You missed something else Layne did in this vid….prior to dropping the beat, he was singing a high harmony. ‘Cause the violin and the beatboxing isn’t enough, he also has a beautiful voice. And one thing to watch Eli for - the man doesn’t breathe the way a normal person does. Watch this again: he does a whole damn section finishing with a belt all on one breath. Geoff isn’t their secret weapon: He’s their gateway drug. He gets your attention because no one on the radio sounds like that; you start listening to him, and before you know it, you’re hooked on VoicePlay as a group.
Describing Geoff as "a secret weapon that they know exactly how and when to deploy in a song" (10:52) -- that felt too perfect to me!! GREAT description!
I love how Eli can basically do an impression of any rock singer, he straight up sounded like Hetfield on the line "but I know", he also did a great job in the Queen medley, in the Imagine Dragons cover, basically anywhere. That's why I love these guys, they stay so close to the original no matter how far they deviate from it (I'm not sorry)
The "oh piss off" had me CACKLING dude...perfection Also, your reaction to Geoff's random (but amazing) "bassy burp" was also hilarious...I love it Oh yeah...joined your Patreon too ❤
VoicePlay's secret weapon is that each of them are a secret weapon. So glad you're introduced to rock-tenor-god Eli, and I cannot wait for him to show you what else he can do. The surprises will not stop coming. Also, just to say - they have some fantastic short-form content to that has some of my absolute favorite moments.
This Metallica song means a lot to me as it was the wedding song for my mum and stepdad, and was then the funeral song for my stepdad. I had struggled to listen to this song for years after losing my stepdad, but this version hits so beautifully. Your reaction is so perfect as always
I have done a reaction to Sound Of Silence however unfortunately the audio quality for the Geoff video came out aweful in the recording for some reason 😢 but it is up on my page if you still want to check it out :)
The original has a long instrumentual intro which VP honour. It's totally worth to listen to in it's own right. The only regret here is we hear so little of Cesar, but is masterpiece by Metallica, that VP pays the tribute it's worth, making it even more of an epic masterpiece. For a totally differently masterpiece where Cesar shines, listen to Can't Make You Love Me, ft EJ Cardona, elder brother of Omar with an equally angelic voice.
I would like to suggest Hoist the Colors (from Pirates of the Caribbean). Everything in that one will leave you speechless. VP also do a Little Mermaid medley as well as one for Moana. Epic in all they do. Home Free are the wholesome country boys, Voiceplay are the theater kids and Pentatonix are the pop stars or at least that's how I view them and they are all magnificent! I hope you enjoy this musical trip!
It'll blow your mind when you learn that Jeff also does vocal percussion, and Layne can sing low with Jeff. They've been exchanging lessons since the beginning. I love all of these folks.
Geoff is who taught Layne how to beatbox. When the previous beatboxer announced he was leaving Layne decided he wanted to try it. Obviously he is a natural! I think Eli's background singing rock is why they decided to do songs like this. Yes, Geoff has vocal fry down pat, but Eli has the experience.
I had to laugh when you said "Who needs instruments?". If you love violines you should react to VP's warriors where vioLayne appeard first. Maybe there is a little surprise for you. Nothing Else Matter is the most emotional VP cover for me. The first few times I heard it I had to cry and even now after a few weeks I have sometimes tears in my eyes.
I about messed myself laughing when he said that. Like, I had to pause the video and wipe away tears. Of all the VP vids to make that comment on…and about Layne yet.
The tightness of their harmonies and timing of their lyrics was what attracted me to the group. DJ, You should know by now, how much they love torturing their reactors, You and Voiceplay didn't disappoint. XD
Hey Everyone!!! Thank you all for your lovely comments!!! I'm currently stuck at my boring day job so I've been aweful with replying like I normally do! But please keep the comments coming! I promise I will be reading through them and replying tonight as soon as I finish work!!! ❤❤❤
Hey DJ! Love your reaction - only slight critique I would have is a) the sound balance was a little off, I had to turn it up more to hear them, but you were a lot louder...and b) could you make the insert a little larger..? Other than that another great reaction! 😊
If this breaks you, try their cover of True Colors - there are even tears in their eyes as they film, "VioLayne" also plays violin in their Warriors video (first in their post-apocalyptic soon-to-be trilogy). The merch says "VioLayne on one side and "A cappella. It's better with instruments." on the other - which was a comment one Patron made. And deep bass grumble you were wondering about was done by Layne and it is an inhaled note.
I think that weird sound in the middle of Layne’s violin solo is one of Layne’s ingressive phonations, cuz he can do those too. LOL. Who needs instruments, you say? LOL. Great reaction! I get how watching these guys makes you feel like God is NOT FAIR. He certainly didn’t distribute the talent quite equitably. And if you want to be gobsmacked some more, check out Dimash. Start with SOS 2017.
@@denisehaukkala9742 she’s not my favorite for some reason, but yeah, everybody should listen to her at least once. I didn’t even know you could DO that with your voice.
@@lkayh see being a low alto, I am utterly mesmerized by her contralto and polyphonic overtones. Dimash I recognize is a vocal wonder of the world but would put Mitch from pentatonix on loop every time for counter tenors on a song
Yeah, that was Layne. Geoff can't do the ingressive thing. He can beatbox, and was even the one to teach Layne some of the basics, though the student has by far become the master there!
@@denisehaukkala9742 Mitch is def one of the best. Diana’s amazing also-I get it. Just not for me right now (might just be I haven’t heard her sing the right song). And I can’t agree with all the “best singer in the world” claims about Dimash-unless you’ve heard every other singer, you can’t say that-and I’m also not a huge fan of neoclassical music, so I’m not likely to hang around his channel as much as I do Voiceplay’s and The Bass Gang’s. But in terms of native talent and hard-earned skill, he’s the best I’ve ever heard.
Oh gosh Queen in 5 Minutes is currently tied with dream for 1st place on my Patreon Poll for next weeks fan pick so i may need that Duct Tape and Glue sooner rather than later :D
We all love rock God Eli see Dream On. For more violin see Warriors. To see one of my favourite Geoff videos High & Dry. J None is absolutely superb in Friends on the Other Side. My first VP was Queen in 5 Minutes, just over 4 years later I still watch all VP & Geoff videos on a pretty weekly basis & their music is the vast majority of my playlist. They just keep getting better.
Queen in 5 minutes and Dream On are actually tied for 1st place in my Patreon Poll at the moment so there is a very good chance that one of my videos next week will be one of those 2!! :D
I'mma blow your mind more: Eli -- and J.None -- can do bass when Geoff is on lead. All five men are just...disgustingly talented. It's physically painful. :) Oh, and J.None also plays the violin. You know, just because.
so what I'm hearing is that the reason I sing like an out of tune fog-horn is cause these dragons of men are hoarding all the musical talent like real dragons hoard gold? hahahahahaha
To hear Eli really go for it, check out Hoist the Colours and Carry On Wayward Son. Both are great showcases for his voice. As for JNone, he is really featured in Friends on the Other Side, a great one for vocals AND humor.
Someone else, who is a lot more observant than I am, pointed out that in Friends on the Other Side the baritones took over: Layne was the original baritone, taken over by his business partner Tony who was backstage, J was featured, and Cesar was the new guy. That’s pretty impressive.
The one that shows Eli off the best, is probably Hoist the Colours. But yes, he's very flexible. He even sing bass during Geoff's solo parts in live performances of some songs (e.g., Little Mermaid), though the official studio audio just has Geoff double-tracked, because they can. I *think* the deep-pitched noise you asked about, during the violin solo, is Layne doing something called "ingressive phonation". I'm fairly confident that he does that in Enemy (sounds a bit like a beat-boxing warthog), so that's probably what's happening here too, I think. Not sure how much electronic manipulation they've done to it; amplification certainly, not sure beyond that.
I had just downloaded Nothing Else Matters on my cell phone and when I discovered VoicePlay, I went to their channel and saw this version. I fell in love and since then I just want to listen to them day and night. 🙌🤷♀️❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome reaction as always. That was Layne doing an inhaled note in production. He couldn't do it while playing the violin. He was given the nickname VioLayne in the video Warriors. In The Hall of The Mountain King. Hide and Seek. From Voiceplay. Ghost Riders In The Sky. The Rains of Castemere. From Geoff. Are you on Geoff's Patreon? He dropped a surprise for all the patrons on there. If not you have to join. I'm on his, Voiceplay and Pattycake Productions (owned by Layne Stein (Stine) and former member Tony Wakim. Tony left in 2016 to be behind the scenes. Their videos are awesome as well. Think Disney with a whole new twist. The Villains Haunted Mansion... The Villains Lair series... Will of Oz. Bump In The Night is a Thriller parody with the classic movie monsters. And many many more.
You got it right. J. None is next to Geoff and Cesar reminds me of a cute poodle who sings like an angel. Layne first played violin in Warriors, so did J. None.😊
I had never heard any Metallica but after hearing VoicePlay do their rendition, I found Metallica's version. I was really impressed with what VoicePlay had done with it and how true to what the song was. It is my number one video and I have a whole stack of absolute favorites of theirs. Carina speaks true when she talks about I Can't Make You Love Me and the gift that is Cesar's voice. Love for you to do that one next! Dragonborn Comes was with Cesar who was wearing 20 or 30 pounds of chain mail. J None was in the Boy Bands. Consider Hoist the Colours, Tennessee Whiskey, We're Good and Warriors where you can hear both Layne (full time violin) and J None (part time violin). With this video here, Layne has earned his nickname of VioLayne.
The song is a touchy-feely ballad that frontman James Hetfield had written about missing his then-girlfriend Kristen Martinez while on tour. Layne did the guitar solo on violin....Violayne. Their cover of Imagine Dragons "Warriors" is amazing as well.
Even when they're stripped back, VoicePlay still blows the roof off. This was fantastic. #violayne strikes again! He only plays in one more video -- Warriors -- but J. None plays violin in that one as well. Jumped on the Patreon BTW and looking forward to participating there.
@@dj_410 you really should react to that video R.D. mentioned. Warriors. It’s a few years back but Layne really rocks the violin throughout. I must have watched it at least 20 times.
I love your faces and the “piss off” made me chuckle out loud. Love your reactions, Tennessee Whiskey is a must, and Friends on the other side, Superstition. I believe I recommend Superstition before but forgive me I’m 60 and memory is shite at times lol.
Thank you so much!!! No need to apologize at all, every time i see a song suggestion repeated it gives it another vote and pushes it higher on my list :D lots more one the way! so much to get through 🤣🤣
After they did a cover of Imagine Dragons "Warriors" in which Layne used a violin he was given the nickname Violayne. Then in similar visual style they did "Dream On". Also they have done an amazing cover of Imagine Dragons "Enemy"
I'm not a Metallica fan either, but with that being said this is one of voiceplays favorites for me and most definitely is one of their masterpieces. I'm so glad you were able to enjoy this one and your reaction was priceless. Speaking of priceless, off I go to sign up for YOUR patreon, good sir. 😁 PS: your haircut looks great! 😊
You have such wise persistent recommenders 😆 You haven't see all of Eli. He professionally does character voices and he, Ceasar, earl, Layne, and j none bring that out in Hall of the Mountain King and Oogie Boogie Layne does what he calls burp boxing strategically. They didn't like the look of him burping and playing the violin simultaneously during filming. But those were both him. Eli was the one that went sky high just seconds before Layne started the violin. That was improvised during recording (he felt it was right)
Glad I wasn't drinking anything when that "Piss off" erupted from your very soul, else it would've been splattered on the inside of my windshield! I was watching your reaction in the car this evening and loved it. Thanks for sharing your joy and amazement with us!
"I feel emotional and I don't know why": perfect summary, man. Yes. It's not just that Layne internalised a drumkit it's that he knows exactly *when* and *how* to do *what*. Like everyone else in this band of amazing performers. Little hint: if you have cardio issues, listen to Hoist the Colours on a calm day, because as a musician they blow my mediocre head off every time :) And I can't wait for you to find the fun ones!
It's so nice that when J. None is home in Florida on leave from the Navy he can step back into his old spot with the boys. If you didn't know he left the group summer of 2021 and signed up for five years in the Navy. He is currently the new frontman for Navy Band Northwest! J. is sitting next to Geoff. Cesar was asked to join the group after j. left and they filmed If I Were A Rich Man/Girl. Eli was in a Rock Band before joining VP. They had to make T-shirts after this was released for VIOLAYNE! (FYI) J. None also plays the violin. They both played in Warriors.
Pretty sure the odd noise with the camera shake during Layne's violin solo was a Layne vocalization. If you check out VoicePlay's cover of Enemy (feat. AleXa), you'll hear him make some similar sounds in that video. My rule of thumb is that if I hear a noise that I can't identify during a VoicePlay video, it's usually Layne!
If violin is your favorite, you need to hear Warriors, when we were first into'd to vioLayne. Warriors is WONDERFUL. This performance is the second time in 3 years Layne's pulled it out, so savor the moment.
All the best secret weapons are rarely used1 :D Warriors is HIGH on my list now haha 10 votes for it so far and im nowhere near finished going through the comments! haha
I am so sorry that I will not be able to join patreon (( another one patreon, which I want (( I love you reactions so much! well, I will enjoy your reactions here. Geoff's arrangement and bass line is brilliant, isn't it? And adding a violin is just a stroke of genius! I love watching how each reactor in shock from this! In a good way.
absolutely no need to apologize! Just watching my videos is a huge support and I'm so grateful! This entire arrangement was stunning and I loved it so much!
I knew you’d be blown away! You were correct on who’s who. That noise while Layne was playing the violin was also Layne. He has quite an assortment of sounds he makes. Others have made great recommendations for you. I second that you watch their ‘Queen in 5 minutes’ since I heard you say you love Queen. J None is in that as well but no Cezar, it’s Earl instead. 😊 Great reactions!
I love all their songs and your reactions to them. They have so many different songs that you can get different vibes and feelings depending on which song you listen to. some of my favorites include... Oogie Boogie song This is Halloween If I were a rich Man/Girl Friends on the other side Hide and seek My mother told me are just to name a few. hope you have a good day and look forward to your next reaction.
I just found you while surfing the voice play highway. And I love your reactions and plus your room with all the green ranger stuff 💚 I'm glad I found you I can't wait to see all your videos 🎉
I still recommend listening to the original. It is very emotional and beautiful in its own right. I now have 2 favorites versions of this song. the original and this one
Thank you so much for your reactions! I am enjoying them all and watching them back to back. I wanted to thank you, because I lost my paternal grandmother last Monday and the week has been almost all a disaster and emotional rollercoaster. Your videos are really helping me. One other youtuber did too but not as much as you have. Your reactions are so funny to watch. Despite the past week, despite the pain of the loss, your reactions are a gift. I'm still tearing up, but of laughter. Absolute, genuine tears of laughter. I just wanted to tell you this. Keep up the good work! And thanks again. (EDIT: That quake you feel as Geoff does a low note has been dubbed a Geoffquake)
I absolutely love your reactions ... it lets me experience the joy of discovering these incredible performances all over again. Keep up the wonderful work!!
Loved your reaction to this. I'm not a Metallica fan, but this is AMAZING!! The arrangement is so good. Have you watched Pentatonix with Kevin celloboxing? Because yeah, that's pure gold too. And Pentatonix have done more than one song with Lindsey Stirling, both regular music, and Christmas music. Every collaboration is amazing!!
Congrats on the Patreon! I'm not surprised at all that your channel is growing so fast. You're funny and so personable, and you're an absolute joy to watch! Thanks again for another great reaction 😀!
For a palate cleanser, consider Home Free's new video, Mississippi Squirrel Revival. Part of the reason your channel is growing so swiftly is that both groups have an active fan base who constantly seek new reactions, and there's a huge crossover in fans. The guys in both groups have been friends since participating in season 4 of The Sing-Off show and tour. Rob, Tim, and former member/cofounder Chris have appeared in VP videos, and Layne and Geoff have both helped HF with arrangements (Butts Medley and Elvira). If you want to hear more VioLayne, I suggest Warriors. J.None also plays violin in it. Follow it with what fans call its sequel, Dream On. Both have apocalyptic looks. The zombies got J. and Earl after Warriors, and the survivors picked up Cesar and guest Omar Cardona for Dream On. (It's "baritone" Cesar who hits the high Tyler scream note, not the tenors.) Keep watching until the Patreon list rolls because sometimes there's an extra bit, and watch with captions on. Because of Kathy's hearing loss, there's often a bit of humor and other description with the lyrics. (Like "gentle a capella singing" when Geoff starts off Dragonborn Comes. Gentle? Dude, the floor is shaking.)
HAHAHA Gentle! I love that! Warriors has been very highly recommended on this video and dream on is currently tied for 1st place on my Patreon Poll for next weeks fan pick so it will either be that or Queen in 5 Minutes :D
This broke so many reactors when it first came out. Great reaction!👏👍 I was laughing to myself waiting for your introduction to "VioLayne"! He's apparently been playing violin for many years. J None also plays. Check out "Warriors" to see them both playing. I'm not a huge Metallica fan but I love the original of this song and VP more than did it justice - I would love to know what James Hetfield and the other Metallica guys make of this cover! Eli was in a rock band at some point and he can really bring the rock grit into his voice when required - check out "Queen in 5 minutes" to see both Eli and Geoff in rock god mode! I've got wide musical tastes but do tend to lean heavily to the rock side of things so hearing them in rock god mode makes this old girls heart skip a beat 😉
I adore you reactions of incredulous wonder. Your facial expressions are so exciting. I look for you and the next video that will bring a new vision of joy on your face.I find joy and laughter just watching you react. Thank you for your channel
Are you going to react to their minis? I recommend doing two or three of them in one video, since they're so short, but they're definitely worth checking out.
It’s funny that you called Geoff a “secret weapon that they know exactly how to deploy in a song” because that’s almost exactly the way I described it to my mom when I was trying to explain my thoughts on the arrangements of their music
Im litterly in tears. This song means alot to me and how they did it was beautiful. I loved it completly. I have goosebumps and my hair is standing up. I don't know what to say. Im out of words. Thank you for this reaction video, I loved it. Keep going hun and thank you for doing this 🥰🥰❤
Now for the next level in a Capella… try Jacob Collier’s version of “Moon River”, where he actually begins with several dozen musician friends singing “Moon”.
Regarding the singing, or rather the arrangements. both Geoff and Layne create harmonies that reach right down inside you and move you. It's a talent. To the best of my knowledge Stein is a German names, meaning stone. and would usually be pronounced as Stine. ( ei = i in German. ) Layne is Jewish, (as is Eli pronounced like elly, short for Eliezer and his name Jacobson should give that away), so knowing that I'm guessing his name is from a German Jewish derivation. If I'm right then I would also imagine he pronounces his name that way. But I also know that in the US names are often not pronounced the original European way so I may be way out. :) No doubt someone will correct me. You really really have to see their cover of Warriors. Really. I believe the odd noise was from Layne, and on an in breath, but can't swear to it. He does things like that.
Love the VioLayne reaction. The song Pentatonix did with Lyndsey Stirling and with Kevin on cello was a cover of Imagine Dragons' Radioactive. Voiceplay also have done an Imagine dragons cover, they did Warriors. Both Layne and J None play violin in that one. It's magnificent.
This is SUCH a fantastic cover, and your reaction was priceless! I think we all had a that "Piss off!" moment when VioLayne came on! Of what I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong), Geoff wanted to do a cover of this song because his brother was a big Metallica fan and they used to listen to this song together.
@@dj_410 There are so many wonderful things about them! Among other things, Layne partially did "We don't talk about Bruno" because of his daughters, Geoff did "Shenandoah" for Kathy, Eli and Cesar are both Skyrim fans and Omar even has a twitch where he plays it - and there are many, many more! They're a lovely bunch of people 😁
I am so glad that you reacted to this!! It honestly broke me too when it first came out, like I was and still am obsessed with their cover of this song. The arrangement of this is just so perfect and I just love the simplicity of the video. Also your reaction to violayne was priceless, I couldn’t stop laughing🤣 Thanks for the great reaction as always friend, I'm glad that I finally got around to watching it💜
Your reaction was great and made me laugh when the violin came out. If you haven't seen it, watch their "Halo" theme and their song from pirates of the Caribbean...I can't think of the title. Keep enjoying the music!
May as well do a Patreon now, and let folks in on the ground floor. If there are some PTX vids you've never watched, do a few reactions and that'll give you a third bump in subscribers. Layne occasionally throws in a violin. (Similar to what PTX does with Kevin.) Oh, and there's at least one VP vid where JNone and Layne BOTH play violin. But I won't tell you which one it is. :)
You may have heard... PTX vids are more restricted than VP or HF vids. Some reactors tend to get blocked (in the U.S. anyway) unless they pause a lot and/or use a partial mask over the vid. Then again, other reactors seem to get away with whatever they want. I don't know what the magic bullet is.
First, pretty sure it was indeed Layne who did that burp during VioLayne time. Second, I'm not a hard core Metallica fan as it's not the music I generally listen too. However, they are an iconic group. I appreciate what they do and have done for music, rock in particular. It's the hardest stuff I'm not the biggest fan of, but they have many songs I very much love and do pull out some of their songs on occasion. This song is one of their most highly regarded songs and I love it. This was fantastic, but you really should listen to the original. It is top notch and most likely will give you another level of appreciation for what Voiceplay did. Not sure one could actually say one version is better than the other as they are different. Third, I think if you're not familiar with Metallica or this song in particular, not sure how you could NOT love this version or at least like it and appreciate it. It's the hard core Metallica fans that are very protective of this song since it is so highly regarded. There is a reason this is not a highly covered song. It was brave of Voiceplay to take it on. For the most part it seems the hard core fans are appreciative of what Voiceplay did her. I personally love it. One of their best to date.
Are you aware, that Layne started as a baritone in the group and they had a different beatboxer in the beginning? After he left it was Geoff that teached Layne to beatbox. So if not that - noone would know the extent of that awesomeness
I have to be in a mood for metal. That said, I find that when metal bands do 'metal ballads,' it can be some of the deepest, most meaningful songs ever.
I need to vibe with the voice and arrangement just right for Metal... I think that's why I don't love Metallica but I loved this version! The boys did a great job!!
Of all the things you said you need to do to keep up with these guys the simplest one would most likely be learning to fly a plane. Learning to play 12 instruments is doable. I have at least made decent sounds come out of most instruments I have picked up but can't say that I can truly play them. Singing opera... not sure what that would take to do right.
I loved this reaction so much. You are correct in who is Cesar and who is JNone. The first time I watched this video, I am not exaggerating when I say I lost my ever loving mind. I live alone and had to call my mom to just tell someone about the amazingness of this cover. 🤣
From what I've read, Layne was doing both beatboxing and the violin but Geoff and Layne decided it was better just playing the violin and adding the beatboxing done before, by Layne. I believe the burp sound was Layne, but Geoff can do beatboxing also, it was his original part in the earlier group.
This cover broke a lot of people across UA-cam! VoicePlay can do it all. XD Do you like Disney? Friends on the Other Side features J.None, too. Voctave is another great acapella group for Disney. You might like their Love Medley or their Princess Medley which are simply amazing! PS--I love your Green/White Ranger memorabilia.
Ohh i love disney so ill add Voctave to my list for sure!!! HAHA thanks heaps! I have so much more Power rangers merch but its in my living room!! hahaha
@@dj_410 Awesome! A lot of Voctave members have sung in the Disney Parks--particularly with Voices of Liberty at the American Experience Pavilion in EPCOT.
You missed something else Layne did in this vid….prior to dropping the beat, he was singing a high harmony. ‘Cause the violin and the beatboxing isn’t enough, he also has
a beautiful voice.
And one thing to watch Eli for - the man doesn’t breathe the way a normal person does. Watch this again: he does a whole damn section finishing with a belt all on one breath.
Geoff isn’t their secret weapon: He’s their gateway drug. He gets your attention because no one on the radio sounds like that; you start listening to him, and before you know it, you’re hooked on VoicePlay as a group.
hahaha thats very true! Geoff is the gateway drug for sure! you cant have a secret weapon when every member is this talented!!!!!!
I have said it before, I truly believe Geoff deserves a Grammy for this arrangement.
There needs to be an acapella awards night as big as the Grammys for all these amazing groups to get their dues!!!
He might get nominated this year. I'm pretty sure they missed the nomination window for the grammy's that just passed.
Hell, I thought he deserved a grammy for his arrangement of Hoist The Colors!
Describing Geoff as "a secret weapon that they know exactly how and when to deploy in a song" (10:52) -- that felt too perfect to me!! GREAT description!
its just so true, all of their talents are utilized PERFECTLY!
Yup. Secret weapon. Agreed.✅
I love how Eli can basically do an impression of any rock singer, he straight up sounded like Hetfield on the line "but I know", he also did a great job in the Queen medley, in the Imagine Dragons cover, basically anywhere. That's why I love these guys, they stay so close to the original no matter how far they deviate from it (I'm not sorry)
You have experienced VioLayne, your reaction was priceless! Thanks for a great reaction!
HAHA i dont think ill ever recover from VioLayne! Thank you so much! I'm Glad you enjoyed it!
Layne also plays violin in Warriors. Also, [spoilers, ROT13] juvyr Ynlar cynlf ivbyva jvgu n obj, W-Abar cynlf cvmmvpngb ivbyva.
The "oh piss off" had me CACKLING dude...perfection
Also, your reaction to Geoff's random (but amazing) "bassy burp" was also hilarious...I love it
Oh yeah...joined your Patreon too ❤
That may have been Layne that did the burp. He's always throwing stuff like that in a song. I am confused.
Im so glad you are enjoying my stuff and so happy to have you as a Patreon! i know we are gonna have alot of fun moving forward!
I also cackled :D But the burp sound was definitely Layne, with an inhalation "wow"
I knew it was coming but I still cackled at his "Oh, piss off!" reaction to VioLayne.
VoicePlay's secret weapon is that each of them are a secret weapon. So glad you're introduced to rock-tenor-god Eli, and I cannot wait for him to show you what else he can do. The surprises will not stop coming.
Also, just to say - they have some fantastic short-form content to that has some of my absolute favorite moments.
YES! I defiantly want to check out their shorts eventually! :)
I miss J None 😔 I can not wait for him to come back! Those 5 together, absolute perfection
That's my dream Voiceplay lineup
They honestly sound incredible together!! I cant wait to hear more!!!
I would love for Eli to have his own channel doing his own content.
"Mr. Layne, take it down a notch." Oh, you ain't heard nothing yet. That was just him warming up for the upcoming mind break.
This Metallica song means a lot to me as it was the wedding song for my mum and stepdad, and was then the funeral song for my stepdad. I had struggled to listen to this song for years after losing my stepdad, but this version hits so beautifully. Your reaction is so perfect as always
Thats such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it! I'm glad you were able to reconnect with the song and I'm so happy you enjoyed my reaction :)
7:20 WELL SPEAK OF THE DEVIL 😂😂
I can't wait to see your reaction to Geoff's latest video
Absolutely!
I have done a reaction to Sound Of Silence however unfortunately the audio quality for the Geoff video came out aweful in the recording for some reason 😢 but it is up on my page if you still want to check it out :)
The original has a long instrumentual intro which VP honour. It's totally worth to listen to in it's own right.
The only regret here is we hear so little of Cesar, but is masterpiece by Metallica, that VP pays the tribute it's worth, making it even more of an epic masterpiece.
For a totally differently masterpiece where Cesar shines, listen to Can't Make You Love Me, ft EJ Cardona, elder brother of Omar with an equally angelic voice.
Another great (though sadly short) number where Cesar really shines is Remember Me.
Ohhh if its got a Cesar focus I will defiantly add it to my list for future!!
@@DTA-Music :O Like the COCO one???? if so then i NEEED to see that!
@@dj_410 It's a mini, they have a whole raft of them!
@@dj_410 Yes it is! And it's heartbreakingly beautiful. ua-cam.com/video/1eVQkOMTLCc/v-deo.html
I would like to suggest Hoist the Colors (from Pirates of the Caribbean). Everything in that one will leave you speechless. VP also do a Little Mermaid medley as well as one for Moana. Epic in all they do. Home Free are the wholesome country boys, Voiceplay are the theater kids and Pentatonix are the pop stars or at least that's how I view them and they are all magnificent! I hope you enjoy this musical trip!
It'll blow your mind when you learn that Jeff also does vocal percussion, and Layne can sing low with Jeff. They've been exchanging lessons since the beginning. I love all of these folks.
Geoff is who taught Layne how to beatbox. When the previous beatboxer announced he was leaving Layne decided he wanted to try it. Obviously he is a natural!
I think Eli's background singing rock is why they decided to do songs like this. Yes, Geoff has vocal fry down pat, but Eli has the experience.
VioLayne! You, definitely, need to react to "Warriors". You get to see not only Layne playing violin but, also, JNone. It's one of my favorites.
:O they all need to stop being so talented hahahaha ill defiantly add that to the list for future reactions!!!
I can totally imagine VoicePlay with Eli on lead covering Foreigner's "Jukebox Hero". 😊
VioLayne has broken many people. The Geoff with a growling WoW!!
That kind of WoW is the perfect reaction to VioLayne honestly hahaha
I had to laugh when you said "Who needs instruments?". If you love violines you should react to VP's warriors where vioLayne appeard first. Maybe there is a little surprise for you.
Nothing Else Matter is the most emotional VP cover for me. The first few times I heard it I had to cry and even now after a few weeks I have sometimes tears in my eyes.
I about messed myself laughing when he said that. Like, I had to pause the video and wipe away tears.
Of all the VP vids to make that comment on…and about Layne yet.
Such an incredible song! honestly i feel a fool for saying it now but glad you enjoyed the comedy hahahaha
The tightness of their harmonies and timing of their lyrics was what attracted me to the group. DJ, You should know by now, how much they love torturing their reactors, You and Voiceplay didn't disappoint. XD
'who needs instruments, when you have VoicePlay?' - yeah but you can have VoicePlay AND instruments, right? Thanks for the great reaction!
Hey Everyone!!! Thank you all for your lovely comments!!! I'm currently stuck at my boring day job so I've been aweful with replying like I normally do! But please keep the comments coming! I promise I will be reading through them and replying tonight as soon as I finish work!!! ❤❤❤
At least you have something to look forward to,keeps life interesting ☺️
Hey DJ! Love your reaction - only slight critique I would have is a) the sound balance was a little off, I had to turn it up more to hear them, but you were a lot louder...and b) could you make the insert a little larger..? Other than that another great reaction! 😊
If this breaks you, try their cover of True Colors - there are even tears in their eyes as they film, "VioLayne" also plays violin in their Warriors video (first in their post-apocalyptic soon-to-be trilogy). The merch says "VioLayne on one side and "A cappella. It's better with instruments." on the other - which was a comment one Patron made. And deep bass grumble you were wondering about was done by Layne and it is an inhaled note.
I think that weird sound in the middle of Layne’s violin solo is one of Layne’s ingressive phonations, cuz he can do those too. LOL.
Who needs instruments, you say? LOL. Great reaction!
I get how watching these guys makes you feel like God is NOT FAIR. He certainly didn’t distribute the talent quite equitably. And if you want to be gobsmacked some more, check out Dimash. Start with SOS 2017.
Well there is also the queen of goosebumps Diana Ankudinova
@@denisehaukkala9742 she’s not my favorite for some reason, but yeah, everybody should listen to her at least once. I didn’t even know you could DO that with your voice.
@@lkayh see being a low alto, I am utterly mesmerized by her contralto and polyphonic overtones. Dimash I recognize is a vocal wonder of the world but would put Mitch from pentatonix on loop every time for counter tenors on a song
Yeah, that was Layne. Geoff can't do the ingressive thing. He can beatbox, and was even the one to teach Layne some of the basics, though the student has by far become the master there!
@@denisehaukkala9742 Mitch is def one of the best. Diana’s amazing also-I get it. Just not for me right now (might just be I haven’t heard her sing the right song). And I can’t agree with all the “best singer in the world” claims about Dimash-unless you’ve heard every other singer, you can’t say that-and I’m also not a huge fan of neoclassical music, so I’m not likely to hang around his channel as much as I do Voiceplay’s and The Bass Gang’s. But in terms of native talent and hard-earned skill, he’s the best I’ve ever heard.
If you thought this broke you, then you’re going to need a lot of duct tape and super glue after you watch their Queen in 5 minutes cover.
Oh gosh Queen in 5 Minutes is currently tied with dream for 1st place on my Patreon Poll for next weeks fan pick so i may need that Duct Tape and Glue sooner rather than later :D
We all love rock God Eli see Dream On. For more violin see Warriors. To see one of my favourite Geoff videos High & Dry. J None is absolutely superb in Friends on the Other Side. My first VP was Queen in 5 Minutes, just over 4 years later I still watch all VP & Geoff videos on a pretty weekly basis & their music is the vast majority of my playlist. They just keep getting better.
^^I'm seconding all of this.^^
Queen in 5 minutes and Dream On are actually tied for 1st place in my Patreon Poll at the moment so there is a very good chance that one of my videos next week will be one of those 2!! :D
I'mma blow your mind more: Eli -- and J.None -- can do bass when Geoff is on lead. All five men are just...disgustingly talented. It's physically painful. :) Oh, and J.None also plays the violin. You know, just because.
so what I'm hearing is that the reason I sing like an out of tune fog-horn is cause these dragons of men are hoarding all the musical talent like real dragons hoard gold? hahahahahaha
To hear Eli really go for it, check out Hoist the Colours and Carry On Wayward Son. Both are great showcases for his voice. As for JNone, he is really featured in Friends on the Other Side, a great one for vocals AND humor.
Someone else, who is a lot more observant than I am, pointed out that in Friends on the Other Side the baritones took over: Layne was the original baritone, taken over by his business partner Tony who was backstage, J was featured, and Cesar was the new guy. That’s pretty impressive.
Cant wait to see all of these because I love the originals of all 3!
The one that shows Eli off the best, is probably Hoist the Colours. But yes, he's very flexible. He even sing bass during Geoff's solo parts in live performances of some songs (e.g., Little Mermaid), though the official studio audio just has Geoff double-tracked, because they can.
I *think* the deep-pitched noise you asked about, during the violin solo, is Layne doing something called "ingressive phonation". I'm fairly confident that he does that in Enemy (sounds a bit like a beat-boxing warthog), so that's probably what's happening here too, I think. Not sure how much electronic manipulation they've done to it; amplification certainly, not sure beyond that.
Beat boxing warthog 😂😂 that is an amazing explanation
I had just downloaded Nothing Else Matters on my cell phone and when I discovered VoicePlay, I went to their channel and saw this version. I fell in love and since then I just want to listen to them day and night. 🙌🤷♀️❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome reaction as always.
That was Layne doing an inhaled note in production. He couldn't do it while playing the violin. He was given the nickname VioLayne in the video Warriors.
In The Hall of The Mountain King. Hide and Seek. From Voiceplay.
Ghost Riders In The Sky. The Rains of Castemere. From Geoff.
Are you on Geoff's Patreon? He dropped a surprise for all the patrons on there.
If not you have to join.
I'm on his, Voiceplay and Pattycake Productions (owned by Layne Stein (Stine) and former member Tony Wakim.
Tony left in 2016 to be behind the scenes. Their videos are awesome as well. Think Disney with a whole new twist.
The Villains Haunted Mansion... The Villains Lair series... Will of Oz.
Bump In The Night is a Thriller parody with the classic movie monsters.
And many many more.
Thanks for your suggestions !
OMG i am on geoffs Patreon but i missed it!! im gonna watch it now! cant wait to hear how he sounds live!
@@dj_410
Just as beautiful.
Let me know what you think.
Oh my goodness. The pure indignant when VioLayne has me choking laughing so hard. I love these reactions 🤩🫶🏻
You got it right. J. None is next to Geoff and Cesar reminds me of a cute poodle who sings like an angel.
Layne first played violin in Warriors, so did J. None.😊
Cant wait to see Warriors!! its defiantly on my list!
I have watched this a million times and you always crack me up when you tell Layne to drop the violin! HAHAHA
#JOINTHEHERD
I had never heard any Metallica but after hearing VoicePlay do their rendition, I found Metallica's version. I was really impressed with what VoicePlay had done with it and how true to what the song was. It is my number one video and I have a whole stack of absolute favorites of theirs. Carina speaks true when she talks about I Can't Make You Love Me and the gift that is Cesar's voice. Love for you to do that one next! Dragonborn Comes was with Cesar who was wearing 20 or 30 pounds of chain mail. J None was in the Boy Bands. Consider Hoist the Colours, Tennessee Whiskey, We're Good and Warriors where you can hear both Layne (full time violin) and J None (part time violin). With this video here, Layne has earned his nickname of VioLayne.
Thanks so much for your feedback! I love VioLayne haha those suggestions are definitely on my list and will be coming soon!!!
@@dj_410 Most excellent.
Liking before I've even seen it 🤣
Did the same, his reactions have been great
Same! 😁
Same 😂
HAHA you guys are all way too kind to me!! but im so glad you are enjoying the reactions!!
The song is a touchy-feely ballad that frontman James Hetfield had written about missing his then-girlfriend Kristen Martinez while on tour. Layne did the guitar solo on violin....Violayne. Their cover of Imagine Dragons "Warriors" is amazing as well.
oh that's so cool! Warriors will defiantly be coming soon! :D
Even when they're stripped back, VoicePlay still blows the roof off. This was fantastic. #violayne strikes again! He only plays in one more video -- Warriors -- but J. None plays violin in that one as well. Jumped on the Patreon BTW and looking forward to participating there.
Thanks so so much for your support!! it really means the world to me!!! we are gonna have so much fun!
@@dj_410 you really should react to that video R.D. mentioned. Warriors. It’s a few years back but Layne really rocks the violin throughout. I must have watched it at least 20 times.
Your reaction to VioLayne absolutely killed me. I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Thank you for that little piece of joy
I love your faces and the “piss off” made me chuckle out loud. Love your reactions, Tennessee Whiskey is a must, and Friends on the other side, Superstition. I believe I recommend Superstition before but forgive me I’m 60 and memory is shite at times lol.
Thank you so much!!! No need to apologize at all, every time i see a song suggestion repeated it gives it another vote and pushes it higher on my list :D lots more one the way! so much to get through 🤣🤣
Welcome to VioLayne. If, when, you watch Warriors you will see more. Thanks for the huge LOLs, as I knew what you were about to experience.
Warriors will most likely be coming next week with how much its been requested! haha Glad I could bring some joy to your day!
This song always makes me hold my breath with the beautiful way they performed it.
After they did a cover of Imagine Dragons "Warriors" in which Layne used a violin he was given the nickname Violayne. Then in similar visual style they did "Dream On". Also they have done an amazing cover of Imagine Dragons "Enemy"
Cant wait to react to these in future!!
@@dj_410 the imagine dragons Enemy song was themed after Arcane too
I'm not a Metallica fan either, but with that being said this is one of voiceplays favorites for me and most definitely is one of their masterpieces. I'm so glad you were able to enjoy this one and your reaction was priceless. Speaking of priceless, off I go to sign up for YOUR patreon, good sir. 😁
PS: your haircut looks great! 😊
You are so amazing Ferretmom :D thank you for your lovely comments and your support!
You have such wise persistent recommenders 😆
You haven't see all of Eli. He professionally does character voices and he, Ceasar, earl, Layne, and j none bring that out in Hall of the Mountain King and Oogie Boogie
Layne does what he calls burp boxing strategically. They didn't like the look of him burping and playing the violin simultaneously during filming. But those were both him. Eli was the one that went sky high just seconds before Layne started the violin. That was improvised during recording (he felt it was right)
He was absolutely right! everything about this was perfection!
Voiceplay likes to get theatrical with their videos. You should watch them do We Don't Talk About Bruno from the movie Encanto. Great fun to watch.
Can't wait for that one! I LOVE Encanto!
Oh no he loves encanto ... Now we wait for the one part in the VP video to break him ... I hope he breaks into laughter 😂
Glad I wasn't drinking anything when that "Piss off" erupted from your very soul, else it would've been splattered on the inside of my windshield! I was watching your reaction in the car this evening and loved it. Thanks for sharing your joy and amazement with us!
Im so glad you enjoyed it and i could bring some joy to your night :)
Please do Way Down. You'll get to see and hear Geoff in a whole different way. And prepare your ear drums 🤣
"I feel emotional and I don't know why": perfect summary, man.
Yes. It's not just that Layne internalised a drumkit it's that he knows exactly *when* and *how* to do *what*. Like everyone else in this band of amazing performers.
Little hint: if you have cardio issues, listen to Hoist the Colours on a calm day, because as a musician they blow my mediocre head off every time :)
And I can't wait for you to find the fun ones!
Loved the reaction. lol The guys have many more meltdowns in store for you. :) Can't wait to see them!
My brain is already soup so there is no point going back now haha cant wait to see more!
It's so nice that when J. None is home in Florida on leave from the Navy he can step back into his old spot with the boys. If you didn't know he left the group summer of 2021 and signed up for five years in the Navy. He is currently the new frontman for Navy Band Northwest! J. is sitting next to Geoff. Cesar was asked to join the group after j. left and they filmed If I Were A Rich Man/Girl. Eli was in a Rock Band before joining VP. They had to make T-shirts after this was released for VIOLAYNE! (FYI) J. None also plays the violin. They both played in Warriors.
Well now I want a VioLayne shirt haha Thanks for all the great info!
Pretty sure the odd noise with the camera shake during Layne's violin solo was a Layne vocalization. If you check out VoicePlay's cover of Enemy (feat. AleXa), you'll hear him make some similar sounds in that video. My rule of thumb is that if I hear a noise that I can't identify during a VoicePlay video, it's usually Layne!
Great job. We are ALL stunned with every video.😂
VoicePlay impress me every time :D
"that noise" during the violin solo was Layne.
That man is just too amazingly talented!! haha
Thank you for a terrific reaction.
I'm glad you enjoyed it :D Thank you for your comment!
If violin is your favorite, you need to hear Warriors, when we were first into'd to vioLayne. Warriors is WONDERFUL. This performance is the second time in 3 years Layne's pulled it out, so savor the moment.
All the best secret weapons are rarely used1 :D Warriors is HIGH on my list now haha 10 votes for it so far and im nowhere near finished going through the comments! haha
I am so sorry that I will not be able to join patreon (( another one patreon, which I want (( I love you reactions so much! well, I will enjoy your reactions here. Geoff's arrangement and bass line is brilliant, isn't it? And adding a violin is just a stroke of genius! I love watching how each reactor in shock from this! In a good way.
absolutely no need to apologize! Just watching my videos is a huge support and I'm so grateful! This entire arrangement was stunning and I loved it so much!
Great reaction! 😊
Thank you! ❤
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
I knew you’d be blown away! You were correct on who’s who. That noise while Layne was playing the violin was also Layne. He has quite an assortment of sounds he makes. Others have made great recommendations for you. I second that you watch their ‘Queen in 5 minutes’ since I heard you say you love Queen. J None is in that as well but no Cezar, it’s Earl instead. 😊 Great reactions!
ive been hearing so much good stuff about Queen in 5 minutes so i cant wait to see it!!! Thanks for your lovely comment :D
I love all their songs and your reactions to them. They have so many different songs that you can get different vibes and feelings depending on which song you listen to. some of my favorites include...
Oogie Boogie song
This is Halloween
If I were a rich Man/Girl
Friends on the other side
Hide and seek
My mother told me
are just to name a few. hope you have a good day and look forward to your next reaction.
So glad you enjoy my reactions! Cant wait to bring you reactions to all these in the future!
Slain by VioLayne! 😂 Loved the reaction. Thanks!
Ride features Eli singing and doing harmonies in the whole song. Layne and Geoff doing instruments.
I just found you while surfing the voice play highway. And I love your reactions and plus your room with all the green ranger stuff 💚 I'm glad I found you I can't wait to see all your videos 🎉
I still recommend listening to the original. It is very emotional and beautiful in its own right. I now have 2 favorites versions of this song. the original and this one
Just had a listen now, you are absolutely right both are beautiful in their own way!
Thank you so much for your reactions! I am enjoying them all and watching them back to back. I wanted to thank you, because I lost my paternal grandmother last Monday and the week has been almost all a disaster and emotional rollercoaster. Your videos are really helping me. One other youtuber did too but not as much as you have. Your reactions are so funny to watch. Despite the past week, despite the pain of the loss, your reactions are a gift. I'm still tearing up, but of laughter. Absolute, genuine tears of laughter. I just wanted to tell you this. Keep up the good work! And thanks again. (EDIT: That quake you feel as Geoff does a low note has been dubbed a Geoffquake)
I'm so sorry for you loss but I'm glad you are enjoying my reactions and hope they are helping 🥰
I absolutely love your reactions ... it lets me experience the joy of discovering these incredible performances all over again. Keep up the wonderful work!!
I'm so happy you are enjoying them!!! I look forward to making many more for you!!
Loved your reaction to this. I'm not a Metallica fan, but this is AMAZING!! The arrangement is so good.
Have you watched Pentatonix with Kevin celloboxing? Because yeah, that's pure gold too. And Pentatonix have done more than one song with Lindsey Stirling, both regular music, and Christmas music. Every collaboration is amazing!!
Congrats on the Patreon! I'm not surprised at all that your channel is growing so fast. You're funny and so personable, and you're an absolute joy to watch! Thanks again for another great reaction 😀!
Aw thank you so much for your lovely comment, im glad you are enjoying my content!!
For a palate cleanser, consider Home Free's new video, Mississippi Squirrel Revival. Part of the reason your channel is growing so swiftly is that both groups have an active fan base who constantly seek new reactions, and there's a huge crossover in fans. The guys in both groups have been friends since participating in season 4 of The Sing-Off show and tour. Rob, Tim, and former member/cofounder Chris have appeared in VP videos, and Layne and Geoff have both helped HF with arrangements (Butts Medley and Elvira).
If you want to hear more VioLayne, I suggest Warriors. J.None also plays violin in it. Follow it with what fans call its sequel, Dream On. Both have apocalyptic looks. The zombies got J. and Earl after Warriors, and the survivors picked up Cesar and guest Omar Cardona for Dream On. (It's "baritone" Cesar who hits the high Tyler scream note, not the tenors.) Keep watching until the Patreon list rolls because sometimes there's an extra bit, and watch with captions on. Because of Kathy's hearing loss, there's often a bit of humor and other description with the lyrics. (Like "gentle a capella singing" when Geoff starts off Dragonborn Comes. Gentle? Dude, the floor is shaking.)
HAHAHA Gentle! I love that! Warriors has been very highly recommended on this video and dream on is currently tied for 1st place on my Patreon Poll for next weeks fan pick so it will either be that or Queen in 5 Minutes :D
This broke so many reactors when it first came out. Great reaction!👏👍 I was laughing to myself waiting for your introduction to "VioLayne"! He's apparently been playing violin for many years. J None also plays. Check out "Warriors" to see them both playing.
I'm not a huge Metallica fan but I love the original of this song and VP more than did it justice - I would love to know what James Hetfield and the other Metallica guys make of this cover! Eli was in a rock band at some point and he can really bring the rock grit into his voice when required - check out "Queen in 5 minutes" to see both Eli and Geoff in rock god mode! I've got wide musical tastes but do tend to lean heavily to the rock side of things so hearing them in rock god mode makes this old girls heart skip a beat 😉
I adore you reactions of incredulous wonder. Your facial expressions are so exciting. I look for you and the next video that will bring a new vision of joy on your face.I find joy and laughter just watching you react. Thank you for your channel
Are you going to react to their minis? I recommend doing two or three of them in one video, since they're so short, but they're definitely worth checking out.
It’s funny that you called Geoff a “secret weapon that they know exactly how to deploy in a song” because that’s almost exactly the way I described it to my mom when I was trying to explain my thoughts on the arrangements of their music
First verse, Geoff, with his base line, is settling on a blending note with Eli a few times. Beautiful. Then he goes back to his walking base.
Im litterly in tears. This song means alot to me and how they did it was beautiful. I loved it completly. I have goosebumps and my hair is standing up. I don't know what to say. Im out of words. Thank you for this reaction video, I loved it. Keep going hun and thank you for doing this 🥰🥰❤
It's beyond incredible right! I've listened so many times now!! Glad you enjoyed the Reaction
@@dj_410 Hahaha, I love your reaction when Layne is picking up the violin xD .. But geeze they are amazing guys
Now for the next level in a Capella… try Jacob Collier’s version of “Moon River”, where he actually begins with several dozen musician friends singing “Moon”.
Regarding the singing, or rather the arrangements. both Geoff and Layne create harmonies that reach right down inside you and move you. It's a talent. To the best of my knowledge Stein is a German names, meaning stone. and would usually be pronounced as Stine. ( ei = i in German. ) Layne is Jewish, (as is Eli pronounced like elly, short for Eliezer and his name Jacobson should give that away), so knowing that I'm guessing his name is from a German Jewish derivation. If I'm right then I would also imagine he pronounces his name that way. But I also know that in the US names are often not pronounced the original European way so I may be way out. :) No doubt someone will correct me. You really really have to see their cover of Warriors. Really. I believe the odd noise was from Layne, and on an in breath, but can't swear to it. He does things like that.
Warriors has been very highly requested in the comments of this one so it will be coming very soon! :D Thanks you for the awesome info!!!!
Love the VioLayne reaction. The song Pentatonix did with Lyndsey Stirling and with Kevin on cello was a cover of Imagine Dragons' Radioactive. Voiceplay also have done an Imagine dragons cover, they did Warriors. Both Layne and J None play violin in that one. It's magnificent.
This is SUCH a fantastic cover, and your reaction was priceless! I think we all had a that "Piss off!" moment when VioLayne came on! Of what I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong), Geoff wanted to do a cover of this song because his brother was a big Metallica fan and they used to listen to this song together.
Awwww that's so beautiful! I love little details like that!
@@dj_410 There are so many wonderful things about them! Among other things, Layne partially did "We don't talk about Bruno" because of his daughters, Geoff did "Shenandoah" for Kathy, Eli and Cesar are both Skyrim fans and Omar even has a twitch where he plays it - and there are many, many more! They're a lovely bunch of people 😁
@@Trickpants you can defiantly tell that about them :)
Another great one!! Violayne tends to break people.
He is amazing!!!! I can see why it was so highly recommended
You need to react to VP "Warriors". You will melt out of your chair, let alone be rendered speechless.
Oh gosh! defiantly keen!
I love the original , but this an amazing and excellent cover.. love , love it.. so much emotion
I am so glad that you reacted to this!! It honestly broke me too when it first came out, like I was and still am obsessed with their cover of this song. The arrangement of this is just so perfect and I just love the simplicity of the video. Also your reaction to violayne was priceless, I couldn’t stop laughing🤣 Thanks for the great reaction as always friend, I'm glad that I finally got around to watching it💜
Your reaction was great and made me laugh when the violin came out. If you haven't seen it, watch their "Halo" theme and their song from pirates of the Caribbean...I can't think of the title. Keep enjoying the music!
Hoist the Colours
May as well do a Patreon now, and let folks in on the ground floor.
If there are some PTX vids you've never watched, do a few reactions and that'll give you a third bump in subscribers.
Layne occasionally throws in a violin. (Similar to what PTX does with Kevin.) Oh, and there's at least one VP vid where JNone and Layne BOTH play violin. But I won't tell you which one it is. :)
Very keen to see it in the future! i should have a Pentatonix video coming out this week actually so I'm excited for that :)
You may have heard... PTX vids are more restricted than VP or HF vids. Some reactors tend to get blocked (in the U.S. anyway) unless they pause a lot and/or use a partial mask over the vid. Then again, other reactors seem to get away with whatever they want. I don't know what the magic bullet is.
First, pretty sure it was indeed Layne who did that burp during VioLayne time.
Second, I'm not a hard core Metallica fan as it's not the music I generally listen too. However, they are an iconic group. I appreciate what they do and have done for music, rock in particular. It's the hardest stuff I'm not the biggest fan of, but they have many songs I very much love and do pull out some of their songs on occasion. This song is one of their most highly regarded songs and I love it. This was fantastic, but you really should listen to the original. It is top notch and most likely will give you another level of appreciation for what Voiceplay did. Not sure one could actually say one version is better than the other as they are different.
Third, I think if you're not familiar with Metallica or this song in particular, not sure how you could NOT love this version or at least like it and appreciate it. It's the hard core Metallica fans that are very protective of this song since it is so highly regarded. There is a reason this is not a highly covered song. It was brave of Voiceplay to take it on. For the most part it seems the hard core fans are appreciative of what Voiceplay did her. I personally love it. One of their best to date.
So happy for you for the growth of your channel!
Love me some Disney so i cant wait for this one... i do however have a different Disney one that should be coming later this week :P
Bro geoff castellucci literally is vibrating not just my headphones but my phone vibrated
Are you aware, that Layne started as a baritone in the group and they had a different beatboxer in the beginning? After he left it was Geoff that teached Layne to beatbox. So if not that - noone would know the extent of that awesomeness
I have to be in a mood for metal. That said, I find that when metal bands do 'metal ballads,' it can be some of the deepest, most meaningful songs ever.
I need to vibe with the voice and arrangement just right for Metal... I think that's why I don't love Metallica but I loved this version! The boys did a great job!!
Of all the things you said you need to do to keep up with these guys the simplest one would most likely be learning to fly a plane. Learning to play 12 instruments is doable. I have at least made decent sounds come out of most instruments I have picked up but can't say that I can truly play them. Singing opera... not sure what that would take to do right.
Hahaha yeah becoming a pilot defiantly seems the most achievable ahahahahah
Such a masterpiece! 🔥
Its truly amazing! left me speechless!!
I loved this reaction so much.
You are correct in who is Cesar and who is JNone.
The first time I watched this video, I am not exaggerating when I say I lost my ever loving mind. I live alone and had to call my mom to just tell someone about the amazingness of this cover. 🤣
I'm not shocked!!! I was totally blown away!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction! :D
From what I've read, Layne was doing both beatboxing and the violin but Geoff and Layne decided it was better just playing the violin and adding the beatboxing done before, by Layne. I believe the burp sound was Layne, but Geoff can do beatboxing also, it was his original part in the earlier group.
Enemy and My Mother Told Me by Voiceplay are really good. You also might want to try the acapella group The Bass Gang.
Thanks for your suggestions! I look forward to reacting to these in the future!!!
I'm still waiting for your reaction on their famous Oogie Boogie Song. So full of anticipation! Hanging jaw in 3..2...1... :D
This cover broke a lot of people across UA-cam! VoicePlay can do it all. XD Do you like Disney? Friends on the Other Side features J.None, too. Voctave is another great acapella group for Disney. You might like their Love Medley or their Princess Medley which are simply amazing! PS--I love your Green/White Ranger memorabilia.
Ohh i love disney so ill add Voctave to my list for sure!!!
HAHA thanks heaps! I have so much more Power rangers merch but its in my living room!! hahaha
@@dj_410 Awesome! A lot of Voctave members have sung in the Disney Parks--particularly with Voices of Liberty at the American Experience Pavilion in EPCOT.
In the pentatonix group the beatboxer (forgot his name) can play cello too I swear every beatboxer can play a stringed instrument 😂😂
You should listen to Geoff's "The Sound Of Silence."