*OLD MAN REACTS* Pentatonix - Hallelujah *REACTION*

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[@Gwennedd]

Congrats on your first Mitch slap! This is what we call the astonishment that comes when reactors ( or other listeners) first hear Mitch Grassi's clear high vocals. He's naturally high pitched...a counter tenor. I hope you do more of this group.

[@BartonBreen]

Leonard Cohen heard this before he died and deemed this the best cover of his song he'd ever heard. Carol of the Bells and all ;)

[@deansouthwick1906]

After hearing this hundreds of times - I still get tears in my eyes watching/hearing this. Their upgrade of The Prayer I hope will be their 4th Grammy. It is beautiful. You will be blown away.

[@raisnaix]

DIVE DEEP into the Pentatonix back catalog! They are AMAZING! Their story is unreal!

[@oceanchild9112]

You wanna get choked up? Watch them sing Amazing Grace. 😇 Hang Over Gang forever! ❤

[@joefrompoe2283]

They do an AMAZING version of Carol of the bells!🤣

[@TheLocomono9]

I said it on the last pentatonix video, they are literally the ONLY Christmas music I actually like. I have personal issues with the season but they take and give me goosebumps almost everytime

[@susanstein6604]

Hallelujah isn't a Christmas song, it's not even a Christian song. Leonard Cohen, the songwriter, Wass Jewish.

[@TheLocomono9]

@@susanstein6604 ok didn’t know the songwriter was Jewish but ultimately my point still stands that pentatonix is the only Christmas music I can stand, AND they’re hallelujah song is really good. Two separate thoughts. Also I kinda think their version is a Christmas song, they put it on their Christmas album, they have the little caroling of the bells line.

[@elizabethrobbins8580]

You need to go to their site and listen to their portfolio. Yes the do a ton of Christmas songs but they also do covers of other groups (cough...Daft Punk Grammy...cough). They also are doing original works. You cheapen them by claiming they only do Christmas songs.

[@TheLocomono9]

@@elizabethrobbins8580 when did I claim that they only did Christmas songs. I hate the holiday radio because every station plays old Christmas music you hear every year on repeat or Mariah Carey. Pentatonix is different Christmas music, but the other songs are great too

[@newgrl]

@@susanstein6604 And a self-avowed athiest. So... I have no idea why everyone thinks this is a Christmas song. It's a pet peeve of mine too. For god's sake, Mitch's line starts, "Maybe there's a God above"

[@catherinelopresti7121]

You should check out their covers God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy (that won them a Grammy), and O Come all Ye Faithful. They are wonderful covers!!!!

[@sonjarussell7332]

MUST listens...all of these...ASAP!

[@charrie8549]

Love Love Love Pentatonix. Awesome group. Great reaction

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

The bell tones are kinda a Pentatonix signature. They do it on a lot of their songs. If you're listening but not watching and you're not obsessive like us pentaholics, the bell tones give it away that it's PTX. Glad you got back to a PTX song 💜

[@taniareads8751]

You reference Carol Of The Bells...have you reacted to their cover of this... it's wonderful!

[@davidphillips4476]

That flip of Carol of the Bells , was an homage to the plucking and chord structure of the Jeff Buckley version....from Shrek. It is beautiful for sure. Thanks!

[@KCCadillacGuy]

Rufus Wainright did the Shrek version, not Buckley. But you are right that this is a replication of Buckley's acoustic guitar riff.

[@anitasmith7764]

What do you mean when you say “they went carol of the bells?” I could look it up put what fun would that be lol! Great reaction! Great choice! You can’t go wrong with Pentatonix

[@davidphillips4476]

@@anitasmith7764 PTX is famous for their bell chord runs dah-dah-dah's(etc) in singular different tones creating that bell chord sound.

[@jonathonclark7340]

And to add the icing to the cake. They sound like this LIVE.

[@beldavius]

Is that really the first time you've been Mitch slapped?! Wow! A capella groups use that arpeggio technique a lot since different members will cover different parts of the chord. Another solid reaction!

[@jandale9486]

First time on your channel - thank you for your honest reaction - I enjoyed it - your facial expressions also tell when it's hitting and when it's not. I've subbed for more PTX and will check the other artist on your channel. For Holiday music I would recommend Oh Come All Ye Faithful-fun arrangement - Mary Did You Know - all 5 members sing a verse and The First Noel -my favorite since I was a kid. Thanks again.

[@davidhuett3579]

To see just how versatile they are, check out their 'Daft Punk' medley. After all this time, I still find it hard to believe that EVERY sound that you hear is made with their 'voices' .. no musical instruments whatsoever .. no auto-tune etc.

[@shaunl3757]

I think you should give Carol of the Bells another chance. There's so many things happening in that song, and the harmonizing is beautiful.

[@MrSnowman6869]

Oh boy can’t wait to see this reaction. I love pentatonix

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

Aside from the version in the first Shrek movie sung by John Cale, this version by Pentatonix gets me feeling a certain kind of way. It's such a beautifully done rendition and it's definitely one of my favorites.

[@PMJonte]

I get how that could feel a little "Carol of the Bells"-ish to you. They arpeggiated the chord and that is somewhat the vibe of "Carol of the Bells". However, they have perfected the art of arpeggiation of chords (one vocalist per note at any speed) making it one of their identifying and signature sounds. Also when you listen to their version of "Carol of the Bells" your opinion will change.

[@doughaviland1729]

VERY WORTH THE DEEP DIVE! THIS IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG!

[@victoriaburch1367]

I have subscribed just to see more Pentatonix reactions from you. They are the elite of A Cappella. You won't find any other group that upgrades songs like Pentatonix.

[@GenXJoker]

Watched for the Mitch Slap, was not disappointed. 😂😂

[@AndieO]

The best Christmas music, Imo, comes from the acapella contingent Mary Did You Know it's another great one from PTX, from Home Free there are so many cute ones, but I prefer their version of Do You Hear What I Hear, & from Voice Play, their new one Christmas Don't Be Late is adorable. Bonus shipping Come Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Geoff Castellucci is a thing of beauty. Hugs to you and your family from Newfoundland.

[@susanstein6604]

Hallelujah isn't a Christmas song, it's not even a Christian song. Leonard Cohen, the songwriter, was Jewish.

[@talyn5304]

Salty, Love the upgrades! Love the reaction! I can live with a 9.5 out of 10...well done, sir! =)

[@RubyGB]

For Christmas give yourself the gift of watching their cover of "Mary Did You Know"...

[@lorraineread1296]

More pentatonix please ❤

[@MelissaW-iz3uj]

That "Carol of the Bells bit" you didn't like is their way of putting background music into their songs. In case you didn't notice, they are an acapella group. Even the percussion is done by Kevin Olusola, their beat-boxer. Avi Kaplan (the bearded guy in the knot cap) is a classically trained basso-profundo who occasionally assists with vocal percussion. His bass tones are what you feel echoing through your bones. When he is singing, the bass is covered by Scott Hoying (the blond guy) who normally sings in the baritone range. Kirstin Maldando is the soprano/mezzo soprano who can belt out those amazing tones without her voice becoming strained or screechy. The angelic voice that gave you your first "Mitch-slap" belongs to Mitch Grassi. He is listed as a contra (or counter) tenor, but actually has an astounding 6 octave range (actually 6+1)! I more recent videos Avi is replaced by Matt Salee after Avi left the group (amicably) for personal reasons. Pentatonix is definitely a rabbit hole worth falling down. One to watch to see their skills showcased is Bohemian Rhapsody. They way they cover this classic, instrument heavy, rock song without any instruments is nothing short of incredible.

[@jerolddavis]

That part you mention is designed to be more like picking a guitar, but I can definitely see where it might not land exactly right for everyone. But I would definitely suggest continuing to see what they've done. They have done a lot of great work in pushing the art of a capella forward, and have 3 Grammys and now a 4th nomination for their efforts.

[@giarogers]

Love Pentatonix! Can't go wrong with any of their music. Their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody was awesome!!

[@MommaBird52]

As Alabama would say "They're close enough to perfect for me!" 10+ on this one!

[@fredrickabrown6698]

that was Mitch, counter- tenor angelic voice, 4 to 5 octaves

[@chrispavlich9656]

I don’t get the “Carol of the Bells” reference 🤷‍♀️ but to each his own I guess. No body does it better in my humble opinion. Enjoyed though.

[@maureenalder8905]

Hey Salty Seasons Greetings from London..Great reaction to the fabulous Pentatonics 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 ❤

[@cheriecourville9430]

You have to remember they have to do the musical instruments with their voices. So they have to sing the music. So the do wap they did needed to carry on the musical instruments that would have been there. But Mitch is amazing. Tho they all are amazing.

[@dragontdc]

Gotta agree that part reminds me of 50s doo-wop.

[@marablemorgan8292]

You just got "Mitch slapped"!

[@seansinger640]

Best camera is the one you have that works. I've been a video professional for over a decade (and in audio for almost 2), and I can honestly your end result looks better than probably half of the "professional" studios I've worked with or consulted for. Yeah, you could always get a little better or sharper, but a) audio is ALWAYS more important and you've got that down, and b) you're putting out good content, and it looks perfectly fine. Obviously, if you love what you're doing, invest as you please, but most of the people making these comments are idiots and don't know what they're talking about. You do you, and if you enjoy it, you're doing it right.

[@SaltyReacts]

Appreciate that, Sean. Sincerely, I do.

[@justaguy6129]

Good seeing you Salty.

[@GingerJohnson-uu9lw]

Check them out on Carol Of The Bells.

[@Shax22132]

Thanks for the reaction and the video.

[@cyndianderson7056]

I love your background!!! I'm a huge Star Wars Nerd. And Pentatonix fan.

[@TheAneova]

Came for the Mitchslap and was not disappointed

[@victoriaburch1367]

And there it is...Mitch slapped face. Never gets old.

[@louellamoyer5578]

Thank you Salty! PTX is extremely talented. Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@raymondblanton9749]

Funny you should say 'Carol of the Bells'. Yeah, they did that. Good reaction. Take care all.

[@nicholasclaus9695]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@kto_66]

This song gets me in my feelings every time. One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. 🤗

[@maureenalder8905]

💯

[@maureenalder8905]

💯 Agree 👍

[@paulaanderson7691]

Here for the Mitch slap - you didn’t disappoint me!!!

[@Geri-PN-MOD]

Pentatonix gives me chills everytime.. and MITCH 🤩 .. 9.5 ?? Carole of The Bells ? What does that mean?

[@rileystone6789]

I'll be here for any Acapella reaction, I even enjoy your camera and audio 😂 ✌️❤️

[@janeramirez8767]

I think your dislike of the bell notes is a matter of taste, and I respect that. I thought it was a good choice, as they gradually increase the dynamics of the song. But I understand your point. Thank you for your thoughtful review. As others have told you--if you continue to react to Pentatonix, an army of Pentaholics will come flocking to hear you! (And you may be an "Old Man," but I'll bet I've got you beat. PTX fans come in all ages, races, and languages.)

[@addison5938]

Sorry you didn't like the vocal fill which of course was not actually Carol of the Bells. You will find that sort of vocal fill happens in quite a bit of their music. However they do actually have a performance of Carol of the Bells which is pretty damn good as well. You might want to react to that also.

[@redheadedneighbor]

Hey Salty. Another great reaction. “Hold on to your hats”

[@BelleDede01]

The amazing thing is that they will not do any video covers, if they can't do it exactly the same on stage at a live concert. Here's the link of their live performance and you will see what I mean. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npKpeaWcost7mMU

[@sandybehanna7704]

The Prayer and Amazing Grace

[@firequeen2194]

Love this song but my current favorite is Imagine…a beautiful message.

[@LucidBambino]

I don’t tend to watch music reactions as much as I use to but you became one of my favorite for sure. I just went through and watched all your Bo Burnham videos and I am deeply impressed and loved them. You’re amazing and I believe your video quality is great!

[@SaltyReacts]

Wow!! Thank you so much!!

[@debrawalkermeyer9109]

For PTX that is a little different than what you may expect try “Daft Punk” “Bohemian Rhapsody “ Can’t Hold us” or even their duet with Dolly Parton. 🙂

[@susanstein6604]

I don't know Carol of the Bells well enough to be pulled out of it.

[@kilianalexander2736]

This is a long shot recommendation: Steam Powered Giraffe. They're... miming + unique harmonies + comedy and lots of genre hopping. Automatonic Electronic Harmonics or Honeybee would be good starter songs.

[@NilZed1]

They actually sing Carol of the Bells and it’s amazing

[@marablemorgan8292]

Wait for it...

[@marablemorgan8292]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BW-lb3vd]

And yes we get the starwars background.

[@devonvergiels5185]

I watch this video and sadly it's seldom people mention the simple but beautiful video.

[@gawain972]

Just found your channel... From one old guy to another, LOVE IT... You've done Pentatonix "Sound of Silence", but listen to ANY song by Disturbed then go listen to their version of "Sound of Silence"... And if you want Metalopera, go listen to some Nightwish!! Pick "Phantom of the Opera" when Tarja was still singing with them... I promise you won't be disappointed...

[@diannecardenas9866]

If you continue on this journey, Welcome to the Rabbit Hole. It's a Hell of a Ride.

[@lauradavis8949]

LOOKEN GOOD CAMERA PERFECT SET AUSUM NEW SUBSCRIBER 👌 😍

[@mariafletcher6603]

Check out the prayer. So beautiful. After you here this you might have a tear. from UK 🇬🇧👍👍

[@tammielongino7485]

YOU JUST LISTENED TO 🎶 NUMBER 1 A CAPELLA GROUP IN THE WORLD🌎

[@lilithmotherofmonsters6055]

I remember playing the tuba for this song in highschool. It's been pretty much my favourite song ever since Rufus Wainwright is still my fave cover of it though

[@SaltyReacts]

I played tuba in highschool also! As did my son.

[@cariparkerr1_girl369]

With all due respect, it wasn’t all “Carol of the Bells”, it was a vocal tribute to Jeff Buckleys guitar in his rendition. I would suggest reviewing his version and you’ll see exactly how genius what they did actually was. Skip to 1:15 in his video. Other than that… I agree with your review.

[@patriciahughes7516]

Salty, again, I love your review, my guy. The syncopation is one of their more common ways of making up for not having actual instrumentals/percussion in their utility, however, I do agree in times when they record their ballads it can almost be more damaging than if they'd emitted entirely. It's totally just an artistry choice, I get it, but I do agree with a lot of their slower songs I think just not having much percussion would be better than to try to make up for it with almost synthetic sounding vocals. I think if you like this, their cover of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and Home Free's cover of "Mary Did You Know" would probably be very rewarding for you to listen to. I can't wait for the next video, man! Keep 'em up!!!

[@jessegirlb]

For PTX Christmas, I highly recommended: Little Drummer Boy, Carol of the Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, and Silent Night (literally them just singing in a little church alcove, totally stripped down and beautiful).

[@nickybomberry1190]

Came for the PTX

[@097534]

This guy pulls up Pentatonix can you believe it. God almighty, don't know what they have to do to get a 10?

[@jkilmon]

The "Carol of the bells" was duplicating the guitar in the Gohen original.

[@anessalyn1035]

Hmmm i left a comment but it's vanished. Funny that you said Carol of the Bells, you should hear Pentatontix do Carol of the bells. Please check out Tommy Johansson Where Are You Christmas, you will really enjoy

[@m.c.5124]

Thank you for knowing howling how to balance. I have been listening to all these first time listens and just dawned on me they had no idea how to do a balanced play back. For kicks and giggles sir try bohemian rhapsody. I hear other songs in songs and it bugs me too. Missed it on this one. Happy Christmas and also try Mary did you know and the prayer. I hate the song the prayer. These guys do it beautifully. Stay away from the journey song they were trying to do. Misfire.

[@stefanie_digre]

I think you'd really like Pentatonix's versions of John Lennon's Imagine and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Both are amazing!

[@victoriaburch1367]

9.5? Really? Pentatonix is phenomenal.

[@sonjarussell7332]

Really don't get your Carol of the Bells references. Don't get the comparisons or apparent criticisms either. Even if you absolutely *HATE* Carol/Bells listen to the PTX cover of it...bet you'd change your mind (same with 12 Days of Xmas)! PTX has this uncanny ability to turn all previously "hated" music into favorites. Great reaction! As far as I can tell the only folks who might take offense would be vegetarians, just makes me hungry! Pentatonix xmas staples: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Oh Come All Ye Faithful Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy (Grammy winner) Subbed for more Ptx content!

[@bryanrosselli8920]

There are no carol of the bells Gesh!

[@RedEarth20XDX]

Didn't realize you were making so much money on these videos. Maybe I should start making videos!

[@SaltyReacts]

Getting myself a Bajillion Ft Yacht

[@brianhansen1706]

You have to react to their cover of bohemian rhapsody

[@mjcole12]

What do you mean by Carol of the bells moment that you disliked? I don't get the reference. Is that where they create a "wall of sound" moment towards the end?

[@paulamaggard6499]

Recommend you react to their version of, “Oh, Come All Ye Faithful”. The arrangement is amazing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5uagaVqZ9efn6s

[@iandenny5271]

Hi Old Man, same as me,you need to listen to Queen from. 85 at Wembley Stadium,Live Aid,if you like a laugh try the two Ronnie's Four Candles Sketch,or Frankie Boyle Audience Anylation, funny but he's hard on,IAN

[@df5199]

Recommend their Amazing Grace.

[@jjennings6161]

So what does carol of the bells mean? What segment? More info…

[@lauradavis8949]

I STILL WANNA CHECK UM OUT GOOD 👂 🙉 EAR

[@evanirvana500]

To Me this will always be a 10. Don't quite understand your issue. You didn't like carol.of the bells?

[@johnlock7173]

Check out Upchurch two new songs both are diss tracks…straight fire… real hip hop

[@deborahhoffman1203]

wow ! first mitch slap for you. lol

[@voidmstr]

This is my favorite song about having sex in the kitchen.

[@SaltyReacts]

hahaahahaaaa

[@gisterme2981]

Not "Carol Of The Bells", Salty. That's a vocal arrangement of the guitar accompaniment by Jeff Buckley on his own excellent cover of Leonard Cohen's masterpiece. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXqpZZKJopKlnbM

[@santiagoperez5431]

So for me, Pentatonix is very good their music is amazing but their rendition of this song for me is like Whitney Houston's cover of I will always love you. You can not argue how great it is but it does not affect me the same was as how Dolly performed it

[@michaelf8702]

Wish you were more specific on the part that turns you off. I don't know what you mean by the Carol of the bells part. This whole song does it for me so I'm not sure what you're referring to.

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

I don't think their careers are on the line from one silly little critique 😆