Classical Musician's Reaction & Analysis: FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE by VOICEPLAY

[@SirHairless]

If you like ELO, you'll like my previous VoicePlay reaction kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnLHY3Swhpudabs

[@DravenGal]

@@SirHairless I was watching a video today on Mike Edwards death. So tragic! It wasn't big on details, but what kind of idiot leans a 700lb hay bale against a wire fence, above a road, no less!

[@SirHairless]

@@DravenGal So sad

[@DravenGal]

@@SirHairless It really is. I saw the pictures. That van didn't even look like a van anymore!

[@Hwyla-qp5lv]

Absolutely love the 'DOOM' 'Doom' 'Doom' from Geoff when it comes in for the beat change. Not just because it's the sound of a plucked bass, but also that it literally says 'DOOM' is near.

[@ashcgincog5016]

That doom doom part always reminds me of the intro to Ready for it Taylor Swift

[@chih-chaoyang5290]

You spotted Hei hei in this... ha ha!! Great reaction and analysis!! Was a little surprised this one came up now since it's not Halloween yet, but no complain for more VoicePlay reactions!!

[@thisismetoday7423]

I loved that Layne played Hei Hei in their Moana Medley. Hilarious 😂

[@chih-chaoyang5290]

@@thisismetoday7423 Most definitely!! I hope I'll see Sir Hairless react to that one soon~

[@thisismetoday7423]

@@chih-chaoyang5290 Yessss!

[@daletimberlake8109]

I never get tired of your amazing analysis and reaction skills. So easy to appreciate the Voiceplay arrangements even more!! Another exceptional SIR Hairless reaction!! You certainly deserve the title!! Thank you!!

[@SirHairless]

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[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

It's another one of VoicePlay's complex arrangements. Yet it fits with the storyline so well. J None's line at the end always makes me tickled by how quickly he runs up the notes.

[@karenponchak5304]

Love that you caught the mask's "singing" part. That's Geoff and Layne singing it. 😊

[@Wildecat10]

I believe this was the first time that all four generations’ of Voiceplay baritones were united on set: Layne (who was their original baritone), Tony (who joined when Scott left and Layne took over beatbox), J None and Cesar. Tony was helping Layne direct. It’s hard to direct when you’re on camera. Tony often helps with directing, but it wasn’t until Hellfire that we got a video with all four on camera!

[@betsyvondracek4009]

VoicePlay is great! I love the way they are so theatrical. They always make me smile. It’s one of the reasons I love them. I think they are so amazing! The story always gets told by them. They have incredible voices. I love the colours of your shirt. (Just saying) 💖R/A💯🎼

[@SirHairless]

They definitely fit the label of 'the theatre kids of acapella 🎭 Haha thanks, it was particularly hot on the day of filming so called for a summer shirt

[@RemWinchester]

I've listened to this song half a million times and I never picked out Geoff's walking bass line! It just sounds so natural that it never stood out to me, so I'm glad that you pointed it out!

[@SimiusAtheus]

Thank-you Sir Hairless for another enlightening reaction.

[@thisismetoday7423]

Oogie Boogie was also a Disney Villain song. Fun fact: Geoff was going to be the villain in this one but when they found out J was available they featured him and he was perfect! You commented on some of my favorite parts of this that most others have not… Eli’s shreik in the beginning, the chicken from Moana, the “magical” harmonies at around 11:38 the “word painting” of “hopping place to place” around 14:25. I love the visuals in this one, the characters and of course the arrangement is so clever. I also really appreciated a couple of J’s runs around 2:28 and 15:52.

[@SirHairless]

Didn't think The Nightmare Before Christmas was Disney Just had a google for our daily bit of trivia: " The Nightmare Before Christmas was originally going to be released under Walt Disney Pictures as part of the Walt Disney Feature Animation lineup, but Disney decided to release the film under the studio's adult-oriented Touchstone Pictures banner, because the studio thought the film would be "too dark and scary for kids" "

[@SirHairless]

J.None was great for the role Amazing visuals too - must be hard and overwhelming when the original is basically just crazy voodoo animations 😅

[@thisismetoday7423]

@@SirHairless Hmmmm…Everything I can find online says Walt Disney owns Nightmare Before Christmas 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SirHairless]

​@@thisismetoday7423 Yeah! They released it through a Disney-owned label. And Disney straight up re-released it in the 2000s. I just never had it down as a Disney film 😯 Interesting info on Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas

[@thisismetoday7423]

@@SirHairless This is a tricky one for sure! This is why I have trust issues with Google!

[@DravenGal]

This is a total favorite. I often rewind the part with Eli's little yelp. It was also the first one where J. None came back to sing with the group after deploying so we were all thrilled to have him back! It's also J. None's first song with Cesar, and I love their voices together so much, all the songs (and many of the shorts with them both) have their own playlist!💙

[@ShyAnn291]

Why put deploying in quotes? He did deploy but he didn’t go into combat.

[@DravenGal]

@@ShyAnn291 It was just a small joke. Guess it didn't land well outside my brain. Sorry. I'll fix it.💙

[@ShyAnn291]

@@DravenGal I could have just not gotten the joke, that happens to me a lot lol

[@DravenGal]

@@ShyAnn291 Well, I like to say J. None is on "reverse leave" while singing with the Naval Choir, so it was kinda along those lines. 💙

[@daletimberlake8109]

And since I have a son who's a lieutenant in the Navy, I'm ok with any and all recognitions of service!!

[@rdyer8764]

I've been anxiously awaiting your dive into some of their older Disney stuff. I wasn't disappointed. Can't wait to see where your Voiceplay journey takes you next.

[@EduardoRodrigues-no2gb]

Hello! Hugs from Brazil! Love your videos and deep analysis and reactions! I would love to watch a video of you reacting to some of the MAJESTIC Voctave's songs! Specially the Disney Princess Medley and the Heroes and Villains Medley. Voctave is, no doubts, one of the best acapella choirs nowadays! Thank you for the content and keep up the brilliant job!

[@SirHairless]

Thank you 😄 I've done one Voctave so far: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5rclYt8e62Lgtk And plan on doing more in the future! Things are very busy atm and I've got a huge backlog - and with going away over summer etc. But we'll get there! I thought they were great from what I've heard

[@gigi3242]

Louisiana is known for its jazz and yummy food. Your analysis has helped me appreciate this song, thanks. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.

[@iamsquatty]

Love this one from voiceplay. J none really stole the show on this one 😂💜

[@poodleladylady5686]

My favorite thing I love about you and your analysis is you are not only educational with the music and what is going on, but also very very observant. You notice every visual unlike any other analytical reactor. I love it! Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@Juliana_Livingston]

Ooo! This is a fun one! I actually enjoyed Princess and the Frog quite a bit! It’s a very jazzy movie. 🙃 Excellent reaction and analysis as per usual! 👏🏻👏🏻😎

[@ilonadever8249]

Always enjoy your reactions to Voiceplay! When they make you jump it just tickles me!

[@katthor7311]

I'm always so excited to see another VoicePlay reaction and analysis from you. This was such a fun one, too. 😁

[@agustinalamour6925]

Lo que me llama mucho, la atención las voces son , impresionantes. Bonita camisa , hace juego con tus ojos❤👍

[@par500dragon7]

I love this one! I've never seen this movie, but seeing this video gives me a feeling for it.

[@dieweisealte-llumia7148]

Another theatrical and funny song from voiceplay I enjoyed and of course I would have missed some interesting aspects without your analysis, so thank you, as always. Yesterday I watched the new videos of Voiceplay and found it amazing, hopefully you will react to it in the future. It´sa cover of MJs "the way you make me feel" ft. Deejay Young

[@SirHairless]

Thanks for tuning in! Yes I'll do it at some point for sure! My VP list is large and ever-growing

[@Denalicat]

You are the first reactor I've seen catch HeiHei , great reaction/analysis

[@ConstanceSavage-e7e]

I so appreciate your analyses of Voiceplay songs. You have such a keen ear and your knowledge base in music is so strong that whenever I re-listen to a Voiceplay song to which you’ve reacted, I can hear chords and notes that I previously missed. It makes the listen experience so much richer. And I love your very well-developed vocabulary; to my ears it’s music of a different sort! Thank you!

[@elainecourteau6231]

Such a great analysis on such a fully loaded song! So much to hear! To me, this is VP at their very best. Thank you. 🤗

[@ingemojonsall3402]

How about something a wee bit different from voiceplay; Road trip, with aome of their former members? Thanks for your reaction, always nice when pro´s react.

[@asemlagnestal]

Thanks! Catching up with your VoicePlay work. 🥰🎶👍

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

I prefer VPs version better and J was born to play that part!

[@dorothyrosenberg1301]

As far as I’m concerned, VP is the best a cappella group. Peter Hollens will always be my first (& deepest) love. Peter Hollens & VoicePlay both cover Hellfire magnificently. If you’re interested in a 6 octave tour de force, listen to Tomi P’s solo deep bass a cappella Hellfire cover. Tomi only covers 5 octaves in cover of My Mother Told Me; but he doesn’t play fair, he appears shirtless. My favorite Tomi P’s cover is Billie Eilish’s No Time To Die. I know Tomi is too obscure for a reaction; but since I believe you enjoy The Bass Gang (he is a member), you might personally enjoy his work.

[@eriklind8489]

I love this arrangement. J None fit this perfectly. Once again you helped me hear what happens in the background.

[@Jennifer_J_C]

Thanks 😊

[@neetgupta1]

Great reaction and analysis. This one is so up Voiceplay's street, isn't it?. They do theatrical so well and this one looked like a lot of fun. They are very imaginative in their responses to these covers. It did make me laugh when they had Hei Hei from Moana in there (glad you spotted that too!). I really liked what Geoff and Laine brought to this one and obviously J-None, Eli and Cesar sound phenomenal as always. I think you would like the Princess and the Frog. It's set in New Orleans in the 1920s (as I think you guessed from this song!). The inspiration for Tiana was a real life pioneer of African-American cuisine, Leah Chase, who ran a restaurant called Dooky Chase. She was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. There is a lot of 1920s New Orleans-inspired music in the film.

[@SirHairless]

Oo yes I'll definitely need to watch it when I get some downtime!

[@judithboulden3456]

Sir, your shirt really makes your eyes pop, so much life.

[@judithboulden3456]

Yes, as I opened this to watch again, as I am like to do, the first thing I thought again was how that shirt accentuates your face.

[@suehemshall659]

Dear sir Hairless,love your reactions, you do some of my favourite bands. I’ve never heard you react to Il Volo, would love to do so ,especially Ignazio sing “the show must go on” at their uno per uno concert .

[@valeriebottles1584]

Such fun to watch and learn from you Sir...do you think being Hairless gives you a heads up on doing such thought provoking reactions 🥴🙂‍↕️😏😉

[@SirHairless]

[@judithboulden3456]

I have no clue how you hear and see so much so fast, but it makes for my favorite reactions, always, even on repeat. "Is that the chicken from Moana?" 😂😅 🎉❤

[@SirHairless]

🐔

[@karingreen396]

Fun reaction. Thanks

[@cwilson463]

Loved this reaction! What’s for dinner??😊

[@betsyvondracek4009]

Good question😉

[@daletimberlake8109]

​@@betsyvondracek4009chicken most likely!!

[@SirHairless]

Dale got it ^

[@hummingbird828]

There is still Tomy P. left to check out as fare as „Hellfire“ goes. It’s absolutely amazing 😊

[@xakorik4832]

I love his version!

[@57Gauloises57]

well done, thanks 👍

[@DavidFloPe]

You need to hear “hero’s vs villains” by Voctave!!!

[@anchorskid]

As always, your analysis helps me pick out the parts and catch the subtleties of harmony - and dissonance, which is especially important with jazz. Something interesting... While I listened here, I checked online to see if J. None is still in the Navy. He is, and they apparently have him singing bass. Never thought of him as a bass. Have you checked out any of the Dutch Tenors' stuff? I love their "Never Enough," and they just released Billy Joel's "And So It Goes." Love them.

[@darthleia2536]

I enjoyed more voiceplay versions than the original, and Geoff bass was great here.

[@kellytressler7671]

❤

[@christinestromberg4057]

I believe was the first time J.None came back to sing with VP after leaving to sing with the navy. No one else could have done that part so well.And yes Cesar does look incredibly young in his early appearances with VP. You see it too in Hoist the Colours.

[@thisismetoday7423]

It’s only been 3 years since his first video so he hasn’t aged much. I think he must just look younger when his hair is pulled back because his first 2 videos were We’re Good and then Butter with his normal hair and I don’t think he looks younger in those. 😂

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@thisismetoday7423 Either that or being with VP has aged him. LOL

[@thisismetoday7423]

@@christinestromberg4057 🤣 Maybe “old and boring” Geoff is rubbing off on him. lol

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@thisismetoday7423 LOL

[@annevoss4302]

Thank you for this review kind sir. I have one general question,. Would it be possibe to include the link to the reviewed video in the description, thank you very much.

[@SirHairless]

Glad you enjoyed! I do include the link in the description of all of my videos ☺ It's at the bottom, in the "ATTRIBUTION" section

[@MelindaBrown-yz5jc]

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[@Maria...-mo5qm]