I think one of the best things about VoicePlay is that they aren't beholden to a label. Being independent means that they can indulge all their own creativity without the restrictions that a label might put on them. They get to be fantastic theater kids and they get to show off their talents and showcase each other with their arrangements. They're all so great: Layne with his "I swallowed a drum kit" beatboxing, Geoff with his earthquake bass notes, Eli with his stellar rock tenor, Cesar with his sweet voice and sassy attitude... And all the others who have come through their group as long term members or features. They all work so well together and they have so much fun doing it. I'm glad you found them and can join us in our enjoyment!

I'm not a gamer, never heard the song before, but it never matters with Voiceplay. Their music and production skill is out of this world (see what I did there?) Thank you for jumping on it so quickly!!

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I'm wondering whether they want to appeal to a slightly younger audience with this choice or what is the purpose behind. Have you got any ideas?

@ilonadever8249

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic I know that 2 or 3 of them are gamers, so there's that. When they ask for suggestions from their patrons the requests range from music from the 50s and 60s (me) to new stuff I've never heard of. They worry about song choice almost more than anything else. Will the fans like it? will it draw in new people?

What a great performance! V.P's work seems to just keep getting better and better. I do appreciate your perspectives on these performances. Thank-you.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate your comment and acknowledgement! 🙏🎙️🔥

You really should check out "Valhalla calling" next :) And from Geoff's solo channel, check out "Jack's Lament" form last years Halloween or "I see fire" from the Hobbit - it's fantastic and show Geoff's higher range more.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

I think Valhalla calling is gonna be next, it's been now requested so many times, that I simply have to do it! I'm also really curious about 'I See Fire' from solo Geoff. Thanks for the ideas!

@RotMaster4859Witold

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic Geoff uses instruments in his solo videos so it's not fully a capella, he also "clones" himself, and each clone has their own voice, personality, etc, he even named them for fun in his "Way down" Elvis's cover. Layne and Eli often help him with filming.

What I love about VoicePlay is exactly that they combine very good, complex arrangements with very good voices, but at the same time with interesting visuals as well. A VoicePlay video (at least the ones with more action within) for me works both on a visual and an acoustic level. Songs for which this worked very well (for me) are their postapocalyptic trilogy ("Warriors", "Dream on", "Seven Nation Army" - in order of appearance) and also some of their gaming-related stuff like "The Dragonborn comes". On the other hand - if they are just sitting somewhere, singing, it's also fun. So... to me they are always a treat for my ears. :)

Oh, my friend! Let me say, I've been a Voiceplaya for years, and they NEVER don't surprise you! They're always upping their game! (Pun intended.) Great reaction! You should check out some of their older stuff, like when Tony and Earl were in the group. Glad you enjoyed this, it's totally COSMIC! For me, Omar is pretty much an honorary member of the group now, and when Cesar, Eli and Omar get going, it leaves you gaping. I think we all are eager for J. None to come back officially, but I wouldn't be unhappy in the also brought Omar in, in full time, too! Though frankly, they're so good at picking guests, they've only ever had one guest singer (no, I won't say who) I wouldn't be happy to see in the group. DeeJay Young (who toured with the show Hamilton) would also be very high (again, pun imtended, hopefully you'll get it when you watch one of their videos with him) on my list. Like "Bang!" or "Butter." Oh! I have something I want to ask you, but it's a bit personal...is there another way to contact you, aside from the comments?

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

As always thank you for the detailed comment and for introducing me to this group in the first place. You can contact me via my email which is in my channel bio of on Instagram under @faanamusic

@DravenGal

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic Apparently I don't know how to use Instagram, only one of my messages sent. Any other options? I'd be willing to send my Facebook name on Instagram.

These guys never stop trying new things. They are constantly pushing and evolving

I think it would be fun if you reacted to some of their shorts. Voiceplay does fun shorts, usually filmed in the shopping mall attached to their studio (if I ever go back to Orlando, I’m totally stalking that mall! haha). You could do several shorts in one reaction video (like the two sea shanty videos back to back). The reactors all seem to overlook the Shorts.

I’d never heard this song either, and admit I still haven’t checked out the original. I’ve just been playing this one all day. It’s another Voiceplay song that’s gonna get a LOT of play around this house. Great reaction!!

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, same here! 😂

Your reactions are a pleasure to watch - and thank you as well for the discussion of techniques. I am of the "I know what I like" variety of listener, but otherwise ignorant, and it is great to hear you discuss the musical reasons why things work.

Never heard of of it. Now it is an earworm. Great reaction.👍👍👍

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Totally! The original is quite good too.

So much cool stuff in this one! I'm undecided whether they are meant to be Space Pirates or more Space Shipping, but I really love the way it ends on that White Background. It is almost as if they are dreaming it all together in the Cryogenic Sleep. And I love that we got a taste of Omar's more 'rock' voice. VoicePlay has not utilized that as much before. Even in "Carry On Wayward Son", it didn't have quite the 'belt' feel that parts of this did. Of course, we are most of us used to hearing it from Eli, but his rock belt moment here was wonderful as always. Layne's beats really set it as a Bop! But I also liked that tonal moment he had that seemed a bit reminiscent of R2D2. Cesar's tone in his solo was quite rich and gave it heft. And lastly with Geoff's 'shanty-like' beginning and his almost rap-feeling last lines, I still had a very visceral reaction to that 'Wuh!'. As if it will now become an exclamation of strong emotion. And yes - Keep It Funky!

@katthor7311

3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry, I laughed way too much as "Space Shipping". 🤣 Now I'm just thinking of them as futuristic UPS. Beautiful observations, though.

@hwyla4416

3 ай бұрын

@@katthor7311 Well Space Shipping still sounds better than Space Delivery Guys! That was my first thought. I'm hoping for Space Pirates!

@katthor7311

3 ай бұрын

@@hwyla4416 😂 that's great. Yeah we'll just make the executive decision. It's space pirates. 🏴‍☠️

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Based on the game, I think they're meant to be space ninjas or something and yes absolutely keep it funky! 🔥🙏🎙️

@hwyla4416

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic I love that saying for you!

I enjoy your musical comments. For a bit of a change you may want to listen to their cover of Hall of the Mountain King.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll add it to the list!

@DavideBaroni

3 ай бұрын

TOTALLY second this! 🙂

I was not familiar with anything about the game yet find this performance fascinating because of the complexity and stunning vocals. Plus, the video cinematography just rocks!

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, and they would never choose a bad song to sing, would they. 🎙️🔥

Hola desde Argentina... Los grupos acapella son muy buenos... Pero Voiceplay es el top de todos los top!!! Los amo! Siempre que los escucho me llena el alma .. me encantó tu reacción y análisis!.. un abrazo a la distancia 😊

Glad that you got to this one so quickly!! It's definitely a really fun video!! I really enjoyed your reactions. Gotta say VoicePlay's arrangement are always very creative and intricate, and multiple listens are needed to catch most of the details. Enjoy your VoicePlay journey!!

You have to hear Geoff doing wicked games, it just came out. It will break your brain

I watched all your VP reactions today and I really like them. Subscribed for more 😉 We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto is a really fun one. As other people mentioned, Geoff also has a solo channel, I see fire from the Hobbit and Ghost riders in the sky are fantastic. His version of Jack's lament is also great.

They never fail to surprise and impress me. I've never heard of this song either and now play it on loop. Eli is usually responsible for lighting and backgrounds and he's just learning so much so fast. It's amazing

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

They even do the video production themselves? Wow, that's really impressive!

@laundrygoddess4

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic they do everything but the final mix and elaborate makeup. Occasionally they have an arranger Rob who polishes up an arrangement like this one but usually it's Geoff or Layne with occasionally Eli. Eli does all lighting. Whoever does arranging does the video editing. They are ridiculously talented.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

@@laundrygoddess4 wow that's amazing!

@hwyla4416

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic They also usually do the preliminary audio editing, then send it on to Ed Boyer, who is probably one of the best for specifically A Capella. I know Home Free and Pentatonix also use him.

That screenshot of the game was useful. Geoff did the arrangement with Rob Deitz who also did We're Good (Cesar's introduction to VoicePlay, where we fell in love with him). I'd be interested if you compared the arrangements from both. I think some of the photos in the background are from the Hubble and Webb telescopes. Layne's gloves disappeared and reappeared as they were needed, maybe he had a transponder to instantaneously move from his hands to his pockets. I thoroughly enjoyed the driving music and it had some of the characteristics of a sea shanty which I suppose works for those on spaceships. My husband used to go out in the back fields with camera, telescope, and computer taking photos of Orion's Nebula, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury crossing the sun, Tarantula, 7 Sisters, Heart and Soul galaxies, any galaxy or nebula that would hold still for him.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Wow, you have such deep insights about this, I was actually thinking about where the graphics are from, this is very interesting! Thank you!

@DavideBaroni

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic Most of the graphics seem to be graphic "animated" renditions based either on real observations or elaborations thereof. There's even a supermassive black hole (in the original video it kicks in at 1'00")! But some of the images ain't no real footage of space, like when there are all the "asteroids" or whenever the things in the background are moving, and the faster they move the more likely they are to be CGI renditions. 😅 Probably, there's also stuff from the game itself. I dunno, not a gamer, but I think it's likely. 🙂

I love when people reacting to things are singers themselves as every time they see something I would never have noticed. It is also fascinating how many singers notice different things. That is the bigest reason I watch reactions. I have really enjoyed your reactions and would love to see what you think of 'I can't make you love me'

@janetdw

3 ай бұрын

I agree, especially about the comment that different reactors catch different things. I don’t have any musical training and I do have trouble processing auditorily. I hear fine it just takes longer from my brain to process things when they are heard rather than viewed. So when someone who can catch those things quickly and points them out, I get a whole new appreciation for what they’ve done.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for explaining your love for reactions, it makes me realize more, why it is valuable to people. I'll add your recommendation on the list! 🎙️🔥

@hwyla4416

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic You might consider having a box of tissues on hand. That one really hits you in the 'feels'.

Not only do I watch the VP videos MULTIPLE times😂, but also some reactions need to be watched multiple times... this one for example! Please go on reacting to VP and Mr. C.... ❤

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Ooh, thank you! Mr. C....? Sounds mysterious, I'll check it out! I'm glad you enjoyed this! 🙏🔥🎙️

@karinwolf9639

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic Castellucci. It's Geoff... 🤣 He is kind of a shy person in real life as far as I have seen during the last year beeing a patron and watching the BTS for every videotake. I respect this. Where I live one is NOT on first-name relationship with each and everyone... so: it's kind of my personal thing. Sorry to confuse you! Like your channel very much.

Finally! A space shanty! 😂😂 I am in love with the harmonies in this and the way each singer's line moves. It just sounds so amazing! ❤

I noticed the contrary motion in this as well and it’s so cool. I also loved that swipe toward the end when Cesar is on screen… and the super highs at the last note. They are just so good at what they do. I love them and I love this cover even though I had never heard the song before. The background was also so beautiful and captivating to watch ❤

It's visually stunning as well as audibly genius! There are so many songs they've done over the years, and you can see their growth as you go down the rabbit hole. That's what so great about them, they push themselves to doing better. 💗💗💗

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I can definitely see that, they always push the boundaries of what they are capable of.

Your reaction was a joy to listen to - so glad I found you! Voiceplay brought me back to loving music in a way I thought was gone. They’re phenomenal and lots of fun. The behind the scenes video for this one when they were dealing with the contact lenses was a riot.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

I love to hear that you are appreciating music in a new way again, that's amazing. Is there a full behind the scenes video for this one? That might be worth looking at as well. 🎙️🙏

@bethjeans3780

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusichi - my apologies for missing your comment. A 14-minute behind the scenes is just available on their Patreon on some of the tiers. BTW, about the music, I stopped listening much for years - it made me sad. But you can’t be sad (except for moments like in their version of Creep) when listening/watching Voiceplay! And thanks again for your reaction - you bring something different and it’s so welcome!

i'm seeing this 2 months after you released this video, but what i can say is that voiceplay has a lot of cover works on the youtube channel. some of my personal favorites are "Valhalla Calling", "My Mother Told Me", and "Oogie Boogie's song" because the bass singer Geoff (pronounced jeff) Castelucci is really shown off in these videos. he also has his own channel with great works too. if you ever need any good recommends from his channel let me know. will subscribe now.

Great reaction! Thank you

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for the comment! 🙏🎙️🔥

What is fun is when they do the opposite of what you expect - Geoff hitting the highs and the other guys taking the lows. And they do it just because they can (and because Layne likes screwing with them in his arrangements)🤣 Try "If I Were A Rich Man / Girl"

Told you it was fantastic 😊.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for letting me know about this! 🙏🎙️🔥

@ronsbrat525

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic You're very welcome 🤗

Love your enthusiasm! Check out their cover of Halo. Subscribed

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub, Halo is already on the list! 🔥🎙️

@Rachel_Roaming_and_Rambling

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic in the Halo cover you have to watch all the way to the end. You learn a lot about VP in it.

Great reaction- very informative!

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, that's what I aim to do, to add more and more music insights without making it boring!

❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

🔥🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️

Fun reaction. Thank you.❤❤❤

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate your comment 🙏

You should react to other songs from Warframe! Especially some of the other covers, and even more especially Colm McGuinness's covers of several of the songs :) And (I guess spoilers for the game) two of them are designed to fit together, so I made a video of those two of his covers combined, and I think they work together even better than the original two songs!

You need to try Geoff Castellucci's solo stuff! It is awesome! He does it all!

I think there is a second release from the game in March.

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Do you mean a second cover by VP?

@chih-chaoyang5290

3 ай бұрын

@@FaanaMusic Definitely not the second cover from VP for this month. It's just the game's release on iOS.

Geoff ''below'' yes i can

You should listen to Seven Nation Army by Voice Play. Also Blackbird by Geoff Castellucci on his solo channel. Then Hoist the Colors by VoicePlay and Jacks Lament by Geoff. You cant go wrong on either channel

Like all the game themes. HALO, The Dragonborn Comes and now this one.

As someone whos put way to many hours into the game, and enjoys the original version of this song. i will say, they did an excellent job with this song. and might even be better then the original

🔥🧊🌌🧊🔥!!!!

@FaanaMusic

3 ай бұрын

Yes, all the elements, all the sensations, that is Universe! 🌌🎙️

Please check Dan Vasc cover of “My Heart Will Go On” Dan Vasc is an amazing vocalist, from power metal, folk, opera, he does it all, and he’s amazing!