That performance itself was Grammy worthy... You don't see too many voice coaches and singers do reactions to Jacob's stuff, and I think its because his melodic lines and chord structures are so dynamic, it makes its hard for most to be able to get into the meat of them. Outstanding reaction and commentary as usual!!

@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, Brian!

@deegobooster

2 жыл бұрын

There are already 4 Grammys in the background there

@j.a.i.6626

Жыл бұрын

@@deegobooster was about to mention those 🤣

I've seen some vocal coaches / reactors be critical of Collier's singing, or confused by it, because he doesn't use it in the way that they expect, and he doesn't sound they way singers 'ought' to sound. But he's not really a singer: he is a composer and musician whose obsession is harmony, and his voice is a convenient instrument that he uses to create and explore harmony, and mediate his thoughts into words. So he always sings with straight tone, and he doesn't embellish his vocal in order to draw attention to his voice. He is always bang on the pitch he wants, and has an extraordinary ability to sing chromatically, pluck microtones out of the air, or switch between different tuning systems. So he does what he needs to do to get a usable sound across a very wide range, and that slightly hooty sound you noted is part of that. However, his ego is not in his voice, whereas for most solo singers, understandably, they put a lot of personality into their voice, and some listeners, expecting that, are nonplussed. Which is a shame, because once we accept that he's using his voice with a different purpose, and focus on that, then his music is incredible, and often profoundly moving. For someone who hears himself described as a genius wherever he goes, he wears it very lightly, and there is something luminous about his spirit: playful, generous and very kind. He really is an amazing human being. Anyway, my point: I was really glad that enjoyed him on his terms, and didn't give him the kind of notes that are appropriate for most singers.

@chrisshort6966

2 жыл бұрын

he uses his voice as an instrument, just with text

@Beowulf-wt3kb

Жыл бұрын

Perfectly put.

@hadrienchenal1597

Жыл бұрын

Very good comment

@rudolfboukal1538

Жыл бұрын

You couldn't have explained his "voice-instrument" any better. Great job and thanks!!

@wolfgangwalk337

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Beethoven's father who told his son not to make up new music and practice piano instead. I'm an old fart, but most old farts should just shut up. "Don't criticize what you don't understand!" (Bob Dylan)

Every time I watch this performance I get emotional, literally every time, even if I listen to it every day. I get extra emotional when I see reactions of people seeing it for the first time.. beautiful video!

@cilantrogod

Жыл бұрын

Same same

@EvilSean62

Жыл бұрын

takes a lot ... but i cried with joy and sympathy ... i strongly exhaled a few times too this does NOT happen to me normally, not even with my normally favourite musicians this is very very special love back to you from Scotland !

Omg I cried after the first key change. How does he hit so angelic of a tone

Glad I'm not the only one who cries to some of the stuff he does. Whenever he does a super introverted piece on the harmonizer its pretty gripping. Almost was brought to tears live out of nowhere after all those dance songs.

@EvilSean62

Жыл бұрын

literally shed tears EVERY time i listen on a 2 year run without having " something" and i checked not just me !

@EvilSean62

Жыл бұрын

takes a lot ... but i cried with joy and sympathy ... i strongly exhaled a few times too this does NOT happen to me normally, not even with my normally favourite musicians this is very very special love back to you from Scotland !

@hectorrios5176

11 ай бұрын

All of us are crying. Believe me.

As this wasn't his only performance of the song, this is definitely improvised for sure. I mean, his perfect pitch (that's beyond perfect) + his amazing skill as a pianist really allows him to play in the moment, no need for pre-arrangements. What I personally love the most about him is his unbelievable sense of dynamics and how he knows that sometimes it's the gentlest, quietest notes that have the most impact! At the end of the song he barely grazes the keys of the piano... You've probably already seen his Moon River if you know of him so I'm recommending you react to his "Make Me Cry (Mahogany Session)" video :)

That was a lovely and vulnerable reaction. You shared so much with your knowledgeable comments and your very expressive face, thank you. I particularly liked what you said about how Jacob's music can be so unexpected it really asks you to pay very close attention, because it generally does not go where we expect it. I'm thinking that has a lot to do with why this truly gifted musical genius isn't selling millions upon millions of his amazing albums. Jacob's music asks things of us but in return gives so much back. Brilliant how you explained that, thank you again.

@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@EvilSean62

Жыл бұрын

well said !

this was certainly improvised but I believe he plays it often, Although his ability to step on notes like he's walking on water is purely god given

@mrc_muller

10 ай бұрын

I believe is purely god given

The last modulation when he's singing the words “I will try to fix you” sounds so gentle and healing. What I adore about Jacob is he knows how to make us feel deeply through music. Loved your reaction ❤️

@rodrigofeliu6159

6 ай бұрын

It is such a relief. It's JC bringing me home after this emotional rollercoaster of a rendition. That last key change and last extended chord over the tonic is peace. Like touching ground. I don't know how else to describe it.

I was just struck by the thought that he's giving me Keith Jarrett vibes with this performance..... so original and unpredictable and amazing. I was touched by your very warm and sincere reaction!!

Another great reaction. As one vocal coach said, “he understands sound on a profound level…”. I laugh so hard at “scholar” musicians who throw shade at Jacob. It reeks of the ugliest type of jealousy. Glad to see you understand the emotional content.

Hi Jess I have watched two of your reaction videos to Jacob Collier and have both times been really moved by them. I find your commentary and analysis to be eloquent , considered and depth full, but what really moved me is the depth of your emotive reactions you so vulnerably and unselfconsciously displayed, even to the point of tears. To me this is the real commentary because it speaks to the heart itself, and in seeing you being brought to tears by the sheer beauty and transcendental expression that Jacob is able to bring into being through music and sound, and also feeling the same depth of emotion that you displayed, it speaks to my heart that we as living and breathing beings are all connected at an unfathomable depth in the Source of being, and music is an expression of it as love itself. That validation and recognition of our connectedness and seeing the signs of it in another is also full of beauty, vulnerability and love and moves one's heart, especially in this time on earth which is filled with so many signs of apparent darkness and conflict, so thank you for sharing. Wishing you all the best for the coming year.

What a force to be reckoned with. Certainly one of the most gifted prodigies on earth.

It feels like an improvised accompaniment to a song he's comfortable singing or that he's sung before). If u watch very closely it occasionally looks as if he takes tiny pauses as if thinking where he wants his accompaniment to go next. It was brilliant!

Music history will have Collier in a line with Bach, Beethoven & Miles Davis. There will be a before and an after. And the best thing about him is that he goes out to the people and makes it seem easy and accessible for us who were born on THIS planet. Besides being an amazing composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer and a master of rhythm and harmony - he is also a gifted teacher.

I love this reaction! What sensitive and insightful musician you are. It is very palpable.

I have a horrible feeling it's improved as well. I almost can't stand it, it's so creatively perfect and beautiful. It's almost on the edge of too much to hold. How does he hold all that music? He must just create and let it go. PS Nice reaction - I like how authentic you are :-)

@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, Cary!

@friedemannkemm63

2 жыл бұрын

He not only has perfect pitch, but also the probably best hearing of all people. This also implies that for him a subtle vibrato is already a trill. As a result, he sounds almost autotuned, even more than Karen Carpenter and other perfectionists with perfect pitch.

@Mondhund

2 жыл бұрын

Check out his video where he's singing different microtunings of the piano in front of an audience. His ability to sing in tune is unmatched.

@shanejohns7901

Жыл бұрын

I saw an interview with Jacob where he makes a gesture with both hands, nearly covering his ears, and then him sort of swooshing the information between his hands (in his mind) onto paper/keyboard/etc. It was a very interesting gesture, IMHO -- as it shows him essentially wanting to get it OUT of his brain so that the piece can be set free from his mind.

Thank you for this deeply honest reaction. I love how viscerally you feel music. It mirrors Jacob’s very physical expression of his art and deepens my own reaction to watch yours. Is it a product of opera training-Jacob was Tiny Tim at age 5- or are singers who are passionate about music drawn to opera…

@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Katie!

I loved how your outro was Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise! On that, I must say I have never heard any version that surpasses the Anna Moffo-Stokowski recording. When Anna sings the last verse (which is the countermelody-genius!) and soars to that high C# in one breath! That still brings tears to this 79 year-old composer-jazz pianist’s eyes! With regard to Jacob, I feel he is the Mozart of his generation! His genius at his young age is unsurpassed today by anyone! By the way two videos that I’d recommend... his a cappella version of “Moon River” for which he won a Grammy, and the video with Snarky Puppy of an original, the name of which escapes me now. Oh, and one more... “All Night Long” with Take Six' I promise; you’ll be blown away!

Yes, I know JC, love his work, love the way he does things, have seen him on stage, performing his magic. And I knew the video, you were reacting to. But I was not prepared to your reactions. Honestly, I cried. Your mimic, your expressions reflect to well what my guts were telling me while I listened... Thx so much.

If you are not sure if Jacob is improvising this performance take a look at a moment at 9:44 where his left hand is alternating between octaves, and where he moves his left hand down the keys to play but pulls back again as if changing his mind... and then seemingly adding an extra twiddly bit with his right hand. Click here to start just before at 9:30.

@SirGalahadThePure

Жыл бұрын

Agree. There are a couple moments in there where you can see he is searching for a split second for the chord he wants to play next. Simply mind blowing.

Your reactions and descriptions come from such a place of sincerity, they land so humanly. I pray only that you continue to be the light.

When the reaction shifts from heart-melting to stank-face, you know it's something special.

Love the analysis, as usual! One thing on his vowel forming… I think if Jacob Collier is doing something “peculiar” in his sound production, you can bet with pretty strong odds that he’s making a deliberate choice.

I love your reaction so much haha , we literally have the same reaction is so funny ,but ya , Jacob is just too good , his voice is heavenly ,he is the music ,it’s just amazing. We need more video reactions! Loved this.

@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

there are no words to describe the level of this man's talent. He's in touch with the sounds of the universe.

I came back to see/hear this again. Tears. Again. Absolutely beautiful. I rarely think of a male vocalist as 'angelic.' This is angelic.

Your non-in-depth dives are still pretty deep. As enjoyable as always. I saw Jacob live in Sydney and it was an amazing roller coaster of sound and enthusiasm.

Your emotional reaction matches my own. The technical points you make are enlightening. The fact that you can't comment on many aspects of what Jacob is doing is a testament to how broad his range of expression is.

Its so beautiful it makes you cry

Wonderful reaction! Thank you!

@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you for sharing your emotion AND knowledge about this masterpiece. Have heard the song about 100 times but your honest reaction adds another layer.

The moment of silence and pause at the end of the song was like from heaven!

he obviously understands sound and its obvious not many people do if this is what understanding sound sounds like. gorgeous arrangement.

3:06 gives me goosebumps every time I listen to this song, for you to pause right there I was like "yep saw that coming"

I started watching this expecting to be disappointed: Usually when someone "reacts to" on youtube, it's just "Wow, taht was reaaly coool PLEES SUBSCREEB AND HIT A BELL". You're actually analysing why some of Jacobs choices work so well AND your reaction is genuine and comes from a place of understanding and appreciation. Thanks for sharing!

Wow i havent heard this, incredible....... I literally cried

normally i watch react videos out of pure boredom, this is one of the few videos i thoroughly enjoyed watching, keep it up!

The depth of his falsetto, the sensitivity of his piano playing and his intrinsic knowledge of music come together in this cover perfectly. "Tears stream down your face" Indeed!

Lovely informative reaction. And always nice to watch your facial expressions when you are moved by melodies and vocal abilities. Thank you. By the way, listen to how Collier pronounces his name (at the beginning when he introduces himself). It’s not in the French way you say it.

This is one of your best reactions. Loved it!

@jessicasopranonotes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

And then there are the people who say Jacob’s music has no emotion. Who are these people?

@rachidvanheyningen

2 жыл бұрын

Uhm who says that?? xD lolll

I really like your explanations , we could see how good you are. Please continue

Your editing was great! !

This was awesome

This is what happens when you live your life in micro-tones, he is incredible! He did a composition with Snarky Puppy a few years back that is simply divine it is called "Don't you know" that is well worth listening to.

I cant stop watching him sing this.

great video editing! Reaction video with educational touch on it

@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful performance

I'm new to Jacob but the more you watch this the more you can see the subtle improv moments...so sick...so stunning.

I wanna have water melon now

I love your reactions. I have 2 Pentatonix songs that are my fav's. They are Anazing Grace and The Prayer. I think these are their best work yet

Love your analysis. I’d love to hear you analyse the chords and changes in the arrangement

Great reaction. This version melts me too

Amazing video

this one is so crazy!!! he definetly improved over all the keys in which the song was in depending on how he felt it in the moment

Our centurys Mozart?What ever, he is a musical wonder, period.

Yes he does. His voice is like a third hand on the piano in his mind. And it just goes naturally on the harmony that first come to his mind. Amazing what humans can do. If you consider Jacob human I guess. 🤔

Love the video. You definetly gotta check moon river by jacob collier. It is one of the most mind blowing music that he has ever make in my opinion.

Nice greenscreen at 8:25 lmao great video!

jacob colliehhyy

He killed the original. Speechless. Greetings from Italy

Epic.

great Review ! just clear from swc 1 your a real reactor

I feel ya

That melon is perfectly in focus. :)

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I didn't knew the context of the performance... I am a cancer survivor. Just tearing up already!

So rare that you get to see an actual savant doing what they excel at

I am willing to bet the entire arrangement was completely improv’d because JC approaches literally EVERY song with that same mindset… and won’t play it the same way twice. To emphasize my point, check out JC covering “Just The Way You Are”, which was done during COVID… I believe he even comments in the intro, “…hopefully without too many key changes…” There aren’t too many, but there are a few… and most just happen in the moment.

I am earlyyy 🌼🌼

Colleeyay

I heard a person describe Jacob's voice as an instrument, like a horn, but it's his voice so he's able to put text with it. I can understand that description as he does sound like a brass instrument, @ times.

For somebody like Jacob, the line between improvisation and composition barely exists at all, when performing on his own. Why plan it ahead, when your improvisational skills are so good. You need little more than a general idea of where you're planning to start and how much time you have. And when I said "somebody like Jacob," it's a small group, which includes Wolfgang Mozart and Keith Jarrett. Jacob can certainly compose, and when he does, he's very specific about everything. He can also improve with others. Apparently his performance of "Dancing Queen" in Stockholm, with Alita Moses, was entire improvised by both of them. Another performance that is so good it's hard to believe. Back to "Fix You," though. There are parts that definitely feel improvised, but there are small moments that are so genius and clever that it sounds like something normal musicians would have to work out in advance. Not the case with him.

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@jessicasopranonotes

2 жыл бұрын

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Hey, Jess, love your reactions as always. I have seen him perform this before, so an improv. His pitch, the melody, and his skill at the piano are wonderful to watch. I have been going back through your reactions and only found one of Diana Ankudinova from when she was 15, Wicked Games. As an opera singer, you will understand my opinion of her. You really, really need to react to her at 18 singing Can't Help Falling In Love. At 18 she is still developing but I believe she is already a true polyphonic castralto with an amazing range {rare}. As she matures, I hope she will transition into a full dramatic castralto {even more rare}. She will really be something out of this world then. You were speechless last time, can't wait to see how you react to this.

Yea it's improv, pretty insane right

Would love to hear about a technique video. What is good vocal technique for singing?

@SolarMumuns

2 жыл бұрын

Ooph, that's a big topic! Years of study to fully understand the voice, perhaps a whole lifetime.

Great performance !! Please, react to "Caresse sur l'océan" oh Choristes

Thanks, Jess. Here's a transcription you can follow: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGqZz4-whdrVc5M.html

You should react to Tori Amos Live in Montreux 1992: Winter. A woman with her piano!

I'll have what she's having 😁

i enjoyed your breakdown and i liked the analysis of the vowel timing especially i find the dynamics of a piece to be equal if not superior to the melody ... or can we include the notes in the dynamics >? but the reason im replying is when you went "ooohhh,,..£" i was right there with you i felt the thing ...thats enough for a like yeah ? ( kidding ) come on that was amazing !!!" as were you ! ( not as much but come on ) if you want higher register you need to project rather than resonate as higher notes are weaker in wavefront so you need to make a laser to punch thru the space lower notes are sooo much harder as you need to make the earth move literally regardless o strongly felt you were ...like me ... emotionally connected to the point you can lose the lyrics almost collier //... coh leah . errr .. a miner of coal love your stuff

His music is as beautiful as you are.

please react to Gabriel Henrique “I want to know what love is” 🤯🤯🤯

Hi Jess. Haley Reinhart/Postmodern Jukebox cover of Creep... remember? You promised:) This is the performance I have played the most times of any in my life. And I'm probably older than your grandparents, maybe your great-grandparents too. You are such a special artist, Jess. I know you will love it.

Improv!

11:12 same sis... same

Talking about making a cover your own song. This is it.

Coldplay should be honored

I appreciate a real rough cut. His talent and the sophistication of his concept is obvious. But if that mastering brought his vocals out a bit more and lowered/cleared up the muddy low end of the piano that masks some of his best lower vocal notes, this could have landed at the beyond any dispute, all-time great level of ‘how to a cover a song.’

Yes improv

This reaction is amazing but I can’t help but laugh that the camera is like a basic man on the internet. It choose to focus on the 2 literal melons in the background. Hahahaha

I think Jacob Collier is a genius but he has such a great vocal range it’s a shame he doesn’t spend more time in his lower register.

Here’s the transcription 😊kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGqZz4-whdrVc5M.html

Can you comment on the frog/muppets like tone he has?

what a beautiful woman you are... so real and passionate about music. Do you take a request ?

You should react to an Indian/Pakistani singer. Just a little suggestion! :)

Unpredictability, is such a good insight. The very naturalness and ease of changes in direction make you think "but, of course", when there is no "of course" about it. I'd love a reaction to the sensational Catalan singer Silvia Perez Cruz... So many, all different but maybe with Las Migas or Toti Soler. kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5dq2cGqYbWWito.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5OY15tyoqWtabA.html

Some say he sounds like kermit the frog with a bad cold. And then the random screaming starts.