They are the best singing group EVER! I'm 81 and have heard them all. Keep up the good work!

I attended their Denver concert on November 20, 2022. They performed "Hallelujah" early in the concert, when their voices were fresh, and Matt's arrangement on the second verse was one that I'd never heard before. I don't have a trained ear, but I would swear that his lowest note was as low as anything I ever heard from Avi (yep, true basso profundo, blowing-out-speakers low), and his highest note was actually in the *tenor* range! I checked the live feed of their Hollywood Bowl concert, but there "Hallelujah" was the last song of the night, when their voices were tired. Matt still reached that tenor-level high, but he didn't even attempt that low, low bass note. Has anyone else heard this from him? Can you verify my observation? Even if I'm off a little bit off about how low that bass note was, Matt currently has a greater range than I ever heard from Avi, and his range has been increasing since he joined Pentatonix. I fully expect that growth to continue for at least another year or two. Matt is totally spectacular.

They are absolutely perfect!! ❤❤❤

I too love Matt so you get no arguments from me 🥰. All jokes aside, they ain't have to take this song to church like that but they did and I love them for it.

Not sure if you noticed but when Matt was singing the lead, Scott covered the bass line for him. I love how much you care for and love music. All the acapella groups have their own vibe. That's what's amazing about them. It's ok to have a favorite or love them all. I have a favorite, but I think they're all outstanding! Thank you for sharing your passion.

Matt is this old white lady’s fave too. So much Soul.

I think that Home Free is more country, Voice Play is more into theatricals and PTX is more pop genre. And, yeah...I think Matt is a really great replacement. His warm, deep voice, so mellow,... and his energy!! You should see him and Kevin doing crowd warm-ups when they're on tour. Those two are so fun to watch together. They feed off each other so seamlessly. And they need to because they both are the support for the songs and the rest of the group.

Love your enthusiasm!!!!!!!!!! Pentaholic here...been one since 2012..."Somebody That I Used To Know" did it. Amazing!

POWERFUL!!! ❤❤❤

I love your passion. You’re a fun reactor. I’d love to see you do more.

Great reaction Kaireem great to see you doing a ptx reaction. Like the idea of the battle you said at the beginning so look forward to that. There is a lot of reactors who like home free, ptx and voice play. Some will have favourites over the others but I feel most will still respect the others. Matt was a great addition and brought some much needed energy to the group. There is some amazing covers done with Matt and you can feel the energy but that is not taking anything away from avi as he is also amazing 😊

Kaireem, you are one of my 2 favorite "video reactionist"(?) And I listen to several! Your enthusiasm & just pure animated joy in your work, the songs you react to.. it's infectious and I can't help but smile listening to you; I'm sure you light up the room wherever you go.. thank you for sharing your time & yourself with us!😊💖 I really like your "Comparison of Acapella group covers" idea~ sounds fun, interesting!😊👍 We all have our preferences, but I'd like to think we all appreciate that each of the groups are absolutely Amazing! And that it's more about differences & preferences, and less about who's "better", per se. 🤔😉 Same with Avi & Matt.. they each have their own unbelievably great strengths that have complimented & enhanced Pentatonix as a group, overall!🥰 I was only 5 yrs old in 1964 when "Sound of Silence" was released. But I definitely remember hearing it while growing up.. I Loved it! I used to sing it as part of our school choir in Jr. High. I'd also love to hear you react to Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" sometime- Awesome song!(maybe you already have..lol, I'll have to check) Next year will be 60 yrs since "SoS" was written by Paul Simon, and released~ the words are just as insightful & timely today as they were back in '64; if anything, many would say Even More So now! The line.."And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming"... it has no religious connotation; other than showing where people were putting their faith, what they were in effect, "worshipping"- "the Neon god they made"~ Money.. Commercialism.. Celebrity.. worshipping Whatever empty things or people that in actuality, were powerless to help.. powerless to effect the ills of our world & bring about positive changes! My comment's already too long, lol, so let me just say that there's a really interesting, heartwarming story behind the first verse, "Hello Darkness, my old friend, I've come to talk with you again.." If you look up Sanford "Sandy" Greenberg and Art Garfunkel you'll see that it refers to Art's best friend in University, and their amazing friendship! Greenberg suddenly went blind in college, where Art & he were best friends & roommates. Anyway, in an empathetic gesture to his friend, Art nicknamed himself "Darkness"; Art sacrificed a lot to help Sandy through those extremely difficult yrs and they have a beautiful, enduring friendship even now. If you read any of the articles to be found, you'll understand that first verse in a different light. Paul, who had been friends with Art since high school, wrote that verse as a nod to their friendship, in honoring of it . Although obviously, it can also be understood in the context of the rest of the verses.☺️

Amazing grace and The Prayer

Don't worry; most pentaholics listen to PTX's Christmas songs year round anyway. Recommend "O Come All Ye Faithful," "The Prayer," and "The Twelve Days of Christmas." "The Prayer" isn't necessarily a Christmas song, even though they released it on _Evergreen,_ their 2021 Christmas album. The only thing that's really Christmassy about it is that it shows falling snow. But it's gorgeous, and _Evergreen_ is up for a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The Grammys will be on February 5, and it will be the first time I've ever watched them. Keeping my fingers crossed on this one; this would be Matt's first Grammy.

I think you will be opening a can of worms when it comes to comparing these groups. True fans of all of them will never say one is better than the other, but that they are all different and drive their own lanes, sensationally.

Amazing Grace and The Prayer

All three acapella groups are completely different from the other. They all have their own lane that is why they are all successful within their own lane. Perhaps what you should know is that it all started with Pentatonix and had Pentatonix not won The Sing-Off in 2011 I believe acapella would be a very different thing today. I don't think you'd be hearing acapella mainstream. I watched that series back in 2011 and when Pentatonix came on the stage everybody was shocked. Nobody had ever seen anything like them in acapella before. It was their hard work and dedication that pushed them forward because Sony dropped them like a hot potato before the ink was dry on the contract that they supposedly won. All of these great acapella groups have put in their hard work and deserve the accolades that they get. I just believe they would not be getting those accolades had it not been for Pentatonix in 2011. ✌❤😎

I just love your reaction to PTX. Not to mention you're easy on the eyes and ears. Not offend of course. Keep it up. I'll be watching.

When I see a visual line-up like they have in this video, one of the first things my mind goes to is, "How tall is Kirstie in this video?" You'll notice that she's nearly as tall as Mitch - but since there's actually a 6" difference in their heights, it gives you an idea of just how tall her footgear is in this video. And yet she manages to move around without even seeming to be bothered by them. SMH.

No sir its not a color thing, it is a singer thing!

Different is not better. They come from a different place both are great (re Homefree and PTX).

Risky proposition... Hum, you may be adding fuel to the fire. Their fan base is respectively solid and zealous. Judging something like this may cost you some subscriptions. Backlash may be relentless. Both groups are special in their own way. Remember that. I would re-visit that idea. I am glad you put some clarity at the end of the video. Good save! BTW (inserting race here or anywhere for that matter may be dangerous)

Most a cappella fans HATE group comparison reactions. That is not fun. Comparisons are bound to piss off whole fanbases. Why do it? Anyway, thank you for reacting to this awesome Pentatonix video.

Oh guess who else has put out a *stunning* version of this song? Tommy Johansson. Everyone Reacts to the Disturbed cover...which doesn't hold a candle to Tommy's version!

Have you seen the Evolution of Justin Bieber medley? It’s by this new a cappella group called Radius, I discovered them when I saw them perform live in Chicago. You should react to it! I think you’d love it! It’s just like these pentatonix singers!

I personally dislike comparisons. I like reactions that focus on one song, no matter who the band is. I would be more willing to see comparisons of the original version versus the a cappella version than a cappella vs. a cappella.

PTX will only record what they can do live

Ya they are different, by the numbers of KZfaq Views Voiceplay 287+ million, Home Free 500+ million, Pentatonix 5 BILLION +...Home Free came 1 year after PTX. So when we compare, there is none. PTX is the King. Love them all but PTX rules.

This is a decent version but Disturbed's version is leagues apart. They even got Simon's endorsement. Listen to it, bro

Home Free is wonderful at what they do. But Pentatonix has two advantages over Home Free. First, Home Free tends to limit themselves to country music. Not totally, but the kind of music they perform is less diverse, covers fewer genres, than Pentatonix. Second, Home Free suffers from the lack of female voices. There's something to be said for all female or all male a cappella groups - they have a different quality to their sound that can be very beautiful, but it's also limiting. Pentatonix could not do what they do without Kirstin. Listen to their rendition of "Seasons of Love" some time. Yes, Mitch could *certainly* hit that high note, but the song would have a different feel with Mitch singing the solo than it does with Kirstin singing it.

First…REALLY LOVE the idea of comparisons, I have seen others do it but none of them were anywhere near as FUN AS YOU Second…great choice for today’s video, one of my favorites. Third…I’ll let the others make suggestions since I’m only a Pentaholic. I did watch HomeFree win their year, I’m just not into country. Fourth…We really need to talk about your reactions. I think you need to be more animated, and your facial expressions, boring. Plus you really need to voice your opinion. 😂😂🤭🤭🥹 🥰🤗💋I love your STANK FACE.

I love your PTX Reactions! If you are looking for an awesome comparison song, try their Bohemian Rhapsody, originally by Queen.