Pentatonix-Imagine Reaction. This is a video everyone needs to see.
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- This is my reaction to Pentatonix's - Imagine, this was a hard video to watch with my past struggles, and it really brought my emotions to the top. and I want to thank everyone for being on this journey with me. We will be the change. #cover #coversong #viral #acapella #youtube #trending #goodvibes #pentatonix #subscribe
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I cannot watch this without tears. I love who they are so much. A more diverse group would be hard to find and yet they show us what cooperation and love for one another can accomplish. They inspire me.
Lovely!
Just to let you know Mitch went through a lot of bullying..he actually deactivated most of his social media because of it..He wrote a song about this experience called Never Gonna Cry Again..beautiful song..Fame brought him and the rest of the group so many positive things to their lives..but also negativity from people who have no respect for others..so many have gone through this terrible situation in their lives..so just thought I would let you know you do have a connection with Mitch through what you've both been through..THANKS for being you..and Mitch..so glad you overcome this terrible time in your life..we all love you..❤️
Amen! We often feel so isolated when we've been bullied, harassed, discriminated against, but it's one of the things that ties most of humanity together! We've got to all be better humans! Great reaction & thanks for sharing!
Omg when did all of this happened with Mitch? Was it recently?
@@MaishaOnTop Kind of yes & no. He was bullied badly in school & has dealt with bullying on social media so be doesn't post much. He's got a very sweet, gentle soul but often suffers from 'Imposters syndrome' due to the bullying. It's so sad as he is such a bright light with an angels voice...
The chances of this group coming together was so infinitesimally small that only the powers that be in the universe could have made it happen. I’m glad they decided to do that to allow us mere mortals to have something to brighten our days. Three kids meet as children who love to sing and decide to keep singing together in school and local theater. As a side note, can you imagine trying to keep those three reigned in in high school choir? Scott, Mitch and Kirstie say that she did help them learn to blend better. They become life-long friends.
Scott befriends Ben Bram who helps Scott get on The Sing Off. Ben introduces Scott to Avi. Scott talks Kevin into giving up med school at Yale and joining four strangers to compete on The Sing Off. They actually win the show. Sony drops them so they decide to start building their Pentaholic following on You Tube. Viral videos, and great music follows, and they get resigned to Sony. Avi decides to leave the group and they find another great bass in Matt. While Matt is not Avi, he is still excellent and I think he blends even better with the other members of PTX.
If anything happens differently along that path Pentatonix does not exist, and the world is a lesser place.
Perfectly said
I've been thinking over last few months, there is a movie in their story.
@@chrisdecaminada2886 There probably is a movie.
I know there is a documentary of some kind.
Kevin did the high note!!
This is one of the most emotional videos I have seen, it brings me to tears every time I see/hear this as. As an older gay man, I appreciate the courage these young people had to individualize who they are and what they have in common. In the end, we are all human. Also, you don't need to apologize for tears in any Pentatonix song, it's common.
This is PTX cover I judge reviewers on. If they don't get the message, I don't listen to them again. I could tell from the beginning that you would get it. I am so sorry you were bullied. The cards show what each one has in common with the next person, but also shows their differences. Yet they work(ed) and sing together. Space Coast, Florida here.
Right there with you! A reactor passing judgements based on it goes against everything that both the song and the group itself represents. Positivity and acceptance are contagious, spread it far and wide!
@@wyolinus I've seen reactors that didn't react at all to the message.
I LOVE the judgement line (even if the message is don’t judge, lol) being their reaction, expression of emotions and acceptance they show to this song. I have subbed many channels because they are reacting to PTX. I need to thin them out though as I’ve only been down this rabbit hole about 7 months. I have tons of songs yet to here. It’s crazy how no matter what PTX song you listen to it hits your top 3 at least and better than the last. Even after you’ve listened to dozens.
If the reactor just listens, drops their jaw, say “I don’t know what to say” and wraps it up, I can do that myself. Thanks Matt for letting us see who you are wounds, flaws and all. If you don’t have a strong reaction to this song then you need to get to a cardiologist or exorcist soon😉
Another one that has grabbed me into a channel is Mary Did You Know. One of my first videos/reactions was to a non believer, borderline atheist, who completely lost it, had to stop the video, regroup and reset. It got to him quick. He sort of teased about “did she know what” before it started. When he finally got himself to the end he was visibly trembling and “changed”. Saying to the effect of I don’t k ow if Mary knew but after this I Know. You can’t get any better than that.
So I do recommend “Mary Did You Know”, Hallelujah and for a great change of pace Daft Punk Medley. You can’t go wrong with them but Daft Punk was in the early years, done in a closet and kitchen counter at Kevin and Avi’s house on a budget of $400. Sony had dropped them but they’re too good at what they love to let that stop them. If and it got them their first of 3 Grammys. And that can do the same effects live as per a private video that is on their page. Keep them up. Oh yeah, from Ashland, Kentucky, USA
@@karenmcglone9096 He's done both Hallelujah and Daft Punk already just in the last week.
@@karehelene same. when they don't react to the message I can't continue watching them
When I need to get rid of stress, I listen to Avi.
Same
It starts at perfection and with each verse it just gets better! The message of the original and what Pentatonix brings to it, is so profound.
Pentatonix touches your soul on a different level. They will change your life with their music.
EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO.
THIS WORLD NEEDS THIS.
🎙🌏❤
Kevin (K.O.) is one of the most talented people on the planet in my opinion, he plays multiple instruments, is an epic beat-boxer, has an amazing singing voice, speaks multiple languages and before he joined PTX he was pre-med!
I describe Avi's voice like a mug of the best hot chocolate in the world while wrapped up in a warm cozy blanket in front of a warm fire on a winter's night. I believe this is a message John Lennon would have been proud of, that Pentatonix understood his message of the song. Also this is my fave by Pentatonix too. I always loved John's version but this just gives it so much more meaning especially with all the crap in the world today.
Such a beautiful reaction. I totally agree with you. To show you how talented Kevin is you need to watch his video "Down". You will love it.
Yes Avi has the most rich chocolaty velvety sumptuous voice. He gives me chills when he sings. I love how they all really FEEL the songs they sing.
Welcome to the rabbit hole! Songs to listen to next include Mary did you know, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (another Grammy winner), Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Jolene (a Grammy winner with Dolly Parton), Havana, Aha (Imogen Heap cover), Carol of the Bells and plenty more, but that selection will do for starters!
That high note at the beginning was a mix of Mitch and Kevin. I like Avi no matter what he sings, he does a killer high baratone, but I like him best as low baratone and bass. When he drops those bass bombs it does something lovely to my innards. 😄 Come to think of it I like Mitch best as a lower tenor too, like he did with "Amazing Grace". (another one you MUST hear.)
Mitch's lower register is like smooth warm caramel
@@megjones7860 You're right. Less stressful than his highs and very sweet.
Yeah! Kevin hit those falsettos! Beautiful message 🙏👍
We Pantaholics are uniquely diverse and we come from a wide variety of countries and cultures, and yet we can all, as one, appreciate this insane talent and join together as humans. The message is powerful.
I am a 50 year old gay man. Way back when I was in school, I was bullied constantly because people thought I was gay. I had to pretend to be straight just to keep from being beat up on a regular basis. By the time I was an adult, I ended getting married and having a child because I was so afraid to be myself. It’s horrible that in this day and age people are still being treated like this, despite how far we have come. This video always makes me cry because of what I have gone through. Thanks for your reaction and your support. I agree. Everyone should be accepted for who they are.
🤟It's so unfair what you experienced. May you find peace and love in your true self now.
I’m sending you such love for being so brave. Mitch and Scott had it a bit easier cuz of what you went thru. May the younger generation learn more acceptance for all. PTX were all made to feel like misfits Kirsty, Scott and Mitch in Texas. Kevin in Kentucky and Avi as a Jew in a Christian area. If this is the misfits group sign me up. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is sad,I hope you are happy now being yourself x
I'm you.
I'm so sorry for what you went through when you were younger. You have an amazing heart and even though you suffered, it helped to make you the beautiful soul you are today. Sending good vibes your way.
An original of theirs that tells their story is The Lucky Ones Live On Jimmy Kimmel (Covid live) Talks about the trio’s coming from small town (Arlington, TX),coming together as a group, hustling to make it in their early days, but still staying true to themselves.
this one brings a tear to my eye everytime I listen to it.
You should react to Sound of Silence, The Prayer, Mary Did You Know. I agree 100% with your views and sorry you had to live through what you experienced.
You are so right, nobody tries to steal the spotlight. Everyone shines. I love that you call Avi Mr. Kaplan. It is the cutest thing.
Part of the magic of Pentatonix is that somehow their clear, amazing harmonies and powerful voices make the lyrics crystal clear - almost hearing them for the first time. This song came out right after Trump's Muslim ban that had the US protesting at airports where there was chaos. Very emotional time for the country. They changed the description from when they first posted this but it was about how the diversity of their voices is what makes their harmony. Their differences is what makes PTX so powerful.
I cried like a baby.
Thank you for reacting to this one! And glad you liked it :) It's okay if you get emotional, I think we all get when we hear this song by them. I get the chills everytime ! I'm excited to see you dive deeper into the Pentatonix rabbit hole ! I've been a fan since 2014, from Paris, seen them 3 times in concert. They have so much to offer musically and they're also an amazing group of people
How can a vocal performance give chills, goosebumps, and tears, all at the same time? incredible. After all the years I've watched, and rewatched, this... it still hits me.
I felt your emotional response to this. Does that to me every single time I watch it.
Every time I see this I cry. I love that this group is so diverse and proves every day that we can all work/live together.
I cried the first time I watched this video too. Simply beautiful.
There doesn't seem to be a separate video for it, but toward the very end of PTX's run on the 2011 Sing Off, they visited The Trevor Project and spoke to the teens there about their own experiences with bullying and prejudice aimed at them. Specifically Mitch and Avi spoke, as Mitch was bullied in school for his high voice (and he talks about "who's laughing now"), and Avi met with bullying in regard to being Jewish in a school where that set him apart very seriously. They all encouraged the teens to hold their heads high, know their own value, and persist like they did.
If you are looking for another beautiful Pentatonix cover, I really suggest you check out their cover of Say Something! It is absolutely STUNNING and I always feel every word to my core. I think it is my favorite performance for Kirstie, and Kevin just crushes it on the cello!
Matts I would so like to give you a hug. And your words were inspiring. Peace. Love.
Hello from West Virginia. I was bullied too. As a female I at least had my mom go to the mother. Found out the kids father was bulling him. So sad. I love you truly. You are one of Gods children.
A+ on learning their names Matt. Did you notice how high Avi got during the wall of sound? Scott, by taking that sign from Mitch in that moment you see them exchange glances, was coming out to the fans in this video!!!
Okay…You.are.awesome. You are so spot on with all of your observations and comments. I love your heart and am so sad to hear about your past journey with bullying. I hope the wounds have healed and that, although you may still have some scars, you are comfortable in being the you you were created to be 💜. I HAVE TOO MANY SONGS THAT I WANT YOU TO HEAR!!! Sing, Come Along, Happy Now to cheer you up…Amazing Grace, The Prayer, Joyful Joyful (live) to just blow your mind and inspire you…La La Latch, Popspring 2016, 90’s Medley to revel in their talent and creativity……… on and on. 👏🏻🔥🎉🤯🤩
Pentatonix stole my heart from the first time I heard them! THEN I started watching each of their individual channels especially SUPERFRUIT and It sealed the deal, I will be a PENTAHOLIC for life!! They are not only amazing artists but wonderful genuine people!!
Avi really shines in this song, I just love it. And, of course, they are all amazing.
This song just 'hits ya in the feels'! I cry every time I 'experience' this cover, and that's ok - tears are healing and right now our planet needs a lot of that! I love watching 'reactions' and yours are genuine and appreciated - watching these reactions gives us all a chance to realize that no matter if you are from Canada, Florida, Oklahoma, the UK, Japan and so on, the music lives on in all of us and that is a common bond we can build upon - we might speak a different language and be a world apart, but music brings us together in a way that nothing else does! We are ALL just HUMAN! (-:
Kevin sings more often in the newer videos, check out Amazing Grace
He had to learn to sing first. Avi started off teaching him when they were roommates in the first few years in the beginning.
I've heard this performance hundreds of times and yet - and yet it still gets to me every single time. The emotions overwhelm the listener and the harmonies transcend the entire performance into a thing of unique beauty and deep meaning.
What a beautiful reaction 💗
I ve been watching your pentatonix reactions and absolutely love how you break everything down and have taken the time to get to know pentatonix.
Your reaction to Kevin s high nite was priceless 😊.
Please look at say something and hold us down.
Also Kevin s solo s ' Down ' and ' Sign of the times' both are incredible.
I m so sorry you had to go through a horrible time in life , you seem to be such a lovely guy.
New fan from the uk 🇬🇧 💗
This is such an emotionally charged song and I love the way it builds on John's original message of love and acceptance without the need for the divisive elements that mankind often adheres to...religion, hate, war, nationalism. We could all learn from following this message and applying it to our lives. So glad you did this. Isn't it cool how your channel is reaching people all over the world?
Some suggestions for the next one(s): Say Something, Amazing Grace, Be My Eyes, Dreams.
I totally know what you mean, and much love for that! I also want to add the quote of Matt at 9:26: "I wish that everyone could just accept everyone, no matter who you are." and 9:45: "I wish that everyone could just be friends. Just imagine that. That's a world I wanna live in."
There is a huge variety in this group. 2 LGBTQ+, men and women, black and white, different cultural heritages, 1 Jewish, 2 Christians. And they all harmonize in unity - they couldn't do that if they wouldn't totally accept each other as peaceful human beings - and friends.
Why am I saying this? Because in my study group we are 4 people: 1 Islamic, 2 Christian, 1 atheist LGBTQ+ that is leading the university's LGBTQ+ group. He really is a dear friend. And we are all living peacefully and in perfect acceptance together, as friends.
I think we should put the generalization of people behind us. We should fight violent behavior - also in religion, also violent LGBTQ+ people - no matter who they belong to. It's the violence and dividing/ostracizing behavior we are fighting against. Not totally peaceful people that happen to belong to a certain group.
I want to live in a world, where people are only judged by their actions. Not their skin color, origin, preferences or other groups, as long as they live peacefully. We should learn that lesson to not target a large amount of people anymore, not noticing that they consist of both good and bad people. Or we could repeat another dark age of hunting peacefully living people based on an ideology that targets the whole group of people.
I'm sorry if that was a bit much. I know that you are totally meaning good things. But I try to step in to prevent future ostrasizing/discriminating behavior from happening. It starts with the small things, and that's why I try to do good, to influence to prevent that from happening. Again, have a nice day! It was totally not targeted towards you.
I still love this song, because 98% of the song is totally about things in my heart! And the Jewish and Christian people also sang this I think for this reason. It's a strong message from Pentatonix and huge respect to them for that! It's one of my favorite videos that I show around, because this group is a vision and symbol for something that we all should try to do.
@@IroAppe, your replies weren't too much at all. In fact they were lovely and on point. All of us should strive to be accepting of all those in our world as long as they are not causing harm to another person. It's great that you are actively part of a group whose aim is prevention of harm to others. I applaud you for it and thank you for doing such work.
If you like these emotional songs with really beautiful harmonies, check out “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. It’s one of my favorites and Mitch’s lead sounds amazing!
Fellow Canadian here, Ontario. I love finding new PTX reactors.
I recommend Superfruit (Mitch and Scott) cover of Rise. Powerful! Love your PTX reactions. You appreciate all 5 members. Sorry you were bullied. Hugs!
I will say you may have become my favorite PTX reactor now! Your giggle is just adorable! Please keep reacting to PTX music! You have hundreds and hundreds of videos to get through! Wait til you get into their Christmas music!
This band, is all about positivity. They are all true friends and it shows.
I'm so very sorry you were bullied, it's so difficult to deal with. Thank you for these reactions.
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I'm from Ohio and 43 years ago my husband and I spent part of our honeymoon in Alberta in the BEAUTIFUL mountains. Well done! You identified them all (the members)! There are some reactors who have been reacting to PTX for a year and still don't know their names. High note was Avi during his solo. You are so right...we need to check up on our family. Check out their "I Just Called to Say I Love You". Also, a perfect message for today and during the pandemic.
Your reactions never fail. I understand how they make you feel.
I've seen a lot of reactions to this version of Imagin, but no one's reaction has ever made me cry. You are the first. The sentence: We are the change! This phrase and this version of Pentatonix should be a world anthem. Thanks ❣ Only together we are strong
Avi grew up being bullied for being Jewish.
He rarely speaks of it but, he has mentioned it before.
His natural inclination is to be a recluse, and when he is not touring, he is at his cabin, his parents or when he can, he visits his brother in The Galilee, Israel.
His preference is to be deep in the forests he calls home, sitting on his porch, composing.
songs and putting together great words for those songs.
He was touring Europe this past spring and celebrated his birthday while there.
His band got together at the end of the performance on that day, and Kaleb began to speak of Avi. He said Avi was the most honorable man he had ever met. He said that they had several difficulties while on tour, but Avi never lost his cool.
Avi has made some really high moral decisions for his life, and intends to stick to them.
He had just come on stage one night and a girl yelled "I love you Avi"!
Avi said, I love you as well. Then he stopped, looked at her and said "I have to apologize, I promised I would never tell a girl I loved her until I was absolutely sure I did.
I am sorry I apologize to you for saying it". She yelled back, It's ok Avi!
Hare to find honorable men these days, but his Mom and Dan raised him to be honorable.
This is such a powerful song and they deliver it so beautifully. I think the diversity of PTX is one of the things that makes them so special.
Crying at something so beautiful should be what the world does. We need more pure, uplifting emotions. Enjoy your reactions very much. Amazing Grace and The Prayer are two good ones to react to.
I knew you would love this one when I suggested it. I was bullied a lot when I was younger, so I understand. I love every member of Ptx so much- it breaks my heart knowing the hell that Mitch & Scott went thru when they were young. All of them were bullied in one way or another. But they overcame that & just look at them now!!! Glad I found your channel. Much love! 💜
Great reaction. Please consider doing beatboxer Kevin's KOver of Down by Marian Hill
Keep enjoying Pentatonix. I don’t have a favorite member as even though they are all extremely talented the magic is when they are together. Pentaholic in Arizona. 🌵🌵🌵
Well said my friend. Beautiful reaction to a powerful message that needs to repeated and shared till the world gets it right. ❤️ Peace
This one hits deep, for sure -- and Pentatonix are the perfect people to give it that whole extra dimension. Another of theirs that has a similar effect is their original song 'Thank You.' It was written by Scott and his partner during COVID, they released it for Christmas 2020, and very few people can get through it without tearing up, because it perfectly captures what everyone was feeling round about that time. Oh, and it has Scott on piano and Kevin on cello too.
And you finally got to hear Kevin's surprise tenor! You'll also hear it on 'Amazing Grace' and 'Mary Did You Know' as well -- another two to add to your list.
I am glad this song has touched you as it has touched so many before and will continue for many years to come. Take strength that you are not alone - we are not alone!
Thank you Matt, for sharing yourself with us. 💕 And welcome to the PTX wall of sound. 🎶
The words written so many years ago, resonant more so today and all over, no matter what.
Great reaction! I knew you would love this one, it made me cry too the first time I watched it. Kevin did the really high notes in this one--he is amazing and I am hoping you will check out his cover of "Down" on his solo channel.
You’ve got a good heart and attitude, Matt.
Love their version of this.1
This was such a beautiful reaction. I'm so sorry you experienced bullying. The more we talk about it and stand up for one another the more we can save young people from that fate. I feel that Pentatonix is so much more than beautiful music. Like you said, nobody tries to grab the spotlight, and they are all monster talents who could easily have giant egos, but they don't. And just among the five of them (6 with Matt) they represent a lot of diversity. Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie have known each other since childhood, they went to the same high school in Texas, and became a trio. Scott and Ben (their arranging partner since the beginning) came up with the idea to enter them in The Sing Off tv show ten years ago, but they had to have at least five members. They knew their sound was incomplete without a bass and a beatboxer. Ben was friends with someone who recommended Avi, and Scott saw Kevin in a CZcams video doing his celloboxing (beatboxing while playing his cello). They met up only one day before auditioning for,and getting on the show, that they eventually won. Mitch skipped his high school graduation, Kevin dropped out of pre-med, and they all put their lives on hold to follow their dream. You can't tell me the universe didn't arrange for these people to find each other, and when Avi left to take a different path, to find the very bright light that is the talented Matt to create the current version of PTX. I believe music heals, and Pentatonix more than most. As for me, I was 25 when Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie were born, but I grew up in NY State as a music geek like they call themselves, just not that talented, lol. I'm an artist and writer and I live in North Carolina, now. Hello to you in Canada!
Aw I just wanted to hug you! The same as I would love to give Mitch a hug! I was bullied for ten years when I was the deputy head of a school by the HEADTEACHER! I can’t believe that I allowed it to happen. All I wanted to do was my job which I was really good at. I ended up losing my career and my teacher’s pension plus I had to remortgage my house because she made sure I couldn’t get another job. Fortunately I found a job by accident with a local charity and they helped me find myself again. I am 66 now and I still feel emotional at the thought of it all. So I empathise with anyone who also has been bullied and I am here for you too xx
I love your reaction to this and your emotion. Did you notice that as well as showing what makes them unique they were showing what they had in common when passing the cards, e.g. Mitch and Scott both gay, Kirstie and Kevin both Christian. I would really recommend Superfruit (Scott and Mitch's channel) with 'Rise' - their Katy Perry cover. They collaborated with three other members of the LGBTQi+ community on it - Brian Justin Crum, Mario Jose and Mary Lambert and it was recorded in memory of the 49 people killed and 50+ wounded in 2016 in the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse in Florida. It's a beautiful tribute sung by sensational singers.
Please do SING! It's the most amazing tribute to fans I've ever seen from any group and one of the most fun songs ever
Loved your 'Kevin!'. Almost reminded me of Home Alone. Man I'm old......
I think this was Kevin's solo debut. He had only sung harmony before I think. He has such a pure tone and it only comes out occasionally but when it does it just hits hard emotionally.
If you really want your mind blown in an entirely different way watch Kevin's cover of the song 'Down'. You will get a glimpse of the genius savant, renaissance man that is Kevin.
He had done small sections as Avi always did. Hard to sing melody when you are essentially both being all the instrumentation.
Thank you for such a genuine and open reaction. I'm sorry you went through such hard times with bullying and hope life is much happier for you now.
So. As much as I love Pentatonix and am always up for a great reaction video ... I don't really want to sing their praises right now. I want to sing yours.
I am about an hour and a half coming off of a very, very bad panic/anxiety attack. I was close to passing out before I got help. I was promptly left alone without any real care or checking up to make sure I was doing okay, so I decided to boot up youtube to distract myself while going through the adrenaline shake aftershocks. I found your reaction videos and have been binging them.
Thank you for being you. Your inspirational messages through the reactions are much needed and appreciated. Your smile is contagious. And Your positive outlook is so very needed. Thank you.
This video represents what I love about this group. Just 5 people embodying such a wide variety of identities (I myself am half Japanese, half Jewish, was raised a Quaker and live in Northern California) who make such beautiful music and work to make the world a better place. I’ve been in this rabbit hole for less than a year and they never cease to amaze me, both musically and personally. I appreciate your thoughts on this song.
I know who this is!! Who else can describe themselves as half Japanese, half Jewish, was raised a Quaker and lives in Northern California? Hi from this 5th generation Californian, banished to Virginia for medical school in the 1990s, one quarter Ashkenazi Jew, OB/Gyn with two boys, crazy reptile mom, and living in Portland, OR! And, yes, like my avatar, I now have silver, blue, and purple hair. Doing my part to keep Portland weird. Oh yah! And an avid Pentaholic! 💖
You are now one of my favorite reaction videos! Keep it up! Love you Pentaholics!
Did you notice this is 5 part harmony? Kevin is singing too. He's a tenor, by the way. (From Minnesota USA)
Yay! I am so happy you are doing this one! Gonna watch right now!!
Thank you for this great reaction! I loved your emotional response to this meaningful and beautiful rendition of Imagine. I think that PTX have captured the essence of what John Lennon wrote, especially with the passing of the cards entailing the realities of each person. And of course their voices and harmonies are incomparable.
Like you, I am a Canadian, originally from a farming community in Saskatchewan, and my heart is still there although I have lived in southern Ontario for some years. 🇨🇦 ❤️
I have always loved Imagine, of course it came out when I a teenager. Well, dear Matts, you haven't been part of my video life for very long but I enjoy what you do. Most of my career, I worked in universities and worked with grad students. I met and worked with many LGBTQ students, and still close to some of them. One of them was the Speaker of the House for the Congress of Graduate Students where I was the Program Asst. I had met him as an undergrad in Student Government and thrilled when he got into Law School and was voted into th'e speakership. A young lady (when she started and young man when he graduated) worked with me in the office and I met her girlfriend, got to hear about my student's just beginning to go through the transition to male. Heard a lot from her/him about how much acceptance she got from the other students and the exceptions. I believe that humans that can love are fully human where those who don't or can't are broken humans and it hurts to know how much they are missing. I love the attentiveness you show to those who interact online with you. You are a gift and don't you forget it. I subscribe to a bunch of reactors, a new one on about the same time line as you is Nigel Battle. He lost the love of his life less than a year ago, and he reacted to VoicePlay and put a link at the end to the day his fellow died not knowing how to live without him. I know what he is going through, I lost my fellow of 48 years 5 years ago to colon cancer. He was diagnosed in Stage 4 and survived nearly 10 years. I miss him dreadfully but he still drops by and I'll feel his hand on my shoulder, or if I am zoning out, I've seen him sitting in his chair and we talked for 15 or 20 minutes. When I reached for his hand to hold, my hand passed right through his. When he died, I offered to go with him, but he told me no, that I still had too much to do. He would find all the cool places and when it was my turn he would show me it all. By the way, VoicePlay introduced a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" at noon today. It's so poignant. Good to know you are from Canada, you had mentioned you wanted to know where we all are from so... I am a native-born Floridian and lived here all my life, Jacksonville Beach, Cape Canaveral, Gainesville/Newberry and now Quincy, FL near Tallahassee, except for 3 months when I was 4 when my dad took a job rebuilding homes after Hurricane Hazel hit North Carolina. When we were in Newberry I worked at Univ of Florida in Chemical Engineering as a lab tech, and got to take some of my lab equipment to Prince George, BC to compare my lab results in a paper mill with new equipment that was being developed through our work. I was supposed to there in mid October and thought it would be really cold for a Floridian, but it got postponed until early January. I stayed at a bed and breakfast and the owners took me to work every day for a week, picked me, and taught me to drive on snow and ice before letting me get my rental car. Love Canadians. First week was upper 20s, cold but doable, also dark at 3:45 and light at 8:30 am. Come the weekend it was -25 not doable but I had to go out anyway. I thought I was a fish out of water until I met up with an engineer there who was from Barbados. The morning I left to come home, it was -45 degrees. I carried on my suitcase which was empty because I was wearing everything I owned, had to walk across the tarmac to get to the plane. When I landed back in Gainesville, FL it was 100 degrees warmer. I got down and kissed the ground. An experience.
New sub here from North Carolina in the USA. I will be 70 on the 13th and have always enjoyed music. I am enjoying your reaction channel and look forward to more of PTX and others. Keep it coming.
If you like Kevin's singing you should try "Mary Did You Know." It's also another example of how well this group harmonizes. For real Mitch tour de force, you can't beat "The Prayer. " Love your reactions. It's hard NOT to get emotional and be overwhelmed with feelings when you listen to PTX and more so with some of their videos. But they can really make you smile too. Watch "The Grinch."
Kevin sings in ‘Mary, Did You Know’ and ‘Amazing Grace’…. He plays the cello in Radioactive.
You are a beautiful human being, best reaction I’ve seen to this song ever. Whoever bullied you was just jealous. Always live your life as you want be proud. Look at all the love we feel for you. As for bullies their just sad insecure people. Lots of love ❤️ from Catherine an Irish mother of a 28 year old confident son. Please have confidence in yourself 🥰
This song should come with a warning label. Keep tissues on hand and in reach, two boxes should be enough. Great reaction.
I knew I liked you for a reason. I was bullied all my coming up years too. Your reaction is just exactly mine and I still cry every time I see it. The part that you heard just before you showed you had goosebumps is called a "wall of sound" and they do it all the time. This version is an amazing, updated message and SO SO needed today. I knew you'd love it. Thank you for showing your heart. You rock. 🥰😓❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍 Scott and Mitch had a group called SuperFruit and they joined a couple of other singers to do a cover of Katie Perry's "Rise". I think you will find it pertinent.
Agreed on Matt doing Rise. I think now is the perfect time to introduce him to Superfruit and the NSFW, fun quirkiness with fun friends and amazing songs they made together and with friends.
Rise is a great one to react to! I'd also say to look into their Evolution videos. Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Oh and the Evolution of 90's music! Honestly, I haven't heard a song yet by any of them, in the group or solo that is bad. You also might look into their Sing Off videos. They were such BABIES!!
Keep reacting, your heart shows in your videos!
Matt, I guess many of us were bullied. It was a time I'd like to forget, but never will. I cry every time I watch and listen to this. Here are a "few" more for you to react to: The Prayer, Amazing Grace, Say Something, Havana, Royals, Come Along, so many more and lots of Christmas music!
Great reaction to a great song and video. If you need a pick-me-up song with a lot of energy and a fun vibe, I would suggest their original song "Sing".
Agree,,,,yes it’s super Fun
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Sing is great!! Great choice!
this video is so emotional that tears come down every time I watch it. greetings from Italy
I cry every time I see this one. Truly beautiful
Hello Matts Reacts. So glad you are keeping up with PTX reactions. Pentatonix have taken this classic John Lennon song, with the message of tolerance, love and peace for humanity and they have brought that message right into the 21st century incorporating acceptance and diversity. The cards reflect traits of the person holding the card and then the trait that they share with the person that they pass the card to. Another astounding arrangement, beautiful solos, impeccable harmonization, the layering and stacking of voices, the rising crescendo and the signature Pentatonix Wall of Sound. That high note at the beginning was Kevin, the beat boxer - BTW - Kevin can also sing. - you heard him Keep going with the videos. Love how you are really appreciating their talent, creativity and innovation. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for your message. Your reactions are heartfelt.
Beautiful song and thanks for the video. Thank God I never had to deal with racism. I grew up in a small town, we were hispanics and whites and saw no race at all. I am now 67 years old and we're all still great friends and keep in contact to this day. We are no longer a small town though for sure! I'm in California... :) Thanks again and take care...
Beautiful interpretation of a beautiful song ❤️❤️❤️
awright, Canada! left coast of BC here, about as left coast as you can get before having to swim to Japan. i am having such a good time watching you react to my favorite acapella group. dude, you have GOT to listen to, like... well, everything really, but I want to shove you at Say Something which features Kirstie singing heartbreak to make you cry about four bars in, and Mad World which I don't actually have words for except that part where you clutch your chest and think "not gonna survive this, i hope somebody takes care of my fish when i'm gone." and also Coffee In Bed which is an original by them and Matt has this mind-boggling rolling bass line and Kevin does percussion like he swallowed five instruments at once.
DUDE. you gotta, I'll bring the popcorn and squeak with you. Virtually.
This one gets me every time too ✌️❤️🏳️⚧️
Thank you.. thank you for your heartfelt reaction and your emotions. I've watched this one hundreds, maybe thousands of times and it still hits me hard.. five totally different people creating magic bc it simply doesn't matter what they believe in, who they love, where they're from.. love your reactions and can't wait for the next one
God Bless Matt love🤷♀️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️🙏🤷♀️🇬🇧
I visited Alberta many years ago (1990s). I was in Banff for a conference at the Fairmont Banff Springs in October when the elk were ‘running’. Walk-in to ‘downtown’ Banff and seeing elk walking down the street in front of you…
Imagine by Pentatonix may be one of the most important videos of this century. This group took a classic song of tolerance and peace and modernized it as only they can. They are a perfect example of what respect and love can be like. Five people with differences in race, religion, gender, and sexuality can do beautiful things when they work together. I cried when I saw and heard this the first time. I still usually tear up when they go into Wall of Sound mode. Pentaholics are the ones who need to see this the least.
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Love the message and the courage of this great group. My heart goes out to you for the trauma you suffered have lived with it a long time. Peace and love to everyone who's suffered discrimination.
Greetings from North Carolina, USA! Thank you for such a genuine and heartfelt reaction. I'm enjoying your journey down the Ptx rabbit hole. I've found that you really can't go wrong with any of their songs. I'm so sorry that you were bullied earlier in life but the good news is you're here with us now. Kids can be so cruel. (Not all kids, but some of them) I hope you continue on, you're a good reactor and I hope your channel continues to grow.
For an interesting and theatrical video with Kirstie taking the lead, Ptx collabs with Todrick Hall in one titled "Wizard of Ahhhs" I LOVE it and think you will too. Anyway, you do you. Good luck! 👍❤