This Was So Unexpected!!! Pentatonix “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Reaction)

[@tellervocr3]

To confirm your standing ovation: Brian May shared this cover on his social media, and his only commentary was "Enjoy!"

[@catofthecastle1681]

Brain?

[@tellervocr3]

@@catofthecastle1681 Brainy Brian May... one day I'll type predictably.

[@theoneandonlybubblebass817]

@@tellervocr3 Lol

[@oldad6207]

One guy says to another, "It's just Advanced Music Theory, it's not Rocket science! Another says to his buddy, "It's just Rocket Science, it's not Advanced Music Theory! Brian May says "Here, hold my beer".

[@andreschachel5863]

That's a knightly accolade for these five. Mind blowing!

[@melissacoviello2886]

They are so deliberate in every choice they make, they’re so respectful of the original artist and pay homage often. They are perfection!

[@tajaybarker7184]

And sounds of silence 🔥

[@vickipeterson9633]

And no instruments aside from their voices. Its crazy the level of talent they have. Each and every one of them. They've won 3 Grammys. I would like to recommend their first Grammy win which is Daft Punk. Their budget was about $400 and was filmed in the apartment of Avi Kaplan (bass) and Kevin Olusola(Beatboxer). You will not believe it. Thanks so much for your reaction!

[@taligeoghan7245]

@Vicki OMG YEAH...it was AFTER their record label had dropped them...how crazy is that??

[@tobiasbaldauf2523]

@@taligeoghan7245 But they said that was the best what could happened to them, that the lable dropped them. So they got an better contract with an very big label.

[@onelove5464]

Their ability to make it sound like a complete song with music and everything is beyond incredible! Their beatboxer is amazing

[@shirleyfisher8313]

Also think in each cover they put in something to "honor" the original !!

[@larrywt656]

And now, you're FINALLY reacting to the group who I personally give full credit to for getting me thru the pandemic! I came late to the party with Pentatonix, discovering them about a year ago just as the pandemic was kicking into high gear. I'm kinda embarrassed to say that, not only because they've been around for a decade now AND are from my home state of Texas, but they've literally released 100s of songs during that time. But i've made up for it over that last year, watching EVERY video and downloading EVERY album...and now I'm a proud Pentaholic and will never go back! These have to be the five (really six, since Matt has joined and Avi left) most talented people on the planet. Just FYI, they worked on this arrangement of this song for a whole five years before they finally recorded it out of respect for Freddie & Queen. The day it was released, Queen guitarist Brian May shared it on all of his social media platforms with just one word written in the description box: "ENJOY!" That's the best endorsement anyone could get!

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549]

What's pandemic? Oh yeah the one they tell you that some of the body but it's a really of the Mind. The mass media group psychology psychological operation is working very well on people.

[@schumifannreins295]

It don't matter when you heard about them. You can enjoy them now and that is all that counts :)

[@taligeoghan7245]

also late to the PTX fam but holy moly they are just simply amazing!!

[@elcarto22]

The only thing that comes close to this was when Heart did 'Stairway to Heaven' the night that Led Zep was being honored at the Kennedy Center in 2012 - Rock Legends playing to Rock Gods, singing those Gods' best known and knocking it out of the prak!

[@sandyleewhite]

💕💕💕 ***************SOMETIMES, THERE IS JUST NO WORDS GOOD ENOUGH*************** 💕💕💕 Always love your guys reactions!

[@robertstokes6790]

If they can do that song of all songs and completely rock it, then I’m convinced they can do any song, period!! ...Amazing

[@joanbenson4381]

Wow. I had never heard Bohemian Rhapsody by them. Wow. Good show!

[@adam.4487]

The are the best. Well that is my opinion and I have heard lots of singers, bands, a capella, from Motown and rock and roll. Nothing better than these guys. I'm 73 years old and have listened to almost every type of music that is out there. :) Love you guys and your reaction.

[@davidphillips4476]

GREAT reactions!! PTX....are magical..welcome to the rabbit hole...red pill or blue..."Hallelujah", "Daft Punk Medley", "Sound of Silence".

[@mac2920]

just amazing performance-what talent they have-breathtaking. They did Too Much Heaven live and killed it.

[@kareng4658]

You NEED to hear more Pentatonix! Their voices are like heaven to your ears! I highly recommend Hallelujah, Imagine, The Sound of Silence and Amazing Grace. You'll never forget hearing them. I've been waiting for you to experience Pentatonix!

[@TreyM1609]

Best cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ever

[@mikeparker6821]

Five unique souls with very high musical IQs.

[@troylape3848]

Awesome reaction as always, so glad to see you two reacting to Pentatonix. They have over 100+ videos so it's a very deep rabbit hole your embarking on. PTX Has won 3 Grammys for Daft Punk, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Jolene with Dolly Parton. Amazing originals like Love Again or off thier new all original album called The Lucky Ones is called Coffee In Bed and it's a mind blowing beatboxing and bass line from Kevin and Matt.

[@dcmitchell6247]

They are an amazing group !! Home free is the only group that can hold a candle to them !! Y’all need to try hallelujah by pentatonix it’s beautiful

[@mariahonaida]

They’re so incredible, I’m always in shock when I hear them sing anything. 👏🏼

[@80HD8]

My next recommendation for Pentatonix is...all of their songs.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549]

This is the first time I have look at this acapella group and damn them damn good!

[@zmadscientist]

Great reaction! I have seen this before and been amazed for sure! Vocals are out of this world! I just caught on to the homage they are paying specifically at the 7:00 mark (5:05 mark in the original video) to Dr Brian May, Queen's guitarist, who is an atstrophysicist -as they voice emulate Brian's guitar solo, they are showing the perseid meteor to the sound of his emulated guitar - that is genius!

[@ChanelStuff]

It's unbelievable to me how they can make an entire, legendary song using only their voices. Amazing to me every time I hear a new one from them

[@christiestewart2674]

Great Reaction!!!! It's Always So Great to find New Pentaholics!!!! Welcome to the family!!!! Please do go down the Rabbit Hole!!!! You should also react to the their cover of "Imagine" by John Lennon, You should Definitely react to their Evolutions of Michael Jackson, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, & Beyonce!!!! And Their other Covers of Daft Punk, Amazing Grace, Hallelujah, Sound of Silence, Mad World, New Rules x Are You That Somebody, & Their Originals of Love Again, & Their latest Album "The Lucky Ones" I Love Coffee in Bed off of that album!!!! And also All of their Performances on Season 3 of "The Singoff" which they won!!!

[@carladewitt1947]

Yes, please. More Pentatonix.

[@chrispavlich9656]

Loved it you guys and subscribed to watch your Pentatonix “rabbit hole” experience ❣️

[@melissacoviello2886]

Same

[@judydempsey3957]

Thank you so,so much for letting the video play to the end...PTX actually got Brian May’s stamp of approval before they released it. I”m so sure Freddie’s smilingly down from Heaven saying” Well, Alright”. You guys are great. If you go down PTX’s rabbit hole your channel will BLOW UP!!! PTX fans are loyal and if you want your channel to blow up, just keep reaction to them. They have a ten year catalog to rifle through. There is no such thing as a bad song. They are perfection.....enjoy your journey....as always,I subscribed to every new channel that showcase their music. We are call Pentaholic’s . We are fierce but loyal fan base..welcome to their world,and now your world....A Super Fan...Judy Dempsey from NY State

[@525569andrea]

Definitely gotta do “Hallelujah” (they’re most popular cover), and “Sound of Silence” 🙏🏼❤️

[@j.l.duncan4308]

✔out Penatonix doing "Hallelujah" fantastic version.👍👍✌

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

Yes please go down The rabbit hole. If you haven't done any PTX start with hallelujah, imagine, daft punk, Mary did you know, love again which is an original. Also the songs off of their home EP were all done in quarantine. In February they released an album of all original songs. The Shot of the stars in the sky is a Nod to Brian may who is actually doctor Brian may. He has his PHD in astrophysics. Always wondered why there were 4 shooting stars and not 5 because Pentatonix has 5 members. Then when I read in a comment about the starry sky the for shooting stars made sense

[@tajaybarker7184]

Hallelujah pls 🔥🔥🔥

[@mamajenkins1981]

Great reaction, and yes please go down the rabbit hole. I recommend their version of Amazing Grace that just came out a few months ago. It may or may not make you cry. Another favorite (and I have a lot of favorites) is their New Rules x Are You That Somebody remix. Also they just release an original album that is straight 🔥

[@beagle8boy]

You two do a great reaction video. As the video plays you emote but do not drown out the performance. So many others have their own volume turned up while they emote it distracts from the performance. But you two are marvelous and do it well.

[@AirborneSapper7]

absolutely loved this review and your reaction

[@penny1348]

Love your reaction. Please do more Pentatonix.

[@sophianicole4656]

They are acapella band. 😊 Please react to their cover of The Sound of Silence 🙏🙏🙏

[@jasminedubois6711]

When THE Brian May gives you his seal of approval, you know you did amazing.

[@mjseternalera8431]

I am mega PTX fan since 2013 and I am mega proud of it

[@angelah3556]

Love your reaction! Their cover of Imagine is beautiful!

[@polarbearcraze19]

I know I am late to this review, and I am sorry. Loved everything about your reactions. Suprise, excited, enjoyment, and even a little shock. Simply loved it. Had more fun watching your faces then the video itself. Can't wait to check out more from you both. Yes, Pentatonix NEVER disappoints. Still so sad that they lost Avi (Bass) but still great with the one who took his place. Stay true to yourself and stay safe in these trying times. So much love from: A Great Grandma from WA. State.

[@patw1795]

Pentatonix is the group today who has the energy and the voices that is the closest to Queen today.

[@kippytx]

Wow that was absolutely amazing

[@grazynawikert-unger2122]

Do more Pentatonix please :)

[@jacqueline1099]

You guys have been& remain my favorites!! Love you guys

[@anessalyn1035]

you should watch their Amazing Grace cover and their 90s dance medley videos

[@rx7dude2006]

There are groups that really need to be reacted to and this is definitely one, along with Haley Reinheart and Tool.

[@williamvalentino8788]

God's evening you two looking good as usual

[@danielleonforte540]

Do Amazing Grace please...Kirsty voice OMG...you'll see!!

[@Harley_STAY]

Idk why I am just now seeing this but PLEASE do more Pentatonix!! I loved this reaction to them so much! Next I would suggest Evolution of Rihanna and/or Evolution of Ariana Grande! 💙💙

[@theoneandonlybubblebass817]

Ariana and Rihanna.? Just stop.

[@deejay136]

Pentatonix is the GOAT! Please react to their cover of New Rules x Are You That Somebody with new bass Matt Sallee. It's complete fire 🔥

[@proudautismfather7389]

First Like👍🏿I'm here watching family😁

[@chriswilcox9680]

Great reaction! And yes, the rabbit hole is worth exploring. Do you like EDM? Check out Daft Punk or Love Again. Sacred? Check out Amazing Grace or Mary Did you Know. Rap? Check out Can't Hold Us or one of their originals, Sing. All the feels? Another original Run to You, or a cover of John Lennon's Imagine. Pick the path that feels right -- and enjoy.

[@shereewilson6827]

Please continue with PTX!! Check out SOUND OF SILENCE, NEW RULES/ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY and Kevin's covers of DOWN and SIGN OF THE TIMES. Kevin is the beat boxer of Pentatonix. I have just subscribed; enjoyed your reaction.

[@deennaemilio]

Listen to more of their music and you too will become a Pentaholic. You should listen to them do Amazing Grace, it is a spiritual experience.

[@mercedessmith2646]

How is this possible wooooooow 💕❤️

[@scottfreitag2114]

Awesome performan

[@graceito973]

Check out the official video of PTX doing Hallelujah!!

[@ewa7624]

y'all gotta react to their Evolution Of videos, like evolution of Rihanna or MJ or Beyoncé, honestly you'll love it

[@bgcyrus]

You MUST continue down the rabbit hole. React to: Hallelujah, Amazing Grace, Imagine, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Sound of Silence, Havana, and Mary Did You Know.

[@suzannehorne4115]

Check out PTX's covers of Havana and Daft Punk! Loved your reactions!

[@carolsmith319]

Down the rabbit hole I go 😳😳😳😳 Thank Y’all 💗

[@chrisrandall2710]

I hope you guys are amazing today too! If not, turn it around! 🤓❤️🇨🇦I’m ottawa, Hottawa coolies

[@AirborneSapper7]

oh lord I LOVED this review

[@EviiGunns]

i've been waiting for this

[@barbarakennedy2667]

Buckle your seat belt. This is going to be a roller coaster ride.

[@tajaybarker7184]

There silent night live 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 Wheeewww

[@LeskeyC001]

Please do go down the PTX rabbit hole! Looking forward to more PTX!

[@thomaswilliam33]

Freddie Mercury is punching the air and syaing "Yessss"

[@mindfulness123]

Check out Sound of Silence!

[@ChodTheWacko]

Just a warning: If you watch the entire video like that, without interruptions/talking over it/etc - you are going to eventually get your video copyright striked/blocked. The pentatonix copyright striker is very very aggressive about that.

[@wendischambach6181]

"They can't pull this off." Mind blown? 'Nuff said. LOL. Yes, yes, yeeeeessss to the rabbit hole! Love, a fellow former doubter. P.S. Is there anything they can't do?

[@ckcirish4415]

React to more Pentatonix and we’ll be watching.

[@boodee5367]

I wanna see you do Alip_Ba_Ta - Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (fingerstyle cover)

[@taniareads8751]

Yes for more PTX - suggest Gold a kiarra {sp?} song.... watch the origianl first, just to see how talented they are! Any song you react to of theirs will be amazing.

[@johnrodrigues5974]

Please react to Pentatonix singing the Evolution of Michael Jackson. 👍👍👍

[@BillB23]

I've never heard anything by Pentatonix that I did not like. You would not be amiss to react on anything the do.

[@jonniecollins3636]

Pentaholic here

[@mokokawi]

Coolio Julio

[@lizzyfletcher3175]

You guys should react to Amazing Grace by them!!

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Please react to more of Ptx!

[@richardwilson5560]

Wanted to know more about you guys so I googled S and M. wow, you guys are kinky! (Sorry, had to) Good reaction.

[@Sissysuez]

I mean really is there anything this group can't do??? DAM

[@Gigi_Unapologetic]

Pentatonix - Mary did you know?

[@slyraven1128]

Please react to their collaboration with Lindsey Stirling: Radioactive Thank you!

[@LisaMT1218]

Watch Superfruits (Mitch and Scotts side group) cover of "Feeling Myself" I have a feeling you will love it and other Superfruit videos.

[@ttahauri9767]

Check out their Beyonce or Rihanna or Ariana or MJs medley.

[@thealmaherself]

Rabbit hole 🐇 🕳

[@mebrn61]

go react to Kevin Olusalo " Down"

[@cliffhollis4830]

Guys do more Home Free here's a must check out list Gambler Ring of fire Elvira Friends in low places Folsom Prison

[@rebashane3255]

Try new rules pentatonix x are you that somebody

[@davidpost428]

What can one say ?

[@BelleDede01]

I like this version much better than Queen's anyday. Never listened to it from Queen's before but since I heard it from PTX, I'm hooked. That's saying a lot for me.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

This is not going to be a popular comment but it’s honest. I was 16 when Queen released this in 1975. I am not a fan of cover songs. I only know three good covers that add essence to the original so this just doesn’t cut it for me. I know you have heard the original. That song was a rock opera about Freddie Mercury, who was coming out as a gay man to his mum and the world. The man he killed was himself. Being gay in the 70s could destroy you. It could kill a man. It’s the story of Freddie, that could and should be only told by Freddie. He wrote it, arranged it, performed it and HE LIVED IT. Even to those of us who are not gay, the message was... live your own truth. Be honest about who you are and how you live. To you guys, it’s a great song. To those kids, it’s a vocal challenge. To me, it’s a story only Freddie can tell because he spoke directly to my generation. Yes they have a talent but some songs are sacred and should not be copied. RIP Freddie.... still miss you. 💔

[@larrywt656]

You are obviously not aware of the FACT that both Scott and Mitch (who split the lead vocals on this song) from Pentatonix are also gay, and grew up closeted in EXTREMELY conservative Arlington, Texas. So yes, they lived it too. I have always been a big fan of Queen from the time the band started, and I still remember the day that as an 11-year-old when I heard this song for the first time and it completely blew me away. I don't remember ever having that feeling again until I heard the Pentatonix cover for the first time last year. Brian May LOVED this cover, and Freddie would have loved it too.

[@earlconnerley5749]

Okay Mitch sounds so much like Freddie Mercury it's not even funny