Layne "You say I can't do Peer Gynt a cappella? Hold my coffee....".

@tatewakinew

12 күн бұрын

Carrot. Don't forget to pass to me at the end.

This whole thing is a Layne creation. Even the Easter eggs hiden in the trees. The masks from Kidnap The Sandy Claws, Lock, Shock, and Barrel. Rick Underwood and his helpers did their makeup magic. I love watching the BTS videos. Building the set. Costumes and makeup.

What I found rather amusing is how Geoff and Cesar's characters were the only two who didn't sample the contents of the cauldron. Since it was clear that those contents were affecting the voices and singing styles of the beings sampling it, it seems to indicate that Geoff and Cesar's characters were very comfortable being just who they already are. Geoff's seemed to be a strong lead, and Cesar was happily whimsical.

A little peek at the Carrot Lord = Layne being used. His makeup is orange - he tosses in a carrot.. In many of their videos you need to watch for "easter eggs" little things tossed in that you don't catch the first time - or if you see them you don't realize what they are. Its great. The Carrot Lord even disappears in an orange carrot shaped puff of smoke. Great reaction!

Oh! And the carrot at the tail end. So funny that the carrot gag is still ongoing.

This was a Layne creation but I understand that Geoff's jazzy section was his own suggestion. I love that too, such a nice variation.

This is so much fun, I can't tell you how many gazillion times I've watched it. Geoff wrote/arranged the swing style bit, the rest was all Layne. And the body function bits show that evidently there is a part of men that doesn't ever grow up past the age of 10! You've seen Layne's humor, now react to their version of Drunken Sailor. Geoff's version with a Geoff bridge. Trust me!

I cannot watch this without bouncing along with them in the final stretch. And there are just so many fun moments in it, such as when Layne throws away Cesar's precious ingredient and then Geoff reacts for a split second like, "Layne man, wth?" And an interesting contrast between Layne's first drink & his relatively soft solo riff, then jumping to Eli's very bright, powerful solo riff. And of course, the carrot at the end. IYKYK

This is one of the reasons I love VoicePlay. The versatility in their genres, and the amount of talent every member of the group has makes every song so awesome. This particular one is a joyful romp around the cauldron. Others make you weep, cheer, scream, want to go to battle, etc. They are so adept at bringing out the emotion of every song they put their production and voices to. It's so hard for me to understand how they can keep making everything better as time goes on, but am so happy for everything they create. You should reach out to the guys...perhaps a collaboration in the future? Wouldn't it be cool to sing with them?

@goodeveningstories

13 күн бұрын

I would love the opportunity to meet and perform with the guys! I'm unsure if my voice and style of singing would blend well with theirs though lol.

@marshayoung9387

13 күн бұрын

Thank you for another priceless reaction to Voice Play. This is one of Voice Plays many Halloween videos. These guys are & have so much fun making their videos. Please do a reaction video to Voice Plays cover of Friends On The Other Side. ❤

@katherinelinkous223

12 күн бұрын

@@goodeveningstories You can only try. You'll notice as you go on your rabbit hole ride of VoicePlay that they have many talented guests on. In fact, Mortius has talked a lot with Cesar and I think they did a little something...of course all the guys seem like sweethearts! In fact, a controversial cover they did waaay back was with their former singer Tony, and they did the Phantom of the Opera. Controversial in that you either really love it or totally hate it. For me it was transcendent...LOVED it!!!

I absolutely love the story they created to go with this music, love the appearance of the 'red hot pepper' to not only turn the potion spicy, but also the tempo hots up after that! I always thought that Geoff's 'swing' bit reminded me of 'Inspector Gadget'..or is that just me? 😁

So. Much. Fun! All the transitions and mood changes to tell the story! Thanks for checking this one out!

Doing one of my faves. I wish they had been given an award for this one. VoicePlay members have all worked in Disney/Universal in Orlando where they met Elizabeth. If you check out Frozen 2 you can hear Elizabeth's ethereal voice but she isn't seen. I love everything about this. I was in concert band doing contrabass clarinet back in high school and we played the Peer Gynt Suite but this was my favorite movement. I couldn't believe it when they did this production of it. I definitely enjoy your energy and joy with Geoff and VoicePlay. Sometime try VPs ACA Top 10 Movie Themes.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed watching you enjoy this.

Layne dragged each one of those tree pieces into the studio to create the forest.

@raycardy4843

13 күн бұрын

Yeah, the BTS video was crazy - Layne and Geoff dragging in all these branches and bits of tree from outside the mall, all Tony said was that if they damaged any paintwork doing it, they had to repaint it! 😂

@zarasha8220

13 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure poor Tony got roped into dragging branches into the studio as well lol

I have listened to your reaction twice now because the first time was at omg it’s past two and I have to get up soon😂. I really love your insights, they bring me more knowledge and therefore more enjoyment of the piece of music. It’s why I follow Peter Barber and the Charismatic Voice😊

To expound on the carrot topic mentioned in an earlier comment, Layne would torment J. None with carrots at rehearsals and such, and it became a private running joke. In at least one of their videos Layne is wearing a carrot pin. In the Butter video he is messing around with one. It's extra fun when you know about the inside jokes like that! 😊

I love that something happens each time someone tastes from the cauldron. And how Cesar got Layne back for breaking his alchemy bottle.

The Charismatc Voice named what Layne is up to here as 'burp-boxing'. Having mentioned her, I'd appreciate if you would react to her doing 'Pour Unfortunate Soul '. She took beat-boxing lessons from Layne. Also to VoicePlay doing their Little Mermaid Medley. TCV named Geoff as a favourite Ursula.

Thanks for watching and the fun analysis!!! Fun fact… QOTN is the ONLY opera role I ever performed. 😂 (a VERY long time ago and in college.)

Cesar has been my favorite since this first came out...he really shines in this one. He radiates mischievous energy. Thank you for the reaction/analysis.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Loved the beatboxing analysis. I have not had that from others. Thank you!

Thank you so much for reacting to this one. Each month, Geoff and Layne (and now Eli) switch off for who’s in charge of arrangements and direction, but this one was a real passion project for Layne. Much more in the style that Layne and Tony choose for their Pattycake Productions videos. Just yesterday Voiceplay filmed another passion project of Layne’s. I can’t wait to see it next month. (Well, patrons won’t have to wait that long, but unfortunately for reactors, you will.

This is absolutely one of my favorites. Layne's puckish humor really shines here.

I'm not sure if you've had the chance to react to Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,by Pentatonix yet,but if not, you definitely should give that a watch. It won them their second Grammy Award. Great reaction!

@jonadabtheunsightly

13 күн бұрын

I mean, that's pretty good, sure; but this is better in basically every way imaginable. Better and more transformative musical arrangement. Better concept, better implementation. Better acting. Better set. Better costumes. Better lighting. Better mood setting. Better visual composition. Storytelling. Humor. Just... everything. It didn't get a Grammy, because VP doesn't have a record label, so they're just disqualified from ever getting those, regardless of the quality of their work. Which is fine; they don't need them. Their work speaks for itself.

@raestoysandmore3339

13 күн бұрын

I can agree that the set is better with VP,but I'm a huge Pentaholic so that request is special in my opinion. Nothing against VP at all, I've been a Pentaholic since 2018,and had the opportunity to see PTX live nearly five years ago.

@jonadabtheunsightly

13 күн бұрын

@@raestoysandmore3339 Nothing against Pentatonix. They are probably the second- or third-best currently active acapella group performing primarily in the English language. Which is fairly elite territory. They're particularly good at EDM-style music, if you like that sort of thing. Their rendition of Daft Punk is really something. But I don't think their Tchaikovsky cover would benefit from being compared to VoicePlay's Grieg. That sets expectations that they can't deliver on.

@raestoysandmore3339

13 күн бұрын

I can definitely respect your opinion on this, but if you're ever able to hear Pentatonix live,you may change your mind. Much love to you😁💖

@jonadabtheunsightly

13 күн бұрын

@@raestoysandmore3339 It doesn't work that way. People don't magically adopt all of your opinions as soon as they are exposed to a specific thing that is dear to you. I like Pentatonix, but seeing them live once, or a hundred times, or a thousand, would not alter my opinion on this, because I am already *aware* of the fact that PTX performs well live, and I have taken that into account, and I still think VoicePlay is better, at just about everything except writing original songs. PTX is better at that.

Hola desde Argentina... Que delicia es disfrutar una reacción como ésta.... Felicitaciones como siempre!!! Un abrazo a la distancia 😊

Welcome to Layne's creative brain 😉. VP comes with a dose of fun. The advantage of being independent is to try what you like... in Layne's own words... sometimes it works and sometimes it's not well received, but they at least did what they wanted to! Elizabeth says she doesn't sing opera professionally- she's a friend of Layne and he asked her to do this with them! She is amazing though! The video is very clever - each food added to the cauldron causes a change to the voices - notice who / who does not drink from the cauldron! Thanks for this... 🌹🕊

Talking of songs or arias written to be supposedly impossible, have you heard Dimash absolutely nailing the fifth element song that was supposedly impossible for a human to sing? I believe its called "Diva Dance".

@goodeveningstories

13 күн бұрын

I haven't! Funnily enough, the Fifth Element piece is what got one of my close friends into the opera scene. A powerfully beautiful piece to be sure. I'm sure Dimash has the chops to pull that off so I'll be sure to check that out sometime =)

This was the first time that Liz has been onscreen with the guys, but she was also seen in their Just Sing, which was recorded remotely during the pandemic. And her voice has been heard in another of their videos. Layne used her voice in their Frozen medley. They’ve known her since their Disney days. She was a member of Voices of Liberty. And Geoff sang with her in Toxic Audio (aka Vox Audio) And the character voices at the end? Both were Layne!

This is a prime example of Voiceplay’s sheer goofy genius. Who on earth would have thought this song could be done acapella? A lot of people thought Liz might sing opera. She denies it, but I still want to see her collab with Maggie Renee. Or the Bass Gang. Or some more Voiceplay!! More Liz, please! I was thinking maybe the cauldron turned the color of the last imp to drop something in it, but it turned purple after the Cesar imp. Someone called it burp-boxing. LOL. Great reaction!

@galadballcrusher8182

11 күн бұрын

I think colour is based on what is dropped in.

I really enjoyed locking at your facial expression during the first run through. Love the magic flute - love the musicstyle opera - but two of my absolute pick me ups, when it comes to opera, is The magic flute and Cosi fan tutte. Wanted to become a opera singer once a long time ago, gave up the idea of following a carrier and became a housewife. Absolutely loved your reaction.

😳 I think I’m psychic. Yesterday I thought I’d like to see your reaction to this video. Didn’t disappoint. 😏 BTW, the references to carrots are the merry prankster Layne’s reminder of how he harassed J.None with carrots and carrot-adjacent accoutrements.

You'll never get a karaoke version with VoicePlay. They put their own spin on everything they do, I call it the VP Trademark 🤯🔥. The cauldron mostly changes colors with every potion they add to it (not always, but ...), which affects the characters, making them sing higher, sound like drunk, red smoke out of Eli's ears after adding hot pepper, you get my point. Their creativity and quality shines on every aspect, and they pay so much attention to detail and easter eggs (masks, carrot, etc). Silly as it is, this is one of my very top favs from them. Thanks for reacting to it!

The cauldron color changes are based on who / what was last added.

This video is super fun, glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful weekend.

Omg, you beat boxing is great! I would love if you commented on that more often. Thanks for another video

There is an inside joke with carrots. It seems Layne is the Joker in the Voice play deck, to the point that he is known as the Carrot King. I'm not clear on the fine points, so I'll have to let you look it up, however, you might have noticed there were carrots in this video.

Love your beatboxig! Would you consider doing a tutorial?!❤

@goodeveningstories

13 күн бұрын

I'll definitely consider it =)

One bit of humor that you might not get is the use of carrots. Carrots are kind of a running joke through VoicePlay. Mostly brought in by Layne. He was nicknamed the CarrotLord after this because they really played up the carrot, but he also came out carrot colored to add to it. If you didn't notice what Elizabeth flicked away early in the song, it was a baby carrot that Eli wanted to add. She apparently realized adding a carrot was not a good idea. But she isn't looking when Layne throws in the carrot at the end. I find it hard to count just how very many tempo and style changes they manage throughout this! I know the original has a lot of tempo changes, but in this case the tempo change also often brings a style change. That isn't in the original, but it fits so well I think because of all the instrument changes in the original. While a change of instrument doesn't bring a musical style change, each instrument has its own 'style'. A flute is very different from an oboe. Or even more different to switch to strings.

@karenponchak5304

13 күн бұрын

That was a finger Eli was trying to add that Elizabeth flicked away

@hwyla4416

13 күн бұрын

@@karenponchak5304 Did they say that somewhere? I must have missed that. If so, it sure looks like a baby carrot.

@karenponchak5304

13 күн бұрын

I forgot where, but it was said it was not a carrot

Thanks for sharing

First comment! Leave it to Voiceplay to make a classical song with no lyrics into an ACappella masterpiece! I think Elizabeth does opera too, but if she doesn't she certainly should! Daniel, off topic question. What do you think of Josh Groban?💙

@goodeveningstories

13 күн бұрын

I've listened to some of his music, but I wouldn't call myself an expert. From what I remember, I believe he has a lovely timbre. While I may not actively listen to him, I appreciate the impression he's left on both the music scene and people's lives.

@DravenGal

13 күн бұрын

@@goodeveningstories He's my favorite "commercial" singer, and his version of "You Raise Me Up" was the father-daughter song at me wedding. (Peter Hollens also does an amazing ACapella version, Peter is worth checking out.) I'm hoping one day to see Josh playing The Phantom, or at least Raoul. He does a nice version of "All I Ask of You," with Kelly Clarkson...she's no Rachel Potter or Sarah Brightman, but she has a lovely voice.💙

@libertyrocks3701

13 күн бұрын

Shoot! You got here first. Again.

@DravenGal

13 күн бұрын

@@libertyrocks3701 Lil' ol' me?💙

If you want something unbelievable to react to try Amira Willighagen (0 mio babbino caro in mastic with Andre Rieu for example)

Another hoot of a reaction. I really enjoy your genuine enthusiasm, joy, and insight into the music. May I make a suggestion for an artist that you will appreciate? It’s Sissel (Kyrkjebø) she is a cross over soprano who has sung with 2 of the 3 tenors, Bocelli, and sang on the soundtrack of ‘Titanic’. I would love to see/hear your reaction to her singing ‘Slow Down” with the Mormon Tabernacle Orchestra and Choir. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3qZmpaOj8LRpJs.htmlsi=SIPHOxEgED515Mw4 please watch it with the CC on. Thank you for what you do, Daniel. I look forward to your next video. Stay safe and stay well. 😎✌🏻🤟🏻🖖🏻

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Mastic = Maastricht

was a lot offun

LOL; gross voice harmonies. (I bet you're up for the VoicePlay collaboration goofiness.)