Love learning more from you!! And I got to listen to PTX again so yay!!😀 that 'ooh' reaction when Kevin came in - Oh yes😮 The amount of knowledge you share in your reactions AND ANALYSIS is incredible and we're all so thankful!

@PeterBarber

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate YOU

@tiarramitchell1877

Жыл бұрын

@@PeterBarber I love your reactions wish you would do some more Pentatonix Not saying to forget all the others you’re reacting to just would love some more

I heard this performed live at their Christmas concert. My friend leaned over to me and said this song alone was worth the price of admission.

Here's your algorithm for the comment. I've heard this song so many times but you always point out things that I miss no matter how many times I have listened. Thank you!

During the credits, as is usual for PTX, they replay the beginning of the song. Hearing Matt just after Kevin really makes me realize how PTX really built/lifted the song. Bass to baritone to tenor to soprano to high tenor, in an easy, natural progression. But when you re-watch you notice - each singer not only sings higher, but adds more frills (runs, belts, more intricate backgrounds, etc), so Matt’s opening verse is basic and solid, while Kirstin soars triumphantly. And then Kevin sorta leaves us stunned while bringing us back down to earth.

@super_siri

Жыл бұрын

Kirstin is not a Soprano, she is an Alto. She is singing a high Alto/very low soprano part. Altos actually usually have much more flexibility than Sopranos (we're picky and lazy singers, because we almost always have the melody, and everyone else is harmonizing around us, says this Second Soprano).

@super_siri

Жыл бұрын

And Kevin, provides the pillow to land on after the flying we just spent 4 minutes doing.

@lbjsweetp

Жыл бұрын

First I remember why I wanted so badly to be a music major in college. Not many people in the corn fields of Iowa think you can much with this type of education. Oh well Masters of nursing and singing tp them works fine too😅. I love your education through each episode, especially of Pentatonix, being a Soprano married to a deep Bass I really want it in every group. Matt is good, I do miss the original group, yet this song is Fantastic. On a personal note, you have matured so much as your evaluations go. 😊

@patbrewer4205

2 ай бұрын

@@super_sirishe is a soprano and can range down to alto

Hello, this song was arranged by contemporary Christian artists Chris Tomlin for the movie Amazing Grace. He wrote this chorus because he realized this song didn’t have a chorus. It’s become a standard in a lot of churches now and when I saw that PTX were going to be doing Amazing Grace I was like, ooh the Chris Tomin version!? I was so happy they did this version. It’s so good. ^^ and great analysis.

@MAashChick

Жыл бұрын

I was about to add the same context, I do question the choice PTX made to not really do the instrumental transition that is in the original arrangement from Chris. They more than have the ability to do it vocally and it's arguably one of the more iconic riffs in CCM these days.

@ironrose01

Жыл бұрын

@@MAashChickEh, from what I’ve read about their arranging of it was they wanted to make it more ethereal, like how it would have been if the chorus where a part of the original song rather than keeping it super contemporary. They said they wanted it to feel timeless.

@holly_and_timslinkard3285

Жыл бұрын

lol when I saw that PTX was doing a Chris Tomlin cover I freaked out!

@jenniferlucas3540

Жыл бұрын

It should be noted that Amazing Grace was written by John Newton in 1772. John was originally a slave ship master who eventually became an Anglican priest and later fought alongside William Wilberforce to abolish the African slave trade. That makes the added chorus of, my chains are gone, even more fitting to my mind.

@ironrose01

Жыл бұрын

@@jenniferlucas3540 He himself was also a slave before he became a slave master of a ship as well.

I was so glad to hear you mention the drone. So few reactors pick that up. To me it seems like an homage to the bagpipe version which, of course, uses a drone. I believe that Kirstie was producing the drone primarily. It is a beautiful version of the song in which they honor the gospel background but in their climactic ending sound almost fullblown choir. It amazing how just the five of them can do that. Your analysis is over my head in terms of the musical minutia that helps make it so special but I learn every time I listen to your reactions and for that I am grateful. I also appreciate your willingness to articulate your feelings about the music and the performance as gracefully as you do. Thank You !

As others have commented, that drone in the first verse is their homage to the traditional use of bagpipes to play this song, especially at funerals and serious ceremonial events. Once you hear that connection, it's impossible to unhear it! Such a beautiful song... haunting and inspiring at the same time. Great reaction, as always! Hurray for PTX Christmas content!

"Pentatonix can do no wrong." FINALLY... someone gets it.

Peter, thank you for reacting to this song. It is my opinion that the "drone" note in the beginning is to make this section sound similar to a bagpipe. Bagpipes are well known for this, and I don't recall any deep bass tones with bagpipes. It sounds like there was a more pop/ballad sound with Scott's section, more gospel with Mitch's, then Kirstin is purposely going for a more "country" sound (ala: Dolly Parton) to her section, backed by a church organ. The chords, plus lots of reverb give it this sound. I believe they went to a lot of trouble to arrange these particular nuances, one flowing into the next. I enjoy your reactions and analyses. Thanks again.

Honeslty when they do this one live, especially in this years tour, it's so good, Matt drops some really low notes!!

Please leave an algorithm for the comment!

@michaelf8702

Жыл бұрын

🤔

@danahatch9140

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelf8702 my thoughts exactly lol

@hawkeyescoffee6399

Жыл бұрын

How about the Euclidean Algorithm? Lol

@vmcgriff

Жыл бұрын

😂

@kathymchugh689

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir, here's your algorithm :)

I'm always amazed by your pitch matching. Such a gift, but obviously a necessary one for the majority of singers (and why I am not counted among them!).

Thank you for covering this one. It's really personal to me, this came out around the time that my Granny passed and always reminds me of her. She was an amazing woman and I know that she would have LOVED this cover. Kevin's final solo ALWAYS gives me goosebumps.

PTX concert tickets I have, excited I am!

Oh wow it is fabulous to hear a true musical analysis and your reaction. Thank you 🙏

@PeterBarber

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed and appreciated it!

So if your doing Christmas cover PTX Mary Did You Know. It is absolutely beautiful ❤️

This song is frequently played at funerals with bagpipes. The drone is reminiscent of what you’d hear from the bagpipes.

Hi Peter! I absolutely love this song, and your analysis just made me appreciate it even more. Thank You!

Kirstie and Kevin are doing the drone to replicate bagpipes, great catch of that!

I love the look on your face when you really appreciate how all the singers come together.

This is a fairly well known arrangement in Contemporary Christian Music. And, as usual, PTX made it their own while staying remarkably close to the original. Later in the piece (about 18:13 in your reaction), most groups will switch from full band to a capella. Of course, PTX finds a way to make that same transition while being just voices all the time! That bass entrance by Matt in that section is exactly what I do when playing bass in my band on this song.

@hernameispekka_Rebecca

Жыл бұрын

I always love when ptx "go acapella" in a song that is already acapella. Just so funny and impressive at the same time. Really shows how instrument like their full arrangements are.

You should hear their rendition of, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. There's a surprise for the guitar solo.

Contributing with an algorithm … I always learn so much from you, so thank you for that. Kirstie just beams in this video, she’s the heart for sure. And Kevin always takes my breath away. Peace from Ohio … Ooh, do O Come All Ye Faithful!

I been with for 10 years now

I highly recommend their new Christmas song Prayers For This World. Just when you think they can't get any better they take it sky high. Their entire Christmas album that just came out is incredible. I love every song on it.

@nancysilvernail5802

Жыл бұрын

It's incredible and so right for how the world is at the moment.

Outstanding analysis as usual. You've joined the ranks of Charismatic Voice and Fairy Voice Mother!

Really like the showing of the notes on the music staff!

Good job by the new video editor. Liked the addition of signature key and notes at certain places. Especially helpful when the key changed. More please! You always bring attention to such subtle changes that occur seamlessly in the background, but most of us miss. Those supporting elements make Pentatonix world class performers. Each one can magnificently stand alone, but choose to step back and support the lead singer with creative underlying sounds, notes, movement. Bravo, Peter, for your fantastic analysis again. 👏 Peter, what is your favorite Pentatonix song thus far (musically)?

@UserHorologium

Жыл бұрын

I too liked the displays with the notes on the staves. I do read sheet music (roughly eight years of piano lessons, and four years of choral music in high school) helped, because I am a visual learner, rather than aural.

@MagicMason1000

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked my additions! I'm hoping I can help more inexperienced musicians understand what Peter is talking about throughout the videos with visuals like that.

Been waiting on another PTX video reaction from you. Let's go!!!

I love the way you bring the underlying harmonies to our attention. It's something I would have missed and it is so important to the whole piece

Peter I always enjoy your comments and reactions. I learn so much (I'm not a singer). The first time I watched this video I teared up just because of the beauty of the scenery and the power of their voices. PTX has a whole new Christmas album out now. Their "Prayers For This World" is an amazing anthem for our times. Very powerful.

The My Chains Are Gone is a new add in that contemporary Gospel has added to Amazing Grace. I like it ok, but I'm mostly a purest when it comes to my Sacred music. The older hymns are lyrically better, and carry the message of the song. Love this analysis, and thank you for sharing your gifts 💜

Thank you for this! Can’t wait for more PTX.

That drone at the beginning calls out to the popularity of “Amazing Grace” with bagpipers. “My Chains are Gone” is a Christian praise and worship song by Chris Tomlin that is a reimagining of “Amazing Grace.” It’s just like this. It’s the original English lyrics of “Amazing Grace” used as the verses in a pop structure with a new chorus.

I love this so much as you pointed out things I had previously missed. Really happy to see you have come back to PTX!! They have several...OK, more than I can list...Christmas goodies, both old and new. I would love to see you analyze " I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In", " Making Christmas", "O Come All Ye Faithful" (Avi had fun !) "White Winter Hymnal" (Lyrics are totally crazy but they have so much fun with it!) AND...their latest, "Prayers for the World"! Even if you don't choose to do this last one, watch the behind the scene video. Thanks Peter for everything you do.

I just love Kirstie's voice so much in this. Goosebumps every single time I listen!

PTX use almost no post processing in any of their stuff. Kevin is the human 808. I just heard them perform this live last week - it was epic! - but this is EXACTLY what it sounded like. It's a big thing with them not to have anything in their videos that they cannot do live. I hadn't come across your channel before, but I always love to hear professionals reacting to my favorite group. This has been absolutely fascinating. I actually learned a lot watching. Have subbed and am looking forward to seeing more.

In the hymnal I saw, the Tomlin lyric actually includes the "Oh," before "...amazing grace" that only Mitch bothers to sings.

Such a great breakdown and analysis!! ❤️

Oooh you definitely have to check out dance of the sugar plum fairy!

They always give me goosebumps

A Peter Barber PTX reaction?! What a delightful suprpise to improve my Monday. Loved it! Yes definitely do some PTX Christmas, I am very fond of First Noel. Avi sounds great in that one. 12 Days of Christmas is a lot of fun, it is impossible not to smile while listening to it. Deck the Halls is very catchy and was their first video with Matt, who they intro at the end of the video, right before the 2017 Christmas tour (that tour was like his trial run before being announced as a permanent member).

@hernameispekka_Rebecca

Жыл бұрын

Very good suggestions. I don't know if he does reactions to songs without videos but I think he would really enjoy diving in to some of the non-single tracks on their latest album (holidays around the world). They do use some instruments in many of them, but the way they have fused different genres and cultures sounds in these songs is so musically interesting and from what I've seen Peter seems to have a curious mind that gets tickled by different music. His is a reaction I would love to some of those songs. My main suggestions from it would be "Love came on Christmas", "Hark! The herald angels sing" and maybe Silent Night?

I believe they did the drone at the beginning to represent bagpipes

I enjoy your reactions to Pentatonix soooo much! I would love for you to do more. I learn so much from your videos! They just released a new album and they have videos for Kid on Christmas with Meghan Trainor and Prayers for this world.

Look forward to some more Pentatonix then Peter.

I enjoy your analyses, I’m don’t have a lot of music knowledge but I always enjoy hearing/watching experts.

Please react to their new prayers for the world. I would love to hear your analysis!!!

Oh 😮 Wow did you see Mitch’s back 💁🏻‍♀️ sporting angelic wings❣️😉🤙🏼 (beginning of vid)

The bit about EQ’ing Matt as a bass, slightly changing the timbre of the bass line was an interesting tidbit I hadn’t thought about before and I was nodding along while you were talking-so thanks for that. Love your reactions/analyses! You would seriously love The Recording of Evergreen, which is a BTS look at how their Grammy nominated Christmas album was recorded. It’s abt 18 min long but I’m pretty confident we’d be here for a supersized reaction. I love watching vocalists react to other vocalists working. In lieu of taking that on, you really should do this year’s Prayers For This World. It’s pretty epic and they sound better than I’ve ever heard them which I didn’t think was possible.. Bring tissues.

Love your reactions! So glad they picked Chris Tomlin’s arrangement to add to. Powerful lyrics plus beautiful harmonies in a chapel in nature = very moving video that can reach anyone! Those suspended, augmented & resolved chords are magnificent! Saw this live two weeks ago! Stunning!

I have been searching for the word 'suspension' for years... Yes, I intuitively knew what it was, but couldn't identify it. Thank you for ending the mystery!

I now try to identify head voice and chest when I hear people saying because of you 😆

You would absolutely LOVE how Avi Kaplan rearranged Silent Night. The official video is a live recording and is my favorite of all of their Christmas music. Thank you so much for reacting to Amazing Grace. I always lean so much from your videos. ❤

Another most interesting and informative reaction from you. Each one I treasure. Can't wait for more PTX Christmas music. Be sure to do O Come All Ye Faithful. Without a doubt it is the best version of that carol that has ever been done!

Here are store uptempo Christmas songs ... Mr Grinch... Matt Over the River.... with Kevin on Cello Oh, Come all ye faithful My favorite things An all time fav of many Mary did you know?

I love when a capella groups go a capella! That point in Kirstin's verse is awesome! Only to be broken by Matt's beautiful bass run! Perfection! ❤❤

I don't know if you've reacted to Pentatonix Seasons of Love, but if you haven't I'd love to have you react to it. It's done very well, it's a live version, spotlight is on mainly Scott and Kirstie. Kirstie s whistle notes and riffs , are absolutely amazing. You've really got to see and hear it. It was done for the 4th of July. There's also a background choir. 😊👍

You rock the basso profundo world.🌎🎵

Love your analyses, I have little knowledge of music but I love listening to people who know what’s going on.

Great break down. I always enjoy and learn when you react to PTX. I hope you can react to some of their songs on their new Christmas album “Holidays around the World” especially their African themed “Joy to the World”.

It always amazes me how quickly you pick up on things during these analysis videos. My first time hearing a song I can either 1) just let it wash over me or 2) pay attention to one thing at a time, lol. You, however, notice all the different layers, lyrics, chords, melody and harmony, the tempo, how they all change through the song to give contrast, etc... all on the first listen. Very impressive! Showcases your training and practice, I think.

Here for your analysis of any of this group's songs! You explain very well!

Awesome reaction as always. I would love to see you react to the live version of Joyful! Joyful! It was from Evergreen tour. The recorded version has a guest singer who Is great but the live with just Pentatonix is amazing!

@LisaD-1969

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!!

I really appreciate the inclusion of the actual notes on a staff as you talk about them. The staff is more helpful to me than hearing, say, "E2." I'm glad you mentioned the drone at the start, too! Pentatonix like the bagpipe effect. In fact, if you haven't already seen it, you should react to their "Twelve Days of Christmas." You'll know why I brought it up. Thanks for a very enjoyable and educational 24 minutes.

I LOVED listening to you break the chords and sounds down. Well done❣️😊

Peter Barber I appreciate your perspective from a classically trained musician. This is the first time that you included the chart of musical scales. Thank you, for sharing your talent.

I love your reactions. I could listen to Pentatonix all day. They are so amazing. Can u please react to "Joyful Joyful" Live from the evergreen experience. It is so great. You will love it. It shows how great they are Live.

Peter, you are the algorithm to my acapella appreciation 😉😊

KYRSTY REMINDS ME A LITTLE BIT LIKE DOLLY PARTON

Very comprehensive reaction. Would love if you can react to a live performance from their recent christmas concert.

This song always makes me cry like a baby, but this version, omg I cried so hard. It was my dads funeral song so now this song hits me twice as hard when I hear it.

This was a Masterclass. I feel grateful. I really enjoyed it very much! Thanks Peter!

You really need to hear Kirstie shine in seasons of Love.

Do please react to Silent Night, with Avi. Very little sound tweaking and gorgeous variations.

O Come All Ye Faithful is great. As always, they pay homage to the original but add their twist. I think you will really enjoy it.

@carolemerckel3461

Жыл бұрын

Try Voctave 100% better!!

@hernameispekka_Rebecca

Жыл бұрын

Yes! The absolute best version of that song ever. The choices ptx made in arranging that one is nothing short of genious and really brings out the words of the song way better than the classic versions.

@edyta_soko

Жыл бұрын

@@carolemerckel3461different good yes, better no

Reaction+analysis from someone musically knowledgeable is so much more worthwhile. Thank you for this.

Hey Peter! Here is an algorithm buster! Let’s go!

Do you think perhaps the drone was used to simulate a bagpipe, since we often hear Amazing Grace performed on bagpipes? Great reaction as always, Peter. Your singing profession serves you well in these analyses. JP-Dallas

Thoroughly enjoyed your breakdown. Helps us better understand why we like this piece so much.

Thanks for reacting to PTX again!! I always love it when you come back to them. 😁😁 I also really enjoyed the edits you put in with the musical notes and the key signatures, I think that’s a great touch to help people understand some theory aspects a bit more/have more context for what you’re saying. 👍🏻 Please continue to check out more PTX Christmas stuff!!

You always enhance my listening experience as you bring an analysis that we don't get from other reactors.

Chris Tomlin wrote "My Chains..." about 20 yrs ago specifically for AG, which has no refrain or bridge of its own. Half of the verses AG now has have been written in the 20th century.

Thank you for sharing you experience and your wisdom. I have really enjoyed your reactions and your explanations. Cheers from Canada

I learn so much from your analysis. Excellent job!

@PeterBarber

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that! Thank you :]

Mitch is a master of the diphthong.

How about I leave a comment for the algorithm??? Great reaction - I really enjoy your analyses. Very few reactors notice the drone note - it is a nod to the drone of a bagpipe which is a very common (and haunting) rendition of Amazing Grace.

I learn SO much from your analysis!

Let’s feed the AI 🤩 I love your explanations and your voice. This song is one of my favs from PTX, so this was a great combination. Greatings from Budapest 😉

Nice. I can’t tell you how often I sand 😢 “Amazing Grace as a (very average) church choir baritone. Even without the “My chains are gone,” this is something different. And here’s the deal: you know what you’re talking about.

Great reaction. I have been looking forward to another Pentatonix reaction from you. 😁

I always love listening to your reaction!

Lovely analysis, and, as instructed I'm leaving my algorithm for the comment ❤

Thank you for teaching me! I love learning with you 💟

New subscriber! I love your breakdown of each section, educational and entertaining. When listening to PTX there are so many elements and layers and it's nice of you to provide a technical explanation of what we're hearing and how their vocal sounds are made. As usual they did a phenomenal job!

Thank you. You are the best. Like Pentatonix, and God.

Obsessed with your reactions ❤

Your breakdowns of Pentatonix are incredible. I love hearing you explain the small subtleties that I miss because I am just trying to sing it and hit notes that I have no business trying to hit.

I always feel just a little smarter when I have listened to one of your reactions. It creates an added appreciation of this uniquely talented, singular group. Thank you.

Great insight Thanks Peter x Yes plz more Pentatonix 🎉

I love the lessons.