It is GOOD TO BE BACK! | Pentatonix - Daft Punk | Acapella Analysis and Semi-reaction

Man, have I really let some weird preconceived notions from when I was 19 hold me back from this fantastic group for this long? Go ahead, ring the shame bell down in the comments, because I am so glad I decided to take another look at ‪@PTXofficial‬, especially now that I have a greater appreciation for the craft. Please, let me know what videos from them (or anyone else!) you want to see from me in the coming months, and if you aren't subscribed yet, please help us keep growing!
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[@LanceNEvans]

And just think - this was EIGHT YEARS AGO. They really pioneered the whole Pop Acappella genre.

[@officialmortius]

They absolutely did! Silly, pretentious teenager me thought that was a bad thing, but their popularity is far from unjustified, and I’m so glad that I have grown to a point where I can now see and appreciate that 😄

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@ruth2141]

Maybe a good second reaction would be the "90's dance medley" they did earlier this year.

[@mikemath9508]

i think their medley lasts longer than a second??

[@lynn2574]

Yes!

[@Sweeney541]

Of newer stuff I recommend The Prayer, My Heart With You, I Saw Three Ships - all from their newest album Evergreen. Other recommendations: With Avi as bass: Bohemian Rhapsody, Papaoutai, Sing, Can't Sleep Love, Can't Hold Us With Matt as bass: Sound of Silence, Mad World, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, My Favourite Things, Coffee in Bed, Midnight in Tokyo

[@christinadowdican3268]

Bohemian rhapsody, dance of the sugar plum fairies, sing, can't sleep love, the prayer and a gazillion others (mostly with avi)

[@lauriep2018]

LMAO- maybe now you might remember why this arrangement won them their first, of three Grammys. They opened with this song for like two tours I believe. It’s all muscle memory for them. Going to see them Tuesday night for the ninth time! They’re so much better than in this video now! I actually cringe a little in their earlier stuff 😂

[@RosheenQuynh]

Wait... you cringe at Daft Punk?

[@alexwalker8440]

Hard to believe you never reacted to Pentatonix before! 🤯. They are really great!. Try their Bohemian Rhapsody, Sounds of Silence or Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, just to name a few!

[@shilohauraable]

You should hear them sing this live & off mic 🎤! Also their live recording of Kara's electro song, GOLD. When they start passing around the lead one note & word at a time? Amazing! 💕 And their most recent recording of The Prayer is awesome! They never stop reaching out to top themselves!

[@atenahalley]

You got Kirstie and Avi right, the other ones are Scott (the one with the white hair/baritone), Kevin (the one with the glasses/beatboxer) and Mitch (the one with brown hair/high tenor). If you want something similar to this then Love Again (it's an original) For the older stuff (with Avi): Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Hallelujah, Mary did you know?, Aha, Gold, Bohemian Rhapsody, Can't Hold Us, Radioactive, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Carol of the Bells and Imagine For the newer stuff (with Matt): Can you feel the love tonight?, You're a mean one Mr.Grinch, Sound of Silence, Come Along, My Favourite Things, Amazing Grace, 12 Days of Christmas, The Prayer and the 90s Dance Medley I added some of their Christmas songs now that the season is coming

[@carladewitt1947]

So I guess I really don't need to say, "More Pentatonix, please." However, I would love to see your reaction to their recent release of The Prayer.

[@officialmortius]

I’ll put it on the list! (Although, so far, this has been my second worst performing video of my most recent 10, according to KZbin, so if you or anyone else want to see more Pentatonix for me, please make sure you like, share, and all that good stuff!)

[@queenofgreen83]

@@officialmortius , that’s probably mostly down to two main reasons. First, that fewer PTX fans are subscribed compared to fans of the other a cappella groups, since you haven’t reacted to them until now. Second, that a lot of the fans of other groups are similar to what you expressed in the beginning - they find PTX too poppy. Personally, I’m the opposite - I love PTX, but only like a few of the songs by Home Free, Voctave, etc. This is purely a personal preference, and an accusation of any group being more or less talented than the other.

[@kimmi_7]

@@officialmortius The more Pentatonix you do the more traction you will get. Give the algorithm a chance to show all of us Pentaholics that you are reacting to them. Also, I LOVE the analysis. Thanks for helping me enjoy my favorite band even more!

[@lsorense]

@@officialmortius I am subscribed to you and ptx and youtube only told me about this reaction today. No idea what yourube is "thinking".

[@johnwarwick6284]

i would never have become a fan of this style of music without them

[@dieselfreak28]

PTX is the gateway "drug" to acapella 😂

[@kristigovertsen]

Yay! More PTX! Bohemian Rhapsody, The Sound of Silence, The Prayer, Imagine, Hallelujah, and the 90s Dance Medley would be amazing! Thanks for being you.

[@dcsobral]

I suggest Mr Grinch because it's a fantastic solo by the new bass, plus it's that time of the year, and Love Again because it's my favorite original composition of theirs.

[@Kidlitwriter]

What I like about Pentatonix, besides the fact that they are insanely talented, is that they can do pop songs acapella...and gospel songs and country and broadway and hiphop and pretty much anything they want. Besides The Prayer, I would recommend Can You Feel The Love Tonight?, Gold, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Imagine. I see people react for the first time to Pentatonix and say things like "When I thought about acapella, I thought of barbershop quartets. I had no idea this music existed. Now I want to react to more acapella groups." I think Pentatonix "pandering" to pop audiences, as you put it, helped make acapella music more mainstream and brought it a lot of recognition, which helps everyone who sings in an acapella group. Win-win, right?

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@celiachristman104]

Thank you for breaking down this video so well and for your enthusiasm. Glad to have you back listening to PTX. You are so appreciative of their talent. I can tell you are an Avi fan. They have such a deep catalog. If I were you, I'd go their channel and go through their songs. Find one you recognize (a cover) and start there. They have a newish album of originals they dropped in February and in October they dropped a new Christmas album. Those are both great. One of my faves is "Run to You". Did you ever hear that one? It's older and an original with 5-part harmony. By the way....Avi left the group for personal reasons in 2017 and Matt was hired on as the new bass. Also, Mitch and Kirstie love to shake things up with their hairstyles and hair colors and fashion, so it can be confusing when you see Kirstie with black hair in one and in the next one she is blonde. They have all grown up so much in 10 years. But the voices NEVER change. Thank you. I look forward to your future reactions to PTX.

[@jewleenelson1002]

Watching this detailed breakdown is a great reminder as to why this won a Grammy!

[@gingerjohnson1095]

For the new one... Come Along and for the old one... Gold (Kiiara), but listen to a couple of minutes of the original version first so you can see the awesomeness of their one take vocal track. You think Daft Punk was tight and on point, check Gold. And, of course, you won't be able to not do Amazing Grace and The Prayer, but really, do Gold first.

[@taniareads8751]

Yes - Gold for sure - but will second the you must see at least a little of the original, or you won't get a true appreciation for what they do with the song!

[@lindlylu72]

You could always start with their Grammy winners: Daft Punk, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, & Jolene (with Dolly Parton)

[@lordunderstatement3645]

Hearing you talk about how much you loved Pentatonix while you were in high school really drives home to me how much older I am than a lot of Pentaholics. Nobody in Pentatonix had even been born when I was in high school and if their Daft Punk Medley came out your senior year of high school, I had already been in the Navy and got a medical discharge before you were born.

[@schalkjoubert476]

You missed a lot in just a few years. Enjoy catching up on the awesome talent of these superstars!

[@billparrish4385]

Got to be _Bohemian Rhapsody,_ hands down my favorite, and (I believe) the last one Avi was in before leaving the group, to be replaced by Matt. That said, you can't really go wrong with anything from their extensive catalog. And I'm sure whatever you choose, you'll bring out something in it that I never noticed or knew, after listening to it for years. You're really good at this! 😎👍

[@UserHorologium]

Avi's last video with the band was "Can't Help Falling in Love", released a few weeks after "Bohemian Rhapsody".

[@megankuchta9145]

Honestly no. This is one of their worst songs. Bohemian Rhapsody and Imagine are both SO messy by the end.

[@davidharman8263]

I think you’re going to enjoy their new stuff. They have grown so much.

[@teofilaguillermo6448]

Thanks for choosing to go back to reacting to Pentatonix, your reaction is fun and informative. I used to sing in a church choir and I truly value this kind of nerd mussings I agree with you, PTX is more pop than classical, and that is good because their appeal has opened a door for many other acapella groups to mainstream music business.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

Something I like to say: "The a cappella trifecta: Pop Pentatonix - Country Home Free - Theatrical Voiceplay !" :) Some of my favorites from the last years: Shallow

[@lindamorris3149]

Yes more Pentatonix! For the best ever version of a Christmas carol, try their version of O Come All Ye Faithful!

[@df5199]

This is an oldie. You need to listen to newer stuff like Sound Of Silence and Amazing Grace. Also, their latest video, The Prayer, might be their best work.

[@totoro123]

Love the analysis on the great game changing classic! As others have mentioned other old era ones I’d like to see your analysis on are Bohemian Rhapsody, also Can’t Hold Us and Carol of the Bells. For more recent stuff Sound of Silence, Havana, Amazing Grace and for contrast Midnight in Tokyo Their originals, non covers are very cool too… Love Again (old), Happy Now (new) and Be My Eyes (new) are my faves. I hoped you are not a slave to the stats and continue with these even is they’re not your top performing videos. Pleeeease

[@nikkibanning176]

Love them so much, continue please, more PTX

[@chasenicotre8853]

Watching this brings me back to the episode of the Sing Off where Avi and Kevin are no longer Avi and Kevin… They were dubbed MEAT AND POTATOES!!!!

[@lyndseyeshelman5936]

Loved this!!!! Loved hearing your new impressions too! Anything with Avi is amazing! 💜💜💜

[@ruth2141]

This is a video of them performing this backstage live for a private audience, no mics, no effects. Not necessarily for reaction but just so you can better hear what they are doing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiXinapfb1-nas

[@loucatozzi7656]

The way you were bouncing around in your chair I was starting to worry about your bad back! Such excitement!

[@noelpauley5381]

Yes, more Pentatonix! You can’t go wrong with any of their songs,.. Bohemian Rhapsody, Amazing Grace, Can You Feel the Love Tonight are some of my favs. But they also have amazing original music that came out recently. Coffee in Bed is one of them 😊 Enjoy the rabbit hole! ❤️

[@Bonofox1]

👏😄Daft Punk Medley was the first GRAMMY win for PTX out of the 3 they have won. Scott Hoying (tall blonde guy) sings baritone, covers bass when bass has a lead, falsetto, VERY SOULFUL, KING of riffs and runs. Kirstin Maldonado sings mezzo soprano, alto. Mitch Grassi sings counter tenor Kevin Olusula beatboxer, tenor, cello-boxing. Avi Kaplan bass/basso profundo, baritone, overtone. ......Matt Sallee replaced Avi in late 2017 sings bass, baritone...Avi left on good terms and is a solo artist his genre is Folk/Americana.

[@hannahananab]

Pentatonix members (in this video) are Kirstie, Avi, Scott, Mitch and Kevin.

[@olabergvall3154]

Just like you Mortius, I have drifted more towards Voiceplay and others in the a capella genre in recent years. But if you do reactions to some of what they have put out recently, especially during Covid, you will be blown away, guaranteed! Ok let's make suggestions. Havana Amazing grace Coffee in bed 12 days of Chistmas 90's dance medley Can you feel the love tonight My favorite things Thank you Come along

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@deborahhoffman1203]

their latest drop is The Prayer. absolutely amazing.they never disapoint

[@arah7566]

Latest Drop Update: PTX - My Heart With You❣️😉🤙🏼

[@Kimmerkel-k]

Your reaction was such fun! Please keep revisiting PTX.

[@Bonofox1]

☺👉Funny thing is that hone free does absolutely NOTHING for me I've been following PENTATONIX since their start and THEY STILL BLOW MY MIND! Their STUNNING arrangements EXCELLENT vocals and IMPECCABLE stage presence still wows me after all these years. They are the prime example of CLASS ACT when it comes to A Capella it doesn't hurt that they are all SO LIKEABLE!! ?T

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@taniareads8751]

Well, it's Christmas season - what better time to get back to PTX - Making Christmas, My Favourite Things, 12 Days of Christmas.... so many songs!

[@davidbangtson3109]

Oh you have missed so many amazing PTX performances. Of course, they never do a bad one. They also have wonderful originals out. True added extra pure acapella pieces are also among their wonderful performances. Try the preciseness and incredible harmonies of "Imagine", noting how they start the piece as well as how they develop it. Then a pure acapella masterpiece "Run to You". A recent beautiful original of theirs is "Coffee in Bed". Power blower style in "Amazing Grace, my chains are Gone" will floor you as well as their recent version of "The Prayer". I could go on and on.

[@abigailhorton5370]

Rewatching this for like the fourth time since you posted it--bless us with some more PTX! Please and thank you🥰You would have a blast reacting to 12 Days of Christmas (with Matt Sallee, after Avi left). Or you could go waaaaaay back in the archives and do Little Drummer Boy. Two that make me teary-eyed are The First Noel and Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone).

[@caroline6544]

Hi Mortius :) now that I'm coming back after one year...how about a nostalgic Pentatonix reaction again? :) I don't know how much you've been following them lately (and I can totally understand that you are not so much into them anymore) but I am sure some of their newer arrangements would be definitely exciting... My Ptx fan-heart thought maybe I'd ask :) They have changed so much in the last few years. I love your analysis and expertise on acapella arrangements and it would be so nice if you would return to them from time to time. Perhaps reacting to some of the more complex arrangements like "come along", "Havana", "the 90s medley", "you're a mean one, Mr Grinch" or "o come all ye faithful" I know it is far far away but At least for the next Christmas season I think you would be giving us Pentatonix fans a great gift with this ;) can't imagine any Acapella Group with better Christmas music! Much Love, Caroline!

[@hcroussette]

My recommendations from their newer stuff: with Avi (not so new anymore, but I wanted to make sure to have some Avi in the list): Gold, Jolene, Bohemian Rhapsody, O Come All Ye Faithful with Matt: New Rules x Are You that Somebody?, The Sound of Silence, Amazing Grace, Attention, 90's Dance Medley, The Prayer, Blinding Lights, 12 Days of Christmas

[@louellamoyer5578]

Havana. Gold, New Rules/Are You That Somebody. La La Latch, and just for fun Cheerleader! Thanks for your analysis and we need more PTX!

[@jenx4115]

You're the only one so far to catch that little sound Kevin does right before Scott comes in, and it took me multiple listens to catch it. 🤩

[@kimmi_7]

Thank you for Pentatonix. New sub for more. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy for more “traditional” (not that you can call anything they do traditional…) and The Prayer for recent mind blowing awesomeness. 12 Days of Christmas is also a stunner.

[@lynn2574]

If you haven’t listened to PTX’s The Prayer, you should. The arrangement is stunning.

[@denisehaukkala9742]

Welcome back! New stuff - 90s Dance Medley. It's as good as daft punk as far as medley arrangement and as good or better than the originals in execution. Also, for pure vocal showcase of Mitch and Scott - The Prayer. Back to back single song covers that are quite possibly the best version ever - Hallelujah (older) and Sound of Silence (newer). Guilty pleasure? Havana and Mr Grinch

[@patheddles4004]

So uh, about that whole "can't fix it in post" thing? I've seen them perform this live. They opened the show with it, in Melbourne Australia a few years back. Here to tell you, they absolutely nailed it live. (that was with this same original lineup btw)

[@karanseelal5350]

Nice 1st vid to do Pentatonix on

[@eriklind8489]

Yep...that wind sound that you were excited about was Avi doing wind, and bass at the same time.

[@Emfredka]

Omg! We would be besties 🖤 so much positive energy! Love it

[@radbrad1935]

Man, I feel old now lmao. I’ve been a subscriber pretty much since the beginning when you started doing reaction/analysis videos, and haven’t missed a video (though admittedly there were a few that I intentionally didn’t watch simply because they were artists I wasn’t familiar with - Voctave and Dimash initially) but Until somewhat recently I never realized the importance of commenting/liking videos for the creator’s growth, so this past week, while you’ve been figuring things out with your out of state move, I decided to go back through your catalog starting all the way back with your first video, and click the like button on every one that I hadn’t previously done so for, but ended up watching every single video in its entirety just because I enjoy your enthusiasm and your breakdowns so much. :D then I get to this video (back to the initial purpose of my statement of feeling old :D thanks ADHD) I happened to catch the part where you mention your senior of high school was 8 years prior to you putting out this video, which made me realize that your senior year was 4 years after I graduated lmao. I knew you and I were roughly in the same generation due to the music commonalities you’ve shared that I also have (such as Panic at the Disco) but I didn’t realize that even my younger brother graduated a year or so before you lmao. Just had to share. And besides, it helps the algorithm right? ;)

[@jpchan23]

The super fruit frozen medley is very good. Stay for the outtakes where they are deliberately bad.

[@sarahgould5435]

You forgot how it feels to get Avi-shook 😈 If you want to know how truly incredible that back line is, I recommend you look up the live performance Avi did with a choir away from the group. I've heard PTX do this without Avi and I've heard Avi perform this without PTX and I know which one I find more impressive. Though, of course, PTX with Avi is the best version.

[@jeanneplace6871]

More Pentatonix please! Imagine, Sing, Problem and Come Along.

[@violetf.2025]

Love seeing your enthusiasm ❤️. Would recommend you Bohemian Rhapsody or their new I Just Called to Say I Love You.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Of course by now you know that they are all A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s) yes. No instruments. Their voices are amazing! These are the many different songs from Daft Punk: Technologic One More Time Get Lucky Digital Love Harder/Better/Faster/Stronger Television Rules the Nation Around the World P.S.: It's @11:02, it's not Avi's mouth doing those sounds, it's KEVIN's. Avi is doing/does the bass. So, Avi is on the LEFT with the braids and KEVIN is on the right with the sunglasses. @12:40, 42, and 44, that's Kevin again making the "pshhewwww" noises. @13:36 is Avi this time (top-right square) with the wind noises going up and down.

[@kerrymodrzynski4640]

You might like there cover of Amazing Grace (non Pop)

[@colleenstapleton2120]

Suggest you react to Pentatonix cover of "The Prayer" it was on 2021 I ❤ Radio or the official video on their page.

[@kinabalucat]

You need to see and react to pentatonix - cheerleader. Its fun

[@creationsbychancecan]

You can check out their songs The Prayer, Amazing Grace, Say something to me, and fonally The sound of Silence. . I think you will have a really good reaction to these

[@jamesparson2476]

I believe there is a live no mic version of this floating around somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sirdaniel52]

Avi is bass and Kevin is beatbox but they will always be known to me as Meat and Potatoes as Shawn Stockman called them on their season of the singoff XD

[@skyeburt4420]

you should react to Christus/Aha! live in Singapore - INSANE doesn't even start to describe it🤌🤌🤌🤌

[@katherineeasteal662]

Pentatonix have some lovely songs that are more classically based such as Hallelujah and Mary Did You Know. Very popular, but not pop music. A similar song to this is their original Love Again, which I believe was designed to give them fun and a challenge, not to be a sales topper. Also look at their cover Gold which was a lesser known song. They took it to a totally higher level (suggest you watch Kiiara's original for a few minutes). I enjoyed your analysis of the piece and would like to hear more

[@dianavisser9638]

❤

[@jo-annelebel9819]

Pop Spring 2015, Amazing Grace, Happy Now, Be My Eyes, Gold, Evolution of Michael Jackson, Love Again, Sing, The Prayer, I Just Called To Say I Love You, Jolene

[@dale2012dr]

Please react to ptx’s “the prayer” and “I saw three ships”

[@davidharman8263]

Hey. Smooth Mcgroove. That’s someone I’ve not listened to for a while. Amazing producer.

[@Kelgar_]

You should react/analyze some acapella covers from Acapella Academy, some of their most recent covers are very intricate in my opinion.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@r0kus]

Fun reaction! I appreciate your enthusiasm, as well as sharing your knowledge and experience. Some commentors will ask you not to interrupt a performance, but when you can add intelligent commentary, please do! If I want to listen to just the song, I'll go to the original video. I'm not much of a fan of modern pop. It's too glossy and hollow for my taste. So when Pentatonix covers or replicates that, it's just "meh" to me. I'll listen once and even upvote the original, but I probably won't bother listening again. Fortunately Pentatonix has a broad catalog, so there is plenty for me to actually love. Since you plan on reinvigorating your Pentatonix love, don't forget the member's solo stuff. Since Avi left the group, he has continued with his own channel and has a growing list of great American Folk, mostly acapella. From his original works, I get the feeling he's not the biggest fan of modern pop either. Start with his _Change on the Rise,_ and you'll be hooked. Kevin also has some incredible beat-boxing and cello-boxing on his own channel. His _Down_ is unique and amazing.

[@vidsorama2]

Did you realize that this is a medley of 7 songs by the band Daft Punk? I don't really think of Daft Punk as being a pop band. Not sure why you do.

[@stevanholland7672]

Would love to hear Havana from pentatonix

[@tammielongino7485]

Check out the new and best one so far THE PRAYER. Also BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY HALLELUJAH SOUND OF SILENCE.🥰🎙🎹

[@lydiaturner3621]

Wizard of Ahhhs!!

[@larryross9492]

I think you'd have great fun dissecting O'Come All Yee Faithful.

[@thechomiji]

Remember it's KIR-stin, not KRI-stin. ;-). More PTX please! You mentioned that other groups aren't doing pop material with fast beats like this. For more uptempo/fast PTX, try [with Avi] Problem, Love Again (an original), The Evolution of Michael Jackson (the live version that's part of the Popspring 2016 concert set is especially good), La La Latch (a mashup), Can't Sleep Love (an original); [the following with Matt Sallee as bass]: Attention, New Rules x Are You That Somebody, Come Along, What Christmas Means to Me (original), Blinding Lights, Happy Now (original), 90s Dance Medley, and Butter x Dynamite.

[@lindahewitt6164]

I agree with @Ruth can you please react to 90s dance medley thanks

[@HenryCabotHenhouse3]

That hiss at the beginning appears to be Avi (bass) while doing the bass line not Kevin (BB).

[@TokenElezen]

Also, if you like Jpop at all (I do), another oldie is the Perfume medley. They sing rather well in Japanese! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2qYc2Caj5hlq7M

[@mlroeder]

I'm that girl too. Anytime Anywhere.

[@katherineeasteal662]

Speaking of impeccable timing watch a new recent cover, Blinding Lights. Recorded in lockdown.

[@jcs1025]

Watch a live version with no EQ or other post production elements. There are a few really good off mic versions…If you want ‘true’ a capella.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@jcs1025]

@@wharkkyryhniann8023 gee, thanks.

[@marablemorgan8292]

That's Avi...

[@stischer47]

Try Say Something and Havana.

[@heatherhuard]

My preference is the Avi era, I too have not enjoyed the newer stuff as much. That being said it is nothing against PTX just my personal preference. Even music genres that I wouldn't listen too I thoroughly enjoy their covers. Avi also has amazing solo work, although not A capella they are wonderful.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@michaelriley8101]

Try Straight No Chaser. They are a larger acapella group.

[@officialmortius]

Oh my goodness, that’s a name I haven’t heard since high school! Are they still making content??

[@sallymaria]

@@officialmortius Oh, yes, they're currently touring and they've done a couple of collaborations with Tim and Austin of Home Free, including a series of livestream concerts in May 21. This is the finale, Stand By Me featuring everybody - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rquQkmamjp2ems0

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@nicholasclaus9695]

mary did you know

[@juanitawatkins5796]

Maybe, if it's not too soon for xms music, have a look at their version of Deck The Halls. They did a really original, unique-to-ptx arrangement, and it's their first video with Matt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6KspZ9-iriBY5Y

[@heathervona7883]

Hey there Mortius.....I'm so glad that you have come back to Pentatonix land..... I would highly recommend "Radioactive" (Imagine Dragons cover) with Lindsey Sterling.....(Spoiler) Kevin doesn't just beatbox in the video...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5mQaGWvd7Vqqdk Another would be "My Favourite Things" kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6XCgJ6diLSlobc And another...."Jolene" with Dolly Parton... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYqmoKyLrb5lfrs There are sooooo many good ones to chose....But these are a few of the ones I love to listen to......

[@paulJF]

i suggest you watch their private performance of this without microphone's and see just how similar it is to this version obviously quieter but still shows their versatility, also not necessary to react to it just a suggestion for your own pleasure. here's the link for it kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiXinapfb1-nas

[@perfectkismet]

I know you were trying to be diplomatic but when you said you moved on to "excellent" a capella like Home Free 😬 - Their "EDM" original Love Again is 🔥 since you appreciated Daft Punk. It was done the same year. - You should check out their At Home EP since you were about the professional precision of their timing. These were done during quarentine. They arranged over Zoom, set up home studios, learned the software and recorded their own parts themselves - same with the videos, filming themselves - then sent their files off to be pieced together. They were never in the same place together and all the songs are great. You might like Dreams, originally by The Cranberries, because it is all harmony no beat, but there's also the Home medley, When The Party's Over, Break My Heart, Blinding Lights and Cologne (which doesn't have a video because they thought the portrait square format didn't suit it). - Their newest single The Prayer is their most ambitious arrangement yet. It's a Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli belter, not pop and is widely thought to be their best, also. It certainly shows off what every individual is capable of. They did layer their vocals in the background, but since you don't mind that with other a capella artists I assume that isn't an issue.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@carolholmes3633]

Glad you finally woke up and decided to listen to those of us who love Pentatonix. They have grown over the eight years since you last heard them just like you have grown. While they may be a pop group, that doesn't mean you can't appreciate the talent that they have. Also, you sounded pretty dumb when you called yourself a lover of acapella but stated you didn't care for Pentatonix. And BTW, most reactors really get a big boost when they add Pentatonix to their programs. You probably will to but remember you stated you didn't care for them so Pentatonix lovers may just pass you by. I will suggest Amazing Grace to you as it is wonderful and gives me a good feeling.

[@dieselfreak28]

I don't think he sounded dumb at all. He explained that he just didn't prefer their main genre which is perfectly fine. He never said they weren't good. I personally can relate to everything he mentioned. I loved them back in the day and they got me into acapella, but I'm not a big fan of a lot of their newer stuff, not because it's bad, but just because it's not my style. They are an excellent group and I applaud their talent and creativity, but in my humble opinion, I feel Voiceplay is better. They like to push their limits a bit more with their arrangements, again, in my opinion. Feel free to disagree 🙂

[@carolholmes3633]

@@dieselfreak28 Sorry you didn't like what I said. If you call yourself a lover of something you should embrace the whole. I understand that their pop songs may not be a country lovers taste but Amazing Grace and The Prayer should be something everyone would love to hear. I happen to love Home Free but I can still love Pentatonix. I have never heard of Voiceplay so they may not be award winning like Pentatonix and Home Free. While I enjoy what I like I hope you enjoy what you like without knocking what I like.

[@dieselfreak28]

@@carolholmes3633 apologies if I came off as knocking what you like. That was not my intention. I actually agree with you here for the most part. "If you call yourself a lover of something, you should embrace the whole" One can be a lover of something while simultaneously not liking certain parts of it. That doesn't necessarily mean they think the parts they dislike are bad or shouldn't exist. I love cars, but that doesn't mean I love _all_ cars. All I am saying is most of PTX's music is not my style, but I'm by no means denying that they are extremely talented, acapella is not easy, and I am amazed by their work, I just don't prefer the music they sing. And I don't want to speak too much for Mortius, but that is the impression I get of how he from him from this video as well. Also, if you've never heard of Voiceplay, I highly, highly recommend you look them up. They are fantastic as well! I'd start with "Oogie Boogie Song" and "Hoist the Colors".

[@lsorense]

I think we will just enjoy seeing more reactions. I had a hard time getting why people were so enamoured with voctave while I love ptx, home free and voiceplay, but I eventually started to get it.

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@estherboers6223]

Or the No cover from Meghan Trainor

[@johnwarwick6284]

you obviously need the subscriptions they have single handeadly changed the face of acappella

[@wharkkyryhniann8023]

Correction: A Cappella (2 words, 2 p-s). FYI.

[@mikemath9508]

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[@jameswirick8065]

Radioactive..... ( Yes I know it's cheating and unfair, but I don't care)

[@Drake844221]

I've drifted from Pentatonix, myself, and while... a lot of their more recent stuff is well performed, I just can't get behind the whole... "we're so intense and serious that it hurts" vibe that they have in a lot of their more recent stuff. That might just be my perception, but perception is everything at the end of the day, at least for each individual. Also, I _hate_ that I'm in a position to say this, but Mike's hairstyle right now... makes me _very_ uncomfortable. I know! I know! It's awful!

[@mamiemartinson4649]

I like them, but they are so over hyped and people dismiss Home Free and Voice Play in comparison so I kind of decided they were mainstream and therefore less cool. Still, when they are good, they are good. It's like Perkins vs a buffet that changes constantly. Good music but sometimes predictable because the range is limited. Whereas with HF and VP your mind is constantly blown.