J.None is a former member of Voiceplay who joined the navy, but comes back whenever he's home and does collaborations with them. He's pretty damn amazing! This was an absolutely brilliant cover. I never cease to be blown away by how talented these guys are...and never cease to be pleasantly surprised by the songs they choose to cover. So much talent in this bunch! PS: Geoff Castellucci (the amazing bass/baritone) actually DOES have a solo channel where he does his own covers all by himself and it is simply amazing. Definitely check out his solo work...because there actually is a guy that does that..and he's right in front of you! These guys are my musical spirit animals :) Enjoy your trip down the rabbit hole!

It's like J never left. Joined the Navy in the summer of 2021. He is currently the new frontman for Navy Band Northwest! Say Hello to #VIOLAYNE!

I love how you really connected and appreciated what they did. They truly respected the original and did it proud.

Thanks for verifying what I remember-that opening without the guitar player even touching the frets! The bass/baritone: Geoff Castellucci. He’s fabulous. He also has his own solo channel with a ton of great stuff-you’ll love it. Middle guy: Eli (ELee) Jacobson. Former rock singer, no surprise. He has the ability to color his voice to fit whatever he needs to do. Also an incredible actor. It occurs to me that when he looks right at the camera just before the violin solo, there’s a “you aren’t ready” look there. Just a twinkle. Left Center: Yes, J.None. He was a member of Voiceplay, left a couple years ago to sing in the NAVY (!). He comes back “home” now and then and we’re hoping he’ll be home for good when he’s out. Right Center: Cesar de La Rosa. Very brief solo but he carried the high harmonies. He’s listed as a baritone but he also was the guy hitting the high notes in Dream On. He typically brings this joyful ebullience to VP-his stillness and sobriety here is so unusual a lot of us remarked on it. I’m thinking it was meant to set the tone. Beatboxer: Layne Stein-the man is a BEAST. He is basically incredible at whatever he wants to do. His violin makes an appearance in Warriors as well (three years ago-we want more!) Layne and Geoff also take turns arranging songs (this one was Geoff). Eli often does lighting and sometimes adds to arrangements. Voiceplay is my favorite of the “big three” acapella groups (I’m a theater person, so I love it when they pull out the stops and go full cosplay/mini musical). You might check out Hoist the Colours, or In the Hall of the Mountain King, or We Don’t Talk About Bruno (yes, it had been done to death before, but not by VOICEPLAY). For more of their traditional just music stuff, Carry On Wayward Son is a good one. Basses as focal singers-as I mentioned, Geoff has his own channel. Also, there’s a new, up-and-coming group called The Bass Gang that is ALL bass singers. Basses can have ridiculous range, so both in Geoff’s channel and TBG’s music, you’ll still hear tenor, baritone, even up to 5th and even 6th (in Bass Gang’s case) octaves. All members of The Bass Gang also have solo Channels. These are young guys, all in their teens and 20’s, just getting started, but the talent and skill is still off the charts already. Loved this reaction, Adam, especially your detailed thoughts about the individual parts. Obviously I’m there for more Voiceplay reactions! There’s lots to love.

@carinarodebak9419

Жыл бұрын

I don't need to write a thing as you said it all lkayh. 😄

@suzybailey5501

Жыл бұрын

Ditto! As Geoff says about arranging, if you can't add anything new, move on. Well said Ikayh! 😁👍

@janetdw

Жыл бұрын

I especially like Marwan’s build ups I think that’s what he calls them. They’re usually shorts where he demonstrates that he can go all the way from low bass to falsetto and also add the beatboxing. He has phenomenal range, and a really special timbre to his voice. Tomi P also has an enormous range, I think because he and Marwan are younger than the others and are just now exploring the depths of their voices while still being able to reach for the heights. Peter and Bobby are also enormously,talented, of course, but I don’t notice that they hit those incredible high notes like the two youngsters do.

@sjenny5891

Жыл бұрын

I still can't believe The Bass Gang got Tim Foust to do a song with them.

@lkayh

Жыл бұрын

@@janetdw Peter gets way up there-some of the really high notes you hear are him. And Bobby is hitting some too in their most recent release with Tim Foust. Bobby did an interview with Mortius and the subject of building the upper range came up-sounded like they’d been talking about it before they started recording and it seemed like he was saying that this was something he’s been working on. Peter says Tomi has the biggest range of all of them at well over 6 octaves, when you include extended techniques. I enjoy Marwan’s buildups also-and have you heard his latest cover? I still can’t get over the fact that he’s that skilled at 18 years old! Tomi has one on his channel where he develops the basis for Unholy-really well done, both the final product and his buildup.

Another reactor blown away. There are no half measures with VoicePlay, when they do a thing, they do it. Left to right: Geoff Catellucci, bass singer and bass guitar, has his own channel of low bass covers. Worth checking out. J.None smooth barrtone, precious member, Eli Jacobson (ellie) rock tenor great on riffs and runs. Cesar de la Rosa with very soft voice and lots of hair, and Layne Stein, the vocal percussionist and violinist. Can I ask you to to check them out in I Can't Make You Love Me. Something very special. And Can't Help Falling In Love.

they amazed a lot of people with this one! Us Voiceplayers know what they can do but they can still surprise us and we love watching reactors being gobsmacked ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@lkayh

Жыл бұрын

LOL, we only THINK we know what they can do. And then they pull something new out of the toolkit and we’re 😳

@gilliandrysdale5306

Жыл бұрын

@@lkayh You are not wrong! 😀❤️

When you said they weren’t ready for the violin, I had to pause to sit and laugh for like ten minutes. They had a hell of a time filming that - Layne just couldn’t catch both the bow and the violin in any way that looked graceful. So yeah, he wasn’t ready for it either. 😂 The “catch” you see in the video was after he gave up on catching it and threw it instead. They reversed that second or so of film. Two FYI’s - VoicePlay doesn’t do all that copyright protection jazz on their videos. They want reactors spreading their music. So you don’t have to obscure it. 😊 Secondly, they do their own arrangements. It’s usually Geoff (bass) or Layne (beatboxer/violin), but Eli (tenor in the center) has done a few. This particular arrangement was Geoff’s. He does such an amazing job of keeping a song instantly recognizable while completely changing everything and for the life of me I don’t understand how. They also do pretty much their own everything else. Set design, lighting, video editing….that’s all them. The only time others are involved would be for the final audio mix (they do the rough), when they need an extra camera or two, and when they do more extreme make up like their “Hall of the Mountain King” or “Ding Dong” videos. Lastly, Geoff (bass) has some solo stuff out. You wouldn’t need to obscure those videos either. Search for Geoff Castellucci. I recommend “Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Ghost Riders in the Sky”, and “House of the Rising Sun”. They’re my personal faves. And nice to meetcha! 👋

I don't know how they can top this but...I've said that before as well. I do have absolute faith in their abilities. If you want to hear Layne and J None both on violins, check out Warriors. It is VoicePlay's precursor to Dream On. Geoff calls it Warriors 2. J None hadn't gone into the US Navy at that point and Earl (high tenor) was an original member back from middle and high school but left a couple years back. In Dream On, Cesar had become a full member and Omar Cardona was the guest vocalist. VoicePlay is still short one person (personally I think they are waiting to get J None out of the Navy). They have taken advantage of guest vocalists to pick up new sound and people.

@janetdw

Жыл бұрын

Did you notice that, unlike their others collabs, they didn’t put J in the center? I’m hoping this is a hint that he will be coming back for good when his stint in the Navy is over. 🤞

@janetdw

Жыл бұрын

Did you notice that, unlike their others collabs, they didn’t put J in the center? I’m hoping this is a hint that he will be coming back for good when his stint in the Navy is over. 🤞

@bjspeck4337

Жыл бұрын

@@janetdw I've heard that Eli in the center was typical because of height issues - just looked better. I'm with on your hopes. J None''s voice is like velvet and the combination of those voices are just beautiful together. Last night Voctave was in town and a friend and I went. It was terrific and I enjoyed seeing EJ Cardona.

@jennifersmith8923

Жыл бұрын

@BJ Speck Voctave is awesome! I love hearing EJ every chance I get in the parks or different gigs....his brother Omar (recently on The Voice) is incredible too. Omar will be in a local production of Rock of Ages opening tonight and I cannot wait to see it! EJ and Omar have both collabed with VoicePlay and are always stellar!!

Stunning performance to a masterful arrangement. The guys really outdid themselves on this one. Thanks for the reaction and looking forward to more!

Great reaction. VP seem to have broken some reactors with this. .. I think you could delve into any VP video and not be disappointed.. ❤🇬🇧

Warriors is the only other cover where they bring in violin. I believe you would like to listen to Carry On My Wayward Son as well.

Awesome reaction. Left to right... Geoff (Jeff) Castelucci - Bass. J None - Baritone (Guest). Eli (elly) Jacobson - Tenor/Rock Tenor. Cesar De La Rosa - Baritone. Layne Stein - Percussion/Baritone. Voiceplay is an awesome group. Every song and video they have put has been a hit. They have been through many members through the years. Presently they only have 4. So they collaborate with other artists. J None was with them from 2018- 2021. He left to sing with the US Navy for 5 years. He is stationed in Washington. And comes to Orlando Florida for his leaves. While in town he sings with Voiceplay. Layne got the nickname VioLayne from their video Warriors. He plays the whole video in that one. But the name went viral fast in this one. Geoff also has his own channel where he sings solo with instruments. Every song and video on there is awesome as well. Geoff has a very wide range. Super low and super high.

@veronicathunander4579

Жыл бұрын

I think “Violayne” caught on so quickly this time because VoicePlay themselves call him that in the credits.😊 But fans have been calling him that since “Warriors”.

@ronsbrat525

Жыл бұрын

@@veronicathunander4579 Thank you. I read that in a comment on a different reaction. I didn't know that before that. Voiceplay asked Patreons for a color choice for the O in VioLayne this morning. Their logo is inside it. I smell merch in the works 😊

@veronicathunander4579

Жыл бұрын

@@ronsbrat525 Yes, I think you’re right!😊 I also wish they brought back the Carrot pins 🥕! I wish I could afford buying VoicePlay mugs and Geoff “Old and Boring” mugs, but the shipping from USA costs so much...💰

@ronsbrat525

Жыл бұрын

@@veronicathunander4579 I live in the US and I still can't afford them. I did suggest magnets and stickers for some of the items for the VioLayne. Yeah. I'd love to get some of those carrots too.

I missed the whole metal era, so I am always pleased to see the Metallica fan and a guitar fan enjoy this as much as I do. I think it’s really a tribute to Metallica that they tried to keep the spirit of the original song while still giving it their own special treatment. so that we can cheer you on to do more VoicePlay and also cover some of Geoff’s individual work.

If you want to hear more of Eli's rock tenor and Geoff's thundering bass, check out Carry On Wayward Son. There is another masterpiece featuring layne and J.None on violin, this is Warriors by Imagine Dragons. 🎻🎻🎻

In keeping with your comments.... Geoff has said that the key is to arrange for the voices you have, not the voices you wish you had...

One small note: We tend to pronounce None as non, but J's real name is Jesse Nunn, so his None is pronounced as nun rather than non. Oh and Geoff does sing solo in his low bass covers, on his own channel, Geoff Castellucci.

So glad to see you back with Voiceplay so quickly! Enjoyed your reaction and commentary. Some suggestions for more Voiceplay: Hoist the Colours from Pirates of the Caribbean 3 - stunning and creepy I Can't Make You Love Me - heartbreaking Butter! - just plain silly When you get to Geoff's solo channell: Till Then - sweet, romantic ballad Ain't No Sunshine - heartbreaking House of the Rising Sun - he's just showing off Subscribed in anticipation!

If you liked this cover, and Dream on, check out VoicePlay's version of Carry On Wayward Son (I'd suggest also listening to the original by Kansas first so you can genuinely hear the differences and similarities) - VoicePlay absolutely nails it.

Caesar brings so much to the harmonies on this tune. He is rapidly becoming one of my favorites

I really enjoyed your reaction to this. As it's been said Geoff (pronounced Jeff) did this arrangement and he also has a solo channel with some fantastic bass singer covers. VioLayne broke a lot of reactors. Layne is a man of many talents. Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole!

You should check out their version of If I Were a Rich Man/Rich Girl if you want to hear Geoff going up and down. You can also have an opportunity to hear Layne (the beatboxer) sing a solo part in the beginning. It's an enjoyable mix of the song and I think it was Cesar's first official song as a member of the group. If you want more violin, listen to Warriors. Both Layne and J None play in that song. Watched your Dream On last night. So happy to see this one today. SUBBED!

EPIC COVER! Such amazing journey they created! It gives you everything you want in a song! Loved it all!

Yo me VoicePlay is my Angelina. Love your reations. Their talent is amazing. Geoff own has beautiful covers also. Love to have you check it out.

I've heard you say a few times how much you like choral music -- if you like choirs, you'll LOVE LOVE Voctave. They are yet another a cappella group but they feature a more choral sound. I recommend their Disney medleys to get you started. But they don't do anything except for the highest quality music.

The violayne sound was actually done by layne inhaled notes

Great reaction, and even better analysis. Enjoyed both aspects!

Voiceplay is absolutely amazing. Btw, the previous bass from pentatonix, Avi Kaplan, is a mainstream bass singer on the radio now and is amazing too

Yep, you get it. :) Awesome reaction! Some other great VoicePlay covers (not that I've seen a bad one yet) are Hoist the Colours, We Don't Talk About Bruno, In The Hall of the Mountain King, Butter, and (going back a bit further) Carry On Wayward Son, Oogie Boogie's Song, Moana Medley, and This Is Halloween. A particular favorite of mine is their absolutely gorgeous short, Remember Me.

Loved your reactions and comments. Both Geoff and Layne know everyone's voices so well. What a duo in arranging! All singers are brilliant but different and meld together beautifully. All their ranges are ridiculously large and can step in for each other. This is their " play." We are graced by their abilities.

I'd like to hear you do more VoicePlay - Valhalla Calling, In the Air Tonight, Creep, Seven Nation Army, Drunken Sailor, Hellfire, Whiskey in the Jar, Warriors where Layne and J None both do vioins. And Geoff has some solos - Sound of Silence, I See Fire, Jack's Lament, Man of Constant Sorrow, Ain't No Sunshine and more.

I really hope you check out Geoff's solo channel, it will blow your mind! If you want to hear a couple of amazing covers from here...for the true dragon slayer vocals check out Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold, for incredible beauty check out Shenandoah, for fun check out Headless Horseman, and just to be shocked listen to Blackbird! Can't go wrong with any Geoff solo! He is just incredible

I have subscribed in hopes of seeing more VoicePlay on your channel.

Check out their cover of “Superstition “ by Stevie Wonder! Also, “In The Hall of The Mountain King”!

Thank you for another great reaction to Voice Play. Geoff Castalucci the low bass singer of Voice Play actually taught Layne how to beatbox. Please do a reaction video of Voice Plays cover Love Yourself ,( only Geoff & Eli sing in this one ) .. Geoff does the beatboxing & simultaneously sings while Eli takes the lead.

the bass, Geoff Castellucci, also has his own channel where he sings all the parts! You should check that out. Everyone has different favorites, but the internet loves 16 tons and Big John. My personal favorites are Aint No Sunshine and Shenandoah. House of the Rising Sun is fun, too.

VoicePlay is an amzing vocal group. They did a wonderful job with this cover. It's great that you discovered them by a Patreon request. 🙂 Do you know the group "Home Free"?

@AdamStraughan

Жыл бұрын

I do know of them! I need to check them out though

Geoff…the bass, arranged this piece!

VioLayne has a way of leveling up a song, for sure! I love how much you appreciate their harmonies. These guys are top tier from arrangements to vocal talent! They really go for it and we're all here for it! Check out their "We Don't Talk About Bruno." It's a Layne (beatboxer) arrangement and it shows their fun side. It's also super well done even with those complicated over lapping melodies. I really enjoyed your reaction to this one! ❤️

Just a great reaction!!!

It was a rollercoaster ride for sure! Epic cover as always. Great reaction from you! What’s next? Onto the new Corvyx cover that I know you know he has out? 👀 😀

Please do further comments on VoicePlay... any is great...

Dude, you need to check out Geoff Castellucci's (the bass singer)solo stuff, the man has an incredible range!

This is so different from the original as to be a new work. Having said that it is a delight.

Great reaction to VP Nothing Else Matters and Dream On! Loved your comment about THE moment in a song. If you review their two new videos, your jaw will be back on the floor. Valhalla Calling and Seven Nation Army. You should also go back in time to their version of Warriors from Imagine Dragons and Hoist the Colors from Pirates of the Caribbean. Cheers!

Hey Adam I’d love to see you react to Voiceplays newest 2 releases, golden hour and Valhalla Calling. I think you’ll really love them.

Check out some of Adam Lamberts newest releases. Ordinary World and Holding Out For A Hero covers are 2

Great reaction! FYI with vp you don't need to alter the video. They are not associated to a record label and pay the copyright fees so they are never blocked.

@AdamStraughan

Жыл бұрын

While I understand what you’re saying, KZread can play loose and fast with that anyway. But thanks for checking out the video!

You've got my subscription and like just becaus the intro, that's good, i know the content of your channel will be good.

@AdamStraughan

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

If you want to hear Jeff's full range you should listen to Oogie Boogie

in my opinion this songs lacks a bit of tension. and it's also inconsequent to use instruments on a a cappella performance. this song does not give justice to the phenomenal original song in my opinion. how about another anna von hausswolff reaction? or a sóley-reaction? ( not myself, but my fantastic name sister)? and another eivør would be highly appreciated, for example wake me up live! here is the link to sóley: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a5x4ztCPe7S6dbQ.html

@Cordelia53

Жыл бұрын

Actually Pentatonix has used Kevins Cello and Linsey Sterlings violin on several occasions, so it is not all that surprising that the use instruments on occasion. They only use the instrument to generate an effect you cannot with the human voice.

@Aurora-cv5to

Жыл бұрын

Art breaks rules, it doesn't follow them. What matters is the result, and nearly everyone has been thrilled by this.

@soleywolfgangsdottir

Жыл бұрын

@@Aurora-cv5to that's fine for all who like it, it's just my opinion that i'm not thrilled by it.