This was UNBELIEVABLY CUTE 😭 | Golden Hour - VoicePlay | Acapella Reaction/Analysis

[@elsie8757]

I like how in the Monster Mash video it's implied that Geoff built himself a Kathy (bride-of-frankenstein style) and in this video shows Kathy building herself a Geoff~

[@michael2rutherford238]

Ladies and gentleman, if you look at 13:48 you can see a wild Mortius begin to simply ascend to a higher plane of existence.

[@alashandra]

Mortius: One of these days, (Layne) is going to break me. Me: Wait. Didn't that happen in NEM? Also, don't feel bad about being teary at the end. The first couple times I saw it, I also teared up! It's so, so cute, and you can see how much they love each other in that one look!

[@CJ_536]

love that you pointed out the time signature. An important point is that 6/8 and 3/4 time are the traditional waltz tempos (that box step is 1-2-3, 1-2-3, etc), which is why we associate it with classic love songs. And NO - the original is not 6/8. It is 4/4. By changing the tempo, VoicePlay reinforced the concept that this is an intimate love song. Subtle and beautiful story telling. and I loved your expression on that beautiful "SHINE" chord. That chord is the most perfect thing I have heard in music in a long time. I just want to live there. :)

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

Kathy keeps everyone in line (well, as much as anyone can). She's an integral part of Voiceplay. That falsetto of Anthony's is .... wow!

[@CapriUni]

My favorite comment on the original video was (something like): I knew Kathy keeps the guys' heads on straight, but I didn't realize it was literally... Seriously, everyone should watch the original video for its comment section. The dad jokes there are top notch.

[@jesse2535]

I can produce all of his notes in falsetto, but nowhere near his grace, which is what separates a baritone from a proper tenor. The same goes for Geoff's chest base notes; I can produce them, but nowhere near his quality and grace.

[@sarawlindgreen3115]

I love seeing Mortius swoon over something pretty from VoicePlay, and then combining it with a little lesson in time signatures only makes it better ❤

[@ilonadever8249]

This one will be my favorite for a very, very long time. Musically, artistically it's superb. But it's the ending scene and the little mermaid wave - so sweet and so romantic!

[@sprumf]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thinks this. :)

[@phantomsights4533]

Oh good! My weekly episode of “Man has several eargasms to heads on a table” Your reactions validate my unrecorded ones sir. Also yes, Geoff’s voice can melt butter and hearts. I’m happy with my E1-G#4 vocal range because I can be high school Geoff with short hair.

[@hwyla4416]

Yes, this is most certainly one of the most beautiful of their covers! And then the visuals on top of it? That ending is just gorgeous.

[@marshayoung9387]

Thank you for another great reaction to Voice Play Mortius . You are the first person to notice the blocks spelled VOICE PLAY. Please do a reaction video to Geoff's new solo cover Sounds Of Silence. It's a melancholy feel at first but just wait till he belts it.

[@patriciaschuman4205]

He already did one!😘

[@patriciaschuman4205]

Layne had to outsource part of the keying I think not only due to Cesar's beard but ends of Geoff's hair making it very difficult to get a clean outline otherwise. I'm trying to remember if he said that he might have been able to do it, but the sheer amount of time it was going to take him to do it meant it made more sense to outsource it.

[@felicitymcdonald24]

I wonder if Geoff's head looked a bit "off"! I figured it was the hair

[@paula0721]

“I just want Harmony to be played as I ascend to a different state.” That's exactly the feeling when TheVoicePlay proves to us that they are definitely not human. PS: This ending is so adorable ❤❤ I love Kathy's cameos in the videos. I can't believe Geoff made this song even more beautiful with something so special for his wife.😱❤ He truly is the perfect man she was creating. This made me so emotional.😭🤧

[@mamiemartinson4649]

That "it's your golden hour" after the group shimmer/SHINE by Anthony where he goes to the stratosphere.... gives me shivers and makes me tear up. It's so sweet.

[@gracetheatre23]

I think that this is my new favorite voiceplay cover, and I say that with every cover that they post but this one is just amazing. The concept for it is so creative and the arrangement of the song is just perfect. I have been listening to this one since it came out and I am just obsessed with it. Like that harmony at the climax of the song is just ethereal. Thanks for the great reaction as always friend💜

[@creationsbychancecan]

I can't bellieve I'm missed this reaction! Anthony's voice works very well with the rest. Kathy did a really good job too. I think this one just might break you. Great reaction Mortius 😊

[@CapriUni]

I hadn't heard original at all till I heard this cover. I've since gone back to listen to it, and I have to say that the bridge that Geoff wrote, composed and arranged. (from "Can you ever really know how you built..." at 12:55 to "please don't fade away into the darkness of night") is my favorite part -- makes it a much deeper love song.

[@CapriUni]

I just had a thought: If the original time signature is 12/8, and Layne's arrangement is 6/8 (does he say it's 6/8?), does that mean that Layne "Slowed down time"? Mad Lad.

[@letheardaw]

Thank you for explaining time signatures. I never knew that, and that illuminated SO much ( I'm a musical idiot). One reason I love you is that you don't treat your listeners as stupid, but you realize that some of us have not been exposed to the nitty-gritty of of how the 'sausage' is ground...🤣 Mortius, you are glorious, and I mean that in every sense. 💘 I have always loved Geoff's sound (his voice cuts through my hearing loss), but good headphones have allowed me to hear Anthony, Cesar, Eli, and the Cardona brothers and opened new worlds for me.

[@Wildecat10]

It was Layne! Of course he messed with the time signatures. The name of the toy shop was provided by German patrons and translates as VoicePlay. Layne said that originally Kathy wanted him to play the part of the man she made, but since Geoff has never run the steadycam that wouldn’t work. Layne did have in mind one last shot that would have tied things up, but he forgot to get the shot, so we ended up with this sweet love story. (I think it would have been good either way)

[@janetdw]

And there is a Pinocchio in the windowsill. Details, details. (And the blocks spelling out their name)

[@felicitymcdonald24]

@@janetdw even better: Pinocchio is an Italian story, and Geoff has Italian heritage! (Based off of his last name anyway)

[@Juilene1965]

I knew this one was going to break you in the best way! Since it came out, I have been checking daily. "Where is Mortius' reaction????" I was waiting for you to check this one out! Great reaction as always! (FYI...every single reaction I've seen has either destroyed Anthony's last name, or gone with "Anthony G" like you did. LOL)

[@KaivalaJenva]

Yeah I myself had to replay that angelic ascension several times and it's been great to see all the reactors encounter it

[@christineschutten248]

I loved the ending. Geoff's little smile and Kathy smiling and waving at him as they hold hands makes me smile every time. As for the song Holy Smokes! There's so much going on my ears are happy clams.

[@Warlocke000]

Have you ever felt bad for a song's original artist? This is transcendent.

[@felicitymcdonald24]

You mentioned in the video if they might have had difficulty with editing Cesar and Eli's beards, but honestly I also wonder if some of Geoff's hair got "chopped off" in the editing process as well and that's why his head looks a bit "off" compared to Layne or Anthony for example? 🤔 Honestly I avoided watching Golden Hour for a while because I saw the thumbnail and I was like "hm this seems just a *little* too weird for my brain to fully process" (still listened to it on Spotify though). Glad I eventually did though, because that ending made the whole thing worth it! 💜

[@littleGremlin]

I've never seen the music video for this and let me tell you that I had to stop the video at the end to go cry... It's sooooo beautiful!

[@christinestromberg4057]

Geoff wrote the bridge for this to extend it a bit, Sung by /Cesar, Eli and Anthony. And his name is pronounced as Garjoola. Kathy is more than great. Geoff and VoicePlay would get nowhere without her.

[@panik6131]

As i was explaining to my wife how the UNISON note felt, you literally said it in the video the next second! Another majestic work of art of a song being shown to us, in a fairly grounding manner, humbling faces, divine notes and i can't even describe other things in words. Really genuine reaction from you Mortius! Your face on the unison note was one of a kind!!!

[@robertofiend1264]

Not a lot of reactors have noticed Geoff’s descending run in the 2nd and 3rd choruses. Either way, great reaction! And to those who have seen the short. To Valhalla we go!

[@galixeesgrotto5805]

delved. Glad to help Mortius. ;P

[@barbarakennedy2667]

A truly ascendant and trasendental piece. Definitely targets all the feelings.

[@lkayh]

My very limited knowledge of Italian names makes me think it might be gar ZHOO la (for all I know Anthony is Greek, though, so definitely grain of salt). Speaking as someone who also has a name nobody pronounces right when they see it in writing, I empathize. I felt the exact same way about that sustained chord. That was angels singing. There’s a background bit where SOMEBODY hits a B5 early in the song, and I’m dying to know who. And also NOBODY is talking about Geoff’s downward arpeggios, but they’re SWEET.

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

such a sweet ending in this one and it sounded amazing ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@valeriephelps8017]

Always fun to watch you react to Voiceplay

[@masaniazura2131]

Glad you finally figured out that it's a 6/8 rhythm! Geoff's background you talked about was right on beat and started the use of waltz background

[@TNJenni42]

I love your reaction to this song.... Another one of my *FAVORITES*. I've noticed most of my absolute favs of VoicePlay's songs showcase Layne's singing or rapping or instrument playing. His singing voice has such a sweetness to it. And I agree the ending is full of the good tear up feels.

[@Angie_Smith]

Great reaction! Yes the end definitely gets you in the good feels. My favorite part of the whole arrangement. ❤😊

[@HyperCrimson777]

Anyone else notice the animated fur baby asking to like the video? Well, I did it. For da fur baby

[@TheTuneShifter]

One of the coolest things about this is that JVKE, the original artist, heard this, loved it, and did a version of this arrangement with Voiceplay as well!

[@katherinelinkous6249]

I don't know if you notices Layne's eyes go googly at 10:30. I found it after having seen it a few times after release. It took me aback, now I can't unsee it 😆

[@felicitymcdonald24]

He did, he was made visibly uncomfortable by it! 😅

[@galixeesgrotto5805]

Also want to comment on that one "Shine" I think I speak for all of us. And you all know which "Shine" I am refering to, but I think its safe to say that whilst hearing that one in particular... WE as viewers, could "SEE" sound for a few seconds. Those who disagree, FIGHT ME ! I'll be at the Flag Pole in the morning. lol

[@jackyfriedman1963]

Awesome reaction Mortius. Been looking forward to your reaction. Everyone get teared up at the end. I do every time I watch it and I've been watching for several weeks. Voiceplay just released their new video a few minutes ago on patreon. Haven't watched it yet but from the teaser they sent us earlier I'm guessing Epic.

[@barbarakennedy2667]

I believe that the "golden hour" was a special time of day when painters and similar artists would try to capture that magical moment of the day when the sunlight gave everything a golden glow.

[@bjspeck4337]

You are the first of my reactors that noticed the blocks said VoicePlay.

[@silverfeigner]

6/8 time can also be counted as a very slow 2. I think it just depends on how the music is organized. If it is counted as a slow 2 beats, it still has the feel of a triplet. Instead of it being counted as 1 2 3 4 5 6, it would be counted more as 1 2 but feeling the beat of the three eighth notes being played in a row.

[@DeM-u5n]

Anyone have any ideas on the chord voicings for "Gol-den" @ 13:55? I know it's a C to D, just noticed an unusual character when they sang it.

[@charmainehudson5843]

This cover is truly beautiful. Adore Voiceplay and Mortuis.

[@heinz57channel39]

How did I miss this one ? Either way great one !

[@sarahborzelli_Castellineicieli]

Mortius! I enjoyed your reaction a lot! Thank you! Right? That ending?!😍

[@DravenGal]

"Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun" The little reactor who could! Great reaction!

[@liisaara7242]

Loved your reaction and analysis on this one! Absolutely made my day better.

[@ryansmallwood1178]

This was delightful!

[@iamsquatty]

Was looking forward to this one from you 😊

[@fabianamercedezortiz7631]

Desde Argebrina!... esperaba tanto ver tu reaccion... y como siempre super divertida y genial!!!! Me compartiste mucha alegría!!!❤

[@MtheHell]

Just a little sidenote I recognized (as a German): The 'Toy Shoppe' is named "Stimmen Spiel" which is the german translation of "Voice play" - Is there something I should know..? 😃

[@daviddavison6391]

Loved your reaction

[@codygates7418]

Btw Anthony is only 17. As a teenage boy I’m OBSESSED with his falsetto I WISH I could hit it 😩

[@christinamoxon]

This is one of my new favourites from VP. I haven't found as much enjoyment in their recent releases, but that's okay, their catalogue is varied and I can't like everything. But this. This. Was. Beautiful. xx

[@jenfraley7637]

Thank you for this!

[@shilohauraable]

Love this reaction! 💖

[@ErynIstar]

"Creatividively" -Mortius 3/25/2023

[@rulab]

Did you ever go back and watch the BTS to see how they did that head effect? I do think your idea would be easier... 😅 Loved this reaction from you and added it to the playlist 💜

[@kerowynsmom3531]

Algorithm. And just a note that the curser on the backdrop confused me because I kept thinking it was mine. 🤣

[@jasonh8640]

This was excellent. Btw there is a new Korean acapella group Named Beatpella House. it consists of 4 beatboxers and a singer. There names are Huckle, Hellcat, Wing, Hiss, and Yella E.. They just did a Acapella cover of Pink Venom. Yoiu should check them out they are pretty good.

[@KaaSerpent]

Mortius, have you seen Layne's channel? He sings a lot on it. It would break you. :)

[@katiecowan8211]

Can't wait to see your reaction with their newest one, and you should blind react to it.

[@ericturner7824]

I got "Valentine's Day Vibes" from this......>^^

[@frankster1477]

I love Mortiusisms. Kind of like malapropisms, but unique. Personally, I speak fluent Frankster. No one else does, but no one seems to mind.

[@melodiemalone2317]

Hey mortius I really like your reaction Geoff and Kathy are so cut together ❤ Have you see a little trailer for the next song. They release that today in patreon and in the channel and i m so exciting 😊 Love from France

[@CuteHalo]

I expected more of a reaction on the Stimmen Spiel (German for VoicePlay) sign…

[@officialmortius]

I don’t know German 🤷‍♂️

[@margaretjoy_stucky]

every single time you post i have to say mortius posted and i get to scream and fall to the ground everytime you posts and with kaz i love your stuff mortius i am a uge fan of your stuff and kaz

[@kellytressler7671]

❤

[@juli-bass-singer]

SEE YOU (by: ELI NOT ELI)

[@julesampo1607]

HF newest vid next ?

[@officialmortius]

Next? No. Soon? Yes :)

[@julesampo1607]

@@officialmortius da, much appreciated

[@SweetCuttlefish-AshleyE]

I always advise watching the BTS :) They are always hilarious and adorable 😁

[@KaaSerpent]

Where are these behind the scenes videos people talk about? I am a patron, but I wonder if they're at a higher tier than I am. :)

[@patriciaschuman4205]

Access to the Behind the Scenes videos start at the $5 (Front Row) membership level for VoicePlay.

[@shirleykarr560]

@@patriciaschuman4205 Best investment of my entertainment budget EVER is Patreon for Geoff and VP.

[@patriciaschuman4205]

@@shirleykarr560 My feeling also. I started out at lower levels for both of them and quickly went to higher tiers. Some of the stuff I thought I'd have no interest in (Behind the Scenes videos and the Live Streams for two examples) have become things I really look forward to each month! They really put so much effort and care into everything that they do for their patrons!

[@barbarakennedy2667]

Doved? Dived? Perhaps Delved?

[@madammim694]

they sang it exactly how Jake wrote it

[@loritempleman2951]

They added a bridge; Geoff wrote it (the tiny worlds/luminance lines).

[@Wildecat10]

There was some difference. But Jake must have liked it or he wouldn’t have had his manager contact them about a collaboration

[@crunchycrackers7364]

@@Wildecat10 He wants to collaborate? Where did he say this?

[@Wildecat10]

@@crunchycrackers7364 it was mentioned in a VoicePlay chat. It pays to be a patron!

[@tylerhensley4753]

Hello!

[@kelleyoneal2578]

I think it's pronounced Gar-joola.

[@calebritter3659]

You can't say you aren't trying to bring someone down and then say you don't love something... Because no love for something from a person most certainly brings them down. 🎉

[@kathrinewatson6321]

it would of sounded fine if you didn't stop every 5 seconds. If you must go back and play it through.

[@officialmortius]

It sounded fine to me exactly how I listened to it :)

[@judomattm]

Dude.. you pause way too much. I appreciate what you say and how you break down everything. But sometimes you just gotta let us appreciate the song!! Save some of that breakdown for the end.. just a thought.

[@officialmortius]

I do let you appreciate the song! By putting the link to the original in every one of my descriptions :)

[@n3v3r.MoR3.84]

I think the "see you" was to emphasize on the "perfect man" that Kathy underlined.

[@brendaswolfe1435]

❤❤