VoicePlay Reaction & Commentary to Carry on my Wayward

VoicePlay Reaction & Commentary to Carry on my Wayward | A Cappella Reaction!

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Singer's reaction to VoicePlay's Carry on my Wayward a cappella arrangement! Members of this a cappella group include Geoff Castellucci, Layne Stein, Eliezer Jacobson, J None, and Tony Wakim. Another fun song to listen and react to!
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Carry on my Wayward was originally written and performed by the band Kansas in 1976. VoicePlay does an incredible job with turning Kansas's song into an a cappella phenomena! Their introduction hooked me into the song quick and "carried my onward" throughout the arrangement.
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@marshayoung9387 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the bass and percussionist always work hand & hand with one another. Geoff & Layne rock together ❤️

@JeffreyHackReacts 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they do!

@12ozhog68 3 жыл бұрын

"Queen in 5 min" and "The Little Mermaid Medley" really show Geoff's range.

@sethlost424 3 жыл бұрын

Vouch!!

@CynicalTesuji 3 жыл бұрын

From what I've seen, depending on who did the arrangement, either Geoff (the bass) or Layne (the vocal percussionist) do the initial engineering on the track before sending it on to Ed Boyer, who apparently does all the final engineering for the big a cappella groups (including Pentatonix and Home Free along with VoicePlay). Which is pretty cool, since each of those groups has a distinct sound. By and large, VoicePlay are a single-stop creative machine- they mostly do their own arrangements, they plan and execute their music videos. and they do the aforementioned sound engineering (check out Layne Stein's interview with Elizabeth Zharroff of The Charismatic Voice, or the video on Geoff's channel on how he arranges pieces for VoicePlay for more on that). It's one of the things I admire most about them; that complete creative control over their work.

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a lot of exciting behind the scenes action! Thanks for this information 😀

@Samurai8700 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Geoff Castellucci's solo arrangement (with himself, you'll see) for his rendition of Misty Mountain from The Hobbit. It is absolutely amazing!!!

@kellywilliams364 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE when Eli rocks out!!

@Debs_Badger 3 жыл бұрын

Geoff never ceases to amaze me, and I've been following VoicePlay for going on 8 years now. I'm partial to his solo endeavors for showing his range, such as "High and Dry," which I don't think gets enough love. Regardless, you can't go wrong with anything from him or from VoicePlay, there is always something amazing to hear.

@Yaybuttons898 3 жыл бұрын

Love seeing Geoff rock people's headphones

@elizabethhostetter1946 2 жыл бұрын

Geoff just recreated that iconic bass line in this song perfectly! dynamics - pp: pianissimo, p: piano; mf: mezzoforte; f: forte, ff: fortissimo. for further lovely insanity, you can keep adding p or f in strings to show even softer or louder (pppp, ffffff). And ye gawds - Eli's vocal gymnastics are amazing, and how long he sang on one breath whilst twisting and tumbling is outrageous.

@ginanowell8842 3 жыл бұрын

Eli pronounced Ellie is a phenomenal tenor!

@amylynn5141 3 жыл бұрын

I can tell you, they sound like this in person. No instruments but themselves! They are awesome and have amazing ranges.

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

I believe it! VoicePlay is filled with fun energy!

@christinestromberg4057 3 жыл бұрын

I loved your reation to Geoff's bass - he is truly unique in his field. With a range of around 5 octaves and a voice as smooth as butter. I suggest checking out his solo performances in which often is his own backing group. Blackbird or Country Roads are good examples of this. But the group as a whole never make a bad video. In any genre. They do a lot of their own mixing. Check out Geoff or Layne's short videos on how they do it, or in chats with voice coach Elizabeth Zharoff. Incidentlally Voiceplay are a tenor down since Earl left them and now baritone J,None has also left. They are using a lot of guest singers at the moment to fill in the spaces.

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

I've been reading that members have recently left, which is sad.. But life continues and "the show must go on!" VoicePlay has a lot of extremely talented singers!

@christinestromberg4057 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyHackReacts And a lot of talented friends who slot in very nicely. :)

@Drake844221 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyHackReacts Yeah. I'm still 'recovering' from Earl's departure last year, and now JNone has left for the US Navy Choir, though they do at least leave the door open for him to return. This isn't the first time that they've had a member leave without a replacement lined up. Years ago, Tony left the group, and they spent a period going through "featured" artists as a kind of extended audition process. Heck, JNone was featured in quite a few videos before he was taken on as the new permanent fifth. I don't doubt that they're going to do well with picking both of their replacements. I'm certainly liking Deejay Young (who seems to be a front-runner to replace Earl), but I'm not _yet_ ready to give him a complete seal of approval. I need to see him in a sillier, more over-the-top video from VoicePlay before he's got my complete vote of confidence. In any event, you need to watch some of Geoff's covers. He just absolutely killed Misty Mountains, though I think that Sixteen Tons is my favorite of his... but honestly, you just this side of can't go wrong with him. Also, the tenor you pointed out, Eli, really is amazing. I've heard him compared to a utility player in baseball, able to be put anywhere in the arrangement and just own the position. I really can't argue with that assessment of Eli. VoicePlay has never really had a weak link, but the three remaining permanent members are, in my opinion, some of the strongest singers around bar none. Losing any three of them would be devastating.

@CrimFerret 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyHackReacts They seem really good at picking guest singers that work really well for whatever song they are doing. Earl left a while ago. J.None just recently (to go join the US Navy Choir). He may be back eventually.

@marshayoung9387 2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyHackReacts please react to Geoff's version of Shenandoah. It is beautiful.

@dougtexas 2 жыл бұрын

I think Layne and Geoff's driving groove just makes you have to move and head jive! Great rendition of a classic. They kept true to the original, then took it too another level.

@JeffreyHackReacts 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably one of my favorite arrangements done by them!

@asemlagnestal282 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another VoicePlay reaction! I just love this group and I hope a lot more people will discover them. Last week they hit a million subscribers here on KZfaq but I think they deserve a LOT more. As others have noticed, they are only three people left as permanent members right now. But even with a large variation of members, they still sound fantastic! More of VoicePlay for you could be My Mother Told Me or Butter. More solo Geoff (bass guy) could be Sixteen Tons or Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold. 🎶❣️

@veronicathunander4579 3 жыл бұрын

VoicePlay’s most recent release, “Butter” is very fun! For more focus on Eli, I suggest their cover of “Kiss” or “Attention”. To see more of Geoff’s range, some suggestions are VoicePlay’s “The Little Mermaid medley”, “The Oogie Boogie Song” or just about anything from his solo channel where he sings all the different voices himself. His newest is “Far over the mountains cold”, it’s amazing!

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these suggestions! I'll be sure to look into them. I'm excited for "Attention" for sure!

@Juilene1965 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyHackReacts I love finding videos when people discover the magic that is Voiceplay for the first time! Seriously give Oogie Boogie song a spin. I look forward to the surprised Pikachu face! when you really get a grasp of his range!

@chrismorin1318 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorites from Voice Play! I love it when Eli gets the chance to just belt it out! He does it in My Mother Told Me too. Which is more of a Viking song. I have often said that Geoff reminds me of a ping pong ball bouncing freely up and down the octaves without ever losing strength or sounding strained! I was really wondering how they were going to cover the instrumental parts because their very noticeable in the song as done by Kansas. As it turns out, as with great a capella groups such as Voice Play, Home Free, and Pentatonix, I tend to forget there aren't any "real instruments" Great reaction!

@gilliandrysdale5306 3 жыл бұрын

their version of Kiss is outstanding as well and Geoff Castalucci has his own channel which is a mix of music videos and him talking about how to sing low

@bjspeck4337 2 жыл бұрын

A couple of videos you might enjoy: Interviews with The Charismatic Voice, one by Geoff Castellucci and one by Layne, VPs beatboxer, Geoff did a couple on How to Sing Really Low. Layne does one on beatboxing and how it's done in production.

@jessicahedman3048 Жыл бұрын

Geoff and Lanes "co-op" in this one- superb!

@JeffreyHackReacts Жыл бұрын

Such a great a arrangement!

@veronicathunander4579 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a huge VoicePlay fan and am so glad that you did another VoicePlay reaction so soon after your first! The arrangement for this song was done by Layne Stein, the beatboxer, and Eli Jacobsen, the tenor that you pointed out. Usually though, it’s Layne or Geoff Castellucci, the bass, who does the arrangements for their songs. These three are the only current permanent members of the group, since their baritone J None (in hat in this video) left for the navy 1-2 months ago and their high tenor Earl left last summer. I’m hoping for Deejay, who you saw in Bang, for new high tenor, he’s been featured in several songs this year! Unfortunately they’ve closed for new applications so you can’t audition for tenor, but if you’re willing to consider baritone they might be opening for auditions eventually... 😊 Ed Boyer does the mixing for them, he is the mixer for Pentatonix and I think for Home Free too.

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information! Ed Boyer's sound mixing skills are amazing! There are many more VoicePlay reactions to come 😀

@veronicathunander4579 3 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Hack Music Great, I’m looking forward to them! 😊👍

@chasebrill9296 3 жыл бұрын

Geoff is the bass check his channel. He does a cover of blackbird

@bubbaray9100 3 жыл бұрын

For range check Geoffs page either High and Dry or Blackbird...

@Broomrider1492 3 жыл бұрын

Geoff Castellucci has a 5-octave range. He along with Tim Fouse of Home Free, and Avi Kaplan. Amazing basses.

@bjspeck4337 2 жыл бұрын

You could be a featured artist with VoicePlay since they are waiting for JNone to finish his hitch in the service. He was back for Friends on the Other Side which is wonderful. Do that one next.

@jonim5028 3 жыл бұрын

Their cover of Tennessee Whiskey is great too. Lot of runs.

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

I'll have to look into it 😄

@bobbythandon6939 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing reaction 🔥🔥🔥monster bass🔥🔥

@bjspeck4337 2 жыл бұрын

A couple they've done that you haven't covered yet: Superstition, Warriors (with Layne playing violin and beatboxing at the same time, Geoff (solo) doing Shenandoah.

@wo1fpaq724 3 жыл бұрын

Geoff has his own channel. I would recommend any song on it. Blackbird or High and Dry will give you the best vocal range.

@trishaurvan9439 3 жыл бұрын

As a fan of the show Supernatural this made me so happy. New sub for sure.

@toodlescae 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite of their covers. I used to listen to this Kansas song all the time.

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

VoicePlay does an outstanding job recreating this song!

@christineschutten248 3 жыл бұрын

Great reaction. I agree this is a fantastic cover!

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

An outstanding cover! Thanks for watching 😁

@ritathomas5167 3 жыл бұрын

I love this cover! They are awesome!

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

Right?! Such an outstanding arrangement with great execution!

@nmcnea771 3 жыл бұрын

Oogie boogie song geoff shows some of his range. The charismatic voice did an interview with Layne (beatbox) where he talks about arrangement. Queen in 5 minutes showcases some other members, character voices in this is Halloween and kidnap the santy clause. Just listen to everything

@marshayoung9387 2 жыл бұрын

Eli the high tender has a 5 octave range & often does back up bass for Geoff when Geoff is singing something else.

@JeffreyHackReacts 2 жыл бұрын

Eli had a high tenor range with outstanding vocal control!!

@miapendragon5240 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to hear Geoff's range you could react to Queen in 5 min, Ologies Boogie Song, The Little Mermaid Medley and You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch. Also, you can check out his solo channel where he covers all ranges, his new Misty Mountains video is amazing.

@Nurseelphie86 3 жыл бұрын

you should definitely check out their "Little Mermaid Medley", "Queen in 5 minutes", "Boy Bands in 5 minutes", "Warriors", "Man in the Mirror", and "You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch". Enjoy!

@DravenGal 3 жыл бұрын

You should check out Geoff Castellucci’s (the Bass’s) own page to get a number of performances by him that showcase his range.

@par500dragon7 3 жыл бұрын

Love VoicePlay. But would love to see more Home Free reactions... they are so versatile, they can do any style or genre, and do. Every vocalist is capable of taking lead brilliantly. Man of Constant Sorrow, Butts Medley, In the Blood, End of the Road, and anything else is awesome!

@JeffreyHackReacts 3 жыл бұрын

There will be more Home Free reactions coming to the channel, don't you worry!

@sylviasargent2727 3 жыл бұрын

You would probable also like HomeFree, they are another group, they are friends.

@flar4282 3 жыл бұрын

Just in Oogie Boogie's cover Geoff goes from a B4 to an E1 - definitely worth a watch!

@reallollabunny 3 жыл бұрын

Voiceplay are actually looking for a tenor/baritone ;) they might have made their choice already but yeah, you might want to try ^^ as for Geoff's high range - Blackbird is a good example but I actually prefer Oogie Boogie and the Little Mermaid medley where you are also hear a crazy range and big jumps ^^