Home Free - Helplessly Hoping FIRST REACTION! (MY GOD, THIS IS SO CLEVER!)

Hi Everyone!
Today I'm doing my FIRST REACTION to HOME FREE's cover of the song "HELPLESSLY HOPING"!
It's such an interesting song and arrangement, I hope you enjoy my reaction to this one!
I hope you guys enjoy this!
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[@WearingTheArmor]

Don't overlook Adam Rupp here. He was adding another tenor voice. There are several where he sings, anthey are some of their best arrangements (and yes, Adam does some of the arrangements).

[@MsSigurd3]

They are great everybody of them 💞🎶

[@loriloy7097]

I love when he sings!

[@momD612]

This one is absolutely incredible! Their harmonies & togetherness is insane! Seven bridges road is killer harmonies too. Great reaction!

[@tassilo5949]

The harmonies are so precise and flawless, fantastic. Home Free has the richest harmonies of any band I've ever heard - this is no longer acapella, this is voice painting.... Great reaction!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Nice description there! Glad you enjoyed it as well!

[@GaiaOne]

"Voice painting." Beautiful description. I may steal that...

[@maryhuhnke8496]

I can't say enough about their harmonies!! 💔

[@carladewitt1947]

This was always one of my favorite CSN tunes. Their harmonies were amazing. HF just takes this song to the next level. I don't know how it could be better, unless it was just longer. They leave you wanting more.

[@beverleymcgraw3456]

"Three" represents each person plus the relationship.

[@TimKlepac-xm7vk]

Joan Collins had a son so it could be referring to him.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Yuri ! So good to see you back with Home Free. We told ya this was a special one ! Even Adam the beatboxer was singing the whole way. Chance might get a better look from you from now on...this was his baby so to speak. He thought of this song (not sure who arranged it, but it might be Tim foust, but I could be wrong) but Chance scripted this & directed it, and helped with the editing too I believe. He has directed a few other videos too....don't sleep on Chance and his talent....he's a very valuable asset to Home Free & I am so glad he joined them after Chris Rupp (the beatboxers brother) left in May of 2016 to pursue a solo career.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx so much kevin for all the info and I’m glad you enjoyed it!😁 I agree, chance was great!

[@EyeofStormTarot]

Thank you for bringing this up! I think Chance is sometimes overlooked. After he joined Home Free, Tim was able to sing a lot more often and Chance has brought a whole other dimension to them because of it. His smoky voice, musical brilliance and bass are so easy to miss when you have 3 other singers with so much talent. ^i^

[@miamidolphinsfan]

@@EyeofStormTarot every song now I'm looking for Chance to get a chance to shine !!!

[@jayniesgottagun]

Tim does a long sustain that lasts until just before Chance comes in on the 2nd chorus. "And Choking [short breath] On Hello." (last verse) He holds that note until joining Chance at the last line of the chorus. There is a short breath just before... "They are For Each Other." --deep bass, 4th line of chorus. That is some mighty polished breath control. Nice reaction. Talk as much as you want, I read all of the comments. 😉

[@mgentles3]

Adam Rupp has a BEAUTIFUL, haunting voice. If he wasn't so incredible at providing percussion I'd love to hear him sing more often. I wondered, on "How Great Thou Art" if his short lead could be for real. I wanted more, I know that much.

[@peggygross7409]

Ear candy pure and simple. Sends shivers up the spine.

[@dagmar.6954]

I grew up listening to CSN & had their album with this song Helplessly Hoping (full of alliteration). Absolutely loved them & their harmonies. But I must say since I discovered Home Free they more than do justice to all the songs they cover. And this song is perfection to me with the 5 part harmonies. I can't say enough about how great these guys are & humble while still staying respectful to the original song.

[@carolchatham7766]

The way the cut off the end of there words all together so clean

[@dot.e1340]

This performance is Perfect in every way; and I agree, the video production could not have been more appropriate. Nothing "happens" in the video, yet you can't take your eyes off it - it's pure magic. Darren Rust, Home Free's producer on most of their songs, never ceases to amaze me. He's got to be one of the best. Great reaction, thanks. Seven Bridges Road is another of theirs with stunning harmonies.

[@SctyGrpPowers]

Don't forget Adam Rupp. He has a nice tenor voice.

[@helgatornkvizt5412]

It's like velvet to the ears! Pure bliss to listen to ❤

[@vickiadkins9844]

Perfection!! Home Free is the best in my book!!

[@johnsanford3596]

Artistically, this arrangement AND video are tours de force.

[@robynmatheson7687]

Another 5 part harmony is “ I Can’t Outrun You “. Chance lead, and he directed the video. It’s hauntingly beautiful.

[@denise_landry]

What an excellent break down of the song and performance! It's just a perfect arrangement done by an amazing group of guys. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx so much Denise, really appreciate it!!

[@beabarber4300]

I believe this song was written by Stephen Stills about the on again/off again relationship he had with Judy Collins. They had a child together - hence the "three together" part of the chorus. Judy was a notable singer herself - Farewell to Tarwathie from the Colours of the Day album is one my absolute all time favorites. Such a pure voice. Stephen Stills was a brilliant songwriter, but the Crosby Stills Nash version of this song is nothing like as drop dead gorgeous as this Home Free version.

[@lisarenee2227]

Fantastic analysis @YBPlaysMusic. It’s so refreshing when reactors like you “really get it”. Thanks!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh thx so much Lisa! Really appreciate it! It was such a clever arrangement!👌

[@ChrisHaar]

If you want to hear a fun tune check out Tim's solo cover "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay". It's one long flex from Tim.

[@theresaswallows4274]

Yes, loved it

[@electricmayhem6577]

I absolutely want to see Yuri’s reaction when the thing happens.

[@calliec7493]

You did such a great job analysing the lyrics. This is a song in which the lyrics are constructed with alliteration and these songs don't translate very well, which is why you probably never heard it before. (The first verse of Let It Be by the Beatles is another good example of this technique.) Home Free did such a great job with this song with the way the put their own spin on it.

[@joyfulyes]

I'm a huge Beatles fan and I never noticed the alliterations. Smh every day I learn...

[@Yooperbuzz]

Crosby, Still & Nash were the first American "super group". (Like Blind Faith was the first British super group.) All 3 came from very big bands. They added Neil Young for the second album. CS&N (then CSN&Y) OWNED the world rock charts for years in the 70's. Their music, as you can tell, is still being sung today 50 years later.

[@marshac7738]

Besides the unbelievable harmonies, getting to hear Adam Rupp's sweet tenor actually singing is a real treat ❤️🎼🥰🎶❤️

[@dawnmanzetti1633]

Vocal gymnastics- stunning 🤩

[@candidwings5609]

This one always leaves me Helplessly Hoping for more 😉

[@ernaanspach473]

Harlequin is a series of Romance Novels. A paperback book. 🤣

[@debbiebuck9231]

If you like this song and the harmonies you should listen to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - this and their other songs have gorgeous harmonies!!

[@debbiehall9091]

This truly showcases all these guys talents. Love Home Free

[@joanwharff6483]

You would Love they new one the put out on Valentines Day(Monday), “UNCHAINED Melody”, it’s an old song written for an old movie “Unchained” in 1955. I think they filmed it in Alcatraz (an old prison in SanFrancisco Bay, on a rock). It’s AWESOME ‼️

[@DeerlyMusical2]

Thank you for a very informative reaction. For pure harmonies, this is the top of my list. You can't get any cleaner or more beautiful than this.

[@dalesmith9741]

Stephen Stills, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, combines with five of the greatest voices ever heard and we get to revel in it!

[@lisamcbride8921]

So tickled by your reaction! You get as excited as me! I’ve see CSN perform this in concern many times in the 1970’s. Yes, I’m old as dirt! Well done!

[@nightthornkvala94132]

I'm shocked and saddened that you've never heard of Crosby, Stills & Young or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The folk rock group has been hugely influential in the music business and political activism world for over 50 years. Their last tour as CSNY was 2006 and as CSN, 2015 Please look into their music. They've produced a dozen albums as a group and many many more songs as single or duo performers. Look up the group and the singular performers; David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young. You'll hear some of the greatest music that helped influence a whole generation.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for all the info, really appreciate it! I’ll have to check them out!

[@carolchatham7766]

In for a treat love the harmonies

[@dragonmusher]

Chance is amazing...his ability to trade Bass with Tim is flawless. Tim will go to Tenor and Chance takes the Lead Bass. If you listen to this song it really is a song of Arpeggios Took me a few times hearing it..but if you listen it's many major and minor Arpeggios. Great reaction. It's a very complex song and at the same time so ridiculously simple. It breaks down so simply ..just genius stuff going on here.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I haven’t really payed too much attention to those but I assume arpeggios are used a lot in a capella and it sounds awesome! And it’s surprisingly hard to pull those off in group as well👌

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx btw, Heidi! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wadecohagan2388]

Ya I always kept hearing two bases there as well You can even hear chance do it earlier when it was just him, Rob and Austin

[@lindavantol2500]

Thank you, I understand this much more now.

[@stanrock2225]

Just never miss on a song. Killed it

[@EyeofStormTarot]

Stephen Stills of Crosby Stills and Nash wrote a lot of amazing songs...you should check them out...Crosby and Graham Nash also wrote great music.

[@billparrish4385]

The harlequin was a typical character in _Commedia dell'arte_ (Italian theatrical form), of lowly rank, often shown with a lute, who sometimes pursued ladies above his class. Or in this case, Stephen Stills at a time he was a lowly session musician, after the breakup of his first band Buffalo Springfield and before CSN, pursuing mega folk star Judy Collins....

[@sag2horses]

LOVE THESE GUYS

[@davidmilton4862]

Beautiful song

[@dalepettiner5036]

For superior harmonies, try "In the Blood" and "Do You Hear What I Hear".

[@cherylstraub5970]

Harlequin - A mute character in traditional pantomime, typically masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume. This word is derived from Late 16th century from obsolete French, from earlier Herlequin (or Hellequin), the name of the leader of a legendary troop of demon horsemen; perhaps ultimately related to Old English Herla cyning ‘King Herla’, a mythical figure sometimes identified with Woden.

[@ronaldschweitzer1110]

So enjoyed your reaction. It's an amazing performance. Thank you so much.

[@patriciasimmons1632]

Yuri, you do a fantastic job of analyzing songs. You went the extra mile with defining the lyrics. I only like to listen to people with a music background break down songs. I was ready to pull my hair out if I heard one more reactor comment on the "harmony" of Chance and Rob at the beginning. Really?! It was in unison people! Thank you. Well done.

[@dalesmith9741]

Good lyric analysis YB. Welcome to the mind of Stephen Stills!

[@babyfry4775]

Love this one. It’s absolutely one of my favorites of theirs along with Brothers in Arms and some others. Their harmonies are so tight and so good. You certainly got the lyrics. Loved the black and white film. This was Chance’s baby. He directed it. He directed another one that’s clever…. I Can’t Outrun You, it’s beautiful too. Loved your reaction YB.😃

[@bobr4987]

Bass Tim Foust has a Doo Wop album out which is basic 50's and 60's music. He covers Beach Boys song "in My Room" and clones himself 5 times so he can cover all 5 parts of Beach Bots harmonies. It's wonderful. Tim even sings Brian Wilson's falsetto! 😃

[@carolburnett2926]

With Adam Rupp’s tenor filling out the higher part it allows Chance drop to bass.

[@annakoch9972]

Crosby, Still & Nash later on joined up with Neil Young. I think you have heard about him lately. On of the guys in CSN was together with Joni Mitchell, I think it was Crosby.

[@vinnieblair8576]

Thank you for this reaction and for the intricate breakdown of the lyrics and the composition. Don't worry, there are limitless HF videos for you to react to with Jorim. You will never run out of HF songs as they release a new song every two weeks when they are not touring. Cheers!

[@jamesmulanax1424]

I suspect the 1-4 has a different meaning; The couple is alone together and they are hoping that a baby (the third person) will save the relationship. I believe the whole song is about wondering if a baby is coming and if the baby will invigorate them. Listen to the song again with this idea in mind. It works.

[@bethcoussou]

One of my favorites by Home Free! I absolutely loved your reaction and dissection of the song, lyrics, and your appreciation of the group! A very interesting and great reaction!

[@cherylrobbins715]

Enjoyed your reaction

[@ronfuqua2117]

This is a master class on how to do harmony no one does it better

[@trishgatley6542]

As usual Home Free amazing again💕👍Thankyou for sharing YBmusic🙂

[@carolbuchel3011]

ooooh..loved the harmonies-goosebumps everywhere!! I'm new to you and you excel at imparting important things to notice which enhanced my appreciation of the song. I'm a fan of all y'all!!

[@vickiroman189]

To me, this one and "Auld Lang Syne" are their most flawless.

[@jimbennett8036]

You are the only reactor I have seen that noticed the connection between the lyrics and the number of members singing at each point.

[@gaugesharp6406]

Yes, Tim and Adam Chance together.

[@rebeccabesherse5162]

I think the word you were looking for is "unison"

[@bradleysuarez3747]

I enjoyed your review ❤

[@lisabrown7787]

Thanks for doing this one. It has never gotten enough attention. Thanks for explaining some of the details.

[@cynthiamiller483]

You had a perspective on the song I hadn’t thought about. It’s a great song. Thanks so much!

[@johnjernigan3349]

You broke down this so elegantly it gave me a new meaning to the 1,2,3,4 together, never thought of it that way, great reaction, subbed now

[@annebiebrich9155]

Did you notice Tim holding a lower note all through until the line "they are four each other.?

[@timothymyers6827]

Crosby, Still, Nash (and Young-) 1960's classic rock with incredible harmonies....

[@mcdanieltravis]

I always assumed "three together" refers to two individuals coming together to make a third whole person but I like your interpretation as well

[@dgpatter]

Actually it refers to the child of the woman from a previous relationship. It is an autobiographical story of the songwriter’s instant family.

[@stevecochrane9059]

They are two alone can also be read as too alone.

[@papatomthune4924]

My understanding of the phrase "harlequin hovers" is that it means either "hidden" or "forbidden" and think either of those meanings give a complete understanding of the soleful, deep meaning behind the darkness of this beautiful work of art! Another meaning just of "harlequin" ~ By the early 17th century, Harlequin had become a faithful valet, patient, credulous, and amorous. This last quality often led him into difficulties from which he managed to extricate himself by cleverness and irrepressible high spirits. He was amoral without being vicious, and, unlike his fellow commedia servants, he did not hold a grudge or seek revenge against those who tricked or cheated him.

[@r.j.9394]

Yes, Chance was adding his voice to Tim’s - appropriate since he’s a baritone. Excellent combination.

[@phillipallen4048]

You don't know Crosby, stills, and Nash do you live under a rock , no rock list is complete without them

[@2wheels298]

Hi Yuri... You would really love Tim Faust video of Will You Still Love Me/Stay ......He does EVERY part in the song...

[@mikefrantz]

When they sing 3 it is meant to be 3. The song was written about the writers lover and the 3 is a reference to the child they had

[@andyb1653]

There is something impossibly lonesome about this song. The way I interpret this song, it's a man who has lost his wife or lover. He's lost in the sorrow that comes after.

[@larrygranbois4164]

The best cover of this song in my opinion is done by a trio made up of two brothers and their sister called Girl Named Tom Helplessly Hoping (Live from Buda Treehouse Studio). They won the Voice last year.

[@denicesanders4586]

33³22nd 2wee

[@edithhutchinson9110]

Please check out Home Free’s newest release - Unchained Melody - for Valentine’s Day. Iris done in black and white in jail (referring to the origin of the song)

[@ednasuzichisholm1814]

Just a reminder, Adam Chance can sing equally as low bass as Tim. Love each & every contribution of the individuals in Home Free

[@notforyou7834]

You should react to their cover of Mayday! You can hear Chances low end and Tim's high!

[@sallytilley571]

I love your reaction video. you are the first one to explain the song, thank you.

[@Aprlmoore]

This was great. Really love it when other musicians dissect what they are doing. Important to understand the craft. Subscribed (not sure why I hadn't already.)

[@MsSigurd3]

AWSOME AS ALWAYS LOVE THIS GUYS 💞💞💞💞

[@vickyburton2434]

This song has very tricky rhythm in this song. It is difficult to sing with no vibrato and yes, the lyrics are very clever. The unison in this song is impeccable! Great song choice!

[@sunnyqzado3455]

you could also read it as "too alone" as in an excess of loneliness.

[@pamelaneal6537]

Do How Great Thou Art next.

[@doloresburns3301]

Adam is also a tenor since he is not beatboxing in this. He also sings in a number of their pieces I.e. How Great Thou Art and Amazing Grace. Also, this was Chance's project.

[@graceparker7003]

I love your reactions....moved here from USA with my Belgian husband and came across your channel. I have followed Home Free since their performance and win on The Sing Off back in 2014. I have seen them here in Belgium 2 times and can't wait for them to be able to come back to Europe. You obviously love the group as well. However, you are missing a significant portion of their playlist. Some in particular are the Cam cover of Mayday. That will blow you away and the way the video starts. You know these guys now and can handle this huge change. You also need to listen to Between a Rock and a Heartache, Hillbilly Bone, American Pie, Folsum Prison Blues, and In The Blood just to name a few. You have stepped away from Home Free and I don't know why. Your reactions a really great to watch and listen to.

[@joelbolden8457]

Three together refers to the belief that two people who are in love create a "third" person who is the sum of them both.

[@chuckhoard1330]

First timer here... very nice English by the way! Without trying to be presumptuous, French? Wherever your from you listen to great music.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for visiting the channel, Chuck! Haha I'm Belgian, but not the French part, I speak dutch😜

[@TheDivayenta]

This was classic Crosby, Stills and Nash- also worth reacting to! Brilliant songwriting by the great Stephen Stills. Check it out! Thoroughly enjoyed your comments- new sub!!!!!!

[@loriloy7097]

oh yes that would be Tim and Chance:

[@billrice3250]

I have often wondered whether "two alone" in the chorus is meant as a double entendre with the second meaning being "too alone."

[@Skwisgar2322]

I think it is exactly this, and rather then the three=free analysis, the song was written by Crosby Stills about Judy Collins who he was in love with who had a son from another relationship. Hense they are 3 together.

[@kellywilliams364]

Great reaction Yuri

[@debdryer658]

I interpret 'three together' as they are two alone plus one person combined; a couple, but also two individuals

[@diablita51783]

U need to check out homefree's mayday and Tim foust's stay/will you still love me tomorrow

[@lexxboyer6016]

The bass was Tim on that part, Chance dipped down a little but didn't go into the full bass range I believe

[@ericturner7824]

Should compare it to the original, Crosby Stills and Nash...written by Stephan Stills.