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I love that little smile Mitch gives at the very end there right before the lights go out like "yeah, I just did that." 😏

That is Avi singing overtone. One low note and a whistle tone at the same time.

I loved the look on your face when he hit that note! You're like "How is that possible?!!! 🤯🤯🤯 Mitch is an alien 👽 most definitely! Please react to their cover of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

He is though!! 😂 I will check it out

In Singapore, Kevin had just finished doing a demonstration with Beyonce (his cello), so he needed to put her back in the case before going on with "Aha!" The choral part at the beginning is a time filler to let Kevin get back. At 12:13 Avi sees Kevin coming back, so he begins singing his part. At 12:23 he hits his first really low note, and the *first* speaker blows out. At 12:32 the camera pans back and you can see that Scott and Mitch have moved closer to each other and to Kirstin in order to make room for Kevin. This is a fan video; taken on a smartphone. The video shows only what the fan holding the phone thought was important, so it never actually shows us Kevin, but we can still *hear* him, so we know he's there. Also, note that the quality of the sound deteriorates as the video progresses. This was not caused by a problem with the phone; it was caused by Avi. Mitch was jetlagged, so he'd compensated by drinking two Red Bulls, which was arguably one Red Bull too many. So just about the time Mitch starts singing his "Aha!" solo the caffeine and sugar cut in and Mitch goes hyperactive in his upper register. Naturally, the camera is watching Mitch. Everyone is *listening* to Mitch. But if you try and ignore Mitch you'll hear Avi, still singing low notes into his microphone, and blowing out speaker after speaker in the process. By the end of "Aha!" Avi has systematically destroyed the Star Vista's sound system. It's my favorite part of this entire performance.

I am so impressed, that you were able to figure out that Avi did the overtones

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gailseatonhumbert9199

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Nobody else has even come close to understanding what it is being heard nevermind who is doing it.

Kevin was putting his cello away from his childhood waxing solo right before this. While they were doing the coral part he was putting his cello away then when they got to the start of the song he was back you can hear him you just can't see him because Mitch was on fire that night.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh I see

When he couldn’t get over the first video where Mitch when high I was like you haven’t seen nothing yep. Just wait❤️

You did this the right way. I always tell people they need to check out the official video first to get an idea of what the song is about...THEN watch the Singapore live version. A little behind the scenes story on the live version as I've heard it: The song previous to "Aha" was a cello solo by Kevin. During that solo, the rest of the group was backstage taking a break. Mitch was suffering from jet lag and downed two straight Red Bulls. Kevin finished his cello solo and went backstage to put the cello away as the rest of the group came back onstage to perform the gregorian opening, which explains why he isn't onstage. Kevin returns to the stage (not seen on camera) just as Avi hits that low note and does the first damage to the theater's sound system! Then Mitch's Red Bulls kick in and he proceeds to go completely insane while Avi continues to joyously shred the sound system in the background! And thus the live performance than most Pentaholics consider to be the group's all-time best...and it apparently was only captured on this fan video!

@NilZed1

3 жыл бұрын

BLESS THAT FAN

Please consider Kiiara original of GOLD; then Pentatonix cover of GOLD.. another Mitch masterpiece!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Will have a look

@ankhgirl3

4 жыл бұрын

YES!! A GOLD comparison reaction would be GREAT!!

OMG the left side of my earphones broke while listening to Avi's bass😂

@hawkeyescoffee6399

2 жыл бұрын

I unplugged mine ready lol

Well now I want you to watch Superfruit's cover of Defying Gravity, just for your reaction to Mitch's high notes...

If you notice at the beginning there's a whole space between Kirstie and Mitch. The chorale part was written because Kevin was putting away his cello away. When the part gets to Avi you can see real quickly Mitch moving over and for the song The Space Between Mitch and Kristen is smaller. The camera just did not pick up Kevin who's next to Scott remember that this was filmed off of someone's phone and since it's Mitch singing the whole song that's where the camera stayed. Great reaction I love when people do the studio and then the live. Avi wrote this piece choral music because he is a classically trained singer in Opera. Fun fact: when Kevin join Pentatonix he did not know he could sing. Avi taught him how to sing.

@rlhcat7662

2 жыл бұрын

FYI, Avi did not write this piece. It is a well known Latin piece for classical choral groups. He did bring it to the group, because his prior group had sung it, and they needed something to sing while Kevin was putting his cello away.

Mitch killed it. It was his time to shine and he was loving it.

5:25 AVI WITH HIS OVERTONES!!! YASSS

I think you are the first reactor i have seen figure out Avi's overtone without being told beforehand. Also. So it is so cool you have sang with imogene heap. Mitch would be so jealous. It is his dream to do so.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

michelle m Haha thank you And yes Imogen Heap is really talented and has a wonderful personality

that ufo sound was avi he does all kinds of sound effects in the songs, wind, ufo, bass drum, bass slide,, many others. the video does really good at letting us hear avi. live not so much. in the live, kevin is putting away his cello , when you see mitch move down kevin is there beside scott. when mitch went down on his knees, avi broke the speaker.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

That’s really cool

The opening is "Christus Factus" and it was added to allow Kevin time to put away his cello and rejoin the group....you can obviously hear him in the main production ....just the camera never pans to him ...as per usual ....Avi and Kevin bookend the trio.

Would love to see what you think of their cover of Making Christmas from The Nightmare Before Christmas, with all the key changes it was apparently very difficult to get it down. Making Christmas also has a very interesting behind the scenes for you to watch as well. Coz Christmas acapella music is cool all year round 😎 😎

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Will have a look

# 1st vid:It is Avi and his overtones. I'm happy you noticed it.#2 vid: In the live performance Kevin had to put his cello up but comes back on stage. I don't know if you noticed the harmonies of Kirstin and Scott one was singing 1st and 3rd notes the other was singing 2nd and 4th notes all the while Mitch was doing his crazy good performance! They are amazing! Great reaction...Very aware of what was happening! Loved it! Thanks!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😄

You, sir, have an excellent ear. I don't think I've encountered another Reactor who really understood the insane musical intricacy of this arrangement: all the quick interlocking off-the-beat stuff. Good on you for pointing it out and demonstrating. It must be very hard to keep synchronized in performance, and all the more credit to PTX for (I'm told) almost always including it in their concerts over the years. Also an A+ to you for recognizing Avi's overtone singing (I think the term you were searching for was "overtone series"), which so many commentators (even the Sing-Off judges) seem to miss, partly because it seems so impossible that a bass in an a cappella band can do that. That's something Avi is able to do -- there are videos devoted to him demonstrating it for audiences if you're curious.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment man

Avi can also do overtones, that whistling sound you hear

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@shilohauraable

4 жыл бұрын

He sings 2 notes at the same time. Really wild. In researching, I found its more common to people with Middle Eastern heritage, although others have been able to learn it. Avi is remarkable in his ability to do this. Amazing.

That was Avi…best overtone singer I’ve ever heard.

@ulrichvonbek1618

3 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of overtone singers here on KZread - of course. If you want to hear someone with great control, search for Anna-Maria Hefele. She is amazing, in my opinion. There is an older video of her, the title is "polyphonic overtone singing - Anna-Maria Hefele" iIrc, where she demonstrates that control and shows examples of what she can do with it.

That was Avi doing overtones, he’s one of the few people who is able to do this

On the live version they decided to do the choral singing while Kevin put his cello away

Glad you checked out the live version of Aha at the star vista

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Watch the whole video

What a wonderful analysis of the arrangement! Would love to see you react to: * "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" - a very intricate arrangement that won them their second Grammy * "Gold" - Mitch showing incredible control over his registers * "Making Christmas" - another intricate arrangement * "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - beautiful arrangement with lots of things going on

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Will have a look 😁

It was Red Bull and jet lag that had Mitch on fire. Kevin put away his cello and took his place beside Scott. For obvious reasons the camera was focused on Mitch!❤

Avi is doing the bass with the whistle overtone

It was Avi. He sings overtones. He does some cool stuff with the song in the jungle. U should check it out.

Avi is doing the overtones!!!

Avi's actually doing his overtones in the live version whilst Mitch is hitting that first high but the speakers are buffering so hard you can't quite make it out unless you're listening for it. You couldn't see Kevin but could hear him. He was off to the right of Scott. I give kudos to Kirstie and Scott for holding that back line down for the entire track.... so very talented...all of them...

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

He blew the speakers haha

@JoSedunary

4 жыл бұрын

@@QofyReacts I'm not sure he blew them that night, but he has done on more than a couple of occasions.

The sound quality would have been better if Avi had not just blown out some of the speakers!!

Sigh...if only Avi hadn't blown out that speaker. It was his idea to add the opening bit to let Kevin have time to put his cello away and get back onstage.

@gailseatonhumbert9199

3 жыл бұрын

Say rather if the speaker had not failed. This was not the first time they had performed this sequence.

@michelle32855

3 жыл бұрын

@@gailseatonhumbert9199 Yes, absolutely true. Too many places they've played simply didn't have equipment up to the task.

@taraqueen6954

3 жыл бұрын

Avi is the master of blowing speakers 😂

🔥🔥🔥********************INSANE VOCALS ON EVERY LEVEL!!!******************** 🔥🔥🔥

Just about to go to sleep and this pops up, of course I’m gonna watch this! I love when people react to both official video and live version together!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks for watching 😁

@Catherine.Catherine

4 жыл бұрын

QoFyReacts what you’re talking about at 6:10 is what we call overtone singing, and you’re right, it is Avi doing that 😁

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Catherine Vincent Makes sense

@Catherine.Catherine

4 жыл бұрын

QoFyReacts 11:50 they open with Christus Factus Est when Avi was still in the group. With Matt, they’ve changed it to ... I think it was Greensleeves when I saw them on holiday in Toronto in 2017.

Lol that sound was Avi's overtone ❤

Wow man, I love your reactions! You got the ears. It’s not many people can hear where is Scott’s voice and the others’ voice.

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that

No the bass and high whistle notes is Avis overtone (singing two notes at once).

that wierd tone was definitely Avi, he calls it overtone singing, two notes at the same time

I saw them perform this live in Dallas. At the end when he hit the high notes, I was covered in goosebumps, even every hair follicle on my head-and I have very thick hair, so it was like being infused with electricity. A masterpiece, really, on all their parts. The backup vocals were very very complicated and intricate. Don't know how they did it except for the fact that they all have great talent and training.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

So true 😁

Overtones from Avi. This is awesome.

Be prepared to have both your bass and high range speakers blown. Seriously.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

So good

Great reaction!! 😊 This is old school PTX.... I really enjoy this one! Avi's overtone singing is a great addition to the overall arrangement and feel of the song and Mitch is almost supernatural, especially for a guy! Amazing really! Though I almost feel physical pain for my own vocal chords whenever I hear people singing that high. I don't tend to enjoy those types of registers much for that reason. However, I feel that it goes well with the song in this case, even if the live version is almost too much for me. These guys are all very talented and really know how to use their talent well. Thanks for sharing! See you next time!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

He is superhuman haha

The mother of all Mitch slaps! You are one of the few reactors that appreciated the choral at the beginning..🤗❤️☺️

QoFy - Avi is the one singing overtones. He can sing more than one note at a time. You can hear him demonstrates it in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6F9rKVvZbm9ic4.html - when the video changes to from the interviewer to a live performance, listen to the penny whistle sound playing the melody. Each of the kids are so talented!

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Haha you’re very new to the channel I can see... Keep watching

@Sophiave

3 жыл бұрын

Qofy's so deep in the rabbit hole that there is no return for him

@davidwiger6024

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sophiave Only way out now is through the looking glass.

That sound was Avi doin over tones or two tones at the same time.

Kevin was right there on stage for all of Aha! During the chorale piece (brought to them by Avi) there is a big space between Mitch & Kirstie, where Kevin sat playing cello for the prior song. During Avi's solo, Mitch moved to center stage, Scott followed and Kevin took Scott's place at far right. Unfortunately, the person taking this video never showed the whole stage again, but this performance would be so different without Kevin's crazy beats and rattles and whooshes.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh I can see that now

SO GLAD SOMEONE FINALY DID BOTH VERSIONS! THANK YOU! BOTH ARE SO GOOD! LOVE ALL YOUR REVIEWS/REACTIONS!

Great reaction. I leaarned so much from your reactions. Just incredible.

Avi can sing in overtone. He's so talented! Thank you for showing us the mechanics of the song.

Mitch has that voice that makes the angels come down, when they want to learn how to feel a little devilish. Listening to him here is like watching Stevie Ray Vaughan do a solo - humans just aren't supposed to be able to do that... And then they do. Makes you wish you could have sat in the front row and watched Mozart, or Paganini. (or pick your other musical God.)

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I relate to this compliment so much

And let's talk about the fact that those belting high notes were in mix voice...not even in head voice! 🔥👌😱 And it's so damn easy for him!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly 🔥

The polyphonic sound comes from Avi, yes

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

So amazing

I don't know if anyone mentioned in the comments but this performance resulted from Mitch drinking two red bulls before because he was feeling jet lag. Also, Kevin was there you can hear him. He was putting away his cello while they did the intro.

Love your reactions, and the technical bits of info. Best reactions I’ve watched.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

16:04 is actually Scott doing the high note. If you listen closely when Mitch does the count, the note is lingering in the background.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh I see

The beginning of the live performance was them giving Kevin time to put away his cello before they segued into AHA and from what I've read from those that attended the concert, Kevin was there to Scott's left but the phone camera was centered on Mitch.. Thank you again for another quality reaction!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Ah. I see

@susanb4213

4 жыл бұрын

@@QofyReacts You mean "Aha, I see." :D

@cherylwilliams9360

4 жыл бұрын

@@susanb4213 😅😅

Just admit it QoFy. You had an eargasm 😂🤣😂🤣

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Not admitting in public

@Catherine.Catherine

4 жыл бұрын

QoFyReacts so you’re admitting it in private, so it DID happen! Gotcha! On another note, another recommendation, this time VoicePlay. There’s a very funny skit from their live shows kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKub3Jt7gbTah6w.html it’s the Chicken Song. The fifth member on stage in this is Tony, who J None replaced. You actually saw Tony in the mega collab Just Sing. Well here’s a video with him in it!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Catherine Vincent Will have a look

Great reaction! I love when reactors can truly appreciate the talent on stage! And just think... it sounded this good on a phone recording with speakers partly blown out by Avi!! Kirstie (rhymes with thirsty) and Scott held those harmonies down tight the whole time!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

So good 😁!

Apparently Kevin played the chello before and went out for a minute.

Loved the moments in the first video when you commented repeatedly on how high Mitch was. Made me so excited for you to watch the live version! 😆 I also love that you noted how high Scott was in his harmonies too. I love your reaction, just loved how you dissected the parts. I have never been able to pull them apart and understand who was doing what. Time to subscribe, if I haven't already. Oh, and you're right, Avi is special. "Basso profundo with overtone signing skills" is not something you'll find very often Also, you have the best smile.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much 😁

The choral passage at the beginning of the live performance is the Bruckner motet "Christus factus est." They use it as an intro to "Aha!" And as it's in only 4 parts (SATB), it serves to cover the time while Kevin is putting his cello away.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

That’s so creative

I love the attention to detail in all your reactions! You should definitely check out Superfruit here on youtube since you like Mitch's voice so much. It is the solo project of him and Scott. They do comedy type sketches, covers and original music. I would love to see your reaction to their Frozen medley, and always stay until the end for bloopers!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out!

Goes to show what happens when everything is perfect in a performance...MAGIC HAPPENS

I love that you did this reaction... This is my favorite video they do!!!!!

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Maria Golay Yeah it’s so good

Avi is definitely a special talent! He suggested the classical opening of the live performance, it was a song from his college choir days. If you watch PTX's journey through the Sing Off (which they won, starting their career) he does the overtone/harmonics in the very first song! Their series of performances really helps to get to know them and their background :)

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

That’s so good

AMAZING right? It doesn't get any better does it? As usual you nailed it. Much love.❤

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

New sub. Loving your reactions and the pure joy from listening to them. Also REALLY appreciate that you are also a singer and get how CRAZY talented they all are. FYI: PTX lore is that Avi broke the speakers...

@amycunningham1830

8 ай бұрын

He did, here it is: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l5l8tNGkibW8ndY.htmlsi=QMatE27xoRwwTecs

This may sound weird, but I actually prefer the Singapore version. I think it's because only the music is the focus instead of the story plus they seem to be much more emotionally connected in the Singapore performance. I like this a lot, but the Singapore version absolutely blew me away.

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

David Bangtson Agreed

@BrendanZanitCoen

3 жыл бұрын

yea actually for me the album version is king. video was weird they were trying something new and obviously future vids werent like that lol

Avi’s singing overtones.

See.. that is why he is the best singer in PTX 😆

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Haha maybe 😂

Attn: pentaholics! We are going to have to start telling new reactor where Kevin is on their first reactions lol

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Please do haha

@hstppt

4 жыл бұрын

I say something every time I see people request it! (And others do too) But I think sometimes people don't remember when they do get around to the video.

@lexymish990

4 жыл бұрын

@@hstppt I hope I didn't come across as mean. It was halfway a joke.

@lexymish990

4 жыл бұрын

@@QofyReacts it drives us crazy to be screaming at the screen. And by the way in case you haven't answered yet what is that high note that Mitch does in that song. Also the entire video, I and I'm sure lots of others were talking to the screen saying, "Just wait" over and over again. I've heard that when Mitch goes down to the floor avi blows the speaker's out. I also sent you a question on DM.

It is Avi. He can whistle sing. Very clever man!!

@ashleywomac2665

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever checked out Avi's overtone singing? He does bass with a whistle note at the same time, it's mind blowing the pure talent of PTX!🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thanks for your great reaction and insight, a proper reaction video!

Avi was doing his overtones

I love watching your PTX reactions because you are interesting and informative. So happy that you appreciate the vocals from everyone, especially Mitch. If you want to see another video of Mitch making difficult vocals look effortless, you should watch "Gold". I think that you will like it.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Will have a look

Why and how I had not liked this video I do not no as I'm 💯 per cent sure I watched it 😂 and how and why has it got 5 thumbs down really 😞 great reaction the live is my all time fav of Mitch in this song obsessed with it haha 🤣

They all have natural beautiful talent.

Avi did the overtone singing!! And you got a keen sense of hearing, 🤩👌🏻 unbelievable!!! You can search for Avi’s overtone singing and you’ll get an idea. And Mitch........ 😶

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

I did look it up yes. Incredible!

Watch the stage version live. It's a fan recorded clip but worth it!

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Watch the full video

You should hear Mitch sing his whistle note. It's higher than all his other high notes.

This is when the live version is better than the recorded version. I didnt like this song until I saw the live version.

@amandasamson4513

3 жыл бұрын

I was always in love with this one, so seeing the live version was incredible

First time watching your channel, loved your PTX reaction. Going to go back and watch your other ones. 👍🏼

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please do

I loved your reaction and you visualized the Aha Singapore ending very well. I could almost see these stretched sounds. It was really good.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

I could watch this on repeat all day

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

It’s so good

You should listen to them sing Thank You Scott sings almost the whole time but it is so beautiful if I remember correctly Scott and his partner Mark wrote it together and im pretty sure Scott was doing the little bit of the beatboxing that we heard they are soooo amazing and I love them

Yes! Avi doing his overtone singing!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

Thats Avi's "overtones" he can make 2 sounds at the same time

There is a video out there of him and Kirstie having fun and both can sing whistle notes....I bet is can be searched for.

You've got a great sound system! I've heard more on your site than any where else.

You’re right, that overtone Sound is from Avi. He gave a first example of it on one of the episodes from the sing off. Kevin was setting up his cello on the next stage. Also meant to tell you for your next bass battle there is a video of Tim and Avi destroying speakers live on stage with their low notes.

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome

just amazing !!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Avi with the mongolian overtone singing lol

Another awesome reaction.

I love the original video because it is fun and creative with the 'story telling', I really wish they would do more of these. Then, I really like Live in Singapore, because Mitch OWNS IT, you can tell he really is into this performance. And QoFy, i love watching yoru videos, because I LEARN more about this amazing group as you break it down. Thank you and look forward to many more PTX, Superfruit, Avi and Ko reactions.

@QofyReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for more Marty !

This is probably my favorite reaction by far. The appreciation for the musicality of the group and of course the best reaction to Mitch’s high notes. Loved it!

Crazy good 🤣😊🎶

Watch it in concert format. Mitch is the highest.

So glad you did the live version! Love your reaction!!

@QofyReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!