You need to check out their newest release, a cover of “The Prayer.” It is truly the best so far.

As many pentaholics say, "They don't do covers; they do upgrades."

Scott 'Dolf' Hoying, if you watch him, he is gripping the back of the chairs. He uses his hands so much when he sings, and they wanted this video to show little motion so he had to grip the chairs to keep from using his hands. The emotions that they convey just screams 'break up' I love this one and the way you two reacted to it! and BTW: Kevin's Cello is named Beyoncé

Bowing...cello is played with a bow. Plucked notes are the style called pizzicato.

@servantofmelian9966

2 жыл бұрын

It's also called col arco.

@andycofin6983

2 жыл бұрын

I played the cello when I was 12 years old. Believe me, it was sawing. LOL

@xheralt

2 жыл бұрын

Bowing, with the "o" as in Boeing, NOT like "au" in Bauhaus

I second The Prayer. We're talking Hallelujah country, Thank You, last year Christmas, piano and cello!

I didn’t see “Imagine” in your PTX playlist! Dudes, that is a MUST! You guys will absolutely LOVE it. I hope that’s coming soon! Thanks for the fantastic reactions!

Kevin is so talented. Avi's solo part just gets me in the heart. Can't wait for you to see their new video for The Prayer. The tall blonde is Scott.

@bridgethaines7127

2 жыл бұрын

Avi stares into your soul when he sings.

@anessalyn1035

2 жыл бұрын

@@bridgethaines7127 that's the perfect way to describe when he sings

Kevin Olusola’s version of Down by Marion Hill is a MUST if you want to hear him play the cello, beatbox, sing and see how he can produce a song in all its parts all on his own! Also, their version of The Prayer is insanely good! Just came out the other day!

I second the nomination of "Down", the cover that Kevin does. It's a mindblowing example of just how talented he really is.

Scott just had his hair dyed extra blond a few days earlier. They filmed the video while they were in tour rehearsals. They vlogged their tour that year and every year since, which can be seen on their PTXVlogs channel.

This is gorgeous. Yes, you must do them with Lindsey Stirling on "Radioactive." And for more beatboxing while playing strings, Imagine Dragons awesomeness, check out VoicePlay's cover of "Warriors." Geoff's drop at 1:56 is typical Geoff blowout. Thanks, guys!

Can’t wait to see you do their latest: “The prayer”!

Radioactive is the song you were talking about with Lindsey Stirling. BUT they also collabed with her on their brand new Christmas album for a crazy version of Over The River. You just wouldn't expect that to be a beautiful song and yet here we are. I also like Mitch's beard. Alas, some years ago, Kirstin said in an interview that she would also like its return and Mitch wasn't having it... he snarked that she just liked Masc Mitch 🤪 Echoing the earlier commentors in requesting a reaction to The Prayer. They released the video two days ago and it NEEDS more attention. The original was Celine Dion and the Italian opera singer, Andrea Bocelli. They killed it. And people don't seem to be having trouble getting it blocked * knock on wood * I'm also not much of a fan of Christmas music... but I got Evergreen and have been listening to it obsessively already 😑

@Jsman525

2 жыл бұрын

They also collaborated with Lindsay for a song in French, Papaoute.

Kirstin actually had an infection in her eyelid from getting her eyebrow pierced. Her swollen eyes make her look sad, like she was crying. Shes an amazing actress, but she used her real pain in her performance

@shilohauraable

2 жыл бұрын

I did not know that! Thanks for the info! Learning something new every day! 🤗

so happy to see you guys doing PTX again! love you guys! :) they just released The Prayer. a MUST see! also, yes, PLEASE, react to Kevin's cover of Down. it will melt your brain.

@loriestarinsky2596

2 жыл бұрын

Hallelijah, Amazing Grace land but for ME,❣ higher

Yes, you have to check out more PTX/Kevin stuff that includes his celloboxing! Their cover of Imagine Dragon’s “Radioactive” with Lindsey Sterling is badass. And their cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” and Lady Gaga’s & Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” also have similar vibes to this song (both feature a lot of celloboxing and background vocals that mimic stringed instruments). Also check out Kevin’s videos for “Stay With Me” and “Down”. He uses lots of looping to build up the songs, and the man’s many, many talents will blow your mind. 🤯 I basically squealed when you said you would dedicate a week to PTX Christmas music. 😂 I associate the two so much that “Christmas” and “PTX” are basically synonyms in my mind. LOL. They just released “The Prayer,” and it’s an absolute must! Some of my other top suggestions would be the live version of “Hallelujah” from their TV Christmas special, the live version of “Silent Night” that they recorded on a whim in the hallway of a cathedral in Europe (you will swear that a choir of angels is singing you a lullaby), “Mary, Did You Know,” “The First Noel” (that one really shows off Avi’s range), “O Come All Ye Faithful” (has a really cool African/tribal vibe to it - sounds like you would imagine “A Very Lion King Christmas” would sound like 😂), “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (Matt shows off a fun, theatrical side in that one), “Thank You” (an original that Scott and his boyfriend wrote reflecting on everything that happened in 2020), and “Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone.” Then there’s also “Coldest Winter,” “Little Drummer Boy,” the Grammy-winning “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” etc. Maybe just dedicate a month? 🤷‍♀️😂

Matt and Chris “geekin out” over good music. That is just the sweetest AND coolest thing to witness. Another example of instrument and beatboxing, “Warrior” by Voiceplay. Lane does a bit of that in their video. Thanks Ronny/Ronnie; visual video touches are fun.

THeir live performance of this song is fantastic! Imagine Avi singing opera - which he did in college.

@janetlawson4482

2 жыл бұрын

Avi’s voice is incredible ❤️, so underused in Pentatonix.

Thank you so much, gentlemen, for reacting to this. This great-grandmother only discovered PTX during this awful year and a half and 307 a few months ago. Any to which you opt to react are so welcome, but if I might suggest, some of PTX newer releases will be wonderful.

They now own this. Beautiful. Powerful. Love your reactions and the knowledge you share. Thanks

I recommend their original 'Run to you', for lots of feelings.

Almostly love this song by them. Gosh Kirsten and Avi grab hold of your heart the whole time. Kevin is bowing his cello, so talented.

The choir/chord conversation at 13:00-ish--that feeling when you go from singing the notes to making music. Ohhhh, that feeling. Best ever.

Gentlemen, welcome to celloboxing! Your reactions are truly entertaining and while your comments are musically spot on, watching your friendship is just as entertaining. Thanks for sharing it with us. This continues to be one of my favorites of Pentatonix for several reasons. It was the first time I heard Kevin and his cello (see suggestions below from the others for more). It is indeed one of the most solemn/stoic and yet powerful covers they've done. I believe I heard that they were supposed to minimize their posture and hand movements as if they were painted in a framed portrait. It adds to the emotional angst of the song and lyrics. But I can only imagine how hard that was for them when filming and if you rewatch it, you see occasional movement but it is very minimal. Kevin is the only one who really moves much and it's because you can't play a cello without it. One of my favorite parts is when the cello is silent and Scott starts, then Avi joins, then Mitch, then Kirstie, then the cello reenters and it builds. Thanks again for another delightful reaction.

@307Reacts

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 thanks a million Wendi we Appreciates your comments for real!

@wendischambach6181

2 жыл бұрын

@@307Reacts Did a travel nursing assignment up there in Wyoming so you guys always touch a soft spot in my heart when I see you. Miss it up there! You remind me of my home peeps here in Texas.

I second checking out The Prayer, can’t wait to see your reaction!!

I always love how Scott and Mitch are basically the violins and Avi is the standing bass when their not so going words. They sound like they're sliding the bow across strings along with Kevin on his cello.

“The Prayer” is the best they’re ever sounded

Fingers crossed for a week of PTX and Christmas Reactions. “Little Drummer Boy” sealed my love for them. “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” really shows Matt’s voice. And if Santa finds I haven’t been naughty, maybe I will get a reaction for HomeFree “Do You Hear What I Hear”:and “Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer”. A Mix of pure singing beauty and arrangements with a mix of flat out fun and smiles. And icing on the cake, Chris and Matt. Yeah!

Kev does a beautiful cello rendition of a connecting role on “Shallow”! Their version of “Shallow” is killin’! Oh, and don’t forget they did this early in their career! Kirstie is blowing up now! She’s belting now like the boys! The Trio has been best friends since they were 10 years old, so they intuitively know how to arrange!

ABSOLUTELY the best Pentatonix vocal is "The Prayer". This one finally tops "hallelujah".. it is that good. GREAT harmonies and emotional.

FYI, when Kevin is playing his cello, plucking the strings is called pizzicato, and using the bow is called BOWING! 😂😂😂 You guys just kill me. Love ❤️ your reactions. Do "Shallow" if you haven't already. Kevin plays in that one too.

They said somewhere that the layout is supposed to be a family portrait. That's why there is very little movement.

Pentatonix just released their new Christmas album. It’s has a really cool vintage vide to it. And they just released a video for two if the song. The Prayer is the best song I have EVER heard them cover and the other is a Stevie Wonder song I Just Called to Say I Love You. Also crazy good! 🙌🏻

Oh man, I can’t wait for y’all to get to Home Free’s most recent video for Brothers in Arms. Just, like, prepare yourselves as best you can because it’s gonna be All The Harmonies and All The Feelings. As far as Christmas music, I totally get the fatigue but I’m glad you’re going to do some reactions anyway. I would suggest that y’all check out some Home Free Christmas stuff, though, because they have some great originals as well as some covers of less well known or expected songs, especially on their most recent album, Warmest Winter.

@hazelcampbell2779

2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for them to do American Pie, Down to the honky-tonk, Moonshine, Folsom Prison Blues and the Butt's Medley

went down comments and didnt see it up near top but on cello or any classical stringed instrument it called "bowing"

This one tugs at the heart and when Kirstin wails it just gets to me. Only PTX can pull off an arrangement like this with the vocals and Kevin's incredible ability to play cello while beat boxing. Loved your reaction!!!

They are magical for sure. 2 new ones to hit "I just Called to Say I Love You", "The Prayer".

You can tell it is a cello, not a viola, because he doesn't have to stop and tune it once every minute.

@307Reacts

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂

They did a cover of "Mary Did You Know". It is so beautiful. The contrast in that song is incredible! Definitely should react to that one.

You know Kevin is using a bow, therefore he is bowing.

It's called "bowing" the instrument.

Loved your reaction. Using the bow the most common way is called "bowing". Plucking it for classical music is called "pizzicato", for country or bluegrass, it's called "picking".

Bowing. He is sliding his bow over the strings of the cello.

Another fire reaction I'm here for it all

Scott Hoying (baritone-tenor-bass) is your Dolph Lundgren doppleganger. Classic baritone, goes wherever needed no matter how crazy the intervals get. Then he pops out a mid tenor lead with an interesting voice texture. He's really fun in their EDM original, Love Again.

@donnamcgowan4063

2 жыл бұрын

This has absolutely nothing to do with music, BUT when you mentioned Dolph Lundgren, it brought back memories of working with his cousin at a care center for teens with connection issues. Talk about a doppleganger!

Thank you. I’ve been waiting for y’all to do another Pentatonix. I can’t wait for the next one.

Kristin looks sad here because she had an eye infection after a piercing when this video was made. Also, Kevin is so good he was in an international cello competition being judged by the great Yo Yo Ma. Kevin came in #2, but Yo Yo Ma was so taken by KO's celloboxing that he offered to be KO's mentor. Not too shabby!

This song gives chills, no matter how many times I’ve hear it! Thx for reacting!!!

the term for moving a bow across strings is called bowing, plucking is called pitzicado

Bowing!!

This is one of my top favorites, and you guys did a wonderful reaction. This song brings so many feels.

Love your reactions and conversations. So fun to watch ♥️ cannot wait to see your reaction to their lates cover of Prayer 🙏 which is absolutely breathtaking

Kirstie gives voice to the pain in any doomed relationship. My heart breaks a little every time I listen to this. Great reaction, guys.

Home Free sings some fun Christmas music "Full of Cheer" and "Full of More Cheer" are great albums, end to end.

Check out Kevin's cover of "Down." He is a force of talent!

When Scott saw a KZread video of Kevin playing chello while he was beatboxing, that is what clenched it to reach out to him to join the group for the Sing Off competition. Kevin was about to go to medical school, and he decided to remain with the group instead.

I love the use of call and response in this version. It adds so much.

Love y'alls reaction.....a couple of PTX songs Imagine, Shallow. Perfect. Amazing Grace, The Prayer and one of their originals released recently Prayers for this World...beautiful...thanks

This is late but just so you know ... When he plucks the strings it's called pizzicato (derived from the Italian word "pizza" no kidding...) and when he uses the bow, big anticlimax here, it's called bowing.

I can not wait for you to do The Prayer that they just released, and also, O Come All Ye Faithful which has a Caribbean vibe!

This one really hits hard and it’s even better sharing it with you. This is music at its best doing what only music can do to the heart. Eargasmic!

Since he is using a bow it shall be called bowing.

What a Great reaction!! Thank You Guys!!

It's so fun to hear you guys react...It's like you are exhausted from trying to keep up and respond to all the parts.

Kevin did cello and beatbox videos before he joined Pentatonix. That's how they found him.

Absolutely one of my favorite acapella covers. For whatever reason it also made me think of Straight No Chaser - I'm Your / Somewhere Over the Rainbow which I love as well.

Where the hell have you two been?!?! I only come see you two react to Pentatonix. 🤔😆

I think y'all should be the "307 Players" ! Their version of The Prayer just hit last Friday. Y'all should check it out...it's phenomenal!

Be the "307 Dangerous Duo."

Did you notice the really restrained, no movement singing in the starting section? For a group used to moving around, it's kind of neat to see them start building and building in that movement.

The original of this song is legit, and YES this is the best version of it.

Great reaction! Thank you both for sharing your time with us. ☮️

Kevin is solo with 'Down' (Marion Hill cover). Honestly, this showcases his truly amazing talent.

Here is Kevin's background pre-Pentatonix Kevin Olusola, Pentatonix’s beatboxer, is a Yale graduate (pre-med). He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese, loves classical music, and plays piano, cello, and saxophone. He had performed at Carnegie Hall twice as soloist on the cello and saxophone and has appeared on NPR’s “From The Top at the age of 17! ”kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZthubOlY7yphrw.html In 2009, he won second place in an international cello competition hosted by Yo-Yo Ma. In 2011, his “Julie-O” KZread video was featured by CBS, AOL, Huffington Post and the Washington Post, among others. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZIh_la2vdNrbkqw.html He was named one of 100 “History Makers in the Making” by TheGrio and was chosen by Quincy Jones to represent him in concert at the 2012 Montreux Jazz Festival alongside Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea.

Omg the dolf lungrand comment had me rolling.

This was one of their earliest videos, back when they were producing them themselves in their own living room. You bow a cello.

@thechomiji

2 жыл бұрын

No, this one was done on a set. They were on tour and took a break to do this. Its in one of the PTX Vlog episodes.

Plucking to bowing.

Guys, if you want to hear some of Kirsties talent, try listening to Shallow, or, one of the best, in my opinion, showing her quality and talent, from runs, to whistle notes, and everything in between, plus some great smiles, from her, and Scott, when they nail there parts is there video with a choir background in SEASONS OF LOVE. She's feeling it, and does her own fantastic job.

Love this song, great reaction!

I love Pentatonix, they are amazing ♥️

The theme for the video was "old fashioned family portrait where no one wants to be there" so they are barely moving. Scott Hoying is Dolph Lundgren lol. Also poor Kirstie had an eye infection for the video shoot and STILL killed it dead. Can't wait til you get to The Prayer which they just released. If it doesn't get them a 2023 grammy we riot.

For something different but absolutely amazing, please react to “Let Freedom Ring” by The Gaither Vocal Band live at Carnegie Hall. The guy in blue is David Phelps and he is so powerful. You will want to see all of his solo performances 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I have been happily subscribed and loving your reaction and interactions for a while. I just turned my notification button on so I don't miss any of your Pentatonix Christmas reactions. My favorite is "Mary Did You Know?". Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Yea! You’re back with more PTX! Sooo many more to do...PLEASE! Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies - 2nd Grammy Imagine - John Lennon cover Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel cover SING! - original (star studded) The Prayer - (Just Released off new album) Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli cover Sing-Off, Superfruit, Individual stuff, Original works, Love to see you do Xmas...but if you started today, and did TWO reactions everyday, you MIGHT finish by New Years!

@Jsman525

2 жыл бұрын

Yes to all of these...

He also beatboxes strongly in "Shallow" along with playing Cello. It's another GREAT from Pentatonix. Other favorites of mine (no beatboxing): "Are You That Somebody", "Blinding Lights", and "90's Dance Medley", "Can't Hold Us" & "Radioactive" (THIS is the Lindsey Stirling collab they did with Kevin beatboxing and playing.

Bowing the cello.

Toddletonix!!! They're so young!

Start your PTX Christmas with “Oh Come all Ye Faithful” and get off to a great upbeat start!!!

The tall blond is Scott. And Dolph Lundgren? Ha! Incongruous, because Scott is about the most adorable, overgrown goofball who ever goofed.

awesome

Scott Hoying. You were mixing it up with Rob Lundquist. You guys never fail to make me laugh!

307 snaps

@307Reacts

2 жыл бұрын

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 yessss

Dude...are you wearing a kilt? Cool. Thank you for your reactions.

Kevin was first discovered by PTX when he had a viral video of him "celloboxing" in college (he was at Yale ... pre-Med). In classical music, you either pluck the strings of your string instrument or bow them (bow pronounced like the thing you tie with ribbon, not like the whole-body gesture you give during your curtain call). That guy with the blond hair is Scott Hoying - he had a fresh new bleach job just before this was filmed (it shows up in one of their travelog video, which are a lot of fun). "Masc Mitch" makes occasional appearances - Mitchy likes to mix it up. In the new drop, The Prayer, he's doing a variant of it, slyly sent up by both his angelic high vocals and the emerald green silk blouse he's wearing under the big winter overcoat. Avi was everyone's favorite for an emotional, sensitive performance. Someone has mentioned that Kirstin had an eye infection, but also it's a sad song, for heaven's sake, and her performance near the end is cries of pain. Really, really great. ETA: classical string instruments, highest to lowest: violin (fiddle), viola, cello ("violincello"), bass ("bass viol").

Ed Shenan's "Perfect" cover they did features Kevin's cello Beyonce

Enjoying watching you both...glad you're back with PTX covers...will definitely be watching your reactions on PTX Christmas songs, pls start with their cover on the Prayer..

Yay! Finally some PTX! I love your reactions and especially to PTX! Really enjoy your musicians perspective 👌🎶🧡 Pray that you manage to do your PTX-mas week without problems🙏 Looking forward to it SO MUCH 👏👏👏

I am a crazy-mad Avi Kaplan fan! I can't resist a good bass, and I've never heard better. 🥰🥰🥰

It's been a great week for a capella! PTX came out with The Prayer and Home Free hit us hard with Brothers In Arms! Both songs will give you chills throughout the songs!

@Jsman525

2 жыл бұрын

The Prayer is def the best thing ever. Also voiceplay's Hoist the colors.

I absolutely love PTX in just about everything, but when Kirsty take main lead and it is a slower piece,(Water, Shallow, Be My Eyes)it is beyond beautiful and the playlist that I have of Kirsty leads. and the CD in my car is all pentatonix with a special CD for Christmas time.