Pentatonix "Run To You" | Voice Teacher Reaction

[@pamscarr8696]

You hear Mitch, I hear Avi. Oh I hear all of them and the cords they are producing, but Avi added greatness to the group no one else can, in my book.

[@nikkibanning176]

Yes sister, you are so right. He's the best

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

Avi Kaplan wrote this song.

[@charlottevan_8]

@@drieuxkoeppel8152 He and Kevin wrote it, but Avi wrote most of it, which you can hear when you consider the solo music he's been writing since leaving PTX. Ben Bram helped with the arrangement, but Avi's college minor in Composition and Arranging played a big part in the creation of this beautiful piece.

[@lynn2574]

Fun fact about this video: they studied their mouth movements backwards on the chorus so they could lip synch it backwards. That gave the illusion of the snow falling up. ❤️

[@ShinyElfriend]

No friggin way! I didn't know that! I wondered how on Earth they made that happen. Insanity. I love it.

[@anneraasch3016]

This was written by Avi and Kevin. Five-part harmony at its best!

[@charlottevan_8]

Kevin apparently brought the beginning and basic concept to Avi, who wrote the rest of the song with arranging help from their producer/arranger Ben Bram.

[@2nicnag2]

Makes complete sense they wrote it after hearing it and learning more about them. Was playing KO beatboxing and cello playing last night for my husband (he was a cellist)

[@vix387]

Such a beautiful song but it is incomprehensible to me how you could go through the whole reaction without mentioning Avi Kaplan. That gentle, rich cloud of bass behind it all is a huge part of what makes this song so tender and special.

[@cherylhowe1541]

It doesn't matter how many times I hear this, the beauty of it makes me cry. When they hit "free" in the bridge it gets me.

[@vickipeterson9633]

Love them all but I hear Avi most in this performance. This song takes my breath away. Thank you for the reaction.

[@okeydokey3120]

It's Kevin with the dissonance. He has perfect pitch. 😉

[@faebrookeglen5169]

This is one of my favorite pieces. The chords...the performance...it just hits me every darn time.

[@gingerjohnson1095]

You really should check out some of their solo work. Avi Kaplan All Is Well feat. Joy Williams (original)... KO Renegade.... Scott and Mitch and friends Rise (Katy Perry).... Mitch Grassi Your Power (Billie Eilish)... to name a few.

[@creativecrewfam]

I just reacted to Avi's release last week, but need to check out more, so definitely!

[@thinuviel07]

Or Scott and Mario Hose Lost on you

[@ptxaholic]

This is one of the most moving songs I've ever heard. When I'm feeling emotional, which is a lot, I tear up.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Stunning and complex music for sure. If you want to see what they themselves called their "best performance" of this song you can watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6nVh6WApMuceZI It's a bit newer and with Matt, but they are belting for their lives. The backstory is that the concert before this performance they had foul homophobic protestors at their outdoors concert with megaphones constantly disrupting the concert. So that one was really difficult when they did their off mic moment. So this concert in the video especially Scott was moved by the very quiet and respectful crowd following up from such a hard night. It's a beautiful performance to watch because it's not only vocally beautiful but filled with pure emotion within the group and also between the group and their audience. The video I linked also include them talking about the performance from their tour vlogs.

[@creativecrewfam]

Wow! Just watched it. Very moving!

[@BrettWeiss]

I was there. It was magical. Incredibly moving.

[@rlhcat7662]

This is one of the best reactions I've seen to this beautiful song. You didn't go too far with the technical comments, but just enough to explain so much of what they were doing. As a singer, I really appreciated everything you pointed out. For me, the last chord they hummed was like they were ending the song on a question. Avi's composing skills were, and still are, genius. (new sub!)

[@creativecrewfam]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I appreciate the kind words too :)

[@davidbangtson3109]

That was their first (I think) song where they used no beatboxing or other item, nothing but their bare voices. No sound effects whatsoever. And it was pure genius. Pure heaven for us Pentaholics. I never tire one whit of hearing this song and your reaction was so good and so heartfelt, that I knew you too were feeling how magical the performance was. This song deserves far more plays than it gets.

[@TheInkdN3rd]

That vocal fry at the end in harmony with Kirstie.....is Kevin not Scott! Kevin is also the one in harmony with Kirstie when they come in over Scott, Avi & Mitch in the beautiful bridge. Love love LOVE their originals ❤

[@creativecrewfam]

Yep! Kevin is very talented!

[@anessalyn1035]

the lines I will break down the gates of heaven and a 1000 angels stand waiting for me, take my heart as I lay down my weapons gets me every time. If you've lost a loved one, this is exactly how you feel.

[@jennyo8596]

please, please do PTX "Love again" It's one of my favorites of their originals :)

[@CurtisMontague]

"MY HEART WITH YOU" will change your life. It is THAT good!

[@jessbee]

This song has been making me cry for years. It's so beautiful.

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

If you haven't already, you should check out Rose Gold, and Candle in the Hallway. Candle in the Hallway is my favorite of their originals, written by Avi, and if I remember correctly, Avi takes the lead on it. You should also check out some of Avi's solo stuff. His Change on the Rise hits me in the gut everytime!

[@rmac1042]

Don’t forget The appoggiaturas in the piece as well! By the way... the 9th on the climactic chord is sung by Kevin!

[@heatherhuard]

Please react to Avi Kaplan's solo music. Change on the Rise is his most viewed, his latest releases are First Place I Go and All is Well featuring Joy Williams. Most of his music are originals but he does have a few notable covers, House of the Rising Sun, Lean on Me, OutKast's Hey Ya and Black is the Color of my True Loves Hair with Peter Hollens.

[@creativecrewfam]

I just reacted to "All Is Well" but I'll definitely check out more! :)

[@ShinyElfriend]

Great reaction. There is something about when they do five part harmonies that settles directly into my body and I feel like I'm humming like a tuning fork for a long time after it's done.

[@AmandaSmith-zr8mn]

You should definitely check out “light in the hallway” its another fully a cappella no beat boxing song

[@melaninikolova8495]

man avi sounds so good as usual!

[@kbbeers4274]

Gives me goosebumps every time. Thank you for sharing your time with us. ☮️

[@shilohauraable]

This song is SOOOO hauntingly beautiful! 🥴💕

[@mariamoumtzi1727]

That was a master class on 5 part harmony!

[@creativecrewfam]

BIG TIME!

[@melissacoviello2886]

This is stunning, I believe it was inspired by My heart with you, which they all have lived for years, they recently released a cover of it.

[@raymccrory6493]

At first I thought you were saying Kirstie was the one who resolved that final note of the crescendo. If you couldn’t tell-it was Kevin!

[@vidsorama2]

Thank you for reacting to the beautiful Pentatonix original song and video. They are all amazing. I was happy that you noticed and mentioned Kirstin's awesomeness in this song. Glad to have you react to Pentatoix again. More Pentatonix soon please.

[@creativecrewfam]

Of course!

[@nikkibanning176]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Could not love that song more!!

[@ruth2141]

Every album or so they do a song like this, where they leave out the vocal percussion and just stand in a circle around the mic and sing five-part harmony. Rumor is this original song from their second EP was based on a song called "My Heart with You" by The Rescues which was important to them in their early days in Los Angeles. Other songs in this style include a cover of Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love", an original lullaby by Scott called "Light in the Hallway" and some of their Christmas arrangements. And they finally did a cover of "My Heart with You" on 2021's Evergreen album, and a gorgeous live version of it for their Brigham Young Christmas special.

[@secolerice]

This is one of my favorite songs from them. Not too many reactors do it. Thank you for walking us through this one. Now I know why I love it so much.

[@creativecrewfam]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@imtherapycat]

I don't know anything about the technical aspects of music or singing, but I know what I love to listen to. Watching your reaction and analysis helps me understand why. Thank you so much!

[@2nicnag2]

Thank you for your page, I just started watching reaction videos and just getting into PTX and I love how you explain music terms simply because I have no clue

[@creativecrewfam]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad you understand after watching my videos... it means a lot!

[@kathymchugh689]

You should really check out their version of Shallow. So Good!

[@h_r2991]

They posted the music sheet for this in their PTX website... not sure if it is still there... But this song has been sung by many choirs and there are so many KZbin videos of the choirs doing this song...

[@Korbin_Arts]

In 2019 on their world tour, some members of Westboro Baptist Church were protesting loudly outside one of their concerts because Mitch and Scott are openly gay. In response, they turned off their mics and sang this song, drowning out the protestors with just their voices. It's so powerful to hear them drowning out homophobia with just their voices singing a song of peace. It makes me emotional every time. You can watch it here if you're interested. If you listen carefully, you can hear the protestors shouting in the background: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJi0iXlsjtCAebc

[@creativecrewfam]

I'll check it out!

[@jennifergraham5106]

Even their hum are better than everybody's life 😂

[@dawnemami3089]

This is my run to song to listen when I am down.

[@janispriest3067]

I love this song! So beautiful 😍

[@dawgeral333]

Thank you for the explanations and demonstrations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are masters of suspensions...knowing exactly where each will go best. adding so much to the piece - whatever they put them!

[@df5199]

Recommend their Rather Be, Come Along, and Amazing Grace.

[@adam.4487]

It truly beyond stunning! Best yet from them. Hits you right in the "feels". Breathtaking. thank for your reacting and review.

[@danielcarter837]

When I bought the CD I thought I was getting a Whitney Houston or Bryan Adams remake. Boy I was wrong but the choir nerd in me was not disappointed.

[@maryellenmohundro6614]

I love the way you react to their videos!

[@JEBPsych]

Yep...tons of suspended chords in this. It's part of what makes this song so beautiful; well, that and five amazing singers. I think Avi wrote this from what I've heard.

[@bowlinjabs]

Alright so this is obviously a masterpiece. Sam Robson did a cover of this that’s absolutely intense. If you like the crunchy chords I definitely recommend that one. Puts a lil twist on it too, def worth a watch

[@bowlinjabs]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nonVd3Rvr9mDr5I in case you wanna check it out. I guarantee you won’t regret it

[@creativecrewfam]

I'll have to check it out!

[@BW-lb3vd]

It`s not just suspension i`ts dessonance and sus...To give pepes a clue sing a straight note go slightly above or below that note singing harmony it sounds cool.

[@creativecrewfam]

Correct! The notes where I mentioned suspension is due to the resolve after though. Dissonance done correctly are amazing!

[@joebarnhart4460]

Also, you should know PTX has credited the song ""my heart with you" for inspiring their "Run To You" song. They covered it in their recent BYU concert ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/anbSY5KsoLuHi5I ) but the audio-only version from their album has an extra verse. ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXfEh4yYp9mGipo )

[@deborahhoffman1203]

check out my heart with you. absolutely beautiful 5 part harmonies. you will love it

[@jimmiemurvin1871]

They hum better than most people sing!

[@joebarnhart4460]

For more amazement, check out the live version of this song. The performance is impeccable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYexkqB4f7qXnLc

[@carolinacuchacovich]

Whenever I watch a singer reaction it's like Avi doesn't exist... It's weird, it's like they can only hear hight notes and nothing more matters... I found it strange because musician reactors did notice the bass ... It's not criticism just I found it weird

[@joannameyers8184]

Kevin and Avi wrote this together

[@ruth2141]

Hey ! I thought you had given up on Pentatonix. Not all the reactors can deal with the blocking. Re-subscribing in hopes of more. I enjoy your analysis. I sing a lot of Renaissance polyphony so I am all about the suspensions.

[@creativecrewfam]

More is definitely coming! I didn't realize how long it had been since I did one, hopefully no more extended pauses lol. Thanks for giving me a second chance! :)

[@ronaldwoodall5511]

So u havent commented on the story that was told its bad man so u dident listen

[@creativecrewfam]

Not sure what you mean

[@uncle_thulhu]

Sliiiightly disappointed. Was half-expecting the Bryan Adams song.