Mission: Jingle Bells by VoicePlay -- WHAT IS HAPPENING? 🤯🤯 -- 307 Reacts -- Episode 272

[@alyssadaniels7841]

They have so many good Christmas songs! You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch (from last year- so good), This Christmas, The First Noel, O Holy Night. But Christmas music aside, you guys should really react to The Halo Theme (Geoff’s lowest recorded note!) or their most recent Wicked Medley, which is a beast of an arrangement with two featured guests.

[@dianehodge7252]

They have done a mashup of "Shape of You" and "No Diggety". It's quite good

[@jennifersmith8923]

This is a good one

[@anathem9982]

I would recommend checking out Geoff's cover of Mele Kalikimaka that he did on his own channel. tbh it's one of my favourite christmas songs. He also has a cover of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen coming out tomorrow

[@djake1107]

I first found VoicePlay a couple of Christmas’ ago when I saw the thumbnail for their ‘You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch’. I was hooked by their sense of humor. As you pointed out, the arrangements are so layered & complex.They put little subtle humorous bits that can go unnoticed, so one needs to watch more than once, also they stick stuff in AFTER the song ends, so don’t be too quick to click off. Like VoicePlay, you all have a great time doing your thing 👏🏻👌🏻 enjoy all the holidays, stay safe and stay well. 😷😎✌🏻🤟🏻🖖🏻🤙🏻

[@veronicathunander4579]

It’s Eli, the tenor 2 (wears glasses) who plays the evil guy too 😁

[@christinestromberg4057]

VoicePlay are amazing. Their imaginatin and creativity are something else. LOL Always coming up with something different.

[@Jared209]

Here for it! Let's get it! 🔥🔥🔥

[@wirelessmikedj7784]

Check out Home Free “Do you hear what I hear” arranged by Adam Rupp and is a bass/percussion feast, also PTX “My favorite things”

[@jennifersmith8923]

I love how speechless they make you!! 🤣

[@FLNatureGuy]

AWESOME!!! I love it. Can't get enough!! I love the creativity in this song and the very tight arrangement. BLOWN AWAY! This is all I want for Christmas. Thanks guys.

[@307Reacts]

Thank YOU for hanging out with us! Merry Xmas!

[@electramidnight]

their cover of 21 pilots medley is awesome and they use the same idea of controlling their voices for that one too!

[@randiskye4444]

New sub. Matt, when they went into it, I saw your head explode! They are great at what they do. I'm enjoying your reactions so far. Thanks!

[@307Reacts]

Thank YOU, Randi!! We really appreciate it!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@katiewhite9351]

Lololol! I loved the song and the reactions! What a great way to end my work day - with an out loud laugh! Thank you!

[@leamescher3535]

I had forgotten about this one. Thanks for reminding me. Voctave, VoicePlay, and PTX have versions of “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” and it is fascinating to see the differences in how they tackled it. “Do You Hear What I Hear” (Home Free vs PTX) and “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful” (Voctave vs PTX) are more examples of how different the same song can become. I love that these talented groups can change up arrangements to make them unique and therefore, spectacular. Looking forward to all your reactions. And thanks to Ronny/Ronnie…

[@christineschutten248]

I loved that Y'all did this!! It's a particular favorite of mine and I'm so glad y'all liked it!

[@Ydnic7481]

J.NONE left a few months back to join the Navy. This in itself is amazing. He surprised us and came back for the annual Halloween video... From Disney's Princess And The Frog. Friends On The Other Side.... must do this next please 🥺🥺🥺

[@nikkibanning176]

This is unbelievable. Such talent!❤️

[@glowormrdr6183]

Makes no sense whatsoever. I love it. "Thank you!"

[@staceysmith8173]

This one is so great

[@KTBroadcasting]

PLEASE! React to their 'What Do You Give A Wookiee for Christmas (when he already owns a comb)!!! It is AMAZING!!!!

[@donnamcgowan4063]

12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser. Many mashups in this rendition. You will not be disappointed!

[@marshayoung9387]

Either Layne the beat boxer or Geoff low bass singer does all the arrangements for their songs & videos. They always put their own twist on a song to make it their own. They are musical geniuses.

[@lindahall8707]

Halo theme

[@Ydnic7481]

Thanks, I've missed this one and I'm a big fan... so Thanks

[@candilunsford2878]

Knew you'd like this one! The reason I like VP better than any other a cappella group (and I claim being a Home Fry too) is the complexity of their arrangements. I hear new things every time I listen to one and they're always so layered. Eli's high note is G5 (maybe higher now) and Geoff is B0.

[@west_nebraska_dude4527]

Always a pleasure watching you guys ... thanks for the laughs!

[@leamescher3535]

Hey guys. If you are looking for another Artist to add to your list, I would suggest The Hound + The Fox. They have a little more grass-roots feel and folk sound. Deserve more exposure IMO. They have some cool themed pieces. If you try them for the holiday season, I would suggest “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. If you want to try something non-holiday, “Wellerman” has a cool collaboration with a member of HomeFree.

[@milomurphy9178]

They also have We Three Kings featuring Tim Foust for Christmas month.

[@bjspeck4337]

I hadn't heard this before. What a hoot.

[@moniqueakar484]

This isn't the first time Voice Play has made free with Jingle Bells. Check out Bollywood meets Jingle Bells. And yes, it is Bollywood. Great reaction.

[@christinestromberg4057]

It's very - different :)

[@veronicathunander4579]

I think they’ve removed it.

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@veronicathunander4579 I wonder if someone complained. I was just trying to find it to share and yes, nowhere to be found.

[@veronicathunander4579]

@@christinestromberg4057 yes, may be.

[@megp2903]

Yes! This one is a true WTF song lol

[@ilonadever8249]

Not my favorite Voiceplay, but loved your giggling reaction to it! Geoff is about to drop God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, if you can make room for it!

[@misscasta8494]

Please react to Voiceplay's "the dragonborn comes" or "we don't talk about Bruno" Halo Theme is very mindblowing too. With a second beatbox. Love it!

[@jennifersmith8923]

Yes!

[@Melody-fx3lo]

I've only listened to VoicePlay once when they sang with Kirsten from PTX. I loved this song and your reaction to it. I can't wait for the rest of the month. I hope you get credit when people watch your reaction more than once. i enjoyed your reaction to the Prayer so much I had to watch it again. Now I think I will go back and watch Bohemian Rapsody again as well. Once again thank you for a terrific start to the month. 2 days in and you are on fire.

[@janetdw]

No surprise that Layne did the arrangement. He is the zany one. I have watched this before and I know I must have had the most confused look on my face. Never saw Saw, so at least I have SOME sort of sanity to hold onto. I have never laughed so hard - your reactions were so funny. And I couldn’t help giggling when Earl’s beard bow jiggles as he sings.

[@isilmiel]

I’m glad y’all got to this one. It’s one of my favorites but usually missed by reactors, which is a shame. Here’s a handful of suggestions to help y’all make it through the “20 Something Days of Christmas”: A few originals by Home Free: Cold Hard Cash, Warmest Winter, Snow Globe A couple of covers by Home Free that aren’t the usuals: Winter Song, Christmas in L.A. (this one is a music-only video, but the song is worth it) If you want funny: Home Free - Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer / VoicePlay - You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch If you want to be stunned: Voctave - O Come All Ye Faithful / Home Free - Do You Hear What I Hear There’s also a version of “What Child is This” on Chris Rupp’s channel that features him and the current line up of Home Free, and it’s phenomenal. I think it’s actually the only performance with all six of them together.

[@toddlower5546]

Hope you can get around to reacting to "Cold Hard Cash" by Home Free

[@davidhandson2429]

That's three good songs from voice play. I really enjoyed it.

[@nirradgiarc68]

That was amazing! Since you're mixing in Christmas songs, give Home Free's 'Do you hear what I Hear?' a watch. It is arranged by Adam Rupp and it has become my favorite Christmas song from them.

[@magsmcm2751]

You will love Home free Full of Cheer

[@307Reacts]

Coming sooner than you think! 😉

[@liv328]

That one was so fun!!!! I love the more upbeat songs! Once the holidays are over promise you will check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqC3mYCKhtuorqs P.S. YOU GUYS HAVE TO PUT BOWS ON THE BEARDS!!!

[@DavideBaroni]

About your idea of putting a bunch of titles in a hat, pick two and make a mashup... There's a (almost) a cappella group here in Italy who DO that, live, in theatres 😁. They're really fun and creative. 🙂

[@307Reacts]

Wow, that’s amazing! Do they have a YT channel?? If so, would you please link it for us, and we’ll check it out for sure!

[@DavideBaroni]

@@307Reacts Yep, they do: www.youtube.com/@OblivionCanaleUfficiale Alas, most of their stuff is 1) in Italian, and 2) made of Italian stuff. But there is a, how to call it... Sub-channel that is dedicated to mash-ups. Scroll down their page and you'll find it. 🙂 I've seen them live three times, and one of them the show had a LARGE section dedicated to mash-ups. Hilarious, yet everything BUT easy to do. 😁 Of course, they came among the audience before the show and asked every one to write down the name of an artist on a paper and throw the paper in a bag... But I can't grant they didn't have another bag already prepared with the "right" papers, or even that they would TELL the audience the papers had X and Y names on them when it wasn't THAT true... But I can forgive them. They're so funny. 🙂 And check the section of their channel called "Cazzottissima" (named after "Canzonissima", a very old TV show with lots of singers that were famous at the time). That's not exactly easy to do either. 😁

[@alexwalker8440]

They are crazy creative and amazing, that's how they do that! 🔥🤯💯💖 You should check VoicePlay's "Hoist the Colours" and "Friends on the other side", as well as Geoff's "Monster Mash", all fantastic!

[@kevinklop1429]

For a Christmas Song, an awesome song is Christmas Truce by Sabaton. About Christmas Eve in WWI

[@amandaschlatweiler3481]

This was great! I was laughing right along with you. Home Free did Country Fried Pop Medley which is a mash up of pop songs in a country theme.

[@johnhutchison936]

MERCH IDEA: A Chris Elf On The Shelf.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

Picking songs out of a hat for a mashup? I got one for ya, one that for some reason no one has done as far as I know, even though I've asked several reactors. When Chris Rupp left Home Free in 3016 one of the groups he moved on to is a 2 man/2 woman groups called 7th Ave. I love their video for Uptown Funk and also fell in love with their video mashup I Kissed a Girl in the House of the Rising Sun. The lead female singer on that one is Tristin Rupp, Chris and Adam's sister. I'd love someone's opinion on that one.

[@azitula]

I believe they were commissioned to create for one of the MI movies..

[@bethgooch6243]

They have a Twenty One Pilots mashup that follows a similar vein. They are plugged in & it controls their voice. Definitely something to check out.

[@nikelodeon6852]

B0-B5. You're welcome

[@deannayarbrough3911]

You need to watch Home Free country fried pop melody.

[@bucanerosparrow]

thats critics its IMPECABLE

[@kimberleyandresd8572]

Talking about mashing a song with a genre check out Peter Hollens feat. Brian Hull they did a Disney genre challenge, also they have done a epic Christmas movie medley also feat. Geoff castelluci acappella

[@Broomrider1492]

We all miss Earl Elkins and J.None. :(

[@bjspeck4337]

Haven't heard from you in a while and VP has done some really good stuff as has Geoff.

[@307Reacts]

We post everyday and we will be diving back into A cappella soon

[@bjspeck4337]

@@307Reacts Cool - I just laughed my ass off again listening to the Mission: Jingle Bells. You guys were as funny as the video. Love it.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

Poor VoicePlay. They keep getting kidnapped. This makes what? Three times? Four?

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

You must sing a mashup of the Truck Drivin' Song with Night on Bald Mountain. Go.

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

Guys, you need to react to Charles Berthoud. He is probably the best bassist on KZbin rn

[@thelivingmiracle]

Chris I haven't seen the movies either so I can't Saw you in half for not seeing them

[@manfromalamo4192]

I love VoicePlay and this is a great Christmas song, but you guys have to react to Sabaton’s “Christmas Truce”. It is an awesome song with an even more awesome video. You will not regret it!

[@InstrucTube]

You really don't need to watch the Saw movies, unless you are a big fan of dumb torture porn. I mostly enjoyed the first one, but they went downhill FAST in my opinion. But everyone has their own tastes, so whatevs.