FIRST TIME REACTING TO Pentatonix - Hallelujah (Official Video) - AMAZING!

KZbin reaction video to Pentatonix - Hallelujah (Official Video) by ‪@PTXofficial‬. THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL! I reacted to this video over a month ago, but it took some time for the copyright issues to clear. I appreciate everyone's patience!
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[@jlelliotton]

That is Mitch’s voice. He is a counter tenor with an incredible range.

[@susanpeterson9947]

Yes, Kirstie Maldonado sang with him only on the last line. Mitch Grassi has an incredible voice, actually they ALL do.

[@hecticreaction]

Mitch’s voice in this song was amazing! The way he came in was stunning Jim. Thanks for watching!

[@hecticreaction]

His voice was soooo good, it took me by surprise Susan!

[@karehelene]

@@hecticreaction You aren't alone. Every new reviewer to Pentatonix is surprised by Mitch. You didn't even hear how high he can actually go. Often in their videos his is the high voice, not Kirstie. His low range is amazing though too. He's a generational talent.

[@Gwennedd]

Kevin Olusola, the beatboxer does come up with all those sounds...but obviously somewhat enhanced in the studio.Kevin uses a stamp pad nowadays, since stomping is hard on the knees. There is a live version ( actually several because the group tours a lot) and it sounds exactly the same. In fact they pride themselves on being able to reproduce any of their official videos onstage or live. If you want to check out more Pentatonix, try: Sound of Silence, Daft Punk medley, 90's Dance Medley, Can't Hold Us, Shallow, Say Something...well... anything you want from their 200+ discography.

[@hecticreaction]

I appreciate the suggestions and the insight Jenefer! I will be checking out a lot more from them!

[@victoriaburch1367]

That's all Mitch. He's a Counter tenor and has incredible range and control.

[@hecticreaction]

Such a beautiful voice Victoria! Thanks so much for watching!

[@LeeCarlson]

Mitch Grassi is a next-level counter-tenor whose range surprises everyone when they first hear him perform and with every performance after that. Pentaholics refer to this as being "Mitch-slapped."

[@hecticreaction]

I definitely got the slap Lee! Thanks for watching!

[@andycofin6983]

So many listeners of this cover fail to realize that Kevin is beatboxing as well as using body percussion. He is making drum sounds with his mouth; that’s what beatboxing is all about. Unlike a lot of their other covers, there wasn’t much camera time time spent watching Kevin’s face, and a lot of reactors and viewers think that the sounds are all coming from his hands and feet. Watch the live versions and you’ll see and hear the familiar Kevin mouth drum sounds.

[@hecticreaction]

I just saw the live version Andy, it was incredible. Kevin killed it!

[@nickybomberry1190]

That’s Mitch….voice of an angel

[@hecticreaction]

His voice is amazing Nicky! I appreciate the sub! I will have more Pentatonix reactions coming soon!

[@johnrodrigues5974]

You should watch Pentatonix do this song live on their TV Christmas Special

[@hecticreaction]

I saw it John! It was so good! Kevin killed it in that one!

[@N_F414]

For the percussion, he is beatboxing, as well as clapping, stomping, chest slaps (obviously done in recording studio to get clear samples and add reverb, compression, etc), but it sounds equally impressive live.

[@hecticreaction]

Really cool stuff N F! I appreciate the info!

[@robladwig4561]

You can’t beat PTX! Once they upgrade it they own it

[@hecticreaction]

I always loved this song, but this version hit different for sure Rob!

[@devonvergiels5185]

The arrangement is spectacular as is the beautiful, calm video.

[@luckylady7542]

There is a live performance of this and it sounds exactly like this. Watch it and you will see Kevin's amazing beatbox abilities.

[@hecticreaction]

I saw it luckylady!! It was so good and Kevin was amazing for sure!

[@joannechatman8536]

Kevin is the beatboxer, a graduate of Yale who plays the cello, piano and (I believe) trumpet. He majored in classical music. He also is an awesome tenor. Please listen to the singing Amazing Grace.

[@hecticreaction]

Will do Joanne! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@alan-freeman]

Pentatonix They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America′s Got Talent as non−competitors a couple of years after that. The founding members are:- Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five−to−six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead); Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhymes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); For a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”. Mitch Grassi (a true contra−tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease); Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair), true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; and Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world−class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre−med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese). Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on KZbin, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga′s "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings. Scott & Kirstie (who were a class year ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC and Kirstie at Oklahoma. While at USC, Scott joined a USC−based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition. They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi′s performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his KZbin videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello−Boxing". Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re−arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five−piece group for less that 24 hours! They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on KZbin), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building. But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn′t think an a cappella group could sell records. Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on KZbin, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them sitting on a couch and performing cover songs live. Several of the videos went viral, and Sony (the parent company of Epic) decided to give them another chance by placing them on one of their smaller labels, Madison Gate. They released two secular EPs and one Christmas EP on Madison Gate, all of which were strong sellers. But when their cove r of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super−viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony′s top label. They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best−selling genre), and have had multi−platinum album sales, sold−out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys. Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry. Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) joined them in September 2017. He did only become official when they renewed their RCA contract in February 2018, but he recorded with them in September as a featured artist and went on their Christmas tour as a featured artist, as well. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group. If you think there have been other changes to the line up - look again. This is the ONLY change. Kirstie and Mitch are like chameleons and change looks frequently. After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre. Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. good watch is "The Recording of Evergreen" where a camera was invited into the studio for the second week of recording/ Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work. Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place. They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen, but didn't win. Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. Mid March 2023 Kirstie has announced that she is engaged to Ben Hausdorff, their videographer. No dates YET! They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only a capella group with a star! Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches! Ha Ha!! 1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. One exception is the 90's Dance Medley where Cher used autotune as an effect - so they had to. 2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the official video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. In the 2022 Christmas album, there are some instruments not featured throughout the album. 3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage.

[@hecticreaction]

What an incredible comment Alan! I really appreciate all the info and tips to keep my safe from the pitchforks 😂. Thank you for watching and hope to see you on the next reaction!

[@chall3018]

You are not alone in getting emotional!! Pentatonix has a way of doing that like their cover (or as we fans say "upgrade") of Say Something and one of their originals Run To You. They have 3 Grammys and won their first one with their Daft Punk Medley. And for a complete mind blowing experience...watch their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody!!! Subscribed for more Pentatonix!!!

[@hecticreaction]

Appreciate the suggestions chall! I will be doing another reaction to them very soon! This song is already beautiful and their rendention was flawless!

[@LeeCarlson]

As for Pentatonix not needing any instruments watch their Daft Punk Medley and their cover of "The Dance of the Sugar-plum Fairies." And they do occasionally have instruments when Kevin Olusola (the beat-boxer) also plays his cello and for that, you might watch their cover of "Radioactive" with Lindsey Sterling.

[@hecticreaction]

I will check those out Lee. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@heinleinreader]

The sounds you hear were made in the studio recording of the song. The motions in the video arrangement are the beatboxing equivalent of lip-syncing to produce a video display. Most people aren't aware that they do not sing the cut used when they film the video portion. That is cut together with the audio from the studio. Now, just for clarity, at their concerts and live performances Kevin does slap his body and stomp his feet to make those exact sounds. So long story probably longer than I needed to make it, he is making those sounds himself.

[@hecticreaction]

Thanks Samuel! They sent me the link to the live version in the comments and it was amazing!

[@jaqlynmead9514]

Mary did u know a PTX must my fav. Perfect 4 Jesus is the reason 4 the season...🎵🕊💗

[@df5199]

Subscribed. That is Mitch’s natural singing voice. You’ve been Mitch slapped. They sound great live. Recommend their Hallelujah from their 2016 Christmas special for comparison. Also recommend their version of Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@hecticreaction]

Thanks for the suggestion and the sub D F! I’ll be doing more from them very soon! His voice was amazing!

[@vidsorama2]

Thank you for reacting to this lovely Pentatonix video. Happy that you liked it. They are incredible.

[@hecticreaction]

Thank YOU for watching it vidsorama! I will be reacting to a lot more from them, hope to see you on the next one!

[@sandrajones8339]

Keven is beat boxing! He is Fantastic!

[@hecticreaction]

I just saw the live version of it too Sandra and Kevin was amazing!

[@LottieOfWales]

Best version I’ve ever heard ❤

[@hecticreaction]

This was beautiful Feisty! The song is already great in itself and they just took it to another stratosphere.

[@sandyleewhite]

Welcome to the long winding road of Pentatonix, you are in for the journey of your life 😊 Pentatonix never ceases to amaze me, at just how incredibly talented they are, and take their voices to newer levels, we have never heard before.....there is something so special about their ability, to tell the songs story, allowing us to listen with a new perspective, and hear & feel emotions, we may not have heard from the original artist 💖💖💖 Not only their voices, but their delivery is also their gift!

[@hecticreaction]

Thanks Sandy! This is honestly still my favorite and I’ve done quite a few from them since. Check out my PTX reaction playlist if you want!

[@wandajaneburlinson5288]

Avi, the bass singer, hit such a low note at a show in Japan that he blew out a speaker.

[@hecticreaction]

Is there a link for that Wanda? That is insane! Would love to see it!

[@regulst-guy718]

Just to repeat a few other commenters, that is Mitch's real voice, he has a 6 octave range which is almost unheard of. Kevin does make all the sounds himself, he is extremely talented. Avi (Ah-vee) the bass singer in this and then Matt his replacement 2017 (only change in people in 11 years it was a friendly breakup, among other things, Avi's mom got sick, and trying to fly back and forth while touring was just too exhausting) do help out with some sounds. Actually it is my understanding that Kevin invented the slap pad, and stomp pad that he uses, but I could be wrong on that. Now as you have found out their record company is stupid when it comes to copyrite issues. But most reactors have found that if you will make the video more transparent, and place some text over it (your name, Pentatonix, covered with text for copyrite, just anything, or a logo several reactors have a new filter that looks like water running down the screen that seems to work well) and then pause every now and then to talk, it will help to keep from getting blocked. I enjoyed the reaction, and look forward to seeing your reactions to PTX in the future. Really any song they do you will like.I had to look at what other reactions you've done so I could recommend something. They've got Daft Punk Medley (won a Grammy for it, even though it was done on about a $400 budget), their original Love Again, Problem, and The Ceiling can't hold us. That should get yo started then you can work your way into other genre's.

[@hecticreaction]

Thank you so much for all the info and insightful suggestions regular-guy! Great comment! I will be reacting to a lot more from them soon!

[@marablemorgan8292]

That's Kevin, and he is making all these sounds... and he has a beautiful tenor voice!

[@hecticreaction]

Just saw the live version and Kevin destroyed it!

[@vickyrobertson3166]

They are amazing. Keep reacting to them. You will become addicted to them im sure.

[@hecticreaction]

This was amazing for sure! Thanks for watching Vicky, I will definitely be doing a lot more from them. Hope to catch you on the next reaction!

[@crazycatlady7621]

Awesome reaction dude!! Don't worry about being emotional during this song. Most people are especially when watching PTX perform it. Yes...Kevin (beat boxer) is making the sounds with his mouth and hands and feet. They have a live version in front of an audience that sounds better than this video. They are awesome live. Next I recommend Daft Punk Medley. They won a Grammy for this one. You will have to scrape your jaw off the floor it's so good. You will swear there are instruments but there's not! So good! Thanks for a great reaction! Sending you love from Texas!!

[@hecticreaction]

Thank you Crazy Cat Lady! Love the name 😂, much love from Florida to Texas! I will check out your suggestions!

[@jennellcarlson7376]

I would suggest listening to them sing Sound of Silence

[@hecticreaction]

Will do Jennell! I will be doing more Pentatonix reactions very soon!

[@PatBerry]

Play more of Pentatonix, and their followers will come...They have over 20 MILLION subscribers!!!

[@hecticreaction]

I will be reaction to a lot more from them Pat, so stay tuned! They are super talented!

[@jcs1025]

I wouldn’t look to the Pitch Perfect movies as an accurate representation of mainstream a cappella. PTX is hte gold standard, but there are several other a cappella groups to check out, including Home Free and VoicePlay.

[@hecticreaction]

LOL yes after hearing the song, it’s just another level from the movie jcs. I do think the movie did help bring some extra attention to a cappella though. I have a Home Free reaction playlist on my channel! They are awesome too.

[@jukeboxdave6026]

Great my friend put this 1 on your list - pentatonix - the sound of silence - official video awesome many thanks love and respect from the UK 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@hecticreaction]

Thanks Dave, will do! Hope it doesn’t give me a hard time with copyrights like this one did, you might remember this is the one I mentioned was blocked like a month ago. I’ve also been having issues with any of Marcelito’s videos from AGT getting blocked too. It’s all part of playing to game!

[@chrispavlich9656]

@@hecticreaction You need to put a filter over the video. Their label is notorious for copyright blocking. Most reactors put their logo over the video.

[@jukeboxdave6026]

I think Sony music bought a lot of the copyrights to their music the sound of silence should be ok hope so many thanks my friend love and respect from the UK 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@LeskeyC001]

Mitch-slapped!

[@hecticreaction]

😂 good stuff LMC!

[@wandajaneburlinson5288]

Leonard Cohen, who wrote the song, said that that was his favorite rendition.

[@hecticreaction]

Fairly undebatable to say that this was an incredible rendition, so beautiful. The original song in general is amazing!

[@pepinosylvie8887]

Yeah ! you discovered PTX for real 😉 there is a live performance of this song they did on Christmas Special and yes, it's just incredible 😍 you should check it to see how they sound live ... It's almost Incredible ! They're just so good ! Keep on going on PTX's journey, you won't be disappointed, for sure ! You can try the essentials, Bohemian Rapsody, Imagine or Daft Punk. They won a Grammy for this last one 😉 Enjoy ! And thanks for your reaction, it was cool 😘

[@hecticreaction]

Glad you enjoyed it Pepino! This was great and the live one was amazing! I will be doing more Pentatonix reactions very soon, stay tuned!

[@marablemorgan8292]

Wait for it... Mitch is true counter tenor... You got "Mitch slapped"....

[@marablemorgan8292]

PTX doesn't do covers... They do upgrades!

[@ShinyElfriend]

I guess you may be guessing at this point that there is a difference between knowing about Pentatonix, and KNOWING about Pentatonix, lol. They have deep and eclectic catalog of covers and originals in several genres, and they are also known for Christmas music. With one change in personnel (when Avi left to be replaced by Matt about in the middle of their career), they have been a band for about eleven years, and though they occasionally use instruments when it’s appropriate, they are usually acapella with vocals, beatboxing, and body percussion (as in this one). I enjoyed this. Subbed for more reactions!

[@hecticreaction]

Thank you for the info and the sub Gina. Glad you enjoyed it, they were great! I will be dropping another Pentatonix reaction very soon!

[@shirleymoffat3338]

This song is about a failed love affair - not quite a wedding song! But a beautiful version, for sure. Yes, Kevin does body percussion and uses a stamp mat for live performances. He is very skilled. PTX is an amazingly talented group and have some fantastic original songs as well. (Listen to 'Love Again', to see what I mean). Avi Kaplan (the bass with the beard and long hair) left them in 2017 and now has a successful solo career for you to check out too.

[@cathyboyce6457]

Totally agree, Avi Kaplan is uniquely talented!

[@hecticreaction]

I appreciate the recommendation Shirley! I will certainly be checking out more PTX and Avi!

[@bfly5990]

If you really want to know how Kevin does what he does I suggest you watch their first Grammy. daft punk medley. You can see a bit of Kevin’s drum work. He is a gifted human They all are

[@hecticreaction]

Will do B Fly! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching! See you on the next one!

[@barbarafrederick5158]

Congrats. You have been Mitch-slapped!

[@hecticreaction]

Haha thanks Barbara! One of the better slaps I’ve gotten in my life!

[@ajonteampanalo]

@@hecticreactionhahaha 😂

[@larrygranbois4164]

I enjoyed your reaction and you saying you're going to react to more Pentatonix is great so I hit your sub button.

[@hecticreaction]

Thank you for the sub Larry! Glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned! I will be doing more from Pentatonix very soon!

[@janetburrows137]

You want too watch There version of Bohemian Rhapsody. You’ll be very impressed with Kevin’s beatboxing. 😅😅😅😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@hecticreaction]

I will check it out very soon Janet! Heavily recommended!

[@cheriecourville9430]

You should watch the live version. He does it on stage. It doesn't really sound any different.

[@hecticreaction]

I will check it out Cherie! Thank you for watching!

[@edwardsadler3348]

Pentatonix is actually a 5 part musical scale hence the name, they have hundreds of videos and never do anything that they cant perform live.. the Pentatonix rabit holw is extensive and like all Pentaholics once in you're not coming out but the PTX fans will find you and go along with you for company .

[@hecticreaction]

I appreciate you coming along for the ride Edward! I will continue going down the rabbit hole very soon! Stay tuned!

[@maureenthomas1705]

Great reaction! Pentatonix don't do covers they do upgrades! I think your next ones should be , Daft Punk medely, Amazing Grace my chains are gone. There are many more. Up until 2016 Avi Kaplan was there base. Then Matt stepped into his shoes. I have heard it said Avi was dark chocolate fudge where Matt is warm carmel. No comparing them, both are soooooo good. Just different. Enjoy all there music.

[@hecticreaction]

Thank for the info and suggestions Maureen! I will definitely be checking out a lot more from them! Hope to see you on the next one!

[@wbw910]

Leonard Cohen thought this was the best version of his song and over 700 million views doesn't lie.

[@moragcarnie843]

Not sure why this myth keeps being repeated in the comments, but here's the facts, as recounted by Scott Hoying. He sent a recording to Cohen of PTX singing the song with Christmas-based lyrics, very shortly before Cohen's death. Cohen replied that he'd rather that PTX use his original, poetic lyrics, which they did in a re-recorded version (this one), and Scott says that it's a good thing they did, because this version became so popular. Given how close to death Cohen was, it's not confirmed whether he ever heard the final version, and there is nothing on record to suggest he thought it was "the best". He *is* on record as saying that k.d. lang's rendition was so good that they could retire everybody else's. So, certainly not saying that Cohen didn't like it, but saying he thought it was the best is just wishful thinking by some fans, that keeps getting repeated in youtube comments. The Hoying interview is in the Dallas Morning News, Feb. 2, 2021.

[@wbw910]

@@moragcarnie843 Because it's a wonderful story, like many other myths that grab hold. G. Washington and the cherry tree or Roots for examples.

[@hecticreaction]

It is undeniably good, but awesome that they got that major compliment! Thanks for watching Tim!

[@hecticreaction]

Great stuff Morag! Thanks for clarifying! This version was great, so I’m sure he would’ve enjoyed it.

[@Masq1980]

New sub for more ptx reactions!

[@hecticreaction]

Thank you for all the tips, suggestions and the sub SeanBoi! I will be doing a lot more from them very soon!

[@timlloyd1454]

Thats kevin he is beat box master also ok so yes its chest slaps and foot stomps but he makes some of those sounds by beatboxin👍👍

[@hecticreaction]

Dope stuff Tim! I just saw the live version and Kevin killed it!

[@shilohauraable]

I just subbed in hopes of more Pentatonix reactions! 💖

[@hecticreaction]

I really appreciate the sub Shilohaura! I will be doing more Pentatonix reactions real soon!

[@marablemorgan8292]

Avi is the original bass... when Avi sings, Scott takes bass...

[@marablemorgan8292]

"Mitch slap"

[@hecticreaction]

LOL I really loved the way he came in Marable! Thanks for all your comments!

[@tammielongino7485]

YOU JUST LISTENED TO THE NUMBER ONE A CAPELLA GROUP IN THE WORLD 🌎. KEVIN IS THE 16TH BEST BEAT BOXER IN THE WORLD 🌎. 🎶❤🎵

[@hecticreaction]

This was amazing Tammie! 16th is very specific ranking! Who ranks them?

[@joannechatman8536]

Mitch Grassi is a Counter-tenor singing 6 times higher than most, male or female!

[@hecticreaction]

He left me baffled when he came in Joanne! Such a great voice!

[@lenakavanaghrattigan9522]

please react to these pentatonix songs. the sound of silence. sing. new rules. imagine. love again. havana. gold. cheer leader. rather be.

[@hecticreaction]

Will do Lena! Stay tuned for more!

[@gingers.5933]

Check out their first Grammy Win... "Daft Punk" it is fire!

[@hecticreaction]

Will do Ginger! More Pentatonix reactions are around the corner!

[@Badger77722]

Interesting that in your intro you said you only knew them from Pitch Perfect 2, since that was made several years after they hit the music scene. They originally formed to compete on the a cappella TV show The Sing-Off, and won their season in 2011. But the Trio of Scott (tall blonde guy), Mitch (high voice, round hat) and Kirstie (female, name rhymes with thirsty) all went to high school together and have known each other since they were kids (8 for Mitch and Kirstie, 10 for Mitch and Scott). They added Avi (bass) and Kevin (beatboxer) because the TV show required they have at least 5 members in the group. The official video of Hallelujah is by far their most popular video (over 700 Million views), but they have a number of videos on KZbin reaching multiple 10s (or 100s) of millions of views. They have toured worldwide, play to sold out auditoriums and arenas, and have multiple gold and platinum selling albums. While all of the Official Videos are performed using the studio track of the song, with them lip-synching, there are lots of videos on KZbin of them performing various songs live, so you can get a good idea of what they sound like with minimal/no processing on their sound. There's a live version of this song performed for their 2016 Christmas TV special: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npKpeaWcost7mMU Recommendations: Daft Punk, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sound of Silence, The Prayer, Come Along

[@hecticreaction]

Thank you for the info Badger! Awesome that they have known each other that long, I’m sure it helps their chemistry a lot! I was aware of them outside of the movie due to their popularity, but I don’t recall hearing any of their music or covers outside of what they did in the movie (which in no way compares to the level of this cover). I will be checking out your suggestions for sure! See you on the next one.

[@joannechatman8536]

Actually the story of this song is found in the Book of Solomon in the Bible! It is the first time the word Hallelujah is used.

[@hecticreaction]

Thanks for the info Joanne!

[@cathyboyce6457]

Beautiful reaction to a beautiful cover ~ new sub! Suggestion: Pentatonix cover of "Mary Did You Know"

[@hecticreaction]

Really appreciate the comment and the sub Cathy! I will be doing another Pentatonix reaction very soon and will add your suggestion to my list!

[@melissacoviello2886]

Subscribed for more Pentatonix reactions

[@hecticreaction]

Thank you very much for the sub Melissa! You will be getting more reactions real soon!

[@marablemorgan8292]

And you should react to their live performance... even better than the video!!!

[@hecticreaction]

I wish I would've recorded it, but I did just watch it! Great stuff!

[@frankhartranft1588]

Please listen to The Recording of Evergreen - By Pentatonix - it will give you an in site into their method

[@hecticreaction]

I appreciate the suggestion Frank! Thanks for watching!

[@johnpflug9622]

You need to catch up a little on Pentatonix !

[@hecticreaction]

I will John! Stay tuned for more! I think a little is an understatement based on all the suggestions I got. Thanks for watching!

[@randallcastillo2179]

Watch mary did you know by pentatonics

[@hecticreaction]

I just did Randall! Honestly Hallelujah is still probably my favorite I’ve done, I always liked this song and they took it to another level!

[@marablemorgan8292]

Kirstin is a mezzo soprano...

[@audreywalker9025]

Watch My Favorite Things and Papaoutai (in French), Over the Meadow,Daft Punk

[@hecticreaction]

Thanks for the suggestions Audrey!& will check them out. Stay tuned for more soon!

[@carolynm3523]

Watch the live version. Its just them.

[@hecticreaction]

Will do Carolyn! Thank you for checking out a lot of PTX reactions!

[@Fairplayer43]

Thank you señor! The live version sounds better than the official video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npKpeaWcost7mMU

[@hecticreaction]

That was amazing Jaime! Thanks for sharing. They sound great and I love the beatboxing and instrumentation even more on that one!

[@Fairplayer43]

@@hecticreaction Maybe you are ready to react to "90's Dance Medley " is fun and it showcases better what they are capable of doing. :) ❤️

[@demeraragirl]

Place text over the video or a filter.

[@hecticreaction]

I will next time if another one gets blocked! Just wasn’t sure if people would like that. Thanks for the tip deme prince!

[@dawnmarieallenkent2495]

Hold on to your seat, sir... you're in for quite a journey! Just a little heads up... its PENTATONIX (no The in front of it, Pentaholics will give you 💩 about it, lovingly, but still😉). They are amazing, but my suggestion would be if you're going to do their Covers, listen and familiarize yourself with the original before the Cover. Just some friendly advice. I'll be here for your journey, normally don't comment, but figured this isn't something you'll hear.

[@hecticreaction]

I appreciate the tips DawnMarie! I actually knew this song very well, but I’ve received a lot of other suggestions I don’t necessarily know the originals for, so I will keep that in mind. Thank you for commenting and catch you on the next one!

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

he thinks its a religious song 😂

[@hecticreaction]

😂 Alapacas - I’ve known this song (not the Pentatonix version) for a long time and I know people have many different interpretations for it. If you research it there were actually a ton of verses written for it. Some people say it’s love and sex, some people think religious, etc. It definitely has a lot of biblical references which cannot be denied. Thank you for watching!