledge the work of Home Free and Voice Play. And just a bit ago, I caught up with another group from the Sing-Off, I think it was season two, called Face, and they were brilliant too. There's so much to admire and love!

[@acappellaismyjam9202]

Excellent reaction! I see that you react to Home Free and Pentatonix quite a bit. Well now that you found Voiceplay , buckle your seatbelt! You have a lot to catch up on and you will have so much fun doing it! They are by far the best of the top three a cappella groups, in my humble opinion. You have a new subscriber in me and I hope you continue down the VoicePlay rabbit hole. And do check out Geoff Castellucci‘s channel, you will be blown away!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Acappella is my Jam! Love the name! Oh I’ve already recorded another one. They are so good.

[@hercshaw]

In the background during the part where they say a rollie pollie Santa claus to add a little spice at the end of that geoff sings a part that sounds like a actually bass guitar

[@cavaliers60]

He hits some low notes on their “Hoist the Colors” cover. But definitely check out the rest of their music. They are fantastic!

[@lkayh]

OK, left to right, there’s J.None and Earl, both of whom have left Voiceplay in the last year or so. Then the guy in the red is Eli (ELee) Jacobson, Geoff, and Layne Stein, the beatboxer and arranger of this piece. Basically, from what I understand, the vocals are done in studio. The guys then sing along while playing their parts for the video, so it’s all kind of lip synced in the video. Geoff is known for his subharmonics-it’s a particular way to produce notes that your natural voice can’t get to. He’s actually gone quite a bit lower (Bb0) in Halo Theme. In chest voice he gets down to somewhere around G1, maybe down as far as F#. These guys just released a version of Aerosmith’s Dream On that is really excellent. As always, they take the original and do their own thing. Lots of music to enjoy with these guys! Welcome to the rabbit hole! Thanks for doing this! Looking forward to seeing more!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the great info Lkayh! I can’t wait to do more. Matter of fact I have another one I’m working on. Look for that one soon.

[@janetdw]

And a fun fact is that Santa is played by Geoff’s brother-in-law Pasquale, Cathy’s brother. And it’s voiced by Eli.

[@marshayoung9387]

Check out Geoff's new solo in The Rains of Castamere. All I have to say is WOW.

[@Broomrider1492]

This is why I gave them the #TheatreKidsOfACappella. They just keep getting better and better.

[@bobcieslinski]

I can see it Lois. So good and so much to see in their videos.

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

I had to pause when you started complimenting the base notes already at 1:47, i was laughing so hard like “oh brother, you’re kiddin me? Just ya wait and see, you aren’t comprehending the lowness yet to be!”

[@bobcieslinski]

Lol yep you are so right. I had no idea that was coming. Now I want more.

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

@@bobcieslinski there is always room for more Geoff i think X-p

[@dixiefletcher1986]

I don’t know have ever heard of Cab Callaway? Very old singer and band leader! Reminds of him.

[@bobcieslinski]

Yep Dixie I am familiar with Cab Callaway. He did Minnie the Moocher.

[@jamespauldelashmit2173]

From what I've heard about Geoff's voice, he has a 5 octave range!!!!! He has some very good 'solo' stuff!!!

[@KimOfDrac]

I'm following👍 lots more Voice Play to check out 😊

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks VictoryLeaf! There is more coming.

[@Tryst46]

Geoff has a few videos on his own channel where he sings harmony with himself, you should check out Blackbird to see his range, currently an impressive 5 octaves. Voiceplay go the whole hog in most of their main productions with set, make-up, costume, lighting and all. They all have the ability to get into character for their videos, so the songs sound very genuine.

[@bobcieslinski]

Hanks for thr great info Tryst. I can’t wait to see more and I do have another one that will be coming out soon.

[@josephbarge1192]

i would recommend "hoist the colors" and "dragon born" from Voiceplay !

[@douglaswoodard3412]

want your mind blown listen to home frees man of constant sorrow

[@TheAzhrael666]

Voiceplay also does a beautiful Wicked Medley

[@Lilflame92]

Another really good voiceplay song is "The Dragonborn Comes". These guys are insanely talented

[@daemonember]

Beat boxer is Layne Stein he's the guy playing as Zero. He's the one in the white with the scarf.

[@thenecessaryevil2634]

As to the LED in the mouth singing, it can be done, Til Lindermann of Rammstein did it for a while on live stage performances. Though he is insane, and has performed with flamethrowing wings strapped to his back.

[@allisoncameron-dicker2737]

I just love it when i see the look on faces of reactors when they hear and see VP.. They have a very solid bunch of people fans... They have soooo many excellent songs with old and new members... Geoff of course has his own channel too. This is one of my favourite videos.. But I think I say that about most of them... I am/was a lifetime metal fan and nothing changed my mind... My playlist consisted og 70' onwards heavy metal and rock ballsds... But since came across VP while searching for Disney music for my 6 grandkids..... My playlist has expanded to include VP... In fact I listen more to tgem now than the other. Loved your reaction.. Am subscribing so I can carry on going down this Rabbit hole. 😏

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Allison for the kind words and for subbing! I like metal too. There are so many great songs and genres of music. Voice play is great and I am glad I’ve discovered them along with many other groups. This ride should be fun for us all.

[@janetdw]

For me, what sets them apart is their harmonies, their transitions between songs and keys, and just a sense of fun. They do have serious pieces, but a lot of times they just are goofballs while they’re performing. As a band teacher I’m going to assume that you’re around kids all the time, and you may be pleased to know that they are very very family friendly. I do not have any musical training, so I’m always pleased when someone with that training can give some additional information or reactions, because I enjoy some thing but I’m not sure why. I tend to think of their productions in a few different categories medleys, Disney covers, pop/rock, theatrical, and their minis are so often under watched and they are usually really good as well.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Janet for all of thr awesome info. Nice to know they are family friendly. Thanks for the great suggestions too. I’ve got to check them out for sure. I’ll add them to the list.

[@deidreatruitt8970]

Geoff is the king of sub-harmonics, really enjoyed your reaction.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Deidrea! He seems like it.

[@pappo666]

no his not haha there is a lot better out there i mean Tim Storms blow Geoff out of the water

[@par500dragon7]

Voice Play is fabulous ... love them so much! Check out: Warriors, Carry On Wayward Son, Hoist the Colours, The Dragonborn Comes, and The Wicked Medley (and more).

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the great suggestions!

[@theonlyconformist]

Geoff is good at subharmonics. The last note he hits is an E1, which he also hits in his cover of Blackbird

[@bobcieslinski]

Blackbird the old Beatles tune. Sounds great thanks!

[@rinthewolf]

If you watch this with the captions on, it describes that last note as Subterantean.

[@lisacheney7904]

A bit late to the party, but since I can't see it mentioned, The Charismatic Voice did an interview with Layne about how they arrange, record, layer, and mix their songs. It's pretty interesting.

[@ronsbrat525]

I think it helps too for theatrics that Geoff used to work for theme parks. Including Beetlejuice Review where he met his wife Kathy. Geoff is definitely a great actor and singer. Very amazing and talented.

[@WelcomeApathy]

They all did, for Disney and others, I believe. That's also where they met most of the people they feature, such as Rachel Potter. The girl that was featured in a couple newer ones, Ashley (can't remember her last name), worked with Cesar at the parks.

[@hanyodossta]

Welcome to VoicePlay! xD I love seeing someone's first reaction to Geoff's low notes. If you want some recommendations, definitely check out their latest release ("Dream On" by Aerosmith really showcases the tenors!), and one of Geoff Catellucci's solo songs like "16 Tons" or "House of the Rising Sun".

[@chericeevans9990]

Check out the new one Dream On

[@bobcieslinski]

Sounds good Cherice!

[@chericeevans9990]

@@bobcieslinski Another interesting release recently was Home Free doing Aint Going Down Til the Sun Comes Up from Garth Brooks. It has harmonic solos done without instruments. You have to find it on Facebook play instead of KZbin though.

[@tebubba]

Geoff Castellucci's range is unbelievable. I love groups like Voice Play and Home Free because their voices are right out there, front and center. There's no instrumentals to carry them . . .it's just their pure vocal talent.

[@bobcieslinski]

They are incredible and I love that they really get to show us the talent they have. It’s in another level.

[@DieselWeasel]

Dunno if you caught it (a lot of reactors miss it), but at 2:39 when the beatboxer (Layne) had his only line, Geoff did a low rolling series of notes in the background to bridge the gap before the beatboxer picked back up.

[@JoshRousseu05]

@7:03 the guy in the middle looks like he is about to kill me! lol

[@Freakiehippy30]

Highly recommend their cover of Carry on Wayward Son, one of my favs

[@bobcieslinski]

I love that Kansas song. I’ve got to see that one thanks!

[@thomasfarr7934]

Geoff has a 5 octave range! You need to see some of his "solo" work! I say "solo" because he does all of the parts, harmony and lead!

[@patriciocastagna570]

7:10 you were actually on the videoclip 🤣

[@dawnholmes2741]

on Geoff's channel he did 16 tons which I personally really enjoyed