FIRST TIME REACTION - Shallow by Pentatonix. Nice rendition! Love it :D

[@marablemorgan8292]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Another upgrade...

[@judithL3100]

As it was pointed out to me, the black & white with gold accents echoes the movie posters for A Star Is Born. I love this one !

[@JesseReacts]

Ah makes sense! Has the same accent indeed.

[@pattiemartin9253]

Perfect

[@huffster2010]

You should watch Kevin's version of Marion Hill's Down. On his KO channel.

[@drogna3905]

Kirsty and Scott, perfect for this. The arrangement is perfect. One of my favourites if its possible to have favourites lol. Great reaction, thank you.

[@megjones7860]

Hello Jesse. Loved your reaction. You are getting to know what PTX can do while also knowing that they will do something unexpected. Yes, their videos are always intentional. They did a beautiful job on this. Kirstie sharp and belting and the duet with Scott - they were just beautiful and singing with such passion. Kevin with the cello is such a nice touch and with the beat-boxing. Matt on the bass underneath. Mitch on those beautiful sounds on the bridge, taking it up with more passion - just beautiful. So glad that you are enjoying PTX.

[@kayecastleman6353]

A great vehicle for both Kirstie and Scott. Their voices are made for this song, in my opinion. It's another example of how Pentatonix uses each vocal to maximum effect in every song. Mitch and Matt were not prominent, but used their skills to underpin the lead parts and make the arrangement so much fuller. Also great to see Kevin featuring his cello-boxing! (The instrument is pronounced "chello," by the way.) It was a special treat seeing you enjoy the song so much. Thanks for sharing the fun with us!

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Oh, poor Jesse will get as confused as me. It's spelled cello in English and (in my case) Swedish, but pronounced differently. So now when I say it I cannot for the life of me remember which version is which language. In Swedish we say it the same as he did in this video. I was talking to my mum about Kevins cello boxing and she corrected my prononciation since I used the english one.. and since then I go on an infinite loop of the 2 prononciations whenever I have to say the word, haha.

[@kayecastleman6353]

@@hernameispekka_Rebecca I have only sympathy for non-English speakers trying to pronounce our language based on its written form! The etymology of our words is so varied that it is often impossible to predict pronunciation. German is so much more clear in that respect, and even French. It is so confusing that we often accept multiple pronunciations of some words, especially if they have been recently borrowed from another language. Here we sometimes use the word "cello" as a short form of the word "cellophane" (both with the "s" rather than "ch" sound), but I've never heard the instrument referred to as anything but a "chello." As a former teacher of English as a Second Language, I can't stop "helping" others with their pronunciation!

[@JesseReacts]

Its well appreciated Kaye. I actually recognize what you are saying on the english pronunciation. Like Rebecca said i just kept it on how most people in the Netherlands say it. It actually also was the name of an internet provider during the dail up days 😅 they actually use the name Chello. Cellophane is also similar here which is called cellofaan. But we don’t use cello for that, instead we use “not that aluminium, but plastic like roll” 😅 haha no to be fair i am actually not sure if a chello player in the Netherlands also would say my pronunciation is wrong. Thanks for the nice words!! 😄 was a fun song for sure

[@Badger77722]

There's one thing you can say about English - it's nothing if not INconsistent on pronunciation and spelling.

[@kayecastleman6353]

@@Badger77722 Painfully so!

[@ptxaholic]

Lol I love your reactions! You're good with your intuition as far as guessing what's coming. Thanks for your thoughts 🙂

[@JesseReacts]

Thanks! to be fair i know this song quite well, but been playing and singing a bunch of music. I do feel like in pop music it’s rare i am really really surprised in ways songs get build. Maybe the first time, but even during a song you will recognize the way a song is building to a climax, or a little riff/medley that might get repeated. Its no dig at pop or rock or anything, its what draws people in and makes you able to feel the music really quick. At least to me. At some points you just know how many beats the drummer has to go and which options might be there to go over those beats. Love how suprising and creative PTX gets there though.

[@Badger77722]

Love this version of the song! I love Kirstie's emotional singing, and Kevin's cello (however you pronounce it, LOL!) is such a nice addition for this song. And the nod to the movie posters just shows how much attention to detail PTX gives to their videos.

[@JesseReacts]

Again the detail for sure, super amazing. Didn’t knew the poster well enough though. And yeah pronunciation… i just say “that’s how we call it in dutch” 😆 make sure to add the H next time :p

[@thechomiji]

I love this one so much. Mitch, Kevin, and Matt take it up to 11 at the end! ETA: "If one was left out, it would not be the same." See Dancing on My Own, recorded after Avi left and before Matt came on.

[@JesseReacts]

Sounds good! Like the original aswell. Would be interesting to see

[@celiachristman104]

You like how the members echo each other. You are right. They can't lose one member. All five are necessary. Scott started an a cappella group for young people 8-16 years old called "Acapop Kids". They did a really neat rendition of "Shallow" and have 15 or more videos on their channel. Scott and PTX's co-arranger, Ben Bram, arrange their music. BTW cello is an Italian word, so the "C" is pronounced like "CH"...so it is pronounced "Chello".

[@JesseReacts]

Celia i love how they are paying things forward to the youth! Someone mentioned my pronunciation and i recognize what you’ll saying. I try and remember it, but been saying it (the dutch way?) for 32 years now hehe

[@celiachristman104]

@@JesseReacts point taken. Now I know the Dutch pronunciation, it’s all good. Thanks for letting me know.

[@JesseReacts]

@@celiachristman104 not sure if i pronounce it right in dutch though 😂😂🤫

[@celiachristman104]

@@JesseReacts I did some research and indeed you are pronouncing it in Dutch correctly.

[@HelenWheelsUtah]

I saw it today for the first time that many people call these not 'covers' but 'upgrades' and it's the truth! I have to say in most cases I like their covers of the songs better than the original. This is one of them.

[@JesseReacts]

I know, right haha. I do like this one a whole lot aswell. Not sure how you saw this video though haha never been public. Did you see a thumbnail or something? 😅

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

❤️❤️❤️

[@hawkeyescoffee6399]

Scott and Kirsty were so good on this, though I do wonder what Mitch might have done with the "female" lead. Scott has a live duet with Mario Jose of the song too, which is really awesome.

[@fauxmedia3182]

Check you out with that video edit/add-in. A Comedian AND professional video editor, huh! The surprises! You know I had to pick on you 😜 Great reaction! PTX really can’t do no wrong. I haven’t come across 1 that I don’t like yet. Keep up the great work Jesse. I always look forward to your reactions. ✌🏼🫶🏻 **Still waiting on your reaction to their Macklemore cover of “Can’t Hold Us” 😉 ~Pentaholic from Louisiana 🐊

[@JesseReacts]

😂😂 yeah amazing editing huh lol. Apprciate the feedback, trying to be consistent and still have a bunch of fun. So far being able to do that! Glad so many people like it with the current energy and enthusiasm. Macklemore will be next week for sure. Pre recorded popspring for tonight, but i think i already mentioned in that vid it might be the next one :p

[@fauxmedia3182]

@@JesseReacts Yay!! Can’t wait for both reactions 🎉🎉❤️‍🔥😁🔊

[@sirinas]

Hi Jesse, new subscriber here for PTX. Love your calm atmosphere through the video

[@sirinas]

And i agree with you about Floor Jensen🔥 that s truely gentle perfomance

[@JesseReacts]

Thanks a lot! Both amazing versions. The way floor goes from the humming to the “belting” part is still one of the prettiest ways i’ve found and somehow one of the least forced performances i’ve seen.

[@dwfarr]

Recommend their cover of Attention.

[@JesseReacts]

Will note that one, not sure if it’s an original or if i do know the original. Sounds pretty familiar though.

[@dwfarr]

@@JesseReacts It is a cover. Charlie Puth sang it.

[@JesseReacts]

@@dwfarr Nice!

[@archcollie5708]

This is my fav PTX cover/song. Kirsty is brilliant. Love the way she eyes the camera. Did you wear the gold watch on purpose? Matches perfectly. 😁

[@JesseReacts]

Haha no i didn’t knew. It’s actually brass btw, coming from a great industrial designer. Wear that watch all the time, super amazing design. Can only read the time when the sun hits right though 😂😂 but i am a magpie i guess. Love shiny accents.. i guess that’s a bit shallow hehe

[@akinpaws]

"Drops on a petal", "steps" - I think the term for this is "bell tones".

[@JesseReacts]

Will look it up and try to remember! Appreciate that

[@ritaschara2949]

I believe the humming & drums were done by Matt not Kevin.

[@JesseReacts]

For sure Matt did them. I do feel like they were doing it both in some parts 😄

[@davidbangtson3109]

One of my absolute favorite PTX performances. I even prefer it to the original - and with Lady Gaga that's saying a lot.

[@JesseReacts]

So do i!