What's truly amazing about this crazy difficult arrangement is that they manage to perform it live during their Christmas shows. I cannot adequately describe how breathtaking the live version is.
I became a Home Fry a few months ago, after watching Chris Rupp do a behind the scenes analysis of this. It is so breathtaking! I am happily listening to this year round.
Every year this Ice Castle moves to a different location. But the years they filmed this, it was in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Adam, the beat boxer, arranged this song and video, and I think he did an outstanding job.
One of my favorite things about this song is that each one of them was featured--even the least-noticed member, Chris Rupp. What a beautiful voice that man has! Brad, I loved your reaction at 5:45 when Rob came in with his sweet solo. Perfect!
This is such a beautiful song kudos to you Adam Rupp for doing this video..oh my God you did an outstanding job on the arrangements.. Hands down to you Home Free..
1st you've got Adam doing all the insane things that only Adam can do. Then you've got Tim trying to collapse the ice castle using both fire breathing dragon AND earthquake tactics. Then incorporate Chris, Rob, and Austin all carrying their loads with excellent sounds. I don't know how this could sound any better UNLESS I got to hear it live! Keep up the awesome reactions!
I saw them do this live in December 2017 & he not only shook our seats with "silver And GOLLLLDDDD" , but you can feel the bass in your chest, and its all a human voice! Lol this was the best reaction ! Thx
This has been my favorite Christmas song since high school. My teacher always had us discuss our songs and I still recall who this song starts out simple and becomes more and more complicated. You see that in their arrangement here. Until I watched this video, I remembered that high school arrangement. Not any more. Now I hear this. Might be because I've listened to this exclusively? If someone asks "which song would you use to try and explain Home Free to someone" I usually give this one first. It sill gives me chills after all these years. Thanks! ^_^
Okay, I subscribed to your channel just because I loved your reaction to this song. This song was my first exposure to Home Free, and I fell immediately in love. You can see why.
I'm so glad you posted this! There is SO much going on in this arrangement, you will hear something different every time you listen. I like that it's not only the great chords and sound effects, but they do interesting little timing things like throwing in some backbeat echoes or putting in some syncopation. Yum.
One of your best reactions!! ❤️ Loved it!! When it first came out, they went on & on about the obnoxiously low & high notes that were in it. LOL! Obviously that's not a thing anymore! 😉 They also said they would never do it live becuz of that. Glad they changed their minds becuz it sends chills down your back when they sing it live! You feel every note!!
That is my favorite Christmas song, which is on the “Full of Even More Cheer” album. Adam arranged that and I loved everything about it, but there’s so much going on, layers of harmonies, etc.. Tim’s bass was otherworldly, as usual. I really enjoyed watching listen with your ears and when I saw someone suggest this to you, I hoped you’d react to it sooner than later. I love Christmas, too, especially Christmas music, which is perfect for a cappella music!
if not for Christmas I never would have discovered Home Free-Searching for a version of Oh Holy Night to post o FB for Christmas I stumbled on their version and have been a Home Fry ever since-same day I found The TNT Boys singing Silent Night andfell in love with them too-
Terri. Once in a Q&A someone asked if Adam would be arranging any more songs. Tim said that Adam’s arrangements are so complex that they usually can’t sing them.
Love your facial expressions in this video!! Isn't it amazing!! I'm not ready for snow any time soon. It just hit 80 degrees here today and I'm loving it. But I do love Home Free's x-mas songs
Oh my I couldn't click on this quick enough when I saw it! This is one of my favorite H F Christmas songs! Christmas Sunday is awesome....doesn't matter what month it is either! FYI they were freezing during the filming of this...that was an actual ice castle in Eden Prairie MN....it travels around from yr to yr! I hope your next video is their cover of O Holy Night!
Loving Christmas Sunday. Already listened to your Voctave reaction. Very very nice. I really love this arrangement on Home Free's song. I know your going to keep doing Christmas Sunday for awhile, so I have a request . ....Oh Holy Night by Home Free. I know you've done this one.....just put Oh Holy Night on your list for sometime. Know your a Voctave fan and they're great and there are other groups that have great songs ....just keep it in the box. Love your show, you always deliver. Thanks and have a great Sunday. Stay safe.
An awesome one of course! Thanks. It was special too as Adam arranged. They laughingly said his arrangements were usually too hard to do! lol. But they all agreed this one was worth making happen! Such a talented group of guys. Always can do Christmas music for me!! I really liked one they came out with last winter with Lee Ann Womak, Tennessee Christmas. Try it and enjoy! So many!!!
I know some won't agree, this is just my opinion...I was never big on this song but in my opinion this is the best thing in accapella history 😂 Love Home Free
This was always one of my least favorite Christmas songs growing up. But in December, after I watched Chris Rupp analysis of this on his channel, it became my favorite Christmas arrangement. Adam Rupp created a masterpiece! Phenomenal!
One of the things I love about this song is when Tim does that run from tenor down to ...probably the lowest note in the song. Some people miss the fact that he runs right down multiple octaves in a matter of seconds.
Thanks for the reaction. If you want to hear a christmas song turned to pop, try PTX 'Angels we have heard on high'. You won't be disappointed. Official video of course.
I know you just did HF for a Christmas Sunday, but I have to suggest Auld Lang Syne, though not exactly "Christmas". Their harmonies are just incredible! I know you'll love it!
Another great Christmas song for your Sundays is "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Pentatonix. It is their second Grammy winner and so beautiful. I know you'll love it as much as this one. I hope you check it out.
Since it is now Memorial Day (1:13am my time) you should listen to Home Free's version of God Bless The USA by Lee Greenwood...just listened to it and it's Good 😀
I absolutely love this arrangement. It adds so many new and interesting dimensions to such a well known song. I forgot to mention on an earlier video they I have noticed the “ado” (with emphasis) that has appeared in your more recent videos ... lol
Christmas Sunday? What a great idea! This "Do you hear what I hear?" is so good, and a nice reaction. Please can I suggest a double header with two versions of O Holy Night - male voice David Phelps and female voice So Hyang (Korea)….
If you would like a suggestion for your Christmas Sundays, try The Piano Guys Ode To Joy To The World (With Choir & Bell Ringers) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JyVEKsNFDjw.html
