Vocal Coach Reacts to Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) - Pentatonix

[@mecfstraveler]

I'm so glad you mentioned that you didn't believe Pentatonix was tryung to compete with the original! You're absolutely right. Fans have been begging them for a cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" for years, but they had always declined stating that "The song is Epic! We wouldn't be able to do it justice, and won't attempt it unless a time comes when we think we can." Unlike other covers, they stayed as precious to the original as they could. Definitely not competing. When they perform it live, Scott always says that they aren't good enough to be attempting this song live and must be crazy, but here goes. Very humble, and always apologetic and nervous. I'm glad they covered it, as it's interesting to see how they make the sounds of the instruments! Mitch kills the guitar solo live with just a microphone and fans have fun with it, dubbing him "Guitar Grassi". I loved the couch! It WAS intended to represent their beginnings and how far they've come on this journey. Great reaction!

[@evaann-louise2408]

"Guitar Grassi" is always amazing.

[@craiglortie8483]

i think that freddy would've loved this version! he always looked for different ways to make his music unique!

[@lauracottom7425]

When they sang it live Mitch sounds the same on the guitar part.

[@hellomynameissadddx6719]

I showed my dad that part and he said it wasn’t really his voice them we went to a concert and they sang bohemian rhapsody and he was shook 😂

[@KamillaHau]

Mitch can do the gitar solo live without the megafone. Sorry for bad English hahah

[@caroleceres]

Kamilla Hausken yep! I was going to say that! So now there’s Two guys who can do it!

[@sammycrafthdroblox5214]

Guitar* megaphone* btw, good puntuation though!

[@schneiderv.9564]

He can!!!!

[@tensevo]

This is how you cover an absolute classic song. THis is a love letter, in its own unique style and does not detract from the original. So many ppl simply come in and butcher classic records then leave a massive pool of blood on the floor.

[@spiderfingers86]

Pentatonix is a multi-Grammy award winning acapella group

[@Texastigerdigsdetects]

I agree with everything with the exception of the poor Kevin line he is the drum beat and the cymbals so in effect he was performing 90% of the song and he does a spectacular job.

[@kikilove9552]

TexasTigerDigs Tech exactly! I hate when ppl say that

[@caroleceres]

Plus he is also doing some vocal singing notes too! In this song, both Mitch and Kevin are the most versatile.

[@lorgrenbenirus]

Indeed, Kevin has a huge part in absolutely every song they perform. He's one man symphony orchestra. I know that it's him beatboxing, I know that they're a capella and yet each time I hear them I am amazed that there are no instruments, how Kevin does what he does. It's just jaw dropping amazing.

[@Ploon72]

Those crashing cymbals... fantastic!

[@KimbaLoveAdams]

Yeah her Poor Kevin comment really pissed me off. Without him this song doesn't work. At all.

[@larrywt656]

You were right about them honoring Queen. They worked on this arrangement for five years before they finally recorded it because they were such fans of the original Queen version and wanted it to be perfect. Queen guitarist Brian May was such a fan of the Pentatonix version that he shared it on all of his social media platforms on the day it was released with only one word in the description box: "ENJOY!" Somewhere Freddie Mercury is smiling that big smile of his!

[@alanlundberg4534]

I've watched several of your reaction videos, and I am a fan. You provide an appropriate amount of comments, and you really show that you love music and musicians. Also, the audio quality of your voice on the videos is just perfect.

[@jchetrick1]

If you want to hear Kevin sing and have you heart strings pulled at the same time then you should really react to Pentatonix's cover of John Lennon's Imagine.

[@vinnibod6806]

Or watch Kevin's cover of Down or Friends.

[@vinnibod6806]

@Paul Brown lulz

[@lengould9262]

Yes, Imagine, one of my favourites of theirs.

[@jimbosteen2935]

🤬the covers c'mon man, u don't cover Freddy mercury , and the opera singer, song Barcelona!!!!!

[@tommybeck1811]

You must react to their live version of Silent Night. It´s recorded in a church in Germany

[@CaseyinTexas]

From the nether regions beyond the grave, Freddie Mercury is probably giving Pentatonix a standing ovation.

[@neotheboxer6015]

Kevin sings here with Kirstin "Let me go" then stops short whilr Kirstin continues the line and Kevin picks up on the beat again. It happens very quickly.

[@Ploon72]

Something you are the only reactor to pick up on: the arrangements are so creative, so original. I just love how they take a piece of music and make it their own. The perfect execution is icing on the cake.

[@tarzanisno1]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Pentatonix takes Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody to their own other level.

[@explorer3677]

Your interesting comments on what's already awesome singing makes it even doubly enjoyable.

[@kathysantersero8690]

Nice job! I enjoyed your reaction - especially as you are the only one I've seen who keeps going back to the fact that the richness of the original composition is what this arrangement drew from. That is one of the many things PTX does that makes the quality of their performances so high. I like how you explain their "superpowers" and I think you are correct, and hopefully it means that, even though they all have successful individual projects, we will still see them continuing as a group for a very long time :-) - I look forward to more PTX reactions!

[@theironherder]

Well, Ms. Roars, I owe you an apology for failing to acknowledge before now how wonderful & thorough your reaction was to this video. In my defense, this was one of the 1st reactions that I watched on YT so I only had a few examples for comparison. But in the event, I remembered enough of your reaction here to judge all of the rest of the reactions to the PTX cover of Bohemian Rhapsody. And believe me, most of them came up short. Your analyses were spot on, yourr comments were very astute and your enthusiasm all made this an extraordinary reaction. Thank you.

[@kholroyd2283]

THE BASS AT 7:38 gives me shivers

[@nikoleelizabeth4285]

I really enjoy your reactions; you project so much joy - makes my day :)

[@aironeous]

That was really entertaining and I think Queen would be proud.

[@nclsadler]

Trust me... they sound the same live lol! Check it out!

[@chrisbennett6236]

This was really good. I think they had as much fun making this as Queen did.

[@carlosgerardohernandezleon2820]

5:44 OMG that smile... too much sweet 🤩

[@sean1849]

Pentatonix.. Yayyyyy. Thank you

[@ejentabi]

Great reaction. I really enjoy it. Yet, I am still sad on Avi's left the group, his base voice is so unique and fit so well to the group. thanks. and agree that they are honoring Queen more than anything else.

[@elizabethwhite1068]

That was epic, I think they did Freddy proud!

[@heinleinreader]

According to Brian May, he felt that they were paying homage to the song.

[@russellfisher2853]

Loved your reaction. I've watched you several times now, and don't know why I forget to subscribe. But, I made it a point to this time. 😄 I love your reactions, and on this Pentatonix reaction, you really did a Lot of smiling. Which I totally understand. You see, I have to admit, I am a Pentaholic.

[@michaelmazzola1621]

great job by pentntonix this is a classic rock opera good reaction

[@feldegast]

this is a great song and Pentatonix do an amazing job with their version of it

[@Schivi086]

What an awesome group, wow

[@number1sun]

Beth you have to do live version of Somebody to Love from Montreal '81. It's one of the most amazing vocal performances I have ever witnessed; even the entire band is on point with the harmonies - it's not just Freddie!

[@paulralston4286]

The megaphone is a visual prop which is not used live. The sound is ALL Mitch. Amazing, isn't he.

[@RodRuth]

I think it might be quite difficult to provide an informative reaction to very likely the best a cappella group on Earth right now. You did an incredible job.......💖

[@SolennBreizh]

6:12 @Beth Roars On stage, Mitch doesn't use anything to sing that guitar riff, just his voice. Not sure he needed a lot for this video either.

[@crystlgy]

As many people have already said, Mitch can produce the electric guitar sound without the megaphone, it's just a prop for the video...you can hear/see it again as used in Can't Sleep Love🎤

[@Smash_24]

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery

[@rogerlacaille3148]

Nicely done!

[@Bonofox1]

Do this with Mary Did You Know? Hallelujah and Little Drummer Boy by Pentatonix and you will see that Kevin does sing!! 😀👍

[@spiderfingers86]

Queen had a difficult time convincing a record studio to allow this song to be played because it was over 6 minutes long. Luckily Freddie Mercury had a friend who loved it so much that he permitted the song to be played. It was his biggest hit of his career

[@timothyjohnson4176]

Awesome!! Well done!! Thank you so much. Can't get enough of these guys (and gal). :-) :-)

[@leonardsimmers9158]

Hi Beth, loved the Pentatonix reaction and analysis. When you put the list up for voting for this weeks reactions. I kept picking one, then changing it and picking another one. And changing it again. The thing is that all of the performances that you listed. I have seen before. And I loved every one of them. I've seen Pentatonix cover of Bohemian Rhapsody so many times, as it's so good. And I've been a massive queen fan for a great many years. Which is why I picked Other, and requested Morissette's version of Bohemian Rhapsody. As this is probably one of the best performances of the song, by a female singer, I've heard. Just a pity that the videos of it are from smartphones. Because the performance is from a concert. So the video quality isn't really given Morissette's performance the justice it deserves. Still pretty amazing though. And yes, I know that you probably are getting a lot of Morissette reaction requests. So I'm not going to pressure you. I can wait till you have the time to react to it.

[@cissyiniguez]

She's too technical of a singer for my taste, she has to learn to express emotion, which this song is about. IMO She has to mature more, have more life experiences, before she can do it justice. The only ones that even come somewhat close are P!nk and Suzie McNeil.

[@BiggySn1p3r]

Michael Winslow, from Police Academy is the guy that can do pretty much any noise ever.

[@franksmedley8619]

Hello Beth. did you notice that at the end, all the members were in their original places on the couch? Neat touch, I thought. Visually, a perfect coda to the song, by bringing it all back to where it began. Frank-ly speaking.

[@heinleinreader]

They don't need him on the drums. They need him AS the drums.

[@farr3d]

I believe you are talking about Michael Winslow for the guitar sounds Ms Roars. He was the actor/noise machine from the 'Police Academy' movies. Very talented guy!!!

[@johnpatricklarson8188]

As with all your reactions very insightful and enjoyable

[@sine-nomine]

The dude that can do electric guitar solo's with his voice, is Michael Winslow. He is also the actor, who plays the black dude doing sound effects with his voice in the Police Academy movies.

[@saint0427]

please react to scott hoyings riff and runs, i'd love to see a reaction to that.

[@jeanalves9533]

PENTATONIX

[@XhopebringerX777]

Wow you are just stunning:) love your voice keep it up blessings:)

[@Keyarchan]

Would the guy who can make guitar sounds happen to be Michael Winslow? His "guitar" in Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love is just amazing.

[@TheBigburcie]

Am I the only one who would love to see them perform this with Queen?

[@ExotiicButter]

Nope!

[@david1mayer]

If you never have heard of Michael Windslow you should check him out. Some of the noises he makes are WAY cool. He does a great cover/impression of Jimi and Tina Turner.

[@BethRoars]

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[@priscillamcrmy]

oh i loved this! please react to more ptx, your comments are amazing

[@richardwilson5560]

Yeah, it's amazing that everyone from the profundo bass to the counter tenor can do Freddy, and I don't know who that compliments more. 😂

[@iamthediz]

Lets be honest, we ALL know how to "sing" the guitar solo. He did it Perfectly ^^

[@JuanceMusicOK]

I love you Beth!!!!!!! ♥ :D

[@jmasonrcingabout273]

If you want to hear an unbelievable guitar mouth sound all you need to check out is Michel Winslow (I don't know if that is spelt correctly) He can do Jimmy Hendrix and Metallica and a host of other sounds. He's the black guy from police academy. You know the one.

[@richdiddens4059]

There are two videos you would enjoy. One was the making of this video. They had a street shut down and had to film everything in one night from 10PM to 6AM. The second is a simultaneous, side by side of the original Queen version and this Pentatonix version; almost perfectly in synch. By the way, how did you like Kirsty's leap onto the couch in those platforms?

[@ashleyder9164]

I've heard Mitch do the 'guitar' live and it sounded the same, lol.

[@januzzell8631]

I have a funny feeling that I read that Dr Brian May caught their rendition and let them know he was impressed with it ... will have to check now to see if I imagined it!

[@caringmouse5385]

I heard ganja version too of this song 😀 and that version is also great and unique

[@spiderfingers86]

Bohemian Rhapsody was Queen's most popular song. Yet Strangelove enough it was damn near impossible for them to anyone who was willing to produce it because it was so long; being over 6 minutes long. Luckily for them, Freddie Mercury had a friend who loved the song so much that he agreed to do so. It became his most requested song he ever had

[@lizathompson1717]

wow. thanks

[@shadowingfas6792]

Well since it seamed you liked this song, how about you listen to Brandon Urie from panic! at the disco sing it? Trust me it's really good, and I think you will be impressed at how high he can go!

[@oscararzate7956]

Cuánto talento ay en el mundo y tu foro nos muestra una pequeña parte de ese talento bien 👏👏🍀🍀 al ver a mi hermosa pelirroja su forma y estilo escocés de vestir veo que lo trae en la sangre ratoncito 💜

[@spiderfingers86]

Brian May was Queen's lead guitarist. Mitch Grassi is using his voice to emulate the same sound

[@lbonnell2569]

Please react to Panic! At the Disco doing Bohemian Rhapsody!

[@BW-lb3vd]

i love your thisp.

[@cbly]

Check out Dark Side of the Moon "A Capella".

[@smoovvvibes4632]

Can u do pentatonix silent night (live) please

[@kennovo9705]

hey Beth ....have you heard 4th Impact's version of this song . I know you have reacted to 4th Impact before.....BUT 4 sisters doing this iconic song -----IT IS AMAZING

[@obe22099]

I love how Avi overpowers all of them in the first 5 seconds using his eyes. Needs to be nerfed. Overpowered.

[@johncapistrano5913]

React to panic! at the disco's cover of bohemian rhapsody!

[@kanbi.jeffpv]

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[@Nico.Robin7]

Am I imagining it or did he say 'Bismillah' ?? @ 7:16

[@makishinohara9113]

That's the lyric of the song.

[@angelitabecerra]

Will you please react to Peter Hollens ft Tim Foust Misty Mountains? Both amazing A Capella singers (and Tim Foust's bass is orgasmic, no joke). Peter Hollens double tracks, kind of. More he does hundreds of tracks (just over 200 tracks of his voice on the Skyrim video he did with Lindsey Sterling). His range and talent is incredible because every sound produced is just his voice. You'll not be disappointed.

[@greenpeasuit]

Would be interested to see your reaction to DubFX, especially some of his early stuff. I recommend "Society's Gate"

[@marcosjaramillo1314]

Never would have thought to use a megaphone for a wah effect

[@dianavisser9638]

❤️

[@williamekeir891]

I think you’re amazing. Ty for all you do. Do a reaction video to Musicality “From Now On” from the Greatest Showman pls?

[@benschroeder4036]

You want vocals that sound like guitars? Look up a band called Van Canto. You won't regret it. A capella metal is something you never knew you needed until you hear it.

[@Ploon72]

What’s hilarious is that Queen never did the operatic part in live concerts... there was lots of overdubbing on the studio version and they felt they couldn’t do it justice live... Slackers! 😂

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

To be fair Pentatonix had Avi Kaplan who had studied opera and could show them how to perform it.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Cool!

[@rolandratz1]

Hello Beth - what is still missing in your list of reactions are the "old" songs by Diana Ankudinova such as "Rechenka", "Havanna", "Take On Me" and others... I would also like to recommend the akapella group "Hoem Free". At the moment very big with the title "Brothers In Arms". I have subscribed to your reactions and am looking forward to the above-mentioned songs and the reactions to them.

[@derekfalconberg3481]

Ok. Pentatonix is what it is. Do you wanna go next level in acapella? Van Canto. Seller of Souls perhaps, as it’s their original material? 🤪

[@MaynetteSMore-hf9km]

This was done live. Not in a studio

[@doorran]

Home Free's "Man of Constant Sorrow" features Adam, their beat boxer, being a harmonica, a didgeridoo, and a jew's-harp... without an instrument other than his mouth.

[@marcgarrett4401]

Chance is doing the mouth harp. You'll see this near the end of the song.

[@richardlovett7176]

Can you react to liliac band enter sandman

[@everettsecond6492]

Keep it up

[@marlahudgins7038]

please react to HOME FREE, which is ACapella

[@linusromey561]

4th Impact just dropped a cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody” you have GOT to check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKapgWeqbMZja7c

[@roberthudson1959]

I enjoyed the analysis. Too many of these "professional" reviewers become total fangeeks.

[@TheIntervieweee]

Please check group voiceplay abd their song Daddy sang bass

[@BethRoars]

Hey! Here is my reaction to VoicePlay - Oogie Boogies Song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3qrlWt-mbJ3as0

[@spiderfingers86]

Mitch Grassi is singing through a megaphone

[@guitar_noodle]

Would love to see your reaction. nightwish- ghost love score (wacken live 2013)

[@janetburrows137]

He can do it live without the megaphone on stage. Voice only.

[@DivineBeastss]

Kevin is just a walking drumset.

[@thomthom6268]

This isn't an attempt to duplicate. But it's a heck of an homage.

[@wezbydamariz4136]

Please react sabyan Deen assalam