Voiceplay - Oogie Boogie Song | Fury Reacts - first time hearing voiceplay

[@lorrieriddle2211]

Welcome to the VP rabbit hole. A little background, they were on the Sing Off the same season (4) as Home Free. Home Free won. During the contest, the judges said Tim Foust (Home Free's bass with a 5+ octave range) was the only TRUE bass in the competition. Geoff Castellucci (4 octave range) is/was a baritone that could occasionally hit the lower octaves but not sustain them. After they (HF) won & the bands went on tour together, Tim worked with Geoff & some of the other baritones on tour & showed them how to hit the lower octaves & sustain them withoit hurting themselves. Geoff has since then done some tutorials here on YT to help others do the same (to pay it forward so to speak). If you go down the Home Free rabbit hole, do NOT do Mayday until you know which member does what part. As far as beatboxing goes, Layne is good, however Adam Rupp of Home Free is a 2X world champion beatboxer voted as such by other beatboxers and judges in European a cappella competitions. To have your mind completely blown. Check out Adam Rupp's Drum Solo. There are several, but I suggest you start with the oldest first (he's in a red plaid shirt in that one). He is commonly referred to as a freak of nature because of the things he can mimic & do percussive wise. Something to get your feet wet with HF is Man of Constant Sorrow or Ring of Fire feat Avi Kaplan (formerly of PTX). You can appreciate where they all came from/have grown if you go back & watch the season 4 of The Sing Off. I'm a new sub here & I am looking forward to your trips into the various rabbit holes. It's been said that if a cappella was high school, PTX would be the student council, Voiceplay is the theater nerds & Home Free would be the tailgaters out in the parking lot partying on down. Voctave is preatty awesome too. I have only seen a couple of their vids though. HF has over 150 vids on YT, which doesn't necessarily include their solo stuff too. HF has a lot of "fun" covers (some original stuff too). If you want to see their playful side check out their Butts Remix.

[@denmar60]

Yep, very few reactors ever notice that little riff. Subbed.

[@par500dragon7]

Love that you picked up on Geoff's bass riff in the background. So many people don't notice it! Geoff has incredible solo work out there, too. Check out Sixteen Tons, Blackbird, or Far Over the Misty Mountains.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Yeah I think sixteen tons was requested first but I fully intend to do most if not all in time :D

[@randiskye4444]

Geoff states the bass riff you're referring to is Layne's engineering, not straight singing. He's very transparent about it. He doesn't really seem to like being tuned.

[@larrymcauley3152]

16 Tons and Headless Horseman both with Geoff singing all 4 parts.

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Geoff, the bass, has a nearly 5 octave range (C#1-A5). That last note was a subharmonic E1. Even in chest voice, Geoff is good to F1, which is still insane for a bass singer. Then hearing his upper range is crazy. Geoff Castellucci does solo work, as well. Geoff's cover of "Blackbird" is absolutely incredible; he does all parts himself, including playing the keyboard.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Wow that is incredible. Loving hearing so much about these guys. Absolutely love blackbird so will Absolutely check that out thank you 🤘

[@DougRayPhillips]

Voiceplay's lineup from March 2018 until mid-2020 was: Earl Elkins Jr (high tenor), Eli [pronounced Ellie] Jacobson (2nd tenor), Jessie Nunn III [professional name JNone] (baritone), Geoff Castellucci (bass), and Layne Stein (percussion). That's who you'll see in a good share of their vids. Earl left the group in 2020. JNone left in 2021, got a singing job in the military. And there were COVID restrictions too. So their music vid production was cut way back, and they had guest artists (male and female) in what they did make. I assume those guestings were also auditions in a sense. Recently they added Cesar De La Rosa as a permanent member and listed him as a tenor/baritone. So maybe they still consider themselves one member short, maybe not. Like the other acapella groups you're exploring, Voiceplay never uses instruments unless you can see the instruments in the vid. Layne sometimes plays violin. One other thing that started in 2020 due to COVID etc was Geoff doing solo vids on his own channel. In most cases, he just multitracks himself and does all the parts. ("Melekalikemaha" is an exception.) In his solo work, he does use instruments. To see Voiceplay just showcase their vocal talents straight up, try "Can't Help Falling In Love," "Tennessee Whiskey" or "Carry On My Wayward Son." To see them go full-blown costumes, makeup and drama, check out the other three songs they did from The Nightmare Before Christmas, or "The Little Mermaid Medley," or "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." BTW here's the original Oogie Boogie song that they're covering. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ24g3uQarmZebM

[@officialbloodyfury]

Oh so J-none has gone too? Damn, good to see they are still going strong regardless, and Cesar might have been the one in the picture I saw then which makes sense haha. Thank you so much for the info

[@blairkimberlin3447]

this is my favorite by them.someone once said something like pentatonix were the preppy kids, voiceplay were the theater kids and home free were the jocks. you should check the video where voiceplay and home free "battle" Zombies vs Hillbillies, hilarious!

[@kathrynphelps9771]

I just love it every time someone is left speechless by these guys. Thanks. Voice Play were on the same series of the Sing Off, that Home Free won but VP hadn't quite realised their potential there. It was the year after Pentatonix won. You have some 9 years of catching up to do.

[@AudioVile]

Love the song, and I really liked your reaction! You immediately honed in on that amazing 'little' downward bass riff Geoff throws in there so casually (right after Zero says 'to add a little spice). I loved your facial expressions! Great reaction!

[@lkreinmiller-author]

Awesome reaction. Most reactors miss the riff Geoff does right after Layne say, "To add a little spice." Santa is Geoff's brother-in-law. Not part of VoicePlay.

[@Aurora-cv5to]

Layne also has a really sweet tenor, and identifies as a baritone. folks who track this stuff say Layne has the widest range of any of them, but his bass notes aren't as round and beautiful as Geoff's are. They ALL have wide ranges, Geoff's is said to be 5 octaves and gets the most chatter. Thanks for reacting to this... it was so much fun to watch. Every single time I see them I end with a smile on my face. Beautiful voices, amazing arrangements - and they know how to play. Truly, there are too many serious people in the world, and not nearly enough who know how to let loose, be silly and just play! Geoff refers to their humor as "our brand of dumb."

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much for letting me know, they truly do seem exceptionally talented. Definitely looking forward to seeing more from them. Couldn't agree more I'm incredibly maturely immature myself so humour is a must :D

[@Aurora-cv5to]

@@officialbloodyfury Next time you watch them, consider making it a double bill and adding their mini "Mr. Sandman." It's only 46 seconds long, so what can go wrong, right? (smiles)

[@officialbloodyfury]

@@Aurora-cv5to Will do thanks for the heads up :)

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@Aurora-cv5to Hahaha. Sneaky.

[@CynicalTesuji]

@@Aurora-cv5to I see wha you did there-- and approve!! Muahahahaha!

[@cyndisanimaladventures6370]

They actually covered 4 songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Oogie Boogie, This is Halloween, Kidnap the Sandy Claws, and What is This?. Each one is a video great. Also the guy playing Santa is the Basses, Geoff, brother-in-law.

[@cyndisanimaladventures6370]

Geoff's cover of the Headless Horseman is also incredible.

[@GreenJeans1966]

Nice reaction for VP. I believe somebody might have slipped down a deep rabbit hole. So talented. Amazing arrangements. Good luck with VoicePlay, hard to go wrong with them. Until next time.......

[@officialbloodyfury]

Most definitely haha cannot wait to check out more of their work

[@GreenJeans1966]

@@officialbloodyfury Geoff does solo work also. EPIC! 16 tons, headless horseman , Over the Misty Mountains Cold, blackbird are just a few starters. Have at it Sir!

[@danalynch8889]

You should react to VoicePlay This is Halloween. There character voices are even better.

[@officialbloodyfury]

It is on my list to do closer to Halloween 🎃 but definitely looking forward to that one

[@sherrismith8337]

Definitely check out their "Queen in 5 Minutes" and "Warriors".

[@anaestay6698]

I discovered these guys a month ago and I was so impressed! I've been missing a lot of fun and talent!

[@Broomrider1492]

Like this one, you'll enjoy Kidnap The SandyClaws and This is Halloween. Geoff also has his own channel that he does low bass covers. I'm here for VoicePlay, Geoff, and Home Free.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Home free first time reaction is going up today in about 45 minutes :) thank you so much for being here, much more of your prefered choices are definitely in the works

[@ashbrea381]

You noticed things that I absolutely love that most people don't point out and I'm HERE for it! Seeing people react to these amazing performers brings me a lot of joy.

[@thetoothlesscarnivore]

I joined this as a sub because of this reaction. You actually picked up the bass rift that sooooo many reactors miss. Welcome to Geoff and the boys AMAZING songs and stories. Phantom of the Opera is awesome too. They have sooo many. Thanks for the great reaction.

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Their cover of the Viking My Mother Told Me shanty is awesome.

[@officialbloodyfury]

My mother told me reaction recorded and will be posted in the next few days 🤘

[@ambrossialynn4041]

0:19 why have I not been here before? 2:15 Fury: What's his name? ~ACTUALLY PAUSES to check names~ Me: Whoa! What's this? Someone who actually checks info AND pronounces names correctly? I don't need to delve further into his vids! This man WANTS and LIKES knowledge! I'll sub now! 2:56 he caught the bass riff on the first pass! actually, Geoff did a 3 octave changes within a 4 octave range :) high is b4? low e1? And yes, Layne is insane... Now, gotta see what ya have in PTX and Home Free :)

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

The absolute best thing these guys have done in my opinion (and I've been a fan of them since Geoff's days playing Frankenstein's Monster in the "Beetlejuice Graveyard Review" at Universal Studios here in Orlando where we both worked. (I was part of the production crew working lights and special effects for that show, he was talent...) has been "Just Sing", which not just features Voiceplay, but features other members of the KZbin acapella community. Its uplifting, makes you happy, and its catchy to boot. Also, it was produced for charity. Subbed for the reaction.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much, wow that is awesome, definitely gotta do that one soon then. Do a lot of charity work myself so added bonus

[@chenmd16]

Loved your reaction! Welcome to the VoicePlay rabbit hole! Enjoy the ride. Looking forward to more reactions!! 🥰

[@DougRayPhillips]

That last drop was 3 and 7/12 octaves, to be exact. B4 down to E1. You start reacting to Voiceplay and Home Free, plus the channels of individual current and former members, you're going down a big rabbit hole but you'll gain a lot of new subscribers.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Oh awesome so I got it right saying about 4 then lol. I don't know technical stuff usually so pretty happy with that guess haha. Yeah think I jumped head first into this rabbit hole lol but enjoying every second

[@sinfinitylove7917]

Great reaction! Keep the acapella coming🧡🧡🧡

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much, definitely a lot more to come :)

[@enzoazarraga5839]

Dude I love your attention to detail, other reactors can barely see the cool stuff

[@crankeman639]

Bloody hell man!! I fuckin love your genuine reactions 👍Fuckin A, couldn't sub fast enough 😏 keep it genuine like this and you'll be my favorite reactor. Almost as good as what your reacting to, bloody hell, Love it 👍👍👍

[@CynicalTesuji]

You are definitely going to appreciate all the effort that VoicePlay put into their videos. Most of the vocalists have worked with Disney before, and thus have some performance background. Layne is also co-owner (with a former VoicePlay member, Tony Wakim) of a video production studio, and some of VoicePlay's recent videos have been filmed there. They put a lot into their costuming and makeup- their version of You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch makes them look like they wandered off the set of Jim Carrey's film, Grinch included. But even when they opt for a simpler video format, the vocals are always, always on point, and the arrangements always have surprising and creative elements.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Wow that's incredible! Thank you so much for sharing I love the Grinch so will definitely have to check that one out too

[@leechowning8728]

Of nearly 100 reactions I have watched reacting to this song, you are one of 4 who caught that baseline riff as Geoff prepared to rock the boat. I know, this was a while back, so I will go see how many more Voiceplay reactions you have done since.

[@trishaurvan9439]

Santa is Geoff's brother-in-law and Eli actually does the lines. Geoff is a total dragon! Wait til you hear Eli's runs and riffs! Lanye has a great voice as well. Welcome down the VoicePlay rabbit hole. Check out the other TNBC covers like This Is Halloween. Queen in 5 Minutes shows off Geoff's range and The Little Mermaid medley. Welcome to VoicePlay

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much! cannot wait to delve deeper still into their repertoire

[@wirelessmikedj7784]

Check out some of Geoffs solo work...Blackbird, 16 Tons, Headless Horseman and a ton more.

[@js_musicmedia8981]

Yeah go check out Geoff. His solo work is incredible, like Sixteen Tons and Misty Mountains

[@kamianya]

I have seen this so many times, watched so many reactions, and I've never noticed the neck snap before!

[@officialbloodyfury]

Being half deaf and half blind I seem to pick up certain things but miss others, seems like there is always something new to discover in these videos which is awesome

[@derace9808]

Loved your reaction! You're one of the first reactors I've seen that actually noticed Geoff's little bass riff. Good job on that! I was also shocked that you managed to sing Earl's gnarly voice in the end so flawlessly. If you're looking for recommendations, I would highly advise your listen to "Boy bands in 5 minutes" to experience all members (at that time) or "Just Sing" for a clash of dozens of acapalla singers.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much, those are definitely on the list

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

:) Five octaves, actually. I loved the look on your face at the end when you guessed how low he was going to have to go and you didn't believe he could do it - and he did.

[@officialbloodyfury]

actually I said he dropped 4, so with the 1 he started at, that would total 5 reached, but only dropping by 4 :D haha But yeah still absolutely astounded me you're right :)

[@ladygory]

This was such a great reaction!! You gotta check out their newest song, they did If I Were A Rich Man/Girl from Fiddler on the Roof and it’s absolutely phenomenal!

[@officialbloodyfury]

Oh awesome definitely gotta check that classic out, can't wait to see their rendition. Thank you so much

[@gingerjohnson1095]

And Geoff just dropped House Of The Rising Sun where he is just unbelievably low, low, low.

[@littleminxx9171]

Voiceplay is Amazing!!! My favorite hands down. Everything they do is great! Try Queen in 5 minutes, Little Mermaid, Carry on Wayward Son, My Mother told me... all outstanding!

[@officialbloodyfury]

ooo Queen in 5 minutes? hell yeah adding that one most definitely Thank you for the recommendation

[@krisssmith477]

I would like to see you watch Voiceplay's This Is Halloween and Queen in 5 minutes Also, I think you'd really enjoy Home Free ft Oak Ridge Boys - Home Free

[@officialbloodyfury]

Queen in 5 minutes reaction has just been posted :)

[@ShadowoftheShades]

Get ready for a lot of views the more VP videos you do. I'm an avid VP/Geoff reactor viewer and loved your first time reaction to the group. Enjoy this trip down the rabbit hole! Esp w/ spooky season on the horizon, Voiceplay and Geoff's channels alone will provide plenty of content. 👍

[@ilonadever8249]

So much fun watching someone hear and see them for the first time. Try Warriors, Go the Distance, and Carry On Wayward Son.

[@officialbloodyfury]

As an avid supernatural fan and classic rock enthusiast, carry on my wayward son is definitely on my list haha 🤘

[@edwinortiz6583]

@2:47 you basically synced up with that laugh 😂😂. Great reaction

[@edwinortiz6583]

@2:46

[@bjspeck4337]

You did a pretty good character voice.

[@ericturner7824]

Welcome to the circus that is VoicePlay, and the "Rollercoaster" that is Geoff's 5 octave range.

[@Juilene1965]

Welcome to the Five Octaves of Geoff Castellucci! Voiceplay is an incredible group and its always fun to see someone newly introduced to them. So many people never catch the little bass riff that Geoff does. I'm glad you did! They all have so much talent. You are about to fall down the most wonderful rabbit hole...just keep going. So much good stuff on their channel! And if you love Geoff's bass, check out his channel where he does a lot of solo stuff. They are totally incredible!

[@Rosiepooh75]

5 octaves in that last bit, actually. Geoff is incredible!

[@nickerpsg1]

Nice reaction and they are a terrific Acapella group. Don't know if you've followed such acapella groups, but Home Free is also fantastic, but the cream of the crop would be Pentatonix (PTX). The latter has over 19 MILLION(!) subscribers with over 7 BILLION(!) of their videos...and additionally earned 3 Grammys; multiple platinum albums; many concerts; and 4 world tours. Check out all of these groups !!

[@lillylane803]

Geoff is so amazing and he also does low bass bass cover on his own like 16 tons and country roads, Earl and J.none aren't in the band anymore they moved on

[@Freakiehippy30]

If you like Nightmare, they got 3 more for ya 😈

[@officialbloodyfury]

Awesome! Thank you 🤘

[@MusclesandMusic]

Fun fact Santa was voiced by Eli. It's Geoffs brother in law but Eli does the voice

[@papatomthune4924]

Welcome to this little rabbit hole! 🤗

[@CrimFerret]

Voiceplay is amazing and Geoff does some great solo songs as well which I'm sure you'll find. His chest voice range is insane and then he can switch to head voice seemlessly and go higher.

[@delord1619]

Welcome to the VP Rabbit Hole. Always room for one more. BTW, Yes they do This is Halloween, and What's This, and if that ain't enough, they also cover Kidnap the Santy Claus. CHEERS!

[@horizonsun98]

2:46 Almost the same "Ha ha ha ha" :)

[@yourmaninlondoncollecting5749]

Check out Geoff's version of Black Bird. It's just fantastic. And I'm subscribing 🙂👍

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much, and Blackbird should be up either at the weekend or early into next week

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much, and Blackbird should be up either at the weekend or early into next week

[@michaelriley8101]

New sub. Here for the a capella. Nice reaction!

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much :) welcome, plenty more on their way I assure you

[@cclawson8013]

I am so glad you pointed out Geoff’s riff!!! So many people miss it and I love it when it is noticed. You will LOVE this group! Welcome down the rabbit hole!

[@bobharp3492]

I'm new here your awsome Geoff is a God try my mother told me you will freak Geoff also does solo work try his misty mountain cold it's killer welcome to the voice play family and you got a lot of voice play songs to do lol I love they do full production on all there works hold on its a ride

[@Buffy8Fan]

Not many people notice the bass riff.

[@officialbloodyfury]

I'm actually half deaf so I have the volume up and really pick up certain tones better than other tones haha, kinda great for music, not so much conversation :)

[@janetdw]

Go see Hoist the Colours. So theatrical and hauntingly beautiful.

[@bsmith5970]

Watch the Little Mermaid Medley by VP with Rachel Potter as Ariel. Layne has Geoff painted blue to sing the male Ursula role and he does a D5 to D1 run that will blow your socks off. Layne and Geoff have been friends since childhood and both being tall, they are seated in the video and watching the interplay between them is hysterical as Layne keeps trying to make Geoff laugh. Eli (pronounced L-E) is the short bald guy with a great range who gets Kiss the Girl, J None (now in the US Navy) gets Oscar winning Under the Sea, Rachel does but the Ariel and Vanessa, and even Layne, the beatboxer, sings the song the insane chef had in the kitchen about Little Fishes. Earl (The high tenor with the beard) left the group replaced, though they asked Rachel potter and DeeJay Young, both having sung with them multiple time. Each have other commitments. Ashley Diane, a young jazz singer and friend of Cesar de la Rosa, J None's replacement, did a bang up job on If I were a Rich Man and may be in the running for Earl's position. Layne and Geoff do most of the arranging but all have multiple skills from lighting to using CGI graphics for backgrounds. All live FL in the Orlando area and often use a studio Layne owns for their videos while Geoff's wife acts as producer. The Big Three a capella groups were once described as: Pentatonix - the Student Council Voice Play - the theater nerds Home Free - the guys throwing a tailgate party out in the parking lot.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Thank you so much for all that info, if I'm honest I might put off doing the mermaid medley for a while now as that was a lot of spoilers for a reactor. I don't like giving fake reactions so may need to put it out of my mind for a while to ensure that when I do react, it is genuine. Love hearing info on the band, but much prefer to go into videos without knowing much of what's going to happen. Did not know people had left etc though that is astounding to hear, that they as a group have had so much change

[@UncleJesterr]

First timer 9big VP fan so i follow the reactors) love your honest reaction and real talk awesome you have new sub keep up the good work

[@trinnadaireify]

I Love Your Reaction!!! You noticed everything! You just got a new subscriber!! 😁

[@raeheidi]

New sub! Loved your reaction to VP! They are amazing. You can't go wrong with anything by them IMO. Gotta check out their other Nightmare Before Christmas covers and as well as "If I was a Rich Man/Girl" and "Carry On Wayward Son"! Geoff, the bass (who is ammmmazzzing) has his own KZbin channel, gotta check that bad boy out! Amazing stuff in there. Maybe "Sixteen Tones" of his. You won't be disappointed if you keep watching anything by these guys! :D

[@officialbloodyfury]

Definitely gonna check out his solo stuff, I can see why everyone loves them they are absolutely amazing. Was told to do their disney medleys too as I'm a huuuge disnerd haha so might get my 5 year old daughter to react with me to those, we're always dancing and singing to disney haha

[@raeheidi]

@@officialbloodyfury Aw, yes please do. Their Disney stuff is unreal as well.

[@musiclovingnurse2802]

Please react in this order since they are sequels: Billie Eilish-Trapped in 5 minutes, then Panic in 4 minutes Part 1, then Panic in 4 Minutes Part 2 and there’s some debate but Queen in 5 minutes might be the ending to the story done in song. They were not published in that order but the story fits!!

[@dehro]

you're going to want to do their renditions of the grinch, moana and little mermaid

[@bobharp3492]

More voice play we love voice play. Try an older one daddy sang bass

[@razor75250]

Yrs,he has a 4 octave range

[@donapaterson832]

his range is 5 octaves

[@moniqueakar484]

You might want to consider a double header. Voice Play has a live version of Elvira, where the Tenor 1-the big guy with the beard, and Geoff the bass switch parts. Great interactions with the audience. Then the Home Free and Oak Ridge Boys doing Elvira. Geoff did the arrangement for both songs. Another fun one is the the Voice Play, Home Free Hillbillies vs Zombies. Great fun all around. Layne the beatboxer and Geoff do most of the arranging for Voice Play. They also do most of their own video work, from lighting to editing.

[@officialbloodyfury]

That is incredibly impressive thank you for the info, and will definitely be checking out both versions of Elvira. Not sure if it will be a double or seperate videos as of yet due to video length etc, but either way it will be done :D

[@moniqueakar484]

@@officialbloodyfury Here's a good version of Elvira by Voice Play. Someone in the audience recording the song. Sound is pretty good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV6ld2Ocn9KIgpI

[@vendulafilipovska7268]

Hey, you picket up on Geoff´s hiden bass riff. You got new subscriber. :)

[@nojustno6169]

Geoff would be a great joker

[@christinestromberg4057]

A lot of people ask for this and it is a good showcase for Geoff's vocal range, and a lot of fun, but it doesn't really do justice to the group as an acapella group with their fabulous harmonies. They all have remarkable voices and ranges in pitch. You need to to see more of them. :) Earl (in the middle) has a fantastically high tenor voice, which can be heard elsewhere. Geoff can cover five octaves in fact. My pet name for him is Mr Shock and Awe. :) And yes, Layne is a fantastic vocal percussionist.

[@officialbloodyfury]

Yeah I'm very much looking forward to checking out much more from all involved, admittedly I only picked this from the vast list requested as I have a soft spot for oogie boogie haha. Loving learning about the group from everyones comments too

[@drix4275]

I always thought it was 5 octaves. My romanticizing memories do not serve me well. ^o^

[@davidhall9627]

Please please please react to this Halloween

[@jamesantoine4318]

hey

[@lokigodofmischief230]

Take your L, That was Five Octaves not 4.

[@fidesvlckova9287]

You must react to VoicePlay - Hoist the colors.