They are not an acapella group...they are THE acapella group that started the whole acapella revolution. They created a whole new genre...

@hannabertrand4460

20 күн бұрын

Kevin does play the Cello in a few songs (which is my favorite instrument and makes me love him even more).

@Pixelologist

18 күн бұрын

Pentatonix IS extraordinary, no doubt about it. And they may have kick-started the current craze...but acapella has been around forever. Religious chorales to barbershop to doowop to new wave and beyond. The Nylons and The Bobs were in my personal heavy rotation back in the 80s (still are, in fact).

@txheadshots

17 күн бұрын

Why you gotta do Rockapella dirty like that? They helped you hunt Carmen Sandiego

Welcome to PTX, you play them and us Pentaholics will come and watch, thank you!

"You aint seen nothin yet". Wrap your head around that. Very supportive fans base. You'll see

Kirstin, Mitch, and Scott all grew up in Arlington, Texas. All of them were involved with community musical theater as children, and Mitch met both Scott and Kirstin there (separately) when they were still pre-teens, and became friends with each of them. However, Scott and Kirstin didn't meet each other until they were fourteen and in the same high school class. All three were choir geeks (duh), and they quickly became best friends in high school. And if you're wondering what was in the water in Arlington in the early 1990s that three such remarkably talented people should all be born in such proximity, you aren't the only one. There was some kind of singing contest to meet the stars of _Glee,_ and the three of them wanted to enter, so they formed a trio which they named "The Trio." (I know; not very imaginative. They're somewhat better with that now.) They lost the contest, but they kept The Trio together anyway; they performed at school functions and occasionally on local television. Pentaholics still refer to these three as "the trio," and the trio is the heart of Pentatonix. Kirstin and Scott were a year ahead of Mitch; they graduated in 2010, when Mitch was still in eleventh grade, and both went away for their freshman year of college. Kirstin went to the University of Oklahoma (with a full ride scholarship!), and Scott went to the University of Southern Califonia. Scott is a very outgoing person, so he immediately began looking around for extracurricular activities where he could meet people and make new friends, and he found an award-winning amateur a cappella group named SoCal VoCals, which he joined. While there he met a former member named Ben Bram, who at the time was a coach on NBC's a cappella competition show named _"The Sing-Off."_ A cappella groups would audition for the show, and those that passed appeared throughout the season. There was a panel of three judges, all professional musicians, who would critique each performance. Along the way some groups would be eliminated, narrowing the field, and at the end of the season viewers would be invited to vote on a winner. The winning group would receive $200,000 and a recording contract with Epic, a minor subsidiary of Sony, the show's sponsor. Scott was intrigued. He thought The Trio could be competitive, and if they could get a recording contract they could have a career doing what they most loved, with the people they most loved. So he talked to Kirstin, who thought his idea had promise, and at the end of their first year of college the two of them headed back to Arlington to be there for Mitch's graduation and to talk with Mitch about Scott's idea. Meanwhile, back in Arlington Mitch had been having a very difficult year. His best friends weren't there, and as an out-of-the-closet young gay man with an unusually high voice he was being seriously bullied. And unfortunately, since the bullying was ostensibly for his voice he was quickly developing the notion that there was something wrong with his voice and that no one would want to hear him sing. So when Scott presented his idea Mitch was on board; it was a way to get away from the bullies. He had doubts about his ability to carry his weight in the group, because of the bullying, but he was willing to try, and if Scott and Kirstin said they could win, well, maybe they could. So with everyone agreed, Scott called Ben Bram to find out how to arrange for an audition, and this is where they met their first setback. _The Sing-Off_ had a size requirement; the minimum size allowed was five. The Trio needed two new members and a new name. They were stumped. Ben suggested that they'd profit from adding a rhythm section: a bass and a beatboxer, and he knew the perfect person to recommend for the bass, a guy named Avi Kaplan. They talked to Avi, and he was very interested, so that took care of the bass, but where to find the beatboxer? Ben didn't have any suggestions. So in desperation they typed "beatboxer" into a KZread search box and the first hit they got was a black guy playing a classical piece on the cello and beatboxing at the same time. And all of them said, "Wow! He's the one! How can we get in touch with him?" They were in luck. At the time KZread had something called KZread messages, which would allow private messages between members (now discontinued), so they sent Kevin a private message: "Hey! We really love your stuff, and we wonder if you'd be interested in flying across the country to join four strangers to audition for an a cappella competition show on television?" And Kevin messaged them back: "Normally I'd be there in a heart beat; I love a cappella and have been in a cappella groups before. But right now I'm studying for my final exams for my pre-med major from Yale." Oh. That sounded pretty definite; better keep looking. So they kept looking, and they found someone, but he was no Kevin Olusola. Oh well; you work with what you have. And two weeks later Kevin messaged them again: "Good news! I just graduated. If the gig's still open I can fly out." He arrived the day before their audition. Mitch had to skip his graduation ceremony to attend the audition. But even with just a day of rehearsal they still passed the audition; they were in. Oh, yes, the name. Pentatonix is named for the pentatonic scale, which has five (penta) tones just as Pentatonix has five (Penta) singers. In other words, it's a fancier way of saying they're now "The Quintet." 😂 Pentatonix appeared throughout season three of _The Sing-Off,_ and eventually won. All those performances are available on KZread and are well worth watching, preferably in order so you can see how they grew throughout the season. Some of them are as good as anything they've done since (which is saying a lot) and are only available in those old videos. (Note: If you decide to react to these, be sure and watch the versions that contain the show's introduction of Pentatonix just before the performance, and the judges' critiques of the performance, and any comments Pentatonix made backstage.) So, they'd won _The Sing-Off,_ complete with recording contract. Time to move to California permanently and begin recording. And a week later Epic reneged on the contract, saying that they didn't know how to market a cappella. But at this point Pentatonix weren't willing to give up; they WANTED that career they'd been working toward. So they pooled their winnings and lived frugally. The four men shared two apartments, to cut down on expenses. They arranged music and rehearsed every day, and when they had a song ready they used their iPhones to record themselves anywhere they could find good acoustics, and sometimes in places with acoustics that were just okay. And they posted to KZread. Their fans from _The Sing-Off_ quickly found them there, and subscribed, and they began to get more views and more subscribers, and to pick up a few patrons. In fact, they were going viral. And Sony noticed, and approached them with an offer: Perhaps Pentatonix would like a recording contract with Madison Gate, another minor subsidiary? Hmmm. 🤔 Would they like a recording contract? Might have to think about that, for a second or two. Darn right they'd like a recording contract! And then came "Daft Punk Medley," and Pentatonix won their first Grammy. And again, Sony took notice, and approached Pentatonix: "We've been thinking about it and we believe you might find a better fit with our flagship label, RCA. Are you interested?" They've been with RCA ever since. They go on tours world wide and perform to sold-out venues. They put out at LEAST one album a year, frequently more. One has gone Gold and one has gone Platinum twice. They have three Grammys and recently received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. And they are the only a cappella band to have won so much as ONE Grammy, or to be represented on the Walk of Fame. The most important part of this story is the fact that Pentatonix began with The Trio, three best friends so close to one another that they might as well be family. And from the very beginning, everyone who has joined with them to form Pentatonix has been incorporated into that family-of-choice. As a family, Pentatonix takes care of all its members. One of the things this means is that everyone gets time in the spotlight. Pentatonix has no lead singer. Yes, some songs call for a lead, and when that happens Pentatonix chooses the member whose voice best suits the song. This is one way that everyone gets time in the spotlight, and it means that no one is burdened with having to always be the lead. And when songs don't require a lead, Pentatonix frequently has each member solo on one or more verses. The members of Pentatonix are able to set their egos aside because each of them is already receiving as much acclaim as any healthy ego could need. And that leaves them free to concentrate on taking care of both the people they love and the music they love. This focus on doing whatever is best for the music is, in my opinion, THE thing that makes Pentatonix greater than the sum of its parts. And their focus on caring for one another is the reason we like them as people, not just as singers.

@patwrixon8498

19 күн бұрын

Wow! This was very informative. Thank you 😊

@noggie3934

19 күн бұрын

I thought I knew a lot about this group but I just found out more. Thank you. 😊

@dral9657

10 күн бұрын

That doesn’t seem like your first time listening to them .

@margretrosenberg420

10 күн бұрын

@@dral9657 Mine? Oh no; I first encountered Pentatonix in September, 2022, or thereabouts. I wish I'd found them much sooner.

@KiriNe-chan

2 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks for all the info! I've known them since Daft Punk and already knew some bits of their background, but not as deep as this. Thanks again and continue supporting! I do too. Can't wait for this year's surprises!!!

PTX has been performing for over 12 years. 5 time Grammy nominations and 3 Grammy awards, multi Platinum with over 350 covers and original songs. Their live performances are even better than the recordings. Amazing Grace, Havana, Kiss from a Rose (VEVO live) Oh Holy Night, Jolene, Kevin’s 5th are just a couple of my favorites…but I love everything they do.

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Pentatonix!

They are not an acapella band they are THE acapella band. Welcome to the most beautiful and amazing rabbit hole you will ever go down. They about 400 songs / videos you can react to so plenty of content, tons of fans (Pentaholics) very supportive and diverse, just under 6 BILLION views on KZread. Welcome. I recommend starting with their 12 "Sing Off" performances as it gives you background on the members and some amazing performances, all live by the way. Enjoy the ride. The only warning I can give you is that your favorite song and member is likely to change often. Much love and keep on keepin on J.

@SwiftReactions

15 күн бұрын

Cheers j🍻

They are 99.9% an acapella group. Their beatboxer, Kevin Olusola, plays several instruments, and now and then they will feature his amazing cello prodigy skills in a song. But other than that, they are the premier acapella group on the planet at this time. They have won three Grammy awards. No current acapella group has come close to achieving that. We hope that you continue on the Pentatonix journey. We are here to support you. ❤

Great reaction. Pentatonix is great. Another great song that I believe you would enjoy is "Sound of Silence". Also "The Little Drummer Boy" is great, especially at Christmas. Again, great reaction.

This rendition of HALLELUJAH by Pentatonix has 1 billion views!

@jlelliotton

11 күн бұрын

This video is at 744,064,243 but if you add in the live performances and the reactions then likely well over 1 billion

Once you continue your PTX journey the Pentaholic family will definitely follow. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

Please react to Pentatonix singing: The Prayer Mary Did You Know Bohemian Rapsody Amazing Grace Kiss From A Rose

They all shine. No lead. No-one steps on the other.

Hey!, just when you think it's not possible to make a good, new and different version to Hallelujah, a great a cappella group like Pentatonix comes and they do it. It's also a very special song to me. Thank you, I like the way you feel music. Stay well 👏👋🎶

Subscribed. If you decide to continue down this rabbit hole you can expect a LOT of new subscriptions; Pentatonix fans are enthusiastic about reaction videos to anything our favorite band puts out. Some useful terminology: • pentaholic = Pentatonix fan • PTX = abbreviation for Pentatonix - extremely useful in searches • the trio = Kirstin, Mitch, and Scott • Mitch slap = what you get the first time you realize how incredible Mitch's voice is. • Avi-lanche = like a Mitch slap, except with Avi instead of Mitch. • KO = like a Mitch slap or Avi-lanche, except with Kevin Olusola. (Note: You never become immune to Mitch slaps, Avi-lanches, KOs, or the similar things that Kirstin, Scott, and Matt do. They always have the ability to surprise us.) You can't go wrong listening to anything Pentatonix has released; it's all gorgeous. But all pentaholics have our own personal favorites that we like to recommend. These are some of my favorites: • "Hallelujah" ( a recent live performance, with Matt: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKWkysqJkdPRn8Y.htmlsi=tC6Ew07JGeQKQvDL ) • "Imagine" (the official video) • "The Prayer" • "Bohemian Rhapsody" • "Sound of Silence" • "Run To You" (an original, written by Avi and Kevin) • "Happy Now" (another original) • "Daft Punk Medley" (their first Grammy winner) • "O Come All Ye Faithful" • "O Holy Night" (they did a totally new recording for their 2023 Christmas album; you can find the official video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJl-o7drnbvTaNo.htmlsi=upj2Q3vLqigVEtgm ) • "Pure Imagination / Christmas Time is Here" (preferably the live Vevo recording) • "Kiss From a Rose" (preferably the live Vevo recording) • "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" • "The Lucky Ones" (an original, written by Scott) • "Thank You" (an original, written by Scott and his then fiancé, now husband, Mark Manio Hoying, shortly after the end of COVID lockdown, about how much easier it was to get through that time because they were together) • "The Kevin Show/Kevin's Fifth." This is a live feed from a concert they gave in Owensboro, Kentucky, Kevin's home town: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpZ3w9Wvk7HeZ5s.html and this is the very special performance of "Kevin's Fifth" (without "The Kevin Show") from Kevin's birthday in 2022: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aaFkyZmxhMuvh9Y.htmlsi=99F7iG5qkdgPCm43 Additionally, IF you're familiar with _"The Wizard Of Oz"_ (the 1939 movie starring Judy Garland), I recommend "Todrick Hall - The Wizard of Ahhhs (ft. Pentatonix)": kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5-Kx62bYszNoso.html If you've never seen the movie it won't make sense, so take care of that first. One advantage to reacting to "The Wizard of Ahhhs" is that you won't need to obscure the video to avoid copyright claims. Most of Pentatonix's copyrights are owned by their publisher, RCA, and RCA is notorious for getting reaction videos taken down over copyright issues, but the copyrights for "The Wizard of Ahhhs" are owned by Todrick Hall, and Todrick seems to be more interested in good publicity than in stomping on innocent reactors. (I regret to say that Todrick has gotten a lot of bad publicity in recent years, for very good reasons; he appears to be something of a jerk. But making copyright claims against other KZreadrs isn't one of his vices.)

"The Prayer ", "Bohemian Rhapsody ", "Kiss from a Rose", "Amazing Grace", and "Daft Punk Medley". Everything they do is amazing. They add their own style to it and it comes out as good as or better than the originals . They sound as good live as in studio versions. Enjoy the journey.

Please read Margaret's comment here and it will give you insight. We Pentaholics love reactions and give information. Pentatonix are so loved. Just have a look at their followers numbers. They are magnificent and their harmonies are always so tight. Greetings from South Africa

Thank you for reacting to this! My favorite a cappella group. Occasionally their beatboxer (Kevin) will play the cello too, but if there is an instrument you will see it. They have done hundreds of songs, both originals and covers, so it's hard to pick just one to recommend, but one of my favorites is their version of Bohemian Rhapsody.

@margretrosenberg420

22 күн бұрын

The rule of thumb USED to be that if there's an instrument you'll see it. And that rule was smashed to smithereens by the release of "Holidays Around The World," their 2022 Christmas album. The theme of the album was collaborations with other musicians, in other countries, and it was recorded while COVID travel restrictions were in place. The collaborations had to be done long distance, and the other artists couldn't appear in the videos. "Prayers For This World," probably the most highly regarded song on the album, had an entire string orchestra behind it! I tried for DAYS to figure out how they achieved that effect with just their voices, before I thought to check the liner notes. Mention the exceptions. They're important.

@janices5389

22 күн бұрын

@@margretrosenberg420 Agreed. On that note, I will add that Bohemian Rhapsody, while completely vocal, is multi-tracked; meaning that during certain sections of the song each member's part is doubled or sometimes tripled. This was done to help create a much fuller orchestral sound, but it is still only voice. During live performances, they often incorporate a choir to join them (or if you see the Hollywood Bowl version, the orchestra - it's a requirement of the venue that the orchestra be included) Even the guitar solo in the song is vocal. The 'prop' you see used in that section (trying not to spoil) is just that, a prop; though a mild post-production effect was added to the studio version which in mho was unnecessary. In live performances the prop is not used. It took them years to perfect an arrangement that they felt could properly capture and honor the sound of the original and it paid off. Brian May, the lead guitarist of Queen, posted it to his Facebook page with the title 'GREAT VERSION: Bohemian Rhapsody by Pentatonix - enjoy.' It doesn't get much better than that!

@margretrosenberg420

21 күн бұрын

@@janices5389 I agree that the post-production effect was unnecessary, and it must have been REALLY minor because the guitar solo sounds exactly the same to me in live performances.

Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit-hole! It's deep, but the journey is very enjoyable! With over 200 songs in their catalog, you're sure to be able to find something you'd like to hear. I will make a (somewhat odd) recommendation: look through their catalog, find a song that the original version left you either "mehh", or you didn't care for, and give the PTX version a try. As the Pentaholics often say, "PTX doesn't do covers - they do upgrades"!

Not a single dry eye in the audience. Thank you. ♥

@ChuckA-gk3cg

16 күн бұрын

I probably watched it a hundred times before I stopped tearing up. I am still in awe each time I see it.

Although there are times when one or another will sing the lead in a song, usually they each take a part like in this one. You are correct that all the sounds came from them, and with very few exceptions this is typical. The beatboxer is a stellar cellist, and several times you will see him playing, but it is always obvious.

Better late to the show then never! Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! And yes, it’s all voices. If you don‘t believe, watch their live version Fichte same song on a TV show, which is somewhere here on KZread. For more like this: Smazing Grace, Sound of Silence and The Prayer. If you are interested what they can really do: „Daft punk“ medley or their „90ies dance medley“!

You gotta check out their version of 'Amazing grace' and 'Say someting'! Both are beyond beautiful 🥰

The Prayer done by Pentatonix is a must to listen to

Pentatonix is known for their ability with 5 vocalists to create an amazing wall of sound. No instruments. About 97% of their music is just that. You are right they all take lead roles in different songs. The only change in band history is the bearded bass left in 2017/ "Sounds of Silence" is amazing.

Welcome to the Pentaholics rabbit hole. Your in for just eargasms. And a new vocabulary such as being Mitch slapped and their. Wall of harmonies.

I'm just here for the Mitch-slap.

@kennymonty8206

18 күн бұрын

I loved that moment! It's always great on this one.

@body_by_depuy

16 күн бұрын

It never gets old

Their version of bohemien rhapsody will blow your mind.

@john82a

17 күн бұрын

and Daft Punk, and everything else they do...

You would love “Mary did you know” Official video by them it’s my favorite of them all. They have so many more to react to, I watched them win on the original show they were on. Love these guys!🙏🏼🌹💕

There is plenty to enjoy with this group. Everyone has their favorites. Mine are The Sound of Silence, Daft Punk Medley, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mad World, Evolution of Michael Jackson, Little Drummer Boy, ‘90s Dance Medley, Imagine, Evolution of Music…

I've been enjoying this group's videos for over a decade. One of the best acapella groups out there.

Ptx is a group worth checking out. They mostly do upgrades not covers. Voiceplay is the third of the holy trinity of acapella groups. Valhalla calling, nothing else matters, and hoist the colours are three of their best acapella covers.

The beatboxer Kevin is an accomplished Chello player. He is amazing in Kiss From A Rose.

I hope you react to any of the 200 songs available. You can't make a bad choice of songs.

@occamsrazor5376

20 күн бұрын

Well said. Indeed, everything they do is epic!

The PTX rabbit hole is calling you... welcome.

Subbed for more PTX! Anything by PTX will do. Much love from South Africa!

PTX ...Thirteen years and I have been right here with them

The clothes they are wearing in the outro are from the their first Christmas special on NBC. It was taped live and sounds virtually the same. This just proves that they did this song with very little post production. This has really become their signature song. They probably perform it at every show. It really has become their song. There are many live versions out there if you want to look. It is also interesting to see how it has evolved.

Welcome to PTX! So much beautiful music ahead. Hope to see more reactions. Enjoy!!

The 4 singers all take the lead, depending on the song…the beatboxer, Kevin, is an accomplished cellist and has a beautiful voice too, and does some solo singing too. I love your beautiful smile and heartfelt comments. Sooo many Pentatonix songs to react to.

Happy to hear you're open to more Pentatonix! There are enough to keep you busy all on their own, including their covers, originals, collaborations, mashups, medleys, Christmas music, and solo side projects. They had their 13th anniversary of being a band yesterday. They are (most often) an acapella group, but they refer to themselves as a band. I enjoyed your reaction very much!

Pentatonix - "90s Dance Medley" - recorded during pandemic lockdown.

Please react to Beginners Guide to Pentatonix. You will learn everything about the group.

Yep they’re new just celebrated their 13 th year as a group originally formed for The Sing-off competition

I loved this reaction! I'm looking forward to seeing all your Pentatonix reactions. Definitely subbed!!!!

@occamsrazor5376

20 күн бұрын

Watching someone discover Pentatonix for the first time is like watching a four-year-old taste ice cream for the first time. Watching someone's reaction lets us experience it all over again. And this pretty lady felt exactly what we feel and it shows. Wonderful reaction!

There are so many awesome songs to choose from One of their first big videos is "Daft Punk" - they won a grammy for it "Sing" - it is a challenge not to jump around! "90's dance medley" - it is too short, you will want to dance around as well "Say Something" or "Mad World" - so sad "The Prayer" - so elegant "Problem" "Can't Hold Us" - they rap! "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Brian May posted it with "Enjoy" React to these and the pentaholics will flock here. Truth to be told - we love seeing the look of amazement & joy as you discover them!

Welcome to the very deep and varied PTX rabbit-hole! This is a fantastic a capella group who have been around for 13 years...with only one member change ( the bass, Avi Kaplan...bearded guy in the beanie...left amicably in 2017 and Matt Sallee , also a bass singer, joined 6 months later). They have a massive 200+ catalogue of songs to check out. Some suggestions: Mad World, Sound of Silence, Daft Punk medley, 90's Dance Medley, Evolution of Michael Jackson, Sing ( original), Coffee In Bed (original), Shallow, Say Something.

the pentaholics have arrived!

The members of #Pentatonix. In this video we have: • First verse: Tall blond guy, Scott Hoying, lyric baritone. In describing a man's vocal range, "lyric" means that the actual range exceeds the nominal range. In Scott's case, he sings everywhere from about the middle of a normal bass range through most of a normal tenor range. Probably five or six octaves. In live performances Scott typically takes over the bass harmony line when their bass has a solo. • Second verse: Bearded guy wearing a stocking cap, Avi (pronounced Ah'-vee, emphasis on the first syllable) Kaplan, lyric bass. Avi is an operatically trained basso profundo - his lowest notes have blown out speakers in live performances - but his range extends to somewhere in the middle of a normal tenor range. If this were a live performance you'd be hearing Scott singing the bass line during Avi's solo, but if you listen carefully you can hear the bass starting up during Scott's solo, and the voice doesn't change as it continues into Avi's solo. So what gives? Early on, they decided that when they're recording in the studio for release on an album, it's worth a small cheat to improve the audio quality. The bass records one track with the bass harmonies for the entire song, and a separate track with his solo, which is then layered in over the bass track. And since this is an official video of a song that was released on an album, that's Avi you hear singing bass while he's also soloing in the baritone and tenor parts of his range. • Third verse: The only woman in Pentatonix, Kirstin (also called Kirstie, which rhymes with thirsty) Maldonado. Kirstin sings everywhere from a low alto through coloratura soprano, the highest female range. And she has fantastic whistle notes on top of that. Lately Pentatonix has begun referring to her as an "alto soprano." • Fourth verse: Guy wearing a wide-brimmed hat, Mitch Grassi (pronounced Grah'-see, emphasis on the first syllable), natural contratenor. No one is certain whether Mitch can sing higher than Kirstin or Kirstin can sing higher than Mitch; I suspect that it varies from day to day, though everyone agrees that Kirstin has better whistle notes. Mitch is known for his ethereally beautiful (some say "angelic") high vocals. Shawn Stockman, of Boyz II Men, said Mitch has "one of the prettiest voices I have ever heard in my life." Mitch switches seamlessly from chest voice to mixed voice to head voice. He has a range of just over six octaves. And we call that stunned look people get the first time they realize that the beautiful high voice is coming from a man, "being Mitch slapped." Judging by your expression, you've just been Mitch slapped. Don't let it worry you; it's happened to all of us, generally more than once because Mitch is full of surprises. • The fifth member of Pentatonix (PTX for short) is Kevin Olusola (pronounced Oh-loosh"-oh-luh', primary emphasis on the second syllable, secondary emphasis on the fourth) beatboxer extraordinaire. There may be a better beatboxer than Kevin, but if so I've never encountered him or her. We don't get to hear Kevin sing as often as we'd like because he's generally too busy being the entire percussion section, but when he does sing he has a lovely tenor voice that occasionally descends to the uppermost reaches of a baritone range. He's also known for the beauty of his falsetto, which goes higher than Mitch's and Kirstin's voices. Kevin has perfect pitch. He began piano lessons at age 4, cello at age 6, and alto saxophone at age 10. When he was a teenager he performed at Carnegie Hall twice, once on the cello and once on the saxophone. He beatboxes while playing the cello, which he refers to as "celloboxing." He graduated from Yale in 2011 with a pre-med major and had already been accepted to Yale Medical School when he gave up his dream of becoming a surgeon to pursue his dream of becoming a professional beatboxer instead. He speaks five languages fluently: English, French, German, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. He's one of the kindest people in the world, and when he laughs the whole planet seems like a brighter place. In 2017 Avi found it necesssary to leave Pentatonix, for a variety of personal reasons. He has since gone on to have a very successful solo career, and I strongly recommend subscribing to his KZread channel, which you can find here: youtube.com/@AviKaplanMusic Avi's replacement joined in either late 2017 or early 2018 (depending on how you figure it) and has now been with Pentatonix longer than Avi was. You'll see him in all of their newer videos: • The second black member of Pentatonix is Matt Sallee (pronounced Suh-lee', emphasis on the second syllable), lyric bass. In addition to being the newest member of Pentatonix Matt is also the youngest member, and I'm told that bass voices improve with age. Matt's range seems to be growing on a daily basis right now. His current lowest note appears to be A1, which just barely counts as basso profundo, albeit not the blowing out speakers variety (though he may achieve that within a year or two). But on his high end Matt reaches nearly the top of a normal tenor range. To find his current range I recommend listening to a recent live stream of "Hallelujah." You can find one here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKWkysqJkdPRn8Y.htmlsi=tC6Ew07JGeQKQvDL Matt's arrangement of the second verse seems to be designed to show off his full range, which is astonishing. I believe Matt has the largest range of any member of Pentatonix, past or present.

@allendesalme197

21 күн бұрын

Middle of a normal bass range through a tenor range is about three octaves, but Scott does have more than that

@margretrosenberg420

21 күн бұрын

@@allendesalme197 From some of the videos I've seen where Scott uses a looper and sings all five parts, I think Scott's range has been increasing, too. As for how many octaves he has, I was just guessing; I'm far from an expert. The only range I'm actually certain of is Mitch's six octaves plus one note, and I don't know whether that extra note is a half note or a whole note (as if it made a difference). And that determination was made long enough ago that his range could have grown somewhat as well. (Pentatonix was so very good in 2011, and has been so good in everything they've put out since, that it's easy to miss the signs of growth, until they do something like remaking "O Holy Night" and the difference pops out at us.) When I watched "Bohemian Rhapsody" I was surprised at first to notice that in the Bismillah argument Mitch was taking the low side of the argument along with Avi, but with a range that big Mitch can, indeed, go quite low; he just doesn't like doing it very much (even though he's said that he envies Avi's voice 🤷‍♀).

@allendesalme197

20 күн бұрын

@@margretrosenberg420 Listen carefully - he was not singing as low as Avi was 0- and his actual singing voice is not 6 octaves - some commentators say it is but his low "growl" does not count. One has to listen to him actually singing. He cannot sing in any supported fashion anywhere near as low as Avi can. His range is still insane! He is a tenor and countertenor.

@margretrosenberg420

20 күн бұрын

@@allendesalme197 I never said Mitch was singing as low as Avi; that would be ridiculous. I said that in the Bismillah argument Mitch and Avi were the low side of the argument, and that a range of just over 6 octaves means that Mitch can get quite low when he needs to.

@DennisKovacich

19 күн бұрын

No beatboxer better than Kevin? You need to check out Home Free’s Adam Rupp and VoicePlay’s Layne Stein. I’ve heard sounds from both of them that I haven’t heard from Kevin.

They do killer versions of Amazing Grace, Sound Of Silence, Mary Did You Know and Bohemian Rhapsody. Then there's a couple EDM songs : Daft Punk (medley) and an original "Love Again". They do a tasteful version of the sensitive old rock song Imagine. One of their poppy originals and a great morning wake up is "Sing!". They do excellent covers of pop songs : Havana, Say Something, Shallow, Perfect and Cheerleader. One of their unusual covers is a fantasy song : Come Along. One of their grammies is for Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy.

Your response was so on point. As beautiful as they are. Omg, lightning storm here. Whoa, just got shocked

Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. Just subscribed for more PTX reactions. Pentaholics enjoy new reactors, so keep up the good work. If you get copy right claimed, try inserting some breaks including comments. Also, since you have already cropped the video, maybe alternate with widescreen crops. Best of luck.

Welcome to the Pentatonix rabbit hole. The options are boundless. First time visitor and just subscribed. Great reaction!

Welcome to Pentatonix!!! They always bring the emotions to the surface. There is a vast library to choose from. Look forward to more reactions to them.

What a great harmonizing group. Pentatonix is ​​the best male group for harmonies. But there is also an extraordinary female group that performs this song, it is 4th Impact. It is to be discovered for your great pleasure. The link is in the comments. Thank you from Montreal.

@pierreraymond5202

22 күн бұрын

Hallelujah kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZV8zcetmqm0haQ.html

@margretrosenberg420

22 күн бұрын

Home Free is a male group. Pentatonix is a mixed group; Kirstin is one of the founding members and frequently takes lead. She sang the lead in one verse of "Hallelujah," and harmonies throughout the rest of it. If you want an all male a cappella group, look to Home Free. If you want an all female a cappella group, try Citizen Queen. But one of the reasons I prefer Pentatonix is that I prefer a mix, with both male and female voices.

@SwiftReactions

21 күн бұрын

I have dine some homefree reactions and 4th Impact too. Thanks for your comment.

Aliens. 5 musically gifted aliens doing what they love. Welcome to PTX family. Check out next Sound of silence. They all are or can be lead singers... depends on the upgrades they do. There is a deep deep rabbit hole of songs to select from.

Loved watching your face when you got "Mitch-slapped". (The young man in the round brimmed hat). I think my face did the same thing. What a clear voice he has!

Agree with all of the comments. Enjoy the journey. You will not regret it. Bohemian Rhapsody is a must. Too many others to list.

Pentatonix, Say Something, Imagine,, Oh come all ye faithful , Daft punk etc

Another Artist you need to hear is David Phelps. Please react to him singing: Oh Holy Night No More Night He’s Alive Just As I Am Dead Man Walking End Of The Beginning

Leonard Cohen said this is his favorite version of his song

The bassist with the beard is now a solo artist named Avi Kaplan. His genre is folk. I suggest you listen to his song Change on the Rise as an introduction to his music.

Can't go wrong listening to these people...

Their version of "Oh Come All Ye Faithfull" gives a totally different vibe and is amazing. I hope you can do a reaction to it.

Subscribing for more Pentatonix! If you like Christmas music, Pentatonix OWNS the Christmas music genre! Even people who have become sick of Christmas music due to working retail love Pentatonix Christmas music! And we all pretty much listen to their Christmas songs year round! If you get deep into their Christmas catalog, set up a Playlist just for that! A few that stand out... O Come All Ye Faithful Mary Did You Know The Little Drummer Boy Silent Night The First Noel Carol of the Bells The Prayer Amazing Grace As for the rest of their music, I'm not sure what to say that has not been said by so many others here. All of their music is stunning! You simply cannot go wrong with a single one of their songs! I hope you enjoy them for years to come!

I love them. This my 15yo daughters favorite at 15 she has been to 17 concerts

Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song. I highly recommend their version of Amazing Grace or The Prayer. Thank you for your great reaction.

@SwiftReactions

19 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I'll check those out.

Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song

Great reaction. Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. Buckle up! It's a wild ride full of amazing talent! My next suggestions would be Bohemian Rhapsody or The Prayer and for a newer incredible live performance check out Kiss From a Rose or Creep from their performance on The Masked Singer.

Aren’t they just perfection! I’m so excited I’m leaving today to head to Reno for their concert tomorrow night! I subscribed for more Pentatonix reactions! I promise you won’t be disappointed! Please react to Kiss From a Rose (live vevo version) and O Holy Night!!!

There are three a capella groups from the USA which stand out from the pack. Other than Pentatonix I'd commend Voice Play and perhaps a new song from them "Valhalla Callong.". Also Home Free "Man of Constant Sorrow." All three wildly different songs/genres and all the groups masters of a capella. I think you're going to enjoy your journey. 😊

I would recommend their covers of Mary, did you know and the sound of silence. They are just as amazing

Leonard Cohen loved this so much he actually toured with the for awhile.

This is not a religious song but a song of heartbreak and broken love. Not sure it would be played at a funeral? Love Pentatonix ❤️

@TallyDrake

18 күн бұрын

There's lots of heartbreak and loss at a funeral....

I've seen a lot of reactions to this video. It always generates emotional reactions.

The composer of the song, Leonard Cohen, said it is not religious. A lot of people like to override the composer's intention by pretending (because it's not true) that it's religious.

@occamsrazor5376

20 күн бұрын

The song, like all songs, can be taken in any way the listener wants to experience it ... just like all art. 😄

@JimmyJamJack

20 күн бұрын

@@occamsrazor5376 and if you see a rabbit in the clouds it's a rabbit.

If there is an instrument is used in a song, you will see it in the video. Occasionally, Kevin will perform with his cello, Scott may play the piano, or there may event be a guest performer/musician. But you will always see it.

As of February 10, 2024, Pentatonix's KZread channel, PTXofficial, had 20.2 million subscribers. The channel has over 6 billion video views, including 500 million views of "Hallelujah", 325 million views of "Daft Punk", and 230 million views of "Mary, Did You Know?" .

@SwiftReactions

14 күн бұрын

Daft punk is coming soon...

I'd appreciate you reacting to Pentatonix's Daft Punk Medley. It will blow you away.

@SwiftReactions

12 күн бұрын

Coming soon...copyright pending!

Mitch gives me tingles the most!

PTX, Home Free, Voiceplay... they're all acapella, except then they choose to make an exception. There are no instruments, unless you see them in the vid. And sometimes, even when you DO see an "instrument," it's not actually being used. Such as Mitch's megaphone, in "Bohemian Rhapsody," which is just a visual prop.

Pentatonix songs suggestions: **List may contain some songs you may have reacted to** Hallelujah, The Sound of Silence, Daft Punk, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Cheerleader (OMI Cover), 12 Days Of Christmas, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mad World, Wizard of Ahhhs (a montage of several modern songs made to tell the classic story of wizard of oz), Radioactive, Problem, Say Something, Kiss From a Rose (live vevo), Jolene, Royals, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, Be my eyes, Sing, Coffee in Bed, the Prayer, Blinding Lights, Dreams. SO MANY MORE TOO MANY TO LIST BUT THIS IS A GOOD START. ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY TO THE RABBIT HOLE KNOWN AS… PENTATONIX.

Thanks for reacting to Pentatonix!

Subscribed for more Pentatonix. Pentatonix is a cappella. They do use some instrumentation in about 5% of their songs, but it’s obvious when they do. Kevin, the beatboxer, is a human drum kit. Recommend their cover of The Prayer.

Great reaction!!! Should watch their live version of hallelujah, amazing...

If it hasn't been said yet, listen to their music with headphones. You really get the feel for all of their voices. A few comments have already given you the history so I won't but if you want another emotional one try Imagine cover of John Lennon's song. Also, Amazing Grace (My Chain's Are Gone) is another good one. You're going to get a lot of song requests. They really paved the way for other acapella groups such as Home Free and Voice Play.

Very heartfelt! You will like PTX "The Prayer" and for fun "The Wizard of Ahhs"!

There are 3 A Capella groups that I say are equal and are the best out there. 1) Pentatonix, who won the third season of a singing competition called The Sing Off. 2) Home Free, who won the 4th season of The Sing Off. 3) Voice Play who most members (and they change members often) have backgrounds with Disney so they are very theatrical. All three are absolutely fantastic A Capella groups. I do not favor one of the other. I listen to them all with equal praise.

I love new Pentatonix reactors! I just subbed! 💖

Subbed for more PTX reactions.

I liked your reaction; very heartfelt and full of the kind of depth Pentatonix can awaken. Many suggested other songs by PTX for you to listen to and I second all of them and would add ; Mary , Did You Know and Little Drummer Boy. To be honest I have not heard a song from them I did not like. Acapella singing has been around for centuries and may be the very first form of singing but there have been few (if any) who have done it as well as these five or popularized it as much. A shout-out to their arranger too. I believe his name is Brian but I do not know his last name. His arrangements are spectacular and award winning. But it still needs immensely talented people to bring it to life and PTX does just that. As a singer and instrumentalist I am glad you have heard them and pleased to hear and feel your reaction. Your emotions came through in a wonderful manner that any who watched would have also felt. It is a form of magic (as the author Charles De Lint put it) "the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; . . ." Thank You for sharing this small bit of yourself and your feelings with us. BTW: Leonard Cohen, the author of Hallelujah, said this was the best version of his song he had heard.

@SwiftReactions

21 күн бұрын

Thanks Michael. I really appreciate your comment.

Hey sweet woman, welcome to our addiction. We are Pentaholics and I can see that you too are smitten by this amazing group. Maybe I humbly suggest their official: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Prayer, Daft Punk and Sound of Silence ... just to get your started. ALL their music is incredible.

@SwiftReactions

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for your humble suggestions. Most appreciated. More Pentatonix coming soon.

Nice reaction!! Welcome to the rabbit hole!

If you enjoy acapella music, I hope you continue to check out Pentatonix, as well as Home Free and also VoicePlay--three of the best acapella groups. All of them have had a line-up change or two, but the quality of the songs remains the same. For Pentatonix, try their cover of "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and their Daft Punk medley. Home Free--try "Brothers In Arms", "Helplessly Hoping", "The Butts Remix/Medley", and "Hillbilly Bone." For VoicePlay --"My Mother Told Me" followed by "Valhalla Calling", "We Don't Talk About Bruno", "Hoist The Colors" and "Oogie Boogie's Song", which is a cover of a song from Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas". That should get you started down several rabbit holes. LOL ♥

You will be very pleased if you check out more Pentatonix. I hope you take the journey..

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I fear that you won't be able to keep this reaction up for long, since you've done nothing to obscure the video. Pentatonix loves KZread reactions and reactors; they're well aware that reaction videos have helped to make them the success that they are today. Unfortunately, their copyrights are owned by their publisher, RCA, and RCA doesn't share their love of reaction videos. RCA is notorious for making copyright claims that get reaction videos taken down. The claims all seem to be about the video, not the music, and there are several strategies people use to keep their reactions up. Some people only react to live performances. This works, but it's limiting. In general, Pentatonix is as good live as they are in their official releases, but that's musically; there are a few of their official videos that have important video effects that can't be duplicated live. The most obvious one is "Imagine," but several others spring to mind. Also, if you only react to live performances you can't react to any "Behind the Scenes" or "Making of" videos. Another strategy is to pause the video frequently. This is probably a good idea (be sure to rewind a bit whenever you do this), but the definition of "frequent" is subjective so I don't recommend it as your only protection. What seems to work best is to slightly mask the video, combined with frequent pauses. Some people put a translucent "PENTATONIX" or "COPYRIGHT" over the video; others put what appears to be a window with raindrops on it over the video. Remember, the pentaholics are here to see your reaction, not the video - we've seen the video numerous times already. We only need to be able to see enough of it to be sure what exactly you're reacting to, in real time.

@occamsrazor5376

20 күн бұрын

If you are copyright'd - just make the video fuzzy or put some text over it. It is well worth it.

Now that you watched and loved "Hallelujah", Next up "MARY did you know". takes place in a cave while holding candles. Then "Bohemian Rhapsody". Enjoy

We’ve been feeling that way for 13 years. Welcome to the club. ❤ They are amazingly talented.

As they say, welcome down the rabbit hole that is PTX! Get into their playlist and you will be amazed at the songs they do without instruments. Great review! I have so many suggestions but you'll have to just go through it all. My only one is to check out Amazing Grace. Kirsty has one of the best solos I've ever heard from that song. 😊