Pentatonix - Gold (cover) - Musician's Reaction
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I like the less produced videos. They just feel so real. Like I’m in the room with them. It makes their talent feel more impressive too.
Agree.
I like both, but I do like these chill couch videos because I can more easily see what everyone is doing. My ear isn't great, so if I'm trying to listen to what one of them in particular is doing, I find it easier if I can watch their lips while I'm listening.
I absolutely agree- it showcases raw, pure talent
Totaly agree, I love their less produced videos more (all are great), for that reason. Makes you feel like you are there, actually hearing them perform live.
I guess it is pretty off topic but do anybody know a good website to stream new movies online?
This song not being on Spotify is criminal
Yay. Thank you for reacting to this one. Mitch's vocals are insane. I also love the swells. I'm hoping that you'll get to their "New Rules" x "Are You That Somebody" mash-up and La La Latch mash-up soon. Pretty sure both are going to blow your mind. And I'm eager to see that. 😂😉
I have yet to see a reactor react to PTX dancing on my own. I believe it’s the only video (possibly song) they released between Avi and Matt. It’s one of my favorites of theirs
The only other one I can think of is "Away in a Manger" - no Avi, no Matt.
It's strange that you say that. There are a good number of reactions to that song, actually.
Totally agree Amanda - (although there are reactions to this, just not many) to 'hear' Avi's voice imitated on Kevin's cello is just stunning - would love to see this Jacob, please :)
One reactor said through his tears "Kevin played the cello beautifully - all I could hear is Avi."
I love that song/video
Avi did the bass drop, I see why you thought it was Kevin but if you watch Avi and you’ll see
Strip back vs. production is a hard question to answer...and I really think it depends on the song. For covers I think I enjoy stripped back because we already know the produced version. Then at the same time I am 100% ok with the originals to have a little bit more...make them the absolute best version of the songs they wrote...don't know if that makes sense?
Mitch’s timbre is due to him possessing a rare, true counter-tenor voice. To have TWO comparatively rare voice-types in the same band is remarkable (Avi is a true basso profundo). It is something of a miracle that these five extraordinary, lovely people wound up in the same group together! They have been a blessing to us all-for me, 6 years! I even wrote a song for them that I personally delivered to each member at the Tacoma Dome VIP 7-3-19. Sheet music in two keys, piano-voice realizations, a CD performance by my friend, Sunny Wilkinson, a jazz singing beast! Despite Kev, Matt, and Scott enthusiastically promising to listen to the music, I’ve not heard back. I assume their handlers disposed of the music packets and the group never saw them. It’s a shame; my fellow musician friends think the piece is right down their alley! I tried everything I could think of to get the music to PTX, but to no avail. Even my close friend of 60 years-Jim Keltner-couldn’t do it!
Funny... though I’ve written a plethora of jazz pieces-vocals and instrumentals-my classical music has seen the most attention. I won the 2013 American Prize for music composition for my “Introspections, Music For Two Classical Guitars”.
Hey! Sorry I digressed! When I think of PTX, I go off on a tangent!
I highly rate&respect&admire you for putting Mitch, Adam Lambert & Freddie Mercury all in the same group/category. Very iconic vocalists.
Did you notice in that last chorus that they passed the lead around one note/word at a time? Amazing! 💕
I also wanted to address the lyrics comment. I’ve noticed that observation from other reactors and myself included.
PTX sings with such clarity and strong pronunciation-often times original artists get drowned out with all the instruments/backup singers in addition to the original artist not singing their own song clearly.
This is part of why I enjoy their music so much... I can understand what they're singing! That being said, I've found Scott has 'softened' his enunciation a little in recent years, often dropping the ends of words. Not sure if he's exploring a more personal 'sound', but I do prefer the crisper lyrics they usually deliver.
😀👉If you re watch this video a few times LOOK at what each member is doing! It NEVER ceases to AMAZE me what AMAZING musical chemistry PENTATONIX has together. This is a HUGE part of why they are VERY SUCCESSFUL!!⭐
Have you heard the original version of this song? The truly remarkable aspect of this is Mitch's part; his still is both amazing and effortless.
As a singer, I prefer the less produced videos. They don't need all the echo and effects and fill that some of the newer videos have. Also, I pronounce the T, as in pentagram, because it refers to there being 5 of them. Love your reactions, and that you are reacting to both old and new songs. For a change of pace, and some humor, check out PTX Thrift Shop.
Same here. It's really noticeable in their Christmas music but I totally understand why they'd want more polish on those.
I pronounce the T because it honors their choice to be named after the pentatonic scale.
I prefer the stripped down, one-take couch performances because we can really get up close and see how they put together their individual singing styles into a unified performance. Having said that, I realize that PTX makes great decisions on which songs are made into "couch" videos and which ones need full set/costume/choreo etc. so I have no complaint.
I vastly prefer the less produced. Especially now in the age of Covid. With all this technology, it's nice to hear them a little more raw and to watch their eye contact and hand motions. I feel a bit like I'm part of the performance.
I prefer the "on the couch" videos because it's a throwback to their beginnings, can easily see what everyone is doing and it's more intimate. I do love their more produced videos, as well as they do a great job highlighting members, like slightly stepping forward when doing a lead part or tight closeups on their faces.
For me, it depends on the song, and how it feels when I watch it - with something like "Problem", "Royals", or "Hallelujah" I enjoy the production. All of the Popspring originals, I prefer Popspring to the official video or studio track, because the sound quality is still good and I get to see their live delivery of the song.
This live cover is addictive...thank you for reacting to it!!! Can’t speak for others but I definitely pronounce the T.
nice!!
I never noticed before, but I realized I don't really pronounce the first "t". I should, of course, as it's the proper way to pronounce it, but...for some reason I just drop it.
I am a musician myself, and I love the live, less produced videos like this one. I believe good musicians should be attuned to one another, balancing their performance by listening and being completely in the moment. In this video you can hear how skilled they are.
You probably didn't listen to the lyrics before because it was less clear what they were in the original. Mitch is a beast.
I call Mitch a clear vocal style. One can understand the lyrics he sings much better than other artists.
I like it all, the costumes, the locations, the rolling couch, the snow falling up, the blue eye contacts, and Matt's smile. I like how they can do so many different types of music. Many of their covers I hadn't heard the originals. I had known Queen, Simon and Garfunkel, Michael Jackson, and the Beatles of course but not some of the others. I like their originals. I think they just get better and don't wish they would go back to earlier years.
I enjoy both styles equally. It’s refreshing to experience their raw vocal talents yet at the same time, their visual artistry is equally as impressive (daft punk, wizard of ahhs).
I do pronounce the "t" most times. I honestly cannot choose between the two stylrs of video. I love the relaxed, homey feel of the couch sessions, but I also love the newer produced ones.
This song, particularly Mitch's insanely beautiful voice, is one of my favorites. Great reaction!
I’ve been waiting for you to see this one. It’s just amazing how Mitch can pull off what the original artist could only do using technology with just his voice.
My answer to which do I like better is I don’t like either better I like each one for different reasons. I like the live videos because it shows off their virtuosity and a lot of people don’t believe how good they really are. I like the produced videos because it shows off their artistic side in a visual way and can show off aspects of their voices that can’t be captured in a live video.
Both. I want to hear and feel something that moves me. PTX never fails me because they head right to your heart via ur ears
I prefer the older less produced videos, they’re almost like a spontaneous jam session. It’s like being there. Love all of their stuff though. Love your reviews too 😃
I always pronounce both "ts" following their example
I pronounce both Ts since the name is based on the Pentatonic scale. I like both for different reasons. The couch one-take videos show raw talent. The videos show their musical theater side. It’s a win-win.
Live recordings made from the audience with a cellphone just don't cut it, but hearing it through the sound system gives a different but still very enjoyable alternative to the studio versions. I like it when they are just standing and singing, such as Imagine, or when they do elaborate scenes like My Favorite Things.
I love the couch videos - they seem more intimate. You can see how they interact so perfectly together. It's a good excuse to watch it 5 times at least - just to see what each of them is doing.
And to add - I can't take my eyes off Avi's hands in this one - so expressive.
I most love the stripped down couch songs, especially for the covers. It totally highlights their talent and versatility. Don't get me wrong I love the fully produced music too but If someone asked me If i wanted to hear their "Thrift Shop" or one of their other early vids like "Starships" I'd go with the couch every time. I love how they reinvent so many of the songs they cover.
The biggest exception to that is their original music. I'll choose original PTX over any cover any time! A lot of their original music hits me more deeply; whether on dance track like "Love Again" or a slow emotional song like "Light in the Hallway" or "Standing By." I think they are better songwriters than a lot of pop music out there. It always makes me sad when folks call them a cover band. They are missing sooo much.
I love the raw ones....until I hear the high production ones.😏
I just always keep in the back of my mind that they can perform any of them live.
Valentine's day is around the corner.
An oldie but a goodie by them is "Valentine".😊❤
Definitely PenTatonix. It's nice that you asked. I definitely prefer the up close in personal couchy videos because it shows their awesome talent much better than an over-produced video. I've seen them do this live a couple of times and I'm always amazed at both Mitch's vocal ability to copy the "chop", as well as they syncrasation at the end. And, I love Avi's base drop too. LOL
Daaaaaaarrrrrrn! This was a great one! Impeccably executed. And, as totally outstanding the vocals are, Avi and Kevin BROUGHT IT to this song! I truly like all their songs, but these type of intimate videos are a lot more pleasing to me. I imagine myself in a small club somewhere with an audience of 25 or 30 people just totally captivated by what they are hearing! A-MAZ-ZING!
The raw videos are the best, as you can totally hear their talent. The look of the video doesn't really matter to me. I like to close my eyes and focus soley on their voices because that is what makes them so genius. Vocals, writing & arranging. They are just out-of-this-world talented in all those areas. Amazing! Love your reactions! Sorry I've been absent. Sickness. (But it isn't covid! Don't worry!!)
For sure!
Gold is one of my favorites but you need to listen to PTX video for “New Rules” “Are you that somebody” mashup!! Another one is older PTX “La La Latch”
I personally like the less produced more intimate videos because 1. I can see what each member is doing and put that to each sound. sometimes I'm like was that Kevin or Avi. It's nice to be able to see each person's mouth and what they are doing. 2 The members seem more relaxed and having more fun in the less produced videos. You can see them truly enjoying the music in the way they move to the beat.
Hi. I always say the’T’. As far as video preference-I like simple. Probably why I like PTX- it’s them and their music. Thanks again for the good reaction.
Thank you for reacting to this one - it is one of my favorites because it illustrates everything I love about Pentatonix (I usually pronounce the ‘t’, or just call them PTX): their vocal talent, their confidence in and familiarity with each other, and their hard work - I don’t care how talented you are, nobody just sits down and makes something that amazing with no effort.
I’m not sure I can pick the style of video I prefer, this style shows exactly how talented they are, but I also like the creativity and artistry in their more produced ones.
Honestly I can't pick one style above the other. I think they are so good at entertaining and seem to just know what style to do with each of their songs. I absolutely love their older couch evolution of...... videos as well as the more produced videos such as "My favorite things" or even their on location videos like "Amazing Grace" as well as the Brady bunch style in separate boxes.. I have never seen one of their videos that the style of production is off or doesn't mesh with the song. They are so creative and I love them all... so I cannot choose a favorite..... I also love watching their live video performances. You just can't say that PTX is boring!
Most tend to soften the first 't' in Pentatonix....at least all my friends and fellow fans do. Secondly, I really can't choose between highly produced videos and "live" ones. I love them both. It's great that they can compete in the music world with the productions and yet, we get to see that their talent is absolutely real in the live shots. Sso...not gonna be able to give you a definitive answer on that.
COUCH....I love being able to SEE and hear them each at the same time! My ears hear what they are contributing BUT I love to see it also!!
I prefer the less produced, the beauty in this group is how technical they are and live performances really show it off
I love the stripped back versions. I am amazed at how they do what they do and at how beautiful it sounds. These versions let me see what is going on and that's my favorite part.
Its the reason I love Avi's acoustic versions of his songs best of any of the solo work any of them do. His voice is astonishingly clean, controlled and luxurious. It gives me chills to listen to him just sing.
So far I've liked all the professional choreographed videos they've done for PTX, but there is always a place in my heart for the couch scenes. It feels like you're there with them, maybe helping out with something. Some are both, "Havana" for instance. They're just sitting, but the camera is moving around getting closeups and backoffs, always on the primary singer as opposed to the stationary camera across the room.
I would say that they really have three styles... "fully produced music videos" albeit in their cut-back, elegantly simple style; "fully produced sound on a couch" like this, Havana, New Rules, etc; and "raw audio on a couch" like The Evolution of ______, Thrift Shop, etc.
Of those three, I much prefer the first two. I like produced sound, I'm sorry. I like clear, clean, crisp sound, engaging video, punchy lows, equalizers, reverbration, compression... I mean, really, I'm pretty sure everybody does. Some people just pretend otherwise... and then go buy produced albums and listen to produced songs on the radio. Or... y'know, the internet analogues thereof.
Between full music videos and produced audio on a couch, it's hard to choose. I enjoy both for very different reasons.
Their full music videos are always creative, restrained, and entertaining. But I always appreciate just being able to watch an artist actually perform, unadorned (but with fabulous sound quality).
Also, it's worth mentioning that "new" has nothing to do with it. Some of their earliest videos are fully produced music videos and some of their most contemporary ones are raw audio on a couch. It just depends what they felt like (and had time for) at the time.
Oh, and there is actually a fourth category: fully produced audio, full stop. They do make videos of some kind for a larger proportion of their work than most artists... but not everything worth listening to of theirs has a video. A lot of great stuff is "CD-only". Or, y'know, the internet analogues thereof.
I love those less produced videos cuz I can see which members are doing what visually. I like that Avi looks straight into the camera and moving his hands to the rhythm! And I love to watch Kevin's Energy!! Rhythm sections are my fav so...🤣🤣
Couches for the win! I love always being able to look at each person and pick out each part and what exactly everyone is doing.
I also like the less produced videos-you get to hear them "live" so to speak. In this video, I particularly LOVE the dynamic swells they do. They never just "sing" a song. There are always so many layers-pitch, timbre as you mentioned, dynamics, phrasing, and usually some kind of stylistic surprise. Truly exceptional.
Great reaction. I love this one. They are so relaxed and into the song. If you have heard Kiiara's version, her voice is electronic. Mitch sounds gorgeous. Thanks.
I knew you'd like this one. So good! Thanks for pointing out the vocal chop effect they are creating. I always thought that was amazing and sounded so cool, but didn't know what it was called, or that it is commonly created digitally.
The way they push themselves outside of normal human vocals just amazes me. Been a fan since 2013 ❤ my favorite musical group by far (and I generally don't have favorites of anything lol).
Thanks again for your perspective on their music and production. Always learn something 👍
for real! so cool!!! so glad!
Great reaction and explanation of things!!! God bless you and your family also 💜
I have to honestly say that I love both the stripped back and the produced tracks. It may sound like a cop out, but I truly do. As a choir girl I love being able to hear their raw, bare talent in the stripped back stuff. But I also deeply appreciate that Pentatonix is literally pushing the boundaries of vocal music by producing their vocals in really cool, unique, interesting ways and bringing them into the modern pop scene. Love it!
This my first time watching one of your reactions and I loved it. I have always wondered about their microphones and you're the first person I've ever heard comment about it. Definitely subscribed!
I love these less produced songs/arrangements, because they seem so much more 'raw' and 'real' - completely shows off their talent. I enjooy and also love their other more produced content as well - but this kind of music is just amazing.
Loved this reaction Jacob, thank (also love your sweatshirt, Amen to that). I love all PTX videos but I do like the 'rawness' of the live ones, particularly this one and 'Say something' because it truly shows their talent and unique vocal abilities to those who 'doubt' and those who insist they use 'effects'
Love both...
yay! finally someone reacting to this song! one of my favs.
I prefer the "sitting on a couch" version. It makes you appreciate the magic even more. It puts the emphasisis on how good they actually are!
Don't get me wrong, the "Love again", "Sugar Plum Fairy" and plenty of their high quality videos are awesome, but I just think that the coach versions are so much better.
This has always been one of my favorites, and I'm glad you got to react to it. Now, take a minute and listen to the original, because you'll be even more impressed!
I prefer the stripped back versions for introducing people to the group because it truly shows off their level of talent but I do like the produced versions mixed into the playlist when I'm just listening to them in the car or at home because it adds variety and new flavours to the music.
I love both for different reasons. The just sitting on the couch stuff gives you a chance to see how amazingly in sync they are and appreciate that it is just one take. So I prefer their most complicated arrangements to have simple videos. Especially the Evolution videos because just listening to the transitions is enough to hold my attention.
On the other hand I really love the high production numbers when the song is simpler.
I love this kind of video, because it feels like they are just hanging out jamming.
More personal and comfy (more relaxed setting)
I enjoy both, for different reasons. The videos that are more produced I feel lend a sensation of being transported. The less produced videos like this one are more intimate. The less produced videos are, in part, why I believe we feel a connection to the members. We see them as real individuals with real talents and vulnerabilities. The more produced videos accentuate the beauty and talent of their voices and provide a scenic splendor which promotes a short escapism if you will. It also allows and promotes another element of creativity. Either way its a win!!!!!
the less produced couch versions, lend to the true talent of the group
You are correct about the "NOY-MAN" pronunciation. In my early days of working in TV production, I got my ass chewed off by an angry audio engineer about that! This cover is SO much better than the original. Kiiara can't even sing her own song without using electronic edited enhancements, whereas Mitch is just doing it on his own.
I love the more intimate feeling you get from the less produced videos, although, some songs seem to tug on the heart strings more, because of the setting, like Amazing Grace. Radioactive is another video that benefits greatly from the setting.
Awesome 😍
I like that they do both. And I think they make smart choices for which songs they do couch style vs. studio/ music video style. Shows how versatile they are! With the couch version they show how vocally talented and raw they are. With the music videos it gives a chance for their theatrical sides to come out!
I love the raw, less produced videos. The early years had a lot of patreon videos where they would sing at least one song during their streams. I fell in love with seeing them in that environment, and it just seems so much more real and intimate.
Avi did the bass drop, Kevin is a tenor.
I like the live versions more. It makes it feel more intimate and personal. They sound amazing any way you listen, but the live performances are easier to connect to emotionally. That being said, their recorded version of Hallelujah gets me in the feels. Also, although their covers rock, their original music feels more personal.
I love them all....but the less produced just makes me feel almost like I'm in the room with them...what I wouldn't give to just be there!!
Great reaction to a favorite of mine from Pentatonix. I agree that Mitch's ability to do the vocal chop with just his voice is amazing. I also hope that you will react to their Dancing on my Own as suggested in another comment.
less produced videos show a lot of rawness and makes me feel like im in the same room as them
also these vids remind me these amazing peeps are still human and breathe the same air as me! 😆😆
I think I just get something different from both types. The produced ones are nicer to listen to by themselves, so I'll usually go for that version if I'm just wanting the song; especially since I know for a fact they can still sing it live almost identically. But videos I'll often enjoy the warmer, more natural ones because there's almost a bit more connection there, and I can single out who's singing more easily than when the camera cuts away from them. I like to follow Kirstin's parts especially since she's got a very warm tone and sometimes it's hard to separate out her lower range in produced songs/videos unless she's leading.
I like the couch videos. I love being able to concentrate on each of them. Especially Avi and Kevin. Their parts often don't show in the more produced videos. Seems Kevin lifts his hands just as the camera pans and his mouth is covered for that instant.
True!
It’s awesome to see what they make when they have a huge budget and lots of production. However, it’s great to get these less produced videos that really shows off how incredible they are. Plus this is their roots. They didn’t start off with studio backing and big budgets or anything. Hell, their Daft Punk video, which is one of their most popular and most successful, was recorded in a closet on a budget of like $300.
So both I guess? 🤣 I like a big production every once in a while, but the couch style one’s are the best imo!
I like both less produced videos and other that had great production, in this especial case I love that you could see what everybody is doing, in other videos they put who is singing and you don't saw what the others are doing to produce that sound
:)
Less produced , it shows their true talents. Avi’s base lines are special
If you are taking recommendations, I would love to see your reaction/ breakdown of the rest of the in the heights soundtrack. I don’t know if that was in the plan or not, but I’m excited to see them if you choose to react!
Honestly their most impressive cover, in my opinion. I'm so glad to get to see your reaction to it! Thanks for posting!!
my pleasure!!
Yes, Dancing On My Own...2nd fav! Especially with only 4. Mitch, again!
Love the way they do this song. Thank you so.much for reacting to this one. Home Free's new one The Driver is awesome and the harmonies are fantastic
thanks!
I definitely prefer the less produced videos because the tend to give a more intimate view of the members and are live performances which I absolutely love ❤ .....I especially love watching Avi perform live!
I pronounce the T. I think both types of video have merit. I like the stripped versions to show what they CAN do. I like the produced because it shows their creativity. Mood and song I suppose.
I just have a soft spot for Gold... It is so GOOD...
🙏🏼🙏🏼
My God that was incredible!
So good!
I prefer their live studio recordings and live performances if it's available in high quality video. They sound so good raw. I think these kinds of performances really showcase their talents.
Fortunately, there are plenty of them, beginning from their Sing-Off performances, to live TV performances, to private VIP performances, to their recent Tiktok stairwell clips. I love when they sing snippets during interviews or whole songs during their early livestreams.
That's why I prefer the PBS or Popspring versions of "Can't Sleep Love" or Star Vista version of "Aha" or private performance version of "Valentine". Often enough, they sound even better live.
Unfortunately, during this pandemic, they rarely do live performances for obvious reasons.
Thanks for doing this one. It is one of my favorites of theirs, and I still don't think I ever heard the original (nor do I want to). I do prefer these more simple sitting around singing ones to the hyped up ones most of the time as I feel it lets us really hear the individuals better without being distracted by the video stuff. There are a few exceptions - like Hallelujah, Bohemian Rhapsody, Daft Punk and Love Again.
Whenever I have 2 hard consonants in back-to-back syllables, I usually soften the first or else it makes pronunciation more difficult.
For example, a hard "T" would be "Hit" or Tools." A soft "T" would be "Soften", "Often" or "Listen".
So, for me, I pronounce them "PEN-NA-TONIX" -- two N's together for a harder "N" between the first and second syllables making up for the almost silent "T".
I like all their videos, especially where the subject matter is very simple, but the video recording and editing drive the song. When transitions, "Brady Buch" grids, and visuals keep the beat and follow the progression and regression of the song's intensity, it makes a more complementary visual. I've created low-budget music videos to show off collages (slide shows) of group's members and events. i made sure the transition of the pictures -- all stills -- were in sync with the beat AND WORDS. I like a blending of visual, musical and lyrical transitions so the viewer feels all of it as a flowing, well planned movement rather than a separate video and audio track simply edited for start and end times.
One thing about this YT video. Your own voice was 1/3 the volume I think it should have been. It was super soft compared to most YT videos I'd just watched (had to increase volume a LOT to hear you). But when the music video played, it was blasting me out. Need to balance your audio with the music video's audio so the volumes are close. If not, I have to leave your volume way down so I miss all of your commentary. Just a hopefully constructive criticism.
I like your reaction videos, since I, too, am a PENTAHOLIC.. (In that case, I do pronounce the "T", but as a softer "T"", like "Penthouse").
Ever wonder why "Penthouse" isn't pronounced "PEN-THOUSE", with a "th" sound? :)
You should listen to the side by side comparison of this song. They sound better than the original. The woman singing this song has electronic recording attribute to do what Mitch is doing naturally.
As an old person, who was passionate about music before the advent of the "music video" I find the big productions to be distracting many times. They're impressive, but for me it's the music. I like their "sitting" on the couch versions or otherwise less produced pieces.
Avi and Dimash, my two favorite voices.
Totally different, Both great.
I like the less produced one because it shows off their individual voices and capabilities. Love your review.
I still love your reactions!
Thank you
2:42 I thought I was the only one who noticed it, It's cool you pointed that out. You can hear it clearly at 8:11 too. To answer your question, I instinctively would say I prefer the less produced videos because I can focus more on the arrangement. A cappella it's very peculiar so I appreciate it more when I can see what's going on. With that being said, all they're videos are fantastic. Not overdone, just well done.
I recommend listening to some of their live off mic performances especially Daft Punk, Valentine, and Love Again
6:04
Bass drop was by Avi not kevin