JAW DROPPING! // VOICEPLAY // NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (COVER) // REACTION

[@SarabethWhite]

More Voiceplay please! You will not be disappointed I promise you. Everything from Dream on to 7 Nstion army is great. Also, Geoff has his own channel where you csn get your fill of his astounding bass voice.

[@Juilene1965]

I saw your reaction to Hoist the Colours so I decided to watch this one too. I LOVE watching people who discover VoicePlay for the first time! Let me introduce you to our favorite guys, left to right: As you already know, Geoff Castellucci is the amazing human subwoofer with the mind boggling 5 octave range and perfect hair. He does about half the arranging for the group and also has his own solo channel. J. None ..(former full member but currently in the navy...he guests with them whenever he can) absolutely beautiful R&B baritone voice. Eli (pronounced "Elly) Jacobsn (the little bald rockstar tenor that can hit notes that melt your brain. Superstar talent! (Also does occasional arranging...see "Creep" ..their Radiohead cover! And most, if not all, of the lighting for their videos.) Cesar De La Rosa...(newest member, the baby of the group! Absolutely soul-wrenching baritone/tenor with so much emotion in his voice. Can break your heart in one song and fix it with all his sassiness in the next) and last but not least, Layne Stein...(Vocal percussion beat-boxing voodoo that makes sounds no human should be capable of! Does about half the arranging, and other behind the scenes magic...plus he plays a mean violin! ) That's the guys! If you watch enough videos you will see that there have been lineup changes over the past few years. Most notably Earl Elkins who left the group in the past couple of years and everyone misses his ridiculously high tenor voice :( Enjoy your trip down the Voiceplay rabbit-hole!

[@MaKettle111]

Nice breakdown!

[@raycardy4843]

Well done, Juilene! Great summary! 😊

[@sae1969]

I would also add that Layne has the most beautiful baritone when he sings!

[@tiffymcconkey]

VoicePlay are the theater kids of a capella. We love them. Also, Geoff has his own KZbin channel and its under his name. He does songs and sings all parts of it. He released Jacks lament, from Nightmare before christmas. You should check out his stuff too

[@shilohauraable]

The best boxer used to be their baritone, but took over beat boxing when Scott left for acting in Hollywood. It's a treat to hear Layne sing now! 🤗

[@kathrynmenzel2615]

We are the voiceplayers. Or some say Voiceplayas.

[@christineoneal666]

I'm a Voiceplayer and a HomeFry

[@nightthornkvala94132]

@@christineoneal666 Me too! But what do I call myself as a fan of The Bass Gang?

[@raycardy4843]

Great reaction! Came here after finding your Valhalla Calling reaction, loving it so far! Did you catch the all-black outfits, a nod to the 'Black' album? They often put in little touches like this, which makes us love them even more!

[@marleiaisenhoward1891]

Check out Vahalla Calling

[@BonnieKaupp]

Fun fact, both Layne and J None play the violin in Warriors.

[@christinestromberg4057]

Geoff is as impressive as a human bass guitar as he is singing. And of course an arranger, film-maker and editor. Fans are usually known as VoicePlayers, as you surmised. Layne, now known as Violayne, first showed us his skills on the violin in Warriros. He's played since the age of 4 I believe.

[@amberfuchscia709]

Really terrific reaction. Thank you.❤

[@Shadow_Person11]

Congrats on 6k!! This is one of my all time favorite Voiceplay songs out there and I'm glad you got to it so early in your journey so that you can listen to it freely! It is absolutely gorgeous, and so very well arranged (props to Geoff on that one). All of their videos have details in the description, so it might help you to look there for more info before or after watching!

[@Starrynightdiner]

I saw Metallica live on the sandman tour. Best concert ever. My favorite Metallica song is The Unforgiven.

[@daletimberlake8109]

Loved your reaction!! This is by far my favorite #Metallica #NothingElseMatters cover as well and one of numerous favorite #Voiceplay releases. You're already getting great recommendations for your next reaction! You done good on this one and looking forward to your next!!

[@lucybogacheva1447]

great reaction! can't wait when you reacting geoff castellucci's solo stuff!

[@janeteitsworth8824]

Great Reaction

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Their cover of the Halo theme (from the game) is truly epic! Always watch their videos to the very end, as often there is content after the music is done. The Halo Theme most pointedly.

[@jamescurfman3284]

100% agreement about watching to the very end! ESPECIALLY for the Halo Theme! There are videos on YT (not just VoicePlay videos) where it is REALLY IMPORTANT to watch the entire thing. I hate it when reactors don't see the end and then they have questions (which were answered in the small parts of videos that they skipped). The Outro for Frog Leap Studios' Leo Moracchioli's cover of Toto's song 'Africa' is probably THE SINGLE GREATEST music-filled outro on YT. I have un-subbed from reactors for skipping over that. The tail end of Sabaton's 'Christmas Truce' is another one that gets cut off and then the reactors miss something truly incredible. In Daryl Ong's video where BuDaKhel and Katrina Velarde cover Boys II Men and Mariah Carey, the tail end of the video is the part where the performers introduce themselves and their channels. That gets skipped over way too often and then reactors want to know who they just watched... I am sure there are other examples but those three (and the Halo Theme) are just off the top of my head because it bothers me so much when people skip over that stuff. lol

[@FLNatureGuy]

First time watching your reactions. Love your approach and your reaction. Great job! Absolutely incredible cover. Blown away! Voiceplay is amazing. FIRE!!!

[@That90sKidReacts]

Thanks man, I really appreciate that!

[@thisismetoday7423]

Thank you for this reaction!! I made some recommendations in your last VoicePlay video and can’t wait to see what you get to next! ❤

[@caitlinkavanagh3298]

Love watching dives into VoicePlay, they are just amazing!

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

VoicePlay: Nothing else matters than greatness. Nocking it outa the park. For the introduction to VioLayne check out Warriors.

[@bjspeck4337]

VoicePlayas or VoicePlayers (my preference). I find this so stunning, they did it right at my birthday so feel like it's a spectacular gift. Congrats on the 6K and remember that as long as you are doing VoicePlay you will have all the fans. Try out their apocalyptic trilogy - Warriors (Imagine Dragons) with both J None and Layne (moreso) on violins. It is the 2 times they've done instruments in 3 yrs, Dream On (Aerosmith) J None is not on loan from the US Navy for this one (Omar Cardona is doing the honors, and Seven Nation Army (White Stripes) again J is at this day job in Washington DC but Anthony Gargiula (Gar - jewl' la) is the featured vocalist. The other 2 videos In the Air Tonight (Phil Colllins) and Creep (RadioHead) and for dessert try Drunken Sailor or In The Hall of the Mountain King.

[@DTA-Music]

VioLayne strikes again! In addition to beatboxing like a madman, he's a classically trained violinist, arranges many of VoicePlay's songs, co-owns and makes music videos out of PattyCake Productions (where these guys also film many of their videos,) _and_ sings a lovely baritone. But the only other VoicePlay video in which he's played the violin to date is their cover of Warriors.

[@n3v3r.MoR3.84]

He played violin for fifteen years and Geoff is the one who taught him the basics of beatboxing. There are some videos of Voiceplays that you can catch Geoff beatboxing.

[@janetdw]

One of my favorites is the one where Geoff and Earl sang Death of a Bachelor, covering all five parts. In that one Geoff is the beatboxer. You can also find (if you really look) some footage when Geoff and Earl were the singing train conductors at Disney and he beat boxes and is also the bass in that - because they only had four train conductors in that group.

[@Cordelia53]

Great reaction!! I recommend Dragonborn Comes, Halo and Valhalla Calling for VoicePlay. I also recommend you check out Geoff's Channel, as he has done solo work as well.

[@amyf9835]

😊

[@Gael4ce]

You need to see their covers of Creep and Seven Nation Army. 😊

[@JillPeterson-dr6ox]

There is a lot of cross overs among the Voiceplay, Home Free and Pentatonix fan groups so it can be kinda hard to coin an exact nickname for everyone. I think the biggest thing we ask is no comparison among the groups, of like who is better, they all bring something different to the table. Layne (aka VioLyne) has actually been playing violin since he was 4. He claimed on a recent interview he's not as good as he used to be because he doesn't practice every day, but he definitely better then I ever was or will be. This is only the second time he's pulled out the violin for us. The first time was for Warriors (another must watch, and part of their post apoplectic set. The other two currently being Dream On and Seven Nation Army).😁 FYI Geoff actually arranged this one and it has broken countless reactors

[@par500dragon7]

I didn't know this song until VoicePlay did it, but now I love it. I went and listened to Metallica's version, as well as a couple more... and totally prefer VP.

[@jamescurfman3284]

I like every version of that song I have ever run across. Did you see the version done by The Hu? :)

[@loismccray5455]

The boys get my money. VoicePlay, Geoff Castellucci, and PattyCake Productions. Money well spent. Proud Patron.

[@cmdrglass5096]

My Fav Metallica song is Orion !

[@r.d.stratford106]

Really enjoyed this -- subscribed!

[@joeysmith5086]

Same for me on favorite songs from Metallica, because those are the only two songs of theirs I truly like lol. Excellent reaction!

[@That90sKidReacts]

Thanks for your support!

[@BlueZebra1955]

I don't know if anyone else has written this, but those low notes are called a Geoff-quake. 😁

[@janiceebeling1204]

Be sure to watch a Voiceplay or Geoff Castellucci vid to the very end. They often add extra stuff in the outtro. Don't forget to check out Geoff's own channel, where you can see his stunning range. As low as he goes, he can also sing tenor. My favorite Voiceplay epic videos: Hellfire (Hunchback of Notre Dam), My Mother Told Me, Dragonborn Comes, Halo, Valhalla Calling, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Seven Nation Army, Enemy, Warriors, Carry on My Wayward Son.

[@cmdrglass5096]

My favorite Metallica song is Orion love it :)

[@billparrish4385]

Being a Metallica fan, you'd love VoicePlay's acapella cover of 'Whiskey in the Jar', the one where Metallica's video was a wild house party while they were singing this old 1700s Irish folk song (Thin Lizzy also covered it). VoicePlay captures the feel of the Metallica arrangement, without the house party, but it slaps hard!

[@janetdw]

You have reacted to two huge blockbusters right off the bat. For something a little more traditional I’d like to suggest their cover of Tennessee Whiskey or Can’t Help Falling in Love. They are both very heavy on the harmonies. It’s a more traditional style of a cappella singing where they are just sitting and singing. J is in both of those, as he was still a permanent member. Those both also have Earl who was with them from the inception of the group back in 1997 all the way through 2020. They have always used guest artists, but starting in 2021 when J left they have relied on a guest artist to fill the fifth slot that is still open. Geoff, Layne (beatboxer) and Earl, their prior high tenor, met in middle school and started singing competitively in high school. They started a group under a different name and performed through about 2009. In 2009 Scott Porter who had been the beatboxer left to pursue an acting career and Layne switched from baritone to beatboxing. That is when Tony Wakim came in as baritone and remained with them till 2017. Then J joined in as baritone. In 2020, Earl left leaving the high tenor spot open. Since then Eli has expanded his range and gets help from occasional guest artist who can also sing really really high. In 2021 J was approached by the Navy to sing with them and is about halfway through his five year hitch. His slot was taken by Cesar de la Rosa who is still with them. But whenever he can he flies home to do a number with them. In most of the videos where they have a guest artist, they will place them in the middle. Jose was in the back in Hoist the Colours. But in this cover, Eli was seated in the middle and I believe it’s because J is still sort of a regular member of the group and most of the lead vocals came from Eli.

[@ddavis538]

It's funny you said your top Metallica song is Enter Sandman - I once ran an entire Werewolf game loosely based on and heavily inspired by the lyrics to Enter Sandman. I had a coworker that would ride to work with me around that time and it ended up playing almost every time they rode with me. 🤣

[@katrinakhalatians2776]

VoicePlayas

[@RWHansen]

This was great! If you want to see something else amazing along the same genre you should check out their Dream On cover. If you want something completely different more of a musical comedy routine with great timing you should watch their video Road Trip. It is one of my favorites. It is also a professional recording of them live on the Sing Off! tour so it gives you an idea of what they would sound like live. It is an older video so Eli, Layne, & Geoff are the only members from the current line up that were in the group then but it is definitely worth a listen to.

[@janeteitsworth8824]

Enter Sandman by Dan Vasc is phenomenal.

[@dannoavfc2515]

If you like the Rock reactions, check out their version of Dream on by Aerosmith ❤

[@DravenGal]

"Voiceplayas."

[@MaKettle111]

You should check out the bass gang. 4 amazing basses with scary voice ranges from all over the world. They are amazing! Plus I’m a serious Home Fry and Voice Player. 😍

[@richardlester9241]

and violayne stuns another reactor.....lol

[@cmdrglass5096]

I think all of the people in Voiceplay can play at least one instrument I believe it helps with learning timing and pitch . I know Geoff can play the piano as well