Home Free - Do You Hear What I Hear? - Reaction - Beat THIS!
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- Ok. Stop the train. Do you hear what I hear? Perfection. THAT's what I hear. Many recommendations in the comments have suggested this. Note to self. Don't ignore hundreds of people when they tell you to do something...
Arranged by the beatboxer. And yes those sounds were all him. Home Free usually tries to sound more like a band with real instrument sounds. Adam is the best at mimicking real percussion instruments
Adam swallowed an entire drum set! Hes awesome and great arrangement!!!!
Adam has gone well beyond being a "beat boxer." He is a vocal percussionist.
In Chris Rupp's reaction video to his own former band's rendition of this song, he said Austin was the one doing that didgeridoo sound part.
@@fastbowler Wow. I thought it was chance
@@gailw415 Maybe in the live performances, Chance does it now? Pre-Chance, I guess it fell to Austin.
Adam Rupp - the beatboxer arranged this. All of the percussion is vocal
This was arranged by the beat boxer Adam Rupp. No instruments what so ever. The odd sound at the end was Austin making a muted horn sound.
Look up Adam Rupp's solo, to dispel any uncertainty in the percussion talent in any video......Adam Rupp's Solo....... It will blow your mind.
Larry Adam Rupp with his beat boxing , we call him a freak of nature. There is no other beat boxer that can hold a candle to him. Not 5hey aren't very talented just Adam is exceptional. They're in Minnesota that day it was -13 . Love the looks on you face when you're in awe of what you're hearing. They have a comedic side to them also. Full of Cheer is an Original and so is Snow Globe.
Chris has said it was the warmest day of the week at 20 degrees
You probably have not heard a lot of beatboxers if you think that way, no offense.
@@Phals sry I meant in a capella groups. No offense taken
I was listening to this in my car yesterday, and when Tim hit that extended low note, I literally yelled, “Damn, TIM!!!” I had never heard it so well before.
My butt vibrated! My speakers yelled! It was FINE! they do this just as phenomenal live ad on the studio. Auld Lange Syne is another must, Mary did you know, Silent Night. Thank you, great reaction. I prefer the straight in your face versus flash and bang. My play list for Christmas is only homefree. Colder weather.
These guys have recently done my favorite version of “Mary, did you Know?”. You might check it out.
It is a fantastic version!!
You might enjoy the version from Voctave as well.
I enjoyed the reaction. They filmed this at an ice castle in the Minneapolis area. The ice castle is built in different areas of the Twin Cities most years as a tourist attraction.
That was a pretty incredible location to film. Amazing.
Just a note, at the end of the video the guys will sometimes give pertinent information regarding the video. Even if you don't show that part, you might find it interesting to go back and listen to what they have to say. A lot of times they will give the location and in this one, they made special note of the fact that Adam Rupp did the arrangement. So glad you are enjoying their music :o)
This arrangement is fantastic.
Adam Rupp is just as good live. He’s just amazing. And his arrangement is just insane. My theory is that he really puts the guys through the paces with his arranging so they don’t have him arrange too much. 😂😂
Great reaction. This song is several years old, the group has undergone a change and added Chance, who also has great range from Bass to Tenor. Did you notice that Tim, the true bass, sang the first lead as a tenor. His range is reportedly 5 octaves + and has on more than one occasion blown out the sub-woofers in their live concerts. These are just their Christmas songs, which are phenomenal yes, but wait until you hear their pop songs, R&B, Country, and Folk songs. Pentatonix is very good, I personally think that Home Free is just more versatile in style and ability with their sound and Adam as beat boxer. (Adam does an amazing drum solo in their live shows that true drummers think is amazing, just right but not too much). Keep falling down the HF rabbit hole. You are becoming a Home Fry!
These guys are something else. I like PTX, the same goes for VoicePlay they are really great but there is this difference between acknowledging great music and really love and seek it out on a regular basis and for me personally the second is definitely Home Free. It's not just how great they sound, I like their diversity, their down to earth, goofy personalities, the way they went out of their way to keep in touch with their fans even in this crazy times. You had to listen to some of their funny songs/videos - they can literally be like 5-year olds on a sugar rush, being completely hilarious and still sound amazing. Full of Cheer - an original written by Tim is a Christmas song and is a great example for their funny side.
Well said ... the personalities of the guys are as great as their music !
Very Well Said !!! I used to listen to other acapella groups but now I am a steadfast Home Free fan and plan to stay with them.
Home Free, Pentatonix and VoicePlay are all great. I agree with my fellow Home Fries, they all have their own take on music. In my mind I see Home Free as Country-ish, Pentatonix more of a Pop sound, and VoicePlay as goofy musical theater.
If I could only listen to one, it would be Home Free, them there are my boys.
If you havent already seen it, look up Home Free live concert Drum Solo. In a live concert the entire group walk off stage and leave the beatboxer on stage to do a drum solo. It's amazing.
Listen to HOME FREE MY CHURCH after the holidays. It's a country song, but if you don't love it I'll really be surprised. HF's approach is really simple. Everything they do is in service of the song. That is why the lead alternates between the four members. The beatboxer (Adam Rupp - founding member) prefers not to sing lead vocals. You will hear his beautiful tenor solo in HF HOW GREAT THOU ART.
Thanks for your comments, Charlene!
It is 100% vocal. I feel the 2 groups are sooooo different I just can't compare them to each other, I love them both for what they are.❣❤🤗 excellent reaction 👌
Well, there IS some hand-clapping at one point, but Home Free is 100% non-instrumental!🤎
You need to listen to Grandma got run over by a rain 🦌. Austin last note is incredible.
Other ones to listen to:
Man of Constant Sorrow
Helplessly Hoping
When a Man Loves A Woman
Sea Shanty Melody
American Pie
No need to compare…just enjoy both. They both won their seasons on the Sing Off. They’re both tremendous groups. They are different which is fun. They filmed this at an ice castle in Minnesota. They talk about it at the end. Adam the beatboxer arranged this and he is amazing. Adam Rupp Drum Solo (2015) will knock your socks off. He’s swallowed a drum kit for sure. Home Free goes more country but they sing all genres. I’m not even a country fan but I love all their music and they have a silly side. Three of the boys are from the south. There was one change since 2013, Chris Rupp (usually wearing a ball cap or cowboy hat) is the beatboxer’s brother and founder of Home Free. Chris left the group in 2016 to go solo and was replaced by Chance (baritone/bass). Chance is tremendous too. For non Christmas music try Helplessly Hoping, In the Blood, I Can’t Outrun You, One Man Band. Good reaction and I subscribed.
Thanks BF! Love the back story!
They are Phenomenal! Simply Perfect! I love your reactions so much! It is truly wonderful watching you listen to our favorite guy's and know that you are enjoying them! We Home Fry's concider it an honor to witness a person go from never seen our guy's to becoming a fan! We love sharing Home Free
because we want other's to hear and love them as much as we do! It's like giving someone a gift and watching them open the wrapping, and finding that there is a box full of homemade fudge and divinity with little gold nuggets scattered throughout! These guy's are not just Amazing talented musicians but are also incredibly kind, caring and beautiful hearted gentlemen! They truly care and appreciate their fans and have publicly spoken in interviews, radio, magazine articles ect... how much we mean to them! They have said many times that they think of the Home Fry's as family members! They are Remarkable humans! Still very humble and down to earth as they were in the beginning! For a non Christmas song you might enjoy -
" COME GO WITH ME " cover of The Dell Vikings by Tim Foust bass singer of Home Free. Get ready for something very different and special!!!
" BROTHER'S IN ARM'S " original writer Mark Knopfler and recorded by Mark Knopfler and his group Dire Straits!
" HOW GREAT THOU ART "
" WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN" cover of Percy Sledge
" HELPLESSLY HOPING " cover of U2
" Misty Mountains " Peter Hollens ft Tim Foust the bass singer of Home Free. From "THE HOBBIT" soundtrack
" BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER" Peter Hollens and Tim Foust
" GREENSLEEVES " Peter Hollens and Tim Foust
" UNCHAINED MELODY" cover by Austin Brown high tenor of Home Free
" DANNY BOY " Sung by Austin Brown
" LET'S STAY TOGETHER " cover of Al Green by Austin Brown
For a fun one -
" 9 - 5 " cover of Dolly Parton ***
The LIVE VERSION IN CONCERT! NOT The official video!!!
Thought you might enjoy these if you need a break from the Christmas songs. I'm fairly certain that you have gotten quite a few requests for some of the Christmas ones! Thanks again for having our guy's on your channel! We love Home Free and we appreciate you very much! From your South Georgia Home Free Home Fry!
BTW I just recently saw Home Free in concert last Saturday was a week ago and they did this song and I can attest to yes it is even better live on stage and those low bass notes from our Basso Profundo Tim the Fire Breathing Dragon 🔥 rattles
every butt in the building!😃😉🍟
Thanks so much for the list, Louise! I will save this for reference. Merry Christmas!
Adam Rupp did this arrangement and did it brilliantly. I've read that he doesn't often do the full arrangements because they're so intricate that a lot of the time the guys can't cover everything. I'm certainly glad they accomplished this one though. It's a masterpiece of complexity. I never get tired of it. It's a toss up between if Tim's dragon breath will melt the ice castle or cause it to collapse from the deep vibrations of his tone. And Austin with the funky guitar sounds and clean vocals. Rob and Chris keep holding everything else down!
Agree on the clean vocals - love how you can understand all of their words.
Before Tim produced that massive bass note he did a run down at least 2 octaves. Thanks for reacting. I am doubling down on Mary Did you Know. You don't have to choose between Home Free and Pentatonix. they are both great.
I am a female....so I think that entitles me to say that my main complaint with PTX is the woman. She's a fine singer....but it changes the temp and feel of the harmonies. I have sung with many choirs, but I have always preferred an all-male chorus to a choir featuring females.
Thanks for getting to this one so quickly. Now you know why we all scream from the rafters about it, it stands on its own as an amazing arrangement done by our Gentlemen. I can't help but be impressed. I've listened to all the Acapella groups and it really is about what hits your ear personally. No need for one to win over the other. Music hits the soul and every soul is touched differently by different things. These guys just happen to reach my heart every time, whether it's incredible music their hearts or their humor, I just love everything about them. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you have a fabulous holiday.
I couldn't agree more, these guys touch my soul. Their love for music, their unique talents and last but not least their fantastic voices.
Thanks AE!!!
^THiS
Pentatonix and Home Free are the two top A Capella groups and cover different music. Why choose? Just listen and enjoy.
Absolutely AGREE 100%!
One of my favorite HF videos. Absolutely amazing! As several have mentioned, this was arranged by Adam Rupp, the beatboxer. I've read that they don't do a lot of Adam's arrangements becaure they tend to be very complicated. Re your comments about the ice coming down....someone commented on another reaction that they thought the reason the camera backs off from Tim so quickly when he hits that massive low is because the cameraman was probably afraid the ice castle was going to collapse! I got to hear them perform this live about 2 weeks ago. Same arrangement. No ice castle but still absolutely amazing! Again, I recommend "Mary Did You Know". It was released earlier this month.
I saw them perform this in Evansville, Indiana - awesome!
Jealous!!!!
There's no need to compare between the groups. Just an honest review of the group your doing is what subscribers love. Thanks for your review.
Thank you for giving this a listen. Home Free stats: 5 members, 4 sing lead, 5 harmonize and 5 beatbox/provide percussion as demonstrated here. Home Free has me listening to this song on repeat, every repeat concentrating on a different member's contribution.
The truly AWESOME thing Larry is that we don't have to choose between the two groups. We are truly blessed in having BOTH PTX and Home Free to enlighten our hearts and pleasure our ears with beautiful Christmas music to take the place of the usual tasteless drivel we are bombarded with everywhere.
Well-said, sir!
Now, you must do "SNOW GLOBE" and hear Tim, the bass, go to high tenor with an original song that he co-wrote!!!
P.S No need to feel you have to choose between PTX and Home Free. Just appreciate them both for their talent and how they approach the songs they do. They're both wonderfully gifted in their own way. Have a wonderful Christmas season and blessings always. PPS At some point in time I sincerely hope you react to Home Free' cover of the Dire Straits song "Brothers In Arms", I have no words to adequately describe how wonderful this HF cover is.
What you said, Marcia!
I very much agree he will love "Brothers in Arms". It is one of their Best !!! Although I have never found a bad song when it comes to Home Free.
Yes! Very different vocal philosophy. Both outstanding in their trade.
It's not actually a cover of Dire Straits...exactly. It is a cover of the five part harmony arrangement from the Finnish A Capella group Club For Five. Tim asked Tuukka their bass for the arrangement and he sent it to them. Tuukka later highly praised it and said Home Free made it their own through the "echo" sequences.
These guys are magic, super men for sure! The last sounds you were curious about was Austin, notice he had his hands over his face... he was a guitar. Awesome reaction, thank you!!
yes, thanks for saying that.....i was going to tell him, but i went thru comments first !!!.....i don't like to repeat what others say....LOL 😝
@@cindyshawver9986 I should do the same... I'll try to do better! :)
They just released their cover of "What Christmas Means To Me" Rob does an amazing job as the lead and it is a very upbeat and funny example of their humor. They all nailed it!
Thank you for listening to this amazing song! Between your reaction and the Fortress of Solitude reference, I am a happy gal 😊.
HF weaves colorful tapestries with their voices. Thank you Sir!
You mentioned Pentatonix did Silent Night show did home free check out their version of it on Chris Rupp Channel he collaborated with home free doing What Child Is This. Beautiful 6 part harmony
I mentioned this on a previous video, but you really should check out their collaboration with Kenny Rogers. "Children, go where I send thee." Not a lot of frills, just great harmonies and a collaboration that Kenny himself sought out.
Thank you! Any beat you hear is all Adam Rupp! I finally saw Home Free live online for the first time, and hearing this and Adam Rupp’s solo was phenomenal . That is what makes this so impressive, they sound even better singing this during a show. This doesn’t have a lot of vocal layering, Adam Rupp made an a brilliant arrangement.
How Great Thou Art is my absolute favorite of their covers. Try giving it a listen sometime. I am not a big country fan but Home Free i will seek out as they are a joy to listen to.
@larryshair 2nd time watching your reaction and wanted to share that PTX was the first a cappela group that I ever heard. Really liked them but as they grew they went in a direction that was not my forte but I still appreciate their God given talent. Home Free overall character and wonderful, memorizing ear candy draw me to them. 💖
It's absolutely all vocally produced.
Adam, the beatboxer did this arrangement. Never doubt the endless talent of these guys. 😉
Best group ever!! Powerhouse of talents. 🥰
Now you see why the urgency of this song .🤣
And no need to compare or pick a favorite. We all love both groups for their own strengths. Home Fries appreciate the humbleness & that they don't "over" try or put the
Flash about them, they just stand there & sing, and its glorious. 😊😍
Thanks Dawn!
No need to rank them. They all, and we all, get along. Most fans of Pentatonix(Pentaholics) are fans of Home Free(Home Fries.) There is another group in the Trifecta of A Capella and I can’t recall if you’ve listened to them. Voiceplay(Voiceplayers.) Members from each group have collaborated with the others, had help with arraignments and have coached each other on techniques. We can’t and won’t pick a favorite since it depends on our mood, the alignment of the stars and the phase of the moon!!
EXACTLY!
If you want to see their funny side for Christmas then you can check out Full of Cheer, Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer, Cold hard Cash....so many actually. Full of Cheer is my favorite comical one though.
They are a vocal band and can fill in the instruments sounds very well.
Wasn't that an awesome rendition? I really think you will appreciate their rendition of Mary Did You Know. It is a work of art.😊
Now that Christmas has passed, may I suggest at least 2 songs? When A Man Loves A Woman and Helplessly Hoping.
Told ya! There's a reactor who's a professional drummer, and he loves Adam Rupp's percussion. He says he does things a real drummer would do, and doesn't so things a drummer wouldn't. I've read that he learned to actually play the drums so he could beatbox more authentically.
Two of my favorite Home Free Christmas songs are "Children Go Where I Send Thee" featuring the late great Kenny Rogers and "Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem" featuring the Oak Ridge Boys and Jeffery East. Although if you want to have a good chuckle, check out their "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" cover and "Full Of Cheer" written by Tim Faust (Home Frees' Bass singer). Aaaaand you have to check out their cover of "Auld Lang Syne" for New Years, it will blow your mind.
How Great Thou Art will bring you to tears, it's so beautiful!
Home Free. When speechlessness becomes a habit.
Those guys are such great music magicians. Oh man! I'm not blown away, I am starshipped away to at least another galaxy!
A stunner , isn't it ? Home Free has a unique sound and style that can't be equaled ... love them !!!!
Adam is an amazing beat boxer. I highly recommend watching a live show. Adam goes off freestyle and shows his talent. But as a whole Home Free is just amazing!!!
As music enthusiasts we are blessed to have groups like PTX, Home Free, & Voiceplay to enjoy! They all have different amazing qualities!
I don't feel the need to rank one above the other! If the question is "Who would you like to hang out with at a bar or a barbeque and harmonize with then my clear choice is Home Free!
I'm glad you listened to our pleas for this song....Please react to Snow Globe....It is an original Home Free song....From their Warmest Winter album......
Also would love to see you react to their version of Mary, did you know.....It was released just under 2 weeks ago and I think I have listened to it 30 times already...It is amazing....Home Free are amazing....
When are you going to react to some Voiceplay??? I would recommend Ooogie Boogie Man to start with....From the Nightmare before Christmas....
Voiceplay, if you don't know are another Acapella group...They are more theatrical than PTX and Home Free, but equally as amazing....Voiceplay make up the trifecta of Acapella groups that are extremely popular right now.....
Keep an ear out for their bass, Geoff Castalucci......He also does solo work which is phenomenal.....
Home Free? PTX? It's like having two children you love equally, each for their own unique gifts. I look forward to you exploring more from both of them. A wealth of great music awaits you. May you have a blessed holiday season.
It's all vocal, Larry, and it isn't only Adam (percussionist) who can make strange but beautiful "sounds"! I never want Home Free's songs to end! For me, it's like taking candy from a baby when their songs stop! AND, I laughed when you mentioned Tim's bass in the ice castle! Every time I watch this, I think the ice castle is going to completely shatter! NOW, it's time to watch the new "Mary, Did You Know"? I've watched it at least 100 times since it was released & I could watch it 1000 more. It is SIMPLY amazing with the main focus on the message of the song! Then you can wrap all these wonderful presents back up & open them again on Christmas Day! But first, you also need to watch their "goofball" Christmas songs to see that they can act silly & human but their productions & vocal talents never suffer one bit! Merry Christmas to you, your family & all your viewers!😊🌟 🎶✨🎄
You as well! Thanks for your comments!
PTX or Home Fries? No choice to be made, they are "Apples and Pears", enjoyed for what they are.
This one is very enjoyable with a shout out to whoever chose the video set.
Home Free has a way to sing every song, with a slightly country twist, and that's what sets them apart from any other acapella group, and I love it.
Who ever sings the lead, it would be the perfect choice for that song.
They have on point harmonies and vocals, and Adam is out off this world at his percussion.
Try their songs, "Cold hard cash", "Warmest winter", "Mary did you know" and must see "Full off cheer".
FANTASTIC... ISN'T IT! All made with human voices! Adam Rupp is a 2 time world champion beat boxer. There is an entire episode where Adam does nothing
But a drum special. Of course it takes the entire group! Tim's bass is spectacular. The bass is Tim Foust, only before he went gray and cut his hair during quarantine! Chris Rupp left the group and was replaced by Adam Chance. This was never one of my favorite Christmas Songs until HOME FREE covered it. NOW, It is my favorite. Thank you for your reaction! I absolutely love your excitability! IT IS VERY CONTAGIOUS!!!
No, he is not. Adam has said he has no desire to compete what with handling HF duties and his family.
Listen/watch HF cover of "Blue Ain't Your Color" and "Hopelessly Hoping" - they can be as precise as PTX, just different genres.
Don't try to rank them or compare to each other. Each group has its strengths. And then you throw Voiceplay into the mix! They also have a basso profundo base Geoff Castelucci.
The difference between Home Free and PTX is that Home Free being all male and bass heavy....with tenors of course has a "richness" to their harmonies that PTX doesn't.
PTX are amazing also but on the whole their sound is higher based.
Add to the mix Voice Play and Octave and you will never have to listen to groups/bands with instruments again.
Home Free released Mary Did You Know a little while ago....amazing as always.
Do you mean Voctave!
Thank you for reacting to this so fast, love this version. You don't have to choose between HF and PTX, both are on my Christmas Playlist. I'm more of a Home Fry but I do enjoy some of PTX.
Here is another version of 'Do you hear what I hear ' that is on my Playlist. I hope you check it out at least on your own if you don't do a reaction video to it.
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Thanks for this reaction! We all thank you! It’s so unbelievably beautiful! I hope you’ll listen to Home Free’s collaboration with Kenny Rogers “Children Go Where I Send Thee”.
Another great reaction for Home Free!! I love these guys! Please, please do Mary Did You Know….wonderful version! 🤗❤️
When you finish this run, I've got two more a cappella groups to tickle your fancy. One is another five man group with beat-boxing called "Voice Play"; and the second is an eleven member group(so almost a choir, no beat-boxing) named "Voctave". Both are a worthwhile listen. So much talent out there.
They are phenomenal, Mary did you know, new release is spectacular, simple but so beautiful ❤
I've never been a fan of country music either, but I LOVE Home Free! They cannot do a bad song. They're actually my favorite out of the 3 main groups.
This is nothing but ear candy!! Ugh! Just soooooooo good! As a singer myself, I’d kill to sing with a group like this!
They have become my favorite group ❤ Unbelievable
This was arranged by none other then the beatboxer Adam Rupp. They did a phenomenal job with this song. Truly enjoyed watching your reaction to this song. Oh by the way it was filmed in Minnesota at the traveling ice castle.
What a blessing after a long day! Your reactions and your words help so many of us. Thank you so much for all you do! Blessings to you and your family. Patti
You're so kind, thank you! I'm sincerely glad you enjoy!
If you haven’t listened to their new release of Mary, Did You Know, you definitely should. This beautiful music and your appreciation is a blessing for us all as well.
Enjoyed watching you enjoy! I don't know if anyone below has told you but Adam Rupp, their beat boxer, arranged this song for the band. From what I understand, they held back on it for a while because they don't like to record songs they can't sing live. Once they got that straight, they recorded. First time I heard it I was absolutely floored, seemed like an unexpected turn of sound in every line of the lyrics. Loved it. Never get tired of hearing it, and the live performances are just as good. And yes, those triple beats are all Adam. When you get a chance, watch one of his solo beatboxing videos filmed during their concerts. He's amazing and just keeps getting better. It seems they all do.
Heard them do this live at the beginning of the month and it's just amazing live!
Love your appreciation of the outstanding talent of these guys, Larry. Sorry, I can't say tell you I didn't like it, and why. Because to me, this version by Home Free is without equal. By anyone. Period. I mean, it takes an incredible amount of skill to take an arrangement so complex, with so many moving parts, and make every part fall into place so perfectly, so smoothly and so naturally that you think it was simply meant to be. They are truly gifted.
I truly am always completely blown away by their arrangements. They are such a fantastic group. Amazing.
Adam Rupp also arranged this. If you think he was impressive here, you have to see him do his solo live. I saw them in concert last Sunday and I was mesmerized by what he can do.
New subscriber and love your reactions. This and Pentatonix "My favorite things" are my 2 favorite Christmas tunes....as well as "Children go where I send thee" ft. Kenny Rodgers and HF "Mary did you know"..The beat is an actual vocal..and the bass is covered by Chris Rupp (Co-Founder of HF with his brother Adam Rupp) while Tim Foust (the bass) sings lead. In newer videos, Adam Chance covered bass when Tim sings lead. This was arranged by Adam Rupp, the beat boxer. You don't have to like one over the other...they both are fantastic and compliment each other with different genres and styles. You may want to look for "ADam Rupp Drum Solo" and look for the older one where he is wearing Red Flannel....then look for newer ones to see how he has improved and added to his "sound" collection. He is more of a vocal percussionist, as you mentioned, he mimics what an actual drummer would do and several drummers have reacted and said the same thing. They ALL can do basic beat boxing as well...check out 9 to 5 live with beatbox breakdown for a taste of what you get during their concerts.
Thanks!
Home free also does Silent Night, it's worth a listen. There are many Christmas songs to choose from.
HINT: I have not heard anybody get blocked on Home Free videos after their contract ran out in 20016.
I never liked this song till Home Free did this to it now I love their version
This song is one the best Christmas songs i have heard...
They way they have arranged this, the way they sound is just amazing 😊
Thank you for this reaction..
I really enjoy your reactions and look forward to more on my favorite group. I know you have recently listened to the PTX version of "Mary do you know" which was a beautiful rendition. Home Free has released their verion of that song and it is worth a listen, but maybe you will want to save this for Xmas day. The thing about these guys is their wonderful sense of humor they will dazzle you with their flawless vocals and at the same time make you laugh. They have a wonderful song "Cold Hard Cash for Xmas" and "Grandma got ran over by a reindeer" if you are looking for a little lighter side of Home Free. For the New Years you should check out their version of "Auld Lang Syne"
A new sheriff? The hell of it is they aren't new. They've been around for over 20 yrs. Sooooo under appreciated.
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer and Full Of Cheer so you can see their funny side.
Thanks for the great reaction! I would like to suggest two songs. First is Warmest Winter, co written by Home Free’s high tenor, Austin Brown. It is the title track from their last Christmas album. The second one is Full of Cheer, co written by Home Free’s Bass, Tim Foust and was the title track for their Christmas album Full of Cheer. Merry Christmas!
So glad you did this one. With your music knowledge, I knew you would be able to appreciate it. It is a very complex song yet they do perform it live and it is just as stunning. No need to choose a favorite. Pentatonix and Home Free have uniquely different styles, which makes the flood of Christmas music from them both a sheer joy.
Oh and it was filmed in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota at the ice castle built that year. (It's a yearly thing, taking place in a different suburb each year. And each year, they design and build an ice castle so each year the castle looks different.)
Most of us are PentaFries. The two groups aren't truly excellent at the same specific things, so you don't really have to choose between them.
They rarely cover the same song and even then the arrangements will be very different.
Home Free and Pentatonix are equal musicianship wise just different Acapella sounds, but both groups equally talented.
I first found Home Free on the show the Sing Off, and i truly enjoy Pentatonix too. But, Home Free are so relatable and great group of men, I love all their music!!!! They are fun, caring ,supportive of women and quite fantastic!! Great reaction too!!
Home Free really took off with their Sing Off performances which is what made me a fan. I’m also a Dimash fan too, but you must watch “Unforgettable Day” at GAKKU. He wrote this himself and literally sings off the charts for his hometown fans. Loving Angelina too especially her version of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. You should check out Amira Willighagen’s first audition on Hollands Git Talent when she was just nine. Be sure to get the English subtitles because the judges comments are priceless.
Thank you!!! Been waiting for this! Yes, everything you hear is done vocally. The gentleman that begins the song is the bass singer Tim Foust, his range is unbelievable as is everyone's in the group. Their harmonies are so tight it staggers the mind.
I love Home Free and I love your input you explain it so well and it makes me hear them in a different way. I hope you don’t give up on them after Christmas and still listen to them. They have made me cry with Go rest high on that mountain, but they also have a funny side and made me laugh with never gone to give you up. I can’t say enough of how much I love these guys. Maybe you could listen to their version of Mary do you know as I know you have listen to Pentatonix’s version which I love as well but. I joined you when you started with Home Free or I would not have found you I don’t know if you have a music background but you seem very knowledgeable on music I am not I just know what I like. From Canada
A great rendition of “ the little drummer boy” is sang live by the group For King and Country. Drums galore!
There are several acapella groups that are so fantastic in their own ways. Home Free is such a dynamic group. It’s so amazing the talent the entire team displays. Just sit back and let the music seep into your soul.
Vocal Excellence. Area 51 called and wants Home Free back. Out of this world
The great thing about Home Free is that they keep it about the song. No need to dress it up with a lot costumes and commercialization. They love what they do, and it shows in every song they take on.
No one said you need to pick a favorite, Chris. Just keep doing what you’re doing - loving the music and sharing it all with us.
That last chord just gives me chills to my feet, literally. I listen to this song year round. Amazing arrangement.
I'm a newer subscriber and love your reactions. To borrow a country term for your facial expressions..."Shut the front door" was all over your face !! Welcome to Home Frie territory !! Merry Christmas to you and yours!! Waves from Kansas
Thanks Krissi! So glad to have you along for the ride!
There is Beauty in simplicity. They don't have to go completely off the rails to make magic! Adam is a vocal percussionist, his range of sounds is truly amazing.
Welcome to my favorite song from my favorite acapella group! Everything about this song is top shelf. Absolutely phenomenal.
You really need to listen to Mary did you know, Pentatonix version is incredible but Home Frees new version is amazing! Listen to the newest one, they did a different version about 6 or 7 years ago with a different iteration of members and in my opinion it's not nearly as good, it's got more of a funky flavor to it that I feel detracts from the song. Their new rendition won't just give you goose bumps, it will give you chills! Great reaction on this one.
No need to choose. Most people love both Home Free and Pentatonix. The groups are too different to compare properly.
You’ve just posted 2 of my favorite HF Christmas songs. I may be repeating myself, but I am highly recommending HF in 2013 at the Hosanna concert singing their version of “Joy to the World”.(this is in the video title). It’s a sophisticated, jazzy, gospel arrangement. Rob sings lead, and he really digs deep. I wish we could hear him go off like this more often. There’s even a beatbox breakdown, which makes it even better. You probably won’t have many people’liking’ this as it is a hidden gem…only has about 4,000 views, and it deserves a lot more. I’ve been on a mission to get reactors to give this some play…it deserves to be heard.
Isn’t it good that playlists have room for more than one artist! To me one isn’t better than another, it’s a different interpretation and therefore worth hearing again, and again! Great reaction!
I agree with Marcia. Appreciate each group for their outstanding talent and creativity. One thing to consider, as you’re analyzing their unique arrangements and tones, is that Home Free is an all male group while Pentatonix has Kristen AND Mitch that lend to a completely different sound structure with higher registers. I am in love with both groups! Each is unique and amazing. In our world of pop culture and manufactured “music”, these groups offer a reminder of what true talent and genuine beautiful voices sound like. Both groups are pure ear candy!
Really glad you liked this. The harmonies were out of this world.. and I loved the arrangement. It's becoming another of my favorites. I echo the sentiment of everyone else in saying that HomeFree takes songs that I didn't really care for and turns them into a favorite . Glad your enjoying their music. Just remember , it's hard to get out of the rabbit hole once your in. I fell in back in May and can't find my way out still. But I don't want too either.😂 Merry Christmas 🎄
lol, Merry Christmas to you as well, Judy :)