Adam Rupp arranged this gorgeous, creative and unique version of this song. Brilliant. NO ONE does Christmas music better than Home Free! Oh Holy Night is fantastic, Mary Did You Know? is another exquisite version with Home Frees' unique touch. Great reaction.
Such an exceptional arrangement by Home Free's own wizard and incomparable vocal percussionist, Adam Rupp ⛄🪄🎄 And such a nice treat to hear Chris Rupp's smooth baritone getting some focus❣️🎼🥰🎶♥️ #HomeFree #HomeFreeDoesChristmasBest
Adam Rupp's original introduction to this song got thoughtlessly deleted to be replaced by the standard tour date boilerplate. I managed to recover the introduction, which I believe gives some great insight to his thoughts on making this arrangement: On the surface, this arrangement of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" sparks the imagination with different musical themes, and brings life to several different scenes or imagery about the birth of Christ. However, a deeper understanding of the song reveals a call for peace in a chaotic violent world under the simple truth preached by Christ: love. Originally written during the Cuban missile crisis, a parallel can be drawn to any time when the world needs a reminder to love not hate. The theme of competing voices is echoed in the execution of the 4 different vocal parts that come to clarity at the 4th verse and unify with the same message in 5 octaves: "Listen to what I say. Pray for peace, people everywhere." - Adam Rupp
Thank you for putting Adam's intro in your comment! As many times as I've listened to this song, I never knew Adam had done an intro! He's an amazing beatboxer, but more than that, he seems like a truly awesome guy!
Love your reaction. Oh Holly Night is so good. Time did the arrangement in high school or just after when he was in another group. It’s amazing. Also Snow Globe is so good and is a Home Free original Christmas song written by Tim. Hope you react to those.
It was arranged by Adam Rupp the beatboxer. And Austin's beatboxing in the song too. They do an absolutely amazing job with this version of the song. I enjoyed watching your reaction to this song.
Adam did an amazing arrangement of this song! They definitely gave it a fresh feel. It was never a favorite of mine until Home Free did it. They are my go to for Christmas music, just ❤ these boys! Thanks for another fun reaction Nick and Merry Christmas! I would check out Joy To The World from 2013, gospel Rob does the lead and I see someone already suggest Warmest Winter.
Love this one! The arrangement is wonderful (Adam the beatboxer arranged it). I’m surprised the ice castle didn’t come crashing down with Tim’s lows! Adam was crazy good and I loved the wind sound too. All the guys did well. Love it Nick! 🥰
You point out so many little things in videos that we probably wouldn't catch. Great reaction. By the way, saw a little clip of the guys saying they won't let Adam do anymore arrangements, this apparently was one of the most complicated and hardest song they've recorded. 😂 leave it to our genius non human Adam. Lol.
This isn't just my favorite Home Free Christmas song....this is my favorite Home Free song period. Absolutely phenomenal. Love that they filmed it where they got their start: here in my state of Minnesota! Great reaction!
Almost my favorite Home Free song!!! I listen to it multiple times a year, but especially at Christmas! Tim's bass & Adam's beatboxing is fantastic! Merry Christmas! :)
Never really cared for this song until Home Free's rendition. It's now on my Christmas play list. It's beautiful! Hope you listen to HF's versions of "Mary Did You Know", "Oh Holy Night" both are breath taking. For a holiday giggle try HF"s "Full of Cheer" and for a romantic Christmas interlude "Snow Globe" both of these last two are HF originals. Wishing you Merry Christmas and the most wonderful holiday season ever.
I'd never cared for this song until I saw/heard them sing it - the arrangement, singing and harmonies are fantastic and the beatboxing is crazy. If you haven't seen "Mary Did You Know" - every time I've watched it I still get cold chills. Thanks for playing this & your analysis.
Some of their best harmonies are in How Great thou art and the official video is stunning. The songs they made through COVID are pretty awesome as well with some brilliant effects considering they were separated
Ty so much for sharing this new version of one of my most favorite songs. This is definitely my carol for this year - I’m playing every version I can find and putting only the ones that give me chills on my playlist!! Thanks again and have a beautiful, peaceful, and healthy Christmas !🎄
For me one of the best arranged songs, or perhaps the best, of Home Free. So impressive! The phenomenal beatboxing/vocal percussion , the overwhelming bass(notes), the great harmonies, the sound effects, colors, etc. in such a beautiful but cold scenery. I could listen and watch this all the time. A lot happens, but not that it is disturbing. Just amazing.
Hi Nick! Try “Mary Did You Know” it’s much more recent and really done well. Also, a few others are “Hillbilly Bone,” “Listen By the Music” which is a cover of the Dolby Bros. Classic and “Butts Remix.” Merry Christmas!
It's an Ice Castle, as mentioned by Home Free at the end of the video. One I would recommend as a Non-Christmas song, just to hear how perfect their haremonies are. I will blow your mind. Liked your raction, outstanding. Plus, I just subbed to your channel.
Austin Brown is from my hometown, Tifton, Ga. His father still lives here. The group has performed here several times over the years to sold out shows. They are fabulous to hear live.
I really love this take,just like others are saying, this was never one of my most favorite Christmas songs, but this is such an amazing rendition of the song which makes it so unique! The percussion , the harmonies, everything about it is beautiful! Adam did such a great job with the arrangement, even if they all had to work very hard, lol!😂 Great reaction Nick!!❤
saw them live this week. Of course, given the date, they did this song. Freaking amazing that it can sound sooooo good live. These guys are unreal. and Nick. so glad you picked up on so much of what makes this what I think is Home Free's best arrangement. (Although Mayday pushes hard at number two for me.)
Hey Nick! A couple of songs for you to check out…”Snow Globe” and “Christmas In LA” as well as “Listen To the Music” and “Thinking Out Loud/Lets Get It On”
To me, Adam's arrangement of this song is the best arrangement of any Christmas song, ever. And I never really liked this song. Now I listen to it every morning to start my day out right. I suggest O Holy Night (arranged by Tim), Angels We Have Heard on High (arranged by Chris) or What Child Is This (also arranged by Chris and on his channel). All are gorgeous.
I HATED this song until I heard this version. Adam's talent is phenomenal. Now if he or one of the others could do an arrangement of the 12 Days of Christmas that would make me love it or even like it, they would be true miracle workers.
Perhaps my second least favorite Christmas song, one step above “Little Drummer Boy”, these guys have elevated it to one of my favorites! When you remove the trite, over repetition, and add talent and originality, a song becomes a different entity.
Ty so much for sharing this new version of one of my most favorite songs. This is definitely my carol for this year - I’m playing every version I can find and putting only the ones that give me chills on my playlist!! Thanks again and have a beautiful, peaceful, and healthy Christmas !🎄
Adam Rupp arranged this gorgeous, creative and unique version of this song. Brilliant. NO ONE does Christmas music better than Home Free! Oh Holy Night is fantastic, Mary Did You Know? is another exquisite version with Home Frees' unique touch. Great reaction.
O Holy Night version of HOME FREE was arranged by Tim Foust when he was only 19. What a talent. right?
@@Parkjkookie1831 You are entitled to your opinion and so am I.
Now you must listen to " Oh Holy Night" and "Mary did you know". They are both gorgeous.
Adam’s arrangement of this brings it to an unparalleled level.
Such an exceptional arrangement by Home Free's own wizard and incomparable vocal percussionist, Adam Rupp ⛄🪄🎄
And such a nice treat to hear Chris Rupp's smooth baritone getting some focus❣️🎼🥰🎶♥️
#HomeFree #HomeFreeDoesChristmasBest
Not normally my favorite Christmas song. But this rendition is fantastic and atop of my Christmas song list. So many complex layers
You're going to love this performance, Nick!
Adam Rupp's original introduction to this song got thoughtlessly deleted to be replaced by the standard tour date boilerplate. I managed to recover the introduction, which I believe gives some great insight to his thoughts on making this arrangement:
On the surface, this arrangement of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" sparks the imagination with different musical themes, and brings life to several different scenes or imagery about the birth of Christ. However, a deeper understanding of the song reveals a call for peace in a chaotic violent world under the simple truth preached by Christ: love. Originally written during the Cuban missile crisis, a parallel can be drawn to any time when the world needs a reminder to love not hate. The theme of competing voices is echoed in the execution of the 4 different vocal parts that come to clarity at the 4th verse and unify with the same message in 5 octaves: "Listen to what I say. Pray for peace, people everywhere."
- Adam Rupp
Thank you for putting Adam's intro in your comment! As many times as I've listened to this song, I never knew Adam had done an intro! He's an amazing beatboxer, but more than that, he seems like a truly awesome guy!
♥ ♥ ♥ Adam rarely talks on the videos - this was so good to hear. And the beats in this rendition! ♥
Love your reaction. Oh Holly Night is so good. Time did the arrangement in high school or just after when he was in another group. It’s amazing. Also Snow Globe is so good and is a Home Free original Christmas song written by Tim. Hope you react to those.
#HOMEFREE!
You really need to check out their versions of "O Holy Night" and "Angels we have heard on High"
I love this version they did. Just beautiful ❤ from Ontario 🇨🇦
It was arranged by Adam Rupp the beatboxer. And Austin's beatboxing in the song too. They do an absolutely amazing job with this version of the song. I enjoyed watching your reaction to this song.
Adam did an amazing arrangement of this song! They definitely gave it a fresh feel. It was never a favorite of mine until Home Free did it. They are my go to for Christmas music, just ❤ these boys! Thanks for another fun reaction Nick and Merry Christmas! I would check out Joy To The World from 2013, gospel Rob does the lead and I see someone already suggest Warmest Winter.
Full of Cheer is a must, and now would be a perfect time😁
it's so awesome by Tim. One of my favorite Tim rumblings
Love #HomeFree
Vocal excellence
This is a good example of how much talent there is in their entire organization.
Their version of "Mary, Did You Know?" is the best! And "O Holy Night" as well. Love your reactions.
Love this one! The arrangement is wonderful (Adam the beatboxer arranged it). I’m surprised the ice castle didn’t come crashing down with Tim’s lows! Adam was crazy good and I loved the wind sound too. All the guys did well. Love it Nick! 🥰
Wonderful analysis. I actually got to hear them sing this recently and it was spectacular.
You point out so many little things in videos that we probably wouldn't catch. Great reaction. By the way, saw a little clip of the guys saying they won't let Adam do anymore arrangements, this apparently was one of the most complicated and hardest song they've recorded. 😂 leave it to our genius non human Adam. Lol.
This isn't just my favorite Home Free Christmas song....this is my favorite Home Free song period. Absolutely phenomenal. Love that they filmed it where they got their start: here in my state of Minnesota! Great reaction!
I saw them do this live last Saturday, Dec.9th at their holiday concert in Minnesota. It was fabulous and they are fabulous 🥰🥰😊
Almost my favorite Home Free song!!! I listen to it multiple times a year, but especially at Christmas! Tim's bass & Adam's beatboxing is fantastic! Merry Christmas! :)
Never really cared for this song until Home Free's rendition. It's now on my Christmas play list. It's beautiful! Hope you listen to HF's versions of "Mary Did You Know", "Oh Holy Night" both are breath taking. For a holiday giggle try HF"s "Full of Cheer" and for a romantic Christmas interlude "Snow Globe" both of these last two are HF originals. Wishing you Merry Christmas and the most wonderful holiday season ever.
This is my favorite HF Christmas carol. There's nothing to compare it to.
I'd never cared for this song until I saw/heard them sing it - the arrangement, singing and harmonies are fantastic and the beatboxing is crazy. If you haven't seen "Mary Did You Know" - every time I've watched it I still get cold chills. Thanks for playing this & your analysis.
Some of their best harmonies are in How Great thou art and the official video is stunning. The songs they made through COVID are pretty awesome as well with some brilliant effects considering they were separated
I never cared for this Christmas song, but I love HF version and listen to it year round. ❤❤❤
Just so beautiful!! I also love “O’ Holy Night, How Great Thou Art, Colder Weather” & for New Year “Auld Lang Syne”
Great reaction as always! 🎄
So amazing! Adam is a genius. I love this so very much. Thanks for the Home Free reactions
I love that Adam Rupp arranged this one, and his position in the ensemble is FRONT and CENTER - fully deserved :)
So imaginative--both arrangement and visuals.
Ty so much for sharing this new version of one of my most favorite songs. This is definitely my carol for this year - I’m playing every version I can find and putting only the ones that give me chills on my playlist!! Thanks again and have a beautiful, peaceful, and healthy Christmas !🎄
I was waiting for the reaction of Tim's slide and the bass drop. I liked it! Thank you for this wonderful reaction.
I’m new to your channel. I really like your reaction to this video and song. 🎶 It’s absolutely amazing and soulful. Thank you. #HOMEFREE.
Thank you so much!
This is so very beautiful. The harmonies are out of this world and Tim's bass was amazing! Love your reaction! ♥
For me one of the best arranged songs, or perhaps the best, of Home Free. So impressive! The phenomenal beatboxing/vocal percussion , the overwhelming bass(notes), the great harmonies, the sound effects, colors, etc. in such a beautiful but cold scenery. I could listen and watch this all the time. A lot happens, but not that it is disturbing. Just amazing.
Beautiful every time!
Hi Nick! Try “Mary Did You Know” it’s much more recent and really done well. Also, a few others are “Hillbilly Bone,” “Listen By the Music” which is a cover of the Dolby Bros. Classic and “Butts Remix.” Merry Christmas!
Great reaction
It's an Ice Castle, as mentioned by Home Free at the end of the video. One I would recommend as a Non-Christmas song, just to hear how perfect their haremonies are. I will blow your mind. Liked your raction, outstanding. Plus, I just subbed to your channel.
I was so excited when I saw you had reacted to this! I knew you would love it! It’s one of my favorites by them!
Austin Brown is from my hometown, Tifton, Ga. His father still lives here. The group has performed here several times over the years to sold out shows. They are fabulous to hear live.
Great reaction. You might enjoy "Snow Globe." Written by Tim, it's one of my favorites.
I really love this take,just like others are saying, this was never one of my most favorite Christmas songs, but this is such an amazing rendition of the song which makes it so unique! The percussion , the harmonies, everything about it is beautiful! Adam did such a great job with the arrangement, even if they all had to work very hard, lol!😂
Great reaction Nick!!❤
Thank you Becki!
saw them live this week. Of course, given the date, they did this song. Freaking amazing that it can sound sooooo good live. These guys are unreal. and Nick. so glad you picked up on so much of what makes this what I think is Home Free's best arrangement. (Although Mayday pushes hard at number two for me.)
One of many things that HF excells at is choosing the perfect video concepts. It's like the 6th member of the group! ❤❤
Adam's masterful arrangement
Great reaction NIck ~ thanks. Merry Christmas! 🎄🍟
Soooooo AMAZING ❤🎉
I can barely operate my phone and I honestly don’t know how I stumbled upon you, but thank you for broadening my music world - Merry Christmas!
Thank you! #HomeFree
Hey Nick! A couple of songs for you to check out…”Snow Globe” and “Christmas In LA” as well as “Listen To the Music” and “Thinking Out Loud/Lets Get It On”
#HomeFree
#DoYouHearWhatIHear
#NickForell
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Great reaction if you like this video you should see homefree do this song live
You can always tell when Tim is going low...his hand always goes down!
I just Subscribed. Great Review from a Home Fire. Merry Christmas and God Bless 🎄🙏🏼✝️
They are great.
One of their very best Nick !
Excellent 😊😊😊
Here for the bass hand! 💜👇
To me, Adam's arrangement of this song is the best arrangement of any Christmas song, ever. And I never really liked this song. Now I listen to it every morning to start my day out right. I suggest O Holy Night (arranged by Tim), Angels We Have Heard on High (arranged by Chris) or What Child Is This (also arranged by Chris and on his channel). All are gorgeous.
Absolute genius! Love it, love it, love it. One of their best!
I HATED this song until I heard this version. Adam's talent is phenomenal. Now if he or one of the others could do an arrangement of the 12 Days of Christmas that would make me love it or even like it, they would be true miracle workers.
FULL OF CHEER! Tim Foust original.
Tim and Austin must have froze thier butts off since thier both from the South 😂
No one does it better
Adam is a two time world champion. Cara
Perhaps my second least favorite Christmas song, one step above “Little Drummer Boy”, these guys have elevated it to one of my favorites! When you remove the trite, over repetition, and add talent and originality, a song becomes a different entity.
Ty so much for sharing this new version of one of my most favorite songs. This is definitely my carol for this year - I’m playing every version I can find and putting only the ones that give me chills on my playlist!! Thanks again and have a beautiful, peaceful, and healthy Christmas !🎄