The Hanging Tree - Hunger Games - Peter Hollens

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Huge Thanks to these wonderful people for singing on the chorus or being in the video!!: Payson Lewis, Evynne Hollens, Jimmy Bates, Reilly Zamber, Mckenzie Zamber, Tom Anderson, Blair Baldwin, Philip Serino, Laura Hare, Katy Hare, Bill Hare, Carolyn Williams, Emily Sangder, Merlin Showalter, Jack McGaughey and Monique DeMoulin, Megan & Josh Lenhardt.
Here's my version of the new song from Hunger Games - "The Hanging Tree" Originally by Jennifer Lawrence, but this time performed by 119 tracks of JUST the human voice! What do you think?
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[@magicalawnmower4764]

In my town, there was an actual hanging tree. It hasn't been used since the 18-19th century

[@alexisweird2294]

Cool

[@batking4342]

Thank god it hasn't been used since then

[@kimuires]

I can change that :D

[@saifullahhabid1133]

Care to join me?

[@sayuriyamamori7805]

afootineachworld in the hanging tree

[@theshard5697]

It's amazing what you can find in the woods. Like that mic and headphones.

[@jahenders]

+The Shard You just have to walk long enough

[@insanityechoz23lilusnett2]

+jahenders hahaha yeah XD

[@jordyn.w4129]

Remeber the old days when you could find porn in the woods.

[@ianwilkinson8623]

+Jordyn Wingate ummmm.......

[@karokamil942]

you can even find a payphone like the one in hello song by Adele

[@AnotherNerdyPerson]

"I told you to run so we'd both be free" never fails to give me shivers. It makes me think of a spouse's love that "if you live, then so do I. But if you die, then my heart dies with you."

[@hannahllewellyn163]

True

[@rowdyreidgirl]

That's beautiful to me.

[@cheyendijk1750]

Wow. That's deep

[@benwillingham8981]

I know this is very old now, but all of the lyrics are explained in the book Ballard of songbirds and snakes. But no spoilers from me, so I just recommend you read the book

[@foxfireangels3960]

​​@benwillingham8981 What if I asked for spoilers?

[@maxies4090]

in the book it's "necklace of rope" and that's just creepier and better

[@awesometown1000]

I can go either way with it. To call a hangman’s noose a ‘necklace of hope’ is deeply unsettling. It paints a picture that the world the singer is living in is so bleak and painful that death via hanging is the best way to escape from it. It would be better to die with your love than suffer in this life. Maybe that’s just me looking too much into it. I dunno.

[@johanstevens5824]

Bowser it fits the books though

[@jacobbishop8067]

It says that on the subtitles

[@fawn4348]

It's to avoid legal troubles.

[@PurpleEnbyTerminator]

The original is "rope", in both the movie and the book they change it to "hope" so it would fit the rebellion. The necklace of hope also gives connotations of "We will be free or we will die trying" or even the American revolutionary saying "Give me liberty or give me death."

[@PeterHollens]

Here's my version of the new song from Hunger Games - "The Hanging Tree" Originally by Jennifer Lawrence, but this time performed by 119 tracks of JUST the human voice! What do you think?

[@chuckbracken]

BRAVO Loved it :) love to hear the winner takes it all ABBA

[@izzynarnia3619]

This song makes me think of my friend that just hung himself last week.....................

[@11moonnight]

Peter can you do Mary did you know

[@AustinHarrison]

Amazing sir. Thanks so much for doing this one.

[@jasminel9530]

Amazing!! The voices are all so mesmerising together~ Thank you for the beautiful music. Could you do "Seize the day" from Newsies??

[@bryanmacias948]

The line, "Wear a necklace of hope, side by side with me..." always gives me chills...

[@samg5866]

Bryan Macias in the books it's a necklace of rope which gives me even more chills

[@JennessaB1]

Bryan Macias That line is so sad and has such a determined spirit at the same time.

[@djjordan4290]

Yea they changed it in the movie to be more pg

[@casey6222]

GH0ST JED1 yeah but they said it

[@squatch6022]

GH0ST JED1 in the movie the characters changed it for it to be more empowering for the rebelion

[@maryhales4595]

My favorite thing about this cover is how it starts out quietly, and gradually gets more and more insistent - partly through thicker background vocals and getting louder, until the chorus enters. Gives me chills every time.

[@NicolasClark7732]

After hearing this yet again... I realized, I rather wish Peter had gone with the book-original song of "necklace of rope". Hope is stronger, but rope gives it much more of the proper, eerie quality.

[@awesometown1000]

True, but calling a hangman’s noose a ‘necklace of hope’ is a sickening concept. Imagine living in a world full of pain and agony and being so helpless that you can’t change it that a noose gives you hope. Dying is the only alternative, as there’s nothing else left.

[@acidcosmos2001]

@@awesometown1000 and it's even more significant thinking of the song as a call to resist the people who made the world like that and change it.

[@MaryMusicalMelodies]

It's explained in the prequel novel.

[@ranuncudahlia]

The book and the movie both use 'necklace of hope' in the version that is aired by District 13 because Plutarch thinks it will be more inspiring to the rebels.

[@traxaslyhr3232]

open up the subtitles.

[@flashfreeze4742]

This song on its own is creepy but a giant group of people singing it and the atmosphere combined made 10x creepier

[@deviousluxray5935]

It's a song of calling Death herself to War. It's meant to be terrifying.

[@Wheelwizardpuff]

they mentioned the original line and the reason they changed it too

[@kenneth6895]

It’s a song of hope for me, the chorus is a song of people rising against tyranny

[@keladwynsolkas]

Doge wizard I see it the same way, depending on the ambient of it. With the group, it does. With a solitary singer, it sounds more so an invitation to die alongside a loved one

[@mikahael1]

Just imagine it was a choir of children singing this

[@michellemulder4716]

it makes me think that he's being Katniss's father singing this to her when she's a baby or little girl

[@amandab9006]

WE NEED THIS IN THE MOVIE

[@melonowl333]

that would explain her epicnes.

[@michellemulder4716]

ikr

[@joshienikko2255]

Which means Peter died in an explosion. Great.

[@IVIissIVIusic94]

such a wonderful idea *-*

[@aetherseeker3624]

Came back to this and it's eight years old. Still my favourite cover of this song! He has such a lovely voice!

[@ousamawn01]

I liked but then noticed I messed up a magic number 🤭

[@Klespyrian]

I actually just realized how Genius it is to do the instruments with your voice. Not only does it add something unique and interesting, but you can make any song without instruments. That's such a great idea.

[@Sh1tbagActual]

It also adds a different feel to the song. In-universe, this is a song written by people without access to real instruments, and with possessions tightly controlled enough that they can’t make improvised ones. All they have is their voices to make music with.

[@azjugallo]

Does this make him "Peeta Hollens"?

[@cutesmccutegaming3584]

AAAYYYY hahahahahaaa! That's good!

[@MinerXD-sp1hr]

+Moswen Dhark hah lol nice

[@tomboyalex]

Lol

[@piakohlmann4400]

Nice one :D

[@piakohlmann4400]

Nice one :D

[@PeterHollens]

FIRST!!! I WIN!!

[@mollypayne5186]

I'm getting chills right now- SO GOOD

[@amandaloibl1288]

Peter, I don't think it counts when you upload the video!

[@sebastianbryka1264]

I think you should sing it with violin in background. Maybe with Taylor Davis.

[@SunsetMystery22]

Meh. This time.... This cover is flawless. I love your voice and I think it's incredible that you can make these videos. Keep up this amazing work. ♥

[@JeanoLeBlanco]

Being first, like a boss ! :)

[@revanreborn2548]

This song hits so much different after reading "A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". Seeing the event that inspired the song and meeting the author of the song, so much more impact, and that is saying something.

[@tarniabook3076]

Damn, I can easily picture you being Katniss' father, with all the birds around you keeping silence so they can hear you.

[@froggiechile4385]

Yeah🤣

[@carlagunderson9236]

Katniss and Primrose's father.

[@tarniabook3076]

@@carlagunderson9236 Yeah, shouldn't forget about the sweetheart, honestly. She deserves the memory.

[@RobGavagan]

One of the best things EVER. Ruthless talent! :D

[@oliviahaglund8978]

I love u Rob and I love it when I see KZbinrs comment on other vids of people I like!!!!

[@LukeBridger]

I was literally watching one of your videos just before this.

[@57Strudel]

Luke Bridger I know...isn't that the weirdest?

[@MrKolo213]

57Strudel It's... Seriously Strange BA DUM TSHH

[@susupernova]

Oh my God, Rob! I never expected to see you here! XD

[@EvynneHollens]

I loooooove this song! It was so fun singing it with you! :)

[@beltizad]

Love you guys! Love the song too! Thanks for sharing!

[@alizadavis9217]

OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO AMAZING AND AWESOME :D:D:D:D:D:D I love the Hollens and I love the Hunger Games!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[@SLESFMOfficial]

Hi Evynne Hollens: May I have permission to use this song for animation purposes? Specifically, for a message to everyone who lost their love ones to the pandemic, or any situation in that matter. Just to let everyone know that we may have lost them that day, and it will require patience, but we will find them again as long as we can see only the greatest of memories that bonded all of us together. 😌

[@KYIPEE]

Hello verified person, take my like

[@inogamiyano3223]

Are you are you Coming to the tree They strung up a man They say who murdered three Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree Are you are you Coming to the tree Where dead man called out For his love to flee Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree Are you are you Coming to the tree Where I told you to run So we'd both be free Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree Are you are you Coming to the tree Wear a necklace of hope Side by side with me Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree Are you are you Coming to the tree Where I told you to run So we'd both be free Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree Are you are you Coming to the tree They strung up a man They say who murdered three Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree Are you are you Coming to the tree Where dead man called out For his love to flee Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree

[@amoonsray4347]

Ooooo

[@amoonsray4347]

Thanks

[@amoonsray4347]

LALALALALA

[@amoonsray4347]

Dododo..

[@amoonsray4347]

I’m getting bored

[@shahrzadkhaksari1663]

posted four years ago but here l am again in 2019... btw so this is how if katniss dad sang would look like...just wow

[@zitakereszturi7275]

We are here

[@shahrzadkhaksari1663]

Zita Kereszturi we are indeed :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

[@Jerry-ld1gc]

IKR, this is how I imagined him!

[@hyperchargedjt7387]

Me to

[@greenfang8307]

Me too

[@springheeledjack53]

I can really see why's this dude is so popular he's really talented

[@josephgurgui8686]

1:43 And so, the 13 Divisions of the Resistance Army rose up and rallied behind General Hollens against the First Order. Oh wait this isn't Star Wars

[@hyperchargedjt7387]

At first I liked where it was going

[@starorcarina8525]

Wrong fandom bro

[@justin2308]

It’d make it better, though

[@redpencil1409]

At first I thought u were talking about The Hunger games..

[@georgiakurti8987]

lol no its from hunger games

[@delilahdahlia247]

This hits harder when you know the background behind the song

[@trishahegwood2148]

...do you?

[@delilahdahlia247]

@@trishahegwood2148 in the newest book, it explains the background of the song.

[@-birb.2249]

@@delilahdahlia247 If you don't mind Can I ask you What's the meaning of the song?

[@delilahdahlia247]

@@-birb.2249 well, really it's just the backstory more than anything. I guess I could've said the backstory instead of meaning. A man was going to be hanged because he was accused of trying to shut down the mines, and killing three men in the process. His wife ran up to him, trying to save him. The man, Arlo, tried to stop her, telling her to run, and then was hung.

[@-birb.2249]

@@delilahdahlia247 That's so sad and dark.. thank you for explaining!.

[@iraphi1885]

I got goosebumps when they all started singing together, great version of a great song.

[@Dbm_-oe7zv]

Are you coming to the tree? I'm already at it, I can hear you

[@jasminhall282]

^_^

[@WolfMoon-jc1wl]

Dbm_2001 i am the tree

[@EldritchTeacup]

Oh there you are. Hang on , I'll be right over.

[@impossible9690]

@@EldritchTeacup THAT PUN

[@mari-hp6fy]

I am here too, imma go hang now

[@schattenseele]

He's just Mr. Everdeen :p

[@tawny4622]

Yaas! So true c:

[@cosmomedia3615]

Now let's hope his wife see's this comment.

[@huynhcheese3261]

LOL Everdeen

[@alexaandrades3089]

yes!

[@barbaras9594]

Peeta Hollens.

[@internetfriend6701]

I like how he said "hope" but the captions said "rope." A nice touch

[@gamergang2686]

Now the new movie has come out, this hits way harder. Beautiful voice!

[@pudgiebudgie7623]

I was wondering the entire time if he would say necklace of rope or hope. In the book it's rope and it says things about when they were young of Prom and Katniss making necklaces of rope. It was later changed in the movies to wear a necklace of hope, but both versions make sense.

[@Vld-hk8zu]

if you watch movie carefully you can find a moment when Plutarch says that he changed original "rope" for "hope", so that sounds more suitable for propo

[@pudgiebudgie7623]

Vld1822 Plutarch's a freaking genius... Who was your favorite character from The Hunger Games?

[@jershmalersh7516]

Kawai Penguin Senpie if you look in the captions, it says "necklace of rope," but it sounds like he says "necklace of hope"

[@yasmineq1769]

I think that the necklace of rope also could mean a noose or something, because the whole thing is about a tree where people hang themselves

[@speedysweetheartflamewolf6]

youre right...they are talking about a noose.

[@abdochaabivevo]

hands down this is the most accurate cover of the song out there its perfect

[@PeterHollens]

Thanks ATC! I really appreciate it. I had such a great time doing this one.

[@abdochaabivevo]

***** no prob peter , you roooock

[@PeterHollens]

Wow, thank you!!! :D

[@PeterHollens]

[@abdochaabivevo]

***** i must be sooo lucky to get 3 replies from you heheheh

[@elisdraconis9034]

This is 6 years old...and it gave me goosebumps how good it was.

[@TheMskate99]

Honestly, I know some people prefer “Necklace of Hope” But honestly, as the meaning is a man who was hung wanting his lover to run away with him, then hang next to him, it makes more sense and gives it the haunting melody.

[@resahemeltjen2457]

First sentence: I froze. Second sentence: I got goosebumps. Third sentence: tears in my eyes. Truly amazing.

[@WinterSeelie]

me too

[@abaloneawkwardiii4518]

Resa Hemeltjen me too❤️

[@gordondeline8093]

Can we watch hunger games tonight

[@_bellacarver]

Resa Hemeltjen I am actually crying

[@blueboy697]

Gotta call bs. I betcha watched with a straight face. I did. I mean, I liked it alot, but c'mon

[@kevinfox298]

A song from 'The Prince of Egypt' film! 'Heaven's Eyes', 'The Plagues (Thus Saith The Lord)', 'When You Believe' would all be GREAT options!

[@omgitsamberrrr]

Roman Zdenek Ooooooooooh The Plagues would be amazing!!

[@jonnysetzler5859]

YESYESYESYESYES. That's one of my fav movies just because it's music is so good

[@rachaelmarks2]

Absolutely best suggestion!

[@LastEnchantment]

OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!!

[@Redsoxkid629]

Sang when you believe in my school concert. It's a great song 👍🏻.

[@katherynnephrite5115]

Me: *Sees the microphone and headphones* Now it truly begins.

[@ProfessionalFangirl]

Words literally can not express how much I love this version! His voice is so calming 🥰

[@jakesanderson4465]

Are you, are you, coming to the tree... (Plz get this amazing song out of my head! PLZ)

[@ShinigamiRyuk1990]

+Leia Is da best i know exactly how you feel, been humming this tune for the last 3 days since i first heard it, i just cant stop

[@jakesanderson4465]

+TheMasterbaitor Ikr!

[@Moonsfire62]

+Leia Is da best Ear worms are so annoying when they infect us. Sigh....I have this one too.

[@halcyonlps5272]

It is on my head one week!!!I'm not kidding!!!

[@irishcowgirl21]

I love that you had 13 other people singing with you, one for each of the districts in the hunger games.

[@evacochran4229]

I bet this makes him Peeta Hollens! I love his voice! It is so good!

[@snlarini99]

I love the haunting sad element to this song. I was too young understand the lyrics when it first came but man, when you hear the lyrics it adds a whole level of meaning to the song. The harmonies add to the etherealness, wow! 💯😢💜

[@narginscubing374]

This is probably the first time a song has given me chills...enough said.

[@jasminhall282]

He just has the voice

[@porg7063]

the only reason this is so haunting is because it was written and performed in a minor key. if they wrote this in a major key, it would sound much different and much less eerie. that's one of the many reasons that I love this song. this version of it especially makes it eerie and creepy and IT'S SO COOL!

[@SimplyAnime101]

Major vs minor is an interesting thing, however I think the lyrics talking about suicide, execution, and running away make it eerie all on its own.

[@porg7063]

iused2becool that too. I'm a musician so I usually think about the musical side of it. but the lyrics are also a big part of it

[@togedemaruvii2199]

the lyrics are so creepy ^-^

[@iseyeball]

The Doctor I totally agree with you, that and the color of the setting

[@porg7063]

Thanatos VII the song is creepy and eerie without that setting but the setting adds so much to it

[@flavienpardigon4033]

Gives me the shivers every time I listen to it. Love it.

[@tpoplays]

I’m seriously watching this 3 years later and I still absolutely love it. Wonderful job Peter!

[@MagickMan65]

There is a reason I keep saying that Peter Hollens is probably the single best acappella artist out there. He enables me to enjoy songs I may not have heard or enjoyed before. The background in the early part of this is incredible! I had to really listen to realize that it wasn't instrumentation, even though I know Peter doesn't use them. To you, Peter! Another amazing job! #SongRequest - Trouble in River City - The Music Man

[@MagickMan65]

Oh, and #songrequest - Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds ;-)

[@martinlamb6122]

Oh, I forgot the Music Man! Darn it! But I agree, he should do that, as well as... Narnia Medley w/ Lindsey Newsies Medley Dick van Dyke Tribute Super Mario Bros Blue Skies Marvel Medley I Am The Doctor (from Doctor Who) And It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing. Power to People Named Martin

[@PeterHollens]

Thank you so much Martin! I'll check it out! :D

[@MagickMan65]

***** Thanks!

[@melodyfussell829]

Martin Tucker I totally agree with the Narnia medley! I just finished listening to the Focus on the Family Audio Drama version of The Silver Chair.

[@crowekraggle4372]

The thing that makes me cry every time I watch this is that I start imagine the different voices as all of the people who've died The higher pitched female voices as Rue and Prim, the lower female voices as Katniss and Clove, the deep male voice as Thresh. I can't listen to it without crying now.

[@fawn4348]

The feels, man.

[@abigailw7146]

Katniss didn’t die? *well I guess she did in the inside*

[@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108]

@@abigailw7146 She did die. Eventually.

[@abigailw7146]

@@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108 true, but it’s not in the books is it?

[@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108]

@@abigailw7146 you’re right, it’s not

[@robertlewis6915]

Open two tabs of this, them play them1-2 second apart; it's quite the effect. Great singing.

[@owenpickles4486]

I lowed the second's volume for a better echo effect

[@hotcrossbuns6585]

@@owenpickles4486 Same

[@michaelschatta5643]

Hallo, das ist die beste Version von " Hanging Tree " die ich gehört habe. Peter Holland hat sie wunderbar gesungen Danke für diesen Song

[@stephenpatterson2860]

Still thinking a Disney Villain medley would be totally awesome.

[@ColourfulShann]

Yesssss!!!

[@dionfurqon8235]

Claide frollo mann

[@aliyahbertiz9590]

Hell yes!!!

[@mysteriousshadow9519]

that would be awesome!

[@j.j.abrahams9874]

+Dion Furqon OMG yes 😢😢. Hellfire has haunted me since the 90s. Although The Bells of Notre Dame would probably slay me just as beautifully just for the closing note alone.

[@sarahcollins8580]

I guess your Peeta Hollens now

[@nitoritou]

Nice stolen comment there m8.

[@sarahcollins8580]

+Fabian Quinones I didn't it was the first thing that came to my head

[@Redex208050]

much stolen such wow

[@asonrutledge4824]

do you mean this song was stolen from another song

[@sarahcollins8580]

+Ason Rutledge no they think I stole The comment about Peeta Hollens but I really dodnt I have been a fan of Peter for a while but only recently found out about this song through snapchat once when me and my friend were talking about the hunger games and it was the first thing that hit me I even text it to my friend I was all like "Hey he's Peeta Hollens now not Peter"

[@CatGirlAlena]

This song hits home, because the world currently has become a real life version of The Hunger Games.

[@Valashu08]

Absolutely, one of my favorite songs. Thank you for this version , Peter Hollens.

[@Eman_ly]

I wonder if the 12 people at the bottom at 1:44 stand for the 12 tributes?

[@lottiefallon]

Ethan there's 24 tributes, maybe they stand for each district?

[@abelerculano7565]

Charlotte Rowe they're missing 1 then unless Peter is 13

[@bebe508]

Abel Erculano but district 13 is not part of the hunger games, there are only 12 in the games:)

[@alexandraradu7291]

I thought I was the only one who counted them

[@Eman_ly]

Alexandra Radu Great minds think alike.

[@morgangobin6550]

I never realized what a haunting song this was! I've got chills running up my spine!

[@jasminhall282]

It made me cry

[@JadeAislin]

I've been listening to this song nearly all day. You even got me to sing along. I haven't done that in years! I love this song!

[@tellusorbit]

I have neither read the book nor watched the movie so I have no idea what the story line or plot is. But this music is so compelling, so haunting, so powerful it is something I cannot nor will not forget. As Meeseeks aptly notes, it is the minor key in which this is sung that gives the song its power and depth. Thanks, Peter, for making us, as Tolkien wrote, "glad that through you great beauty has been wakened inn song."

[@AyaanThe0ne]

​@HQ What about 4 years?

[@Shifsabre]

Simply put, the context of the scene is Katniss recalling a song from her childhood to rally the resistance together. In the movie, they added a scene where an army of rebels from District 5 sing as they march on the hydroelectric dam that gives the Capitol its power, pushing bombs into the entrances as hundreds of them are gunned down. They took a scene that was just a normal part of the book, and made it into the single best part of the entire series.

[@AyaanThe0ne]

@Shifsabre You're forgetting about the prequel, too. When Lucy Gray Baird sings the song, it references about the actual hanging spot that the Peacekeepers do. This was also a secret message to say to Billy Taupe, Lucy Gray's former lover, to meet up somewhere not many people often go due to negative connections to the place. When Lucy Gray does fall in love when Coriolanus Snow, she sings the song to him to meet up there without raising suspicions so they could escape together with no-one knowing.

[@jessicacaron5084]

Wait - did Tolkien say that about the Music of the Ainur? I mean, I'm not saying it's a wrong comparison...

[@tellusorbit]

@@jessicacaron5084 I compared this piece to "The Music of the Ainur" because although it starts out with a single voice, it is transformed into a choral performance. In Tolkien's story, it is a chorus of the Ainur which creates the World.

[@elisabeth94578]

You should do "I See the Light" from Tangled with Evynne Hollens!

[@elizabethlindsay2129]

^THAT.

[@ChillSyl11]

Elisabeth Sullivan IT'S UP!!!

[@carolc.711]

YES! He posted it!!!

[@elisabeth94578]

Sylvia Sylveon WOOHOO!!!

[@MaddieWilson]

***** is the bomb!! Amazing Hanging Tree cover with just the human voice :)

[@fernandoherrera8998]

Male cover *****​, Amazing Hanging by Maddie Wilson​.

[@PeterHollens]

The bomb diggity!! Haha, so glad you like the song :)

[@PeterHollens]

Aww thank you lovey!! Hope all is well with you!!

[@MaddieWilson]

***** It's good - chasing this music thing, because I can't help but do it :) I hope things are good with you! Would love to collab and bring you in on a project with EricThayneMusic we've got a couple ideas cooking.

[@JasemineMarie]

***** amazing job! Love this song! Love your rendition of #TheHangingTree Keep being amazing! Hope you're doing well Peter! :)

[@bramjanssen-ros4858]

Beautiful. I am amazed. The song and especially the orchestration is beautiful and it is perfectly done with the vocals. I got goosebumps…. Thank you!

[@nunyabeeswax3127]

Don't get me wrong, the entire thing is awesome. But, my fave part has to be the very beginning with just your voice, you're INSANELY talented

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

You should do the original Halo theme

[@AcediaFox]

yess

[@Tabby3456]

+Teto Kasane are there lyrics beside the opera singing "ohaaaaaa"

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

He's probably good at beatboxing

[@XxAmayaKurosuxX]

YES!

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

Amazing how many people +1'd this in three months.

[@red5_skywalker]

Beautiful and eerie at the same time. So perfect it gave me chills. Amazing.

[@jacquelinemilom4164]

I just found this version. I love it. I always loved this song from the book and was excited when they movie used it and made it a real track. The small line change of wear a necklace of hope from wear a necklace of rope was fit the movie well. There was more of a background story on this song and how Katniss' father taught it to her as a kid in the book so rope worked better than hope in the novel. But since that was taken out of the film the line change worked. And It made the song even more beautiful and haunting. Anyways great cover.

[@willplume1555]

Thank you Peter, this song supported and propelled me through a very difficult time in my life. The catharsis you provided was awesome in the 1920's sense.

[@JakeTheCoffeeGuy]

I want to hear sound of silence, I think that would be interesting to see how you'd adapt it.

[@humanbeing7273]

Winterhart Omg yes! 😍

[@annal5042]

Winterhart He has done a cover of it recently

[@JakeTheCoffeeGuy]

Experimental yeah I saw! it was excellent.

[@annal5042]

Winterhart I liked it, but I prefer the original. He (and Tim Foust of course) did a fine job, though. Love both their voices!

[@jasminhall282]

How and WHY would you make "The Sound Of Silence"?????????? Silence is not a sound! It's the lack thereof!!!!

[@tommiemusic]

I had almost given up on the singing videos I found of this song, But when I heard this.. OMG I will never be the same

[@ls-mf9mg]

Ikr!

[@violentdelights3195]

This is just overwhelmingly beautiful. Playing it on repeat.

[@thetaylorsystem8435]

I've been listening to this song for days now, ever since I found in again. Idk why I get so hooked on it when I hear it.

[@plotcoalition]

I just got chills like crazy

[@mr.barbell8621]

Nobody's a stranger to the chills while watching this...

[@november_fawkes6649]

beautiful and hauntingly mesmerizing voice! Love your version of this song

[@petercravero6197]

I got chills when all the voices joined together.. 💓

[@Chopper_Ghost]

I love this guy and his amazing voice ♡

[@phoenixtracy9875]

Omg this is awesome!!!! Your voice is amazing!!!!

[@julesbasicshit6142]

yes, you are so right

[@britg1633]

your like one of the only people that actually said this was good 😂 and I agree

[@piplupcola]

Please do Carry On My Wayward Son! You did the first part in a previous video and it'll be amazing if you can do the full version!

[@delarashafii2008]

In which video did he do the first part? I missed it somehow...

[@PeterHollens]

Thanks for the great suggestion! :)

[@piplupcola]

He did it in a collab cover for another song called Carry On. It's a beautiful video and im quite addicted to hearing it! That and his Phantom of the Opera :)

[@delarashafii2008]

piplupcola Thank you :) Weird that I missed it, it's a great video.

[@piplupcola]

I've been putting his playlist on repeat for the past few weeks. He really has a very pretty voice. He looks like Lee Pace, the guy who acted and Trandruil in The Hobbit and LOTS which is really cool cos he seems to like that saga a lot.

[@thyriaelessedil4720]

I like the fact that, at all proffesionality, your voice still sounds very natural. That's what I love about your songs!

[@Poocho217]

Am I the only one who plays this on loop? I find it very soothing and intriguing to have playing in the background. The repetitious flow helps me ignore distractions.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

Sent chills down my spine the entire time. Such an amazing voice!

[@karou86]

I don't know if anyone remembers this movie, but Dreamwork's: The Prince of Egypt was my all time favorite movie growing up. The musical score is beautiful! I wonder if Peter wouldn't mind looking in to some of the songs? For instance, "The Plagues", "All I Ever Wanted", or "Deliver Us". I think your voice would be perfect for any of the songs, Peter. Please look in to them? :)

[@taylorb9484]

YES! I want this to happen. :)

[@ashtoncrawley3543]

Yes!! The music from this movie is amazing. He should definitely do it!

[@Rinmay]

I dont think I can up like this any more! I think he could do an amazing recording of any of those songs.

[@IamSamys]

Rover, oh, river...

[@annezimmerman2281]

Yes!!!!!!!!!

[@aetprass5337]

I lisen to this when i feel sad. Sometimes when i sleep. My mother told me about this. And im happy she did. Thank you for making this. It's Beutiful how you sung it.

[@wendywisemanfishercomposer59]

I totally want to see you do this with Jennifer Lawrence.

[@bill1827]

This. Needs. To. Happen.

[@aethelwolfe3539]

He will be the soprano and Lawrence the alto?

[@alandieldegavyne9546]

I would love to hear him sing Heather Dale's Mordred's Lullaby

[@DarkAngel-vb4wc]

YES!!

[@waerreon3015]

It would be awesome!

[@DoranGale]

Yes!!!

[@DoranGale]

Yes!!!

[@PurpledaisyShasta]

That would be epic

[@theultimateultron34]

***** , are you going to the tree? Wouldn't be stranger then meeting there at midnight in the hanging tree. You did fantastic Mr Hollens, loved every bit! I started humming it at my High school and got people to start singing it with me! Love your music

[@katetravis9501]

Absolutely phenomenal voice, video, harmonies. Totally overwhelmed! 👏😍

[@emilydewire]

You should do a full cover of Hellfire from Hunchback of Notre Dame. Greatest Disney Villain song ever!

[@meganblack4387]

Be prepared and Jeremy Irons begs to differ.

[@Zariff32]

He actually released that now 😁

[@Raptorstriker101]

i had this song stuck in my head before seeing this, and my dad and sisters said the peter hollins version was awesome. so i checked it out. MIND. BLOWN!!!

[@TheLastHylianTitan]

a voice so wonderful, the birds would stop singing just to listen.

[@annemariemohr214]

Haunting and beautiful at the same time. Love it!

[@RopeResQ46]

Wow! That gave me chills listening to it. Won't be the last time.

[@DoubleETutorials]

Text to my sister several minutes ago: "PETER HOLLENS HAS THE HANGING TREE UP ON KZbin!" So awesome and haunting.

[@PeterHollens]

Haha! Glad you liked it and thanks for sharing it!

[@Felixkeeg]

BREAK THE DAM! RELEASE THE RIVER!

[@DestinyofKenobi]

I understood that reference.

[@Rachel-fg9eq]

DestinyofKenobi I understood THAT reference

[@DestinyofKenobi]

:D Finally, someone who speaks English.

[@timothymonk1356]

They come with fire, they come with axes... gnawing, biting, breaking, hacking, burning! Destroyers and usurpers, curse them!

[@DestinyofKenobi]

Side? I am on nobody's side, because nobody is on my side, little Orc.

[@noellehardin6697]

I just finished Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes, this is so beautiful!!!

[@EH-jk3sv]

I got such chills when they were describing the scene, as I read about the man and the number of people he killed I had to pause and listen to multiple versions of this. How Snow must have felt hearing Katniss sing the song created by Lucy Gray.... Chilling!

[@InTheWoodsWithWolfie]

amazing version of the song man... great job

[@impishDullahan]

That bass just peaking through the other 12 voices has grabbed a hold of my ear and pulled into the eerie lake of a chorus.

[@karimewtwo]

From 1:44 when everyone started singing together, I got a minor shock when I thought I the first guy from the left was Dean Winchester (Jensen) >.

[@garritttoews8996]

Lol it does look a lot like him!

[@whovianmerlocks8347]

I did a double take :p I was like what, Dean?!!

[@erinmariebarker]

Huay Si Choy whoa I realized that😳😳

[@Singing_angel15]

Huay Si Choy omg he does 😱😱

[@evarodriguez506frompicsart3]

Really does I wonder who he is

[@jordyjohnson7493]

I find the line "Wear a necklace of hope, side by side with me" beautiful in a strange and dark way.... I'll, just go now...

[@l.s.1235]

Well in the books it was "necklace of rope" so it is indeed, dark.

[@justingrogan1043]

@@l.s.1235 in the movie it was 'necklace of rope" originally but was changed to "necklace of hope" before being used in a propaganda video to rally the districts together to fight for the rebellion

[@evilgenius4213]

I have literal goosebumps-So good!

[@themagiciansway]

Thanks for making this song what it should actually sound like! I find it slightly disturbing that Hanging Tree has turned into some sort of techo/rave track that's currently a hit on the radio. I mean... it's literally a song about a guy asking if his love will come hang herself next to him. It was meaningful in the books, but why is this a thing? So, great job with this version Peter!

[@ashechan310]

A duet of "Let my people go" from Prince of Egypt with sky (Skydoesminecraft/Adam) Being Remesis and you being moses

[@Corrah]

A cover of The Plagues would be awesome!

[@ashechan310]

Yes oh my god yEs

[@TwentyPaphonies]

asdfghjkl I would actually die

[@emilyhow46]

I think that would complete my life

[@k.goss0265]

YESSS

[@Higurashi94Reirei]

I don't know how many times I been listening to this song and I still can get enough... I so love your a capellas... Itäs inspirering to just listen

[@thetaylorsystem8435]

I get hooked on this song every single time I hear it. It's so sad, but I keep listening to it.