Singer Songwriter REACTS | Mary, Did You Know? - Pentatonix

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[reneepope-munro]

It isn’t layered. Kevin, the guy singing in falsetto before the climax, is beatboxing at all other times. Hearing him work live is something ELSE. They played Aus *just* before the Rona hit.

[Siennaflower]

This song gives me chills. There's just something about it...powerful.

[pepethefrog]

Pentatonix recently released 12 Days of Christmas

[rlhcat]

I've heard many reactions to this, and yours is one of the best. It is an honest reaction, and I love when singers react, because you understand how difficult and amazing they and the arrangement are. Looking forward to more PTX reactions. Some suggestions: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The First Noel and White WInter Hymnal.

[geraldadenbraber]

I’ve been waiting for a Pentatonix reaction ever since I found out about you

[ClaireBarn]

Don't ignore their Hallelujah - it has 592 MILLION views. Shivers all the way through

[charleboisb]

I was a liturgical dancer/choreographer and in my later years of performing heard this song. To me, it screamed to be "danced". Many of you will turn up your nose at the thought of "dancing" in church but think of it this way; as a songwriter or poet uses words, a liturgical dancer creates movements to enhance the words and music. It brings the Gospel to life. At the time, my youngest daughter (16) and I created movement to this piece. She, in essence, was "Mary". I was "Mary's mother" and thus, Jesus was my "grandson" in the worldly sense of the world. Our movements not only brought Mary to see the full extent of her role in history, but we were able to preach the foretold message of the coming Messiah. Listen again to the lyrics and allow yourself to envision physically how to take in the story of "Mary, Did You Know?"

[sumobear]

the heaven like perfection is what caught my attention and now im fixated on seeing other peoples reaction. this is the 15th reaction video i seen so far and i honestly never tire of them.

[marywebster]

So nice to hear them again. I have four of their albums. Melted hearing Avi’s beautiful voice again. And Mitch’s! And Kevin’s! lol!

[elainecourteau]

I totally agree with you about their nuances, swells and emoting. I’m a vocal coach and I like to tell my students that 10 drum solos in a song would be overkill. There is a lot to say about building up an ambiance, to let the listener wait and anticipate, to not be in people’s face all the time. To me, PTX’s strength is in always making the song the star. I always feel like they are at the service of the song. Great reaction. Thank you. 🤗

[joxer]

Great reaction Caleb. Just a quick recommendation would be "Amazing Grace." An amazing cover.

[gerome]

This is the song that made me a diehard pentatonix fan

[bingobillable]

You don’t sound like you have listened to much Pentatonix, so you probably didn’t realize that Kevin the beat boxer sang a very nice tenor lead near the end. All of the group have amazing talent, but Kevin has probably the most musical talent. He’s a Yale graduate where he was first chair cello. He played sax at Carnegie Hall as a teenager, and another instrument I can’t remember on another occasion at Carnegie Hall. He occasionally gets other opportunities to sing with the group.

[geriatricptxer]

PTX recommendations for the holiday: Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone); Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (their second Grammy); Silent Night (recorded live in a church vestibule); Oh Come All Ye Faithful (probably the most original cover you'll ever hear). There are dozens and dozens more, but those are my favorites at the moment. Matt (the new bass as of 2018) is in Amazing Grace, but Avi (the original bass) is in the others.

[denagillespie]

I’ve loved this song since it came out, loved the reaction!, You should hear their new one Amazing Grace, its unbelievable! This is just a little bit of what these guys can do, they are amazing!

[MrDavePed]

Here are my favorites by Pentatonix:


Carol of the Bells (Christmas) (14 November 2012)
The Wizard of Ahhhs by Todrick Hall ft. Pentatonix (16 July 2013)
Daft Punk Medley (4 November 2013 Grammy winner)
Mary, Did You Know? (Christmas) (11 November 2014)
Hallelujah (Christmas) (21 October 2016)
Bohemian Rhapsody (7 April 2017)

Matt replaces Avi as bass (22 June 2017)

Havana (23 February 2018)
The Sound of Silence (15 February 2019)
Can you feel the love tonight? (23 August 2019)
Blinding Lights (1 July 2020)
Dreams (22 July 2020)

TYTY

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[lauriehalverson]

Like angels. Love it. I also like when they do Hallelujah. May I also recommend a totally a different Hallelujah with Carri Underwood and John Legend. It is a Christmas Song It will give you goosebumps.

[ClaireBarn]

Welcome to Pentatolic rabbit hole. Pick any sing! They will blow you away.

[pamelapasechnick]

Very, very nice reaction! "Mary, Did You Know" is one of my favorite Christmas songs, and no one does it better than Pentatonix.

[Lupin]

Mary Did You Know is my favourite Christmas song from Pentatonix, even after all these years and multiple great albums of Christmas music. It was very interesting to hear your analysis from the viewpoint of a singer. Thanks for the reaction. ;1