Bohemian Rhapsody - Pentatonix

[TexasTowelie]

Although there were music videos before 1975, Queen’s clip that year for its now-classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” is seen as groundbreaking. That was before MTV, way before YouTube, and certainly before any of the five members of Pentatonix was born.

But the Arlington-founded a cappella group — which released its latest EP, “PTX Vol. 4 — Classics” — on Friday, is getting into the act with its own video for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a song that seems like an inevitable choice for the group to cover.

The video starts with all five group members crowding onto a sofa, and then things happen — it doesn’t get completely out-there surreal, but it does get a little weird, as if it’s asking the song’s open question: “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”

The song is made for showing off voices, but it’s the group’s re-creation of the musical instruments (from percussion to “guitar” solos) with just their singing that sets this version apart.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/music/article143327709.html

All of them are Arlington Martin High grads from Arlington, Texas.

[democratisphere]

1. Damn that is so good!

Glad all of this talent got together. Pentatonix is one of my favorites doing one of my all-time favorite songs. Freddie might even be proud.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

2. Just amazing...thanks for sharing

[TexasTowelie]

3. You're welcome

and over 2.5 million views on the first day.

[elleng]

4. Thanks, Towelie!

My daughter played them for me on her car radio last weekend, remarking on the a cappella quality, and I just sent the video to her.

[TexasTowelie]

6. You're welcome.

I used to be hip the music scene until about five years ago, but I think that I've passed the benchmark for old fogey. I thought a cover of a classic fit under the music appreciation group,

[WhiteTara]

5. That was lovely.

I thank you!

[TexasTowelie]

7. You're welcome.

I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

[Iggo]

8. Me and the 1-year-old love those kids.

They're always part of our YouTube "travels."

We saw them first on Sesame Street. Kid really loves counting to five...lol.

[michael44]

9. cool

sound good!

[SCantiGOP]

10. Kicking

So someone else can stumble on this and enjoy it.