REACTION | GEOFF CASTELLUCCI "THE SOUND OF SILENCE"

[@paulmacdonald1525]

I loved the modifications to the melody that Geoff created - really made one take notice. Peter Barber's review pointed out the instances of minor/major chord changes from the original. Not everyone will like Geoff's choices, but he certainly made the version his own.

[@RoughRaiders13]

I, for one, LOVE his arrangements. The best way I can describe it is he has a way of making notes melt into each other like nothing I've ever heard before and it's brilliant.

[@martymerkler5472]

Checking out the art.

[@harrisonblackwood7197]

This work by Geoff was softly intense. 😊

[@JustDarrenJ]

Wow... that is deep...literally. Wow! Very nice job here Ashley!

[@jackyfriedman1963]

Awesome reaction Ashley.

[@gabrielangel1923]

i consider this a song of three phases. the build up (Simon and Garfunkel) the crescendo (disturbed) and now the requiem. (Geoff)

[@maeco7]

Oh that's beautiful. Love that thought!

[@DavideBaroni]

Totally agreed. 🙂 Or you could say "acknowledgement, anger, and resignation/disheartening". Or something of the like. 🤔 At least, this is what I felt. 🙄

[@DnDAddictUK]

I go with warning, anger and a lament but essentially the same thing

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

Requiem is a good word, yeah. Original: Is this anything to worry about? Pentatonix: We can fix this, if we work together. Disturbed: You were warned and NOW YOU MUST PAY. Geoff: I am so, so sorry.

[@DavideBaroni]

@@jonadabtheunsightly Spot on. 👏👍🏻

[@n3v3r.MoR3.84]

What an amazing reaction! We know Geoff accomplished something if you have loss of words, but should we expect anything less? Lol

[@ericturner7824]

You ARE one of the best reactors on KZbin, for VoicePlay, and Geoff.......We LOVE you......>^^>>

[@Silverwing2112]

Were you ready? I wasn't ready.

[@deadgrlsuperstar]

not in the slightest 😭

[@DennisKovacich]

@@deadgrlsuperstar, ready for what Geoff throws at us next? There’s no such thing!

[@jegkegofrhum9357]

​@@deadgrlsuperstar seeing on KZbin at BLACK METAL TEENS HEARING PINK FLOYD

[@tompeavy8254]

Awesome reaction. You looked like you were about to explode. Your passion and feeling for music is incredible

[@Mia200001]

I cried more in my first watching than you did. That's quite a feat and testament to how he made the lyrics come alive.

[@dmccarthy100]

So I've been a huge "Sound of Silence" fan since first hearing S&G's version almost 40 years ago. And when I was the soundboard operator for a high school play, I convinced the director to use the song. And I fell in love with it all over again when Disturbed covered it back in 2016. When I saw that Geoff made this cover, I knew he was going to make an amazing cover. And his arrangement is too notch. Especially when he made did that powerful transition at the end. Just like how Disturbed was building up to the climax, Geoff did it in his own way. And he did not disappoint. And I especially loved that even with the harmonies, it was just him. Just the one Geoff. Like I didn't even catch that there wasn't the multiple Geoff's until my 3rd or 4th play through. He is an amazing vocal artist, and an incredibly smart producer of his music videos. Geoff made me once again fall in love with this song. And Your reaction mirrored basically all of ours...🥹

[@Cordelia53]

This was an absolutely beautiful cover. So melancholy and sad, yet hopeful at the same time.

[@DennisKovacich]

You said after Tomi P. that this is your second cover of this song. I hope that doesn’t mean you’ve missed out on Pentatonix’s or Disturbed’s covers. They’re both fantastic as well.

[@bartonbagnes4605]

He did a great job. But my favorite version is still David Draiman of Disturbed, he elevated it to a power ballad.

[@paulstelian97]

For me Disturbed > PTX > Geoff, but all of them are extremely good

[@bjspeck4337]

How is that for a gorgeous rendition of this song (one of my favorites)? Geoff is such a talent. I do think it is his best.

[@scottboa2738]

Considering his others great works (Monster Mash, Ghost Riders, Rains of Castamere) and now The Second of Silence, I seriously doubt that we have seen his best yet. It's scary and yet exciting to think about Geoff's future in music.

[@mazda64life]

I love Geoff but I still think Disturbed did it better. And that was the sound Geoff was going for.

[@barbarakennedy2667]

There is just something indescribable in Geoff's delivery that makes you feel all the feels.

[@tschlaak]

I was waiting for your reaction. Did not disappoint 😊

[@kelleyoneal2578]

"Shenandoah" is #1, "Sound Of Silence" #2. I've been waiting to hear Geoff do this.

[@traceyandrob13]

A new VoicePlay song drop today on the VoicePlay KZbin called Golden Hour it has Geoff wife in it as the Toy Maker

[@wheelerdave]

Great reaction as always. Guess I'm on my own lil island, I don't know what it was but I didnt get the same feeling/vibe as I have with Geoff's other covers. Not saying it was bad, I just enjoyed Pentatonix' version better.

[@robertorossi7695]

try to listen " BLACK BIRD" of BEATLES interpreted from Geoff Castellucci

[@steby123]

Fantastic interpretation !!!!

[@tolnac]

Somebody LOVES Subharmonics. Wanna bet it is Geoff's voice electronically dropped to -2 octave?

[@johnlackey1244]

Would you love to hear Geoff do homage to “Bridge Over Troubled Water” as much as I would? I’m going to keeping suggesting it to him on his channel constantly.

[@judithboggs2196]

Have we ever REALLY heard the Sound of Silence?....really? ever? The more I hear this, the less certain I am that I ever did....

[@pierosalvadore1447]

CASTELLUCCI.......of Italian origin?🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@majestic5858]

Best reaction to this babe. Keep doing what you are doing. Crying with you. 😂❤😢❤😅❤

[@erikfogleman9784]

Check out Disturbed’s version of this song. It’s very good!

[@Asds-r3z]

I cannot change you ,but you know i love you 😊. . also the rain is going crazy😮 😊...

[@christinestromberg4057]

This one really hits home doesn't it? Gets me every time. Love your reaction.

[@iamsquatty]

Loved your reaction to this one! I think how you felt was how a lot of us felt the first time we watched it as well 💜

[@Gael4ce]

For what it’s worth….I’ve watched this a few hundred times now and I’ve yet to see the whole video. Somewhere about when the heat drops, my eyes slam shut. There’s so much going on audibly that it takes all my brain power to process it and I have nothing left for visual input.

[@phiddlephart7026]

Are you ready to give up your life & become a "roadie" for Geoff? ✋ a show of hands please

[@elevationgunworks7936]

I will say it again head and shoulders new spokesperson #lusheslocks

[@jerrymckinley1569]

Please check out disturbed vetison of the sound of silence it is good as well

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

just a very Geoff arrangement ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jamespauldelashmit2173]

I loved your reaction SuperStar!!!

[@Starrynightdiner]

I see you have learned not to wear eye makeup when you watch Geoff.😂 Children of Men was a poignant movie. 😢 Geoff worked on this for a very long time. I can’t remember exactly but I know he was talking about it in november. So he really did put a lot into it. I think he was a little nervous about releasing it but it turned out so good that even he knew it was good in the end. He is so humble.

[@richardwhitney645]

Checkout the Pentatonix version!

[@kimmy522]

I absolutely love your reactions so much!

[@bobkitten8150]

Hits all the feels ❤

[@conniealonzo9580]

You should listen to this song by pentatonix

[@kumkumjain9864]

its a solitary rendering, unlike th original

[@DavideBaroni]

Super nice reaction as always. 🙂 I love this version, although it's the saddest and most somber I know of. The anger of Disturbed's version turned into the DESIRE and DISHEARTENMENT of this one. You may have notice how at EVERY "end of cycle", even after the "crescendo" at the end, everything suddenly drops out and the only thing left is that low volume, kinda breathy, "resigned" so to say, "...of silence". Makes me want to cry. 🙂 On a totally different vibe... I stumbled into a video that I'd dare to suggest you to react to. Maybe. A weird and hard and difficult one. "Hi Ren", by Ren. I swear I cry EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I watch it, and even now, just thinking of it. So intense and powerful. 🙂 See you next time!

[@williamcapp448]

I agree. A masterful video.

[@kumkumjain9864]

smthing to b said abt a gorgeous guy singing bass like this

[@bigt1200]

I would like to know what they used to get those notes!

[@Ireksojkowski]

Beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jillybean6]

Great way to test my new headphones 😊

[@rainergrimm3839]

at least on low frequency :-)

[@thomasfarr7934]

Thank you!

[@ptxlvr7150]

I knew Geoff would do a great job. Another great version is by Pentotonix, if you haven't heard it.

[@marybenno6957]

Thanks for the review. I always love to see your inner joy burst when you enjoy VoicePlay!

[@staceystock428]

This is so well done. Love Geoff. If you get a chance, check out Peter Hollens version, singing this song with Tim Foust.

[@MtheHell]

I always love your emotional reactions. They are so pure in a way and you make emotions visible that (every?)one has when listening to the songs. Thank you for that! BTW.: It just came to my mind, because it's one of the most emotional and artistic videos I ever came across that left me behind thinking "Was it beautiful - or terrifying?": Did you ever watch the piano version of "Mein Herz brennt" ❤‍🔥 by Till Lindemann/Rammstein and Sven Helbig? I really would like to see your reaction - but your opinion/impression would be enough if you don't want (or can't) do a video with that. The song is in German, but the lyrics are very short and you find translations/explanations of the background in English, too.

[@Wildecat10]

There will be a new VoicePlay video probably on Friday. (Patrons have it now). Once again, Layne tugs at the heartstrings as only he and VoicePlay can.

[@leechowning8728]

This actually feels like the end soundtrack of an epic movie, where the lead died at the end. Imagine like V for Vendetta, with this playing as the train rolled away.

[@thiagodelgado3128]

This músic was so deep and Sad, he gave to this music real feelings a real interpretation and was awesome

[@duaneelkins9721]

I totally agree!! He took a masterpiece and did it in a way that expressed it in no way that I can describe. What an amazing job!!

[@gotobassmsn]

The reason you feel he is putting his whole self into this song is because his wife and him probably can out with the news of her sudden hearing loss.

[@nerdywordyprincess8499]

I always love watching you get into the music!! Also, props to Eli for the lighting and Layne on steady cam. Got to love how our boys support each other! ✌️❤️🎶

[@joebupkis8338]

If you haven't heard Disturbed's version, you need to see the one they did on the Conan show.

[@edgervais7981]

Your face said it all

[@edgervais7981]

Do I have your permission to share

[@deadgrlsuperstar]

of course, thank you for asking!

[@leonmccarty9430]

His skill is outstanding! The Bass Innater keeps winning hearts, that is the mark of a true musician.

[@DravenGal]

Stellar reaction, and well deserved!

[@majonkie]

Great take on this gorgeously haunting version. Thank you!

[@tomaszbielak]

Great cover, wonderful reaction ❤

[@tomassanesson902]

Awesome

[@D.K.94]

👍🎶

[@6496chase]

I think Disturb is a better fit for this song.....

[@pushitlpvo]

Cool song cool shirt.. I got 1/2 million miles on