Geoff is definitely also one of my a top three favourite singers ever... his range and passion for music are just insane and he's so humble minded, always improving his techniques. This cover was perfect. Also I'm wondering why he's not hired to professionally read audio books with THAT voice, pretty sure he will be at some point! xD
Go to his channel. He has a reading of "The Night Before Christmas", "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, and "The Telltale Heart". For fans of Beatles music and other songs from the 60's check out The MonaLisa Twins. They do covers of 60's songs and are starting to write their own music with the same vibe.
I am a huge Beatles fan and I can say that Geoff blew this out of the water!! This arrangement was amazing! I got chills in a couple of parts of the video. I loved your reaction!!
Great reaction! I had to pause it at 4:24 because I was laughing so hard and for a good couple minutes at the look you gave the camera! In fact I’m still laughing! 😂 But this is such a beautiful rendition, not that I’d expect anything less from Geoff, it is literally breathtaking!
@@bobbythandon6939 ikr, hitting that low in chest is awesome, his lowest chest note is a D1, and Subharmonics are so hard to do, I Can Only Hit a G1 in Subharmonics, and my lowest chest is a G#1, but it's nice to be in the first octave you know what I mean
@@bobbythandon6939 he did it in "Mr Blue Sky" Also if you liked the piano from this song, I have a whole Channel of me playing piano...... And I'm really looking for subs or just people to watch me
Dennis your expression when Geoff hits the high and lows is so funny because you’re having a hard time hiding your absolute giddiness!!! I don’t blame ya!! Great reaction Dennis as always!!! 👍🏻
Notes on his original video: Geoff & his wife filmed this in their home while their 3 year old son was sleeping and Geoff was trying to sing "softly" so he wouldn't wake him up. Then he heard "Daddy, is that Blackbird?" and Geoff's like Yup, go back to sleep. I'm glad he included that.
You looked both delighted and confused at multiple points watching this ., and when you watch him hit that final low note ., you looked around like you were checking your equipment for a malfunction
Great reaction as always. I've been following your wonderful family reactions since I discovered Voiceplay a couple of months ago and found how many reactions you've done of their videos. Whether it's just you or you & Christina or the boys are there as well your reactions are always wonderful. As for this song, I'm running out of adjectives to describe VP and especially Geoff as he is my favorite. I've always loved a good bass singer but Geoff goes will beyond that as we all know. He his beyond amazing with his range and his ability to just sneak things in when you don't expect them. I watched this song just a couple of hours after it premiered and was completely blown away. He surprised the heck out of me when he went from low to high in that one section. Also, did you read his comment about having to sing softly because of his son sleeping and the toilet monsters. OMG, he just seems like the nicest, funniest man. Keep up the great reactions!😍
I didn't know the background. Venus 501 had the skinny on it as well. "During a concert in the US , before performing this song, Paul McCartney spoke on stage about the meaning of the song. After the show, during an interview, the meaning was further discussed: I had been doing poetry readings. I had been doing some in the last year or so because I’ve got a poetry book out called Blackbird Singing, and when I would read “Blackbird”, I would always try and think of some explanation to tell the people, ’cause there’s not a lot you can do except just read the poem, you know, you read 10 poems that takes about 10 minutes, almost. It’s like, you’ve got to, just, do a bit more than that. So, I was doing explanations, and I actually just remembered why I’d written “Blackbird”, you know, that I’d been, I was in Scotland playing on my guitar, and I remembered this whole idea of “you were only waiting for this moment to arise” was about, you know, the black people’s struggle in the southern states, and I was using the symbolism of a blackbird. It’s not really about a blackbird whose wings are broken, you know, it’s a bit more symbolic. Paul McCartney, Interview with KCRW’s Chris Douridas, 25 May 2002 So, basically, Blackbird was inspired by the racial tensions that exploded in the US on spring 1968 as a symbolic way to support the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement. McCartney underlined also that “bird” is a British slang often used for “girl”, which would make “blackbird” become “black girl”. This lexical escamotage combined with the events back in 1960s seem to refer to Rosa Parks, a black woman who, while on a bus, refused to give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled; she later become “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement”. Anyway, this song is so deep and at the same time so metaphoric that it can be used as a song of freedom in any circumstances. It sings that even if your not free, if you live in darkness, if your wings are broken and your eyes sunken, you should always try to arise, fly and follow the light that even in the darkest night shines. Notably, Blackbird is one of the top ten most recorded covers of all time. I would like to present to you one of the best, in my opinion: the cover from Crosby, Still and Nash performed at Woodstock."
If you liked this you may enjoy The King's Singers version. They are a six voice male acapela ensemble that does classical but also close harmony contemporary songs like this.
Dennis, on Geoff’s last note you were so shocked that you were looking for something??? Curious what was it or just a physical reaction ? No matter cuz I thought it was great and I really appreciate your reactions!!! Awesome 👏🏻
This is a good song. But, through the years, many only hear the melody & some of the lyrics. It's poignant & timely. Blackbird - Is a world-famous song by the Beatles from the 1968 double-disc album “The Beatles“, better known as “The White Album“. The song was written by Paul McCartney, though credited to Lennon and McCartney. During live concert “Chaos and creation at Abbey Road“ held at Abbey Road Studios in 2015 , McCartney himself admitted that the guitar accompaniment for the whole song was inspired by J.S. Bach’s Bourrée in E minor, because George Harrison and he used to play that as a “show off” when they were teenagers. The lyrics seem to refer to the story of a blackbird with “sunken eyes” and “broken wings” which learn to see and to fly. But as you may expect there’s something more… Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise. Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see. All your life You were only waiting for this moment to be free. Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night. Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night. Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise. During a concert in the US , before performing this song, Paul McCartney spoke on stage about the meaning of the song. After the show, during an interview, the meaning was further discussed: I had been doing poetry readings. I had been doing some in the last year or so because I’ve got a poetry book out called Blackbird Singing, and when I would read “Blackbird”, I would always try and think of some explanation to tell the people, ’cause there’s not a lot you can do except just read the poem, you know, you read 10 poems that takes about 10 minutes, almost. It’s like, you’ve got to, just, do a bit more than that. So, I was doing explanations, and I actually just remembered why I’d written “Blackbird”, you know, that I’d been, I was in Scotland playing on my guitar, and I remembered this whole idea of “you were only waiting for this moment to arise” was about, you know, the black people’s struggle in the southern states, and I was using the symbolism of a blackbird. It’s not really about a blackbird whose wings are broken, you know, it’s a bit more symbolic. Paul McCartney, Interview with KCRW’s Chris Douridas, 25 May 2002 So, basically, Blackbird was inspired by the racial tensions that exploded in the US on spring 1968 as a symbolic way to support the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement. McCartney underlined also that “bird” is a British slang often used for “girl”, which would make “blackbird” become “black girl”. This lexical escamotage combined with the events back in 1960s seem to refer to Rosa Parks, a black woman who, while on a bus, refused to give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled; she later become “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement”. Anyway, this song is so deep and at the same time so metaphoric that it can be used as a song of freedom in any circumstances. It sings that even if your not free, if you live in darkness, if your wings are broken and your eyes sunken, you should always try to arise, fly and follow the light that even in the darkest night shines. Notably, Blackbird is one of the top ten most recorded covers of all time. I would like to present to you one of the best, in my opinion: the cover from Crosby, Still and Nash performed at Woodstock
@@grantburgessoutdoors9063 Almost there if you listen really closely and copy it you'll notice it's G#1 not G1 ur close btw I figured this out a little bit after I posted this comment
I'm sorry but that last subharmonic was just ...wow ...can someone tell me if that's a new lower note because that sounds lower than any other subs he's done before that I remember
hoktonfonx ya he’s right it’s the same note as Oogie boogie. He actually starts the note off a little flat at an Eb1 but than slides up to an E1 quickly
Race Relations indeed. "Take these sunken eyes and learn to see". "Take these broken wings and learn to fly". Such a simple song written so long ago and, unfortunately, still too true today. Here. Have a substandard education and no *real* freedom in choosing your own way in life without opposition from people who wish you would just "shut up" and do what you're expected to do - Be *grateful* for less. This song brings tears to my eyes on a good day and it's one of my favorites but when I hear this version, I just can't stop wishing that people would finally *finally* learn to treat others the way that you, yourself, would want to be treated.
Hi. There is bass singer called Tim Storms, he won Guinness World Records for the lowest note produced by a man. He sang the music called Lonesome road. You will not believe how low he reaches. Take care. Please react to him
Tim storms doesn’t really have the lowest voice ever but he does have one of the lowest voices ever his chest voice can go much lower than all the a cappella basses. In my opinion JD sumner has the actual lowest voice ever.
@@bradriley2614 Truth. I forgot about JD Sumner. It's just that days I entered the Guinness World Records website and this singer Tim Storms beat the record for the world's deepest voice that belonged to JD Sumner for 18 years, which I thought was incredible, because I never imagined that his record would be broken. Both are absolutely amazing. ✌️
Mateus Belmonte dos Santos he does have the world record for the lowest note but I just don’t think he’s the lowest singer because he uses vocal fry a lot
Geoff is definitely also one of my a top three favourite singers ever... his range and passion for music are just insane and he's so humble minded, always improving his techniques. This cover was perfect. Also I'm wondering why he's not hired to professionally read audio books with THAT voice, pretty sure he will be at some point! xD
Go to his channel. He has a reading of "The Night Before Christmas", "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, and "The Telltale Heart".
For fans of Beatles music and other songs from the 60's check out The MonaLisa Twins. They do covers of 60's songs and are starting to write their own music with the same vibe.
I am a huge Beatles fan and I can say that Geoff blew this out of the water!! This arrangement was amazing! I got chills in a couple of parts of the video. I loved your reaction!!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Great reaction! I had to pause it at 4:24 because I was laughing so hard and for a good couple minutes at the look you gave the camera! In fact I’m still laughing! 😂 But this is such a beautiful rendition, not that I’d expect anything less from Geoff, it is literally breathtaking!
His lowest chest note in there was an A1 or a G1 and he also did a Subharmonic E1
Crazy low
@@bobbythandon6939 ikr, hitting that low in chest is awesome, his lowest chest note is a D1, and Subharmonics are so hard to do, I Can Only Hit a G1 in Subharmonics, and my lowest chest is a G#1, but it's nice to be in the first octave you know what I mean
@@kn3236 D1 using a chest ??? Are you kidding me ??? Waaaww
@@bobbythandon6939 he did it in "Mr Blue Sky"
Also if you liked the piano from this song, I have a whole Channel of me playing piano...... And I'm really looking for subs or just people to watch me
PianoMane Studio's he can not do a D1 in chest LOL don’t get crazy now his lowest chest I’ve seen is F#1 not all vocal range videos are correct
Dennis your expression when Geoff hits the high and lows is so funny because you’re having a hard time hiding your absolute giddiness!!! I don’t blame ya!! Great reaction Dennis as always!!! 👍🏻
Thank you so much. Geoff blows me away :)
King Family Reacts - Me too Dennis!!! Thanks for the reply!!
I love the "unleash your potential" ad at the start of the video. Yeah, Geoff definitely unleashed his potential.😁
Totally!
5:09 “Is the ground shaking?”
Break a glass😂
Notes on his original video: Geoff & his wife filmed this in their home while their 3 year old son was sleeping and Geoff was trying to sing "softly" so he wouldn't wake him up. Then he heard "Daddy, is that Blackbird?" and Geoff's like Yup, go back to sleep. I'm glad he included that.
He just leaves you stunned, doesn't he.
You are gonna be absolutely amazed
Great reaction to a great version by Geoff. His range is crazy!
Geoff definitely holds my number two spot. I love his music!!!
You looked both delighted and confused at multiple points watching this ., and when you watch him hit that final low note ., you looked around like you were checking your equipment for a malfunction
That last note gives me chills!!
Great reaction as always. I've been following your wonderful family reactions since I discovered Voiceplay a couple of months ago and found how many reactions you've done of their videos. Whether it's just you or you & Christina or the boys are there as well your reactions are always wonderful. As for this song, I'm running out of adjectives to describe VP and especially Geoff as he is my favorite. I've always loved a good bass singer but Geoff goes will beyond that as we all know. He his beyond amazing with his range and his ability to just sneak things in when you don't expect them. I watched this song just a couple of hours after it premiered and was completely blown away. He surprised the heck out of me when he went from low to high in that one section. Also, did you read his comment about having to sing softly because of his son sleeping and the toilet monsters. OMG, he just seems like the nicest, funniest man. Keep up the great reactions!😍
His voice is so deep
Your facial expressions said it all. :) Great reaction as usual, Dennis!
I've got a 250w and a 150w sub hooked up and those low notes just shook my room
Hahaha.....yup....that will do it
I didn't know the background. Venus 501 had the skinny on it as well.
"During a concert in the US , before performing this song, Paul McCartney spoke on stage about the meaning of the song. After the show, during an interview, the meaning was further discussed:
I had been doing poetry readings. I had been doing some in the last year or so because I’ve got a poetry book out called Blackbird Singing, and when I would read “Blackbird”, I would always try and think of some explanation to tell the people, ’cause there’s not a lot you can do except just read the poem, you know, you read 10 poems that takes about 10 minutes, almost. It’s like, you’ve got to, just, do a bit more than that. So, I was doing explanations, and I actually just remembered why I’d written “Blackbird”, you know, that I’d been, I was in Scotland playing on my guitar, and I remembered this whole idea of “you were only waiting for this moment to arise” was about, you know, the black people’s struggle in the southern states, and I was using the symbolism of a blackbird. It’s not really about a blackbird whose wings are broken, you know, it’s a bit more symbolic.
Paul McCartney, Interview with KCRW’s Chris Douridas, 25 May 2002
So, basically, Blackbird was inspired by the racial tensions that exploded in the US on spring 1968 as a symbolic way to support the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement.
McCartney underlined also that “bird” is a British slang often used for “girl”, which would make “blackbird” become “black girl”. This lexical escamotage combined with the events back in 1960s seem to refer to Rosa Parks, a black woman who, while on a bus, refused to give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled; she later become “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement”.
Anyway, this song is so deep and at the same time so metaphoric that it can be used as a song of freedom in any circumstances. It sings that even if your not free, if you live in darkness, if your wings are broken and your eyes sunken, you should always try to arise, fly and follow the light that even in the darkest night shines.
Notably, Blackbird is one of the top ten most recorded covers of all time. I would like to present to you one of the best, in my opinion: the cover from Crosby, Still and Nash performed at Woodstock."
Geoff Castellucci, Avi Kaplan & Tim Faust. That's all! Sure glad I have a subwoofer attached to my computer.
LOL, I saw you looking to pick that note up off the floor.
Great reaction i do love your face impressions and when he goes so low u try to find something to grab brilliant 😊
Wonderful reaction
If you liked this you may enjoy The King's Singers version. They are a six voice male acapela ensemble that does classical but also close harmony contemporary songs like this.
It’s awesome
Please do a reaction video of Geoff Castellucci's version of Big John.
Dennis, on Geoff’s last note you were so shocked that you were looking for something??? Curious what was it or just a physical reaction ? No matter cuz I thought it was great and I really appreciate your reactions!!! Awesome 👏🏻
I was looking on the ground to make sure it wasn't breaking beneath me from that Earthquake
King Family Reacts Great answer Dennis!! I’d do the same!! 👍🏻
Dennis Geoff hits an E1 and a B4 in this video
Yes, he does and it is gorgeous!
geoffs version is muchbettr thn th original, esp today
And then he did that.
This is a good song. But, through the years, many only hear the melody & some of the lyrics. It's poignant & timely.
Blackbird
- Is a world-famous song by the Beatles from the 1968 double-disc album “The Beatles“, better known as “The White Album“. The song was written by Paul McCartney, though credited to Lennon and McCartney.
During live concert “Chaos and creation at Abbey Road“ held at Abbey Road Studios in 2015 , McCartney himself admitted that the guitar accompaniment for the whole song was inspired by J.S. Bach’s Bourrée in E minor, because George Harrison and he used to play that as a “show off” when they were teenagers.
The lyrics seem to refer to the story of a blackbird with “sunken eyes” and “broken wings” which learn to see and to fly. But as you may expect there’s something more…
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see.
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
During a concert in the US , before performing this song, Paul McCartney spoke on stage about the meaning of the song. After the show, during an interview, the meaning was further discussed:
I had been doing poetry readings. I had been doing some in the last year or so because I’ve got a poetry book out called Blackbird Singing, and when I would read “Blackbird”, I would always try and think of some explanation to tell the people, ’cause there’s not a lot you can do except just read the poem, you know, you read 10 poems that takes about 10 minutes, almost. It’s like, you’ve got to, just, do a bit more than that. So, I was doing explanations, and I actually just remembered why I’d written “Blackbird”, you know, that I’d been, I was in Scotland playing on my guitar, and I remembered this whole idea of “you were only waiting for this moment to arise” was about, you know, the black people’s struggle in the southern states, and I was using the symbolism of a blackbird. It’s not really about a blackbird whose wings are broken, you know, it’s a bit more symbolic.
Paul McCartney, Interview with KCRW’s Chris Douridas, 25 May 2002
So, basically, Blackbird was inspired by the racial tensions that exploded in the US on spring 1968 as a symbolic way to support the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement.
McCartney underlined also that “bird” is a British slang often used for “girl”, which would make “blackbird” become “black girl”. This lexical escamotage combined with the events back in 1960s seem to refer to Rosa Parks, a black woman who, while on a bus, refused to give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled; she later become “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement”.
Anyway, this song is so deep and at the same time so metaphoric that it can be used as a song of freedom in any circumstances. It sings that even if your not free, if you live in darkness, if your wings are broken and your eyes sunken, you should always try to arise, fly and follow the light that even in the darkest night shines.
Notably, Blackbird is one of the top ten most recorded covers of all time. I would like to present to you one of the best, in my opinion: the cover from Crosby, Still and Nash performed at Woodstock
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his lowest notes in this video: E1, A1, B1
And G1
@@grantburgessoutdoors9063 Almost there if you listen really closely and copy it you'll notice it's G#1 not G1 ur close btw I figured this out a little bit after I posted this comment
I'm sorry but that last subharmonic was just ...wow ...can someone tell me if that's a new lower note because that sounds lower than any other subs he's done before that I remember
I think that last subharmonic is an E1!!! The last note he it in the oogie boogie song
@@Kick_Time sounded lower than oogie boogie, but I think you're right
hoktonfonx ya he’s right it’s the same note as Oogie boogie. He actually starts the note off a little flat at an Eb1 but than slides up to an E1 quickly
Get out yer excavator and look for that note! 😬
Race Relations indeed. "Take these sunken eyes and learn to see". "Take these broken wings and learn to fly". Such a simple song written so long ago and, unfortunately, still too true today. Here. Have a substandard education and no *real* freedom in choosing your own way in life without opposition from people who wish you would just "shut up" and do what you're expected to do - Be *grateful* for less. This song brings tears to my eyes on a good day and it's one of my favorites but when I hear this version, I just can't stop wishing that people would finally *finally* learn to treat others the way that you, yourself, would want to be treated.
Hi. There is bass singer called Tim Storms, he won Guinness World Records for the lowest note produced by a man. He sang the music called Lonesome road. You will not believe how low he reaches. Take care. Please react to him
I've been hearing a lot about him. I think maybe it's time to do a reaction to one of his songs. Should I do Lonesome Road?
@@KingFamilyReacts In my humble opinion, yes. His chest voice is INCREDIBLE.
Tim storms doesn’t really have the lowest voice ever but he does have one of the lowest voices ever his chest voice can go much lower than all the a cappella basses. In my opinion JD sumner has the actual lowest voice ever.
@@bradriley2614 Truth. I forgot about JD Sumner. It's just that days I entered the Guinness World Records website and this singer Tim Storms beat the record for the world's deepest voice that belonged to JD Sumner for 18 years, which I thought was incredible, because I never imagined that his record would be broken. Both are absolutely amazing. ✌️
Mateus Belmonte dos Santos he does have the world record for the lowest note but I just don’t think he’s the lowest singer because he uses vocal fry a lot
Beatles
Rocky Raccoon
the beatles are so bad it takes geoff to make it bareble, headles horseman is over 6000 tims bether
love the sound edit, your expression and that you're not pausing the video :D Like from me