There’s something extra special about pentatonix. A flavor or seasoning that’s missing from most uniform acapella groups. They always have a surprise no one else thinks of first.

Home free ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A lot of Pentatonix fans (Pentaholics) are fans of Home Free (Home Fries)as well, like me! Some of us call the fans of both, PentaFries. We love them both. Thank you for the reaction. Pentatonix did a collab with Dolly singing Jolene also. They won a Grammy for it.

Home Free's How Great Thou Art. Is Outstanding.

Pentatonix is my favorite.

Guys the one thing that some people don't realize is that Home Free Voice Play and PTX are very good friends in real life and are followers of each other's music. Very good reaction guy's.

Pentatonix is my favorite

PTX hands down.

My two favorite groups, but gotta go with Pentatonix!

Home Free's Ring of Fire. Featuring Avi Kaplan.

so it is home Fries and pentaholics. Pentatonix came on the scene a year before Home Free. They were both on the singing competition the Sing-Off. Pentatonix won the competition in 2011, and Home Free won it in 2012. I think they are both amazing groups; you should check out their seasons because they are amazing!

Pentatonix version is a experience every single time I hear it. ❤❤

I will just say this - one group gave me goosebumps, one didn’t; one group made me return to my Christian roots and wonder at the meaning of the miracle! Pentatonix in my opinion bring more meaning to their performance.

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Les I really don’t want to get in that fight!! But I do think both versions were well done. And I hope you keep watching!!

I love Home Free, & I love Pentatonix, and choosing one over the other, I would probably teeter back and forth, depending on what song it was. For this particular song, Pentatonix's version I prefer, only because I felt more emotion with their version....Great reaction guys 😊

PTX's arrangements & harmonies usually win it for me. And they did in this case as well. Both are very good though.

Great reaction. All (HF, PTX, voiceplay, and voctave) are really amazing. Personally I prefer PTX cuz they cover ALL genres..theater, church, pop, country, dance, r&b, soul, EDM, kpop, and even rap and also have their own music. They may be too "mainstream" for many but they did put a capella on the Grammy map.

the mind-blowing thing about PTX was the 5 of them all met, for the first time, the DAY BEFORE THEIR AUDITION!! Scott, Mitch and Kirstin had been performing together for about 10 years but they just met Avi and Kevin the day before their Sing-Off audition and of course, it was MAGIC. amazing!

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Both beautiful, yet I find Pentatonix absolutely, Hauntingly Beautiful ~

Both groups are good, but for me Ptx has it 100%. I'm not one for a country style . Mitch with PTX has a voice of an angel Kevin, the beat boxer, the sounds that comes out of him are amazing . The whole group is amazing .

I love Home Free but when it comes to Christmas songs Pentatonics does it best. They each have their own lane and I respect that.

Both the dogs in the background enjoying Pentatonix along w their hoomans🐶🥰🥰

It doesn't seem like the first group is feeling it. They're just singing it. Pentatonix sing it in a way that you can tell they're FEELING it. Goosebumps every single time with their version! 🥰

You can never go wrong with either group. They both are very talented.

Both are singing about the real reason for the CHRISTmas season. Can't go wrong with either. 🎄

PTX rock! Masters of accapela

HOME FREE...HANDS DOWN....THE BEST

Personally, I love Home Free’s version - it’s moody and deep and quiet. The beatboxer was outstanding. Both were beautiful however and all of them in the groups can sing. Two wonderful groups…..don’t compare….just enjoy!

@katmoore6056

Жыл бұрын

When comparing, if you praise the ability of rang & talent of group members, then you should do it of both groups. I agree groups of Wonderful a very talented. However I Preferred Home Free version. You need to check out Mark Lawry's version is a Christian comedian who wrote and recorded the song I also believe that you need to listen to more Home Free❤❤

Both of these are great arrangements. The arrangements fit each group perfectly. PTX and HF also have an arrangement of Amazing Grace

My reaction is that these two groups are both amazing with how they do their music. PTX is an amazing group at all they do and I give them props for it. Then you take Home Free and they do their songs different and it is my kind of music. I have always loved country music from the time I was a kid. They both do their thing in a different way. That is what makes them all great. The wonderful thing about them is that they all get along. Thanks for reacting to both. 😊

For me it's PTX. Reason: PTX is crystal clear in the words and arrangement. The beatboxer is more defined and intentional carrying the rhythm and beat. I love Home Free but in different songs. When A Man Loves A Woman is one of my favorites by HF. If you haven't heard it I recommend it. Man Of Constant Sorrow is fantastic. And by PTX, I suggest Seasons of Love and Prayers For this World. Anyway it's not a competition... they are both epic! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Pentatonix is my favorite.!!!!

@Anothercoverlover62

3 ай бұрын

I do love PTX!

For me it’s PTX all day! I love them both but I do like PTX version better for this one for sure !

Definitely Pentatonix

I have enjoyed every Home Free video I have watched, but the voices of Pentatonix somehow strike me deeper and often just leave me awestruck.

I used to like pentatonix and I still listen to them here and there but home free got my attention from the start and no turning back since. I found the way they both did this kinda similar, like the ooo's in the beginning for example I immediately thought of PTX's version. In the end I still like PTX's version more.

PTX’s version reach’s into my heart and soul. No matter how many times I listen to this song by PTX I get goose bumps. Especially Mitch’s part…..for me it’s as if the heaven has opened and an angel is singing. PTX is so crisp, clear and raw with their voices. I personally will admit I prefer PTX. Have a blessed holiday season! 🎄

My 2 cents worth: Pentatonix and Home Free are both the best singing group, acapella and with instruments. Both are their own perfection in musical genius and stage presence. I will never choose one over the other. I think you will find most PentaFries will agree with this quick analysis. Be well, Duke

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Duke!

Avi Kaplan was a featured singer on Home Free's cover of "Ring of Fire." He was with Pentatonix only and then after leaving them, for personal reasons, now has a solo career.

Home Fries ! yes

I've been a Pentaholic since their first song on The Sing Off 11 years ago (9/26/2011 to be exact) that they won. That said, when Home Free was on the same show 2 years later, I became a bog fan of theirs too. In fact, on one of the shows late in the season, PTX met with them and that was shown on TV. Avi has been featured on 2 of their videos even. They have no animosity toward each other, and I don't think their fans do either. Yes, some (many?) probably lean to one or the other, but I'd say most root for both of them.

Home Free biggest range (pre Tim) is Adam Rupp the Beatboxer /Tenor Tim Foust the Bass has a 5 octave range Adam Chance Baritone / Bass has a 4 Octave range Rob Lundquist Lead Tenor also sings Opera Austin brown is the sky High Tenor has a Musical Theater Background

I love both but if I gotta pick one Home Free ever time.

Pentatonix is my favorite of the two, but both are beautiful!!!

I appreciate your reaction to both. I am a diehard Pentaholic BUT, I can appreciate all different genres! ♥️♥️

It will be hard to find the people that actually want it to be a competition. We lean one way for sure but we love the talent and just enjoy the content. We aren't fighting each other

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

I agree both bands have very civil conversations. And you do find a lot of crossover for people who like Home-free also like Pentatonix.

HOME FREE WITH KENNY ROGER-CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND THEE-AWESOME!

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Love it!!

Really enjoy both groups but if I have to choose I will go with Home Free on this one.

Over the Christmas season, I listen to PTX's version every day. I love that you did both! The think Homefries does awesome music, but for this particular song, I like the addition of the higher voices.

You can't stop her, you can't stop her. lol

Home Free all the way in my opinion nobody beats home free

Home Frees version!! I absolutely love it!!

I love that PTX's beat boxer Kevin also sings beautifully in this one. Both groups are amazing. There is no need for a competition... no need to choose only one. PTX also do these crazy medley things for all kinds of artists or eras, like Michael Jackson for one or Rhiana for another example. They are amazing to watch on those things.

Pentatonix takes us all to church with this one!

I prefer Home Free's version of this song, but if you want to hear someone singing this song that really knows its meaning, listen to Mark Lowry (he wrote the song) with David Phelps and Guy Penrod as backup. It's beautiful!

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda. I know those gentlemen well!

The Home Free guys, all grew up Christians and going to Church, but now I'm not sure. Austin's father was even part of a Southern Gospel Quartet, and then later went into managing a few quartets.

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Everyone has a personal Faith journey. I’m convinced that one my step a way from God but His Words will never return empty handed!

Love both your reactions and your furry friend is so sweet. It’s ok to speak your opinion about either group. I’ve followed Pentatonix since 2011 when they were on NBC’s 3rd season of the Sing-off competition: Which they won. They are the group who kicked the door open to put A Capella into the relevant mainstream. Home Free won season 4 Of the Sing-off in 2013. Most Pentaholics (If not all) are Home Free supporters and you should be made aware that there are 2 more elite A Capella groups: Voiceplay & Voctave. These are the top 4 elite A Capella groups out there.

ELVIRA WITH HOME FREE & THE OAKRIDGE BOYS

Same song different vibes...loved the reaction and comparison..

Home free is my choice though both do a great job. I appreciate the lower voices of Home free than the multiple higher voices of Pentx.

I am a PTX fan but I must admit that I have never listened to Home Free ever. I did not think I would like them as they sing mostly country music but I think I am curious now and I will explore them after watching them here.

@ritayprice3510

Жыл бұрын

Check out Home Free singing End of the Road (Boys to Men) and Man of Constant Sorrow.

@2436golden

Жыл бұрын

@@ritayprice3510 Thanks, I will, I love that song.

@larrywright3132

Жыл бұрын

Home Free did a recent cover of Listen to the Music by the Doobie Brothers that shows their versatility in different genres of music. It’s worth a listen

@2436golden

Жыл бұрын

@@larrywright3132@ larrywright3132 I will, I am thinking of starting a reaction channel as I explore them which is why I have not watched them yet. I am making a list of everything people recommend for me to watch. thanks

@tonyfrance4100

Жыл бұрын

Both are amazing groups and you won't be disappointed with any of their work. A third group to bring in to the mix is Voiceplay. They're the third group of the a cappella trinity.

While Avi Kaplan has collaborated with Home Free (Ring of Fire), he was never actually part of the group. He and Tim Foust (the bass for Home Free) are friends and have taught each other techniques and methods. Tim has also worked with Geoff Castellucci (the bass for VoicePlay) and helped him with perfecting his growl and subharmonic techniques, so they all know and respect each other. While I enjoy both versions of this song, the big difference for me is the tone that Kirstin's voice gives to Pentatonix. Both of the other big a cappella groups are all-male (well, VoicePlay has been featuring a lot of female singers since they lost their high tenor Earl), and the female voice she gives to Pentatonix is what gives them a distinct difference. But I'll listen to anything any of them put out - haven't heard a "bad one" from any of them yet!

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Me neither B’

It's a beautiful song, and both groups covered it beautifully. I personally prefer the Pentatonix version, because, for me, the crescendo parts seem to add that spiritual lifting and awe that this baby would be world changing. I love singing, and have been in a capella groups since I was about 7 years old. My dad would play a song on his record player that he liked, and make me listen. He would ask if I got it, then I would teach all the parts to my siblings, and we would sing it in church. My sisters and I could switch parts and people couldn't tell who was singing which part.

Oh No... PENTATONIX All Day.....Every Day ‼️‼️💯 No question #Pentatonix. ❣️❣️❣️

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

As good as that might be I’m afraid I would negate the purpose of the channel!! I will most certainly do covers of PTX and HF doing other covers as well. But I’d like to add in covers of songs that vie with the original!! It’s really so much fun for me!!! And I hope you as well Thanks Cindy!!!

Yes I am a homefry

I'm a Pentafry so there's no battle here. I love the differences.

You two are so cute together! I will echo the opinions that both are fabulous groups, but I found Pentatonix first so they have my heart. Peace from Ohio …

Although both bands have wonderful harmonies and beat boxing, I think it's the ability of Home Free to vocally convey the emotional context of a song that causes me to favour their version. When Austin (Home Free high tenor) was a kid, he sometimes traveled & sang with his father's gospel quartet in Georgia. The technical abilities of PTX are indisputable however.

I love both but in this case ,totally Home Free.

another fantastic cover is from Voctave backing up Mark Lowrey, who wrote the song.

I am a Home Fry and prefer their version but as always, give Ptx their due respect for their version. Both are beautiful. And yes HF definitely know the meaning, they all have spoken of their religious backgrounds

Both are brilliant. My favorite singer of any of them though is Avi Kaplan in his solo work. I would love it if you reacted to the live Seven Layers version of his original song All Is Well, or the official video of that same song with Joy Williams, or the live version of When I'm a Fool from Sunset Sounds Studios. These 3 performances simply blow me away. I can't get enough.

@cathyboyce6457

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@janette7330

Жыл бұрын

Love his music too! ❤

I love them both, and they both do an amazing version of the song. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

You know it is AMAZING what the Human Body can do.

Love the pup in the rear seat.

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Buster!!

It is like comparing oranges to grapes, both songs are great but one is more country and one is more pop. I prefer Pentatonix's version, both are great though.

Pentatonix hands down but really they both are amazing

Pentatonix always wins for me.

I personally prefer PTX version. And they did it first

Welcome to the world Of a capella. Pentatonix is considered the first group that made a capella noticed. Before, most groups were collegiate or “barbershop” groups or family. Even just friends getting together to sing. Some church choral groups also. They started as a group of 3 in high school (Scott, Kirsty, Mitch). After graduation for Scott and Kirsty, (Mitch was finishing his senior year) Scott went to a college in California. while there he heard of a TV series called the Sing Off. It was a competition for a capella groups. Scott called Kirsty and Matt and both were interested. However, the show wanted at least 5 people in the group before they could compete. Thru a friend who later became their manager and arranger (Ben Bran) they found a bass Avi Kaplan and by some miracle found Kevin On You Tube playing a cello AND beatboxing. They managed to contact him and he agreed to join them. With 5 people they came up with the name Pentatonix (a play on the pentatonic scale consisting of 5 notes). The amazing thing was Avi and Kevin had only 1 week of being with the others before the show started. They were on the 3rd season and won! (It was noted on the show that Scott, Kirsty and Mitch were all 19 years old at the time)!😊 Home Free was on the 4th season. They were a group that were entertainment on a cruise ship. I don’t know how they found out about the TV show but they were accepted as a group to try out and made it on the show. The show featuring both groups is on You Tube and it would really be worthwhile to look them up. The videos give intro information as well as the critiques of the judges on their performances. In fact, Pentatonix was invited back for the 4th season to perform and they also met Home Free and gave them some advice about how to handle their singing and actions to give them a good chance of winning on the show.

@gailseatonhumbert

Жыл бұрын

Homefree did a gig on a cruise ship where they met Austin their high tenor but had sung all over the USA besides that. Avi Kaplan was and is good friends with them. Austin, Tim and Avi all live in Nashville now. Oh Avi and Kevin were 22 at the time of the Sing-Off finishing college. Ben Bram got Avi for them he knew him in the acapella community.

@thomasmacdiarmid8251

Жыл бұрын

"Pentatonix is considered the first group that made a capella noticed." Rockapella would disagree. They might not have won Grammies, but they brought acapella to national and international notice as an exciting format that does more than barbershop and very traditional choral music.

I like Home Free's arrangement much better and their vocals are much more clean and sharp.

@michaelf8702

Жыл бұрын

🤔

To hit a note it's good but to hit your soul it's tha real think! Home Free do that cares for the souls

Yes, the Home Free guys are aware of the meaning of this music. Austin was raised with a father who travelled in a southern gospel quartet. Tim got started in church singing. Adam and Chris Rupp got started in church too. Their mom is the music director. These are very humble and moral men. Try their version of How Great Thou Art to feel their faith.

I don’t like to compare groups, but I’m a Pentaholic and so that is the version I like. It gives me chills. I wondered if the Home Free’s arrangement is based off PTX’s. I think they did theirs several years ago and Home Free was more recent.

To try to compare these groups is like comparing a corvette to a cobra. They both have unbelievable power, and sound amazing. You’re right that this is one of those songs that transcends the human, and reaches the divine. Mark Lowry wrote this song as a commission from his pastor, so I imagine that the Holy Spirit was working with him back in’84. PTX would be happy to be compared and contrasted to HF, and vice versa, they’re music lovers just like us.

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

Basses Avi Kaplan (Pentatonix) and Tim Foust (Home Free) have both blown speakers in concert. There are videos out there of some of those occurrences. I love both groups but admittedly watch/listen to PTX more. Have been a fan since 2011 when PTX was on the sing off. Really enjoying seeing the both of you enjoy the music and share your opinions and impressions. You mentioned in a dfferent video that you enjoy all sorts of music. Recently Rob and Austin from Home Free released a video of them singing "Nessun Dorma" from the Opera "Turandot." It's terrific. Maybe you could do a comparison of that one?

BEAUTIFUL 👏👏👏😭🙈

Most of us like them both, Pentaholix and Home Fries realize that both groups are amazing. But then again I am the kind that have never understood the concept of oh this is better or that is better, I like both, as to the base singers, Avi is a Basso Profundo, and Tim Foust has blown more speakers during concerts than anyone else I have heard of. And Avi did Ring of FIre with Home Free. Pentatonix won The Sing Off 2011, and Home Free won 2012.. Pentatonix first as a group performace was in 2011, and Home Free started in 2000.... Still both groups like each other.

Pentatonix’s version is my personal favorite ❤️

Love your beautiful dog ❤❤❤

Love them all but home free is my place 1.😊

I very much appreciate that the fans of the different groups have such respect for ALL the groups. And I agree: Pentatonix, Voice Play, and Home Free are ALL worth some rabbit hole time. Time well spent. Each does have their own fortes though: Halloween and theatrics - definitely owned by VoicePlay/Castelucci (although I would enjoy stuff by the other two as well). Pop/radio hits - Pentatonix has an edge. Daft punk medley blew me away. (although, again: I'd enjoy either of the other two on pop/radio stuff as well). In the end, though, I think I'm a home fry. Their humility, their "message", their humor...all of them speak to me. And they DO have a special synergy: each of the singers in Home Free is outstanding--heck, each of the singers in all three groups is amazing!!!--but Home Free songs show 5 singers who can each take front and center BUT ALSO completely blend into "the band"'s sound when they're not front and center. Listening to songs like Mayday and End of the Road, I can't tell which voice is which if it's not the lead voice. And while I enjoy listening to any one of them individually, it's when all five of them blend their talents that true magic happens. (And once again, the other two groups are pretty amazing along those lines as well.) In the end, we're all blessed as fans to be able to listen to pieces by all three groups. I'm endlessly thankful any time I get to listen to any of them. Food for the ears and the soul in all 3 cases!

I truly appreciate reactions that let the music play and comment afterwards. Too many keep interrupting. Thank you for waiting. I'm subscribing because of that and your acknowledging that both Home Free and Pentatonix are equally amazing. Also love the pup's reaction.

Hadn't heard the HF version before. Very different approach. It felt "pulled down" a bit more and the crescendos were big but in the "lower spaces". Pentatonix's approach was to take the crescendo upwards which makes me personally feel elevated. Interesting how the choices made the song sound so different. I think that's great though because otherwise we'd have clones. I'm more a PTX listener but I also like HF.

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Neo! Dynamics in music never fail to amaze me.

@PtxXtp

Жыл бұрын

I’m a little late to comment on but I’m guessing home free went in a completely different direction with this song is because pentatonix having done this song in 2014 has pretty much owned this song for years with it being one off their most popular Christmas songs and videos that a version done by any other a cappella group later would automatically be compared to it. I’m sure they tried to make it as different as possible than that of the Ptx arrangement. I personally prefer the Ptx version because I like their arrangement better and the mix of voices is my preference to anything with a country flavor. Plus I need those higher voices of Mitch and Kirstie.

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

@@PtxXtp never too late Neo, welcome in and thank you for your comments

I absolutely love both groups. COMPLETELY. But for me, it's SO easy. The Pentatonix version is #1, EASILY

I love both of them too. They both make me fight a tear. Peace, Love!!

I love both groups. I am more of Home Fries fan because I lean to the country version of songs but with this song Pentatonix does an excellent version of the more traditional version of the song.

For another versus between PTX and Home Free for Christmas they both did "What Christmas means to me".

I love both groups.....they all have their best....but I do prefer HF in general. I love PTX "My favorite things", "Little Drummer Boy", "12 days of Christmas" and so many more....for HF...I love their pure harmony arrangements where the percussion is more subtle and real percussion. For HF, I love "Do you hear what I hear" which was arranged by Adam, vocal percussion, and is a bass and percussion feast!. Their version of "Auld Lang Syne" is amazing 5 part harmony. If you want bass rumble, check out "Do you hear what I hear" from HF.

I love both groups. But it’s like comparing apples and oranges. Home free has a more “Americana” country flair, which is phenomenal. Whereas PTX is far more diverse, with more vocal range. In my opinion, I’ve got to go with PTX. But I could never say anything negative about home free. In the case between these groups, it is literally personal preference.

@Anothercoverlover62

Жыл бұрын

Agreed Bobby!!

I think You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch is done by Voiceplay, Home Free and Pentatonix. But I might have confused Voctave with one of the first two. I LOVE Matt in Pentatonix's version. Be brave and say what you like. As you say, they are both great yet covering different styles, even where there is crossover. For this song I think the higher voices of Pentatonix are more suitable. But I know I am biased against Home Free as I don't like country music. Both groups can do a good classical song when it suits them.