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@@tararocksong5085 My son and his wife are professional opera singers and have tremendous respect for Avi. To quote my son, "Avi's voice transcends genres." I would love to hear Avi in an opera. I will be so glad when our artists can get back to live performances...my son was cast in 4 operas this year which were all cancelled.
I swear this video should be subtitled "Where's Kevin?" Every single reviewer asks. During Avi's insane bass drop, you see Mitch move to the center of the stage, Scott follows him and Kevin comes onstage at the right. Unfortunately, after Mitch takes over, the person making this video never shows the whole stage again. But all that rattling and popping and whooshing is Kevin going off. I've seen other live performances of this, but this one tops them all. By the way, the high falsetto riff just before Mitch says "One, two, three" is actually Scott!
Misty Shaw I completely agree with you, I wasn’t trying to say that the bass isn’t important. That’s why PTX works so well, together they form a cohesive sound. ^.^
Kevin was putting away his cello in the beginning, that’s why they did a choral piece before the song. When Aha starts the others have moved up to make room for him - you don’t see him cause the person filming didn’t zoom out again :)
@Misty Shaw Yep. Not to mention, have seen other performances of this & Kevin looks out of place just standing there during the entire beginning. Of course, he could have just joined in one of the parts & sang too, having a great voice as well.... but I get why he comes in later. Makes sense for many reasons. :) Even as a lifelong vocalist, this is prob the best, most unique, perfectly timed, holy #$@#@# thing I've EVER listened to. + BEST version of..... Even w/ the blown out speaker & not greatest recording quality. Prob why I've listened to it, idk.... a few hundred times by now over the years. Simply AMAZING imho. :) Stay safe & be well.
Since Christmas is just around the corner, I suggest Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy which won them their 2nd Grammy. The video, in itself, is very well done and you can see the dichotomy with Avi and Mitch again in this arrangement.
Wasn't that fun? They are just so in sync. People joke that Mitch must have had an extra energy boost drink that night (he really does drink it). It takes lots of physical energy to open up and reach those high notes.Doing a riff going into it helps also. I love all the members of PTX but Mitch is really special. If you've watched some of the Superfruit videos with them doing Broadway tunes, you heard how Mitch has a voice that would work well on Broadway. He used to do live theatre when younger.
From what I read Mitch was really jet-lagged and chucked 2 red bulls back-to-back during the break. These kicked in when they performed and he just went crazy. Also in the beginning you can hear Avi shred the locations sound-system so only PTX own speakers were really working
You are the best of all those I’ve seen that do music reviews because you actually care about the music. Your comments are so much more than “OMG or GD” which are crude. You listen to the music and explain what you hear and even repeat it to make sure of what you heard. Thank you for being not only honest but real!
Really? Almost all the comments I see are about Avi. He was great, but Mitch absolutely owned this song. Absolutely incredible; how he hasn't gone solo like Avi just blows my mind.
kevin is off stage putting his cello Beyonce up after he just played a song by himself he joins them after the operatic part! also they never record anything they can't perform live so yes they are as good in person :) enjoy hehe
I will second the recommendation to react to “Gold.” BUT! First, you need to listen to the original, by Kiiara. She does some amazing stuff with digital splicing. And then Mitch just says, “hold my Starbucks, bitches,” and goes off. It’s amazing!
THIS. they were (for me) what made PTX so special. everyone in PTX is amazing, but Mitch and Avi are just next level; one of the best basses and one of the best tenors in the world combined in one group.
Kevin was busy putting his Cello away. That’s why after Avi hits that crazy note and the camera pans back out, Mitch is a lot closer to Kirstie than he was before because Kevin came back on stage and stood on the other side of Scott. You can also hear him beatboxing in the background
There is a quick piece with Scott and Mitch, where Scott is writing something with a magic marker and Mitch parrots the squeaks from the marker perfectly in perfect pitch. It was just a spur of the moment sort of thing.
Loving these Pentatonix reactions...please keep them coming because there are soooo many. Maybe watch Hallelujah their live Christmas special if you want to see how amazing they work together live. Your reactions to thus were exactly like mine, (I hit rewind on Mitch's highs numerous times & I never get tired of this performance because it's so incredible.
Kevin was a part of it. You'll see a space between Kirstie and Mitch in the beginning of the video but just when they go to focus on Avi you catch Mitch moving over and for the rest of it he is next to Kirstie. Kevin was putting his cello away and they started the Hymnal to give him a few minutes to get back, then Avi drops that low note to start the song and you can hear all of Kevin's wonderful sounds you just don't see him because the person shooting focused on Mitch. And yes, that was Avi, he went so low the mic failed. LOL Mitch has an AMAZING, sick, vocal range. Check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X4YjMKjLkZ0.html
Yeah, the rumbling is Avi going so low he's blowing out the speakers, & despite Kevin being cut out of view people recommend this one so much because it's such a great performance by Mitch & Avi!
Kevin is putting away his cello -named Beyonce - while they are doing their "opera moment" because before this song, he played cello whilst beatboxing deemed 'celloboxing,' in a big solo section.
Kevin was there. He was putting his cello away. He comes out for Aha. He stands next to Scott but the person recording is clearly a Mitch fan lol. You can hear Kevin beatboxing.
As a high soprano, I always find it interesting when i choose Mitch’s notes over Kirstin’s. She’s fabulous but i just have a higher range. And there aren’t many male singers that i want to sound just like... Mitch is one of them. It’s also why i adore a really amazing bass. I can’t get anywhere near there so i appreciate the natural and nurtured talent.
I love how you give Avi credit for his awesome bass notes.....I always felt he wasn't given enough credit for his amazing talent. Mitch is just so talented....best ever live performance .....
Thanks for taking the time to acknowledge Avi's low notes. A lot of times I see people only focusing on Mitch's part of the performance. Rightfully so he is amazing, but Avi set the tone for this performance and his foundation allowed the others especially Mitch to build on top of it. They both deserve a lot of praise and I'm glad that you gave Avi props.
Here is the story of this video as I've heard it: the song previous to this was a Kevin cello solo. The rest of the group was backstage during the solo, and Mitch, who was suffering from jet lag, quickly downed two Red Bulls. The group returned to the stage to begin the choral introduction while Kevin was backstage putting the cello away (which is why he's not seen onstage at the beginning). Kevin returns to the stage (not seen on camera) just as Avi hits that low note that begins the downfall of the Star Vista's sound system. The camera zooms out as Avi starts singing the intro to Aha. A sly smile can be seen on Kirstie's face, as if she knows what's about to happen. Just then, Mitch's Red Bulls kick in...and he proceeds to go completely INSANE on stage, while Avi continues to JOYOUSLY shred the sound system in the background. And thus, the live performance that most Pentaholics now consider to be the best of the group's career...made even more legendary by the fact that it apparently was only captured by this fan-made video!!
ryanbran03 ahhhh...Yes!!!! I love the Live performance of “Silent Night” as well. They sound so perfect, and the arrangement is so different and absolutely gorgeous. One of my favorites to request reactors to watch around the holidays!! 🥰
I'm a couple years late, but the sheer number of things that went into this performance to make it so phenomenal... they added Christus Factus Est to the beginning so Kevin would have a chance to put his cello away from the previous song, as he was no longer needed for the intro. Avi's low note in the transition from Christus Factus Est to Aha literally damaged the Star Vista sound system, as did his ensuing bass line throughout the song, which is why the sound quality from his mic is just shredded near the end. Mitch, suffering from severe jet lag, had drank two entire Red Bulls back-to-back during a break before this song, and right as they transitioned into Aha is when they kicked in, which led to his insane performance; you can see the smile on his face before the lights cut at the end and he knows he killed it. I love this group so much.
I know I am 4 years late on this video, but that is Mitch on 2 red bulls. He was very jet lagged and chugged 2 red bulls right before this song so he went NUTS with his movements and voice. Even Scott was shocked. lol You can hear Scott singing was off at the end. haha It is my FAVORITE live song from them.
Definitely time for merch!!! I agree with another commenter... "My concerns are gone" would be good but a screenprinted shot of the face you made at Avi's low note would be even better!!
Aha! was a song by Imogene Heap, but Mitch killed it! If you get a chance, go see them live! They put on a great performance. I've seen them twice, and will go again if I can.
This isn’t my first time seeing your reactions I this, but I have to say that the fact that you reacted to the intricate syncopation and that minor harmonic note by Scott had me swooning. So awesome that you caught that.
Thanks for sticking to Pentatonix for now! There's so much to react to with them. I would recommend that you stick with the headphones - lots of Pentaholics swear that it's the best and only way to appreciate acapella songs. Also, if you feel like showing your dog more, feel free. For some reason, most of us love seing people's pets.
Wonderful expressions ! This is from Imogene Heap. PTX is fabulous and we Pentaholics LOVE them ! Interrupt all you want, we have heard it and want your reactions ! Everything they do is excellent, powerful and riveting. Thank you.
Kyle......I ah no idea you were so knowledgeable with musical terms. #(head voice / chest voice / mixed) I thought you were like a lumberjack or something. You are like a renaissance man. love your channel.....more Pentatonix and Superfruit, please. Thanks!!
Original video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qxY9qkfZMI8.html My favorite comment is from Anessa Lyn: “I have 2 questions for you? You awake now? How's your heart? Avi blew the speakers, Mitch took off the roof. But him on the floor moving towards the audience, you know guys and girls in the front row probably needed CPR."
Such an amazing performance and I know you enjoyed it but you looked horrified though a good bit of it. I think I laughed as much at your reaction as I loved the performance of Pentatonix. AWEsome!!
PLEASE! I have yet to see anyone react to this- it’s a LIVE version of their original song Natural Disaster. Avi’s bass in in recorded song is a G1- but live he goes down a half step to F#1 and shakes the whole stadium. Someone put a comparison video together called “[PTX] Avi hits F#1 live”. You have to WATCH OUT not to blow out your speakers/headphones. Yes really.
The beginning piece is Christus Factus Est by Anton Bruckner. They actually sang it as written by Bruckner - including Avi's first low note. They did change the key down from the original d minor to c minor to allow Avi to display his amazing range.
Great reaction! I’ve seen two of their concerts live and bought the VIP passes, so I’ve heard the private performances they do for VIP guests. They are as good live as in the studio. My understanding is that they don’t record anything that they can’t do live. Keep up the PTX reactions, please.
Love your reviews of this extremely talented group and your comments are so right on. Can you believe Mitch once said in an interview that he was ridiculed as a youngster because of his voice? Wonder what those people think now? :-) He is one of the most talented people I have ever seen - in fact, each of the members of this group are so talented, it is amazing to see this much talent in one group.
So you want to understand a bit more about where they came from. Check out what they did when they started in competition. The song that hooked me was born to be wild. Honestly it’s not up to the quality they do in their newer stuff less. Born to be wild was only the 7th live performance.
Home Free! Home Free! Home Free! Really want you to check them out. Butts Remix, Ring of Fire, Man of Constant Sorrow..any of their stuff really. Great group of guys.
Had to keep rewinding back to the bit when you reacted to Avi's really low note.. love it, and shows exactly how it hits you the first time you hear it. Loving your reactions, so knowledgeable and appreciative of good music. Keep them coming please ❤️
If you want to hear more of their live performances, you should go back to the very beginning and listen to their "Sing Off" videos. They got their big start competing on the Sing Off (a vocal competition just for A Capella groups), so there are several different genera that they had to arrange and they are all live performances. It really showcases their talent as a group, especially since they hadn't been together very long as a group before competing.
Question.. how do you know so much about singing Mister Kholin? What’s your background in music? It’s really impressive to hear you pick out all the amazing stuff I’ve only learned about from hearing others speak about Pentatonix!
Hi Ms Ninja - I sing for fun and am learning the guitar but I'm terrible at both. Everything I know about my music came from my Grandfather who has been in a country band for 40 years. I'm very appreciative with what he's shared with me.
@@KyleKholin kudos to you and your grandfather. There is nothing more interesting in a reaction than listening to someone talk about a piece of music intelligently. Would love for you to react to some of Avi's solo music. Change on the Rise for you, Hey Ya for your grandfather.
I should warn you, this live version tosses their studio version into the dumpster and sets it on fire; pretty sure Mitch was muted on the non-lyric parts for that recording. The album version just does not hold a candle to this one (nor the music video; if I recall correctly, I think they used the studio arrangement for it).
I just love watching people discover PTX, even if acapella isn't your style, I think anyone with the slightest ear for music can appreciate what they do ❤️ Also, Kyle, you're great! It's nice to see such genuine, honest reactions. And I like your hat 🙂
Hi i really like your videos. Another A capella group you should try is Home Free, they are a country a capella group, i would recomend the following 3 songs to start 1 Champagne taste on a beer budget - an original story type in the same style as A boy named Sue 2 Wake me up (cover of Avicii) 3 Ring of fire (cover of Johnny Cash feat. Avi from PTX
Oh also you should check out some of the stuff from their sing off days! Particularly their cover of Dog Days Are Over and I'm a fan of their Love Lockdown cover also from their sing off days
As you can tell, when Mitch starts crawling on the floor, everyone goes wild! I think he’s become the favorite member of PTX! Even us being straight, I see sooooo many girls are in love with Mitch- me included! ❤️
Their rendition of "Telephone" at the Singapore, Star Vista is like a sister video to this one. Interesting thing about the Telephone cover is that it was their audtion piece for The Sing Off. The trio, Kirstie, Mitch and Scott, arranged the song while they were still in high school (there's also a video of the three of them covering the song when they were 18). The cute thing about the Star Vista performance is the very beginning where Avi and Kevin have a little bromance moment. It's almost as if you can hear them saying, "It's even better with us!"
