Check out my previous VoicePlay reaction next (it’s a crazy one ): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZ6Doq-dm7u3YWw.html

This is Geoff's arrangement. He said in an interview some time ago that he always starts with the meter. It's much easier to change the notes and chords being sung if you don't also have to change the count. I am a very old lady and have never been into gaming; Wordle is as close as I get. Doesn't matter with Voiceplay. They have done several gaming covers and they are all brilliant. Be prepared, they have another dropping in a few days.

House lights down. Stage lights on. Geoff bursts from his dungeon with menacing sepulchral growl.

Thank you for the very interesting analysis. Voiceplay is incredibly talented, my favorite group. Some reactors focus more on vocal or acappella techniques but your very astute and observant music theory commentary fills a niche I didn’t know I needed filled. When I go back and listen to the songs it enriches the experience. Thank you!

You make music theory interesting and entertaining.

Dragonborn Comes shows VP's deep dedication to detail; all those who play Skyrim are blown away by this cover. Thanks for the video. Have a lovely weekend.

When I saw this Video popping up I knew I was in for a treat. Every time I listen to your analysis, I learn something new and it never gets boring. I could listen to you teaching musical theory much longer than twenty minutes and feel I understand. Thank you very much!

Malukha has done fantastic things with Elder Scrolls music since 2011, gathering fan support to the point Bethesda listened and added her music and voice to The Elder Scrolls Online. You can hear her as several bards in the taverns in the game. She also makes singing in dovazul seem effortless.

In the subtitles they explain that they're speaking the language of the game, I forget the name. The "Foos Roh Dah!" is like a spell, in Dragonspeak. As annoying as subtitles can be, it can very useful to keep them on for Voiceplay and Geoff videos.I can't wait until you do their Halo cover! Great reaction! I was in a doctor's waiting room when I saw you uploaded and I yelled "YES!" My husband inched away from me a bit. LOL! 💙

Dear Sir! You'r really becoming my number 1 reactor to VP - my only interest musically. You really help me understand what's going on here... my heart already got it. Now my brain could follow...😅🎉❤ Thank you!

An atrociously GREAT reaction and analysis!! I continue to be amazed at your knowledge and dissection of the Voiceplay arrangements. Just as incredible as the song itself!! The Dragonborn Comes is one of my favorites from Voiceplay and while I never played the game, I've always heard the song mirrors the game so well. The shout at the peak of the arrangement I've heard is one of the attack function keys used in the game. People that know the game will know it. Just another great Sir Hairless analysis. You continuously point out the things nobody else notices and it make watching the performance even more enjoyable! Well done!!

Thank you for another VP analysis. I seem to remember that Geoff mentioned that, when he’s arranging, the rhythm is his early decision. When he’s creating the various parts for each member, he sings a demo of that part (l’m still wrapping my brain around Geoff sing an Eli demo). Your comments are a welcome aide for my understanding the complexity in each VP performance.

Awesome, Sir! I always learn so much and appreciate Voice Play even more!

Yes, yes yes! As a music geek I really appreciate your in-depth analysis. Thank you.

I am not a gamer but I have to admit the music that accompanies those games is sometimes fantastic. They’ve done a lot of game themes or songs associated with games. This one is one of my favorites partly because I can enjoy the music without being distracted by lyrics. I love the somewhat medieval sound (not to mention the incredible set and costumes.) Because I don’t play I’m not sure but I believe this is partly a combination between the general Dragonborn theme and the Skyrim theme, one of which is more war like. The shouts are from the game and the shout FUS Ro Dah is a shout that the Dragonborn can use to produce a percussive effect that knocks all the enemies down. Watch for the release that I thought (and hoped) would be put out today. It is a follow up to Hall of the Mountain King and it is absolutely insane. Between watching the Patreon release and behind-the-scenes and listening to the karaoke track I almost have it memorized by now! I very much look forward to seeing your reaction to it.

🎇🎇🎇 .. once again , Voiceplay overachieves in a magical way. I actually thought some months ago , Sir Hairless , that you would start your journey with Voiceplay with this video. In some ways I am glad that you waited because you know the members and their capabilities now. The make-up and costumes are stellar. I think that every video game creator should consider using Voiceplay for their soundtrack. They are always better than the originals. That was a nice surprise about you and your group singing Latin to a soundtrack ... that would be a great snippet to show us. We all know that you can sing. The harmonies here make my arm hairs stand up.... Eli especially is masterful on this one. Thanks again for such an entertaining break down where you hear so much... you are the champion of music reactors in my opinion. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

This is the video that introduced me to Voiceplay 2 years ago after I watched Geoff for the first time in his "Ain't No Sunshine" video. It is a very beautiful and powerful song and video.

Another great analysis and reaction! I was glad to see your face when Geoff started doing his arpeggiated (?spelling) runs in the 2nd half of the song - to me that sounds like it would be extremely difficult to do! This was another of Geoff's arrangements, and he really outdid himself on this one! The setting that you mentioned is one of Pattycake Productions sets (Villain's Lair, I believe?), the production house that Layne and Tony Wakim (former VoicePlay member) own together. If you check out the credits listed in the original video, you'll see that both Eli and Layne also had hands-on in this one - VoicePlay always pulls together to get things done! The makeup (so, Omar's ears) is by Rick Underwood, who has worked with both VoicePlay and Geoff on his solo channel - he did the makeup/wigs/beards/mustaches on Geoff's I See Fire and Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold, as well as the cowboys in Ghost Rider In the Sky and UnShaken, and Geoff's skeleton makeup on Jack's Lament. This is one of several videos that VoicePlay has done that are based on video games - they've all been very interesting, to say the least. Warriors (the first appearance of #VioLayne), Enemy (both based on League of Legends), a short (Peaches) from the Mario Bros, where Geoff hits his highest note yet - a rock-tenor scream that almost matches Eli! My personal favorite is their rendition of the Halo theme (which was complimented by the composer on another reviewer's channel), but their latest Sleeping in the Cold Below, from Warframe is a complete ear-bug - it's REALLY hard to get it out of your head once you've heard it!

Their cover is sonically fascinating to me, and now I have some idea why because of this discussion.

Spectacular! They really transport us in a different time of the story teller troubadour. Thank you SH. 🤗

Bravo, Sir H! I think the true power of this song and arrangement is that it makes everyone want to stop life and play Skyrim--a 13yo game. Why? Because we get caught up in the fantastic beauty and storytelling that VoicePlay creates here. Their vocals sweep us up into a delicious fantasy. ⚔

Voice Play is my second most admired a capella group. They always amaze. I've never heard this particular song ( which I could play on repeat over and over). I have heard their version of Halos theme song which I really love. You might consider reviewing that one. They did the song in reverence to a friend who they lost who loved to play Halo with the group while on tour. It is a totally wonderful performance. ❣️R/A🎼 They never ceases to amaze me.

Jesus Christ, such beautiful things Voiceplay does... Dam...

Thank you, sir ❤

Fus Ro Da is a power word that helps players in the game.

they are just so good at whatever they cover

Again, very well done.

Thank you Dale & Carol and Sir Hairless! Another great choice!

Ooohh Voiceplay just released a new one that you need to check out!! Classical Chaos-Voiceplay ft. Rachel Potter. They are so stinking creative and versatile. I love seeing your reactions and analysis of their music.❤❤

Just so you know, the Halo theme might have a surprise for you. This was great! I always drop whatever I’m doing to watch your Voiceplay reactions!

Soo good! Please check out their "If I Were A Rich Man" cover 😊❤

I always look forward to your reaction and analysis of Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci! Thank you so much to you and to your patrons for their choices.

Reviews I've watched by fans of SkyRim say the foreign language is Elvin and Geoff as "the Dragon Born" is speaking with a "dragon voice" so much lower than average person.

Oh yes the new one has dropped. It is a wonderful medley of classical pieces. Absolute chaos!

This was a brilliant reaction and analysis! Thank you 🙏🏻 i always end up appreciating the artists more after watching your analyses

“Atrociously good”… I love it! Another great VP description! “Filth” and “bass face” are great too❤

I love this one!

Thank you again, kind sir! Always looking forward for your analysis of VoicePlay’s music. 🥰👍

Thanks! Awesome reaction. I am really enjoying your reactions. I love seeing something I enjoy from a different perspective from someone who also appreciates 5he music. You should totally check out carry on wayward son also featuring Omar and if I were a rich/girl featuring Ashley. Absolutely amazing.

Any time you analyze Voiceplay or Geoff's solo work, I'm in! Thanks for your in-depth information. I'm not a gamer but enjoy their arrangements of just about anything.

Always love your reaction and analysis to voiceplay and solo geoff! 😊💜💜

I always love your analyses. Hoping you'll do Voiceplay's "Sleeping in the Cold Below" soon!

Always can learn something from your analysis!! I've never noticed the half bar displacement during Omar's entry. With rhythmic varieties and chord changes, there are always something new and fun in VoicePlay's arrangement. Great reaction (as always)!!

Sir Hairless! Another stimulating analysis. Thank you! Also, love your head tap intro and that it is always done fresh for each new video! 🥰

Beautiful! Thank you for your analysis and reaction!

Thank you for another great analysis & reaction to VoicePlay! It’s amazing to watch how much positive energy and musical wisdom they always bring out of your beautiful hairlessness☺In fact, your hairlessness is not only beautiful but also very talented, with some relevant achievements in the music field that make us very proud of you (singing in a soundtrack of a famous game, yay!)🥂Congrats, Sir, and keep up the excellent work! 🤗

It is also a pleasure to listen to the analysis of time and harmony, a rare topic on almost all reaction channels and instead, in my humble opinion, fundamental to understanding how the melody develops. Another excellent comment that also denotes the passion for this sublime art. Thanks

Another master class in music theory. Awesome!

Thanks again for a great reaction. I love Geoff's arpeggio section. I'm hoping that their cover of the Halo theme is somewhere on your radar to do. Also Drunken Sailor for its very different arrangement, the Lion Sleeps Tonight for its sheer joy, and The Luttle Mermaid medley to be introduced to Rachael Potter before her reappearance - and to see Geoff painted blue again.

Epic Geoff face xD

I have been loving VoicePlay for a good while not but listening to this first segment with you I suddenly realized how crucial Eli is to making these songs they sing so awesome. We know they are all extremely talented and of course the base is killer but Eli is a monster in his own right.

Loved it! Song and you! ❤

C# is an interesting note for Geoff. C#2 is a note even his speaking voice gravitates to a lot and is about the bottom of his tessitura. He also does a lot of songs in F# which, as you know, C# is the 5th of F#. Anyway, yeah, you will hear Geoff using C# a LOT.

I’ve always loved this one even though I had no prior familiarity with the game or song. In the BTS Cesar had to lay down in between takes because his chainmail costume weighed 20 pounds. Then he did the Single Ladies dance in it at the end. I couldn’t love these guys more!

Love Cesar’s solo then duet with Geoff. Thank you for sharing with us

"Atrociously nice." That's a new one from you! AHAHAHAHAHAHA! That sent me! I had to pause for a good minute to laugh my ass off! Close second..."Geoff going on a mad one..." 🤣 I have been in absolute love with the music from The Elder Scrolls series since Morrowind, which won game of the year as did every Elder Scrolls game after it including Skyrim. The main Elder Scrolls theme (around 1:30 in VP's The Dragonborn Comes video) is absolutely gorgeous and changes with each game to fit the feel of it. They're all fully orchestrated and some bring in full choir as well. Morrowind's version evokes wonderment and exploration, Oblivion's version evokes conflict and tension, and Skyrim's is tribal choral and is just straight up freaking EPIC! They're all so different but amazing. This video has them all in order. The whole thing is less than 8 minutes in total and it's SO worth a listen: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7ORopCSuMuzYqs.html The Elder Scrolls online also has its own version, which takes longer to get into the recognizable theme and takes liberties with it until the big swell near the end, but it is still VERY good: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erehrNd2p52Rhnk.html I have played all of these games and they have absolutely earned all of their awards. Incidentally, Malukah's covers of their Skyrim music led Bethesda, the game studio responsible for the series, to include her as an in-game bard voice in The Elder Scrolls online. So as your character is walking around, you'll sometimes find bards standing around playing & singing. One of the voices you'll hear from the female bards is hers. They included quite a few unique bard songs for variety and I think there are 4 different singing voices, 2 male and 2 female. The games are so alive, it's crazy! Also, just for funsies... Layne is dressed as an Imperial or Nord (varieties of human in the games but I'm not completely sure which) Barbarian, Eli is dressed as a Breton (another of the varieties of human) Wizard, Omar is dressed as a Bosmer (Wood Elf) Archer, Cesar is dressed as a Dunmer (Dark Elf) Battlemage, and though Geoff is also dressed like a Nord, I'm convinced he's really just an actual dragon in disguise. He didn't do the Fus Ro Dah (a percussive shout attack in the game) because they didn't want their studio leveled.

I absolutely love techie-geek shit! I'm fascinated with your dissections of these songs. Keep up the great stuff.

Es emocionante el bajo tan profundo que me hizo vibrar todo el cuerpo, las voces magníficas y en el minuto 12 parecían cientos cantando al mismo tiempo, que maravillosas voces, y que magistral es la naturaleza de las cuerdas vocales del ser humano que puede hacernos vibrar, llorar, reír, temer y saltar de felicidad y emoción. Gracias por otra master class mi niño de ojitos cristalinos. Por mis hijos conozco el juego pero gracias a ti la maravillosa música que tiene. Sigue así mi niño y no cambies nunca la pasión por todo y por sobre todo la calidad y la tu forma de enseñarnos a comprender más allá del sonido. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Loved the analysis! Eli requested this song and is a huge Skyrim fan, not sure if Omar was before making this, but he sure was after it. Thanks for the R/A, really enjoy your videos. Many thanks to Dale and Carol, I've been looking forward to him R/Aing this song!

Another fantastic overview and breakdown, Sir. I do believe you’ve skyrocketed to the top of my favorite reactor list with this one. Keep up the great work.

Wonderful analysis thank you! They did a great job here. 🌹🕊

Thank you Sir. Another great reaction. Another video game cover you would like is "HALO Theme" - Acapella with VoicePlay featuring Scott Porter (original Voiceplay member). Watch the post blub too, it discusses why they made the cover. BTW The video has sort of that Pentatonix "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" vibe.

Excellent analysis and reaction... as usual!

This is one of Geoff's arrangements and he loves including dissonance. "Fus Ro Dah" translates to "Force, Balance, Push." According to VP, Geoff is an Imperial Barbarian, Cesar a Dunmer (dark elf) Battlemage, Omar a Bosmer (wood elf) Archer, Eli a Breton Necromancer, and Layne a Nord Jarl. Cesar is wearing a 20 pound mail shirt and real metal gauntlets. Geoff said his lowest in this was a C#1 and Eli was up at E5. Check out their Halo and Still Alive covers for more gaming music goodness.

Love your analysis! I learn so much with each one! Thank you so much!!

Cesar was wearing real chainmail (over 20 lbs.)...... Also, Voiceplay makes great use of contrary motion in their covers...Geoff going one way, and the others another.

Damn, dude, I wish these vids were available when I was studying highschool music. I would have got so much more (and realised I was going deaf earlier but that's not so important)

"I always wanted to play Skyrim _growing_ _up"?_ Gosh, you make me feel old! I started writing computer games professionally in January 1986 - that's a quarter of a century before Skyrim came out... 🤨

Love this!! ❤🎉

Thank you for another enlightening reaction and analysis. I enjoy your reactions, because I get to learn why they sound as awesome as they are.

You add so much more to your VP reactions than anyone else. I hear new things after I have heard you that I didn’t recognize before. You’re the best!

Greetings once again, sir! Now that you have discovered Malukah (aka Judith de los Santos, IIRC), I will again recommend Baba Yetu in which she collaborates with Peter Hollens. Another computer game soundtrack as well, although Baba Yetu won a Grammy for the composer, Christopher Tin 😊

I would love to see a reaction of you together with "The charismatic Voice". You two combine the classical musician's perspective with the (classical) singer's perspective - and no matter if you choose a capella or metal it will be delightful. So much to discover...

Thank you for another wonderful reaction and analysis. ☺

The combination of both songs 😍

Great reaction Sir H. Not a gamer for this, D&D was my thing. But VP makes one go out and explore. 😅

i love in the diminuendo before the last phrase - Eli is belting at the starts, and he dims down without losing all that support. Wonderful!

One od my abso;;ute favourites. Just brilliant on all counts. I'm not a gamer but it doesn't matter at all, This cover stands alone for me. Omar really suits those pixie ears. So does Cesar actually :) Another great reaction.

This song is so soothing to me. If you'd like to react to another game theme; VoicePlay blew me away with their take on Halo.

I love this song. It’s so immersive.

I think the Dragon Tongue sounds mostly Slavic, but with hints of Nordic roots (having studied both Russian and Norwegian). The Welsh I didn’t hear in it, although I can see how you would have seen some of that.

Bro, always enjoying your educated but simplified reactions to all and varied music genre's; I do have a question: didn't I see a mention of Procal Harem's music you also reacted to? THANK YOU! Watching you from a long ways away in the State of Minnesota U.S.A.

If you are interested in another game song, check out Home Free's Skull and Bones which was written by Adam Chance for the game.

very gentle headslap today :D

Love your analysis always. By the way Geoff has hit B0

Oh, Malukah's version is FIRE. I adore her voice.

Voiceplay has also done Halo, another game theme. It was done as a tribute to a fallen former member with the background told at the end. Geoff was even lower in this cover, hitting an obscenely low B0. I hope you watch and analyze that one too.

Another good VoicePlay song you should react to is their cover of Golden Hour! Lots to enjoy in that one, but one thing I love in particular is that Geoff has a couple of really cool high-to-low parts on the bass line.

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they also do Halo

I thought you might like it, it surprised me, I'm a fan of several game themes, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Halo, to name a few. So I'm always excited when a musician/s tackle one. VP hasn't disappointed me yet within this genre, although Lindsey Sterling does a very lovely Zelda. ❤

Did you catch that metalic sound at the very beginning, before Geoff's lugubrioius first note? To me, it sounds like a sword being pulled from a sheath, though I don't know if that fits with the weaponry of the time. Whatever it is, it is subtle and very cool.

Genial❤

Next 'gamer' should be Halo. That will be fun too. Great analysis. Learning a lot about WHY I love their body of works.

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I like this kind of music very much and that being said I prefer the more dynamic orchestral versions much better than the singing versions. Along that line I was wondering if you know of Thomas Bergersen of Two Steps From Hell fame...............for me he is a modern day classical composer who writes music known as the Epic genre............his music has been featured by may famous Phillharmic Orchestras.

If you like Music from Videogames, than check out Voiceplays Halo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibKDrbB1rd--Y5s.html&ab_channel=VoicePlay You will not regret it! ... There's less singing, but there's a lot going on, which will be to your taste.

I am sorry to say but I think this rendition is the most boring and unskyrim sounding of all that I have heard. It was overdone, making too much of what is essentially a simple song. The language is Dovah zul, dragonspeech but lacks the authority that comes across in the original game track. As a Skyrim player for 13yrs and as I speak Dovah zul (not exactly fluently I hasten to add lol) and very picky when it comes to the game, I was not impressed with this version. A reaction to the original soundtrack I feel would have been better. I liked your reaction but not the version you chose. Voth kogaan zeymah. 👍😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿