This is why Jacob is the musician’s musician. We’re in awe, wonder, both inspired and profoundly humbled.

It's the Christmas "Moon River!"

Hey John! Loved the reaction. You should check out this rendition of his: Jacob Collier - Lua (feat. MARO) [live]. I think it will blow you away as well.

@dianastella

2 жыл бұрын

That one is perfection 👌

@mus967

2 жыл бұрын

Please!!

@Magere-Kwark

2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend this one

@classicalmockups8814

Жыл бұрын

Yes please!

If it helps mate, I find myself tearing up in total admiration of Jacob's amazing talent no matter what he does.

John, A very Merry Christmas to you, Sir. Wow! Jacob's brilliance brings tears, yet fills my heart with joy simultaneously! I admire your sincerest admiration of Jacob and the way in which you convey same to your students and audience, as we all 'feel' your words. Thank you for this memorable moment in time! ♡!

Your description of his “connection with the vibration of the universe” is spot on. His music connects on a spiritual/soul level like none I have experienced.

There's just no one like Jacob. Ever. We truly are blessed to be able to witness his genius unfold before our very eyes and ears. And it's fantastic to witness you getting the same profound, emotional reaction to his expressivity, mastery and craft.

@steamedbryce

2 жыл бұрын

I'm always hesitant when people use absolute terms but this. This is really difficult to debunk. Who really holds a candle to Jacob? Alive? In the vast history of music from all cultures? His talent truly is on another level. His mind thinks differently and his abilities far surpass even what most musicians can conceive

@chrisdudleytrumpet

Жыл бұрын

@@steamedbryce He's one of few along the course of music history who provide promise at changing what the era actually means, imo among the likes of Bach and Handel of the baroque era, Beethoven and Mozart of the classical, and more "experimental" composers like Stravinsky with his later cubist works. It's truly remarkable in my opinion to be in early witness with one of these artists who will lay cover in music textbooks years from now

@wendycrawford1792

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully expressed. His music is beautiful beyond compare!❤️

What a privilege it is to live in a time where Jacob exists, bringing us new delights. He owns a place in musical chapters for ages to come. And thank YOU John, for sharing your connection in the deeply communicative way you are uniquely capable of doing. We are all richer for that.

It’s music as magic and mystery…. Colliers musical creativity is unparalleled . 🤯🤯

Yup, perfect reaction. I have been a music student all of my 51 years, and yet nothing i have experienced prepared me for the first time I heard this piece. I still get goose bumps every. single. time.

Dear mr John, love to see your reaction on Jacob, because a soul gets touched in such way this can't be hold back !

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I love watching your reaction to Jacob almost as much as hearing him. I gotta give you props John for how articulately and accurately you’re able to describe what Jacob is doing vocally. He is a mind melting talent hey?

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I feel overwhelmed and tongue-tied when trying to describe what I am hearing.

You know why you get teary eyed every time John, because it's divine. He "paints" with the whole pallette and he does it with ease, as in a single sweep. And that's divinity shining through him. So you (and myself) get choked up over and over again as we bare witness to it for the intensity of it is mind blowing. I've tried to understand the harmonics, and failed, and I've tried the same with every element of his performance, but I fail every time. All I can absorb is the emotion and the energy, careful not to approach too closely, because it's like being too close to the sun. That's why the tears my friend. You, having the capacity to experience that is the sign of your humanity and that is on the equal level of Jacob, if not the ability to reproduce what he creates.

Love hearing your takes on Jacob. I always learn something new about him from you.

He did a recent Logic breakdown of this song. Just amazing to hear him explain how his brain works.

@michaelfitzurka5659

2 жыл бұрын

I went immediately to this breakdown and have started watching. Absolute Must See!!! Very literally other worldly.

@joaofarias6473

2 жыл бұрын

Loved how he said that while recording all the parts for the video he changed the tuning a few cents each time so as not to get bored 😂

@miltonpound763

2 жыл бұрын

A most Jacob of things to do.

Got to near the end and I thought "Wow, he might actually make it through this one without being brought to tears by this amazing music." I was happily wrong because it meant I wasn't the only one getting misty eyed.

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

I thought I was going to make it through as well.

Your reactions to Jacob makes his music music come even more alive, much appreciated

Love what you are saying about his ability to express "connection to the vibration of the universe" which I think in part is due to JC's use of just intonation when possible with vocal harmony - you can certainly hear an extra level or resonance on those final bassy chords.

This arrangement has been nominated for a Grammy!! It's wonderful to see Jacob get the recognition he deserves. 💜 But far beyond that, you explained the impact of Jacob's music so well, thank you!! I'm gonna send this video at that timestamp to a few people to help explain to them what his music means to me. 😊

Music just fills the soul and makes life worth living, doesn’t it? I love watching others experience this as well. Thanks for the reaction.

I absolutely adore your reactions to Jacob. Warms my heart. Merry Christmas!

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Same to you!

My Mum died 3 weeks ago The last bit when Jacob slowed right down absolutely destroyed me. It jumped out of the shadows and nicked my wallet!!!! I’ll always love music for that.

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. Always thankful for music to comfort and help us grieve.

@guyonkeys

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnHennyVocalStudio I watched this again for the first time since I posted my comment above. It got me in exactly the same place (and I knew it was coming so was ready!!). Your comment, “Deep level human shit” really made me smile. My Mum would have approved.

@guyonkeys

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnHennyVocalStudio On a separate (kind of related) note. I know they chap who sold Jacob his blue Wurly. He had the opportunity to jam with him for a while. He said he was, “on another level”

Jacob Collier is my favorite artist of all time and I love hearing even more in depth why he is such a genius. Also, I would love to hear you break down one of his songs that you have listened to a lot of times and give us an even deeper look. Great videos as always!!!

You know, Mr. Henny. -Those last few minutes of sum-up "babbling", is for me all those feelings I my self wouldn't have a chance to pronounce at this stage, but do so profoundly agree in! Thanks mate! You're a true professional! Greetings from Norway!

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another great reaction. I recommend Jacob's song Home Is with VOCES8 from his Djesse Vol. 1 album. It's an incredible example of what he does with voices. Maybe not for a reaction video but just for your own enjoyment.

This is the third reaction I have seen of yours of Jacob Collier and just watching the joy, amazement and wonder on your face is priceless. I too, have only recently discovered Jacob and I am just as amazed, I never knew something so wonderful could be performed. I very recently sat and watched a recording of an 8 hour live stream where he was harmonizing short tunes, maybe 20 seconds long, but it gave a real insight into his thinking and creative process. He was raising money for his band members who were all in lockdown in 2020 with no income, needless to say he far exceeded his expectations. Such a fascinating and likeable fellow too with a quirky sense of humor.

He gives to us and he takes from us. He gives, he takes. Gives and takes. And we do the same to him. So incredible.

Yes, it is beyond harmony. Thank you for your appreciation of this genius.

Beautiful John, just beautiful. The heartfelt honesty of your reactions moves me much as Jacob's profound music moves me. I've suggested this before but I feel I must again, for Jacob with a lighter take-perhaps-a reaction to his version of the "Flintstones." It's one of Jacob's earliest KZread efforts but still vibrates with that special Jacob magic.

Thanck you so much for your honest reaction and your sensibility ! Pure and so beautiful emotions !

Love it a lot. Would be interesting to see your reactions on one of the latest he did : Little Blue To say the least, it's emotional, like plenty of songs.

Please react to his cover of hallelujah

5:31 THAT'S the most accurate reaction to Jacob collier Edit: 9:00 this one too

Fantastic John , I consistently love the way you are able to describe your emotions & what you are experiencing - I think that your brush stroke analogy is spot on, I feel like sometimes I can only describe Jacob's vocal work in songs like these to be 'multi-dimensional'; harmony is just the first dimension, vowel-shape & placement, larynx placement as you were mentioning, and even formant shifting are just some of the other dimensions that he uses to create a sonic soundscape of this depth. I myself did a vocal cover/recreation of this exact arrangement trying to recreate all of these intricacies, and so watching videos like these really helps me to become more intune to what exactly is going on here and what is capturing the listener, what ultimately _moves_ us and makes us feel things - thank you for this.

This is absolutely amazing! Jacob leaves us with no words, just pure feelings!

I watched your video on Jacob Collier’s version of Fix you. If you haven’t seen it, look up a video here on YT where Jacob meets Chris Martin for a live performance over Instagram Live. Chris reaction during the session and his analysis of Jacob is worth seeing. Keep up the good work of getting folks to sing! 👍

I know that feeling- ¡every time! With this song you feel the joy and the nostalgia of Christmas… please react to the cover of All Nigh Long- I think for that you’re going to finish your reaction energized for once!

I'm so glad to see someone react in such a human way to the beauty of music. It is the hard of spirituality that something that is so intangible can move us to tears. Its why music is such a gateway to the soul!

I love how real and human you are. Thanks for your reactions !

He’s a wizard. On every level… thanks for your reactions 💙

YESSSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR ANOTHER JACOB COLLIER REACTION FROM U, ur reactions are amazing

"Deep level human shit." You took the words right out of my mouth John. THE perfect description of 'The Christmas Song' :)

Music, and I mean the entirety of music: theory, performance, rhythm, melody, harmony have gone way beyond just being a tool for Jacob. They are so intrinsic to him, so fully integrated into his being that he can take anything he's feeling and express it effortlessly. I'm pretty sure he's not actually consciously thinking things like "An F# in there would be a nice surprise", he's doing it totally instinctively.

Dear friend. I realized that l have simply had this permanent grin throughout this song. I have absolutely delighted in your reaction and totally agree with everything you’ve said about this song and others you have commented on ( Moon River and In The Bleak Midwinter). Your sheer delight and joy makes me happy. His music is beautiful beyond compare. My daughter and her boyfriend had the good fortune of attending one of Jacob’s concerts in Montreal where they live. My daughter who truly knows her mother’s musical tastes, shared Jacob with me and l can’t get enough of this brilliant young man. Thank you for your analysis and joy!

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I feel what you feel sir,

You really need to react to Jacob's rendition of Can't help falling in love

Love your reactions and analysis! Recently bought your book, excited to explore my singing a little further! :)

I have seen dozens of reaction video and I enjoyed yours so much!! Very professional. I would suggest the following live performance for your next react video, those are all INSANELY GOOD!! 1. Jessie J - My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) - Singer 2018 2. Joshua Ledet - "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" 3. Never Enough - Loren Allred LIVE with David Foster on PBS “An Intimate Evening with David Foster”

not to forget musicians without the technology we have now who blew our minds.

Great reaction! Love from Singapore. Can you react to Peter Collins if you haven't? He does this incredible falsetto thing with his voice and I would live to see a vocal expert break it down. His cover of How Deep is Your Love is absolutely phenomenal.

Thank you sincerely for this, your heart for music and your understanding is astounding. Have a great Christmas

Your viewers must enjoy watching you get stunned. LOL. It's entertaining as heck 😀

Your Jacob collier reactions are epic. You’ve gotta do a reaction to Little Blue (the mahogany version!).

Love these reviews. I, too, find these songs 'other worldly' - so amazing! Seeing your reaction and hearing your analysis makes it even more special. Seems grammy worthy to me!! Thanks for your fun and instructive channel!!

There are two performances I would like you to react to. Angelina Jordan (16 this January) was 13 at the time of this performance. She had, at the age of 7, auditioned for the 2014 season of Norway's Got Talent. She won. Today, Angelina has performed 120 covers, and has 3 originals. The first performance is her black and white studio performance of "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 1956). At 9 years and 2 weeks old, Angelina had arranged the music for the band, her lyrics, and gave a performance that shouldn't be possible for a 9 year old girl. Many have said she has a very old soul when it comes to music. The second piece I would love to get your reaction to is her audition for America's Got Talent the Champions, where she sings her own unique arrangement of "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen, 1975). Not only did she receive a golden buzzer, advancing her to the finals, she got a tweet from Queen for her rendition. Here are the links: "I PUT A SPELL ON YOU" (black and white studio performance) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKt6ztF8gLvgc9Y.html AGTC - "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY" (includes golden buzzer) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pndlyqZwm8K9hNo.html

once in a generation talent

Loving the videos John. I'm a late returner to singing and you've reminded me of the joy to be had in using the voice with taste and precision so thank you. I second the recommendation to check out Collier's live Lua sometime. It starts with a string sextet and then, well, golly.

@stewiegriffin993

2 жыл бұрын

I second the secondation! :D

I recommed the song " El perdón " by DIANA NAVARRO gretings

hola john me gustan mucho tus reacciones, podrías reaccionar a DONT YOU WORRY ABOUT A THING by JACOB COLLIER? pleasse ☺️ it sounds like future music jejej

Thank you for your amazing reactions! I'd love to see your reaction to Jacob Collier - All At Sea (Live in Cambridge). it's just Jacob, a piano, and the audience, and it's breathtakingly beautiful.

Oh we want another Jacob reaction from you John!

@MrSlimfinger

5 ай бұрын

His live recording of Little Blue is certainly one of those very special ones. Makes me humbled and appreciative of life itself, one of the most beautiful performances I known of. Get some tissues ready this time. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4Wq3LppipaudZc.htmlsi=83RvU3p-Yv8SnRky

I recommend a singer called Diana Navarro. With the song "El perdón" she is very versatile and sings different styles of music with incredible melismas. And with a very personal voice.

John, if you haven't (though I doubt you haven't) check out Kenny Rankin vocals and of course, Todd Rundgren's a capella productions which to me are forerunners of Jacob. Rankin has (had-RIP) none of the technology that we now have but his vocal accuity is on par with Jacob...worthy of a VTR video in my opinion. Rankin used gut strings on his guitar re:primative technology. And Todd was a pioneer in advanced technological music production, creating masterful, mindblowing opuses. I love, love. love VTR. You have created an incredibly valuable and enlightening experience for us, Thanks so much.

you have the most genuine reactions to jacob collier iv'e seen and i love hearing you comment about it, please react to Jacob Coliier - You got a friend in me live. To me it's the most amazing live he's done and it would be awesome to have your take on it.

Great sensibility John , thanks for sharing it.

Hola John. Gracias por estos videos. Supongo que ya te lo habrán pedido, pero no está de más comentarlo aquí: sería sumamente bello contar con un video tuyo reaccionando a Danny Boy, en concreto a la versión que Jacob grabó para la BBC. Tú sabes que esa melodía es una de las piezas musicales más bellas jamás compuestas, y si a eso sumas la versión de Jacob... pues ya puedes imaginarte el resultado. Saludos y mucho amor desde México.

@SolarMumuns

Жыл бұрын

Bien dicho. Estoy totalmente de acuerdo

just a stupid suggestion: you could invite jacob to your podcast.. he did quite a few of those in the past - as you can see on youtube - and it seems you might have some interesting questions for him.

@SolarMumuns

10 ай бұрын

Yes, please! I think you would be the perfect person to interview him 😊

"deep level human shit!" I couldn't have said it better!!!

So amazing...This originally came out about a year ago, before Christmas 2020. It's now been submitted and nominated for a Grammy for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals. If you're interested in reacting to another Christmas song from Jacob, there's a version of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas that he did with Tori Kelly: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqeK25aCncqzYNI.html Also amazing of course!

We are 4 for 4 on the water works with Jacob lol. Another great reaction.

please can you make more reaction to jacob collier?

Hi thank you for your thoughtful reactions to Jacob colliers music. Have a great christmas

Among the very many highlights of this piece is the exquisite melodica solo. It gets me every time! - beautiful jazz.

Hoy jesus! He touch my heart with his voice! Never feel like this before

You should check out All Night Long - it showcases the complete Jacob package- watching the musicianship in this song shows how talented he really is

I suspect you know of Clif High. Would be fun to discuss what it means for humanity that this musicality shows up in this “paradigm” we live in, when the world seems to be on the cusp of major change: either for the good or the bad.

Got him again.... I love it, because it gets me also... But I must disagree with you. You have experienced music like this. We just know them as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach. If Mozart lived in a technological age where he could record his musical ideas and have damn near unlimited space, he would be Jacob. Jacob uses his voice the same as instruments in an orchestra. It is absolutely wonderful, majestic, other worldly. You said it best: To live in an age where musicians like Jacob Exist.....

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

I’m sure you get absolutely flooded with requests for particular songs to react to, but one that has always stuck with me is Jacob’s arrangement of All Night Long. It explores territory with the song in such a vastly different way, yet it feels right at home. Jacob is truly a masterful artist of sound.

Well said, beyond beautiful ❤️

Very informative reaction! Great

When you have time would you listen to Adam Lambert's Soaked from his first album? What voice is he singing in? Everyone who hears his version of the song (given to him by Muse though they also recorded it as a rock song?) is haunted by it. This song makes Adam cry & concertgoers cry. Adam is the only American Idol contestant to embark on a sold out Worldwide Tour - Glam Nation Tour - a few months after the show ended to 75 cities, 5 or 6 continents. He was also the only contestant whose opening night was turned into a concert film. Thank you! Soaked...check for the vevo video on YT.

Amazing 😉

Merry Christmas!

Would love to see your reaction to Jacob's new live version of Let it Be (from Columbus) - I feel like he uses a few new 'colors' there. :)

Always the best reaction vids..

Hi John, I'm from the UK, and have only just discovered the remarkable Talent ,that is ,Jacob Collier. The first song I heard ,was Jacob singing Moon River ,and I have to admit ..it was a religious experience for me, I kept watching it over and over again, crying like a baby, and because I live alone ,I went online, and looked for other people's first reaction ,too Jacobs music, luckily I found your first reaction to Jacob's version of Fix You, and when I saw you, a musician I respect ,having a similar reaction to me...Look John, I can fully understand why you haven't done anymore reaction videos ,after the first four you've done.... hey!!. that was perfect, next !!! .But you have a way of explaining to me ,why his music, is so remarkable. Keep up the good work. May your God be with you...

@JohnHennyVocalStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I was like WHY THE HECK AM I CRYYYYYIIIINGGGG????? 😮😮😮

Thank you for these videos, John. I have the same reaction that you do to Jacob's work and there are never words to do it justice. Some things are just beyond.

I love to sew someone deeply affected by music like I am. Profound beauty. Yes. It's creative essence. Like at its most basic.

Hi. You may have seen this already. Here is the link showing how the arrangement was crafted with 161 LOGIC tracks. Runs 1:41:00 and, interestingly has well over 1MM views of the analysis. If the voice doesn't have the sound shape he wants, he re-shapes it to fit the character and dynamic he needs. You'll have noticed that he brings in various elements of a chord at fractionally different instants to create more interest. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dIyh08iDmNiyoto.html He did one for MOON RIVER which also has a separate LOGIC transcription using 150 voices of well known, respected artists you'll know that contributed, programmed and filtered including Quincy Jones, Eric Whitacre, Charlie Puth and many more. Incredibly labor intensive w/ the same kind of brilliant result.

John! You HAVE TO react to Jacobs newest drop, Somebody to Love in Lisbon. PLEASE! Do yourself the favor.

@ 8:55 ... yeah. many a listener has done just that. LOL

Dirty Loops Reaction ? Jonah Nilsson vocals are out of these world.

Love these Jacob Collier reactions. You’ve got to checkout St Paul and the Broken Bones - Grass Is Greener. I’d love to hear your input on Paul’s voice/technique

You are such a fun guy to listen to, im getting your book! ~ please react to Brendon Urie if you can

It's ASMR for musicians.

I really wish you'd check out "The Flinestones" or "Don't You Worry About A Thing" to hear what Jacob does with uptempo tunes...

Sir, please react Jorge Negrete whit the song "Yo soy Mexicano" ! Im so sure youre going to enjoy so much! Its in the film El Peñón de las animas, 1943!!!

Coldplay - A Sky Full of Stars (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014) React please.

Check out Rocio Dúrcal, “Amor Eterno,” LIVE!