Vocal Coach REACTS - VoicePlay 'Oogie Boogie's Song' (Geoff Castellucci - A Cappella)
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2020
- Time to GET LOW! Great rendition of this classic Danny Elfman song from one of my favourite Holiday movies.
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My new thing is watching vocal coaches go mad over that last note.
me too
I know...right? Makes me smile soooooo big when they get that first "hit"! LOL
haha sameee
Same
Same
Finally a reactor who noticed Geoff's cool riff in the background!
I've seen this **too many times** and I never noticed it.
@@obe22099 there can never be too many listens
Yeah well he wasn't swooning like the ladies.
Finally? Nearly all of them notice it
Ive been wait for ages for someone to notice it
I was at a VoicePlay concert in April of 2019. Geoff's voice literally shook dust off the ceiling.
I'm so jealous of you
Ikr
E1's can probably shake the internals out of most recording devices
I mean a nice 40Hz through a mic will do that yeah haha
@@obe22099 well Tim Foust did break a sound system at a concert with how low he went
My new favorite thing to do for fun is watching people freak out over that last note xD
someone made an edit of a bunch of people's reactions to the last note. It's fun to watch
@@brileigh912 Do you know their @?
@@jeylotuz6655 ua-cam.com/video/DwDykXpJQ4w/v-deo.html
here's the link
This is the reason I’m here lol!
@@brileigh912ty
And Geoff has the nerve to call himself a Baritone with a Bass Range. “Not a true bass”
With 5 octaves range, counting his subvocals, he honestly can call himself anything he wants. He shifts 2 full octaves in that one line... And I was laughing when he said "need to turn this up" and all I could think of the E1 in the end.
When it comes to voice classification, it's not only the range that counts, but the tone and the prime voice and the comfortable range of a singer etc. So in his case he's a baritone with a bass range. I'm a contralto with a tenor range, Diamanda Galas is a soprano sfogato, meaning she is a contralto or mezzosoprano with a soprano range. Ivan Rebroff is a bass with a bass to soprano range. So yeah it's about the tone before the range.
@@user-bx8sj6qm3w LOL. First of all, I love your username. 😂
Secondly, I kinda relate to your comment. I was classified by one vocal coach as a soprano, and always sang the top soprano line in choir. But another vocal coach classified me as a mezzo soprano (and I immediately felt like a failure 🤦♀️…like I just wasn’t “good enough” be a real soprano). I have a fairly respectable range, especially if you’re talking about a mixed head/chest voice. As a female, I can sing a decent amount of baritone parts, and can sing about any soprano part…unless you’re talking about insane “only dogs can hear it” whistle tones, and I just was never trained in that. 🤷♀️ (Could probably figure it out and do it if I tried.) But those extreme parts aren’t necessarily super-comfortable, and aren’t something I could sing over and over again without damaging my vocal cords. I feel like I’m in that strange land between mezzo soprano and soprano. I can technically match a very large range of pitches, but I don’t have the same amount of depth/richness that mezzo sopranos do in their lower ranges, and Idon’t have the same strength as true sopranos in their upper ranges.
All of that said, I still can’t understand how Geoff says he’s really a baritone vs. bass. His natural speaking voice is sooooo deep. Sounds like pure bass to me. 🤷♀️ But the man’s range is close to the max range of any human that’s ever existed. 😂 Bottom note of the piano? No big deal. Top note of the piano? No big deal. 😂 (Slight exaggeration, but not by much.)
Actually he can he hits E0 the lowest bass vocals it's called subharmonics e0
@@tylerbuckley2092 wrong
Seriously I can’t believe you’re the only person I’ve seen to have mentioned that amazing bass riff thing Geoff did. That always gets me! (I subscribed by the way!)
Yes I have not seen anyone else catching it right away! Good job there sir
Thanks Elle C - It blows my mind how he snuck that riff in there
Good🔥🔥
I only noticed it on like my 10th listen and was amazed, so very impressed he picked that first time around. And I guess you did too so also very imspressive.
Skorne13 gosh really? It’s driven me crazy that nobody else went WAIT, WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT?! 😂
Geoff's voice is why a lot of women say they're pregnant after hearing him rattle the ground like that lmfao.
Yeah, my friend described listening to his voice as "geoffgasms" :D
Yup!!! 😂
"If you're not shaking then something's very wrong."
Well, they are shaking... but it isn't fear.
More like eargasms. It’ll rattle your eardrums and brains.
And he's a purdy boi. You cannot beat that combination.
Fun fact Geoff actually stated on his own channel that he considers himself more of a baritone/most comfortable in the baritone range just some serious with bass extension.
Geoff actually instruct anyone who has baritone voice/Bass can go lower into subharmonics without damaging their vocal chords.
man the dude's basically an octavist, bass, baritone, and tenor it's insane
And that was when I thought if Geoff does not consider himself a bass, what IS a bass then?
@@redlophix5670 ppl who from the moment their voice dropped already can hit an E2 in speaking voice, so when Geoff was in his teens his natural speaking voice is around the G2 note and the lowest note he can sing is an E2, because of extensive practicing also the fact that now he is in his 40's his voice does get lower, so yeah he was a baritone but now gained a bass range
@@MonsieurMaskedMan ahhh. I get it. That's why you did not call him bass in the first place.
He has the widest range I've ever heard.
Yea, he has like 4-5 octaves I think. It is crrraaaaazzzyyy.
I thought Avi was insane but discovering Geoff, and having him say he can COMFORTABLY sing 4 full octaves is just...beyond imagination
@@Myrtilys Right?? Same over here. I was ptx fan, and discovered Home free through their collab with Avi in Ring of Fire. And then I discovered voiceplay as well and sticked to the latter two, in my point of view both of them have more fun and soul in what they are doing than ptx. But Geoff is still my favourite, hehe
@@redlophix5670 Man, they're all so amazing.
There's a singer, Dimash, I think he has 6 octaves of range, but he goes more into the higher register than the lower one.
@@mayihelpyou8786 six?? Bro what? 😂 I actually looked up the widest range a singer has ever had, and it was like almost the whole Piano... I really cannot imagine that
i love how everyone that reacts to this song at 8:55 have the poggers face for that deep note
You now he splurged a little bit
Poggers in the chat my dude
Ken: *low* My voice is kinda low today…
Geoff: *Subharmonic E1’s*
Ken: …?
A worthy opponent indeed
I have heard him go to E0
@@tylerbuckley2092 E0 (nominally, 20.6 Hz) would be pushing the low end of the hearing range of the human ear, I think; though if it were loud enough you'd be able to feel the vibrations body-wide. In fact, with the right setup (say, a weight hanging from the ceiling), you should be able to *see* that note.
@@jonadabtheunsightly well Geoff does it it is called sub harmonics
@@tylerbuckley2092 Geoff has never gone E0. his lowest note to date is a B0, performed in the Halo video. with fry he can go lower, but that doesn't involve the vocal cords so that isn't technically "singing" and he only uses pure fry for practice and not actual singing. heck, even i can go to an A0 with fry and i'm a woman, lol.
I feel like my ears are being violated by how deep Geoff’s voice is-
The craziest thing about the riff is that it was done in subharmonics. To riff in the lower second octave is already decently difficult. Having to relax the muscles to reach subharmonics makes the riff extremely difficult. And he once did it LIVE!
Live?
@Tim Lantz ua-cam.com/video/_HwUxb-DDw4/v-deo.html
@@MysticMae21 yep
@Mae H. They perform this song live, and Geoff hits all the same notes, but it doesn’t sound quite as good without the post-production. That’s why he limits his use of subs.
@Best Username Ever Subs actually make it a lot easier for me to do runs like that, at least vs chest fry in the same range.
I love it when Geoff hit the lowest note at the end I believe it was an E1 note. His range is INSANE! I love it!!
Geoff Castellucci is the same league as Tim Foust and maybe Avi Kaplan, who might not have as much range as the other two.
@@Karl-Walter And the three of them are friends!
Well, I believe the note is DAYUM!
@@Karl-Walter Geoff's range is (C#0)C1-A5. Tim's range is (C0)B0-A5. Avriel's range is (D1)E1-Eb5
@@calebcooper2841 I feel like Avi's range is more, but he just hasn't shown it fully yet, idk, his notes just seem so effortless.
8:55 You're welcome. It's why you're here.
B4 down to E1 in the last 10 seconds. It surprises every reactor. Love watching them get take off guard.
I would highly recommend Geoff’s cover of “blackbird” by the Beatles he recently released!! It’s amazing!!
This ^ I came to the comments sections to add this
I completely agree
Ditto
Yessss, go check out the other end of Geoff's range
yes
6:02 "It's a cool effect... I don't think you can."
I would like to introduce you to Till Lindemann, of Rammstein.
Filming "Ich Tu Dir Weh" He legit runs a wire through his cheek into his mouth for a working light.
Well, Till once did, but he caught an infection in the pierced hole, so his doctor strongly advised him to let it heal.
Now, Till has a skin colored cable running into the left corner of his mouth, which then lights the LED in his mouth. Awesome effect for most bands, but for Till just run-of-the-mill standard effect.
They also sell mouthpieces on amazon that light up. They’re like $6
@@RustyDust101 for Till, it's nothing compared to the other things he came up with if you think about it.
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING IT UP, BUBS.
Woah i always wondered how they did that in the music video. I always though it was special effects, but it looked too seamless, so i thought he legit stuck a led light in the back of his mouth or on the back of his teeth. Thats crazy though
Honestly, Geoff hitting a B above middle C was super impressive too, considering he's a bass
Right??? I sang tenor for my choir last year (I’ve more of a baritone range) but I can’t for the life of me hit that B4 in chest voice 😭
I suggest one of their most recents “The Little Mermaid Medley” he hits a subharmonic D1 and speaks a G1
I discovered this group when I saw a video of Geoff Castellucci doing a solo of Tennessee Ernie Ford's Sixteen Tons. I was blown away. His voice is incredible.
Oh that's not that long ago! Happy for you that you found them now. In my opinion they deserve to beat least as famous as Ptx.
Geoff's voice is so smooth and rich that it isn't like butter, it melts butter. But honestly the best way I can describe the tone of his voice especially in the low end is that it sounds like a hug
And the craziest thing is his range is bigger than what’s portrayed in this video! All of them are truly amazing and their talents go well together
At the time stamp in 5:56, I know you were questioning the lights that were coming from their mouths. Geoff explained in the behind the scenes video that it was like a retainer with an LED light on it as well. He mentioned that he had to hold the piece in his mouth with his tongue as well!
That's so cool to know!!
What you didn't emphasize is that in that last set of phrases, he actually went down more than 3 octaves in the course of dropping to that E1. I think he goes from B4 down to that E1.
He can go even lower 😳
Omg, thanks so much, this is probably their best so far!
Also: "Let me get my spelunking gear so I can find that note" is my favourite description of how Geoff's voice affects people.
Same, this description is perfect 😂
I love seeing the delight on people's faces as they watch this video, especially the moment they realize that Geoff can also sing high. Glad to see this is going around in reaction vids right now this group deserves the attention, and I'm glad you made a point to find out who arranged it. Layne deserves so much credit for this one, it's wonderful and fun.
I said it before and I will say it again, I need Geoff to read me bedtime stories and sing me to sleep.
His voice really melts butter.
The Glowing mouth pieces, go back to the late 60's early 70's, so I've been told. But they are an awesome addition to Spooky, Holloween stuff. IMO that is. And, Geoff's E1 was the lowest I had heard until you guessed it, Tim Foust of Home Free hit an E1 in "Folsom Prison Blues". The Bass Singers are awesome.
Not only Tim hits that damn E1 but he smiles too 🤣
@@purpleir Looking for all the world like he should be in Folsom Prison :-)
@@toddlower5546 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tim has hit that E1 in other songs too, just not as obvious as in Folsom :)
recently Geoff has hit D1 in the little mermaid medley
You definitely need more Voiceplay in your life! They are the best! Some of their other songs that are absolute 'don't miss' are "Little Mermaid Medley," "Boy Bands in 5 Minutes," "Warriors," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Queen in 5 Minutes," "Trapped: Billie Eilish in 3 Minutes," and their "Frozen 2 Medley." Those are just a few to get you started. There are so many great options! Also, for a glimpse of Geoff's incredible range, he has covers of "Blackbird" and "The Bare Necessities" on his channel. He does all of the parts, harmonies, bass, etc. He has a new one from "The Headless Horseman" being released tomorrow. Awesome reaction!
I don't like the term "the best", PTX, Home Free, and voice play are all excellent in differing ways!
I don't even care for the Beatles much and Blackbird is one of my favorites by Geoff.
Warriors is one of my favorites, as well as Trapped.
I first heard these guys version of "Grim Grining Ghost" and that'll always be my favourite
Boy band in 5 min panic at the disco queen moana frozen they've done it all and well I might add
I kinda love how this guy described Geoff's final note as "subterranean" and that's exactly what Voiceplay wrote in the closed captioning
He just did a headless horseman song and it is So. GOOD.
For more VoicePlay, check out their Moana Medley...incredible.
That's how I found them and have loved them ever since.
I loved it too
I would recommend checking out Geoff's solo covers of Bear Necessities and Blackbird
Yes, I love both of them too !!!
Bare Necessities* ^^
Also Sixteen Tons video by Geoff Castellucci
When you said “subterranean”
I laughed so hard on how accurate that is.
Much more knowing how the CC depicted it on that video 😂😂😂
Let me get my spelunking gear
"Lower"
*"Even* lower"
"*Subterranean*"
😂😂😂
I never get tired of watching the eyes pop at the end of this song
Others from them that you will love are "Can't Help Falling in Love", Moana medley, Queen in 5 minutes and Boy Bands in 5 minutes.
I would add Tennessey Whiskey to that list.
Moana Medley is so good
Boy Bands in 5 Minutes is one of the most amusing medleys I've ever seen. Love it.
Omg and the little mermaid medley
Geoff's sub-harmonics are just incredible. And your reaction to that Ken is just priceless. Yeah E1.
Geoff has his own channel as well, and released a song today “The Headless Horseman!” It’s awesome. And yeah, definitely check out more Voiceplay. Maybe their “Once Upon A Dream?” It surprisingly fits the season...
Geoff is an anomaly. I've seen some of his solo videos and swore he was using Voice Play to create the vocal range, but clearly that's not the case. Most basses can't do what he does.
The only person I've ever heard who could match that low note was Ted Cassidy (Lurch from the Addams Family). He was a giant of a man, and that voice was real. I had the pleasure of seeing/hearing him in person once.
If you want to hear more of Geoff's range, check out his solo videos. They're entertaining and just freakin' awesome.
Loved your analysis 👍😎
Voice Play‘s Queen in 5 minutes is one of my personal favorites! Also they have a new medley of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid “ with Rachel Potter that is excellent!
In the a cappella world - Home Free has a country vibe, Voice Play has a theatrical vibe, and Pentatonix has a popular/modern vibe. All three are excellent a cappella groups with distinctly different styles!
I second the request for 'Queen in 5 minutes'. Also, any of the songs they sang with Rachel Potter were great. But, even though the 'Little Mermaid' medley is newer I still prefer the 'Moana Medley'. "Just Sing' is another great one that doesn't get enough attention. Since it's a collaboration with many singers it's not a great chance to hear the guys in Voiceplay, but it is a wonderful chance to hear about 2 dozen great singers.
@Carole B., that is an excellent summary. I showed Home Free to my mom yesterday and said they have a country vibe, but I hadn't thought to summarize the other two as you did. That was brilliantly put.
Thank you ma'am.
If you want more from Geoff, check out "the bare necessities" where he does all voices by himself.
Check out Geoff's videos showing his full range and how to sing low. He is indeed incredibly cool, and yes, smooth as butter. I am totally smitten. He is also doing some solo songs as a bass singer.
Geoff’s backup singers are so talented 😍
The way I cackled at this 😂
Voiceplay's little mermaid medley is really good. Definitely worth checking out
Little hint. You can reverse-go forward 5s with left or right arrow-key and you can skip back or forwards 10s with J and L keys in youtube. K pauses/plays the video. This should ease going back a bit
When he freaks out and I hear nothing on my phone... "Geoff sang a super low bass note, right?" xD
Yeah I can't hear Geoff when I listen with my shitty monitor speakers, I have to use my headphones, and then my whole head vibrates.
his voice can melt butter, well you're not wrong
HOLY MOLY!!!! I felt that last note in my bones....vibrating!
I really enjoyed your reaction. As a VoicePlay & Geoff fan it's always so much fun to watch people experience them for the first time. I see from the comments below others have provided you with a great selection of VP & Geoff solo songs to check out. Please do, you won't be disappointed. Just as a note, Layne and/or Geoff do the majority of the arrangements for VP's songs & Eli (tenor 2) does a lot of the lighting in the videos. The group is pretty much their own production crew. Santa in this video was played by Geoff's brother-in-law (wife's brother).
Hello sir. I love you simply for realizing the depth of Geoff's last note.
I absolutely LOVE your reactions, especially to Geoff's last note. Geoff has a range that is sick, Now, he had to have amplified that last subharmonic note to get the necessary volume but, none the less, hitting that low note gave me chills.
React to Folsom Prison Blues from Home Free. There's a great deal of bass there too.
All of these vocal coaches' jaws dropping to the floor is still higher than Geoff's low notes XD
Can 100% recommend their Queen vid if you haven't seen it yet. He sings in the smoothest voice for a whole solo section and it just- I cannot express how much I love that medley.
Their Moana Medley really shows off all their voices very well. It's an amazing arrangement and it guest stars Rachel Potter.
If you loved Geoff's range in this, you need to listen to their Little Mermaid medley. He is even more impressive in that one. And everyone else get's a shot in the limelight too and they are all super talented.
You should watch Geoff's video on how he gets to that note, the subharmonics thing is really interesting
Till Lindemann from Rammstein sometimes sings live with an LED light in his mouth. It looks amazing in concert. BTW, when you said that you’ll “have to find your spelunking gear to find that note”, at the end of the song, that would easily be the best description of Jeff’s low note that I’ve ever heard!
Amazing, Ken is the only person I have seen make note of the little bass riff that Geoff did.
The mouth light is used a lot by Till Lindemann in Rammstein when they play live. Also, Geoff's lowest note in this song is an Eb1 in the short bass run right after "To add a little spice", but the last drawn out E1 usually gets people more
That little run is heavily edited. It's given an octave effect in post which means that Geoff sang the run from C#3 to C#2 but it sounds like C#2 to C#1 with the effect added. The subharmonic E1 is the lowest note that Geoff sings in this song.
@@adambaldoni5491 Ahh, alright. I knew Geoff could go lower than E1, so I figured it wasn't edited
(I subscribed) You’re right that Geoff is incredible when he hits that deep (growl) note; and when you were mentioning the times Geoff fills out the deep ends of the arrangement itself in tandem with the others ( especially Laine) if you have a look at there other videos like their top 10 list videos you’ll see that Geoff is mostly helping Laine ‘flesh out’ the backing arrangement. Also I highly recommend watching their ‘Daddy Sang Bass’ video. It is my all time fave, as well as their ‘Road Trip’ stage concert/performance.
the double bass laying over in the background is jealous
Almost as much as the amazing vocals in this song, I love the makeup and the way they hammed it up and had fun with it. It made it so much more~
Would love to see more reactions to Voiceplay, they make such awesome stuff and have some of the tightest harmonies ever! And yes, Layne and Geoff arrange almost all of their covers! also, as many times mentioned here, maybe check out Geoff's own yt channel and bass covers there, would love to see those analysed too. Definitely got a new sub :)
I’d love to see you check out the German band Eisbrecher.
They’re the same sub-genre of Industrial Metal as Rammstein, and the lead singer Alexx Wesselsky has a great voice.
“Stoßgebet/Stossgebet” or “Was Ist Hier Los” would be great songs to listen to.
Could listen to Megaherz too for a bit more electro feel while keeping the singer
spykeex69
I actually prefer Lex over Alexx as the lead singer.
I prefer the newer/Lex versions of Herz Aus Stein, Jordan, Teufel, Hurra Wir Leben Noch and Das Licht Am Ende Der Welt.
Nobody notices these little fragments in their songs like you, you point out every single things which i really enjoy watching about ur videos
I have been following them for a few years and NEVER knew that Lance arranged for them! Geoff just always gives me chills. This is my favor reaction to this
I love how you notice so many of the smaller details! I'd love to see you react to Geoff''s cover of Blackbird.
I love peoples reactions to Geoffs low note at the end and I recommend all their songs
I love Geoff’ version of Sixteen Tons, but his whole channel is great!
I subscribed and Geoff is AMAZING. The man has so much range it is crazy. He is not just a bass singer. I am hooked. Only Patreon I have joined is his personal one
Geoff’s cover of blackbird and you might enjoy their aca top 10 Disney villains which is done live
I subscribed!!!!. My favorite thing ever is watching people react to Geoff's subharmonic note. I absolutely love the face you made. I would love to see you react to their Little Mermaid medley its amazing.
Geoff's vocal range is amazing and I'm honestly so excited to see a voice coach react to him.
This was so adorable. I rewatched your reaction no less than 5 times at the end. What incredible talents 🥰
I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction! I was disappointed that you didn't go back "far enough"--and then you did it, at the very end. So I'm happy now. It's amazing when Geoff sings in four different octaves for those 3 final renditions of "I'm the Oogie Boogie man." I'm sure he and Layne worked together very carefully to pitch that arrangement in the right key so he could pull it off so beautifully.
The arrangement was made by Layne (the beatboxer, on the right with the glowing nose)
hearing that last "man" always blows my mind. the fact that a human being can create that kind of sound is insane to me.
8:18 wow I have never noticed that before watching this video! I believe that's Eli doing the low part here, the person off to the left in that scene. He has been known in the past to have a fairly wode range and picks up the bassline in instances where geoff is soloing and other members are busy
Subscribed (previously), and liked (this vid).
During this quarantine, Geoff is releasing some multitracked solo vids where he sings 4 or 5 part harmony with himself. A couple months ago, he released "Bare Necessities" from Jungle Book. And a week or two ago, he released Paul McCartney's "Blackbird"... he hits an E1 near the end of that, too.
And he has vids where he reads the writings of Edgar Allen Poe.
As for Voiceplay as a whole...
Earl Elkins has left the group, so their newly-released stuff has either sometime guest Rachel Potter (ex: "Little Mermaid medley") or a male guest from another group in that spot.
Their older stuff: You could check "Daddy Sang Bass." It'll be what you think it is. Or "Can't Help Falling in Love," which showcases all the members in turn.
I keep coming back just to hear your reaction to this video. Geoff is truly amazing. Like mentioned in the comments..so happy you recognized the bass rift he did. Love you channel.
I clicked on that video because I was irritated that somebody would react to voiceplay's Oogie Boogie man, cause it's relatively old. But the fact that you don't know voiceplay/Geoff and your positive energy and way of hearing the details kept me here. I don't regret clicking at all!
Jeff actually performs a growl! He is so awesome, magic!
Yeeees! I have been waiting for this one! Isn't it a spectacular cover? I mean Geoff is amazing and the arrangement is oh my god! So beautifully done!
I believe Geoff describes himself as a baritone that can extend lower to bass. But he has an insane range! So good! I still have a softer spot for Tim though😉.
Lovely reaction! I really enjoyed it! 🌷
Thank you!
Oh also if you are wondering about singing with a light in your mouth watch Rammstein - Rammlied live...😛
I discovered this band just a couple of days before - I absolutely live those guys!
Lots of love from Switzerland
What is more impressive to me is his production of a 4 1/2 octave range during the last phrase of the song, and his tone quality in the upper range. Nice
his voice amazing. found this group a yr ago and fell in love with that deep voice
I could just picture his deep voice at the end of a dark hallway that would terrify me
YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE GEOFF CASTELLUCCI BLACKBIRD
THANK YOU!! You're the first reactor, voice coach or otherwise to mention Geoff's bass riff after the 2nd verse.
watching vocal experts react to that last note never gets old 😂
Ken: I'm ready to get low
Me: You don't even know how much low you're going to get
Loved your reaction and detailed analysis... Of course I had to subscribe!
They sound just like this in concert too! Geoff's bass is so strong it vibrated my seat and took my breath away! Just FYI I'm sure it's been said but theres a backtrack of Geoff on the background bass too 😊 I subscribed
"He went subterranean there. Let me get my Spelunking gear, so I can find that note."
That was one of the wittiest exclamations I have ever heard.
Gotta love it when people freak over that final low note. It is so awesome 😎
I'd absolutely love to see more VoicePlay, and I'm subscribed for you next reaction, too! Here's a little rundown for ya!
Bass: Geoff Castellucci! You know him, killer range and fabulous hair
Baritone: In this video, it's the black guy with the leather jacket, named J.None. He's got a gorgeous falsetto, too. He joined after their old baritone Tony Wakim left (you'll know it's Tony if Geoff's hair is above his ears) and fit right in!
Tenor: Eli (pronounced L-E) Jacobson. Bald guy, usually rocks a fedora. He's got some super smooth riffs and runs, and is fantastic in both bass range (I know, crazy) and soaring high in tenor.
High tenor: Earl Elkins. Big beard and muscles. Recently left the group, but you'll see him plenty singing up in the clouds!
Vocal percussion: Layne Stein. Dressed as Zero here. Sometimes sings in baritone, but in all technicality has the largest range out of all of them (there's a video of his range, and I don't remember exactly, but it's someone from G0 to C#6. Yeah, I know).
If you like theatrics, Queen in 5 Minutes, Phantom of the Opera, This Is Halloween, and Boy Bands in 5 Minutes all have a great video along with a great arrangement.
Easy slides to their sound would be their Moana Medley and Daddy Sang Bass (Geoff also leads here). They're super fun and easy to get used to.
They have giant collaboration called Just Sing which also features Tim Foust, as well as Rachel Potter and a bunch of other creators. Make sure you have the captions on--they'll tell you who everyone is. It's a wonderful time.
I'd suggest the Billie Eilish in 3 minutes and Panic! In 4 minutes series after you've gotten used to their sound, but I definitely recommend them--they've got lore and a storyline. TRAPPED is the prequel, but it doesn't matter which ones you watch first.
Can't Help Falling In Love is a definite must see, as well as their Tennessee Whiskey cover and True Colors for a reel back to hear some gorgeous vocals.
Long standing VP fans say their Warriors cover is their greatest one yet. I recommend you give that one a listen, too.
This comment is long, so I'll end it here. I'm excited for more!
I love this cover!! Geoff is amazing!! I absolutely love the smoothness of the E2 note at the end!! Gives me goose bumps everytime. You need to check out Geoffs video how to sing bass
I love watching videos of musicians and singers reacting to really low and high notes, it's so cute
I subscribed : ) I’m so happy you caught that cool riff thing Geoff did. Their medleys and countdowns are amazing!