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I have decided that my favorite thing that happened during the pandemic was that wild groups of PTX fans used this time to rove through all of KZread to find unsuspecting reactors and casually but repeatedly suggest PTX songs for them to react to, and then gathered with knowing nods and secret smiles, like a wise counsil of elders, to watch these new people be struck speechless as they discover this singular magic. It's the most pure and beautiful thing that I've seen on the interwebs in... well, ever, and it makes my whole heart smile.

@megandelynn6114

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@samgardner YYYAAASSSSS! ALL OF WHAT YOU WROTE! Thanks for putting that into words, friend!

@drogna3905

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I discovered PTX less than 6 months ago. Im hooked. I must have been living under a rock here in the UK lol. But I have my ticket to go and see them in London next year. Love a good reaction too.

@Eric1SanDiego1

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Oh no... no no no. For me, it's even better! My favorite thing that happened during the Pandemic was that _I_ discovered Pentatonix myself! And then I got crazy watching dozens and dozens of reactors reacting to hundreds of videos. I'm obsessed.

@shirleyfisher8313

Жыл бұрын

This is amazing live!!! Think are 2

The stunned look on your face! They won a Grammy for this. Story is it was filmed in Kevin (beatboxer) and Avi's (bass) kitchen. Major expense was the editing software. "Love Again" is trending again right now with reactors. It's---- hmmm---a little different.... Avi and Kevin wrote it.

You can't go wrong with Pentatonix, and they have a huge catalog of works to check out. Some of my favorites are "Gold," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Hallelujah," "The Prayer," and an original, "Love Again." Those are some of my favorites. The bass, Avi Kaplan, left the group in 2017. Matt has done a great job since. You'll see Matt on the newer songs. Avi has been putting out solo work, and you should check it out. I happen to particularly love "Change on the Rise" and "All is Well -- 7 Layers." Have fun!

@eilrobichaud

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Don’t forget their heart moving take of “Imagine” or the impossible take of ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”

@staciemoisa4884

Жыл бұрын

@@eilrobichaud omg, yes -- I love those, too!

@kerrietoole2405

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Avi's solo work is FIRE!!! Totally different vibe and we can see why he needed to go his own way in order to be authentic to himself. "Change On the Rise" is an anthem, "Chains" speaks to my soul, and "I'm Only Getting Started" is a song I assign to my therapy clients as homework. "When I'm A Fool" raises the bar for relationship goals.

@elenahume8295

Жыл бұрын

@@kerrietoole2405 TOTALLY AGREEEEEE

They won their first Grammy for this arrangement

Anything they do is fantastic. I recommend their Evolution videos (Music, Beyonce, Rhianna, Michael Jackson, Arianna Grande). They are one take recordings live. The members are: Mitch Grassi (tenor), Scott Hoying (baritone), Kirstie Maldonado (alto), Kevin Olusula (beatboxing, cello-boxing (playing cello while beatboxing), tenor), and in this video Avi Kaplan (bass). Avi left the group in 2017 and replaced by Matt Sallee.

Subbing for more PTX reactions 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Love Again is EDM style and they wrote it. For sure Michael Jackson medley, Sound of Silence, Happy Now is a newer original, Bohemian Rhapsody, just to name a few… enjoy this rabbit hole!!

Oh yeah, Pentatonix can pretty much do any song. From Christmas to Bohemian Rhapsody to Aliyah and Mackelmore. This group doesn't disappoint! You could react to pretty much anything they've done and be satisfied with the quality. If you wanna hear another excellent medley they've done, with their new bass named Matt, check out their 90's Dance Medley.

Super reaction. Avi (the basso profundo and pronounced Ah-Vee) and Kevin Olusola (the beat boxer) were roommates and great friends. This was filmed in Avi and Kevin's apartment, and this was Grammy win #1 of 3. Grammy win #2 was Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (no words...no problem for PTX) and #3 was a collaboration with Dolly Pardon of Jolene. They perform both overs and originals. Their video of Hallelujah has over 675 million views. I would love to watch you react to that one. They also perform it live and will blow your mind at kzread.info/dash/bejne/mpV6qtSfncmuksY.html More Pentatonix please!!!!

@HelenWheelsUtah

Жыл бұрын

They just today dropped another performance of Hallelujah live from their 2021 Christmas concert series. It features Matt on bass instead of Avi, and will blow your mind!

You will be in for a treat with Pentatonix Christmas stuff they literally flip all the music on it head and upgraded all of it. They also upgraded all the covers they do, and their original stuff is top notch, they never disappoint.

Avi is the bass. He left amicably in 2017 and was replaced by Matt. The beatboxer is Kevin. Crazy talented beatboxer, singer and cellist. No other personnel changes. Enjoy checking them out. Vast catalogue to choose from. They sound just as good live.

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

They’re all so talented in their own parts of the group it’s awesome. I’d love to hear them live 👌

@anneraasch3016

Жыл бұрын

@@SeanStaxxMusic check out two of Kevin's solo works: Down, a cover of Marion Hill and an original called Renegade. Two completely different styles. His last name is Olusola

@alan-freeman

Жыл бұрын

@@SeanStaxxMusic Search for Pentatonix Daft Punk live and also for Private Performance - both are brilliant!!

Thanks for reacting to this fun Pentatonix medley of 7 Daft Punk songs. They are the kings and queen of medleys and mashups.

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

No problem 🙌 this was fun to listen to!

This is such a fun medley. For up-beat and/or originals I would suggest "Love Again" (original), "Can't Hold Us", "New Rules", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "90s Medley" and "Sing" (Original)

All Daft Punk songs in this. Experts in sound, arrangement, transition. The best Acapella group ever. Try their originals, Coffee in Bed and Never Gonna Cry Again. They have well over 200 covers including nearly 50 originals.

I especially like their original songs, like 'Love Again', 'Sing', 'A Little Space', 'Coffee In Bed', 'Happy Now' and lots more.

@christinaneville2814

Жыл бұрын

Omg Rose Gold, Natural Disaster, & Ref, Cracked, & Misbehavin to name a few more

Pentatonix fans don't care if you add text over the video, blur it or have some transparent images float through the video, we don't want you to get blocked, we want to see you react. Oh, boy, you can NOT miss their Christmas music. A lot of covers, but very tweaked and some originals, not at all what you imagine🙃. See you soon.

Def don't write off their Xmas music (O Come All He Faithful is my fav!) As someone who worked retail for 12 years, I hate normal holiday music, but PTX makes them so fantastic that they are some of my favorite songs! Hope to see more PTX on here!

They are amazing live and there is a dressing room version of them singing this live. They won't do anything in the studio that they can't sing live. They won a grammy for this one. If you like EDM type music, watch their original 'Love again'. I'm sure you will be a Pentaholic soon! They can rap too. Try their cover of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Can't hold us. Kirstie, Mitch (high counter tenor) and Scott (blonde baritone) are all from Texas and have known each other sing they were 8 and have been singing together since high school. They entered and won an a cappella singing competition in 2011 called the Sing Off and they found Avi (the bass singer till 2017, then Matt Sallee) and Kevin (the beatboxer) for that competition as they needed to have five in the group. Their best known song is probably their cover of Hallelujah which has over 600 million views! It doesn't sound like that would be your thing though. They are also very well known for xmas songs and if you love live stuff try Gold or any of their Evolution videos (Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Beyonce, Ariana Grande)- they are done in one take and are all awesome. They do lots of different style covers and originals. I always recommend newbies to watch their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody. Brian May has said it's the best cover he's heard of it. They waited five years till they were certain they could do it justice! Enjoy!

You MUST watch all of their content. Unbelievable😛

Thank you!!! Perhaps you would enjoy their Michael Jackson Medley the most, cause its nearly live! Greetings from Germany!

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

They do a MJ medley?! I definitely gotta see that 👀

@alan-freeman

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@@SeanStaxxMusic Search for "Evolution of..." MJ, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Music, Rhianna. ALL are done in ONE TAKE!!

@heidi_d

Жыл бұрын

@@SeanStaxxMusic that’s an amazing way to see how they do what they do, and how well they do it!

If you would like to check them out live their 2016 Popspring performance is 4 songs 3 originals and The Evolution of Michael Jackson.

Fun reaction! I'm shocked you didn't get blocked considering the video wasn't paused, blurred, opacity lowered, filtered, etc as their label (SME) is notorious for aggressively blocking (just a heads up for future reactions). Their catalog is huge and they kill it on just about every single piece, so feel free to pick anything they have and it wont disappoint.

@Eric1SanDiego1

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It might still happen. Sean, be prepared for this. Sony is vicious when it comes to Pentatonix reactions. Blurring and/or partially obscuring the video seems to be the most effective way to prevent the video from being taken down. Frequent pausing also helps a LOT, and we Pentaholics know the drill and won't be offended if you take that route in the future.

You really can't go wrong with any of their songs, whether they be covers (or as we Pentaholics call upgrades), their originals, evolutions and even their Christmas music. They are just as amazing live and they have so many to choose from. One of my favorites is their version of Gold by Kiiara. In her version they had to use looping and other equipment to get the same sound that Mitch does without any of it. This group is filled with nothing but pure raw talent and are amazing. Here is the link for Gold I hope and look forward to your reaction to it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4tktpJ_Z7nXpaQ.html Enjoy! and welcome to the PTX rabbit hole

So glad you enjoyed this and I'm subbing in the hope of more Pentatonix reactions. The group have been together for ten years now and have 3 Grammys to their credit, multiple platinum level albums, have done many tours including a world tour. They have a repertoire of some 200+ songs, not all are covers. They have a recent album out The Lucky Ones that is all originals written by various members. At least 4 of the group have solo videos out and the group encourages that. If you want to see them doing three originals and a Michael Jackson medley live on stage, check out Popspring 2016: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXuBqtOSqNPUqs4.html

If you were impressed by that view count, check out their upgrade of Hallelujah at 675 million views and counting

Pentatonix has another similar video lto this one that is an original called Love Again that is worth reacting to. They can do almost any genre and at times they do include instruments but in the videos they are clearly visible and are played by the band members themselves or with a featrued artist (Lindsey Stirling) .

This is a mashup of all Daft Punk songs: Technologic One More Time Get Lucky Digital Love Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Television Rules the Nation and Around the World is in there but easy to miss. Listen very closely to Kirstin's background vocals

I know you were not too enthusiastic about their Christmas music, but O Come All Ye Faithful is a surprising banger….very different! They never do any song like you would expect but make it their own, or an upgrade as Pentaholics like to say. Hope you do more….have subscribed.

They won the first of 3 Grammys with this song. I look forward to more of your Pentatonix (aka PTX) reactions. I just subbed. They do sing great live. I just saw them live at their Christmas concert. They are the Kings and Queens of Christmas. They've been PTX for 10+years. They have exciting Christmas songs, too, like "Come All Ye Faithful" with an island beat.

Hi welcome to PTX. We Pentaholics welcome you. 200 plus songs. All great. Suggest you hit up their Bohemian Rhapsody or honestly anything in their catalog. They are simply great. Originals as amazing as the covers

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

200+?! Wheeeew I’m in for quite the ride 😂🤘

Don’t think their Christmas music is like your Grandma’s Christmas music. They do Christmas like you’ve never heard it done. Carol of the Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful and The 12 Days of Christmas are just a smattering of a few that are usually ho hum until you hear the PTX version. Buckle up!

Oh exciting stuff! Wizzard of ahhs, Radio Active, Love agian (original), Midnight in Tokyo, Aha, Popspring 2016 (3 original songs and evolution of Michael Jackson), and Bohemian Rapsody spring to mind. Other then that they have alot (250) of great music! Enjoy this rabbit hole! 😁😁😎

Enjoyed ur reaction to this fabulous group. Don’t discount their Christmas music, it’s incredible! I’ve seen them live and they’re just amazing. I’m subbing in the hopes for more PTX 🙌

Welcome to Pentatonix!!! I hope you enjoyed this song. This is a very early effort; not much money, very creative effort - fantastic result. They have done a few mashup songs that you would enjoy, plus they have some Evolution songs from Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Ariana Grande, etc that you might enjoy. Also more recently, their 90’s Dance Medley. For the Christmas stuff, try it I think you will be surprised!😊 I’m subscribing hoping you will try more Pentatonix. Word of warning here…. Pentaholics as we call ourselves will boost your channel immediately and they will have scads of suggestions for you as well as introducing you to the members, their voice ranges and other fun facts regarding their fav singer and special songs showcasing their singing. Blessings to you and again Welcome!🙂🥰😋

I love to watch first-time reactors to Pentatonix. That slow smile you got as you started "getting it!" You might like their version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" Epic!

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

I’m excited for more!

I think you'd enjoy their 90s Dance Medley, released last year (with Matt on bass instead of Avi). Any of their 'Evolution of' medleys will appeal, too: their transitions and rhythm section are simply fantastic. For 'big' songs, their cover of Hallelujah has the most views. Also Bohemian Rhapsody, Sound Of Silence, Carol Of The Bells, Amazing Grace, Imagine, and The Prayer for covers of very well-known songs. In terms of original music, I'd recommend Love Again (great edm vibe), Sing, Can't Sleep Love, Run To You, and for more recent stuff, Happy Now, Anchor (no music video), Petals (no music video), and Be My Eyes. For a live performance, check out Popspring 2016 (with their old bass, Avi): 3 originals and their Evolution Of Michael Jackson.

Always here for Pentatonix. You really nailed many of the things that make the group so entertaining. With time you will find out what a wide range of training and talents they started with, like Kevin (beatboxer) being a concert-level cellist, and Avi (bass) being able to sing two notes at once. Add to that an unbridled creative drive, and you end up with PTX covers and originals that are gripping, and full of surprises. Upbeat stuff? An original they did on the heels of their Daft Punk medley is "Love Again." Slightly different vibe, more steam punk, but just as lively, with lots of percussion, and each member really gets a chance to show off their skills. Liked and subbed.

If you want to listen to more, I suggest Hallelujah, Imagine, The Prayer, Bohemian Rhapsody, Can’t Hold Us, The Sound of Silence, Amazing Grace.

They won a Grammy for this. You need to hear them do Bohemian Rhapsody! It will blow your mind! Best cover ever, hands down! The beginning especially, I thought it was Queen's actual intro, but no, it's their voices! 🤯🤯🤯

They one a Grammy for this. Video was done in Avi closet for $400. They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America's Got Talent as non-competitors a couple of years after that. The founding members are:- Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five-to-six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass. Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five-to-six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead); Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhvmes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); Mitch Grassi (a true contra-tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also Mitch Grassi (a true contra-tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease); and Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair, true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world-class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre-med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese. Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on KZread, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga's "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings. Scott & Kirstie (who were a class vear ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC. While at USC, Scott joined a USC-based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition. They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi's performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his KZread videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello-Boxing". Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re-arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five-piece group for less that 24 hours! They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on KZread), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building. But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn't think an a cappella group could sell records. Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on KZread, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them but when their cover of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super-viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony's top label. They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best-selling genre), and have had multi-platinum album sales, sold-out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys. Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry. Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) was brought in as the new bass singer in early 2018. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group. After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre. Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work. Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place. They have been nominated for a 4th Grammy. Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place. They have been nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen. Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. They have announced that they will have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame to be installed next year.

I love seeing the face of someone who's just discovered Pentatonix. They are everything you said and more. Subscribed for more PTX! Thanks

@SeanStaxxMusic

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Just found your channel bc I haven't been watching reactions for a couple of months bc my dad died and he and I shared a love for Pentatonix. They actually released their cover of Stevie Wonder's "I just called to say I love you" on October 22nd which was my dad's birthday so I was able to dedicate it to him and send it to him. He also has the best nurses in the last weeks of his life. I asked them to play Pentatonix for him and they did. My fellow pentaholics, I'm sorry if you are tired of me saying this, but I just want the reactors to know that I will catch up on their videos. Loved your reaction!!

Great to find a new reactor to Pentatonix! We Pentaholics love to follow a good reactor!

@SeanStaxxMusic

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TOTALLY subbing for more Pentatonix!!!!! 💛xo

@SeanStaxxMusic

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If you watch Hallelujah, they also have a live version from their TV special several years ago.

EXCELLENT reaction and review. As soon as you said "the singers were amazing but what stood out to me the most was" ... and I'm screaming "Kevin and Avi! Meat and Potatoes!"

Also they have a bunch of originals too. I recommend "sing" it's an original. I recommend "evolution of Michael Jackson" and "can't hold us" (covers) You'll notice these are all older but if you do any newer ones be aware that they only have had one member change in their 10+ years together. Avi (the base with the beard) left in 2017 and now we have Matt. Everyone else has stayed the same. Mitch (the higher voice guy) and Kirstie look different every single video pretty much so don't get thrown off.

Some of the Christmas stuff is not so slow! And really interesting. They turned O Come All Ye Faithful into a Calypso style song, they won a grammy for Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Carol of the Bells leaves you wondering when Mitch breathes.

As a rapper, you are going to love their version of Macklemore's "Can't Hold Us".

Great reaction, Sean - appreciate your attention to detail. We Pentaholics are always searching for new reactors, so I'm subbing for more PTX. We consider their covers to be "upgrades" and their originals are 🔥🔥 as well. Their catalog is quite varied, but ultimately whatever track you pick, it will be amazing. Thanks!

@SeanStaxxMusic

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Thank you 🖤🙏 definitely excited to hear more of their music and covers

@Sean Staxx: Those were ALL Daft Punk songs in a mash-up/medley. They can do classical, holiday music, covers of broadway and pops, and even the occasional country style. You noted that their Daft Punk video had 350 million hits. Look at Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" that they covered. But this video was their first Grammy.

Members are Mitch Grassi (counter tenor), Scott Hoying (baritone), Kirstin (Kirstie) Maldonado (alto), Kevin Olusola (vocal perc, tenor, cellist), Avi Kaplan (bass). Avi was replaced by Matt Sallee (base) 2017. Mitch, Scott, and Kirstie were in school together and performed as the Trio.

@neetgupta1

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I think Kirstie is a Mezzo soprano.

@jlelliotton

Жыл бұрын

@@neetgupta1 I think you are right

Please go down this rabbit hole. You would love their Bohemian Rhapsody. Any song you pick would not disappointment. They do covers (upgrades) and plenty of originals also Sing is an original that is very fun and bouncy. Their Popspring2016 concert has three original pieces and their Evolution of Michael Jackson. It is all live. Check it out!!💕💕

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

I’m ready 👀🤘

Pentaholics, assemble for the induction of another into the fold! We welcome you with open chords and melodies.

PTX!! I’m here for it! ~Pentaholic from Louisiana

@SeanStaxxMusic

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two 'not so slow' Christmas songs they have done, would be Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Carol of the Bells both fantastic songs, also they have done a cover of Queen 'Bohemian Rhapsody' well worth a look, keep heading down this rabbit hole it is a joy to be stuck in it

Starting with their older stuff and original bass singer, Avi, I highly recommend Can't Hold Us, Problems, Bohemian Rhapsody, Say Something, Hallelujah (probably their most popular), and Christmas songs of Mary Did You Know, Little Drummer Boy, O Come All Ye Faithful Newer with Matt at bass: The Sound of Silence, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, 90s dance medley, My Favorite Things, New Rules x Are You That Somebody, Amazing Grace, The Prayer (my favorite).

The black guy is Kevin Olusola, probably the best beatboxer on the planet. He also has a lovely voice, when he isn't too busy being the entire percussion section to sing. The guy with the beard is Avi (pronounced Ah'-vee) Kaplan. Avi is a lyric bass, which means that his range extends into the baritone, but don't let that fool you - Avi's lowest notes have been known to blow out speakers in live performances. If you really enjoy seeing Avi and Kevin together, check out _11th Performance - Pentatonix - "Since U Been Gone" and "Forget You" Remix - Sing Off - Series 3_ here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6iDqbCAZrzKj5M.html When you get to about 2:50 in the video, start paying close attention to Kevin and Avi. {Note: _The Sing-Off_ was a television competition for a cappella groups. Pentatonix was formed with the specific intention of entering _The Sing-Off._ This was in 2011; the trio (Scott Hoying, the tall blonde guy; Mitch Grassi, with the high voice; and Kirsten [AKA Kirstie - rhymes with thirsty] Maldonado, the only woman in Pentatonix) were all just 19 years old.}

Less than 10 seconds in you smiled. I knew your mind would be blown. Enjoy the ride! We’re coming along with you. Do what you have to do to not get blocked. Most of us have seen the vid a gazillion times. We’re cool.

This won a Grammy.

New subscriber in the hopes of more Pentatonix. There isn't anything they can't do.

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🖤 more PTX on the way

You're right, they also sound amazing live. If you loved the meat and potatoes (bass and beat box) on this one, check out their original "Love Again". It blows me away!

Welcome down the rabbit hole from a long-time Pentaholic. They do sound great live. Saw them in December 2021. They have songs of many genres, and there are many somgs you would like for their exciting tone, but I would not sleep on the Christmas songs. Maybe check out where they began with The Sing Off performances from 2012-2013 (season 3) just search them with the name of the show to see where it all began. Although they are the biggest stars from this show, I would also recommend checking out Home Free from season 4 and all their songs, Lastly, their individual projects are amazing too. You particularly may like Kevin "KO" Olusola's solo stuff. Start with his celloboxing videos esp. Down KOver. Enjoyed your insights. And again, welcome to the Pentaholics/Home fries family!

heck yeah, always love for the Meat and Potatoes (Kevin and Avi), which makes this medley for me. Thanks for reacting to this!

Hahaha! Slower stuff with Christmas music... Hold on to your hat when you hear their works! Let's see- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Grammy winner), Carol of the Bells, Mr. Grinch, Making Christmas, Little Drummer Boy, Over the River w/ Lindsay Sterling to name a few. (And they just dropped news that they are doing songs from around the world for this season!!). Enjoying your Pentatonix journey very much.

Also, check out their non-PTX works like SuperFruit (Mitch and Scott) and Kevin’s incredible beatboxing

You're absolutely correct about the bass (Avi) and percussion (Kevin) being key parts of their music. One of the judges on the show where they first came to prominence (Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men) dubbed them "Meat and Potatoes", since those elements are such a huge factor in the music. That's still true today, even after "potatoes" (Avi, the bass) left with new bass Matt taking over. They haven't missed a beat (pun intended 😉).

I hope to see more of your PTX reactions. And please do not miss their original music.

@SeanStaxxMusic

Жыл бұрын

More comin! What are some of their originals?

@minaolenella869

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@@SeanStaxxMusic they have 2 original albums. Pentatonix (2015, first original Acapella album to be no 1 at BB200) and The Lucky Ones (2021) + original songs on most of other albums. Most popular of later Run to You, Love Again, On my way home, Natural Disaster, Thank you, Evergreen, etc. Only often their originals do not get a video. Edit: maybe it is little too early, but most of them have solo/duo albums outside PTX, usually written by them. The most popular project is probably Superfruit (Mitch+ Scott). Their album Future Friends has all written by them (+ coauthors), have a video for every song and recently their song guy.exe got very popular on tik tok, years after release.

Pentatonix puts out a Christmas album every year, and you should definitely check them out. They turn the staid old standards, like _O Come All Ye Faithful,_ into jazzy celebrations, but their cover of _Mary Did You Know_ is very reverent and serious. And _The Twelve Days of Christmas_ is just *fun.* And descriptions don't *(can't)* do them justice - just listen to them.

Yaaaay, Pentatonix are amazing! :D I would recommend 'Love Again' (original song) and 'Little Drummer Boy' (this song has been my favorite christmas song for a long time ^^)

Recommend their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody. It’s Brian May approved.

@SeanStaxxMusic

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That’s a 10-4 👌

Mitch - Countertenor; Scott (has white hair in video) - Baritone; Kristen - Soprano; Avi - Bass (left group due to personal reasons and later replaced with Matt); - Beatboxer, Tenor and Cello player (is featured on a few songs). Note: Mitch and Scott have a group of their own - Superfruit. Their song Guy.exe has a great video.

Subbed for more Pentatonix. Everything they do is amazing - covers, originals, Christmas, mash-ups, medleys - it's all spectacular.

Loved your interpretation and reaction. Subbing for more PTX

@SeanStaxxMusic

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Appreciate you 🙏🖤 more on the way

I'm late to your PTX party, but I will catch up. PTX is, by far, the best acapella group ever. Your comments and analysis were also excellent.

They will change your mind about Christmas music; they did me; I've never like it; I thought it was boring. I know they have a couple that are a raggae style, that's my kind of Christmas music! They have so so many great songs; you could literally close your eyes & pick one, and you wouldn't be disappointed. They have originals as well that will give you another perspective on just how talented they are. The wonderful bass (Avi Kaplan) left the group, and went on his own. The 2 male singers (Scott & Mitch) had a KZread channel "Superfruit" which shows a different side personally and musically. The beat boxer (Kevin) is multi talented and has his own KZread channel. Kirsten I don't know as much about, but musically, she has the voice of an angel with a little sass lol. Her, Scott & Mitch grew up together, and it shows!

@fisherri1961

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Here's a link to one very surprising Christmas song! kzread.info/dash/bejne/f55rstRtYtXSmaw.html Here's another extraordinary one kzread.info/dash/bejne/nalr0cqOYaytnNY.html

Purest talent there is!

Mitch's "one more time" is my absolute favorite part. Been listening to this version for a couple years and that part is so much more satisfying in this than the regular song.

Great reaction, please react to more Pentatonix ( any song they do ) you won’t be disappointed

PTX!! Great reaction! Subscribed for hopefully more of Pentatonix!

@SeanStaxxMusic

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More PTX on the way!

I subscribed for more pentatonix!

Sometimes it's hard to believe they are performing this a capella but you can see a live version with them in a room of about 10 with no microphones. Simply the best. PTX

@SeanStaxxMusic

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Right?! It’s wild

First time seeing this reaction. Loved the expressions! Hoping after a year you now know they were young and just starting out….and no studio polishing with EQ. going to go forward with your awesome reactions hoping you watched them in the first weeks of actually meeting and working together with Avi and Kevin in The Sing Off

Have subbed for more PTX - you asked about more of their upbeat, quicker songs, and to avoid Christmas (which is really a shame!) Ok, try Come Along (cover), Love Again (original) Evolution of Michael Jackson (a medley there is a live version in the Pop Spring Concert video, highly recommend), Gold (cover, but please be familiar with the original by Kiiara first!) Bohemian Rhapsody (cover, of course!), My Favourite Things (cover - I think you'll like it 🙂)....so many great songs!

The Pentaholics (what the fans of Pentatonix call themselves), have arrived...en mass. You're in for a wild, but fun ride. Even though you think you may not like Christmas carols, give them another try with PTX behind the helm. Their upgrade of "My Favorite Things" looks like something entirely different from Christmas. C'mon, give it a try. Then, if you don't like it (that's not gonna happen), you don't need to revisit those holiday songs anymore. Welcome to the wonderful rabbit hole disguised as an a capella group. 😃

If you want to see them live check out their live version of Hallelujah is amazing

Worth the catalog of music pentatonix has you can stay busy reviewing for a very long time! That's not including the congregation on their personal channels. Mitch and Scott have the duo Superfruit that has some awsome content. And Kevin the beatboxer is rediculoud! He is an accomplished cello player and singer. His talent is unending! Avi now has a solo career so he has alot is music you can check out. Kirstie has some solo music also and Scott just released his 1st solo Mars. Mitch also has some solos. Like I said before, the rabbit hole is VERY VERY DEEP! LOL

Won a Grammy for this one plus 2 more for other songs. They have 11yrs of albums to choose from.

@SeanStaxxMusic

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🤯

Subbed hoping for more Pentatonix! They made this in an apartment kitchen and closet for $300 and won a Grammy! They have some super high energy Christmas stuff too

You should check out some of their live stuff, it’s incredible to watch them live, especially the bass and beatboxing. “Evolution of Beyoncé” is a good place to start

It's a mashup of 7 songs by Daft Punk. They recorded this in Kevin and Avi's kitchen/closet. Won their first Grammy (arrangement) with Ben Brahm.

@SeanStaxxMusic

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That’s both surprising and amazing haha

They got a Grammy for this video.

@akinpaws

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Not for the video, but for the arrangement of the song.

Their Christmas music is to die for! Definitely not all slow! Check out O Come All Ye Faithful! For a mind-blowing live performance you need to watch Popspring 2016 (3 originals and Evol of MJ).

@SeanStaxxMusic

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Ok ok, I’ll check it out 👀 I’ll add those to the list 📝

They don't do Christmas the way you think. 12 Days of Christmas is Christmas for any music style geek. O Come All Ye Faithful was almost completely rewritten from a style perspective into the joyous song it should have been. I can't even hear the old version in my head anymore. Not to mention they sing two Christmas classics that don't even have words and they won a Grammy for one of them. Yes, a band without instruments sung a song without words and won a Grammy.

This was made for a total of $400. Was recorded in a closet and filmed in a kitchen. They won a Grammy for it. Amazing. 1st time viewer instant subscriber and like. Can't wait for more pentatonix reactions. Hope and joy to all.

@SeanStaxxMusic

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That’s amazing 🤯 also thank you for your support 🙏🖤

@dawnpatterson8708

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Thank you so much for your response. It means alot that you care enough about what you do and that viewers are not simply numbers. Keep 2 words in mind always Hope and Joy They will serve you well.

All the songs in the medley were Daft Punk. Look for the live version of this.

Great RV my brotha! Thank you

If you like upbeat Christmas music their "on come all ye faithful" is right up your alley

It was 7 different daft punk songs. You honestly can't go wrong with anything you listen to any of theirs

Welcome, great reaction! I hope you'll do more PTX, you have a huge pool of music to choose from , they're together as PTX (with one change) since 2011.. most reactors start with the "big ones", Bohemian Rhapsody, Hallelujah, Can you feel the love tonight, The Sound of silence for example.. but you can't go wrong with them, no matter which song you'll pick, they won't fail to impress you! Please more and greetings from Germany

@SeanStaxxMusic

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Awesome, I will add those to the list 📝 thank you!