You Won't BELIEVE These Bass Voices | Bass Singer Reaction (& Analysis) | "Song of Durin"

[@PeterBarber]

Nothing I love more than analyzing my DUDES and their amazing voices! What else from Colm, Jonathan, or Bobby should I react to and analyze?

[@MuriKakari]

Colm's Zombie cover, definitely, and the Wellerman ft. Bass Gang Santiana

[@deniblackmore2179]

This really worked so well. I've played it so many times since it was released! I know that Colm and Jonathan have worked together quite a bit - I love the metal shanties on Jon's channel that Colm has been involved in - but I would love to hear them and Bobby do more together. Maybe you could react to and analysis some of those shanties? Usually 4 or 5 voices involved in them.

[@Leviahthon]

Jonathan young's Take Me To Church or his cover of What Could have been from arcane! :D

[@nightspicer]

Colm's cover of Hell's Coming With Me

[@marshayoung9387]

Would you please react to Voice Plays cover of Hell Fire ? Geoff is the lead singer. It's from the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[@CapriUni]

I think part of what makes Colm's voice so unreal-sounding is just how precise his vibrato is. It's so well controlled it almost sounds mechanical.

[@Notmiddleg]

I forgot how rich his voice is

[@wubberson4450]

For me it’s also the contrast to his physical appearance as well. Looking at him you wouldn’t think he’d be capable of sounding like that.

[@ResoundGuy]

@@wubberson4450 if people’s build was related to their voice, people like Eric Holloway and colm would be like 6’8, 295

[@wubberson4450]

@@ResoundGuy oh absolutely, even his eyebrows would have abs

[@PatR2243]

Exactly what I thought when I first heard him @@wubberson4450

[@DubiousDubs]

I will never get over how absurdly regal jonathan's tone is. Completely relaxed at all times- not once have I heard him have to modify a vowel or compress in order to access his low range. It's as casual for him as speaking, and has flawless weight. Here hoping we continue to hear more of it!

[@SeliahK]

For real, Colm's bass sounds like it's echoing out of a big deep cavern. And then his upper register is just angelic. It's crazy and wonderful all at once. LOL

[@lachimiste1]

If you haven’t listened to the original this is based on, you should. Clamavi de Profundis is a family singing group of low-voiced singers, and they’ve done a lot of amazing Lord of the Rings content that deserves more attention than it gets.

[@BlazeOnMars]

I *adore* the original Clamavi de Profundis version. I'd found it, like, three or four years ago, and they've done a few different versions, I believe.

[@Crytica.]

Have not heard of Jonathan (shamefully, I know!) before this song came out. I knew the other two, but when Jonathan opened his mouth and started presenting his voice I knew in a split second that this is something special. His tone has just so much gravity to it that it really commands your full attention. What a beautiful gem of a vocalist!

[@laurelmcneilly741]

AMEN!

[@toddmaliepaard9777]

Jonathan is amazing, and I envy getting to start that rabbit hole again

[@TeahVickery]

You can't go wrong with JoYo - his talent is endless, and he has not yet done a song or cover that did not blow my mind! Enjoy the journey, my friend!

[@ResoundGuy]

​@@TeahVickeryJohn is very deep normally but damn he can go low

[@hadrianw_]

Peter quoting Mortius absolutely made my day

[@RosheenQuynh]

Same, mainly because when he said guys and gals (at least I'm fairly certain that's what he said), I muttered "pals" under my breath, being nonbinary, and then he said mentioned that quote and I felt seen cx

[@bellabunni3]

I love this stanship so much, was so happy ❤

[@maudglazbrooke1287]

What else you should analyze from Colm? Yes. Literally just chuck a dart at his catalogue :)

[@RosheenQuynh]

Mhm!

[@sylviawhipple4688]

3 extremely different, but equally amazing bass voices. Thank you for doing a great job (as always) of explaining how they get those great sounds.

[@wubberson4450]

All three of these guys deserve the highest praise. Like dear fucking god I *still* get chills listening to this song.

[@iamsquatty]

Colm really does have an almost artificial sound to his deep bass, its insane 😂 joyo is amazing in general, everything he does is perfection and bobby is the icing on the cake. Love this so much! 😂💜

[@ColtonRMagby]

Colm was playing a tagelharpa in the beginning, which is an instrument of Norse origin. I'd love to see him play a nyckelharpa at some point.

[@MuriKakari]

Amazing Analysis As Always. Colm and Jonathan are such a fantastic pairing and adding in Bobby in too? That just puts it into ridic amazing territory, honestly.

[@necrozayl3923]

Love this trio. Colm is the perfect Evil bass voice Bobby has one of the best Good bass voices and Jonathan makes for an awesome Hero bass voice.

[@The-Sneaky-Vampire]

This is just freaking badass! I love Colm's very Irish flair.

[@Huskerman1995]

Amazing how Colm can go from such a bright, clear Irish-like tone to that rattle the grave bass.

[@melindahancock8518]

I hope they do more together! This was amazing. Thank you for the breakdown! It is so much fun to hear these guys now that you have interviewed them or work with them.

[@scottplayslowbrass]

Oh man Jonathan is such a talent, god I wonder how low he can go if he can do a B1 with what sounds like general ease for him. Great breakdown! I always learn something new watching your vids!

[@nereol9165]

5:58 is what Jon's community calls a "growling dismount" (I believe Caleb was the first to call it that during one of Jon's Twitch streams) and first watching this video, it made me happy in a stupid way, that Colm did it as well. And now, you doing it as part of your analysis - perfect. :D And I don't know this for sure, but I have seen Jon tracking vocals on his stream many times now, and I highly doubt he recorded the video and vocals at the same time. Cause usually tracking vocals he goes phrase by phrase and line by line and does parts of it again and picks the pieces he likes best from different takes. And if you pay attention, you can see him peak over for lyrics on many of his videos. But like I said, I don't actually know this, so maybe for this one, he did, since it's different from most stuff he usually does. 🤷

[@DWarrior619]

Colm is so damn good, he sounds like 3 or 4 different people in this

[@nzlemming]

Okay, wow. I picked up on Colm during the sea shanty craze and he never disappoints.

[@Eternal_Songbird]

Colm's voice truly is interesting when you deep dive into the sound/think about the timbre of it. Jonathan's sound is so weighted with grit and gravity. Bobby's is svelt and regal with an INSANE clarity. With Colm, his throat is SO open/cavernous - as you've said - that i think we hear it as such a PURE sound. So pure it sounds impossible to be organically coming from a person even though we KNOW it's coming from him. Something i noticed with so many bass singers is that naturally you can hear that their sound is - for lack of better words - almost generated from the back of the nasal passage and throat and the timbre - again, for a lack of better words - almost sounds like someone's singing through a swallow. Absolutely ZERO criticism or hating on it, but I find that quality often common in many bass singers - which means it's probably a natural seat of sound. with these three, it's not so much the case, and MAN does the sound production they naturally generate sound so much more unique because of that.

[@Arachnia_Sea]

I found it interesting that tonally, Jonathan was a combo of Colm and Bobby

[@isaacstain7784]

Colm, Jonathan and Bobby sounded absolutely amazing! Great reaction and analysis, as always! I can't wait to see the interview between you and Colm! One of my favorite covers from Bobby Bass is "Lily's Eyes" from The Secret Garden. He does such an amazing job with that song! I've heard many covers of that song, and I still believe Bobby Bass' cover is the best one I've heard!

[@sunspotj]

Regarding the "short riffs" he does, I recommend checking out Irish lilting. Great analysis! I hope he comes on for an interview, I've been curious how he makes his dragon roar for a while!

[@ganseblumchen1438]

When I first listened to this song on Spotify and was convinced the first parts were sung by different people

[@monzo760]

Those embellishments you mentioned in Colms voice are very present in traditional Irish music/singing

[@nicgrypicz284]

Hello Peter sir great reaction keep up the good work with the bass gang 👍

[@hobbyracer2814]

Jonathan has shown his low chest range in the "Rains of Castamere" Cover from Peter Hollens where he goes down to an A1 at one point, which sounds alot like chest in my opinion

[@mimomof2]

Since you love the theater, there is an amazing bass singer who has played Freddie from My Fair Lady and Lancelot from Camelot on Broadway. He does a beautiful job on, If Ever I Should Leave You and On The Street Where You Live. The actor's name is Jordan Donica. You should check him out.

[@dorianbannister9687]

I love this. And love the Bass Gang. But I have to confess that I was so excited when I saw Song of Durin thinking Hurray! Finally, someone is analyzing Clamavi de Profundis’s Song of Durin. Still hoping!!!

[@etopsirhc]

so i want to sugest a 2 parter. though it's 1 song, and a short video detailing the background to how it she sung it, cause i feel like that little bit of info will go a long way to understanding the sound of her voice. the song is Nesso, by Heilung, and the info video that you dont even have to record, just watch before listening is, The Story Behind Nesso. Maria's voice is amazing but in this song in particular it's just something else entirely.

[@sunshinespiritmindfulnessa1355]

I love how natural YOU were in this reaction, Peter. And I love how much FUN you were clearly having doing it. Great!

[@jacobgotwald1847]

I was waiting for this for days lol I watched the video about 30 times already

[@glowface79]

Such a great, fun song. I've learnt again a lot listening to Peter. The only tough thing is, as a totally musically illiterate person, I just have to listen very hard to make sure I get it all. But love learning! :D

[@abeldiaz3877]

The bassiness! I thought there was an earthquake like three times in the song.

[@Leviahthon]

Would love to see you react to Jonathan young's Take Me To Church or his cover of What Could Have Been from arcane!

[@nereol9165]

Yes What Could Have Been for all the feels! That one is amazing and beautiful and sad.

[@retrospect6904]

colm just released a cover from Phantom of Opera, bro just even sound like himself. I think he removed a good portion of his irish accent. I recommend checking it out and doing a review.

[@Coles-bootleg-vids]

Absolutely love the background music in the video's intro. Jazz is always noice.

[@anja2584]

That instrument is called a Tagelharpa.

[@user-cf9uw1gy6e]

This isnt the first time Jonathan recorded himself singing so he didnt have to lipsink with the song. His cover of Blood Stream he did that. Honesty I'm okay with it because I love seeing him sing genuinely rather than lipsink

[@RabbitBabbitt]

Colm and Jonathan did a metal version of drunken sailor. Colm also need a version of Burn Butcher Burn.

[@laurenturner3578]

Great breakdown, I really enjoyed your analysis. When listening to those low notes it really didn't sink in how ridiculously low they were until you showed the written note. My goodness, how any human makes that sound is just incredible.

[@Meow-Meow501]

Peter, I found you reacting to Falling in Return, now I find THIS! I’m now a fan.

[@Razgriz85]

Peter Hollens' cover of the "Song of Durin" is really good, too. At times his voice sounds like a violin note.

[@EbonSkolli]

I've been watch Colm McGuinness on KZbin for years and had no idea he was a composer, not did I know until today that he knows how to play the tagelharpa. Literally my favorite instrument worldwide!

[@carinarodebak9419]

I would like you to explore Tommy Johansson, a guitarist and a rock tenor singer. He covers about all kinds of music,often metalizing it. He has a faiblesse for the 1980ies power metal, but he can also sing music from Celine Dion as well as Black Sabbath. Oh Holy Night, Angels We Have Heard On High. Phantom of the Opera, which he covers both parts himself. Last year he did a duet with operasinger Kristin Starkey, who also explores metal like Floor. She's a contra alto. They did Fairytales of New York together.

[@Jennifer_J_C]

Thank you 😊

[@cherylrobbins715]

Outstanding!

[@davebillnitzer5824]

Would love to see you analyze "Wotan's Farewell and the Magic Fire Music" as sung and conducted by some of the great basses and conductors. "Wer meines Speeresspitze fürchtet durchschreite das Feuer nie!" How do these singers maintain their breath and phrasing while climbing up to that final E above middle C? And over those huge orchestrations? Could you do it? That's awesome stuff and it directly predicts future movie soundtracks like John Williams or the Lord of the Rings. Or how about the Inquisitor Scene from 'Don Carlo'? That takes TWO basses having a dramatic sing-off! Plishka vs Hines or Furlanetto vs Ghiarov?

[@НатальяБелова-з6ы]

Я плохо разбираюсь в музыке, но эти три голоса - это что то невероятное. У Бобби такой волшебный мягкий бас, такой приятный обтекаемый тембр, слушала бы и слушала. А Колм - это что то невероятное, эти переходы тонов... Я даже сначала подумала, что вторым голосом поёт кто то за каждом. Удивительно, как он это делает? Три совершенно разных голоса, и это все один человек

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

The Russian Orthodox Church has had some pretty famous Oktavists as well.

[@lkayh]

Amazing reaction/analysis!! As for what you might react to next, how about Diana Damrau’s Queen of the Night aria at the Royal Opera House? She just floors me every time I listen! Also, there’s a gorgeous version of the late Dmitri Hvorostovsky singing the Toreador song from Carmen (I know that’s your favorite opera). I think the channel is P J Stevenson’s. The orchestra is incredible, and they really capture his voice well (at least I think so).

[@vivette3990]

This is awesome. Thanks ❤

[@lj32920]

It is so neat to have someone react who actually knows these men and is a deep voice singer himself, because you can describe what they need to do to get these notes that you can't tell just by listening and seeing the singer. Does Colm actually pronounce his name like you do, as if it is spelled Collim? It is great to listen to your thoughts, especially since you can give examples as well as knowing a lot about music.

[@michellecoleman9849]

This has brought so much joy and pleasure tonight, which was truly needed, so thank you.

[@seanphilbrick430]

Couple of things my guy, long time listener first time commentor. First off, these guys are all super talented in their own regards, big fan of them all individually, and I think your analysis is spot on. Second, I've sang pretty much my entire life, thanks for putting 2+2 together for me when you talked about Colm and the whiskey bar. I used to tie one on NIGHTLY before competitions and sleep in just long enough the next morning so I could hit even an octave lower than I normally could. And I could hold it there. All thanks to whiskey haha. High school me circa 2006-2010 thought he was slick

[@Phripheoniks]

epic song, fantastic analysis!

[@fischi9129]

bobby honestly is the only bass I would consider silky, like smooth, not in a sense of good (I mean, he obviously is good), but most basses sound like they are mixing a fry with their voice when they go lower, bobby sounds like a damn mid range C3 chest... on a D2...

[@EternalRanger337]

Yes, interview with Colm!

[@ronsbrat525]

Geoff Castellucci released his video of this last Saturday the 21st. He brought back the dwarves and added another. And all I can say is you better have those vipers handy.

[@dreadpirate5664]

Love everything you do Barb!! If you ever get the chance can you do a reaction to Dimashs live version of The Story of One Sky! Thanks bud, keep it up you’re amazing ❤

[@shilohauraable]

I think Tolkien wrote The Hobbit so bass voices had great songs to sing! 😅💞 Also, the heavier guy in the white t-shirt did a short guest, along with some other KZbin stars, on one of Dan Vasc's videos!

[@connorjohnston591]

This song is from Lord of the Rings! Gimli recites it.

[@Fo.k21]

I am listening this song all day! IT'S JUST AMAZING 😍 And I really like your analysis 😊 I tried to understand as much as possible because I'm not from England or America, but I think I made it😅 Great video 🎉👏

[@PeterBarber]

thanks for watching!

[@manart633]

Dear Peter ‘God of the Opera’ when a new reaction video from Nightwish maybe the song called Romanticide live from wacken 🤘🏼👽

[@elizabethcarroll8012]

The subharmonics on the end were done by Bobby, yes, Colm says so in the comments on the video

[@cassiebancroft5254]

I wish these guys would come to Oz to perform!

[@jeremybrowand5941]

Man ... my nerd upbringing has me pulling out a dnd book to make a dwarven king.

[@vishnu79]

Gyrdun Ironhand approves of this. Baruk Khazad!

[@antoniopereira3938]

Hey! Shall we react to another Gabriel Henrique song? Sugestion: Stand up.

[@eyarebisong2152]

How does Colm make that bass tone?

[@halox3xdraven]

Bass Overdose. Do they make a narcan for this song? Feel like i need to go listen to some whistle tones to decompress.

[@guardianoforion692]

jonathan is certainly recording, because he like to stream is content creation on twitch

[@journeyman_otb3983]

Personally, it took me a while before learning these lyrics by heart. A lot of the lyrics for this song aren't predictable, especially mentioning the Kingdoms of Nargothrond and Gondolin, both of which, I believe, were Elvin kingdoms - something you don't hear Dwarven songs mention quite often. I don't have a problem with any of them cheating with the lyrics open for them to go off of, in my opinion. Great analysis, loved the video!

[@vishnu79]

Nargothrond was a subterranean city built by Finrod, built under the banks of the Narog River. Gondolin was built into a hidden vale high up in the northern mountains of Beleriand, with the only way into the city being a hidden path through lower ravines of the mountains and an underground tunnel with seven gates, each made of a a specific type of metal. Although Gondolin was built by Turgon to hide from Morgoth, it is likely that the Dwarves would have had contact with both cities due to where they are situated.

[@journeyman_otb3983]

@@vishnu79 What you said lol Preesh the lesson, and I'm sure Peter would too

[@kathymchugh689]

❤

[@b-s43]

От этих звуков мороз по коже.

[@kmwwrench]

I'm trying to convince myself that there is such a thing as too many basses. Failing miserably. I confess that I have not heard Jonathan before, so I will have to scamper off and investigate. Thanks for the introduction.

[@sjenny5891]

When you do his Disney, listen to The Bells of Notre Dame followed by Hellfire together. It's a perfect combo.

[@dirmusloner7963]

Mister barber, I have a question, I love bass voices, to all of us who don't have your knowledge in music is there a way that when we hear a bass singer to realize if he is a basso profundo, basso cantibile or basso baritone? I mean is there any difference for those three to sing the low notes and give absolute magic when their voices sing those low notes? Sorry if my question seem to be stupid though

[@PeterBarber]

Not a stupid question at all, and happy to answer it. All three of those are bass voice types, but different flavors of bass. Basso profundo is the most obvious to pick out -- they are the rarest voice type in music, period. The basso profundo voice really "opens up" and gets louder going into their bass range. And they generally have very limited range up top, although there are exceptions. Basso cantante and bass-baritone are much more similar. Basso cantante has the low range of a true bass voice, but is generally lighter and more flexible than a basso profundo, with less power and more access to high notes (that's what many people call my voice type in opera). Bass-baritone is quite similar, except they usually have slightly less access to the lows -- they can still sing bass rep, but usually not low bass rep. And they have even greater access to high notes. Then within bass-baritone, you can have dramatic bass-baritone or lyric bass-baritone

[@dirmusloner7963]

@@PeterBarber Thank you mister Barber for letting me learn more.

[@kathleendone8708]

Interested in your analysis of k d lang?

[@JillDonaho-q1d]

Yes truth

[@вероникаиванова-в3в]

Привет, Питер!🤩😘😁💗💖💛👍👍👍

[@BIT499]

We have the same last name lol

[@eliriddle331]

🤘

[@daniel.sandberg.5298]

I can go extremely deep by talking inverse

[@reencollett6835]

What about Geoff Castelucci?

[@christinakyleloves]

🩵💙🖤🩵💙🖤

[@eliriddle331]

Ah, you bass singers...guitarists have to buy 8 strings and still down tune to hit those notes. Well done, gentlemen.

[@infinitepeace777]

Have you always cursed this much in you vids? Just asking cuz it's been a bit since i watched your content 😅😗

[@Devoncs]

Bobby is a very sort and feminine sound, compared to Luke. but Luke's a baby, in age and his rosy cheeks. curious how both think about their own sound and how each give their sound a masculine snarl, if one is available to them. Or how do they compare the manlieness of their voice, using their voice alone?

[@Devoncs]

@biosp8155 but it's so soft and pillowy. like a cloud at ground level.

[@karrde5566]

19:10 ish so what your saying is having a good singing voice is pay to win and well possible alcohol poisoning lol jk

[@karrde5566]

yet this doesnt sound amazing to me sure their talented i can tell but i like Clamavi De Profundis' music more, though dont get me wrong i really like Colm just not his Dwarven pieces

[@baalzhamon8491]

I don't really feel this. John Rhys-davies' version fits the theme of this poem/song much better in my opinion. The original from Clamavi de Profundis also have a much better feel

[@PeterBarber]

Clamavi is more realistic, whereas these 3 are low basses with more much powerful voices. Apples to oranges, really -- I like both versions a lot.

[@goh2121]

I know my critique is always the same: They are all great singers, but their vocies have become too much digital during the production process. The first singer has an estonishing baritone voice, but in his low notes, you just hear the studio manipulation, the second singer definately has a naturally low voice, he just sings very quiet and relaxed. And Bobby... don't know... there is so much manipilation on his voice, I have no idea, how his natural voice would be.

[@toddmaliepaard9777]

You have Peter here that has worked with all 3 of these guys saying it isn't a trick of editing, and you still don't believe it?

[@Mc.Scrumpy]

I think they go overboard with the deepness though. like way overboard to the point where it gets annoying

[@walterscolese5348]

c'mon! too many interruptions! Let them sing, and THEN explain!

[@thomasdevine867]

The host's style of narration kills the beauty of the song to little or no gain.

[@PeterBarber]

Cool

[@oooxxx967]

Bobby Bass is far and away the most melodious, moving and startling.

[@scottplayslowbrass]

Oh man Jonathan is such a talent, god I wonder how low he can go if he can do a B1 with what sounds like general ease for him. Great breakdown! I always learn something new watching your vids!