The BASS GANG are BACK!! | Arabian Nights - The Bass Gang | Acapella Reaction/Analysis

[@TheBassGangOfficial]

The Bass Gang cannot be held responsible for any damage or harm caused to individuals or property during the recording or viewing of reaction videos. Jokes aside, thanks for the reaction, Mortius!!

[@officialmortius]

🤣

[@MuriKakari]

Also, Mortius, you might want to sit down for the rest of them. Although, actually, my sciatica is worse when sitting, so... stretch before the next one?

[@gracesiegel7849]

Minds, bodies and pens lol

[@loristorms4383]

Mortius: " You can't just do that!" Marwan: "Hold my rootbeer"

[@armenhovhannisyan5505]

apple juice.

[@KaivalaJenva]

Mortius " that just actually broke me as a person " let's play that again a few more times

[@KaivalaJenva]

The more different from TBG it was all marwan most of their pieces that take turns in lead in this the others stayed in the background the whole time basically

[@rhov-anion]

Marwan is truly the Prince of Egypt. I love how his "demon jinn voice" to "wheeee high tenor belt" jolts literally everyone. You're shocked but kinda expecting the bass drop, NOT AT ALL expecting the leap up a few octaves.

[@BrammaBoyReacts]

Watching this was such a hoot. Bass gang LITERALLY broke mortius. Its always fun to see a fellow reactors point of view! Thank you for the amazing reaction for all of us gals blokes and all other folks ❤

[@bjspeck4337]

Good to see you here as well!

[@AuntMimi-]

I see you 👀 👌🏻💛👌🏻

[@bjspeck4337]

What a treat you in for if you are already this excited. This is grand. Marwan killed this because since he couldn't fly out to the Czech Republic, he had to get a location, as well as camera crew and the lady dancer, and work out stuff with Peter, Tomi and Bobby who were elsewhere. These guys did such a great video/song.

[@CapriUni]

I think the reason this feels so different from other Bass Gang covers is that Marwan is singing the whole lead, instead of the guys juggling the lead between them. And I think, even though it's different, it was absolutely the right call. To hear Marwan sing: "But hey, it's home!" really hits different when it actually *is* his home, instead of having an actor (like Will Smith) sing that line. And it also makes sense to have Tomi, Bobby, and Peter play the roles of travelers, visiting the bazaars.

[@danielbeshers1689]

Not going to lie, I stay for the analysis and insight but I come for the flipouts.

[@jennileerose]

Same.

[@lauranichols945]

Peter says the music over the credits is karoake background music available to the gang's patrons who want to sing the lead.

[@Nalang326]

33 Pauses, 2 Near PG13 brushes, 1 Headphone removal, and 1 Sciatic nerve agitation. That being said, I feel your pain on the sciatica

[@rhov-anion]

Having dealt with bad nerve pain and needing a cane this week, I FELT THAT!!!

[@carinarodebak9419]

2 headphone removals😅

[@Eileen_in_Vegas]

Your first time Bass Gang reactions are almost as much fun as Peter's!!! Love them!!

[@SouthPawBowler24]

This isn’t his first he did a reaction to emperors new clothes and others

[@Eileen_in_Vegas]

@SouthPawBowler24 I mean first time as In he hasn't seen the video before.

[@danuttall]

Yeah, but Peter cheats during his reactions. He was there!

[@Eileen_in_Vegas]

@@danuttall But he still acts like Ralphie opening his Red Ryder BB gun on Christmas morning! lol

[@MuriKakari]

@@danuttall And he didn't edit these, so he hasn't seen the final cuts.

[@risperdude]

I really love seeing the diversity The Gang bring to their arrangements. Here the bass/subharmonics are present but more subtle. Nice to see them showing off that they are not a one trick crew. The breadth of range here is dizzying.

[@DnDAddictUK]

This was so much fun. It is so good to see the Bass Gang back, and what they managed to achieve considering the adversity they faced was amazing. Marwan broke almost everyone with that drop! Sooooooo good!!!

[@carinarodebak9419]

@magicmason your editing very much enhance the experience. Keep up the good work!😂

[@ryansmallwood1178]

So happy to have The Bass Gang back, glad you (mostly) survived!

[@Drakainas._.heart._.]

They all have insane vocal ranges! And with Marwan only being 19, it will be awesome to see how it matures and improves as he gets older! (as if it's not astounding enough already 😒 at least leave a tiny bit of talent for the rest of us please..😂)

[@catalystguitarguy]

His voice is gonna be nuts when he's in his 30s. Bass power FTW

[@kelseyhampton727]

I still can’t believe that Marwan and I are the same age

[@royj.mattice]

This was great Mortius! I hope you're feeling better and not walking around in pain anymore.

[@officialmortius]

I was good a few hours later don’t worry 😆

[@eriklind8489]

As always. I enjoyed watching your reaction

[@Guest.7289]

"I feel like I just had to process 5 things at once, and I successfully processed none of them" this is just so relatable

[@embran8486]

Just as heads up: Within their released Volume (3) The Bass Gang also did Friend Like Me which is equally good. Lead done by Bobby Bass. Besides Aladdin in the Volume Be Prepared done by Tomi and Gaston where the titular character is done by Peter showing off operatic skills. These three don´t have video so far though, so go somewhat unnoticed. All can be find in Releases section on their channel.

[@officialmortius]

Yeah I definitely won’t be checking out any of those releases until the videos are out for reaction, but thank you for sharing the info with others who might be interested! Just make sure you don’t accidentally share too many details with those who might be waiting for video release :)

[@embran8486]

@@officialmortius I would have imagined the Voctave - prince of Egypt likely the only one you react to without video. Maybe the others will get one. Also fair warning me, but just mentioning the lead singer ain´t no spoiler and Peter´s main strength is well known.

[@rhov-anion]

I saw those on Spotify, but I'm waiting for the videos to come out to listen to them. They're already saved on my acapella playlist, though.

[@carolburnett190]

You need to watch Peter’s reaction to this to get all of the juicy details! Peter was doing a great deal of the sky high stuff. Pay attention to the fact that Marwan was sucked into the lamp. Marwan was lit by being in the beam of an actual light. I just watched the early release of the next song and you’re going to love it, too!

[@panik6131]

Hahahaha! Lovely broken Mortius once again!! Nice commentary on the song! Boys literally went FULL LIT MODE!

[@thepeanutgallery2486]

Sometimes I wonder if there's anyone else out there who would love to see Mortius react to just the stuff that Mason slips in during editing.

[@amandalindsay8920]

You always have the best reactions Mortius. But please don’t actually break yourself! I hope you are feeling better.

[@BurnsBridges]

Fantastic reaction…fun premiere. Keep on keeping on. 👏🏻

[@barbarakennedy2667]

I am enraptured by this whole performance. Mortius, please take care. We want you here for many more reviews.

[@margaretjoy_stucky]

STILL ONE OF THE BEST REACTION YET AND I AM NOT READY FOR THE NEXT VIDEO

[@miamidolphinsfan]

these guys are so addicting !!! Just like Hooked on a feeling, it's so amazing....I must hve listened to this songg at least 100 times since it's premiere.....

[@RebeccaMidyette]

Fins up!

[@Broomrider1492]

Yup, it was Tomi P. as the voice of The Cave Of Wonders.

[@lkayh]

What a great reaction! I feel for you with the sciatic pain-I was just putting my dinner plate down when it hit for the first time-it really is crippling. It can mess you up for a LONG TIME. Anyway, it was a lot of fun to watch you react. All I know is this was Marwan at his absolute best-I do agree it’s really different from other BG music, but it’s amazing, so IDC. What actually has me biting my nails going from here is, because Marwan wasn’t able to be in the Czech Republic with the guys, I’m not sure how they’re going to pull off the rest of the songs with him as one of the backup singers, but not in the same frames as the other two guys, if that makes sense. I’m sure they’ll find a way to make it work but it’s hard to imagine. Can’t wait, though, because the audio recordings for the songs sound fabulous.

[@Simi_Rose]

Mortius I hope your back recovers from Marwan dropping you before the bass gang's next video drops :)

[@geniej9093]

What an arrangement. Fabulous!

[@Endtimescoming]

Man this song is great, I've listened to it on its own several times and now I've been watching all the reaction videos I can find starting with Peter Barber's. This is my favorite thing since Emperor's New Clothes. Not that I haven't liked the other songs they put out but I havn't obsessed over them like these 2. This is just SO good.

[@twisterjester]

I love your reactions - came here soon as I listened to the original on the BG's page. I can understand why they broke you - I have a feeling they're gonna break a lot of folks lol

[@jankates1274]

Thanks Mortius! You didn’t disappoint ❤

[@txchristopherreed]

This was wicked cool, and your reactions were totally off the wall (in a good way mind you). Thanks for sharing your passion!

[@SamPlaysGames100]

This was awesome! Hope your okay, Mortius!

[@brucemcfarling6594]

I seem to recall Peter mentioning in one of the Volume 2 songs that they were using instruments and weren't limiting themselves to pure a capella.

[@tiinanyrhinen6255]

Mortius is all over the place, as usual :D

[@AuntMimi-]

That was GREAT! I loved every second of this.

[@CindySmith0718]

Mortius, I hope you're OK! This is such a cool arrangement, fabulously executed, and your reaction was everything I wanted! (Except for your poor hip/leg/nerve issue, eek.) I have to say that the first time I heard Marwan's last slide in chest up to that G#4, my first thought was of something you said in your reaction to Geoff's "Blackbird": "HIS VOICE NO FLIP!?!" 😄

[@officialmortius]

I was only in pain for a few hours I’m good now 😆

[@CindySmith0718]

@officialmortius Oh, good! I am a massage therapist who works with a few people with chronic sciatic issues, and I see how painful it can be for them, so I worried for you. Glad to hear it didn't last long!

[@tibbus]

Anyone else wanna see Bass Gang and Voiceplay team up just to blow Mortius' mind? Or at minimum, Marwan and Geoff.

[@officialmortius]

💯💯💯

[@Galaxy-t8q]

If you'll notice, evertime he sings the part "Arabian Night", it gets slightly faster. (I think)

[@helenachevallier128]

I was hoping so much that you would react to this together with Marwan, I would have loved to see that. But your reaction alone was great.😊 Marwan is really a very special, wildly talented young man, and this was perfect for him.❤ ❤ Not to take anything away from the rest of the guys of course, they are all very gifted. I'm so happy they found one another so we get to enjoy their many talents. ❤❤❤

[@officialmortius]

Yeah, I would have loved to do the interviews again but it just didn’t work for my schedule this year. Maybe volume 4!

[@janes9055]

Marwan did a chat with Qofy where he talked about some of the problems they had with the meet up (along with several other topics). It was fun to watch.

[@matthewsimmons9277]

The one good difference the live action Aladdin version of Arabian nights has is the adition of lyrics that actually foreshadow the plot.

[@mooboy2000]

I had the page up but had to fix dinner and missed it live grrrr. Watching now, this is EXACTLY the reactions I was looking forward to.

[@AlwaysAndForever7]

Videos like this are why you are one of my favorite reactors - joy, chaos, musical knowledge 🎉 also, a great video from the Bass Gang! But totally understand the feedback from Mortius. Still, definitely going on the playlist 🎶🎧

[@Wa_pox]

Bass Gang never disappoint! Loved the reaction

[@creationsbychancecan]

This one is going to break you Mortius 😂 Love, love the Bass Gang and I am so happy Marwen got this lead. Awesome job

[@shirleykarr560]

Flummoxed Mortius is my favorite Mortius. And the video was great, too.😅

[@Wraithfire27]

Ok now I know i'm not the only one whose hips just started gyrating when the beat came in I see you Mortius get down with ye bad self.

[@S_alzoriq]

‏‪13:35‬‏ AND YEAAASS! I KNEW IT MORTIUS

[@bradyschoch7562]

10:22 LMAO!! 🤣

[@christinamoxon]

It's also a bit different to have 3 of them actually together, rather than all 4 of them recorded seperately and edited together. That threw me (in a nice way). I loved this one. I think Marwan sounded superb.

[@brucelanning4420]

This is only the first of I believe 4 (?) videos the Bass Gang is doing... they should link together in sequence

[@mitchellb4551]

I have been waiting on this with bated breath ever since I saw the video! this did not disappoint from either you or the gang and I am so excited to see where volume 3 goes! PS Will you be able to fit the Wellerman/ bass gang collab in to your schedule or not?

[@officialmortius]

We’ll have to see 😅 But at only two videos per week, the bass gang is already gonna be half my uploads this next month!

[@mitchellb4551]

@@officialmortius fair enough!

[@leekestner1554]

I think Peter said that they are covering the whole movie. I am so jazzed. I would so much love to see Marwin play Aladdin on stage. I think that it was a fortunate mishap that Marwin couldn't get his Visa in time. The stunning visuals from the Egyptian dessert just crown this video.

[@autumnwood543]

You are cracking me up😂

[@S_alzoriq]

'Be Prepared" is the NEXT BRAND NEW SONG! SO BE PREPARED!!

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Mortius thought he was ready for this. . _He was not~_

[@richardlester9241]

part 2 is out and called be prepared

[@Jennifer_J_C]

Thanks 😊

[@joshdowney1543]

Loved it

[@suecameron3124]

Your just the best, they are just the best too 😏what a team eh !

[@GigiC4]

Outch! I felt that drop in MY sciatic nerve!

[@Wraithfire27]

@5:50 my dude did you just VIBRATE.

[@Arachnia_Sea]

I bet you were missing Marwan's visual sheet music. As this was a lot closer to a true music video and it was hard to tell in a couple of places who was doing what

[@matthewsimmons9277]

Incase your wondering the woman is suppose be Scheherazade. The author of the Arabian Nights.

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

This differs from a lot of the Bass Gang's material in several notable ways: 1. Most obviously, it has instruments. Have they ever done that before, as a group? 2. There's a lot less multi-tracking than usual. Marwan's run-down at the end of the word "amaze" overlaps the start of his next line (which is a quite cool effect BTW), but other than that I _think_ each of them was generally only singing one part at a time here, and that's unusual for them. 3. I think this is only the third song that they've done with basically coherent lyrics. Their first two albums focused mostly on the Panic at the Disco / Billie Eilish / Imagine Dragons style of clause-salad song, wherein individual lines in the lyrics sound meaningful but you're missing context, and when you put them _in_ context it doesn't actually help. They deviated from that for Hide and Seek and for Hooked on a Feeling, and this song likewise. Maybe I'm missing another one? 4. The same singer has the lead for basically the entire song here, and I can't think of any other song where they've done that.

[@PorterGraves-t4d]

it's true, music can break a person.

[@RebeccaMidyette]

Looking forward to tomorrow's drop!

[@emmathorpe4955]

pretty sure at least some of that opening percussion was acappella, I could hear on my headphones...

[@tiffymcconkey]

Bassgang broke Mortius and made Kazandra yeet herself out of her chair 😂😂😂

[@pitchperfectcontralto]

Fun fact: that woman is the background dancing is actually not a woman at all, it’s Peter in costume! Doesn’t he slay that look?

[@tunisiaharris9471]

Also toderick and Brandy Cinderella

[@rmdewberry2482]

Good times, Mortius! Please don't cripple your SI next time. :D

[@carinarodebak9419]

😂 Always follow your orders Mortius

[@MuriKakari]

Lol, that close up on Peter- the opera haircut always throws me, especially if they cut to him directly from Tomi. Just in case anyone forgot he wears a tux for a living (not really true, Opera does use costumes, but it's still a funny thought)

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

LOVE this reaction! Poor Mortius (not) hehe

[@terezastastna941]

💜

[@richardlester9241]

STRETCHER FOR MORTIUS!!!!....lol

[@dianneantos480]

Make a point of watching Peter’s reaction to this as he shares insights into the video.

[@fanrantan4863]

The cave voice is peter

[@officialmortius]

It is not.

[@katetracton131]

Peter said in his reaction video that he did the cave voice.

[@officialmortius]

​@@katetracton131 Please provide me a timestamp for that moment in his video because I heard from Tomi and Marwan themselves that Tomi performed the growl.

[@katetracton131]

@@officialmortius At 21:46 Peter said he’s been working on his “false fold phonation” and did a little demo. However, now that I’ve watched it again, he never actually said his was the cave voice. So maybe I’m wrong? Whoever did it, it was frickin’ awesome!

[@officialmortius]

Thank you for that! I have verified it was Tomi, but I can see how Peter’s wording could be misinterpreted there :)

[@ericzeichert511]

I looked up the original, and while I didn't check it out yet, I can't see Will Smith singing bass. Maybe it's just me

[@tunisiaharris9471]

Please please check out Michael korte the muses and his wicked 4 Whitney

[@jedryan4516]

Who's Tony???

[@LindaAnn1]

Arrangement was good. But I not keen on the tone of the singer. It was good but once listened that was enough. Always love your reactions.