I see this video as a metaphor of their career. After they were dropped by the record label, they started recording videos on the couch and posting to KZfaq. Their popularity grew through hard work and perseverance. They've been on an incredible journey together, but are still the same people on the couch at the end of the day.

Kudos to them for staying true to the song without trying to emulate Queen, because Queen is...well...Queen!

Look that megaphone that Mitch uses is just for show. In concert he doesn’t even need it! 😂

In their earliest days after the Sing Off they got dumped by their recording label. (Surely there's no audience for acapella!) They put their own stuff out online, recorded in their livingrooms just sitting on couches and putting out this outstanding music on their own dime and getting nothing back for it except that audience the big power brokers thought didn't exist. Any time you see a studio produced video of them on a couch it's a tribute to their beginning. This is the case here. A funny throwback to the "couch days" as we pentaholics call it.

I love how he realizes the brilliance of Kevin’s beatboxing, especially in this song, he absolutely destroyed it 🔥🔥🔥

If interested, there's a KZfaq video PENTATONIX BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY BEHIND THE SCENES that shows how they made this video. Its fun to see how they made the couch move, etc.

Ptx has said they tried to do this song as close to the original as possible for fear of upsetting anyone with such an iconic song. I kinda of am glad because there is so much greatness in it the way it is. People expect to hear everything the song has in it. That being said, I always love what they change up in other songs. Most of the time their version is better than the original in my opinion. The mash-ups are their own animal altogether. They are so creative and arranged well. Wait til you hear those! Thanks for your reactions- I enjoy them, and to me it’s ok if you stop and go. Most reactors do and you have to say what you feel when you are feeling it.

Aside from George Michael singing with Queen on Somebody to Love, this is IMO one of the best tributes to Freddie Mercury and Queen I've ever seen/heard

To hear Kevin sing I always recommend their cover of "Imagine" - and their version is incredible! As for songs where Kirstin has the main lead: Say Something, Rather Be, Shallow and Water some to mind.

Any time I recommend this to anybody, I try to include the phrase, ' Wanna see a guy turn into a guitar?' :)

Say Something is amazing. I know you would love it. Kevin plays the Chello and beatboxes at the same time

Kevin was also the one who sang the last part in the office "Any way the wind blows" so now you have heard Kevin sing.

Your obvious enjoyment and joy of listening to this makes me smile 😊

I love the comment about soap bubbles. Now I think of it whenever I hear this.

We "Pentaholics" can never get enough of other people experiencing their awesomeness! Keep going, and thank you!

I love how you notice every little thing that they do. Can't wait to see more of your reactions.

I love how you notice the little subtle thing that they put in that make it so perfect. Love your reactions!

Kevin plays the Cello in some of their videos(Shallow, for instance), and Kevin gets a few minutes with the Cello during each Pentatonix live performance.

A whole world of acapella. PTX, Home Free, Voice Play, Voctave, and many up-and-coming groups.

Thank you for this reaction! :3

Kevin will occassionally play the cello while they sing - thier version of Say Something is AMAZING!

Kirsten shines in Shallow and Kevin plays cello. Beautiful version of the song!

"Say Something" has Kirstin taking lead vocals, Kevin (beatboxer) playing cello and beatboxing simultaneously with a little singing at the end, Avi taking a nice piece and Mitch and Scott being their normal brilliant selves. Rich, melancholy. Beautiful.

You would really enjoy La La Latch. Kirsten really sounds great and Kevin's beatboxing is really insane.

Scott, Kirsten and Mitch have been friends since high school and the three made videos for KZfaq sitting on their couch. I love this little nod to their roots.

This is one of their older numbers. They were just having so much fun! You can tell how much they have improved from this performance. They have a stylist and more polished look. I love the new number called "Come Along" You can see the difference from this early song.

It’s amazing how these young talented artists have reinvented a rock classic

Lol, I knew i've seen you before. Just saw your parts in Blue Bloods and Limitless, and it dawned on me. I've seen you in Elementary as well but didn't recognize you without the beard. Either way, great acting and great reacting. Glad you're enjoying PTX.

Really nice reaction to this wonderful cover by PTX! Rumor has it that someone sent it to Brian May who apparently loved it. Thought it was the best cover he had seen. I really like the way you analyze these videos. I look forward to the next one. If you want to hear Kevin you should watch Imagine.Mitch and the megaphone is one for the books!

I really enjoy your colorful reactions. There is a behind the scenes video where they comment on this while they are making it and the few mishaps that happened during the making. Fun to watch. To see more of Kirstie leading (rhymes with Thirsty, I'm told), watch Say Something, and also I recently discovered the Popspring 2016 Live which has 3 originals and a Michael Jackson medley - best Live I've seen of theirs. Kirstie has the lead in the last song on that Live, called Water, which she and Kevin wrote together. Love it. Also, Gold is another favorite of mine, but to me in that one the focus is on Mitch and Avi, though they all have parts. Another favorite of mine is Run to You, which I believe Avi and someone else in the group wrote. Thanks again.

Thank you, Lukas, for yet another great reaction!

Mitch: "Mama, just killed a man." Lukas: "So beautiful 🥺🤧" 😂😂😂😂

Hi, first time hearing them singing this song they were fantastic, close to the original I loved how they moved around and the couch! Thank you for your reaction.❗💜

So so thrilled you are doing this!!! I had been hoping you would upload soon!!

Loved your reaction I had the pleasure of seeing queen live and as you said this version is very close to the original

I see this as a bit of a throwback for them. Back after they won the record contract on the 3rd season of The Sing-Off, the company didn't know how to market them and dropped them. So instead of breaking up, they built their KZfaq channel with a series of videos of them singing wonderful original arrangements in their apartments and anywhere the find good acoustics. There are quite a few that the Pentaholics call Sofa Songs where they perform some of what I call the 3-2-1 videos. 3 behind (or sitting on the back of a funky sofa in Kevin and Avi's apartment), 2 sitting in front, in 1. Single. Take. No. Cuts/edits. The sofa arrangement in the beginning and end remind me of the Sofa Song era. Those Sofa Songs metaphorically took PTX on a journey as the Sofa literally did in this video. And in the end, they are still 5 music nerds making beautiful music together. (Though Avi has since left the group for personal reasons.) BTW: Her name is Kirstin (or Kirstie - sounds like thirsty).

Was hoping you’d upload soon. Love your reactions.

So glad you enjoyed this, I have watched it dozens of times. As a director, you will be interested to know that there is a video of the making of this. They made it look so simple, but a lot of work went into it. I would enjoy seeing your reaction to that. It is my understanding from others who have commented on this video, that the megaphone was just a prop and that Mitch's guitar solo was just his voice. Keep up the great reactions, you are always so complimentary of each of the singers.. You pick out subtleties that so many of us miss. It would take a lot of time, but reacting to their sing off performances would give you a greater appreciation of who they are and where they came from. Just a thought. Thanks again, from Ohio

So fun to see someone responding to the same things I did. I smiled through the whole performance.

One if the most incredible songs they did was their original "Run to you" where they all sing... So powerful and moving

Please find “Aha! Live in Singapore” Avi’s lowest lows and Mitch’s highest high - LIVE.

"Creating this... maze of voices that is a pleasure finding my way through." Yes, this captures PTX exactly. 💓

Kirsten (pronounced "KER-sten") had a solo project. I'd love to see your reaction to "Break A Little", "Naked" , and "All Night". Also she sings lead and wrote, I believe, Pentatonix's song "WATER". That one is really worth a listen too. I can't wait to here your thoughts on her vocals. I'm really enjoying your channel. 🙏

Enjoyed your reaction and comments! Loved your idea of the sounds being like popping bubbles all around them at the beginning. Well said! :) Kevin sings some in their cover of Imagine and Mary Did You Know. Kirsten takes lead beautifully in their covers of Rather Be and Say Something. Also you should react to one of their songs where Kevin accompanies on cello. He beatboxes and plays the cello at the same time! It's called cello-boxing and you can see it in Radioactive, Pappatoui, Perfect, Shallow, Dancing on My Own, and others. So many great PTX videos, so little time!

Lucas,I love your enthusiasm for real music,you are a joy to watch.I always smile when I see you,so thankyou ❤️

Loved your reaction on this, thank you!

Thank you for this. I was hoping that you would post a reaction today to this video or to Imagine. Please react to "Imagine" soon. You will love it. Also, please don't forget that Kevin has a KZfaq channel. He's amazing. Start with "Down".

I’m so glad you reacted to this! I’ve heard that they had been reticent to do it because it is so iconic. And that’s Mitch’s voice doing the electric guitar. He’s done it live in concert. I really enjoy your reactions. You notice so many small details, some of which I wouldn’t have without your comments. Oh and yes, the couch is remote controlled. I highly recommend reacting to Imagine next, and soon. The way they do it has a very powerful message for right now. Kevin does sing in it, too. A tiny point, her name is Kirstin (or Kirsten? not sure which vowel she uses) not Kristin. She also goes by Kirstie, which she reminds us rhymes with thirsty. I really have trouble with this because I have a niece named Kristin!

Very incisive observations there. I also get the impression that they had a lot of fun doing this video and that they generally enjoy making music together. I can’t wait for your next one. I’m looking forward to seeing you react to “Say Something”.

Love your reactions!

Great reaction as always! Believe it or not they actually perform this live (I am sure you can believe it because it is PTX). I will never cease to be amazed at what comes out of this band. I have been listening to them almost since the beginning and I still dance, laugh, cry, and cheer through all of their videos new and old. I can't wait for you to do more!! I highly recommend their cover of Imagine next.

Fun fact. Mitch doesn’t need the megaphone to make that sound. He uses it as a prop only. He can do that sound live without it

If you watch their version of Imagine you will hear the "beat boxer" sing..;-)

Arguably the Most symphonic busy song in rock history. And an iconic one at that ( never mind the epic vocal performance) and was taken on by a vocal group and they did a decent job .....not as a vocal group but passable for a "Band" .....pretty impressive when you think of it that way.

Kevin's voice adds that vulnerable emotional note to a song.

You are officially my favourite reactor! You never fail to make me smile and I always learn something. Thank you!

Great job, Lukas! You figured out how to fix the sound. I'm proud of you! If you haven't already, you should check out their "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy".

If you want to see a group that loves being with each other and has a blast doing what they love, you should check out more Home Free videos.

Fabulous .. the couch version .. their fun quota is beyond .. like your fun hearing and watching them. Lukas. Thank you. Gorgeous in every way .. left my ears happy and my mouth grinning.

It's so much fun to watch reactions for this video. You hit the nail on the head!

Since you've checked out some of the other's solo work, I'd highly recommend Kevin Olusola's cover of "Sign of the Times." One of my favorites featuring a lot of Kirstie is "Shallow." Kevin plays the cello there as well.

Please reaction to Aha! Pentatonix, Singapure! It's performance on a stage. Avi and Mitch are incredible! 😍😍

I love how you're excited, you ain't see nothing yet,Lucas. You're in for a shock. They have lots of covers and originals.

totally check out their cover of Imagine. they all sing including KO...love your reactions!

They do occasionally use instruments. Kevin is a classically trained cellist and plays in a couple. Check out "Say something".

I have always said, one of Avi's ancestors, must have been a bass guitar. He sounds awesome.

Kevin does some of his own "KOvers" on his own channel (definitely worth checking out) Sign of the Times is my favorite. And of course I love Avi's solo work ❤️

Did you say you're going to react to Dimash!??? Wow, that's great. I only discovered the existence of Reaction Videos through my love for Pentatonix and Superfruit. I wasn't particularly interested in looking at any other reactions, until one day I was really bored and I'd seen that my one of my favourite "Reactors" was reacting to this guy Dimash, who I'd heard mentioned a gazillion times. Well, I admit I was blown away and thoroughly hooked. I LOVE Pentatonix, don't get me wrong--but I can't WAIT to watch your first reaction to Dimash xoxo

The main reason I’m a Pentaholic is their arrangement... masterpiece! I really feel that their talent is at the service of the song. And then, on top of that, five beautiful, funny, silly, joyful, talented individuals. I never get tired of listening to them. Since you also enjoy talent and creativity, there is a Canadian band worth knowing Walk Off The Earth. Like PTX, everything they do is great. And Dimash!!! Oh boy! I can’t wait! You will fall off your chair. Great comments and reaction. 🤗

One of my all time favorite songs. They nailed it. There is a video that presents these guys in a half screen next to Queen, and they are dead on. Try to check it out. You will be stunned. FYI --- the season after PTX won the Sing Off, a group named Home Free won. They are the world's only Country all a capella band. They have amazing voices, and produce hilarious videos. Check them out. You will be amazed at the talent in that group as well.

A pleasure to watch on so many levels😀👍

Good to see you, Lukas

Evolution of music by Penatonix shows all their range and is fabulous!!!

If you watch their version of LET'S GET IT ON from the beginning of their career at the Sing Off you can see that Mitch doesn't need a megaphone to create acoustic sounds. They slayed it and even Ben Folds praised Mitch for killing it.

Phenomenal

The couch is motorized. There's a Behind the Scenes video that you might enjoy. The motor raised the couch far enough that they had to add a step on back so that Mitch and Kirstin could climb on from the back as well as the front; Scott didn't need the step. Also, they misjudged what the addition of the motor would do to the couch's stability; I believe they really should have added unpowered wheels at each corner, but since they didn't the couch kept trying to tip over. There were a couple of minor accidents as a result. The couch is the only part of this video that's *about* Pentatonix - it's taking them on a trip down Memory Lane, to their earliest videos, which were frequently just five very young people sitting together on a couch singing their hearts out. But everything else in this video is about "Bohemian Rhapsody" or Queen. The scene near the end where they're all lying on the couch together isn't about friends relaxing together; it was a reference to the cover art of Queen's _Sheer Heart Attack_ album. The starry night sky is for Brian May, who has a doctorate in astrophysics. And the four shooting stars are a reference to the four members of Queen. And when this video came out Brian May posted a link to it on all his social media accounts, with a single word comment: "Enjoy."

I saw the making of video. The couch is remote controlled and everyone was afraid the couch was trying to kill them. It was also shot in one night.

On a very few numbers Kevin the beatboxer brings out his cello so technically not always acapella, but it's never hidden when he does that.

Because of what we know of your background re: production, I think you’d lose your mind over Kevin’s cover of Down. It’s truly spectacular and will give you an insight to his voice and his true musicianship.

Loved watching you enjoy this. Brian May (Queen) gave a thumbs up and tagged this. The megaphone Mitch used is only a prop. In live performances, he doesn’t use it. Also, they took five years to get this exactly the way they wanted to present this! Thought you might enjoy a bit of insight😉🎶💕

Oh! And they are great! Creative and amazing!

As usual another great reaction.

I don't know if you'll see this Lukas but, you pointed out little things I never did. I have watched this music video many, many times and, to not see the triangle, is ludicrous of me!!!! Thanks for showing me the way! I am a die hard PTX and Superfruit fan!

Glad you're enjoying them :) Just a quick note that it's Kirstin (Kur-stin) not Kristin.

One of my absolute faves is from the sing off. . .dog days of summer. Amazing. The judges reaction to Mitch is fabulous. It also is a great way to see them just starting out and how they've grown! Still gives me chills tho'

You might like to know it was filmed live. There is ac”Behind the Scenes” clip. You’d like it.

I'm glad you overcame your hesitation to react to this...hopefully by now you've learned that PTX can do no wrong, lol...and I'm sure others have commented that it's Kirstie, like thirsty, or Kirsten like Thurston (that one I made up but it sounded good so I kept it in)

This is PTX's very 1st performance. It's their audition for Sing Off

Her name is pronounced KERstin very good reaction. And Kevin is the beat boxer, vocalist, cellist, pianist, saxophonist, rapper. He gets around LOL

I think you're probably of the generation that can really appreciate their cover of "Take on Me." The vocal ranges in it are so good, and it's a fun one. :)

Please listen to their cover of GOLD, a cover by Kiiara.. if you'll listen to her version 1st, then you can really appreciate the genius of Mitch's voice!

The note Kirsten hit when Scott said “my eye” sent a shiver down my spine

If you go back and listen you can hear Kevin beautifully harmonizing with the others. Watch His channel because he also plays the cello wonderfully.

Thanks Lukas - you really should watch the behind the scenes for this, even if its for your own enjoyment. It showcases just what they had to go through to get this video finished... (they even lose Kevin off the couch at one point which is kind of dangerous but hilarious...in a way.... Mitch mentioned being absolutely frozen ...and jokingly said he was kind of just focussed on not dying :) ) They had to put a step on the back of the couch for Kirstin as she wasn't tall enough to get on quickly/safely enough.

So glad you did this one, love listening to your reactions you should try superfruit defying gravity if you get the chance, to be honest anything pentatonic and super fruit do is great

It just occurred to me towards the end (and I've seen this video many times), it's like an audition couch, isn't it? Only they don't stay in the predicted space, but rather take you on a journey (with said couch), before returning to the audition room. That's how I see it now anyway

Love your reaction! So heartfelt!

I just love your reactions! Also I love your appreciation on PTX.

LOVE your reactions

Dude you are super mellow and really cool to have found in my recommended vids and I’m glad I watched this reaction of yours 😊