Pentatonix Bohemian Rhapsody - REACTION 

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It took them 5 years to perfect this cover of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody until they believed they did it justice to record such an iconic song

Kirstin, Mitch, and Scott did musical theater together in high school. Mitch and Scott from junior high. Kirstin did Broadway at least for one show. Her power voice and way of owning a stage is amazing. Mitch is, imo, the best actor - check out Superfruit’s frozen medley. I like some of his solo stuff. Your Power is stunning. Scott is great across so many octaves and genres. Kevin is like 12 incredibly brilliant and talented people all rolled into one and you must see his solo works starting with Down. Avi, the basso profundo (not many can do that) was opera trained. He is the one who left for personal reasons and to start a less traveling career. Matt was the stellar new member. Totally different style than Avi so he’s not a replacement, he’s creative exploration. Listen for his bass. His rich soulful voice is gorgeous. Can’t call him new, he’s been with them for something like 5 years. Glad you enjoy them so much!

From what I have read, this song was years in the making. Because it was such an iconic song, they wanted to do it justice. Brian May from Queen. posted on his social media a link to it with the comment “enjoy”. The shooting stars in the one part was a tribute to his having a doctorate in Astro Physics. They always like to pay homage to the original artists in songs they cover. They are a very humble group of individuals who don’ seem to have lost that sense of appreciation for where they came from and how hard they have worked to get where they are. Loved your reaction. Keep ptx coming!💕💕

Queen considered this song a Rock Opera. It tells a full story with different acts.

The only person who has left the band in 11 years is Avi (the bass) who left amicably in 2017 as his mother was ill and he was finding the intensity of PTX too much. Plus he wanted to explore solo stuff (his solo pieces are amazing). He was replaced by Matt Sallee. No other changes to the group although Kirsty and Mitch change their looks up regularly so they look very different on different tracks. If you're ever asking yourself the question, 'is that Mitch?' - the answer will always be 'yes'! He lost quite a bit of weight some years ago too and that also made him look quite different compared to the earlier stuff. Scott (tall blonde Baritone), Kirsty and Mitch (high counter tenor) have known each other since they were 8. They grew up in Texas together. Mitch and Scott have been best friends since they were 10 and Scott, Mitch and Kirsty used to sing together in high school. They were called the Trio. In 2011, Scott wanted them to enter the a cappella singing contest, the Sing Off and they needed at least five members to enter so they found Kevin having watched him do his beatboxing and cello playing online and they found Avi through a friend of a friend. They won the Sing Off and the main prize was a Sony contract. Sony dropped them after three months though so they decided to go for it themselves through RU-vid and the rest is history! They later got another contract and have made hundreds of covers and original songs now. With Bohemian Rhapsody, they waited for nearly six years as they really wanted to do it justice. Brian May from Queen loves this cover and says it's one of the best Boh Rhap covers ever made. I'm enjoying your reactions as you get to know Pentatonix. Try some of their Evolution videos!

Regarding Pentatonix, please review their The Prayer. I'm sure it WIl give you CHILLS for sure. I would lo e to hear and see your reaction. I LOVE, LOVE PENTATONIX. Their vocals are off the charts.

My dude you have to watch them perform this live🤯🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥

If you getting confused over the members sometimes, only Avi the bass left the group for mental health problems and the cancer treatment of his mother. But every time you ask is this Kirstin or is rhis Mitch it is. Both of them changes their looks often, Kirstin the hair colour and makeup, Mitch more ore less all. Thanks for this great reaction. Greetings from Germany

DUDE..... You weren't familiar with Queen while growing up so you decided not only to react to Bohemian Rhapsody before reacting to Pentatonix's version, but you actually played it so much that you memorized it? Respect.

You might appreciate Pentatonix Hallelujah as well as Daft Punk Medley. And their Christmas songs are out of this world.

Great reaction! I love your appreciation of their collective and individual talents.

When Mitch starts the lead (2:52) the bgv are mimicking the piano in the original. They’re following the form of the original like the panning in choir section (8:26). They have tried to get as close as they can to the sound and feel as possible including the mind blowing guitar break (7:32) that he does live without the bullhorn. Glad you like it. Have fun in the rabbit hole

Thank you for reacting to this beautiful Pentatonix video. Glad that you enjoyed it. They are incredible. More Pentatonix reactions please.

Avi Kaplan (the bass) left the group in 2017, and he was replaced by Matt Salee (who is also awesome!). All of the other band members have remained constant.

I like your calm demeanor.

Mitch use the megaphone as a prop in the video. He doesn't use it when they do it live.... AMAZING

I went down a Pentatonix rabbit hole and kinda geeked when I saw Polo did a reaction vid already!

Brilliant! Thank you, Polo, for introducing me to Pentatonix. I'll be digging deeper into them. I know you love Boyz 2 Men, but if you don't know Take 6, you will love them. Check them out for some really good a Capela work.

While you've seen Avi Kaplan's video of his original "Change on the Rise" from 2019, he recently released a full-length, 11-song, all original album, and each cut is amazing. While I can recommend "I'm Only Getting Started" as an anthem for the album, and "He Don't Love You Right" as a big departure in style, with beautiful harmonies, to really grab you, check out this solo version of "All is Well", a duet he did with the song's co-writer, Joy Williams. This solo was filmed in a church in Utrecht, Netherlands while he was on his recent European tour. The acoustics of the church enhance what is already stunning. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sNjbAAjF4Tg.html

The idea that three kids (Kirstie, Mitch & Scott), the same age, in the same town, at the same school, all have incredible voices individually, and have been singing beautifully together since school as a trio, is completely mind boggling. It's a great argument for divine intervention. Kevin, Avi, and Matt being the right men at the right time is also pretty astonishing.

FUN FACT...Shawn Stockman from Boyz2men was the FIRST "Pentaholic" :) He was one of the judges when they were on the "Sing-Off" Really should check out their performances on there to see how it all started!!! Also amazing fact...Avi and Kevin (bass singer and beatboxer, respectively) joined them only a week before!!!!

Great reaction! Pentatonix is one of those groups that surprises many people. If you want something else that also takes you surprise and hits you in the gut when you least expect it, try giving Babymetal a listen. They are three japanese girls fronting a group that successfully fuses jpop sounds with heavy metal riffs. It'll be nothing you've heard before. My first suggestion is Iine (Not LINE, it's IINE, pronounced 'eenay') and Gimme Chocolate both from their first album. The girls were just 13 and 11 when the videos was recorded back in 2011 (thereabouts). Since then they've done 3 world tours, 3 studio albums, and have solidified their place in history as they founded a new heavy metal genre called 'kawaii metal' (cute metal). Other songs I'd suggest is Karate, Megitsune, Pa Pa Ya, Road of Resistance live in Japan, and BxMxC. The girls are currently on hiatus since last year and we are hoping they will release their 4th album by the end of this year. Each song I hope will blow your mind in different ways. Always enjoy your reactions, keep up the good work!

The 3 on the backrow all went to middleschool and highschool together and one year after graduating HS were on, and won, The Sing Off, then their careers began so crazy stuff. They all met together the night before the show began. There has only been one change in the group, Avi, the bass left in 2017and Matt Sallee joined as thre new bass.

Avi left. Matt took his place. Scott, Mitch, and Kirsten have known each other since age eight This was filmed outdoors at night during winter.

The song is from the LP "A Night At The Opera" so Queen mixed a lot of rythmes!

Thank you for reacting to this great song. And thanks also for doing the research first, to hear the original. I agree with your thinking, that you can't really react fully to a cover without knowing the original. Regarding your question about rock music, no it is not common to have the extreme "twists and turns" as heard in _Bohemian Rhapsody._ In fact it is very rare in any genre. The title, though, explains it. The song is a "rhapsody", which in classical music refers to widely variant parts put together to build a pleasing whole.

Queen meant the song to be like a rock opera the reason for the 3 separate songs in one! PTX absolutely kills this especially since there is no instruments at all! One of the best covers of this song ever! Absolutely incredible!

Great reaction! Guess I am a little slow on the uptake - I have seen this before and been amazed for sure! I just caught on to the homage they are paying specifically at the 10:21 mark (5:05 mark in the original video) to Dr Brian May, Queen's guitarist, who is an atstrophysicist -as they voice emulate Brian's guitar solo, they are showing the perseid meteor to the sound of his emulated guitar - that is genius!

My favorite is still their first, Daft Punk.

You already did a reaction to Avi Kaplan the bass solo work 'Change on the Rise'

Rock has its own conventions and Bohemian Rhapsody breaks a few of them. Freddie Mercury was a classically trained pianist. It’s a mini Rock opera. Brian May, Queen’s lead linked to Pentatonix’s version, simply saying, “This is great! Enjoy!” Brian May Queen’s lead guitarist

Awesome reaction.

You do know that Kevin (the beatboxer) has a beautiful tenor voice, and he sings with the group (five part harmony) whenever he isn't actually keeping the beat. Check him out in Mary, Did You Know or The Little Drummer Boy or Evolution of Michael Jackson on their POPSPRING 2016 recording. That last one is super chill, no filters or unnecessary stops needed because you're seeing a production from the Jimmie Kimmel show. You're welcome!

This song was done as a “Swan song” back in 2013-14 during a Patreon spreecast ( old school zoom) they were asked to do this song. They said as you’ve read above that it will take a lot of time and consideration to take this on. They also said, they’d only do this so g if and when something big was to happen within the group. And of course we all know now what that was ( Avi’s departure). Mitch, Kirstie, and Scott have known each other since ages 8-10. Kirstie and Mitch at 8 for sure, and Scott/ Mitch tend to bounce between 8-10. They met during Charlie and the Chocolate factory for CATS (Creative Arts and Theater) group. And then went they all went to a performing Arts HS in Arlington. A good history vid is Beginners Guide to PTX. There may be some spoilers. Fair Warning ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lDxIfwfCmQE.html

It took them five years to do this video. They wouldn’t rush because they wanted to get it right.

It lacks Queen's angst.

They took several years to be comfortable in their cover as this song is (arguably) one of the best songs ever written (began life as a few different compositions if rumours are true). When it was made public Brian May (guitarist of Queen) tweeted the link on his twitter with the statement "enjoy". Having grown up with a mother who was a huge Queen fan I'm still not sure if this cover is better than the original or not!

Pollo, Now during the holidays, please react to Oh Come All Ye Faithful. I promise it is NOT what you think. What they do with it is nothing short of amazing. Then you must listen to their rendition of Mary Did You Know, absolutely beautiful. Love, love your reactions.

Mitch doing the guitar solos is amazing BUT I really appreciate the bass and percussion from Avi and Kevin. A MAY ZING

To be honest, I hadn't heard that song before PTX and I didn't like it when I heard it from Queen either. I might get flack from that, but there are only a few songs I like from Queen but this one, never did like it, until PTX that is. I watched this video, and the behind the scenes and the story as to why it took them so long to do it. They wanted to do this song to honor Queen and to pay tribute to Freddy Mercury and to Brian May. I don't get why people think it is so great, however, thank God for PTX that made this version so great for getting me to even watch it. Great reaction. :)

I hope you got the actual video

Please watch “ Beginners Guide to Pentatonix” you will learn everything about the group. Avi Kaplan left to go out on his own in 2017 and was replaced by Matt Salee. Please watch.

5 years!

Lol im guessing people in the comments got you up to date about who left the group and why.... So @PoloReacts if you haven't had the opportunity yet please listen to Pentatonix's mash up song of "new rules x are you that somebody" it also showcases their new recruit whom fills the void that Avi left upon his departure of the group... Reaction video or not i just hope you enjoy

I love seeing new people experience PTX in its glory. Keep going, your subs will pile on. We are a solid group of Pentaholics. For me personally, I'd suggest "Mary, Did You Know", "Amazing Grace", "The Prayer" (these happen to be religious but they're exceptional), "Imagine", "Mad World", "The Wizard of Ahhh's", I could go on forever. A jaw-dropping video showcasing first Avi (original bass) and then Mitch (counter-tenor) was taken from a person at a live concert with a cell phone, it's "Aha! Singapore, The Live Vista". That piece has a studio version but the live version is 100 times better. It's a little weird for some people in the beginning but stick with it. All 5 members are present but only 4 are seen on stage. For a little different flavor, Scott and Mitch created the group Superfruit. Their cover of "Rise" is phenomenal and "Lost On You" is another favorite of mine. And of course you can't skip Scott's single debut of "Mars". Dig in!

Recommend their Sound Of Silence.

try mad world, imagine, the prayer.

wanna know who else covered this song? maynard james keenan.

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There is a "making of" this video if you're interested. You might get a kick out of it, or spoil it. Just a suggestion.

Polo do you sing yourself? You've got a great radio voice and I believe you're hiding something. LOL

Hot that algorithm hard peeps!

Matt replaced Avi in 2017. Otherwise they are still all together.

I DID NOT fact check this but I heard they spent a good part of 5 years on this song.

Want to here a spectacular bass listen to geoff castellucci

I’d like to recommend The Wizard of Ahhhs with Todrich Hall. It’s absolutely brilliant musical theater. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QkVeKb2igrg.html

Sorry sir... but it does sound like the original.. and grew up listening to Queen... for a capella...its really great and close to the original...ive heard you wrong on steely dan .."i got the news" so it does keep near the original... ..

Watch Wizard of Ahhhhhhs with Ptx and Todrick Hall

Very good. However, this song will forever belong to Freddie Mercury/Queen. ❤❤❤

Took them 5 yrs to do this song

Heard they worked 5 years doing this one. ARE YOU AWARE THAT THERE IS A GHOSTLY LITTLE GUY IN THE BACKGROUND LLOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER?? Freaks me out a bit!!!

please react go the original from Queen