VoicePlay's BEST Christmas Song? Bass Singer Reaction (& ANALYSIS) | "O Holy Night"

[@ilonadever8249]

This is their most traditionally beautiful Christmas song. They did a great version of O Little Town of Bethlehem (Geoff doing two parts) and a fantastic, completely non-traditional arrangement of The First Noel. Tony was still in the group for that one. I know your time is limited, but please, this year or next, The First Noel.

[@hwyla4416]

I'll echo the request for "First Noel". I love their version.

[@maloxi1472]

I prefer their rendition of "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" by a mile and then some. If you haven't listened to it yet, you should 😉

[@christinestromberg4057]

It has to be said, we do miss the old lineup. But time moves on and the current lineup is great too. Eli used to be known as the master of riffs and runs, (as in Tennessee Whisky) but he doesn't do it so much lately. Earl does go incredibly high, (what Geoff refers to as Earl's World, where he, Geoff never goes) but his lower voice is just beautiful too.

[@alyssadaniels7841]

I will also highly recommend that you react to their version of ‘The First Noel’. It’s completely non-traditional and right up your alley! And you’ll get more of sweet-voice, riffing Eli. Before Earl left, Eli didn’t have to do as much high tenor work and didn’t really lean into his rock voice, but he has always been the king of riffs!

[@marshayoung9387]

Thank you Peter for another reaction to Voice Play. Did you get a chance to check out Voice Plays performances in Atlantic City with the band Chicago ? Layne was totally awesome as always. In one particular song they did Cesar does some super high note singing ( he can sing higher than Eli ). Voice Play are so underrated when it comes to them singing live. They are awesome.

[@hwyla4416]

Just FYI - this would not be on VoicePlay's actual youTube Channel. Check HuldraDraco's for it. I would not attempt a reaction to it, as I'm pretty sure Chicago wouldn't want it passed around a lot yet. They have a stream coming up of it in mid-Dec (I think the 16th?) and if so, that would be better than the audience cell phones version.

[@marshayoung9387]

@@hwyla4416 you have a point there.

[@Traci2000]

Well, now every time I hear this song, my brain is gonna take me straight to Batman. Hope you're proud of yourself, man. 🤣🤣 This is probably their most beautiful Christmas song, but my favorite is still The Grinch. It's just so fun and nostalgic. Great reaction, as always! ❤

[@karenzak6627]

Appreciate your analysis of this beautiful VP rendition of one of my favorite Christmas songs. Thank you, too, because I've never heard it before either!

[@caitlinkavanagh3298]

Loved the reaction! You should check out Mission: Jingle Bells. Who'd a thought you could put Mission Impossible and Jingle Bells together. VoicePlay! Kinda mind blowing. lol And Eli does some voice acting in it. Looking forward to more VoicePlay!

[@isaacstain7784]

I just realized it's been a long time since I've seen this VoicePlay video! It still sounds just as good today as it did then! Great reaction and analysis, as always!

[@MiladyMacabre]

There's very light vocal percussion from Layne behind Rachel where you say there are only snaps - you mention it later along but it starts much earlier than that mention

[@DravenGal]

Oh Peter, you're not a "mere" anything! You're all kinds of awesome!

[@abigailhorton5370]

Oh I love this one! I am so pleased you reacted to it💖 Ben Bram arranged it, and I think it showcases their vocal talents really well. Rachel is stunning, as always. I am SO STOKED that you have a PTX week coming up!! I rewatch your PTX reactions every few months and it will be great to have some more to add to the rotation. You should listen to their most recent version of O Holy Night, it is sublime. There is no video so probably not ideal for an official reaction, but WOW is it good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKLVn52Fa5mhrJI

[@rhov-anion]

I wasn't raised with Christmas songs, so the first time I ever heard this song was in the movie "Home Alone." I immediately loved it, and years later I ended up writing many arrangements of it for brass ensemble. This version blow away anything I penned. Loved how they played around with the chords.

[@MaKettle111]

I LOVE your editor's comments and corrections on your reactions which I listen to most of. It cracks me up. 😂 I do love your channel and yes I'm A patreon supporter because you do add positivity to my life. If I'm having a hard day I will usually watch your first reaction to a bass gang song. It always cheers me up! 🤗 Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!

[@DBXander00]

I go back and forth with my favorite Christmas songs either this or Mary Did You Know. So beautiful!

[@snapdoc]

Great reaction, Peter! I miss Earl. I hope that someday VP will be able to collaborate with him again.

[@Adam1984_]

One comment that I've made about Geoff, especially since I've learned how to do subharmonics, is that it's often not his low notes that stop me from being able to sing his parts, it's the fact that he can get absurdly high for a bass as well.

[@jennifersmith8923]

My favorite version!! Eli steals it for me in this with that soulfulness. Rachel earns my awe and jealousy for how effortlessly she mixes and has such ease switching between both full richness and ping/brightness. Her voice is stunning.

[@tonistrzelewicz7343]

It would be and sound amazing if Bass Gang did something with Rachel. Would be an amazing collab. Love you guys

[@VirginiaBarber-nv9hj]

Just beautifully done…both the Voiceplay rendition and your analysis!!! ♥️

[@StanEngland]

A Shakespearean "play with the voices."

[@DravenGal]

Fantastic reaction! And your face when you inadvertently told a "Dad Joke" at 18:41 was epic.

[@tracysmith6859]

Another highly informative reaction to one of my favorite groups.

[@thisismetoday7423]

Hi, Peter! Sorry I missed the release this morning! I love everything from VoicePlay. I think my favorite Christmas song of theirs is Christmas Don’t Be Late with DeeJay Young. I would love to see you react to David Phelps singing O Holy Night live with the Gaithers. ❤

[@shilohauraable]

David is a beast! Wow! 💕

[@thisismetoday7423]

@@shilohauraable He really is amazing! I should have mentioned Gabriel Henrique’s version, too. Another vocal beast!

[@maskedmallard537]

If you want to check out some more Earl awesomeness, check out Voiceplay's Daddy Sang Bass, Boy Bands in 5 minutes, & Moana medley, along with any live performance of Road Trip. He also really shines in Queen in 5 minutes.

[@garryandjanepannell8594]

I wish my parents would have taken the arts more seriously. I most likely would have been in music and painting classes. I was discouraged from any art field whatsoever. This to my untrained ear was absolutely beautiful! I'm trying to go back through the older works of Voice Play and Home Free there's just so much. Thank you Peter for showing this one.

[@G-x9w]

Love Voice play! And your analyses

[@StoneChuckker]

This is my favourite religious slanted Christmas song. Am I religious slanted? I mean I don’t feel it’s a Christian song but I feel it is a terrific song that can be sung at any time. This has heightened my appreciation for it, and it has now become my favourite of all time. Thank you Peter for reviewing this song I had not heard this group before. And Rachel is simply amazing. Vocal play is amazing. Thank you for introducing me to the group.❤❤ This is my first time commenting on your page Peter I’ve been watching you for a couple of months now. It is truly amazing what you bring to your channel. Thank you thank you thank you. By the way, I am a I am a fellow bass from high school and I have experience in barbershop courses.

[@CraigG21]

Amazing version!

[@maloxi1472]

Please, listen to their version of "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" You're gonna get blown off your chair, Peter 😊

[@zezevilhora4844]

Hello Peter, how are you? You know that Gabriel Henrique sang this song and it's chilling. Thank you for introducing me to this group, I didn't know them. I loved. A hug

[@R.르네]

Sohyang이 부른 오 홀리 나잇도 추천합니다.😊😊

[@scottbenda9931]

Thank you for not going overboard on some of the analysis. Good review with out being 'analytical'

[@andreagradilone934]

Happy Holidays Mr. Barber.....I send best wishes to you and yours and extend my ongoing appreciation of the work you do. I do not know if you have heard this vocalist before. I would be , as ever , be most interested in your thoughts on the work of Sam Robson.

[@BetsySchiller-sj2sm]

What a great reaction to a gorgeous version of this song😊 I always learn so much watching you ❤

[@bjspeck4337]

Do Voctave's Mary Did You Know? where they brought in Mark Lowry the composer/lyricist as the lead singer.. He's on a stool as he has MS but lord he can sing.

[@EtherealForever]

Beautiful....🌠🎅❄

[@mindywiese7610]

Beautiful ❤ lovely ending.

[@sarahuseen]

please react to Forestella again they have so much more beautiful performances to watch (love your reactions)

[@froty1794]

You should check out David Phelps live version of this song if you have the time.

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

I expect my sister can probably hit those high notes in her modal register (her voice is naturally quite high-pitched), but she only sings in group settings when everyone is singing, or in amateur choirs. She doesn't have a good voice for holding down an entire part on her own. It just doesn't sound good. (Whereas, my voice sounds pretty good, but I have just about one octave of range, maybe an octave and a half on a good day; and it's awkwardly positioned: when other people pick the key, I nearly always end up running into either the top or the bottom of my range.)

[@evanirvana500]

When are you doing another pentatonix song? They're on fire right now. But you haven't reacted to them in ages.

[@kmwwrench]

And now, you need to do the Home Free version. Very different from this one, obviously.

[@R989D]

I always thought that “O Holy Night” was a bit of a meh Christmas song. But I love this version a lot. The only other version I really like is Cary Brothers version which is also on the deeper side (not in comparison to GC of course) maybe it’s because it’s a slightly grittier/rockier version. Great R&A! *Also I have no idea what the technique is but I love Layne (I’m assuming)’s breathy inputs.

[@bradclifton5248]

When Earl left VP needed more high power from Eli.

[@richardfranz3180]

I come here because I only know that it sounds good. You tell me why. The BGV's are always a mystery to me. Thanks for clarifying.

[@cleospiller]

I love you❤

[@sciencesafari3264]

VP of today is much more enjoyable than before. In this video the high voices are so sharp and sounds so unpleasant. The present VP harmonies and blend wonderfully with for instance Omar Cardona, J.None or Deejay Young. Earl was a competent singer but stiched out like a needle, often the same with the girls. (Why do they so often yell??)

[@shanacamacho79]

Good morning

[@kaawaarobert]

Good afternoon

[@TammyRussell-sm6hd]

😍

[@richardjones3242]

Morissette Amon Favor Church O Holy Night is the best version of that song.

[@lhencera6491]

I agree

[@Machete_Kissed_Ya]

I think it's visible that it is 6 years ago. I've only been a VoicePlay fan for a year. I found them after finding Castellucci, who I'm a big fan of. For me he is the most pleasant singer who has ever lived on this earth. So I listened to the songs backwards from newest to oldest. The development of VP and him is so great (I mean the newer VP oc). And I'm sorry to say, but I had to stop listening to the older songs when Earl was in the group. I think he is a very nice person and I heard him singing lower notes, it sounded so good. But I can't stand those squashed, pressed high notes that he had to do so often on VP. It hurts me physically, I get a headache. And his faces tells the same. I generally don't like high tones in everyday life either. I really tried because I wanted to hear everything with Castellucci singing along, but I'm slow to do that. I pray they never add a Tenor 1! The Castellucci songs, I love every single one! There is not one single sound that does not heal my soul or bring joy. Why does it sound so good when a bass singer sings higher notes and not a tenor? Can you tell, Peter? Tomi P., for example, sings such high notes that I usually hate. But I really like them from him. So for people like me, the concept of an all-bass singer group like BassGang is great! By the way, Google translates “VP” as vice presidency 😅👑 That wouldn't be bad...

[@IAMisLove]

Subscribed. VoicePlay is awesome! I like your channel. May I suggest a rection to BABYMETAL. Their music has a positive and uplifting message. They have a fun and awesome performance: BABYMETAL - PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO) (OFFICIAL) Or to showcase the lead singers amazing voice: BABYMETAL - Monochrome - Piano ver. / THE FIRST TAKE 🖖 ❤

[@ЕленаМакарова-с5щ]

Здравствуйте, Питер, вы могли бы прослушать и разобрать одного из величайших певцов Советского Союза ,его любили и любят десятки миллионов поклонников- Муслима Магомаева kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3fVmZ-ddpeYpJY

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

wasn’t that beautiful ❤

[@creationsbychancecan]

I really liked this one but I think Home Free did it better. You should take a listen to their version. I always learn something new from you Peter so thank you

[@UltimoDogLover]

I usually think their covers are great, but I thought this was kind of unremarkable.