classical singer reacts/analyses: THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL by VOICEPLAY

[@SirHairless]

Check out the Queen in 5 mins reaction next! ♛ kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoC9kHaIiJuad5Y

[@DravenGal]

Oh yes, that's a great video! Highly recommend! Isn't DeeJay FANATASTIC? I would have loved to see him onstage in Hamilton!💙

[@MidnightMelon666]

I recommend 'Bang' that Voiceplay have done with Deejay. It is such a fun song 😊

[@Bamboozled808]

I love the part where Cesar and Layne harmonize. It's a rare treat. Love your reactions... I always learn something.

[@christinestromberg4057]

DeeJay is incredible. He joined with VP on Butter, Bang, My Best Friend, Man in the MIrror, In My Room (incredible body percussion), and the Chipmunk Christmas Song, off the top of my head. And this of course. He was in Hamilton, off Broadway (I think).

[@johnwatson2887]

No, ON Broadway -- lately at least. He was with the road company for awhile, but graduated to the great, white, way -- for obvious reasons. Would love a Sir Hairless critique of Bang!, which I think has been shamefully neglected.

[@dorothyrosenberg1301]

Don’t forget “Bang” - I’m sure that I’ve missed several also.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

They give a tease of him bing in Hamilton in the Chipmunk Song.

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@nightthornkvala94132 Yes they do. :)

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@dorothyrosenberg1301 I did mention Bang :)

[@par500dragon7]

Love your reactions to VoicePlay! Would love to see you react to The Wicked Medley... it's truly amazing.

[@ilonadever8249]

Geoff's arrangement is so smooth, sweet, and sexy. Still paying homage to the original but he is definitely Voiceplaying around with it. Deejay toured with Hamilton for some time and then appeared in it on Broadway. His voice is really amazing. He's done several pieces with them. Your reaction is wonderful, as always!!

[@veronicathunander4579]

Love it! Deejay is amazing. VoicePlay’s ”Bang” was their first featuring him, and I really recommend it!!

[@loveloochay]

🦸🎼🦸 ... Fantastic stuff Sir Hairless. I knew you would find the chewy ooowie gooey chords bounced around with these outstanding singers. Geoff drives this bus , but DJ is fascinating at every level. I really like the break when Eli takes the lead. This is just a stellar cover , and I hope they do some more Michael Jackson songs. Thanks for the education Sir. 🦸🎼🦸

[@dorothyrosenberg1301]

My special moment was Geoff’s solo final low note: he held it long enough for Cesar to sing an entire line. Thank you for noting so many delicious details I missed. It’s strange that my journey to VoicePlay began with classical choral a cappella. Love of a specific song (Veni, Veni Emmanuel) led me to Peter Hollens and modern a cappella music.

[@BetsySchiller-sj2sm]

DeeJay has worked with Voiceplay on other songs as others have said. He just left the touring company of Hamilton and appeared on the Voice recently as a contestant. He's so unique 😍 Voiceplay never disappoints 😊

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

I loved this from the beginning. I'm perfectly OK with the original opening not being there. It's been a long time since I've heard Michael sing it, anyway (and I used to love listening to him sing it), so this one just kind of hit me hard right from the beginning of their GORGEOUS arrangement. Just great stuff, all the way through. Thank you VERY much for your wonderful analysis, and thank you for doing the whole reaction in the first place. JUST WOW! 😀 The chart at 11:43 -- PERFECT! My mom used to record her own background piano (and/or autoharp) track(s) for her specialized violin solos. She used this type of rhythm a LOT, because she always said it, "...keeps things moving along," which was something she LOVED to do. So you just took me back to growing up listening to my mom create her very own special ways of playing anything. THANK YOU! The song itself is just gorgeous, but more than anything, I really, really REALLY love your analysis of the music. 😀WELL DONE! Thank you, again.

[@Badger77722]

This is Geoff's arrangement, and to me it seems like he went for almost a jazz interpretation of the song. That repetitive but constantly changing bass line that he provides really helps to move the song along, but not to "force" it along, if that makes any sense. And in this song, he almost seems to be emulating a standing bass, rather than a bass guitar as he so often does. VoicePlay once again allows their feature artist to really BE featured in the song. While Deejay is new to you, he's definitely not new to VoicePlay fans. And yes, his voice is VERY suited to singing a Michael Jackson song - so much so that he's also been featured in Man In the Mirror from VP! I'm sure others have told of his run in Hamilton, so we're not alone in thinking he's got an amazing voice. While I've heard a number of singers called "king of riffs and runs", I'd put Deejay into that kind of competition without any hesitation! Overall, this is a slower, more laid-back, less produced version of MJ's song - but it still lets you know where it's origins are, while making it VoicePlay's own.

[@denisehaukkala9742]

This song is currently up for a grammy nomination. Hope voiceplay finally get one.

[@Maria...-mo5qm]

What a great job they did with this performance/arrangement of one of MJ’s legendary classics! So tasteful and very pleasing to my ears… I love listening to your analysis as much as watching your giggles & expressions of satisfaction during your reactions; thanks for this great experience!😊 P.S.: the ‘flowy’ word coming as inspiration from Geoff’s hair was hilarious and spot-on - he’s an admirable, graceful talent indeed!

[@SirHairless]

Always so satisfying when a legendary classic song is covered well Thank you (I'm just jealous of Geoff's luscious locks 💇🏽‍♂)

[@vdoyne]

Thanks! I always watch for your expert analysis of VoicePlay or Geoff's work!

[@EtherealForever]

As per usual - loved the insights and analysis! An "unexpected" Geoff arrangement. There is a fine line to walk when covering such a classic. Deejay is fantastic and the perfect (and only) choice for an MJ cover. They have done a few collaborations with him in the past. Thank you to the person who did the patreon request. 🌹🕊

[@chih-chaoyang5290]

VoicePlay introduced me to Deejay Young and I'm just loving his voice. I went to watch him playing Aaron Burr in Hamilton, and he was just fantastic in it!! He just soaring in those high notes and all those riffs and runs transitioning from head voice to mix and chest like nothing. Just an absolutely incredible singer!! I love this arrangement from Geoff. I love them completely changing the feeling of this song and make it so sultry!! Great reaction and analysis!!

[@terrycupp6687]

Mmmmmm… what a DELICIOUS performance by VOICEPLAY ❤. DJs voice….. YUMMY! such total control over interval accuracy, texture and dynamics 😊. And what a tone! He was the highlight of the piece, for me. This is my first time listening to VOICEPLAY and I am super-impressed with the tone quality of all the voices regardless of their range. Enjoyed your breakdown as usual, I do love how you take time to show us many of these dissonances and resolutions on the piano. Thanks again for another terrific reaction ❤

[@karajoy581]

Your great reaction to DeeJay and the whole vibe of this amazing song makes me think you just have to do In My Room! Same group members, same drama and it's really lovely. I think you'd really like it ❤ Great content as always!! Oh and they did Man in Mirror too!

[@sharonleath6384]

So thrilled to see your expert analysis of my favorite group. I was sure you would enjoy this jazzy tribute to MJ, and you did not disappoint. Bravo!

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

I love the hemiola explanation; plus it's such a fun word to say. I first heard it during one of your early VoicePlay reactions and I look for it every time. The Geoff upright bass is lovely throughout. But Deejay is exceptional here. The juicy chords are addictive, too.

[@SirHairless]

Haha it is fun to say! But the auto-captioning never gets it right so I always need to correct it manually 😅 Hopefully you can spot hemiolas easier when they appear in music

[@shilohauraable]

I'm so glad to watch you reacting to a capella groups! 💖

[@thisismetoday7423]

Thank you as always!! Geoff is just so musically gifted and did a fantastic arrangemnet here. Deejay is such a unique talent and as you said, perfect for a Michael Jackson cover. They also featured him on Man in the Mirror and a few others that are all some of my favorites. You didn’t comment on my 2 favorite parts of this cover. Eli’s little heyyy at around 7:52 and the Cesar/Layne harmony at around 14:50

[@SirHairless]

Definitely! Can't wait to get round to those ones in the future

[@judithboulden3456]

Great to hear your reaction, as always. One of the best Reactors, by far.👏 A very smooth and sensual cover.

[@ConstanceSavage-e7e]

Once again you’ve teased out so many fine points in Voiceplay’s arrangement of this cover that I’m amazed by your analysis and so happy that you go into so much detail because in doing so you’ve given me sharper “listening ears”. When I listen to the song again after your reactions, I can pick up the nuances that I missed. What a gift!

[@elainecourteau6231]

Wow! Such a different vibe to a classic! Great voices (all of them) great arrangement and groove. A daring and brave choice but really, with voices like theirs, they can’t go wrong. Thank you. 🤗

[@neetgupta1]

Great reaction. There are some lovely riffs and runs in this one and I love how they make full use of the different types of voices - in Deejay, Eli, Cesar and Geoff. I like that this is a stripped back, untheatrical one from them for a change. The bare bones arrangement shows off their harmonies. Deejay's reminded me a tiny bit of Mitch in the PTX Evolution of MJ medley. Very cool tenor voice. Super cool ending too. Loved Deejay in this and his cheeky little grins!

[@BeckyBug7]

This was very fun to watch as always. You should definitely check out the other songs they do with him including Bang! and Butter which are two of my favorites.

[@katjohnson6315]

I’m always thrilled by the a cappella groups attention to what is important…the music. That is the greatest gift of all to me. Music brings people together as nothing else does. Perhaps the lesson is obvious to some, Sir.

[@SirHairless]

🎵

[@sarahtob7657]

When the guys are simply sitting, I lean back in my chair to avoid whiplash. Are they blinking superb when they're in costume? Of course. But when it's all about the music, I know I am going to be shaken around

[@DravenGal]

I get a real "Bang" out of DJ and Voiceplay. And this is as smooth as "Butter!" 💙 (For an explanation of the quotes, do a search of those words with Voiceplay.) 😁

[@johnwatson2887]

Love, love, love, the Geoff solo bit toward the end: "I swear I'm keeping you satisfied..." The non-typical melody and the drop at the end (in a song that doesn't feature any other drops) really adds a lot to this already-spectacular arrangement.

[@dieweisealte-llumia7148]

Thank you for reacting to this so quickly after it came out. I knew you would pinpoint all the differences between and similarities with the original so accurately it becomes even more joy to listen. I was always an admirer of MJs work and with Deejays voice so similar to MJs and on the other hand so unique and so harmonious with the other VP voices I can’t say which version of the song I like more. Probably depending on the mood 😉 but I‘m just greatful for all those wonderful musicians living their passion and bringing joy to those with other talents ☺️

[@elamothe81]

Their rendition of this is reminiscent of how they opened the song in the This is It film.

[@Juliana_Livingston]

Sir H! This was an excellent reaction & analysis as per usual! It’s funny but my first exposure to both Deejay Young & Omar Cardona were from “The Voice (USA).” Both of them chose team Legend. When I went down the VoicePlay rabbit hole I was very happy & surprised to see both of them! 😆 …Deejay has such a smooth, lovely voice!! He’s done quite a few collabs w/ the VP guys. I think the only other Michael Jackson song he did was/ VP was ‘Man in the Mirror’ though. 🤔 Perfect voice for both songs. 🙂 Favorite quote for this video: “Maybe “flowy” came to mind because i looked at his hair…”

[@thisismetoday7423]

I think Omar should have won when he was on The Voice. He was totally robbed. And I was really surprised Deejay didn’t get very far on the show. Maybe a lot of it is luck but they are both just incredible singers. I absolutely love Omar and his brother EJ. ❤

[@Juliana_Livingston]

@@thisismetoday7423 i agree with everything you just said! Haha 😁👏🏻

[@bjspeck4337]

VoicePlay has brought in Deejay for several songs - Man in the Mirror (MJ) for J None's send off to the US Navy, In My Room (Beach Boys), Christmas Don't Be Late (The Chipmunk Song) (both of those were when he was touring with Broadway's Hamilton and was in Orlando so he did those), You're My Best Friend (Queen), Butter (BTS), Bang! (AJR). All of these showcase Deejay.

[@Swan-yo6hn]

I feel like usually reactors are the most chaotic the first time they watch VoicePlay... and yet here we are, and I feel like this one was the most entertaining reaction and analysis yet to date by Sir Hairless. Are you being infected by the enthusiastic fanbase? 😂 This was honestly, fantastic. Thank you for the work you put into the videos (and the time consuming graphics ;)

[@SirHairless]

Thanks! (Haha is that a reference to the new intro )

[@LaurieRein]

One of my favorite MJ songs - I was bopping to their version - very enjoyable . Great commentary , SH.

[@Julandran]

Deejay really is a special talent. As others have mentioned, VP first managed to snag him for a video while the Hamilton tour was on pandemic hiatus, but he's been back several times since, and it's always a treat. Some of the VoicePlay guys have known him for ages, though. They performed in various theme park shows together back in the day. (That's how they met a fair number of their collaborators. The advantage of living in Orlando is having access to a big pool of talented people.) Deejay was even one of their contingency plan substitute singers during a holiday season residency VoicePlay did at Disney World for a few years.

[@leslieholland7843]

Wow, the ending gave me goosebumps. Thanks for yet another fabulous analysis!❤❤

[@RuroniEthan]

You should totally check out man in the mirror bang and butter. I believe that he was featured on those covers and he is absolutely amazing. And if you are inclined during the holiday season you should check out Christmas don't be late which he was also a part of that cover as well absolute insanity the high notes this dude hits

[@creationsbychancecan]

DJ Young used to be a member of VoicePlay. I love his voice. He recently was in the musical Hamilton. The harmonies and bass line are stellar in this one. I really enjoy your analysis

[@thisismetoday7423]

Deejay was never a member but they have featured him several times.

[@georgehoeflinger1400]

You can usually tell a Geoff arrangement

[@sesshoumarusama7397]

If you want to drown in harmonies watch their version of "Bridge over troubled water"

[@elle99]

Love! Love! Love! R&B soul is my secret genre love. Go VoicePlay! Go DeeJay! (Bravo MJ!) Groovy analysis Sir! PS: at the end when you said "he's moved to this 1-2-3 pattern" I knew I heard it elsewhere. Finally remembered this morning. Opening beat to a favorite singer-song. "I Wonder" by Sixto Rodriguez. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYicaGuwpLGoZ9k So grateful to Paolo Nutini for introducing me to Rodriquez. He was a fan.

[@johnwatson2887]

Jazz is my not-so-secret love and it feels like DeeJay's improvisational style is steering VP in that direction. Hooray! I've been longing for them the ease up a bit on the tightly choreographed vocal arrangements (even though they are SENSATIONAL!) and leave a little space for in-the-moment extemporizing. They're all SO talented that there's no doubt they'd do a fabulous job, as we're beginning to see here.

[@CharronMcLeod]

Sir Hairless! Another splendid reaction and analysis. You would definitely appreciate Bang, and In My Room which is one of their most stunning collaborations with Deejay.

[@betsyvondracek6039]

I've never heard DJ before. He's very talented. Once again same song different singers making it their own. ❤R/A🎼

[@katkem9192]

Listen Chipmunk Song (Christmas don't be late), where DeeJay also sings :D

[@asemlagnestal]

Thanks again! I really appreciate your analysis. First time I heard Deejay I was blown away by his voice too. That was when he first was featured with VoicePlay in Bang. They’ve done another MJ cover - Man in the Mirror that’s also featuring Deejay.

[@KourtneyKFrantz66]

So sultry…🥰

[@lifefullHD]

You definitely need to watch the new one from Lara Fabian, and there is Hayzer and Lara Fabian - Caruso, what this woman is doing at 54 years old is simply incredible.

[@kellytressler7671]

Another great reaction!❤ They feature DJ in a couple of their songs. I recommend Bang! and the Chipmunks Christmas song!

[@janetdw]

I love the fact that it’s more intimate because they slowed it down. I like the stripped down jazzy, bluesy, sultry, sexy sound of it. (And they all look the part!😊) I really appreciate that even though DeeJay‘s voice could easily be mistaken for Michael Jackson’s, they did not slavishly copy the song. They rearranged it to feature his voice but make it their own. Those delicious harmonies! ❤ I love Geoff’s bassline, Eli’s gorgeous clear tones and the fact that we got to hear Layne sing with Cesar (One of my favorite parts. ) DeeJay gets a couple of chances to riff for a while. It reminds me of the Motown sounds that I grew up with. This is definitely going to be one of my favorites, although it’s never really been a favorite song before. (I’m pretty old😊).

[@billyboy4774]

They sound really good. DeeJay sounds so much like MJ, I was shocked. Released 11/9/1987, I was 36 years old. Cool song, I like their version. Great harmonies. Billy Boy

[@mariahaggmark9619]

Great reaction and analysis 😍🎶🎵😍

[@Jennifer_J_C]

Thanks 😊

[@yoclark2723]

I've been meaning to comment on the hemiola. Here in the states it's called triplets. The beats are Tri-ple-it. I'm sure you've heard of that. This song was put out when I was in my twenties. Love it.

[@SirHairless]

I know my good friend the triplet! My other good friend, the hemiola, is a different thing to the triplet (That was an awful way (sorry!) of saying they are different things 😅)

[@yoclark2723]

@@SirHairless Can you explain the difference if you get a chance?

[@SirHairless]

@@yoclark2723 The simplest answer would just be that triplets fit into 1 beat and are notated with a bracket and a little 3 above them

[@alisonwebre1]

As usual you make learning fun!

[@CrzyJen]

DeeJay for the win! What a great take on this classic!

[@DinnaFarel]

So many things going on in that one it's hard to keep up 😮lol

[@gigi3242]

Thank you for the video

[@iamsquatty]

Ooooooh you havent seen deejay yet!?! Hes got such a beautiful voice, hopefully you'll get to react to some of the other songs hes done with voiceplay 😊💜💜

[@karingreen396]

Can you imagine DJ doing Beach Boys? Thanks for covering this song for a reaction

[@thisismetoday7423]

VoicePlay featured Deejay on their cover of In My Room. It’s fantastic if you haven’t already seen it. 😊

[@SirHairless]

I actually can't because I'm so used to The Beach Boys' sound ("God Only Knows" how many hours I've spent listening to them in my life) But I'm sure I'll get to hear Deejay singing In My Room soon enough

[@bethjeans3780]

Waiting with bated breath (had to check spelling) for you to analyze “VP’s In My Room” featuring DeeJay. Layne’s room, by the way, with meaningful items in it. And real crickets (outdoors). I always hear more after your analyses, and the already rich song becomes richer. So thank you.

[@thisismetoday7423]

Are you talking about the sounds at the end? I’m 99% sure they are bird sounds. 😊

[@bethjeans3780]

@@thisismetoday7423they talked about leaving the crickets in when it was dark.

[@bethjeans3780]

@@thisismetoday7423 if I recall, VP talked about leaving the cricket sounds in - and birds are asleep at night.

[@bethjeans3780]

@@thisismetoday7423 it’s dark, night time, so birds are sleeping. 😴 They talked about leaving the cricket sounds in.

[@martymiller9802]

The graphic was very useful.

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

DJ has done a few with them he toured with Hamilton ❤

[@pzycho_reclas1794]

ok hear me out I absolutely LOVE your reaction and analysis content but I was wondering... I know that theory is incredibly difficult but what would you think about having a series where you react and analyze but also teach us how to recognize the keys, beats, chords, etc? Teach us a bit more about theory and how to use it to enhance our listening experiences? Idk if its possible but if it is I think that you are the one to do it! I would love to learn more from you. I know that you teach us some but I am meaning a bit more. Thank you for all that you do you are by far my favorite to listen to because of the analysis and the instruction you give. Plus the emotion and passion you allow to show in your reactions!

[@SirHairless]

I've thought about this - but if I did it, I'd probably do it as a course and not on my KZbin channel. But who knows. There are so many angles to come at regarding music theory it's one of those things where you really need to start from the very beginning and work up from there (ie there's a LOT to cover 😅)

[@pzycho_reclas1794]

@@SirHairless Oh I understand that, while I do not have a music degree my oldest daughter does and I remember when she was taking all of her theory classes. It's something I would love to get into more and the way you explain things and the passion you have would make you an excellent teacher so I thought of you

[@hwyla4416]

Please be sure to emphasize that you are putting out this seminar if you get around to it. Not just a quick mention. One of the things I really regret about only doing 2 years of a minor in voice at college was that I never got to learning any theory. Left for Art School in my 3rd year. I would really love to take a seminar on it by you.

[@rodconner9079]

Awesome stuff! Be Safe

[@anna-mareeeksteen5094]

I really like your videos. I’m going to start calling things filthy, good filthy.😊

[@amberfuchscia709]

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