Pentatonix Popspring 2016 FIRST TIME HEARING! They do this live?!

[@bonnieflynn4798]

Scott and Mitch were asked on a live to describe each other. Mitch said of Scott. He’s driven, positive and loving. Scott said of Mitch. He’s Talented, Smart and loyal. When they were in the sing off , during one interview Kirsty started crying and said she was so happy that the world would see how talented Mitch was. These are very humble hard working people. They are easy to listen to and easy to love.

[@kayecastleman6353]

I so agree with your comments about Scott. In many ways, it seems he's the glue that holds the group together. They each have their unique super-powers, but without Scott holding things down, I feel the group would not be as successful as it is. His strength is not only in his phenomenal vocal range and smooth sound that is the perfect lead for so many songs, but his character comes across as gentle and thoughtful, with a good head for business and a strong belief in his own potential and the future of the group. Scott seems to be that unusual combination of artist, visionary and organizer. I know these days PTX have an extensive crew that attend to all the details of their careers, but Scott was the initial spark that put it all together, and as you will see as you continue with the Sing-Off journey, certain performances by him were key in pulling PTX ahead of the pack.

[@JesseReacts]

That what i get from him aswell, an absolute powerhouse in multiple facets. Really adsertive and a driving force in the team. Probably motivating others to take chances and boost their confidence. Jumping to a bunch of ungrounded conclusions there, but he sure gives that vibe. Also in the early sing off days! Really a complementary bunch.

[@hawkeyescoffee6399]

Yes, exactly, without Scott there would never have been a PTX, he was the one who said let's do this and he was the one who contacted Kevin through KZbin and borrowed the money to fly him out to do the show. He's incredibly creative and I agree, he's the visionary. When he and Rozzie Crane talked on their podcast about what (other than singing) did they think was the thing that had most helped them find success, for him they both agreed it was his creativity. Of course they're all insanely talented, but he appears to be the driving force.

[@tundiel]

So pleased to see this one! The video length puts some reactors off, and it's a shame because they're missing out big time. Three originals + Evolution of MJ, all performed brilliantly. Thanks so much for reacting to it! ❤

[@JesseReacts]

Thanks! It’s fun to me, so the time is fine hehe 😅

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

A lot of reactors do this, they just break it up. Mostly because half an hour is a long time. I watched the first half yesterday now I'm watching the second half just to watch you react to evo of MJ.

[@drogna3905]

Please be assured that we all love Scott too. Watch him, you'll see that he loves Mitch's voice as we do. He closes his eyes and just enjoys it, have seen him do this many times. Thank you for this one.

[@JesseReacts]

Actually saw it happen! 😄 and seen it in quite a few vids to be fair haha i love that!

[@mrflipvideodude]

He just lets it wash over him!!

[@drogna3905]

@@mrflipvideodude yes, exactly that. Great way of putting it lol

[@CourtneyLiz1220]

Arms out, basking in Mitch’s glory Scott is one of my favorite things ever. 😍🤣

[@drogna3905]

@@CourtneyLiz1220 yes!

[@susansisson366]

Ever since the Sing Off, I always think of Scott as the "over riffer in chief." If you ever get around to watching the videos of the entire cast of contestants singing their opening song, with sometimes more than a hundred young, strong, gorgeous voices singing at once, you'll enjoy the heck out of them. But my point: even with a hundred singers on stage, you can pick out Scott's voice over-riffing the heck out of whatever they're singing. He's easy to pick out, too. He's usually the tallest guy on stage, and, of course, a natural blond. He holds himself back, in service of the song and the group, but the gentleman has some fantastic set of pipes, doesn't he?

[@JesseReacts]

For sure! An amazing talent and amazing teamplayer. Love how he is allowing himself to be a bit more playful and “showboating” in these live vids. Actually adds another layer to him, that didn’t show in a lot of videos yet. Love the personality and energy coming from him throughout everything i’ve seen

[@ellenhulslander2897]

The team metaphor was a good one, because they always work as a team They don't let egos get in the way of what is best for a song. They have deep admiration for each other's talent. My favorite is usually whoever is singing. Once you get past the amazing leads, the background vocals are stunning.

[@CourtneyLiz1220]

2 things I think about every time I see this (which is A LOT 🤣): 1-whoever mixed this deserves a freaking award. Just PERFECT mic balance and it really allows us to hear each voice and appreciate the magic happening on that stage! 2- I reallllllly wish there was a studio version of CSL with Mitch doing the bridge. The version with Tink is great but the way Mitch OWNS every word is perfection 😍 Great reaction as always! Loved your thoughts!

[@JesseReacts]

Haha nice Courtney( or Liz? Haha) really think its important people send their praise to the people behind the act, production and crew. For sure the mixing is topnotch? Every song needs his own mix and its just perfect.

[@dejns6945]

They sang 3 original songs. 1.Cracked 2. Can't Sleep Love & Water.Writen by Scott & Mitch

[@dawgeral333]

Of all of them WATER is my favorite. Sounds so good! Thank you. All original....except Michael, of course. Kirstie wrote WATER, I believe. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@madenabyss6981]

It's was Kevin and kirstie

[@gailseatonhumbert]

@@madenabyss6981 my understanding was Kirstie and possibly some of the professional writers the label got them.

[@madenabyss6981]

@@gailseatonhumbert it says writers of water kirstin maldonado Kevin olusola and audra mae

[@celiachristman104]

The great thing about PTX is that they are a team.....a family....Everything they do benefits all of them no matter who is singing. No egos. Kirstie helped write "Water".

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Kirstie composed Water.

[@hawkeyescoffee6399]

Exactly, they wouldn't work if any of them were egotistical. They all do what is right for each song, i'm sure if one of them wanted to take a part they'd try to make it work, but otherwise it's always song/group first.

[@megjones7860]

Hello Jesse. Yes, yes, yes!!!! Thank you for doing this one. Yes - they do this live. All five of them are superb and they all work together for the best effect. These are all originals except the Evolution of Michael Jackson, so that's an extra treat. Cracked is superb and Scott owns it all the way with his pop sounds and riffing. My favourite in this Popspring 2016 is Can't Sleep Love. Can't Sleep Love is a great original. On stage, Mitch just took over - what a performer he is - the sass, the swag, the style, the energy. He stole the show. Mitch's vocalization at the beginning with "Pwaw, Pwaw, Pwaw, Pwaw, Pwaw" and his ear candy "Yeah" - just superb - so glad you liked those sounds. Mitch is a supreme singer for sure and beyond that he is a supreme vocalist. When he walked with the microphone stand, I knew he was ready to take off. PTX has a music video of this (but Mitch does the rap only live on stage) and also a video where they break down the music video and show all five parts separately - that is worth watching. Doing that Evolution of MJ as live -- just wow. Avi of course on the bass throughout. Kevin with his beat boxing and all those sounds is always just beyond belief. Kirstie on Water - more wow. Wasn't that just fun? Love your reactions - stayed for the full half-an-hour. Thanks!

[@louellamoyer5578]

That was half an hour?? Wow, Went by so fast!! That's when you know you're having fun!

[@ptxaholic]

This was a whole slay. Just one of those times I feel jealous of the people that were there lol. And this is why Scott is the king of riffs and runs. And great hair. Side note, I actually think Scott has a more powerful voice than Mitch. They both are on different levels... Mitch is just on a different planet, but Scott blows me away. 🥰🥰 @ your reaction

[@pjb3583]

They always sound so full and complete, it can be easy to forget there are no instruments beyond what they bring to the stage themselves. Another nice reaction! Peace from Ohio …

[@df5199]

Recommend their short film, Pentatonix-The Recording Of Evergreen. It shows their creative process.

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Or you could try their actual documentary "On My Way Home"

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Cracked was a Scott + Avi song. I Can't Sleep Love was given them by the record company and everyone added to it before they performed it. Water is Kirstin's. The "evolutions of" started with Evolution of Music. A specialty of Pentatonix. BTW if you think Avi's voice was rare before you should hear him on his new record. Tenor, baritone and bass combination. 😀

[@JesseReacts]

Yeah few more and the i go add some solo stuff. Will start Avi’s songs with some of his newest. Super excited!

[@ShinyElfriend]

Wonderful reaction! Three originals, yep!

[@Michele18164]

Scott has had his own "slam dunk" moments, especially in some of their more recent releases. They all give each other their moments to shine and their props, with no selfishness or ego. That's what makes them so good.

[@fauxmedia3182]

This reaction was so much fun. Jesse + PTX = Great Vibes. So uplifting, my mood got so much better. So glad it was 30 minutes, such a treat. My favorite of the 3 originals in this Performance is “Water”. It’s so chill! Second is “Can’t Sleep Love”, Mitch is adorable in that one. Thanks for reacting to this Jesse. Can’t wait for more! ~Pentaholic from Louisiana 🫶🏻

[@magslee6288]

So good! Thanks for reacting to so much PTX. I love that. They are all so insanely talentent, but I have a sweet spot for Mitch. For exactly all the same reasons you explained. What I really like about PTX is they don't compete for spotlight. They let each other shine and even enhance the other person's presence. They pick the right people to lead in each song. You can clearly tell they are good friends and are so professional with their singing but very fun to watch. Please react to "Come Along" it is such a fun song and video! Also their original "Love again" will blow your mind. Oh and definitly do all the Evolution Videos. Rhianna, Ariana, Music...Mitch kills them all!

[@JesseReacts]

For sure i love them as a team/band. The arrangements are well thought out and they just have everything they need inside those 5 voices, actually feel like they are able to do any song at this point!

[@magslee6288]

@@JesseReacts yes their arangements are absolutly amazing. You will never be dissapointed with any song, cause they definitely can do anything... explanation for that must be because they are aliens. ☺️ have fun with this ptx journey, there is so much to chose from. Also you really should do some Superfruit(Mitch and Scott), those two together are really funny and you will see more of their talent outside a capella. Life performance videos to start on Superfruit: Evolution of Lady Gaga, Feeling myself,frozen medley, hip hop goes broadway 1 and 2(always watch till the very end with their videos for bloopers) For high production Videos try GUY.exe or Imaginary Parties for now.

[@JesseReacts]

@@magslee6288 will do next singoff, then macklemore and then after that i will start adding those solo and duo projects 😄😄 super curious

[@magslee6288]

@@JesseReacts oh can't wait to see those too 😊 enjoy!

[@melissacoviello2886]

I am so, very happy right now! This is my absolute favorite!!! Gotta love Sassy Mitch!

[@judithL3100]

Thanks for doing this! I’m always trying to get people to listen to it. And I agree….Scott is often underrated because he’s the utility player on the team. He’s often the glue for the song, holding it down while others pop out and shine. And I love his soulful voice ❤️

[@JesseReacts]

Better description! I love that. I also love him enjoying the others while doing it. Well everybody loving to be there i guess, fun dynamics!

[@judithL3100]

@@JesseReacts Yes, but he always looks like a proud papa when he looks at someone while they are singing, don’t you think?

[@JesseReacts]

@@judithL3100 haha for sure, papa/fan, it differs :p

[@kimsowles4044]

My favorite PTX Era! I absolutely love all of their originals ❤❤❤

[@davidbangtson3109]

I love this video because it shows just how good they are in live performance. They will not do a video of any song that they can not also do live! Quite amazing!

[@davidphillips4476]

LOL I Hope they realize how happy they make listeners with their performances...it's so special. I ALWAYS feel better after listening to them. the drops did hit on the bass drum, great catch.

[@louellamoyer5578]

This is one of my all time favorites from PTX! Love it soo, so much. They had it together from the beginning. Genius in their delivery! Thank you for reacting to this.

[@df5199]

One thing that makes them great is their ability to sing their part in the song where it makes sense. Sometimes it’s the lead and sometimes it’s the backup. They all get a chance to shine over the course of several songs. Kirstin and Kevin wrote the last song, Water, and Kirstin sang the lead. I liked your reaction. Recommend their Rather Be, Come Along, My Favorite Things, Be My Eyes, Love Me When I Don’t, and I Just Called To Say I Love You.

[@lleldridge1]

Thanks, Jesse, so glad you enjoyed it. I really appreciate how you pick up on many of the background details which are so important to the overall performance. 👍🏻

[@thechomiji]

In Can't Sleep Love, did you see Scott's reaction when Mitch hits his high note after the rap? They all appreciate each other's talents! I love this live version of Evolution of Michael Jackson even better than the official video. They're all drawing energy from the crowd.

[@JesseReacts]

Yeah, that’s beautiful

[@cherylwilliams9360]

WATER was written by Kirstie and Kevin.

[@Bonofox1]

They are so amazing live! 👍👍

[@tersommers]

Thank you so much for doing this one! Loved your commentary about it! 3 originals! Great exposure for them at the time! They always kill it! Again, thank you!

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

I liked the video before even watching because I knew you'd love this. Aren't they spectacular live? They probably have some reverb on the mics but the "reverb" you hear on the waterdrops I'm pretty sure is Kevin doing a sound and then Avi doing a sound almost at the same time but kind of minimally delayed to create a reverb effect. So they do a dull drum/drop by doing half of it each, kind of... Masterful. All the songs except for the obvious one (Evo. of MJ) are originals

[@JesseReacts]

Hi Rebecca. They for sure are capable to build those sounds together. Seen them doing it before most definitely. So amazing if that was the case here aswell!

[@judyminer4846]

I think they all put %100 into all of it. Now days they all have other stuff the manage so they all have what it takes to make the whole group great. They all bring something different to the group and they all hold that group together. Each one has songs where they shine. So I don't feel putting one over another is right. They are all as equally talented.

[@melissacoviello2886]

From what I hear Scott always does more live than in a studio recording, although he’s perfect in the studio to begin with, he’s somehow better in the live versions!

[@JesseReacts]

Seems like it in this one, really liked this vid!

[@sonjarussell7332]

Thank You! Keep ‘em coming!

[@megjones7860]

Yes to this, Sonja!

[@dejns6945]

No Reverb. No Auto-tune. No Music!!

[@ksl-diy7243]

Cracked, Can’t Sleep Love and Water are all originals… PTX is amazing!

[@sirinas]

Love choice to react🧡 last song - Water - written by Kevin, if i am not wrong. Camera didn't catch this, but the extremely highest notes are singed by Kevin. He is the one of most talanted man in the world💜

[@sirinas]

Can't wait to see your The Sing Off journey, 4th perfomance one of my best😊

[@JesseReacts]

Haha probably on soon!! Gonna listen it again and check out Kevin there

[@madenabyss6981]

It was written by kirstie and Kevin

[@juliayoung537]

I really enjoy all the live show videos! Great job as always from you! 😊

[@steveknutson5617]

the amount of talent on that stage could sink a us nuclear submarine!

[@becreative2420]

I saw this tour live in OK. It was the greatest! And to my knowledge this is the only professionally recorded video out there of Water. They didn't do a video for it sadly.

[@becreative2420]

I should add that the main bass drop or "water drop" was done by Kevin with a percussion pad on the stage. He stomps it synced with the background video. He has used this pad on other songs too, like Hallelujah.

[@JesseReacts]

Oh wow actually didn’t know that. Pretty sad they don’t record more often. Really seems to be popular by there fans and actually tells a lot about their talent

[@cherylfrady4602]

You seem to truly enjoy Ptx these days. I enjoy your reactions so much. Keep up the good work. BTW Avi has a new album out. What I've heard is great.

[@My2ndnephew]

Speaking of who shines and who doesn''t in the group, you should watch their video Recording of Evergreen. In it you will see how they work together to craft arrangements. I think you will realize that the egos involved are aimed toward the group, not the individual.

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

LIVE 🔥🔥🔥

[@DonnaPoynton.]

Great Thanks x

[@maggieasasndrews2535]

Scott has an amazing range

[@jcs1025]

3 of the 4 are originals.

[@JesseReacts]

Was hoping that haha

[@marablemorgan8292]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@coleensakamoto6844]

Want to see & hear an incredibly Soulful Scott? Please react to "Shoshanna Bean with Scott Hoying - All To Me". Get ready to get your socks blown off. The 3 backup singers (with the wonderful piano player makes 4) just added to the magic that was created in that tiny room. Pure magic. So hoping you react to this incredible performance soon. Thanks, Jesse.

[@susanpeterson9947]

You’re not familiar with three of these songs because they’re PTX originals…all but the MJ medley.

[@dawgeral333]

All originals...except for the Michael Jackson compilation.