Misty Mountains - Peter Hollens feat. Tim Foust Reaction

[@odinspromise]

The song is actually a poem written by J.R.R Tolkien from The Lord of the Rings. It has been put to music and released by several artists, but this one is by far the best I personally have heard to date. Peace.

[@mastermanio2]

It's from The Hobbit, sung in the first couple of chapters. Not sure where you'd get the idea that a song about the lonely mountain, Smaug, and the "forgotten gold" of the dwarves, was somehow about LotR.. but yea. its in the first like 100 or so pages of the hobbit along with about a dozen other songs. I know that for a fact, because I remember it listing the musical arrangement that the dwarves had, and it is specifically mentioned as "awakening something Tookish within Bilbo" Which is an allusion to the fact that this song was what caused Bilbo to join the party. MOST of the songs in LoTR were in the two towers. you might be thinking of Durin's song, which is very similar thematically and was covered in LotR, in FoTR. Gimli sung it to the fellowship as they passed through Moria. But "Far over the misty mountains cold" was not sung in LotR, at any point in any of the books. EDIT: also, this arrangement was taken directly from the New Line Cinema Hobbit films. They're covering the version from the movie, but they're actually singing the whole thing, the movie version only covered the first two verses. At the point in this song where it cuts to the higher-pitched vocalist, they're composing new material. All of the baritone stuff, the arrangement, intonation, melody, rhythm.. it's all taken directly from the first hobbit movie. And idk about you, this guy might be an amazing vocalist, but I personally prefer a choir of baritones. The movie nailed it. It can't be done better. That said, for two solo performers, this is likely the best adaptation that I've seen

[@lilshaggy2536]

You should check out the live orchestra one

[@LadyDragonsblood]

@@mastermanio2 A lot of non traditional fans of the movies, combine the Hobbit with LOTR.... we Tolkien experts, know the Hobbit is totally separate. If you haven't read The Silmarillion, you know nothing about Tolkien's world.

[@gingerjohnson1095]

@@mastermanio2 You should check out Geoff Castelucci's version.

[@seigeengine]

@@LadyDragonsbloodI've read the Silmarillion but not the LOTR.

[@RexAlfieLee]

"Alright, that happened!", perfectly stated. Both Tim & Peter are amazing.

[@KHarmonTCC]

Sometimes you just need to be awed by a chest growl G note. 🤣🤣🤣

[@RexAlfieLee]

@@KHarmonTCC there's only so many can be had before it gives you a heart attack or something similar. Like breaking glass but in this case causing cells to explode

[@CelestialMeatballs]

@@RexAlfieLee cells and souls Dont forget tim staring at your souls

[@RexAlfieLee]

@@CelestialMeatballs It's a threat

[@odinspromise]

Now, as I understand it, (and I could be misinformed or just misunderstanding), 2 men laid down over 120 layers, (tracks), singing and harmonizing with themselves and each other and did it while being half a world away from each other! Peter Hollens is an audio wizard with an amazing voice! Tim Foust, well, if you've ever listened to Home Free you know him as the deep throated baritone/bass/tenor...hell, the man has a 5 octave range! Amazing. The vocal skills alone are miraculous. Thanks for reviewing this, Most excellent indeed! PEACE!!!!!

[@mjkjelland13]

You were not misinformed nor did you misunderstand

[@GaiaOne]

Tim is a true basso profundo.

[@brendagrothier967]

Peter Hollens is a master at layering his voice.

[@shanialover]

You were right. In the scene with 3 men together, they are ALL Peter. He does a LOT of layering his voice to sound like different singers when he isn't working with others. But he does team with individuals and groups. One collab is Peter and all of Home Free singing Amazing Grace.

[@rayraudebaugh5395]

Peter is a tremendously talented often solo a Capellist who achieves what he does by layering many tracks, sometimes as many as 120 or more. This song was just the two of them and many layered tracks and is from the movie "The Hobbit" from the "Lord of the Rings" series. Tim is the bass from the a Capella group Home Free and is also insanely talented. Both Peter and Home Free have an extensive body of work. Home Free does a lot of country but also other genres. I am sure that you will get many suggestions as to what to watch next from other commenters.

[@anyuboo]

This song always gives me goosebumps. I fell like you could listen to just about anything by these two and it would be enjoyable.

[@randallsavage1302]

Peter Hollens & Tim Foust -The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)

[@amandaw5317]

YESSSS!! PLEASE DO THIS

[@Chrisfragger1]

I concur.

[@vCoralSandsv]

And now Peter Hollens... Another FAV! With the delicious Tim Foust. Literally magic to my ears.

[@davidwiger6024]

This is a cover. Peter has about a dozen songs from the Hobbit / Lord of the Rings movies on his channel. He has put about 200 covers and a few originals on his channel. He has done several songs with Tim, several with Home Free, a couple with Avi Kaplan, several with Lindsey Stirling, and many with his wife. He pulled a group called "On the Rocks" together to compete in NBC's The Sing Off in season 2 (Pentatonix competed season 3; Home Free, Voiceplay competed season 4.)

[@KHarmonTCC]

Don’t know how “religious” you want to get, but Home Free feat. Peter Hollens “Amazing Grace” is mind numbingly amazing.

[@randallsavage1302]

Fact!

[@widdershins5383]

Dropkick Murpheys doing a bagpipe cover haha

[@Asher5250]

Ok, revealing my inner fangirl here. This is a poem by JRR Tolkein that was put to music for the second Hobbit movie, Desolation of Smaug. It is about the Dwarves leaving the Mountain as the Dragon is attacking which begins the cause for the entire journey of The Hobbit, killing the dragon and recapturing the Mountain for the Dwarves.. These two men are amazing and definitely do the song justice.

[@crystalpomatto8417]

It was actually in the first movie," An Unexpected Journey". I did not know, however, that it was originally a poem.

[@Asher5250]

​@@crystalpomatto8417 Duh, I was thinking of "I See Fire", another incredible song. Well another marathon is in order I guess. 😂🤣😂

[@crystalpomatto8417]

I have the extended editions of both the Hobbit trilogy and the LotR trilogy, that play in the background when I am working in my craft room.

[@Asher5250]

@@crystalpomatto8417 A fellow major fan 🤗.

[@darkzer0670]

"Girl" 🤣

[@DRHHUB]

You have already reviewed Tim Foust. He is the bass singer for Home Free in your reviews of Ring of Fire and Man of Constant Sorrow. These 2 have 3 other videos: Sound of Silence, Fire & Rain, Bridge over Trouble Water. Also, Peter has 2 songs with Home Free that are absolutely beautiful: Amazing Grace & U2's I Still Haven't Found.

[@jamanga59]

Both Peter and Tim recorded over 100 tracks each to make that full sound in the end. I love the sound of this song. I had never heard it before hearing them sing it either. great reaction. i Couldn't have said it better than "so that just happened'. Perfect! Peter has done several videos with Home Free. My favorites are the gospel songs they do together. You should really check them oput.

[@reneroberson2784]

This song is absolutely bone-chilling but beautiful...I just feel like I've been whisked away into a magical world.. Love this so much.. their voices together are extraordinary

[@averageatbest8146]

I loved your reaction to Tims low note at the end!

[@Blue-rl5dp]

The primary fame of Peter Hollins is his au capella layered music. He multi-tracs himself singing as many as 7 or 8 harmonic octaves and splices them together into one piece. Lately he's been having guest singers, like this one. There are 3 parts sung by Peter and 3 sung by Tim. He's also done some with the whole Home Free group.

[@sherriechampion7979]

So now you know Tim's voice is all his! 💕💕😂

[@patrickhumphreys5851]

Just a FYI Geoff, Tim and Avi all amazing bassist have worked together to master their craft with their 4 to 5 octave ranges! Welcome to the rabbit hole of a capella.

[@majbrat]

The Author JRR Tolkien wrote this poem in his novel and the song was created for the making of that story in the Hobbit Movies. It's beautiful. :)

[@CrustyOldDave]

I would very much like to see more of this specific type of content. Thank you. 😁

[@Qui-Dad-Jinn]

Gotta say I love watching you react. Some of these songs just blow your mind, and it's awesome.

[@kristipenwell8611]

They do an incredible cover of "Greensleeves ". In it, you'll hear more of Tim's higher range as well as the low. They also do a cover of "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" that's beautiful. Of course, you can hear plenty of Tim with Hone Free as well.

[@johnnusz8278]

Welcome to the rabbit hole of Peter Hollens and his his awesome arraignments and layering. He's got so much amazing stuff. Check out any of his 3 versions of Loch Lomond. First one was just him, second was with David Archuleta and the third was with The O'Neill Sisters This song is from the Lord of the Rings (The Hobbit).

[@dustybrooks8216]

They covered "Greensleeves" together (among others) and it is well worth a listen.

[@danielhartman6806]

Tim foust is the bass from the group home free incredible deep resonating voice that you have reviewed before

[@mrschurch1979]

Peter Hollens is an amazing artist who will layer between one and two HUNDRED tracks onto each other, all of them produced by either the human mouth or body. He has done an entire album of Lord of the Rings and Hobbit songs. This one, "I See Fire", and "Hobbit Drinking Song Medley" are my favorites.

[@stanrock2225]

They are unreal in this.

[@babyfry4775]

It’s from the movie the Hobbit. They both look like they could star in it. Peter is a master of layering voices so it’s just Peter and Tim singing in this which is amazing. Peter Hollens is an “a cappellla” singer who collaborates with many singers. He’s collaborated with Tim in other songs: Sound of Silence, Bridge over Troubled Water, Greensleeves, Fire and Rain. Tim Foust is the bass in the “a cappella” group Home Free. And Peter has collaborated with Home Free in 2 songs, Amazing Grace and I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. Peter has at least a 4 octave range maybe more and Tim has at least a 5 octave range. They are both tremendous singers. Good reaction!

[@janegreene2838]

It's layers of Peter's and Tim's voices - just the two of them - through their various ranges.

[@angelabarazzone7899]

Finally 😊 love the layering of their voices in this singing all those parts. This is a song from the Lord of the Rings movies, the dwarf song. Peter Hollens and Tim have one Bridge Over Troubled Waters cover. He features with Home Free on Amazing Grace and couple of others.

[@cindyr.522]

Yes, Amazing Grace !!

[@patriciab8876]

Also a duet with these two singing Greensleeves which is so beautiful by them. It truly shows Tim's range.

[@t.nobody1224]

Both of them are amazing something from either of them would be fantastic!

[@TNJRSFFS]

Holy amazing pipes

[@looneygardener]

Love this! Medieval!

[@caitlinseaton7546]

The cover of “Sound of Silence “ that they do together is also amazing!

[@theswolemates]

Chilling song. That, indeed, just happened! 🤣 Enjoyed this alot.

[@elizabeths50]

Peter is famous for layering his voice. Peter does an excellent version of I See Fire (Cover of Ed Sheeran's song from the 2nd Hobbit movie). He really ups his game in this, in doing all the vocal parts. Misty Mountains is a song form the first Hobbit movie Peter Hollens is fantastic. He does Amazing Grace with Home Free. His Loch Loman is very good and haunting. Bridge Over Troubled Water (with Tim Foust). Peter has been doing a cappella for a while now and is very good at what he does. He has also partnered with Avi Kaplan (bass from Pentatonix). In fact, he has partnered with many different a cappella artists.

[@lavonneburke979]

Amazing Grace with a Peter Hollens and Home Free.

[@Nastyfinger1444]

Mesmerizing

[@skaphanatic5657]

Peter Hollens has a collab that he does with Lindsey Stirling for the title track of the game Skyrim. The game devs basically created a whole new language for the dragons in the videogame and the song is written in that language. It's one of my favorite tracks for either/both of them.

[@tracylamb2971]

That would a totally be a good way to start with Peter's music.. as it really features the scope of how he layers his voice.. and Lindsey...awesome!

[@contentedspirit9022]

One of my favorites!

[@sandrahoward3357]

When Home Free (Tim Foust's group) was on Sing Off, his voice was described by one of the judges as having a "natural freakish sound," which I think all of their fans would agree with. He, Avi Kaplan (Pentatonix, and now solo), and Geoff Castalucci are the three basses in the acapella world right now to be aware of. They are all just amazing. (I'm a BIG fan of the bass voice, just for total transparency here).

[@TheYangwee]

You're right, in the first scene, only one person. And the whole thing is only those two people singing. They've sung a bunch of different voices and layered them on top of each other. And yes, that bass is fantastic, and it's real! He goes subwoofer on a number of occations live that you can check here on youtube. Tim Foust!

[@Tribblepuppy]

You can hear more Tim Foust by listening to Home Free, specifically Folsom Prison Blues ✌️

[@brandimachulis7820]

The bass singer Tim Foust is the home frees bass

[@sandychisholm1297]

Tim Foust stares into your soul no Blinking looks scary lol Peter with his layers he is Great .

[@thespacepope2355]

If you are looking for more by these two artists; Peter Hollens feat. Tim Foust- Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkle) Peter Hollens- Into the West (Another Hobbit/ JRR Tolkien inspired track) Tim is the bass singer for the acapella group Home Free, so literally anything by them. Amazing group all around, especially loved their cover of End of the Road. Another great bass is Geoff Castellucci, who is both a solo artist and the bass for Voice Play. Big ones by him recently are Geoff Catellucci- 16 Tons (Tennessee Ernie Ford cover) Geoff Castellucci- Blackbird (Beatles cover) Geoff Castellucci- Bare Necessities (Disney cover)

[@StevenEverett7]

Another amazing bass is Geoff Castelucci. He's covered some great songs on his own channel here on KZbin. Also on his channel you'll find him reading some great short stories. With his voice they are amazing. Cheers, Steve

[@janhankins911]

This song comes from the movie "The Hobbit". It was sung by the dwarves about losing their home. To her another fun medley from "The Hobbit", check out "The Hobbit Drinking Medley" by Peter Hollens and Hank Green. Peter Hollens is amazing. He often collaborates with other artists but does his own stuff too. My personal favorites from Peter Hollens are "Shenandoah" (from the movie "Shenandoah") and the medley from "Les Miserables" (which he does with his wife). Tim Foust, the bass here, sings with the group Home Free. Anything from Home Free is fantastic, but my favorites include "How Great Thou Art", "Sea Shanty Medley", "Blue Ain't Your Color", and "When a Man Loves a Woman". To see Tim featured in Home Free music, check out "Folsom Prison Blues" and the "Butts Medley" or "My Church". Home Free is amazing.

[@primalmojo9599]

Peter does a lot of collaborative songs, he's a master of layering voices. Tim is the bass from Home Free, with a 5+ octave range. They are both genius and I can't wait to see you do more reactions from all involved here!

[@juliamangan9475]

That bass is the bass from Home Free Tim Foust. He is amazing and has a huge vocal range. He can go from the bottom of basses to the high tenor.

[@heidicook2739]

Peter is brilliant.

[@amandaw5317]

Thank you so much for doing this. You've made a widow's day- this was one of my husband's favorite versions of this song. As others have mentioned, it comes from the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings universe. Tim has worked with Peter a few times, and it's always awesome. Peter Hollens is a spectacular a capella artist, and you really can't go wrong with anything that he does. The Hamilton medley he collaborates on is fantastic. Hellfire from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He does a lot of Disney actually. Without You from RENT. He's done Linkin Park. A spectacular rabbit hole to go down

[@cynthiao.warner9979]

Absolutely beautiful! I loved this song when I first heard it in the movie "Lord of The Rings". It's even more impressive now that I can hear the whole song. Thank you for posting and reviewing this Masterpiece.

[@jonathanstorey1708]

The song is from The Hobbit Yes it is J.R.R Tolkien but not from Lord of the Rings

[@maniacusgames3621]

Peter Hollins started off producing those one man brady bunch panel acapela music videos on KZbin.. He has since branched out to colabs and producing music videos for social media talent.

[@jimgerrick8422]

Man of Constant Sorrow is another great Home Free or May Day

[@sandrahoward3357]

Peter Hollens is someone else to check out, as you noted from this vid. He not only has a beautiful voice and a spectacular musical sense, but he has really mastered the layering of his own voice (and others) to make something almost beyond belief. He has a number of videos with just himself blending a dozen, many dozen, even a hundred (I think at least once) lines, sometimes with all of his layers on the screen at the same time, in little boxes. :-) He has done collaborations with Home Free, Lindsey Sterling, Tim Foust, Avi Kaplan, and Maluka, all of them worth a listen. If you want a good one of his to start your reactions with, let me suggest "I See Fire" (The Hobbit). He is alone in this one, and it is one of his earlier ones--2013--and the first of his that I ever found. "Misty Mountains" was also from The Hobbit soundtrack.

[@lonniaabye5745]

I personally love e with Tim Foust in it. He is known to destroy speakers with his low voice.😁🥴 But he also has a good range and sound much higher - an example on that is My Maria and most of his new doo up album. Every thing he does with the rest of Home Free is amazing as well.

[@tracyjones5156]

Any thing that Peter Hollens does is amazing . Tim is wonderfully gifted and could make any girl swoon with his sub-woofer voice

[@jonatopik]

This is so good

[@williamcapp448]

Listen to these 2 singers on Greensleeves. The main melody was recorded in one take.

[@sinboy26]

Awesome reaction

[@krisfieler]

I always enjoy hearing Tim Faust singing. I'm envious of his range. Peter Hollens is just generally amazing. I might suggest you also look up Voiceplay and their bass singer Geoff Castelluci. He is in the same wheelhouse as Faust. Definitely worth a reaction video or two.

[@lschoenrank]

Peter Hollens typically does multiple voice-overs with himself. Tim Faust is simply incredible.

[@alienwolf815]

Love this version

[@shark7352]

I was was watching you react to home free constant sorrow, now im here 😂😂

[@donnamcnutt8740]

Thanks Peter and Tim are a Force! 🏔 Their cover of Bridge over Troubled Water is AMAZING 🤩 Please react to them again!! All covers together for the are on Peters channel

[@jamesstarr3547]

The first time I heard this it brought me to tears because it's so much better and incredible then the original I just feel it's a masterpiece

[@louisetemples7011]

Tim's bass is never enhanced, not any of the H F guy's! Tim is just that good and DEEP on its own Very Real! Thank you for showing your respect and appreciation! 😃🍟

[@badplay156]

Peter Hollins is primarily a KZbin artist. He does have at least 2 albums of which I have one. He is primarily a producer of KZbin music for othet artists. He is amazingly talented.

[@emblazen6442]

You need to listen to Mayday and Folsom Prison Blues by Home Free, they are amazing.

[@ediebegonia]

I think that you will appreciate Mayday more if you listen to a couple of other Home Free performances first.

[@davelegget1000]

WOW !!!

[@WillyPete13]

Well the two of them did do a cover of "Bridge Ove Troubled Waters" *you might have heard the Simon and Garfunkel version?) Hunting down a couple of other Peter Hollens pieces that are... a tad different. He's got a wee bit of talent, and just a smidge of vocal range... :D

[@dizzydaff]

Ever heard of the band U2? Peter Hollens was of them. Tim Faust can sing from tenor down to the deepest bass growl l have ever heard.

[@DavidTateVA]

For a totally different side of their genius, check out the Peter Hollens featuring Home Free cover of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".

[@christiestewart2674]

Peter Hollens is Very Talented!!!! And I Absolutely Love Tim's voice, from Home Free!!!! They are also A Cappella, a 5 man group that is Country, but they can sing Any genre!!!! Please check out Home Free's covers of "Ring of Fire" (ft Avi Kaplan from Pentatonix) by, "Folsom Prison Blues", "Man of Constant Sorrow", "End of the Road" by Boys ll Men!!!! And Misty Mountains is from the movie "The Hobbit!!!!

[@RAW2881]

Tim Foust is from the Acapella group Homefree!

[@steby123]

Peter Hollens likes to layer his voice and often his image in videos.

[@ronfuqua2117]

Try Greensleeves coverd by these two it will give you an idea what Tim is capable of doing

[@brannone6356]

Easy.. i see a Pater reaction and I click like and watch! He's amazing in anything he does!

[@hopegeoghegan4184]

This is the first time I heard this one.

[@ironmck9826]

That is the least I have heard you say out of any video yet. I guess that is a compliment to the artists. Speaks more than any commentary. Cover of JRR Tolkien....

[@DracoOoOoOo]

Twenty one pilots is a band to check out. Car Radio, Heavy dirty soul, or Guns for Hands are good starting points.

[@joenewman6494]

Best reaction bro really love your channel 👍

[@peggyharbert48]

PETER HOLLENS SINGING SHENANDOAH IS AWESOME

[@terrygaudio1053]

Peter does an amazing job covering all of the Hobbit / Lord of the Rings songs. He also does a fantastic job covering the songs from the Greatest Showman with 500+ of his patrons/fans.

[@kennethvigandsvendsen240]

I would definitely suggest you listen to "Amazing Grace" with Home Free (incl. Tim Foust) feat. Peter Hollens! It's in the top three of renditions af that song for me!

[@that1mamalady]

It is a song written by Tolkien in his books Lord of the Ring trilogy. I think it was in the background, but it wasn't really part of the movies. Peter Hollens did a few other songs from those books. But they weren't as amazing as this one. Peter Hollens was once in an A Capella group. He left & went on his own. He makes some of the best Arguments. Check out Peter Hollens & Tim Foust doing Sounds of Silence. It is amazing

[@leeannagilliam]

Tim Foust is from Home Free, and Peter Hollens is an amazing singer with his own channel. This song is from Lord of the Rings the movie.

[@moneyshots4life]

Avi Kaplan “Change on the rise”. Please🙏🏼😂

[@tandaknights9047]

Voice Play and Geoff Castellucci (group and solos) acapella, Geoff does a cover of 16 Tons, As a group Voice Play does Disney Ursula from Little Mermaid

[@widdershins5383]

This is a cover from the Hobbit movies, the dwarves first sing it in Bilbo’s house when they first party.

[@benjaminfrost2780]

MrLboyd you asked if Pentatonix had an original christmas song. Peter Hollens does. You should check it out. "December Song". Its flat out amazing

[@TheCrimsonshade1024]

Geoff Castellucci also does a fantastic cover of this in a LOW Bass voice.

[@dorothywhitney7332]

Please watch more "Home Free" . Tim and the group are amazing. They have a few songs featuring Peter.

[@psychcake1108]

The song is based on a poem from Tolkien's Hobbit. There's also a Version in the first Hobbit movie that you should check out. It should be in the original soundtrack!

[@Ruin_Us]

There are a bunch of different versions of this song with different lyrics(because the full version is like 20 minutes long) but as previously pointed out it’s Far over the Misty Mountains from The Hobbit and the song tells the tale of how the dwarves lost their homes to a dragon and their quest to reclaim it and their “Long forgotten gold “ You should check out Durin’s Song by Clamavi De Profundis for something in the same vein.

[@lelandduncan6056]

You must watch Home Free sing A Ring of Fire. Home Free is an Amazing talented group.

[@JLCra87]

It's cool you picked this one. I was going to suggest you check out Peter Hollens.

[@qay123xD]

Great videos! Enjoy you actually reacting, and not overreacting like so many others