Acapella arranger reacts to (and analyses!) You're My Best Friend by Voiceplay!

Voiceplay is back and so am I, let's take a journey through one of the most beautiful arrangements I have heard in a while!
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Deejay Young's channel: / whoizdeejayyoung
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[@PiscesintheRain]

Layne really went above and beyond with this arrangement. And I agree with you regarding the way that the higher voices are able to switch between having a beautiful blend and then each having such different textures when singing individually. Eli's voice especially just shifts seamlessly between that smooth blend and his individual gritty rock sound. Also, I'm on the bandwagon of hoping that DeeJay Young might be taking the role of Tenor 1 more permanently. 🤞 Just imagining the riff-offs between him and Eli gives me chills!

[@veronicathunander4579]

I agree, I also think that Deejay would be such a perfect tenor 1 for VoicePlay!

[@mandyconway9692]

This was especially hitting close to home for them because J None is temporarily leaving the group to serve in the Navy. They did an awesome job. Great reaction!😁

[@officialmortius]

For sure a great song choice given the scenario 💙

[@veronikatroll1739]

a m a z i n g reaction!

[@lookitsgavin9440]

If you haven’t seen it, you should react to voiceplays “mermaid melody” great video!

[@vcg73]

I really enjoy the way you break down the techniques. VoicePlay has been knocking it out of the park with beautiful and unique arrangements this year. Check out "Eleanor Rigby", "Go the Distance", and "Bang!". All really different from one another but SO good!

[@officialmortius]

Those are all fantastic performances. As I mentioned at the end of this vid, I’ve seen all of their other work, but if I see multiple requests for a breakdown/analysis (not reaction) of any of their previous sounds, maybe I could make a video out of that :)

[@laundrygoddess4]

Eleanor Rigby is criminally underrated. The arrangement is superb

[@patriciaschuman4205]

@@laundrygoddess4 Eleanor Rigby was the very first Voiceplay video I watched, and it was only because I had just watched an online Beatles lecture series, and was searching on KZbin to listen to the various versions of that song that Paul McCartney had done over the years. Voiceplay's video kept coming up as a suggestion, and I had finally clicked on it. I absolutely no idea that acapella groups even existed, and that arrangement blew my mind so much that I watched it about six times. I loved it and was intrigued by Goeff's voice even though he really is not singing really low in it, and once I saw one of their more 'theatrical' songs, I was permanently hooked on them!

[@danielaleonvz]

Great reaction! You should check their Bang! cover for more Deejay awesomness ;) even if it's not for a reaction video

[@tashachick6904]

I’ve become obsessed with that cover 😍

[@jaceyswainston4965]

Always love your reactions! You give wonderful input and such good info as well. Great job Mortius! And we will miss J sorely🥺😫😫💜💜💜

[@officialmortius]

I very much so appreciate the feedback and compliment!! I’m looking forward to doing more of them in the future, and I’m glad my personal musical history can add a unique perspective to these incredible performances

[@tracyz9155]

You’ve done two VoicePlay now. Would you consider reacting to Home Free cover of Helplessly Hoping? I don’t think country is your usual choice. But I maintain that Home Free has at least one song that every person will enjoy. Plus I think you will enjoy the harmonies. I enjoy your reactions. And I look forward to more VoicePlay and/or Geoff Castelucci reactions, too.

[@Broomrider1492]

You need to hear their arrangement of BANG! So much fun. So sad that this is one of the last 2 videos that J will be in. He's joined the Navy I think.

[@lkreinmiller-author]

Always love your enthusiastic reaction.

[@ashleysheree7057]

I would LOVE to see you react to "Do You Hear What I Hear" by Home Free. They're another acapella group, and their arrangement for that song is crazy!

[@BergenholtzChannel]

The beginning is very beautiful.

[@veronicathunander4579]

Personally, I think that they're usually consistently awesome, even when things do stand out. I think that's more like, "everything is already great but let's draw your attention to this for a while" 😊. Thanks for another great reaction! Hope you'll do their next one coming in about a week as well! Since your last reaction, I've found myself checking your channel for more, so now I've subscribed.

[@DravenGal]

Your obvious appreciation for this talented group has made me want to subscribe...and....done!

[@tashachick6904]

Such a pretty cover of this song, their harmonies are just beautiful. And Deejay has a fantastic voice, I hope he fills in for JNone whilst he’s gone

[@laundrygoddess4]

He can't fill in for j none. J is a Bari. I think he would do very well replacing earl.

[@alexwalker8440]

The megaphones were to cover Brian May's solo part in the original. I love your enthusiasm!

[@treasaororke8090]

I literally never comment on videos but using This Life Is Mine as a sample got me here, absolute FIRE 🔥🔥🔥

[@officialmortius]

Haha, I’m so glad!! I originally had Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze in that spot, but that got the video blocked so I had to re-edit and re-upload, which is why it came out so much later than I wanted it to. Glad you liked the song choice 😄

[@laundrygoddess4]

Your enjoyment of this is contagious. This is such a superb song. And you haven't seen anything with deejay until you react to bang. I would love to see you react to the runs in that one

[@Freakiehippy30]

So glad you noticed the pause and Layne’s face lol 😂 Great reaction though! (Side note, subbed- looked at your vids and see Voiceplay, Binding of Isaac and Minecraft...I think your a male me lol)

[@majonkie]

I enjoyed your reaction/analysis very much. I’m a singer and love acapella songs, they’re so much fun to sing! I also have voice lessons and am looking forward to being able to meet for lessons and choir practice again soon - lockdown has been brutal for music lovers and performers especially. You obviously know your stuff and I hope to learn more from you. Subbed ❤️

[@davidbangtson3109]

Loved this performance and your reaction.

[@DravenGal]

Megaphones allow them to add that “electric guitar” sound.

[@Ed.T]

Well, many software engineers have made it big in music. Best luck!

[@pineappletwoface3224]

"Listen while Geoff is singing." as if there's any other option 😂.

[@bobr4987]

Please react to "Misty Mountains", by Peter Hollens, featuring Tim Faust , of Home Free group. It's a cover of the song from the movie "The Hobbit". Peter layers his high vocals and Tim brings the bass . It's magical!

[@ericturner7824]

With megaphones they were doing Brian May's guitar........lol

[@CarlaDelk]

Great reaction! You should definitely check out some Homefree! You will not be disappointed! Check out their mashup of Ed Sheerans ThinkungvOut Loud and Marvin Gaye's Let's get it on. It is Amazing. Or their cover of When a Man Loves a Woman. They do all genres of music. 5 incredibly talented guys. Their bass guy has a 5 octave singing range. Their beatboxer/ vocal percussionist is a national champion. Their harmonies are phenomenal! Thank you.

[@shoepuppet]

Love the RWBY soundtrack

[@SheyDrgnStr]

Have you reacted to their cover of Bang! yet? If not, you really should.. think DeeJay is inhuman here then I'd love to see you watch Bang!

[@Marcell0Bass]

You’ve got some charisma about you

[@officialmortius]

Duuude! I thought your channel name looked familiar, I love your range highlight videos. Thanks so much for checking out the content, and for the compliment!

[@Marcell0Bass]

@@officialmortius ❤️

[@bartonbagnes4605]

I have a question. Does Van Canto qualify as an A Capella group? I know they would if they had a beat-boxer instead of a drummer. Also are you familiar with the A Capella group Eclipse 6? So I guess I had two questions.

[@teresamachnicz1740]

Check out home free they are another amazing acapella group

[@myopiniondoesntmatterh9073]

Who is DJ Young? What is DJ Young? WHY is DJ Young? Sorry, watched Avengers Infinity War a few too many times, lol.