Reaction to Home Free - Sea Shanty Medley - Metal Guy Reacts

[@mindyhammons-bristow]

I love Adam Chance's voice. It's velvety and smooth, very rich. I love songs where he's front and center. They're all amazing, just phenomenal.

[@richarddaugherty8583]

I keep having to remind myself that there are no instruments backing this! All the guys are fantastic on this. Chance with the initial lead, Austin hamming it up (and singing fantastically!), Rob, OMG, and Tim holding down the bass. Then in a class by himself is Adam Rupp! What can I say? How in the world did he do castanets?! You should react to Rob and Austin singing Nessun Dorma! These guys can sing anything!

[@vickiroman189]

Can we talk about Adam's castanets? These guys are in a league of their own. Great reaction.

[@debbieholoquist2059]

You took the words right off my keyboard!

[@carolinpettit7944]

"league of their own" is perfect!

[@theunknownfangirl]

Adam is made of magic, like a unicorn. :)

[@vickiroman189]

@@theunknownfangirl My seat was next to his father-in-law at a concert in Fargo, ND. Such a nice man!

[@vickiroman189]

@@debbieholoquist2059 Love it!

[@bjspeck4337]

This was fun. It put me in mind of the Clancy Brothers, an Irish group I love to hear again.

[@dickywalker6288]

Tim Foust (deep bass voice) has the lit voice 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@alannawightman7679]

They are just amazing together

[@whiterabbit75]

Sea shanties weren't so much to get you jazzed up as you were working, but more to keep everyone in time with each other. Furling and unfurling sails, working the capstan, and so many other tasks required many men to work together, and that means that if one is out of step, it takes longer for a task to be done. Kinda like the drummer on slave ships that kept the rowers in time.

[@sknaysmith]

You are officially a Home Fry!!! Welcome!!

[@nickvandergragt653]

Welcome to the sea shanty family. I have loved this music since before it was cool.

[@belinda9696]

Adam was doing the castanets sound on the last song, I don't know how he can sound exactly like them, but he can sound exactly like a drumkit and exactly like a harmonica and other instruments too so it's crazy good and impressive to me.

[@super_siri]

Agreed!!!

[@cindyknudson2715]

Love the sounds of the waves breaking on the bow too 🙂 Puts you right on the deck.

[@victoriac4317]

Bass out of control on this one😩👌🏻

[@debbiecrawford7925]

Home Free has been working so hard this past year and a half keeping us entertained with some of the best music out there . Great reaction

[@JayeEllis]

I think Austin's seen one too many Pirates of the Caribbean movies. He's channeling his inner Jack Sparrow.

[@juliebarton6505]

Austin was so extra lol. And he was having way too much fun with that sword

[@tracyz9155]

Two things: castanets and low bass notes. Then add to that leads by Chance, Rob and Austin at the end. Amazing that’s why I love this one. Thanks for your reaction

[@BSGNative]

Love this video. Each shanty gets a little faster so you can't help but be dancing in your chair by the end! Someone mentioned that Tim was standing in a boat. From what I've read, the boat belongs to Chance. However, since Chance lives in an apartment in L.A., he has no room for the boat. So it's stored at Tim's brother-in-law's in Nashville. Apparently, they pulled it out into the yard & Tim stood in it to shoot his portion of the video - with no explanation to any of the neighbors as to what was going on. LOL!

[@meghanmacqueen5157]

Heya, this isn't that surprising, I'm sure, but sea shanties traditionally have catchy, upbeat tunes, because they had to get sailors through some pretty tough times. I used to teach elementary school French, and I would teach them french songs that the Voyageurs sang as they rowed their longboats across what was Upper and Lower Canada during the fur trade (good grief, that was a boring little tale lol. But the songs were so much fun, and the kids absolutely loved them! The ones we did, as I said, were sung while rowing, so they had a strong, steady beat. Okay, I"ll go and nerd off somewhere else....). xo

[@opotikigirlabroad2558]

🤣😂👍🏼

[@Handyginger]

The fur trades were awesome! You should’ve taught them about the amount of altercations that came from that alone. The kids would’ve been interested

[@andreaislandgirl720]

Growing up here in Canada, I was in the French program, and of course, we learned all about the fur trade and I'm fairly certain some of the songs we learned were sea shanties.

[@Broomrider1492]

Love they did all this during lockdown from their homes.

[@sandyblack2687]

Unbelievable!!!!!💗💗💗💗💗

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I love the castanets!! Adam really isn’t human!🐝🤗❤️

[@babyfry4775]

I love this. At first I was like sea shanty? What? Chance was into them on TikTok hence the TikTok format. He brought this to the boys and at first they were like um, we’re not sure. It’s stellar and a big hit on TikTok I think. Tim, Austin and Adam went full pirate mode. Tim as Capt. Jack went into the basement and stayed there. I only knew one song but I love the last one. Adam was doing castanets in it. Did you hear that? Amazing. Yes, Chance has a beautiful voice. Please listen to I Can’t Outrun You. Chance leads and there’s lots of bass and he directed the video too. It’s so haunting. He also sings Yours and Some Girls Do. All good by Chance. Good reaction Red Beard…or Metal Guy! Hahaha

[@dagmar.6954]

How good are these guys? The fun & energy in this is infectious. This was done during quarantine so none of the guys were even together. The editing of this was great & was done in the Tik Tok style. Love all the guys parts, with Tim's rumbling bass underlying it all. And Adam's beatboxing is phenomenal as always including castanets. Amazing how he increased the tempo from one song to another.

[@timvanderburg6039]

Tim is absolutely KILLING the bass line!

[@susansundaram6737]

You might know this but I have read that Tim was standing in a rowboat in his relatives backyard when they filmed this video. Really enjoyed your reaction. Glad to be a subscriber.

[@maliszewski5681]

Great reaction! I think you would like working for a living. Chance has lead in that one and its hilarious. I really think you would like that one. Thank you for your reaction.! ☺

[@misabissett2000]

The bass line is sick! And Tim just kinda states into your soul. Lol. Plus it just makes you want to smile!!!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

This is such a GREAT medly. Get this, Chance brought this to the guys but at 1st they were reluctant, but he wore them down...and this is their most popular upload of the year - 3.5 million views !! If you want to hear Chance the lead throughout a song there are two of mine that are favorites....cover of Sawyer Bown's "Some Girls Do" (I also reccomend because of Adan's percussion too), and an original that was written for them by their friend, Arliss Allbritton, *DIVE BAR SAINTS* the title track to their Sept 2019 album - it's one of their best....its beautiful & chill....grab something to drink and just react to it !!!

[@vickiroman189]

Also "Can't Outrun You." I love it!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

@@vickiroman189 how could I have forgotten that one....it's so special !!

[@vickiroman189]

@@miamidolphinsfan No worries - I got you! 😃

[@super_siri]

And chance did a version of the first song with another singing group, whose name I can't remember and is also good.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

@@super_siri That would be The Wellerman and it was Reilly & McKenzie (The Hound & the Fox) he sang with

[@louisetemples7011]

I'm sure you will enjoy the new release from today by Chance called " DRIVERS LICENSE ' cover by Adam Chance! It is so great, his voice sounds Amazing! And the latest release by Austin Brown from last Friday titled 'TEARS IN HEAVEN" the classic Eric Clapton hit! He is Phenomenal on this one! He does it as only he can do with his own touch! Austin is very special and has a gift from God with his singing voice and his ability to connect with the listener. It's like he goes completely within himself deeply and pulls out every ounce of his heart and soul and then gives it to us! He definitely delivers on this one! I love him so much as well as each member of the group! Our favorite guys of Home Free are simply the best I've ever seen and heard! No dramatic productions necessary! It's all about the song and the message, the connection to the listener and the vocals! Sometimes serious sometimes funny but most definitely always Magnificent! And they always make fantastic videos and have fantastic live performances at concerts! Thank you for your reaction! ❤️😃🍑🍟

[@1GoldenBreeze]

Their Sea Shanty was sooo... good!! I didn't know what a Sea Shanty was until they put this out, and of course, I listen to anything Home Free does so I started to listen with a little skepticism wondering what I was going to hear. Two seconds in I was bobbing my head and humming along! LoL

[@shortybarnesyanik]

Same

[@1GoldenBreeze]

@@shortybarnesyanik 😎

[@galadballcrusher8182]

and the depth of the lyrics on some of them... Take for example " leave her Johnny leave her" : the "her" the song talks about is the ship which also makes sense if u consider that t he British navy still uses this song in the ceremony when retiring a ship

[@allykeefe8018]

Adam absolutely tore this medley up in my opinion! So many great sounds. Some great songs Chance leads on are "I Can't Outrun You", "Some Girls Do", and an original "Dive Bar Saints". He also has a solo channel with some excellent songs including a cover of "drivers license" which dropped today and it's so good!

[@justthinkingoutloudwtracie1482]

Adam Rupp is stellar as always

[@brendagrothier967]

This was one of their quarenteen video that was hilarious and amazing at the same time. And Tim's bass and Adams percussion throughout.... Wow!

[@chrisabel1833]

Love seeing you melt on Tim's low notes!

[@MetalGuyReacts]

Thanks Chris! I’m never prepared when it comes to Tim 😆

[@jamescurran9630]

Many jobs on old ships, such as rowing, hauling sails and more, needed to be done together. Sea shanties were used to keep people working in time with each other. Different shanties were used depending on the job and the speed they needed.

[@reginaminton1135]

Always so much fun to hear HF do a song like this...unexpected...they take it and run with it. All five (including Adam when he wants to) of them are excellent singers and will let the right person take lead. I always have liked sea shanties. Several people have suggested...I Can't Out Run You...Some Girls Do...Dive Bar Saints...all good songs and Chance takes the lead. Great songs if you want. Thanks for a great reaction.

[@janetmcclure8568]

Love your excitement for these amazing guys. I discovered them over 3 years ago and have been hooked ever since.

[@angwatts]

How about the percussion throughout and Tim's castanets? 🤣 I watched the live release of this one and when I heard the castanets my jaw dropped. 🏴‍☠️

[@raynedevantry8380]

Ayieee! I figure you had this on your radar for a while, but just seeing this after I was hoping (and cheekily had commented) for a react to this... I couldn't be happier. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and shared your reaction with us. I can't wait to see what you react to next!

[@Steph.Robinson]

Love this I joined on the train of doing the"canter challenge"from Instagram to this on all of my horses during lockdown, it's said that no matter what horse or pony you do this on their canter will match the beat and it did on all my Eventers, it was so much fun to do and definitely gave me and my team a good laugh of trying to get the canter lead to the beat, and we all love listening to it

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Thank you for a wonderful reaction. Chance was the bass for Street Corner Symphony before he was with Home Free, please check out their cover of Uptown Funk, Chance seems to be having a blast and it is a super fun version.

[@conniestone2806]

Watchd this so many times and every time left breathless at the end! How they kept going faster and faster your heart just gets to beating and then it ends and it's like whew!!! Wow. They are so great. Loved your reaction. Wasn't Adam inxredible with his beat box thrumping sound and then the castanets! Whew!! Love this whole thing. I agree, I love Chance's awesome baritone so much. It cuts into my heart. Some he leads the whole song on I love are Some Girls Do (fun!), tear-jerker Can't Outrun You (wow) and Yours is beautiful. Take care.

[@todderickson2435]

I love how you melted into your chair at Tim's low notes. 😁 This video is so much fun!! Adam's castanets are otherworldly. Great reaction, fellow Muppet lover!

[@graceparker7003]

It's okay to be speechless after listening to them. You haven't heard anything until you have heard them live, which I have 3 times. Once in the US and 2 times in Belgium. Tim can make concrete vibrate. I mean you just have to hear them live! Then you really will be speechless :)

[@bethcoussou]

It is very energizing, especially the last song with the faster tempo! Loved your inserted reference video during that one! 😂 These guys can cover just about any genre and not break a sweat! lol Chance and Austin both have solo KZbin channels, with Austin having lots of covers and originals. Chance’s channel is fairly new, but he has several covers and one original. I really love all of their voices, and Chance’s is really amazing!

[@JudyB1980]

Darn. This is a masterpiece. Love that last song. And….Austin really got into this. Fantastic.

[@arcticfirefly5777]

The Muppets is such an amazing series of movies, tv shows and overall concept of puppets. Loved it since I can remember.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

This was their original video done during the COVID lockdown. There is a newer one filmed during a live show that you definitely should watch. Chance was hired by the video game company Ubisoft to write a song for their game Skull and Bones. Home Free has three videos for that number: at the introduction party for patrons with Chance on guitar and Austin on mandolin, scenes from the game with lyrics scrolling up the screen, and a sort of mini movie showing a pirate story. Another version of Skull and Bones was done by the 4-man a cappella group The Bass Gang who are friends with Home Free. Tim Foust joined them for Hooked On a Feeling, which was my introduction to the group. Oh, and BTW Adam Chance is called Chance when performing with Home Free since there was already an Adam when he joined. When solo or with the Hound + the Fox he goes by Adam Chance. But things changed a bit a couple months ago. Austin left to go solo and an old friend of the group stepped in. His name is Adam Bell-Bastien, making THREE guys named Adam in this five man group. So they decided to forgo their first names and just go by Rupp, Chance, and Bastien (pronounced Bass-teen). Tim and Rob are still Tim and Rob.

[@r.d.stratford106]

First, I loved your reaction - and I love that you love sea shanties! Have you ever checked out Great Big Sea? They broke up a bit ago but went for 20 years before that. Newfoundland based folk, with a LOT of traditional seafaring songs given their own spin. Other genres too and some covers. They are super fun and energizing to listen to, and I think you might like them. But I’m here for anything you react to!

[@shellyt3946]

The Muppets! Muppet Treasure Island! Tim Curry! 3 of my favorite things😁 Tim Curry has an album, Fearless, released in 1979. It rocks! His voice is just chefs kiss!

[@MetalGuyReacts]

Tim Curry is so amazing! I can only say "Pizza" the way he did in Home Alone 2 lol! I have to check out that album!! Thanks Shelly!!

[@fyre9123]

I laughed so hard when the bug flew in your face... not because of you, but because a moth flew into my monitor at that exact same moment on your face and flew off when you shooed your bug!

[@ericachang4752]

This is one of my all time favorites from Home Free. Adam Chance is great. You can check out "I Can't Outrun You" and "Cover Me Up". Chance will melt your heart. -- A Home Fry from Taiwan

[@SuperCloudBerry]

Gotta love some great ol' sea shanties, especially when Home Free are singing them !

[@robynmatheson7687]

For more Chance please react to “ I Can’t Outrun You “…it’s haunting, Chance directed the video. How about Adam with the castanets?? Also, I hear you about the Muppets. I have the entire DVD series of “The Muppet Show”. That was essential viewing back in the day.

[@marlahudgins7038]

Thanks, I finally got WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A DRUNKEN SAILOR out of my head and now it's back lol 😂

[@19angelinamay77]

Chance took the lead because he loves sea Shanty's and the guys are always giving him a hard time about it. ^.^ Great reaction!

[@GodSponge]

As much as I love everything in this song, Adam's castanets toward the end just blow me away.

[@CajunPandaBear]

This is one of my favorites- Home Free AND Sea Shanties? Yes please!! (Off topic: where did you get your T-shirt? I need a t shirt with the OG Vincent Price)

[@marylee7467]

Did anyone notice that Tim is standing in a boat? 🤣

[@Roooooonster]

Muppets Treasure Island is one of my favorite movies too!!

[@juliamangan9475]

You should check out their cover of Keith Urban's song 'Blue Ain't Your Color ' next. Beautiful !

[@jennasmall4379]

This was a pandemic release they ALL set up studios in their homes and recorded individually they did several during quarantine that are goofy & fun like this one. Quarantine might be my fave

[@brandyforsythe1882]

I love your reaction! Needed this this morning. These guys NEVER disappoint. I'm subscribing, your reaction was sincere and on point. Have a great day from Texas!

[@jeepgirl2318]

You have got to react to their cover of "Mayday" by Cam! There are a couple of nice surprises!

[@realbser1956]

These guys are too much. I said it before but it bears repeating. We are so lucky to be living in a time with such great A cappella groups. PTX, HF, VP, Straight No Chaser and many others. Staying in a nautical theme, if you have not heard them these two songs would fit: I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home by Grand Funk Railroad and Home at Last by Steely Dan. Love your instrument free journey. 😀

[@jankreps5115]

Maybe this should be Red Beard!! So much fun to see them enjoy their “work”!! You never know they were still isolated from each other!

[@lorirobertson9254]

First time watchin your reaction and I gotta say that I really enjoyed it. Will definitely subscribe!!

[@floridareedsreviews]

Chance actually has his own YT channel, Adam Chance, it's only got a few videos on it, but if you really like him, you can react to those too.

[@capttheo1]

Since you are now familiar with Home Free, you have GOT to do Mayday. You'll keep having to put your socks back on from being constantly knocked off.

[@aaronevey4432]

For more Chance got to react to "cover me up" then I think you are ready for the mayday cover!!

[@mikebradshaw9113]

You should check out Die A Happy Man for more of Chance it was his first time in the lead for home free

[@lrfcowper]

Muppets Treasure Island is certainly a treasure. This was still during lockdown, so they were basically costuming with whatever they had in their closets. You can tell who the fans of Halloween are.

[@LegndOfKorra]

Man! How are we gonna shoo a fly away for trying to get in on the music?

[@MetalGuyReacts]

The fly was telling me he wasn’t a Home Fry, so I said bye!

[@birdxsoldier106]

As a metal head i really think it’s fire🔥🔥 They really are impressing us metal heads🤣

[@barrywood7322]

Sea shanty’s are easy and simple to work too as in setting sails or lifting anchors. Just like US military cadences.

[@GaiaOne]

Castanets. Drum solos. Air harmonica. Adam is from another planet. Homfredian. Adamesque. Homeric.

[@BriyerRose]

Their song one man band is pretty good too!

[@brandyforsythe1882]

I did notice you have not reviewed their Butts Medley/remix, Country Fried Pop Medley or cover of Mayday....you WON'T be sorry for checking those out!

[@minneyruth]

I love your reaction videos 🥰🥰

[@MetalGuyReacts]

Thank you so much Ruth! I love checking out new music with everyone 😊🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@dracorn8558]

If you like sea shanties, I recommend Colm McGuinness singing Santiana... with an Irish accent.

[@chrislindsay8643]

If you like Adam taking the lead listen to their cover of castle on the hill

[@super_siri]

So I know this recommendation won't be monetized for you because voice play donated it all to charity, but please please react to voice play's just sing, and you have to watch it with the captions on. And you'll recognize at least one person besides the guys from voice play. It's so much fun!!!!

[@davidnone-ya9316]

Actually..the shanty was sung on board ships to get the crew to be in sync when pulling the ropes for raising the sails etc.

[@Agatrillius393]

If you want to see Chance take the lead, you should react to Home Free's cover of "Crosby, Stiles, and Nash's Helplessly Hoping"

[@anne-kristintengesdal2743]

I enjoy your reactions! They also up the tempo as they go, making you kind of windy at the end 😉 From sailors to pirates, did you get a chance to react to Voiceplay ‘Hoist the Colours’?

[@JaneWagman]

This was filmed during quarantine - so they weren't even in the same place when they recorded their parts.

[@janethoffman4197]

So much fun!

[@maryfrancesgsmith2576]

Just came across your reaction & had to drop a line, loving your enthusiasm, especially for the Muppets reference; I have watched, liked & subscribed to your channel cause I love your vibes; not sure if you have done so yet, but with your comment about Rob, if you have a chance to listen to his video with Austin titled Two Country Singers try Singing Opera-Nessun Dorma; will blow your mind; belated Happy New Year, stay safe, take care hugs & peace. ❤️❤️🥰🥰🤗🤗☮️☮️

[@daviddowns3715]

You need to do a reaction to Home Free American Pie featuring Don Mclean

[@davidpost428]

Smashing.

[@cindywynn5161]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@becca2383]

Love Muppet Treasure Island! Used to watch with my brother when he was younger and he'd wonder what I was laughing at but he totally gets those older jokes now he's in his 30s! This was so great, I'm fairly new to Home Free but loving what I've seen so far 😊 I'd recommend the Butts Remix! Such fun!

[@TheTbk1968]

Loving your reactions, I have to come in with a few more of my favorite recommendations... Hillbilly Bone, Some Girls Do, Catch Me if You Can (a HF Original), Traveling Soldier (when you want to get emotional) and lastly (for now) you gotta get RickRolled with Never Going To Give You Up!!

[@jayferguson9968]

'Don't cry for me, Benjamina.'

[@Arachnia_Sea]

Yep, Sea Shantys are nautical work songs. Loved your reaction

[@jamescurfman3284]

Fellow Muppet fan here. :)

[@MetalGuyReacts]

You James have good taste 👍🏼

[@jamescurfman3284]

@@MetalGuyReacts Hah. Thanks. You, too. :)

[@pennygarrity386]

Did anyone notice the picture on the wall behind Adam? How appropriate.

[@ashleysheree7057]

I strongly suggest their cover of In The Blood, it is absolutely beautiful. And for more Chance, he just uploaded a cover of Driver's License that's really good, and he shows off his upper range in it a little bit.

[@gerdbucher543]

did you listen the castagnetts, by adam rupp? ( Beatboxer)

[@saphiro007]

My truck is named Santiana because of the last Shanty.

[@johnwilliams5301]

you ought to check out their drum solo if you want to really hear his abilities. First time sub, great reaction, keep up the great work