MAKING CHRISTMAS by PENTATONIX 🎃💀🎄 Intense stuff... classical musician reacts / analyses

[@SirHairless]

Well this was a fun one! Crazy, and now I'm unsure if it's Halloween or Christmas 🎃🎄 The unblocked video can be found here: www.patreon.com/posts/115039432 And if you’d like to contribute to my sweet treat fund 🍬🍭… I mean, the sweet treats I’ll be giving to trick-or-treaters……👀 you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/sirhairless ❤ Happy Halloween! And finally, if you'd like to see me react to Pentatonix's very own behind the scenes video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oISomJSVmdSomsU

[@lizziefrances]

On you thinking we don't want a year's worth of analysis: maybe not, but would thoroughly enjoy a deep dive for an hour or so.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

This is one of their hardest arrangements according to them. They've talked about all the time signatures both in the behind the scenes video and on stage. It's so FUN! You can tell they love it!

[@SirHairless]

I watched the behind the scenes earlier (and filmed myself reacting to it/discussing it). I don't publish my behind the scenes videos publicly on KZbin (they're one of my Patreon perks) - but I may include that one in the description of this video at a later date for anyone to see, or make note of it in my upcoming PTX videos also for anyone to see, as anyone with the link can view it. We'll see!

[@RosalynHelps]

Mitch's cackles in this song bring me joy

[@elliehart-2point0]

Yes! Who could imagine Mitch being terrifying?

[@HannahSBax]

​@@elliehart-2point0it's always the cute ones, aren't they😱😲

[@mogz9227]

It's starting!!! Pentatonix Christmas music reactions are cominggggg

[@sonjarussell7332]

Yea!!!!!!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

🎄PTX🎄

[@SirHairless]

(Haha well this was definitely a halloween reaction in my mind rather than Christmas but yes there will be several PTX Christmas songs coming before the year-end 🎄)

[@maggiex1212]

Once again you've shown the depth of a Pentatonix performance. There is much to distract from the technical aspects of the their individual parts, from the scene changes to facial expressions and motions. This was a fun one and thanks to your analysis, a technical wonder. Looking so forward to your PTX Christmas reactions. 😊

[@jcs1025]

They’ve performed this live for the last few years on their Christmas tours. It’s a lot of fun.

[@kayecastleman6353]

So happy you reacted to this. It's one of my favourites, too. They've totally captured the creepy feel, love the frenetic pace, Mitch as Joker and a cackling witch, and the wonderful blend of Hallowe'en and Christmas themes... chaotic fun! Great reaction, as always.

[@InkWellideas]

It's another of their covers where team diction is remarkably crisp; and your reaction to this makes my Halloween this year.

[@sonjarussell7332]

I love the creativity in this video. Tim Burton and Pentatonix - the perfect pairing. I love when they have the opportunity to flex their acting chops! They have so much fun with it! Especially Mitch and Kirstie. I’m glad you didn’t wait till Christmas to react to this masterpiece. They take this complex and complicated piece and turn it on its head. Thank you for explaining and showing how they managed to accomplish their special brand of magic!

[@Maria...-mo5qm]

Wow PTX totally smashed it indeed (saying musically, not as the monsters smashed those poor animals and objects to create their Christmas presents in the movie👀). I thoroughly enjoyed this cool performance, including Mitch’s charming mullet and terrifying cackles👌Thank you for another wonderful spooky-themed reaction/analysis and happy Halloween to all!🍬🎃🍬

[@SirHairless]

A certified smashing performance Happy Halloween Maria 👻

[@HannahSBax]

No such thing as a charming mullet😱but love his "smile" and cackle😉

[@thatsroughbuddy-]

Yesss, I was waiting for this and also so curious as to how you'd like this song. Your stank face did not dissappoint. 😂 As always I absolutely enjoyed your reaction and you highlighting so many of the intricate details of this intense cover was truly such a delight. Can't wait to see your PTX Christmas reactions. I'm sure you have a lot of recommendations your list already but I'd highly recommend checking out their Behind the Scenes video of making their Christmas album Evergreen as well as songs from their "Holidays around the World" album if you wanna experience Christmas songs completely different. 🙌🏼

[@nickerpsg1]

I'm glad we're back to Christmas time (well almost)...your reactions are truly classic. Anyway, last year you passed up 2 of Pentatonic's greatest Xmas performances..."Kiss From A Rose" (Seal) and "O Holy Night" !! I know you're trying to follow them somewhat chronologically, but PLEASE put these 2 videos on your Christmas reaction list this Christmas😀😥 !!!

[@SirHairless]

I do plan on doing both of these this year 🎄Word on the grapevine is I've already filmed one of them

[@catherinelopresti7121]

Absolutely love this rendition! I couldn't click on this fast enough! So glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for doing it!

[@pjb3583]

Perfect timing, as I was just opening a tiny candy bar before the costumed munchkins arrive! Thanks, as always, I love when you react to Pentatonix. Peace …

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

Absolutely interesting. Yes absolutely captivating. So glad you did this one. Sounds so difficult to do. But hey, it is Pentatonix. Thank you so much. You are so appreciated. Greetings from South Africa

[@Badger77722]

Always appreciate the analysis and reaction - I had no idea there are apparently as many key/time signature changes in the song as you talked about! The slow percussion beat in PTX's first Halloween segment reminds me a lot of the tympany drum beat you mentioned from the original movie song, and it even seems like Kevin is mimicking a tympany sound as well.

[@tins369]

I love Matt in this one

[@SirHairless]

He's great! As I've been listening to this on repeat going about my daily life, I've found myself singing his part in my head

[@heidifruchtl354]

I watched the bts video, and Kevin was saying that figuring out how to get the sounds took him a lot of time.

[@verinhajor]

I love it! I listened to this one, a million times over! Love the movie, and I love this clip. So fun to watch! Thanks.

[@andreagradilone934]

Enjoyed this immensely. Here's the thing, I am a haute music appreciator, reacting from instinct, gut, and heart. Your combination of technical and musical "pragmatics" has so enhanced how I listen. You seem to know how to balance joyful naivete and sophistication in equal measure. I am learning to be comfortable with that. Thank you, Sir.

[@lovesmusic0845]

I really enjoyed every minute of this analysis. The detail you were able to illustrate by comparing the original to the PTX version was very helpful in explaining the choices they made to convert the song into acapella. I was also able to easily follow the way you charted the music. The headers were a good clue on that section. I love this little short song. It’s visually fun as they switch from Halloween to Christmas. It’s easy to listen to multiple times because the arrangement is dynamic. Thanks for always pointing out Kevin and Matt. As one of the Sing Off judges used to say, “the bass and percussion are the meat and potatoes of PTX.” They always anchor the sound in most performances. Always glad for a Sir Hairless PTX video. Happy Halloween 🎃

[@SirHairless]

Thank you, and Happy Halloween! 🎃

[@LionHeart17Q]

Outstanding reaction!

[@SirHairless]

Thank you!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

Thank you Sir Hairless!

[@slhoog8164]

This one is a lot of fun, isn't it!! There's a nice behind the scenes from when they shot the video, and they do talk a bit about the arranging process in that, too. I think you'd really enjoy watching it on your own time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmS6q518ir-aoa8 They did perform it live during their 2018 and 2019 Christmas tours, and there are a couple fan-shot videos from that, as well a video of them performing it as part of their TV special in December, 2018 "A Not So Silent Night". Those are a fun watch, too! There's also a fun video on the React channel "Pentatonix Reacts to Pentatonix Christmas Songs Through the Years" that includes a short clip of them watching this video back and commenting on both the video and the arrangement, as well as their votes about whether the movie is a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ_VZXyGntWVn5Y

[@tins369]

Happy Halloween 🎃

[@rorysnap7026]

Yes!!! I was hoping for this. What fun!

[@bindak]

I adore this song! Thanks so much for explaining why it’s so engaging re: time signatures and key changes. If PTX tours the UK, wondering if you’re planning to go? 😊

[@SirHairless]

If they did I would love to go!

[@melissacoviello2886]

This was amazing! I’m so glad you did this

[@judithweber5468]

I love this one. Always been one of my favorites. Love your reactions. Like how you break down the music.

[@loveloochay]

🎄🎄🦹🎄🎄 .. good day Sir Hairless. You know what ? I really enjoy when you listen and break down Pentatonix songs. I find myself fascinated with how they pass off the song back and forth with such ease. I get lost in the chord changes , but when you listen , you hear them all. I like every single voice in this group. I am beyond excited to start listening , and singing Christmas Carol's and originals by Pentatonix. I think you could talk about each and every Pentatonix song for a few or eleven hours. ☺️ Doesn't bother me.. keep them coming Coach ! 🎄🎄🎀🎄🎄

[@SirHairless]

Thank you, good sir 🫡 Could definitely talk about each one for days 😅

[@elainecourteau6231]

Happy Halloween! I was so hoping you would react to this one. Yay! Love it! 🤗

[@juliewade1393]

So entertaining, love your analysis! Can't wait for some Pentatonix Christmas from you.

[@LindaVernon]

If you want to see more of Mitch's mullet, check out the Sound of Silence. 😀

[@SirHairless]

[@kristipierce4735]

Brilliant commentary per usual 🧡🖤❤💚. Thank you for the analysis!

[@venetta-sh7su]

Amazing reaction Sir H! ❤ And what a superb analysis of this rather complex rendition of the original song! 👏👏👏 I watched on your Patreon channel with no filter and now I need to watch the film, that's for sure! Thank you Sir Hairless and Happy Halloween!!! 🎃 🧙‍♀️ 👻 And yes - let's eat lots of sweets 🍬 🍬 🍫 🍭 🍬 🍫 🍭 🍬 🍫 🍭

[@SirHairless]

🍬 🍫 🍭

[@marablemorgan8292]

I would quite enjoy listening to your oratory skills for a longer time span!

[@joyrobinson4585]

I am very happy you explained "diagetically" just as I was reaching for my phone. The flashing disco lights of the filter leave me to listen along with you which was a lot of fun with this song. I hadn't seen it in quite a while. Thanks, as always.

[@SirHairless]

Sorry about the filter :( Unfortunately the video is blocked completely if the image is clear enough to be detected, and it really takes some heavy filtering to get around that. The video is still copyrighted and blocked in Russia, but that's better than no one being able to see it I could just cover the image completely, but this is the best I could do where you can still sort of make out the video Some of these PTX videos can be very strict with copyright 😪 But you can view them as an Egg White over on my Patreon - perhaps you'd consider joining the Patreon, or switching from KZbin to Patreon as you can access all my unfiltered videos there (which would actually be cheaper for you; the downside is you'd lose the KZbin membership badge)

[@joyrobinson4585]

@@SirHairless no need to apologise regarding the filter. I understand the need for them at times, frustrating as they can be. The disco lights were certainly effective at blocking this video! I feel sorry for the Russians though. I always say thank you but I hope you know why. You are really good at this:)

[@geriatricptxer2362]

There's a Making of.. video for this you might enjoy. They explain a lot of how they adapted the song.

[@SirHairless]

Check the pinned comment / description 😊 you can see my reaction to it

[@Bonofox1]

👋 I was waiting for THIS reaction!!! They have talked about maybe doing more Halloween inspired songs. 👉👉👉YOU SHOULD ALSO check out their cover of "Favorite Things " Let me just say that their version would have fit this holiday PERFECTLY The song and the video. Being an OG fan I'm STILL impressed by their GENIUS arrangements and in my opinion no one comes close to great arranging not vp or hf. In MY opinion and I know these groups from their internet beginnings 😅 And watching the reactions with first time reactors makes me extremely excited like I'm experiencing the song for the first time. I ABSOLUTELY look forward to your PTX reactions 😃😃😃

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

Thanks for the great reaction as always

[@maryhampton8686]

Thank you! I’m so glad you reacted to this. I would like to see you react to their version of Amazing Grace but The Prayer is pretty amazing also. Thanks again. Stay safe

[@bethray469]

If you're still taking Avi-era suggestions, you can also see Kirstie making a great cackling witch in The Wizard of Ahhs with Todrick Hall.

[@priscillamcrmy]

i love this one

[@marinawalton4315]

I LOVE this Film ❤

[@cherylsmith3291]

❤

[@theresadeuschle8500]

Hi Doll! What a fun reaction! I loved how detailed your breakdown was. The only problem, now I am jones-ing for PTX Christmas. I apologize in advance for the length of this comment, but by now you know I am pretty wordy. I have mentioned this before, but now I am including the links. Oh Holy Night: the nine year old version with Avi; kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HXn4KAqK6fr6csi=sb6QTqscX-C06bWh and the 10 month old version with Matt; kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJatcohoor2gbtksi=RlzrW-WuU6ytKhSg. This is a great comparison in showing just how much the group has grown. If you have to choose one, please choose the Matt version. That being said, HELP! When Matt takes lead, he sings the word divine with a tenuto or fermata. I believe it is Scott that is ending that note, not Matt. I believe I hear Scott come in a couple beats after Matt starts and Scott is the one that finishes it off with the great reverb and his character exhale. (Another example of Scott doing this is in "Kiss From A Rose" where Scott ends the piece with the same style/tone and reverb. You can hear his exhale in both.) I have asked many people and everyone thinks it is Matt because the camera is on Matt - but Matt stops singing, you can see him stop on the video. Matt's divine is more rounded where Scott brings a more pop tone to it. Can you please use your fabulous ears and tell me who ends that fermata? I think you are one of the very few reactors that can really hone in on each individuals tone and may be the only one that can answer this for me. Thank you! Now I am going to try to figure out how to buy you some hot chocolate for the use of your ears. Stay healthy my friend!

[@SirHairless]

Thanks Theresa! I do indeed plan on doing O Holy Night this Christmas season so we'll see what these ears hear! If I forget to mention this specific point in the video, please comment again on it to remind me and I will be sure to give you my thoughts 😇 Happy Halloween!

[@HannahSBax]

​@@SirHairless(sorry I'm too lazy too check if you saw it already) talking about O' Holy Night, did you see the Home Free version of it. For a non christian, non country person, it's quite a task to win someone over to dive head first into that rabbithole that is HF. But they did it...

[@SirHairless]

@@HannahSBax kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5KYmalnhMyolck

[@carmengibson]

You should do Mitch and Scott (Superfruit) doing defying gravity….in honor of Wicked coming out! You’ll love it….just remember they are doing it for fun so it may seem silly and it’s because it’s meant to be.

[@thebeautymaker9784]

Einfach PENTATONIX-like genial👍👍👍

[@LottieOfWales]

They said they combined Halloween and Christmas

[@lorriredmon8212]

You got me! I suggested this yesterday, not knowing it had been voted on for today. LOL I'm SO HAPPY you did this (obviously) Happy Halloween, and I will be one of those eating too much candy that should be going to the kids. 💀👻🦴🍬

[@SirHairless]

🍭🍬💀

[@LottieOfWales]

There are so many new songs. Especially ~RISE~. It’s not I Rise I think Scott wrote this one. It’s amazing and different from their typical music.

[@SirHairless]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sF66hYSGjt9lpbs

[@LottieOfWales]

@ kzbin.info/www/bejne/joTXhn-ul8lgeLssi=WwHZ9Zaf0gdD9O37. Im so sorry, I gave you bogus information. 😭 It’s called -I RISE- I believe Scott wrote it. If you haven’t already heard it that is. I think you’ll like it. ❤️

[@meghanbird915]

If you haven't seen it you should do a reaction to Dimash Story of one sky from the Almaty concert. Its even better than the cinematic video

[@marablemorgan8292]

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[@sirinas]

Yeees🤩 ptxmas season i hope🎄

[@sandyleewhite]

Sir Hairless, since you love falsetto's and harmony, I would love to see you react to the brother group, The Bee Gee's......Their career spans over 60 years, and covers many genres, and their voices are spectacular! I would suggest to start with their song, Too Much Heaven: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2fMc3SrrKeCeqM

[@salwaahmad6174]

Hi, try react to Park Ki Young (South Korea) ~ Nella Fantasia

[@corinnegourley7125]

This is not my favourite song. Ptx makes it. Thank you.