Halo Theme by Voiceplay | RTT Reacts

[@Broomrider1492]

I'm a 67-year-old great-grandma gamer. My evil son got me started PC gaming back in 2001. Started me off with Unreal Tournament. He regretted it. He refuses to play with me anymore, got tired of getting HeadShot!! Love this cover and what a wonderful tribute to their friend. Some of the group members have been friends since middle school.

[@ASLLover666]

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[@lkreinmiller-author]

The key to the 3 a cappella groups - Pentatonix is the student council. VoicePlay is the music/theater geeks. Home Free is the guys having a kegger in the parking lot.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

Excellent description! I love it!

[@u_bogi8485]

Queen in 5 minutes is great and everybody has his own moment to shine

[@janetdw]

I love to see the faces of gamers when they watch this. I don't play but appreciate the drama of the piece. As a military man, you will appreciate their send off to J None who recently left and joined the Navy. The song is M. Jackson's Man in the Mirror and the poignancy makes me tear up every time. If you go back to view Oogie Boogie, J is the black gentleman with the ribcage on his shirt. Two of my favorites with him are the Little Mermaid medley and Queen in 5 Minutes. His enthusiasm is infectious. Scott Porter, who narrates at the end was originally the beatboxer, which makes the red/blue team portion funny as the guy who slapped the blue sticky on him is the current beatboxer (who was the dog Zero with the light up nose in Oogie Boogie.) Cesar, the youngest and newest (at that time) does the "yodeling". He is very engaging and a delight to both watch and listen to. For a sample of his, watch Butter for silliness and Hoist the Colours (from Pirates of the Caribbean 3) for drama. Eli (the bald gentleman - whose name is pronounced L.E.) belts it in Hoist the Colours, Queen, and My Mother Told Me. For a smoother sweeter side, Tennessee Whiskey is not to be missed. The last in Oogie Boogie was Earl, he of the laser tenor, who no longer performs with them. But catch his lead role in Queen and in many of the songs in their Boy Bands in 5 Minutes medley. If you like Geoff's bass, check out his channel. Two favorites are 16 Tons and Misty Mountains (from the Hobbit). There! That ought to keep you busy for a while!

[@zarasha8220]

In addition to your recommendations, I would add: Ain’t No Sunshine Valhalla Calling I See Fire Nothing Else Matters In the Hall of the Mountain King The Dragonborn Comes

[@rathar]

Hoist the Colors and their newest one Friends on the Other Side, Featuring J. None. Those showcase the other members. Geoff also has his own channel. His newest one Monster Mash is great.

[@papatomthune4924]

Geoff hits a Bass B zero pitch twice, Eli hits a high tenor F five. A ... Mazing !!! 🎵👌

[@christinestromberg4057]

Ok, Geoff Castellucci, bass; Bald guy Eli (elly) Jacobson; Layne Stein, vocal percussion (Blue Team); young guy (new member since Oogie Boogiee) Cesar de la Rosa,; The fifth is one of the original members who left to go into acting, Scott Porter. (Red Team) who came back to do this and gave the eulogy. That's the line up here. So glad you enjoyed this. If you ever get to watch Boy Bands in five minutes you will see Rek make a brief appearance. Try Hoist The Colours to see more of their voices. Some previous band members appear in many, but try Tennessee Whisky, or Can't Help Falling in Love, where individuals get to shine a bit more perhaps and show off their incredible harmonies.

[@DaisyGray74]

This one is crazyyyyyy. Lol. They really pulled out all of the stops on this one. Geoff hits his lowest note (B0), Eli nails a G5, and the production is outstanding. 🔥 Your dog is soooo cute. 🐶❤️

[@jessicacole7981]

The original maker of the theme actually liked their video and commented on their version so that says a lot. Also it is important to note that they pretty much do everything themselves from arranging to video editing to lighting...

[@DravenGal]

Where did the maker do that? On KZbin or Twitter? I’d love to see it.

[@jessicacole7981]

@@DravenGal on KZbin on the original video. My son pointed it out to me as he is an avid gamer and knew who he was .

[@cindyowens3965]

Try Voiceplay’s Queen in 5 minutes. They all shine in that! I enjoyed watching your reaction to Halo.

[@the_fluff_punks]

voiceplay also just came out with "Friends on the other side" and it is AMAZING

[@natebaker3672]

Hoist the Colors is unbelievable and shows off everyone very well.

[@CLabij]

Their Disney Medleys or ACA top 10's, Boy bands in 5 minutes, or Queen in 5 minutes.

[@christineschutten248]

I got one for you Mission: Jingle Bells. I laughed my butt off on that one.

[@dougtexas]

Highly recommend "Carry on Wayward Son", it shows all of their ranges individually and together. Awesome!

[@csb78nm]

Human to human interaction is what defines humanity. Today, we see so much division and lack of human compassion because we are losing those connections tthat used to unify.

[@RambossTheTerrible]

Hit the nail on the head.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

Adding my thoughts to previous posts since they beat me to what I was going to say: Yes, J None left VP for the military but he's temporarily on leave and joined the guys for another costuming/becoming the character masterpiece Friends on the Other Side from Princess and the Frog. In Queen in Five Minutes and Daddy Sang Bass you can see their family members, which is really sweet. Hoist the Colors is amazing, the makeup jobs are superb. I get chills when Cesar stares straight at the camera. Bringing Home Free into the mix, Zombies vs Hillbillies - Survivor is fun to watch. Geoff went solo (sort of?) for a few really good ones. Sixteen Tons, House of the Rising Sun, and Monster Mash are amazing covers.

[@reflexxuns4065]

Loved your appreciative reaction and thank you for watching the entire video. 😊

[@ilonadever8249]

I really appreciate your reaction! I've never been a gamer, your comments about how Halo affected your life helps me understand. You will not be disappointed in anything Voiceplay does. Two members left in the last year and a half, one for personal reasons and one to join the Navy and sing with them. The group in Halo and Hoist the Colours are current with one featured artist making up for one empty slot. Please keep reacting to Voiceplay. Also check out some of Geoff Castallucci's solo work. He recently did Monster Mash and House of the Rising Sun. Welcome to the rabbit hole!

[@jimjacobs322]

If you want to see other members shine watch Man in the Mirror or Carry on my Wayward Son.

[@ashcgincog5016]

All if their stuff is fantastic but their cover of Hoist the colours is phenomenal an absolute must listen!

[@Froggyh63]

Carry On My Wayward Son, We're Good, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Tennessee Whiskey, Hoist The Colors. All great songs with a good balance of the voices. Great, insightful reaction sir.

[@janhankins911]

Voice Play has recently lost two members. You recognized Geoff and Eli (ellie)--the bald guy. Layne (the beat boxer) is still there--he was in Oogie Boogie's song. Scott Porter is one of the founding members of Voice Play, but isn't with them any longer (but does collaborate with them sometimes). The guy in the bluish jacket is Cesar de la Rosa, Voice Play's newest member. As of right now, Voice Play is down to four permanent members and are inviting a lot of artists in to complete the five. They've had some really, really talented artists collaborate with them. Their cover of "Halo" is just so great. I was looking forward to your reaction and it didn't disappoint.

[@lkreinmiller-author]

Since it’s "Halloween" season, try This is Halloween, What's This, and Kidnap the Sandy Claws which highlights other members. Although VoicePlay is really good at giving everyone solos in almost all their videos. Non-Halloween - Hoist the Colors, Go the Distance, Bridge Over Troubled Waters - almost any of them.

[@cyndisanimaladventures6370]

Carry on My Wayward Son, Daddy Sang Bass, Hoist the Colours, and My Mother Told Me are some great ones of theirs. Their Halloween song this year is I Got Friends On the Other Side featuring J None who was in Oogie Boogie but left to join the Navy. Some of their early works like Queen in 5 Minutes, Little Mermaid Medley, Boy Bands in 5 Minutes, and Panic! In 4 minutes pt 1&2 I will always recommend. To see more of Geoff Castellucci go to his solo channel. His cover of The Beatles Blackbird is incredible. He's also done Take Me Home Country Roads, House of the Rising Sun, The Headless Horseman, and Monster Mash.

[@Xonslaught1]

To really get a good feel for the group you should do Just Sing. It tells you who have been former band members and collaborators up to Cesar joining them. Just watch with the captions on.

[@ericbogie8111]

As people have said hoist the colors is a good one to showcase the other members. Also personally, it's their best work so far. Also go the distance is another one that features more of the group and not as much of Geoff.

[@bonnibobb1628]

I fully agree. Hoist the Colors is unbelievably good!

[@Heegaherger]

They should have done the whole piece not just the chorus. Kind of disappointing.

[@chrissynovful]

Hoist the Colours and My Mother Told Me spotlights everyone. Jose Rosario Jr features in both and J None who was in Oogie Boogie is in My Mother Told Me. He left to join the Navy and Caesar who joined recently is in Hoist the Colours.

[@barbaraflorentine2043]

Bo is a beauty! As is your reactions! Pure JOY!!! all-over your face. Love it. On to my 3rd of your reactions! Blessed be.

[@jimcoogan1529]

After watching your reaction again I have to say that this was one of the most honest reactions I have seen. Thank You.

[@huldradraco]

Yes, Voiceplay are definitely the theatre kids of acapella, haha. Home Free are more the country oriented group, and Pentatonix more the pop acapella. Although all 3 groups have songs in other categories as well. A fourth group you havent reacted to yet (i think) is Voctave. They are the masterclass of acapella. A 12 member group where many of them work/have worked in Voices of Liberty at disney. They are by many considered the best of the best, and their arrangements are amazing.

[@jonim5028]

Loved your reaction. I always love to see someone new to VoicePlay react to their music. To see some of the wonders of the other members check out Queen in 5 Minutes, Tennessee Whiskey, Carry on My Wayward Son, and Hoist the Colours. This is my favorite acapella group because they grab you with both the music (audio) and visually with their theatrics. Enjoy the ride with VoicePlay.

[@DnDAddictUK]

Big three... Ptx are the nerds, home free are the hillbillies, and voiceplay are the theatre kids lol... It is probably the best way to describe each of them

[@leechowning2712]

Considering that you want to see the other 3 at full power, VP always is the original 4 plus one guest, you need to go back about 5 months worth, and see "My Mother Told Me" from the TV show Vikings. While Geoff does show off, it is much more balanced on what else is running. The team are completely self produced, Pattycake Productions is their studio name, and they have been a great gift. I started with Oogie Boogie's Song, but because they are playing roles there you do not get the same experience of who they are.

[@shae899]

Honestly the recent stuff is full of Geoff doing special things (cause I think, it gets them tons of hits). I was introduced to them with their cover of Imagine Dragons' Warriors, a song in which he doesnt do much of anything special. You might enjoy that to hear a lot of the upper register guys rocking out, but Hoist the Colors and My Mother Told Me are my overall favs

[@christopheracall3530]

Thanks for your reaction. Genuinely nice guys... it might take one to know one! Looking forward to your next reaction!

[@bjspeck4337]

As a point of interest for a fan of Halo, Elizabeth of The Charismatic Voice did a reaction/analysis of VoicePlay's Halo. Her guest was Marty O'Donnell the composer of the Halo theme and the two of them had a field day talking about VoicePlay and their version of Halo. Almost all the members and previous members of VoicePlay have worked at Disney or Universal so they come by the theatricality naturally. Let me put in a word for Warriors (Imagine Dragons) followed by Dream On (Aerosmith).

[@Aurora-cv5to]

So glad you saw this one. I think it really says a lot about who they are. Probably worth knowing that they do almost everything themselves. Layne (beatbox, was Zero w/ light up nose in Oogie Boogie) arranged this one and did the video. You won't have copywrite problems with VoicePlay. They don't have a label, they do that, too - and they don't block reactor videos.

[@wallen308]

I could see the emotion all over your face. Halo was such a big part of so many lives and forged many a friendship. Really enjoyed your reactions. Hoist the Colours is awesome too. I haven't really seen anything of theirs I haven't enjoyed so you're spoilt for choice.

[@bobbyrigo7675]

Liking video games, then or now, is not ridiculous. Great video!

[@shellyt3946]

Pick one where Geoff’s not the star, you say. Hahaha He just is that good! Try ‘We’re Good’ A Dua Lipa cover. Everyone gets a chance to shine!

[@dougtexas]

Really enjoyed your reaction video! The loss of those personal interactions has contributed to what we see in society today: division, callous feelings and actions, etc. Nothing like sports teams, playing side-by-side on that stank couch, or military service to bring that personal intertwining of peoples together. Thanks vet, from a vet.

[@deeherrera2535]

You should definitely check out Voiceplay’s Queen in 5 minutes. I think you’ll love it!

[@JeffDarling0]

Ramboss, love your reactions. realistic without the fake drama. So you now have a new subscriber here. So happy to see you have covered several of my favorite artists. PMJ, Hailey Reinhart, Morgan James, Puddles, (yes I consider them all separate), and Voiceplay. All great and exactly the reason I subscribed!. If i may suggest, Geoff Castellucci from Voiceplay has some great solo videos with some incredible mixing and self harmony - maybe check them out. Hint - he has a great Monster Mash video just in time for Halloween! 🌋👍Also since you're a fan of Diana Ankudinova, maybe check out Angelina Jordan - another young prodigy who has recently signed with Republic Records at the age of 14. Prior to that, she won Norway's got Talent at age 7, and she sang @ 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert at age of 8.

[@bjspeck4337]

Starting your left front is Cesar (who was brought in when Earl left for personal reasons after 20 some odd years, and J None was recruited into the US Navy for his vocal talents.) who brought in baritone and tenor skills as well as sass. In the center is Scott Porter who was VoicePlay's original beatboxer but left to take up acting. He is in Friday Night Lights, been in Lucifer season 6, The Good Wife and more. He came back for the Halo theme and credit to one of VoicePlay's dearest friends. Eli you recognized, bald tenor - Rock God, In the back, Layne is behind Cesar and Scott and Geoff is behind Scott and Eli. In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins), Creep (Radiohead)

[@davidphillips4476]

That was fun!! (just to whisper this to you ..Haley, from this year) "Roll the Dice"...Now back to the regular programming.

[@gvhorses2]

One of my favorites from Voiceplay is Warrior.

[@billparrish4385]

Scott Porter, the fellow who gave the tribute at the end, used to be the group's beatboxer years ago, when the current one Layne sang I believe baritone. You may have seen Scott as an actor in Friday Night Lights, or more recently as Det Corbett in the final episodes of Lucifer.

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Hoist the colors...they kill it.

[@bootlegger8818]

Ditto what Eric said. Hoist the colors, and my mother told me from assassins creed

[@kyrahartmann5941]

I really appreciate that you watched all through the dedication.

[@nikkibanning176]

Agree with your comments about human to human connection missing (outside of work). Glad you enjoyed this. Thought this was beautifully done 😊

[@ljk5464]

The creator of the song actually commented on it and was blown away 🤯

[@jessicadudash4055]

Hoist the colors is amazing as is My mother told me, but I also really enjoy If I were a rich man/girl. You can't go wrong with any of their songs, but that one is fun. Another good one is Superstition. Perfect for Halloween. On Geoff's channel Blackbird is good, Misty Mountains is great, House of the rising sun is outstanding, and of course all his Halloween songs!

[@bkm83442]

Although Geoff always has a prominent role, there are many songs that better balance or highlight the other singers: "I Will Survive", "Tennessee Whiskey", "Butter", "My Mother Told Me", "Friends on the Other Side", "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You", for example.

[@janhankins911]

A song you might want to react to by Voice Play is "Tennessee Whiskey". Geoff is, of course, an essential part of the song, but the other guys also get their turn to shine in their cover of this Chris Stapleton song.

[@samnkacie]

Great reaction!! I’m sorry but you just have to make it a 3-day Voiceplay reaction and react to their cover of Hoist the Colours (from the Pirates of the Caribbean)! It has some of the best harmonies, melodies, high notes and deep notes you will ever hear! Very theatrical video!!

[@nightthornkvala94132]

Let's Sing is an interesting and fun one. Be sure to turn on the captions, they impart a lot of information on whose appearing in the video; two of whom are Scott Porter and Tim Foust from Home Free. (The look Geoff gives his fellow bass singer is jut too funny.) Warriors and The Phantom of the Opera are almost operatic in sound and very striking. You're A mean One Mr. Grinch, and two from The Nightmare Before Christmas, What's This? and This is Halloween are great examples of why VoicePlay has been called the Theater Kids of A Cappella.

[@kylestaples465]

Best comparison I've heard between the big 3 Acapella groups is this. Pentatonix is the student council, Voiceplay is the theater kids,and home free is skipping class having a kegger in the parking lot

[@Robert.Sheard]

Oh good, you HAVE continued with VP. I never played Halo but this makes me want to. Hope you do Hoist the Colours. It’s a tour de force for the tenors too.

[@coffeeandtatuaje]

Your reaction was very touching. Thank you

[@bartonbagnes4605]

I would recommend their "Little Mermaid Medley" and "Moana Medley", each member sings a part, and that includes the beat-boxer. Because Halloween is just over a week away I recommend you check out Geoff Castellucci's solos, he's the bass, "The Headless Horseman" and his new cover "Monster Mash". I also recommend that you check out these other A Capella artists, Acapop Kids (anything), and these college groups Straight No Chaser's version of "12 Days Of Christmas", BYU Noteworthy "Amazing Grace" and BYU Vocal Point "Circle Of Life".

[@archashencmaa9937]

Really enjoyed your reaction bro. First time watching you and now I am a new subscriber to you. A recommendation that I would like to pass along is VoicePlay - Hoist the colours. There are not along of songs that give me chills, but this particular song give me those chills EVERYTIME!! Jose Rosario Jr is the guest artist with them. As far as showcasing their amazing talents you will absolutely hear and see them. Hope you enjoy. Stay safe and keep on listening.

[@todderickson2435]

I've never played Halo (sorry, sorry), and this absolutely blew me away. Great reaction.

[@hexechan8645]

I really like voiceplay and especially Geoffs solo stuff too- just love the bass =) It's nice to see them appreciated!! (If you still like acapella try "van canto" too!! They do metal acapella - and because they couldn't find a beat boxer who could do acetal set up- they have a drummer)

[@vins1662]

Hoist the colors high does show the other guys talents

[@darrenthomas6868]

Right on!!! Human connection is best. not solitude

[@candilunsford2878]

I wish I had noted the original commenters name so I could credit them, but they said Pentatonix is the Student Council, VoicePlay are the theater nerds and Home Free is throwing the tailgate party in the parking lot. LOL Truth. If you really want to see what VoicePlay is like behind the scenes you should watch Butter. The whole thing is impromptu fun recorded while the music rolled. It's all them with no staging. Fun fact: Geoff and Eli were singing the Sponge Bob theme while setting up Hoist the Colours at the studio.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

You and Beau might like to check out Home Free's When Will I Be Loved. Tim and Austin's 'best friends' Satchmo, Titus, and Koda (sorry, don't know the kitties' names) join the guys in the video. There's also Austin Brown's What a Wonderful World (Animal Take) with Titus, Koda, and Dawg.

[@caroleb.9387]

New sub - found you through the recommendation of this song. Looked through your previous videos and decided to join. Love Voice Play, Home Free and Pentatonix. Looking forward to your journey through these a cappella rabbit holes! They are all amazing!

[@RambossTheTerrible]

Glad you could join us and welcome! :)

[@emrysfevre8087]

Work your way through their playlist. And Georgia solo work. Check out Queen in 5 minutes. A couple of the guys have left since then but, you get to see all have some solo moments AND it's a great theatrical production. Side note, Geoff and Lane (beat box) do all the arrangements. Lane most of the mixing and Eli and I think Geoff and Lane do some video mixing. I see others have already introduced members and former members so I won't go there.

[@jimcoogan1529]

Great reaction.

[@sacilexi231]

These guys are from Florida. I'm pretty sure some if not all has worked at some of the theme parks so I'm sure to they have has more theater training especially compared to Home Free.

[@marshayoung9387]

Thank you for a great reaction. Would you please do a reaction video of Voice Plays version of Dream On by Aerosmith. It is the best ever . As you will find out Voice Play is a very theatrical acapella group. They are a total package. Nobody does more justice to this song than Voice Play. Stephen Tyler would be proud. Actually It is better than the original.

[@ericturner7824]

top row left to right layne, Geoff....bottom row Eli Scott, and Cesar

[@allisoncameron-dicker2737]

Definitely you should look at hoist the colours.. They all shine in their own right. There are many others that you can catch up on..

[@Juilene1965]

Check out Voiceplay "Hoist the Colors". You'll absolutely die from the amazingness!

[@b.w.9816]

You should ckeck out VoicePlay's The Dragonborn Comes. Also, at the time I'm posting the comment Halloween is coming up so you should definitely check out Geoff Castellucci's Monster Mash and The Headless Horseman....or just any Geoff stuff really. :)

[@noellewendland9205]

Dream on by voiceplay

[@gregsteele806]

The style of this video is similar to Pentatonix's version of "Dance of the Sugar Plum Faries"

[@masoncollard4091]

Gotta do the little mermaid melody next

[@mikehart1513]

Since you know both Home Free and Voice Play check out voice play vs home free zombies and cowboys.

[@Altec006322]

Check out Carry on my Wayward Son

[@tonystenbak6914]

DRAGONBORN COMES BY VOICEPLAY

[@DrkStorm1]

For the algorithm.

[@LS-vz6nk]

Just saw your voiceplay reactions. Then nothing, where did you go?

[@deeherrera2535]

He’s delightful! Give him a scritch for me? 🥰

[@RambossTheTerrible]

He gets all the scritches.

[@FarragoFox]

Have you tried listening/reacting to anything by Leo Morachioli? You almost can't go wrong, but Sultans of Swing, Hello, Lose It, Get Your Freak On, Sail (my favorite) and Feel Good Inc are all amazing covers (all as metal). He also did Frozen's Let it Go and Frozen 2's Into the Unknown.

[@RambossTheTerrible]

Oh, metal covers are awesome. I’ll check him out!

[@hengineer]

Lan parties could do that

[@lindahall8707]

Host the Colors, .

[@xristina1664]

I like voiceplay very much but i am disappointed of this video because it is an imitation of Pentatonix "dance of the sugar plum fairy" from 2015 by which they won their second grammy! Plz react to this video and you will see the resemblance! Despite that i love your reaction!

[@JeffDarling0]

I have been a fan of Pentatonix for many years, actually prior to the 2015 video you mention, and really cannot figure out your comment. They are fully different videos/songs and IMO there is no resemblance whatsoever between them. Both are very well done, great to listen to, and have zero overlap.