Delightful reaction! Welcome to the wonderful world of Voiceplay (and Geoff Castellucci, the bass)! If think you'll be watching more of them, I have some "rules" I came up with after years of being a Voiceplaya (a Voiceplay fan). They can be helpful. But I will post them only if you say it's okay.
Voiceplay lives up to the theater kids of acapella. Best known for their covers of Disney, Broadway, video game theme songs, and they are the kings of any artists on Halloween pieces. But they cover anything they do with extremely high standards and complex arrangements. And they are 100% independent.
Thanks for another great reaction! Your enthusiasm for great music really makes my day a bit brighter. Voiceplay is my favorite of the big a capella groups. Based on this reaction, I suspect you would REALLY enjoy their cover of We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto.
If you're a 'Nightmare Before Christmas' fan, you absolutely have to check out VoicePlay's Ooogie Boogie's Song and Geoff's cover of Jack's Lament. (VoicePlay has also done "What's This?", "This is Halloween" and "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" from the movie. All are great, but I think Geoff is particularly spectacular in the first two I named).
VoicePlay is my favorite of all of the acapella groups by far. They are so creative and talented!! ❤ You would enjoy their other Disney medleys and covers! Just pick one and enjoy!
Welcome to the rabbit hole 😅 They are amazing and have a huge portfolio. You'll love Encanto and all their Halloween videos. They do everything from Metallica to Disney to perfection 😊 Enjoy the ride!
🎼🎩🎼🎩 .. you just stepped into a massive rabbit hole , and you are going to be thrilled !!!!!! ... there are so many songs by Voiceplay ... but I will suggest "My Mother Told Me " .. enjoy !! 🎩🎼🎩🎼
Welcome to the wonderful rabbit hole of Voiceplay (and Geoff Castellucci, the bass singer, who has his own channel of "Very low bass singer covers" which is another awesome rabbit hole). 🙂 THey are the oldest of the "big four" A cappella groups (the others being Pentatonix, Home Free and The Bass Gang), as they started in 1997 under the name of "4:2:five". The only "founder members" remaining are Geoff ("Jeff") Castellucci, the bass, and Layne Stein, the beatboxer and baritone (and Lord of the Carrots, but that's another story 😁). 🙂 All members of Voiceplay have a background as performers in either Disney or Universal theme parks, which explains why they do so many Disney related songs. They're based in Orlando, FL, and are 100% independent, meaning that they are fully funded by Patreons, the channel, merch and so on. Oh, and they are TOTALLY reactors-friendly, they'll never block a video. They think that reactors contribute to make them better known, and they're right... 🙂 Before the pandemic they used to tour a lot. Then the pandemic hit and they had to stop... And Geoff started his channel. Layne and Geoff have been the arrangers for the group, taking turns and covering about half of the arrangements each. Eli (short for Eliezer, to be pronounced "Elly"), the bald high tenor (and Rock God of Asgard, but that is yet another story 😅) did a few arrangements in the past, notably "Eleanor Rigby" a few years ago and the more recent "Creep", originally by Radiohead. He also takes care of the lights and sometimes of the digital backgrounds. Since when Earl Elkins Jr, the original high tenor, left in 2020 (hopefully... my memory ain't as good as it used to be), and J None (back right in this video), left to sing for the Navy, Voiceplay has been short at least one member, and they have featured artists to fill the void. They added Cesar de la Rosa as 4th permanent member, which we love, and many of us hope that as soon as J None is done with his 5 years stint with the Navy he'll be back as permanent member. He still records with them when he's on leave. 🙂 They cover pretty much every musical genre one can imagine, and do everything themselves. They're just incredible. ❤ Just subscribed in anticipation for more Voiceplay, and to watch your first reaction to Geoff's solo stuff 🙂. See you next time!
@@thisismetoday7423 As far as I know, TBG started completely a cappella. I know they've put some instruments in, lately. I still love them anyway 😀, and I don't know whether it's a "trend" that will continue or not. 🤔 Yep, Voctave is another big one, that I don't know yet. I don't have all the time it would take to listen to all these groups AND all the other music I love... 🙂 ...And still manage to have a life, I mean 😅.
@@DavideBaroni I totally hear you!! Between listening to the originals and the reactions I have to be careful and make sure I do other things 😂 But yeah, I don’t consider TBG acapella or Geoff Castelucci since they both typically use backing music but they are both amazing channels with amazing covers. If you ever get time you should check out Voctave. They are different but amazing! They have a Great Movie Medley where they sing famous movie scores just with their voices. 😅
VP has undergone a number of lineup changes, and when you watch their earlier "Moana Medley" ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4nM5JZ6DL_U.html ), you'll see the high tenor (Earl) who left the group before they did "Little Mermaid Medley." Recently, my two daughters and two granddaughters (ages 5 and 9 at the time) discovered these videos...with generationally-predictable results! My Mermaid-era daughters favored "Little Mermaid Medley" and the Moana-era munchkins declared "Moana Medley" to be better! 🙂 I loved your reaction!
I enjoyed your enthusiastic reaction so much I subscribed to your channel- thanks! Voice Play is one of the top three acapella groups but their style and approach to acapella music is different, more theatrical as they are often called the theater kids of acapella music ( Pentatonix is more current, trendy Pop music and Home Free has more of a Country/Folk style). Voice Play is also different as they are a group from Orlando Florida and all of their members and frequently featured guests have worked as performers for Universal and/or Disney theme parks ( featured guest here, Rachel Potter, performed as Ariel in the little mermaid show at Disney world for 5 years). They work without a record label or recording contract by choice and do all of their own production. If you like Disney, my favorite Voice Play covers that I recommend for reactions are: "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (Encanto) , "Hoist The Colors"(Pirates Of The Caribbean") and "Hellfire" (Huntchback Of Notre Dam). They really are the best with anything Disney or Halloween themed. They are very versatile and do some great covers of classic rock songs and if you like gaming they cover that too. I look forward to your Voice Play journey!
Wonderful reaction! They are a five man group short one permanent member. They lost their high tenor in 2020 for personal reasons and their baritone in 2021 when he was recruited by the US Navy to sing with them. The baritone has been replaced, the tenor has not, so they have a group of collaborators they work with in the Orlando area. Try: Hoist the Colours from Pirates of the Caribbean 3 We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto Boy Bands in 5 Minutes for giggles Subscribed in anticipation of more Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci.
Ah yes, Voiceplay has grabbed another. They cover so many different genres. If you enjoy the Disney stuff, check out their Wicked Medley. It is an absolute masterpiece, arranged by the bass singer Geoff Castelucci. Also check out Geoff’s solo channel, he has some amazing pieces either by himself or with his “clones”
The best thing to do is find a song that you love that Voiceplay has covered. Because the secret is, Voiceplay does not do covers. They do upgrades. No more, in my opinion, that In the Hall of the Mountain King. It’s a piece of classical music we’ve all heard before, but the costumes, narrative, and arrangement bring that piece to incredible heights. Please explore this band more, I for one will be watching
Well, hello! Yes, please do react to more VoicePlay- you will always find a group of dedicated fans in your comments when you do. And they really are a spectacular group, the lesser known third of the 'big three' contemporary a cappella groups on the scene right now. The best of the bunch, in my opinion, for a great number of reasons but the main one being because I so greatly value what I see as true artistic expression. Being 100% independent, everything you see and hear comes from them, without the filter or influence of labels or directors or arrangers. They create their own arrangements, film and edit their own videos- everything they do is purely their vision as artists, and the results are daring, creative and simply jaw-dropping. Geoff (the bass) has mastered subharmonic techniques, and the way he incorporates it into his singing is incredible; it allows him to hit some low notes that almost defy belief. Layne's beatboxing/vocal percussion has sounds I've never heard another human make before. Eli (his name rhymes with 'jelly''; he's the bald tenor) can sing a bass line, or easily belt just as high as some of Whitney Houston's high notes. He can also sing in a variety of character voices, and still sound damn good doing nit. J. None (the lovely black baritone standing beside Geoff) has one of the smoothest voices you're ever going to hear, and is another one with a pretty shocking range. And you haven't met Cesar yet (their newest member- he joined the group shortly after J. None left to go sing with the US Navy), but you will. He's a bundle of sunshine, wrapped in sass, and his breathy baritenor carries so much emotion and honestly, we're still learning what he's capable of. So far, it's quite a lot. Stick with VoicePlay. You will have so much fun!
I love how swept up you were! Their medlys almost always tell a story, either the original story in Disney or Broadway or an original story like in Queen in 5 minuets or the combo set of Billie Eilish in 3 minuets and Panic (at the Disco) in 4 minuets.
Lovely reaction!! ❤ "There's so much going on!" Is probably the most commonly heard phrase in a VoicePlay reaction video, lol. And yeah, they really told the whole story in this one. Another of my VoicePlay favorites is "Hoist the Colours," from Disney Pirates of the Caribbean. I'd definitely recommend checking that one out!
Well, THAT didn't take long... Glad you found VoicePlay so quickly... Interesting side note: all 3 acapella groups have done a couple of songs that included actual instruments... From Kevin (PTX) and his cello Beyonce, to a Home Free pirate song, to VoicePlay and - well, I'll leave THAT surprise for you to find. You started on their Disney type performances, so I will recommend Moana, We don't talk about Bruno, and Greatest Showman Medley...
Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci’s solos are a total rabbit hole ready to suck you in: begin from day one and do everything. If you like basses I’d advice you Avi Kaplan: his solo work and his Pentatonix work.
Voice Play leans hard into a musical theater vibe, their performances are nothing short of extraordinary. You said you just started doing acapella reactions. This is quite the rabbit hole you've stepped into. Voice Play, Home Free, and especially Pentatonix are all so versatile with their voices and sound effects, they can all really do almost anything. I could give you a list, but there are so many songs to choose from, all you can do is search their names and watch.
If you like the Disney, watch their We Don't Talk About Bruno. They especially like Halloween. They've made Halloween vids every year. At least 4 from Nightmare Before Christmas, with Geoff also covering Jack's Lament. Recently, they've covered several songs from Video games. Welcome down the Rabbit Hole!
You never need to apologize for chatting during a reaction, or for pausing to react! That's why we watch this kind of video -- to see your reaction and to hear what you have to say about it. I love that you brought a bit of your own research to the table, about beat-boxing or ham-boning being something that originated with slaves who weren't allowed to have instruments, and so learned to make sounds with their bodies. Love learning something new!
Welcome to VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci (the bass). Loved your reaction and have subscribed to see more. You might want to check out their Moana cover as well. 😊
Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit-hole! There is SO much amazing stuff awaiting you, both from them and also Geoff Castellucci's (the bass) own channel, which he started during lockdown! Love your reaction to this, and hope to follow you on your journey! 😊
I love VoicePlay --- They do some of the best movies in a music video.... Others that are amazing are: We don't talk about Bruno, Oogie Boogie's Song and so many more!
Oh hon, if they got you in that one maybe avoid their cover of “I Can’t Make You Love Me”. You’ll be ugly crying. But if you want fun, try their Moana melody, We Don’t Talk About Bruno (if you’ve seen Encanto), or Drunken Sailor.
Welcome to the rabbit hole of VoicePlay #TheatreKidOfACapella. Also the bass and a founding member Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci has his own channel and does low bass covers. He clones himself to sing all the parts. He has a four to five octave vocal range.
Hi and welcome to the #Voiceplay family!! Great first reaction!! You're in for a wild ride, so buckle up!! From here, so many directions you could go. You'll love the Voiceplay versions of Hoist The Colours from Pirates of the Caribbean, We Don't Talk About Bruno, Drunken Sailor, If I Were A Rich Man/Girl (from Fiddler on the Roof) or you can go down their path Viking path with Valhalla Calling, or rock with VoicePlay's versions of Metallica's Nothing Else Matters, Dream On, In The Air Tonight, Seven Nation Army, Warriors, Enemy, Queen in Five Minutes....the rabbit hole is amazing and you can't go wrong with anything! Enjoy!!
Rachel Potter, the featured artist, performed as Ariel for several years at Disney World - so she's a perfect fit for this video! She's appeared with VoicePlay in several videos - Moana medley, Wicked medley, Phantom of the Opera, Attention to name the ones off the top of my head.
Very nice reaction to a wonderful acapella group. Next time--and I know I won't be the only one saying this--try their cover of "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto. Or their rendition of "The Oogie Boogie Song" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Or the Viking songs --"My Mother Told Me" followed by "Valhalla Calling". You're going to love every minute of VoicePlay--and all the other groups, Home Free and Pentatonix. It's one great big glorious rabbit hole...
We don't talk about Bruno from Encanto, Running up that Hill from Stranger things......go! Also check out Geoff Castellucci"s (their bass singer) channel, His cover of Jack's Lament from Nightmare before Christmas is excellent!
Really enjoyed your reaction, pretty much the same one I had when I first experienced this and then many more. Beware of whiplash as they jump from goofy silliness to heartbreaking beautifully created performances. Have fun.
You don't see it as much but the bass Geoff castelluchi is the bass king try ,we don't talk about Bruno, or deep bass cover from Geoff castelluchi of man of constant sorrow , check out the pages
I would suggest checking out their cover of Enemy from Arcane League of Legends. It features AleXa and is pretty awesome. Also, their cover of Valhalla Calling.
You want a capella, check out Voctave. Start with the Disney Princess Medley, because they actually sing at Epcot center. Eleven people with perfect pitch, amazing.
New subscriber here. I'd love to hear you react to their cover of "Creep". The emotion they put in that song is beyond amazing. My absolute favorite cover of theirs is "Dream On". They are my favorite of the top three acapella groups.
Great reaction, and now when you're at it, take a scroll down VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci's YT-channels, and you will never have a boring moment again. If you appreciate a varied catalog of music with opera, musical, Disney, game, movie, folk, metal, rock, pop, old, new................well take your pick because they have done it all and I can promise you, they have done it good.
Great reaction! Good enthusiasm. If you liked this one, you have to see Wiked, We Don't Talk About Bruno and Moana. Some of their more amazing ones are Dragonborn, Valhala Calling, Hoist the Colors and of course all the holiday and Geoffe solos.
I'm not fond of their medleys, I dunno why. Maybe it's because they usually just sit and sing? But this is their best of that type. As far as covers of individual disney songs go, We Don't Talk About Bruno, Oogie Boogie's Song, and Friends on the Other Side are the TOP THREE.
Body percussion in general is much older than the European discovery of America. There are numerous references to it, in musical contexts, dating to antiquity, most famously in the ancient Hebrew book of Psalms. (The hambone, as a more specific form of body percussion, did develop in America, however.) And yeah, telling stories is a major part of VoicePlay's wheelhouse. Sometimes they retell stories you know, as here, and sometimes they use songs that you probably already know, to tell a new story (e.g., In The Hall of the Mountain King, Queen in 5 Minutes).
Welcome to the #TheaterKidsOfAcapella Your reaction was fantastic and i love how you picked up on all the little details. You can't go wrong with any of their Disney covers. They have a Frozen 2 Medley and a Moana Medley. And if you've seen Encanto, their cover of We Don't Talk About Bruno is a must see! Subbed for more Voiceplay and Geoff!
Since you began with Disney, I see several people have suggested some of their other Disney covers. I will add one that I do not yet see listed here. You really need to check out "Friends on the Other Side" J (who plays Sebastian in this video) came back on his first leave from the Navy to sing that one. And he is magnificent as the villain in it! But the big surprise in it is most of the way through, when Geoff (bass) and Layne (beatbox) kick the rhythm section into high gear! You will also find that Rachel has sung with them so many times that they have their own 'Playlist' of Rachel songs. "Moana" and "Wicked" are great medleys, but one of my faves with her is a really older video (Geoff actually still has short hair in it and you would see two guys that are no longer with the group) - "Phantom of the Opera". It appears to be the beginning of the more modern 'theatrical' VoicePlay.
You obviously love the body percussion here, so Pentatonix singing White Winter Hymnal is certain to dazzle you. Note the tutorial available at the end for ambitious a capella fans. My guys and I would have been frustrated to all ends trying this, though we had dozens of stage appearances.
That is pretty much. How I felt the first time I heard them sing hoist the colors. I do believe that was the first song. I heard from them as a group. Someone else already recommended We don't talk about Bruno, but I'm gonna also add if I were rich man/girl featuring the same artist, Ashley Diane, that was in we don't talk about Bruno.
I don't want to overwhelm you with sugestions, so I'll only make two; Voctave/Disney Princess Medley, and 'Friends On The Other Side' from the movie; The Princess and the Frog. featuring Jay None.
So so so many songs/medley to react to for VoicePlay. Valhalla Calling, Moana medley, Wicked medley, The Dragonborn Comes, We Don't Talk About Bruno and the list goes on. Explore them all. You won't be disappointed.
Beautiful smile, Ma'am. The bass, Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci, does some of his own stuff to check out as well. I recommend Sixteen Tons, Ain't No Sunshine and Far Over The Misty Mountains.
I'm really enjoying your reactions to a capella music! It's definitely one of my favorite genres. You've checked out Pentatonix, Home Free, and now Voice Play. All three of these groups are absolutely spectacular! But wait! There are several more really great a capella performers out there. I highly recommend Voctave. Voctave is very different from the other groups. There are more members (11--5 women and 6 men) and they don't have a beat boxer (because they don't need one). I recommend two of their covers as a great introduction. The Disney Princess Medley will introduce to the ladies of Voctave while the Disney Heroes and Villains medley will introduce to the men of Voctave. Another really great a capella group is The Bass Gang. It is made up of 4 bass singers (all of whom have great ranges). I recommend two of theirs that are my two favorites of theirs--Gaston (from "Beauty and the Beast") and Friend Like Me (from "Aladdin"). Don't think The Bass Gang does mainly Disney--they don't. Those are just two of my favorites. Then there is Peter Hollens. I recommend his cover of "Shenandoah" (which features Peter by himself) and his collaboration with Tim Foust (the bass singer from Home Free) in their cover of "Misty Mountain" (from "The Hobbit").
