The Masque of the Red Death | Edgar Allan Poe | Narrated by Geoff Castellucci

[@tramason1992]

Geoff narrating + Edgar Allen Poe = macabre perfection.

[@joselopezlugo5433]

I ABSOLUTETLY AGREE!!

[@chelemiller]

Well. That was unexpected, but not really. I was sitting here listening while pretending to get some paperwork done and my 5yo granddaughter wanders in, tugs at my sleeve, and whispers "He sounds spooky. I like it. It tickles inside by my heart when he talks." Then she curled up next to me and had me play it again. She is not wrong. Thank you, Mr. Castellucci for another excellent bedtime story. The Brain Gremlins forget to fight when you're narrating story time. I'm pretty sure you could read ingredients labels and it would be entrancing... soothing... captivating...

[@katherinkeegan8601]

I have this reaction to James Earl Jones. Can you imagine what those two could do narrating together?

[@lauragraves4342]

Lol brain gremlins.

[@Jackie-McCann]

What your granddaughter said is the most adorably wholesome thing I’ve ever heard 😊

[@AleksBekhart]

This is not the first story that I have definitely not read before, and which makes me feel deja vu. A strange feeling of something familiar, close and understandable... "Everything has already happened once, everything has already happened once and everything has already been described once..." It's almost midnight... there is only a cat nearby, and completely stupid thoughts come into my head. It's time for scary fairy tales... Thank you.

[@marl3nb984]

Am I the only one who thinks his voice would sound amazing reading Dracula or A Christmas Carol ? Since he has such a deep voice add a layer of suspense for dark story telling like when he read the Raven. Geoff Castellucci thank you for your wonderful narrations and your songs.

[@JayJones-bp4xl]

I agree with you. He has an amazing voice.

[@JohnNathanShopper]

At midnight? He drops this at midnight? Excuse me. I have to clutch ma blanket and softly weep.

[@veronicathunander4579]

I guess eventually one learns not to listen to anything by Poe around any time-night, unless one really wants to get scared. Not even if it’s Geoff who’s reading. Or should I say Especially not if it’s Geoff who’s reading...

[@elNoir-u7g]

FUCK YEAH I AM

[@Kyuuketsuki8Neko]

I know lots of people narrate Poe, but my god, this voice is beyond fantastic. It's ridiculous how well this works

[@johnbattles1002]

He's as good or better than Christopher Lee or Vincent Price!

[@karlsmith2570]

@@johnbattles1002 and that's pretty high praise right there

[@Diane_Phoenix]

Best heard in darkest night, no lights and headphones. I am one giant goosebump. Thank you dear sir.

[@GeoffCastellucci]

Most welcome 😊

[@johnbattles1002]

@@GeoffCastellucci , this was an amazingly eerie reading of one of my favorite Poe stories! I'm a former high school literature teacher, and Poe is one of my favorite authors. I also heard your rendition of "The Raven." Fantastic! It would be great to hear you read Poe's poems "The Bells" and "Annabelle Lee" as well! Please consider it! It's obvious to me that you have an appreciation for Poe and other classical writers (such as Kipling). Thank you!

[@aureliiq3248]

That's what I do each night with a different one of his narrations to fall asleep LOL, (even though some of them are disturbing, his voice makes it so calming :D)

[@NightOwl701]

​@@johnbattles1002The Bells would be amazing. The Sleeper would be great to hear too.

[@JohnNathanShopper]

Damn, his voice is like a warm hug.

[@idaengest4069]

I bet his hugs feel the way his voice sounds. Comforting, calming and safe

[@Gretchen_G]

This is so somber and ominous. The skull and the shifting red background really add to the mood, too.

[@ginamcdonald7854]

Listening to Geoff narrate the works of Poe reminds me of sitting with my head on my daddy’s chest when I was little as he read to me and feeling the vibrations as he spoke! Very comforting then, and wonderful memories now as I listen to Geoff!

[@rio5439]

This is probably the only time it's meant as an absolute compliment when I say "I could fall asleep to this story." even with how scary this one is. Also the sound design is excellent, those clock sounds are haunting as hell.

[@RandiPoitras]

Hmm, how do we say “i love falling asleep to this man’s voice” without sounding like a bunch of creeps... 🤔🤔🤔

[@allikl7188]

I have it on a list of bedtime stories. For me it’s more about the voice than the content

[@ScienceofDishwashing]

If someone thinks you're a creep if you say you've fallen asleep to a mans voice just let them listen to this with headphones and they will understand

[@idaengest4069]

@@ScienceofDishwashing when you listen to him on a low volume, it kinda sounds like humming, and that is relaxing, so, no its not wierd, and even if it was, who cares??😂 do what makes you happy, if that is to listen to his narrations, his songs, or to look at photos of him for hours, as long as youre not hurting him, you do you boo🥰

[@emiswiftie13]

I love edgar allan poe and hearing his voice reading edgar allan poe made my night. Geoff please keep reading edgar allan poe.

[@alexanderfrye8618]

One of my all time favorites singers reading a story from one of my favorite poet/writers? Glad I found this :)

[@mackenzaytaylorrockingautistic]

I’m starting to believe that you in a past life were one of those dashing citizens from the 19th century that just went around place after place publicly reading Edgar Allen Poe’s works and others and got a pretty decent payday for doing so because of your exquisite narrations! Dadgum it’s just mentally satisfying when you do Poe’s works on here! And if anyone should recommend another of Poe’s works, I shall recommend Fall of the House of Usher! Be still my gothic heart! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@RH-di9kf]

Sir, you are a treasure, and the fact that you will read us macabre fiction is a gift we don't deserve.

[@johnbattles1002]

Agreed!

[@margaretmclennan5169]

Totally

[@Broomrider1492]

Geoff reads and I can see Vincent Price, I watch this movie every October along with many others for Halloween. This movie came out in theaters in 1964. I was only 10yrs old and loved every minute. I absolutely loved Vincent's maniacal laugh.

[@Danimal525]

Geoff elicits the same reaction as Alan Rickman narrating an audio book. Perfection.....

[@NightOwl701]

YES! ❤

[@lk6716]

I love Mr Poes work, and grew up listening to his work with Mr Vincent Price doing his work. Mr Prices voice made this come to life with macabre darkness; BUT you Mr Castellucci have revived this work marvelously! Thanks for the memories......

[@nikkibanning176]

What a perfect combination. Poe has never sounded better narrated, I must say. Thank you Geoff for bringing this work to life. Love your music as well☺️

[@sarawlindgreen3115]

It is amazing to me how Geoff's voice can walk the line between soothing and spooky, and yes I do have sweet dreams when falling asleep right after listening to this narration ❤️ I always end up dreaming about a lavish party, proberly at the palace of the last tzar of Russia, because the dream ends with Rasputin coming in and ruin the party just before my alarm clock goes off.

[@aureliiq3248]

Oddly specific but I'm here for it LOLL

[@trishaurvan9439]

As a fan of Poe...my heart is happy

[@johnbattles1002]

Same here! I would love to hear him read "The Bells," "Annabelle Lee," "Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Cask of Amantillado"!

[@karlsmith2570]

@@johnbattles1002 he actually did Annabelle Lee not too long ago

[@johnbattles1002]

@@karlsmith2570 , thank you for letting me know! I'll be sure to look at it! Love Poe's writings!

[@karlsmith2570]

@@johnbattles1002 likewise, my personal favorite Edgar Allen Poe poem is "The Raven"

[@Acapella4life]

I love geoffs narations I fall asleep to his stories his voice is soothing

[@tundekacso2828]

❤Listening to Geoff is an experience, his voice is so pleasant and velvety❤

[@fhainalex282]

kind of sad how nobody seems to listen to the words - thank you, geoff - it's always a fulfilling experience to listen to your voice - great choice

[@nyles66]

Geoff's voice is utterly amazing....scary as hell!

[@pajamas_the_emo]

Real talk, I have REALLY bad insomnia and night terrors. It’s very hard for me to sleep at night. But ever since I found your narrations, they help me fall asleep so much better than medication does. You voice is super soothing and comforting. Thank you!!!

[@simitra1321]

This is one of my favorite Edgar Allan Poe stories, and this is by far my favorite narration of it. Excellent work!

[@lindaseel8633]

Holy smokes! That, good sir, was absolutely hypnotic, absorbing, magical.

[@dustercat21]

This is my absolute favorite Poe writing of all time. I am a simp rn for this particular reading.

[@karlsmith2570]

You should check out Jeff's reading of "The Raven"

[@Goldengirl48]

Beautifully done, Geoff! I love listening to your voice when you read Edgar A. Poe. I listened to you read The Raven not to long ago. The slower the better with kind of reading material. It makes it so much more chillingly scary. You and Vincent Price give me Goose Bumps!

[@AnaxErik4ever]

My favorite Edgar Allen Poe story. With Geoff's voice, it really brings the sense of pervasive dread (present in most of Poe's short stories) to sinister life. The only narration I have heard comparable to this, in my 30 odd years of life, is from the (now gone) KZbin narrator Nordic Vampire.

[@Waterlily6519]

What! It's a gorgeous sunny day out here in Norway and I just got severe chills running down my spine. It was so good! Wow! Amazing narrative Geoff. Lots of love to you, Kathy and William.💕💕💕

[@lunabeekhuizen8858]

I LOST MY MIND when I saw the notifications. Holy macaroni. THANK YOU SO MUCH GEOFF!!!

[@GeoffCastellucci]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@lunabeekhuizen8858]

@@GeoffCastellucci I did, a lot! You really made my day :D

[@Agaravalia27]

I could just sit and listen to you all day long. Geoff I ran across your music video of Sixteen Tons and Misty Mountains and I was hooked! Your voice is amazing! Please make more videos. Thank you and God Bless You & Your Family. 🙂

[@christinadowdican3268]

My goosebumps have goosebumps! This was scary yet so good at the same time! Perfect voice for this narration as with all the narrations ive heard to date. Thank you so much Geoff. Til the next project😊❤️🙃💀☠️👺👹

[@olennatyrell2710]

God bless you, sweet man! Thank you so much for narrating and bringing to life some of my favorite stories/poems by Poe! This is absolutely astounding!

[@nemoschmetterling6053]

I've read the masque of the Red death before, I liked it very much but now I found it to be perfect. This and the Raven are my favorites from E. A. Poe

[@noctivaga3343]

My favorite bass singer reading my absolute favorite Poe story? YES PLEASE!!!! ❤️💀

[@shadowivy]

Love the Edgar Allen Poe collection. Then again every thing sounds incredible. What a gifted Vocalist!

[@Dodl1]

Again a huge thank you for this perfect combination! You make us Poe and Geoff fans very very happy! ❤️👌

[@quietkatze3576]

Your voice is perfect for reading Poe's works. Pardon my saying it, but I cant get enough. Bravo!

[@dianadonnell]

Was ment to listen and fall asleep. Ugh, now I am awake and wants more. "Puts everything Geoff have on his channel on" now listen and sleep. Hours later....... I need more....

[@clyde_krs]

A beautiful narration of a timeless piece ❤

[@D4rk51d332]

I just found Geoff and love his voice, but I have a feeling that part of the draw is how he is producing his audio. I'm listening on a Fiio E10K DAC(bass boost set to off) and Sivga SV021 headphones and I am hearing rumble accompanied by slight digital audio artifacts in the 30hz range. I think he's adding low reverb or an expander or something to help emphasize his depth and I'm not sure how I feel about it lol. He seems to have a beautiful deep voice to begin with, no need for processing. Then again, T-Pain can sing his heart out and sound amazing and uses autotune to augment and create his own sound. Not trying to start anything, just putting my thoughts out there with what I am hearing to see if others hear it as well. I am highly enjoying the content, Thank you for making it Mr. Castellucci! EDIT: Just watched his video on how to sing low and he started talking about how to add growl to your vocals and it sounded like the 30hz sound I was hearing. So never mind what I was saying above lol.

[@karenjarrett8904]

Geoff, well done. Thank you so very much.

[@crazyirish8358]

Ah. Thanks for twisting my arm and making me add you on Patreon. (Though the only two I have are you personally and Voiceplay. 🤔 Seems like double dipping......) But I will GLADLY pay to hear you read all the Poe!! Love it!!!!

[@marikatemoore5110]

You have the voice so fitting to be a horror narrator. Yet again you have given such an extraordinary reading

[@willich123]

Im so glad i found you!!! Thank you love this one most of all

[@Alex-yk6rm]

I would love hearing him reading the ballad of "John Maynard", which is very famous in Germany and has been translated into English in the 90s. It was written by Theodor Fontane. The warm tone of his voice.....you get addicted to it !!!

[@KarstenFranke]

@Geoff Castellucci Your voice is so relaxing that I let your readings go on while doing Homeoffice. Although I don't always keep up with the English text, your voice is immensely relaxing. How about a whole book? Greetings from Germany.

[@sharonhagi8989]

I hope you do more Edgar Allan Poe. Your voice is a perfect match to his writings.

[@idaengest4069]

Is it weird that i fall asleep to these, like im listening to this video and falls asleep before the video is over, i do listen to it on a low volume tho, so i dont actually hear what he is saying. Its like humming, and that is the best medicine for a good nights sleep

[@MadameRaven1]

One of my favorites and so apt this past year.

[@ness4457]

Oh my goodness, I've been looking forward to this! Time to turn all lights on and listen happily. Thank you for the preview!

[@dtrix10kc]

Oh God. You dropped this at midnight. My goosebumps have goosebumps. You absolutely rock Geoff.

[@frederickaltar2953]

I remember the author's name because I think he was taught to us and learn about his works, especially reading his works on textbooks. Good job Geoff, I've get some chills when I hear your voice.

[@Ariel_is_a_dreamer]

Your voice makes me feel like a kid listening to horror stories again! Awesome experience

[@kmdugger]

I need more of this from you.

[@NightOwl701]

October 2024, My favorite Poe story and oh your voice conjures the scenes around me. Perfection. ❤ 🌹

[@claragrizeaud4395]

I read this story years ago but had completely forgotten what it was about. So thrilled to hear it with this deep voice

[@franklinneely3006]

Great read brother you need to do more of this your voice is perfect for reading this type of reading

[@icybar]

Oh my goodness! Wow, just wow. Thank you very much, Geoff, that’s my next Halloween sorted. Preferably in a haunted castle in England.

[@kumkumjain9864]

love great literature/poetry in geoffs voice...

[@theatrevision4378]

Really good read! My new favorite Poe story

[@aaronmessick9143]

Geoff, thank you so much for this.

[@lizwildcatmunro2460]

I’ve never heard of this story before but your voice is amazing and I’m really enjoying these narrations by you

[@johnrewak]

I remember this when I was a sophomore in high school. I did a paper how each room was one of the seven deadly sin.

[@MicheleBornaEOLDoula]

Oh hell yes. Just fabulous. I shudder with your timbre in reading.

[@awilliams6074]

You are simply amazing. And narrating The King of Macabre is no small feat. I’d love to hear you take on The Cask of the Amontillado.

[@jaimerosegabor2152]

Beautiful job as always!

[@oliviaedwards8541]

Thank You sooo much for doing this, This is my absolute favorite Poe story ☺️💕

[@bass_boy925]

I was not expecting this but I am very happy about it

[@maeco7]

That "all" at the end.....

[@menslady125eif2590]

Edgar Allen Poe would SO approve!

[@emilyelder6413]

Thank you for blessing us.

[@patriciaviles4033]

Now I want to hear him read The Cask of Amantillado.

[@Zines]

Hi Geoff, I love all your work. I usually don't manifest in the comments but this time I have a question I would like you, if you see this, to answer, please (I hate disturbing so its ok if you dont). So I am confortably singing in the bass range. My voice range is from C2 to C4 (singable, no subharmonics, no falsetto) and everyone tell me I sound deep for a 16 years old. Though, I do not sound like a bass and when people hear me (the ones that know a bit about human voice) tell me I'm baritone. The thing is i can go lower than C2. It just becomes harder to pint point the exact note and sing it as I have never practiced my voice. But the fourth octave isn't a thing I can sing easily. I can go to a C5 no falsetto but it is not singable at all. And fourth octave isn't comfortable to me. Everyone (my friends or ppl in vrchat) tell me I'm baritone so they want me to sing songs that dont go below E2. I am just asking here, I know my voice will change as I'm only 16 but, is there another way than lowering your larynx to sound "deep" or "sounding bass"? I think not but I still ask in case. Anyway, Geoff (maybe) or any other person reading this, have a nice and comfy day 🥰🌸 Thanks for wasting your time reading this. Much love to u ❤️

[@bethelliot7140]

❤👍 Thank you! ❤ to you too!

[@dmytrotsvyntarnyi799]

Hello there! I'm not Geoff Castellucci, but a student who studies estrade singing and used to study academic singing, when I was on the first year of college. I've listened to a few of your videos where you speak, and, up to me, you sound somewhere about high bass-baritone. The lower part of your range (singable C2) is pretty damn low and impressive, but voicetypes are more about the tone of voice rather than range, and your tone of voice is of a solid bass-baritone. Answering your question "is there another way to sound bassish?". Well, there isn't much you can do, just don't force anything, try to get to your lows in the most "natural" way, drink a water when you're singing for a long time straight. Also, give subharmonics a try. They can sound pretty "chesty", they aren't more dangerous to attempt without vocal coach compared to regular singing, and they can add at least half an octave of usable and resonant range below the bottom of your chest range. And yeah, don't forget about the highs, try going into 4th octave a bit, after warming up properly, and you probably will gain ~2+ full tones of usable upper range in a few months. It's good to improve your range in both directions. !!! *If you fell discomfort or even pain while singing it's better to stop and try again later*. If you want to learn vocals in serious way, it would be perfect to learn singing with helf from a good vocal coach who will guide you on how to make progress as far as possible and not to hurt yourself accidently. Good luck

[@Zines]

@@dmytrotsvyntarnyi799 Thank you ❤️

[@Zines]

@@dmytrotsvyntarnyi799 Oh and for subharmonics, i've spoken with vocal fry for more than two years due to the fact that I hated my voice. So I actually can sing better with subharmonics than "normal singing" 😅. But really thank you for your precious tips. I'll apply them 🌸❤️🤗

[@dmytrotsvyntarnyi799]

@@Zines fry and subharmonics aren't the same, so if you've spoken with fry/chest-fry it might be a little easier to learn subharmonics, but still difficult to master them. Also, no-one should hate his own voice. Of course every voicetype is different from the others, and true basses and tenors are rare compared to baritones, this is what makes basses bass-baritones and tenors tenor-baritone unique among the most of the people. Any voicetype has its stronger and weaker sides, thus is why every voicetype is interesting in its own way, no reason to hate any if them. I hope you don't hate your voice anymore.

[@RosyRosie42]

😓Poe scares me... I’m only listening to this to support Geoff 🙃

[@FireBowProductions]

Can't wait for him to get to The Cask of Amantiado.

[@robscoin6300]

Thank you this was great

[@jonathansmith6299]

Poe is always relevant.. awesome stuff.

[@kconroy1043]

You could narrate anything, I mean ANYTHING. Someone could had you a phone book and you would still make it sound amazing

[@emilyelder6413]

we stan an absolute king.

[@barbaravic]

Thank you for blessing my sensitive ears

[@glorytoukraine5524]

I wasn't much of a fan of listening to stories, but hey, sir, this listen was very enjoyable. Inspiring, even. Thank you.

[@grasswithaknife]

I had a party when i scrolled upon this

[@sandraperezaguilar4946]

Hearing that story read in its original language is great!

[@kimsmeltzer6083]

I'm in tears.

[@themcgeefamily7514]

😍🖤 Please do more Edger and/or the Nightmare Before Christmas poem. You are amazing. I could listen you your voice all day. 🖤❤🖤❤

[@fluffyorange2754]

Just the way I wanted it read to me

[@sdraper2011]

Excellent.

[@BLEGH.4]

THANK YOU SIR.

[@dark_neverland]

Uh, sir...did you check the legalities of putting your voice to this story? Seriously though, this is my favorite Poe story & hearing you narrate it is just *chef's kiss*

[@jogo-md8jq]

EXCUSE ME?! MY FAVORITE STORY BY MY FAVORITE SINGER?! WHAOOGHJASLJHLSJHLRNSHL

[@kikib48grid]

Thank you.

[@reborn6166]

I had no idea Geoff was doing asmr videos, don't mind if I yes.😌

[@ELV943]

Whats the purpose behind each room. What happens when the clock chimes? Do they all move to a new room?

[@joshony_15]

ART

[@aaronmessick9143]

Also, you should talk the rest of VoicePlay into letting you do this stuff during interludes or the beginning of setlists (during live performances of course) 🙂