Home Free Founder reacts to Angels We Have Heard on High - Chris Rupp

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[@teresacartwright5406]

There are parts of this where Austin sounds quite operatic. Weirdly, even watching this video this year, I've heard reactors comment on "the hat" and whether you should have been wearing it. And this is years after the fact! Love the arrangement and the singing of this and "O Holy Night" and your reflections on the videos.

[@echelonafrica]

Love all the background stories you tell!! Keep em comin!!

[@sandyblack2687]

Merry Christmas Chris!!❤

[@franblakely6361]

I love these videos when you let us in on how they were done. Thanks! Good choice for you to get they guys on board to do two at the same time!! Still, O HOLY NIGHT is my all time fave from you guys! That was the song that someone shared to me and I was hooked on you guys from that day on! Happy Holidays Chris!

[@katyb9532]

The arrangement is so complex! Just brilliant! Goosebumps head to toe. What a joy!

[@sondrakrastins9216]

Chris I love your reaction and the real behind the scenes decisions you made in the arrangement. Love you for creating Home Free and continued success with all of you current projects. You are an amazing talent - and you can DANCE!!

[@cheryljohnson733]

How comfortable is your brother in his singing vs beat boxing role. I assume he has a very nice voice as everyone in your family is so talented. Would Adam ever want to do a solo singing spot? I know we'd all be interested in hearing that.

[@rosedouglas9586]

Love your "behind the scenes" input for this video. This was my first song I ever heard from Home Free. Chris, your speaking voice is captivating! (Of course I love your singing too💓) You'd be perfect for books on tape or those self-help recordings. For example: "How to overcome self-doubt" read by Chris Rupp. I'd totally buy that! 💗 Merry Christmas! 🎄⭐

[@ThelmaGrace1930]

Chris Rupp! I'm so glad you covered this one in particular! It's the first Home Free song I ever heard and saw back in the day, and I fell in love! I never even thought about the hat in a church because you were making a song video. Funny, just last evening I cast a bunch of YOUR songs on my television. You are so very talented! Sending you warm thoughts for a Merry Cristmas!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Yay, love that!!!

[@SBQDawn]

This is one of my Favorite Christmas Carols. I think you all look FINE fine fine. Hat Schmat it looks good on you everyone else should chill. So glad you did this as usual great choices and HF just elevates the music. Love and Hugs Chris Thank you for everything !!!!!!!!!!

[@diannakroeger7381]

It is truly a beautiful arrangement. Congrats to you, Chris!!!!!!

[@lisarenee2227]

@ChrisRuppOfficial You are fantastic and super talented. Really love the backstory and little details. I know videos are tough to do and take much longer than it seems. Your arrangements are 🔥

[@MrJdsenior]

Answer's obvious, wear a hat in every church. I don't remember seeing anything in the bible about hat wearing requirements in church, BTW. Just sayin'. My opinion, rules for service music and rules for a non worship concert, two different things. Also, women wear hats in the churches I attended, all the time. If Christians (many of them) spent 3% as much time worrying about what matters, like the important aspects Christ actually preached like say loving your enemies, friends and neighbors, rather than utter nonsense, the world would be better place. Some people have little power so they grab all they can anywhere they can get it, and then stupid controversies over goofy crap that should mean absolutely nothing to any rational person ensue. Yeah argue with fellow church members every chance you get, that is certainly the role model Christ embodied! Wait, what?????

[@kimberlyhenshue410]

It's so interesting how your mind works. I have a very basic music knowledge but when you're constructing these songs and worrying about key changes and chords it's a whole other world. I just think, yeah, that sounds pretty. Great song and great group!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Hahah, thanks! :)

[@bethcoussou]

I remember the hat controversy! I noticed it right away (being raised Catholic, that was frowned upon), but I had no problem with it. I had long left the Catholic Church. Plus, I knew it wasn’t during a service. This was a beautiful arrangement, Chris! I love all of the intricate chords, the layering, and especially that your brother was singing! I also am especially partial to your arrangement of “What Child Is This” with Home Free! I love those chords (can never remember when they’re major or minor. I’ve forgotten too much of music theory since high school ☺️).

[@Gurl_warrioR4God]

👍👏👏👏😍 You know, you kind of remind me of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys in as he was so talented at making the arrangements for them and you are as equally talented! That’s not to say the rest of the guys aren’t as I know at least Tim and Adam have done their own arrangements on a few songs to, but for me, you’re the ‘brains’ of the arrangements, mostly! Love you all and love you solo work as well! Hats off (pun intended) to you my man! Thank you so much! 👏👏👏😍✌🏼

[@ellenhunt8767]

I loved this arrangement. What a great song right before Christmas! XOXO

[@orionridge]

That song just took me to Church again! I always thought this was very cleverly constructed with the chord changes and the way much of it hung on Tim's bass line. I am so glad that you and Adam formed the roots of what would become Home Free as it was when you were all on the Sing-Off, and as it has become after you decided to move on in other directions. I also understand why they invite you to arrange songs and sit in with them on occasion. Everyone I have seen who has been a part of Home Free and who interacts with them is so multitalented that it almost overwhelms me as a former performer and singer. I hope they keep doing what they do and that you keep creating with your sister and others, and giving Home Free a shot in the arm occasionally. Great job Chris!

[@belinda9696]

I love these reaction videos to Home Free when you sang, wrote, and arranged with them. I love the stories of what occurred and how it was done. Excellent!

[@sarahstubbs9798]

Chris, this is the most beautiful arrangement of this hymn I have ever heard. You have a gift.

[@texasguy4316]

Great performance and I enjoyed your analysis. I love your work.

[@stevenmurphy2445]

This is still one of my favorite home free songs. The arrangement is so interesting the way the chord progression goes off in unexpected directions. I really appreciate when you do reactions like this one. I really the little tidbits you add to it, and getting the back story on the creative process. Thanks Chris.

[@dennisstewart5660]

You founded a wonderful group, I enjoy all I have heard

[@babyfry4775]

I really love this. It’s simple yet so beautiful. You and Tim really did a wonderful job. Beautiful setting, beautiful song, beautiful boys! Thank you for doing this.

[@JaimeDornanLady]

Such a beautiful performance! Exceptional!

[@eveb3749]

Catholic cardinals and bishops wear hats during mass. Women used to always cover their heads during catholic mass. At least the women in my family did.

[@joyces893]

This is the video that caught my attention and my first introduction to Home Free still of fan of a of you guys.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks Joyce!

[@varnishgal]

Whether it was intentional or not, the division you created (3 on one side, 2 on the other) was reminiscent of congregational singing where verses of hymns are divided between men and women. It always was done during our candlelight services, and it always was done with this hymn. Sometimes, the children would be assigned their own verse, too, before the entire congregation joined in at the end. It's not only a beautiful arrangement, it's also a link to a kind of hymnody that seems less favored today. Perfect!

[@carolyngregory9092]

Honestly, God could care less about your hat. Believe me when I say He was happy with this. You reached alot of non believers because of this controversy. Good job!

[@AliceNaquin]

God doesn'r care what you wear in church, it's what's in your heart that matters.

[@gregorybrown4062]

So did you stop wearing hats in church yet?

[@richcunningham5467]

Chis - excellent breakdown - I'm just now been turned on to HF this past year and have been catching up little by little and a lot by a lot...but it is good to see the history of the group from when I began watching the Sing-Off victory (which was awesome by the way!) There's so much more to the group than just sitting back and listening to the music or even watching the video so this is very helpful to me and I imagine countless other Home Fry fans. I love your voice and now you're stuck with me so I can follow your trail. BTW my daughter (married with 7 kids -Geesh!! - who lives in Coon Rapids) so I'm sort of familiar with that part of Minnesota. What is it about the north with humongous families - LOL!!! Anyway - I'm looking forward to come along on your journey! Have a Blessed Merry Christmas and a COVID-Free 2021! RichieC

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks Richie, I appreciate all of that!

[@katherineumberhind6971]

Get on with it!

[@hyphenanne9072]

just noticed this. Imma watch this later as I need to sleep now. just checkin in 💕

[@henryscarhead4218]

Was there an ever a chance or a composition that your brother had to sing solo or scrap idea(s) to make him sing solo?

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Yeah, there have been moments, and the band has worked to include him a bit more here and there since my time. (i.e. the It Is Well line in How Great Thou ARt)

[@davidwhulbertiv5958]

How critical...

[@MrJdsenior]

Egg shells, yeah.

[@davidbangtson3109]

Nice!

[@sharonmortimer3843]

I love this one.

[@marlahudgins7038]

Merry Christmas Chris!

[@sandramareebarnes8258]

Amazing

[@Jeo_Momma]

Cool....

[@Maiya696]

Isn't that the same church where "Amazing Grace" with Peter Hollens was recorded?

[@lynn2574]

Is the hat at the middle of the controversy the same hat Avi wore in Ring of Fire, that was later auctioned off?

[@loripeterson2009]

This was the first Home Free video I ever saw! Been hooked ever since.

[@kellywilliams364]

Beautiful chord work Chris. Off the subject of this song.... have you ever thought about doing some just instrumental songs? I know you are a talented instrumentalist that is why I am asking.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Yeah, I have a whole CD of my original solo piano works

[@kellywilliams364]

@@ChrisRuppOfficial what is the name of the cd and is it on spotify? I use your music to go to sleep. It helps calm my mind.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

@@kellywilliams364 nice! It's called impressions, I think you'll love it!

[@kellywilliams364]

@@ChrisRuppOfficial Thank you. I am sure I will enjoy it. Looking it up before I go to bed tonight. On another note....have you been able to look for: For Those Tears I Died yet?

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

@@kellywilliams364 Yup, I know the song, used to sing it in church back in the day! Its on my list of potentials

[@angelagering6657]

Love this

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[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks for the suggestion, yeah, she'd be a good one to hit up soon!