EWS - Water Night 2.0

[wilberforce95]

32 tracks... multiplied by almost 6 minutes of music...that's more than 3 hours of recording. and it all pays off. awesome job.

[Philm54]

Great Job! I love it!!!! MORE!!!!

[AmelieSilverSmurf]

You're crazy !!! :O I love this vid so much ! Also, it's amazing how big is your vocal range !! You have a lot of talent !!

[Twirretwarre]

I also love the face you make with piano and forte hahahaha! You had a good time, I can see that! :-)

[Twirretwarre]

Ha, that is so beautiful! You will join the virtual choir 3 I think! Am I right?

Thumbs up!!!

Roeleke

[BeVenuss]

Absolutely brilliant.

[rscottwhite]

This is amazing.

I can tell you prefer the baritone range (those are the loudest parts), but the sync of photography and sound alone really makes this a must see.

I think Whitacre is doing a worldwide virtual chorus of this piece; you might want to take a peek; the invitation is on YouTube somewhere.

[psycholian]

@rscottwhite I guarantee you volume on the final cut is almost entirely determined by mixing done at the end, I wouldn't usually say that volume corresponds to familiarity with a part very much either way.

[rscottwhite]

@psycholian;

Still fantastic.

[death174128]

@rscottwhite This is the virtual choirs song o_o 

[MomijiLover93]

the chords were delicious and wow you have a fantastic range! my only complaint is that sometimes the diction makes me cringe but 5 stars, etc. great job!

[sphillips5319]

@MomijiLover93

I agree with you, very nice chords and the musicality was great, but the diction needs some work.

[POLYPHONYOFMYHEART]

Love your sound especially at the cluster on "eyes", as well as the "opens" that follows. By the way, I have the music to sleep my child, so if you ever want to do that... let me know.

[justinmoe7]

wow

[mystekal33]

my jaw is literally lying on the floor right now. the only thought my brain can currently handle is "holy fike"

[splasher75]

Das ist wirklich großartig!

[kittysuperhero]

I am surprised you can sing that high! Love it!

What kind of microphone do you use? :)

[chore30]

WOW!!! Thanks man! That was legit!

[racheltaylor101]

Range lvl: Freddie Mercury.

[Icyveins906]

Though I very much applaud your range and effort on this, I will say you need just a bit more training as a countertenor in the topmost end of your range. It's rare that the sopranos are so important in whitacres music but this time you really need them to come out above everything except the basses.

[MazeMan91]

Woot! Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 3.0 is doing Water Night! Thanks for singing this, I have to listen to your works at least 2 times a day.

[JustBeinMegzee]

Marry me and sing me to sleep every night? You are absolutely amazing. The 4 retards who disliked this obviously have no ear for talent.

[themrqwertymark]

your faces are sooooooo funny...

[jpow890]

If every choir were made up of the same person that sang straight tone on everything....the world would be a perfect place.

[TheCommonStrangerr]

I can hear overtones with almost every chord you sing, that's how amazingly perfect this is. I'm jealous of the low notes you're able to reach...

[cholder6139]

that's ridiculously cool, man

[CDugan7]

Personally, I'd like to have heard more tenor from 3:19-3:24. And although I really like what you do with Whitacre's pieces, I feel that your suspensions on chords are just a little long. Otherwise, I love it! :-)

[TheIchNI]

Well this guy has a lot of time in his hand.

[KaTiErox4ever1]

So i think this is completely ahmazing. And just utterly perfect. Although my stepmom seems to disagree. She thinks that the microphone is making all the different parts and that you aren't singing them all. Just to prove to her that im right, this is genuinly you... right?

[Barbershop666]

@KaTiErox4ever1 The only editing to the sound that happens is adding "echo", and I turn up the volume on certain tracks I want to bring out more. Not even sure how a microphone would "create" all of the different parts . . . O.o yeah, its me.

[KaTiErox4ever1]

@Barbershop666 Exactly what i told her, but she seems to think she knows everything about music just cuz she graduated from college with a music degree. Which was prolly i dont know how many years ago? haa. Thanks though for proving me right. Lol.

[azahnd82]

If vocal chords could have sex, I'm pretty sure it would sound something like this. Which by the way, my pants were filled at 1:30.

[poopr1221]

God. I can only DREAM of hitting that bass note at 2:06. You have such an amazing range.

[chucktownboi843]

Gosh i didnt know what part to sing!! Great

[Chocolatecakes447]

Wow. Wow Wow Wow. You're vocal range is fantastic for a male! It is incredible! I would love to hear more of what you do, I've watched all your videos and you know, you have a life ahead of you in singing. I believe in that and you. (: Please! Keep it up! This puts a smile to my face to see such wonderful talent. (:

[therealKINDLE]

This is so exquisite... It made me weep... :_)

Your vocal Range & ardent Facial expressions are remarkable. Thank you for all the effort you put in to making this.

[JurouTheWolf]

Only one other song has made me literally fall to the floor in amazement.

[doodoobeatlenomoar]

This is so hot..

[shoot100strait]

the chord at 3:04 is derptastic!!!!

[yootubeloobe]

OMG! This is one of the most incredible things I have EVER seen/heard!!! :O Holy crap, this requires true talent and vocal range.

[CharlieBladeRemus]

Just curious, exactly how long did it take to make the whole thing PERFECT?

[TheBachboy251]

@CharlieBladeRemus It's easy when the entire recording is auto tuned.

[Barbershop666]

@TheBachboy251 You're mistaken, buddy.

[CharlieBladeRemus]

No homo, this just gave me an eargasm dude! AWESOME!!!! You should definitely do "Lux Aurumque" and "When David Heard" Man you just made my day!!!

[xxsouthernbelle94xx]

Eric Whitacre is a song-writing beast.

[Abmin9]

I like it. Slightly robotic sound and video does Max Headroom weirdness, but I really appreciate that all parts can be heard without the typical distortion you usually get with a traditional choir. I know the bass I and II parts... it must be so cool to know all. Which do you usually "follow" when hearing a choir do it?

[iloveredsox7020]

FUCKING INSANE RANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is very very impressive!!!! this is fabulous.. this takes a very veyr trained ear to sing with.. u must hear those chords of dossonence.. and u do.. this is amaing.. wow!

[bluebelt224]

Who says this guy should do Lux?

[xXJawruWolfXx]

3:00 = Intense Eargasm. :D

[GirouxMichael]

Wow, great job! 

[Ramberta]

Dear god, I want to do what you do. This is... this is beautiful.

[musicmakerscott]

The bass sounds pretty juicy in parts. Did you record those notes in the morning after a night of drinking? lol

[beefhoss60]

Christ Almighty man... That is some -sick- range you got. So uh... when are you doing When David Heard?

[CharlieBladeRemus]

@beefhoss60 If he does, and hits that high C for the Soprano 1 part, I will consider this guy a LEGEND lol

[maxvalch]

haha, BRILLIANT!

I almost cried

what a range you have! I'm thoroughly impressed!

[Yuppieburg]

This is simple heavenly...thank you!! I will buy the CD!

[superman84241]

My only words.....ljalskdjflkasjdflkja­sdf WHAT?!?! clutch performance

[mattmakescovers]

The low notes shook my 7.1 surround sound headset. EPIC.

[katiemarie88]

Okay. Plugged in special speakers for you. I came out of my ear pussy.

[emilylouize]

I'm pleased with everything encompassed in this besides the vowels. LONGER VOWELS!!! Well done though, props dude.

[ZeMaskedIdol]

What program do u use to mesh up the videos? 

[fatalframe95]

:3 you should totally do Go Lovely Rose. :D

[TadRapidly]

sick. Whitacre's harmonies are intense and your performance is stellar.

[JennaGwenna]

the way you say "water" does creep me out a bit though.

[luke82092]

Very nice getting the harmonies just right.

[taytayfosho18]

wow this was so cool to watch/listen to! (: shoot gave me chills haha

[JennaGwenna]

vowels. besides that, you are bomb dude. this is freakin amazing.

[emilittleteapot]

3:00 always tears me up :3

you sang this so much better than our choir... (A college varsity choir)

[mamagrrrl1]

You are so talented - I have your stuff playing in my house all the time!! Completely amazing.

[TheReighnart]

MUCH BETTER!!!!!! Pretty amazing. Vowel shape is still wide. Like on the word shadow. Lips should go vertical not horizontal.

[chaoskitty1256]

do you sing contratenor? very nice job if you do. i'm a girl and i can barely hit the notes you did XD! (i'm an alto 2, technically a tenor :3)

[TheReighnart]

@chaoskitty1256 I wouldn't say alto 2= tenor. Tenor is like Bb2 to Ab4.

[Pollux4814]

Incredible, mate. My favourite EW choral piece. You're amazing. Thanks for sharing this.

[TheBlueDaisies]

Hey man... This was amazing. I started the video, not sure of what I was about to hear, and I listened in silence. When the song ended, I broke out in laughter. Not because it was funny or anything, but because hearing this peace performed like this filled me with sheer joy. This is my favorite Eric Whitacre composition, and to hear it performed like this literally brightened my entire day. I watched this video many more times afterward, and downloaded your recording. I loved every second of it!

[SweetMissChief]

dude your pretty epic lml d[-_-]b lml

[GibsonLesStrat]

We did this at school, it wasnt this good. And that look you made at 2:44 made that chord even more wicked. Great job man.

[AzzeyShboom]

Oh good Lord you're amazing! love your voice soo much!

[giroroizmylove]

excuse me while i weep in the corner. that was amazing! i haven't heard good choir music like that in a long time! listening with my headphones was a great idea :) i did have to laugh at your intense expressions, but sometimes that what ya gotta do to get those high notes out!

[Heartsnbust]

I like this a lot. And im not saying i could do this... So no one say amything to me.. As an opinion and musician who has heard this song hundreds of times.. I think your vowels are to bright in the beginning.

[jasperkt]

2 people didn't turn their speakers on.

[JoeyTheGuitarDude]

I love how when there is only one guy doing everything, the blend is near perfect because he sings it the way he sings with the same vowels every time. There are no bad vowel people in the mix haha

[Shebeast3]

outstanding...............simp­ly outstandin

[SSJMarklar]

This is great. Please keep making more. :D

[jamietruman]

Beautifull work,amazing in fact.

[Shellcoen]

this moves me to tears

[dabuttarea]

AMAFUCKZING!

[kelseyandalexis]

WOW that is jus amazing!!! we r doing this song in my choir in school, like WOW

[POLYPHONYOFMYHEART]

actually... CORRECTION... this is my favorite from you!

[jdjeagle]

This is really amazing. Thank you for sharing your talents with us choir nerds, this made my day!

[Iv4n3van]

amazing!nice work

[NORFIE123456]

i know each way you sing is different for each webcam recording you do, but dang your choir voice is good, u must put so much effort into recording each one of these, i just wish i could have a clear unjumpy voice like yours

[DerOberstKrieger]

What computer program can I use to put the videos together like this?

[bradacus]

Really awesome man. Waternight is one of my favs.

[JoNyB0i]

Why are you flickering the parts in and out?

[Xyless]

It's a shame this hasn't gotten much views. I've been listening to this and Sleep over the last week over and over, and both are extremely relaxing and very well done.

[musicalmal]

This is one of my favorite choral pieces from high school. I loved singing it so much I listen to it from time to time. Love your arrangement. Subscribed :)

[Krysis75]

I...LOVE this rendition of Water Night! I downloaded your free mp3 and it has been playing nonstop along with your Sleep rendition! This must have taken an extreme amount of time and effort, I applaud you, good sir!

I have emailed this link to all of my friends and family so they can enjoy your amazing work! I can't wait to hear more from you!

[tiyenin]

That's pretty amazing. The video spazzing detracts a bit, but the music more than makes up for it. Kudos!!!

[WadabiNo]

This pure and magnificent chorus NEED to be heard by so many more people!

Why just few thousands! WHY!!!

PS: U sir, are totally awesome. thx to schmoyoho so I know u now!

[Shellcoen]

This gives me goosebumps

[roseface]

omg this is AMAZING. one of my favorite whitacre pieces...

[blackkanto]

This is just pure euphoria! Very well done! I have to ask, what software did you use to pull this off?

[maestroskillz]

Okay. My ears just exploded. Seriously. That was friggin' amazing.

[simi1029]

Have you got a tab or sheet?

[BamHomophony]

You, sir, just mad my day.

Keep up the good work :)

[SuperbMusic08]

....I just got major chills and goosebumps, and that rarely happens..Incredible work my friend, you will go far, and me as a Bass II in choir, you have an awesome range. I'm impressed :)

[auntiemelmel]

i'm gonna show this to the world!! everyone needs to know such talent exists!!

[fizzaith]

You gave me seizures of great pleasantness. You have restored my hope in humanity,

[zirtavia]

You have the most astonishing vocal range I have ever heard, I swear.

[TrueTenorMan]

Excellent range and breath support, but your best tonal quality is in your lowest register. You have a tendency to go slightly on the sharper side when you sing falsetto.

[TheBrazilThrill]

you're amazing... I sang this song in a Districts festival before and it's just amazing how you did this. You even did the dynamics right, everything, amazing.

[bteter33]

Amazing - you will get some airplay on my radio show, Classical Fiasco (KXLU 88.9FM Los Angeles; streaming at kxlu.com) Sundays 7-9PM.

I have always been moved by the purity of monotimbral chorus, like boys choir, and you have taken that to its highest level.

[Barbershop666]

@bteter33 Thank you so much! I will make sure to tell everyone I can! Also, if you could give me your email in a message, I will send you the best quality of both of these recordings, instead of you ripping off the lesser quality of youtube. :)

[EricWhitacresVrtlChr]

What is the specific microphone are you using?

[Barbershop666]

@EricWhitacresVrtlChr AT2020 USB. Cost about 160.

[such3000]

@Barbershop666

Is this the top of the line mike?? Or is there anything above it?? Oh and btw - YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!! i dont mean to be rude but do you actually have that entire range or do you pitch adjust at all?? it doesn't sound like you do - but i just wanted to check - cause if you dont - you are EVEN MORE AMAZING!!! i would love to do something like this - dont have the range sadly :(

[Barbershop666]

@such3000 Hey man. Yeah, as far as the HIGH quality stuff goes, this is near the bottom of the line. I dont even have to use an interface with it. And yes, nothing but eq and reverb goes into my recordings. No aid of any kind.

[ChibiAnime22]

One word: Phenomenal. I don't even think that word does justice at all though. You are extremely talented and I am now...speechless.

[danthorpeisageek]

You are an incredibly talented guy. I've shown this to A LOT of people I work with (I'm a composer/pianist based in Adelaide, Australia); if you ever come to Australia you are SO employed haha.

[guillaumebizet]

AMAZING. This is very beautifull.

What a great and important job !!!

[guillaumebizet]

AMAZING. This is very beatifull.

What a great and important job !!!

[BIGBIZZLEBINGO]

AMAZING and GORGEOUS. I want to combine w/ you on other pieces of Eric's, maybe a short one like I Hide Myself or Hope, Faith, Life, Love? Just let me know. I want to get into this multitracking stuff too!

Great job!

[RicardoRivera82]

Great job!! WOW!!

[leigh199412]

MOST EPIC, BEASTY THINGG I HAVE EVER HEARDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!

[cassidyjonas1221]

absolutely flawless!

I want more! :)

[raggedfox]

This is so beautiful, i am sad so few have seen this! I am definately gonna show some of my choir friends this/.

[Barbershop666]

@raggedfox Thank you so much. You don't know how much I appreciate that.

[bcrumpto]

this is absolutely gorgeous. (I actually fell asleep listening to it and dreamed I was in a chorus. Lol.)

[LanaRaeMusic]

awesooooooooooooooooooooooome!­!

[mornaw]

As Eric himself said: "Awesome" !!! I'd love to hear you do some other of his pieces - maybe Sleep?

[Barbershop666]

@mornaw Thats next. ;)

[1037pm]

Why do you have so many frames?

and it would be totally epic if you could do Leonardo!!

[Barbershop666]

@1037pm Theres 32 video frames because I did 32 individual audio tracks to replicate the sound of a choir. And yes, I will eventually do leonardo.

[ChrisisBass13]

Jayson you have the widest vocal range I have ever heard! what is your lowest note to date?

[Barbershop666]

@ChrisisBass13 That I've ever SUNG? Not counting Vocal fry, either bottom C or B. On most days I've got either Eb or D. (In the morning)

[CarlyCarlyW]

@Barbershop666 When you uploaded "Old Kentucky Home" (with surprise), what really "surprised" me even more than the extended ending of the tag was the quality of your bass, and your recordings just keep getting better and better.

I really love these chorus style multitracks. This one SOUNDS so gorgeous that the little video flickers don't really matter to me. Thanks for taking the time to create this and for sharing it on YouTube.

[ChrisisBass13]

@Barbershop666 thats really impressive.... unlike my high full voice range.

[HybridTenor]

now this, is beautiful.

[UncleJohnny4]

amazing, this must have taken for ever to make.

[324Danyellow]

if there was a love button i would click it. this was excellent!

[EricWhitacresVrtlChr]

Marvelous!

[dushka2001]

great!

incredible vocal extension

and the reverber that sounds too much in other songs of yours is very welcome here.

an amazing rendintion.

thanx for sharing.

[ShallbetterPiano]

SICK JOB, dude.

[farseer123456789]

Great job dude.

[MultitrackManiac]

0:54, 1:56, 2:07, 3:01-3:17, 4:07, 4:33, 5:25- end. AMAZING. Best one yet Jayson. absolutely amazing.

[AnimeCosette]

I LOVE this... so beautiful and haunting

When I close my eyes I get lost in this!!

[supermegsavestheday]

You really do have such a beautiful voice, and I'm so glad I got a chance to meet you, and sing with you and Melody.

[officialravenzoe]

I should have given you Final Cut while you were here. Your voice deserves better editing than this.

[POLYPHONYOFMYHEART]

Exquisite. period.

[FeyaPL]

Awesome job! ^_^

[davanti]

You constantly blow my mind.

[vanish129]

The aweeessssoooommmmeeee!!!!

[sancyway]

OMG.....dis is soooooooo AWESOME!!!

[Rubano5428]

imo the flicking in and out of frames adds to the ambiance nice job dude!

[SugarbabyLA]

Makes me tear up :) Wooooow.. I don't know what else to say.