THE SOUND OF SILENCE - Bass Singer Cover by Geoff Castellucci | Artist Reaction & Analysis
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Geoff Castellucci is one of the best bass singers around right now, and it's a shame that he's not better known. Not only were all the vocals you heard in that video his (he has a five octave range, and he tends to use a lot of it in most of his songs), he also created the vocal arrangement. He does his own video conceptualization, and if he's only working with still cameras then he and his wife, Kathy, are often the entirety of the video crew. When he needs a steadycam, or a specific set, he'll use Pattycake Productions, a video production studio co-owned by a current and a former VoicePlay member- VoicePlay being an a cappella group for whom Geoff sings bass. More about them later. Another VoicePlay member does his lighting work and once the video is shot, Geoff does all the video editing work himself. Just about the only things he doesn't do himself are steadycam work, costume makeup, and the final audio mix; all of these are subbed out to other folk who are excellent in their respective fields.
As far as what to watch next of Geoff's, all I can say is you won't find a bad song. He has a knack for tapping into the essence of a song, then transforming it into something entirely his own while still retaining whatever made the song so familiar and iconic. His cover of Bill Withers' hit Ain't No Sunshine is a good example- Geoff's version comes across as almost a remix of that song, with fascinating vocal elements reminiscent of electronica. But it's still completely recognizable, with many of the same iconic moments (a few Geoff-ified), and the emotion is the same as the original, only dialed up a few notches. Absolutely masterful.
So as I mentioned, Geoff is the bass vocalist for VoicePlay, an a cappella group that is easily on par with Pentatonix and Home Free. Like Geoff, VoicePlay are 100% independent artists, so they haven't benefited from the promotion PTX and Home Free have received in the past. Layne Stein- vocal percussionist, baritone and co-owner of Pattycake Productions- creates roughly half of the vocal arrangements for VoicePlay, and does all the associated video work, just as Geoff does. Geoff handles nearly the other half, with a rare few songs being passed on to either a trusted arranger or Eli Jacobson, VoicePlay's tenor and video lighting genius. Once you've recovered from Geoff's abilities, it's well worth your time to swing over to VoicePlay and acquaint yourself with the rest of the guys. I've long called Geoff VoicePlay's 'gateway drug', because he tends to draw people in with his absolutely jaw-dropping vocal talents. But I've got a secret to tell you- every one of VoicePlay's members are vocal monsters, just like him. And their approach to a cappella is different than anything you've ever heard before.
It truly is remarkable how outstandingly talented EVERY single member (and featured artists) are in their own right, let alone when combined together in an a cappella group... Not a single member is more talented than the others, each one is on equal footing as the other. One of the things I love most about VoicePlay is how each person is given lots of moments to shine in their arrangements.
I figured it was all him. Amazing.
@@jacquelinevanbierkIn Geoff’s solo work, it is all him. He does the solo and the backups. And most of the time you see all of his backups on screen. Try Shenandoah or Monster to see Geoff and all of his clones.
You summed them up so very well. ❤
@@Wildecat10 And Sixteen tons, or Over Misty Mountains Cold will give you a decent taste of how low he can go. Personally, my current favorite is Jack's Lament.
If there's one thing that Geoff and/or Voiceplay fans love as much as listening to the music, it's watching the expression on someone's face when they hear their first Geoff Note. Thank you for reacting! As for recommendations, I'd normally tell you to check out "Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold," and that's definitely a wonderful song, but Halloween is coming up, many reactors are doing Halloween things, and Geoff and his group Voiceplay are here to help with that. There's virtually anything they've done from Nightmare Before Christmas, there's Geoff's Monster Mash or Ghost Riders In The Sky . . . but you could also wait and see if Geoff puts together anything special this Halloween. Because word is that something cool is coming.
Don’t forget Geoff’s tribute to Thurl Ravenscroft’s cover of “Headless Horseman”!
Thank you. I can't wait to dive in.
Yes. Geoff and Voiceplay released their Halloween videos on their Patreons Saturday. They are absolutely amazing.
Two very unexpected songs for sure.
Geoff was supposed to collaborate with Pattycake Productions on their Halloween video. However, Voiceplay has a lot going on right now with 2 videos and an upcoming concert with Chicago November 17 & 18 in Ocean City NJ. They will be singing Chicago songs with them.
So Geoff and Pattycake put it off until next year.
Geoff just released Jack’s Lament! 🔥
@@jacquelinevanbierkthank you for another priceless reaction to Geoff. He has a way of reaching deep down into your soul when he sings. I could listen to him hum all-night long. He is a very quiet & soft spoken amongst people he doesn't know.
I won’t repeat what everyone is telling as I’m sure they haven’t missed anything. Welcome to the rabbit hole if Geoff Castellucci and VoicePlay. Look forward to seeing more.
its not just the depth of his voice but his control is amazing, where as a lot of basses sound as if they have been gargling sand Geoff is as smooth as velvet.
I always felt that he sounded like velvet feels.
If you want soothing, find his cover of “Til Then”. If you want to hear control, find VoicePlay’s cover of Tennessee Whiskey. He gets the third solo.
I’d also recommend his covers of Ain’t No Sunshine, 16 Tons, and House of the Rising Sun.
With Halloween coming up, his version of Monster Mash is awesome
Love first-time reactions to Geoff! I haven't seen it in the comments, but all the voices you heard (solo, lead, and background vocals) are Geoff. Others have mentioned VoicePlay. You really need to hear some of their stuff as well. Geoff is one of a very few basso profundo singers that are "top tier." His low range (and upper range) are not "natural/ I mean they are not inherent ability. He has trained his voice over years to lower and raise his range. Someone mentioned A0 to Bb flat 5. A 0 is the lowest note on a piano. Yes. You will get so many suggestions for "what's next" that I won't weigh in. There are enough really good suggestions already. My only hint is to pick something you already know. I think that allows you to get "used to" Geoff and/or VoicePlay with music that is familiar. Of COURSE, you can also branch out to numbers that are new to you. That's part of the fun. Good luck with the rabbit hole you just dove into!!
It is always great to see first time reactors to both Geoff and VoicePlay!! Subscribing in anticipation for more reactions!
Thank you.
Geoff also has a couple of videos on how to sing really low and also does narration around Halloween of Poe's The Raven and the TellTale Heart. He certainly has the voice for it.
I really liked your reaction. Everyone, including me, reacts this way when they hear Geoff or VoicePlay for the first time. They are the acapella theater kids. They like to dress up and act out the songs. Geoff has a 5 octave range from A0 to Bb5. He uses a subharmonic singing technique for deep voices. My favorite video of his is 16 tons, because I saw it for the first time and was impressed. He is one of those rare singers who has a huge range and sounds just as beautiful in the highs as he does in the lows. I recommend two underrated songs to check out for his higher range. One is Blackbird by the Beatles. The other is High and Dry by Radiohead.
Thank you for the great insight and suggestions!
To coin a phrase, you ain't seen nothing yet. 😄 This video is a departure for Geoff, as he normally layers visuals as well as the audio so you can actually see him singing each part, but all the background vocals here are also him. He can go both lower and higher than he did here--his range is absolutely astounding. Please treat yourself to more of his videos (I recommend I See Fire just for a start) and when you've explored his solo work, he's the bass singer and a founding member of the a capella group VoicePlay, who've been making incredible music for over twenty years! They have far too many masterpieces to list, but their covers of Hoist the Colours, Nothing Else Matters, Valhalla Calling, In The Air Tonight and Creep are some covers performed by their current lineup that are not to be missed. Liked, subscribed and looking forward to seeing you discover more!
I'm so intrigued now! Thanks so much!
Welcome to the joy that IS Geoff Castellucci! There are many reasons one doesn't want to, or can't, look away from Geoff! I subscribed because I want to see you go down the rabbit holes that are Geoff, and his A Cappella group, "Voiceplay." Of, FYI, that's Geoff singing ALL the parts. And you never get used to it. His "I See Fire" is outstanding. Enjoy!
Thanks so much Draven!!!
Loved your reaction. Well done. He is very talented and is the bass singer in an acapella group called Voiceplay.
Thank you!!
Geoff didn't start doing solo work until Covid shut the world down. He is a founding member of the acapella group, Voiceplay, the bass, of course. I am a patron of Geoff and Voiceplay. For your next Geoff piece, I'll go for a classic, Sixteen Tons. It's the introduction that I had, and is the second most popularly viewed cover. Have the closed captions on when you react to it, he throws a little humor in. Trust me on that.
I also recommend that you check out Voiceplay. They are independent, no label, no manager and do almost everything themselves. If you check the credits under the screen you will see that. Start with In the Air Tonight.
Subscribed in anticipation of more Geoff and Voiceplay!
Thanks so much. I'm excited to explore him more.
His closed captions can sometimes be funny, for both solo and VoicePlay. His wife Kathy is hearing-impaired (he has a video about it to raise awareness) so he adds the captions to help her make out the words... and to make her laugh. @@jacquelinevanbierk
I heard it described really well. The OG was the warning, Disturbed's version was the anger, PTX cover is the pleading and Geoff's version is the sadness and reflection afterwards. Every time I listen to this cover, I cry. It touches my soul, and I feel like I am seeing the light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. Absolutely amazing cover. Great reaction!!
Thank you so much!
Welcome to Geoff's rabbit hole. 🙂
Interestingly, you chose the only one of his videos so far in which he doesn't visually "clone" himself in 4 or 5 different characters, often with different costumes and makeups (e.g. his versions of "Far over the Misty Mountains cold" and "I see fire", both from "The Hobbit" Trilogy, with same characters in both songs... Or "Ghost riders in the sky". BTW, he and Voiceplay just OWN Halloween, so be prepared, something is coming... 😁), each of which has his "character", attitude, and even voice. 🙂
He sings ALL the parts. All the voices in his videos are his, and he harmonizes with himself, which is a heck of a difficult task. 🙂
Now, what next... I'd second the suggestion by @CynicalTesuji of "Ain't no sunshine", but I'd also suggest the two videos from "The Hobbit" I mentioned above, in that order. That would allow you not only to appreciate his skills, but also to notice how much he grew in these past couple years. And both of them are GREAT songs. 🙂
Others I'd like to suggest are "Shenandoah", "Till then", "Man of constant sorrow", and, as we're approaching Christmas, "God rest you merry Gentlemen" and "White Christmas". But you can't find any "bad stuff" in his channel 🙂
Same for Voiceplay, the a cappella group he sings bass for. They're absolutely great. And another endless rabbit hole, as they are around since 1997 (oldest group around, I believe), when they were called "4:2:5". Check ANY of their videos, they're all good, in different ways forms and shapes. 🙂
Just subscribed in anticipation for more Geoff, Voiceplay, and maybe "The Bass Gang", another formidable a cappella group that just released the first video of their new series, "May the Bass be with you - vol. 3" 😉
See you next time!
Oh I can't wait, I love costumes and make-up!!!! I've been looking for Halloween Reaction Ideas, this is perfect!
@@jacquelinevanbierk Well, if you're looking for Halloween stuff, you've got your place. Voiceplay and Geoff just OWN Halloween 😅.
Voiceplay has a series of Halloween songs from "Nightmare before Christmas" (This is Halloween, Kidnap the Sandy Claws, Oogie Boogie Song...), or from The Grinch (You're a mean one, mr.Grinch), and others that are just pure Halloween... I'd recommend "In the Hall of the Mountain King", yes, the classical instrumental from Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt". Super creative and hilarious. And "Ding dong - Hide and seek", ft. Lauren Paley. "Mounted Mansion" themed... But there's more.
Geoff has his own Halloween repertoire... "Headless Horseman", "Monster Mash", "Ghost riders in the sky"... And he said that he started thinking of this year's Halloween video as soon as he released LAST year's one, so I think it'll be EPIC. 🙂
All of them show their peculiar sense of humour... What Huldra Draco called "Their special brand of dumb". I just LOVE their humour. To get a glimpse of it you could watch Voiceplay's "Golden Hour"... So sweet and cute and yet somehow "sweetly weird". 🙂
Can't wait.
Welcome to the VP and Geoff rabbit hole. He hits B0 in a few songs 😮
Anything with Geoff is top rate! Perhaps you should try House of the Rising Sun, or his very latest, Folsom Prison Blues. (Honestly, any of his stuff is great!) Geoff is the bass in the acapella group, Voice Play. (They are phenomenal as well... try Drunken Sailor! It's great!)
Thanks so much!
The really low bass noises in the background at the beginning of the song aren't Geoff singing, it's an instrument of some sort - his Patrons have access to the karaoke track, which is just instrumental, and they also appear there.
All of the vocals you hear in his solo videos are Geoff, up to and including tenor range. Geoff is known for his subharmonic low notes, and while I think he hits two in this video, all of the rest of his low notes are done in chest voice. Of the bass singers currently on YT his voice is definitely my favorite, both for his low notes and the amazing resonance he gets into notes that Peter Barber, a reactor and professional opera bass singer calls "crazy low".
Geoff is the bass singer for the a cappella group VoicePlay, who are known as "the theater kids of a cappella" for a good reason! Anything by them is highly recommended, as well as anything by Geoff. Since he didn't start making solo videos until the pandemic locked everything down, his solo catalog is much smaller than VoicePlay's, but he's putting out quality material every time.
To hear Geoff show his range best, the two videos I would recommend are his covers of Blackbird and I See Fire. In Blackbird you'll see multiple "clones" of Geoff, all dressed alike, but in I See Fire, Geoff has gone with the VoicePlay style and dressed everyone differently, enough that some first-time reactors think it's actually different people! But it's all Geoff, and he uses the different versions to showcase his different ranges, from super-deep low notes up to tenor range.
Thank you Badger!!!!
Great reaction from one Jacqueline to another.
Geoff and his acapella Group Voiceplay used to perform at Universal Studios and/or Disney World in Orlando Florida. So they learned to sing and speak clearly.
They are known as both "The Theater Kids of Acapella" and "The Kings of Halloween" because of their love of dressing up and performing.
Every video has a theme and they dress to match it. Especially Halloween.
With Halloween coming up I recommend you react to their Halloween videos.
Geoff....
Headless Horseman.
Monster Mash.
Ghost Riders In The Sky.
Voiceplay....
Once Upon A Dream. Superstition. Hide and Seek (Ding Dong). Friends On The Other Side. Kidnap The Sandy Claws. Hoist The Colours. Grimm Grinning Ghosts. This Is Halloween. Oogie Boogie Song. What's This?.
Geoff also has 12 narrations he has done. They are so beautiful with his smooth deep voice.
Thank you Jacky!!
@@jacquelinevanbierk
You're very welcome 🤗
If you don't yet know Geoff you're in for a treat. He's the bass singer and walking bass guitar for a capella group VoicePlay and does about half of their arrangements too. He has a range of five octaves and a wild sense of humour which isn't immediately obvious. Oh and that voice....like melted caramel. :) It gives me tingles in my thighs. Am I allowed to say that? At my age? I recommend hearing I See Fire for a very different look at him. But also his cover of Shenandoah is arguably the most beautiful thing ever. Oh and he also creates all the musical backing. Check out the credits - he does it all. More or less. And his arrangements are always unique and imaginative. No, no operatic training but he's been singing a capella with other VoicePlay members since middle school.
haha, I love it!!!! I can't wait to hear more. Thank you Christine!
And in "My Mother Told Me", and "Valhalla Calling", he is a living foghorn!
Geoff Castellucci is also part of the amazing acapella group VoicePlay where most of the songs are either arranged by him or by Layne Stein (the beatboxer of VoicePlay). You can also hear Geoff's range in the VoicePlay video
OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG | The Nightmare Before Christmas
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My favorites from his solo project are (beside of the one you just listened to):
Ghostriders in the Sky (funny)
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Monster Mash (funny)
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Sixteen Tons (catchy)
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Headless Horseman (funny)
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Far over the Misty Mountains cold (LotR Hobbit)
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Big Bad John
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And if you'll checking out VoicePlay, I'll have an even longer list of videos where Geoff is an essential part of.
Have fun.
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!
I see many others have provided a lot of info about this wonderful singer and the a cappella group he's a part of, so I'll just welcome you to the Geoff Castellucci/VoicePlay rabbit hole! Once you fall in, you'll never want to find your way out :)
As for recommendations, my personal favorite of Geoff's solo work is Ain't No Sunshine, which completely transformed the original into something magical. It's a little tougher to pick a favorite of VoicePlay, as they cover such a huge swathe of genres, but I'll do my best to pick my top 10:
Nothing Else Matters
Creep
The Dragonborn Comes
Oogie Boogie Song
Halo Theme (be sure to watch the video all the way to the end credits, as there's a wonderful message that will give you great insight into who they are as human beings)
The Mermaid Medley
Hoist the Colors
In the Hall of the Mountain King (PERFECT for Halloween season!!)
Valhalla Calling
I Can't Make You Love Me (have a box of tissues handy, as this one will break your heart)
There's much, much more of course, but for a good starting point I think these are the best place to begin :) Great reaction and I can't wait to see more reactions to these incredible singers!
damn they all sound great! Thanks so much!
Halloween is coming. Try Geoff's Monster Mash, with a special guest appearance at the very end. Ghost Riders in the sky is also an outstanding Halloween entry. Voiceplay, his acapella group is all about Halloween, and their covers of the nightmare before Christmas songs are mini movies, as is the acstrumental In the Hall of the Mountain King. Welcome to Geoff's world, where we just pay rent.
Oh hell yeh!!! Thank you.
The "Guest Appearance" is NOT just at the end of Monster Mash. When you have seen the end, watch it again to confirm the guest is there all along!
You should listen to his Ed Sheeran cover of I see fire if you like this. You really see his range there and even some of his lower range too
I will check that out!
I have watched many reactions to many of his songs and people are just mezerized by it for its deep quality and smoothness...🤩🤩🤩🤩
Welcome to the Geoff Castellucci Rabbit Hole. You may also want to swing over to the Voiceplay Rabbit Hole and check out the Accapella groups where, obviously, he is the bass singer.
This is one of two where he doesn't clone himself (the other is a Christmas song Mele Kalikimaka). He is constantly able to hit a B0 (second white key on the piano).
To really get a good feeling of his 5+ octave range I recommend I See Fire (from the 2nd Hobbit movie)
For Spooky Season I recommend:
Ghost Riders in the Sky
Monster Mash
Headless Horseman
And he just released a teaser for his new song, so something to look forward to.
Recommend for Voiceplay:
Hide and Seek (Ding Dong)
Nightmare Before Christmas set (What's This, This is Halloween, Kidnap the Sandy Claws, and Oogie Boogie Song)
Superstition
Grime Grinning Ghosts
Once Upon a Dream
Looking forward to your next reaction 😀 😊
Thanks so much Jill!!!!
I love your reaction since it reflects my own in many ways.
I have subscribed for more Geoff Castellucci and Voiceplay. Please explore Home Free as well. They are friends of Geoff and Voiceplay. The whole a cappella community is supportive of each other.
Thank you! I will!
Definitely need more Mr Castalucci and definitely Voiceplay (a capella) of which he is a member! They/he are unique and so talented. 🎈
Geoff is my favorite bass along with his group VoicePlay. How low can he go, try B0. All the voices you hear are all Geoff. Take a listen to his cover of I See Fire.
Congratulations on discovering Geoff Castellucci! You have a ton of amazing experiences ahead of you in exploring his channel. As fir what to check out first some of my favourites are Sixteen Tons, Monster Mash, The Headless Horseman, House of the Rising Sun and Way Down, but everything he's done is cool.
Anything Geoff is amazing. Also, I don’t know if someone said it, but in Geoff’s singles, he sings ALL the parts. And does all the production.
Update....
Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci both released their Halloween videos on their Patreons Saturday.
They are both absolutely beautiful and amazing.
What fun - new to Geoff and to VoicePlay - you've got a huge back catalogue and a great ride ahead of you. Honestly: his arrangements are stellar, you won't find a bad performance, and same w/ VoicePlay. You're going to have fun, and I'm going to enjoy watching!
Thank you Aurora!
All the voices you ear will be Geoff in various parts of his range .
He wasn't operatically trained, but he did learn on the stage, and his theatrical performances really shine. You mentioned you'd love for him to sing a lullaby. I 100% agree. His audio narrations make me feel warm and ready for bed, even as he reads a spooky Edgar Allan Poe story, haha! The closest we get to a lullaby is "Til Then," a ballad from the Second World War about a soldier asking his girl to wait for him. He's actually singing it to his wife, and you see her slip him a note onto his piano at the very beginning. They're adorable! That song is sooooo soothing, it makes me want to slow dance with my husband.
Another is over on VoicePlay, which I see many have mentioned and you've discovered already. (I'm going to watch that video next!) I adore their "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You" so much, I got permission to create a brass quintet version of their arrangement, and I hope to perform it next spring. Geoff's voice is like being wrapped in a velvet robe sipping hot chocolate on a rainy autumn night. Yet he's so versatile with that 5 octave range. He's a tenor rock god one moment, a terrifying dragon the next, a mournful lost soul, and a Viking war horn. The depth of his voice, which he barely explores here, actually once broke my headphones, yet the man can sing higher than I can. (Granted, I'm a contralto, but still!)
I haven't seen anyone mention some of Geoff's fun songs, such as Headless Horseman and Monster Mash. Another holiday favorite is his version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. He has also some fascinating informational videos on his channel such as How to Sing Low, parts 1 and 2, and How to Sing Really Low, plus How I Arrange Music For Voiceplay. There is also a very beautiful story about his wife's hearing loss: Hearing Loss (A True Story). Geoff is amazingly humble for such a talented man.
Oh wow, that's amazing. I can't wait to watch those. Thank you Janicee!
Some songs work good and with the right voice it can be amazing.
I love watching someone discover Geoff and VoicePlay for the first time! Geoff does his own arrangements and about half of the arrangements for VoicePlay. They are fantastic! Geoff has done a couple songs from The Hobbit movies, "Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold" and "I See Fire." I'd recommend both of those from him. For VoicePlay, just pick something you like and see what they've done with it. They've got everything from Disney to pop to rock. They go theatrical too so it's fun. For that, maybe go with "Valhalla Calling" or "Hoist the Colours." It's hard to go wrong with these guys, lol. ❤
“I See Fire” will move your soul.
Please explore more Geoff Castellucci, I KNOW you continually be amazed at what a man with five octaves can do when they both love the music AND creatively interact with the art of music!! you can explore Geoff both as a member of Voice Play A Capella, and when he sings five part harmony with himself... Sixteen Tons and Shennendoa are perefect examples but so much to explore and enjoy
I love your cup!!!
Thank you. It's my fav, got it from the thriftstore, one of the best finds ever ;)
@@jacquelinevanbierk Oh that is awesome!!!!
I watch a lot of reactors, and this is the first of your reactions I've watched. You're awesome, and it is a real treat to watch someone like you get their first taste of Geoff. He has so many great things on his channel, but for you, I would think that Blackbird would be a great experience. Way Down is awesome, too, and the Hobbit videos, Misty Mountain's Cold, and I See Fire are amazing. Don't miss Shenendoah. Thanks for your reaction. Maybe you've done it, but I'm going to go look and see if you've done Voctave Disney Princess Medley!
Thank you Jairus! So many great suggestions.
@@jacquelinevanbierk Can't wait for your reactions!
Geoff is the gift that keeps on giving. Any song by Geoff on his own, or in Voice Play are worthy of your time. I love all of Geoff's work, but his cover of I See Fire hits every single time. (I prefer it over the original) 😊
i loved your reaction, the women that watch with their mouths open, makes me giggle, cos thats how i watched this the first time i watched it, then i also watched "disturbed" (David) cover this song too and my jaw hit the floor! if you havent already you should watch disturbed's live version and the video clip both versions are amazing.
You need to watch Ain’t No sunshine by Jeoff!
I see fire ❤
Geoff has only been doing this solo multitrack work since the 2020 shutdown stopped VoicePlay from touring. But you've got plenty of tracks to listen to. Many of them show off both his lows and highs. In the stuff on his personal channel, all the voices are his, unless you see someone else onscreen.
Oh, fun, a Geoff newbie! I don't think he's operatically trained. He and his friends spent their younger years as singing characters at Universal Studios, Florida! From videos it seems like his voice has gotten stronger with time/age. Hear him power out the bass in "Valhalla Calling", a VoicePlay video (his group). Btw, another amazing bass is Tim Foust of Home Free; hear him on "My Church" or "So Long Dixie". VoicePlay and Home Free have a history of supporting each other. A cappella bros!
Believe it or not...Geoff has a 5-octave vocal range, and he’s “layered” multiple recordings over each other for this song! In other words, ALL of the voices you hear in this song are HIM!!
I really enjoyed your reaction ! Geoff is AMAZING ! He also sings with an acapella group - Voiceplay. To see him demonstrate his range (at least most of it) try their cover of 'Oogie Boogie's Song'.
Thank you Randy!! I will check it out!
Geoff "shows off" more when Layne does the arrangement, because Layne pushes him to do things he isn't sure if he can do, and then it turns out that he can. For example, when they did Tennessee Whiskey, Layne pushed Geoff to do the "runs" (sort of like vocal arpeggios) that he didn't think he could do. Left to his own devices, Geoff tends to do stuff he knows he can handle. A notable exception is the C1 at the end of Way Down, which he was inspired to do because Sumner did it when singing with Elvis.
He has done a C0 and was still singing, actual understandable words. And just to hit the note and hold it, in one of the videos he did an A0. Geoff of Voiceplay, Tim Faust with Home Free, and Avi Kaplan was with Pentatonix now Solo career, are all Basso Profundo, singing below C1. Geoff and Tim have both blown speakers from holding sub base notes for so long. As to what else to react to, Oggie Boogie Man ua-cam.com/video/EbxkOntz2SA/v-deo.html. and to be honest the main Acapella groups right now: Pentatonix(3 Grammy awards), VoicePlay, and Home Free for the country influenced acapella. and be ready to be blown away.
Thanks so much!
You should listen to some of his other stuff that he does alone, he can go deeper
Do his Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold. It is a great example of his work!
You Should Check out Voiceplay's Oogie Boogie Song to Watch Geoff Castellucci Sing
Listen to his cover of Blaackbird
You need to review his cover of the Beatles song Blackbird and check out Voice Play's cover of Metellica's "Nothing else matters" totally worth your time.
He has a five octave range; C0 to F#5, some what unearthly .
Check out his I See Fire. He does all his own vocals and background vocals.
All of the vocals were Geoff. Far over the misty mountains cold
How deep can he go? A0 How high? Bb5 I found him 2 Halloweens ago doing The Monster Mash. Then found he was an acapella bass with VoicePlay and the first video I heard of theirs was Hoist The Colours and from there, I listened to the videos that Geoff had done when Covid-19 stopped their touring. He started with the Bare Necessities and he's probably got close to 50 videos himself. His solos are not acapella, he does the instrumentals himself and supplements his vocals with somewhere between 3 - 4 clones of himself. See 16 Tons (Tennessee Ernie Ford), Way Down (Elvis), Man of Constant Sorrow (movie - Oh Brother Where Art Thou), Country Road (John Denver) and more. ALL of them so good. VoicePlay is acapella, has well over 800 videos and has been singing since 1997, back when they were school - started singing in middle school and in high school where they started a group called 4:2:Five. Geoff and Layne (VPs beatboxer) are original members. The others have gone on to acting, Broadway, and productions. Back in 2010, Eli (rhymes with jelly) joined the group as a rock tenor, in 2019 Tony (baritone) wanted to start a production studio and he and Layne bought Pattycake Studios where most of VoicePlay's and Geoff's videos are done. In 2000, VoicePlay lost 1 of the original members Earl, for personal reasons after 23 yrs, and another, J None (baritone) to the US Navy for a 5 yr stint in their chorus. He's comes back when he can to participate in VPs videos - the first after bootcamp was Friends on the Other Side, and this year he was in Nothing Else Matters (Metallica), Valhalla Calling (Miracle of Sound - who VoicePlay's cover was the most creative anyone else had done and raised 10 alehorns to them), In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins). When J None and Earl left, VoicePlay auditioned and chose Cesar as a baritone/tenor and filled in the remaining slot with various superb singers. It gives them a lot of leeway to make each version fit their image of what they want it to be. They are under contract to no one and Geoff and Layne usually alternate between them to create their version of the song. Eli had done Eleanor Rigby and recently did Creep and it was good.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Most of the deep base singers you will find in the great accapella groups
Next Felix Irwan - Angels (Robbie Williams Cover)
Try his cover of Jack's Lament from the nightmare before Christmas official video, awesome request 😊
Please do dig deeper. Geoff's the bass for VoicePlay, and the rabbit hole is a deep one.
Listen to 16 Tons
How low can he go? All the way, trust me on this! Seriously though, he hits a B0 in a few Voiceplay songs,
You haven't really heard the song, until you've heard "DISTURBED" do it! If you haven't already heard it please react to it! 🥰💜
On my list.I agree.
9:58 Yes, I agree... he should look more like an orc or a cave troll! 🤣😂
He is a lot better than Tim Foust. I know Geoff is a fan of his but still I prefer him of Tim anyday.
Great voice! I really like Voiceplay, they are not that full of stupid patriotism as Home Free is.
Dang, don’t have to bash homefree…..
@@willprice1188 It's a valid opinion that I share too. Feel free to go away.
I don't know homefree, will check out VP ;)
@@jacquelinevanbierkplease do not judge the popular group Home Free by one man's horrible opinion.