VoicePlay's "Black Hole Sun" Song & Music Video Reaction!

Reacting to "Black Hole Sun" by VoicePlay and providing my analysis on the production quality of the music video and song material.
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About this video:
Jeffrey Hack reacts to VoicePlay's a cappella version of "Back Hole Sun" by Soundgarden and provides his honest opinion on the song. He listens to the song to the first, then watches the music video and compares the different listening experiences.
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[@JeffreyHackReacts]

What song are you hoping that VoicePlay covers next???

[@DravenGal]

"Be Prepared!" Or Geoff, at least.

[@hwyla4416]

Too long of a list! They do ask for suggestions on Patreon - at least for their 'Shorts' and I always end up with 5 or 6 suggestions each time. But for full length ones, I think they prefer to go with their own ideas. They can really do so many different genres that it can be tough to narrow the list down to reasonable ideas. Personally, I'd love to see them do something by The Neville Brothers - especially "Yellow Moon". Much of my reasoning behind that is wanting to hear what they could do with the instrumentals - both the percussion and the sax. I'm not sure who would be best to attack Aaron Neville's voice. But I'm positive either Eli or Cesar could do it, as could several of their regularly featured guests. And I'd really love to hear Geoff take on some Jim Morrison of The Doors. But I've suggested it often enough that I'm sure he is against the idea. And truthfully a Doors organ solo would be very difficult. Hence I keep suggesting that for Shorts where they might be able to leave that part out.

[@Gael4ce]

I’d love to see them go older; so much good music on the fifties through seventies that modern kids don’t know. I’d also love to hear some blues. At least the ones most have heard like Sweet Home Chicago.

[@DravenGal]

I said to another reactor "Imagine if Voiceplay did a song with Omar AND Anthony. I think I'd swoon!" He replied that they would probably open up a portal to another dimension. And he's not wrong! 💙💙💙💙

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Very true! That would be a wild music video!

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

I know Ed Boyer does a lot of mixing for the acapella groups but double-check who makes this. Most of the time voice play does everything. I mean everything. I always enjoy your reactions

[@bjspeck4337]

I really love Cesar's entry into the song and all the complexity incorporated into this.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Yes! He did a great job with showing his character. Much like he always does.

[@RemWinchester]

The first time I heard this song, I thought the effects on the vocals were too much. But the more I listen to it, and the more I watch reactors like you who are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about music production, the more I appreciate that those elements are just as much VoicePlay's work as the plain vocals are. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I'm happy to give you another perspective on the song 😊 That's what these reactions are all about!

[@SweetSlytherinGirl-Jennifer]

I am still so blown away by this performance. I'm vintage (aka, old 😂), this song originally came out when I was in 10th or 11th grade, so it's been a favorite for a while. First saw the video on a reaction channel, then added the song to my daily playlist! I love all of it, but honestly, I am most impressed with Layne. I'm a PTX girl, so knowing Kevin Olusola, I know the insanity that is a beatboxer, but STILL!!

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Layne and Kevin both are uniquely talented as beat boxer and vocal percussionists in their own ways, for sure. I love how Layne is able to manipulate his vocal percussion into sounding dubstep!

[@hwyla4416]

That's hardly 'vintage'! You're a baby still! I was in my 30s at that time. And you must be roughly in Geoff and Layne's age range since they began singing as a group just out of high school in '97. And I believe Eli has a year or two on them. As I said to someone else bemoaning their age - 'You're only as old as the music you have on play.' That makes me a good 20 years younger than my actual age. At least as far as I'm concerned.

[@jameshoopes6467]

Best analysis I’ve seen. Thank you. When you mentioned it, you’re right, I heard that reminder of ELO. I heard this first as a video. I’m listening to it more now through my music player because I *think* the audio is better. Stunning arrangement and performance.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I greatly appreciate your comment and feedback! Glad you enjoyed the reaction :)

[@raestoysandmore3339]

Great reaction Jeffrey! I always love seeing singers \ musicians nerd out during music reactions, because it makes my choir girl heart feel far less alone. Keep up the excellent work, and I can't wait for more! Much love your way😁❤💖💜💛😁

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Hey, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@raestoysandmore3339]

No problem at all! If I can make a suggestion for a future reaction video, please check out Lose Control, by Teddy Swims. It's an amazing original song from him.

[@user-pk9zw8zb7b]

This cover is totally hipnotique. When it ends you feel as if you were right into the black hole. Thanks for you reaction. I think it's a good idea to listen to the music alone at first, otherwise we can easily be distracted by the amazing visuals.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I'm glad you enjoyed my reaction to the song & music video! Considering we live in an age where retention is so fragile, music videos are expected to contain a lot of detail and effects. So, listening to the music first can definitely give you another perspective and appreciation for the song.

[@edmitchell528]

Love the way you run through it twice with and without the video. Their videos are so good that it can distract you and you want to watch everyone and catch everything at once and to be fair with VO that’s impossible. Nice breakdown.

[@gamozzie]

I’d love to hear an analysis on the sounds than Layne makes - like that rattle snake sound he makes after “too long for snakes”, or the drum triplets between the first and second line of the last chorus.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

If I specialized in beat boxing/vocal percussion, I would definitely do that. And I know someone who very well could, but unfortunately I've lost touch with them.

[@lauragraves4342]

Yeah, there should totally just be a strictly Layne analysis channel. If I knew music I would. Maybe I should learn it and do it, since I love music so much. The mind of Layne is a beautiful bag of insane but brilliant feral rabbits. ❤

[@Broomrider1492]

I remember when this hit MTV. Both my kids really liked it.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Nice! :)

[@nydougtx]

At first I was going to comment you must have pulled up the initial music only drop for your reaction and say the video would add dimension and clarity to some of the audio “irregularities”. But as I pulled up the comments you pull up the video for a secondary look at the project. Nice to see you were on top of it all the way through. I usually listen to reactor only or vocal analysts, but I thoroughly enjoyed your engineering perspective and the techniques VP uses to edit and mix their final product.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I greatly appreciate your comment and am glad you enjoyed my engineering perspective on the song 😊

[@user-iz6wg3ld2y]

Turns out to be one of my favorites.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Nice! It's a very catchy, innovative one for sure.

[@Gael4ce]

lol, they kept you thinking, didn’t they? Thanks for the break down!

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Haha! Very much! They just keep innovating 👍

[@ilonadever8249]

I did not know this song before I heard Voiceplay's version, that's the old lady syndrome. I didn't go and listen to the original afterwards, I listened to Steve and Eydie Gorme do it instead. Voiceplay is better. Always! It is a little disconcerting to have you listen without the video, but it's also very educational. I hear so much more when I'm not watching. Thanx for that!

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I'm happy that you appreciated the new way I'm structuring my a cappella reactions :) One of the bigger things I'm trying to bring to the table as a reactor out of many on KZbin is "edutainment" as they call it.

[@theresat4782]

Layne does seem to love a good eyeliner moment 😂

[@DravenGal]

Hey, I like the "Monk (the occupation, not the detective) Aesthetic" you've got going in your room! Very calming! This song is one I remember, but was not that big a fan of. I didn't hate it or anything, it just wasn't my vibe, even though I liked the...um...what's the word? The "wavy" feel to it, if that makes sense. Perhaps "flow" is a better word. But once again, Voiceplay has elevated a song for me. I love this version. Also, I'm rather jealous that Layne looks so much better than eyeliner than I do! 💙💙💙💙

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Haha! Layne does rock the eyeliner pretty strong in this music video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this version :)

[@DravenGal]

@@JeffreyHackReacts As you may have noticed, I tend to have a LOT of thoughts! LOL! It's pretty interesting to be me...Oh, and Layne also rocks that eyeliner in "Hoist The Colors" and "Drunken Sailor." He makes a great seafarer! And here, he's kinda like a Cyperpirate!

[@DravenGal]

One more comment, sorry. One of the things I love about Cesar is that he totally flirts with the camera! It reminds me a lot of Constantine Maroulis. Don't worry if you don't know who he is, he was a contestant on American Idol who gained recognition for following the camera with sultry bedroom eyes. He went on to a decent career. Adam Lambert did it on AI a lot too. He lost too, but look how THAT turned out! Anyway it was part of the reason they were some of my favorite contestants. 💙💙💙💙

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Very great point! I actually love Adam Lambert's song "Whatdya Want From Me?" I might considering reacting to some of his music eventually :)

[@DravenGal]

@@JeffreyHackReacts Oooh, I'd be SO up for that! His version of "Mad World" is still my favorite, the one he did on AI (he did a cover on an album too). He sang it on AI, but the show went long, and he was the last to perform, so his performance got cut off. They kept filming, though, and he got a standing ovation from Simon. Because Adam couldn't be voted on, they changed that Weds show to present it, and did some other stuff, and two people were voted off the next week. Oh! I have a suggestion to something you might enjoy reacting to, especially if you like Captain Jack Sparrow! There's this channel called The Hillywood Show, and they do (mostly) musical parodies. Their "Pirates of The Caribbean" one is excellent and hilarious, and even though it's fairly old, I think you'd find it fresh and enjoyable! All their parodies are fan funded, but you'd never guess it. Oh, and if you're a "Lord Of The Rings" fan, their parody of THAT has Sean Astin's seal of approval. Sorry this got a little long. If you check any of them out, let me know. I'd love to know what you think of Hillywood!

[@DravenGal]

@@JeffreyHackReacts Oh! Also! I mean, P.S. Another video you'd probably love is a mash-up...no, that's not right. It's a DUET of Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga singing "Marry The Night" (which Adam did when he was on Glee). Two seperate artists, two seperate videos, made in perfect sync. It's by someone named Bryan Fernando Velez Flores. You'll love it!

[@DravenGal]

@@JeffreyHackReacts Okay, please don't unsubscribe me, but I thought of another video I bet you'd love. It IS a mashup, expertly done. It's title is "Whataya Want From Me" + "Bad Romance" (Mashup) - Adam Lambert & Lady Gaga, channel name Dylan Egan. One of the best mashups in history, if you ask me! Even thinking of them made me have to go watch them, they're just that good! I'll be good now, and stop bothering you. Just sharing the love! 💙💙💙💙

[@beckiramsey9561]

Never heard the original, but this is great!!❤❤

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😊👍

[@hwyla4416]

I watched it first as video, but mostly I often prefer that because I am so visually oriented. I honestly did not especially like the original. Maybe it was the creepy factor of the original's video, but mostly I just didn't get that much emotion out of it at the time. I preferred EverClear and The Offspring to SoundGarden. What I DID really like in the original was that buzzy distorted guitar solo. THAT showed emotion to me. And I feel VoicePlay really captured the feel of that here, but then added considerably more emotion in the vocals. I think that might have to do with how much the individual members connected with the original group. We know that Geoff has said he really wanted to sing like Chris Cornell, but then turned into a bass. And I can certainly believe Eli really liked them from just how excited he got while singing. I feel as if when he sings "...no one sings like you anymore..." he is singing directly about Chris. I may not agree, but I can certainly connect with their emotions on this. The actual lyrics always felt disconnected to me in the original. But I admit, that might also have something to do with the original video.

[@DravenGal]

Huh. Never seen the original video. Should I stay away from it? Also, "Emotive" definitely lies in our guys' definition in the dictionary! Cesar and Anthony especially. They're like bookends, kind of. 💙💙💙💙

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on both the original music video and VoicePlay's version!

[@hwyla4416]

@@DravenGal It is interesting that you call them bookends. Not sure if anyone else has noticed, but here we are with another Eli arrangement that begins with Cesar, immediately followed by Anthony. Just as in "Creep" - an emotive powerhouse arranged by Eli.

[@DravenGal]

@@hwyla4416 I did notice, but I didn't think about how similar it is to "Creep." Cool! One of my favorites! And that order makes a certain sense though, from one emotional well to another! I still wonder why at the end of "Creep" the camera didn't flash over Eli, just the other guys. 💙

[@EtherealForever]

Personally I love this Eli/Layne arrangement. I actually did hear the audio before the video... this must have been one of those challenging decisions... let's make this work a capella... 😉. VP is up to the task! 🌹🕊

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Nice! Haha, they always are!

[@christinestromberg4057]

I didn't know the original so went and watched the video before hearing this. It creeped me out so I didn't really pay attention to the music. However, I do like this cover. VP always do amazing arrangements.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

That they do!!

[@user-rq5qs5zn4r]

I’ve always said that watching and listening to VP you get a mini play. Boring they are not!

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

That is for sure!

[@marshayoung9387]

Why are you blocking the video ? I noticed lately some reactors are blocking Voice Play & Geoff's videos. That never has been a problem before so why start blocking them now ?

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I'm confused by this comment.