@LucieV I have two reccomendations for them. 1. When a man loves a woman. 2. The bass voice haha Tim Foust does a cover of Will you still love me tomorrow/stay that is amazing. He has a 5 octave range.
Yes, it is them singing acapella. HOWEVER, like most music videos, the sound is heavily produced in the studio. You simply don't get this level sound from a 1 take, raw group recording. They are amazing singers and I would dearly love to hear them live, but the produced recordings are always going to have more sonic polish, better balance, and potentially more complexity. The fact that their recordings are well produced take nothing away from them as world class singers but should be kept in mind when comparing to other performances/recordings.
Great Reaction!! The group started in 2001 by brothers Chris and Adam Rupp They are the only country A Capella ( All vocals no instruments)group but they can honestly sing any genre and they do They won The Sing Off season 4 2013 that's where they became very popular. Fans of Home Free are known as Home Fries and are very loyal to the guys. Adam Rupp: Beatboxer Extraordinaire -Tenor can make any sound imaginable (A whole drum kit, harmonicia (his Nomonica we call it )plane flyovers, trains, castanets, bugs ,birds etc). Co founder from Mankato Minnesota. Rob Lundquist :Lead tenor(beard and glasses) very soulful voice from Minneapolis,Minnesota Tim Foust :Bass (had long dark hair now short with grey ) 5+ octave range can go so low he blows speakers or sky high from Nederland,Texas Austin.Brown:High Tenor ( Long wavy hair ) voice of an angel from Tifton Georgia. Adam Chance(Aka Chance):Baritone/Bass deep,rich voice(Does the juice harp in Man Of Constant Sorrow) has short dark hair short beard from Baldwin County,Alabama.Replaced Chris Rupp ( Adams Brother and co founder)in 2016 There is no lead singer they each sing the song ( except Adam the beatboxer) to see who’s voice or voices suits it the best. Adam can sing but he prefers beatboxing to hear him sing listen to How Great Thou Art or ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sm1xhYZiSrM.html They have collaborated with many great singers and legends Don McLean:American Pie Oak Ridge Boys:Elvira Kenny Rodgers:Children Go Where I Send Thee Billy Gilman:One Voice Alabama:Christmas In Dixie Lee Greenwood/ The United States Air Force Band :God Bless The USA Any many more. They have a very large playlist of covers and Original songs End of the Road: Boyz 2 Men cover When A Loves A Woman Road Sweet Road (original) Dive Bar Saints (Original) Helplessly Hoping (5 part harmony) Listen To The Music Butts Melody/ Remix ( hilarious) Mayday(DON’T WATCH TILL YOU ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE GROUP AND THEIR RANGES ) There's not a song that you pick from their 155 + catalog that is bad I haven't found one yet. They are just funny, down to earth, humble nice guys.Sorry for the long read
Great reaction Lucie! This is my favorite acapella group. I saw them live a few months ago. Everything is produced vocally and they sounded amazing on stage. Since you liked Austin's voice so much, listen to When a Man Loves a Woman. You will meltdown!
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. Home Free is one of the best a cappella groups out there. They sing other types of music, pop, soul, folk, country, rock. They have hundreds of songs free here on the internet. 'Ring of Fire'; 'Helplessly Hoping'; 'All about that Base'; '7 Bridges Road'; 'Do you hear what I hear'; Gospel music too. Plus originals. All them, no instruments. They won a season of the show Sing Off the year after Pentatonix won it. Chris
"Home Free Vocal Band" is a country a Capella group that won season 4 of the "Sing Off". Adam Rupp (world class beat boxer) and his brother Chris Rupp (left band in 2016) founded the band in 2001. Tim Foust - Incredible Bass, Rob Lundquist and Austin Brown - Amazing Tenors, Adam "Chance" - Smooth Baritone/Bass. I think “Man of Constant Sorrow” is their consummate Song/Video. Their catalog is huge with many, many outstanding songs. 50% Pop/Classic's, 30% Country, 15% Inspiring, 5% Goofy Fun, 200% Entertaining, 100% Humble.
They won the 4th season of The Sing Off. Yes completely a cappella!! They have a very loyal fan base. If you cover more of their work your subs will definitely grow fast. Oh and the fans are called Home Fries
I love watching reactors watch this video for the first time - it’s almost like seeing them for the first time all over again! This is the first song I heard from them and was immediately hooked. They are 100% a cappella in most of their videos. Some of their stuff does include instruments, but they are prominently displayed, so you always know for sure. You are so screwed (but in a good way), as this rabbit hole is deep! And if you react to Home Free, Home Fries (their fans, like myself) will come in droves to point the way and share the journey - because, honestly, we all love to see New Fries being born. Don’t worry, though, we’re an enthusiastic but friendly bunch.🙃 The usual next songs to watch are Ring of Fire, End of the Road or Folsom Prison Blues. All are very good introductions to Home Free and well worth watching. Let’s introduce you to our boys: Front left is the awesome silky smoothness of lead tenor Rob “the beard” Lundquist. A few of my favorites featuring him are End of the Road, Blue Ain’t Your Color and Bless the Broken Road. Back left is newest member, baritone Adam Chance, called Chance due to another Adam in the group. I love him in Winter Song, One Man Band, Helplessly Hoping, and Castle on the Hill. He took over when co-founding member Chris Rupp left the group in 2016 on good terms. You’ll see Chris in older videos like Ring of Fire (which also features Avi Kaplan, formerly of Pentatonix). Chance is the one doing the mouth harp here. Front center is the amazing high tenor Austin Brown. Watch When a Man Loves a Woman. That’s all that needs to be said. Seriously. Back right is founding member, beatboxer, tenor, and vocal percussionist Adam “Freak of nature” Rupp. His talent covers not only drums and the “no monica”, but extends into animal/bug noises (woodpecker and flying insects in this video) and DJ-style record scratching. He has several “drum solos” out there, but my favorite is the one where he’s wearing a red plaid shirt. He doesn’t usually sing solos, but you can hear his voice in How Great Thou Art, which is probably the most beautiful version I’ve ever heard. To highlight Adam, I recommend Ain’t Goin’ Down (only on Home Free’s FB page due to some copyright issues, but can be reacted on YT), Listen to the Music, and one of my personal favorites, Do You Hear What I Hear, which he arranged. His beatboxing is amazing in everything they do! Last, but certainly not least, front right is basso profundo Tim Foust, apparently part dragon with a 5+ octave range. His low notes have literally blown speakers. I love him in Hillbilly Bone, In the Blood, My Church, O Holy Night, Brothers in Arms, and Mary Did You Know (and so, so many others!). He also did a collaboration with Peter Hollens (another a cappella singer) on Misty Mountains (from The Hobbit) that is amazing! To see their funny side (and they are all hams to a certain degree), see The Butts Remix (hilarious!), Champagne Tastes (written by Tim), Cold Hard Cash (written by Austin), Full of Cheer, Country Fried Pop, and All About the Bass. To hear their exquisite harmonies, How Great Thou Art, Do You Hear What I Hear, and Brothers in Arms. Home Fries recommend that you don’t see Mayday until you’re familiar with the guys and know their (usual) roles. Trust us on this one! Any song they do won’t disappoint … Home Fries call their covers “upgrades.” They lean country, but do pretty much every genre-even opera! This group has 5 tenors, 5 beatboxers, 2 bases, and 2 baritones. These guys have no egos and choose who leads by who they think does the best job. They are all genuinely funny, down to earth guys who can make you laugh hysterically in one song and cry in the next with their amazing talent. Welcome to the Home Free rabbit hole! It’s deep, but you’ll never want to escape!
I'd give you a 98% on your recap of these guys....If, on the humor note, you threwn Hillbilly Bone you're up to 99%...Make it 100% if ya add in Some Girls Do, feat. Chance!!! Great job! Oh, harmonies? Tag up Helplessly Hoping.
You have just been introduced to the best a cappella group out there. These guys are all so talented. They lean towards country but they can do any genre. They all can take the lead depending on whos voice is best for the song. They are known for their tight harmonies. Tim Foust is one of the best bass singers out there & their beatboxer vocal percussionist Adam Rupp can simulate any sound. This song is very old & is done in the bluegrass country style. It was used in the movie "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" starring George Clooney. Some of my favorites are "Take Me Home Country Roads", "In The Blood", "Ring Of Fire", "Blue Ain't Your Color", "How Great Thou Art", "Elvira", "Hillbilly Bone", "American Pie", "Brother In Arms", "One Man Band", "Listen To The Music", "Sea Shanty Medley" etc.
If you like Tim Foust's bass singing, check out their cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire", where they feature Avi Kaplan former bass singer for Pentatonix. Tim & Avi giving us double bass. While one is singing the bass vocal, the other is imitating the stringed bass. You will love it! Thanks for your great reaction!
Lucie you have just been introduced to the best a capella group out there by far even other reactors that know them very well still git there mind blown. Great reaction
When Tim, the bass, ends his verse. & the rest join in, he drops another octave. Most people don’t notice it the first time. A funny video is Brother. So much fun watching the action I had to replay it many times before I could concentrate on the song. Sea Shanty Medley is another that shows the wide range of sounds that the (main) beatboxer ca make.
All the sounds are made by them. The lead is Austin Brown (high tenor). Next with glasses is Rob Lundquist (tenor). Tim Foust is the bass (he has a 5 octave range). In the background is Adam Chance (shown in profile at the end) their baritone, who also is making the "Jaw Harp" sound. Last but definitely not least is Adam Rupp (one of the group founders and a champion beatboxer) doing the beat and harmonica sounds.
Welcome to Home Free! They 14 albums and over 140 videos for your enjoyment also to react to. I suggest you go to their RU-vid web site and scroll through it. YES it's all their vocals (unless collaborating with other artists), Adam Rupp is the "beatboxer" making most of the sounds with his voice box! Numbers don't lie when it comes to views of Home Free as their VOCALS are NEXT LEVEL! peace
New subscriber here, you can't go wrong with any of their songs, but as was mentioned, don't listen to mayday just yet. Brothers in arms, God blessed the broken road, Sea chanty medley, working for a living are all (imo) fine choices to start with. How great thou art is beautiful. Just a few suggestions, pick any of them or none. :) I'm looking forward to more reactions of Home Free and others.
If they use instruments, they will show them. Try their version of Folsom Prison Blues. It is cool too. When they do this live in their concerts they combine these two songs and the high tenor, Austin Brown, joins the beatboxer, Adam Rupp, in a "nomonica" duet.
Tim Foust is the bass with 5+ octave range. They Jaw Harp sound at the beginning is done by Chance (Adam Chance) who is a baritone/bass, the lead singer is Austin Brown who is a high tenor, the second singer is Rob Lundquist who is a lyrical tenor and then you have Adam Rupp "Freak of Nature" as the beat boxer (vocal percussion). Totally acapella...they do have a few songs with instruments. Adam Rupp is amazing with his "nomonica".
Home Free is an a cappella group consisting of 5 men. Austin is lead singer, next is Rob who sounds similar, then there's Adam Rupp the beat-boxer/sound effects man, then there's Tim Foust the bass singer(a 5 octave singer(G1-G5)) and last is Adam Chance who was doing the background Didgeridoo sound in it.. and is the last man seen...Look at their lips to see what their doing...it helps with these a cappella groups....
It's all a cappella. The intro sounds like a Jew's Harp, and it is sung by Adam Chance. In the final scene of the last singer singing the outro is Adam, sounding just like a Jew's Harp.
All Acapella, drums, harmonica sounds, etc, all done by Adam Rupp, a world class beat boxer. There are NO instruments, this is all human voice. They are an incredible group. I'm not a country fan, but I can listen to these guys no problem at all, I appreciate just how good they are, not just talent, but arrangement.
Tim Foust is the contrabass! In this older vid, he's got shoulder length hair. But now it's a bit shorter, with his grey showing. Middle guy, first lead, is Austin Brown, high tenor. Second lead, Rob Lundquist, also tenor. Adam Chance, aka Chance, is doing the Jew's Harp (back left as you watch). And the "nominica" is all Adam Rupp, beatboxer who swallowed a drum kit among other things! Welcome to the Ho e Free rabbit hole. Any of their stuff is gold!!
As you see in the other comments, yes, 100% A capella. All good suggestions made by your other subscribers. If you want to go further down the rabbit hole to witness Adam Rupp's beat box/drum/other sounds, look for the Adam Rupp Drum Solo video with him in the red flannel shirt. Thanks for the great reaction. God Bless.
No instruments at all, totally acapella. These men are (to my ears) the best acapella group in the world. This is only an introduction for you to their abilities--there are perhaps 200 videos of them on RU-vid, and some of them are so incredible you will hardly believe they exist!
All voices only. Tim Foust did the crazy low bass notes, often sounding like a bass guitar or double bass. Adam Rupp (white tank top and dark suspenders) did the drum kit sounds and harmonica sounds. Chance (Adam Chance) ( brown vest and hat) did the jaw harp twanging sound using a sort of harmonic overtone technique and also sang baritone. He probably covered bass when Tim was singing lead, which was mostly in the baritone range. And Austin Brown and Rob Lundquist sang tenor leads.
welcome to home free. they are the most talented acapella group out there. Try When a man loves a woman, How great Thou art, Go rest high on that mountain and so so many more.
The jaw harp from the beginning is the guy back left. It's done with his voice, and he doesn't do it much since too much hurts his throat. I've heard him do it live and can confirm it's done with his voice. Tim (the deepest base) is awesome, he can sing up to tenor (was a tenor in high school). If you want something a bit more recent, Brothers in Arms has some very nice base.
It's actually them. I've been familiar with Home Free for over a decade now as the first 3 core members of the group grew up here in Minnesota. Traditionally they've been a'capella but recently they've been doing some collaborations with artists and using an instrument here and there when they do that. I think it's amazing too... but what I love to watch is the people who hear them for the first time... or close to it... and are floored by just how talented these guys are... and then I fall in love with their music all over again.
The thing I love about these guys is they do all sorts from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything inbetween equally well. They are also really decent human beings.
Love Home Free, and would love to see more. And also more VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci ! VP: Hoist the Colours, Warriors, Dream On, Wicked Medley. HF: My Church, End of the Road, Brother, Folsom Prison Blues, In the Blood. And anything Geoff!
No instruments, all them. That’s a cappella for ya. Adam, the beatboxer, was doing the drums, harmonica and other sounds. Chance (also in the back) was doing the mouth harp sound (sounds a little like a didgeridoo). Tim, is the amazing bass. Rob (glasses) is wonderful and Austin was the lead here. They all are immensely talented. All take the lead depending on the song. They sing all genres. Good reaction!
The first sound that you hear is being produced by the group. The instrument is called a jews harp/jaw harp (juice harp (because it can cause drooling) or a Chang in the Middle East. It is known by several names across the globe. It’s actually fairly easy to reproduce. It uses the tongue and the further back part of the soft palate.
Yup. Just them. No instruments. Just 5 great voices. I recommend The Driver or Helplessly Hoping for something totally different from this very country song. Welcome to the Home Free party.
Hi Lucie! Loved you reaction. Take a listen to this Home Free: Drum Solo [SPM ST15] if you want to know how the sounds are made. Adam Rupp is phenomenal and is an international beatbox champion. I think you'll be very impressed. Have a great day!
Welcome to the Home Free rabbit hole. This group is amazing. They are acapella, no instruments. They can do different genres. Check out When a Man Loves a Man, How Great Thou art, End of The Road, In the Blood and so many more! Love your reaction!
That sound in the beginning and the end are that of A mouth harp / jews harp. It is being done by the last man you see in the video. If you watch as it is ending, you can see he is doing that sound with his mouth. These guys never use instruments.
All voices and mouth sounds. Need a fun song that will make you not be able to sit still? Home Free version- "Listen to the music" an old Doobie Brothers remake.
When I need cheering up I watch their BUTTS REMIX. I smile for the rest of the day. They are not only directly talented, they also have a great sense of humour.
