6:34 “Sometimes I can pick up on something that he’s doing” perfectly sums up every musician’s reaction to Jacob Collier

Sooo glad there’s another person that can appreciate what Jacob is doing seems like so many people are missing out, He really is giving us so much musically. So much to absorb, study, enjoy and aspire to. I found him through a Cory Henry youtube binge, the video of Jacob and Cory performing Cory’s arrangement of Billie Jean on BBC Proms been following his every move since✊🏽✌🏽

You are so right to say "he was born to do this"...because he's such an extraordinary and rare package. A force majeure. And yes, we cannot underestimate the discipline and hard work it takes to gain mastery, and it's only when we do we can then bend it/mess around with it as he does superbly! Jacob comes from a musical family, and his Mother Suzie plays violin (see her briefly on a couple of his clips), and is a Professor at Royal Academy of Music in London...where Jacob studied and also at The Purcell School for Young Musicians. When he appears with orchestra e.g. Billie Jean with Cory Henry at London Proms (amazing)...and All Night Long - it's conductor Jules Buckley who's done the arrangements and is often not credited for them. As a Psychologist I too have thought about where Jacob came from...I mean he is that amazing package of knowledge/theory/fun/self effacement and astounding technique. A very happy and musical home, and all that indescribable stuff that adds up to the total package that makes it all work. Let's see how he goes with the fame and fortune stuff over the next few years. David, you also really 'get it'...music is in your bones, and you reveal at times, such in depth knowledge, technical and historical. It's an absolutely joy to watch and listen to you. THANK YOU.

I love these reactions!!!!! Ugh….I need more of you reacting to him. I’ve been absorbed in his music for about 2 years. It’s fun watching such an accomplished musician get so excited and inspired by these videos. Thank you!!

I love watching your reactions. You are sooo passionate about music and your ability to so easily pick up on what you're hearing and play it back amazes me. My favorite thing is when you get lost in the music and you're just feeling it and gettin' your groove on. Love it!

Thank you for some great reactions. I visited a concert with Jacob Collier during his world wide tour this summer (2022), long longed for after the pandemic. If you haven’t seen him live, that is something quite different. Most people in the audience are musicians and they are extatique. After the concert you are like “wha.. wha… what was I just experiencing???” It’s like a revelation, like having a religious experience with only music as a god. We were a bunch of “old” professional musicians, all very into complicated, advanced music since youth. All of us were blown away by the music, the perfection, the love and the playfulness. I had Frank Zappa as a musical house god since I was 10. Now (sorry mister Zappa) Jacob Collier took over the throne. I listened to all his available music during the last 3 years and I still get amazed every time. Still crying to his Moon River, In the Bleak Midwinter, and several songs from Djesse 3. Oh my!

Thank you so much for this wonderful series. I loved every minute of it. One thing you noted in the last video which I thought was expressed so well but I failed to comment on it was your comment that Jacob "doesn't dumb anything down. He plays his music his way and you're welcome to come along or not." I guess that's more a paraphrase of what you said but I loved it. I'd like to share two FYI's If you look at where Jacob drops his stick and picks it up it is all perfectly in the time of the song. Making me believe that was just a little musical canard for our appreciation. Two: you mentioned figuring out some of Jacob's stuff. I can't recommend strongly enough his Logicpro breakdown of this song. It is a totally fascinating, wide ranging journey where you get to travel along with Jacob and some of his interior thought process and in its way it covers so much more than just music. Just start the video and it's actually quite addictive. Thank you again. Jacob, Logicpro of "Time Alone With You": kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJWs15p9YNu-hrg.html

You should do the whole tiny desk!

This has been a great week. Thank you

Your beautiful and authentic reactions to Jacob Collier’s music made me cry. I’ve been down the JC rabbit hole for about a year now. I think I’m gonna buy a coffee mug in appreciation.

@MusicShed

2 жыл бұрын

Mwa

noooo! this is fun, but you MUST listen to the original, it is 1000000000 times better. also because ur musician, almost all his work has been transcribed. You've only experienced a fraction of his genius until you get into those videos. For example, do you hear the 7 uplets in this? Also, the person who commented about Moon River is correct. Until you listen to that with the transcription you do not really get Jacob. Same with transcription of Don't You Know and PYT, they will change your life

@buttons6171

2 жыл бұрын

respectfully i disgree! well, regarding the original i do agree to an extent as those are the original forms of the songs and have been intricately crafted to be presented that way (especially with how detailed jacob's approach often is), though the live versions do have their own energy and charm of course. however speaking as a musician and someone who does check out JC transcriptions - yes, they can help illuminate a lot about his craft on a technical level and perhaps then understanding and learning from them better, but statements like "you can't really get jacob unless you watch the transcriptions" i can't get behind. "getting" an artist is purely subjective - someone can understand no formal music theory at all, but enjoy jacob's music immensely, and i don't think their enjoyment should be valued any less because they don't "get" theoretical understandings of the music, and i think this is the same for people of any level of musicianship. of course, transcriptions can help people appreciate complex music even more, but saying that they're a requirement to truly "get" the musician...i don't think so! of course, you can disagree with this as well, each to their own, hehe sorry for the rant i've left at your doorstep, i hope i haven't been too rude! i just think jacob fans/theoryheads in general can get a little... gatekeepy at times HAHA and to be honest i think still the most important thing, like david has said in his jacob reaction videos, is ultimately how the music itself moves you. peace :)

@gjermundnorumbugge7373

2 жыл бұрын

@@buttons6171 I agree with you! It is definitely super worth it to listen to the orginal tho, that's for sure :) (Not saying u said he shouldn't)

David you are a hero, i heard Jacob before and you managed to choose all my favourites. I was so happy when i saw the titles, that i actually cried (twice).

This was so good! We need more Jacob reactions! I learned so much from you doing this.

Jacob is of a different planet, his mind works on entire different level than most people, glad to see you reacting to him as well. This song especially, he made a breakdown for the production and he just explains some highly advanced concepts about rhythm and groove.

You mention looking into how Jacob gets from one chord to the next - a few places you might start: There's a great harmonic analysis of his cover of "Moon River" (fist listen to Jacob's cover first if you haven't, of course): kzread.info/dash/bejne/h4h4qtuler2ziLg.html And there's a clip from a lecture he did talking about his "In The Bleak Midwinter", where he explains how (and why) he modulates to "G half sharp": kzread.info/dash/bejne/eol70beBe6Stcag.html (And here is his performance of that song: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4SO0JaxY9i1kcY.html ) Have fun!

9:48 Jacob doesn't need a click track at all, just see a live recording and you will see what I am talking about. I'm also still trying to figure out how he recorded this. So far, I guess the one on the left side must be the first one to record because he is the one with the "speech" and the others fill the gap when he changes the mute in the piano, between other things. Then the others could be in any order.

@Proghead88

2 жыл бұрын

It still makes more sense from a practicality standpoint to record this to click. He's got great rhythm but he's also not going to make it any harder on himself. He's also equally skilled at making click tracks and recording to them while sounding natural. If I were him I would have done the drums first. Much more inspiring once you play keys and sing on top of it (dynamics are much more realistic).

Jacob and the Colliers.... do a special sequence on Dirty Loops, you're missing so many out of this world stuff.

@solelysium

2 жыл бұрын

Yes please!!

Hey Dave! Glad you have started reacting to Jacob's music. He is such a stellar artist. You may like this rendition of his: Jacob Collier - Lua (feat. MARO) [live]. It is quite different in musical theme to the other stuff you have watched, but still sublime in my book.

Waiting for that review for Snarky Puppy & Laylah Hathaway.

Great reaction thanks!

Please do the journey with us through Jacob!!

what i love about your videos is your honesty and that fat smile when your head explodes again and again! keep doing that cringy little dance!

hey maan you need react to, dont worry about a thing " by jacob collier THE LIVE VERSION

And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope - Ne Obliviscaris

In too deep is another great song of his

You should totally check out "The Great Rain Beatle" by Rishloo. They're crazy underrated!

Please do MOON RIVER! If you haven’t done it already lol

Please react to Bad Omens - Artificial Suicide

DAVE!!!! I’ve never let you down before, Kaleo - No Good, they’re an Icelandic rock band who love blues music trust me!!!!!

Hi again! Love the videos. Again, please react to Jonny Craig in DGD, Slaves, or a personal favorite of mine from his time in Emarosa “The Past Should Stay Dead”

Always thought that stick drop was totally intentional. Yeah, he drops the stick but he is totally right back with the back beat on the snare after the drop and pick up. Just musing.

So where's that You & I Jacob Collier reaction? 👀

can we see iwreatledabearonce PLEASE!

Speaking of weird music can you react to Blood, Sweat & Tears - And When I Die? Its so good and seemingly an unknown gem. Lets get some likes if you know this song. Its an amazing song from way back in 1968.

Question, could you do a reaction video to Chevelle Self Destructor? I really think you would like it.

@alkalineb

2 жыл бұрын

Or possibly So Long Mother Earth by Chevelle (same album)

Please do Imminence - Ghost or Daniel Thompkins - Ruins

Hello! I love you reactions! You should check out some out of the box music, beatboxing has been popping of lately & slowly becoming true music. You should check out "D-low SBX Kickback Battle Compilation". Trust me it'll be one of the most mind blowing things you've seen! He was the winner of the said tournament & that video is a compilation of all his solo performances in the event.

You have to listen to Jacob collier - Fix you. This masterpiece is just so beautifull and mesmarising. Just listen and react to it, you want regret it my friend.

Please please please listen and react to "Time, the Valuator - The Violent Sound"

ok I thought of one more suggestion (honestly, like you'd ever run out of Collier suggestions!) Jacob on Jimmy Kimmel, in his bathroom. 😹kzread.info/dash/bejne/g3WrzamCXcLHlKw.html

Please react to Vintersea the host

Music Shed asks, did he use a click track? Jacob has said he doesn't like click tracks as it takes the soul out of the music.

@MusicShed

Жыл бұрын

Amen

Surely not 'nice'?!!

I know you are a VERY ACCOMPLISHED musician with years of training and experience. . . BUT. . When you try and play some of the arpeggios etc. that Jacob does. . . . I hate to say it. . . But you sound _inadequate_ I really do not mean to belittle you or criticise your ability. . . But when put next to Jacob Collier (who you have acknowledged "comes from another planet") you just don't match his ability.

@MusicShed

9 ай бұрын

Only folks who feel inadequate about themselves tell others that they’re inadequate. I do wish you the best. ❤️😘