Geoff Castellucci IS Jack Skellington! Bass Singer Reaction (& Analysis) | "Jack's Lament"

[@PeterBarber]

Hi everyone! I very much appreciate you all alerting me that this isn’t the final version of the video - it’s an honest mistake on my end. I’ve emailed Kathy and Geoff, offering to take the video down, and they said it’s totally fine, and that a comment letting everyone know the situation would be great. Much love!!!

[@vandermitch5146]

ok i was not crazy hahahaha

[@syyneater]

It’s always nice to see people I respect acting like adults when an accident happens. It’s awesome that you reached out and they were awesome in how they responded. Peter your character, your appreciation of music, and the way you break things down, will keep me coming back every single time.

[@qmanhill77]

My chest voice alone isn't that deep but my chest fry can bring me insanely low but at first everytime I tried it would sound high and also it had not support but I worked on adding for air and also I worked on keeping the higher parts in the back of my throat

[@CapriUni]

One thing I love about this rendition is that it really shows off Geoff's range of vocal color and timbre (knew I'd find that word eventually), and not just his range in pitch (thought that is impressive as heck as well).

[@GiovanniLumetta]

Can we just appreciate how not only does Peter have effortless pitch identification, but his beatboxing skills are incredible. Listens to it twice, and can perfectly replicate it.

[@PeterBarber]

Thank you 😁

[@red5250]

@@PeterBarber Yeah totally! your psh snare is incredibly powerful and after doing a lot of beatboxing myself I can’t seem to make it as powerful as yours haha. It’s funny because mainly you’re not even a beatboxer haha.

[@snapdoc]

@@red5250 I believe that Peter did beatboxing in college.

[@leechowning2712]

I have been saying Geoff could use those first 2 lines as a business card... "What I do I am the best" "My talents are renound far and wide"

[@glorytoukraine5524]

renowned*

[@ColtonRMagby]

How does Geoff keep finding ways to give people chills? It's an ability he can't turn off, but I love that it can't be disabled.

[@melissastruxness512]

He has gotten even better too. His singing his theatrics everything is just better. Love love love this version listen to it 10 times a day literally

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@melissastruxness512 Just 10? I thought you'd listen to it more times than that.

[@Cordelia53]

I love Nightmare before Christmas, and this song always made me tear up, But Geoff Has made this song truly come to life and givin it a more melancholy feel. And this song definitely needed a low bass cover. I definitely felt the sadness and loneliness of this song. So amazing!! Great reaction as always Peter!

[@rynnziolkowski4642]

I definitely agree about the melancholy feel, when he heads into the second verse and rises up in his range it fluffing broke my heart to pieces

[@alanmacvean2053]

It is so awesome to see someone so accomplished in his own right be amazed by Mr. Castellucci's singing , it makes us who lack the talent appreciate it so much more when you explain it so wonderfully !

[@alexwalker8440]

Geoff said this was a challenge for his vocal as well as acting skills. And again, he totally nailed it! He's constantly working on his voice, and keeps getting better and better! Will never stop to amaze me. By showing the preview version you missed a couple of things. Most important, at the end you see snowflakes falling down (Christmas), and Jack looking up and stretching his hand out to them with a small smile, like a ray of hope for the future. Another thing is his ghost dog, Zero, showing up. Great reaction, thanks, Peter!

[@christinestromberg4057]

What impresses a lot ofpeople in this is how he leaps around the octaves so smoothlty. He has so much control. But he certainly gives the song so much pathos. It's quite beautiful, for a Halloween song.

[@lkayh]

I love watching you totally geek out over Geoff’s work! And I think this is one of his best-love the way he puts that scary edge in his voice at points and then totally takes the bite out, even in the super low notes, in other sections. Not only is this a master class in singing, but also in voice acting. It’s interesting that he’s still developing his lower range. Also, this is some of his best acting. It hit me watching this that Geoff is one of those actors who does his best work when he can use his whole body, as here. It was a style they taught when I was studying theater, but only a very brief section in the class (their main focus was “the method”), and most of us didn’t really get it. The more Geoff gets to move around, take up the whole stage, and employ great costumes and makeup, the better he gets. It’s like his characters really come to life for him when he can start with the outer elements and go all in. It’s an approach that really works for some actors, where others (most, I think) start with the character’s inner workings and develop the outer parts as they go.

[@shirleykarr560]

Agreed! I think a lot of that is due to the ten years he spent at Universal playing Frankenstein's Monster. Frankie had to sing and dance and be all over the stage, larger than life. It's easier to BE the character when you have the makeup and costume, not to mention a really cool stage/set like they created for this video.

[@annlidslot8212]

Hi, That Method...It pokes its head up everywhere. That method was later amended by the great Stanislavski and made the characters much more "lifelike" in their interpretation. Well, at least in his later books about becoming a better actor. From my readings, and I've read all his books and those by his personal assistant ( I think that is the word in English). I can't remember his name at the moment, sorry. Unfortunately The American students had by then left to go back to America, because Stalin, so his later work didn't really take hold there. Stanislavski did work with opera by that time, which led me to read the source material e.i. his books, in translation. I was trying to learn how to show the audience what we're talking about on stage, when the language usually in either Italian German or French, and even more so when it came to the songs. You have a minute and a half or maybe up to three minutes (and that's a stretch), to convince them and getting them to understand the character. Good and useful reads, but a bit dustily dry in my opinion. It's probably been around 15 years since I read them though. I totally agree with you on the acting whilst singing. With all those voices of his, my oh my. Yours, Ann

[@lkayh]

@@annlidslot8212 I think I might still have the three books by Stanislavski that we had to read for our classes. They were great, but honestly the best and easiest acting book I ever read was Audition by Michael Shurtleff (casting director). It basically gives you the bullet points and a lot of practical ideas to get where you want to be quickly. Plus there are some fun stories, like the day Barbra Streisand auditioned for David Merrick (Broadway director) and left him thinking she was absolutely nuts.

[@PeterBarber]

Geoff continues to amaze with this spooktastic bass-boosted cover of Jack's Lament! What else do you all want to see me react to and analyze? . . . Happy Halloween! 👻

[@emmanuelanyiwo6]

Geoff castellucci cover of saddle up,monster mash Voicplay cover of superstition,and twenty one pilots,and I can’t make you love me

[@melissastruxness512]

Monster Mash from Geoff. I don't think you have reacted to that yet! Great version as usual from Geoff

[@carinarodebak9419]

As always a great analysis Peter. I've been longing for you to check out a new artist for your channel, Tommy Johansson, a rock.tenor and fellow country man of mine. He is known mainly in the rock world for his guitar works but has also a great voice. I can mention that both Qofy, David K , Mortius among others are impressed by him. A great start is his cover of Steelhearts She's Gone , which showcases his range. He has also a version of Phantom of the Opera, where he sings both parts himself, the phantom as metal and ending on C6 for Christine. He has also done a duet with operasinger Kristin Starkey, a contra alto who is also experimenting with metal singing. Fairytale of New York. Anything Tommy does tend to turn into gold.

[@dominic_catalano]

When is Voiceplay’s Little Mermaid Medley reaction coming?

[@monicaoliveira9021]

Geoff's low tone is incredible! Please react to Gabriel Henrique singing I Don't Want To Miss a Thing by Aerosmith. It's surprising!

[@ketomom4637]

I never knew what a basso profundo was until I found Geoff’s reaction videos. I’m obsessed with all basso profundo artists! You, Peter are amazing, your opera videos are so wonderful to watch and listen to! The bass gang is one of my favorite a cappella groups!

[@rhov-anion]

I'm noticing that a lot of reactors are just discovering Geoff for the first time with this song. It's really bringing in a lot of new fans. It almost feels like when Oogie Boogie came out, and suddenly the world heard a subharmonic (many of us, for the first time ever). Geoff is simply so captivating with that smooth bass voice. Love your breakdown as always, and I recommend to anyone reading this, go watch the interview with Geoff. It's amazing. At the very least, you get to listen to the man talk for an hour, and that's enough to warm a cold heart.

[@VacantKey]

As someone with perfect pitch, I can say - that insane note at the beginning is neither a F1 like Peter says, nor a Bb1 like the editor says - it is an E FLAT 1. GEOFF REACHES AN E FLAT 1 IN CHEST IN THE FIRST 20 SECONDS OF THE SONG.

[@js_musicmedia8981]

This quickly became one of my favorites upon release. It’s very different from his usual brand, both aesthetically and arrangement-wise, and I think only having one Geoff on-screen as opposed to the usual four or five does wonders for the theme of the song. He has incredible control over all the chromaticism and key changes, and not only is his full range on display, but the low subs and high belts are incorporated fittingly into the arrangement. I also think he tailors the original song to his voice with enough respect to do Danny Elfman’s performance incredible justice Overall a beautifully balanced arrangement, and I haven’t been able to get enough of it

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

I actually like Geoff's version better than Danny's.

[@zarasha8220]

@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747Geoff and VoicePlay have ruined so many songs for me… in the best possible way. They all have an uncanny knack for taking the original & transforming it into something remarkable, distinctly their own, and the final product is so much better than the original. They’re even capable of taking songs that you might not even like, and suddenly it becomes one of your favorite songs of all time!

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

@@zarasha8220 I agree so much (although I will admit that it took me several listens to Drunken Sailor, being a singer of sea shanties). I really didn't like Seven Nation Army as sung by The White Stripes, but I adore Voiceplay's version. And even when I love a song -- Dream On comes to mind -- they always bring new meaning (and in many cases I can finally hear the words).

[@hummingbird828]

Just like „oogi boogi „ „jacks lament“ is from the „nightmare bevor christmas „. Jack Skellington is lamenting the fact that he’s tiered of being the pumpkin king of Halloween town. He longs for change because everything always is „the same old thing“. Thank you so much for analyzing this fantastic version of this song. I’ve been dying to get you’re take on it.

[@Eileen_in_Vegas]

Definitely one of Geoff 's best solo pieces. Awesome R&A, as always.

[@Justlov4]

I found you from watching Geoff. It was really interesting to hear your insight when you haven't heard the original. Can't wait to hear more of your thoughts. Also I need to check out your singing because even when you are just figuring out the notes you have a beautiful tone as well. Nightmare before Christmas is a favorite movie of mine so I was stoked when I heard Geoff sing it. This was my intro to Geoff as well. Childhood movie that that got me interested in stop motion animation, filmmaking, and voice acting. You should check it out if you haven't already. I know some don't enjoy the movie for a couple of reasons but when it came out in 1993 it was brilliant and opened up a lot different ideas of what kind of animation and filmmaking could be done.

[@melissastruxness512]

I have been waiting for this one! My fave this season. Absolute perfection as usual from Geoff. He is aways perfect

[@toddreed882]

At this stage poi my, you, Jennifer, and Elizabeth are my top 3 reaction/analysis content creators. Great reaction!

[@alyssadaniels7841]

I would like to reiterate what a few people have said; please read the full Patreon post before reacting, because although he did not say it in the video introduction, he clearly stated in the post that he did not want this version to be public. Just a reminder to be more aware! There were several changes in the final product.

[@PeterBarber]

I've just emailed Kathy so that they are both privy to the situation, and offered to take the video down if they feel strongly about it -- thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[@Cpperk95]

Always enjoy your reactions. Geoff's makeup is amazing right down to his chest skeleton!

[@fleurpouvior2967]

5 items is not too much! Don't short change yourself, you let those credentials shine, and let new peoples jaws drop at your impressive résumé

[@Traci2000]

"Oh my God! I'm offended." That had me dying! 😂 I really enjoyed learning about the chest fry thing! I've never noticed before that people that tend towards strong chest and subs didn't really use it. I knew Geoff never really did it and Tim does do it, for example, but I never put that together before. I always just accepted that Geoff likes to use subs and Tim prefers fry and growls. That's pretty cool to know that each technique might not come about by learning it as a choice so much as something that's just more natural to each person's voice. This song in the movie is very much spoken word/singing combo. When you know the song and how it was done originally, what Geoff pulled off here seems even more impressive. To me, at least. Awesome reaction, Peter! ❤ And Happy Halloween!! 🎃👻😈

[@davidlayfield-f3j]

I don't think he's using the Chest Fry as an "extension technique" like you would normally think. It seems more like part of his voice acting for the part.

[@Wildecat10]

Great reaction, but I’m a little disappointed that you didn’t wait and react to the finished version. Not only did you miss seeing Zero, but you missed the “hopeful” ending scene that Geoff felt was important to add. Geoff’s singing is amazing, but it’s more enjoyable to see and hear the entirety of his work.

[@jaromas-janosik]

Always love your reviews, especially Geoff's. I think it was a nice difference this time that you didn't know the original song. Since you were unsure about the original, it made the review a bit more meaningful since you had no reference point. Well done once again! And go watch Nightmare Before Christmas!

[@MuriKakari]

Seriously, how do you get through Acaween without having seen Nightmare Before Christmas?

[@janeteitsworth8824]

Great Reaction to a phenomenal Singer

[@finnsmom773]

Your interview with Geoff was really well done.

[@jennifergiacinto8210]

I love The Nightmare before Christmas and I love Geoff's takes on great Halloween-themed songs. Jack's Lament is basically him knowing how great he is, everything he does and has done has been great, but he was yearning for something different. Geoff truly pulled out all the stops for this mesmerizing performance. He has so many layers to his voice. E1 subharmonic to a C5. That's just insane! I was waiting, albeit impatiently, for your reaction to this one. I knew the Vipers would make several appearances. Geoff is a vocal god.

[@shelleeroe7305]

I think the only thing this music video is missing from the released one on KZbin is Zero. The ghost dog. If you see that one you’ll see when he slaps his hand against his leg a see through ghost dog appears. It was green screened in.

[@freddiestudio7668]

Peter ! Would highly recommend his high and dry cover,he dips into a low vocal-fry !

[@janiceebeling1204]

Clicked away by now...? I've seen enough people gasp at Geoff's singing. I'm here for your vocal analysis, sir! Waiting for the Pit Vipers! By the way, loved your performance of Gaston! Wonderful video!

[@mikkifullerton]

Sorry Peter, I'd love to say thank you for the reaction, but did you not see the clearly posted message from Geoff on this Patreon post saying "although it goes without saying, “PLEASE DON’T SHARE THIS VERSION”"?

[@BangYongguk-sf8ly]

Wut!

[@MelodieRose727]

Fantastic reaction. Your analysis is very informative. Thanks so much!! 💜

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Ok since you said suggestions on comments: first off you should really watch the whole movie, Danny Elfman not only scored it but also sung the singing parts for Jack who is the protagonist . And the movie is practically a musical. Second, i would like to see reactors who are well versed in a capella and preferably practicing it react to Van Canto, they are a metal a capella group that only uses instrument percussion, they more or less scatt the guitar and bass lines and sing the vocals and there is behind the acenes footage online on how they do the guitar solos.

[@kandacek63]

In the final production there’s a little ghosty dog that floats in. I just found it cute when Geoff tapped his leg and in floats pup. At the end during the scroll we get to see a few behind the scenes things.

[@iamsquatty]

Love this one from geoff! Also, lots of love to mason, you did a great job Mr. Editor😊💜

[@ilonadever8249]

I have never seen Nightmare Before Christmas, so I gain all my knowledge from reactors and comments. Jack, the pumpkin king, has grown tired of scaring people. In the movie, he discovers Christmas Town (?) and the movie turned hopeful. Geoff wanted to include that hopeful feeling, but it didn't fit the song, so he included it in the outro with Jack discovering snow. I always enjoy your reactions and analysis. I wish you had allowed your subscribers and patrons to see the outro. I know it always helps the artist with the KZbin algorithms. Looking forward to Jen's reaction, too.

[@christinestromberg4057]

As Peter said this was the Patreon early release version, so the outro obviously wasn't yet done. Maybe he will watch the full version at some point.

[@ilonadever8249]

@@christinestromberg4057 so sorry, I didn't realize. I'll listen better!

[@PiaNurmi-y8v]

Unfortunately, Peter reacted to Patreon early version, and released it despite Geoff stating he does not want this to happen. This applies to all his videos, only final versions should be shown in reaction videos.

[@kiannamoss4896]

"Not that kind of c-section" I about spit out my applesauce 😂

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

Great Talent appreciating and supporting great talent is one of the most awesome things about you and Geoff.

[@j.vandenberg3323]

This is probably one of the only songs by Geoff I am in no way a bass singer, i can hit a low baritone if im relaxed enough, but i can almost completely sing this in Geoff's range in this song, minus the sub harmonics he hits. I know the Lyrics are part of the song but it fits Geoff so well. "There are few who deny, at what i do i am the best, for my talents are renowed far and wide" That should be Geoff's tag line :P he is just so incredible

[@johndandrea8034]

another great reaction and music theory lesson! Thanks brother...I love learning from your analysis videos.

[@ericmorrison278]

Man, Geoff and Bass Gang came into my life at such an interesting time. I have always loved singing. i was in Choir every chance I could get. Even did 2 Musicals in Highschool. I was always a tenor. Well over the lock downs. I got Covis twice and now get accute laryngitis every time I get sick. Hell I went 2 months the first time with no voice. Since recovering I have notice my vocal range, even my normal voice is deeper. To the point my mic sometimes wont pick me up. (Primarily because its cheap, however, my voice now doesnt help.) But thanks to Geoff and you and the rest of Bass Gang, I have a new comfy hole for my voice. Thank you!

[@scott2836]

I really appreciate the commentary that you provide on vocal range and production, relating your own experience with that of the artist whose work you are analyzing. And when it’s Geoff, well - it’s like sitting down to a meal of your favorite food prepared by a great chef. Not only do you know you’re going to love the food, but you’re going to understand more about what went into making it so damn good. As a bass singer, it is sometime frustrating to listen to someone doing something I can’t do. But while I will never sound like Geoff - or you - I can keep trying to improve, even in my 60’s.

[@altradez]

Finally 😂 I've been waiting so long for this reaction!!!

[@scorpionlord9175]

i was confused, then i saw a comment down below, cause watched this and at the end im like "wait......where is zero? why isnt the ghost dog there?" then i saw a comment below that said this is a unfinished version and im like "oooooooooooooooooooooh." but great reaction mate.

[@markdecaroli1876]

Thanks for the analysis. Love your reviews and of course your singing with The Bass Gang. Enjoy a lot of your work.

[@debrabouchez4270]

Great analysis Peter! Always a pleasure to watch you. Thank you so much for covering this

[@ChrisHaar]

I'm struggling to comprehend some people have not seen The Nightmare Before Christmas. 😂

[@Inachis]

It's fun that this is from the same film as the Oogie Boogie Song, which you also mention during this analysis. 😄

[@didgemonkey]

I know have a massive list of Geoff and Voiceplay tunes to plough through, and i want to see them all! But I'd really like to hear your (and Charismatic Voice's) take on Nessun Dorma by Dan Vasc .... 😊

[@janeteitsworth8824]

Dan Vasc is awesome

[@fabianamercedezortiz7631]

Hola desde Argentina!!!... Adoro tus reacciones y te adoré como Gaston!!! Te felicito en las distintas facetas que encaras tu trabajo!... Te mando un enorme abrazo a la distancia!!!❤

[@haydenbrunges565]

Thoroughly your analysis’ and reactions. Listen to you almost daily on the ride into work! Looking forward to joining your patreon. Well well done, sir!!

[@pjsart7640]

Jack Skellington in Jack’s Lament!! One of my new favorites! Thanks for analyzing and teaching me ‘cool stuff’ about this piece and singer…

[@DavideBaroni]

You said this is Patreon's preview... Interesting that it lacks a detail that is present in the final, public release, which is Zero, the ghost dog... Which adds a delicate, poetic touch to it. 🙂 There is as well kind of an "aftermath", which brings hope and joy to Jack... And a few BTS too. 🙂 As always, your analysis is such an added value. I really REALLY love it. I also appreciate the sheer RESPECT you have for your fellow bass singers, whoever they are. Again, love it. It's something that seems on its way to disappear, sometimes, and then you're here to prove otherwise. 🙂🙂 Thank you for all this, and see you next time! 🙂

[@PiaNurmi-y8v]

And it was EXTREMELY rude of Peter to use this version since Geoff has stated not to this but only the finalised versions. It shows total lack of respect.

[@DavideBaroni]

@@PiaNurmi-y8v Ooops. Didn't know of that. I'm not a Patreon. 😳 If it's so, I believe Peter will clarify and take his responsibility for this mistake. I don't think he did it on purpose. 🙄

[@red5250]

@@PiaNurmi-y8v bro, peter admitted his mistake lmao Just because he made a single mistake doesn’t make him rude or disrespectful. I’ll tell you it’s rude of you to assume that he totally has no respect just because he maybe missed something Geoff said. Think before you speak.

[@red5250]

@@DavideBaroni you’re totally right, just don’t listen to this guy

[@wisdomplaysbtd6144]

when geoff switches to the high part, thats the key of the original song

[@caitlinarmstrong1172]

"Ok, Geoff's got G's." 😂 Indeed, he does, and we're here for it.

[@AngieCurl]

Aww, you did the version without the ghost dog.. :-(

[@melissastruxness512]

Yeah he did the version not released to the public. Probably not a good idea. I think he should have done the FINAL version. Mistake he made I think

[@sarahborzelli_Castellineicieli]

@@melissastruxness512 yep despite Geoff being VERY clear on his patreon post about NOT posting this version.

[@zarasha8220]

@@sarahborzelli_Castellineicielineither Geoff nor VoicePlay mind if reactors use the hidden premiere for their reaction videos, they simply ask them to wait to post their reaction until the official video is released.

[@sarahborzelli_Castellineicieli]

​@@zarasha8220that isn't correct as a lot of times it isn't the final video and sometimes it's even VERY different from the final one. A couple of times Geoff has specifically stressed that reactors should NOT react to a certain unfinished product.

[@AngieCurl]

Wow.. I wasn’t trying to stir up all that. Eek. Clearly, it was an honest mistake.

[@Aggro-bbx]

Oftentimes in beatboxing, my friends in the discord community have developed really good vocal fry and I actually learned how to develop a really good inward vocal fry

[@susanleigh7618]

I hadn't even noticed the 3 Geoff voices until you pointed that out. Way cool!! Thank you!! Great reaction!!

[@hypercubemaster2729]

Correction: The lowest note of that slide in the beginning is indeed an F1. Crazy, but it's there!

[@hugobasilio1303]

I don´t hear an F1. The slide actually ended somewhere around a held G1/G#1, being started at a Bb1 (maybe) confirmed by CasperFox with isolated vocals, demonstrated in RTP Bass video about Geoff´s vocal range on this song. Some other people had guessed an Eb1, but that was just overpowered by the piano.

[@Guest.7289_2]

​@hugobasilio1303 I hear both a Eb1 and G/G# I think something is wrong with me lol

[@nlp3000]

Always cool to see your reactions and analysis of Geoff 😊

[@teresadoran1571]

In the public release he adds zero the dog and snow at the very end. It is from nightmare before Christmas

[@FarsightUO]

Sounds like the most modern of war cries, "FOR THE ALGORITHM!"

[@scottbenda9931]

Thank you for the reaction and analysis. I wasn't sure about the fry either. But you seem to have nailed it. Amazing that you are reaching them as well. Even briefly...getting better friend😊

[@saran.377]

How can you not know this song? How old am I that I saw this in the theater? Lol I love love love your reaction videos. Thank you for your videos!

[@simonefilter1890]

Yaaay! My wish has been heard! Edit: I find it also incredible that Geoff can switch from one register to the next RIGHT after the other!! Incredible control!

[@red5250]

Subharmonics are very easy to control frankly, if you train them to the point Geoff has then switching quickly is very easy

[@karenzak6627]

Thank you for reacting to this amazing Geoff production! I've been waiting for your post about it, and you didn't disappoint. 😊 (You should watch the final release so you can see Geoff summon the ghost dog Zero to him. I've only heard one of a dozen other reactors notice that summons!)

[@rynnziolkowski4642]

I learned how to vocal fry from many KZbin voice coach reactions, it is absolutely possible to train yourself to vocal fry, but if you dont naturally have a good chest fry it does take a LONG time to develop, for me its taken about 15 years and i still have very bad days where the fry just isnt there at all.

[@veronicadelorey4941]

I would have loved that song playing tonight! Great song.

[@sirduck600]

bro im convinced that note he sings at 3:08 is an Eb 1 in chest fry. thats INSANE

[@Guest.7289_2]

He doesnt use chest fry... it was full chest.

[@ashbrea381]

If I didn't know better, I'd think the switch to Geoff's super light higher end and back meant that there was a second person who just got like a very short bit. 😆

[@janegreene2838]

How is this version not showing the ghost puppy Zero? Other reactors all had the ghost dog float in at the end as Jack sits down to the piano at the end.

[@zarasha8220]

The hidden premiere on Patreon isn’t necessarily the final product, and that was the case here. Zero was a last minute addition that they weren’t sure if they were going to be able to do, but through persistence and green screening in their kitchen at home, they succeeded in getting him filmed and added to the final version.

[@janegreene2838]

@@zarasha8220 Oh, thanks for clarifying.

[@thomasfarr7934]

Thank you for your excellent analysis!

[@maloxi1472]

If you watch his tutorial series on how to sing REALLY low, you'll see that Geoff actually has a freakishly low vocal fry and a tremendous amount of control over it. Actually, better control than anyone I've ever heard aside from Tim Storms and Paul David Kennamer If I recall correctly, he first learned to work on that extended register in order to connect his chest voice to his head voice but ended up using it to improve his subharmonics register too. He even stated that he believed the lower someone can fry, the lower they can sing (i.e. the more control they have at the very bottom of their chest range). As if to prove his point, he recorded his first official non-sub, non-growl F#1 in Voiceplay's Superstition, less than a year after and it was a beautiful, clean chest-fry note ! Given how much flexibility he has demonstrated with these chest G1s and F#1s, I'd say that it clearly worked for him !

[@Stan_S_Stanman]

I think what Geoff means about "the lower you can vocal fry the lower you can sing" is that it's good practice for slacking your vocal cords, which is what you need to hit lower pitches. Geoff has mastered that ability, and can actually SING way down there now, in pure chest voice.

[@hugobasilio1303]

Geoff doesn´t sing chest-fry, mate. He uses chest-fry only to make a devil laugh, and his fry scoops is just to add effect for something. He´s been always able to sing that down in pure chest.

[@maloxi1472]

@@hugobasilio1303 I know his chest range very well but I was pointing out that a low chest-fry is absolutely not out of his capabilities. That said, he ABSOLUTELY used chest-fry in this song !

[@hugobasilio1303]

@@maloxi1472Agreed, mate! Even if it's not something he is used to do, it's still incredible how singers like him, show off their capabilities in a inesperated way, that we never expected, they were able to!

[@ladyhawk674]

Love it! Couldn't be more impressed

[@TampaCEO]

The music was written by the brilliant Danny Elfman. He wrote hundreds of TV & movie theme songs... from the Simpsons theme to Beetlejuice, Batman, etc. Tim Burton's has worked with Elfman in the past with his films. This song is by far my favorite from the movie.

[@melissastruxness512]

Good review but changes were made and added to the one that he released to the public FYI

[@angelt9862]

"It's very much speech-like..". It was also like that in the original version.

[@BetsySchiller-sj2sm]

5his is perfection❤ You better get your viper glasses ready😅

[@sallaisosaari4652]

Thank you 😊

[@charlescolumb5741]

Lol he said " I'm offended another f sharp in chest voice" 😂😂

[@lisaverweij8806]

Very famous movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas, focusses on realms dedicated to different holidays. Obviously, Jack, is the 'king' of Hallowe'en. He grows tired of doing the same old thing, and discovers Christmas and the rest is history. The whole movie is amazing and might as well be a musical. It's one of my all time favourite films and has been since I was a child. You should watch it, even just for the context.

[@caidanbevacqua600]

I believe this is far better than the original 😮

[@johnburkett8135]

Been watching you for a year and just realized that I wasn’t subscribed… I’ve fixed that! Your analysis of everyone is informative and inspiring. Great vid yet again little brother!!

[@tompeavy8254]

Awesome insight as always

[@matthewread9001]

11:14 he said when he has to go drop a low note he goes and abuses his voice a little the night before and then records early in the morning.

[@Badger77722]

I love all of the insights into singing bass, even though I can't sing worth a lick. It's always fun to hear someone who knows what they're talking about discuss all of the ins-and-outs of what Geoff is doing, because to me it's just musical magic! I was looking for Zero (the ghost dog), who makes an appearance in the final release of the video, but then recalled that you said this was the Patron preliminary version, so that explains why he was missing. Geoff also shows a few short BTS in his outro, including Kathy puppeteering for Zero in their kitchen against a green screen, so you might want to take a look at that just for grins!

[@jenniferwalker5980]

Love your reactions, I've been waiting. I was confused that at the end your video, it doesn't show the ghost dog (Zero) in it like the video that I've seen.

[@zarasha8220]

His patrons have access to his hidden premiere, and at the time some of the finishing touches (like Zero making an appearance) had not yet made it into the final cut. So even though we get to see the video before everyone else, it’s not always 100% finished & still awaiting the final polish. 😊

[@jenniferwalker5980]

Thanks for explaining.@@zarasha8220

[@tolnac]

Hi Peter, I'm willing to bet that Geoff's chest fry is on purpose to make Jack sound 'creepier'.

[@huntercannibal8745]

finally, i had to listen this for three weeks, thinking about ''who will react this''

[@rmdewberry2482]

It was almost more fun that you weren't familiar with the song. Jack Skellington is kinda an all over the place guy and the song eventually shows that. 😊 Love Geoff's interpretation!

[@ashtonlee263]

I like how the correction on the top left of the screen was wrong, and Peter was right 18:46

[@tommax1626]

I had no Chest fry, it took about 2 Month to get it and it still is out of control and very random. it sounds like a really quiet Chest Note until about a B1 below that you can hear the cracking getting exponentally stronger. I don´t know how much more is possible, the problem is people like Paul David Kennamer probably used bass boost or sang just really quiet we can´t say for sure

[@MuriKakari]

Geoff has mentioned he's a very quiet singer. I wonder if "chest fry with power" is the binary and quiet chest fry is learnable.

[@Jennifer_J_C]

Great insights, thank you 😊

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

I could be wrong, but I _think_ Geoff is using the vocal fry here, for the audible creak/geiger-counter effect that it creates (as opposed to using it as a technique for hitting lower notes than would otherwise be achievable, which is what a lot of bass singers use it for; Geoff has never needed it for that; even in the modal register he's already pushing hard up against the low end of what cheap speakers can reproduce, and with subharmonics, he's within a few notes of the low end of the human hearing range).

[@annlidslot8212]

Hi, I can't believe that you haven't seen Nightmare Before Christmas either, so I hoå you have by now. And Bother! Now I have go find your analysis of Oogie Boogie Man. I love that there are at least some low voices coming through in the "pop"music scene. (I thank Avi Kaplan for getting people aware.) Tenors and sopranos get all the glory and rapturous swooning (say the Mezzo with a descent range). But a bass, with a capital B, that is something that's so fabulous. There is such warm tibre here, even if if he also rip off your head and eat it, if that is what the music wants to taking him. The again, I love the love the lower voices, be they Basso Profundi or Contra- Alt. Those are so rare. At least where I come from. I'm leaning towards opera myself, if I think about music, but I also enjoy everything from Richard Strauss to metal with a growler (though how growlers don't end up with blisters in their voice box is beyond me).Good music is good music, in whatever, being it metal or opera. As an opera leaning me, I think that a voice like this would slay Sarastro. Well anything Kurt Moll did really. A voice like this... Mozart would be so happy. With that much warmth in the voice, he could take Sarastro to a different level, and astound the audience, I think. Yours, Ann

[@edmitchell528]

Nice reaction. There are a few people that react to the Patreon versions of VP and Geoff. As long as you tell people and realise they do change things before release then it’s all good as long as the artist is cool with it. The song is 2 sides of the pumpkin king. He is Halloween and lord of scare but has done it for so long he wants to know what else there is. This is just before he discovers Christmas town and the complete opposite of all he’s used to. The VP version of what’s this is the next one to watch. Where he’s amazed at what he sees.

[@SouthPawBowler24]

Correction at 4:03 it’s an F#1 in chest voice and he also hits another F#1 and E1 sub