INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE!!! Reacting To: Pentatonix - Kiss From A Rose (Live Performance)

[@LisaG64]

The overgrown suit is Mitch’s signature fashion. I love it!

[@KellyMargrave]

Hey, Hey, Hey...... glad you took our advice and entered the rabbit hole. You will soon learn that EACH Member is a force all on their own, and KEVIN is far from just a Beatboxer. Not many people can Beatbox and play cello at the same time. Enjoy your journey.

[@Gwennedd]

Actually...I don't think anyone can do that....at least I've never heard of it happening online anywhere...except by Kevin.

[@rogerramjet5214]

Mitch often wears oversized clothes lol…

[@davidbangtson3109]

Only 220 more songs to go as you go down the PTX rabbit hole, and we Pentaholics will follow you all the way.

[@amazinggrace5692]

It’s always amusing when a reactor says “this is the best part” and we know somethings coming up that will blow them away.😂 💕🐝💕

[@KarenSchulz-t6o]

You should hear O HOLY NIGHT!!

[@vidsorama2]

Great reaction. Thank you. Pentatonix is incredible. I love this live performance. Now you know why we laughed when you first thought that Kevin was "just the beatboxer". lol.

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

Little bit of Pentatonix trivia. Mitch (the one in the oversized clothes), Scott (the blonde with the baritone voice) and Kirsty (only female) have been singing together FOREVER. They were all in middle school and high school together and have been singing together since they were kids. Little over 10-12 years ago, those three wanted to audition for an A Capella reality show they wanted to take part in, The Sing Off. But, to take part in the show, they had to have at least 5 members. So, they went looking for two more members to fill out their group. Their original bass was a guy by the name of Avi Kaplan (excellent bass!!! Has some of his own stuff out now, you should check him out), they met through mutual friends. Avi was in college at the time, I believe. Kevin (the beatboxer/cellist), they found online through his KZbin videos where he would play the cello while beatboxing. Avi and Kevin agreed to join them, they came up with the group name from the pentatonic scale (because of their excellent harmonies) and auditioned and joined the competition. Here's the most interesting part. The group formed a mere 6 WEEKS before the competition started. They ended up winning season 3, which earned them $100k plus a Sony recording contract. Sony ended up dropping them after less than a year, because Sony didn't think an A Capella group could make it in the music industry. Well, several gold/platinum records and 3 grammies later, Pentatonix has proven everyone wrong. They are one of the few A Capella groups that are played in mainstream music and, to tell the truth, this group paved the way for the A Capella groups that followed. I will tell you this. If you truly jump down this rabbit hole, be prepared to have your channel BLOW UP!!! Pentaholics (that's what we fans call ourselves) LOVE seeing Pentatonix reaction videos! You are going to end up with a LOT more followers, subcriptions and likes, my friend! I hope you are prepared!!!

[@Badger77722]

Kevin, the "guy who's just a beatboxer" in Sound of Silence, is now playing the electric cello, AND beatboxing at the same time - he calls it "celloboxing", and invented it while he was in college. He also sings harmony (recheck the first verse of Sound of Silence; no beatboxing, he's completely singing harmony), and, as here, sometimes sings a short solo (although this is even shorter than most of his solos) - and immediately drops back into beatboxing!

[@annmoomau881]

If you pay attention to what Kevin (cello boxer) is doing with his foot, his cello is hooked to the set up on the floor so he can change the sound on the cello from a more traditional sound to a more electric sound as he plays.

[@katyvalco4774]

When they were on masked singer, it took 2 words before I knew it was Scott. They are so unique it would be hard for them to disguise their voices. Keep the PTX reactions coming!

[@lindastewart4768]

OK, I finally subbed!! I'm along for the ride! lots of love, Linda

[@KellyMargrave]

OOPS... I hit enter too soon. This was LIVE, only 1 take. Mitch (who started the song) his fashion thing is over sized clothes. Scott, who was 2nd likes his pants kinda short, Matt who sings 3rd is the Bass, Kirstin is supporting backgrounds with the amazing bavardo, Kevin the Beatboxer, Cello player, is also a singer.

[@lauriep2018]

*Vibrato

[@theresarigio5627]

The Masked Singer, All performances and the reveal is the best. It is a little longer but well worth the viewing. Loving your reactions.💕💕

[@patriciadenham7138]

You are correct about the “snow” in your first thought.

[@kristipierce4735]

Love Again next!! As a rapper, you will probably like their early Can’t Hold Us cover, Problem, Thrift Shop and Superfruit’s (Mitch and Scott side-project) Feeling Myself.

[@Ida-Christine]

agree

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

The best analysis of these lyrics I have ever heard actually comes from scott, the blonde gentleman. This was on last year's Christmas album. When asked how it made it onto the album Scott replied when you've done as many Christmas albums as we have you start to run out of songs. Because snow is mentioned in the lyrics he said well that's good for me it's on the Christmas album

[@lenakavanaghrattigan9522]

New here from Ireland. Love your reaction to pentatonix. Can you react to them singing. The prayer. Pompeii. New rules. Sing.cheer leader.

[@thechomiji]

Pompeii?

[@melissacoviello2886]

I subbed for more Pentatonix reactions! This was awesome! Definitely watch the mask singer compilation.

[@pjb3583]

Holy crap indeed! I love it when Kevin gets to play the cello. It doesn’t happen all that often but he always adds the right touch. He’s crazy talented - graduated pre-med from Yale, speaks fluent Mandarin, plays concert level cello, sometimes in tandem with his stellar beatboxing, and has one of the most positive personalities of all time. He also can scream like a certified rock star, evidently. Mitch, he of the oversized jacket, and Kirstie are the two most fashion-forward members of the group so you can assume that their outfits are always intentional. And you called it right by picking out Mitch as rapper-ready. Check out their cover of Ariana Grande’s Problem to see him in action. A quick note, your audio seems to be picking up background voices. Loved your reaction! Peace …

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍A stunning performance by Pentatonix. 🖖❤

[@lisas6450]

😊❤ I couldn't help thinking if you think that Mitch's jacket was too big ... just wait till you watch 'O Holy Night' and check out his bathrobe!! LOL 😂 But seriously that video is awesome any day of the year!! 😊❤❤

[@sarinia8640]

I know that you were thinking that snow might equate with another white substance, but an alternate meaning is that snow falls in the winter, when things are dark and cold. So someone sinking back into depression might be searching harder for the one thing in their life that lifts them up and leads them back to the light.

[@melanie00005]

If you want to watch and listen to a Pentatonix original song, please do "Love Again". So amazing.

[@catherinelopresti7121]

AMAZING INDEED! Kevin and Avi kill it!!!

[@williamflouro6021]

PTX has over 300 songs in their catalog, good to see your becoming a Pentaholic... like the rest of us.

[@angiepeterson1282]

Yes! Please do The Masked Singer!

[@christiestewart2674]

Great Reaction!!!! New Subscriber because of Pentatonix!!!!

[@randycraft5895]

Wait til you hear their Daft Punk medley....😅

[@cellokimmy]

Kevin does use pedals for a loop. If you listen to what you’re hearing for cello, a couple times you notice what you’re hearing is more than what you’re seeing. The pedals also add distortion and any other effect that can be added to an electric guitar.

[@LiLiJo]

I read a comment somewhere years ago from a famous artist who was asked what the lyrics meant and they said it meant whatever a person felt listening to the song. It was the ultimate answer.

[@thechomiji]

I think you'd enjoy their mashup of New Rules x Are You That Somebody? Matt and Kevin really rock the rhythm on that one. Their covers of Dreams (original by The Cranberries) and Blinding Lights (original by The Weeknd) are fantastic, especially when you realize that they each recorded their parts at their own homes during the pandemic lockdown (their management sent them each a recording set-up).

[@tammyhill3798]

MASKED SINGER…YES

[@craigherman6531]

Masked Singer is Fire! You will be blown away. Also at some point follow them thru the Sign Off in 2011 to see how they started.

[@rogerramjet5214]

Sing off

[@wbw910]

Great reaction. Subbed for more PTX.

[@nuimaleko7]

The line, "When it snows" is why they incuded it on their 2023 Xmas alblum

[@slhoog8164]

This one is a fairly recent performance from them, from just last fall. You can see some of how they've grown from the 1st video that you saw. They just keep getting better and pushing more boundaries. The Masked Singer performance are a lot of fun. They have said that the did the show for 2 reasons- First, they got their start on a singing competition (the Sing Off), and thought it would be fun to go back to their roots and do another competition. Second, it gave them a chance to really play with instruments/production more than they usually do as an a cappella group. They've now incorporated some of those songs into their current summer tour. The other "rabbit holes" that you may enjoy exploring at some point is their solo music. Kevin (beat boxer, tenor, cello, etc) has his own channel where he plays a lot with the looping, combining cello, beat boxing, singing, and keyboard). Start with Down or Sign of the Times. Scott (baritone, tall blond guy) has been releasing solo music since fall, 2022. He sometimes likes to play with multiple variations of his own songs. His first was Mars (there are 3 different variations on his channel). His most recent is Mad About You. There are 2 videos (3 if you include the video for the "piano diaries" variation on Toby Gad's channel), 6 variations total on Spotify, etc. Kirstin has an album from 2017 with both videos and live performances on her channel. And Mitch has released a number of songs under the name "Messer". His are very 80's synth/EDM-ish.

[@mindyknight7368]

You have to watch Amazing Grace!!! Prepared to be blown away…AGAIN!!!

[@ladrac198]

Aaaand you just found out why Kevin Olusola is, imo, the most talented member of Pentatonix. He's an incredible singer in his own right, one of the world's best beatboxers, a concerto level cello player, was going to med school at Yale when Pentatonix came along, speaks Mandarin Chinese, can mix music, etc.

[@vanessa4u4evr]

I've always enjoyed listening to this version of this classic. But wow, you were right when you said that you chop things up quite a bit in your reactions. To each his own. But best of luck and joy on your PTX journey. You will definitely not be disappointed.

[@JOshj5hawk]

I love finding people just getting into PTX reactions. I was behind on the PTX bandwagon so it feels like I never get to react with the reactors. I'm here for the ride, keep it up!

[@ruth2141]

VEVO is a company that posts videos to KZbin for clients like artists and recording labels, and they also help enforce copyright. But they also have original content, including VEVO Live sessions like this, where they invite artists to one of their state-of-the -art studios do do live versions of their music. There are over 1,000 VEVO Live videos on KZbin.

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

Thank you!! They are absolutely amazing!! Appreciate you. Greetings from South Africa

[@Tammy-km5uf]

Since you like breaking down lyrics, you should watch some of their originals. Older songs with Avi: Love Again, Run To You, and Sing. Also a longer video is PopSpring 2016. It is a live performance withe 3 originals and the Evolution of Michael Jackson. Newer songs with Matt: Happy Now, Love Me When I Don't, Coffee in Bed, Be My Eyes, and I Rise.

[@lynharkins9670]

Welcome to the rabbit hole aka Pentatonix. Listen to Pop Spring 2016. Several of their original music in the 15 minute clip. Welcome and enjoy! You’ll never be disappointed.

[@melanie00005]

Yes, please react to The masked singer all performances. Watching Pentatonix on this show was so fun. By the way great reaction .

[@beverlykrebs4372]

Yes, do Masked Singer Pentatonix All Performances. I can't wait to see you watch that!! There is no way for me to tell you how ultra talented this group is! They just celebrated their 13 years together anniversary, & the amazing thing is - they were breathtakingly talented on The Sing Off (the competition show for a capella groups) which they won. And no matter how perfect they were as time progressed, (they quickly became a world phenomenon) they kept getting better & better! Here are my Ptx song requests that I think you will enjoy: 2016 Popspring performance (4 songs live) Kevin's 5th live in concert Daft Punk (medley) Can't Hold Us (they were just "Babytonix" back then!) Say Something Sing (original) But it really doesn't matter, coz you can't pick a bad one coz there aren't any!😉

[@ruth2141]

This was recorded live but it's a really well-equipped studio so there is possibly processing. And I hear some cello licks that Kevin is not playing live, so they are either taped or possibly sequenced so Kevin can cue them on one of this strings.

[@julierogers7358]

What a great reaction. Love your attention to the lyrics. That's very cool. Subbing for more. Enjoy!

[@ShinyElfriend]

Yes, "Christmas Time Is Here/Pure Imagination" was filmed in the same session. Yeah, Mitchy and his oversized looks, lol. He loves fashion and is very particular about how he expresses himself that way. PTX is no stranger to TV. They originally won The Sing Off in 2011 right when the band formed, they appeared on quite a few different types of tv programs, including acting roles for Mitch, Scott, and Kirstin, in an acapella inspired episode of "Bones," and they were in the recent "Candy Cane Lane." Honestly, listing out their TV and movie resume would take all day, but yes, they did "Masked Singer" last year and nobody was kidding anybody, the judges all had to pretend they didn't know who it was, lol. Loved your reaction! I am glad you got a good look at Kevin and his integral contributions!

[@marablemorgan8292]

Wait for it....

[@marablemorgan8292]

⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⚡⚡

[@Markerman_642]

Jumping some good subs. Enjoyed the reaction as always. Catch ya on the next one

[@marablemorgan8292]

PTX is all grown up!!! One of their famous one takes...

[@margretrosenberg420]

😂 Yes, they were on _The Masked Singer_ in 2023 as "California Roll." They were unmasked after their third performance. As for their identity being obvious, it was, but it wasn't their costumes that gave them away; it was their voices. In their first performance Scott came out, with the rest of the group hidden behind him, and started singing, and people said "Wait a second, that's Scott! So where's the rest of Pentatonix?" And when four more California rolls appeared, even before they started singing we said, "Oh, good. There they are." It was hilarious watching internet commenters trying to come up with "guesses" about who California Roll was, while ignoring the obvious. I actually heard a couple of guys speculate that it was The Beatles getting back together, completely missing the facts that there were only four people in The Beatles and two of them are dead.

[@amyed3415]

I think you mean 3rd place not 3rd performance

[@margretrosenberg420]

@@amyed3415 No, I only recall three performances from them. Did I miss one?

[@amyed3415]

@@margretrosenberg420 I think there was 6, plus singing Creep again after the reveal. There’s a video titled all performances and reveal (something like that)

[@LeskeyC001]

Great that you’ve decided to get into the PTX rabbit-hole! I’m going in with you. Subbed!

[@delwilliams947]

It’s an electric cello. They found Kevin by his cello boxing on you tube.

[@Gwennedd]

That was great!! At least you take the time to really enjoy the performance, check out the lyrics and replay parts often...it makes the reaction interesting. YES!! Please do all episodes of the Masked Singer they were on. They did an awesome job of all the pieces they arranged. Especially the song they did after the reveal. They did use music during the show because otherwise it would have been too easy to guess who they were....and probably because it's a requirement of the show.

[@debrawalkermeyer9109]

Great reaction If memory serves me correctly, the pedal allowed Kevin to change it from electric cello to a more electric guitar sound. When Kirstin sings her mini solo before Kevin’s solo you might be able to see his foot hit the pedal. If you want to be amazed by Kevin he has his own channel, KO, and the song “ Down” by Marian Hill is amazing ( Kevin Live he Loops there) PTX rarely uses instruments , but when they do it is very visible. Usually if an instrument it is Kevin on the cello. Scott has played piano and they have paired with Lindsay Stirling 3 times and she plays violin If you want to see rapping try: Can’t Hold Us Butter x Dynamite Problem ( the official video is great but their live at a radio station is outstanding and top tier. Thrift Shop Their original song “Sing” And for something crazy, PTX version of “ Last Christmas” by Wham ( original disliked by many because often overplayed on radio) They have Korean singers Hikakin and Seikin on it and there is intense beatboxing on it. Who knew the song needed beatboxing? I adore George Michael but I admit like PTX version better Their catalog is huge, anything they do is awesome

[@RussellJones-e9c]

This was a live performance for Vevo.

[@brendarunyons8559]

I’m really glad you’ve discovered Pentatonix and are so into them. A zillion of us completely agree. Just one suggestion: To some of us, it’s very distracting when you talk over them singing. It would help a great deal if you would please, please pause the video before speaking, and maybe go back a few seconds when you’re finished speaking. Thanks, I have no doubt at all that you’re starting an amazing PTX journey.

[@simsweechuah9753]

Thanks for the reaction. PTX won their first grammy for Daft Punk. Check it out!

[@schalkjoubert476]

It's an electric cello. The pedals are used for distortion. Make the cello sound like an electric guitar. He plays the cello and beat box at the same time. He calls it cello boxing.

[@davephillips7209]

Kevin, the beat boxer, created the form of music known as Cello-boxing! PTX lives are insane. Try their original EDM song "Love Again" or "Sing"

[@cosmicdrift8311]

Mitch's latest, and longest running, fashion style is wearing clothing that is too big. For some PTX rap check out Can't Hold Us.

[@janices5389]

I think my first recommendation for someone who loves lyrics would be their cover of Imagine by John Lennon. It's an older song but Pentatonix makes it very relevant to today. It'll hit you in your gut. And you will get to experience 'the wall of sound' as we Pentaholics call it. You'll understand exactly what I mean when you hear it, lol! Thanks for the reaction and welcome to the rabbit hole. Subbed for more PTX. --Adding: If you'd like to see something original by them I'd recommend Run to You. It is very different from Sound of Silence and more classically a ccappella, but the lyrics are very powerful. A second strong original would be 'Thank You', written by Scott to his partner during COVID lock-downs. It's again very different from their normal fair in that it is very much a Scoot song and has both Cello and Piano, but again, for someone who loves lyrics, I think you will really enjoy it.

[@DJ.Michelle]

Please check out hallelujah by them!

[@Jancoulson]

Here for the Pentatonix…….

[@april8293]

I would suggest you watch 'O Holy Night' the latest verson (PTX has performed it twice). I also agree with the suggestion for 'Can't Hold Us.'

[@marablemorgan8292]

Kevin also graduated pre med from Yale!

[@janices5389]

I think your analysis of the lyrics is very good. I've always viewed this song as expressing the struggle of an addict to break free specifically from cocaine (the snow). His love for another and their love in return is his anchor to help pull himself free. He falls but he keeps trying. His love for another is his hope that he can escape. --I'll add that I don't think the lyric is 'kiss from a rose on the gray' ie darkness, depression; I believe the lyric is 'kiss from a rose on the grave' meaning he knows he's sunk so low in addiction that he is in danger of dying and is foreseeing his own possible funeral if he can't escape. --Just my take on it! Shrug! Thanks for the great reaction. Looking forward to more!

[@williamflouro6021]

Check out a little Rap/Hip Hop from Pentatonix. "Can't Hold Us " Macklemore and Ryan Lewis cover. It's fun....

[@allenereis6843]

You stop at the most in opportune moments.

[@paigearnup4533]

I have been following Pentatonix for years. I would rather listen to their perfect harmony than pretty much anything else except Sarah Jarosz.... Glad you found just about one of the most talented groups out there. Seal sang it, love that version too... but they ROCK it in a way that is beyond.

[@wakko701]

Oh no!

[@ruth2141]

Mitch, the guy with the high voice and the mustache, likes fashion and often wears oversize clothing, robes, etc. I thought it was just him, but then I saw some photos of a Bad Bunny fashion session and realized it's a thing.

[@JaniceDAgostino]

For straight takes they usually do 3-4 takes and then choose the one they like. Live is as good and sometimes better as the tall one, Scott, cannot get through without added riffs, also the bass, Matt does the same. One way to know it’s live is to realize that the sometimes change things - even key if someone is not feeling well.

[@dwfarr]

Recommend their original, Happy Now.

[@vantreknerd]

Subbed for more PTX

[@lindaosmon5224]

It's a live performance

[@marablemorgan8292]

cello

[@donnone7295]

There is no correct way to view PTX, unless you start with the beginning and you notice the growth. Kevin is the high pitch beatboxer and plays the Cello. He turmed it "Celloboxing" but he has performed at Carnegie Hall before he joined PTX. If this music career doesn't work out Kevin graduated from Yale University pre-med and has a doctorate along with fluently knows Mandarin. He is a Beast. Do we send you to "Bohemian Rhapsody" or "Daft Punk" their first of 3 Grammys. Enjoy the rabbit hole.

[@alphabetatiger]

Oh Lord you don’t need to analyze each word. Just enjoy the music. It’s a song JUST FEEL IT!!!

[@GimmicklessReactions]

I don’t need to, I WANT TO!!! lol Cheers!

[@minaolenella869]

seal has talked about writing this song recently. And basically it was a nonsense song he wrote one night whrn he was trying out new hardware. Sometimes knowledge how to properly write is only hindrence, like this song demonstrates.

[@gretchenoliver3388]

Why is there radio talking through your video?? Bad .

[@TrishaFreitag]

Mitch is more avant-garde where fashion is concerned. His jacket is deliberately oversized.

[@Anjalena]

I have no clue why Mitch has loved dressing in oversized clothes ever since they started having the money to get nice clothes. He's already little so those clothes swallow him and make him look like a kid in pajamas. It would be like Captain Levi wearing clothes that are way too big for him. IYKYK

[@graceito973]

Whatever the other voices are in the background when you are speaking... It's extremely distracting... Just so you know...