The ORIGIN of VioLayne BROKE ME! | Warriors - VoicePlay | Acapella Reaction/Analysis

[@ChrisParkman]

I love how this song by Voiceplay is getting more recognition after Nothing Else Matters cover

[@aaroncoffman88]

Same. It's an incredible performance that has been overlooked for way too long

[@martymiller9802]

Me too. I have read that Layne studied classical violin for more than a decade. These guys are serious!

[@anthonyjanthonycrowley898]

rediscovering the origins of vioLayne 🙏🙏🙏

[@sarahdzeima5102]

There's something so ridiculously adorable about a grown man having happy flappy hands over something...

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

Layne is beatboxing WHILE he's playing violin. Yeah, it left me speechless too.

[@huldradraco]

I feel like Warriors was the song that sorta kicked off the current era of VoicePlay, it was a big change from what they had done up until then, and showed a whole new side of them we hadn't seen before. It was also a big shock to see Layne with a violin, most of us had no idea he even played 😆

[@MrPete81]

Same with J.None as well! The two different violins add their own musical texture and depth to the track as much as each vocalist

[@BurnsBridges]

Preparation: It’s Voiceplay.

[@DennisKovacich]

Don’t worry, Mortius. We enjoy watching people’s heads explode metaphorically!

[@bethwalsh9020]

My only complaint about this song is it is way too short. I want more VioLayne, more J.None's smoothness, more Geoff subterranean notes, more soaring Earl and Eli, more stomps, more everything. Please sir may I have some more.

[@carinarodebak9419]

3 years between violins. Hopefully we don't have to wait so long for next installment. Also that Mason is convinced too, that Layne really can play the violin 🤣 I remember his question!

[@DTA-Music]

The Origin of VioLayne! He's not just a musician, he's a superhero! :D

[@SerenityRose30]

Poor Morty bites the dust again and leaves sparkle dust on the floor as his brain has exploded again.

[@davelister2]

This feels like a spiritual ancestor to Nothing Else Matters AND Dream On

[@laundrygoddess4]

This was VP's first taste of this epic style. Earl wasn't around for much longer after this one and I think that is why they have evolved as they have. Geoff always said that he arranges for the voices they have so I think with earl being so distinctive, I don't think he was as flexible with what suits his voice. They are just very different and it's great

[@ashbii7632]

This cover by Voiceplay has got to be one of my all time favorites and I feel like it's one that doesn't get talked about enough. Loved the reaction!

[@jessicacifelli5496]

I can't remember, but have you reacted to Voice Play's Daddy Sang Bass? The vocal play between Geoff and Earl is incredible and also its a fun video in general. I never understood the hate for Imagine Dragons. I always thought they were incredible. I feel like it's like the same hate Nickelback gets. Which I also don't understand. This song is epic though. Earl's extreme highs and Geoff's lows are amazing and we also get VioLayne! What's not to love?

[@leandraswanson2562]

Yes Mortius needs to react to that one:)

[@jonnae1999]

I would love seeing him react to Daddy Sang Bass!

[@theanyktos]

Hell yeah, gonn second that!

[@elvwood]

I concur, but for extra feels he should watch Geoff & Kathy's IVF journey first...

[@tatumespino6705]

alternate title *mortius being overwhelmed by voiceplay for 13 minutes*

[@lkayh]

Agree about Imagine Dragons-they’re awesome, and they write songs that invite awesome covers. Agree about Voiceplay, too. They HAVE come a long way, but there are pre-COVID pieces that show they had this incredible capability. Not that they were ever bad, just not THIS GOOD ALL THE TIME if that makes sense. You can tell they’ve all been working hard the last two years. A lot of musical groups really suffered from the quarantine-Voiceplay decided to turn it into an opportunity to up their game. It says a lot about them.

[@lkayh]

@DemoWarlock I’m aware of that.

[@veronicathunander4579]

Still one of my favourites! I think there are several older ones that are foreshadowing modern VoicePlay, for example “Something just like this” and “Attention”, both from about 5-6 years ago (when they were looking for new baritone, so “Something…” features J None).

[@alyssadaniels7841]

Warriors will always be in my top 5 VoicePlay songs! If you want to hear them do straight EDM, you should react to their ‘Something Just Like This’ cover from around the time that J was just joining the group, so it’s this lineup.

[@andrewmcfarlane7015]

Voiceplay can easily (and mistakenly) be pigeonholed into certain styles of music, but every so often they'll come out with something like this that shows exactly what they are capable of and it blows everyone's mind. I've never heard the original but the VP boys produced pure genius with this. Easily my favourite VP of all the ones I've heard.

[@Kamarovsky_KCM]

This was actually their first (and very successful) attempt at that "epic" style of covers that they're known for now, so you were very accurate in pointing out how it is very similar to those recent ones!

[@ShieldMaidenBLS]

Yes, yes, Mortius! I delved into this one after seeing Layne on the violin from their cover of Nothing Else Matters! I am so not the same anymore after the discovery of Layne and his beautiful string playing. And that J None can play too! What?!!!! lol.

[@randiskye4444]

Now isn't it just so much more fun when you don't know what to expect? Well, it was fun for me, at least! This is why we voted for this one. One note: the A0 held note was, the boys will tell you, tuned down a smidgen by Layne in editing to fit his vision of the song. Geoff has legitimately hit that note elsewhere (Halo, if I remember correctly) but in this the note had help. I really enjoyed this arrangement from VP, and you getting unhinged reacting to it!😂

[@themusicaldragons6615]

That was a B0 but still crazy

[@megaroid9817]

@@themusicaldragons6615 what time stamp?

[@themusicaldragons6615]

@@megaroid9817 the second note geoff hits in the beginning of that makes sense

[@megaroid9817]

@@themusicaldragons6615 that doesn’t make sense

[@themusicaldragons6615]

@@megaroid9817 0:10

[@gvhorses2]

One of my absolute favorites of theirs. I’m really not sure why it doesn’t get reacted to as much because they totally hit it out of the park.

[@jaimeeking8584]

8:21 Lane actually broke a bow string!

[@barbarakennedy2667]

In my head, I picture this as a post-apocalyptic period with this group of warriors reflecting on their history. In this same universe occurs PTX "Radioactive" and leads to Voiceplay "Dream On". Others may add to this fantasy, if they feel the need.

[@jackyfriedman1963]

Awesome reaction Mortius. This is an awesome song and video. Now you know why Layne got the nickname VioLayne.

[@Aurora-cv5to]

This one did it to me, too. I'd been following them for about a year and considered myself a fan - then this was released and it simply BROKE ME.

[@jackyfriedman1963]

Also... Voiceplay and Geoff released their new videos on patreon Tuesday. So they should be released soon to KZbin. Voiceplay's is really good. Geoff's is amazingly beautiful. I listen to it almost 24/7. Update to a 1964 classic. His best by far.

[@Melisendre]

Voiceplay's it not my music but Geoff's jumped right on my favorites list. A cover of one of my alltime favorites and it is as good as the original.

[@caitlinkavanagh3298]

My Mother Told Me was my intro to VoicePlay, but this is the song that made me a patron. Absolutely love this cover and before hearing this I hadn't heard the original. The look between Geoff and Layne led me down a rabbit hole I haven't wanted to leave. 🥰

[@DravenGal]

Huldra, time for "Voiceplay and Geoff Break Mortius, Part 2!"

[@Kiradeit]

this was one of my favorite arrangements from them, everything voiceplay touch is magic

[@bewolver6173]

I love the just acceptance and whatnot in that final “Goodbye!” It’s just so funny and shows Mortius’s just mental breakdown 😂

[@janetdw]

I was not familiar with the original so went to check it out. I found one where they melded it with graphics from the game so it made a lot more sense to me. It’s a great song and I have become a big Imagine Dragons fan, although pretty late to the game. But this has so much POWER . I don’t know whether it’s the arrangement or the inclusion of the violins or the combination of Geoff’s lows, Earls highs, and the incredible harmonies complete with VioLayne, but it works! Nice visual edit on your part as well. Your green screen green background is perfect!

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

there’s a reason this is still my favourite it has everything (except Cesar of course!) it blew me away the first time I heard it and it still does ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gracefiles2268]

Warriors is such an amazing cover by Voiceplay, just the combination of violin and the voices is perfect. It deserves so much love because it is amazing. Thanks for the great reaction as always friend💜

[@ilonadever8249]

It's always fun when you are genuinely gobsmacked!!

[@ginawever6016]

I am always amazed by VoicePlay and how much talent each one of them has.....thanks for your reaction/analyse of this video. 👏 😊💚🌹

[@stuartfaulds1580]

your frenetic reactions are always amusing. Time, to quote Richard O'Brian's musical "Time is Fleeting" aka the Timewarp from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Edit: When you're not warned, makes for the best reactions as we then know your reaction is organic. Also watching you wibble & giggle tis enjoyable.

[@mamiemartinson4649]

I will be honest I am watching VP, HF and reactions to them to help combat depression. I am blessed in many ways but winter in MN is hard for anyone dealing with the big D. It connects me to a time I used to sing. I know you are losing it with max joy and being happy for you releases me from some of the blues. Thanks Mortius.

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

Something completely different but very joyful you might like is search for Laurel and Hardy doing at the ball it never fails to put a smile on my face. Wishing you all the best with the big D ❤️

[@ryansmallwood1178]

I hadn’t seen this one before, so I checked it out in preparation for your reaction. It’s so good and it was fun to see your appreciation of it as well!

[@MaggieatPlay]

Part of the fun of Mortius' reactions is his breaking down! And you did not disappoint. Thank you! And thank you, Mason, for the wonderful job of editing.

[@CapriUni]

This is one of their videos where I see and hear more each time I watch it.

[@CapriUni]

I'm guessing that adding a reply impresses the algorithm more than an edit. Speaking of hearing new things each time I listen, around one minute 44 seconds in the original video, there's like a crunching/breaking sound that lasts for a fraction of a second (it's hard to pinpoint). I'm not sure if it's a vocal effect from Layne, or a Foley effect added in post, but it's super cool, and adds to the storytelling of this video. Also, to answer your question: *Yes* I know Exactly what you mean! (Seriously, even when you can't put your thoughts into words, even just stopping the video and going "ooh!" is enough to help me notice things I might not have, otherwise).

[@sandraperezaguilar4946]

This is one of my favorite VoicePlay arrangements, for me it's excellent, and every time I hear it, I follow the song

[@kerowynsmom3531]

That Wordle word I missed a while back--flail. Yup.

[@bjspeck4337]

Hi Mortius, I normally place you in my dessert category but I just couldn't wait that long. It's been in my top 10 since i heard it first. I love it so much and you are right - very new edge VoicePlay. This was the harbinger of what VoicePlay could evolve into.

[@christineschutten248]

This song is one the coolest that they do. Every time I watch the video I get goosebumps and am wowed all over again.

[@marchen-strau4562]

This song is growing on me the more I listen to it. They all are such incredible musicians individually and together they just blow me away!!

[@melodiemalone2317]

When I see your notification i m so happy I love this song and your reaction are awesome Voiceplay broke you again 😅😅

[@joelbrown2242]

I miss this version of voice play so much. They are still amazing, but I feel that they make the best harmonies with group of people.

[@par500dragon7]

I love this one. It's been on my favorites playlist since I first heard it! Love when you are gobsmacked!

[@GryphonDes]

I loved this one from the 1st time I saw/heard it :D Glad the patrons made you do this one Mortius!

[@Jman11273]

This was the cover that changed their style. Before this their stuff was a lot different and less complex. Then this came along and almost immediately their style changed. Earl did "I Will Survive" and "Just Sing", then left. Once he left they almost immediately became what they are today.

[@Gael4ce]

lol Mortius. We shouldn’t have to warn you any more. It’s VoicePlay. They will do something next-level. Period. 😊 Also: I would agree that their arrangements have changed over the past few years. The complexity and the twists are just maxed out. They always had some…but they’ve upped that ante. I think not touring gave them the time to spend on the arrangements that maybe they didn’t have before.

[@DravenGal]

Did you notice Layne is beatboxing WHILE playing the violin?

[@sarahborzelli_Castellineicieli]

....lost for words....yeah! exactly...this is so good!

[@lkayh]

Question for people in the know: Did Layne actually manage to break a bowstring there, or was it already broken and just the camera angle kept us from seeing it?? The way he was using his bow, he could totally have broken one.

[@richardlester9241]

oh no, mortius is heading for a factory reset......lol

[@marijohnston4299]

oh this is my favorite voiceplay songs. ...well one of ... thanks :)

[@JonNelson523]

More beatbox reactions please!

[@officialmortius]

I promise they’re coming (this week!) but my start and my core is acapella so I’m never going to start doing that… but don’t worry, I’m very excited to see and talk about more beatbox

[@edithdavis2848]

They are all so awesome.

[@christinestromberg4057]

Can't believe you hadn't seen this one before. It's so good. I don't think I ever knew Imagine Dragons, but people love to moan and complain. I remember how denigrated Abba was back in the day. Radio DJs were very dismissive. And now admit they were wrong. I think a lot miss the fact that J.None also played violin in this one. He is said to be less accomplished a violinist that Layne but does play, nonetheless. The BTS on this one is one of my favourites, with them all doing little dances between takes. So much fun. I think perhaps that reactors watch so many things that they tend to miss the progression of this group which die hard fans see and appreciate.

[@paulmacdonald1525]

Such a powerful performance - no wonder you were gob-smacked! :

[@amandalindsay8920]

Thank you for the R&A. This one had me wondering about your recovery period!

[@christianschmid1440]

There are only 4 categories left for me: right now, future, less then an hour ago, distant past.

[@Cordelia53]

Always love your reactions Mortius. This song is one of my favorites, I do really miss Earle. The were all amazing in this one

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

I will never not miss Earl although I have to say I love Cesar to bits! He is just adorable ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ r

[@Cordelia53]

@@gilliandrysdale5306 Cesar is absolutely adorable and mischievous.

[@DravenGal]

Oh man, I saw this last night, but had to sign off! I kept waking up thinking about "Yay! I can watch Mortius watch "Warriors" tomorrow! This is going to be EPIC!"

[@DravenGal]

Yep. Epic!

[@letheardaw]

So many of their songs are after my time, more or less. So it is so great to learn to appreciate the songs that I had ignored. But what is so much better is learning new music. I had no idea that these songs were so good. Now I'm hitting Imagine Dragons, Panic At The Disco, and (as much as I hate to admit it) Boy Bands 🤣 And Mortius, you are greatly loved!

[@kathrynphelps9771]

Violayne and Violnone!

[@Z-LightfulMemories]

Just so you know, my grandson isn't happy with you. I put him on hold to watch this (he wants me to make him a pb&j). Well worth it! Thanks for another fun reaction!

[@ilonadever8249]

You obviously have your priorities straight! 🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@jennifersmith8923]

Omg your reaction to this was priceless! Love seeing you watch VoicePlay

[@ellyncarr3150]

I do believe this is the 1st reaction I have seen where Mortius was rendered completely speechless!! Loved it! 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@sallaisosaari4652]

Nice pick from the patrons 👌🏻 Thank you!

[@mightyakkylex]

I know it's 7 months too late to say this, but even if the song audio was a bit low, I still loved seeing you get broken by them lol xD

[@alexwalker8440]

YT is not accurate with dates. This is from March 2020, more like 3 years, not 2. This is my fav VP formation! I love Cesar, but I still miss Earl's voice! Great reaction to a phenomenal rendition! 🔥

[@wisdomplaysbtd6144]

fun fact, in that part that you freaked out at (the second time they say "woah") you can hear what was geoffs lowest note at the time (B0)

[@MegaBumblebee666]

Actually the B0 was created artificially because he couldn't hit it at the time. The first time Geoff hit a B0 himself was in halo about a year and a half after warriors

[@creationsbychancecan]

Love their version of this one. It is going to break you. Have fun 😊

[@fulguralces750]

YEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!! ITS HAPPENING!!!

[@janeteitsworth8824]

You need to check out Voiceplay's Valhalla's Calling. You will completely break in every way possible

[@AndieO]

I missed this last week... How did that happen. No notification. Grrrrr. Terrific reaction... I glad you weren't warned.

[@-.NYX.-]

mortius.. love the new look!! as always great work dear and much ♥

[@Melisendre]

I hope you recovered well from your reaction. Be prepared for the next Geoff cover. It might break you too.

[@leekestner1554]

So Geoff was rolling in the deep?

[@marshayoung9387]

Geoff just released a new solo cover...Sounds Of Silence...would you please do a reaction to it ?

[@officialmortius]

Of course! It dropped for patrons yesterday, drops for public normal time on Saturday!

[@rheahinshaw7471]

Have you ever watched "Zombies vs Hillbillies"? Voiveplay vs Home Free.

[@ChrisKing25]

*surprise Mortius!* Lol

[@milesyager2903]

Would love to see some more Earl. Guest artist? Why not 🤘

[@Kelgar_]

I want to reccommend the Trills cover of either Trampoline, Neon Lights, or Sunroof. Their a cool group in my opinion :P

[@dorothyrosenberg1301]

Personally, VP and its members are in such another universe that they’re separate from reality. When I say something is the best, it’s understood that I’m referring to this universe - not the alternative reality where talent such as VP + exists. Once you accept this, you’ll not short-circuit with every VP + release.

[@YnEoS10]

Wow!

[@Graniepanies]

HOME FREE “SAVE The WORLD “ Please 🙏

[@vickiroman189]

This was my first favorite by VoicePlay. It is a masterpiece. For more (mostly) acapella, Imagine Dragons, stringed instrument excellence, try Pentatonix' cover of "Radioactive" (with Lindsey Stirling): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5mQaGWvd7Vqqdk

[@jonnae1999]

Love the reaction. You should really look at Ren - Hi Ren! But do be warned that it's a lot of emotions and stuff happening at ones. Also, it needs a bit of a flash and slight content warning as it touches on mental health quite a bit.

[@TecnamTwin]

You look better with some facial hair bro. Love, love, love watching your reactions though. Energy!

[@ravenrocksdeath6662]

Do you think you could react to voiceplay hero and villain songs they are amazing

[@brendaswolfe1435]

❤❤

[@dianeschluter9995]

So, in the interest of full disclosure, before Sound of Silence - Sit Down!

[@mherron2004]

i miss earls voice

[@b.buster.]

The video volume was too low.

[@officialmortius]

What kind of speakers are you using? Because I’m the editing program the video and my voice peak at the same decibel so I truly don’t know how that could be possible

[@billp5566]

There was little bass coming through. You were commenting on Geoff, and I couldn't hear him. I am using Bose Earbuds

[@UlrichKastell]

I've noticed that in your older reactions, your commentary and the MV were on similar sound levels. Recently, your voice seems a little too loud compared to video, so it's difficult to adjust the volume. Is that something you can fix?

[@ForeverDegenerate]

This video should be renamed: "Mortius Completely Ignores VioLayne Despite Him Being The Entire Point Of Reacting To This Song." No, seriously. Mortius ONLY mentions VioLayne ONCE and that's at the very beginning. After that, he NEVER mentions VioLayne again. The only times Mortius ever mentions Layne during the entire reaction after the initial recognition of VioLayne is to talk about Layne's Vocal Percussion.

[@officialmortius]

I think claiming that any singular aspect of an arrangement is the “entire point of reacting to it” is extremely silly 🤷‍♂️

[@ForeverDegenerate]

@@officialmortius I will secede that "entire point of reacting to it" may have been less than ideal choice of wording on my part and I apologize for that. I tried to condense the full statement and, apparently, that was the wrong move. So, again, I apologize for that. The more accurate "full statement" would have been "Why Mortius Reacted To This Song At That time And Why This Video Exists In Its Current Form." Which, let's be honest, it was and is. You said it at the beginning of the video that you put your next reaction (at the time) to a vote of your Patrons and "Warriors" won by a landslide. And we all know WHY "Warriors" won that vote. And I know you know why it won. It's, literally, the title of your video: "The Origin of VioLayne." Just to give you an idea of where I'm coming from, I see your title of "The Origin of VioLayne Broke Me," watch your video, and realize that VioLayne only ever elicited an "oh right, Layne on violin" from you the entire video. While the song, their arrangement, and their vocals broke you (aka the reaction in its entirety), I would argue that "VioLayne," specifically, did not. Hopefully you can understand that, given the title of your video, I was expecting "VioLayne" himself to break you instead of barely eliciting any kind of response. Let's be honest here, you spoke far more about Layne's Vocal Percussion in this video than you did about "VioLayne." Now I'm not saying that "VioLayne" needs to elicit the biggest reaction from you in the video, but if you're going to title your video "The Origin of VioLayne Broke Me," I expect to see, at least, acknowledgments of the virtuosic things Layne is doing with that violin and, hopefully, at least one moment where said virtuosity "broke" you. And I was rather disappointed that I did not get "what was advertised." That's all. Please don't take this as me crapping all over you or anything as that was never my intent. I've been subscribed to you for a while and you have become, in all honesty, my favorite A Capella Reactor on KZbin. For me, the "A Capella Reaction Cricle" isn't complete until you've reacted to it. As a subscriber and a big fan, I only want to help you improve. And as a brother in neurodivergence (I, too, have ADHD), I recognize that sometimes we need up front criticism in order to improve. So I felt it appropriate to be up front and honest with you when it came to my criticism. Having said all that, I really hope Voctave's Arrangement of "Somewhere" is on your list of reactions to do. I've been dying for your reaction to it because I think it will blow your mind! Also, Voctave is dropping a Nutcracker Medley for the holidays so I hope you'll get around to that once it does drop. Keep doing what you do and I'll keep watching! Much Love!