Musician's Reaction & Analysis: PENTATONIX - GOLD (KIIARA COVER)
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Sir Hairless reacts to Pentatonix's "Gold"
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0:19 Intro
1:22 Reaction
9:09 Final thoughts
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Pentatonix. GOLD. UA-cam. Oct 14, 2016, • Gold - Pentatonix (Kii...
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the prayer is magical
I literally laughed out loud when you said “I hope none of you will mind if we just listen to that last section again.” Gosh I could listen to that last section ten more times if you wanted. But seriously, to fully appreciate what was accomplished here, you REALLY need to at least check out about 10-15 seconds of Kiiara’s original. You don’t need more than that.
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😂 Always best to check, am I right?!
Don't worry, after I respond to these comments I'll listen to the original!
So… after you listened to the original… what do you think of the PTX version now?
@@jenchem42 I can definitely see why this PTX arrangement is the way that it is! They stayed surprisingly true to the original, which is quite remarkable really; how they can emulate such a productionised sound so well 😮
I could listen to this one on loop for the rest of my life.
The vocal gymnastics in their cover of "Gold" is mesmerizing. And yet, as you say, they're just sitting on the couch as chill as can be, running through the whole thing in one take. These are always my favourite PTX videos... minimal production, just raw voices. Thanks for a great reaction. Much love from Canada. 💖🍁💖
Excited to hear more of this type of recording! Sending my thanks across the pond to Canada 🍁
Check out their first Grammy Win "Daft Punk", Their cover of John Lennon's "Imagine, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", then, you will only have 200 + left to review.
Haha! We'll get there in the end 😅
@@SirHairless”HaHa” There is no ; “ end in sight “! Luckily for us all.. You are adorably correct with your insights and thus have become my new favorite 🤩 reactor!
Haha thank you! @@ivanalaff5346
I really appreciate how you pointed out that you can hear right away from Kirstie’s note there, that it’s definitely a live take. I’ve never seen another reactor catch that.
Thanks, Jen 😊
They are experts at arranging in a way that subtly moves the song forward seamlessly!
On the "too much to listen to" part... yeah... my optimal way to listen when they release a new song (especially video) is 7 listens. 1 for overall effect, once for each members part, and one last for the effect when knowing all the intricate stuff, haha.
I never mind longer videos when there is an actually knowledgable person commenting.
Wow! When I first read this I thought...7 times?! But your reasoning is actually so sound (and to be honest...I've done exactly this to the few songs I've heard by them so far 😂 actually more than 7 times haha)
Appreciate you taking the time to watch these videos 😊
I heard an interview with Kirsten where she said she cried when she learned that they were going to the Sing Off. She cried out of excitement that now the whole world would get to hear Mitch sing. She also said if anyone loses track of pitch they listen for Mitch.
Mitch and Scott performed Defying Gravity (on their Superfruit Channel). Amazing!!
and Empire Medley, that one will blow him away!
Their new rules mash up will blow you away to if you loved this performance
Agreed. It was my first exposure to Matt and I was sold. He is amazing in that song. Such an iconic beat. It was imperative that he nail it. And he absolutely did.
Ohhhh also The Carol of The Bells. This is the one Mitch doesn’t breathe. I’d be on my knees gasping. 😂😂😂😂❤
Also on my list of soon-to-do-reactions :) Very excited for it
I LOVE GOLD! The first time I heard it, I let it repeat a few dozen times just to sit in that musical space for a bit. So, so, so, good. Great reaction!
Thanks, as always 🙏🏽
This shows how much they trust each other to hit their notes
I've always thought this rendition was way under appreciated for it it's technical perfection and genius!
I concur and I LOVE Sir Hairless' breakdown and pointing out just how exceptional this group is
Thank you so much for doing this reaction. I was really hoping you'd do it and I was so looking forward to your feedback on it. NOT disappointed ! They're all remarkable in how well they work together and how perfectly they harmonize together...like they were just made for being this group. Mitch's vocals
in this are structured to mimic Kiiara's, as you'll find out when you do check out the original. You caught all the nuances with Scott and especially Kirstie's parts and they way that Kevin and Avi worked together to enhance the percussion. Well done!
The group are masters at making a song look effortless, when it's anything but.
And thank you so much for the recommendation 😁 Was NOT disappointed with it haha!
La La Latch is a very good older mashup.
As in...La La La by Naughty Boy and Latch by Disclosure?? Two songs I like very much.....
yes @@SirHairless
If you're going to jump around, you should do "Evolution of Music" next ... then maybe "Imagine" ... "Hallelujah" ... "The Prayer" ... other "Evolution of" stuff ... Superfruit (just Mitch and Scott + collabs) ... there's so much after 12 years.
Oh, and "Daft Punk". Can't forget Daft Punk.
Hey, thanks for these recommendations! Don't worry, I plan on listening and reacting to them all! These seem to be the most-recommended (...so are they the best?)
Avi is a classical trained opera singer. In the beginning he was a driving force behind the practice and getting it right in one take. Avi’s influence is still present all these years later.
♥ Kiiara: Let's make a song that can't be performed live.
♥ Mitch: Hold my latte.
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They are=magical and now when you get to their Christmas music they are so great Strap in
Mitch and Kirstie can actually emulate each others' voices and make some transitions between them seamless when they do. The way they sequence syllables of a single word so perfectly is frankly just amazing. This particular song and video show so much of their amazing ability -- even those of us who aren't vocal experts can really appreciate the mastery of their craft on display.
Really enjoying your reaction, thoughts and perspective on this group! There is just so many to get to and I strongly desire you to put each reaction to every one of their songs out one after another until you're burnt out! That's not too much to ask, right? Seriously, I love you telling us what you hear! My request is just a testament to how much I am enjoying your reactions! I'm here for whatever you decide to listen to of this group! Thank you!
You know what, with my schedule I intend to do just that until there's no more PTX music left to react to (even if we're all years older by that point 😅)
I listened to the Kiiara original after hearing this. She has at least two versions, one better than the others. The problem with her version for me is that it sounds interesting at first but then goes on to repeat several times with no dynamics, no changes, until after about a 90 seconds you just want it to end.
Recommend their cover of The Prayer.
By the way you said “oh, is there more???” I believe you might now understand where the term “pentaholic” came from hahaha great reaction!
Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie have been singing together for so long that, I swear, I believe their minds have merged into one processor. Their ability to seamlessly accomplish very intricate combinations must be controlled by one brain at this point. They are always perfectly in synch with timing and harmony. Just otherworldly.
When mistakes were made, it was almost always Scott.
FYI, Avi has the release of his first song (Healing) from his upcoming album Fri. November 17th.
Even if you do not want to react to it, give him a listen and a thumbs up.
Scott is so dang funny. I love the compilations of him forgetting the words. Now they have monitors on stage with the lyrics 😂
Thanks for this recommendation! Have received multiple requests for Avi's solo music so it's definitely on my radar
Haha really?! I'll need to watch these
Subbed. I'm always happy to watch a reacter become a Pentaholic!
One of the things I love about PTX is their versatility regarding genres. They can sing anything!
This cover and NO (another cover) are my favorites
A treat to watch you share this; while the power ballad covers have the numbers, I hope you intersperse some of the more current mash ups, Superfruit music or live performances of PTX originals
Thank you! I intend to (eventually) cover every last inch of PTX because, from what I've heard, they deserve to be heard
I love this couch sitting, or their very early couch livestream set-up because you can watch as often as you want/need too focusing on each voice separately to really isolate what each individual is doing. Every vocal contribution is unique and articulated with the precision they are famous for producing. More please! Loving your reactions and comments! And a new pentaholic is born!
Thanks for this comment, Sonja
For your own entertainment you should listen to the Kiara version.....at least as much of it as you can stand.
But then, I am an old lady and just don't aporeciate her style.
How they got this from that is completely mind boggling.
Ha! Will give it a listen later today
I think its neat that "falling" is going up instead of going down like you m8ght expect.
I’m so glad you liked this one, but, then again, I think you will end up appreciating pretty much every thing they do. One of their most recent is the original I Rise, and a recent-ish one I really like is Anchor, which is also an original. Someone else mentioned the Recording Evergreen mini-doc, and I bet you would find the behind-the-scenes look at them in the recording studio interesting. It does include portions of five or six songs from that album, but I don’t think they are extensive enough to ruin any future reactions. Loved your insights on Gold, as always. Peace …
Hey! I also think I'll end up appreciating pretty much everything they do 😅 Thanks for these recommendations too; I'm always keen to explore the full variety of what they have to offer
Suggestion: Can’t Help Falling in Love by Pentatonix. Well worth the listen.
Honestly this one, knowing the original gives context. You don’t have to record it but definitely check out the original and then listen to this again.
I had to come back and watch this reaction. Their performance blows me away every time I hear it and I enjoy listening to it with someone else who was blown away. Also the message is needed
No need to apologize for listening again since I assume most Pentaholics have listened to each song 100 times at least. When I first heard their cover of The Prayer, I listened to it more than 10 times in a row (with tears streaming down my face). So much fun ahead for you! I recommend Daft Punk, Evolution of Michael Jackson, Amazing Grace, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Mary, Did You Know, Bohemian Rhapsody and their original Love Again as a starting point. 😊
Thanks for these recommendations 🙏🏽
Love, love, love your reactions. Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. You’ll never be disappointed.
Thank you 😊
This is one of the few I'd really recommend having heard at least some of the original! What they do with this song in incredible. One of my favourites. Have a quick look at Kiiara's version - just to cement how good they are.
My favorite live performance is their song New Years Day 2016 NYE w/ Carson Daly. Loving your breakdowns, having done choir really appreciate hearing what you catch… also Born to be wild and Dog Days are my favorite performances on the Sing OFF
I love how this genuinely stresses you out because it’s so good
Haha! It's a stressful time out here
Great reaction. FYI, I never mind listening to this over and over
Thank you! And good to hear haha, I get conscious of going back and replaying bits, but I just have to
The song that has insane counting on parts coming together is their version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody - will look forward to your review of that one!
Ok I gotta comment on this . I dont know how I missed this reaction. DAFT PUNK MEDLEY!!!! Gold is such a great song but Daft Punk Medley by this group is ....well... I have no words. So much going on in that song that one must watch it multiple times to even comprehend the sounds coming from PTX. I watched it 5 times the first time I heard it and concentrated in each member in each view. It's one of their Grammy awards. A must see
As with most of their covers, their renditions are an improvement on the original. Especially on this one. Can't wait for your next reaction.
And I can't wait to react to more! Feel free to check my (two at this point) previous PTX reactions - Video Killed The Radio Star and Let's Get It On
One of my favorite PTX covers! ❤️❤️
this one is insane
With Kiara this is highly emo. Lots of electro and synth. PTX does it all with their voices! 💖
Brilliant reaction yet again. Thank you!
Pleasure is mine!
Definitely check out their live version of Problem!
The lyrics are really dumb, so you might wonder what the heck is going on. That's why it might be good to start with the original. I love this. Just hangin out on the couch making astounding music.
Vocal gymnastics, pure and simple!
Vocal gymnastics whilst riding a unicycle and juggling knives
You should check out their behind the scenes video of the recording of evergreen.
It's really great that you are showing your view on the notes the way you see it comparing to the way that they're doing your channel's definitely a learning tool 🎼
Welcome too the Pentaholics Group. Enjoy your journey. 😅😅❤❤❤
If you're not familiar with the original, the only reason to listen to it is to see how much better the PTX version is. I went and checked out the original after hearing this and was woefully unimpressed. Sorry to any Kiiara fans here.
Judging by the "very impressed by PTX" sort of comments all thru this comment section, I'd say there are no Kiiara fans here to worry about.
I have told this to reactors before. Watch you channel's subscribers climb as you react to PTX. Your likes are almost as many as your subs. There are so many superfans that will subscribe JUST BECAUSE OF PTX REACTIONS! I did
Thank you!
I think you will enjoy their “Evolution of…” videos, they’re marvelous!
Thanks for the recommendation(s), I've seen quite a few people say this so will definitely check them out in the near future!
Time to get into some of their Christmas stuff when it is the season. Start with Carol of the bells.
Exactly! They nailed it!!!
Great reaction. I love a bit of analysis. Suggestions galore, I’m sure you’ll find your way. Mitch sings solos under the name Messer, absolutely amazing. Scott too, has done fabulous solo work.
They are incredible! Absolutelly perfect! I like you reaction 👍 And btw, Avi just now released his new song "Healing". And it's beyond beautiful!
One of their very best !!!
My understanding is that they practice practice practice and practice some more. Then in the studio they run through a song start to finish several times. Then pick the best one to release.
There was one reactor. Can’t remember his name. They were singing live. He swore to death that hit had some mixing in. Some people just can’t react too pure musical talent. Like this is a live version. He’d probably say the same thing. 😢😂❤❤🇺🇸🙏❤️🇬🇧
Haha! Funnily enough I just filmed a reaction to one of their Christmas songs (that is scheduled for release in a week or two) that does have effects applied to it at some parts, I'm 99.9999% sure of it - that other 0.0001%, and the fact that it's so difficult to tell, is a testament to how good they are 😅 It's like thinking "this is too good and impossible to be live and unedited....yet it probably is?? How can this be?!"
Pentaholics will tell you that PTX don't really do covers, but rather they do upgrades!
Love your reactions 💖
of their hundreds of clips, THIS remains one of my Top Five Faves 🙌🏻
along with O Come, All Ye Faithful, Sing, Carol of the Bells, Can't Sleep Love from Popspring, and all the Evolutions ... and Love Again 🔥
Second for Popspring Can't Sleep Love - love Mitch in that; I can (and do ) watch it over and over.
So enjoyable to watch you enjoy this so much.
Happy to hear it!
I really enjoy your reactions. Thank you.
Waiting for you to react to Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Welcome to PTX!
Just subscribed for your trip down the PTX rabbit hole. You'll be a Pentaholic before you know it!!
Thanks! There's more PTX to come, that's for sure!!
Kiara couldn't sing this with her voice, she had to use autotune and techno sounds. What Mitch does in this song is just incredible and he just sits and sings like it's no big thing. lol. Love this one.
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Thank you for doing the early stuff first. You won't regret it. Try their first original and what a joy it is. "Sing" is its name.
Thanks for the recommendation!
Enjoyed the reaction !!
You'll see your subs pile in if you continue down the PTX rabbit hole. I watch A LOT of reactors but you explain things a little differently. I can't explain it except to say I like how you pick it apart. I'm sure you've been suggested plenty of PTX videos, but a few are off the beaten path. "The Wizard of Ahhhh's" is one of my favorites that seems overlooked. Another that was recorded on a cell phone from the audience is "Aha!, Singapore, The Star Vista". Aha also has a studio version but trust me, you want to watch the live version. A few of my other favorites are "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Amazing Grace", "The Prayer", "12 Days of Christmas", and "Mad World".
Also, Scott and Mitch have a break-off group called Superfruit, check out their cover of "Rise". Scott covered "Lost On You" with Mario Jose, definitely worth a listen, as well as the newer original pieces Scott has released.
Enjoy and Merry Christmas! 🎅
😊try with their upgrade "Happy" (Farrell Williams).
Loved the reaction and the analysis!!
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Another great PTX reaction 😊
Thanks!
Well, I believe that you're officially 😘
I think "choreography" was required in The Sing Off
You made the right choice by NOT watching the original first. Great reaction. Thanks!
I hope you stay in the Pentatonix rabbit hole, it will keep you busy. There's some really amazing newer stuff, after Avi left. "The Prayer" is one of my favorites.
Oh don't you worry, my PTX list is MASSIVE - should keep me going for a long while - and I've not even entered the Matt era at all yet!
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I still say that Avi and Kevin are the best do in music. Kevin didn't sing, but does everything else. Avi and Kevin roomed together and taught him. I'm sure he taught Avi things. I'll miss them together.
Amazing! By far one of their best!!!
New live cover of Seal’s Kiss From a Rose. Dropped a couple of days ago. Go
I'll watch you react and analyze this for as long as you're willing to let the video go! I think a lot of us will :D This is my favorite song to suggest reactors listen to, and though I do usually suggest that folks watch/listen to Kiiara's version first, I respect why you chose not to. The biggest difference isn't just the way she did it differently than they chose to, it's also a *completely different song,* really. They not only had Mitch sing the line her song editor chopped up, but they turned her song into something with a very different feel to it.
Hey, what do you mean by 'let the video go'? As in stop pausing so frequently? Or the length of the video I put out? (Or neither! 😅Haha)
Yeah agree completely, I listened to Kiiara's version multiple times after this, and then PTX's version multiple times
@@SirHairless Oh, definitely not 'stop pausing,' my apologies for missing the comment long enough to give that impression! I meant runtime :)
Something similar to what they do here is when Scott, Mitch & Kirstie round-robin bell tones. You mentioned how precicely they time themselves, & it's so true. Of course they work hard to practice like other professional singers, but they truly are top level. Since 99% of their songs have no instruments at all to help cover imperfections, the effort they've all put in to learning since childhood really shows. Pieces like this & others that feature the bell tones, & their cover of White Winter Hymnal show how timing while working with the others is such an important part of a capella performing.
Also, another reactor I've seen occasionally cover PTX who is a vocal trainer as her main career, mentioned once that PTX also has something else that's very rare between the Trio. I wish I could remember the word she used, but it's a musical term that means not just perfect harmony, but a statistically rare special harmony that happens only when certain super-complimentary to each other voices blend in harmony & they create a sound that sounds extra beautiful in the ear & stirs emotion in the listener. She said it's so amazing that it has to be fate their 3 voices do that & they were all born in the same town & grew up with the same desire to perform & wound up singing together. Ahh, I wish I could remember the term she used & which song she was reacting to at the time, but she said it actually happens in several of their songs. Perhaps you know the term I'm describing?
Hey, thanks for the comment! Wow - the Fleet Foxes song?? I NEED to hear this and react to it, I LOVE the Fleet Foxes!!
The term you're describing sounds like the production of harmonics. I speak about this briefly in my reaction to PTX's Imagine (you can check it out here if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/qFzr4OmYynw/v-deo.html)
You started with my favorite! Welcome to PTX. You must go down the rabbit hole. From US to Paris to Tokyo. From Daf Punk to Gregorian chants to PTX originals, and covers, upgrades, of any music inbetween and beyond.
I like your feel for music, great review.
Haha thank you! I've previously reacted to two other Pentatonix performances (both from the Sing Off) so feel free to check them out! In the first reaction I figure out who's singing which part and don't know their names yet
Funny you mention gregorian chants...My 5th PTX reaction (which I filmed yesterday and comes out next week) - I won't say which song it is - I reference 'organum', a musical style typically found in music pre-14th century 🎶
Ok that was hilarious! 5:42-7:22 Might be the best build up to a reaction I’ve ever seen. You got me at least twice! (and that last one genuinely hurt me)😂 Now I must sub!
😂 Sorry not sorry (and appreciate the sub! 👌🏽)
To compare Sing Off, this one which is kind of mid-career, and current - they just released a video from their new Christmas album: Kiss From a Rose - I think you'll appreciate the growth. I appreciate the knowledgeable reaction and subbed for more!
Thank you!
They're amazing! Try some of Avi's solo music. You won't be disappointed.😅
You like live performances and was asking about originals....well you really need to watch PopSpring 2016 as babytonix sings 3 originals and an Evolution of Michael Jackson. The evolutions are like a mash-up only with a lot more snipets of songs.They have done several, MJ of course, along with the Music Evol., Ariana Grande, Beyonce, 90's Dance Music and more. They record each one then pick the one they like best, in one take.. They're trasitions, are seamless! They are really fantastic! Love your reactions! Thanks.
Thanks for watching! And for the recommendations ☺
This is the perfect time to fall down the PTX rabbit hole. Because a) christmas is PTX's fave time of year, they have so mang christmas hits., and b) they just released a new live song from their christmas album...Kiss From A Rose, a cover of the Seal song, and wow it blew me (and many others) away. That said, I really like the idea of you building slowly to that because then you get to see the journey fully, I like that you're looking at early stuff, and look forward to you discovering their bigger covers (especially Daft Punk, Can't Hold Us, Problem, Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, Hallelujah, then after Matt joined Sound of Silence, Amazing Grance, Mad World, The Prayer, etc), as well as their evolution of... vids, as well as their originals, like Love Again, Run To You, Can't Sleep Love (the popspring version is best, it has a little extra spice), Sing, Happy Now, Coffee in Bed, Thank You, Prayers For This World, I Rise, etc. Popspring 2016 is a good way to see 3 originals & their evo of Michael Jackson.
Don't need to apologise for pausing, it is actually a good thing to interject with your knowledge, as long as you rewind it back again people will usually be cool with it (and if not they can go watch the original uninterrupted. Lol). But pausing & talking is also good from the pov of making sure you don't have issues with the label and their overzealous copyright claims.
I also recommend diving into some solo/duo stuff too. If you want a little fun, then Superfruit's Hip Hop Goes Broadway 1& 2 as well as their frozen Medley, always make me laugh.
Hey, thanks for taking the time to write this comment! I've received recommendations for all the popular ones multiple times so they're all on my radar - we'll get there eventually (as well as Superfruit)😅
And you're right, with Christmas coming up now is the only appropriate time to check out their Christmas stuff so I'll probably dedicate December to (mostly) Christmas music
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Avi can sing overtones. I never even knew that was a thing...two notes at once. There are several videos in which he does THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT using whistle notes but the coolest I've notice is the sing off performance ET. I never noticed it until I learned he could do that. I read that he did it that performance and went back to listen again and he sounds like a space ship flying or something crazy. I cannot describe it in words but I can compliment Avi by saying it is one of the most unique things that I've ever heard
Haha it's funny you mention this - my reaction to ET comes out tomorrow 😀 And, of course, I discuss his overtones.harmonics...watch this space!
@@SirHairless I will stay tuned. there are videos of just Avi Kaplan's overtones. It's in Imogene Heap's Aha as well. You can hear his overtone in their original video of that cover , but I cannot hear it in the Singapore Star Vista performance. If I had to guess it's probably because of the video quality, or lack of because it's recorded on a fan's cellphone. I just want to say music is HARD. Most people, as I once did, probably think that being a singer is just raw talent and just spontaneously belting out a song. But watching reactions, especially yours, I've discovered there is so much more to it than just being able to get in front of a microphone and singing. Technique, practice, arrangement, choreography, videos, etc... I realized it in PTX Evergreen. And something you might be interested in is their Evolution of Music video. I took music appreciation in college 30 years ago and the only thing I remember from that class is Gregorian chants. That is where PTX begins that Evolution...11th century. I do believe you would appreciate that performance more than most reactors do because of your musical knowledge and background. Whether you react to it or not, you really should check it out. Looking forward to seeing more from your channel. Sharing it with my friends as well
You should def react to their "no" cover
Thanks for the reco!
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