VOICEPLAY LEAVES US IN CONVULSIONS! WARRP Reacts to HellFire

[@huldradraco]

This video shows for the first time 4 generations of VoicePlay baritones on screen. Layne was their first baritone. Tony Wakim (the guard in this video) was baritone a bit later. J. None followed after Tony left to work behind the cameras instead, and after J joined the Navy Cesar became their current baritone, though he also functions as tenor in a lot of songs.

[@letheardaw]

Geoff and Eli are reciprocals. The higher one goes, the lower the other goes...and then they switch. Not to mention the screaming rock tenor creds they both have. Then you add the alien/synthesizer/bastard child of Phil Collin' s drum set (Layne), and Cesar's emoting with HIS incredible voice... Well, damn. 🤷‍♀

[@ronsbrat525]

Ages of these guys in order.... Eli Jacobson - Aug 18, 1979 - 44. Geoff Castellucci - Aug 27, 1980 - 43. Layne Stein - Dec 19, 1980 - 42. J None - Dec 20, 1989 - 33. Cesar De La Rosa - Mar 15, 1980 - 33.

[@Traci2000]

Layne crushed this arrangement and these guys just elevated this whole thing. Man, if you can take a song done by someone like Alan Menken or Lin Manuel Miranda (We Don't Talk About Bruno) and make it even better... You've really done something! Eli belting an F5, Cesar being a guitar, those harmonies and rhythms... They're just on another level!

[@bjspeck4337]

This one just never fails to be as enthralling as when they dropped this video. All of it is incredible. Cesar's air guitar with those high vocals is a step further than the previous instrumental sounds. Eli has just really come into his own - what a powerhouse. Usually I think of Layne and Geoff as a pair but in this video they both had more distinctive parts than the amazing vocal percussion and bass guitar. I love it, as dark as it is. Loved the Kyrie Eleison (God have mercy litany) against the English translation with Geoff's God have mercy on her, God have mercy on me. J None is at home here with VP. Geoff's arpeggios are just a demonstration of what he is capable of. WOW!

[@DravenGal]

It's always a treat when Layne sings. Hmmmm, have you watched "Warriors" or "Nothing Else Matters," where Layne displays ANOTHER talent of his? J. None shares in it in "Warriors," though to a lesser degree (in the length of time he does it, it sounds awesome).

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Not yet but it's on the list!

[@WilliamRoop-xt6rp]

They are all equally talented, as are their guest singers. Beatboxer left, should we look for another one? Geoff: Let's see what Layne can do. Geoff wants some high parts? Don't worry Eli has this. (Yes THAT Eli) J None - Tenor in VP joins the military singing group as a BASS And Caesar can break your heart with his emotions and mind with his runs... Rock style - check Disney - check Dramatic Opera - check (Phantom of the Opera) Goofy - Check Halloween - Check Christmas - Check I'll bet they've even covered Gregorian Chant.

[@karenponchak5304]

J was baritone

[@WilliamRoop-xt6rp]

@@karenponchak5304 thanks for the correction.... (Which just makes his higher parts in previous songs MORE impressive) 😉

[@loritempleman2951]

In Jack's Lament, the eye effect is pumpkins, and here it is flames. Layne is a baritone, but they ALL have insane ranges. There are no weak links in Voiceplay! I do hope that after his Navy service is over, J None comes back as an official member again--this particular lineup seems to really suit them in what they are doing these days (not to take anything away from their former members, who were also great).

[@TheImerei]

Also, if you want to hear more of Layne singing and Geoff doing a beatbox feature, you can listen to Voiceplay's cover of Hide and Seek (I didn't see it in your videos). Fits in well with the Halloween season.

[@hwyla4416]

Revelatory for me was Eli's "Destroy Esmeralda". It was such a clean and pure sound. Usually he adds grit to those high notes, but here it is just a gorgeous tone and such a contrast to the actual words. Geoff's tone (especially at the beginning) was so rich and round before "Burn It' and hell comes in with his darkened tones. And while Cesar is a baritone, we usually don't hear him singing in his lower register that often, but the tone when he sings about the devil is striking. While I can agree that often it is Eli & Geoff that hit the 'star' notes, Cesar's strong point is the emotions - especially as we have seen in "Creep" and "I Can't Make You Love Me". And while we do occasionally hear Layne sing, it is usually 'sweeter' than what he did here. This fit the song better than I would have expected from him. All round, a gorgeous rendition which really hits my brain. How can they sound so 'glorious' singing about something so vile. But, I find that fits Frollo's frame of mind quite well. I bet he convinced himself that he was doing the right thing. And isn't that a good reminder these days?

[@georgehoeflinger1400]

To hear more Layne singing, try True Colors

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

absolutely he has a beautiful voice and to hear Eli going total rock god try kiss ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bjspeck4337]

Truly beautiful.

[@carinarodebak9419]

If you want to hear how just 2 VoicePlay singers sound,check out some of their older Partwork covers. For instance Death of A Bachelor with only Geoff and Earl, their previous high tenor. Geoff doing the beat boxing. Here you saw all of VoicePlay baritones in the same scene, though not all singing. Tony, who was baritone before JNone came in as his replacement, did the cameo ad the guard, but the voice was Eli voice acting. Go to the very bottom.of the VoicePlay videolist and you'll find a recording, made after a group performance in a NY club 'Eli killing Superstition' with a solo performance of Eli alone singing. A little backup by Earl in it.

[@huldradraco]

Ryan Reed also was a baritone for them, before Tony joined. And Bucky also sang with them for quite a bit, before Ryan joined, and given the voice he's displayed working with them this year, I think he may have been a baritone as well. 🙂

[@carinarodebak9419]

@@huldradraco yes,I was just re-watching your membership video yesterday, trying to find out the timeline for when Bucky was active, but couldn't make it out. Where they full members of the group or on a time set assignment, as working during a specific cruise etc?

[@huldradraco]

@@carinarodebak9419 we haven't quite worked out all the details on Bucky yet. Those years between 2003 and 2009 were almost impossible to find info on. (The internet wasnt as fleshed out back then as it is now). We know he worked with them a LOT, that they have said. Whether he actually was a full member we don't quite know yet. Getting answers is a slow process, since the boys decide which questions to answer during webchats, so I have to get lucky to get my question picked 😅

[@carinarodebak9419]

@@huldradraco well, I'm most impressed with the facts you have managed to collect so far. You're my main source.🥰

[@beccatimps]

Keep an eye on Pattycake Productions (run by Layne and Tony) as Geoff is starring / singing in their Halloween video this year.

[@christineschutten248]

Thank you for letting us know!😊

[@hummingbird828]

There is an absolutely fanominal acapella version of this song by Tomy P out there with incredible harmonies. But this one is so fantastic as well.

[@christinestromberg4057]

Just stunning. Geoff makes the most incredible villain and he's such a lovely man. :) Everyone excelled in this. But what's new. LOL Yes Geoff and Layne were 2 of the origainl group, having been singing together since middle school. Both of them and Eli are now in their early 40s. J and Cesar are a bit younger.

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Couldn't agree more!

[@dianeschluter9995]

Their version of True Colors had the most of Layne singing features. They did it without beatboxing, so he sings a lot lead in that one.

[@janetdw]

Great reaction as usual. I’m glad I woke up a little earlier than I had planned. They did such an exceptional job on this. That choral portion when it segues into something suggesting church bells ringing emphasizes to me the fact that he was a high ranking member of the church. I see this as a man going from torment (the crackle in his voice) into madness. There is a point just after “burn it” where he looks at his hands as he’s singing “this fire in my skin” as if he is confused by his mania. Then he exposed all the twisted evil of the character. He blames Esmeralda , he blames the devil, and he even blames God. And then that switch gets flipped.🔥🔥🔥 Layne was the baritone. Except for the departure of Earl who was their super high tenor, all of the changes have been in the baritone slot. If you get a chance to watch Death of a Bachelor, they covered all five parts of the song but only Geoff and Earl were in the video. You can get a chance to see Geoff beatboxing. There’s footage of live performances from back when he was a performer at Disney and he is beatboxing. It’s a little disorienting because we tend to think of him as the bass.

[@hweber4229]

Very good analysis! In the book and the musical, he is a member of the church, which makes this song make much more sense, but in the movie, he is a judge.

[@BurnsBridges]

Eli has just come into his own in the last year…he was always great, but he’s stupid phenomenal now. 🔥 Loved the reaction…you guys are just fun. 👏🏻

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Thank you!

[@joycewakley9626]

In Jacks Lament if you look it is pumpkins in Geoffs eyes and here it is flames

[@leechowning2712]

I love that you three were the first to ACTUALLY catch Cesar doing air guitar... It makes me so proud. And yes... we ALL hope Geoff does not go evil.

[@bethjeans3780]

Love their reaction too. Other reactors mentioned the air guitar too. I loved that part!

[@morganalori]

but think of the lovely monologues we'd get if Geoff went evil. His reads dark tales on his site. Very well done

[@dravaydesign]

If you want to see Geoff and Eli together, watch their Love Yourself video, where 3 Eli sing in harmony and 2 Geoff beatbox and sing bass. Don't let it confuse you that Geoff had short hair. When it comes to Layne's singing, everyone recommends True Colour, although I think he sings much better in If I Were a Rich Man.

[@Starrynightdiner]

Layne sings beautifully in I Can’t Make You Love Me.

[@ilonadever8249]

This was just mesmerizing I couldn't tell you how many times I've watched it. You didn't comment on what Geoff was doing during J's solo. He was doing a vocal arpeggio that was brilliant. I've heard him do it before in The Dragonborn Comes, but this one was even faster. And Cesar's instrumental sounds in the air guitar moment - amazing. He's done instrumental sounds before, specifically in In the Air Tonight, but the vocal flexibility in this, WOW. And there was a bass line during Geoff's baritone solo, There is some debate whether that was Layne, Eli, J, or a second line from Geoff. I don't think they have answered that question. The whole piece was brilliant, thank you, thank you for reacting to it.

[@janetdw]

When I hear those arpeggios, it sounds like bubbling - like lava bubbling up in a volcano🌋🔥🌋

[@DravenGal]

I am frequently torn between listening to Voiceplay's "Hellfire" and Geoff's "Jack's Lament." Maybe I'll try them both at the same time! I bet it would work!

[@MephiticMiasma]

Didn't you see Cesar playing the guitar? 🤣😂

[@Aurora-cv5to]

I have been really enjoying your exploration of VP and Geoff - way too much fun, thank you! I believe Cesar was the synthesizer, right? That's another beatbox skill we hadn't seen before. Another new thing.

[@drooney9]

Yes, Cesar did the guitar sound, if you watch closely, you can see his air guitar stance.

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tammymoseley1348]

You say "waffler." But the great thing about waffles is that they have both highs and lows... Great reaction, guys. Loved it.❤

[@MephiticMiasma]

with lots and lots of sweet goodness packed in between. 😉

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Thanks for watching!

[@DravenGal]

Bootchar, anyone ever tell you look a bit like Gary Oldman? Fabulous reaction guys!

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

That's gonna go to his head! LOL. Glad you enjoyed!

[@SunnyOutlook]

LOVED your reactions. I really enjoy watching you guys. This was such an amazing cover. I appreciated how they used all their voices to express the angst of this character. The visual of the fire in Geoff’s was a nice touch. To me it represented him being overcome and possessed by evil. He had an answer to his prayer when the guard came in saying the gypsy escaped. He could have let her go. The boys did a great job with this. It wasn’t just a song they sang, it was a performance! Thank you!

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Thank YOU!

[@caitlinkavanagh3298]

They are that good all the time. Watch some of the BTS, they often sing in them. Eli in In The Air Tonight hitting those high notes full strength once he got warmed up and it just made J laugh. They were outside of Pattycake Productions, in a loading dock and they had a few people that had saw the lights and wanted to see what they were doing. They had offers to be extras. J and Cesar dueting in the same BTS, In My Room they pause for 'bass and tenor lessons' as Geoff saw how low Eli could reach and then they had Geoff hitting the high notes. You can hear Cesar signing in almost every BTW and chat. Layne signing Geoff's part in the BTS for a mini as he was showing the guys how he wanted a particular part to be acted out. BTS for 7 Nation Army and Geoff starts signing in overtones (I think) while they work out an electrical issue. I love all those little extras we get on Patreon. 🥰 Thanks for the reaction, enjoyed it!!

[@pappydreactions]

I'm sitting here editing my stuff and I can't stop watching y'all. If you have time, check out their "Wicked Medley". It features 2 female singers that are just as amazing. Great job guys.

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

We will!

[@brianwright144]

Layne *is* a bass too! It's just that it's hard to show off your range when you're in a group with Geoff!

[@CoffeeandCoilsYT]

Forcthe Halloween season you should check out, their cover of kidnap the sandy klaws, and Geoff's covers of headless horseman and monster mash

[@richardlester9241]

voiceplay improves with every video they put out. this was outstanding!!

[@randiskye4444]

You guys are awesome! Loving your Geoff and VoicePlay reactions. Geoff mentioned he had a vocal coach have him sing his range and sing it also with vocal fry up and down his range. He said it smoothed out the vocal breaks between his passages, giving him a smooth transition from his top range to his low range. If you want to compare Geoff solo vs. with VP on the same song, look for "Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold". Geoff did it a while ago solo, then they recently did it as a short (I think) a cappella. It gives a pretty good side by side, auditorially speaking. VP also did "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" years ago when Tony Wakim was still the baritone and Earl Elkins, Jr. was the tenor 1(the position has yet to be filled), and Geoff redid it last December for his solo channel, they're quite different. With the Holiday season on its way, may I humbly suggest Geoff's rendition of "God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen". You will not regret it, it is beautiful. He kept the classic origin of the song, while also bringing it up to date with the arrangement. Personally, I keep it on my regular playlist, it's just too good to confine it to one season. Anyway, before I start to ramble...😅 You can't go wrong with any of their offerings, and I'm loving your reactions and interactions with each other so much. ❤

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Thank you! That's great information!

[@traceyandrob13]

love your reaction to Layne singing he has sang in a few you haven't done as yet like the little Mermaid Medley, Mona Medley and other's but my favorite when Layne sings is in We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto. I also love there shorts they do too.

[@Denalicat]

For more of what they sound like live most of the ACA Top 10s are one shot lives (I think the exceptions are Movie themes and video games) also there are quite a few videos from the Sing Off Tour. BTW Layne's range is probably about the same or a bit more than Geoff's he just uses it differently. There are videos showing all their ranges but most are fairly old.

[@Robert.Sheard]

Ogre, as someone with a books and whiskey channel, we need to talk about that display behind you. Nice, nice!

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

I'm sure he'd love to talk to you!

[@granddae-dae6897]

If you love this one, you’ll be excited to hear that Tomi P did a solo cover of this song that shows his full range.

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Next Sunday we react to our first Tomi P solo!

[@dawnemami3089]

I love your reactions … Geoff … he is a marvel. I loved his new release of Jacks Lament… where he jumps from high to low notes …. It’s amazing how he does it

[@EtherealForever]

To me they are "that good all the time" yes 😋. Yet to find a song I'm disappointed by. Thanks for the reaction!

[@raycardy4843]

Hey guys! Love seeing your minds blown by VP - this was stunning, Geoff originally didn't want to do this one, but he nailed it! Nice that Tony got a walk-on part (even though Eli did the voice!), so there were 4 baritones on stage (Layne was originally a baritone before taking over the beatboxing after Scott Porter left!) BTW, Ogre - do you have enough bottles behind you?? 😁

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it! Ogre will never have enough! LOL

[@dawnz909]

Have you guys listened to Voiceplays version of Creep? It's unbelievable.

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

We're going to be reacting to it on our live show this Sunday that starts at 8:30pm EST was party of our 5k subs celebration!

[@DrPaul-xf4no]

Layne used to be their baritone 😊

[@shelleeroe7305]

I absolutely loved this reaction video. I’ve been waiting for this and I wasn’t disappointed. Haha if you get a chance I think you’ll love some of their older stuff. I just recently found out they did Carry on my wayward son. I don’t think I’ve finished going through their stuff. They definitely practice to be that good. Absolutely love they’re stuff and love watching your reactions.

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Will do!! Glad you liked this one!

[@daviddavison6391]

By the songs you have listened to I can see why you think that but the other members are just as amazing

[@vulcanivy]

Thank you for brightening up my day. Y'all are so fun.

[@weaintraisedrightpodcast]

Our pleasure!

[@skyrider4981]

Ceasar is the guitar

[@Robert.Sheard]

It's Geofftober. What choice do you have but to react to everything?

[@thisismetoday7423]

They can’t all beatbox. In Patreon Cesar did a Pre-Vis of the loop they did so he played all of the guys. When he tried to be Layne he just said boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats infinium 😂

[@Cai83A]

everyone including the guest star Rachel Potter beatboxes in the Greatest Showman medley. Cesar might not be able to do it as off the cuff as Layne does but he can do basics.

[@thisismetoday7423]

@@Cai83A 🤣 Watch it again and pay attention to each singer one at a time. They are just making different sound effects that even I could do. It’s not really beatboxing.

[@sarabethwhite]

❤❤😊😊