Reaction to and Analysis of The Little Mermaid medley by VoicePlay
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- This is my reaction to and analysis of the medley of songs from "The Little Mermaid" by VoicePlay. Original music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman.
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06:57 Reaction watch
19:02 Analysis watch
I love how when Eli does Scuttle's singing, everyone literally stops singing and just looks that way, then makes their way back to singing.
Including Eli!!
Yes! (How could you not, to be fair! ;-) That's quite the entrance.)
@@davidkreacts I swear Eli singing as Scuttle is really Eli doing an impression of me singing 😂
You really see VP's fun side in Disney covers. :) Actually Geoff complains that Layne pushes him to do things he doesn't think he can do: go lower or whatever it is. In his words : "He hates me." Layne loves to do the character parts too. I haven't actually seen the film so wouldn't have known who the characters were. Both Geoff and Layne give us chords that bring tears to my eyes. Just beautiful. When this came out many were saying that this is clearly how Geoff gets all his voices - he steals them. :)
Based on this, yes, I would agree with that! :-P Haha - I love that Geoff complains and then just nails it! Layne is a great character actor - glad to see him doing this, and look forward to more. I will say the film is truly charming, should you wish to dive into it at some point (pun not intended).
Could not agree more re the chords from VP arrangements - they understand how to use music so very well, and I think their emphasis on acting gives weight to that, whether the song is question is an acting one or not.
Watching you laugh at Layne as the chef and Eli as scuttle was very contagious and had me cackling at work🤣
Haha - I'm glad you enjoyed. Such wonderful performances, and the humour in the arrangement itself is perfect.
They use Hannah Juliano when they need someone who understands the female voice better, or if they have a very heavy riffer as a guest, to work out the riff parts or to give it that female touch. Layne and Geoff sometimes feel they need Hannah to give them some ideas for the female lead parts, as they're used to writing for male voices. Or to come up with some nice riffs, as they're not too used to doing that themselves.
I always appreciate your insider info Huldra. Thanks!!
I love that they know when someone else can do something better than they can and they bring them in. It’s quite a limitation when people try to do things themselves when it’s not in their wheelhouse at that moment.
Appreciate the clarification - thank you. That makes complete sense, especially when they have such a habit of pushing the boundaries of all of their singers, group members or otherwise.
Hear hear.
In think I’ve seen her name associated with PattyCake, but haven’t gone out to look because…distraction. I may not remember to finish here🤷🏼♀️🤣
I don't think I've ever had more fun watching a reaction!
Aw, thank you so much!
Yes you are correct that Geoff and Layne seem to like pushing each other when arranging. Much of Geoff's most astonishing vocals are on Layne arranged songs ('Oogie Boogie' and 'If I were a Rich man' for example) and much of Layne's most impressive beatboxing and singing tends to be on Geoff arranged songs (Enemy and Attention for example). They are both charmingly humble in that regard, preferring to push the focus more on others.
I agree with what you say, except that Layne and Eli arranged Enemy.
@@Wildecat10 ah, so it is. I thought that one was Geoff for some reason. Swap that one for 'Boy Bands in 5 mins' 😄
I love this so much, and have an enormous amount of respect for both men for that approach.
Oh my goodness. An hour and a half analysis of a six-minute video.
Haha! :-D
Rachel was Ariel at Disney for 5 years. She reckoned she'd sung it about 9000 times. Highly pregnant at this time, which reminded me of Elizabeth Zharoff covering Poor Unfortunate Soul during her pregnancy. A wonderful performance and a must see, even if you don't react to it. She still holds Geoff as one of her favourite Ursulas,said so in the comments of her video.
Elizabeth also said it takes a confident man to sea-gull.
And JNone stealing Geoffs last line, lol.
Next memorable Geoff slide, go for If I Were A Rich Man/ Girl, another fantastic Layne arrangement. Not to mention what Ashley Diane pulls off in it, too.
Absolutely agree that The Charismatic Voice's Poor Unfortunate Souls is worth a watch for you, David
Ashley Diane is amazing in If I Were A Rich Man/Girl! 💖
At my second listening now as I was tired last night and was afraid I missed something.
Just wanted say that a GOOD old gem with Rachel is Attention. Made way back, between Tony leaving and JNone coming in. Therefore easily overlooked. Also Chandelier. I know that Phantom is already on your list.
It's over 9,000?! (Sorry - the nerd lives in me, for sure!) That's a crazy number of times to have sung anything! I have a lot of respect for the Disney show singers - so many shows per day! Duly noted re Elizabeth's cover - added to the list either for on-screen or off-. Haha! Yes, a confident man indeed - that is quite the costume. :-D
Noted re Rich Man - thinking of doing a musical theatre month some time, so that would be a good fit for that.
Noted re Rachel's other appearances. Thank you. :-)
“Chronically persuasive”
I'm glad that hit home with folks - I really wanted to make sure I got that description right!
@@davidkreacts nailed it
I'm sure it's already on your list, but the Moana medley is amazing as well! Along with their rendition of we don't talk about Bruno and friends on the other side 💜
I think I’ve watched their We Don’t Talk About Bruno at least 100 times
All are indeed there - trying to figure out how to prioritise a very extensive list, but I'll definitely get to them all!
@@coffeeandtatuaje Yes, if he laughed here, I can’t wait to see his Bruno reaction😂😂. I was going to check to see if he had done it yet. He laughed so hard at this when I was wondering if he has done Bruno.
I still can't decide what I'm supposed to think of them singing "poor unfortunate souls" while names of the patrons scroll
Hahahahaha! I didn't even think of that! :-P
Ha! Okay, you just blew my mind with that one... LOL
Glad to see you finally made it to the Kings of Disney this month 😉
You need to also do We Don't Talk About Bruno and the Moana medley
I did! Part of the delay was just figuring out where to start! :-P Yes, both on the list and will be coming in due course (though, to set expectations, not in Disney Month).
@@davidkreacts The difference in production values between Moana and Mermaid show very clearly how much time and effort they expend on everything!
“Yes sir” (my exact reaction to that part as well)
Haha!
I knew this was going to explode your brain. 🤯🤯🤯. You didn’t disappoint. I love it. I’m going back to rewatch the first reaction. It was priceless. -ellen
And you were correct! Sorry I didn't have a had on to have blown off (though I very nearly lost my headphones at one point!). :-D
Oh, you HAVE to do We Don't Talk About Bruno! It's so-o-o-o good!
It's on the list, for sure!
Im so happy that you got to see this one! I really enjoyed the video a lot. Also I just want to say how happy I am that im not the only one who thought of the Phantom of The Opera when Geoff says "Sing". I kind of want to see a bass singer play the Phantom at some point, i think that could be very interesting and give a different menace to the character.
I am also glad it wasn't just me! :-) A bass Phantom really would be interesting, though would probably require some subtle reinstrumentation so that the singer didn't get lost in the frequency range of some of the accompaniments - I love the idea though!
Geoff"s cover of the Mills Brothers classic WW2 tune "Till Then" is gorgeous and will touch your heart.
It's on the list! Hoping to get to it soon.
Thank you David for your great reaction to this amazing arrangement!
You are very welcome. :-)
...pathetic....🤣
SOOOOOO much goodness rolled into one video!! I'm so glad you joined us on the Voiceplay journey!
I know, right?! They are amazing. I'm very glad too - it's a fun journey to be on!
I wish I had done a reaction video to your reaction: I have been grinning like a fool, leaking tears, and laughing out loud
Aw, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. :-)
So glad you reacted to this one! It’s definitely a fan-favorite. To answer your question regarding Hannah: Layne/Geoff will work with Hannah especially if there is a female collaborator as well as just working with her because she is a talented artist. Fun fact about Eli’s Scuttle costume- they had another costume that had put on him first which consisted of a white Mardi Gras bird mask and wings that Layne had duct taped to his arms. They had to reshoot it because it was just too ridiculous, not like the one they reshot wasn’t ridiculous either. Eli is a talented voice actor and Geoff/Layne love to utilize his talent in these animated covers. Another one you should check out soon is Friends on the Other side with J-None. It’s one of my favorites.
Fan favourite for many, many clear and understandable reasons! ;-) Thanks for the info - that makes complete sense. I'm surprised to hear that VP has a "too ridiculous" level on their meter, but I do love the costume we got! Friends is on the list, for sure - not quite sure when I'll get to it, but I will.
I love that when scuttle is singing they are all staring at him like he’s demented, including Eli!
I have listened and watched this many times before but I love the way you can pull things out I never noticed. Wonderful to see you enjoy it so much.
Aw, thank you - I'm so glad I could bring new things to light for you.
This was such a fun and thorough reaction, David. Thank you! VoicePlay's Disney videos are all quite enjoyable!
You are very welcome - thank you for watching. :-)
With no exaggeration, I’ve watched this at least 50 times. (Probably much more.). I’ve watch some very good reactors doing their analysis. And you still brought out things that I hadn’t noticed.
Please go to The Charismatic Voice’s reaction to this piece. The first pinned comment is from Layne, and it would apply so well to your reaction also. I couldn’t say it better!
By the way, you do realize that what makes Geoff’s reaction to Cesar’s Kill the Witch so funny was that Geoff had played the Sea Witch in this song.
Charismatic Voice also interviewed Layne about this video, and interviewed Geoff about one of his arrangements. I don't remember which one said it, but evidently the arranger initially records demos of all the parts in his own voice, then sends to the other singers, but since neither of them are ladies, they sometimes get help arranging the soprano parts for their guests.
@@geoffreyfagan1798 Elizabeth did interview Layne, but it was concentrated on the Moana Medley. But they did mention some of the perc and sounds in this medley also.
@@Wildecat10 Thanks for the correction.
@@geoffreyfagan1798 I just wanted people to be able to find it. It’s definitely worth watching!
Thank you so much for the kind words - and I looked up Layne's comment, and thank you again.
Ha! That didn't even occur to me - I wasn't looking for meta humour at that level, and I love it!
That run from Geoff at the end of Poor Unfortunate Souls isn't just a 3-octave run, because there's a D2 chest note from Geoff layered over a D1 subharmonic on a separate track in the mix. Dude went all in on this climax
Indeed! I added that as a text note when I got to it in my analysis, but hadn't caught it first time through - it's just astonishing! It's one thing to be able to sing the notes, but to hit that range in a slide so quickly is mind-blowing.
Elizabeth Zharoff (The Charismatic Voice) has an interview with Layne where they talk about the sound effects he added.
Yes. The interview was mostly about the Moana medley, but they did discuss some of the sounds in this one also.
@@Wildecat10 - thanks for clarifying that. I just remember the bubble talk and all the different bubbles mainly. :)
I will have to check that out. I've been deliberately leaving the interviews for a bit until I had more work under my belt, but I know they'll be fascinating.
Noted - I'll wait until I've reacted to Moana then.
Was about to head to bed then this notification popped up. I had to at least watch your initial reaction before going to bed. You didn't disappoint us 🤣🤣, although your laughter set me off laughing.
Think you can see why so many of us requested this. I am going to listen to your analysis tomorrow when i can give it the attention it deserves.
Thank you for the information in your intro about the awards Little Mermaid and soundtrack received i didnt know that.
Glad you enjoyed it. :-) Yes, I can definitely see why - what an arrangement and performance! You're welcome - I feel like it's not something I'd do for every song that has won something, but this is a seminal enough piece of music that it would make for an interesting study.
it was so funny to see you laughing your head off! ❤🏴
I'm glad to hear it! Thank you. :-)
Oh my G.. i so enjoyed your humor in this one.. a lengthy reaction, but damn it was a fun ride all the way :D thanks
Thank you very much indeed! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Yes! You nailed it-when Layne does the arrangement look for Geoff to be challenged, and vice versa. Also, when it’s Layne you can expect some more novel percussion-he likes to do things like take a classical old show tune and make it hip hop, or throw in some new vocal perc trick he’s picked up.
You’re the first reactor I’ve seen who truly got caught up in the comedy here. Layne is a comic genius, IMO, and Eli has superb comic timing (you see it more in We Don’t Talk About Bruno, but here as well). And Lord I love that they decided Geoff should be Ursula! He has such fun with it!
You’re also the first reactor I’ve seen who noticed that J.None stole Geoff’s bass line. That goes by pretty fast. He gets a little bassy with that “heave ho,” as well.
IMO, “guys” became gender-neutral a long time ago. Even back when I was a kid out with my girls having fun, someone would say, “you guys, look at this!” Nobody corrected it or cared. (Now, if you REALLY want to talk about gender issues, consider the fact that there is no functional equivalent of rompers for men. Those things are HORRIBLE in terms of practicality, and men would never put up with it. Ditto high heels and shape wear-dear God, the layers alone make it so HOT! Women have been conditioned to put up with all sorts of misery to be “pretty.”)
Layne’s cheek perc just before (I don’t know the name of the song just now)”the seaweed is always greener” also is tuned to sound just like those first notes of that song.
If you’ve come to appreciate J.None, you might check his channel. There’s some good stuff there, including a really sweet rendition of our National Anthem. So many singers riff like crazy through the song to the point it’s barely recognizable. J, who can riff with the best of them, chose to sing it straight and it’s lovely.
Geoff’s Poor Unfortunate Souls is almost a torch song. Love it to pieces. And by the way, just a side note, Geoff has since done some equally fantastic slides and he’s obviously worked on them because the shift between registers is SO smooth now.
Eli’s lighting-excellent. There are so many subtle moments where the light helps make the moment.
Thanks for doing this, even if it is an hour and a half! Dude!😅
Also Eli-the sweet tone here vs. that gritty rocker sound in Hoist the Colours and other songs. he really is a chameleon, both vocally and as an actor. That’s an ability you don’t see that often. I also really love his lower register.
When Layne goes into these characters I often picture him telling stories to his daughters. I bet he’s fun at home, cuz he also probably practices these random perc noises as he goes along.
Have you watched some of his home videos that he did on Doris‘s birthdays? I think my favorite is don’t you want to be evil like me. I think she was four for that one. Although my favorite is when he finds that weird carrot thing and throws it at the ceiling and it sticks. I’m sure he’s a lot of fun but I don’t I don’t know how his wife stands it at times. My grandpa was crazy like this and it was a lot of fun but my poor grandmother really got exasperated!
@@janetdw I’m sure A) she (his wife) has a terrific sense of humor and B) that Layne is usually sensitive enough to know when to quit. I say usually because none of us always gets it right. LOL. I did watch some of those videos. He seems like a super fun dad and husband. The little glimpses we get into all their home life are really sweet.
"What did I just see?"... Um... VoicePlay being VoicePlay? The entire Little Mermaid Movie as told in song medley format? I'm glad you survived. I was worried there for a few minutes! I wasn't sure you were going to be able to breathe any longer. :)
Yeah, fair point! ;-) And I'm not sure I'd have been able to either - haven't laughed this much in a long time.
I adore that "Geoffsula" is "dead" until the light changes at the end, and the look on Geoff's face during Poor Unfortunate Souls when he sings "In pain..." - it's subtle but so character-driven. And yes, Rachel performed in the Voyage of the Little Mermaid live show in Disney World's Hollywood Studios. She sang Part of Your World seven times a day, five days a week. for five years.
Your insight and attention to detail is unmatched. I learn so much and see/hear things I've never caught before despite listening to VoicePlay almost daily. Your sense of humor is great and I can feel the paths of your thinking (if that makes sense?) I feel like youre the type of person I'd end up talking /listening to for hours at a party about a book series or other nerd stuff and lose track of time. Don't change what you're doing here!!! It's fantastic to get the full indepth analysis and reaction. .....side note: I think you and Eli would get along incredibly well
Thank you so much! I'm very glad that you enjoyed the video, and it's always good to know that my style is working for folks. :-) No changes forthcoming!
I would love to meet and have a conversation with any of them, but that's good to know.
I squeaked when I saw you were doing this one. My first VP video ever, and I adore it
Hehe. :-) This would have been one heck of an intro, for sure!
I was 6 years old when The Little Mermaid came out. I think it's safe to say I was obsessed. I don't know how many times I've watched this movie. I used to ride around our neighborhood on my little pink and white plastic tricycle belting Ariel's vocal line (the one she sings when Ursula takes her voice). I'm sure my neighbors adored me. 🤣
I did not realize Layne was Chef Louie at first, I was thinking perhaps Skuttle, though the bow tie didn't make sense for that, but you don't think of Chef Louie as being part of the group. But, yeah, as soon as he went into Les Poissons, I knew he was Louie.
VoicePlay did such an amazing job with this whole production. I showed it to my parents, cuz ya know, they weren't subjected to this movie enough in their lifetime because of me. 😆
I had to take a bathroom break during this video, and I have no complaints.
David: I can't even make half of these sounds. Why do I even try?!
Me: We all try, trust me.
Sidenote: I love your Hercules shirt.
That's amazing, and what a wonderful memory! I would have been 4 when it came out, but don't think I saw it until I was 8 or 9. Glad to know I wasn't the only one who missed Louie. :-P Yeah, this was an incredible production - so impressed with everything on screen and audio.
I've watched a couple of reactors since also ask why they try to make sounds, so I know I'm in good company! ;-)
Yay - glad you liked the shirt! Not the right film, but I don't have a TLM one. (It's from a company called RSVLTS.)
I knew you had to be doing this for Disney month, I just wasn't sure when. It's hard to pick a favorite with VoicePlay, but this is up there. I always have time for it.
P.S.: You asked if starting with the sea song and stamping was in response to the shanty trend on TikTok ... _maybe_ ?? The *very* start of it was when the folk / shanty group "The Longest Johns" would join the pirate-themed game _Sea of Thieves_ on Twitch, and randomly sing sea shanties at people over the chat. They did that with "Wellerman" in September of 2019. So it's not impossible. But most of the UA-cam videos about the trend are from early 2021. I think this is just an example of Voiceplay making as complete a medley to tell the story as they can.
There's an interview with The Longest Johns themselves about "The Wellerman" here: ua-cam.com/video/m8y4hxTFIoY/v-deo.html It's from February 2021.
I can understand that!
That makes all the sense. I'd heard about The Longest Johns, and knew about the shanties in that game (though haven't heard them - I did listen to a video of the Assassin's Creed shanties), so I'm grateful for the interview link - I'll check that out.
I doubt you'll even see this post, but couldn't resist letting you know I very much enjoyed and appreciated your reaction and analysis to this incredible VP medley AGAIN! Your own enjoyment and appreciation for the wonders in it make this video worth watching more than once!
Your sheer joy made my day! Thank you.
You are welcome. :-) I'm glad you enjoyed it.
The “kill the witch” comment by Cesar in the Wicked medley was referencing this with Geoff playing the sea witch, that’s why he was worried!
Ah, that makes sense. Of course I saw them in reverse order to catch the continuity. Love that they employ meta humour!
"Snailed it!" Like it?? I loved it! Great reaction. I think you are the only reactor/analysis that I've seen that caught the fact that J took Geoff's line and the look on Geoff's face, just like in Survivor Zombies vs Hillbillies I hadn't noticed anyone else catch "My zombie taught me better than that". I love that you call attention to every aspect, every voice, the backdrop, lighting, all the perc. EVERYTHING! Loved every minute of this! Thank you so much! I would love to see you react/analyze Layne and Tony's PattyCake Production too. They have an amazing Disney world of villains and princesses and 'what if's' that is just amazing. A lot of their video's are part of a story line, but they do have some stand alone songs too. Happy Valentines Day All!!!
My all-time unexpected musical favorite is still Michaeleficent - Maleficent’s story set to Michael Jackson songs.
Thank you so much! I'm really glad that you're enjoying my videos. I have Pattycake down to check out - just haven't had a chance to get there yet, but don't worry, they're coming. :-)
That... sounds amazing!
Best. Reaction. To. This. Yet! My only problem with your videos is that I have to set aside the time to be able to really listen. Don't make them shorter! I love learning so much from your break-downs, especially about theory, which I have no education in. I just hate seeing one of your videos pop up and not having the time to immediately give you the attention you deserve. Keep on just like this because I love you! ❤💜💙
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm glad that I can bring something to you with my work - lots more to come, that's for sure!
It was fun to watch you enjoy this! I do love Layne's chef role so much that I didn't notice Geoff's faces.
Thank you for an a truly priceless reaction to Voice Play.
You are welcome - I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :-)
WHAT THE PHOTON
Lol! That has stuck with me ever since I read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
You are the only reactor I've seen who actually noticed that J.none stole Geoff's line at the end. I've been dying for someone to catch it. Brilliant, it was so fantastic I don't know how so many have missed it.
Great break down. Thank you for it 😊
Awesome reaction David.
Voiceplay did a bunch of Disney videos. Especially ACA Top 10s, Moana, Frozen 2 Medley.
Pattycake Productions is owned by Layne and Tony Wakim, former member. They do original Disney related videos and parodies. Scratch to UA-cam. Concept, screenwriting, lyrics, music, costumes, production, direction, editing, casting, etc.
My favorites are...
Bump In The Night.
The Villains Haunted Mansion.
The Villains Lair series.
They are finishing up a Cinderella video. When done and released they're going to work on another video.
Rachel Potter performed as Ariel many years ago at Disney World in Orlando Florida. That's how she and Geoff met. He was performing there as well.
You should react to VP's Phantom Of The Opera with original member, Tony Wakim (he now runs PattyCake Studios with Layne) and Rachel Potter! They are amazing! 💕
Thank you! I appreciate the recommendations - definitely have Pattycake on the list as well, and just need to find the right time to bring them into my portfolio. :-)
It's near the top of the list for sure - not quite sure when, but it's coming.
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You're very welcome.
Gotcha 😁
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Cool 😎
I knew you were gonna love this one, but your reaction surpassed my expectations! So much fun!
If I had to pick a single video from VoicePlay ... I would be in trouble, cause it's hard! ... but probably this would be the one 🔥😍
I re-watch this every now and then. Everything in it is so thought of and done to perfection! The only thing I could never figure out is the green bracelets; maybe it was intended as a green screen kind of thing? I'm sure somebody out there knows it.
Thanks for a fantastic reaction and analysis, David!
Haha! Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-) This is definitely in my top three, along with Wicked and Mountain King, I think. Honestly though, that's me stretching to respond to the comment - I don't know how to rank what I've heard so far (and I'm aware it's probably not even 7% of their portfolio.
I'd be fascinated to know about the bracelets as well - I need to go back and watch TLM again and see if I can pick up the reference. Perhaps it ties him to the green of Vanessa's dress? That's weak, but it's all I've got in a stream-of-consciousness fashion!
I know I have said this many times, but Rachel has the perfect Disney Princess voice. Rachel did play Ariel at Disney World. I think Geoff worked at both Places. Got to Huldra Draco's channel. She has an amazing history of VoicePlay, and all of their past and current members.
Geoff did a number of things at Disney, and he and Kathy were both employed at Universal in the Beetlejuice rock ‘n’ roll graveyard review. He was Frankenstein for 10 years, and she was his bride for 12?! Also Tony played Dracula at some point in time and was very theatrical! That must’ve been where he learned to swirl the cape like he did in phantom. I have read that J also was Wolfman at some point but have never found any footage of it.
She absolutely does! I'm going to check out Huldra Draco's videos soon - I haven't had a lot of time outside of my reactions to consume VP content, plus I don't want to spoil anything for myself, but I feel like I've covered enough that I'll know when to skip ahead if I need to!
That's amazing!
I definitely got something out of this video, man. I was entertained from the moment you started watching Voiceplay until the moment you stopped. This video has always been fun for me. But I never really noticed just how complex they get in the background and with some of the harmonies. I guess, for me, it was always a case of " Meh, it's the Little Mermaid", but I should've looked at it more as "It's Voiceplay". So, thank you for that.
Wonderful video, as always, David. Keep up the good work, though I know how much work it is.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it, and always happy to bring something new to the table for someone. :-) I appreciate the encouragement and the compliments.
Excellent analysis!
Thank you!
I was sooo looking forward to your reaction to this amazing medley, and it was brilliant, thank you. Though I'll have to apologise to my brother for waking him as your laughter was infectious and had me laughing out loud! 😬 My favourite bit was Geoffs rock belt and huge slide down to the depths, mainly cos I'd never heard him do that before but everything about this was wonderful. Rachel is of course the perfect Disney princess, Layne and Eli as chef and seagull, hysterical and the ever present amazingly tight VoicePlay harmonies. You never know what to expect from these guys but you know it's always going to be interesting! Thanks David for another enjoyable video, looking forward to the next one! 🧜♀️😁👍
You are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Haha - sorry to your brother! ;-) Yeah, that slide is something else, and I don't think I've heard anything quite that rocky from Geoff either - I expect it from Eli, but it was cool coming from Geoff.
Agreed on never knowing what's coming - I love that they still surprise me even though I know they are capable of so much. :-)
@@davidkreacts I had to go remind myself if you've done Queen in 5 minutes yet 😁
@@Aarlecchino I had the same thought! Another video packed full of audio, visual and conceptual things to pick through. I'm sure David will get to it at some point, poor bloke's head must be spinning with all the requests we keep throwing at him! 😁
I really don't care how long this video is -- I loved every bit of it, because you pointed out so many things I'd missed! Yes, I'd noticed Geoff's look of slight irritation toward the end of the video, but hadn't realized it was because J.None "stole" his line "sing it with me now." And all the details of the musicality of the song, all the different parts and harmonies, all the things going on in the background that I hadn't noticed because I focused on whoever was singing lead. Fantastic reaction! (Hate you for taking up 90 minutes of my time? Honey, that's why I'm HERE!)
I had a different take on the way the others reacted to the 'chef's' song than you did. Interesting to see how someone else interpreted it. I had missed the beginning of Geoff's reaction (where you said he looked a bit smug), but had caught his look where Layne sings about 'pulling out the little fishes insides & serving them up fried'.
To me I thought Geoff (Ursula) gave a 'and they call ME the villain?' look. As for Ariel on 'so Delish', to me she looks like she actually agrees with the chef. I saw that as part of her change to 'human' over mermaid. Of course, if it was actually real, all of them would be eating the little fishes anyway, just not cooked. So it is a bit hypocritical on their characters' parts.
Great fun seeing your breakdown of the arrangement, visuals and vocals. Thanks!
This is what I love about videos like this - there are many interpretations! I definitely see where your thoughts come from. Glad that you enjoyed the video - thank you for watching. :-)
Adored your response.... so funny! Layne has commented that he sometimes looks to a woman to arrange for women in his productions... assuming that they better know than he does how to handle the voice best. Pretty astonishing acknowledgement.... at least to me. But I'm old, and hearing a man say something like that seems really shocking. Love Layne. Love his wild, antic humor and his skills.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed. :-) I have so much respect for Layne for saying that - a great testament to his character.
I've been waiting for you to react to this. I had a feeling you would love it. Watching you having so much fun and commenting on the video was such a joy. I was smiling the whole time with you. Thank you for that! Great analysis. I never picked up on some of the lighting changes in the video and how it adds to the mood of what is happening at the time. I felt it while listening, but now seeing it again and paying attention to the different subtle changes in lighting brings more meaning to what is happening. Even pointing out how the transitions of one song to the other with their voices by holding a note a little longer, or holding back just a little, adds so much to the whole piece. It makes me wonder how long it takes to arrange something like this and think of all the intricacies involved with blocking every single detail. All I know, I love how music brings people together and how it definitely touches the heart and soul. Again, thank you so much. This was so enjoyable. I was with you the whole length of the video.
Oh, it was so wonderful. I'm really glad you enjoyed my video so much. Lighting is something very potent, but if you're not looking for it and it's done well, you don't notice it. I've done enough lighting design and follow-spotting that I'm a bit more cued into it now. As to how long, I have no idea, but I feel like the answer is either "longer than you think," or they're just so good at it that they get through it quicker than you'd think.
I love how when you hover over the timeline at that moment when Geoff does his crazy Ursula riff, youtube tells you that it's the most replayed moment. 😁 (And this is about every viewer. I discovered it when I watched it for the very first time and was about to go back a second time, so it definitely wasn't me.)
And a big yes to Phantom of the Opera! This is such an underrated cover and barely any reaction & analysis youtuber covers it! Plus it's got Tony's big shining moment.
I was clicking so fast on thus video, because I was waiting for thus reaction since I fuond your channel. And it did not disappoint! Everytime you were laughing git me laughing along XD that was so much fun!
I watched man reaction videos for this medley and nearly no one ever recogniced Layne as the chef.
One of my favourite moments is in the Vanessa part, where she is singing and Geoff is just smirking. I love those details.
Time to go back and rewatch your reaction part, because it wasso much fun. Thanks for this great Video!
I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I'm glad I'm not the only one who missed the chef reference - I knew it wasn't Eric, but Chef Louis just wasn't my next thought. Totally agreed re the details - they're so on top of them, especially in this video.
Long comment incoming... (SORRY!)
I. LOVE. THIS! Just so you know, I was flailing all the way through your initial reaction. And I know you know what that looks like; I'm pretty sure you've seen me happy flail once or twice.
I love how on the line, "Lookout lads a Mermaid be waiting for you", the camera focuses on Geoff, who's portraying Ursula, whom I would consider a mer-person. Could be coincidence, but with this group, I have my doubts on that. I think it's likely planned.
The comment you made about the disjointed feel of the chords during "Part of Your World", Ariel's pretty disjointed at this point in the film, and in her journey. She doesn't feel like she belongs in her world. Also, in PoYW, I love the 'climbing' of "I want more" in the chorus between J.None and Eli. It feels like they're climbing for the surface, that 'more' is up there.
Geoff's slide after "Take it from me"!!! Like... it sounds like a bassist has plucked a string and just slid their finger up the neck from one note to the other. I think that might have been my goosebumps moment in this song, my "I could listen to this part all day" moment. And the second slide of his in that section. Geoff is excellent at falling off of his slides in such a way that we don't actually notice, unless we're listening for it.
Why do you try to mimic the sounds? 'Cause you're a theatre kid.
The "Woot!" sound? I think that's Layne. And I love it.
I love that they turn "Under The Sea" almost into an ensemble-type number, with the harkening back to "Part Of Your World", and lyrics from earlier in "Under The Sea" itself.
I love the emphasis on "We" in the "We haven't discussed the subject of payment." I think in the original film the (albeit slight) emphasis is on the word, "payment". Geoff-Ursula making it seem like a truly joint transaction, when really, it's pretty one-sided.
Rachel's voice sort of doing it's own thing while the topic is her voice just emphasises it even further. It's brilliant. I also love the visual of Geoff "conducting" Rachel's voice from her. Just... chills!
On "Kiss The Girl", I love that the close harmony comes when, visually, we see Ariel-Rachel nervous, and sort of curled within herself; it emphasises what she's feeling. Also, that lone, "kiss" from Rachel, like "I'm waiting... kiss me."
Sorry for the novel-length comment. Another amazing reaction (one I knew you were going to love) as always! *Anxiously waits for more.*
(Oh, a don't apologize for missing things! There's A LOT happening in this video. Visuals, musical things, theatrics. It's easy to miss things.)
Nothing to apologise for in a long comment! (Just takes me a little longer to reply as I keep up with the comments.)
Interesting thought on focusing on Geoff as a mer-person - I wouldn't have caught that, but it's a cool idea. Great observations throguhout this. Definitely agree that Geoff is wonderful at using his voice in cool ways that might not be as evident to the ear on first (few) listen(s).
Great point on the emphasis on "we" - I didn't see that, but totally agree. Also great catch on the Kiss the Girl moments.
Love reading everything you spot - sometimes things I didn't think to comment on, and often ideas I completely didn't come up with or missed entirely. :-)
YES!!! Yes, yes, yes! You're finally doing my favorite VP video! I just KNEW it was going to come up this month!
*cough* Now that I have shamelessly fan-girled, I loved that you apparently got all my favorite parts. I was sure you would love this, and I was not disappointed. I will warn you that you have to watch this multiple times to pick up on all of the little details. They just packed so much in here, both in terms of funny stuff and gorgeous music.
Haha! Fangirling completely understandable! I'm glad that you enjoyed my video, and you're 100% right - I've listened to this a dozen times since, and I'm still hearing things I wish I'd mentioned.
You did not disappointed... for how much fun you had in this reaction and how long this video is! Ha! Love it! Indeed there are so many details, and you still pointed out something I didn't notice even though I've watched so many times (the medley itself or reaction/analysis from other people)! Looking forward to more videos from you!!
Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyed and got something out of my video. :-)
This was by far the longest reaction I've ever watched ... and well worth the time! Watching you totally lose it was worth it by itself, let alone all the cool stuff you pointed out and knowledge you shared. I understand this is a popular movie but I don't care for it (girl changes everything about herself to get a guy) and the story by Hans Christian Anderson is horrific, as so many fairy tales are in their original form. I've listened to Geoff's narration of it. He's great; the story is still horrifying. But I love this video.
Geoff has commented about Layne pushing him that "Layne hates me." But they push each other. Geoff said "basses don't riff." Layne, arranging Tennessee Whiskey, said "start practicing." Geoff originally scored the solo in Nothing Else Matters for Layne's voice/effects, but a few days before they were scheduled to record, asked Layne to play the violin for it instead. At the end of Oogie Boogie, Geoff was going to go up but Layne wanted something bigger, deeper. Geoff didn't have a reliable E1 before that video, but he did afterward.
I'm guessing (hoping) Moana Medley is on your list for Disney month. It is by far VP's most-watched video. As good as the vocals are (another collaboration with Rachel Potter) you can definitely see how far they've come in leveling up their videography skills, especially when it comes to lighting. It has a spoken outro over the credits. It's also an easy video to date, given the transition state of Geoff's hair from short to long, and that Kathy is not listed as production manager. Baby William was a newborn at the time.
Thank you for taking the time to stick with me! I absolutely hear you re both the movie and the original. I feel like there are a lot of stories like this from 30+ years ago that have not aged well if examined closely.
All of this makes complete sense - I love that they are so good for each other's development as performers!
Moana is not in Disney month, I'm afraid, but it will be coming soon-ish. I'm very much looking forward to it - love the music from that film.
Me: /*klicks link, sees length of video, looks on clock*/ ok, it's 23:16 and I have to get up at 06:30 tomorrow. That one will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon.. But I'm looking forward to it.
Worth the wait!
Haha - completely fair! Hope you enjoy once it's a more appropriate time of day. :-)
@@davidkreacts It was worth the wait. I had a lot of fun watching it.
And considering how much fun you had with this one, I want to suggest something completely different That I have a feeling you might enjoy: Everybody Dies from Ayreon (ua-cam.com/video/9AAXtUdM7xE/v-deo.html) live.
I don't know how many more times I'm going to say "Told ya so", but I think it may be a lot.
I have not seen many Disney movies from this time period, my kids were too old to want to watch by then. But, like all things Voiceplay, it really doesn't matter; they are brilliant. I appreciate your analysis and commentary to catch me up on things.
Your laugh makes my day every time!!
Lol - perfectly fair! I expect it, but will still earn it, I suspect! Thank you for the compliments. I will say that this is a particularly wonderful movie, if you choose to dip your toe in the waters of this time period (pun not intended!).
I just rewatched this reaction for the second time. I put it on while i was working. It makes me happy. Oh, by the way, not sure if anyone else answered the question but the painting is Mary Magdalene by Georges de la Tour. This painting is also used in Hoist the Colours. So 5 years of art school didn’t go completely to waste. 😂
Correction the actual painting name is Magdalene with the smoking flame. Maybe i wasn’t paying that much attention in art history after all.
Thank you for the kind words, and for the confirmation of the painting - I think folks referenced that it was in the movie, but I'm glad to know what it is. Missed it in HtC - I'll have to go back and watch that again.
Love your reactions and analysis to VP. Your spontaneity is infectious and often made me laugh. It was time very well spent, thank you…😊
I can’t wait for you to get to ‘We don’t talk about Bruno’ 😂 you might actually laugh up a lung or two
It's coming! (Though, to set expectations, not in Disney month.)
I'd watched for about 10 minutes or so when my cursor wandered and brought up the time slide-bar and I discovered how LONG this video was going to be. And then I didn't give it another thought because I was so entertained. I have around a dozen or so favorite reactors and you are really high on the list, because your "angle" on the video focuses not on the shape of their larynx or such like the vocal coaches, but rather on the way the video and audio affect the listener. You notice so many things that just fly below the radar for me. I enjoy the effects without actually noticing what's affecting me, and then you drag my attention to it and I realize with my conscious mind just WHY Layne/Geoff/Eli/etc. are so much fun to watch and hear. (I had to use "etc." because those are the only ones who are in every video I've ever seen. The other two (or three, as in "Wicked") change out depending on age of the video.)
You really should have more subscribers. You get the occasional mention in the comments on other channels - but not enough. Gonna have to contribute to that more often.
If I say "this is my favorite VP video," that statement will hold up for about two minutes and then be superseded. There are very very few VP videos that AREN'T my favorite. I was a Pentaholic before I was a ... (there's no cutesy nickname for us yet) VP fan, but it's really REALLY hard for me to rank them. VP and HomeFree did a dual effort video, which was funny but slightly off their game - I'd love for PTX and VP to team up on something. But it's hard to even think of something they COULD team up on. They rarely cover the same songs, even. Their totally different takes on "Cheerleader" come to mind... But whatever they came up with, I bet it would be awesome.
Thank you for giving my work a try and sticking with it! I'm glad you enjoyed. I'm sure there are many more things everyone is enjoying that I miss, but I'm happy to be able to highlight a few. :-)
I appreciate the support - thank you. I think the length even of my shorter videos puts many folks off, but I'm happy to provide for those who want something a little more lengthy.
I hear you on favourite videos. I think this one will be firmly top 3 material for a long time, but I'm always switching favourites. (I've heard VoicePlayas before, but don't know how official that is.) If you're referencing Survivor on the duel video, I did react to it - it was my intro to HF before I did Constant Sorrow. I agree, perhaps not the best of either, but a lot of fun nonetheless.
Yeah, VP and PTX seem like they work in different worlds, but I'd be here for that too.
Thank you! I so appreciate both your analysis and enjoyment of VPs amazing productions. You pointed out so many things I hadn't noticed in all the times I've listened to it before, which greatly increased my enjoyment. So thank you again!
I can't tell you how many times I've watched this song and it wasn't until you pointed it out that realized the second 'sing it with me now' was JNone and not an 'echo' of Geoff's earlier one. Also I don't know how many times I've rewatched your reaction and laughed along with you.
Thank you! I love that VP puts so much into their videos - I feel like no-one could pick up on everything without many watches, and probably a few things being pointed out by other folks.
Love this video david always good points you make it make your content my favorit and k Love the voiceplay i only Love that not home free and pentatonix i dont relly like that but you are intrest soo i try some times
Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments. Fully understood re other groups - I like them for many different reasons to VP, and no one group is for everyone, for sure.
Outside of Wicked, I think this is my favorite pure reaction of yours. I always enjoy your analyses, and you noticed quite a bit that I haven't seen anybody else point out! Now I'm going to go back and re-watch that reaction another time or two...! 😂
I loved how you expressed your joy at watching this wonderful video David. You had me laughing with you. It was an amazing performance.
This is the third time I've watched this. Just wanted to let you know that it keeps my attention and the length is no problem for me.
Thank you - I'm glad to know you are still enjoying it. :-)
Watching you watch this has been the best fun! I love your reactions!
Thank you so much!
love your reaction!
Best. Reaction. Ever!
Aw, thank you!
Amazing reaction!! Can't wait for you to get more VP Disney! Thanks for all you do!
PS. the painting that's in the video is the same one that's in Ariel's cave during "Part of Your World"
Thank you very much! And good to know - I love that detail!
Loved every minute of this, and so excited that it was your longest video yet! As always, such a joy to see your enjoyment.
Aw, thank you! Really glad you enjoyed. :-)
Another comment, because I'm like that... In the animated film, when Ariel first sings "Part of Your World" there is a painting in her cave that she interacts with when asking about fire. The painting here might be a nod to that. You asked if anyone else had picked up on Layne being dressed as Chef Louis, but I don't recall anyone picking up on that during a reaction. I know I didn't the first I watched this. But since I love Chef Louis' (serial killer) song, I was totally laughing... Layne did comment during a chat (I think?) that there were SO MANY BUBBLE SOUNDS... :D I think you are the ONLY reactor that I've seen who has caught (and/or mentioned) that Layne did the "chub play the flub". That little bit always makes me giggle. There is a LOT of discussion in the Discord over Geoff as Ursula. Most of us agree that we'd love to see this kind of a take over a longer instance (I know I certainly would.) Don't get me wrong, I love the more boisterous and bombastic version from the animated film. But that more persuasive seduction of the senses is so much more incredibly menacing. Even most children would get the feeling of menace from it without necessarily knowing exactly why it was creepy. (At least most of the children I've known over the years would.) When Rachel is singing as Vanessa, did you catch Geoff's wicked smirk about halfway through? I absolutely LOVE that bit, as it really (to me) emphasizes that he is also "Vanessa"...
Good to know re the painting - a few folks have indicated that it's the same one, so I think you're right there. I'm glad I'm not the only one who missed Louis! Yeah, his song is surprisingly sadistic and dark for a kids' movie, but then Disney just went there sometimes - if the tune is boppy enough, then I guess it was considered okay! I would absolutely love to hear Geoff dub Ursula completely - that would be incredible. I think I did catch the smirk and just didn't mention it, but watching it again I'm seeing it more clearly - that's a brilliant moment.
@@davidkreacts I mean this IS the company that gave us things like "Watcher in the Woods" (not actually for children, no matter WHAT they say), "The Black Hole", and "The Black Cauldron"... just to name a few...
I love your reaction and analysis videos so much! When I saw you had one today I was thrilled and I happily stayed for the full video. You are a joy to watch and make my day a little brighter. Thanks so much for all you do and I hope you keep it up!
Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and I'm happy to be bringing that brightness through shared excitement towards these awesome folks. :-)
I lovveee how deep into these you go. Few if any I watch really go into the little details. Even things like facial expression. Honestly i love seeing someone eho really appreciates their voices and theatricality so thurrowly.
Also, I know its on your list. And im sure someone else has mentioned it. But Moana is amazing as well. (And I know you mentioned phantom. Its soooo good and am definitely excited for that reaction. Rachel and.. Tony? Have aaaamaaazing chrmistry)
Everything VP does is outstanding, and I know this one is really popular within their fandom. Personally, though, I find I prefer their Moana Medley. And yes, if you haven't seen We Don't Talk About Bruno, WOW have you been missing out!
That's fair. Both of those are on my list, and I'm looking forward to them.
If you put the captions on at the start when Eli sings it says “I’ll tell you a tale of the bottomless poo” 😂
Got to love those auto-generated captions! :-P
This is the video that really hooked me into Voiceplay, and it is soooo much fun to watch how much you enjoyed it 😁 I will definitely be coming back to this reaction a few times! And yeah, calling Geoff's voice persuasive is . . . incredibly accurate.
Very understandable. Glad you enjoyed my video!
I actually learn during your most enjoyable reaction
Voiceplay are simply irresistible, because they are talented on multiple fronts, they fit perfectly with each other as well as with each guest member.
Thanks for the wonderful reaction.
Voiceplay made me laugh to tears, plus your laughter is so contagious, that I paused the video several times to catch my breath. I think I lost at least half a kilo from laughing so much.
Agreed! You are welcome - glad you enjoyed my video. :-)
Looove your reaction! Thank you for this 😀👍🏻
You are very welcome!
Awesome reaction and analysis. Definitely got a new subscriber. Now I have to go back and watch more of your previous stuff.
Thank you very much indeed! I hope you enjoy.
One of my favorites!
Understandable!
This may have been mentioned elsewhere and I apologize if this is a repeat. They go chronologically through the movie with the songs and I'm wondering if they were trying to imitate the movie's entrance at the beginning because the movie starts with a ship coming out of the mist before Fathom's Below starts.
Omg, David, your reactions are just the best!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed. This one was particularly enjoyable for me.
Yeah, this is one of the ones (alongside Bruno and Grinch) with even more humor than usual, though humor tends to be a long suit for VoicePlay anyhow. You really get to see Layne's goofball side here.2
Definitely - it's another side to a very many-faceted group!
Love ur shirt
Thank you! It's from a company called RSVLTS (pronounced Rosevelt's)
if you'd like to see another incredibly funny VP song, try We don't talk about Bruno. it is also a brilliant version in its own right. maybe get acquainted with the original movie if you are not, for maximum enjoyment of the humour :)
I'm definitely going to get to that. I hadn't seen Encanto until about two months ago, but I'll be doing another Disney month at some point, and will probably put Bruno in then.
Ooooh, you're on a Disney kick, right? Wellllll.....Todrick Hall (todrickhall here on UA-cam) did a version of Cell Block Tango from Chicago...but with Disney villainesses (plus Scar).
You. Must. Analyze. It.
Thank you for the recommendation. Todrick might just be appearing next week, though I didn't know about that particular video until I saw it in the recommendations after the reaction I did do. It's on the list for another time, for sure.
All. the. everything. 😁
Haha!
Great and very funny reaction
Please can you react to Voiceplay aca top 10 Disney heroes , aca top 10 Disney villains and aca top 10 Disney sidekicks please 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you! I'm hoping that at least part of that list will be coming - just trying to carve out reaction time.
Hanna Juliano does the singing in one of my favorite Pattycake Productions musical: The Villains Haunted Mansion ua-cam.com/video/BVliKeOhKiw/v-deo.html. Another song written by Lane. I think you would enjoy doing a reaction to that. And I know I would enjoy watching your reaction to it.
As usual I’m having fun watching you have fun watching these videos. Thanks!
Thanks for the recommendation - Pattycake videos are on my list, and I'm looking forward to getting to them. :-)
And one last comment, just because I'm not tired yet!... I had two more songs to put on your request list (although I may have requested the first one before, but repetition isn't an awful thing...) The first is Masquerade by Versailles (visual kei symphonic metal band from Japan... think KISS meets Scorpions, but they're all beautiful men instead of kind of rough around the edges): ua-cam.com/video/gUmEHh1CpHU/v-deo.html and also YOHIO Undo: ua-cam.com/video/rcvI8Ef_CXs/v-deo.html
Thanks for the recommendations - I've heard Versailles before, but not for a long time, so I'd love to check them out properly, and YOHIO is new to me. I look forward to both of them - consider them on the list.
(Btw, responding to your larger comment tomorrow - still catching up, but it's super late here right now! ;-) )
@@davidkreacts I knew I liked you for a reason! (Well, several reasons!) Versailles is one of my absolute MOST favorite bands in the entire world, to the point that I have made friends with an eBay seller in Japan so that a) I can have a friend in Japan, but also b) he can buy me the things that are ONLY available in Japan and send them to me. (Like Hizaki's photo calendar... which I shall keep forever and ever, every time I can get one!)
YOHIO has several videos up on UA-cam, and honestly, I enjoy all of them immensely. But Undo is a favorite for several reasons and I really want SOMEONE else to like him so that I can have JUST ONE OTHER PERSON to be able to bounce at. :)
Okay, I want someone to bounce at about both Versailles and Yohio! I won't deny that!
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