GEOFF CASTELLUCCI - I SEE FIRE - The Hobbit | Vocal Coach Reaction (&Analysis) | Jennifer Glatzhofer

[@candilunsford2878]

We're nagging him to finish out the Hobbit trilogy and sing The Last Goodbye. That song is a tear jerker and Geoff will do it justice and make us all cry. I'm at the point now where I'm betting myself if he goes subharmonic or tenor. I don't care just as long as he keeps singing!

[@judithboulden3456]

This was the first of Geoff's covers. My son showed it to me and I was going, "Is that all the same guy?" LOL at me. Castelluci rabbit hole entered!!!

[@Drake844221]

My favorite thing about this cover is that it all stays in that kind of... "eye of the storm" space. Like, it does build, but it doesn't go big and bombastic, and it keeps that overall sense of impending conflict. They've just made it through one fight, and they're about to catapult into a second one, and the video really communicates that feeling.

[@ilonadever8249]

Geoff usually uses his upper baritone for the contrasting solo (Shenandoah) with the tenor as counterpoint harmony. He changed that up when he did Sound of Silence and again here. I love every part of his range. I find it interesting that he allows the breaths to be so obvious in his recordings. Even more unusual at 1:57 on his recording he stops (swallows) and goes on. That usually denotes emotion that is overpowering the singer, making it difficult to go on, at least in my experience. There was absolutely no need for that to be there, except he wanted to convey that feeling. Absolutely brilliant! Thanx, Jen, always love your reactions to Geoff.

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Ooh good spot!!! Love that! Thank you😁

[@itzel1735]

I really appreciate when some of the breathing is left in. So much more human.

[@marshayoung9387]

@@JenniferGlatzhofer Hi Jennifer, would you please break Geoff out of Folsom Prison ? He is singing the Blues. Yes he really is playing the harmonica. He learned to play it while he was working at Disney.

[@suevillarreal9315]

I love this! Classic Geoff!! "There's SO much to talk about!" His fluency and mastery of music theory is always evident! His vocal range is truly a gift! Thanks Jen! (Remember, you have a purpose!)

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Thank you❤️

[@marshayoung9387]

@@JenniferGlatzhofer thank you Jennifer for being awesome. Now if you would really like to be wowed by Geoff then please do a reaction video to Voice Plays cover to " Peaches " ( Bowser, Mario, Luigi & Toad ). Geoff really unleashes his inner Rock God in this one. Look out Eli, Geoff is coming for you lol. At the end one of Layne's daughters makes a cameo appearance as Peaches. They did this outside, live.

[@marshayoung9387]

Jennifer, your attempts to sing one of Geoff's low notes are getting better & better. I like how you point out the vowel sounds.

[@jeffk1482]

Yes, they are! Color me impressed.

[@kandacek63]

The first time I saw and heard this video, it took me close to 3 minutes to figure out the four singers were the same person. 😮 I was already hooked with the deep bass, but then to know he was singing the other octaves, just wow. Thanks for your reactions.

[@alanmacvean2053]

I so always enjoy when you analyse Mr. Castellucci and his amazing talent , so beautiful to understand the techniques behind his magic , I thank you !

[@Badger77722]

I've been waiting for you to analyze this one - thought you would love it! I love the reactions Geoff gets when he goes full head-voice tenor! Even with the bari-tenor singing before, no one expects Geoff to even try to go that high in this song, but it's so nice to hear him letting his higher registers have a chance to shine! IMO, from the arrangement, instrumentals, vocals, costumes, makeup, lighting - everything, this is the best thing Geoff's done to date.

[@ronsbrat525]

Awesome reaction as always Jen. Geoff always says a little speech and rolls a thank you list to the patrons at the end of his videos. His speeches usually are funny about the video in some way. Like in his Man of Constant Sorrow. He said "the train tracks I was walking down were not in use. So please please please don't go walking down any train tracks in your area. Trains are big and strong and you are soft and squishy."

[@kyokonightstorm5844]

The heavy low note at 22:20 was so surprising that even the other Geoffs looked at him with surprised expressions. XD

[@frankster1477]

As a hearing impaired person, one of the things I really love about Geoff and Voiceplay is their attention to clear pronunciation--it's so rare. Saying that, I was initially surprised that Geoff was eliding the R in fire until I remembered something you have told us about holding/emphasizing the vowels and dropping a final consonant to change the vocal tone. See, I have learned something! Congrats on the 100,000--you've earned it.

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Ah yay!!! Ahah thank you😁

[@MiladyMacabre]

The dwarves (and the "clone" names) are, from left to right: Kili (Geoff), Bofur (Jeff), Fili (Goff), and Thorin Oakenshield (Daryl). Geoff says clone Jeoph took the video off. Rick Underwood did a fantastic job of recreating the looks from Misty Mountains Cold, reusing the actual hair pieces from that video. Kathy pulled the costumes and props together, reusing pieces from MMC, as well as from other videos, such as The Rains of Castamere. Fun fact: The snare drum sound was created using a shovel in dirt and in sand. Geoff is using chest voice for his low notes except for the lovely F1 sub around timestamp 0:30.

[@martymiller9802]

I’ve been waiting for you to catch-up, miss 100k :).

[@veot.2869]

I thank you for the in-depth analysis!!! You did a very good job of dissection and "fan enjoyment" as well!!!! 😊

[@raycardy4843]

Hi Jen! Congratulations again on reaching 100K - knew you would do it! I've been looking forward to this one ever since it dropped on Patreon, the 'follow-up' to 'Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold' with the return of the 'dwarves' - the costumes are essentially the same (with some additions from 'The Rains of Castelmere!), and Rick Underwood worked his magic again using the same hairpieces and braids, etc. as before. For easy identification, the dwarves (and clones) are, from left to right: Kili (Geoff), Bofur (Jeff), Fili (Goff), and Thorin Oakenshield (Daryl). Geoff says that clone, Jeoph, took the video off! 😊Please stay for the 'outros' for Geoff (and Voiceplay) as there is usually something extra there!

[@danielosheigh4793]

Ms Glatzhofer, congratulations on your 100K triumph. Well deserved of course! I know that you're a fan of the Home Free boys and I am certain you haven't done their rendition of 7 Bridges Road, originally by the Eagles. You most definitely know how wonderful the Eagles harmonies were, so just imagine what the Home Free gent's did. I am not sure if Geoff did their arrangement, as he has done on many occasions, but still worth a listen if you don't mind.

[@charlesbouthillier7216]

So looking forward to your reaction and analysis on this one Jennifer

[@rjasrfc2004]

Been waiting for this analysis. Amazing job as always, Jen! Congrats on 100,000! 🥳

[@maloxi1472]

Yeah, he sings all the low notes in his chest voice except that part in the intro where you point out "that's different" ( 5:19 ), which is a subharmonic F1. Before that sub, his most remarkable low notes are A#1 and G#1 and after that, when he starts rumbling in the background ( 5:43 - 5:55 ), he's sustaining A#1 - F#1 (pause) G#1 - A#1 multiple times, all in chest 😳 Sometimes, he has F1 in chest, but it's a very unreliable note of his modal voice so he tends to rely on his trusty subharmonic register for anything strictly below F#1 instead

[@hugobasilio1303]

He uses subharmonics even for the same note (when his modal voice isn't at the best quality) or higher to make it more stylistic, normally for fast octave drop, seen such as Queen in 5 mins and other songs done with Voiceplay. I sincerely still think he has capacity to work on that F1 in modal voice, in order to become much more reliable, because if his chest register is already that strong even at that low, I can't even imagine how it would sound with the same power and ressonance on that note or at least a while step lower that he already can hit confortably and consistently.😂😂😂😂

[@jairus421]

What amazes me is how he creates 4 distinct characters with different voices. The Geoff that sings in the lowest dungeons of vocal darkness, the Geoff that sings the same low notes with an almost light and inviting approach, the Geoff with the expressive warm baritone, and the Geoff that gives chills at the top of the 4th octave. The reason I love your reactions so much can be summed up in what you express at 13:38 when what you call "the fourth Geoff, who we've been waiting for and delivered" comes in. I felt the same way when that happened--I've always thought that you felt the same way as I do about this stuff, and you have such a wealth of knowledge to share. Thank you so much for the work you do to create these reaction videos!

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Aha yes! I love that there’s allocated Geoff’s for the voices which then also means he can play around with different characters for each too 😁 thank you!

[@janetdw]

Congrats on your milestone! Great reaction as usual. I didn’t catch the looks that the two low Geoffs exchange. He really used vocal “space” really well in this. Makes it seem so much more deliberate and serious. I love Geoff’s bassy goodness, but the baritenor and tenor do it for me in this. The extended tenor part is outstanding! His acting in this is superb. Thorin’s lines are so somber and melancholy. When he looks over at the others, he looks like he knows that the fight will be brutal and is already in mourning. There is a feeling of weariness in his every look.

[@garyboyles5762]

Listening to not only Geoff, but Voiceplay in general, actually has helped me to start figuring out how to get a few basics down. This song in particular is helping tremendously with widening my personal range. It also brings true emotions and tears, and somehow this also helps me sing better. Why is that?

[@Cordelia53]

There are no words!! This is absolutely amazing!! I cry every time I hear it, it is so melancholy. I am in such awe of Geoff and how amazing his arrangements are. Great reaction and analysis Jen!!

[@JerryGDawg56]

Yes! Now we’ll get a real reaction! 😊

[@garylewis4938]

I have listened to this song at least a dozen times and each time I hear something I did not hear before. Then I watch your analysis reaction where you point out a half dozen more things I missed. Not only do I learn something but I am thoroughly entertained by your animated reactions.

[@tompeavy8254]

This piece was so good and you did a great job analyzing it. You always get a laugh out of me with your imitations

[@cowboy1165]

Hello, Jenn. Wonderful breakdown. Also, I can see the beginnings of a new montage for your 500k celebration. 😆

[@creationsbychancecan]

I can't believe that I missed this reaction from you. Love your insights and analysis Jen. Geoff blows me away with his vocal range. His subharmonics rattle my bones.

[@bunnyThor]

At 18:29 you can really see when the Elder Gods try to pierce the Veil Between Worlds. Fortunately Jen's analysis helped us make our sanity check and they were banished to the Halls of Madness once more.

[@xtsdagger6956]

Well deserved play button, and I can see that you are getting better as we go, great job Jen

[@shirleykarr560]

Congratulations on hitting 100K! One of my favorite things about this arrangement is how each range is given its moment in the lead, on camera. He often uses his full range of basso profundo to tenor but they tend to be blended in the backing harmonies. And I really love his choice of using two shovels, one hitting sand, the other dirt, for the snare drum sound.

[@billwindsor4708]

I love your piano keyboard glass ... and your facial expressions as you analyze and enjoy the vocal performances. I find myself smiling at, thoroughly enjoying, your reactions.

[@steby123]

Harmonies with the identical gene pool of throat and voice box when done by a very professional singer, how exquistite !!!

[@katthor7311]

Great, informative, and entertaining analysis as usual, Jen. Thank you!

[@JvWet]

Again congratulations for the 100k subscribers. Thanks for a very interesting reaction and analysis (as always) of this awesome song

[@deanmarion5477]

In this it mostly bass and tenor parts in this. Love your attempt bass low notes, Jennifer Glazhofer.

[@MtheHell]

At first, congrats on the 100K - absolutely deserved and I'm looking forward to the next 100K!😃 I love your analyses, especially of Geoff's and Voiceplay's songs and I love to see you being surprised or how you cherish their talent and work. Thank You, Jen! - But I have to contradict: "I Am A Fan"😜😁

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Ahaha thank you😁

[@AndieO]

Isn't this just beautiful ❤❤❤ great analysis of a terrific song.

[@Warlocke000]

Congratulations on reaching 100k!

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Thank you!

[@thomasfarr7934]

Thank you for another great analysis of Geoff's great talent!

[@karingreen396]

Thanks for this reaction. Lovely

[@plantlord3266]

congrats on your single and your album-best of continued success...

[@davecampbell3455]

Geoff brought out you " stank " face at the first note! Made me laugh. Glad you're still attempting your low bass notes. Congratulations again for reaching 100,000 + subscribers!

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

😂 yup! Thank you!

[@GinoGonzalez12]

i love how throughout the whole video you're like amazed and disgusted that a human is capable of such things. Keep doing doing you Jen and Congrats on 100 K was here at 20 k ❣

[@BattlestarDamocles]

Congrats on 100K subscribers Jennifer. Well earned 😊

[@bobharp3492]

Loving you ay 100k 🎉 your the best

[@k1hasard]

If you tell the Geoffs to squeeze together some, you can grab a stump and borrow a mustache and take it even higher. I don't know why, but every time you try to follow Geoff down into the basement, I have to laugh. I always enjoy your reactions.

[@melissastruxness512]

Geoff sings as much as he can with his chest. He also always sings with his mouth closed more like that. I love everything Geoff does. He is an amazing talent who should get all the praise he does. The man is a freak of nature. His range is crazy good

[@kingscrub3386]

I watched The Desolation of Smaug the day this came out before I checked YT and was blessed with this while I was fresh off the movie. I cried and cried.

[@bjspeck4337]

I really feel like this is Geoff's best solo. I love the distinct voices of each character. I also think, much as I love dragons, Smaug is a horrible dragon.

[@andrewweller5119]

a great song for Geoff's range. Lovely break down as always.

[@coletedeux]

Congratulations an hitting 100.000, well deserved, my dear.

[@b.buster.]

Checking if you had seen the part 1 of the dwarves doing "Far Over the Misty Mountain Cold". I saw you had reacted to Tim and Peters version of that song, but not Geoffs. Maybe you already saw it and had not reacted to it.

[@AngieCHolland]

This is just incredible! He still surprises, doesn’t he? I’m not a LOTR fan so I’m not familiar with this but this is beautiful. I particularly enjoyed “tenor” Geoff’s choices in this one, at times very different for Geoff! At 13:35 I am pretty sure my expressions were similar to yours. This is one I will listen to/watch multiple times. Great job on your analysis, as always. ❤

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Yes, I’ve only watched it the one time but heard the song a couple more. Loved the choices! Thank you 🥰

[@davidh.4649]

Jennifer! A bit late but here. Wow, this one is going to have a LOT of low note practice for you isn't it? "Pure base trials" indeed! Oh have you taken a poll yet on the new poster on your wall? I'm afraid I don't have a guess despite your and Angie's hints. 😁I'm looking forward to that shiny 100K play button on your wall. 😊 Anyway, wow Geoff covers a lot of ground in this song. It's hard to keep track of which octave he's in! That was a fun song. And another amazing reaction and analysis Jennifer! 😊

[@AngieCHolland]

A poll is a good idea or maybe @jenniferglatzhofer could do something like she did the last time she changed it. If you do, Jen, I promise I will not say anything, I will stay out of the hoi polloi! 😉

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Ahaha yes I should!! Thank you😁

[@jenniferwalker5980]

As always so informative. Thanks for your time doing reactions.

[@peterdeboer3638]

You've got so much expression in your face, i love it.

[@nicolacalluso6599]

I love your reactions... especially when they're from Geoff.. You're beautifull.. keep it up. 😍😍

[@KissTheGreat]

I love love love these videos! I love seeing such a detailed breakdown of performances that absolutely deserve this level of effort into looking at the detail because I’m sure the same level of effort was put into making it by Geoff - love your work

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Thank you!

[@johnfowler7547]

I see Mortius reacted to your "Toxic" Collaboration .... Its definitely worth a watch

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hi Jennifer hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@underthelines1]

He is SO talented its unreal! It's always the compositions that are so well written. Speaking of- Voctave has a new video out if you want to react, would love your thoughts

[@rodconner9079]

Damn Damn Damn -- it's good!!! Personally think he is absolutely brilliant! OK --- :) Congrats again on the reach of 100K ....... Now just think of when it's doubled!!!! Let's Goooooo!!!! Be Safe

[@Traci2000]

Great analysis! And congrats on 100k! 🥳🎉🥂

[@johndandrea8034]

100K....Never gets old!

[@milesyager2903]

You need to get to these Jeff and voiceplay reactions faster… I’ve been waiting for your reaction! 😂 I love watching your reactions! You are my favorite reactor. You are fun, you are a fan, and you are very knowledgeable. I love what u do. Thank you for enhancing my experience.

[@irzalahmad6947]

With respect I ask you for Putri Ariani's reaction

[@girlonfireproductions]

Too many reactors said he couldn’t sing tenor without layering it and he said “I’ll show you all”😂 I’m not a huge fan of this song cuz I’m not into the LOTR (no shade) but I am a huge fan of Geoff proving haters wrong 😆🙌. And this is the first time I’ve forgotten half way through that this was NOT multiple people and JUST GEOFF 😂

[@ForeverDegenerate]

@Jennifer Glatzhofer When Geoff goes Sub-harmonic, he employs a technique created by Tim Foust called "The Dragon's Breath." The best example of this technique is actually in a song you've already reacted to on this channel: "Peter Hollens and Tim Foust singing Misty Mountains." The final note of the song is Tim going full Dragon's Breath. Tim taught this technique to Geoff. If you watch Geoff's version of Misty Mountains, he attempts to employ that technique, but you can tell he's still figuring it out because it's a little bit rough. In this song, "I See Fire," it's clear that Geoff has vastly improved his mastery over the technique because his Sub-harmonics are a lot clearer and in tune than in "Misty Mountains." Still, Tim does it better and, in my opinion, is the superior vocalist, but damn if this isn't a masterpiece. And speaking of Peter Hollens, he also did a cover of "I See Fire" many years back. You should react to that if you get a chance. He's got two versions on his channel. One is just him and the other is with violinist Taylor Davis. They're both good, but I would recommend reacting to the one of just himself. It's INSANE.

[@jamesjones8482]

Great reaction Jennifer! New subscriber here...

[@Who-fh6po]

I like your plunging neckline 😍

[@iansetters248]

Wow what a set of norks!!

[@par500dragon7]

Great reac, Jen! I'd love to see/hear your reaction to Amazing Grace as sung by Dan Vasc... the most powerful and moving version I've ever heard.

[@troymclain9441]

It's his continuation of the Hobbit his his second song from there, this song is Ed Sheeran's but after hearing Jeff, I think it's his song now

[@robertdocholliday66sadler]

have to watch the skull n bones by home free , watch the lyric version the watch the live performace at gaming conference , Tim goes super low too , Chance wrote it for the video game coming out Skull n Bones

[@LekBroo-ts6pr]

Wow nice.. Next please reaction to Putri Ariani from Indonesia in AGT.

[@eirintowne]

I guess Geoff doesn't just slide, he slydes!

[@scottlong2382]

Home Free "Skull and Bones" live performance please.

[@jonathanbarnett4535]

Can you do a reaction to “I see fire” by Colm McGuinness, Jonathan Young and Matthew Heafy!

[@wiIdstorm55]

Is that a Wicked poster behind you?

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Yes 😁

[@arthurplane9682]

🤣 First ya flapped like Smaug and said "I am fire, I am Death!" ... Then ya said ya sounded like Cookie Monster when ya tried to sing along. My poor brain merged the two into Cookie Smaug!!! Haaaaaaaaaa....."I am Cookie... I am Death!"" Blue Cookie Dragon With red wings Haaaaaaaaa 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

😂😂😂 oh wow hahah!

[@davidparkes7741]

I need fan art of that.

[@mochamadsoner]

please see the trending topic AGT 2023 with 31 million view for right now.

[@ChrisC-te1gp]

He's singing about Moria. The Dwarves dug too deep. The dark flame that ruins a keep

[@michaelparker8928]

I refer to them as the cast of Elluccies

[@jasonspeck3889]

Have you reacted to “I see fire” from Peter Hollins?

[@b.buster.]

Geoff hums in 5 octaves.

[@cahyomusic4000]

Please react putri ariani in America''s Got Talent

[@heinz57channel39]

Peter hollens is just like this.

[@clonnlijinhlong2713]

Pleaseee pleaseee React to Sebastian Guy- Believer Live in the voice..you won't be disappointed. Pleaseee

[@M23-93r]

next reaction Putry ariani AGT 2023

[@derekfarley5899]

Hard to believe the same guy is singing all the parts.

[@joza46]

Mpok jeniper pls react AGT golden buzzer putri Ariani she is from Indonesian 🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@allanwayongkere3621]

New dimas senopati, song smoke on the water

[@YandreYak]

mostly very fried chest, yes

[@alex82psr9000]

Really hot gir!

[@troymclain9441]

I'm a fan of a girls