They did this video in one of their apartments for 400 dollars. It got them their first of 3 grammys

@lauramouse6232

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Recorded in a closet and edited in the kitchen on Avi's MacBook. Still blows my mind

@lexymish990

3 жыл бұрын

@@lauramouse6232 me too

@sarastrickster

3 жыл бұрын

Recorded there because they had been dropped form their record contract - bit of a mistake for the company on that one!

@lexymish990

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarastrickster just a bit lol

@PtxXtp

3 жыл бұрын

@@lauramouse6232 fifgen films edited this for them but yes it was still only for $400. They did a few other early ptx videos too. Can't hold us and Save the World

Avi and Kevin are wizards. That's how the crazy effects happen.

@reneeg9406

3 жыл бұрын

🥩🥔🤭

@super_siri

3 жыл бұрын

ACCURATE!

@cindyshell6845

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Meat & Potatoes!!

They won a Grammy for this. No wonder! Do "Hallelujah" next. It's a whole, new world. It's magnificent!

@LolaLynx

3 жыл бұрын

I AGREE!!! DO HALLELUJAH - PENTATONIX

@evadelgado7339

3 жыл бұрын

Yes do it. My son loves it. It is his favorite son since he was 11 months old.

@TheLastGarou

3 жыл бұрын

"They won a Grammy for this." Yup. And they recorded it in their kitchen on a $400(US) budget. 😳

@kamrynlouis1224

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be off topic but does someone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I was dumb forgot my login password. I love any tricks you can offer me

@connorallen657

2 жыл бұрын

@Kamryn Louis instablaster ;)

Those cool wind noises you hear are from Avi. He has this super human ability to create overtones - 2 different notes at the same time.

@user-jl6mv8of4r

3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing! He chooses a fundamental note, then flits between harmonies(overtones) at least a few octaves above. And it sounds ethereal

@dennisbryant3437

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-jl6mv8of4r Yeah, it is amazing to watch him do it, he doesn't even seem to be doing anything at all most of the time.... There is at least one video of it.

@elizabethhostetter1946

3 жыл бұрын

in this case, he was just blowing through his teeth and lips; you can watch him doing it in the upper right. still cool!

@davidfrischknecht8261

3 жыл бұрын

They also do a bit of post-processing in the studio.

@user-jl6mv8of4r

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Of course, you have to have good studio tech to pull out bass, play around with the sound etc. (I'm no expert), but there's pretty much no autotune. I mean, they might smooth out any pitchy vocals, but since a big part of what they pride themselves on is being able to replicate their performances, I highly doubt they make any major changes.

Sound of silence by them is mind blowing as eell!

@jenniferdoolittle6935

3 жыл бұрын

Eddie still hasn't reacted to Sound of Silence yet, am I correct?

@briannah5912

3 жыл бұрын

This version is amazing

The video was recorded in the kitchen of one of them, and the audio in the closet. They spent just $ 400 on makeup. They won their first grammy with this video.

@charlottevan_8

3 жыл бұрын

The video was shot in a closet in the apartment Avi & Kevin were sharing, and the audio was recorded in their kitchen. Since the record contract they'd won in The Sing Off was dropped by the label, they took it upon themselves to build a base on KZread.Obviously it worked. What was done in the apartment was done for $400, then it was edited separately and brilliantly. Here's a clip of them accepting that Grammy for "Daft Punk", together with their producer/arranger Ben Bram. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4mBqpdwfracmMo.html

@charlottevan_8

3 жыл бұрын

And a fun Billboard interview right afterward: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKGEwcpvdcLQorg.html

@trinkab

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlottevan_8 if I remember correctly, audio in closet (because most home audio is in a closet full of clothes because it is free soundproofing) video in kitchen with a backdrop and a ringlight. Edited on Avi's Mac.

TV show Sing off Season 3, judges Ben Folds & Shawn Stockman: PTX, you were send from the future to save accapella!

@christinaneville2814

3 жыл бұрын

Here is the PTX Sing Off Audition kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4irprp6cr2siM4.html

@TheGringoprowlers

3 жыл бұрын

I told my wife half way through their fisrt performance on The Sing Off they would win.

@ZuryTheOnlyOne

3 жыл бұрын

Shawn, the first pentaholic :)

Hahaha “2020 is the year of aliens and we are going to figure out that PTX are all aliens!!!” 🤣🤣🤣 I love it!! Yes they are amazing! Otherworldly! ❤️😍

They have scores of fabulous songs, but Hallelujah with over HALF A BILLION VIEWS will absolutely blow your mind. When you search for it on KZread Music, choose the thumbnail photo showing them outdoors. The performance and production are EPIC. After you watch that one, watch the same song that has the thumbnail photo of Scott. It’s a live performance and you will finally truly believe that they can do all the same things live that they do in studio.

If you’re into beats... “Where R U Now” , “Love Again” and “Can’t Hold Us” Other ones that are hidden gems (people always do Hallelujah) are “Gold”, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”, “Silent Night”, “Carol of the Bells”.... the list is endless tbh....

@rachelfarmer3722

3 жыл бұрын

One of my personal faves is God Rest ye merry gentlemen

Nah, not aliens, but time travellers from the future if you believe the judges from the Sing Off back when they won that at the start of their career :)

They did a collaboration w/ Todrick Hall years ago: Wizard of Ahhhs. You might want to take a look at that because it's a bit different from their other work.

@alexbrowne9776

3 жыл бұрын

Love that one!!!

@jamarz907

3 жыл бұрын

Wizard of Ahs is soooo good too, but Daft Punk is my favorite

@GingerSnapped14

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

This was shot and recorded ultra-cheaply in one of their apartments, at a time when they really needed to make an impact in order to stay commercially viable. It worked! It won them a Grammy. The sound is probably more processed than a lot of their recordings, to give that futuristic vibe to the voices. But there's nothing fake about it musically -- they can perform it live, and have, often. There's a famous phone-video of them performing it after hours in a small meeting room, with no mics around, and it's all there.

@CrimFerret

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's processed. They can and have sung this live.

@DelGuy03

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimFerret Yes, i just said that. I know that. Any studio processing is in the acoustic, is minimally used, and goes along with the futuristic look. But they can always perform their stuff live.

@changelingthing423

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimFerret processing doesn't just mean 'auto-tuned to compensate for lack of ability', it can also be things like adding reverb so vocals sound like they were recorded in a space with specific acoustic qualities, or adding a 'synthetic' quality to vocals to match a song's aesthetic as was done here. It can even mean judicious use of auto-tune to get a specific pop feel in a song. None of these things would mean that the singer wouldn't be able to do the song live.

Hallelujah is amazing, so is Sound of Silence. Look at the love versions of Hallelujah and Daft Punk.

@schuhschrank947

3 жыл бұрын

Live versions?

“Hallelujah”’ , “Imagine”, “AHA”Singapore, .....the list goes on. Glad you love them like we do.

@louellamoyer5578

3 жыл бұрын

AHA Singapore! A must!

Pentatonix "Mary did you know" is the most incredable rendition of this song I have ever hear

Def do love again and hallelujah. Mary did you know if a good one too. Imagine is also amazing!!

@sarastrickster

3 жыл бұрын

Love love love Mary Did You Know! And their version of The Little Drummer Boy is the only one of that song I actually like.

@rachelfarmer3722

3 жыл бұрын

Love again is my jam I listen to it literally daily it never gets old

Unfortunately, Avi left the group and has been putting out solo stuff. You should check out his "Change on the Rise". Also PTX has done "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Mary Did You Know" that are awesome.

@charlottevan_8

3 жыл бұрын

I totally second Sherri's recommendation of "Change on the Rise". All of Avi's catalog of solo, original work is amazing.

@carliejapel258

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!!! Definitely check out Change on the Rise from Avi. Also, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy will blow your mind!

@Lookinforrealmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY!! You wont believe it. Also Avis Solo work CHANGE ON THE RISE.

@AnaBella4795

3 жыл бұрын

I legit cried when Avi left. I've loved listening to his music though

@melissavangieson8152

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Yes! Avi Kaplan is the awesome bass with the crazy range! Change on the Rise will get you amped up! Sounds like a battle cry!

Sound of silence and Rise by Superfruit. Thanks.

Radioactive(w/Lindsey Stirling), Papatouae(w/Lindsey Stirling), Imagine...these are also amazing.

@craptos6938

3 жыл бұрын

I second that!!

@itachileesan

2 жыл бұрын

the radioactive cover is better than the original their voices with lindsey is literally out of this world

@pabloesco2007

2 жыл бұрын

For Papatouae , it's better to see the original one by Stromae (reverse of Maestro) an belgium singer (who sing in french) , there are english subtitles in.

They perform this live, both on stage, and in a small private room (probably just with friends watching) both of these on youtube. It's impressive, watching them perform it raw like that.

Since you have a star wars shirt on you might want to react to their star wars tribute. Harrison Ford introduced them.

Definitely check out Mary Did You Know, Hallelujah and Love Again! Side note... Avi Kaplan is doing his own thing right now. Check him out!

@Rodri420

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and also "imagine", be prepared because you'll cry

I'll be another one to recommend Love Again, also Can't Hold Us is amazing. Oh, and Jolene w/ Dolly Parton! That was where they won their 3rd Grammy.

Yes!!! Do their Star Wars Performance at the AMA's! Not many reactors do that one and it is awesome! Enjoying your PTX reactions!

@shilohauraable

3 жыл бұрын

Oh My, YESSSS! 💖

@FOC-xu2kw

3 жыл бұрын

Two of my favourites Star Wars n PTX.

@heleenquartel1145

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, please🙏

So cute calling them Aliens.. I laughed out loud literally... Now I'm looking for your reaction to "The Sound of Silence".. "Land of Ahs". 😊💛

Good to see you again with another Pentatonix reaction.....hey PTX fam

@mmg8823

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sean

@deejay136

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sean!

@sean1849

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmg8823 Hey M Mg

@sean1849

3 жыл бұрын

@@deejay136 what up Dee

I have never enjoyed a 'reaction' such as yours hahahaha......it's made my day....but how can you not know that it's Avi doing the shoooshing noise as he's on the screen doing it when you stop & ask ? lol Kevin and Avi are such a tight rhythm section...and Avi does more sound effects than just the bass ...although his bass has layers....Loved this video...Winning a well deserved Grammy. 1 of 3 the original PTX won.

Ok....between the alien comment and the puberty comment, I AM IN TEARS!! LMFAO while banging on the subscribe button. 🤣 Love how he's discovering the magic that is Pentatonix.

You had me laughing so hard that I cried. "Freaking aliens boys" and "He probably hit puberty 4 times over!" Hahaha! Thanks for the positive reaction to our PTX. I've been a fan ever since I saw them on the Sing Off. They sound AMAZING live as well. It is truly an experience that I wish everyone could have. Avi Kaplan has a beautiful voice and his solo work is impressive. Matt is his replacement in the group and he is truly a welcomed addition. He has a beautiful bass voice as well and he seemed to fit in rather seamlessly. Check out some of their original songs. They have several really great ones. Let's continue to listen and cheer them on!

@jmwangi24

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% with everything you said and have nothing useful to add.

“he probably hit puberty 4 times over” 😂😂 i died laughing!!

I can't call what Kevin does "beatboxing" because it is so beyond that! He's so much like a drummer in a rock band, he's the engine that drives everything that they do and the ridiculous depths of Avi's voice is so incredible!

Gold! Check out their cover of cold! Great reaction! This song did win them a grammy.

Hallelujah is mind blowing, but for a completely different reason; simplistic beauty. To sum: Scott: such a distinct start Avi: deep velvet verse Kevin: beatboxing is amazing Kirsten: powerful stunning range Mitch: just wait...

My very first concert ever I saw them do this live. It's...there are no words for how much more amazing in real life this is

It is almost impossible to believe that all those sounds are from their voices . But. just for 'knowledge base', go back 10 years and watch their ten appearances on Sing Off, season 3, which of course they won. You'll be astounded at what they could do even then, when Kirstin, Scott and Mitch were in high-school together, and picked up with Kevin and Avi (since gone, peacefully, and replaced by Matt) for that competition. Astounding, even then !

“Havana and Bohemian Rhapsody, and both friggin blew my mind...” he says before watching Daft Punk! LOL

You are rocking the reaction videos to the best group ever… PTX. No one else even compares for me. I’ve seen them live three times and have never been disappointed. It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas music, the original music, or all the covers they do... I love them all. The first time I heard them I was hooked for good and you will be too. Enjoy the ride!

Kirsten leads in their cover of Rather Be, their original song Sing is such a bop, The Sound of Silence is insane, On My Way Home is great, The Greatest Show is amazing, Cheerleader is another bop, and New Rules x Are You That Somebody is crazy amazing! Highly recommend checking these songs out by Pentatonix

I will continue to advocate for Come Along and Sound of Silence.

those space noises are Avi if you look close, the Bass singer, he's doing the wind sounds while Kevin does the other beatboxing :)

Ah, loved the dancing!! Glad I'm not the only one that totally jams at this (and many of their songs). They're definitely not what most people think when they think A Cappella. This was their first Grammy and so well deserved! Great reaction

This won a Grammy for this song. They won 2 more Grammys. One with Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and one with Jolene feat Dolly Parton. You should check both of those out they are great. (Obviously... they are Grammy winning songs)

Love Again has the same feel as their Daft Punk video and it is an original song written by Avi and Kevin. Mind blowing for sure.

Thank You, you made watching Pentatonix even more enjoyable if that is possible, will watch more. Love It, and you like Star Wars.

I think this is the most underdressed Mitch has been in any video. I’ve heard this live and how they make those sound effects are mind blowing. Love your dance moves....

You should react to their cover of Imagine at some point. It is BEAUTIFUL.

So Fun! We're scanning thru a bunch of PTX Daft Punk Reactions - to see if ANYONE can stay still throughout! Nope. We can't either. But YOUR Chair Dancing WILDEST !!! - >>>>> Best By FAR !!! Keep Bopping :) :)

This arrangement won them their first Grammy. And rightly so!

Never a mediocre from them. No matter where you start, they just seem to get better. There is a video of them doing this spur of the moment and it’s just as good. Minus the cool blue eyes and such. Hard to believe $400 in an apt closet and kitchen put their first of 3 Grammys in their hands with this. I love your energy. Im not sure I’ve seen a reactor get so into this video. Didn’t even mind the frequent stops. Seen it a million times so to see that impulsive “wait, I gotta …” makes my heart happy. Glad you found them. This has been a year ago so I’m sure you’re well versed by now. If you haven’t checked out their beginnings or their spin-offs look them up. The Sing Off season 3, they won it. Mitch and Scott have superfruit. It’s full of laughs, less formal as you can really see their personalities pop thru. Avi is now on his own and if you thought his bass was low here, gotta do some if his. Kevin has solo work too a lot with him on cello and beat boxing, at the same time. Nothing he can’t do. More recently Mitch is getting into his darker side with Messer. Im betting you’d like his stuff too. Hope you’re enjoying your journey thru the PTX rabbit hole of better than perfection.

Having a rough day. Watched this reaction 3 times. Thanks, Eddie, for making my afternoon a little bit easier.

This group will keep you on your toes. Aha live , Hallelujah, Sound of Silence, Bohemian Rapacity, and this one blew my mind. 🤯

5:49 - I can answer that question for you: if you look at Avi (bearded guy) closely, he's making those sounds WHILE singing. If you try it, you can do it too. It's hella difficult for sure, but you can make that sound while phonating, is my point. And Kevin (black beatboxer), is also doing something similar, so the combination sounds really cool.

Check out PTX " Ceiling cant hold us" Its also a great mindblowing song! ☺️

@schuhschrank947

3 жыл бұрын

The title of the song is "Can't hold us"!

@jo-annelebel9819

3 жыл бұрын

don't forget Love Again

I so love watching your reaction. You are so fascinated. I’m 67and I love this group.I saw when they won the contest SING -OFF

The force is strong in ptx. they are the chosen ones lol

I love how often the alien theory is floated regarding these guys 😂😂😂

I absolutely love your comments, always make me howl with laughter.....oh and Avi goes much lower hahaha

Great reaction! So much material for you to react to but I have to say you hit the nail on the head with your comment that they are aliens! Lol. The talent level here is off the charts as you will continue to see with more reactions. Please do Hallelujah, Sound of Silence, Gold, Shallow, and their originals Love again (similar style to this one) and Run to You which really shows off some of their vocal talents. I am subscribed looking for more!

Always get me smiling when ya all go crazy over the headphone switching sides. So popular in the early 70's ~~ which is why we'd fall asleep with our headphones on. Happily surprised they're doing it again. Love PTX!!

9:56, the moment he realizes the extent of Kevin's Beatboxing power lol

Okay, here is the tea. Everything they do will blow your mind. It never ends. You will always think "They will never top that." And then you listen to something else and are equally blown away. You just cannot pick anything bad from them. I cannot wait for your reactions to Imagine, Aha live in Singapore Star Vista, Hallelujah, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Jolene and so many others. That doesn't even include their originals like Run To You, Sing, Love Again, and Can't Sleep Love. Then you still have to discover their side projects like Superfruit (must react to the cover of Rise with Brian Justin Crum, Mario Jose, and Mary Lambert), Kirstin's solo album work, Kevin's cello and solo work, etc. It is a VERY deep well that you have fallen into.

Awww he thought THAT was low☺️ there are three bass kings in no particular order geoff Castellucci from voiceplay, tim foust from home free and our man avi Here!

Your reactions and impromptu dance moves are the reason I subscribed. Fantastic. 👏

Of all the Pentatonix videos, I think this fits your personality the best. Great reaction. Wound up much? Hahahhaaa!

Their voices/sound are amazing but my favorite aspect of this video will always be that they self recorded it in a kitchen closet and produced it for a whopping $400. Won their first grammy with it.

Sound of Silence, Mary Did You Know , Imagine, Shallow...everything they do is mind blowing!

Another great reaction. It is really fun to see people experience this group. The beatboxer, Kevin Olusola, is insanely talented. Can play almost any instrument, sing, beatbox, sounds, all of it. He does a cover of Sign of the Times that I highly recommend. It is a real showcase of his gifts.

Avi is.....omg 😍 I don't know why but in this video 🔥. And to think I first saw these guys on sesame street with my kids and my 10yearold got right into them. Your reaction videos are great I find myself dancing along too 😂

I will subscribe when you watch their "Sing Off" Season 3 performances. Yep, you are now a Pentaholic. Welcome to the Family. Your PTX journey, has only just scratched surface.

Aliens! Love it. lol This was a hilarious experience, watching your reactions on this one. I too, find this space-like. Alien! lol

Hello fellow Nova Scotian! 😊 I was supposed to see Avi in concert in Toronto in March, but that got cancelled thanks to covid. ☹️ I absolutely love your reactions. I have Newfie blood, and it's like the combination of the Newfie accent and the PTX reactions just fit for me. Lol Right? RightRightRight. 😄

When PTX sings When Party over is good and Sound of Silence

I have never, never seen someone NOT dance to this song. And I've watched a loooooooot of these reactions lol.

Watching you have an aneurism over how good they are is actually very entertaining, thank you

Fantastic Reaction! They really are mind blowing! Their attention to musicality & the tiniest details in their arrangements is what sets their sound apart! You’ll hit all the “big” ones (Hallelujah, Jolene, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Sound of Silence) & then my current favorites are cover of Come Along & their original Sing & their brand new mashup Home!

@hstppt

3 жыл бұрын

I love Come Along! I listened to it just before this video, just because. I wish more people suggested it. It's genre-defying, so I understand why it gets less traction, but man it's gorgeous!

One of my favorite PTX is their 7th performance of the sing off. Not only would you get to see good performance you would also see them perform live.

Such an amazing group! Perfect harmonies!

More reacts please. Im a fan and certified Pentaholic💖

We all have our favourites. Mine is everything they’ve ever done. Thanks for doing this one! It really becomes easy to deal with them once you accept they can do anything they want to.

What a blast you are to watch. Fun fun fun!!! The Grammy is deserved. "Gold" is one of my favorite covers and "Love Again" is an amazing original. You will love them both!! C U next time.

I can watch this all day long, you are amazing! ”Aliens” ”hit puberty four times” plus all the fantastic dance moves and facial expressions. So great!! Can’t wait for Guy.exe that comes out tomorrow!

I was just diagnosed with cancer and for some reason your channel came up. You are the first one to make me laugh. Thank you

@NewfieReactions

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that, but stay strong and fight it. I believe in you!!!! Thank you for the kind words.

lil fyi "daft punk" got them their 1st grammy lol! other ptx recommendations: 1. hallelujah (you'll see...) 2. gold (just pure "gold" to listen to n not sorry for the pun!) 3. little drummer boy (one of their earlier work so fetus ptx warning! xmas song arent my things but this still is one of my favs of theirs) 4. beyonce medley 5. carol of the bells (i only listens to xmas music sung by ptx...) 6. say something 7. perfect 8. new rules x are you that somebody (this was shortly after avi left the group and matt joined)

Sound of Silence and Hallelujah!!

Great seeing you on your PTX journey! I would definitely recommend Sound of Silence , Hallelujah, Imagine and Love Again which is an original PTX song. They will all blow your mind!

Hallelujah and Imagine are completely unbelievable😱

In no particular order: •Imagine •Sound of Silence •Aha Singapore (and yes it's filmed on someone's phone...it's the right version lol) •Waving Through a Window •Say Something •anything from their new EP: At Home [Also, save their Christmas music for closer to winter lol you will have *plenty* of stuff to keep you busy!😄]

Love your reactions. Keep up the Pentatonix review. Hallelujah is fantastic. Also, Imagine will tear you up, and Cheerleader will make you smile. Don't forget Sound of Silence and Sing - which is an original by Pentatonix. Thanks!

Ahahahahaha, I love your enthusiasm & enjoyment & chair-dancing happiness!

Man you are also killing it with your reaction! Yes they are amazing in daft punk , and you are dancing 👍 great

" out of this friggin world ~~~"" Love your reaction!

They did the Starwars medley but unfortunately for a huge part they *had* to perform with the SW orchestra although they could do it without them... but the beginning without the orchestra is soooo good

"He probably hit puberty 4 times over." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

You really need to listen to the PTX sound of silence and PTX Mary did you know! Those are also mind blowing! This is my FAVORITE group of all time!!

Love again: PTX-original with Daft Punk video flavor

Love watching your reaction to this amazing amazing group you just cracked me up when you said that Eli and things I started laughing out loud this group makes me feel things in my heart and in my soul they are hard to reach inspire me and make me smile you make me cry in a good way and they make me dance

I think that was the best the best reaction I have ever seen you were great and I love watching you dance it makes me dance and I absolutely love this band some of their songs sorry most of their songs dare I say this are better than the originals God bless everyone and be safe

Filmed in a closet, edited on the kitchen table, they only spent $400 on this, and then they won their first Grammy for it.

@marcgarrett4401

3 жыл бұрын

The Grammy was for the arrangement, btw.

Hallelujah is by far my favorite and more often than not, it is the song that has brought new Pentaholic's into their world. It is by far, the best one and leaves me with chills everytime.

@gwynmartin1330

3 жыл бұрын

It's perfect. My entry to PTX and a gateway drug for certain.