Pentatonix - Bohemian Rhaphsody - Musician's Reaction

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[@chrisabel1833]

Scott said in an interview after this was released that the group wanted to do this for years, but waited until they could give it the arrangement it deserved. IIRC, Brian May posted this video to his followers with the caption "enjoy".

[@JacobRestituto]

oh sick

[@JoSedunary]

Great reaction Jacob - there are a few deliberate details in the video, the couch was where they started their fanbase on KZbin after the SingOff when the record label dropped them for not being commercial enough for radio ( eat those words after three Grammy's Sony ) so the couch moving represents their careers taking off but always coming back to their roots. The starscape is to acknowledge Dr Brian May's PhD in astrophysics.... the trio falling onto the couch at the end is a nod to the album art for Queen's 'Sheer Heart Attack'.... they always do such a fantastic job of paying homage to the original track/artist without ever mimicking it.

[@kshartel]

@KonaGaming They talk about the couch in the behind the scenes video they did about making the music video. It was an intentional choice.

[@PtxXtp]

@KonaGaming you should know more before calling people out. Ptx has talked about what the moving couch represented and the original comment was absolutely correct.

[@CTKApoBangpo]

You mentioned Hip Hop, so you could check out Superfruit (Scott and Mitch from PTX) Hip Hop goes broadway 1 and 2, don't skip the bloopers, they're hilarious.

[@Jskew]

Brother you gotta do Kevin's (KO's) cover of Down. He produces everything live and it is mind blowing. He invented cello boxing where he beatboxes and plays the cello at the same time and how you mentally separate that is beyond me. Much love and keep on keepin on J.

[@JacobRestituto]

oh sick!

[@jeannietaylor4968]

and Harry Styles 'Sign of the times.....and 'Renegade' his own hauntingly beautiful composition :)

[@Jskew]

Jacob to Jeannie's note, I highly, HIGHLY, recommend his original "Renegade". To be honest though everything he does is not human. Much love and keep on keepin on J.

[@MelaniePoparad]

They do call this song a “rock opera” so your assessment about the totally different styles, sounds, harmonies, etc makes perfect sense.

[@JacobRestituto]

glad to hear it!

[@kristinhowk8231]

They have a behind the scenes video for this which you might like. It addresses the couch and set, and the tribulations of shooting this outside at night. Also...I’ve seen the videos of you playing along w/PTX on your guitar. Kevin has been putting up ‘celloboxing’ (where he plays cello and beatboxes at the same time) videos on TikTok (crossposted to other social media) and invites people to duet with him.

[@JacobRestituto]

oh sick!! thanks!

[@sherryhall3635]

There's a fun "Behind The Scenes" video. You would appreciate that one.

[@JacobRestituto]

Cool thanks!

[@ladyshar42]

You should check out Scott and Mitch's other project, Superfruit. Their Hip Hop Goes Broadway 1 and 2 are a whole lot of fun.

[@JacobRestituto]

Cool thanks!

[@tabithascriven9441]

Facts!! Check it out!

[@ExotiicButter]

Straight facts!

[@marygraham1959]

Two things, Jacob. First, the couch is controlled through remote-control. Second, I first encountered the panning back in 1974, when I first listened to this song by Queen with my headphones.

[@JacobRestituto]

nice!

[@pjschmid2251]

Yup they payed homage to the original with the panning. I think that’s why their position in the video doesn’t match the panning in some cases. I imagine the Director of the video didn’t realize about the panning in the audio so their vision had to do with the visuals of where people are standing, people’s heights etc.

[@dalemaddened780]

Great reaction! I believe they said this was the hardest one for them to perform live (at least at the time). They have done it on tour though. Mitch does his guitar part without the megaphone. Mitch is actually really good at reproducing non-human sounds.

[@JacobRestituto]

I believe it!

[@Joodster]

@@JacobRestituto He does a really good impersonation of a dry-wipe marker. He and Scott were goofing off one day and he did that....I died.

[@beyondviolet]

@@Joodster it was funny when he did that but Kirstin is better with whistle tones imo, more consistent

[@denisehart7104]

PTX can rock the socks of of every song they sing. Always surprises, gorgeous voices and passion. Filmed in a parking lot, and they have a video of "how it's made." In 'live" concerts, Mitch sounds the same, because the megaphone is a prop.

[@jillyhargrave7435]

That conceptual key change tone change mood change thing is literally called a Rhapsody. Happens in orchestral style music (and opera - which inspired Freddie to write BORAP, hence the album title “Night at The Opera”) all the time. So that’s where the name Bohemian Rhapsody comes from. Because that’s just straight up what it is.

[@ritathomas5167]

Jacob, you have to do the new Pentatonix cover of "My Favorite Things" that came out yesterday. I am looking forward to you reacting to it. It's chock full of not only so much vocal/musical, but visual as well. Glad you liked their Bohemian Rhapsody. They did a terrific job of it, as usual! Great reaction! I always learn a lot from you!

[@packerkats7578]

Nice reaction! This is a fun one. Kevin and Avi slay the percussion and Mitch’s lead vocals are fire. They really did the song justice.

[@JacobRestituto]

For sure

[@caitlynlacaille9392]

I love when they harmonize .... their control is crazy wawwww

[@JacobRestituto]

Truth

[@mecfstraveler]

I learned a lot from things you pointed out in this one. Thanks! There's a "The Making Of.." for this video you might like as it answers a few questions you had during the reaction. This one had a few "oops!" moments and Kirstie was freezing in-between takes. They were out there for hours! Thanks again for the insights! I didn't known that change in sound in the beginning of the song was a switch from Stereo to Mono. live and learn!

[@judyoyhenart1347]

The couch is an homage to their very early KZbin videos (which they recorded sitting on a couch). Also, I believe Queen wrote this song to be a rock opera performance (a la Tommy), so the song within a song is quite intentional.

[@JacobRestituto]

wow cool

[@evasecchi88]

Yes! Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 The next one could be No (Meghan Trainor cover)

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks!

[@jeannietaylor4968]

Ooooo, yes please Jacob :)

[@marablemorgan8292]

It them 5 years until they were satisfied this was their best...

[@toxicgaming2561]

I'm a music theory and music production student rn, and your channel really helps man and your reactions are tight man.

[@marthalikens482]

OMG! JUST ENJOY!!

[@JacobRestituto]

definitely enjoyed!

[@user-rn1hn3fg5y]

You really are a pleasure to learn from. I love the talent of this group and to have your explanations makes them even more incredible.

[@Gitaelia]

TBH, I really love how you break down what you find interesting in songs. So much gets overlooked a lot of the time in reaction videos. You really tune in to all the parts I find fascinating. 😀

[@arnettabosby5100]

Loved your reaction on the guitar solo 🥰

[@johnrodrigues5974]

Check out behind the scenes of the making of Bohemian Rapsody

[@lucilleojeda986]

Love all your reactions video love the way you give details on the video 😊

[@JacobRestituto]

Thank you so much 😁

[@r0kus]

Thank you for the great, interesting, reaction. You talked about some hip-hop emulating this format, having several very different sections stylistically, yet one cohesive whole. Guess what? That is just about the definition of the classical music term, "rhapsody". 😺

[@elizabethsantersero9597]

Great analysis - I always look forward to hearing what you have to say about their performances. Thank you!

[@dinin.rizeki]

I really love your audio quality, man! Feels so well on headphones.

[@lawlover716]

I love your technical part on this fantastic video of PTX, you will notice that the comments answer your questions. Ptx fans are very intelligent with background info, I love that part too !!

[@JacobRestituto]

for sure!

[@Dreama-ue2fu]

Great reaction.

[@JacobRestituto]

Thanks!

[@markreagan6690]

Check out their Sing Off competition Scott, Kirstin, and Mitch are all 19 at the time. Love your reactions!👍👍😷

[@mikegoodwin2386]

I believe the moving couch is symbolic of their career. I've seen other people explain this better than I can but, In the early days, they did a lot of videos of them just sitting on a couch and singing. Then they went on this amazing journey. But in the end they're still five people sitting on a couch and singing.

[@JacobRestituto]

WOW

[@ericaknutar3395]

Would love if you could react to some of Mitch and Scotts videos (they have their own channel called superfruit) for ex. Beyonce or rihanna medley 😊 love from Finland 🤙

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks!

[@ladrac198]

Fun fact, one of the members of Queen(I think it might have been the guitarist) took to social media and endorsed this cover when it came out!

[@JacobRestituto]

wow!

[@manuelodonnell1148]

@@JacobRestituto Yeah, it was Brian May, who just retweeted the link with a smiley and the word "Enjoy".

[@larrywt656]

There is a BTS video on the making of this video. It's very entertaining. That couch was an interesting contraption. And as I said in another comment, they don't do the panning in their audio with videos in mind. All of their tracks are completely recorded before any video ideas are even conceived. As they're shooting the videos (this particular one was done on one cold night, outside, from right after sunset until right before sunrise), they have the track playing on the set so they can act out their "singing" correctly. Sometimes they lip synch and sometimes they are actually singing along during the shoots, or a mix of both. The action is not blocked out to correlate with the audio panning.

[@dawnpatterson8708]

Was filmed in an alley with the couch on rails. Also i have heard that mitch can do the guitar solo without the megaphone when live.

[@JacobRestituto]

Wow!

[@nickerpsg1]

I really enjoy your reactions....very informative. FYI...many reactors have said the same thing about the sound in one ear is opposite of their position on the video. Actually, it is the SAME side if you were facing the same way as they are, but because you are looking at them, it gives off a "mirror" effect. Also, the couch moving is typical when movies do the same thing...they can either put wheels on the legs (not likely) or they use a remote-controlled motorized devise under the couch...not rocket science.

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks nick

[@martycullison4095]

In case no one had told you in the other 102 comments, there is a Making Of video here on you tube, Very cold night, 8 hours on a shut down side road and the couch was remote controled!

[@kylepifer9509]

Excellent ability! I like so much how you can separate and explain how to do this.

[@JacobRestituto]

Glad you like it!

[@jacquedenise86]

Most people don't realize that they go from mono to stereo then back to mono in the same style of the original bohemian rhapsody.

[@JacobRestituto]

oh sick, I didn't realize the original did that too

[@dishmurphy6539]

It’s easy to forget that it’s all a cappella. Kevin is a beast

[@JacobRestituto]

Unreal!!

[@martinhafner2201]

I've always seen BR as a mini-opera with separate acts, thus very different styles in each act.

[@JacobRestituto]

Oh that’s a cool perspective

[@Nonniewantsmore]

Their "Daft Punk" medley was a grammy winner. Awesome!

[@JacobRestituto]

Wow

[@BelleDede01]

Some say that their voices were dubbed in a studio. I haven't seen one reactor mention their cold breath coming out of their mouths, that shows that they were outside in the cold, doing this video. If anyone watches their behind the scenes, again, they'd see that it was done outside. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2nYmH2kfqySgs0 Also, not one reactor mentions the headlights of cars behind them during the video. If they watched carefully, they'd have noticed it too. You re the only one who has mentioned it so far. Kudos to you.

[@scottsaunder702]

There is a behind the scenes video for this song that shows the couch moter

[@suebennett4121]

Should do KOs cover of Down - definitely. The man is amazing!

[@cheryl3923]

Thank you for doing this song!! Love it!!

[@JacobRestituto]

anytime

[@thechomiji]

I don't know how I missed this on your first trip down the rabbit hole, but YT says I didn't watch it! I love Kevin's toms on this too. Did you ever check out the Behind the Scenes video for this? -8opals

[@JacobRestituto]

:) thank you!

[@JacobRestituto]

No I haven’t seen it yet!

[@christian8552]

Okay but like seriously you gotta listen to Rüfüs Du Sol's Innerbloom. I check your channel at least twice a week to see if you've listened to it ha

[@charlottevan_8]

Per Kristin's comment, here's the link to the "Behind the Scenes" video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2nYmH2kfqySgs0

[@JacobRestituto]

sweet thanks!

[@someonefromcanada2668]

Thanks for your reaction! Please do the Pentatonix Gold (Kiiara cover). Mitch is impressive in this one!

[@jeffg9203]

There is a behind the scenes video for this

[@JacobRestituto]

oh cool

[@marablemorgan8292]

This was their homage to Queen...

[@mariethemagnificent2000]

In theatre - stage right and stage left is the opposite of the audience. This is why it seems on the “wrong” side. Brian May tweeted this out. They truly tired to really keep Queen’s arrangement- down to the panning. Queen were known for it. Great reaction.

[@kumasabi]

Nice reactions mate ,I've watched hundreds of reactions and have been a Pentatonix fan for awhile now , A bit off topic but still music , May i suggest OneFour (the group name) , The Message (song title) , Please and thanks , They are Aussie Drillers/Rappers from Western Sydney and have really put AUS on the world stage , keep up the good work

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thank you!

[@kumasabi]

@@JacobRestituto You're welcome mate and cheers appreciated , have a good day/night

[@steveg5494]

You should definitely check out superfruit frozen medley. Great video and great live vocals.and yes they are pentatonix members.

[@JacobRestituto]

Cool!

[@jwhite17]

Please more PTX. But related to your comment about songs switching vibe, try the postmodern jukebox’s cover of creep with Haley

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks!

[@brewswillis9783]

Just found your channel Jacob, really enjoyed your take on PTX. As to your comment on multiple songs/genres in one track, you should check out Nightwish: Ghost Love Score. Would be great to see your breakdown on them! New sub, thanks!

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks!!

[@brewswillis9783]

@@JacobRestitutoHere's the official live (live is best for now) version to save you the trouble: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrNep9-jKd0jNE

[@johnrodrigues5974]

Please watch “beginners guide to Pentatonix You will learn everything about the group from beginning to the present time

[@AlexandraMussar]

Yeo ive looked through your channel and have realized youre a fan of both acapella and Hamilton the musical!! You should totally react to “Hamilton in 7 minutes” by Range acapella! Im sure you would thoroughly enjoy it>

[@JacobRestituto]

oh cool!

[@lidiacarrisal5628]

There is a video [Behind The Scenes] Bohemian Rhapsody. Like your reactions.

[@JacobRestituto]

Cool! Thanks!

[@muhammadriefkyhadid9577]

8 videos a day? Dude you're hustling hahaha

[@JacobRestituto]

haha you know it

[@robvog8011]

On the KZbin channel "PTXVlogs" you can find a video called "[Behind the Scenes] - Bohemian Rhapsody - Pentatonix" if you wanted a peek behind the scenes.

[@JacobRestituto]

Oh cool

[@mariondiemert430]

Break down Mad World.

[@JacobRestituto]

coming soon

[@pattiemartin9253]

Avi Kaplan on his own. Change on the rise.

[@craptos6938]

Please do Papaoutai.

[@harlemvillarta9510]

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[@JacobRestituto]

😃

[@chrisphillips6249]

watch the behind the scenes video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2nYmH2kfqySgs0

[@JacobRestituto]

Thanks!

[@michaelbiggs4313]

You don't have a road worthy remote controlled couch?

[@JacobRestituto]

HAH

[@samuellang9584]

It's being pulled by a truck

[@JacobRestituto]

Cool

[@servicedogkyzanna1761]

SERIOUSLY. You paused the damn thing before it began. The "Hallelujah" every 2 seconds to say things like "DUDE"...... So frustrating. You are usually so much better.

[@JacobRestituto]

Sorry! This is an old video