Did they do this song justice?? | PENTATONIX - TAKE ON ME | classical musician reacts & analyses

[@SirHairless]

Check out my reaction to PTX’s competition-winning performance next 🤯 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6vSoJWAft1khNk

[@jamieUSG1978]

@@SirHairless will do, I love how knowledgeable and perceptive you are, you are extremely talented!

[@melbelle17]

i recently discovered your channel and LOVE your analyses. i'm not a musician or singer...and love learning from you. please consider adding pentatonix sweater weather to your list. i enjoyed it...look forward to hearing your thoughts. cheers from CA!

[@terrycupp6687]

Such a fun song, I well remember it growing up and loved it then as well. Glad you pointed out Mitch’s A2, I don’t think most folks realize just how low that is for any tenor as it is only a 4th higher than what a chorister bass is expected to sing (E2). I value your analyses so much because I am deaf in one ear and have only 50% hearing left in my other ear so even with headphones I miss a lot. Even when you point things out I still have trouble hearing them sometimes so I enjoy hearing you use your own falsetto to phonate those very high notes. Along those lines I will say that whoever is singing that sustained E5 (I think it’s an E5) 3 or 4 times in the song is slightly flat (as if singing on the bottom half of the pitch, not a full semitone low). They do a better job of centering that pitch the last time they sing it. You likely know who is singing that, I don’t imagine it’s Mitch because he is pitch-perfect almost always and I suspect it is Scott who I have found at times to sing slightly under pitch. If you care to comment on that I’d be interested in hearing what you say. Awesome analysis as usual, really love, love, love how you break down the songs and voices! ❤😊

[@jenniferackerman511]

I'm actually really happy to see a non-video song reaction. In my opinion, the songs that they have recorded without a music video don't get enough love.

[@MaryShieldsPhD]

I completely agree!

[@kelleyturner6584]

I love everything they do!!!

[@kelleyturner6584]

Mitch's range is incredible in this song!!!!❤❤❤

[@beverlykrebs4372]

I totally agree!!!

[@melbanton]

I agree. Just For Now is one of my favourites and it's a Christmas song.

[@LottieOfWales]

I’ve heard Mitch say he’s tired of only singing high notes. What I’ve noticed about Mitches voice is how clear he is. His words aren’t cut off they are full and crystal clear. Im not sure what you call it when someone sings a word that sounds like the actual word. I love Scott’s voice but he does it quite often. That sounds silly but I hope you know what I mean. ❤ love your reactions ❤

[@Badger77722]

This is one of the few songs i know of where you really can get a good idea of not only how high and clear Mitch can go, but also just how LOW he can go, and it's nice to hear him showing us a sample of that. And he doesn't sound like he's really straining to hit either extreme - we know he's hit higher notes in other songs, but he doesn't often show us the lower limits of his voice. I have no problem watching you do an analysis with no music video to go along with it. Even with a music video, I'm watching you 90% of the time, because I've already seen the music video multiple (usually dozens, at least!) times, so just watching you 100% of the time is not a really big change for me!

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

I so agree, from the South African

[@lauriep2018]

can we just talk about Mitch’s lower end? I’ve always been a fan of his chest voice and feel it’s underutilized. This song is the perfect reason why they need to incorporate his chest voice more often.

[@slhoog8164]

Really enjoyed this! Not a problem to not have the video. You'll be able to get to a lot more of their music this way, including a lot that don't usually get reacted to. Thanks!

[@maggiex1212]

Mitch's range is insane. Harmonies are great but no surprise. Upbeat and fun. Thanks for a great vocal analysis without visuals. Makes reactions unique. 👍

[@yoclark2723]

Can you imagine having three students like Kirstie Mitch and Scott in your choir in one year? Whoo!!! Props to that music teacher back in Texas for encouraging them to go for it. It was lightning in a bottle. Love this song and have since the 80's It was huge when I was a young woman.

[@rlhcat7662]

And the MTV video was almost shocking in its originality for the time. Almost like a very early graphic novel.

[@lorriredmon8212]

@@rlhcat7662 Just think of all the hand artwork involved. A real work of love. It was a real groundbreaking video!

[@beverlykrebs4372]

Me too! I was in my mid 20's when this song came out... 80's music is my fav decade for music. 70's is a close 2nd!!! But Ptx is my fav music/ music group OF ALL TIME!!!

[@camillep3631]

and still one of the BEST music videos ever

[@tammytammitha]

Yay, Texas! We're so proud of them. 😊 They are amazing!

[@tommieev5589]

I adore getting chances to hear Mitch's lower register. FYI many PTX fans do not mind at all when there is no video, but I have noticed that reaction views are usually less than ones that do have a video. So, some people probably do care. Some of my favorite PTX songs have no official video (like Light in the Hallway). Thank you for another great reaction.

[@tasia2174]

OMG Light in the Hallway is SO good!

[@HH-yo2bs]

As always, thanks ever so much for the great analysis! I'm so happy you've started reacting to non-video songs - so many gems there! Still (not so :)) patiently waiting for The Prayer, Problem, and basically anything SuperFruit (a great intro is their medley 'Beyonce')!

[@tins369]

I love that! The first half or two thirds is more A-HA, and the last part is 100% Pentatonix. They're so good at making the songs their own without taking anything away from the original performer(s). And again, you're the best reaction channel, you give the most information without being annoying. I could watch hourlong reaction videos from you. Thank you 💐 Oh, and please more Pentatonix. I don't need music videos, hearing them is enough 😉

[@SirHairless]

Seems to be their style! My favourite example of that would be Carol of the Bells 🎶 Thank you! 🙏

[@jill9837]

The best no video IMO is Light in the Hallway, written by Scott and Mitch for Scott's new nephew and with Avi's lead in mind.

[@thechomiji]

Lovely song!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

Gorgeous original 🩷

[@caitlinarmstrong1172]

Yes! Such a gorgeous song. ❤

[@elainecourteau6231]

That whole album was brave. Some people don’t like covers of classics (in different music style), but there is not a PTX cover I don’t enjoy thoroughly. Their blend, individuality, energy and creativity never cease to amaze me. And… they are fun. You have such a good ear! It’s always a pleasure to watch your R/As. Thank you. 🤗

[@annmc3878]

Another fan favorite that doesn’t have a video is their original song “Anchor”.

[@25easystreet]

One of my favorite songs showcasing Mitch's lower register is Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone. I actually prefer when he sings down in his chest voice like in that one. His tone is just so smooth. Looking forward to hearing your reaction that song, as well as Hallelujah maybe???

[@carey9019]

Omg I’ve missed your PTX reactions!! I feel like it’s been a while :nudge nudge: 😊 as usual I’m going to request Sound of Silence, Hallelujah (with Avi, the video with like a billion views) and I’m going to add Problem to my list! But seriously thank you for your reactions, you are by far my favorite reactor!

[@johnmetcalf8500]

Thanks for doing this one. I love it. I don't think anyone would be upset with you reacting to any ptx songs, video or not. They do have some really great videos, but the focus is typically squarely on the music.

[@Emilaria]

I highly recommend their original song Misbehavin. It's one of my favorites. Their cover of Lean On is really fun. I believe they used the choir from A Capella Academy for backup. Both songs are on their first original album, Pentatonix, which debuted at #1 on billboard 100.

[@larae2812]

Thanks for a great reaction to a song that gets little love from reactors. It’s one of my favorites in that it showcases Mitch’s incredible range. I don’t mind the no video songs. I usually watch your expressions more than the video anyway. Another great Mitch lead with no video is Anchor.

[@n1ghtereal]

I don't mind a non-video reaction. I enjoy them all the same way. I miss your Pentatonix reactions. When I saw this, I clicked right away!

[@davidbangtson3109]

I can't even begin to tell you how delighted I am that you did one of their songs without video! They have a number of them and some absolutely shine! And we do indeed focus on the music itself. Feel free to do more of that kind. Only about 250 more of their songs to do now!

[@terrycupp6687]

So funny, I’ve always loved this song (because it is so catchy) but had no idea who sang it. I think perhaps it is a bit of a tough song to cover because (and I’m just guessing here) how can one do very much with this song? So, kudos to Pentatonix in my view because they were able to cover and change it enough to keep it interesting. So glad you are hanging with Pentatonix even though you have done 36 so far, you well know we Pentaholics are hanging with you, we all have our favorites and are just waiting for you to get around to reacting to them ❤😊

[@MSKPELLEGRINO]

I believe album was a replacement for the never~to-be-seen 2nd original album. They couldn’t release it bc Avi was leaving. My favorite track is “can’t help falling in love”. The one song from that never-heard album that was released is Anchor. Lovely, lovely song

[@monykasaso]

Isn't the second original album "The Lucky Ones"??

[@BethVargas-uw6qq]

The replacement album was in fact Top Pop Vol 1 "hastily" released in early 2018 (Matt's first full album as a member) after Avi left in 2017. There were many original songs that didn't see light and had to be buried sadly. The 2nd original album was The Lucky Ones.

[@monykasaso]

@@BethVargas-uw6qq you meant a second original album with Avi as the bass. I got confused there.

[@BethVargas-uw6qq]

@@monykasaso the second all-original album, The Lucky Ones, already has Matt as the bass. I have read around that there were a lot of materials the group has made and was planning to include in their second originals but these never saw the light when Avi left in 2017. And I think the rest of the group didn't have the right anymore to touch these materials.

[@monykasaso]

@@BethVargas-uw6qq yes. I understand that.

[@melissacoviello2886]

I love this one, it really shows off Mitch’s range! Some reactors don’t even realize that the low vocals are Mitch until towards the end. I knew you’d know, but I was impressed with how quickly you knew.

[@bill.godwin-austen]

You're absolutely right! The first time I heard it, I was certain that Scott had picked up the melody from Mitch, then on the re-listen, I realized that it was Mitch from his unique tonal quality. Incredible range!

[@tasia2174]

I love that you are willing to do songs without videos! They have SO many that are great despite not having a video that reactors usually miss. That said: PLEASE do Hallelujah soon! You're missing their most famous cover they've done to date! Also, with Halloween season coming up fast, I hope you'll add their cover of Making Christmas to your list for then! Voiceplay also has some NBC covers as well, so you can do them around the same time (I believe you did one already)!

[@shelleyo]

Music videos can add a lot but this shows it’s really optional for the enjoyment of the song. I turn this on for a fun upbeat happy-dance, and being with only the visualizer it just doesn’t get the love it deserves. I believe you just made my month thank you… enjoyed your enjoyment

[@SirHairless]

[@theresadeuschle8500]

It's been so long.... Hi doll! Great to see you doing PTX today; I've been bored and have been searching for other PTX reactions, but no one holds a candle to yours! Have missed watching you. Until the next PTX, stay well my friend!

[@SirHairless]

Sorry it's been a while - super busy with being away and summer in general etc. Hopefully more consistent going forward 🤞 Hope you're well!

[@lauriep2018]

Omg one of my faves from that classics album! So overlooked! Mitch is amazing

[@Ginnilini]

I'm really enjoying your reaction, as usual. I've never noticed that they changed the lyrics in this one!

[@melbelle17]

I love your commentary and find your analysis highly educational...esp as a non-musician/singer who is deaf in one ear. I appreciate you pointing out what I should listen for so I can "hear" and appreciate their creative genius + technically how they literally create "music for my ears". Cheers!

[@catherinelopresti7121]

Love this one! Glad you enjoyed it! I am still hoping you do their versions of Waltz of The Flowers and The Greatest Show!!!

[@Gwennedd]

Yes to those ....plus Praying and Anchor.

[@LadyLightningstorm]

Could you react to Mitch singing "Your Power" by Billie Eilish. Hopefully, I spelt that correctly.

[@SirHairless]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@maryellenmohundro6614]

Please do Light in the Hallway. Scott wrote it for his nephew and had Avi in mind to sing. It’s breathtakingly beautiful and one of my favorites. Thank you for your wonderful reactions! Keep them coming, please.

[@MaryShieldsPhD]

Yes, please!!! It's one of my all-time faves. There are two other without video from their originals album -New Year's Day, and Water.

[@shelleyo]

@@MaryShieldsPhD At least Water is part of the Popspring performance

[@occamsrazor5376]

Hallelujah! A Sir Hairless vid! And as always, sooooo worth it. You have an incredible voice, BTW.

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

Sir Hairless thank you for this. O we Pentaholics appreciate you because you let us hear and appreciate them more. Midnight here but just had to listen your insights. Love snd greetings from South O I love them so much.

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

And as someone mentioned here, patiently waiting for you to do Pentatonix's The Prayer and Mitch Grassi's "Your Power "😊

[@SirHairless]

❤

[@kristipierce4735]

I’m so happy that you are willing to react to audio-only recordings! There are so many gems that reactors miss because they only do the official videos. One of my favorite early originals of theirs is an audio-only song called See Through (Mitch-led); I’d love to hear what you think of it. 😊

[@LeeJaeger-dj8jd]

Love your reaction & explanation. You mentioned several reactions ago about the harmony between Mitch & Matt. I just heard it again in "Amazing Grace" and it is an amazing sound. It's very full without being overpowering. Thanks for all the lessons. And thanks for no pop quizzes.

[@lauriep2018]

I think you might be the only reactor to do this track and I'm here for it! ❤❤

[@neetgupta1]

Thank you Sir H! I was getting desperate for a PTX reaction! This was an interesting one given there is no video. Less of an issue with copyright I guess though! I love their version of this song. I was a big fan of Aha in the 80s. Someone I knew at school was Morton Harkett's cousin and a lot of my friends fancied him! 🙂The video for Take on Me, which is iconic, was so groundbreaking at the time. I really love what Pentatonix do with this one and you're right, having no video does make you really attune yourself to what they are singing. I think the embellishments and little vocal runs are great in this. I know everyone teases Scott for his obessions with runs and riffs but I do think in small amounts they can be very effective if done well (which obviously Scott does!). You spotted lots of things in the arrangement that I had heard and liked but didn't know why. That's the beauty of your reactions, they are so informative. Keep going! I'm looking forward in particular to Aha live in Singapore, Hallelujah, the Sound of Silence, Kiss from a Rose and The Prayer when you get close to Christmas (so you can do the Evergreen making of).

[@SirHairless]

Still copyrighted but just don't have the extra hurdle of the video not getting shown to anyone at all 😅 Oh yes, I've heard Take On Me was

[@anonymousblah4486]

wow im early! LOVE your PTX vids, I eagerly wait for them every week.! WAITING for Kiss from a rose and oh holy night :D

[@dieweisealte-llumia7148]

I like this analysis without video, it’s how I listen to music most time anyway 😉 and this was another great PTX arrangement- thank you for that.

[@karannewton3481]

Loved this! Not one ivwe heard before. Mitch goes crazy low.for him. No video is totally fine. Love.to see you do a double reaction...first the video of Aha and then Aha live in Singapore...

[@SirHairless]

I think when I get round to Aha I will probably do that. Maybe a reaction with analysis to the video as I've been told it's better quality, and then maybe just a watch of the Singapore performance

[@T_J-o3s]

@@SirHairless For the Singapore Live, they had a predule of "Christus Factus" while Kevin went offstage to store his Cello, and then joined back when they started Aha.

[@gennag5637]

You have to watch The Sound of Silence it has Matt Sallee in it and he sings an entire verse. I think you will really like it.

[@kayecastleman6353]

Another informative reaction! It does force us to listen more when we can't rely on our eyes to interpret what we're hearing. Thank goodness we have you to fill in the blanks! I'm happy to listen to any PTX without videos. After discovering them in 2012, they fell off my radar until lockdown, when I found their special talents and upbeat sound were a wonderful tonic for those dreary days. Their music lifts my heart and makes me smile, with or without video. 💖

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

I love the song (everyone in the house, here loves it, and the kids will all gather together and sing it, at a moment's notice...all I have to do is say, "Take On Me," and look at them, and the fun begins). This recording is absolutely GORGEOUS! Goosebumps to the max! It fits very snugly into my "favorite genre" description. 😀 Thank you! 👍🥰

[@gennag5637]

Pentatonix suggestions: Say Something, When The Party's Over, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), When You Wish Upon A Star, Kiss From a Rose, 90's Dance Medley, Butter x Dynamite, 2016 Popspring performance (which includes 3 originals: Cracked, Can't Sleep Love, Water and the Evolution of Michael Jackson).

[@beverlykrebs4372]

I LOVE that you are willing to embrace the countless brilliant Ptx songs without an accompanying video!! People who just write those off are denying themselves some amazing songs!! A few of those that I think you would really enjoy are: 1. See Through 2. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 3. Exit Signs 4. Over the Rainbow 5. It's Different Now 6. Once Upon a December Of course there are many, many others that warrent just as much attention, but these are some of my favorite ones!! I love your channel! Thanks so much for the incredible amount of work you put into your videos! ✌️

[@PsychProff]

I absolutely love your channel, with your insights and magnificent ability to break down the music in such a learned and scholarly way. Heads and tails above any of the other reactors I've viewed. I am a certified Pentaholic. I've been to 3 concerts and have never, ever been anything but thrilled and blown away with their Live talent, their camaraderie, and their good vibes! My first video was Hallelujah and after that I was hooked! They have a music video version, but also a live Christmas televised version. Many folks have a hard time believing the music video and so they then react to the televised live version, which shows that, yes, of course they can do that song as wonderfully live. I know many of us will be so thrilled if/when you choose to review that classic. It's amazing, of course! Thank you again for your time, effort, and knowledge!

[@PtxXtp]

I agree, if you have Mitch use Mitch. Obviously Kevin, Scott and Kirstie can all get up high like Mitch, but to me Mitch has a tone and effortlessness that the others don’t. He seems to be able to sing full vocal lines and sentences where the others maybe do one or two notes up there. Plus he’s the most consistent up there. Especially during live singing.

[@kristinewalberg2938]

One thing I've noticed about Mitch's voice is that he has virtually no passagio (basically, break) climbing up to his highest notes. Matt, Kevin and Scott may (possibly) go higher in their falsettos and, like Kirstie, are amazing singers in their own right, but Mitch can give us a beautiful string of effortless-sounding, uninterrupted, increasingly-higher notes, a talent I can't recall hearing from any other male singer. Add to that his apparent ability to hold those notes for what seems like forever with just as little obvious effort and no need to breathe, and it's easy to understand the theory that Mitch is actually an alien.

[@pjb3583]

Ooh, I think we got a double dose of supertonic in this one, well done! I don’t mind the non-video aspect at all, in fact one of my favorite originals from them doesn’t have a video either. It’s called Anchor. Loved your reaction, as always! Peace …

[@buddasquirrel]

Love this song and your channel. Thank you for reacting to this one.

[@evanirvana500]

I love the original, its a song that is in the playlist of my childhood. The lead singer of that bad was an amazing singer. I love mitch getting to show some lower range work. In fact even though i think he can go even higher than weve heard so far because hes just so DIFFERENT that i think theres more yet with his voice, plus hes getting so much practice his voice is evolving as he ages but i think better and higher. But i also think he can go lower and id love to hear him explore more with his lower range. I wonder how low can he really go.

[@carmengibson]

I listen to each song six times when I first hear it…just as you said….to hear each ones part. Great reaction! ❤

[@MaryShieldsPhD]

Me too!

[@smallmoments957]

Another great reaction. No video is fine every now and then, you do a great job entertaining us during the songs. Their version of Shallow is amazing!

[@jimw859]

This is a great cover as always by PTX but as a teenager in the 80s the original will always have a special place in my heart. I've been an a-ha fan ever since. It also makes you realise how incredible a vocalist Morten Harkett was that he could cover these ranges as well back then.

[@markiebaby]

Loved this - I’m happy to have no video - I listen to them mainly in the car so I’m used to not seeing them lol

[@simsweechuah9753]

Another wonderful reaction! Thanks for the reaction.

[@paulaanderson7691]

One of my favorite non-video song by PTX is Despacito/Shape of You. Kirstie really shines in her Latino heritage!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

I adore ur reactions Sir Hairless, you are a perfect blend of teacher + regular listener open to being delighted by whatever you’re listening to. I hope you enjoy doing these reactions because I love watching you do them 🫶

[@derrickstaggers]

I love watching new music educated people find Pentatonix. I went with your channels rabbit hole tonight and I think you, but far, have the best breakdowns and I really enjoyed all your breakdowns and reactions. I've noticed you haven't got to much where Matt replaces Avi, so maybe you are going chronologically, but if you aren't maybe the 2 most powerful songs from them are 'Amazing Grace(my chains are gone)' and 'The Prayer'. I would really like to see a breakdown and reaction to those 2 particularly. Thanks!

[@DennisKavanaugh-u8t]

Excellent review as always!

[@Jennyknight1229]

I loved this format! I always enjoy your analysis and frequently just listen to you and glance over occasionally while doing other things rather than just watch (I have ADHD, I am genuinely unable to sit and just watch, EVER), so this format works great for me! On that note, I would LOVE to hear/watch your analysis of their original called Invincible. It’s on their Holidays Around the World album but isn’t strictly a Christmas song.

[@shelleyo]

That album is just a stunner, and yes, not all are Christmas songs, I appreciate the multicultural world music collaborations.

[@lurchernut7]

Yay! Love your Pentatonix reactions ❤😃❤️ x

[@elainedavis9053]

Awesome as always - Thank you so much!

[@Jean-n9w]

No, I agree he doesn't hit low notes very often. His highs are so beautiul. Now we hear his lows are just as beautiful.

[@JB-fp9yv]

You should do Pentatonix "Somewhere over the Rainbow"

[@louellamoyer5578]

We always love to see them, however if it's PTX it's okay to just hear! Remarkable analysis as usual! As I've said so many times before, genius! Your expertise is always welcome! I would hope to hear your analysis on Anchor one fine day, but then again there is no video. Just appreciate you and what you do! Thank you. Love sent your way!

[@Maria...-mo5qm]

Hey Sir, please, don’t worry about the absence of a video accompanying your reaction/analysis! Considering your exquisite musical expertise, I think music videos can be mostly dispensable for you to have fully immersive reactions and comprehensive breakdowns of countless amazing songs out there - the sky is the limit for you! Thank you for another great one :)

[@SirHairless]

🙏

[@monykasaso]

I grew up listening to this song thanks to my mother so when PTX did the upgrade I was more than thrilled. I don't think I have seen anyone reacting to this song. Halloween is approaching so I suggest Ghostbusters and Making Christmas for that time of the year. I would also like to petition for you to react to Aha! (Imogen Heap cover) but first react to the official video and then the Starvista live in Singapore version but please do it on the same video.

[@barbk2324]

I LOVE THIS!!!

[@galeerwin898]

Love watching your facial expressions when you hear something interesting.

[@chrishubbard8033]

Great analysis as always! You absolutely have to check out Over the Rainbow from this same album. It's delightful

[@SirHairless]

I've been recommended that a fair few times in the comments, so I've added it to my list!

[@abigailhorton5370]

I am definitely happy to watch reactions without a video! I have never seen anyone react to Ghostbusters, which is another really fun cover. That and and Aha! (which does have a video) would be great to do around Halloween. There are some background high notes in Ghostbusters where I genuinely can't tell if they are sung by Mitch or Scott, but I bet you could suss it out!

[@jillyf]

Oh, PLEASE do more of Pentatonix's non-video songs...some of my favorites chord-structure and arrangement-wise are those without videos (Over The Rainbow and Auld Lang Syne immediately jump to mind). I'd love to hear your musical analysis of some of these songs.

[@jessiestout240]

Wonderful job as always Sir Hairless. I’d love for you to have a listen to their Rather Be cover. It’s amazing and I love it. I hope you’re having a wonderful day. Love from Texas,USA

[@annatheimmortal]

Yes!! This is such a gem of an album, hoping to hear more from it. Howeeeever it's almost September so why not start on the Christmas songs. I need you like so bad to check out their pure imagination/Christmas time is here ( the live vevo video) and little toy trains. Little toy trains especially because their ethereal harmonies go right over my uncultured head and im dying to understand them better with your analysis

[@SirHairless]

A bit early for the Christmas songs I think (still very much summer in my mind) 😅I'd just started my channel by last Christmas but I'll probably do a similar thing where December is pretty much only Christmas music

[@guadalupejazminvilaguillen4786]

OMG yes to the Kevin thing! I never hear him, AT ALL. I am always surprised how you pick his voice this easily! I always felt that, I thought it was a me problem, didn't know other people had that issue.

[@betsyvondracek6039]

Another fantastic Pentatonix cover. So cool. Aug 29th at 7:00 PM I will be be watching Pentatonix LIVE!!! Can't wait. ❤️R/A🎼💯 By the way have you sung this at kareoke?

[@shelleyo]

Oooh yes! Great question for SH! Also.. yay! You get to see them soon… I have to wait a couple more weeks past your concert date, it’s my first of theirs

[@betsyvondracek6039]

⁠@@shelleyo Me too! I'm sure you are excited as I am We are fortunate!😄 Where will you see them?

[@shelleyo]

@@betsyvondracek6039 Spokane, Washington.. just hoping the fires this season will get under control soon. It’s an outdoor concert so generally the weather should be nice🤞 My daughter surprised me with tickets, so.. bonus girl’s trip! Where are you seeing them?

[@betsyvondracek6039]

@@shelleyo Where I am going is Constellation Amphitheatre in Canandaigua NY . I am sitting in the part that is NOT covered so I am concerned about rain. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the both of us! Lucky us! My trip is a girl trip. I am going with my best friend.

[@shelleyo]

@@betsyvondracek6039 I’ll keep my fingers crossed for your concert weather as well☀

[@lorriredmon8212]

The original video was before AI and all of it was hand drawn, just like the old TV cartoons were done. Amazing. PTX's version is so bright, energetic and happy. I love their harmonies. I love hearing Mitch's low notes. He's just good all around. Don't pay any mind to us seeing just your face. I love your expressions, showing how you feel about the music you hear. So genuine and clear. Thanks for another Pentatonix reaction. The one non video song I love so much and would LOVE a reaction from you is named REF off of their Pentatonix Deluxe Edition album. And it's an ORIGINAL!

[@Suzanne2347]

Please react to Hallelujah! It is my favorite song ever and Pentatonics does it the best!! I am dying to hear YOUR reaction to Hallelujah!! You are the best at reacting and making us appreciate their music even more!

[@debrawalkermeyer9109]

Great reaction! I love reactions to non video songs. I do think it helps to first see several videos so you know who is who ( usually) based on voice, which you have definitely done! I suggest Water as another non video option and it is an original ( it is on video in PopSpring 2016, which is 3 originals and the Evo of Michael Jackson live, but not a production video for Water) Water is an early Kirstie led song. Also originals from the same PopSpring 2016 are Cracked ( no official video) and Can’t Sleep Love, there is a video but it is much better live because in the live, well, Pentaholics know why. Maybe watch Pop Spring 2016? Great sound quality as it was recorded by MTV in Japan if memory serves me correctly. Also, seeing them do the Michael Jackson evo live is absolutely amazing

[@venetta-sh7su]

Haha! I'm first! So will listen now! Thank you Sir H! 😊 ❤🙏

[@SirHairless]

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[@loveloochay]

🎼🎆 ... I love it , uhhh yeahhhhh !! Now , I can't decide whom I like best ?????? They nailed it. What you can hear on first listen , Sir Hairless , is astounding. This was ear candy .. yum yum .. 🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🎆🎼

[@SirHairless]

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[@janeramirez8767]

I agree with you on not always being crazy about Scott's riffs. His skill is indisputable, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with anything that he chooses to do musically; I simply would not always make the same choices (as if I had the ability). My taste is different. "Take on Me" is a near-perfect pop hit: memorable synth-y instrumentation, a vocal line that's catchy as Covid, and the necessary WOW! factor in that three-octave rising melody. (Lyrics may be the one weakness.) PTX reproduces everything that was wonderful about the original song and then ups the ante, most obviously by possessing a Mitchell Grassi for that WOW! line. Scott had a verse, and he sang it in his own inimitable style, and it was very good. I just didn't particularly like it; to me, it didn't seem to fit the genre and style of the original. By contrast, Scott's riffs in "Let's Get It On" are perfect.

[@Ulli117]

Awesome reaction as usual! You're really great in "teaching" us things without sounding like an annoying teacher : - ) please, please do "Never gonna cry again", it's another one without a video and one of my absolute favs, Matt and Mitch (Match) are outstanding here

[@berlyn3014]

I don't mind it at all. One thing is the focus is just on the song. Two, there are so many great songs that don't have official videos. My favorite is "Praying".

[@thechomiji]

Mitch is so remarkable in that first chorus! Thanks for pointing out Kevin's parts in the opening bars - I can hear it now. Now that you've cracked the video-less recordings, let's have Feel It Still. .

[@smithpauld1501]

Thank you, Sir H. I told you about Mitch’s range.

[@verinhajor]

I can figure out the voices just listening the audio, but I prefer to see the videos 'cause I like to see them singing, is not a problem that doesn't have a music video though... Another one with Mitch low register is When the party's over, Billie Eilish's cover.

[@Kaliia]

I would really suggest The Prayer and Amazing Grace. Both are done beautifully. And if you want a fun one Matt seems to have a blast in Mr. Grinch.

[@lauriep2018]

I always say Avi sounds more like a cello and Matt more like a bass guitar. 🤷‍♀️. They both fit different songs and it's special either way.

[@SirHairless]

I think this is a pretty accurate statement!

[@salo81]

There are so many PTX songs without a video that are great. I really like "Cologne".

[@shelbychesnut99]

This is another Babytonix favorite.

[@joyrobinson4585]

By the way, I don't think you have reacted to Superfruit yet. Mitch and Scott and sometimes a guest. Not having a video is fine for me. Lessons in listening!

[@camillep3631]

I am DYING to get his reaction to Empire Medley

[@aellath]

my favourite version of The Promise!

[@ellenhulslander2897]

I hope you will do more of these. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy is epic.

[@heidifruchtl354]

The only album I don't have of ptx is the At Home. I had a friend come over, and I was playing this album. She went crazy. But her favorite was bohemian rhapsody. We both love 80s music.

[@PtxXtp]

They never did a physical album of the home album. It’s all steaming so if you have a platform that you stream music from you definitely have access to it. It was just a quarantine project for them so they didn’t make the album to buy. Would definitely love to hear his take on Cologne from that album. The only one that didn’t get a video but I absolutely love what Matt and Kevin were able to do with it for a cappella.

[@heidifruchtl354]

@@PtxXtp I know. I'm old school. Drives me crazy.

[@harryspringer2758]

My favorite non-music video song is "See Through". Mitch kills as usual.

[@dylan_5]

Fun fact: While Mitch has occasionally sung lower in informal contexts, those A2s are the lowest Mitch has ever sung in an official Pentatonix arrangement up to now.

[@lovesmusic0845]

I can always distinguish between Avi and Matt. Both great but it’s easy to tell them apart. Not seeing them always throws me off even though they still sound great. Wonderful analysis as usual. In their documentary about the recording of their Evergreen album, there is a spot where Kirstie is belting and Kevin says to Mitch, “Since she’s belting, why don’t you sing her part. Then Mitch says, “yeah I’ll head voice it.” So they do interchange parts at times because of their range.

[@joyrobinson4585]

One of those 1.9B views was mine about two days ago! Did PTX do it justice? Oh, yes!

[@SirHairless]