Kirstin brings the power! They put her where they need to power up. In Hallelujah, she builds it up so they can all drop out for Mitch's solo. In Amazing Grace, she takes it to its peak, in this one she helps Matt build his momentum belting and took it further herself. It's easy to miss this, but if you start paying attention to WHERE they put her, you'll recognize she brings the power right where it's needed. Tiny pocket Valkyrie is the perfect description!
That was a wonderful reaction to one of my favourite S&G songs. And you are so right about Kirstie....she sneaks up on you , then totally knocks you on your butt with her strong vocals. Have you checked out Be My Eyes...she's the lead...and it was written by her. Love that you loved Matt's bass for this one. He's so underrated.
Let's also hear it for Ben Hausdorf ("Hausdo"), who filmed this! Many of us think of him mainly in his role as Kirstin's partner (now fiance) these days (as well as Elliana's father), but he's a very fine videographer. I love the rapid cuts at the end from one to the other - "in the word that it was forming" - how each one of them shows off the intensity that Viking mentioned.
"Pausing mid-Mitch is such sacrilege." For a first time listen absolutely agree! Once I've gotten over the chills I'll frequently interrupt all of them to go back and tease out the different parts and harmonies though lol! Part of what I love about PTX is how they manage to fill out the entire spectrum with often just four voices, since Kevin is usually on percussion. Also, the way I like to look at the three big versions of Sound of Silence is the original was the warning, Disturbed's is the anger that the warning wasn't heeded, and PTX's is the hope that people are starting to pay attention.
Love this version!!! I agree with you completely about Matt. He does an amazing job pushing the songs along with Kevin. Love your reactions! They are so full of excitement and joy! By the way, you need to check out their cover of The Greatest Show and Mitch's cover of Your Power by Billie Eilish!!!
I kept trying to think, “who did it better?” But this is one song where it feels each version delivers the same message, yet with different meaning. The softness of Simon and Garfunkel giving a warning but assuring us we have time to correct our direction if we make changes now. Then this steady buildup into finally bursting into rage from Disturbed that nobody listened to the warning. And if you watch the official video it ends on this swell as what appears to be an ark sails away. Then the almost mix of both from Pentatonix. A soft rage, teetering on the edge of salvation or permanent collapse. When I started listening to it as a trilogy so to speak, I no longer needed to pick a favorite. It just works.
I was a S&G fan in my teen years and love their version, and I love both the Disturbed and Pentatonix covers for different reasons. The harmonies and dynamics of PTX are superb, and Disturbed captures the darkness of the lyrics better than any version I've heard. You can't miss with any of the three.
I grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel, and PTX did this song more justice than anyone else. They truly know how to bring out the true meaning in everything they sing!😊
@@timcaldwell5241 I was born March 3rd,1951. I hope you are younger than I am! Lol. I have all of Simon and Garfunkel music, and I treasure it. I still have original 45s, and lps!☺️
Lovely reaction. And I so agree with you. People get so hung up on what's the best when they're not even competing in the same sport. They are doing similar things but it's like comparing someone skiing long distance, downhill and doing bobsled. Sure, it's gliding in the snow but it's different sports. You might enjoy one more than the other, or even all of them depending on your mood. But it's just... very talented musicians at the top of their game... different games. So just enjoy it!
I'm a huge PTX fan, but I have to admit I have never dreamed about them. I love your discoveries as you move through their catalog. I appreciate what a good listener you are and how you share your thoughts about what you are hearing.
It's very sweet of you to want to get tickets for your wife! I'm happy to see you fanboying over Kirsty. Her voice sounds like a blade, I love the way you can hear it cut through all the male voices. And Matt definitely deserves props, especially for the way he can sound like an instrument. As soon as his voice drops into the bass range it stops being a voice, and becomes a cello, synth, guitar or standing bass. I love PTX original songs (try 'Love Again', 'A Little Space ft Ateez' 'Coffee In Bed', 'Can't Sleep Love ', 'Sing' or 'Be My Eyes') and I also love the Superfruit album. Try 'Future Friends', 'Worth It (Perfect)', 'Vacation' or 'Hurry Up'.
I love this version of this song and although mitch is and always will be my favorite, I actually loved Matt best here. That note he hits with "saw" is melting amazing and only makes me want to hear him take solos more often. And word of advice when you say you should know what to expect by now. Don't try. They will always zig when you thought they'd zag as rarely will they do a song that's expected. Their ability to switch genres, styles and pass the lead singer baton between members is what separates them from all other acapella groups.
What a sweet way to say thanks to your wife! I hope tickets magically fall into your lap so you can see them live. I’m not going to pick a favorite from the three renditions. Simon & Garfunkel carry a great deal of nostalgia for me, Disturbed shook me with its emotion and Pentatonix holds my heart today. Love the idea of Kirstie as a pocket Valkyrie, and love your reaction to this song, as always. Peace from Ohio …
Given how much you love Kirstie's voice, have you reacted to their cover of "Say Something?" It's the song that made me fall in love with her voice. Love that you're dreaming about Mitch! Also, how much you appreciate the way they assign elements of the song to exactly the right member for maximum effect. Excellent reaction, as always.
This was TRULY a WONDERFUL reaction to this amazing song.. This was done oh so well I do agree though that The Prayer was a creation of EPIC proportion.
Great song and great reaction!! Glad to see your journey. I would like to recommend a couple of songs for you that I think you will really enjoy. PTX....New Rules x Are You That Somebody Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King) Superfruit...Empire Medley (so good) Rise (Katy Perry song with guest singers...awesome!) Thanks again!! Sending you love from Texas!!
Thank you for the great reaction to this beautiful Pentatonix video. Glad that you enjoyed it. They are incredible. Thanks also for the Kirstin and Matt appreciation comments. I always notice what they are doing but some reactors don't seem willing to pay attention to every member of the band. I enjoy your reactions. Subscribed.
I absolutely love and adore Pentatonix! Seeing them live has been on my bucket list for a long time and when they came to Nashville in December 2022, my husband got tickets. They are even more impressive and fantastic live! The show I went to was a Christmas spectacular (understatement) but I would like to see them singing “regular” stuff too. In fact, they are one of the very very few people at all I’d go see as many times as I could no matter what they are singing or doing.
This is just as excellent live (Hollywood Bowl version). I didn’t check your playlist, but Shallow and Love Again (original) are 🔥and should be reacted to! Yay, Superfruit🥳-if it isn’t Empire Medley, that should be next- just Mitch and Scott sitting next to each other and blowing what’s left of our PTX/Superfruit battered brains 😁
My fav is 'Mary, did you know?' & Kevin, the beat boxer sings in it & he has the voice on an angel too. These guys are gifted singers & I love everything they do. Enjoy you, as well.
Do you think you know the capabilities of the members of Pentatonix? Not even close! Keep listening and reacting to Pentatonix........and learning. I have only listened to about 150 Pentatonix songs on RU-vid and I'm still discovering more. Continue on your journey. There are variations from the members of Pentatonix from solos to duets. All the members of Pentatonix are free to do whatever they want artistically. Mitch and Scott have many videos under the name Super Fruit that are awesome. Kirstie does many singles with Disney artists. Kevin is a wonder on the cello (he was a child prodigy) and has many solo videos.
Welcome to the long winding road of Pentatonix, you are in for the journey of your life 😊 Pentatonix never ceases to amaze me, at just how incredibly talented they are, and take their voices to newer levels, we have never heard before.....there is something so special about their ability, to tell the songs story, allowing us to listen with a new perspective, and hear & feel emotions, we may not have heard from the original artist 💖💖💖 Not only their voices, but their delivery is also their gift!
Misssed *ANOTHER* livestream! Damn!!! Don’t know why I’m not getting the notifications. I love their arrangements and how they each get a chance to shine. This video shows well how Scott covers the bass line while the bass takes the lead. And it also really highlights his baritone range like “The Prayer” does. We need more baritone Scott! After 50 years at the top of my list the S & G version slipped to second place…with the Disturbed version coming in a very distant third. Loving your reactions, thank you. Keep ‘em coming!
If i compare the Disturbed version and the Pentatonix version, i feel Disturbed's version is darker. It emphasizes the hopelessness of where humanity is today. The deafness of humanity being so divided into us vs them. Pentatonix's version feels lighter. It feels like even though humanity is divided and seemingly constantly fighting, there is a hope. There is a future we can all strive for.
I enjoy your reaction videos more than any others I have watched. I didn't think anything could make watching Pentatonix videos better, but I was wrong. Please keep reacting to their songs! Have you done their version of Imagine by John Lennon yet? It is a must, and just a tip, keep a box of tissues at hand when you watch it. Thank you so much for your honest, witty, entertaining reactions.
Many thanks to Simon & Garfunkel, they have a huge catalogue of work and have influenced MANY current artists.....thanks to them for writing and recording this classic first over 50 years ago, warning us to not turn our backs on the world and it's willingness to embrace "SILENCE"........they made it possible for Disturbed, Pentatonix and others to re-interpret this great piece of music......
You ought to react to their cover of Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone .in that one Kevin will give you a slap in face in end . Of course you'll still get Mitch slapped,Scott kicked and Kristi punch .
Thanks for another great reaction! I think you will love their cover of Rather Be. Kirstie sings a great lead and the video is lots of fun to watch, they filmed it in Tokyo while they were touring there. Avi was still with them so it’s an older one. LOTS of fun!
I love how much you appreciate Kirstie as she is often somewhat overlooked by reactors. I've often said she has a built-in power dial that she can crank up way past 10 to ramp up the intensity of a song. Just a few of the PTX songs where Kirstie has the lead or a major part are Rather Be, Love Me When I Don't, Be My Eyes, My Favorite Things. There's also Voctive's Disney Love Medley (feat. Kirstin Maldonado & Jeremy Michael Lewis)that will melt our heart. And Todrick Hall's Wizard Of Ahhhs.
This is an amazing song redone by them. I think this was the first time I was blown away y the fact you could hear everyone sing individually even when they sing all sing in harmony. I think it's done more in studio by layering their voices but what ever they do with the sound equipment it only makes these amazing talented people larger.
….. you need to watch the song that MADE them FAMOUS…I believe it was the first song they came out with…watch “Mary do you know” it’s in a CAVE which makes the song AMAZING…Monique from 🇨🇦
This comment was made even before you started the track... There is no "better" when comparing completely different genres. I love both the Disturbed AND the Pentatonix versions... just as I love both filet mignon and sauteed scallops.
Yes! Agreed that Disturbed did sooo well with their cover of this song! But, Pentatonix reaallllllly made this one hit different!❤ I their version! A warm blanket wrapped around you hehehe!! Goosebumps will be a common phenomenon with the limericks and lyrics of each singer 😊. Waves ebbing and flowing with the perfect resonance!
I've never liked that song with Simon & Garfunkel, and really didn't like it with Disturbed (too angry), but when I heard PTX sing it, I loved it and since then, like that song (but only by them). They are truly the best. Great reaction. BTW, I don't think anyone has mentioned this, but I wanted to mention something that is quite different for PTX. Yes, all their covers are enhancers and their magical strength as a group and individuals is unique, but here is one that I am sure is quite unexpected from them. Their friend Todrick Hall has always loved the classical movie of The Wizard of Oz and has asked PTX to help him do a video to honor and pay tribute to his favorite movie (even including his own little poodle, obviously named Toto). The Wizard of Ahhhhs, is the same story, however, incorporating modern songs to tell the story. Please watch it and you will see what I mean. Of course, if you've seen the original, you will understand this one even more, but please react to this one. Kirsten talents are amazing in this one. Enjoy! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QkVeKb2igrg.html
I love the simpler duet and music of Simon and Garfunkel's original song. A sort of folk warning by musical geniuses. I really love and appreciate the single artist contribution of David Draiman in Disturbed's version, ( anger we did not heed the warning). His individual vocals are number 1. As a group of 5 with no instruments musically I find PTX version the "best" overall. It has a modern feel but a hopeful and upbeat tone like it is not too late. Listen to them sing near the end during Kirstie's solo where she says "word" and it goes down the line with Scott, then Mitch and then Matt saying "Word". The entire song is powerful and makes the PTX version the overall best. ( in my opinion ) but damn Disturbed was my fav for a long time) Wouldn't it be awesome to have PTX do this with David Draiman?
For The Sound of Silence, you should really listen to Geoff Castellucci's recent cover of it. I would say that his cover is the most distinct one that I think I've really heard. Like, Simon and Garfunkel is the sorrow, Disturbed is the anger, and Geoff... is the hope. That's how I heard one person talk about it, and I have to say that I feel like they are right. I really do feel like... a big part of the reason I prefer VoicePlay over Pentatonix is that... with VoicePlay, they do a better job of projecting how much fun they are having in every moment of every song that they do. Pentatonix projects how seriously they're taking it. They both do outstanding jobs, don't get me wrong! I just feel like because the members of VoicePlay _feel_ like they're having more fun, then I'm having more fun when I watch/listen to them, if that makes any weird kind of sense.
Hi - love your reactions, hence subbed! FYI - there are still a few tickets available for their 2 dates in London (3/4 May) at the Apollo - I'll be there on the 3rd!
I love watching you . But when it is somewhat spiritual , it breaks my heart with your foul words .I am praying for you and your depression.🙏Dianewalton
I know im a little late to this reaction, but I've read somewhere that the three big way these sound is the original S&G sang this as a warning, Disturbed sang this with rage, and the PTX version is sung in Hope. That is just perfect, great reactions, thanks
This version is beautiful. But, if you want to listen to a version that is pure raw and emotion, listen to Disturbed’s version. Paul Simon gave it to them after hearing it.
"Pausing Mid-Mitch is Sacrilege' LOLOL "Tiny pocket version of a Valkyrie" love it! Kirstie is SO good at belting! If you haven't seen any of their Originals, I would suggest 'Prayers For This World', 'Be My Eyes', or 'Love Me When I Don't'!
Beautiful as always😀 So Viking do you want to check another version? Different but so beautiful. It’s of course Tommy Johansson’s cover of The sound of silence. He’s vocals here are amazing 😀🇸🇪👍 Ready to be surpriced by Tommy? 😉
Fun fact: Kirstin’s fiancé Ben directed this music video. Someone has tickets for the show in Austria that posted with Courtney Ann ( she runs PTX Weekly News RU-vid site). Don’t know if that helps.
S&G, Disturbed, and Pentatonix all do beautiful versions of this song. S&G have a weary, almost resigned anger to it. Broken, but still defiant. Disturbed is all bubbling rage. Pentatonix has more of an uplifting, Gospel quality with more hope than anything else.
