The Hanging Tree - Hunger Games - Peter Hollens

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    Huge Thanks to these wonderful people for singing on the chorus or being in the video!!: Payson Lewis, Evynne Hollens, Jimmy Bates, Reilly Zamber, Mckenzie Zamber, Tom Anderson, Blair Baldwin, Philip Serino, Laura Hare, Katy Hare, Bill Hare, Carolyn Williams, Emily Sangder, Merlin Showalter, Jack McGaughey and Monique DeMoulin, Megan & Josh Lenhardt.
    Here's my version of the new song from Hunger Games - "The Hanging Tree" Originally by Jennifer Lawrence, but this time performed by 119 tracks of JUST the human voice! What do you think?
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  • @theshard5697
    @theshard5697 Před 8 lety +5813

    It's amazing what you can find in the woods. Like that mic and headphones.

  • @magicalawnmower4764
    @magicalawnmower4764 Před 5 lety +3177

    In my town, there was an actual hanging tree. It hasn't been used since the 18-19th century

  • @AnotherNerdyPerson
    @AnotherNerdyPerson Před 5 lety +1210

    "I told you to run so we'd both be free" never fails to give me shivers. It makes me think of a spouse's love that "if you live, then so do I. But if you die, then my heart dies with you."

    • @hannahllewellyn163
      @hannahllewellyn163 Před 3 lety +12

      True

    • @rowdyreidgirl
      @rowdyreidgirl Před 2 lety +8

      That's beautiful to me.

    • @cheyendijk1750
      @cheyendijk1750 Před rokem +2

      Wow. That's deep

    • @benwillingham8981
      @benwillingham8981 Před rokem +6

      I know this is very old now, but all of the lyrics are explained in the book Ballard of songbirds and snakes. But no spoilers from me, so I just recommend you read the book

    • @foxfireangels3960
      @foxfireangels3960 Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​​@benwillingham8981 What if I asked for spoilers?

  • @maxies4090
    @maxies4090 Před 4 lety +2095

    in the book it's "necklace of rope" and that's just creepier and better

    • @awesometown1000
      @awesometown1000 Před 4 lety +395

      I can go either way with it.
      To call a hangman’s noose a ‘necklace of hope’ is deeply unsettling. It paints a picture that the world the singer is living in is so bleak and painful that death via hanging is the best way to escape from it. It would be better to die with your love than suffer in this life.
      Maybe that’s just me looking too much into it. I dunno.

    • @johanstevens5824
      @johanstevens5824 Před 4 lety +29

      Bowser it fits the books though

    • @jacobbishop8067
      @jacobbishop8067 Před 4 lety +10

      It says that on the subtitles

    • @fawn4348
      @fawn4348 Před 4 lety +21

      It's to avoid legal troubles.

    • @PurpleEnbyTerminator
      @PurpleEnbyTerminator Před 4 lety +173

      The original is "rope", in both the movie and the book they change it to "hope" so it would fit the rebellion. The necklace of hope also gives connotations of "We will be free or we will die trying" or even the American revolutionary saying "Give me liberty or give me death."

  • @flashfreeze4742
    @flashfreeze4742 Před 7 lety +716

    This song on its own is creepy but a giant group of people singing it and the atmosphere combined made 10x creepier

    • @deviousluxray5935
      @deviousluxray5935 Před 5 lety +18

      It's a song of calling Death herself to War. It's meant to be terrifying.

    • @Wheelwizardpuff
      @Wheelwizardpuff Před 5 lety +4

      they mentioned the original line and the reason they changed it too

    • @kenneth6895
      @kenneth6895 Před 4 lety +5

      It’s a song of hope for me, the chorus is a song of people rising against tyranny

    • @keladwynsolkas
      @keladwynsolkas Před 4 lety +2

      Doge wizard I see it the same way, depending on the ambient of it. With the group, it does. With a solitary singer, it sounds more so an invitation to die alongside a loved one

    • @mikahael1
      @mikahael1 Před 4 lety +3

      Just imagine it was a choir of children singing this

  • @bryanmacias948
    @bryanmacias948 Před 7 lety +1499

    The line, "Wear a necklace of hope, side by side with me..." always gives me chills...

    • @samg5866
      @samg5866 Před 7 lety +173

      Bryan Macias in the books it's a necklace of rope which gives me even more chills

    • @JennessaB1
      @JennessaB1 Před 6 lety +46

      Bryan Macias That line is so sad and has such a determined spirit at the same time.

    • @djjordan4290
      @djjordan4290 Před 6 lety +36

      Yea they changed it in the movie to be more pg

    • @casey6222
      @casey6222 Před 6 lety +11

      GH0ST JED1 yeah but they said it

    • @squatch6022
      @squatch6022 Před 6 lety +49

      GH0ST JED1 in the movie the characters changed it for it to be more empowering for the rebelion

  • @maryhales4595
    @maryhales4595 Před 6 lety +220

    My favorite thing about this cover is how it starts out quietly, and gradually gets more and more insistent - partly through thicker background vocals and getting louder, until the chorus enters. Gives me chills every time.

  • @NicolasClark7732
    @NicolasClark7732 Před 4 lety +1558

    After hearing this yet again... I realized, I rather wish Peter had gone with the book-original song of "necklace of rope". Hope is stronger, but rope gives it much more of the proper, eerie quality.

    • @awesometown1000
      @awesometown1000 Před 4 lety +236

      True, but calling a hangman’s noose a ‘necklace of hope’ is a sickening concept. Imagine living in a world full of pain and agony and being so helpless that you can’t change it that a noose gives you hope. Dying is the only alternative, as there’s nothing else left.

    • @acidcosmos2001
      @acidcosmos2001 Před 4 lety +90

      @@awesometown1000 and it's even more significant thinking of the song as a call to resist the people who made the world like that and change it.

    • @MaryMusicalMelodies
      @MaryMusicalMelodies Před 4 lety +15

      It's explained in the prequel novel.

    • @ranuncudahlia
      @ranuncudahlia Před 3 lety +32

      The book and the movie both use 'necklace of hope' in the version that is aired by District 13 because Plutarch thinks it will be more inspiring to the rebels.

    • @traxaslyhr3232
      @traxaslyhr3232 Před 2 lety +1

      open up the subtitles.

  • @PeterHollens
    @PeterHollens  Před 9 lety +2995

    Here's my version of the new song from Hunger Games - "The Hanging Tree" Originally by Jennifer Lawrence, but this time performed by 119 tracks of JUST the human voice! What do you think?

    • @chuckbracken
      @chuckbracken Před 9 lety +10

      BRAVO Loved it :) love to hear the winner takes it all ABBA

    • @izzynarnia3619
      @izzynarnia3619 Před 9 lety +14

      This song makes me think of my friend that just hung himself last week.....................

    • @11moonnight
      @11moonnight Před 9 lety +24

      Peter can you do Mary did you know

    • @AustinHarrison
      @AustinHarrison Před 9 lety +4

      Amazing sir. Thanks so much for doing this one.

    • @jasminel9530
      @jasminel9530 Před 9 lety +14

      Amazing!! The voices are all so mesmerising together~ Thank you for the beautiful music. Could you do "Seize the day" from Newsies??

  • @michellemulder4716
    @michellemulder4716 Před 8 lety +2127

    it makes me think that he's being Katniss's father singing this to her when she's a baby or little girl

  • @Klespyrian
    @Klespyrian Před 6 lety +75

    I actually just realized how Genius it is to do the instruments with your voice. Not only does it add something unique and interesting, but you can make any song without instruments. That's such a great idea.

    • @Sh1tbagActual
      @Sh1tbagActual Před rokem +9

      It also adds a different feel to the song. In-universe, this is a song written by people without access to real instruments, and with possessions tightly controlled enough that they can’t make improvised ones. All they have is their voices to make music with.

  • @aetherseeker3624
    @aetherseeker3624 Před rokem +90

    Came back to this and it's eight years old. Still my favourite cover of this song! He has such a lovely voice!

    • @ousamawn01
      @ousamawn01 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I liked but then noticed I messed up a magic number 🤭

  • @PeterHollens
    @PeterHollens  Před 9 lety +10077

    FIRST!!! I WIN!!

    • @mollypayne5186
      @mollypayne5186 Před 9 lety +89

      I'm getting chills right now- SO GOOD

    • @amandaloibl1288
      @amandaloibl1288 Před 9 lety +179

      Peter, I don't think it counts when you upload the video!

    • @sebastianbryka1264
      @sebastianbryka1264 Před 9 lety +69

      I think you should sing it with violin in background. Maybe with Taylor Davis.

    • @SunsetMystery22
      @SunsetMystery22 Před 9 lety +42

      Meh. This time.... This cover is flawless. I love your voice and I think it's incredible that you can make these videos. Keep up this amazing work. ♥

    • @JeanoLeBlanco
      @JeanoLeBlanco Před 9 lety +23

      Being first, like a boss ! :)

  • @azjugallo
    @azjugallo Před 8 lety +5029

    Does this make him "Peeta Hollens"?

  • @revanreborn2548
    @revanreborn2548 Před 3 lety +69

    This song hits so much different after reading "A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". Seeing the event that inspired the song and meeting the author of the song, so much more impact, and that is saying something.

  • @tarniabook3076
    @tarniabook3076 Před 5 lety +238

    Damn, I can easily picture you being Katniss' father, with all the birds around you keeping silence so they can hear you.

  • @RobGavagan
    @RobGavagan Před 9 lety +396

    One of the best things EVER. Ruthless talent! :D

    • @oliviahaglund8978
      @oliviahaglund8978 Před 9 lety +4

      I love u Rob and I love it when I see CZcamsrs comment on other vids of people I like!!!!

    • @LukeBridger
      @LukeBridger Před 9 lety +2

      I was literally watching one of your videos just before this.

    • @57Strudel
      @57Strudel Před 9 lety

      Luke Bridger I know...isn't that the weirdest?

    • @MrKolo213
      @MrKolo213 Před 9 lety +3

      57Strudel It's... Seriously Strange BA DUM TSHH

    • @susupernova
      @susupernova Před 9 lety +1

      Oh my God, Rob! I never expected to see you here! XD

  • @EvynneHollens
    @EvynneHollens Před 9 lety +716

    I loooooove this song! It was so fun singing it with you! :)

    • @beltizad
      @beltizad Před 9 lety +3

      Love you guys! Love the song too! Thanks for sharing!

    • @alizadavis9217
      @alizadavis9217 Před 9 lety +4

      OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO AMAZING AND AWESOME :D:D:D:D:D:D I love the Hollens and I love the Hunger Games!!!!!!!!!! ;)

    • @SLESFMOfficial
      @SLESFMOfficial Před 3 lety +10

      Hi Evynne Hollens:
      May I have permission to use this song for animation purposes?
      Specifically, for a message to everyone who lost their love ones to the pandemic, or any situation in that matter. Just to let everyone know that we may have lost them that day, and it will require patience, but we will find them again as long as we can see only the greatest of memories that bonded all of us together. 😌

    • @KYIPEE
      @KYIPEE Před 3 lety +4

      Hello verified person, take my like

  • @shahrzadkhaksari1663
    @shahrzadkhaksari1663 Před 5 lety +291

    posted four years ago but here l am again in 2019...
    btw so this is how if katniss dad sang would look like...just wow

  • @delilahdahlia247
    @delilahdahlia247 Před 4 lety +109

    This hits harder when you know the background behind the song

    • @trishahegwood2148
      @trishahegwood2148 Před 3 lety

      ...do you?

    • @delilahdahlia247
      @delilahdahlia247 Před 3 lety +3

      @@trishahegwood2148 in the newest book, it explains the background of the song.

    • @-birb.2249
      @-birb.2249 Před 3 lety +1

      @@delilahdahlia247 If you don't mind Can I ask you What's the meaning of the song?

    • @delilahdahlia247
      @delilahdahlia247 Před 3 lety +20

      @@-birb.2249 well, really it's just the backstory more than anything. I guess I could've said the backstory instead of meaning.
      A man was going to be hanged because he was accused of trying to shut down the mines, and killing three men in the process.
      His wife ran up to him, trying to save him. The man, Arlo, tried to stop her, telling her to run, and then was hung.

    • @-birb.2249
      @-birb.2249 Před 3 lety +6

      @@delilahdahlia247 That's so sad and dark.. thank you for explaining!.

  • @Dbm_-oe7zv
    @Dbm_-oe7zv Před 7 lety +892

    Are you coming to the tree?
    I'm already at it, I can hear you

  • @springheeledjack53
    @springheeledjack53 Před 7 lety +258

    I can really see why's this dude is so popular he's really talented

  • @inogamiyano3223
    @inogamiyano3223 Před 6 lety +766

    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    They strung up a man
    They say who murdered three
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where dead man called out
    For his love to flee
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where I told you to run
    So we'd both be free
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Wear a necklace of hope
    Side by side with me
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where I told you to run
    So we'd both be free
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    They strung up a man
    They say who murdered three
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree
    Are you are you
    Coming to the tree
    Where dead man called out
    For his love to flee
    Strange things did happen here
    No stranger would it be
    If we met at midnight
    In the hanging tree

  • @internetfriend6701
    @internetfriend6701 Před 4 lety +22

    I like how he said "hope" but the captions said "rope." A nice touch

  • @josephgurgui8686
    @josephgurgui8686 Před 6 lety +1079

    1:43 And so, the 13 Divisions of the Resistance Army rose up and rallied behind General Hollens against the First Order.
    Oh wait this isn't Star Wars

  • @schattenseele
    @schattenseele Před 8 lety +1022

    He's just Mr. Everdeen :p

  • @TheMskate99
    @TheMskate99 Před 6 měsíci +7

    Honestly, I know some people prefer “Necklace of Hope” But honestly, as the meaning is a man who was hung wanting his lover to run away with him, then hang next to him, it makes more sense and gives it the haunting melody.

  • @gamergang2686
    @gamergang2686 Před 6 měsíci +7

    Now the new movie has come out, this hits way harder. Beautiful voice!

  • @pudgiebudgie7623
    @pudgiebudgie7623 Před 7 lety +351

    I was wondering the entire time if he would say necklace of rope or hope. In the book it's rope and it says things about when they were young of Prom and Katniss making necklaces of rope. It was later changed in the movies to wear a necklace of hope, but both versions make sense.

    • @Vld-hk8zu
      @Vld-hk8zu Před 7 lety +52

      if you watch movie carefully you can find a moment when Plutarch says that he changed original "rope" for "hope", so that sounds more suitable for propo

    • @pudgiebudgie7623
      @pudgiebudgie7623 Před 7 lety +13

      Vld1822 Plutarch's a freaking genius... Who was your favorite character from The Hunger Games?

    • @jershmalersh7516
      @jershmalersh7516 Před 7 lety +10

      Kawai Penguin Senpie if you look in the captions, it says "necklace of rope," but it sounds like he says "necklace of hope"

    • @yasmineq1769
      @yasmineq1769 Před 7 lety +26

      I think that the necklace of rope also could mean a noose or something, because the whole thing is about a tree where people hang themselves

    • @speedysweetheartflamewolf6
      @speedysweetheartflamewolf6 Před 7 lety +12

      youre right...they are talking about a noose.

  • @irishcowgirl21
    @irishcowgirl21 Před 7 lety +32

    I love that you had 13 other people singing with you, one for each of the districts in the hunger games.

  • @iraphi1885
    @iraphi1885 Před 6 lety +12

    I got goosebumps when they all started singing together, great version of a great song.

  • @katherynnephrite5115
    @katherynnephrite5115 Před 4 lety +47

    Me: *Sees the microphone and headphones* Now it truly begins.

  • @jakesanderson4465
    @jakesanderson4465 Před 8 lety +59

    Are you, are you, coming to the tree... (Plz get this amazing song out of my head! PLZ)

    • @TheMasterbaitor
      @TheMasterbaitor Před 8 lety +2

      +Leia Is da best i know exactly how you feel, been humming this tune for the last 3 days since i first heard it, i just cant stop

    • @jakesanderson4465
      @jakesanderson4465 Před 8 lety

      +TheMasterbaitor Ikr!

    • @Moonsfire62
      @Moonsfire62 Před 8 lety

      +Leia Is da best Ear worms are so annoying when they infect us. Sigh....I have this one too.

    • @halcyonlps5272
      @halcyonlps5272 Před 8 lety

      It is on my head one week!!!I'm not kidding!!!

  • @abdochaabivevo
    @abdochaabivevo Před 9 lety +84

    hands down this is the most accurate cover of the song out there
    its perfect

  • @elisdraconis9034
    @elisdraconis9034 Před 3 lety +13

    This is 6 years old...and it gave me goosebumps how good it was.

  • @CatGirlAlena
    @CatGirlAlena Před 2 lety +11

    This song hits home, because the world currently has become a real life version of The Hunger Games.

  • @kevinfox298
    @kevinfox298 Před 9 lety +216

    A song from 'The Prince of Egypt' film! 'Heaven's Eyes', 'The Plagues (Thus Saith The Lord)', 'When You Believe' would all be GREAT options!

    • @omgitsamberrrr
      @omgitsamberrrr Před 9 lety +6

      Roman Zdenek Ooooooooooh The Plagues would be amazing!!

    • @jonnysetzler5859
      @jonnysetzler5859 Před 9 lety +4

      YESYESYESYESYES. That's one of my fav movies just because it's music is so good

    • @rachaelmarks2
      @rachaelmarks2 Před 9 lety +2

      Absolutely best suggestion!

    • @LastEnchantment
      @LastEnchantment Před 9 lety +3

      OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!!

    • @Redsoxkid629
      @Redsoxkid629 Před 9 lety +5

      Sang when you believe in my school concert. It's a great song 👍🏻.

  • @stephenpatterson2860
    @stephenpatterson2860 Před 8 lety +144

    Still thinking a Disney Villain medley would be totally awesome.

  • @nunyabeeswax3127
    @nunyabeeswax3127 Před 5 lety +22

    Don't get me wrong, the entire thing is awesome. But, my fave part has to be the very beginning with just your voice, you're INSANELY talented

  • @evacochran4229
    @evacochran4229 Před 2 lety +4

    I bet this makes him Peeta Hollens! I love his voice! It is so good!

  • @resahemeltjen2457
    @resahemeltjen2457 Před 7 lety +609

    First sentence: I froze.
    Second sentence: I got goosebumps.
    Third sentence: tears in my eyes.
    Truly amazing.

  • @sarahcollins8580
    @sarahcollins8580 Před 8 lety +2451

    I guess your Peeta Hollens now

    • @nitoritou
      @nitoritou Před 8 lety +13

      Nice stolen comment there m8.

    • @sarahcollins8580
      @sarahcollins8580 Před 8 lety +6

      +Fabian Quinones I didn't it was the first thing that came to my head

    • @Redex208050
      @Redex208050 Před 8 lety +1

      much stolen such wow

    • @asonrutledge4824
      @asonrutledge4824 Před 8 lety +1

      do you mean this song was stolen from another song

    • @sarahcollins8580
      @sarahcollins8580 Před 8 lety +11

      +Ason Rutledge no they think I stole The comment about Peeta Hollens but I really dodnt I have been a fan of Peter for a while but only recently found out about this song through snapchat once when me and my friend were talking about the hunger games and it was the first thing that hit me I even text it to my friend I was all like "Hey he's Peeta Hollens now not Peter"

  • @robertlewis6915
    @robertlewis6915 Před 5 lety +47

    Open two tabs of this, them play them1-2 second apart; it's quite the effect.
    Great singing.

  • @flavienpardigon4033
    @flavienpardigon4033 Před rokem +7

    Gives me the shivers every time I listen to it. Love it.

  • @MagickMan65
    @MagickMan65 Před 9 lety +47

    There is a reason I keep saying that Peter Hollens is probably the single best acappella artist out there. He enables me to enjoy songs I may not have heard or enjoyed before.
    The background in the early part of this is incredible! I had to really listen to realize that it wasn't instrumentation, even though I know Peter doesn't use them.
    To you, Peter! Another amazing job!
    #SongRequest - Trouble in River City - The Music Man

    • @MagickMan65
      @MagickMan65 Před 9 lety +1

      Oh, and #songrequest - Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds ;-)

    • @martinlamb6122
      @martinlamb6122 Před 9 lety +5

      Oh, I forgot the Music Man! Darn it! But I agree, he should do that, as well as...
      Narnia Medley w/ Lindsey
      Newsies Medley
      Dick van Dyke Tribute
      Super Mario Bros
      Blue Skies
      Marvel Medley
      I Am The Doctor (from Doctor Who)
      And It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing.
      Power to People Named Martin

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  Před 9 lety +2

      Thank you so much Martin! I'll check it out! :D

    • @MagickMan65
      @MagickMan65 Před 9 lety

      ***** Thanks!

    • @melodyfussell829
      @melodyfussell829 Před 9 lety +2

      Martin Tucker I totally agree with the Narnia medley! I just finished listening to the Focus on the Family Audio Drama version of The Silver Chair.

  • @narginscubing374
    @narginscubing374 Před 7 lety +64

    This is probably the first time a song has given me chills...enough said.

  • @ryankelly960
    @ryankelly960 Před 3 lety +285

    For anyone who didn’t read the books, this song is literally about a forced double suicide...

    • @gegio2686
      @gegio2686 Před 3 lety +24

      I think it is about the last chapters in the 4th book, regarding the Snow - Lucy Gray thing

    • @_Shay149
      @_Shay149 Před 3 lety +3

      I haven't read the books, but i've seen the movies ♥

    • @mookiebluff
      @mookiebluff Před 3 lety +3

      "Forced"? I doubt it.

    • @muffy9321
      @muffy9321 Před 3 lety +12

      Nope if youve red the newest book you know that it was made of lucy gray after a haniging of a rebell.

    • @eclispewarrior9656
      @eclispewarrior9656 Před 3 lety +11

      Not a forced, just that to be the free the only option is death in the point of view of the singer. So he's trying to get his lover to come with and be free with him.

  • @snlarini99
    @snlarini99 Před 3 lety +20

    I love the haunting sad element to this song. I was too young understand the lyrics when it first came but man, when you hear the lyrics it adds a whole level of meaning to the song. The harmonies add to the etherealness, wow! 💯😢💜

  • @porg7063
    @porg7063 Před 7 lety +1466

    the only reason this is so haunting is because it was written and performed in a minor key. if they wrote this in a major key, it would sound much different and much less eerie. that's one of the many reasons that I love this song. this version of it especially makes it eerie and creepy and IT'S SO COOL!

    • @SimplyAnime101
      @SimplyAnime101 Před 7 lety +82

      Major vs minor is an interesting thing, however I think the lyrics talking about suicide, execution, and running away make it eerie all on its own.

    • @porg7063
      @porg7063 Před 7 lety +18

      iused2becool that too. I'm a musician so I usually think about the musical side of it. but the lyrics are also a big part of it

    • @togedemaruvii2199
      @togedemaruvii2199 Před 7 lety +5

      the lyrics are so creepy ^-^

    • @iseyeball
      @iseyeball Před 7 lety +6

      The Doctor I totally agree with you, that and the color of the setting

    • @porg7063
      @porg7063 Před 7 lety +11

      Thanatos VII the song is creepy and eerie without that setting but the setting adds so much to it

  • @crowekraggle4372
    @crowekraggle4372 Před 6 lety +359

    The thing that makes me cry every time I watch this is that I start imagine the different voices as all of the people who've died
    The higher pitched female voices as Rue and Prim, the lower female voices as Katniss and Clove, the deep male voice as Thresh.
    I can't listen to it without crying now.

  • @wendywisemanfishercomposer59

    I totally want to see you do this with Jennifer Lawrence.

    • @bill1827
      @bill1827 Před 2 lety +1

      This. Needs. To. Happen.

    • @aethelwolfe3539
      @aethelwolfe3539 Před 2 lety

      He will be the soprano and Lawrence the alto?

  • @jordyjohnson7493
    @jordyjohnson7493 Před 5 lety +109

    I find the line "Wear a necklace of hope, side by side with me" beautiful in a strange and dark way.... I'll, just go now...

    • @l.s.1235
      @l.s.1235 Před 4 lety +25

      Well in the books it was "necklace of rope" so it is indeed, dark.

    • @justingrogan1043
      @justingrogan1043 Před 4 lety +13

      @@l.s.1235 in the movie it was 'necklace of rope" originally but was changed to "necklace of hope" before being used in a propaganda video to rally the districts together to fight for the rebellion

  • @elisabeth94578
    @elisabeth94578 Před 8 lety +113

    You should do "I See the Light" from Tangled with Evynne Hollens!

  • @Eman_ly
    @Eman_ly Před 7 lety +850

    I wonder if the 12 people at the bottom at 1:44 stand for the 12 tributes?

    • @lottiefallon
      @lottiefallon Před 7 lety +127

      Ethan there's 24 tributes, maybe they stand for each district?

    • @abelerculano7565
      @abelerculano7565 Před 7 lety +60

      Charlotte Rowe they're missing 1 then unless Peter is 13

    • @bebe508
      @bebe508 Před 7 lety +76

      Abel Erculano but district 13 is not part of the hunger games, there are only 12 in the games:)

    • @alexandraradu7291
      @alexandraradu7291 Před 7 lety +20

      I thought I was the only one who counted them

    • @Eman_ly
      @Eman_ly Před 7 lety +20

      Alexandra Radu Great minds think alike.

  • @JadeAislin
    @JadeAislin Před 2 lety +6

    I've been listening to this song nearly all day. You even got me to sing along. I haven't done that in years! I love this song!

  • @tellusorbit
    @tellusorbit Před 5 lety +41

    I have neither read the book nor watched the movie so I have no idea what the story line or plot is. But this music is so compelling, so haunting, so powerful it is something I cannot nor will not forget. As Meeseeks aptly notes, it is the minor key in which this is sung that gives the song its power and depth. Thanks, Peter, for making us, as Tolkien wrote, "glad that through you great beauty has been wakened inn song."

    • @AyaanThe0ne
      @AyaanThe0ne Před rokem

      ​@HQ What about 4 years?

    • @Shifsabre
      @Shifsabre Před rokem +2

      Simply put, the context of the scene is Katniss recalling a song from her childhood to rally the resistance together. In the movie, they added a scene where an army of rebels from District 5 sing as they march on the hydroelectric dam that gives the Capitol its power, pushing bombs into the entrances as hundreds of them are gunned down. They took a scene that was just a normal part of the book, and made it into the single best part of the entire series.

    • @AyaanThe0ne
      @AyaanThe0ne Před rokem +2

      @Shifsabre You're forgetting about the prequel, too. When Lucy Gray Baird sings the song, it references about the actual hanging spot that the Peacekeepers do. This was also a secret message to say to Billy Taupe, Lucy Gray's former lover, to meet up somewhere not many people often go due to negative connections to the place. When Lucy Gray does fall in love when Coriolanus Snow, she sings the song to him to meet up there without raising suspicions so they could escape together with no-one knowing.

    • @jessicacaron5084
      @jessicacaron5084 Před rokem

      Wait - did Tolkien say that about the Music of the Ainur? I mean, I'm not saying it's a wrong comparison...

    • @tellusorbit
      @tellusorbit Před rokem +2

      @@jessicacaron5084 I compared this piece to "The Music of the Ainur" because although it starts out with a single voice, it is transformed into a choral performance. In Tolkien's story, it is a chorus of the Ainur which creates the World.

  • @morgangobin6550
    @morgangobin6550 Před 7 lety +47

    I never realized what a haunting song this was! I've got chills running up my spine!

  • @mariemacfhionghuin11
    @mariemacfhionghuin11 Před 8 lety +350

    You should do the original Halo theme

  • @thyriaelessedil4720
    @thyriaelessedil4720 Před 6 lety +3

    I like the fact that, at all proffesionality, your voice still sounds very natural. That's what I love about your songs!

  • @ProfessionalFangirl
    @ProfessionalFangirl Před 3 lety +5

    Words literally can not express how much I love this version! His voice is so calming 🥰

  • @themagiciansway
    @themagiciansway Před 9 lety +16

    Thanks for making this song what it should actually sound like! I find it slightly disturbing that Hanging Tree has turned into some sort of techo/rave track that's currently a hit on the radio. I mean... it's literally a song about a guy asking if his love will come hang herself next to him. It was meaningful in the books, but why is this a thing? So, great job with this version Peter!

  • @Felixkeeg
    @Felixkeeg Před 7 lety +151

    BREAK THE DAM! RELEASE THE RIVER!

    • @DestinyofKenobi
      @DestinyofKenobi Před 7 lety +16

      I understood that reference.

    • @Rachel-fg9eq
      @Rachel-fg9eq Před 7 lety +7

      DestinyofKenobi I understood THAT reference

    • @DestinyofKenobi
      @DestinyofKenobi Před 7 lety +3

      :D Finally, someone who speaks English.

    • @timothymonk1356
      @timothymonk1356 Před 7 lety +14

      They come with fire, they come with axes... gnawing, biting, breaking, hacking, burning! Destroyers and usurpers, curse them!

    • @DestinyofKenobi
      @DestinyofKenobi Před 7 lety +9

      Side? I am on nobody's side, because nobody is on my side, little Orc.

  • @jacquelinemilom4164
    @jacquelinemilom4164 Před rokem +7

    I just found this version. I love it. I always loved this song from the book and was excited when they movie used it and made it a real track. The small line change of wear a necklace of hope from wear a necklace of rope was fit the movie well. There was more of a background story on this song and how Katniss' father taught it to her as a kid in the book so rope worked better than hope in the novel. But since that was taken out of the film the line change worked. And It made the song even more beautiful and haunting. Anyways great cover.

  • @JaminBro
    @JaminBro Před 4 lety +155

    Who is here after reading Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?

  • @phoenixtracy9875
    @phoenixtracy9875 Před 8 lety +34

    Omg this is awesome!!!! Your voice is amazing!!!!

    • @julesbasicshit6142
      @julesbasicshit6142 Před 8 lety

      yes, you are so right

    • @britg1633
      @britg1633 Před 8 lety

      your like one of the only people that actually said this was good 😂 and I agree

  • @november_fawkes6649
    @november_fawkes6649 Před 7 lety +13

    beautiful and hauntingly mesmerizing voice! Love your version of this song

  • @emilydewire
    @emilydewire Před 5 lety +120

    You should do a full cover of Hellfire from Hunchback of Notre Dame. Greatest Disney Villain song ever!

    • @meganblack4387
      @meganblack4387 Před 5 lety +7

      Be prepared and Jeremy Irons begs to differ.

    • @Zariff32
      @Zariff32 Před 4 lety +4

      He actually released that now 😁

  • @RopeResQ46
    @RopeResQ46 Před rokem +4

    Wow! That gave me chills listening to it. Won't be the last time.

  • @JakeTheCoffeeGuy
    @JakeTheCoffeeGuy Před 7 lety +429

    I want to hear sound of silence, I think that would be interesting to see how you'd adapt it.

    • @humanbeing7273
      @humanbeing7273 Před 7 lety +3

      Winterhart Omg yes! 😍

    • @annal5042
      @annal5042 Před 7 lety

      Winterhart He has done a cover of it recently

    • @JakeTheCoffeeGuy
      @JakeTheCoffeeGuy Před 7 lety

      Experimental yeah I saw! it was excellent.

    • @annal5042
      @annal5042 Před 7 lety +3

      Winterhart I liked it, but I prefer the original. He (and Tim Foust of course) did a fine job, though. Love both their voices!

    • @jasminhall282
      @jasminhall282 Před 5 lety

      How and WHY would you make "The Sound Of Silence"??????????
      Silence is not a sound! It's the lack thereof!!!!

  • @karou86
    @karou86 Před 9 lety +189

    I don't know if anyone remembers this movie, but Dreamwork's: The Prince of Egypt was my all time favorite movie growing up. The musical score is beautiful! I wonder if Peter wouldn't mind looking in to some of the songs? For instance, "The Plagues", "All I Ever Wanted", or "Deliver Us". I think your voice would be perfect for any of the songs, Peter. Please look in to them? :)

    • @taylorb9484
      @taylorb9484 Před 9 lety +2

      YES! I want this to happen. :)

    • @ashtoncrawley3543
      @ashtoncrawley3543 Před 9 lety +1

      Yes!! The music from this movie is amazing. He should definitely do it!

    • @Rinmay
      @Rinmay Před 9 lety +4

      I dont think I can up like this any more! I think he could do an amazing recording of any of those songs.

    • @IamSamys
      @IamSamys Před 9 lety

      Rover, oh, river...

    • @annezimmerman2281
      @annezimmerman2281 Před 9 lety

      Yes!!!!!!!!!

  • @michaelschatta5643
    @michaelschatta5643 Před 5 lety +13

    Hallo, das ist die beste Version von " Hanging Tree " die ich gehört habe. Peter Holland hat sie wunderbar gesungen Danke für diesen Song

  • @xtadamxt6739
    @xtadamxt6739 Před 6 měsíci +50

    So…who’s here after seeing the new movie?

  • @DoubleETutorials
    @DoubleETutorials Před 9 lety +12

    Text to my sister several minutes ago: "PETER HOLLENS HAS THE HANGING TREE UP ON CZcams!" So awesome and haunting.

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  Před 9 lety +4

      Haha! Glad you liked it and thanks for sharing it!

  • @dont_harsh_my_mellow
    @dont_harsh_my_mellow Před 8 lety +5

    Sent chills down my spine the entire time. Such an amazing voice!

  • @maggiem9265
    @maggiem9265 Před 3 lety

    There's something special about watching old Peter Hollens videos wayy too late at night and if you understand what i mean you're my kind of person

  • @keyleefigueroa7276
    @keyleefigueroa7276 Před 5 lety +31

    2019 anyone??? ..... : Am i the only one that was expecting ... a whole bunch of people ... walking their way to MEET him at the tree while singing??

  • @tommiemusic
    @tommiemusic Před 8 lety +29

    I had almost given up on the singing videos I found of this song, But when I heard this.. OMG I will never be the same

  • @plotcoalition
    @plotcoalition Před 9 lety +10

    I just got chills like crazy

    • @mr.barbell8621
      @mr.barbell8621 Před 9 lety

      Nobody's a stranger to the chills while watching this...

  • @KrystalGamer
    @KrystalGamer Před 5 lety +31

    I love this song. I always remember what was essentially the suicide mission in the Hunger Games when all of those people pretty much sacrificed themselves to get the rest access to the capital. It gives me chills. Great job on it.

  • @aetprass5337
    @aetprass5337 Před 3 lety +7

    I lisen to this when i feel sad. Sometimes when i sleep. My mother told me about this. And im happy she did. Thank you for making this. It's Beutiful how you sung it.

  • @red5_skywalker
    @red5_skywalker Před 7 lety +39

    Beautiful and eerie at the same time. So perfect it gave me chills. Amazing.

  • @MaddieWilson
    @MaddieWilson Před 9 lety +105

    ***** is the bomb!! Amazing Hanging Tree cover with just the human voice :)

    • @fernandoherrera8998
      @fernandoherrera8998 Před 9 lety +2

      Male cover *****​, Amazing Hanging by Maddie Wilson​.

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  Před 9 lety +9

      The bomb diggity!! Haha, so glad you like the song :)

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  Před 9 lety +9

      Aww thank you lovey!! Hope all is well with you!!

    • @MaddieWilson
      @MaddieWilson Před 9 lety +5

      ***** It's good - chasing this music thing, because I can't help but do it :) I hope things are good with you! Would love to collab and bring you in on a project with EricThayneMusic we've got a couple ideas cooking.

    • @JasemineMarie
      @JasemineMarie Před 9 lety

      ***** amazing job! Love this song! Love your rendition of #TheHangingTree Keep being amazing! Hope you're doing well Peter! :)

  • @noellehardin6697
    @noellehardin6697 Před 4 lety +11

    I just finished Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes, this is so beautiful!!!

    • @EH-jk3sv
      @EH-jk3sv Před 4 lety +2

      I got such chills when they were describing the scene, as I read about the man and the number of people he killed I had to pause and listen to multiple versions of this. How Snow must have felt hearing Katniss sing the song created by Lucy Gray.... Chilling!

  • @erickruckenberg8716
    @erickruckenberg8716 Před rokem +12

    This could easily be a GoT song.
    I love this.

  • @alandieldegavyne9546
    @alandieldegavyne9546 Před 7 lety +183

    I would love to hear him sing Heather Dale's Mordred's Lullaby

  • @TheLastHylianTitan
    @TheLastHylianTitan Před 9 lety +3

    a voice so wonderful, the birds would stop singing just to listen.

  • @cliou3206
    @cliou3206 Před 3 lety +7

    When I hear this song I always remember how Katniss, Prim and their father sung it and how much Prim didn’t deserve what happened to her😭😭

  • @InTheWoodsWithWolfie
    @InTheWoodsWithWolfie Před 5 lety +1

    amazing version of the song man... great job

  • @CodyAlanWoods
    @CodyAlanWoods Před 9 lety +197

    Can you do Utada Hikaru - "Simple and Clean" from Kingdom Hearts?! :D

  • @piplupcola
    @piplupcola Před 9 lety +620

    Please do Carry On My Wayward Son! You did the first part in a previous video and it'll be amazing if you can do the full version!

    • @delarashafii2008
      @delarashafii2008 Před 9 lety +3

      In which video did he do the first part? I missed it somehow...

    • @PeterHollens
      @PeterHollens  Před 9 lety +68

      Thanks for the great suggestion! :)

    • @piplupcola
      @piplupcola Před 9 lety +4

      He did it in a collab cover for another song called Carry On. It's a beautiful video and im quite addicted to hearing it! That and his Phantom of the Opera :)

    • @delarashafii2008
      @delarashafii2008 Před 9 lety

      piplupcola Thank you :) Weird that I missed it, it's a great video.

    • @piplupcola
      @piplupcola Před 9 lety

      I've been putting his playlist on repeat for the past few weeks. He really has a very pretty voice. He looks like Lee Pace, the guy who acted and Trandruil in The Hobbit and LOTS which is really cool cos he seems to like that saga a lot.

  • @tpoplays
    @tpoplays Před 6 lety +1

    I’m seriously watching this 3 years later and I still absolutely love it. Wonderful job Peter!

  • @chibiktsn3
    @chibiktsn3 Před 2 lety +13

    This has to be my favorite version of this song. Rope vs. Hope aside, this is gorgeous and haunting, just as it should be.

    • @jessicacaron5084
      @jessicacaron5084 Před rokem +1

      My favorite thing in the movies was when they had the characters explain why they changed it in a rare in-universe attempt to prevent hordes of book readers complaining

  • @theultimateultron34
    @theultimateultron34 Před 8 lety +4

    ***** , are you going to the tree?
    Wouldn't be stranger then meeting there at midnight in the hanging tree. You did fantastic Mr Hollens, loved every bit! I started humming it at my High school and got people to start singing it with me! Love your music

  • @EmergencyTemporalShift
    @EmergencyTemporalShift Před 8 lety +6

    Chilling!

  • @sammymartin7947
    @sammymartin7947 Před 4 lety +3

    Great vocals Peter!

  • @nickmontgomery5611
    @nickmontgomery5611 Před rokem +6

    3:20 is anybody else having the song freeze and stop playing here?? Is it a corrupted file?

  • @hannahhuyck6905
    @hannahhuyck6905 Před 8 lety +5

    "Carry on My Wayward Son" would be AWESOME!!

  • @gaouchos35
    @gaouchos35 Před 9 lety +6

    The wonderful thing is that, everytime I listen to one of your songs, I completely stop thinking and can't remember what I wanted to do a sec before.
    Awesome job !

  • @Poocho217
    @Poocho217 Před 5 lety +2

    Am I the only one who plays this on loop? I find it very soothing and intriguing to have playing in the background. The repetitious flow helps me ignore distractions.

  • @doinkaesthetics
    @doinkaesthetics Před 2 lety +5

    Not a Hunger Games fan, but I still love this song. I am a Kirby fan, so I personally imagine this (specifically the part with everyone singing) being sung by the Galactic Soldier Army at some point, both those who perished, and those who remain.