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[@jenniferjohnson824]

This is based on Gary Jules version. It was in the movie Donnie Darko.

[@isoron]

Yes where Donny actually dreamt of his bizarre death!

[@Doglyvr]

They clearly never heard of Gary Jules version which I prefer over tears for fears.

[@chrissynovful]

The version that made me like this song. And Pentatonix version as well.

[@sirwadsontoast5928]

I first heard this song in the Gears of war trailers.

[@martycullison4095]

For all of us with Anxiety, we can identify with this song. The 'shadow selves' walking behind them starts out going forward and they reverse and start going backwards. This is superbly shot and their emotion in their faces and voices just show how we feel when we are in an anxiety attack. 10 seconds in when Matt hits us with his first low note I got chills, and when Mitch said 'See right through me', I choke on a sob. I have seen this video over 25 times now and it still affects me

[@JoSedunary]

If they saddened you then they did their job interpreting the lyrics as they saw them ! PTX have a knack of making you at least feel something when they cover another artist. Thanks guys - great reaction again !

[@lachimiste1]

There's some context here that explains some of the darkness and somber quality -- they dropped this song/video on National Suicide Prevention Awareness day. That was probably not a coincidence.

[@sean1849]

Hello gentlemen good to see you with another Pentatonix reaction vvideo...Hey PTX fam

[@sabrinaptxtacy8411]

Hey hey hey

[@janetranslates]

Hey there, Sean ????? AND Sabrina

[@JoSedunary]

🐨👀 Hey Sean, Sabrina and Janet !!

[@professionalvampire1]

Hey, Sean?????!

[@shortybarnesyanik]

Hey Sean?????

[@Kagawongdog1]

You should try their new original song .. Happy Now. Might put you in a better mood.

[@EternalSonata12]

If you think they did a great build up in the middle with this song, you should check out their rendition of 'Imagine'. There's a bit near the end that's just dubbed as 'The Wall of Sound' and it's glorious :)

[@JoleneDaviesITKWJ]

Their Wall of Sound is my absolute favourite... I want an entire song or album called Wall of Sound

[@LisaD-1969]

Great reaction guys! I’m enjoying your journey with Pentatonix.

[@islandbrowning2299]

I've been watching ya'll for a couple of weeks, I finally subscribed today. You both seem genuine when giving your reactions and give music a fair chance no matter the artist. Tears For Fears was part of my childhood, Sowing The Seeds of Love, and Head Over Heels are two of my faves by them. I don't know much about Pentatonix's but they are talented from the lil I have watched.

[@sportosp-0158]

I'd definitely like to thank you for this comment. I know sometimes we both can get a little picky, sometimes right away (most especially with our native metal genre) and get an idea in our head. However, most of the time by the end of the video we have broken out of that. It's rare to find someone who watches the videos all the way through and gets to see that. Thanks a bunch!

[@christopherbritton1840]

Listen to Gary Jules version and then this version will make more sense. Tears for Fear original was more from the pop/dance genre. This is more adult contemporary.

[@sarahritacco1765]

For something fun and upbeat: watch their challenge on FBE (REACT/REPLAY) they have to try and sing 100 songs in 10 minutes. It's silly and fun, but also impressive

[@joelmayberry6771]

Do Imagine by Pentatonix! One of the best!

[@simplesimon8586]

The majority of people have heard and would recognize the Gary Jules version of this song. The original from Tears For Fears was not all that popular. The song received a second life and a lot of popularity with the Gary Jules cover and subsequent use in the Donnie Darko movie. The background visuals PTX had in the background of the video was a nod to Donnie Darko.

[@janetranslates]

"Was not at all popular"? That surprises me. I don't have any statistics and I'm not arguing with you, just surprised. I was in my 30s during the '80s and I was very aware of this song. They had bigger hits later, but I would have said this one was popular. It's been covered several times, which indicates that somebody thought it was worth remembering, at least.

[@elizabethhostetter1946]

@@janetranslates surprises me, too. as a tenth-grader, i LOVED this song, and the oddballs i hung out with were all mad for it.

[@elizabethsantersero9597]

Whats funny is I grew up in the 80's and didn't even know til this came out that Gary Jules was not the orginal artist to put this song out?! I much prefer this and Jules take - have heard the Tears for Fears now, and it just sounds wrong

[@janetranslates]

@@elizabethsantersero9597 It was right for its time. And they wrote it--that is, Roland Orzabal wrote it, and Curt Smith sang it. Naturally, it's going to sound wrong to you, since the first version you heard was slower! I'm going to have to look up the Gary Jules one; to the best of my knowledge, I've never heard it. Tears for Fears were on the cutting edge of synthesized music; their sound (and their dance moves!) feel dated in 2020.

[@sportosp-0158]

I have never seen that movie

[@Queen.Symone]

Scott and Sporto do kind of look related. Like half brothers lol

[@jeffg9203]

Love the Matt and Mitch Harmonizing in this song!!

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

I have Bipolar depression which is very difficult to treat. The thing with the mental illness is you have to fight your mind everyday. The line I.find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad, the dreams in which I'm dying are the very best I've ever had. This Line Just jumped off the video screen to me. This is 1 of the lies That mental illness Tells you. To sleep good, to die is better, but the best of all is never having been born. I have felt that way Junior high in about 1978. I have been suicidal my. entire life and in June 2018I tried to commit suicide. Not so much the song but that 1 line carries so much weight with me Because as I have said It is very scary to have to battle your mind everyday and these are the things that your mind Tells you Even though they are lies. I thought I would just comment on that Sort of a public service announcement Mental health. This may not be there placed with But it will Certainly reach A wide spectrum of people.

[@jerolddavis]

Totally. I'm ADHD/autistic, and I love the original for that. I feel like it really captures the contradictions of that type of struggle better than the straight sadness of the Gary Jules and its covers.

[@lurker1107]

The song is a perfect embodiment of the times we're living in, it is a mad world. The dissonant harmonies and the video added to the intensity, and it was definitely purposeful. I believe it was meant to portray sadness. They have a lot of happy songs though, you just haven't gotten there yet.

[@ehcimocs2364]

This song reflects what the world is going thru in 2020. Don't you think? It is a mad world right now. I loved their blend of voices to make it so beautiful. You still have to appreciate their musical talent in this song. Good reaction.

[@auntieangie6546]

I agree with you, and would add that we have to remember that they use their music to process their emotions too ~ we know they're going thru it as all of us are!

[@pjschmid2251]

This version is more in the style of the cover done by Gary Jules in 2001 that was used in the movie Donnie Darko. Which makes sense since it is likely the version that introduced them to the song. I think it fits the lyrics of the song better.

[@vidsorama2]

Thanks for reacting to PTX "Mad World". To cheer yourselves up, watch their new original "Happy Now".

[@sorroww0lf179]

It's actually a lot more akin to the Donnie Darko version, my personal favorite version. Which makes this cover, all the more appealing, imo. Great video guys, keep up the great work. You should check out their original, Love Again. It features Avi, instead of Matt, and is a wicked dance mix type song.

[@Russ_Keith]

It doesn't lift you up but it empathises with the sadness, isolation and confusion going on right now that is felt by so many people. Often it helps just to know you're not alone in what you're feeling. And many of us are forced to be isolated just now. The first part is lethargic, almost apathetic but from the point where Kirsten pierces through with "I find it hard to take", it feels like a fighting back against those feelings and the final climax sounds like a rebellious scream against them. But after that catharsis, we have to come back to the reality that it is a mad world, at least currently. There's no resolution to the issues in the song just as there are no clear resolutions to the problems in the real world which seem to be escalating. Helplessness is the zeitgeist. At first listening I felt the same way as you did, like it was a rehash of the Sound of Silence formula and felt a little let down by it, notwithstanding it was beautifully performed. But a few more listens showed me that it is in fact very nuanced in the choices made in the arrangement and the visuals. There's no surface in this, it has to be absorbed. At least that's how I see it.

[@AngelsWips]

Not only is this the Gary Jules version, but this video came out on Suicide Prevention Day / month

[@rmac1042]

That technique they when all five sing is known as “Wall Of Sound” interestingly , the last chord, the low note is not Matt , it’s Scott!

[@erinhenry2]

Bowzer you have a hidden talent I heard you harmonize on this song and you did a whistle on the ariana song.....i see you

[@Dixieburk1]

PTX’s strength is that they are five extremely talented individuals who are able to use the unique qualities they all bring to the table to create one masterful arrangement and unique listening experience after another. Sometimes they make me happy and sometimes they make me sad but they never leave me feeling indifferent. And they almost always create something breathtaking.

[@angeli_ca11]

Please react to their Come Along cover. There’s so many different sounds in this one. Also Run to You is amazing.

[@derickjohnbarcelo1654]

Great reaction, guys. They took Gary Jules' version of this song.

[@craptos6938]

Dudes consider the world right now. This song and the way they did it makes PERFECT sense.

[@helene5957]

Before this version I didn't really notice the darkness of the lyrics either. Great breakdown and reaction guys - Thanks!

[@valeriemorales7893]

So I know in the last ptx video y'all mentioned that it's hard to know who's singing between Mitch and Kirstie since they both sing high notes. Mitch is almost always singing the highest notes in the harmonies and in general. If you really wanna hear his highest note and Avi's (the original bassist) lowest note then you should react to "Aha!, Singapore, The Star Vista". Kevin (beat boxer) is out of frame throughout the video but he's definitely there!!!

[@vickiroman921]

Luxurious, dark, luminous, haunting.

[@kayleighbrooking6657]

Please please react to Kevin olusolo (the beat boxer) he has an amazing voice, either down, or true colours. Thunk you will be shocked 😲

[@mecfstraveler]

I had never even realized Tears for Fears are the original artist of this song. I automatically connect this song with Donnie Darko and Gary Jules singing it. And Gary Jules version was very, very dark and Gothic and depressing just like the movie Donnie Darko. This fits 2020. I went back and listen to The Tears for Fears version and was like what is this? So I understand your confusion if you were expecting a cover of the Tears for Fears original song. To me this song has always been very sad. I burst into tears when I listened to their cover of this for the first time. And the Gary Jules is the one that saw a dark vision for this song that was originally kind of bright and silly nonsense that really had nothing to do with the words but definitely had a different feel to it. I like the dark version better but then again that's the one I heard first when I was watching Donnie Darko and it was played at the end of the show when everything had just gotten really sad. I feel sorry for you guys cuz you look so confused and I understand why.

[@emilyk2424]

Subscribed for the pentatonix reactions!

[@007videovixen]

Donnie Darko version. PTX nailed it.

[@denisehart7104]

You guy's reactions are fun ! Please do more of PTX, and you will be amazed. Their set of HOME songs are done from each person's home during quarantine. They give us such passion in every song. Thank you !

[@cristianr.brarda4912]

Marvelous reaction. React to "Mad world" by Adam Lambert on American Idol, you'll be really blown away by that version!

[@kayleighbrooking6657]

Very relevant to all the things going on in the world this year

[@briandavis1951]

Thanks for your honest reaction. The genius of Pentatonix is their ability to find the sound the sound that is the essence of the original and bring that front and center. Whether I like the song they are covering or not, I always come away with the feeling that they hit the sound of the song. They tend to brighten most songs with their optimism and sass but this one they really made us feel the dark sadness in the lyrics. For covers I recommend Rather Be or Somewhere Over the Rainbow (no video to this) because Kirstin takes lead on both. For originals songs of theirs, I recommend you listen to Sing (very upbeat with a video featuring some of their supporters) and Light in the Hallway (which is a lullaby).

[@terrynewman2841]

So smooth and haunting quarantine video just in time for Suicide Awareness Month. Love it.

[@vickiroman189]

Stark, lush, luminous, haunting.

[@amandasamson4513]

Love seeing more PTX on your channel. Thank you

[@lexymich3647]

I totally agree with you all about it being very sad. Usually I would watch a new pentatonix video at least 10 times the day it comes out but I could not do that with this and contemplative about things I don't want to contemplate LOL. That is also a huge Testament to Pentatonix because they can make you feel. I loved your reaction except for one thing. I kept wondering what he (I'm not sure what your all's names are but tell me again please) he kept looking at the computer and that was just distracting but then I figured out he was looking for the lyrics. I also agree that the sounds they used with their voices was awesome especially the harmonies.

[@LeskeyC001]

Scott and Sporto (Hope I got the spelling right)! Now that you mentioned it, I can see the resemblance! I love the haunting rendition. It’s amazing how they are able to combine different voices (as in Matt + Mitch = Match) and how the backing vocals are tailored to each leading vocalist. I actually enjoyed your reaction and found it perfectly suited to the song you were dealing with. As always, thanks for posting!

[@jeffg9203]

love your reactions and your banter!! keep it up

[@osu45804]

For something different from them, check out Todrick Hall Ft. Pentatonix "Wizard of Ahhhh's" it's very well put together

[@alextuttle7762]

I actually had no idea this version was a cover. I'm gonna have to go check out the actual original now; I'm super curious.

[@alextuttle7762]

Okay, I don't hate it, but I think I need to listen to it a handful of times more to decide if I like it, but it definitely has the potential to grow on me. My initial impression is I like this stripped down, slower version best, but that makes sense with my usual preferences.

[@diolofficial6484]

@@alextuttle7762 the riverdale version is good listen to it ..and am not even kidding

[@alextuttle7762]

@@diolofficial6484 I like theirs a lot too

[@vitabonita597]

Great reaction...

[@luannapierce2544]

I am so enjoying you reviewing Pentatonix, you guys sing death or heavy metal and you are downed by this mad world rendition. I burst out laughing for real, you were so right on... it is a downer of a song, but it sort of feels like March 2020. LET ME TELL YOU, I love watching you guys review Pentatonix. You may hate watching yourselves but you should really see your eyes light up like it is Christmas with every surprise Bass note. It's delightful. Watching you savor the harmonies and the electronic voice effects of Matt and Kevin. Kevin is beatbox... and guys he plays cello!! Matt filled in for AVI Kaplan as Bass. There is no replacing Avi. Lord God gave the man pipes and nuances to his bass that well, blew us away. It might interest you to know that Mitch... the male soprano extraordinaire and Scott, the tall blonde way talented dude, and Kirtsti the amazing alto soprano and the only female, they know each other from high school. They have become famous and are still so down to earth. They are there for the music and the synergistic blending of voices that bond people together. AvI and KEVIN in the SING OFF.. where the whole group got their start were called by the judges MEAT AND POTATOES. They are not a band, any individual one of them could lead, they are an entity. We so love them. Pentaholics are major fans and they convert nearly anyone that listens to them.

[@travisrussell9166]

you got so much more of them to check out. good reaction

[@angelicraver]

I would love a reaction to Kanye West's Coldest Winter and then Pentatonix's cover of the song. It would be a cool 2 for 1 extra long video!

[@polythenepam6461]

Also a Tears for Fears inspired cover 👍 ("Memories Fade" is the TFF original)

[@marynguyen1460]

You have too check out there newest song ‘Be my eyes’. Y’all will love all the sounds. It is fantastic!

[@tiaanderson2280]

Scott & Sporto resemble each other..... but one’s face is more contoured 😂

[@BrianJoslyn]

Yeah, it's a bummer, dark(er) song - yet a very good song!

[@jerolddavis]

The original is intended to have the style clash with the themes of the lyrics. It's meant to give a sense of the dissonance and contradiction of mental illness or disorders. This version is based on a cover of the original by Gary Jules that sort of relaunched the song into the mainstream, but as this more somber piece of music.

[@jessdanowski3516]

I believe they are singing the Gary Jules version of the song that was in Donnie Darko.

[@daleknepp7764]

This is definitely similar to the Donnie Darko version of the song. Sorry but I'm not familiar with the original one. This was done 2017 or later as Matt, the bass, replaced Avi Kaplan. Avi was in both the Daft medley and Bohemian Raspody version you reviewed. This is the same Avi Kaplan that did Change on the Rise that you reviewed last year.

[@ConnieGordon]

to the reactors: please note the comment below (above?) that this song was not based on tears for fears but on Gary Jules version in Donnie Darko. It will make more sense. Yes, tears for fears did it earlier but....yes, it's a dark song necessitating a dark way of showing itself to the listener.

[@PTX5]

Wait, you do look like Scott, aka my hubby. Scotty is younger so maybe that's why his cheekbones are a lil higher than yours. More PTX plz!

[@bilbobaginsk4626]

Interesting..this is like the inverse of the sound of silence.

[@juliegates3036]

It's a fitting song for 2020 I think.

[@dannylast8707]

loved it

[@Lookinforrealmusic]

You guys would probably enjoy the Original Group time period of PTX if you are interested in a lot of beatboxing, and bass heavy work. Kevin and Avi were an absolute dream team when it came to laying the bass and percussion for all the pop work they did. After Avi left they moved into much more of a musical theater vibe. Beautiful vocals for sure but completely different vibe. Avi as a solo artist has become my all time favorite musician. People keep asking what genre he works in because it simply doesn't fit easily into a category. I call it Renegade Folk but most of his fans just call it Avi. Its probably not your cup of tea but I just thought I would give you a little info.

[@jamiemitchell8281]

Thank you for reacting to this PTX! It is very much an anthem for 2020. Intense, slightly dark, a sign of the times. If you need something uplift then you should watch their original Happy Now..

[@lindehughes1773]

I like this version 👌 😍

[@hawg4087]

Try AHA live Singapore PTX performance

[@terrypelton7584]

I will listen to the Gary Jules version but I have watched the official video for this song by Tears for Fears and I believe it has a lot of similarities to the ptx version, ie: tempo is similar and the dark mood is also similar.

[@itsmetara3773]

I subbed to your channel today. I really like your realness, and appreciate that you’re actually interested in the lyrics. I think there’s a lot of speculation as to why PTX chose to release this song, but for me personally, I assume it’s because of how crappy this year has been for most of us. It gives me solace to at least think that I’m not the only one struggling to get through the year with a bit of remaining sanity.

[@heynabbsss]

Sam Smith has the most unique and expressive voice I've ever heard. All of their music is magical, particularly live. Here are a few I think you would enjoy. Diamonds was just released and it's a bit more upbeat kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPZcn6IpK53p7c. This is a live version (my favorite) of Lay Me Down which is the song that initially got them a lot of attention kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpitc36LbqZ_l5I. Please thumbs up so they see!

[@dramac333]

There is one more version that got a certain amount of exposure besides the Tears For Fears and Gary Jules version, by Adam Lambert which should have won the competition but came in second instead.

[@tjpowell234]

Dude on left at 2:25 🤣🤣

[@ambeauty2001]

In the spirit of the upcoming Halloween season, react to Making Christmas. It's from A Nightmare Before Christmas. PTX kills it!

[@lavahawke46]

Does seem like you guys are a little put off by the "cover" songs not sounding like the original. Just so you know, Pentatonix pretty much never just "covers" a song, they always make it their own. I definitely think you should try some of their originals like Sing, Run to You, or maybe even the new year's eve live versions of Can't Sleep Love and New Year's Day. cheers!

[@Mrs.park_parsley]

YES!!!! KEEP THOSE REACTIONS COMING! :D

[@loneb9759]

Please react to their daft punk video🔥🔥🔥

[@robynhayward]

This video definitely didn't show up on my feed when it came out 🤔🤔🤔 did that happen to anyone else with this vid?

[@jessicajones641]

You’re not crazy lol. I’ve always thought Sound of Silence and Mad World sounded similar

[@lauraa4294]

I had never heard the original Tears for Fears version until I looked it up because of PTX. I had always heard the Gary Jules version. I think his is the more popular one. PTX did a really great job on it. It's very haunting. Nice reaction.

[@cassandrahepp6445]

If you haven't checked out VoicePlay you should. They are also A Cappella. I suggest "oggie boogie song" since we are in October now. Or the Moana Medley is a good one too. New sub by the way. Can't believe it took me so long. I watch your stuff all the time 😅.

[@wasen_aeon]

Everyone recognizes the Gary jules version from Donnie Darko. I however, recognizes it more from a short film about a Kiwi who just wanted to fly.

[@DavidTateVA]

If low bass notes do it for you, you really need to react to Geoff Castelluci's cover of "Blackbird".

[@scottbrandt3814]

check out there Star Wars rendition at the Grammy awards

[@cheyenneburgess9717]

Synthesizers ? This is all their voices. Their thing is to use their voices as instruments.

[@alextuttle7762]

I believe he's referencing the original song

[@catschats702]

You should react to "The Wizard of Ahh's" by Todrick Hall ft Pentatonix!!!

[@joannesmith3029]

It’s called the pentatonix sound

[@Adrian-dz1fc]

You should try Jamaican Rhapsody

[@martycullison4095]

Once again guys, love your reactions and your honesty. Can't wait for your next one, and if you delve to the side of Gaga, would love to see your reaction to 911 by her. I keep trying to watch for your reacitons.

[@stevenbaker107]

They did a rendition of the version from Donnie Darko movie.

[@mydeerling1020]

You should do PTX's version of hallelujah

[@ma99otfood]

OMG WAIT can you react to Disturded’s version of sound of silence

[@cwingnam]

I think it more akin to the gary jules version of the song instead of the tears for fears version of the song. Personally I like the original version more

[@Milo-os7ri]

Will you react to the song Hold on from the game Detroit become Human. The game version is hauntingly relevant

[@samanthagerbrandt7543]

They are not the first ones to sing it in a somber way.

[@joecorona7758]

Gary Jules did a version for the movie donnie darko the pentatonix version is closer to the movie version about mental health and kinda losing your grasp on what’s real

[@theholeintheground503]

Please react to "POEM TO A HORSE by Shakira" it is one of her rock songs

[@bethvargas8841]

I'm a relatively new sub when you started doing PTX, but well I saw how you the one in checkered shirt have been moved Hey to see something different, how about Can't Hold Us, originally by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

[@mqgamesfr2477]

Hey :) Please watch oogie boogie song by voiceplay. Your ears will blow up !

[@elizabethhostetter1946]

the original WASN'T all that dark; it was observational - at least it felt so to me. it spoke the words i'd always thought, growing up feeling like an alien anthropologist observing humans. A bit of amusement - do y'all realise how ridiculous it all seems?

[@madisonkramig4121]

The way you talk about the original makes me think that I've never actually heard the original