"MITCH SLAPPED” Yes to everything that has been recommended so far and I would like to throw in Bohemian Rhapsody. Every member of this group individually is incredible but Mitch is special. In the beginning of their career the group was asked in an interview who they thought was the best singer and without hesitation they all pointed to Mitch. Scott once said that whenever he has difficulty with staying in key he looks to Mitch. They also have done their own music, not just covers, which I think has been underated. You should check it out as well. Three Grammy’s so far.
Mitch has unbelievable control. He kills everything he does. They don't do layering in production. They can do every one of their songs live and it still sounds great!.
They sound amazing live! However I believe they DO layer in recordings. It doesn’t take away from their incredible talent though, and most professional recordings do the same. I think they’ve talked about it a little on BTS videos. (Stacking vocals)
And folks can also listen to arranger, producer, engineer Ben Bram as guest on the podcast Recording A Cappella with Danny Ozment (episode: Ben Bram: Part 2 - The Pentatonix Process) talking about "the Pentatonix process".
Check out the live version of "Hallelujah", as well as "Gold" and "The Prayer" to hear a little more of what Mitch can do. Also recommend "Amazing Grace", "Evolution of Michael Jackson"... and a slew of Christmas songs!
Mitch has been and always will be my favorite. And its not just his incredible unique unbelievable talent but its also a gift he has not just of musical knowledge hes mastered and hes only 30 (!), but his ability to draw out the emotion of his audience and ptx knows this and showcases his voice over everyone else in some way. But if you watch a group whether theyve seen mitch sing or not, (well once the shock wears off from first mitch slap) they smile. Its a shock at first even after 100 times bc his voice is so UNIQUE. once in a generation tyoe. But then its like soon your drawn into emotion and this is why out of them all its his voicr that will bring on the tears. And i LOVE you for recognizing he is a COUNTER tenor right off. So many just say tenor with upper range. And hallelujah doesnt even have his upper range for his ability. This was mid range for him! But only a few got the counter tenor this fast. You definitely know your profession. Can you explain on your next ptx video what a counter is and how rare are they? Id love a professionals definition. Good job, maam!
Members in order of vocals: Scott Hoying (baritone and bass when needed) Avi Kaplan (bass) Kirstin Maldonado (mezzo soprano) Mitch Grassi (counter tenor) Kevin Olusola (beatboxer, tenor and occasionally plays cello) Avi left the band in 2017 and has been replaced Matt Sallee.
@@novax4me Apparently, he was struggling with their heavy touring schedule at the same time his mother was dealing with serious health issues. I also suspect he wanted to do his own music and not just be the bass guy. And there are probably other private things that are not publicly known.
The counter tenor is mitch. The Prayer is a cover that comes to mind immediately which showcases his talents. However, there are *many* others. Another is the Gold cover of Kiara's song.
Actually he isn't a 'counter-tenor'. He isn't a Tenor at all. Remember the basic registers of the human voice SATB (Soprano Alto Tenor Bass). Mitch is an incredibly ultra-rare (like making flawless diamonds seem common rare) adult male Alto. Then he is rare in his projection and power. Then he has trained it to a virtuoso instrument. Basically, he's unique essentially. He can sign 'down' into the Tenor range, but can't really get the 'bottom' at all with any power, but good LORD can he get to the top of the Alto range with power and projection. If you want to see the difference watch them perform Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. The note where the drummer from Queen (who is a 'high' or counter-tenor) has to go falsetto Mitch hits 'full voice' and your jaw will just drop.
Mitch Grassi (countertenor) is my favorite vocalist ever. It isn’t only his range, but the amount of control he has while he’s up in the stratosphere is unbelievable. He’s also incredibly consistent and sounds just as good, if not better, live. Live version of Joyful, Joyful from the evergreen tour really showcases his control. As does Carol of the Bells from Christmas under the Stars special. Also live. The Prayer is a must listen. Can you feel the Love Tonight! The Evolution videos. Especially Michael Jackson, Rihanna, and Ariana Grande. 90s Dance Medley. Gosh I could go on about this group! Also. Their original music is OUTSTANDING
The tenor is Mitch Grassi and you should check him out on a channel he shared with the baritone, Scott Hoying called Superfruit. They did a skit from Wicked called Defying Gravity and that is exactly what Mitch did in that one. Talk about range😱
Coming up to Christmas, for a Mitch lead Carol of the Bells, official video, or more recently Christmas Under the Stars concert has a live version of this song. So Good. You ask what the gorgeous Counter Tenor Mitch can do - well, I can't give you musical references, but he can steal and heal your heart. He can make you cry and make you smile, he can raise your spirits and inspire you... he (and all of Pentatonix) are incredible. Live songs, PopSpring Concert 2016 as others have noted. Hallelujah live in a Christmas show (with Avi - personally my favourite) or more recently with Matt. Christmas Under the Stars, many songs in that. Fan Cam of Daft Punk, off mic and in a regular room. Thrift Shop in an airport gate lounge while waiting for a flight. It's a deep, deep rabbit hole!
Yes! The live version of Carol of the Bells, or affectionately called, "Breathe Mitch!" I think the BYU Christmas special from 2020 is the best version. Christmas Under the Stars, I think was the special.
As I’m sure you’ve already been informed…Mitch is Pentatonix’s resident angel. In my opinion “The Prayer” is his absolute stand out, however there are many examples of his prowess…His cover of Billie Eilish’s “Your Power” is outstanding as well.
Enjoyed your reaction, but a quick tip: Your volume is much lower than the video (which is fine), however when you comment during the video...its difficult to hear you. When you paused, I could hear you perfectly fine, so I'd recommend either tweaking your volume or pausing when you speak, cause I'd like to better hear what you say. Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! Second tip, their record label (Sony/SME) is notorious for blocking reactions so you may need to lower the opacity or put a filter over the video in the future if they come at you with the copyright blocks.
I encourage you to watch their live version of this song (the older one with Avi in it) for comparison. No studio effects and it is just as good, if not better. than this official video. They don't do songs they can't perform with the same quality live. There is another more current version with Matt Salee who replaced Avi. It is wonderful, too. But, for comparison to this video the older live version would be the best choice Pop Spring 2016 is a fantastic live performance and a favorite of mine. Thanks for your reaction!
Seeing a vocal coach totally Mitch-slapped is always fun 😆 PTX is: Scott Hoying-tall blonde, baritone but has a huge range. Covers bass when bass is singing lead and can sing up to a tenor with a very strong falsetto. Kirstin Maldonado-“the girl” alto/mezzo/soprano and can sing whistle notes. Mitch Grassi-angel/tenor/countertenor/soprano. Even when you think you’re used to his voice, he will get you with what is known by the fans as the “Mitch slap”. Note-Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie are childhood friends who have been singing together as The Trio since high school. They’re very “in tune” with each other and that bond comes through in how tight their vocals are (for example their vibratos are often perfectly in sync). Kevin KO Olusola-beatboxer and tenor with incredible falsetto, Kevin also plays cello and beatboxes on some songs (known as “cello boxing”). Avi Kaplan (2011-2017)-long hair and beanie in this video, basso profundo but has trained himself to sing up to a low tenor. Matt Sallee (2017-present)-not in this video, bass/baritone and can also beat box I will second/third/whatever all the Pentaholics saying you should watch The Prayer for Mitch’s higher register in a more classical style. Also, the bonus of Scott’s rich baritone in Italian is 🤌🏻💋 Another one that doesn’t get mentioned a lot is PTX performing with John Williams’ orchestra for a Star Wars tribute at the AMAs. You get to hear them flex their chorale chops rather than their pop-vocal abilities, and Mitch truly sings as a soprano in that performance. Star Wars tribute: ua-cam.com/video/Ogh0xKwbWj8/v-deo.html (starts about 2 minute in) I will also recommend both live versions of Hallelujah. The first is with the original bass, Avi, from their 2016 Christmas special, and the other is with their new bass, Matt, from this past Christmas tour 2021. 2016: ua-cam.com/video/haFHrfmfHbc/v-deo.html 2021: ua-cam.com/video/31j-Woyu-dg/v-deo.html
Mitch Grassi is the counter tenor. You asked what he's capable of... His highest note recorded for a song was a harmonized Bb5 background note. He more regularly hits A5s, but those didn't start showing up until 2016ish... and his lowest recorded note for a song is an A2. Someone mentioned The Prayer, and that's a great suggestion for all three of the "leads" (Matt/Avi, the basses, and even Kevin, the beatboxer, sometimes get leads, but they're primarily the percussion section. The trio rotate solos and leads fairly evenly)... Anyway, all three soloists really shine and show off their growth as singers but Mitch just slays the Celine Dion part. Most of my very favorite Mitch songs don't have videos, but everyone is going to recommend the Aha! live at Star Vista video... it was shot on a phone from the audience so the quality's not perfect, but it was Mitch's first known A5 - live - and he killed the entire performance.
Yes!! Please do The Prayer next. It will give you a really good idea of not just Mitch's range, but the rest of the group's as well. There is one member change you'll notice. The bass singer, Avi Kaplan, left the group amicably in 20 17 and was replaced with Matt Sallee, another great bass vocalist.
Oh, girl, you are in for a ride, lol. This group is the best of the best. They all can knock it out of the park vocally, but Mitch is my favorite. That man can bring tears to my eyes. So, if you want to hear more of Mitch, the Prayer and Carol of the Bells come to mind. Even though these songs showcase Mitch, they ALL are one perfect magical experience.
Mitch is ethereal!!! My favorite live is "Joyful, Joyful" from the Evergreen Christmas Experience. The other suggestions below are great And I will add a recommendation to check out the live version of "Aha" at the Star Vista Singapore! Have fun!! Subbed for more! 💞
You are the first reactor/musician who has ever called Mitch the correct title of a Counter tenor! Bravo! He's an amazing musician. Singer, writer, composer, arranger and one of my favorite covers that he does independently of PTX is Your Power. Gorgeous Other fab covers of PTX featuring Mitch are Royals, Can't Help Falling In Love With You, Can't Hold Us where he takes off vocally! He does a breakaway group with Scott called Superfruit and does Defying Gravity there. Mitch Grassi is his full name. He is my favorite voice ever. Truly! Thank you for an amazing reaction.
My favorite lives are New Years Day at Carson Daly balldrop 2016 and their Natural Disaster! I enjoy their studio work but am obsessed with their live performances being a choir singer myself. So good!!
More PTX please. Amazing Grace and Hallelujah live. Mitch, countertenor, is my favorite of the 5 singers. I could listen to him all day. The surprised look on your face is what we Pentaholics call a Mitch slap.” Thanks for a great reaction and I just subbed.
According to the internet Mitch Grassi (the beautiful counter tenor) has a 6 octave range. Some examples The Prayer, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Gold. Their originals Love Again, Coffee in Bed. They are all amazing singers. Some songs individuals shine in others they all do. I gave you some of Mitch's shining moments because you specifically asked about him.
Missy, loved your reaction. Be careful, you are headed toward becoming a "Pentaholic" (Pentatonix fan). The list above (including the Billie Eilish cover) are excellent examples of Mitch Grassi doing his thing ("Mitch-slapping" listeners). What makes Pentatonix iconic is it's unique blend of voices, their individual voice ranges, and their ability to perform such complex arrangements. Also, the range of genre they are able to do is amazing. I recommend you watch their collaborative video of Jolene they did with Dolly Parton (for which they won a Country Music Grammy). The other two Grammys are for Daft Punk medley (electro-techno), and for Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky). They have done many collaborative works with artists of many different genres, and they have produced original content, as well. They do have an amazing recording engineer who polishes their studio work. (There are videos that explain who they are, where they came from, and the primary people who work with them.) However, they are well prepared to reproduce their arrangements when they perform live. They are capable of singing complex dynamics and effects without the aid of special engineering. There are plenty of live performances to choose from. They all keep busy with their own solo and collaborative outside projects. Word of caution, their copywrite owners can be strict about using their official videos. Using a screen fade effect, etc., can help with avoiding being blocked. There are other techniques, but try to avoid the ones that include cutting out bits of the song. That is especially annoying. Good luck, and thanks for reviewing Pentatonix. So glad you enjoyed it!
A beautiful version by the ever-so talented Pentatonix. But Mitch does not have a 6 octave range. You don't hear him sing baritone level like Scott/Matt, nor whistle tone. He does, however have a great voice without doubt, one of the best in pop-music. That said, he does not reach the genius in vocal range and control and once in a generation talent of Dimash Kudaibergen, an opera/pop-singer from Kazakhstan who is the best singer in the world and who does at least have a 6 octave range (from bass-notes to high soprano). For those who love Mitch's high notes (including perhaps the vocal coach above) Dimash is someone to check out!
@@northernlights9814 Mitch has sung Take On Me which I believe is baritone at it's lowest notes. It's just rare for him to sing those lower registers. But anyway...I did not say I think he has a 6 octave range. I said the internet says so. And yes his lowest is a growl and his highest is a sharpie imitation in whistle notes. He doesn't sing that high or sing down in the bass range.
@@Gwennedd From what I was told Mitch hits an A2 in Take on Me, then his highest is B7, which I don't think that the B7 is accurate, I think it's more like an D7. but that is my opinion and may be wrong, I won't argue if someone told me it wasn't right. Listen to Defying Gravity, he hit that note, be doesn't want to do it in normal singing, because he's afraid going high too much will screw up his voice. I can understand that, and support his decision. Since I don't know if it will or not.
My favorite happens to be the Daft Punk Medley at the Hollywood Bowl 2022. Not only is it live but it features Matt who has already replaced Avi and, even though Avi can't be replaced, Matt fits in perfectly and really does a great job.
If you want to see Mitch's full range checkout Bohemian Rhapsody. The electric guitar solo in the original Mitch does with his voice. Just incredible. Also The Prayer shows off Mitch's voice.
So I'm actually feeling the bass on a glass table and when Avi Caplin the bassist comes through I can not only feel it, but it gives me the feels and the chills.
Hey Missy, it's Kemp. We were in a band together in Boston. Great to see your doing well!! Great reaction. I love these guys. Been following them since they were on The Sing Off. They have so much great content to react to. Their version of "Mary did you know?" is emotionally charging, and beautiful.
I loved your reaction to this iconic song and in my opinion, this iconic performance by Pentatonix. This video has almost 680 million views. However, there is indeed a live version that some prefer and think even better than the video. It will blow your mind and here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/haFHrfmfHbc/v-deo.html The first soloist is Scott Hoying (baritone), the second is the original bass or in Avi Kaplan's case (pronounced Ah-vee) a basso profundo, the third soloist is the angelic Kirstin Maldonado, the fourth is Mitch Grassi (counter tenor extraordinaire) and last but not least the beat boxer and tenor is Kevin Olusola. Scott, Kirstin and Mitch were childhood friends. Avi and Kevin came on board as the group's rhythm section almost to the day that they began the 3rd season of a televised singing competition called the sing off which they won. Avi majored in opera and classical and Kevin was studying to be a doctor. Avi is founder and co-director with the band's arranger/producer Ben Bram and Rob Dietz of the a' Cappella Academy in Los Angeles. The band has three Grammy awards won during their earlier career and is scheduled to be added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. Mitch Grassi is a one-of-a-kind singer/artist. In the PTX time capsule you will find many outstanding performances by Mitch. Many PTX fans can attest to what we call being Mitch slapped. When you think you are ready you should react to the live performance captured by a fan in Singapore of the song Aha written/performed by Imogen Heap. It leaves many a reactor never to be the same. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/aT2Nm4fYmI4/v-deo.html Avi left on good terms with the band in September 2017 due to the stress of the extreme touring schedule and his mother was fighting cancer. Avi is an amazing solo artist. You should check him out too. Matt Sallee is the current baritone/bass for the group and he has a beautiful voice and fits in perfectly.
I would recommend you react to or at least listen to Avi Kaplan's original song released this year - "All Is Well". While there's a version he did as a duet with its co-writer Joy Williams, this solo one is extraordinary. It was filmed in a church in Utrecht, Netherlands during Avi's European tour earlier this year, and, of course, the church's acoustics enhance the natural resonance of his sonorous voice. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/sNjbAAjF4Tg/v-deo.html
I love your appreciation. I am sure every fan saying the same thing as we do on all the Pentatonix reviews. Pentatonix they are not like any other group they take a cover and own it, not just singing it but changing it up making it better as if their own. No is in need of spotlight on themselves. They are real, personable their voices meld together. They put each one as lead for different songs. Yes they sound just like recording live - please check out their live videos As a vocal coach here's a fact you will also appreciate -Mitch sings 6 plus 1 Octaves (I believe more they should recheck their facts) Mitch can rap. Enjoy digging more into PTX.
Pop Spring 2016. It’s a Mini concert that was done in Japan. It contains 4 songs. Three are original songs they wrote and produced and the 4th is a “Evolution of Michael Jackson” snippets of songs from when he was young to some of his adult hit songs. Seamlessly put together I might add!🥰🥰🥰💐
The Prayer...he's "Celine"...ur jaw will be dropped pretty much the entire song. Mitch is a true unicorn 🦄 Scott also does a great Bocelli. And when they all come together its pure magic. This is an official video. Plz do this first. Its worth it. U won't be disappointed. For a live, check out Joyful Joyful (Sister Act 2) they performed live on their Evergreen Tour this past December. Mitch is Lauryn Hill. Song itself is amazing and their rendition is epic. Title would be Joyful Joyful The Evergreen Experience I believe 😊
Mitch Grassi has the rarest of male vocal types...Mitch is a Countertenor. His vocal range and breath control are amazing. Scott is the bearded blonde, Avi Kaplan the bass is the dark haired bearded man. Kevin is the beat boxer and Kirstie is the only female in the group. if you really want to see Mitch's breath control you should react to Carol of the Bells...I swear if you can see Mitch take a breath anywhere in that song you have better eyes than mine...
Here are my favorites by Pentatonix: Carol of the Bells (14 November 2012) The Wizard of Ahhhs by Todrick Hall ft. Pentatonix (16 July 2013) Daft Punk Medley (4 November 2013 Grammy winner) Little Drummer Boy (25 November 2013) Mary, Did You Know? (11 November 2014) Hallelujah (21 October 2016) Bohemian Rhapsody (7 April 2017) Matt Sallee replaces Avi Kaplan Havana (23 February 2018) The Sound of Silence (15 February 2019) Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (23 August 2019) God Only Knows (Oct 25, 2019) Blinding Lights (1 July 2020) Dreams (22 July 2020) Amazing Grace (5 November 2020) The Prayer (29 October 2021) also.. Home Free produces some GREAT a cappella covers such as.. Ring of Fire featuring Avi Kaplan (25 July 2014) O' Holy Night (12 December 2014) Do You Hear What I hear? (4 December 2015) Adam Chance replaces Chris Rupp Thank God I'm a Country Boy (5 August 2016) How Great Thou Art (28 October 2016) Mayday (17 November 2017) Helplessly Hoping (27 April 2018) Man of Constant Sorrow (28 September 2018) Take Me Home, Country Roads (11 July 2019) Go Rest High On That Mountain (3 April 2020) Folsom Prison Blues (25 September 2020) American Pie featuring Don McLean (3 February 2021) When a Man Loves a Woman (12 February 2021) Crazy (30 July 2021) My Country, 'tis of Thee (24 September 2021) Brothers in Arms (29 October 2021) Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Stay (Tim Foust solo) (14 January 2022) ** Also.. check out another a cappella group called Voiceplay. My favorite of theirs is Oogie Boogie's Song Also, their bass singer Geoff Castellucci has produced some great ones including
First singer is Scott; then Avi, then Kirstin; then Mitch; and beatbox is Kevin. I've heard more versions of this iconic song than I can count. And some of them are Outstanding. But for me, with two-thirds of a Billion views on YT, this is the all time best performance of this song. Can't get through it without tearing up. They have many great performances, but my other two favorites are: "The Prayer" ua-cam.com/video/wnvzwAPqniU/v-deo.html and "Amazing Grace" ua-cam.com/video/Obp-9BEZe1c/v-deo.html Would love to hear you reaction to them. Love your reactions; especially to Angelina Jordan. 😊😊
What an amazing first Mitch-slap! I really hope you'll do more PTX and for more Mitch impressions you could do "Gold", "The Prayer", "Carol of the bells", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Come along", "Problem" and so many, many more.. but it really doesn't matter which song you'll choose
Mitch will melt your face with LOVE AGAIN, AHA (LIVE IN SINGAPORE), YOUR POWER (SOLO), CHEERLEADER, GOLD, SAY SOMETHING, BOHEMIAN RAPSODY and so many more! Bu the way, you can hear them do HALALUIJH live on their Christmas Special and it's even better.
Came for the 'Mitch slap' and wasn't disappointed! Mitch (in the hat!) has the most beautiful voice in the world in my opinion - it's unique! Listen to them singing this live (most recently at last Christmas's Evergreen tour). They don't record anything that they can't sing live. To hear some of what Mitch can do - us Pentaholics call our response to it being 'Mitch-slapped'. To see what he can do, try their cover of The Prayer. Mitch sings the Celine Dion part and it's stunning. Also Gold, Aha 'Live in Singapore' and some of their original songs 'Eat pray love' is great for Mitch and is a beautiful song. In terms of live performances, all their 'Evolution medleys' are live with just a couple of microphones. I really hope you continue on the PTX journey. They are awesome.
Pentatonix 'The Prayer' ua-cam.com/video/wnvzwAPqniU/v-deo.html and ' Amazing Grace' ua-cam.com/video/Obp-9BEZe1c/v-deo.html - these songs are a good example to show his voice capabilities.
Very nice reaction! Subscribed. Definitely watch their Christmas special, from the same year this video came out, and you can see they sound the same live or in studio.
Oh my. Now you've asked for it! We're here, now, and you're stuck with us! Mitch is a friggin miracle. My number one favorite live video is Popspring 2016 with includes three original songs plus their insanely good "Evolution of Michael Jackson" all performed live. In those four songs you'll get a pretty darn good overview of what they are each capable of. Of course, in 2016 their bass was Avi (as he was in this video). They recently put out a live version of this song performed during one of their 2021 Christmas concerts which includes their current bass, Matt. Avi is the only person who has left the group. He left amicably, and although Mitch and Kirstie may fool you with their changed up styles, all the other personnel has remained the same since they formed in 2012. Scott, the baritone, Kirstie, and Mitch, went to high school together and sang together there, then they added Avi and Kevin to audition for the TV show The Sing Off season 3, which they won.
The original trio (Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kirstin Maldonado) had known each other for years prior to forming Pentatonix - they were even on an episode of “Bones” prior the creation of PTX, cast (typecast?) as members of a college acapella group. They added a bass (Avi Kaplan) and a beat-boxer (Kevin Olusola to perform on “The Sing Off”, ultimately winning that competition show and starting them on their path to fame. Avi left the group amicably in 2017 and continues to perform solo. The bass position has since been filled by Matt Salee. Scott is a baritone who fills the bass roll when Avi or Matt is singing. Kirstin has a powerful soprano/mezzo-soprano voice. Matt is a tenor altino (counter tenor) with an amazing 6 octave range. Kevin occasionally sings (and has a beautiful voice as well as being an accomplished cellist and saxophonist) but is the vocal percussion/beat-boxer of the group so usually fills that role rather than singing. People often think there are others (back-up singers in studio recordings or a rotation of female/tenor male singers), but their amazing sound is produced by just the five of them. Kristin and Mitch frequently change their look (sometimes radically) leading folks to thing there are others, but nope. It’s just these five people performing and their live shows sound just like their videos.
I’d suggest listening to their renditions of The Prayer, Bohemian Rhapsody, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, and Mary, Did You Know? I love Mitch’s voice too. Greetings from Tennessee 😊🇺🇸
Good Mitch showpieces include the live performance of Gold (a Kiiara cover) and the official video for The Prayer. The 90s Dance Medley performance from the 2022 Hollywood Bowl concert is another great example.
For a great Mitch song, I'd definitely recommend Carol of the Bells from their live Christmas Under the Stars performance from last year and their 5 part harmony in "My Heart with You" from the same show is just BEAUTIFUL. "Hallelujah" from A Pentatonix Christmas Special shows they are just as great live as recorded with this song. Enjoy your PTX journey!!
So glad you found Pentatonix, and so glad you like them. Subscribed for more, please. Others will tell you their favorites, I will mention they received their first Grammy for their Daft Punk medley. One of my recent favorites is Come Along, but you really can’t go wrong with any selection. Bohemian Rhapsody is eye-opening if you’re a Queen fan. Peace from Ohio …
You want to see more of the counter tenor Mitch's range? Since you don't know them well enough yet to know names, you might not know that Mitch, the baritone Scott, & Kirstie all grew up together. In high school they were known as The Trio. (Even among a very large school choir they were standouts & already working on mastering the mashup of a cappella with pop, edm & more.) Mitch & Scott made a youtube channel called Superfruit which is also the name they use for their duet group, a side project not part of PTX where they show another side to their music (& don't always have to be rated G). They did several covers among their "just for fun" stuff & a whole official album of original songs. 1: One of their just for fun videos, a result of an evening with Kirstie & a couple other friends where they had "many adult beverages", is their Frozen medley sung with Kirstie. Despite it being just the 3 of them being silly, you can still see how Mitch always puts in full emotion when singing! Look up Superfruit Frozen medley, & stay for the bloopers after for a couple laughs. 2. Another Superfruit video I'm sure others will recommend too is their cover of Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked. Scott loves it & loves Mitch's voice, so for his birthday that year he asked Mitch to do it. Prepare to be Mitch-slapped more than once because his high notes are so pretty & clear. 3. Pentatonix, cover of Aha! at the Star Vista in Singapore. (If you want to know the lyrics, look them up ahead of time cause you won't understand half of it live. They have an official video for it, but when they do it live Mitch doesn't hold back & sings higher. In fact it's basically the other 3 just providing background music for Avi's bass & Mitch as lead vocal.) Long winded but important: A: It's a fan recording on a phone, so Avi's bass rattles it a bit. B: During the song, Avi's bass goes so low & strong he blew out the theater speakers, so there's a buzzing rattle making the phone recording worse, but ignore it. This is still the best recording of this performance & when you watch you'll be Mitch-slapped so hard your mouth hangs open! 😂 C: This is also called the "Where's Kevin" video. He is there, you will hear him start beatboxing when Aha! starts, but the video begins after he left center stage to put away his cello. Mitch slides to center, Scott follows, & Kevin returns to the far right of the stage all while the focus is on Avi, & the person recording never turns back far enough to see Kevin because they're so focused on getting Mitch. Understandable, but it did confuse some people since they could hear Kevin but not see him.
Favorite live performances: Gold, private performance of Daft Punk, Problem and Ride on radio shows, Pop Spring concert and Sound of Silence and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on Jimmy Kimmel. You can’t pick a bad live performance.
Mitch is an astounding talent. He was my favorite voice from when I heard them on The Sing Off until about two years ago when I discovered Dimash Kudaibergen. Dimash has the most versatile voice I've heard. He is so technically skilled and has such a rich sound. His performance of SOS d'un terrien en detresse is the best intro to him. For PTX live stuff, they have a backstage, unamplified version of their Daft Punk medley that shows that it isn't in the production, but in their voices that the real talent lies.
Just subscribed and looking forward to you reacting to more Pentatonix. Pentatonix does a Iive performance of "Valentine", Also. Private performance of "Daft Punk"another private performance is "Take me home". Enjoy
Mitch Grassi has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. There are so many recommendations to make. I'm sorry I don't have time to look through all of the comments. I'm sure some, if not all, of these have already been suggested. But these are my suggestions for videos that showcase Mitch's amazing talent: Defying Gravity (on the Superfruit channel), Aha! Live in Singapore, Royals (Lordes cover), Gold (Kiiara cover), Rise (w/Superfruit, Katy Perry cover), The Prayer...there's so many! There's also some great videos to watch that show his vocal range. His tone is just so clear, and his mastery of his mixed voice is pretty much second to none. I often feel like listeners falsely believe he's flipping into a falsetto when really he's masterfully using his mix. I'd love to hear you opinion on some of those videos that have been suggested, where that's concerned. Loved your reaction. You've earned a sub! LOVE listening to vocal coaches break down Pentatonix, especially Mitch. :)
Girl if u wanna here 1 of their live performances with Mitch's range look up Aha Singapore. That 1 he goes crazy. I just found out about PTX this year but I fell down the rabbit hole so I've seen then do everything lol. Also he hits a nice high in dance of the sugar plum fairy. Enjoy 🙂
Asking what Mitch is capable of and what the favorite live performance is can be a dangerous question, lol. If you want a sense for range done love, Aha! in Singapore at the Star Vista is a jaw-dropping display of his ability. I've seen 'Gold' mentioned which really shows off his control.
Listen to Thank you, written by Scott and his boyfriend. Coming off the pandemic they created a beautiful song. It's truly one of my favorites. I have been hooked on this group since I heard their cover of Little Drummer Boy. This is my all time favorite Christmas song. I was skeptical about hearing yet another version of this song. But they totally made it their own. Check both out you won't be disappointed.
"MITCH SLAPPED”
Yes to everything that has been recommended so far and I would like to throw in Bohemian Rhapsody. Every member of this group individually is incredible but Mitch is special. In the beginning of their career the group was asked in an interview who they thought was the best singer and without hesitation they all pointed to Mitch. Scott once said that whenever he has difficulty with staying in key he looks to Mitch. They also have done their own music, not just covers, which I think has been underated. You should check it out as well. Three Grammy’s so far.
It’s called being “Mitch-slapped “ we have all been amazed by him and he just gets better and better.
I’ve never heard that but it’s definitely clever. Lol
We've all been Mitch-slapped. It doesn't hurt a bit.
I feel like the "secret cord" referred to in the song is actually mitches voice
@@tylerwedge9746 chord
You're right, it's doesn't hurt but it brings the tears.
One of my favorite reactions to getting Mitch-slapped I love it!
POPSPRING 2016. Live performance in Japan, 3 awesome original songs, and their Evolution of Michael Jackson. Most awesome!! 🙏😁😎
Mitch has unbelievable control. He kills everything he does. They don't do layering in production. They can do every one of their songs live and it still sounds great!.
They sound amazing live! However I believe they DO layer in recordings. It doesn’t take away from their incredible talent though, and most professional recordings do the same. I think they’ve talked about it a little on BTS videos. (Stacking vocals)
And folks can also listen to arranger, producer, engineer Ben Bram as guest on the podcast Recording A Cappella with Danny Ozment (episode: Ben Bram: Part 2 - The Pentatonix Process) talking about "the Pentatonix process".
Check out the live version of "Hallelujah", as well as "Gold" and "The Prayer" to hear a little more of what Mitch can do. Also recommend "Amazing Grace", "Evolution of Michael Jackson"... and a slew of Christmas songs!
We all show up for a good Mitch Slap! His voice is so rare and special!
Mitch has been and always will be my favorite. And its not just his incredible unique unbelievable talent but its also a gift he has not just of musical knowledge hes mastered and hes only 30 (!), but his ability to draw out the emotion of his audience and ptx knows this and showcases his voice over everyone else in some way. But if you watch a group whether theyve seen mitch sing or not, (well once the shock wears off from first mitch slap) they smile. Its a shock at first even after 100 times bc his voice is so UNIQUE. once in a generation tyoe. But then its like soon your drawn into emotion and this is why out of them all its his voicr that will bring on the tears. And i LOVE you for recognizing he is a COUNTER tenor right off. So many just say tenor with upper range. And hallelujah doesnt even have his upper range for his ability. This was mid range for him! But only a few got the counter tenor this fast. You definitely know your profession. Can you explain on your next ptx video what a counter is and how rare are they? Id love a professionals definition. Good job, maam!
Members in order of vocals:
Scott Hoying (baritone and bass when needed)
Avi Kaplan (bass)
Kirstin Maldonado (mezzo soprano)
Mitch Grassi (counter tenor)
Kevin Olusola (beatboxer, tenor and occasionally plays cello)
Avi left the band in 2017 and has been replaced Matt Sallee.
Avi Kaplan also is a natural throat singer and often added some amazing sounds to some of their songs. He can also sing 2 sounds at the same time. 🤗
@@novax4me Apparently, he was struggling with their heavy touring schedule at the same time his mother was dealing with serious health issues. I also suspect he wanted to do his own music and not just be the bass guy. And there are probably other private things that are not publicly known.
@@novax4me No the split was amicable and He put out a video to announce his leaving with the other members by his side and supporting his decision.
@@novax4me Family health issues was the reason. He even helped them pick Matt to replace him.
@@heinleinreader OK, Avi had nothing to do with Matt's hire. That is a myth.
The counter tenor is mitch. The Prayer is a cover that comes to mind immediately which showcases his talents. However, there are *many* others. Another is the Gold cover of Kiara's song.
For sure, check out these Mitch songs. He's got an incredible voice, but then, they all do.
Actually he isn't a 'counter-tenor'. He isn't a Tenor at all. Remember the basic registers of the human voice SATB (Soprano Alto Tenor Bass). Mitch is an incredibly ultra-rare (like making flawless diamonds seem common rare) adult male Alto. Then he is rare in his projection and power. Then he has trained it to a virtuoso instrument. Basically, he's unique essentially. He can sign 'down' into the Tenor range, but can't really get the 'bottom' at all with any power, but good LORD can he get to the top of the Alto range with power and projection. If you want to see the difference watch them perform Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. The note where the drummer from Queen (who is a 'high' or counter-tenor) has to go falsetto Mitch hits 'full voice' and your jaw will just drop.
The Prayer!!!! Mitch is incredible!
Nice to have someone actually play the majority of the video before making statements! Keep doing that!
Pentatonix popspring performance 2016. Three original songs and Michael Jackson medley. Great live performance.
Excellent! 👍
Absolutely
Love it!
The Prayer is a must!
Mitch Grassi (countertenor) is my favorite vocalist ever.
It isn’t only his range, but the amount of control he has while he’s up in the stratosphere is unbelievable. He’s also incredibly consistent and sounds just as good, if not better, live.
Live version of Joyful, Joyful from the evergreen tour really showcases his control. As does Carol of the Bells from Christmas under the Stars special. Also live.
The Prayer is a must listen.
Can you feel the Love Tonight!
The Evolution videos. Especially Michael Jackson, Rihanna, and Ariana Grande.
90s Dance Medley.
Gosh I could go on about this group!
Also. Their original music is OUTSTANDING
There's a whole video on Mitch's vocal range. Not sure of accuracy but he has been known to imitate a sharpie!
His whistle notes
Mitch is truly amazing. His voice gets you everytime. His high range or lower range. It doesn't matter. They all get you.
The tenor is Mitch Grassi and you should check him out on a channel he shared with the baritone, Scott Hoying called Superfruit. They did a skit from Wicked called Defying Gravity and that is exactly what Mitch did in that one. Talk about range😱
Coming up to Christmas, for a Mitch lead Carol of the Bells, official video, or more recently Christmas Under the Stars concert has a live version of this song. So Good. You ask what the gorgeous Counter Tenor Mitch can do - well, I can't give you musical references, but he can steal and heal your heart. He can make you cry and make you smile, he can raise your spirits and inspire you... he (and all of Pentatonix) are incredible. Live songs, PopSpring Concert 2016 as others have noted. Hallelujah live in a Christmas show (with Avi - personally my favourite) or more recently with Matt. Christmas Under the Stars, many songs in that. Fan Cam of Daft Punk, off mic and in a regular room. Thrift Shop in an airport gate lounge while waiting for a flight. It's a deep, deep rabbit hole!
Love that, he can steal and heal your heart. Great description. Peace from Ohio …
Agree!
Yes! The live version of Carol of the Bells, or affectionately called, "Breathe Mitch!" I think the BYU Christmas special from 2020 is the best version. Christmas Under the Stars, I think was the special.
New Sub for PTX!!
“Joyful, Joyful” LIVE from the Evergreen Experience next please! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Mitch is Phenomenal 😇
You need to react to The Prayer. He is finely displayed in that!!! Also hit "Bohemian Rhapsody"!!!
As I’m sure you’ve already been informed…Mitch is Pentatonix’s resident angel. In my opinion “The Prayer” is his absolute stand out, however there are many examples of his prowess…His cover of Billie Eilish’s “Your Power” is outstanding as well.
Yes the Prayer is a must....his range is amazing.
Enjoyed your reaction, but a quick tip: Your volume is much lower than the video (which is fine), however when you comment during the video...its difficult to hear you. When you paused, I could hear you perfectly fine, so I'd recommend either tweaking your volume or pausing when you speak, cause I'd like to better hear what you say. Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! Second tip, their record label (Sony/SME) is notorious for blocking reactions so you may need to lower the opacity or put a filter over the video in the future if they come at you with the copyright blocks.
I just rewatched this reaction. I really hope you react to more from them!
Mitch Grassi's amazing counter-tenor surprises every reactor in their first experience.
My favourite is ALL OF THEM
I can't get enuf 👏👏👏👏👏❤️
The prayer is a perfect example of Mitch
" the prayer," beautiful wording.
I encourage you to watch their live version of this song (the older one with Avi in it) for comparison. No studio effects and it is just as good, if not better. than this official video. They don't do songs they can't perform with the same quality live. There is another more current version with Matt Salee who replaced Avi. It is wonderful, too. But, for comparison to this video the older live version would be the best choice
Pop Spring 2016 is a fantastic live performance and a favorite of mine. Thanks for your reaction!
Agreed 👍
This is the link to that live performance
ua-cam.com/video/haFHrfmfHbc/v-deo.html
couldn't agree more
Seeing a vocal coach totally Mitch-slapped is always fun 😆
PTX is:
Scott Hoying-tall blonde, baritone but has a huge range. Covers bass when bass is singing lead and can sing up to a tenor with a very strong falsetto.
Kirstin Maldonado-“the girl” alto/mezzo/soprano and can sing whistle notes.
Mitch Grassi-angel/tenor/countertenor/soprano. Even when you think you’re used to his voice, he will get you with what is known by the fans as the “Mitch slap”.
Note-Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie are childhood friends who have been singing together as The Trio since high school. They’re very “in tune” with each other and that bond comes through in how tight their vocals are (for example their vibratos are often perfectly in sync).
Kevin KO Olusola-beatboxer and tenor with incredible falsetto, Kevin also plays cello and beatboxes on some songs (known as “cello boxing”).
Avi Kaplan (2011-2017)-long hair and beanie in this video, basso profundo but has trained himself to sing up to a low tenor.
Matt Sallee (2017-present)-not in this video, bass/baritone and can also beat box
I will second/third/whatever all the Pentaholics saying you should watch The Prayer for Mitch’s higher register in a more classical style. Also, the bonus of Scott’s rich baritone in Italian is 🤌🏻💋 Another one that doesn’t get mentioned a lot is PTX performing with John Williams’ orchestra for a Star Wars tribute at the AMAs. You get to hear them flex their chorale chops rather than their pop-vocal abilities, and Mitch truly sings as a soprano in that performance.
Star Wars tribute: ua-cam.com/video/Ogh0xKwbWj8/v-deo.html (starts about 2 minute in)
I will also recommend both live versions of Hallelujah. The first is with the original bass, Avi, from their 2016 Christmas special, and the other is with their new bass, Matt, from this past Christmas tour 2021.
2016: ua-cam.com/video/haFHrfmfHbc/v-deo.html
2021: ua-cam.com/video/31j-Woyu-dg/v-deo.html
I know, right? Someone who knows what they're hearing when their jaw hits the floor makes for a very satisfying Mitch Slap indeed.
@@ShinyElfriend very satisfying indeed ;)
Some of their best songs vocally, in my opinion, are Amazing Grace, The Prayer, The Sound of Silence, and Can You Feel The Love Tonight
They are just as good live!! My fave is the prayer
Mitch Grassi is the counter tenor. You asked what he's capable of... His highest note recorded for a song was a harmonized Bb5 background note. He more regularly hits A5s, but those didn't start showing up until 2016ish... and his lowest recorded note for a song is an A2.
Someone mentioned The Prayer, and that's a great suggestion for all three of the "leads" (Matt/Avi, the basses, and even Kevin, the beatboxer, sometimes get leads, but they're primarily the percussion section. The trio rotate solos and leads fairly evenly)... Anyway, all three soloists really shine and show off their growth as singers but Mitch just slays the Celine Dion part. Most of my very favorite Mitch songs don't have videos, but everyone is going to recommend the Aha! live at Star Vista video... it was shot on a phone from the audience so the quality's not perfect, but it was Mitch's first known A5 - live - and he killed the entire performance.
Yes!! Please do The Prayer next. It will give you a really good idea of not just Mitch's range, but the rest of the group's as well. There is one member change you'll notice. The bass singer, Avi Kaplan, left the group amicably in 20 17 and was replaced with Matt Sallee, another great bass vocalist.
I agree with this entire comment! 💖
He's blown speakers with his voice.
Oh, girl, you are in for a ride, lol. This group is the best of the best. They all can knock it out of the park vocally, but Mitch is my favorite. That man can bring tears to my eyes. So, if you want to hear more of Mitch, the Prayer and Carol of the Bells come to mind. Even though these songs showcase Mitch, they ALL are one perfect magical experience.
Mitch is ethereal!!! My favorite live is "Joyful, Joyful" from the Evergreen Christmas Experience. The other suggestions below are great And I will add a recommendation to check out the live version of "Aha" at the Star Vista Singapore! Have fun!! Subbed for more! 💞
This song is simply a master class in how to confidently showcase someones range and talent
You are the first reactor/musician who has ever called Mitch the correct title of a Counter tenor! Bravo! He's an amazing musician. Singer, writer, composer, arranger and one of my favorite covers that he does independently of PTX is Your Power. Gorgeous Other fab covers of PTX featuring Mitch are Royals, Can't Help Falling In Love With You, Can't Hold Us where he takes off vocally! He does a breakaway group with Scott called Superfruit and does Defying Gravity there. Mitch Grassi is his full name. He is my favorite voice ever. Truly! Thank you for an amazing reaction.
I have to be honest, I really didn't care for this song before I heard this version but I absolutely fell in love with the song and pentatonix.
If you want Mitch watch Bohemian Rhapsody...his voice is the guitar solos.
Holy crap. Never heard of these guys before and now I'm what I did before them.
My favorite lives are New Years Day at Carson Daly balldrop 2016 and their Natural Disaster! I enjoy their studio work but am obsessed with their live performances being a choir singer myself. So good!!
They also do this love (I prefer the live with Avi to the recent release of the Evergreen tour rendition. Both great!)
Subscribed! I can’t wait for you to hear more of Mitch’s beautiful gift!
More PTX please. Amazing Grace and Hallelujah live. Mitch, countertenor, is my favorite of the 5 singers. I could listen to him all day. The surprised look on your face is what we Pentaholics call a Mitch slap.” Thanks for a great reaction and I just subbed.
Carol of the bells live from last year is amazing 👍😊
According to the internet Mitch Grassi (the beautiful counter tenor) has a 6 octave range. Some examples The Prayer, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Gold. Their originals Love Again, Coffee in Bed. They are all amazing singers. Some songs individuals shine in others they all do. I gave you some of Mitch's shining moments because you specifically asked about him.
There is also Mitch's solo Your Power ( a Billie Eilish cover):
ua-cam.com/video/0mSMqkBArxk/v-deo.html
Missy, loved your reaction. Be careful, you are headed toward becoming a "Pentaholic" (Pentatonix fan). The list above (including the Billie Eilish cover) are excellent examples of Mitch Grassi doing his thing ("Mitch-slapping" listeners). What makes Pentatonix iconic is it's unique blend of voices, their individual voice ranges, and their ability to perform such complex arrangements. Also, the range of genre they are able to do is amazing. I recommend you watch their collaborative video of Jolene they did with Dolly Parton (for which they won a Country Music Grammy). The other two Grammys are for Daft Punk medley (electro-techno), and for Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky). They have done many collaborative works with artists of many different genres, and they have produced original content, as well. They do have an amazing recording engineer who polishes their studio work. (There are videos that explain who they are, where they came from, and the primary people who work with them.) However, they are well prepared to reproduce their arrangements when they perform live. They are capable of singing complex dynamics and effects without the aid of special engineering. There are plenty of live performances to choose from. They all keep busy with their own solo and collaborative outside projects. Word of caution, their copywrite owners can be strict about using their official videos. Using a screen fade effect, etc., can help with avoiding being blocked. There are other techniques, but try to avoid the ones that include cutting out bits of the song. That is especially annoying. Good luck, and thanks for reviewing Pentatonix. So glad you enjoyed it!
A beautiful version by the ever-so talented Pentatonix. But Mitch does not have a 6 octave range. You don't hear him sing baritone level like Scott/Matt, nor whistle tone. He does, however have a great voice without doubt, one of the best in pop-music. That said, he does not reach the genius in vocal range and control and once in a generation talent of Dimash Kudaibergen, an opera/pop-singer from Kazakhstan who is the best singer in the world and who does at least have a 6 octave range (from bass-notes to high soprano). For those who love Mitch's high notes (including perhaps the vocal coach above) Dimash is someone to check out!
@@northernlights9814 Mitch has sung Take On Me which I believe is baritone at it's lowest notes. It's just rare for him to sing those lower registers. But anyway...I did not say I think he has a 6 octave range. I said the internet says so. And yes his lowest is a growl and his highest is a sharpie imitation in whistle notes. He doesn't sing that high or sing down in the bass range.
@@Gwennedd From what I was told Mitch hits an A2 in Take on Me, then his highest is B7, which I don't think that the B7 is accurate, I think it's more like an D7. but that is my opinion and may be wrong, I won't argue if someone told me it wasn't right. Listen to Defying Gravity, he hit that note, be doesn't want to do it in normal singing, because he's afraid going high too much will screw up his voice. I can understand that, and support his decision. Since I don't know if it will or not.
Pentatonix masters of layering
My favorite happens to be the Daft Punk Medley at the Hollywood Bowl 2022. Not only is it live but it features Matt who has already replaced Avi and, even though Avi can't be replaced, Matt fits in perfectly and really does a great job.
If you want to see Mitch's full range checkout Bohemian Rhapsody. The electric guitar solo in the original Mitch does with his voice. Just incredible. Also The Prayer shows off Mitch's voice.
So I'm actually feeling the bass on a glass table and when Avi Caplin the bassist comes through I can not only feel it, but it gives me the feels and the chills.
Mitch has a six octave vocal range-absolutely amazing. If you want to see them have some fun, watch “My Favorite Things.” What a trip!!
They will be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.
❣❣❣ *If this song doesn't give you a spiritual feeling, nothing will* ❣❣❣
They did this song live... Mitch is amazing. You need to hear them sing Amazing Grace, Mitch does not disappoint.
Mitch also does Bohemian Rhapsody. They All are SO amazing. Their finding each other is a blessing to us.
Please react to Pentatonix singing
The Prayer, Mary Did You Know, Amazing Grace
Dan Vasc Amazing Grace....Metal singer knocking it out of the park. :)
Hey Missy, it's Kemp. We were in a band together in Boston. Great to see your doing well!! Great reaction. I love these guys. Been following them since they were on The Sing Off. They have so much great content to react to. Their version of "Mary did you know?" is emotionally charging, and beautiful.
Kemp!!
The opening solo of When You Wish Upon a Star is the best Mitch solo i have heard.
I loved your reaction to this iconic song and in my opinion, this iconic performance by Pentatonix. This video has almost 680 million views. However, there is indeed a live version that some prefer and think even better than the video. It will blow your mind and here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/haFHrfmfHbc/v-deo.html The first soloist is Scott Hoying (baritone), the second is the original bass or in Avi Kaplan's case (pronounced Ah-vee) a basso profundo, the third soloist is the angelic Kirstin Maldonado, the fourth is Mitch Grassi (counter tenor extraordinaire) and last but not least the beat boxer and tenor is Kevin Olusola. Scott, Kirstin and Mitch were childhood friends. Avi and Kevin came on board as the group's rhythm section almost to the day that they began the 3rd season of a televised singing competition called the sing off which they won. Avi majored in opera and classical and Kevin was studying to be a doctor. Avi is founder and co-director with the band's arranger/producer Ben Bram and Rob Dietz of the a' Cappella Academy in Los Angeles. The band has three Grammy awards won during their earlier career and is scheduled to be added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. Mitch Grassi is a one-of-a-kind singer/artist. In the PTX time capsule you will find many outstanding performances by Mitch. Many PTX fans can attest to what we call being Mitch slapped. When you think you are ready you should react to the live performance captured by a fan in Singapore of the song Aha written/performed by Imogen Heap. It leaves many a reactor never to be the same. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/aT2Nm4fYmI4/v-deo.html Avi left on good terms with the band in September 2017 due to the stress of the extreme touring schedule and his mother was fighting cancer. Avi is an amazing solo artist. You should check him out too. Matt Sallee is the current baritone/bass for the group and he has a beautiful voice and fits in perfectly.
I would recommend you react to or at least listen to Avi Kaplan's original song released this year - "All Is Well". While there's a version he did as a duet with its co-writer Joy Williams, this solo one is extraordinary. It was filmed in a church in Utrecht, Netherlands during Avi's European tour earlier this year, and, of course, the church's acoustics enhance the natural resonance of his sonorous voice. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/sNjbAAjF4Tg/v-deo.html
There are multiple live versions. I much prefer live versions with Avi ❤
@@sharonsmith5296 agree which is the one I sent. ;)
@@sharonsmith5296 I totally agree. The timbre of his voice paired with his operatic and classical training make the difference.
Amazing Grace, Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night are some of my favorites
I love your appreciation. I am sure every fan saying the same thing as we do on all the Pentatonix reviews. Pentatonix they are not like any other group they take a cover and own it, not just singing it but changing it up making it better as if their own. No is in need of spotlight on themselves. They are real, personable their voices meld together. They put each one as lead for different songs. Yes they sound just like recording live - please check out their live videos As a vocal coach here's a fact you will also appreciate -Mitch sings 6 plus 1 Octaves (I believe more they should recheck their facts) Mitch can rap. Enjoy digging more into PTX.
Enjoyed ur reaction. I’ve seen them live and they’re incredible ❤️🤯❤️🤯❤️🤯
Pop Spring 2016. It’s a Mini concert that was done in Japan. It contains 4 songs. Three are original songs they wrote and produced and the 4th is a “Evolution of Michael Jackson” snippets of songs from when he was young to some of his adult hit songs. Seamlessly put together I might add!🥰🥰🥰💐
The Prayer...he's "Celine"...ur jaw will be dropped pretty much the entire song. Mitch is a true unicorn 🦄 Scott also does a great Bocelli. And when they all come together its pure magic. This is an official video. Plz do this first. Its worth it. U won't be disappointed.
For a live, check out Joyful Joyful (Sister Act 2) they performed live on their Evergreen Tour this past December. Mitch is Lauryn Hill. Song itself is amazing and their rendition is epic. Title would be Joyful Joyful The Evergreen Experience I believe 😊
Came here to recommend “The Prayer” too. I think that’s an excellent way to see Mitch’s talent on display!
Mitch Grassi has the rarest of male vocal types...Mitch is a Countertenor. His vocal range and breath control are amazing. Scott is the bearded blonde, Avi Kaplan the bass is the dark haired bearded man. Kevin is the beat boxer and Kirstie is the only female in the group. if you really want to see Mitch's breath control you should react to Carol of the Bells...I swear if you can see Mitch take a breath anywhere in that song you have better eyes than mine...
Here are my favorites by Pentatonix:
Carol of the Bells (14 November 2012)
The Wizard of Ahhhs by Todrick Hall ft. Pentatonix (16 July 2013)
Daft Punk Medley (4 November 2013 Grammy winner)
Little Drummer Boy (25 November 2013)
Mary, Did You Know? (11 November 2014)
Hallelujah (21 October 2016)
Bohemian Rhapsody (7 April 2017)
Matt Sallee replaces Avi Kaplan
Havana (23 February 2018)
The Sound of Silence (15 February 2019)
Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (23 August 2019)
God Only Knows (Oct 25, 2019)
Blinding Lights (1 July 2020)
Dreams (22 July 2020)
Amazing Grace (5 November 2020)
The Prayer (29 October 2021)
also.. Home Free produces some GREAT a cappella covers such as..
Ring of Fire featuring Avi Kaplan (25 July 2014)
O' Holy Night (12 December 2014)
Do You Hear What I hear? (4 December 2015)
Adam Chance replaces Chris Rupp
Thank God I'm a Country Boy (5 August 2016)
How Great Thou Art (28 October 2016)
Mayday (17 November 2017)
Helplessly Hoping (27 April 2018)
Man of Constant Sorrow (28 September 2018)
Take Me Home, Country Roads (11 July 2019)
Go Rest High On That Mountain (3 April 2020)
Folsom Prison Blues (25 September 2020)
American Pie featuring Don McLean (3 February 2021)
When a Man Loves a Woman (12 February 2021)
Crazy (30 July 2021)
My Country, 'tis of Thee (24 September 2021)
Brothers in Arms (29 October 2021)
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Stay (Tim Foust solo) (14 January 2022)
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Also.. check out another a cappella group called Voiceplay. My favorite of theirs is
Oogie Boogie's Song
Also, their bass singer Geoff Castellucci has produced some great ones including
The Headless Horseman
Sixteen Tons
Blackbird
Monster Mash
Thanks !
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I'm most impressed with Scott's cries. His runs.
First singer is Scott; then Avi, then Kirstin; then Mitch; and beatbox is Kevin. I've heard more versions of this iconic song than I can count. And some of them are Outstanding. But for me, with two-thirds of a Billion views on YT, this is the all time best performance of this song. Can't get through it without tearing up. They have many great performances, but my other two favorites are: "The Prayer" ua-cam.com/video/wnvzwAPqniU/v-deo.html and "Amazing Grace" ua-cam.com/video/Obp-9BEZe1c/v-deo.html Would love to hear you reaction to them. Love your reactions; especially to Angelina Jordan. 😊😊
*Avi not Ari ;)
@@perfectkismet Thanks. I fixed it.
What an amazing first Mitch-slap! I really hope you'll do more PTX and for more Mitch impressions you could do "Gold", "The Prayer", "Carol of the bells", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Come along", "Problem" and so many, many more.. but it really doesn't matter which song you'll choose
Mitch will melt your face with LOVE AGAIN, AHA (LIVE IN SINGAPORE), YOUR POWER (SOLO), CHEERLEADER, GOLD, SAY SOMETHING, BOHEMIAN RAPSODY and so many more!
Bu the way, you can hear them do HALALUIJH live on their Christmas Special and it's even better.
I have recently become obsessed with their cover of, Billie Eilish “When The Partys Over”, and Mitch is outstanding in it.
Carol of the bells live is well worth checking out to see Mitch in action.
Came for the 'Mitch slap' and wasn't disappointed! Mitch (in the hat!) has the most beautiful voice in the world in my opinion - it's unique! Listen to them singing this live (most recently at last Christmas's Evergreen tour). They don't record anything that they can't sing live. To hear some of what Mitch can do - us Pentaholics call our response to it being 'Mitch-slapped'. To see what he can do, try their cover of The Prayer. Mitch sings the Celine Dion part and it's stunning. Also Gold, Aha 'Live in Singapore' and some of their original songs 'Eat pray love' is great for Mitch and is a beautiful song. In terms of live performances, all their 'Evolution medleys' are live with just a couple of microphones. I really hope you continue on the PTX journey. They are awesome.
Simply loved your Mitch slap. Nice review. Thank you.
The Magnificent Mitch!!!
Pentatonix 'The Prayer' ua-cam.com/video/wnvzwAPqniU/v-deo.html and ' Amazing Grace' ua-cam.com/video/Obp-9BEZe1c/v-deo.html - these songs are a good example to show his voice capabilities.
Very nice reaction! Subscribed. Definitely watch their Christmas special, from the same year this video came out, and you can see they sound the same live or in studio.
My favorite is “Imagine” very impactful.
Oh my. Now you've asked for it! We're here, now, and you're stuck with us! Mitch is a friggin miracle. My number one favorite live video is Popspring 2016 with includes three original songs plus their insanely good "Evolution of Michael Jackson" all performed live. In those four songs you'll get a pretty darn good overview of what they are each capable of. Of course, in 2016 their bass was Avi (as he was in this video). They recently put out a live version of this song performed during one of their 2021 Christmas concerts which includes their current bass, Matt. Avi is the only person who has left the group. He left amicably, and although Mitch and Kirstie may fool you with their changed up styles, all the other personnel has remained the same since they formed in 2012. Scott, the baritone, Kirstie, and Mitch, went to high school together and sang together there, then they added Avi and Kevin to audition for the TV show The Sing Off season 3, which they won.
The original trio (Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kirstin Maldonado) had known each other for years prior to forming Pentatonix - they were even on an episode of “Bones” prior the creation of PTX, cast (typecast?) as members of a college acapella group. They added a bass (Avi Kaplan) and a beat-boxer (Kevin Olusola to perform on “The Sing Off”, ultimately winning that competition show and starting them on their path to fame. Avi left the group amicably in 2017 and continues to perform solo. The bass position has since been filled by Matt Salee. Scott is a baritone who fills the bass roll when Avi or Matt is singing. Kirstin has a powerful soprano/mezzo-soprano voice. Matt is a tenor altino (counter tenor) with an amazing 6 octave range. Kevin occasionally sings (and has a beautiful voice as well as being an accomplished cellist and saxophonist) but is the vocal percussion/beat-boxer of the group so usually fills that role rather than singing.
People often think there are others (back-up singers in studio recordings or a rotation of female/tenor male singers), but their amazing sound is produced by just the five of them. Kristin and Mitch frequently change their look (sometimes radically) leading folks to thing there are others, but nope. It’s just these five people performing and their live shows sound just like their videos.
I just subbed in hopes of more Pentatonix reactions! 💖
I’d suggest listening to their renditions of The Prayer, Bohemian Rhapsody, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, and Mary, Did You Know? I love Mitch’s voice too. Greetings from Tennessee 😊🇺🇸
Good Mitch showpieces include the live performance of Gold (a Kiiara cover) and the official video for The Prayer. The 90s Dance Medley performance from the 2022 Hollywood Bowl concert is another great example.
Aha, Singapore the star vista or Hallelujah live.....Mitch is so Good!!!
Even if you don't record/react to it, you should check out their live version they did of this for their Pentatonix Christmas special.
For a great Mitch song, I'd definitely recommend Carol of the Bells from their live Christmas Under the Stars performance from last year and their 5 part harmony in "My Heart with You" from the same show is just BEAUTIFUL. "Hallelujah" from A Pentatonix Christmas Special shows they are just as great live as recorded with this song. Enjoy your PTX journey!!
So glad you found Pentatonix, and so glad you like them. Subscribed for more, please. Others will tell you their favorites, I will mention they received their first Grammy for their Daft Punk medley. One of my recent favorites is Come Along, but you really can’t go wrong with any selection. Bohemian Rhapsody is eye-opening if you’re a Queen fan. Peace from Ohio …
You want to see more of the counter tenor Mitch's range? Since you don't know them well enough yet to know names, you might not know that Mitch, the baritone Scott, & Kirstie all grew up together. In high school they were known as The Trio. (Even among a very large school choir they were standouts & already working on mastering the mashup of a cappella with pop, edm & more.) Mitch & Scott made a youtube channel called Superfruit which is also the name they use for their duet group, a side project not part of PTX where they show another side to their music (& don't always have to be rated G). They did several covers among their "just for fun" stuff & a whole official album of original songs.
1: One of their just for fun videos, a result of an evening with Kirstie & a couple other friends where they had "many adult beverages", is their Frozen medley sung with Kirstie. Despite it being just the 3 of them being silly, you can still see how Mitch always puts in full emotion when singing! Look up Superfruit Frozen medley, & stay for the bloopers after for a couple laughs.
2. Another Superfruit video I'm sure others will recommend too is their cover of Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked. Scott loves it & loves Mitch's voice, so for his birthday that year he asked Mitch to do it. Prepare to be Mitch-slapped more than once because his high notes are so pretty & clear.
3. Pentatonix, cover of Aha! at the Star Vista in Singapore. (If you want to know the lyrics, look them up ahead of time cause you won't understand half of it live. They have an official video for it, but when they do it live Mitch doesn't hold back & sings higher. In fact it's basically the other 3 just providing background music for Avi's bass & Mitch as lead vocal.) Long winded but important: A: It's a fan recording on a phone, so Avi's bass rattles it a bit. B: During the song, Avi's bass goes so low & strong he blew out the theater speakers, so there's a buzzing rattle making the phone recording worse, but ignore it. This is still the best recording of this performance & when you watch you'll be Mitch-slapped so hard your mouth hangs open! 😂 C: This is also called the "Where's Kevin" video. He is there, you will hear him start beatboxing when Aha! starts, but the video begins after he left center stage to put away his cello. Mitch slides to center, Scott follows, & Kevin returns to the far right of the stage all while the focus is on Avi, & the person recording never turns back far enough to see Kevin because they're so focused on getting Mitch. Understandable, but it did confuse some people since they could hear Kevin but not see him.
Favorite live performances: Gold, private performance of Daft Punk, Problem and Ride on radio shows, Pop Spring concert and Sound of Silence and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on Jimmy Kimmel. You can’t pick a bad live performance.
Mitch is an astounding talent. He was my favorite voice from when I heard them on The Sing Off until about two years ago when I discovered Dimash Kudaibergen. Dimash has the most versatile voice I've heard. He is so technically skilled and has such a rich sound. His performance of SOS d'un terrien en detresse is the best intro to him.
For PTX live stuff, they have a backstage, unamplified version of their Daft Punk medley that shows that it isn't in the production, but in their voices that the real talent lies.
They are just as good live
Just subscribed and looking forward to you reacting to more Pentatonix. Pentatonix does a Iive performance of "Valentine", Also. Private performance of "Daft Punk"another private performance is "Take me home". Enjoy
Mitch Grassi has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. There are so many recommendations to make. I'm sorry I don't have time to look through all of the comments. I'm sure some, if not all, of these have already been suggested. But these are my suggestions for videos that showcase Mitch's amazing talent: Defying Gravity (on the Superfruit channel), Aha! Live in Singapore, Royals (Lordes cover), Gold (Kiiara cover), Rise (w/Superfruit, Katy Perry cover), The Prayer...there's so many! There's also some great videos to watch that show his vocal range. His tone is just so clear, and his mastery of his mixed voice is pretty much second to none. I often feel like listeners falsely believe he's flipping into a falsetto when really he's masterfully using his mix. I'd love to hear you opinion on some of those videos that have been suggested, where that's concerned. Loved your reaction. You've earned a sub! LOVE listening to vocal coaches break down Pentatonix, especially Mitch. :)
Girl if u wanna here 1 of their live performances with Mitch's range look up Aha Singapore. That 1 he goes crazy. I just found out about PTX this year but I fell down the rabbit hole so I've seen then do everything lol. Also he hits a nice high in dance of the sugar plum fairy. Enjoy 🙂
Asking what Mitch is capable of and what the favorite live performance is can be a dangerous question, lol.
If you want a sense for range done love, Aha! in Singapore at the Star Vista is a jaw-dropping display of his ability. I've seen 'Gold' mentioned which really shows off his control.
This was my favorite until I heard them sing Amazing Grace...Mitch and Kirsten are on a whole other level in that video
Amazing Grace will blow you away also!
My fave
Listen to Thank you, written by Scott and his boyfriend. Coming off the pandemic they created a beautiful song. It's truly one of my favorites. I have been hooked on this group since I heard their cover of Little Drummer Boy. This is my all time favorite Christmas song. I was skeptical about hearing yet another version of this song. But they totally made it their own. Check both out you won't be disappointed.
The song gold... mitch is amazing in it