Vocal Coach Reacts to Pentatonix -Run to You

[@Tarasimonstudios]

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[@mountainman5173]

This is one of my favorite originals by Pentatonix. I am having a difficult time finding anyone that sees this piece for the masterpiece it is. Thank you Tara.

[@nikk-named]

it's sooo good. such a comfort song, I always have to close my eyes because of the intensity of it

[@sabrinagaldinozaidanalhasn1788]

In fact, Avi was the songwriter of this record

[@bipolarbear9952]

I always wondered who wrote it. Thanks! :)

[@NXTHNU.]

Him and Kevin

[@reedthis]

And Kevin

[@berlyn3014]

@@NXTHNU. thanks for saying that I thought it was both of them.

[@ms.laperry8106]

Avi and Kevin wrote this.

[@hawkthorn33]

See, your problem is you think Avi is human.... Once you move past that it is easier to accept the rest of them.

[@Tarasimonstudios]

Ha ha!!! Good Point!! Him and Dimash... aliens!!

[@tsherry3223]

Avi left Pentatonix and arose to god-hood. His time with Pentatonix was his gift to us and the band on his road to ascension.

[@misguided_ghost]

avi’s ground shaking bass and kirstie’s beautiful harmony are the best parts of this song

[@DannySantos22]

That dissonance at the end of the bridge was Kevin

[@bipolarbear9952]

I don't think Kevin gets enough credit for his singing voice. Yes, KO's beatboxing is unreal. But his voice is so beautiful. Thanks for shouting him out!

[@DannySantos22]

@@bipolarbear9952 Ik, I hope that Pentatonix let Kevin lead a song (True Colors for example)

[@berlyn3014]

@@bipolarbear9952 completely agree with you there. I was hoping she'd mention Kevin's singing when she mentioned no beat boxing. He has such a lovely voice. He really deserves more credit.

[@michaelvincent7115]

Yeah I thought it might be Scott mainly bc I'm not familiar with Kevin's vocal placement

[@DannySantos22]

@@michaelvincent7115 I'm saying this because Mitch and Scott were doing the high and middle part of the melody respectively, Avi was doing the low part of the aforementioned melody and Kirstie along with Kevin was doing the harmonies until the last bit of the bridge where the five sang "Set me free"

[@rmac1042]

Avi and Kevin wrote this gorgeous piece!

[@KaaSerpent]

I REALLY loved how each time a vocalist was on screen, you could just hear them above the others. Not so it was intrusive, but just enough to realize, "Oh, that's KEVIN," or "And there's Kirstie." Wonderful. Have you seen them live, yet? Because I believe they do this one off-mic and the ENTIRE building just goes deathly quiet so you can hear every nuance....

[@bipolarbear9952]

This is absolutely my favorite of their originals. They are SO tight. Avi's voice really carried this one. So beautiful.

[@joel1134]

This was an original?...wow, just wow!

[@bipolarbear9952]

@@joel1134 I know, right?!

[@bipolarbear9952]

I think Avi wrote it.

[@tanyanguyen3704]

And that bridge. Dear god the bridge.

[@Lookinforrealmusic]

@@bipolarbear9952 Avi and Kevin. Pretty sure the bridge was Avi's. I saw the breakdown somewhere but can't remember where.

[@michellecole6325]

This is one reason I'm so in love with Avi's voice...it's melodic even when he speaks...and he so often sounds like a cello. "Decadent" is a perfect word...rich and velvety smooth.

[@Tarasimonstudios]

Decadent. Yaaaaaaas!!

[@BlackPlectrum]

And now please, PLEASE, if you want an Avi-eargasm, react to "Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair" by Peter Hollens & Avi Kaplan

[@kaitlyn1026]

also they do and “end of time” cover from YEARS ago and avi is SO good in that

[@lianilges_lilaconeal]

Petition please! I'd sooo love to hear/watch this.

[@layneemowell8367]

all of avi’s new solo stuff is absolutely amazing, i can’t even-

[@JerodM]

Agreed

[@maggislayton]

YES!

[@kimsowles4044]

I agree that Avi can sound just like a cello. Avi made an EP with the group Avriel and the Sequoias and in the song Fields and Pier he harmonizes with a cello it's wonderful.

[@Lookinforrealmusic]

Right Kim. The whole thing is beautiful but that Avi/cello part !! I always have to repeat it a few times🤩

[@Sweeney541]

Please react to their version of "Imagine" - it's sadly just as relevant these days as it was when it was written. And the PTX version is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

[@Haghenveien]

Beautiful performance. And I always found fascinating how they manage to make such a powerful statement about respecting differences from a song tha basicly promotes the opposite. No religion, no countries, people in peace just because they all think the same...it doesn't sound very pro-diversity to me.

[@valanceeisleben4161]

I completely agree. It's so moving. So many reaction videos on KZbin. Amazing.

[@janetranslates]

@@Haghenveien THANK YOU! I've always thought that. "Imagine" is a great song, don't get me wrong, but it always bothered me that in John Lennon's imaginary world, peace is found by erasing the things that make us different.

[@kaygirly19]

I post the same kind of messages in their video. Very moving to listen to that song these days. So accurate. So powerful. That should be an anthem.

[@Haghenveien]

@@janetranslates Exactly. And the part that bothers me the most is when it says "I hope some day you'll join us , And the world will be as one" because it's not saying "Let's find the middle ground", it's like saying to the other person that what they think is wrong and that they should start thinking as they do. Creepy. Sounds like a cult.

[@rmac1042]

Kevin was responsible for singing the chordal extensions; he has perfect pitch, so those minor 2nds and 9ths are easiest for him to do. If you listen to PTXs live performance in Berlin, Kevin does even more extensions.

[@Rosannasfriend]

That was Kevin doing the high note at the end. Avi carried most of the performance though. Just amazing.

[@KhoiMVo]

There are several people saying this and I'm not sure where you're all getting that from...maybe just because the camera is on Kevin right at that part? I have the official sheet music for this song and have directed an a cappella group singing it before. Mitch sings the alto line in this song which has that dissonance and resolution that Tara is referring to.

[@MichaelMcCloud29]

Khoi Vo There is an old live version that it shows Mitch holding a sustain and Kevin very clearly doing it. But the one where someone linked the performance from their last tour shows Mitch doing the note. So who knows, maybe they switch it up

[@KhoiMVo]

@@MichaelMcCloud29 If anyone has a link to that version, I'm happy to see it.

[@willnoyola3489]

yes, yes, yes. it's Kevin. those are his notes. it isn't such a confident note like mitch does, but just a perfect high note as the one he does in his own videos

[@NelleBear]

Avi was amazing...but tbh every time I hear this song all I can focus on is Mitch. His voice is so angelic here.

[@dropeIII]

Back with Pentatonix!! amazing All pentaholics like this

[@chelseabrowning6763]

My high school choir sang this and it was our favorite piece we’d ever done, we still sing it all the time, and we all still remember our parts 🤣

[@RodRuth]

I agree. The bass vocalist simply rounded everything out............added an incredible amount of debt within all their voices.

[@lellyt2372]

I heard this song for the very first time just after we buried my Daddy. It was heartbreaking and cathartic all at once. When they sang "I will break down the gates of heaven" I LOST it and cried for about an hour, just playing it over and over again. It broke my heart and repaired it a little at the same time and it still does 22 months later 💔

[@patsyhout7643]

Tara, I can’t wait to hear your reaction to Pentatonix newly released song,, Amazing Grace. It is wonderful and I am so anxious to see your reaction. Thank you so much! Pat

[@Aangrox007]

Avi was my favorite PTX member to be honest. When he left, while I completely understood why, I was definitely sad. I can't really listen to them as much anymore because they just don't sound the same I guess to me without his element in there? This song though. I am suuuuuchh a sucker for Dissonance and resolves and it's just invokes so much emotion in me. Like I get chills the entire time and feel the desire to just cry from it, in a good way though, almost like I'm releasing pent up emotions that I didn't know I had? So phenomenal. ♥

[@rlhcat7662]

That high note on "set me freeeeee" - I believe that is Kevin. He often does the highest harmony part. Same thing with Water and Imagine. He has a beautiful, clear falsetto. Many of their most choral pieces were written and arranged, at least in part, by Avi, including this one. I also love the dissonance they move in and out of so beautifully. The very last chord sounds to me like the song is ending on a question. I've heard others try and cover this, and it's never as pure.

[@amandaash476]

The absolute highest note is Kirstin, Kevin follows and resolves the dissonance.

[@hyeonx]

It was not Kevin. Kevin's doing other high note but not the one you are talking. It was Scott in studio, and live sometimes Scott sometimes Mitch.

[@Anastasia-fj2zi]

I remember I listened to this every night for a month or so after my grandfather died to fall asleep. It just calmed me down and made me feel like everything would be ok. I've always loved PTX and this will forever be my favorite song from them.

[@KeithRBearman]

I LOVE replaying your visible eargasm. Avi's voice is so rich, and, as you say, so like a cello. How fitting that they still have a cello in the group.

[@manutdfan1804]

100% that dissonance was Kevin. Mitch stays on the same note through those chords. I LOVE this song, def cried when I heard it the first time.

[@KhoiMVo]

There are several people saying this and I'm not sure where you're all getting that from...maybe just because the camera is on Kevin right at that part? I have the official sheet music for this song and have directed an a cappella group singing it before. Mitch sings the alto line in this song which has that dissonance and resolution that Tara is referring to.

[@maureen7723]

Khoi Vo Mitch and Kevin switch between the alto and tenor part. So the dissonance may be in the melodic line which is mostly sung by Mitch but that part is sung by Kevin

[@manutdfan1804]

@@KhoiMVo all you have to do it listen. Sheet music doesn't tell you the whole story as to how one group sings. Mitch sings the same note 3 times and Kevin has the modulating line that leads to the dissonant note in that final chord. Everyone has their interpretation of every song and that's how they sang it.

[@KhoiMVo]

@@manutdfan1804 I've watched this video as well as multiple live performances multiple times and in my opinion there aren't any where it's CLEARLY Kevin. Their voices blend very well so I wouldn't blame anyone for debating or thinking it's him, and all of these comments even made me start to think I'm crazy and second guess myself lol. However someone else did share this video where I think you can pretty clearly hear it's Mitch, and you can even see him visibly move his body as he's resolving the chord. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKDRe4CCqZ1re7M There are multiple other videos where his movement is more subtle. But if someone can show me a time where they've confirmed it's Kevin, then I will eat my words lol.

[@marxlaycano3253]

I don't know if it's just me but I can also hear Avi on that dissonance, his voice can be pickee out in the fall of that

[@lihimizrahi5157]

As much Pentatomix reactions as possible pleeeease

[@toyag638]

YES

[@alexialameira9576]

Pleeeaaase

[@Tarasimonstudios]

Lol! I completely understand how you feel!

[@Rock2HAL]

She should do Avi solo reactions too please? My favorite solo song of his so far is Change on the Rise! :)

[@judithdandavis2206]

every time i hear this group i'm amazed.

[@LaynieFingers]

This is magical...Avi wrote this one (I think), and it makes me feel so much that I just cry...too much to contain.

[@EliaKay1]

Laynie Fingers along with Kevin & Ben Bram

[@jeancaldwell5391]

I agree with you-Avi’s warm chocolate voice is so important to this song. I hope you are planning on reacting to more of his gorgeous solo music. He now has some videos out where he’s performing some of the songs live, some of them labeled as his official videos, as well as some studio versions, both with and without videos. Yes, I probably will keep requesting that you react to Avi’s solo music.

[@Lookinforrealmusic]

Yes!!

[@erisisthename]

This is one of my favorite pieces of theirs. The dissonance, Avi’s beautiful, breathtaking baseline, the way that they each other, the few moments when Mitch’s harmony and diction just radiate through, the way the whole song is a breath -a sigh that just expands and grows- and then starts collapsing with a capitulation of the chorus, and then ends with that brilliant release while they hum the last few bars. I can’t tell you how many times this has blared on repeat in my car, or just held in a moment while walking. I will never get enough of this song. Thank you for reviewing this one, Tara.

[@natalies3683]

Please please please react to Pentatonix's can you feel the love tonight!!

[@ginapearson3601]

Timing with harmonies is everything.

[@musicfreak21o]

Yess he is the star. I love this song so much and the harmonies the holds the suspense urghh always makes me cry. Thank you so much. I totally agree. Love you.

[@archeeedomingo2919]

This is a masterpiece. Chills everywhere.. 😊😊

[@thontor]

This song is one of their most underrated. It is so good!

[@SONGbyrdRYzing]

Love seeing a bass voice get some shine. Avi was definitely giving cello.

[@quincygreen6503]

This is actually one of the songs I have not heard that much of. I agree with you 100%!! This was raw and intriguing and I really enjoyed how everyone had the spotlight yet they all intertwined into a masterpiece. I loved your review🖤😁

[@Tarasimonstudios]

Thank you sweetie! and thank you for being a part of the family!!

[@aimanisahac]

I listen to this everyn night and Light in the Hallway aswell

[@emeraldtee78]

This is the first big song I heard from them! Was hooked from then on. Light in the Hallway is another one of my favorites.

[@hunterchall]

What in this world.... I had never heard this one of theirs! Holy cow!

[@blakephotographytexas]

Don’t get me wrong, I love Matt. He’s a fantastic addition to the group and he’s an amazing vocalist in his own right. But Avi.... is just superhuman.

[@EliaKay1]

Klawgboi I’m so glad they found Matt

[@tanyanguyen3704]

Yes.

[@Lookinforrealmusic]

I agree. The thing about Avi is he is a serious student of music and voice. The constant growth he exhibits plus his extremely rare voice, well, superhuman is a good description of what he can do.

[@EliaKay1]

alma petry Matt actually has more musical training, education and experience then Avi and has much more versatility. But, yes, Avi has some nice low notes

[@wihcin.3488]

Avi is more brute force deep groundshaking, speaker-breaking, but Matt is like 85% of that, but is more energenetic and more pop-like, and I like the difference without having to compare them.

[@musicfreak21o]

I've been waiting for this one. I cannot wait to see what you say.

[@olivia0151]

You're my favorite Pentatonix reactor! I love how you break each arrangement down to what we're really hearing!

[@W0rdsmiff]

This is so tender and vulnerable. Their harmonies are always so round and resonant. They catch every overtone because their blending is so airtight. The sound just rings. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.

[@robertobaruelo9832]

Best review for this song

[@RexAlfieLee]

I love the dissonance moves that turn the chords to something new. I've never heard these harmonies before. Sometimes it's one extra note, sometimes two. I also love the ring that sounds off when the chord is so true. Amazing sound.

[@cherylhowe1541]

This song really gets me. I bet I've listened to this 100 times and get goosebumps and tears every time."Free" is my favorite part.

[@Jellysfrickingstuff]

Lmao she hasn’t done ptx in a while probably seen most of them. Unfortunately there’s a really dope live version that the fans didn’t send you

[@fenris3373]

Bc her views are low, she's using pentaholics to get more view

[@ashtech5359]

@@fenris3373 bruh wot

[@teejay7763]

@@fenris3373 go back to your mama, she's the only one who appreciates your opinion.

[@Tarasimonstudios]

Oh man! I want to see that!!

[@Jellysfrickingstuff]

Tara Simon Studios I gotcha kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYexkqB4f7qXnLc tadow! They sound amazing in this

[@5hargreevesapologist]

I live for your PTX reactions!!🤩🤩

[@tonyacrawford8656]

OOOWWWWWW!!!!! THANK YOU TARA!!! I have been waiting for you to do this one!!! This is my all time favorite of theirs. Thank you!! ❤❤❤

[@neveragain712]

Velvety chocolate ...that has to be the perfect analogy for how this sound was it’s like I could taste it 😌

[@chimmylights7323]

Celeste Garcia except in reality, when you eat chocolate and sing it will be really scratchy 😂

[@Tarasimonstudios]

lol right!!!

[@wihcin.3488]

Paired with the fact that Kevin appears on the screen

[@bexyPTX]

Finally! Glad you appreciate it as much as we do

[@marablemorgan8292]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 This may be one of their best ever.... Purity!

[@chasiffferrr]

My small high school choir sang this and that dissonant note at the end of the bridge is actually the tenor line which was sang by Kevin! He’s an awesome tenor!

[@kevingoelz729]

That throne suits you well because you are a queen.

[@calebkeithley]

easily the group’s best song. always am blown away when i listen to it.

[@cchild12789]

Everytime I hear this song it gives me goosebumps and makes me cry! VERY few songs do that for me. The way I saw you get goosebumps from this, I loved seeing!

[@AuntBethanys]

Avi & Kevin.... SOOOOO UNDERRATED!!! And Mitch..... well Mitch is perfection!

[@saphiro007]

Don’t be dissing Meat and Potatoes.

[@UserHorologium]

She's not. She says that they are underrated--that they don't get the credit they deserve. It is a pretty strong compliment for Kevin and Avi.

[@saphiro007]

User:Horologium Ok, I get underrated/ overrated mixed up.

[@AuntBethanys]

User:Horologium exactly!

[@AuntBethanys]

Lucario007 Kev and Avi are the backbone! But could easily be soloists on their own! They don’t get NEAR enough credit! And Kev plays the Cello like angel!

[@Pauloajm15]

Completely agree! What a treat.

[@aussiepete9924]

That was just awesome and beautiful to listen to. So talented they could make nails on a blackboard sound good. Thanks Tara 👍👍

[@asrai68]

I saw them do this live on the last concert tour. So beautiful. I have it saved on my phone and just love to listen to it :)

[@pastelyxbre9778]

I love how you sing!

[@pauldavidson4977]

Absolutely an incredible performance. I love the spacing and duration of the rests, which makes the anticipation even greater. Masterful harmonic arrangements and execution.

[@tonyacrawford8656]

Thank you for checking this song out!! It brings me to tears everytime I hear it.

[@taylorcote6453]

Easily my top 5 favorite arrangements of theirs.

[@pritchardhall]

Nice breakdown. Thank you. Avi is a beast.

[@MCRomance97]

I screamed when I saw that you reacted to this! This has been my favorite Pentatonix song since I first discovered them all those years ago. They’ve made incredible music since then, but this song will forever be my favorite and holds a special place in my heart. Thank you for providing your commentary on it!! Also, Can’t Help Falling in Love (PTX as well) is a great song that showcases how they’ve grown with a similar style song. It was also one of Avi’s last songs with the group!

[@TheBigGiant_SpaceChiken]

I just love Pentatonix, they never fail to blow me away!

[@Dipperdap1]

Their best song by far. just pure talent and mastery on display.

[@chyrlwillis9422]

The nuances in this performance are so incredibly mature, it is amazing coming from such young musicians.

[@vanish129]

The way Tara described Avi's bass notes, is the same way I describe a perfect cake. Case in point: Avi is cake. A bassy beefcake.

[@LadyLightningstorm]

Yes, more Pentatonix!

[@stupidsminkle]

Totally agree on the bass!!!

[@shooglymoogly]

I like how at 5:28 Kevin comes on the screen and she says "The best piece of chocolate cake you've ever eaten" haha, good timing!

[@BlackPlectrum]

haha I noticed that, too 😂

[@RosheenQuynh]

I'm fairly certain she was referring to Avi, though :P

[@arvinjhonbismanos5687]

@@RosheenQuynh you dont get the joke lol

[@marcus252phone]

😹😹😹😂😂😂😂👀👀👀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@sinethaarup3043]

Love pentatoxix and if you close you eyes you can hear everthing you say it before you tell it - i have no musical background, but love love and enjoy music. Sine from Denmark

[@jelinenanashi9466]

Avi cut through this entire song. I've always wondered if this was a cover or an original. Either way, they never cease to amaze me.

[@Lookinforrealmusic]

It's an original written by Avi and Kevin.

[@leahheapp]

We played around with this song in senior choir years ago... it was so fun bc it’s so beautiful 😍

[@ajdgzmn5710]

I always have that musical frisson when i listen to them...they’re freafuckimazing!!!...

[@Rexhausted01]

FINALLYY U REACTED TO THIS, IVE LISTENED TI THIS SONG FOR YEARSSS..

[@CassieJazz96]

This is such a beautiful song. It is one of my favorite original songs by them.

[@cherylwilson8743]

Kevin!!! He is always so overlooked. I guess everyone just thinks he only a beat boxer but he has a great singing voice.

[@dcon5573]

This is one of my favorites of theirs. Please do a reaction to Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair - Peter Hollens & Avi Kaplan. It's so good!

[@shannonkuebrich3819]

You do a wonderful job in picking apart their voices in their videos….which are amazing!

[@DanielBrown-sn9op]

Their surprise dissonances give us all chills.🎵

[@andystreet1479]

wow they are amazing love the exciting positive feedback

[@lianilges_lilaconeal]

I completely agree. Avi was the star and Kirstie was the one adding the most special 'effects' in my opinion. And yet, for me, it sounded like a duet between Avi and _Mitch_ most of the time. The others made it sound perfectly, but you didn't really noticed them individually that much. I heared Avi's and Mitch's voice all the time and it was so beautiful. :-)

[@Ptxlive]

Please do “can you feel the love tonight”!!!

[@brittanycox9663]

I'm so glad you reacted to this piece. It's my favorite original song by them!!

[@elainecourteau6231]

Masterpiece! So synchronized. It’s a master lesson in listening to each other. Kevin’s 5th harmonie is delicious. 🤗

[@mariaage8568]

This is my all time favorite PTX song!! So excited you reacted to it. I knew you would Love it. This is their 1st original song.

[@theresamarion823]

This is my favorite PTX song ever. Avi wrote this song so he deserves to shine. I love the pure vocal harmonies in this song. I hope you react to some more of Avi's solo music. It Knows me and I'll Get By are very good. Chains and Full Moon are kind of opposites of each other.

[@Lookinforrealmusic]

Also might add that he has acoustic versions on his channel as well as the official releases. My gosh his voice!!!

[@marymarchmcclelland5203]

As I was told, Avi and Kevin wrote that song. Scot wrote another one of my favorites, Light in the Hallway. He gave it to Avi as a solo, and it was so perfect/

[@chrispavlich9656]

Hallelujah! Tara is reacting to PTX! OMG!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Thank you and you look gorgeous as usual ❣️ And Can you feel the love tonight by PTX absolutely has to be their next one you react to! Love you girl😘

[@fatebreakerproductions]

My high school's vocal jazz group (I wasn't in it, just watched) performed this at my graduation. Always brings back good memories

[@reneelemay6417]

I love listening to music and am not sure how I found your channel but I love watching you because I love your passion you show for music. It is so great to see. ❤

[@joshuanieman1098]

You need to react to pentatonix "Imagine"

[@AlexCruz-pp2xw]

This song is so beautiful and I've always thought that. It literally gives me C H I L L S

[@sunnywinters4592]

I sang this at a festival that Avi actually hosted in Oregon last year and was so much fun to sing in a group of 300-300 singers(I don't remember exactly how many)

[@mateusbelmontedossantos1019]

Pentatonix song "love again". It's stupendous.

[@lizziefrances]

pls find the recording of them doing this live, off mic, in Germany ages ago. They did it heaps as a treat, it seems, but this recording is a good one. Also, Light in the Hallway off mic live - Avi's farewell tour. Both show off their lovely composition skills: Run to you is mostly Kevin and Avi; Light in the hallway was Scott's idea, for his nephew.

[@horizoon]

Omg! This live thing you mentioned is the first time I heard this song and it instantly became my favourite! I'd love to see it again, do you have a link?

[@logan.loguito]

YEEEESSSSSSSS

[@cmkgirl95]

We did this song in my acapella chamber choir in high school. One of my favorites to preform!!