Thanks for this reaction. It's an original. Kevin and Avi wrote it and it's so loved by choral groups, that the group made the sheet music available online. Little fun fact: In order to make it look like the "snow" was rising upwards, they had to learn how to lip sync the chorus backwards. I'm sure that wasn't easy for them all. It's truly an amazing piece that shows their abilities to be a very tight, cohesive group who can match their vocals to each other as a whole.

So glad you checked this one out. I think it is one of their best that really shows off their best talents. Songs like this are the ones that show you how really tight and in sync they are with each other, and how well they are matched as a group. They can't hide behind any instruments or other voices if they make mistakes. This is the measuring rod of any group. This is EPIC ! Thay are THE best a cappella group today and rightfully so, they have earned it. So, so good !!! Thanks for your reaction and keep 'em comin' !

It's an original. At the crescendo part, you need to notice the counterpart that Kirstie & Kevin are doing. It takes the whole thing to such a cool level!

No words. I read that when the snow floats up, they are playing the film backwards. They had to learn how to mouth the words in reverse to make the shots work. NEXT LEVEL.

Silent Night is another masterpiece. Just pure 5 magic voices.

Written by Kevin and Avi, absolutely original. I've listened to this literally hundreds of times and I still get chills every time.

My Heart to You and I Can't Help Falling in Love with You are two others with incredible 5 part harmony This song always gets me -

@lorriredmon8212

10 ай бұрын

I agree!

This group is so underrated! I will never understand why they do not get radio time. They are deserve so much more recognition especially their originals.

You should listen to Pentatonix Popspring performance 2016 . They do 3 or 4 original songs and the Michael Jackson medley. It is an amazing live show.

This is a perfect example of what their name means. Pentatonix is a derivation of the word pent-a-tonic , as in pentatonic scale. It's 5 part harmony and this is just that! It's perfect! I'm so happy that you appreciated this "pared down" original song. You're absolutely correct. They have the roots and core skills to show off, but they didn't have to here. It comes off beautifully. Thank you for yet another excellent reaction!

It's an original written by Kevin & Avi. Pentatonix Popspring live 2016, it has 3 of their original songs. Pentatonix cover of When The Party's Over.

The bridge is what makes this piece for me. The split between the high harmony and the mail line is just beautiful. And the "high harmony" split isn't what you might expect at first glance - it's "the K's", Kirstin and Kevin, not Kirstie and Mitch. People often don't realize or just forget how high Kevin can go when he gets a chance to sing, rather than beatboxing. For another beautiful non-beatboxing song, give My Heart With You a listen. It's the song that PTX credits with inspiring Run To You. It's also got a split, but it's about 60-40 with the trio (Mitch, Scott, Kirstie) singing by themselves, and Kevin and Matt joining in for 5-part harmony. There's a slightly shorter version (recorded live) with great camera work from their Christmas Under the Stars TV special on BYUtv, and several live versions during concerts from fan-cams - they use it as their closing number, all putting down their individual mics and gathered around a central mic to sing it "old style". While I'm not all that fond of the visuals, the audio from the 2022 Hollywood Bowl concert that was live-streamed is great, and it really gives you a good idea of just how quiet 15,000+ fans can be when they're listening to an amazing performance.

It is an original, inspired by "My Heart With You". By the way, they had so many requests to cover it, they made the sheet music available to download.

There's a video out there that I can't remember what it was titled because it was a long while ago, but it's a recording from one of their concerts. It's a really powerful moment when they're singing this song, the crowd is dead silent in rapt attention to this beautiful, peaceful music. And in the background, you can hear a homophobic group protesting the concert and chanting outside the venue, because they were mad that Mitch and Scott are gay. But no amount of their hatred could break that moment of peace the crowd was having with PTX.

Another original of PTX-written by Scott for his little nephew at the time, is another masterpiece called “Light In The Hallway”. It’s essentially a lullaby, and Scott specifically requested Avi to sing the lead because of Avi’s wonderful ability to express emotion. You should really give this a listen; it’s sooo beautiful!

@AmandaSmith-zr8mn

10 ай бұрын

I love that one. So good

@amandasamson4513

Ай бұрын

yes, that song makes me cry as a mother, can't ever not cry.

The credit given to the whole group is what I tend to refer to as the "Lennon-McCartney Clause", meaning that, whoever might have actually written the song, credit had to be given to the entire team. That may have been the arrangement with PTX, at least back then. Kevin apparently brought the beginning idea to Avi, who wrote the rest and arranged it with Ben Bram. Avi's major in college was Opera and Classical voice, but his minor was composition and arranging, which he put to use to an extent in PTX. But he couldn't write what was aching to come out creatively, which is precisely what he can do now. Those of us familiar with Avi's solo original work can clearly hear his influence in "Run To You", both musically and lyrically. in a couple of his original solo songs in particular - "All Is Well" kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYKexKN6mqmahMo.html and "Chains" kzread.info/dash/bejne/foiJlZKMlLG1iLQ.html In "Chains", listen for some similarities, such as in the lyric "I've been here before, tethered and torn. I can't take any more..." It harkens back to the line in "Run To You" of "I have broken bones and tattered clothes. I've run out of time". Very Avi.

@kayecastleman6353

10 ай бұрын

Yes, this one has Avi written all over it. Makes me think of some of the clips I've seen with him and singers at the A Cappella Academy. Simple, powerful lyrics and massive attention to each perfect note. Not surprised that the original idea came from Kevin, some of the imagery possibly, too, but the finished product is Avi all the way.

@charlottevan_8

10 ай бұрын

@@kayecastleman6353 I know what you mean about A cappella Academy. Have you watched/listened to the 2019 class performing his original "The Seed"? Emotional and beautiful, and you can hear that influence in "Run To You" in this song, too. kzread.info/dash/bejne/io5sm6SBnbXMp9Y.html

This is my FAVE. SONG. EVER. They used to sing this at the end of concerts, all around one mic, singing quietly. I have a video of it on my channel. ❤

Delectable - YES! This is my favorite of theirs, so pure.

when they perform this in shows they usually do it off-mike. the venue goes completely silent, you can hear a pin drop and it is astounding

I hadn’t heard this before - and I’ve listened to A LOT of their music. I love when Avi releases the cry in his voice - so heartfelt. And to hear Kevin sing for the entire song. His beatboxing is spectacular, but so is his voice. Thanks for sharing. ❤

Oh, this one is special. There's a story about how Avi taught them how to sing backwards for the video. I don't know how true that is. But it's an original.

@alan-freeman

10 ай бұрын

It wasn't singing backwards - it was the lip sync backwards so the snow fell UPWARDS.

@JohnCameron624

10 ай бұрын

@@alan-freeman It's a nice story but totally unnecessary for them to do that. The "snow" is superimposed digitally... it falls and then it is reversed. I know...I know.... people want to believe it.... so let them. It is their wonderful talent that is important.

@LindaVernon

10 ай бұрын

​@@JohnCameron624Kevin has spoken about the plastic snow getting in his mouth and nose.

@JohnCameron624

10 ай бұрын

@@LindaVernonThey all complain about the fake snow when they use it. That's okay... we all have things we want to believe. However... it is their exceptional music that is important.

Yes there are many sides and octaves to Avi's beautiful voice. Have subscribed in hopes you will check out his solo music. he uses all parts of his voice in his solo work, by his account only 10% was used while with PTX. I will second all of the previous suggestions and add a few more his cover of OutKast's Hey Ya, Black is the Color of my True Loves Hair with Peter Hollens and When I'm a Fool live from Sunset Sound.

@shirleymoffat3338

9 ай бұрын

Yes, please react to Avi's solo work.

I love that you had to close your eyes for parts of this. I still do that. The way Avi transitions in this one from the various parts of his voice gets me every time. The feeling they put into this is just fantastic. This is still probably my favorite PTX original. I'm still hoping you eventually get to Avi's solo stuff. Many of the songs deal with mental health as well. I highly recommend "Quarter Past Four" as Avriel and the Sequoias and "All is Well; 7 Layers Session #126" for two sides of his solo work. Also, I could have sworn I had already subscribed to you, but it wasn't checked, so I remedied that.

Great reaction to an original song by them, arranged by Avi and Kevin. The tightness of many of the chords would be so difficult, if they all didn't have such good pitch. I love the very last chord they hummed. It seems like the song ends on a question.

Part of the beauty in their original works is that they can write to their own strengths. With each of their individual gifts, talents and vocal ranges nothing exists to showcase them at their best independently and as a cohesive unit. This is where skilled arrangements came into play. Vocal talent aside, they are *ALL* also gifted song writers and composers! The more of their original work you hear, the better understanding you will have. (Be My Eyes; SING!; Misbehavin'; Anchor; Coffee in Bed; Love Me When I Don't) This original is only the beginning...so much more awaits! Can't wait for more of your discovery! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

I love this song and Gold . They both so show off their talents.

Light in the hallway is another

Thank you so much for reacting to this nostalgia. Since we are approaching end of the year, and if you want to be more amazed by them, you may want to react to their version of Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy. Talk about singing a music with no words sounds soooooo good!! Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

I cry every time I hear this… you can tell it’s an original.

And if you want to hear more of Avi like this, try "Standing By". There isn't an official video, but there is a professional video of a live performance. The song is GORGEOUS. Another favorite with Avi is a video they recorded in a medieval German church, singing "Silent Night". Oh my gawd.

@shirleymoffat3338

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

Please listen to Avi’s solo career music! It’s incredible!

For me, it’s perfection. Simple.

So beatiful - one of my favourite songs of theirs - their own not cover

Always been one of my favorite PTX songs. The harmonies are so unusual and incredibly beautiful. And I do love just hearing all 5 of them sing together.

Perfection! Avi is amazing in this.

Always a pleasure to watch your take on our favourite singers, and I must say that right now you are the reactor i most enjoy watching. Please consider going down 2 more rabbit holes which will leave you speechless and in awe: an underrated australian singer: Guy Sebastian - Standing with you, and the corean queen herself: Sohyang - Bridge over troubled water. Would really really love for you to discover the beauty of these 2 artists. Thank you for all your excellent reactions and for making our day better!

Original. Avi and Kevin composed this one. Now, if you haven't already, you must react to "My Heart With You".

Beautiful writing by Avi and Kevin~ beautifuf singing by PTX ~

Them, in five part harmony… pure bliss

Home Free! "Man of Constant Sorrow" if you like Acapella!! Oh and Geoff Castellucci singing "16 Tonnes" will both blow you away!!

What a wonderfully honest reaction! Nick, I loved watching your face as you felt the emotion of the song. Absolutely one of my all time favorites with goosebumps throughout. Raw vocal talent indeed!!!💕

Recommend their cover of Mad World.

Just like a lullaby

Thanks for your listening and I think Pentatonix and Home Free are so amazing. They are so amazing.

Here's one for you...at a recent concert, (can't remember where), they dropped their mikes and stood in an arc formation and did this LIVE...EPIC AND I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E. !!!!!!!!

Most of their albums include a song arranged all or mostly in this style, 5-part homophonic singing, where the group members are all doing vocal parts, no percussion or instruments, and are singing the same words together, in vertical harmonies. One of my favorites is "Dreams", a cover of the Cranberries song. --kzread.info/dash/bejne/oY1ktNiNhtObmZM.html

Probably their most beautiful song.

"My Heart With You" another amazing 5 part harmony.

It is an original written by Avi and Kevin.

Cannot wait for you to get to their Christmas songs!!!

Love PTX! I'm so glad all these great groups have breathed new life into a capella and this is such a beautiful example of their talent. Just scanned through your videos and you haven't done Voiceplay's "Valhalla Calling" yet? Or did I miss it? If you haven't, holy hell man get on that! With Halloween coming right up you could do their cover of "Oogie Boogie's song", too, just because it's fun but "Valhalla Calling" will really get your blood moving! Always makes me want to go out and destroy something. With a sword! Lol

This is a PTX original and still one of my all time favourites - for a total opposite sound try Can’t Hold Us - Avi’s bass is off the scale plus a few more surprises 😁

I’m not crying! You’re crying!

So moving. Thank you, Nick.

Hey there I'm loving your content and am a huge ptx fan! I also recently had the pleasure of seeing them live and let me tell you, it's an experience you will never forget!

You should take a listen to MY HEART WITH YOU, its 5 part harmoney at its best, 5 people and a light bulb, its has matt as the bass

Thanks for covering another PTX song.

One of my all time favorite PTX videos! Such a beautiful song and performance! ❤

Pentatonix sure can create a mood...

I'm glad you corrected yourself when you said that they went up an octave and you changed it to transition. I was beginning to wonder when they changed the song. They never go up an octave in this song.😉

Videography note: It’s my understanding that for the “I’ll run” refrains, they were coached to voice the lyrics backwards in order to have the snowflakes going up during those portions of the final video.

Please do a reaction to Silent Night in the chapel to hear more of their raw talent & harmonies. No beatboxing and more amazingness from Avi! I believe this was arranged by Avi also.❤

New subscriber here! A video I always recommend is “A Beginner’s Guide to Pentatonix “. Now I need to go watch your other PTX reactions ❤

I believe Pentatonix uses this song for the closing during live performances

@alan-freeman

10 ай бұрын

normally they put their individual mics down and gather round one centre stage.. Blackout with just one spot light.

I love your reviews of Pentatonix. What makes it special is how deeply you connect with their music. I love watching you as you react. I think Mitch might be a favorite but they all are brilliant together. Do you have a career in music?

Chills with this one even after MANY listens! I also recommend their My Heart With You and Can’t Help Falling in Love as they are similar style to this. PTX 👏🏻💜

Awesome! 🙂

This was recorded in a studio, but for the video they had to learn how to move ther lips backwards when the snow was falling up

This is awesome, just great singing and harmonies

This really one of my favorite songs -- Thank you so much for reacting to this

Pretty sure it's their original

Great reaction. I am so looking forward to your reactions to ptx Christmas music in a couple of months. Welcome to the Pentaholic's family!

You will have to hear them do My Heart With You from their Christmas under the stars concert !!

At the climax, Kevin-not Kirstie or Mitch-was singing the 9th!

You’re doing great. I had to download those swashbuckling cats 😂

Phenomenal ❤️

Such a beautiful song! Please react to Avi's solo work - he is an amazing song writer.

Beautiful in its simplicity ❤

Yep, a little slice of chillbumpy heaven. Peace …

They even hum perfect

Hi, if you love a pure teamwork sound, please check Forestella. Not an accapella but a crossover quartet they are, but this male quartet sometimes sounds like a mixed choir lol. Please start with Forestella Queen's best songs video on KBS Jeonju channel because it has their first Bohemian Rhapsody in Immortal Songs; a kind of remake competition music entertainment show.

Original!!

Wait for it...

For something fun and October appropriate....watch Jeff Castelucci doing "Monster Mash"

To do the video they lern't to lipsic/sing the song backwards so you get the footage of the paper floating up.

They wrote this.

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IF YOU WANT TO HEAR SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS CHECK OUT MY HEART WITH YOU OR ELVIS PRESLEY S COVER OF CANT HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU. YOUR FUN FROM GREECE. ❤❤❤😅😅😅(P.S.VOICEPLAY NOTHING ELSE MATTERS, YOU HAVE TO).

Is this Whitney, Brian Adams or an original song?

@FayolaOnline

10 ай бұрын

Original Pentatonix

Mitch composed this original song. One of their best.

@FayolaOnline

10 ай бұрын

Kevin and Avi wrote this song.

Don't listen to anyone talking about the singing backward thin. It's not true.

wow you havent lisent to the story ,nothing so sad .

I love the song, hate the group of three friends. The very fact that Avi is not even allowed to sing this song he and Kevin wrote is sickening to me and that Avi was forbidden to even use his own name for 3 years, tells me the total lack of character and disgusting behavior S, M and K have. Wicked is as wicked does.

@Emilaria

10 ай бұрын

Why do you say it was the trio? Idk what really happened with Avi leaving. I've heard both that he left on good terms for his own personal reasons and I've heard he left on bad terms because of some kind of rift within the group. I've also heard the problem was him and not one of the other members. It's all gossip and conjecture. All I know is I was bummed when he left, but really it's the best thing that ever could have happened. Without it, we wouldn't have all of his amazing music.

@df5199

10 ай бұрын

We don’t need your negativity based solely on your speculation or delusion.