Geoff Castellucci - THE SOUND OF SILENCE | Bass Singer Cover | Reaction

[@InstrucTube]

Geoff: "I developed the whole vocal range, I'm going to USE the whole vocal range!" Everyone: *shocked Pikachu*

[@christinestromberg4057]

Where do you go from butter - make it into caramel perhaps, with sugar for sweetness - and then some saltiness as well so maybe we get salted caramel. I do like a salted caramel. :)

[@jazzbuffalo1]

You expect the deep notes with Geoff, but I loved how we heard more of the higher part of his range and ability. It shows how balanced and complete he really can be.

[@jamespauldelashmit2173]

I'm glad that you mentioned the Butter and Sauce, Dave!!! Geoff hits us with the Buttered Buscuit, then The Hot Sauce, but then he Throws the GHOST PEPPER at us and We Want Way MORE!!!!! Geoff delivers!!!

[@Mk-ly9re]

i kid you not while listening to this song i took a deep breath and felt my entire back pop and stress from the last week released. man i love geoff's music

[@WaterBug46]

This is why I love your reactions. So much thought and feeling. Thanks

[@themoonwater]

Beautifully analyzed, and different from other analyses of Geoff's version that I've listened to. Truly grateful for your perspective on this - thank you!

[@jennifersmith8923]

You are absolutely in my top favorites of reactors. Love to see your growth a d progression and pure enjoyment to talented musicians

[@barrywhite5532]

You are the best reacting to Geoff you make reactions with your facial expressions and technical breakdowns

[@mirantideturner2585]

"There's a whole lot of people that can sing. There's a whole lot of people that can make beats, a whole lot of people that can produce. A whole lot of people that can rap. But there's not a whole lot of people that can *make music*." I think you expressed that wonderfully. High but well-deserved praise, because Geoff really has the full set of talent and experience (as well as great friends/coworkers who support and push each other) to create unique, unforgettable covers. "Emotions on top of emotions" indeed. This is a masterpiece.

[@adamortiz8482]

Geoff always suprises me while at the same time I expect that from him. That dragon voice is from hevean bro! What a great break dowm video! ❤️

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

He is exploring the sounds of silence as background fill comes and goes. This arrangement on its own is sublime. The singing is even more special.

[@toryistatertot5394]

Anyone can sing but not anyone can be a bard. Geoff is a bard. lol Another great reaction.

[@paula0721]

Some singers manage to make us pay attention to the lyrics and melody of their songs, but Geoff makes us feel the lyrics and melody with his versions. I really love him for that.

[@letheardaw]

Geoff is at a point in his age and talent that he has confidence in who he is and what he does - but he also keeps reaching to learn and do. He is not an artist who falls back on their laurels and keeps repeating hits from reluctance to take a chance. He keeps stretching, surprising, and amazing us. (Tho much credit needs to go to Layne and the other folks - who obviously say "let us hold your beer - OK, now try *this*!")

[@carolfranklin]

I always enjoy your reactions & I think you're right this song is so subtle every note counts. When this came on Patreon I said I always love everything Geoff & VP do but when they cover a song I really like I panic it won't hit with me. I adore the Disturbed version of this but for me this blows that out of the water. I think he was right to not distract with the other Geoffs too they get their moment! Eli's lighting does a wonderful job too.

[@BruceWright1490]

The thing I love about Geoff is that not only can he hit the low note but his tone quality is amazing and he really does have an amazing voice.

[@randiskye4444]

I think you are on point. This one is not missing a single thing. When Geoff first started his channel it was more about doing songs we knew, just lower. That quickly evolved into making it his own, but still low bass forward. With Ghost Riders in the Sky and The Sound of Silence, the lows are there, like seasoning, but the songs are complete re-arrangements of what our ears have been conditioned to by the original or most iconic versions previously released. He has definitely grown as an artist with his solo works, and it translates back into his arrangements for VP. It seems like this one hit you very deeply in your feels, when I first listened to it, I put it on repeat until I heard every nuance of the sounds. This one was emotionally heavy from beginning to end for me. I appreciate your response to the song. Always love your reactions.😊

[@edithdavis2848]

So glad you got to this one . Geoff did a marvelous job on this one. The Chrismatic Voice broke this down, she loved it.

[@lauriehallcolemandowns7364]

Your commentary is spot on! I love this one, and I love your insightful appreciation of his genius!

[@Broomrider1492]

I think he loves the new piano he bought for "Till Then" and was looking for a certain sound. That was a whole adventure for him and Kathy to find just the right one.

[@lkayh]

I get it, that piano has a sweet tone. Nice pick!

[@jamespauldelashmit2173]

Dave, Our man Geoff is emplementing goosebumps on top of goosebumps!!! What a Talent!!!

[@iamsquatty]

Love your reaction! Geoff's version of this song has a very sad/somber and self reflective feel to it. It's amazing.

[@MuriKakari]

Right? I described it as Regret (with a little bit of haunted during the strong part)

[@robinhatcher8021]

I realize I'm about to get deep, but to me, Geoff takes us through many elements of how silence can sound. It can be gentle and quiet, or scary, or so silent, it's LOUD and feels suffocating. Physically, it can be relaxing or puts you on absolute pins and needles and you have an anxiety attack so the air feels sucked out of your lungs. Musically, Geoff has all of that going on. They wsy he portrays silence itself is perfect. Thank you for your reaction as always! May God bless you always!❤🎉😊

[@amypetty5013]

I don't know if you've come across any of Geoff's videos where he talks his philosophy toward arrangements. He's on record as saying that he explicitly tries to make his covers DIFFERENT from all that have come before (and has asserted that this is the philosophy of Voiceplay as well). The idea being, what's the point of him creating a new cover exactly like another one, when you already have the other one. What's the point of him trying to do Johnny Cash (Ghost Riders in the Sky) when Johnny Cash already exists, and so on. Point being, given the stratospheric popularity of the Disturbed cover of Sound of Silence, I knew when I heard this was coming down the pipe that Geoff was going to go out of his way to give us something that was the polar opposite of Disturbed's explosive, aggressive arrangement. And this 100% fits the bill. Where Disturbed's is aggressive and angry, Geoff's cover here is mournful and somber and quiet. I really don't know another way to describe this one. Geoff REALLY holds back on the potential for crashing, melodramatic emotion in this one and keeps everything controlled and low-key. The power of the lyrics just hit you in an entirely different way.

[@Mia200001]

The instrumental track that was shared with patrons is a masterpiece in itself.

[@OvenAssociation]

8:13 I can't with your face lol

[@katthor7311]

The sound design on this arrangement is amazing. It adds so much to the music playing above it. And that spooky feeling you were talking about, I keep describing Geoff's arrangement here as hauntingly beautiful. Your whole talk about making music was so eloquently described. You always have a way with words that no one else does. It's part of why I enjoy your reactions so much. Butter ascended 🤣

[@sarahborzelli_Castellineicieli]

Hey thanks for your great reaction, which I enjoyed very much! Yeah Geoff is outdoing himself in each new peace of music he does! You have a nice resonant deep voice as well.

[@hwyla4416]

I especially liked your comment about the echoes. I had been trying to understand what it was about that almost ‘hollow’ beat that resonated with me. And you calling it an echo brought it clear. It’s really part of that empty, dark ‘stage’ he’s performing this on. Echoing and alone. I get the feeling that everything other than his ‘solo’ voice and the piano are in his mind - part of the dream. And it is reinforced when the backing Geoff voices cut out. It was a really good choice to not visualize the backups this time. And at the end, we come back to Geoff and the piano. His talk with the old friend ‘Darkness’ finished.

[@katthor7311]

I love this interpretation.

[@jebvlogs4761]

@Hwyla excellent interpretation 🙏🏼👂🏼🎧🎶

[@ilonadever8249]

I am so used to harmonies and multiple Geoffs, that hearing the harmony without more hims was kind of strange. Almost unsettling. Then I realized that I could better concentrage on the sound, which was necessary with this cover. I want to see more Geoff clones in the future, but I think this was the perfect choice this time. Thanx, Dave, love your reactions to Geoff and Voiceplay!

[@DTA-Music]

Jeff, Darryl and the rest were there singing backup. They just let him have the stage and the spotlight for this one. :)

[@janetdw]

It *was* strange and unsettling (perfect word for it) to not see the posse, but fits so well with this version. It adds to the feeling of desolation that it gave me.

[@foobar8478]

The only 2 times I've almost been brought to tears was when I randomly took my mom to see Han Zimmer and listening to Geoff's cover. Both times I had no idea what to expect. Both times my jaw was on the floor. I honestly have no idea how music can produce those types of feelings and emotion but holy hell. He did a spectacular job on the cover, and I'm glad you also picked up on a lot of the little bits that I heard. Most if not all my friends that I showed this to simply just cant comprehend the level of talent shown.

[@trishaurvan9439]

We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams...that line reminds me of Geoff

[@candilunsford2878]

"...something triumphant is coming..." This is probably the best description I've ever seen/heard that describes the incredible heights Geoff writes into his songs. You're so right about the instrumentals--they are perfect for this song and the feelings it invokes. I love his low bass, but it's starting to be his tenor range that shocks me now. I just love Geoff's voice period, and the fact he arranges his own music shows how incredibly talented he is. *sigh

[@susanfulbright4898]

Dave, you are right. I do think a song like this needs maturity to fully flesh it out. Magnicent interpretation by Geoff.

[@lindahall8707]

Love the both, you and Geoff Always amazing

[@west_nebraska_dude4527]

Beautiful Reaction to a Beautiful Performance

[@annina134]

I really love Geoff's voice. This song is one of my absolute favourites, so I was a bit scared when I started listening to it for the first time. He made it sound like himself, so it is beautiful. 💜 I still hope Geoff would make more covers from songs like sixteen tons etc. I like a bit faster songs normally. Great reaction, thank you and good night from Finland. 😊

[@bjspeck4337]

Lord, he is so good. Just a whole way of doing this incredible.

[@cauldroncreations]

Agree wholeheartedly about the pure stoytelling genius withthis one. So gorgeous!

[@SmallTownMusicFreak]

Nice reaction, Dave! So cool that Geoff dropped this on my birthday!

[@whatitdodave]

Happy birthday!

[@josiahrobinson6135]

Thanks, Dave!

[@SpaceNinja321]

Happy Birthday Josiah!

[@marshayoung9387]

Happy Birthday

[@josiahrobinson6135]

Thank you, SpaceNinja!

[@judithboggs2196]

I totally agree with your final analysis of Geoff's musical progression. I have listened to most of his library and, of course, the new, and it is becoming more full, more rich....more expressive, I think....of his complex creativity. This is a creator of vocal art. Pictures painted with heavenly harmonies, highs and lows, unity and discord. Fullness of life. It feels like Geoff is being reborn. We better grow with him, or he will leave us all behind. Thanks Dave for your special insights from your own art background. More to appreciate about you my friend. ❤

[@Aurora-cv5to]

It's gorgeous.

Great reaction. When it came out, it was a rollercoaster feelings for me. Spent hours of listening this song from his voice. Appreciated 🙏

[@lkayh]

As always, great reaction, Dave. I always wait to see your take on new songs!

[@justbob7019]

You may friend, your voice is awesome and beautiful. Love to hear you speak. New Fan! Your analysis was very enjoyable. The last 3 months of following Geoff the crazier it gets. That man in definitely one of one. God Bless

[@noellewendland9205]

At first I didn’t want to listen to it because he’s singing another one of my favorites and I was pretty contempt with the Disturbed version (I always look for the lyrics to match the music). When I listened to it, though, I think I did a 180 and placed it on the top space of my list. From the echo that (in my opinion) represents the white noise we are used to to a point we stop listening to it, the relaxed vocals in the beginning that represent weariness, the fact that he’s continually bringing it down to just a voice and the white noice. I could be nitpicking for hours like an obsessed critic trying to find hidden meanings behind poetry. Because, for me, what he did here was like a revelation, going; “Here• this is what you’ve been missing from the song” and yep, that’s exactly what I’ve been missing Thank you so much for a beautiful reaction

[@jamespauldelashmit2173]

Thanks for your reactions Dave!!!

[@stephaniebunn4065]

I always love your reactions.

[@paulcooley6287]

Great reaction! This was a wonderful arraignment by Geoff and a great artistic choice from him. I appreciate that you say you want to get better at the music analysis but what makes you great is your feelings you associate with the music you listen to. That’s why I enjoy your reactions over anyone else!

[@daventunes3822]

The name for clarified butter is "ghee." Heh.

[@lisahuff818]

Ha I laughed out loud!

[@melodiemalone2317]

Great reaction This cover is amazing. You look the description but you miss something : Eli doing lighting and Layne doing steadycam Voiceplay release new song very soon (probably next friday) i m so excited to see your reaction

[@hannehammer4603]

I like the way Geoff performs this song (and others as well). It just sounds so soulful. 'Sound Of Silence' is simply timeless!

[@huldradraco]

Geoff definitely got creative with this one!

[@AuntieSingeA]

You're so eloquent with your imagery. Great reaction.

[@deniblackmore2179]

I've said on another channel that I grew up with the Simon and Garfunkel original (I was about 7 or 8 when that came out) but the more versions I hear the better it sounds - going back to the original now does nothing for me; it's almost, for me, bland in comparison to the cover versions. I love Geoff's version and the more I listen to it the more I hear in it. It is, as you said, a rollercoaster. It's somehow powerful and sorrowful at the same time. I also love that we get a glimpse of Geoff the rock god near the end, which is something I would love to see more of!

[@Mark_Agamotto1313_Smith]

Another fan on a different channel said it quite succinctly, S&G's was a warning, Disturbed's was the anger at the warning being ignored, and Geoff's was the sorrow afterward. Someone else added somewhere that PTX's was new hope, though I haven't heard PTX's version yet.

[@deniblackmore2179]

@@Mark_Agamotto1313_Smith That's a very good way of putting it Mark. I've not heard the PTX version yet either. I also saw another person comment that Geoff and Eli together on this would be great. Presumably they envisaged Geoff bringing the sorrow and Eli's grittier rock edge bringing the anger. Could work well. We got some rock star grit in "Queen in 5 minutes" from both of them and I'd like to see more of that from them.

[@lusifer8]

🤠🚛 it has been said on other templates , simon n garfunkel made a premonition , david dramon gave the warning and now goeff has shown the effect , an outstanding performance

[@Angie_Smith]

Love the way Geoff did this song it makes you have so many feelings and I’m definitely here for it. Great reaction thanks for sharing it with us! I hope you are having a great day! 😊

[@crowquillgal1016]

I usually get to your reactions sooner-than-later- but it’s been a frantic kind of spring this year. Your appreciation for the depth in artistic choices in videos& songs is a selling point for me. As a fellow visual artist, I relate to why you analyzed this piece the way you did. This song is a *masterclass* in storytelling thru composition, arrangement, performance, sound design, production, and polish. Even *before* the video. (I don’t know how much heavy lifting that piano did in the production- but it seems you could sound design In complement to/ “around” an instrument like that!) I agree with the assessment that this is possibly his most “complete” piece. Honestly “Ain’t no Sunshine” hit me similar. My perception is that he’s been able to share the workload and develop artistically and creatively because of Voiceplay, and he can highlight what intrigues him creatively with his solo work. Always fantastic to see your insightful videos- I’m delighted you put yourself out here for us. Thank you.

[@chapal1216]

Great reaction, Dave!! Very thoughtful analysis

[@keftonbrown1460]

Im so glad you reviewed this video. I love your reviews!

[@capucheney]

the term you're looking for is "Dark ethereal" I could totally see this being a part of the weird series, like VP post zombie apocalypse where Geof is the last, and mourning his buddies

[@laurenkop1019]

Almost missed your reaction, glad I saw it, you nailed it!

[@5foot2eyesofblue13]

Yay I've been waiting to see your reaction since this dropped on Patreon!

[@tomykomiyamoto8742]

Love your reaction and analysis. Thank you!! ❤

[@tortugahimself6283]

8:32 what a quote 🔥

[@denisdante3743]

I really waited for your reaction the moment Geoff posted the video :D Good Job! Keep it up!

[@laundrygoddess4]

The percussion and piano here really set the stage for the feel of this song. So sombre. Haunting. Intense. Great reaction as always

[@Shebeawolf2]

I just absolutely love your reactions so much. I subscribed several months ago & I'm playing catch up trying to watch them all. I know. I'm way behind. I just recently discovered, totally by accident, that reaction videos are even a thing! 😂 You are one reactor I always try to catch now. You analyze & react to songs so well. You articulate what the music makes you feel. Oh & I love the deodorant sniffs to bring you back to reality!😂 Epic!

[@jordan_jones16]

Geoff really outdid himself with this one. I knew his version of this song would be fantastic but this was so much better than I could even fathom. He always keeps us on our toes!

[@jebvlogs4761]

Geoff is bass all around But he has a tenor voice as well @whatitdodave

[@jenniferwalker5980]

Love your reaction. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@Traci2000]

Amazing reaction, Dave!! ❤️❤️ I loved the way you broke this down and connected with it!! The artistic choices he made were pretty spectacular for this and it turned out even better than I expected. I'm glad it seemed to feel that way to you as well.

[@ARMfanat1]

Это было хорошо👍

[@Notmiddleg]

I didn't expect geoffs Eb1

[@ryanjames9265]

I been subscribed to your channel for like 3 years now. Your reactions are top notch and pure and you know your stuff. This one might top skyrim reaction. I said might though 😆

[@OfficialStrikeKing]

What’s up Dave awesome reaction brother

[@MtheHell]

I think your last remark fits both of you. I don't want to present the "wine catch phrase" here (older=better) ;) - But Geoffs works/creations (including the whole video, set, sound, arrangement etc.) have improved - or better advanced - over time and so your reactions did. And I'm looking forward to everything to come and enjoy going back every now and then and watch older videos. I'm happy to see much more to come from Geoff and you. A big thank you and greetings from Germany!

[@b.buster.]

Geoff mentioned he searched for the right piano to use.

[@ronsbrat525]

Awesome reaction Dave. This is an absolutely beautiful song and video. Geoff definitely outdid himself. I've been listening to this almost 24/7 since he released it Patreon a couple weeks ago. Voiceplay released their new video on Patreon a few days ago. It's really good. Well just say "Geppetto". Pattycake Productions released their new video on Patreon last night. It's about the different Cinderella's throughout the years. Absolutely amazing. Layne and Tony did he whole thing video start to finish. Tony made all the Cinderella costumes from scratch. No pattern. Anyway. I can't say much more right now. Hoping it goes on KZbin soon.

[@lkreinmiller-author]

Geoff definitely made this his very own. Did you expect dragon breath in there?

[@elevationgunworks7936]

I see you one disturbed cover and raise you a jacked up head and shoulders commercial from the MCU 😂

[@SpaceNinja321]

Woohoo!

[@coastermaniacs]

roller coaster :)

[@D.K.94]

👍🎶

[@brendaswolfe1435]

❤️❤️

[@hownotto4067]

I felt like this whole song was a trick.. teasing us for the super low thunder that he rarely touched.. it was good especially the end and instrumental change.Though I still prefer disturbed& dan vascs version

[@jackmanlove3128]

8:26 … buffering 😂

[@the_gaminghyena]

Ello

[@dalepettiner5036]

Geoff is a very good bass and I appreciate what he does. That said, I was not particularly enamored with this arrangement.