This is Tokyo Popspring. They are dressed as anime characters. So imagine a group of. five with no instruments filling up a stadium in Tokyo and being so popular that part of their concert is shown on MTV/ Tokyo and they are singing original songs. PTX. Breaking rules all over place!

@louellamoyer5578

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Amazing if you ask me! Speaking of breaking rules! Like Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Recording a song that has no lyrics, by a band that has no instruments. PTX says that's the challenge, a 'hold my beer moment'! I can't wait til Christmas rolls around!!! Matt, you are in for a real treat! PTX is known world wide for their Christmas albums. Many people say before hearing them, 'nothing here that I haven't heard'. Surprise! Surprise! They have not heard PTX BRING IT!

@PtxXtp

Жыл бұрын

@@louellamoyer5578 Ptx is so big in the Christmas genre that many people only know them for their Christmas music. They have no idea about all their covers, evolutions, medleys and originals.

*The ear things preformers wear are called "in-ears"..typically speakers/the crowd are SOO loud that singers/preformers cant hear themselves..in-ears allow them to hear what's going on with the music in real time..what EXACTLY is it?..in-ears are a mold of the inside of someone's ear, made so prefectly it fits like a glove..its SOO air tight that it cuts off almost ALL outside sounds..as far as what they DO?...in one ear there's a voice that tells them what part of the song is coming up next & a continuous clicking sound that matches the speed of the beat - it keeps them on beat (obviously😅)..the OTHER ear is a blend of the music - the band/track, other singers, &..well pretty much anything that the person wants to hear while they sing..cool thing is: each person can adjust the volumes of everything they hear so its the right mix for them..every performers in-ear cocktail is different...one singer might wanna hear more of the BAND while another might want more of the background VOCALS..depends on the person tbh..SIDENOTE: the in-ear volumes are changed in rehersals so by the time they get on stage everything is just they way they like it...if u see preformers take them out its bc the mix they chose in rehersal wasnt as good as they thought...OR: the sound guy messed up their mix by accident..OR (and this usually is they case): they simply wanna hear the arena/crowd to feed off their energy😁..if they want something about the mixed changed DURING the show they can try to signal to the sound engineer but bc there are SOO many sounds happenong in the in-ears the sound guy might not know which sound the preformer wants changed..this usually results in the preformer straight up saying something like "could i have more/less *fill in the blank* please"...there are compilations of preformers having in-ear issues & having to do stuff like all over the internet u should check 'em out😊...but yeah, that's what in-ears are😁🖤*

1. Love that you knew all the steps to the MJ songs. 😂. 2. Love this because it’s live. Proves they are amazing. 3. Superfruit Frozen is fun. Maybe do it next.

@PtxXtp

Жыл бұрын

I mentioned that to him a few videos ago because his laugh reminds me of Olaf. He needs to see superfruit and Kirstie in their musical theatre element and just having fun not taking themselves too seriously.

I love this story of how “Cracked” ended up on their 2015 self-titled album. While on their late-winter 2015 tour, they were spending the time they weren’t on stage arranging and recording demos of the original songs for the album (they had a recording studio set up in a big van that traveled with them). Also, there was a camera crew filming their tour for the “On My Way Home” documentary (highly recommended!). At one point of the documentary, you see Scott and Ben (the unofficial six member of the group-he’s been their co-arranger and music co-creator as well as helped Scott found the group by being the one to connect with both Avi and Kevin) working on Cracked. We don’t hear the full song in the film, but what was heard got such a huge response from the fans that the group changed their plans for it. Originally, it hadn’t made the cut for inclusion on the album, but it was added due to fans calling for it. It worked perfectly as the opening song for their 2016 tour.

Their originals don't get enough play. Love these so much. And yes, this feels like a private concert. Thanks! (Minnesota USA)

Somewhere on YT is a copy of the entire LIVE 2016 Raleigh NC (outdoor) concert (from the album most of these songs were on). It was amazing and as an encore, they did Light in the Hallway with only 1 stand mic between them, outside, a cappella with 10,000+ audience members silent and in awe. Worth watching!! I was there!

@PtxXtp

Жыл бұрын

There’s a few full concerts from their 2016 world tour. I know the one filmed by yahoo live is good quality. I just don’t remember what city they were in. Also one on Hassan Ahmed’s channel.

Scott is a beast! Kirstin not only lead the last song Water, but was also the main writer. Recommend their cover of The Prayer.

After this you might almost be ready for their cover of Aha! Live in Singapore. It's one of my favorite Mitch slaps.

The earpieces provide the beat and starting pitch for the singers. Acapella especially needs it as they don't have any instruments to rely on and they need to start singing at the exact same time. Edit: The way HF uses it is that Tim steps on a little button on stage and every earpiece starts that particular song. Idk about PTX tho.

@hernameispekka_Rebecca

Жыл бұрын

Yep. They have a click keeping them in time. They also have each other in there since in a loud theatre or arena, otherwise they won't be able to hear each other which... as you can imagine would be quite the problem!

@tomoonhk

Жыл бұрын

@@hernameispekka_Rebecca I'm sure that would help, but wouldn't having other voices in your head mess up your own pitch lmao?? Guess I'm not even a fraction as talented as these guys.

@hernameispekka_Rebecca

Жыл бұрын

@@tomoonhk Nah, you need to hear each other to keep in line and bounce off of, I'm pretty sure. Pretty sure it would be way harder to sing in a vaccum. I do think they have different levels of each other in their ears though. I assume bass and beat have each other extra but might not need the trio as much etc. I know Scott mentioned once that his in-ears malfunctioned and during the show Kirstie kept getting louder and louder in his ear until it hurt at the end. THAT sounds distracting, haha.

@PtxXtp

Жыл бұрын

@@hernameispekka_Rebecca Scott has also mentioned that he has Mitch in one ear and Kirstie in the other. I’m guessing they all have the bass and beat boxing in both ears to keep their timing. There’s a ptxperience where Scott had to stop the show before the next song started because his in ears went out and they had to have their monitor guy jason come on stage to fix it.

@elizabethhostetter1946

Жыл бұрын

@@tomoonhk i know the one time i participated in making an album, we all had headphones so we could hear the others and guitar/tinwhisle/bodhran/whatever (each in different soundproof rooms). i had to have my self-feed (for an album you get your own voice fed back to you, dunno about in-ears in concert) turned off because a) i hate to hear myself, and b) i needed to hear the others to make sure i was on-pitch on my harmony (never lead). i've since learnt that it's important to hear yourself as from the inside you can't always be sure (as far as i can tell, i'm not even 1/4 talented as these folks) you've got the timbre you're going for or vibrato/straight-tone. i'll stick with my tinwhistles, thanks - when i play them, i *know* what they're going to do!

3 of the 4 songs are originals.

Fabulous reaction! Thank you. Love the genuine excitement and appreciation for these gifted individuals. But see…..not quite ready yet for “Aha! Singapore” soon though Matt, soon. We just don’t want you to hurt yourself or fry your brain…love sharing in your journey of discovery. Keep up the great work! Fellow Pentaholics, we need to come up with a requirement list to be fulfilled before “Aha! Singapore” should be attempted. Ideas?

@ShinyElfriend

Жыл бұрын

I don't know, I think he can handle "Aha" Singapore Star Vista. 😅 He likes having his face blown off. 😉

@Gwennedd

Жыл бұрын

I think we should try him on Love Again, Coffee In Bed, When The Party's Over and Your Power. That should ease him into Star Vista's Aha.

@judithL3100

Жыл бұрын

And The Prayer?

@madenabyss6981

Жыл бұрын

Aha! Singapore that's one big mitch slap but it's so good

@JemUzumik

Жыл бұрын

​@@Gwennedd agree with you, Love Again, he needs that first 🙈. Aha! i dont think he can handle yet.

Fantastic!! Now you need to do "Joyful, Joyful" from this past year. truly like you say a min private concert. Teir Evergreen tour this past year was unbelievable!!

@debbierhodes4479

Жыл бұрын

Joyful, Joyful is amazing. But make sure to do the live version. In the recorded version they have a guest singing lead and the live version has Mitch! You have to hear Mitch in this one!!!

Thank you Matt! I got to see them live for the first time last year on their Evergreen tour and I promise you, they’re INCREDIBLE live, I hope you get to experience them live at some point 🙌

Here is Scott's explanation of why they need the in-ears. kzread.info/dash/bejne/en6IraSAkdKbhtI.html If you keep watching that video, you can see them give a private, backstage concert for Matt's childhood music teacher. and Kevin speaking Chinese. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Thanks for reacting to this. "Water" is maybe my favorite from their 2015 first originals album and they never did an official video for it, so I'm glad to have this live version. Kirstie and Kevin wrote it, BTW, with another songwriter called Audra Mae.

They really do sound just as great live as they do in their videos/studio version. My oldest son introduced me to PTX back in 2015 and I've been a fan ever since. My son was scheduled to deploy and I found out PTX would be performing about two hours away from the base. I surprised him with tickets 3 rows from the front of the stage for him and I to go see them before they deployed (luckily he wasn't on duty the day of the concert). We had a blast and it was a concert I will never forget, not only because it was PTX (whom I probably would not have heard of if it were not for him), but because it was an experience that my son and I enjoyed together (I don't take those moments for granted as I get older). Thanks for sharing. 🙂

@nicklenights

Жыл бұрын

Very special!🥰 especially when you know you might be separated for months or years before physically seeing him again. Zoom is ok but just not the same. And PTX…WOW! That will be an experience to talk about for years!😊🤩

This was fantastic 😍. All I will say is 90s dance medley is a MUST! Thank me later! 😊✌🏾🙏🏾

Thank you so much for your awesome reaction to this! They are such great live performers! Water is one of my very favorite PTX songs and there is no official video, just like many other original songs. Kirstin wrote it. Along with that fabulous voice she is a really good song writer. You should check out Love Me When I Don't and Be My Eyes when you get a chance. Of the three originals only Can't Sleep Love has an official video. I think some of their best songs get overlooked by reactors that will only react to songs that have video and that is just sad for them (and us). Just a few of those songs are Petals, Anchor, Ref and so many others. Hope you react to more of those originals without video, or at least enjoy them for yourself. You will love them and us Pentaholics don't mind an audio only reaction when the music is so darn good. Thanks again for taking us along in your discovery and exploration of PTX and their associated solo work as well. So appreciate it!

Can you imagine being at a loud concert and trying to hear just the people next to you and trying to be in tune? That’s why they have earpieces. So they can hear each other over the crowd 😊 Most artists, if not all, use earpieces for live concerts.

@PtxXtp

Жыл бұрын

Yes that plus they need it to keep themselves on beat since there’s no instrumentals to follow. The in ears also give them their starting pitch and count off each song for them. You’ll never see them pull out a pitch pipe or count down to the start of a song. At least not on tour. I have seen it way back when with them but it was just a one song performance for a small crowd.

@hernameispekka_Rebecca

Жыл бұрын

@@PtxXtp they actually pulled out the pipe for their early tours. You see avi pulling it out and the rest of them going over to listen, or humming it along to each other.

So glad you enjoyed this, just as we all hoped you would. If you don't mind something a little sad, Kirsten does an amazing job on Say Something. One of my personal favorites. Also, The Wizard of Ahhhs is a great Kirsten performance and so much fun. And don't forget Superfruit's Frozen Medley. Sometimes she comes out to play with them just for fun.

((psst~ has anyone told him^^^ about Team Meat&Potatoes? 😆)) That’s the nickname given to Kevin&Avi for the amazing foundation their parts provide the group ♡

Thanks Matt! I think you might be ready for Aha, live in Singapore at the Star Vista, but buckle up. It is the ultimate “Mitch Slap”. Also when you do that one, Kevin is there. He was putting his cello away at the beginning, but joins later. Before you do the live version, you should watch the official video. It gives context to the live one. 💕💕

I love that - Mitch is just Mitch

You’re not late to the party at all. This is an ongoing event and nobody is ever late! Welcome and I’m so glad you’re having so much fun! I’m pumped to experience PTX for the first time all over again through your eyes! And I hope you get to see them live soon, because it’s definitely an experience! I’m open to being a concert buddy! 😁

Yes! Popspring! Now you know what they can do live, and you've heard three Pentatonix original songs! The microphones are so we can hear THEM better, the sound gets sent to their ear pieces are so they can hear EACH OTHER better.

For sassy Mitch, I'd suggest the cover of No (Megan Trainor) - then for recent PTX their originals Anchor and Never Gonna Cry Again (Mitch leads in both). They've come a long way and are now experimenting with more production and techniques - 'their ability to learn/try/incorporate new sounds keeps them interesting and relatable. While I love their 'old school' A Capella sound (strictly A Capella). I also very much enjoy their new 'produced and layered' sound of their Lucky Ones Deluxe album. So much great music for you to delve into.

@darsynia

Жыл бұрын

Anchor is legit my 100% favorite song right now. It's superb (it's part of the 'extras' of their most recent originals album, and those can have an actual instrument in them, just fair warning), Mitch wrote it for THIS album afaik and it didn't make it in. It's just... *chef's kiss*

Scott is the king of riffs and runs. The official video for "Can't Sleep Love" is probably the most colorful one they have done. They are dressed in their classical white and black. They will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl in September if that helps. They will probably do a Christmas concert which will be in seen in many cities like last year. I went to the Pittsburgh concert. EPIC!!! You are NEVER too late for PTX. So glad you are reacting to them. Keep "em coming.

If you love Mitch's voice I highly recommend his solo cover of Billie Eilish's Your Power. It's stunning. And I want to thank you for doing Pentatonix and Superfruit reactions. Especially Pentatonix. Their music got me through some very hard times. We have all suffered loss over the last few years and sometimes we need to feel we are not alone. Pentatonix music makes me feel close to a community of people who love them as much as I do. So thank you again for your heart-felt reactions.

I'm so stoked you did this!!!

Did you see Scott during that Mitch-slap, with his head thrown back and his arms outflung in ecstasy? They support each other so much in this group. *ETA* - my understanding is that the kick drum is a Kevin/Avi collaboration. Avi hits the staccato bass note as Kevin makes the drum-smack. PTX has godlike precision: it's one of their hallmarks.

I love this performance SO much! Yes as other's have said, they earpiece is so they can not only the other member's but themselves as well. In such an open environment, there is no way they can hear the other singer or themselves to be able to on the correct note and get that velvet blend that they have. I also LOVE that Avi is over there just so incredibly smooth. He just chill holding it down, and totally just a vibe. I miss Avi. I do enjoy Matt but Avi holds a place in my heart, that being said, I get to see them in concert in August and I CAN NOT wait!!!! Let's GO!!!!

They do it to listen to each other's voices. Scott's a Beast when he's unleashed.

"Make a dance circle and lets go!" Brilliant mini concert and great reaction as always. I never stop getting excited at watching them perform. They are in a class of their own.

PTX has a huge following in Japan, where this was performed and filmed. They filmed Rather Be while on tour in Japan, and they've done at least a couple of songs in Japanese (with compliments on their accents). The Perfume medley is worth a watch, just to see Kirstie's makeup and Mitch's bald head!

yes! 3 originals☺ and 1 cover 😁✌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Now that you've experienced some of their older originals, try some of their newer ones too! Coffee in Bed, Happy Now, and Be My Eyes are great! Also consider watching some PTX songs that don't have official videos. There's so many of their songs out there that don't have official videos that are just amazing! For example, Never Gonna Cry Again is an original from their latest (non-Christmas) album and is AMAZING! Also, their mashup of Despacito X Shape of You is so so so great! Please consider those! (Also, it may mean you don't have to contend with the visual copyright gods, lol.)

I love Kevin's high note in Water! I just love PTX!

Thank you!!!

I have got to see one of their concerts!!!!! I hope you get a chance for that too. Maybe next reaction can Waving Through a Window or their cover of Billie Ilish's, When the Party's Over? This was awesome, thanks!

“There is no comparison”……truer words were never spoken!

Great reaction Matt! Thanks for doing this one. I live in Canada as well and am praying that they come back to Canada one of these days. It would be a dream to see them live in concert.

This is one of the best recordings of one of their live performances, the production quality and sound quality is so high. Three of their originals and the classic Evolution of Michael Jackson medley. "Water" is probably my favorite song off their first originals album, and since there was no "Official video" for it, this is a fine substitute for that. I'm a big Kirstie fan, so I love songs where she's either on lead or prominently featured. Other great live performance videos are from a couple of their Christmas concerts. One was their 2016 Christmas special on NBC and another is their "Christmas Under the Stars" that they performed in Utah this past year (televised on BYUTV).

The first concert I was able to go to was 400 miles one way, northwest corner of North Dakota to the southeast corner so 800 miles round trip and it was worth every minute/mile of travel. I almost had a heart attack climbing the stairs to our seats in the football arena(I was 70yrs old then) but it was worth every bit of torture I went through lol. I strongly suggest that you go to one of their concerts, you won't regret it!! Great reaction btw!!

in 2019 PTX came to Calgary and Edmonton. My husband and I drove 3 hours to Calgary to see them. best concert I have been to! I am waiting for them to come back.

YAY!!! I was hoping you would do this one soon! I love this performance. Terrific Scott's soul face. lol Can't Sleep Love is one of my favorites. Aww, who am I kidding, they are pretty much all my favorites! And Scott with those cute little waves to people in the crowd, come ON! And this video is one of the huge reasons we tell people PTX sound the same live as they do in the studio. Now of course, not 100% the same, but easily 99.5% the same. They are just incredibly talented. And yes, the Avilanche is a real thing! You actually found them at pretty much the perfect time, with the holidays coming up you get to explore their entire catalong of holiday songs too!! You are rapidly becoming one of my most favorite reactors.

@hernameispekka_Rebecca

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Scotts waves! Too precious!

the reason why many artists has those ear pieces in their hair is to make sure the singer has a direct source of sound, and so that it will be easier to hear yourself better and that there is no delay. and to make sure that you're not of tune. it's also to protect their hearing.

Really glad you did this one, Matt! Scott in particular comes alive during live performances. Their originals are under-rated because they are so famous for their covers but they are all soooo cool. What makes their originals so impressive, as you saw in this mini love concert, is that they are all different styles, but all brilliant. They are just as great live and they won't record anything in the studio that they can't do live. They are so phenomenal. I'm seeing them live for the first time next May in the UK - and I can't wait!

I love this performance. The recording is great quality, and their performances were fire. Love Kevin’s sass on his singing part in the Michael Jackson Evo.

They are all original except the EVO Michael Jackson. Earpieces are for the tick and they have each other in their ears.

Here’s another one for you FRANKIE x Scott hoying “ghost”

Yay love popspring

Keep saying it, it's refreshing to see a new reactor that really gets into the music and is new to the groups and maybe the genra . Personally I like the older PTX before they got so famous.

This is pure enjoyments!

I always thought Mitch and Kirstie’s outfits looked a little like Oompa Loompas 😉

Hello Matts Reacts, So glad that you did this one!!. The ear pieces are so they can hear each other and hear the cues and starting pitch. There is no instrument so they need to know when to start. Scott in Cracked just riffed his way right through. Kirstie in Water is just so sweet. Avi and Kevin driving the beat and bass. All of them doing Evolution of Michael Jackson live just shows that they can do those arrangements and seamless transitions in one take. Can't Sleep Love is so special - Mitch starting with those vocals - "pwaw pwaw pwaw" and the ear candy "yeah", then getting sassy while walking with the setting us on "fire", rapping and sassing and then taking off with those high notes - spectacular - he stole the show. Your description of Mitch is spot on - "transformed again...shape shifter...enigma....mystery wrapped in a riddle.....he is Mitch" - LOVE THAT. Still waiting for you to do The Prayer and soon will be time for Aha live from Singapore Vista - you may want to do the official music video first - do them back to back - so you can hear the audio clearly but then see what a live performance can really do - it's a fan cam. . Loved your reaction and how you really appreciate PTX.

Thanks for this Matt! Glad you enjoyed this live performance. This is a great example for all the naysayers that say PTX can’t possibly be as good live as their studio arrangements. 🤙🏻

They have performed in Canada. They were last there during their 2019 world tour. They did North American and South America in 2019. They did Asia in early 2020. They were planning to do Europe in spring 2020 but we all know how that went. They are still trying to perform the European leg. They (overly) optimistically rescheduled it for 2021 and then again for 2022 but all of the venues weren't open yet. I believe they are more popular in Europe than they are in the US.

@PtxXtp

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure they’re more popular in the US. They sing at much larger venues in America than in Europe.

This is a classic as far as I'm concerned. I'll tune in every time a reactor watches! Recommending Over The River ft. Lindsay Sterling. PTX can take a child's song and turn it into an adult version. It is incredable. Warning: Kirsty is stellar as is Lindsay. They add the elements to the song, Water, Earth, Fire, Air, adding Ice and Magic is Lindsay. And also recommend, Ain't Goin Down (Til the Sun Comes Up) by Home Free.(A Garth Brooks Song)

So glad you are late to the party!! Reminds me of when I first saw love again!! PTX just keeps blown you away, and I am here for it!! Great Reaction! 😁😁😎

Thanks for doing this one Matt! For another mind-blowing live experience check out their Joyful Joyful (Live from the Evergreen Experience). Don’t stop pausing, I watch to hear your thoughts and impressions throughout the song! Next original needs to be Love Again. Then you should do more Superfruit (no copyright issues! 👏🏻) doing Hip Hop Goes Broadway Part 1 and 2 and Empire Medley and Mitch covering Your Power. There, I have the next few days planned out for you. 😁💜

Liked it all very much! But that's an understatement! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Amazing LIVE!!

In 2019 you would’ve only had to go as far as Roger’s Place to see them. I did!

Ear pieces let them hear their own voice so they hit the notes. May be other types of earpieces. I would love to see them one day.

Since you were eager to take this rather lengthy video on, would you please consider doing, at least, a few episodes of 2019 World Tour? I think you would really enjoy seeing them as people as well as performers. Episodes 0, 1, & 2 are amazing. I've only seen a couple of reactors take this on and it was so great.

I don’t know if anyone said this below, but Kirstie is listed as a co-writer of the song she did, “Water”.

New to your channel loving your reactions! Yes they are so worth it to see live if you can! The ear buds help when you are performing live. You can hear yourself and the there to keep you on key, if they have a click track to keep you on time, and it helps not to blow out your voice singing too loud trying to hear yourself.

The crowds create noises...earpieces help them hear each other.

Love your reactions!

OHHHHH...I CAN'T SEE MOST OF THE VIDEO...I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS AND SOME OF THESE I HAVEN'T SEEN EITHER

Yay!! So glad you got here!! And to think there is so much more!?! So happy to be on this journey with you!! Can't wait for the next one! 💞

As a confirmed Avi-cionado, I really got a kick out of your new term, "Avi-lanched".

@richardwilson5560

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, kinda fits with my idea, Avi dropped. :)

You should react to the prayer it’s fantastic 👍🏻😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Water is the very best!

A capella singers need to hear each other to tune as they go through the song. But in a stadium like that, the sound is slightly delayed and distorted from the speakers so they cannot really hear each other in real time and makes it near impossible to tune in real time. So their in-ears give them the click for the beat and they hear the whole band in their ears.

All bands need 1 ear piece to hear themselves & I think they hear the whole band on the other one.

Told ya.

Wanted to comment on Wednesday and didn't. If you really want to hear Scott at his best, ale a listen to 'Lost on you' tat he sings with Mario Jose. It will blow you away!

You already heard 3 PTX originals in this video, but please react to some of their original videos: Sing, Run to You, Love Again, Happy Now, A Little Space, Coffee in Bed

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grate recation :) pls react to pentatonix sesons of love live

The ear pieces are a clicker track... helps them stay in sync with each other, maintain their timing.

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Yo Matt… I’ll have Kevin & AhVee. BCuz of their AweSome mega mixing named🥩meat & 🥔 potatoes by Shawn Stockman/Boys2Men, judge on Season3 Sing Off PTX won❣️☺️😉🤙🏼

Mitch and Kirsten dressed alike in white, Kevin and Avi dresses alike in Black, then Scott was bi-color black and white. Good catch, it was my 10 time or so before I realized it. Bublee, really, Bublee, I just lost half my respect for you JOKE. I had to. I also have to say you have the cutest little giggle.

Yeah, last I looked, you now have ten hidden PTX vids instead of five. Keep trying.

I know how talented PTX is and I miss Avi with this group. I still like them but I am a total Home Fry and Homefree is my group.