@@SirHairless This is not a spoiler, (hone of the song is played) but check out the one minute interview clip w/the guys on the channel "Audacity" titled "How Paul Simon Felt To Have Disturbed Transform Classic Song to Heavy Metal".
Enjoyed the reaction of The Sounds of Silence. You might want to see Tim Foust sing with The Hound and Fox. Adam Chance also performs with them. The Hound and Fox sing primarily folk songs. The Hound and Fox were the couple in Home Free's mashup of Thinking Out Loud/Let's Get It On. They were also were the unappreciative couple with the small child (their son) listening to the Home Free Christmas carolers on Home Free's video Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.
The first time I saw the video, I burst into tears when the choir came in. Very emotional. The opening still shot is from their shoot for Amazing Grace - which is .... amazing.
This is so well done!! It’s almost to the acapella world stubborn determination to make music together!! I see that empty play print anything oh my heavens what have we done to the children through this time😢! I’m sure by now you’ve heard that Austin is leaving Home Free in September… Nooo! The only thing you can count on in life is change. It will be interesting to see the pathway they create into the future!… So happy you reacted to this one!!
Not alone at all. Still brings tears to my eyes. It’s so hopeful. At the time, with the lockdown, the community of it all was a lovely gut punch. This video will always have a special place on my favorites list
I remember when I first saw this video, during the pandemic, it brought a huge smile to my face, as it is one of the most positive videos I have ever seen in my life. The second time I was impressed by the technical work, and later on I paid attention to their voices. Thanks to you I can see it in a different way, as your explanation of its structure is unique. Thank you very much and we will continue to learn day by day by your side.
It has brought many reactors to tears so good on you for enjoying the moment! There are so so many fabulous songs by Home Free but you need to look at Helplessly Hoping for its simple beauty & maybe their gospel music, How Great Thou Art...another song that will move you. Otherwise just have a look at their playlist & find one that appeals to you. You will not be disappointed...thank you!
Voctave did a virtual choir cover of "You Will Be Found" you might enjoy. As for Hollins layering performances, he and Tim Foust did a cover of "Misty Mountains" that showcases the crazy extents of his layering skills quite well.
I was also in the virtual choir -- that was such a special experience and definitely a bright spot during the pandemic. I loved your reaction video -- thank you! @@SirHairless
Thanks for your analysis. This is such a feel good song done by Peter, Home Free & the choir of Patreons. This was done during the pandemic. Fabulous editing! Love all the collaborations Peter has done with Home Free & Tim Foust.
A reaction video where the reactor actually reacts is a big plus for me. I love watching your face as you scan the screen in front of you for many of the videos, this was no exception. Joy, wonder, excitement .. all present in your face. Keep on forgetting that there is a camera.
Peter Hollens also sings with Avi Kaplan . Their version on the Nina Simone classic , Black is the color of my true loves hair is amazing. But anything Peter does is
The group picture at the beginning was from thei video of Amazing Grace. It is beautiful. Tim and Peter did a duet of Greensleeves that was shot in ont take. It's amazing.
I was just going to come say that. I have loved Greensleeves since I was young & I think their version is my favourite. It's not had many people react to it, though. Love this song & your reaction. HF have also done Everybody walking this land, which has patreons included. Amazing song.
👳♂️🧙♀️👷♀️👨🚒👩🍳 .... more Home Free can only be a good thing , Sir Hairless. For me , this song has been a powerful song for many years. I remember when the original came out and how it seemed to encompass many cultures around the world. I really like Peter's voice on this one .... and then of course , the men of Home Free raised it higher. During Covid , this video was a bright light in dark times and I distinctly remember smiling when the choir entered. This choir was what I needed that day. ..... beautiful song ... beautiful people ... beautiful pets ... beautiful harmonies... beautiful community... beautiful idea... beautiful hope , from everyone involved. .. thanks for showing this light again. 🧔♂️🙆♂️🧑🍳🎅🧚♂️🧟♀️🏋♀️👨👩👧🫂👨👩👦👦👨👩👧👧👨👩👧👧👨👩👧👦👨👩👧👨👩👦👨👩👧👨👩👧👦👨👩👦👦👨👩👧👧👨👩👦👦👨👩👧👦👨👩👧👨👩👦👨👩👧👨👩👧👦👨👩👦👦👨👩👧👧👨👩👧👧👨👩👦👨👩👧
@@SirHairless temporary sadness ..... that is what makes the world go around. Discovery , and replacing sadness with joy is what great music and great songs are capable of. U2 were dominating radio when I was young and attending college , and then traveling around the U.S.A. for a bit. They impacted me a lot , but I did not know how much until I got older. They are part of the reason I finally got the nerve to learn a little piano and start singing in public .... in my 50s .. late bloomer. Your insight into music is fascinating. Thanks so much.
I will give a great song recommendation Sir Hairless. The song is "One" .. buy U2. Give it a listen , and once you understand it , then listen to the cover of "One" by the one and only - Johnny Cash .... 🎸🤠🎸
Oh My Goodness ‼️ your breakdowns are epic, I did not put some of that together in my own head like the monotony of lockdown 🤯 Wow‼️ Plus your voice and accent are so soothing and well let's be honest you are easy on the eyes. 🤷🏼♀️🤗 Again Thank you for your reaction❣
🎩♦️🎩♦️ .. I believe we are getting close to you reacting to "Helplessly Hoping" , as done by Home Free. I am pretty sure that you know who Crosby, Stills & Nash are. ♦️🎩♦️🎩
This one was special wasn't it? Glad you did it. It just makes you feel so good about people, that they could sing together in the face of all the fear. It's one of my favorites. Good song too. So many different kinds of ways to make music. Peter and Tim doing Misty Mountains is very special too. It's totally different. It's more highlighting Peter's layering stuff. Home Free Brothers In Arms, How Great Thou Art or Helplessly Hoping for their weird chord stuff. ETA: Yes. That was pre COVID when they recorded Amazing Grace together.
Now that Austin has announced his departure from Home Free I think it would be really nice if Peter joined Home Free. They obviously work beautifully together.🤔🤔 What is your opinion?
This thought never even crossed my mind! My only exposure into the life of Peter has been the two reactions I've done, and I imagine he's a very busy person. But from a purely musical perspective, I think he would be a great fit to fill Austin's shoes!
Sporting a big smile with tears in my eyes listening to this awesome arrangement. All the feels! Touched by your reaction and so enjoyed your superb analysis. I decided to watch this on my big screen and ended up watching it several more times. Thank you, Sir, for making today so lovely!
I believe what they've done here is change the whole feel of the song -- creates emotion (seems to be a common theme amongst these gents). Appreciate the R&A! Be Safe
YES! Home Free has taken a number of songs that could be sad or lamenting, and made them hopeful or joyous. And they are particularly good at conveying emotion.
The other day I was trying to think of Home Free songs you should analyze. I came up with Brothers in Arms, Go Rest High On That Mountain, Can't Stop The Feeling, Unchained Melody, Folsom Prison Blues, Bless The Broken Road, Mary Did You Know, and Go Tell It On The Mountain (though MDYK is a Xmas song and it is Feb). There are just so many amazing songs they have arranged, such a ridiculously talented group.
I enjoy your reactions so much…they are the complete package, in depth analysis of the music, the arrangement, the lyrics, the percussion and the video. Just love them ❤
Peter Hollins and Home Free did a great job on this song. Everyone had a chance to sing this song. The harmonies are great. The patrons did a great job on this song. Adam did a great job on beatboxing. Home Free is my favorite group. I enjoyed your reactions on this song I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sir Hairless, what a wonderful reaction to a wonderful song. This performance touched many a heart back in those dark days, and still moves listeners and reactors to this date. I love love love your reactions to Home Free and Peter Hollens!
You really need to do Home Free's collab with Lee Greenwood & the US Airforce Singing Sargeants remake of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA". I promise you will LOVE it. Also, check out Home Free's cover of "God Bless Texas". It was a fundraiser for the victims of hurricane Harvey which devastated South Texas.
I actually prefer HF's original video for God Bless the USA in terms of the song itself. The new video is an excellent 'in praise of' for the military, but HF's 'solo' in front of Mt Rushmore is more of, as another commenter put it - a love song to the USA.
Great reaction. You might be interested in Peter Hollens and Tim Foust singing The Hobbit's Misty Mountain. Also, Rob Lundquist and Austin Brown singing Nessum Dorma together might interest you. Rob's professors at the University of Minnesota where he majored in music encouraged him to have a career in opera. Rob, however, decided on another career path. Austin encouraged Rob to sing the aria. Rob who hadn't sung opera in years took a month to prepare for the aria. Rob insisted that Austin sing with him in the video. Austin doesn't have operatic training. He has instead musical theater training. Still, Austin was able to hit the aria's high notes. Rob and Austin were nervous when they released the video about the fans' reaction. The fans were shocked at how different they sounded, especially Rob. He sounds very different than he does singing with Home Free. Despite the nervousness of Rob and Austin, the response of the fans was very positive.
I haven't seen this before. It gives such good feelings, I was in tears immediately. Peter's voice is wonderful. I love that he and HF work together so often. Like you mentioned, during a time forced separation, this helps us feel together and safe. It's just so wonderful. I loved the part where we see an entire family singing together around 11:47 SWEET! The editing is fabulous too! Once again, I appreciate you showing your emotions. So many apologize for it. I don't think sharing feelings needs any apology. Thank you!
Love the exquisite harmonies, incredible editing, and Adam's amazing VP❣️❣️❣️ Home Free + Peter Hollens = exquisite treat for the ears 🎧. My favorites are "Amazing Grace", '19 You & Me" (both versions), and Tim & Peter collaborating on "Bridge over Troubled Water"❣️🎼🥰🎶❤️ #HomeFree #PeterHollens
Another informative and very lovely reaction. Thank you for the time you take to delve into so many different aspects of each song. Am learning so much from your reactions.
There is nothing more powerful than music (or any art) that moves us. Seeing a 'reactor' become visibly affected or moved by music enhances the impact of the performance. I get chills rewatching these videos and seeing someone else feeling the emotional connection to the music.
I have watched this video probably a hundred times and still get chills all throughout the video. I have also watched multiple reactors watch it and yours is by far the best description and reaction to it I have seen. Please keep reacting to Home Free and Peter Hollens. I will be watching
You have quickly become my favorite reactor on you tube. I really look forward to your reactions to Home Free. Your analysis are very in depth and eye opening. Thank you so much for continuing down this Home Free path.
Always a fan of Home Free and anything they're attached to. This was an amazing collaboration between Peter Hollens AND their respective communities, Home Free and Peter. I love seeing things like this. Something you might also enjoy is Voice Play's Just Sing. It's not a colab with Peter, or their community, but with other artists they've worked with over the years, people they wanted to work with, and some inspirations of theirs. It's a wonderful snapshot of just how small, yet vast, the acapella community is.
The picture at the beginning of the video is I believe from when they sang "Amazing Grace" together. You would also love that video. They love to work together and sound great doing so.
Voiceplay has an amazing video with an incredible amout of star singers called Just Sing. All the singers came together to help raise money for struggling artists during covid. Home Free tried to release a video every 2 weeks during covid so they could keep in touch with their fans
Lo mejor de la pandemia son estas maravillas que se lograron a travez de la tecnología uniendo a las personas con las mejores intenciones y ánimos, los animales están en tal armonía que es maravilloso verlos siendo parte. ojalá fuera de la pandemia la gente siga uniendose así, a traves de la música y de las buenas acciones. excelente como siempre y un fuerte abrazo de madre.
First time seeing your channel and I have to say....Masterclass in song analysis. Wow. No one does it like you sir. I watch a ton of reaction channels and I can tell a minute in if the reactor actually grasps what is happening musically and lyrically. Those reactors rarely earn a full viewing from me. Most just hear the melody and the occasional very high or very low part but you sir, get it. Very refreshing. Instantly subscribed.
@@SirHairless Indeed. Would love to see your analysis of Take Me Home Country Roads. It's a John Denver song that Home Free covered. I think you'd enjoy it. ua-cam.com/video/UwubhhECksM/v-deo.html
Great reaction, I see others mentioned it but right after you stopped the video Peter says that is patrons of ours. They were from both. This is amazing and the work involved to bring it all together is amazing. Love it
I've only recently found your channel and am catching up on your playlists, so I'm a few months late so you probably won't see this. My dad died during covid. Not from covid but because of covid and the lack of care he was receiving due to overstretched doctors and nurses. He went into hospital for 2 weeks and we never saw him again. When you said about "how many people saw each other for the very last time" I broke. It's been 3.5 years since my dad died and I think I've been completely numb until this moment when you said that. I've always found it really difficult that dad died during covid but not of covid. I feel this was kind of forgotten about knowing people who lost family members because of covid and they were all experiencing this same loss together and my experience wasn't the same. I don't know if "thank you" is appropriate for me being able to finally acknowledge and feel my grief but I guess that's all I've got. So, thank you.
Thanks for your very touching comment. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss 🙏 The reason I said that in this video is because I had a similar experience with a family member (as did some of my friends), so it was coming from a place of experience. I think that's why this music video really got to me much more than I thought it might've (and many of the other videos in the various playlists should be a bit more upbeat and happy 🎶🕺 so hoping you find some of them!) Thanks for watching!
I am so happy you reacted and analyzed this one! I can also understand why you got a little emotional. It’s a dynamic video with so many people singing so beautifully and the feeling it emotes. Nothing wrong with showing your true feelings, and I appreciate it. The choir consisted of Peter’s and Home Free’s Patrons. I was going to do it, but I chickened out. I was in an a cappella concert choir in high school, but wasn’t confident in my singing anymore. There is another really great big collaboration video like this one, but it’s Voice Play with some other artists from the Sing Off, and many other artists, including a surprise appearance from Tim Foust. It’s a really impressive video, too!
The photos of Peter with the guys from Home Free are from the filming of their music video of Amazing Grace. Also, those that are part of the choir could have been patrons of either Peter or Home Free, & just became patrons for that 1 month of the other to be a part of the video (which I got to be!). I believe there were 350 choir members in total.
I was going to recommend that too. Just checking to see if anyone beat me to it. His video for that song is amazing! Talk about being the Master of layering!!
This is such a masterpiece produced during quarantine! Unifying voices during quarantine it is so awesome! I love HF and Peter Hollens Collabs together! Be sure to listen to their one take video of Greensleeves featuring Tim and Peter!!
The first sea shanty I heard was yo ho ho and a bottle of rum… May have been in the movie treasure Island along time ago!… Drunken sailor was popular because of the group the Irish rover‘s
I love your reactions and analysis's. I never manage to get through this video with dry eyes, I think it's the people doing sign language (as well as the pets) that get to me. I would love to see you react and analyse Wayfaring Stranger by Adam Chance ft The Hound and The Fox ( the young couple from the Thinking Out Loud/Lets Get It On mash up). They are very talented and have also dueted with Home Free, Tim Foust and Peter Hollens. Thank you for informative and interesting reactions.
The way the videos are filmed Wayfaring Stranger goes back to back with The Sound of Silence by The Hound and The Fox feat. Adam Chance. And Reilly and McKenzie Zamber (Hound/Fox) also appear in Home Free's Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.
This one hits me in the feels tooThe exuberant swells with a thread of melancholy...powerful stuff. Peter Hollens and Home Free are such talents, and the patron choir is heartwarming. It touches on some of the collective pandemic trauma, as you pointed out.
It’s so good and yes it was feel good at a rotten time for all of us. All the boys sounded great, Peter’s wonderful and the patrons all sounded great. Funny enough Austin’s cat (Dawg) photo bombs other videos of Home Free and Austin’s solo stuff. I know he shows up in Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley song). You might love Misty Mountains by Peter and Tim……I understand there’s 120 tracks of the two of them. Love it! Good one SH!!😍😃
You often mention your facial expressions and not knowing how it looks until editing the reaction. This is a perfect example and I think I like this reaction the best because of the absolute joy on your face. Another great reaction and another great song and video by the guys. Well done. Think Misty Mountain should be your next selection with Peter and can’t wait for you to continue with Home Free, still so many more great songs to come. Loving the journey with you.
You even noticed Dogg! ❤ Peter is a brilliant arranger, isn’t he? I think you may have reacted to Peter and Tim on Misty Mountains from The Hobbit. It’s gorgeous and haunting. ❤
Loved the reaction and analysis! The opening pictures are from when they recorded the video for their version of Amazing Grace which I highly recommended you checking out. Keep ‘em coming.
A funny lockdown song you definitely need to check out is Quarantine by Home Free. It's an original. Ugh there are so many that keep popping into my head to recommend! For something completely different Rob and Austin performed Nessun Dorma. Rob has some opera training, and the opera reactors had a lot of fun Tim has said in interviews that his goal as a bass is to sound as much like and bass guitar as possible
And there were a lot of really interesting collaborations during the pandemic. Two, I particularly enjoyed were one by a ton of Broadway stars and the one I loved the most was a collaboration of a Christian song called "the Blessing" which was put together from countries and languages around the world, singing a prayer of blessing on each other. It was awesome.
A powerful version indeed, it was such a uplifter in these hard times, and an Home Free and Peter collab is always a perfect match, try their "Amazing Grace" one's 😊 Thx Sir ❤🍟
I always love the collaboration between Peter Hollens and Home Free. The voices of Peter Hollens and Home Free fit together so well. (And the Patreons) Doesn't this sound amazing? Here, too, the harmony and background,bass is perfect again. And let's not forget Adam Rupp with his incredible vocal percussion/vocal sounds, which unifies everything.
I really enjoy your videos. I'm a harmonizing fool. Listening to you point our and explain. Totally reminds me of my 7th grade choir teacher. He was inspiring to me.
Love your reactions and analytical breakdowns. To further explore Peter Hollens' layering, please take note of his "I see fire" video. It is astonishing! Enjoy!
VoicePlay did a collab also during lock down to the song Just Sing. If you do that one, turn on your CC as they tell you who each guest is and some comedy.
Another feel good "we're all in this together" pandemic video is "Together" by For King and Country and a couple other artists. Genuinely brought me to tears.
The stills of them in the woods at the beginning of this video were taken from their video for Amazing Grace video done before COVID. Such moving voices, so beautiful. Oh, and I also highly recommend Peter's version of I See Fire. Castellucci's video is really good but, for me it just doesn't compare. Talk about "master of layering!"
This was filmed separately in their individual locales - kudos to the editors! The singing, harmonies & beatboxing are outstanding. I think you'd enjoy Austin's latest original "I'll Go First" (have tissues on hand). Peter & Tim's renditions of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" & "Green Sleeves" are terrific. Thanks for playing this & your insights.
I have so much respect for your knowledge of and passion for music. It's wonderful to see how much you care, for even the tiniest, details. I love that you share all of that. And you are so kind and open with and about everything. Ps. You got really pretty eyes and a lovely voice😊. Stay happy, healthy and safe.
The one painting that makes me feel that they found what they were looking for is the Mona Lisa ( la Joconde). Her smile tells me that " she" - in fact he- the painter, (Leonardo's self-portrait) did find what he was looking for. The song is so appropriate for the lock down time because, I believe that when we stay still, we do find inside of us what we were looking for outside of us. As usual, your professional opinion is highly appreciated! 🥰
Check out my reaction to Peter Hollens singing The Sound Of Silence with Tim from Home Free 🎵ua-cam.com/video/DRCVnkZ_RBw/v-deo.html
Ahem..... I have a good suggestion for a cover of "Sound of Silence" for you to react to....
Do tell @@wadebowenfan6743 (is it Disturbed, by any chance?)
@@SirHairless Busted!
@@SirHairless This is not a spoiler, (hone of the song is played) but check out the one minute interview clip w/the guys on the channel "Audacity" titled "How Paul Simon Felt To Have Disturbed Transform Classic Song to Heavy Metal".
Enjoyed the reaction of The Sounds of Silence. You might want to see Tim Foust sing with The Hound and Fox. Adam Chance also performs with them. The Hound and Fox sing primarily folk songs.
The Hound and Fox were the couple in Home Free's mashup of Thinking Out Loud/Let's Get It On. They were also were the unappreciative couple with the small child (their son) listening to the Home Free Christmas carolers on Home Free's video Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.
Can't put into words how much I love your reactions. Thank you for getting ... everything.
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Agreed. ❤
The first time I saw the video, I burst into tears when the choir came in. Very emotional. The opening still shot is from their shoot for Amazing Grace - which is .... amazing.
This is so well done!! It’s almost to the acapella world stubborn determination to make music together!! I see that empty play print anything oh my heavens what have we done to the children through this time😢! I’m sure by now you’ve heard that Austin is leaving Home Free in September… Nooo! The only thing you can count on in life is change. It will be interesting to see the pathway they create into the future!… So happy you reacted to this one!!
Not alone there @kmwwrench
Not alone at all. Still brings tears to my eyes. It’s so hopeful. At the time, with the lockdown, the community of it all was a lovely gut punch. This video will always have a special place on my favorites list
There is nothing more satisfying than singing in a choir! ❤
Actually the patrons of both Peter Hollens and Home Free have joined for this song😊
Cool! Even better
Have you heard the news that Austin is leaving Home Free? 😢
I have @@juliewade1393
I remember when I first saw this video, during the pandemic, it brought a huge smile to my face, as it is one of the most positive videos I have ever seen in my life. The second time I was impressed by the technical work, and later on I paid attention to their voices. Thanks to you I can see it in a different way, as your explanation of its structure is unique. Thank you very much and we will continue to learn day by day by your side.
It has brought many reactors to tears so good on you for enjoying the moment! There are so so many fabulous songs by Home Free but you need to look at Helplessly Hoping for its simple beauty & maybe their gospel music, How Great Thou Art...another song that will move you. Otherwise just have a look at their playlist & find one that appeals to you. You will not be disappointed...thank you!
I love. Helplessly Hoping since Crosby, Stills and Nash did the original. Simple but beautiful. Home Free definitely has done it justice
Oooooo. Yes!!! Helplessly Hoping. Sir Hairless will have a lot to say about it, I think. Sometimes the raw beauty of it escapes other reactors.
@@danivansuperstar well there’s not much that Sir Hairless misses!
@@betsyvondracek4009 yes exactly!!!!
Sir, you have a beautiful smile, and when the choir came in, it said everything. Loved the reaction.
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Voctave did a virtual choir cover of "You Will Be Found" you might enjoy. As for Hollins layering performances, he and Tim Foust did a cover of "Misty Mountains" that showcases the crazy extents of his layering skills quite well.
YES @SirHairless - this is a MUST! Warning, you (like most of us) may need tissues for that one too; it will leave you GOBSMACKED!
Misty mountains for sure!!! Especially for the layering alone
Definitely, the layering is pure genius.
Best, scariest thing I ever did was to send in my audio/video as my part of this choir.
Woo! Did you see yourself in this video?
@SirHairless for less than half a second, on the first "choir scroll," I am next to Chance.
Very cool @@tammymoseley1348 ! I did wonder as I was editing this video if anyone in the original video would watch my reaction
I was also in the virtual choir -- that was such a special experience and definitely a bright spot during the pandemic. I loved your reaction video -- thank you! @@SirHairless
@@mkgrankie Sounds amazing! What a great legacy to be a part of 🎶
Your smiles and your tears (shared by all of us I'm sure) say it all!
Thanks for your analysis. This is such a feel good song done by Peter, Home Free & the choir of Patreons. This was done during the pandemic. Fabulous editing! Love all the collaborations Peter has done with Home Free & Tim Foust.
A reaction video where the reactor actually reacts is a big plus for me. I love watching your face as you scan the screen in front of you for many of the videos, this was no exception. Joy, wonder, excitement .. all present in your face. Keep on forgetting that there is a camera.
Thank you! Will do
Peter Hollens also sings with Avi Kaplan . Their version on the Nina Simone classic , Black is the color of my true loves hair is amazing. But anything Peter does is
Love this one!
You definitely need to react to that collaboration Peter and Avi did several years ago. It's transcendent.
yes, yes!
The group picture at the beginning was from thei video of Amazing Grace. It is beautiful. Tim and Peter did a duet of Greensleeves that was shot in ont take. It's amazing.
I loved their Amazing Grace collaboration!
I was just going to come say that. I have loved Greensleeves since I was young & I think their version is my favourite. It's not had many people react to it, though. Love this song & your reaction. HF have also done Everybody walking this land, which has patreons included. Amazing song.
@@donnam5891 Yes!
I can't carry a tune to save my life, but I thoroughly enjoy your in depth analysis! thanks for reacting to this song!
From your UA-cam profile picture, you will be singing a tune to one of my next few videos Thanks for watching!
Queen? PTX Bohemian Rhapsody or better yet, Adam Lambert with Queen? I am beside myself in anticipation 😂!
👳♂️🧙♀️👷♀️👨🚒👩🍳 .... more Home Free can only be a good thing , Sir Hairless. For me , this song has been a powerful song for many years. I remember when the original came out and how it seemed to encompass many cultures around the world. I really like Peter's voice on this one .... and then of course , the men of Home Free raised it higher. During Covid , this video was a bright light in dark times and I distinctly remember smiling when the choir entered. This choir was what I needed that day. ..... beautiful song ... beautiful people ... beautiful pets ... beautiful harmonies... beautiful community... beautiful idea... beautiful hope , from everyone involved.
.. thanks for showing this light again.
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I'm just sad I wasn't aware of this music at the time...but now I am, so the temporary sadness is banished 🙏
@@SirHairless temporary sadness ..... that is what makes the world go around. Discovery , and replacing sadness with joy is what great music and great songs are capable of. U2 were dominating radio when I was young and attending college , and then traveling around the U.S.A. for a bit. They impacted me a lot , but I did not know how much until I got older. They are part of the reason I finally got the nerve to learn a little piano and start singing in public .... in my 50s .. late bloomer. Your insight into music is fascinating. Thanks so much.
I will give a great song recommendation Sir Hairless. The song is "One" .. buy U2. Give it a listen , and once you understand it , then listen to the cover of "One" by the one and only - Johnny Cash .... 🎸🤠🎸
This is lockdown therapy.
Oh My Goodness ‼️ your breakdowns are epic, I did not put some of that together in my own head like the monotony of lockdown 🤯 Wow‼️ Plus your voice and accent are so soothing and well let's be honest you are easy on the eyes. 🤷🏼♀️🤗 Again Thank you for your reaction❣
Tears in my eyes too. It’s a beautiful compilation and so much love.
🎩♦️🎩♦️ .. I believe we are getting close to you reacting to "Helplessly Hoping" , as done by Home Free. I am pretty sure that you know who Crosby, Stills & Nash are. ♦️🎩♦️🎩
Thanks for always showing us your humanity, Sir H. It has a very high value to be able to see the real reactions, the simultaneous smiles and tears.
This one was special wasn't it? Glad you did it. It just makes you feel so good about people, that they could sing together in the face of all the fear. It's one of my favorites. Good song too. So many different kinds of ways to make music. Peter and Tim doing Misty Mountains is very special too. It's totally different. It's more highlighting Peter's layering stuff. Home Free Brothers In Arms, How Great Thou Art or Helplessly Hoping for their weird chord stuff. ETA: Yes. That was pre COVID when they recorded Amazing Grace together.
Now that Austin has announced his departure from Home Free I think it would be really nice if Peter joined Home Free. They obviously work beautifully together.🤔🤔 What is your opinion?
This thought never even crossed my mind! My only exposure into the life of Peter has been the two reactions I've done, and I imagine he's a very busy person. But from a purely musical perspective, I think he would be a great fit to fill Austin's shoes!
That was on my mind too. At least part time, maybe?
#HOMEFREE....#PETERHOLLENS......love this!
Peter did a cover of "The Greatest Showman" with 300 of his patrons as well - it's one of my favorites of Peter's.
I thought Peter did a great job but Hugh Jackman was made for that movie and that song.
Sporting a big smile with tears in my eyes listening to this awesome arrangement. All the feels! Touched by your reaction and so enjoyed your superb analysis. I decided to watch this on my big screen and ended up watching it several more times. Thank you, Sir, for making today so lovely!
Thank you for enjoying this music with me
I believe what they've done here is change the whole feel of the song -- creates emotion (seems to be a common theme amongst these gents). Appreciate the R&A! Be Safe
YES! Home Free has taken a number of songs that could be sad or lamenting, and made them hopeful or joyous. And they are particularly good at conveying emotion.
How cool for the Patrons to be able to participate with their favorite group! What an honor!
Upbeat and positive.
Love it!
❤R/A !
The other day I was trying to think of Home Free songs you should analyze. I came up with Brothers in Arms, Go Rest High On That Mountain, Can't Stop The Feeling, Unchained Melody, Folsom Prison Blues, Bless The Broken Road, Mary Did You Know, and Go Tell It On The Mountain (though MDYK is a Xmas song and it is Feb). There are just so many amazing songs they have arranged, such a ridiculously talented group.
Thanks for the recommendations 🎶 (All are on my list)
The best of folks in the worst of times... and hell, yes, "Go on, Chance..." IMHO underappreciated to date
Chance was most excellent in this!
Knowing the song's origin, I understand ...
Think this version of this song hit you in much the same way that it hit me. Enjoying your analysis but in this case it's the emotion that counts.
I enjoy your reactions so much…they are the complete package, in depth analysis of the music, the arrangement, the lyrics, the percussion and the video. Just love them ❤
Peter Hollins and Home Free did a great job on this song. Everyone had a chance to sing this song. The harmonies are great. The patrons did a great job on this song. Adam did a great job on beatboxing. Home Free is my favorite group. I enjoyed your reactions on this song I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sounds like a southern gospel choir, with soloists and members of the choir. I loved it. ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Austin going back to his southern gospel roots, maybe?
Sir Hairless, what a wonderful reaction to a wonderful song. This performance touched many a heart back in those dark days, and still moves listeners and reactors to this date. I love love love your reactions to Home Free and Peter Hollens!
You really need to do Home Free's collab with Lee Greenwood & the US Airforce Singing Sargeants remake of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA". I promise you will LOVE it.
Also, check out Home Free's cover of "God Bless Texas". It was a fundraiser for the victims of hurricane Harvey which devastated South Texas.
I actually prefer HF's original video for God Bless the USA in terms of the song itself. The new video is an excellent 'in praise of' for the military, but HF's 'solo' in front of Mt Rushmore is more of, as another commenter put it - a love song to the USA.
Thank you for your analysis. You are able to put into words what I feel but have very limited music knowledge.
Great reaction. You might be interested in Peter Hollens and Tim Foust singing The Hobbit's Misty Mountain. Also, Rob Lundquist and Austin Brown singing Nessum Dorma together might interest you.
Rob's professors at the University of Minnesota where he majored in music encouraged him to have a career in opera. Rob, however, decided on another career path. Austin encouraged Rob to sing the aria. Rob who hadn't sung opera in years took a month to prepare for the aria.
Rob insisted that Austin sing with him in the video. Austin doesn't have operatic training. He has instead musical theater training. Still, Austin was able to hit the aria's high notes.
Rob and Austin were nervous when they released the video about the fans' reaction. The fans were shocked at how different they sounded, especially Rob. He sounds very different than he does singing with Home Free. Despite the nervousness of Rob and Austin, the response of the fans was very positive.
I haven't seen this before. It gives such good feelings, I was in tears immediately. Peter's voice is wonderful. I love that he and HF work together so often. Like you mentioned, during a time forced separation, this helps us feel together and safe. It's just so wonderful. I loved the part where we see an entire family singing together around 11:47 SWEET! The editing is fabulous too! Once again, I appreciate you showing your emotions. So many apologize for it. I don't think sharing feelings needs any apology. Thank you!
Love the exquisite harmonies, incredible editing, and Adam's amazing VP❣️❣️❣️
Home Free + Peter Hollens = exquisite treat for the ears 🎧. My favorites are "Amazing Grace", '19 You & Me" (both versions), and Tim & Peter collaborating on "Bridge over Troubled Water"❣️🎼🥰🎶❤️
#HomeFree #PeterHollens
Another informative and very lovely reaction. Thank you for the time you take to delve into so many different aspects of each song. Am learning so much from your reactions.
The pleasure is mine! I'm happy to hear it
I'm definitely recommending Peter's version of I See Fire, it's amazing
Yes. It's beautiful.
absolutely agree
Since my spouse of 30 yrs died, breathing is my special power
The joy of inclusion and .the creation of harmony…who would not be moved?
There is nothing more powerful than music (or any art) that moves us. Seeing a 'reactor' become visibly affected or moved by music enhances the impact of the performance. I get chills rewatching these videos and seeing someone else feeling the emotional connection to the music.
I have watched this video probably a hundred times and still get chills all throughout the video. I have also watched multiple reactors watch it and yours is by far the best description and reaction to it I have seen. Please keep reacting to Home Free and Peter Hollens. I will be watching
Thank you
You have quickly become my favorite reactor on you tube. I really look forward to your reactions to Home Free. Your analysis are very in depth and eye opening. Thank you so much for continuing down this Home Free path.
The first photo is when they did the amazing grace video
Always a fan of Home Free and anything they're attached to. This was an amazing collaboration between Peter Hollens AND their respective communities, Home Free and Peter. I love seeing things like this.
Something you might also enjoy is Voice Play's Just Sing. It's not a colab with Peter, or their community, but with other artists they've worked with over the years, people they wanted to work with, and some inspirations of theirs. It's a wonderful snapshot of just how small, yet vast, the acapella community is.
Oh yes! This was quite wonderful, and an absolute must watch WITH the captions turned on.
Another song they did during Covid was American Pie with Don McLean well worth a reaction too.
The picture at the beginning of the video is I believe from when they sang "Amazing Grace" together. You would also love that video. They love to work together and sound great doing so.
Voiceplay has an amazing video with an incredible amout of star singers called Just Sing. All the singers came together to help raise money for struggling artists during covid. Home Free tried to release a video every 2 weeks during covid so they could keep in touch with their fans
Yes!! Would love to see you react to just sing. But you have to leave captions on!!!
Lo mejor de la pandemia son estas maravillas que se lograron a travez de la tecnología uniendo a las personas con las mejores intenciones y ánimos, los animales están en tal armonía que es maravilloso verlos siendo parte. ojalá fuera de la pandemia la gente siga uniendose así, a traves de la música y de las buenas acciones. excelente como siempre y un fuerte abrazo de madre.
This song brings me so much joy every time I hear it. A bit tough if it comes on the playlist when I’m driving, 🥲 Goosebumps 🥰🥰
First time seeing your channel and I have to say....Masterclass in song analysis. Wow. No one does it like you sir. I watch a ton of reaction channels and I can tell a minute in if the reactor actually grasps what is happening musically and lyrically. Those reactors rarely earn a full viewing from me. Most just hear the melody and the occasional very high or very low part but you sir, get it. Very refreshing. Instantly subscribed.
Thank you so much! Hopefully see you around in my other videos
@@SirHairless Indeed. Would love to see your analysis of Take Me Home Country Roads. It's a John Denver song that Home Free covered. I think you'd enjoy it.
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Absolutely beautiful! We are all crying!
Great reaction, I see others mentioned it but right after you stopped the video Peter says that is patrons of ours. They were from both. This is amazing and the work involved to bring it all together is amazing. Love it
Enjoying your reactions very much!
I've only recently found your channel and am catching up on your playlists, so I'm a few months late so you probably won't see this. My dad died during covid. Not from covid but because of covid and the lack of care he was receiving due to overstretched doctors and nurses. He went into hospital for 2 weeks and we never saw him again. When you said about "how many people saw each other for the very last time" I broke. It's been 3.5 years since my dad died and I think I've been completely numb until this moment when you said that. I've always found it really difficult that dad died during covid but not of covid. I feel this was kind of forgotten about knowing people who lost family members because of covid and they were all experiencing this same loss together and my experience wasn't the same. I don't know if "thank you" is appropriate for me being able to finally acknowledge and feel my grief but I guess that's all I've got. So, thank you.
Thanks for your very touching comment. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss 🙏
The reason I said that in this video is because I had a similar experience with a family member (as did some of my friends), so it was coming from a place of experience. I think that's why this music video really got to me much more than I thought it might've
(and many of the other videos in the various playlists should be a bit more upbeat and happy 🎶🕺 so hoping you find some of them!)
Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your commentary. You always point out something I never noticed.
This is so very beautiful! This was so wonderfully put together. Love your reaction! ♥
I am so happy you reacted and analyzed this one! I can also understand why you got a little emotional. It’s a dynamic video with so many people singing so beautifully and the feeling it emotes. Nothing wrong with showing your true feelings, and I appreciate it. The choir consisted of Peter’s and Home Free’s Patrons. I was going to do it, but I chickened out. I was in an a cappella concert choir in high school, but wasn’t confident in my singing anymore. There is another really great big collaboration video like this one, but it’s Voice Play with some other artists from the Sing Off, and many other artists, including a surprise appearance from Tim Foust. It’s a really impressive video, too!
Perfect for working morning, good energy👍
The photos of Peter with the guys from Home Free are from the filming of their music video of Amazing Grace. Also, those that are part of the choir could have been patrons of either Peter or Home Free, & just became patrons for that 1 month of the other to be a part of the video (which I got to be!). I believe there were 350 choir members in total.
Your reaction was beautiful 😊 ❤
I would love to see you do Peter Hollens do I see Fire.
I was going to recommend that too. Just checking to see if anyone beat me to it. His video for that song is amazing! Talk about being the Master of layering!!
I love to watch the music get to you. I saw you getting emotional and was moved, too. Keep doing what you’re doing, it rocks.
This is such a masterpiece produced during quarantine! Unifying voices during quarantine it is so awesome! I love HF and Peter Hollens Collabs together! Be sure to listen to their one take video of Greensleeves featuring Tim and Peter!!
The first sea shanty I heard was yo ho ho and a bottle of rum… May have been in the movie treasure Island along time ago!… Drunken sailor was popular because of the group the Irish rover‘s
Love Peter when he collabes with HF. This is an amazing video.❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this song!
I love your reactions and analysis's. I never manage to get through this video with dry eyes, I think it's the people doing sign language (as well as the pets) that get to me. I would love to see you react and analyse Wayfaring Stranger by Adam Chance ft The Hound and The Fox ( the young couple from the Thinking Out Loud/Lets Get It On mash up). They are very talented and have also dueted with Home Free, Tim Foust and Peter Hollens. Thank you for informative and interesting reactions.
The way the videos are filmed Wayfaring Stranger goes back to back with The Sound of Silence by The Hound and The Fox feat. Adam Chance. And Reilly and McKenzie Zamber (Hound/Fox) also appear in Home Free's Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.
This one hits me in the feels tooThe exuberant swells with a thread of melancholy...powerful stuff. Peter Hollens and Home Free are such talents, and the patron choir is heartwarming. It touches on some of the collective pandemic trauma, as you pointed out.
Well said.
It’s so good and yes it was feel good at a rotten time for all of us. All the boys sounded great, Peter’s wonderful and the patrons all sounded great. Funny enough Austin’s cat (Dawg) photo bombs other videos of Home Free and Austin’s solo stuff. I know he shows up in Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley song). You might love Misty Mountains by Peter and Tim……I understand there’s 120 tracks of the two of them. Love it! Good one SH!!😍😃
I believe there were around 350 patrons of both Home Free and Peter Hollens in the choir. What an experience! ❤
You often mention your facial expressions and not knowing how it looks until editing the reaction. This is a perfect example and I think I like this reaction the best because of the absolute joy on your face. Another great reaction and another great song and video by the guys. Well done. Think Misty Mountain should be your next selection with Peter and can’t wait for you to continue with Home Free, still so many more great songs to come. Loving the journey with you.
You even noticed Dogg! ❤
Peter is a brilliant arranger, isn’t he?
I think you may have reacted to Peter and Tim on Misty Mountains from The Hobbit. It’s gorgeous and haunting. ❤
Loved the reaction and analysis! The opening pictures are from when they recorded the video for their version of Amazing Grace which I highly recommended you checking out. Keep ‘em coming.
A funny lockdown song you definitely need to check out is Quarantine by Home Free. It's an original. Ugh there are so many that keep popping into my head to recommend! For something completely different Rob and Austin performed Nessun Dorma. Rob has some opera training, and the opera reactors had a lot of fun
Tim has said in interviews that his goal as a bass is to sound as much like and bass guitar as possible
Well, it's based on Billy Joel's "Honesty", but they get full points for creativity.
All I can say is, Peter Hollens has spectacular organizational skills.
And there were a lot of really interesting collaborations during the pandemic. Two, I particularly enjoyed were one by a ton of Broadway stars and the one I loved the most was a collaboration of a Christian song called "the Blessing" which was put together from countries and languages around the world, singing a prayer of blessing on each other. It was awesome.
A powerful version indeed, it was such a uplifter in these hard times, and an Home Free and Peter collab is always a perfect match, try their "Amazing Grace" one's 😊
Thx Sir ❤🍟
I always love the collaboration between Peter Hollens and Home Free. The voices of Peter Hollens and Home Free fit together so well. (And the Patreons) Doesn't this sound amazing? Here, too, the harmony and background,bass is perfect again. And let's not forget Adam Rupp with his incredible vocal percussion/vocal sounds, which unifies everything.
I really enjoy your videos. I'm a harmonizing fool. Listening to you point our and explain. Totally reminds me of my 7th grade choir teacher. He was inspiring to me.
Love your reactions and analytical breakdowns. To further explore Peter Hollens' layering, please take note of his "I see fire" video. It is astonishing! Enjoy!
Love this one - Good, filthy analysis, as usual, Sir! xx
VoicePlay did a collab also during lock down to the song Just Sing. If you do that one, turn on your CC as they tell you who each guest is and some comedy.
Another feel good "we're all in this together" pandemic video is "Together" by For King and Country and a couple other artists. Genuinely brought me to tears.
The stills of them in the woods at the beginning of this video were taken from their video for Amazing Grace video done before COVID. Such moving voices, so beautiful. Oh, and I also highly recommend Peter's version of I See Fire. Castellucci's video is really good but, for me it just doesn't compare. Talk about "master of layering!"
I love how music can reach to a persons soul and leak down their face.
You are such a joy to watch do a reaction/analysis. Your knowledgeable you teach us well, and you enjoy it so much!
Great reaction, as always
Loved your reaction to this!
This was filmed separately in their individual locales - kudos to the editors! The singing, harmonies & beatboxing are outstanding. I think you'd enjoy Austin's latest original "I'll Go First" (have tissues on hand). Peter & Tim's renditions of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" & "Green Sleeves" are terrific. Thanks for playing this & your insights.
GREAT SONG! Great reaction!
God, I LOVE your face!
I have so much respect for your knowledge of and passion for music. It's wonderful to see how much you care, for even the tiniest, details. I love that you share all of that. And you are so kind and open with and about everything. Ps. You got really pretty eyes and a lovely voice😊. Stay happy, healthy and safe.
I also had a strong reaction to this production and watched it many times to lift my own spirit.
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The one painting that makes me feel that they found what they were looking for is the Mona Lisa ( la Joconde). Her smile tells me that " she" - in fact he- the painter, (Leonardo's self-portrait) did find what he was looking for. The song is so appropriate for the lock down time because, I believe that when we stay still, we do find inside of us what we were looking for outside of us. As usual, your professional opinion is highly appreciated! 🥰
Another great analysis as usual. I always learn so much. Glad you liked it.
I really liked this. Talk about fan appreciation!