Geoff Castellucci: Flavors of Bass (Vocal Arts with Peter Barber)

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰
0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - Interview Begins
1:25 - Geoff's Introduction
3:11 - The Origins of VoicePlay
6:45 - VoicePlay's Journey on "The Sing Off"
7:58 - Growing VoicePlay's KZfaq Audience
8:20 - Geoff Reflects on VoicePlay's Facebook Breakthrough
8:45 - Geoff "Reveals" the Remaining Original VoicePlay Members
9:04 - VoicePlay's Collaboration with Disney
10:46 - VoicePlay's Arrangement Process and Influences
13:21 - Peter and Geoff's Shared Love for Rock Tenors and Vocal Distortion (Eli Jacobson)
14:33 - Vocal Health Discussed by Peter and Geoff
16:45 - Beatboxing and Peter's Early KZfaq Success
18:08 - Geoff's Memorable Career Highlights with VoicePlay
20:37 - VoicePlay's Touring Experience outside the US and Future Plans
21:45 - Geoff on the Demands and Roles of Being a VoicePlay Member
25:24 - Peter (The Bass Gang) and Geoff (VoicePlay) on Collaborating with Ed Boyer for Mixing/Mastering Work
26:07 - Geoff's Perspective on In-House Post-Production for VoicePlay
28:06 - Geoff's Solo Musical Endeavors
28:43 - Geoff's Motivation for Pursuing Solo Content
30:13 - Exploring Different Musical Styles in Geoff's Repertoire
31:00 - Geoff's Post-Production Process, Outsourcing, and Scheduling
33:08 - Making Songs Unique to Geoff's Style
37:06 - Geoff's Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) of Choice
38:09 - Geoff's Approach to VoicePlay's Arrangements without Sheet Music
39:07 - The Bass Gang's Global Challenges and Geoff's Perspective
39:22 - Peter Talks About The Bass Gang's Upcoming Trip to Czechia (August 2023)
41:08 - Geoff's Vocal Development and Vocal Classification
46:03 - Geoff's Vocal Classification: Low Baritone or Bass?
47:55 - Geoff Inquires about Peter's Opera Experience
52:09 - Patreon Questions"
52:35 - "Who is your favorite of the old gospel singers and what do you like about their voice?"
53:53 - "What part of your vocal range requires the most "care and feeding" to maintain?"
56:01 - "What style of music do you listen to "for fun" or is your brain so full of music from work that you prefer quiet or white noise?"
58:13 - Thanks for watching!
58:48 - Outro
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@GeoffCastellucci 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for having me on and for making this conversation so much fun. Peter!

@DeeeDogxx 11 ай бұрын

Can you please try to be less handsome? 😂 It would help... 😄💘

@SBQDawn 11 ай бұрын

The BLENDERS !!!!! Yes Yes Yes One Last Song You Have to see it !!! Home Free is Lucky enough to have Darren Rust as their producer and Unofficial 6th member . Thanks Geoff for Shouting out The Blenders they still do a Christmas show If I remember Correctly.

@rebeccarose7405 11 ай бұрын

That was another awesome interview! Thank you. 😊

@louisbrandt3686 11 ай бұрын

I have a request for you. Please consider doing A rainy night in Georgia. I see you as the bus driver, with your crew as the passengers on the bus.

@louisbrandt3686 11 ай бұрын

I was stationed in Taiwan in 74 , we were on our way back from town it had been raining all day and was still raining as we headed back. The lights were dim everybody was quiet in their own seat no one's speaking to anyone else. At the back of the bus of young man turned on his boombox and the song A Rainy Night in Georgia began to play. A silent yes could be heard over the entire bus as the rain poured down outside. When the song ended the young man turned off his boombox and quietly said wow. A beat later the bus erupted in Applause and cheers. This memory has stuck with me all these years. I would love to see what you do when the song.

@PeterBarber 11 ай бұрын

Such an immense honor to have a full conversation with this man about his music, life, career, approach to vocal technique, blasting low notes, what his voice type is, the behind-the-scenes scoop on VoicePlay and his involvement with them, and much more. I know for a FACT that you all will absolutely love this conversation! What other guests would like to hear me speak to on the channel/podcast?

@DeeeDogxx 11 ай бұрын

Geoff again 😂❤

@sinnocent6086 11 ай бұрын

Layne for sure 😄

@andreasbuhrmann8442 11 ай бұрын

The Fairy Voicemother - she's gotten into beatboxing recently and could explain you a lot of how they do it.

@CapriUni 11 ай бұрын

Are you familiar with the Reactor/voice teacher Lolli Wren? (KZfaq channel "The Fairy Voice Mother"). She reacts to all genres s of music, and is working on her masters on vocal pedagogy, with a focus on vocal track anatomy. I scrolled back to the beginning of her channel, just now, and she started out during the first wave of COVID lockdowns in the UK. One of her first videos was how to make yourself understood through a mask without tiring out your voice. I just think you two would have a fun time chatting together.

@kirstenwyatt9675 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see you and Charismatic Voice geek out about opera, and vocal techniques.

@PhoenicisEstuans 11 ай бұрын

who needs asmr when you can have 2 bass vocalists discuss having deep voices?

@melindahancock8518 11 ай бұрын

I'm still trying to figure out how he thinks he is not a bass. Sweet Mercy! Thank you Geoff for accepting Peter's request for an interview! We all learned so much, and got to know you so much better. Fellas, thank you for sharing your gifts 💜

@PeterBarber 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed (and learned something!)

@xinxia97 8 ай бұрын

RIGHHHTT???? i was like: DUDE!! listen to yourself speaking for a moment!!! like..... WHUT?! xD love him so much! his voice and personality, he seems to be a great and humble person!

@christinestromberg4057 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful. And on top of everything else, can I just point out that Geoff has a softest, warmest, most loving expressions I think I've ever seen. Just another reason to love him.

@user-hv4nl9rn8t 11 ай бұрын

Geoff castellucci continues to be my favorite singer not only because of his immense talent but also his distinct humility. It was great to watch this interview!

@minami-s6744 11 ай бұрын

He is so humble to the point that he is putting himself down. Doesn't he know how great he is, not just by his voice but also his genius arrangements and musicality? Also, a lot of young bass singers look up to him. Thank you peter, for telling him to held his head up high also, congratulations to you and bassgang on all your achievements

@shelleeroe3152 11 ай бұрын

I loved the part when Geoff told peter he didn't feel like he was a true bass and Peter politely disagreed and said he was a different flaver of bass. :D

@minami-s6744 11 ай бұрын

He sounds great live, I was there when they came here in the Philippines. You just don't hear his voice you can feel them. I don't know why he think he is lesser than Tim, when they are actually of the same league it's just a matter of people's preference ( I prefer geoff's bass because I'm not that fond of country music)

@shelleeroe3152 11 ай бұрын

@@minami-s6744 I would love to be able to see them live. If only just to tell them how much they've been able to help me work on my business. I've been binging their music for about a month now and I've been able to finish my Logo for my business in that time when before listening to their music I was struggling to find the inspiration to work on it (for five years). Their music has been the bridge it seemed I needed to get my executive disfunction under control so I can actually focus on the things I needed to get my business together.

@joyfulyes 11 ай бұрын

@@shelleeroe3152VoicePlay and Geoff music is also very uplifting to me! And helpful in the ways you describe. Dang, I'd love to have heard Peter ask about that side of things, the love of music etc.

@computernaut 5 ай бұрын

I was about to leave a similar comment! Every time I see Geoff behind the scenes, he just seems so humble and so real.

@shyrose720 10 ай бұрын

I love how this was more like a conversation then an awkward interview. Geoff even asked Peter questions. I think both find value in the other's talents and experience. Wonderful to watch. Thank you 😊

@anymous1485 11 ай бұрын

I love the way this is an actual relaxed conversation (grumbling) between two great knowledgeable guys, not simply a one-way interview. Learned lots as always!

@PeterBarber 11 ай бұрын

So glad that’s how it came off! Certainly felt that way 😌

@Dvergenlied 10 ай бұрын

These are the kinds of musician interviews I love most. Highly technical but accessible without feeling beholden to too strict a format. Nice work, Peter.

@PeterBarber 10 ай бұрын

Really glad to hear that!

@ZMoney514 10 ай бұрын

It is truly unfair that Geoff is that supremely talented AND handsome AND apparently just the nicest guy imaginable. Leave something for the rest of us!

@DeeeDogxx 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate very much that Geoff would never waste our time and put anything in the internet forever which would not be worth it. He is very grounded without having star allure. I even think he does not really know how great musician and person he is! He, and his crew, bring so much joy, and sometimes sad feelings, but always authentic, to many, many people. I'm a child of the nineties who grew up with Metal and Grunge. I didn't listen to a capella before I found Voiceplay on KZfaq after I became a Castellucci fan after hearing Sixteen Tons and the Halloween stuff. I listen to it in my playlist everyday and it adds something important to my life quality.

@DravenGal 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Two mega-hot Basses, face to face, both awesome guys and amazing singers!

@headfullofdreams6083 11 ай бұрын

Geoff: The man with the coffee-flavored bass voice

@Filiz_E 11 ай бұрын

That was awesome! Geoff is such a humble guy❤ Thanks Peter!

@PeterBarber 11 ай бұрын

Truly a gem!

@hollyryalsgrubb1273 7 ай бұрын

As certified by the legendary Peter Barber; Geoff is a unique flavor of bass.

@karingreen396 11 ай бұрын

I freekin loved this. So funny you convincing Geoff that he’s a real bass.

@melissastruxness512 11 ай бұрын

Geoff I HEAR the bass in your speaking voice. Just like with JD Sumner and Peter as well. JD is in a class if his own though clearly. But I worked at an opera company as an office manager and Jack of all trades seeings that we were non profit so I known bass voices. You have it Geoff. Seriously. The thing that I have never heard is the range you have. The high notes come so easily it is crazy. You are a phenom literally

@HunterTheFerocious 11 ай бұрын

Thank YOU Peter for making this video! Geoff is a pretty impressive (although he’d never admit it) type of guy. If there were awards for how humble a person could be, he’d win all of them. His humbleness mixed with great talent, makes for a pretty awesome soup of creative expression. 🎉

@karenm5681 7 ай бұрын

They awarded him with a button that said “Most Humble Person in the World” but they later had to take it away from him because he was proudly wearing that button all the time.😉😂

@refreey 10 ай бұрын

Geoff doesn't comment on too much stuff so it was cool to see him outside of his own stuff

@Kiradeit 11 ай бұрын

you madman! you actually got the bass master himself in the flesh

@hushenyuan143 10 ай бұрын

I love how Geoff talks ❤❤

@ladykilgore2337 10 ай бұрын

Me hearing both your deep resonant voices booming back and forth: SO MUCH BASS! Geoff: I'm not really a bass. Me: Tell him, Peter! Peter: You're definitely a bass. Me: HA!

@moriahwhite1188 11 ай бұрын

Geoff is such an affable, self-effacing, honest goofball in interviews and then wonders why so many people are enraptured with him?!!??? 🤦🏼‍♀️ Peter, you conducted this interview with a casual respect that made the hour fly by. 🫶🏻😁

@chocoholicallemand9096 11 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that was amazing! Great interview/conversation, learned a bit, shook my head at Geoff not claiming his bass God status as he deserves. I thought it was so cool how interested in how opera works he seemed.

@cdstoc 10 ай бұрын

I love all the talk about "no shortcuts", "gotta do the work", "it's easier the more you're performing", etc. I can't sing, but I'm a woodwind player, both jazz and classical, and all that stuff is the same for us. I'm one of those who discovered Geoff first then discovered VoicePlay through him. Then on to Home Free and many other groups, so thanks to Geoff for reminding me how much I love the simple human voice!

@leeelizabeth7102 7 ай бұрын

Mr. Jeof Castellucci, i heard you sing and heard you being interviewed for the first time in my 60+ years and you're super-impressive un your voice, interpretation of the muilsic you have in hand, and, above all, your temperament. Thanks be to God.

@Gretchen_G 11 ай бұрын

Great interview! As for flavor: clearly Geoff is a Coffee Bass. ☕😁

@johndandrea8034 11 ай бұрын

Peter.....This was the best interview with Geoff that is out there. By far..... You really have a gift in these interviews. Keep them coming!

@alexwalker8440 11 ай бұрын

Such an amazing surprise, Peter! I had no idea you had an interview with Geoff! He's so sweet and humble, and at the same time such an incredible singer with an immense creative talent! 💖 I was about to complain about how you break original interviews into small clips (Tim, Jen, Lauren), but you can break this one into thousands, and I'll watch all of them! 😍

@emmahayward6333 10 ай бұрын

What a humble and down to earth guy! I'm a complete novice musically, and I was hooked to every single word x

@Warraxbaa 10 ай бұрын

I learned that I want Peter and Geoff to just talk about everything for like 2 more hours.

@EmmaYadkin 11 ай бұрын

Geoff Castellucci flavor of bass, butter pecan? I can see that, smooth and a bit nutty, it works.

@CindySmith0718 11 ай бұрын

What a wonderful conversation to get to listen in on! Geoff seems like the sweetest guy, and I think you did a great job of keeping things on track so that you could get to as much as possible within the time you had. I feel a little sad hearing about how much of a grind their work schedule is, and how much the numbers determine what kind of music he puts out. I know that a job is a job even if you love it, and it's great that they have the skills to take care of so much of the production themselves--I guess I just wish for them that they didn't need to go quite so hard, because I want them to keep loving what they do! And of course, the tension between an artist's vision and what will sell has always been around, but there's something that seems particularly soulless about algorithm-influenced metrics having that kind of influence. I'm glad you asked about how he makes his choices about putting his own spin on songs! I love that the answer is as simple as "you sit in a room and talk to yourself and sing everything you can think of."

@PeterBarber 11 ай бұрын

They are on the GRIND for real

@lizbeebe9649 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter for such great conversation with Geoff, it was so much fun to hear you talented guys talking about music!!!!! I loved this!!!! Thanks again!

@lkayh 10 ай бұрын

1) I’m super curious what the early Voiceplay members did for a living before Voiceplay started making enough to be a full time job. 2)Geoff, my dude, if you said hello to me and I didn’t know anything else about you I’d still have you pegged as a bass. Peter’s dead-one-magnificent bass voice-and I enjoy hearing you talk almost as much as hearing you sing. (You have such a smooth voice-it’s awesome.). 3) Super interview, Peter! This was a lot of fun to watch. I have trouble finding a full hour to watch anything but I’m glad I worked it out for this.

@bassmanxan3544 10 ай бұрын

54:32 I felt this in my soul. If I don't sleep well I can hardly sing low and my high range cracks an insane amount (it cracks anyway, but that's a technique / maturity thing). What a great interview!

@caitlinkavanagh3298 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed listening to y'alls conversation, was super interesting! Geoff is so humble about his talents. And Geoff, Layne wouldn't say I don't care, he'd say I know, that's why I want you to hit b0 15 times in this next song. It'll be great! lol

@susanfisher606 10 ай бұрын

Such a joy hearing the two of you growl with each other!!

@Infernal7377 11 ай бұрын

Wow, I was hoping you would interview Geoff! What an honor it must be to talk with him.

@jenfraley7637 11 ай бұрын

Thank you both so much for this interview!

@PeterBarber 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening!

@Badger77722 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate both of you putting the time and effort into letting us fans get a sneak peek into your professional lives! I really enjoyed the little side-tracks that sometimes came up - those kinds of things are often more interesting than staged questions, because it's spontaneous and something you really want to talk about!

@5foot2eyesofblue13 11 ай бұрын

Two of the best and most wholesome dudes on the internet! Love both of you guys so much.

@Froggyh63 11 ай бұрын

GREAT INTERVIEW! It was so pleasing to just listen to two guys discuss their approach and love for music. Very humble, very informative and so very cool!

@paula0721 5 ай бұрын

I don't know if Geoff hasn't heard enough how his 42 (now 43) years suit him and that long gray hair makes him look even better... Someone tell him, please!!

@laurag7295 4 ай бұрын

Pretty sure his wife does!!!😊

@lindabull4185 11 ай бұрын

Hi Peter, thank you for the best video you have released. Jealousy is swelling in me still !!! Geoff comes over so genuine & humble, a proud father,husband & loyal to his colleagues to whom they have found harmony to work & play together for many years. Shows commitment. "thank you for your reactions". A true gentle giant, not in the least. Inhibited when stating how they manage all their work lode. It’s as if they should be producing and following through how they create Everything by themselves and not hand it out to other external links who might not understand the way they work. The present group are so. Complimentary to one another & was interested to hear how you have to plan especially within your Opera world. He showed genuine amazement whilst singing on your need to project & spread your voice throughout the theatre. Geoff showed genuine amazement. How, how, how did you get this interview??!!! I am still gob smacked after thirty minutes of hearing you. You look like the cat that had licked the cream. I really hoped that Don Giovanni haa been a huge success, a wonderful role and one of the best Opera's. A hearty congratulations on 107k subscribers on noting comment. I have really enjoyed your delivery. Just the right of info. If we are not sure we can rely on your answer alway always Night honey ❤💤🌹

@sarawlindgreen3115 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Peter, for making this video. You are clearly a great interviewer who understands how to just let a conversation flow, so that it doesn't feel like watching an interview ❤ And Geoff don't be sorry that we had to sit through this, because it was highly enjoyable and fun 😃

@tebubba 11 ай бұрын

Great interview Peter. Geoff is a rare talent but he is so humble and his range is sick. I love his arrangements for his solo efforts as well as those for Voice Play. Geoff's G1 on "Far Over The Misty Mountain Cold" gives me chills.

@delarnomachinini8753 11 ай бұрын

Loved this interview 🙌 PLEASE! try one with Avi Kaplan next.

@kandacek63 11 ай бұрын

I wish we could give more than 1 simple thumbs up.

@CapriUni 11 ай бұрын

Geoff's voice is "Butter Pecan," huh? Yeah, I buy that: Extra rich, sweet, and smooth. With occasional bits of "salt" and (good) "crunchy" mixed in. But not as flashy as "Rocky Road."

@VirginiaBarber-nv9hj 11 ай бұрын

So much fun to really “ meet “ Geoff. Delightful conversation!

@susannahanoyan1072 7 ай бұрын

Besides the fact that it's just interesting, I enjoy the way your two basses sound just over the course of a conversation! I'm not even talking about singing! You're both awesome guys! Good luck in all your endeavors!

@MatthewDeanIreland 11 ай бұрын

All of the seasons of Sing Off are on KZfaq. Season 3 is Pentatonix. Season 4 is Home Free and Voiceplay. Lots of fun to see where they were for where they are now.

@Robert.Sheard 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this, Peter. I'm a huge Geoff and VoicePlay fan and I'm delighted you would share this love of great vocal music with us.

@ronsbrat525 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Geoff Castellucci and Peter Barber for an awesome interview.

@thedudeabides6786 11 ай бұрын

Wow, what an interview. Congratulations Peter, you’re awesome! Also, thank you Geoff for everything you do 😎

@Chibihugs 11 ай бұрын

Great interview, Peter. It was delightful to see how much mutual respect passed betwen the two of you about music, voice and your work. I especially loved you telling him is absolutely a real bass!!❤

@tigersharkknits 9 ай бұрын

Geoff: When we were coming up, in the 90s, cuz I'm old. Me (checks birth certificate): Get off my lawn, child! But for real, great interview. I'm not surprised to hear him say he classifies his base vocal range as a low baritone. He sounds incredibly comfortable in that range. But his basso profundo is every bit as good as Foust's.

@shelleeroe3152 11 ай бұрын

Seeing this aired about four hours ago made my day.....needless to say I was waiting for this one. Haha on my lunch from work I went home and noticed that this had dropped. I definitely made my brother look at me weird when I yelled at the top of my lungs in excitement. Today has been super rough so listening to this has helped make my day so much better. Thank you so much for creating this podcast.

@craftykori9128 11 ай бұрын

Thanks to both of you, Geoff Castellucci & Peter Barber. 😊

@markwills6452 10 ай бұрын

Sooo, when can I expect to see Geoff as a featured singer in Bass Gang....oh boy oh boy...

@debbiestumm511 10 ай бұрын

OMG...chef...you and Tim must go crazy because Tim is such a foodie!!!😂😂😂😂

@isaacstain7784 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! What a fascinating interview! I enjoyed this one a lot! I really like the exchange y'all had about the different flavors of bass! I did not know there were so many flavors! All of them sound so delicious, lol. Thanks for blessing us with this wonderful interview! Can't wait for the next one! May All the Flavors of Bass Be With You!

@aeto2764 11 ай бұрын

Peter ill agree with u, as a baritone ,and had a bit of opera lectures, hitting a note that perfectly fits ur pitch so loud that makes ur own eardrums numb is the most satisfying thing ive ever done.

@donnilloyd1355 11 ай бұрын

GREAT Post, Peter. Thank you for sharing it with us viewers. And just like Tim Foust, he has NO IDEA how good/GREAT he is. And that, that keeps them humble and still going. Great Post.

@lattelover5471 11 ай бұрын

40:23 “You’re going to have to joust …” Nah. Just “swim a moat in a coat of heavy iron mail …”. (I just saw Camelot at Lincoln Center in early July and the songs are fresh in my mind.)

@leiterfam 11 ай бұрын

Geoff’s “16 Tons” was my first exposure to Geoff’s music and all of the VoicePlay music! ❤❤

@tebubba 11 ай бұрын

I loved Voice Play's "We Don't Talk About Bruno". Hell, I LOVE everything they do and also Geoff's solo efforts, especially, "Far Over The Misty Mountain Cold".

@kandacek63 11 ай бұрын

I’m one of those rabbit holers. At this date and time I’ve only been following Geoff, VP, you, and Elizabeth for a some total of 2 weeks.

@jennyc1846 6 ай бұрын

OMG you guys have been one of the best hours of my life!! Both so interesting to listen to and you have introduced me to some great vocals along the way as everytime you mentioned someone new I had to duck off and listen to them so your hour became 3-4🤭🤭 I only discovered Geoff this week (is there anyone better?) and then of course I had to look you up Peter...what an amazing voice and who would ever know you are an awesome opera singer by looking at you here oh so hip..good stuff. Geoff you are amazing and thanks for the intros to Finneas and Tennessee Earnie Ford among others... Being a 70 yr old technophobe podcasts are a new discovery for me too and this has to be the best so far. Fabulous stuff guys all the best for 2024 merry Christmas to you both from Western Australia 🙏🦘🦘🦘🤗😘

@jennifersmith8923 11 ай бұрын

That did not feel like almost an hour....need 3 more please!

@ilonadever8249 11 ай бұрын

Thanx for doing this interview Peter, Geoff is such a nice guy as well as a great talent!

@dorothyfritz853 11 ай бұрын

Loved this conversation between you both, so relaxed and informative. Two great souls together. Thanks x Dorothy ( Grandma 77 yrs North East England )

@itspetos2107 11 ай бұрын

We love Geoff

@welchbrice8303 11 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you get to do this. I saw your interview of Tim Foust too. I hope you get to interview all of voice play and home free Peter Hollens & Avi Kaplan. Love these guys so much. Maybe one day you’ll catch up with J None too ❤. Keep up the good work ❤❤❤

@sunnybelisle4007 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this interview, Peter, I really enjoyed learning more about Geoff. I discovered one of his videos only yesterday and while searching for more found your chat with 'the man!.' I'm hooked!! 🤩 I'd also like to hear you sing. 🥰

@Phripheoniks 11 ай бұрын

what a fantastic conversation between two greats! Loved every second of it!

@goinsouth051 11 ай бұрын

This was an awesome interview with Geoff . I really liked how incredibly humble he is. Great interview Peter 👍

@desertsavagery 10 ай бұрын

☕ I like this drink! Another!! Honestly I enjoyed every second of this, I was shocked to realize that 55 minutes had passed. The insights and perspectives of real successful bass singers are always entertaining and greatly appreciated.

@ashbii7632 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved this interview! What a great time!

@gloriouslyimperfect 11 ай бұрын

He kills me. Bari with bass notes my arse!

@Epicovers 11 ай бұрын

Man that was awesome!! I wish this conversation was 4 hours long. We need a part two some time in the future. Next time, would you please ask Geoff to hit his lowest note during the convo😂 chest and subs… Keep it up!!

@sharonleath1232 11 ай бұрын

What a wonderful interview. Thank you Geoff and Peter!

@SunnyOutlook 11 ай бұрын

This was so enjoyable watching the two of you I couldn’t believe how fast the time went. It would be fun to see you interview the other VoicePlay members. Great questions and dialogue! Thank you!

@eriklind8489 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter for another wonderful, and entertaining podcast, with the other, of my two favorite basses. I got to learn a few more things about Geoff, and VP.....also about you as well. Thank you Geoff for your conversation and insights. I love your solo works, and Voiceplay as well. VP has become my favorite acapella group. I love all of your arrangements, as well as the theatrics you do in the videos. Both you and VP have come a long way in the past few years. Also, I am old enough to know of The Blenders....It was the Nylons, and them that got me hooked onto Acapella.

@PeterBarber 10 ай бұрын

So glad you’re enjoying these conversations!

@randeemccaghren2663 11 ай бұрын

Yes, “The Blenders” are still around. They're awesome too.

@pymarathon 10 ай бұрын

Hey, Super fire interview! Just wanted to point out that while "The Exchange" *were* on Season 5, it was actually won by the Vanderbilt Melodores who were just killing it that year (Same lineup that won ICCA though I can't recall which came first).

@thisisnrgs 2 ай бұрын

31:04 that "Yes" was the strongest yes to a question that i've ever heard..

@livvhas3447 11 ай бұрын

I don’t often watch interviews, even with people I am a fan of, because it can be a super awkward experience. This was not at all, I highly enjoyed it.

@rhov-anion 11 ай бұрын

I've been looking forward to this interview since your very first one. I knew it was only a matter of time before you snagged Geoff away from Kathy for an hour. Hopefully now he gives himself credit for being the talented BASS that he is... even if it's Geoff-flavored bass. He's so right about his solo career bringing people to VoicePlay. Although I saw VP back when "Oogie Boogie" blew up massive and all my choir and band mates were jaw-dropped over it, I didn't follow the group. It wasn't until "Over Misty Mountains Cold" trended on YT and I saw he also did "16 Tons" (my grandfather's favorite song since he was a coal miner in the Great Depression) as well as "Blackbird" (one of my all-time favorite songs) that I became obsessed with his voice. Then I saw Geoff also sang with an acapella group, so I checked them out, recognized "Oogie Boogie"... and the rest is history! His videos on singing low inspired me to get back into singing. As a contralto, my voice is... weird. There's not much I can sing at karaoke; Annie Lennox, Cher, and Amy Winehouse start to get old. The combo of having a really AWFUL voice teacher in college and pursuing a career as a trombonist meant that singing just wasn't something I wanted to continue doing. Now at 43 (same age as Geoff, woohoo) my voice keeps sinking deeper. I've hit G2 in morning voice. (Quite proud of that!) I've grown to like my voice rather than be self-conscious that it isn't "feminine." It's still frustrating that when my band does singing, the guys want me to sing the high parts purely because I'm a woman, whereas there are guys in our group with higher voices than me. I'm trying to expand my head voice, though. As for future artists, I hope you can snag an opera singer and geek out over your unique style of singing, or see if you can chat with Layne about his background in EDM, how it sculpts VoicePlay's music, and get some insight on vocal percussion you can use in Bass Gang. Karl Hudson would be a good one, or anyone from Voctave, give them more love. Have Elliott back, I would love to simply listen to his voice for an hour. His voice is like sipping steaming mint tea sweetened with honey whilst wrapped in a warm blanket on a snowy evening.

@dorisg.3 10 ай бұрын

simply a great man 🫶🫶🫶congratulations on the interview 👍🤩

@susanfulbright4898 11 ай бұрын

This was delightful! I learned a lot about Geoff and what it has taken to get where he is. I also learned much about you and opera as well. A win-win situation!

@calebgauthier1280 11 ай бұрын

So happy he mentioned the great bassist George Younce so awesome and what a cool guy Geoff is love it.

@DavideBaroni 11 ай бұрын

I suspected this was coming since, a few days ago, you said something that made a little lamp flash in front of my eyes... 🙂 Thank you and Geoff for this interview, it's been such a pleasure to watch. Both of you guys give me the feeling of "good nice persons", I'd dare to say "good guys from an older time", if I may say so. Such a pleasure. ❤ And to see and hear you talk so relaxed and naturally, and INTERACT, making it not a "one-way interview" but a real, true CONVERSATION, made my day. 🙂 I swear I'll watch this again and again, maybe in little pieces, to absorb it more deeply. I really really loved it. 🙂 Thank you again to both. 🙂 See you next time! PS: I'd just ADORE to see a collab with either both of you, or a video "The Bass Gang ft. Geoff Castellucci" (or Voiceplay ft. Peter Barber, why not? Just to see how you'd cope with Layne requests 😁), or even a collaboration of both groups, BG and VP... 🤩🤩

@Eileen_in_Vegas 11 ай бұрын

Awesome job, as always. You did an amazing job of drawing out someone who doesn't seem too comfortable talking about himself. By the end, it was just two guys shooting the breeze, which is what a great interview SHOULD be.