VC6 Live: Eric Whitacre in conversation with Jacob Collier
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- “It’s not often one encounters an imagination with the depth and prolificacy of Jacob Collier’s. The London-based 25-year-old is dubbed by many as one of the most innovative musicians of his generation. In 2012, Jacob’s self-made TH-cam videos achieved legendary status in the music world, attracting the praise of such luminaries as Herbie Hancock, David Crosby, Steve Vai, and Quincy Jones, who manages Jacob to this day. Jacob’s debut album, In My Room, crafted entirely in his room at home, went on to win two GRAMMY’s. His success has led to musical collaborators and fans including the likes of Coldplay, Ty Dolla $ign, Tori Kelly, Daniel Caesar, H.E.R., Charlie Puth, Kehlani, Jessie Reyez and Finneas (to name a few).In January of 2018, Jacob began designing and creating a recording project on an unprecedented scale - a quadruple album called DJESSE: 50 songs, divided between four volumes, with each operating within a separate musical universe of sound, style and genre. Scattered across the four volumes are 30+ collaborators from across every facet of the music world. Djesse Volumes 1 & 2 both have earned him a GRAMMY each, affirming that Jacob has never lost a Grammy in a category he’s been nominated in.”
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Jacob "One thing I've been thinking about recently" Collier
Lol nice
Jacob “My music gives you my toes” Collier (5:33)
...which is actually 20 things...
"a lot" :)
Watching Jacob explain his process is literally worth more than my entire music education. He inspires me to just experiment and just create what is important to me and feels good...getting away from the worry about sounding formally "right". It will sound right once you allow freedom run its course.
@@MishMashi he’s a college faculty all by himself.
true true but ig you gotta know really good, foundational (sometimes mundane) basics through and through in order to even be able to just do whatever you want and experiment (not sayin you cant experiment w/o being an expert but the education is def fundamental)
So true.
Ditto :)
This was my therapy session oh my god
I felt the same way. When they talked about fear and examining the present moment and linking that with performance and getting out of the way? Well, they both have such emotional coherence in their music, in themselves and for one another.
I was going to watch 5 minutes but couldn't turn this off. Just a fascinating conversation - and inspiring. I totally love the contrast between the ever-smooth Whitacre and the never-chill Collier - and both are 100% genuine and honest. Even the rooms behind each of them are physical representations of their minds and their music. Eric's is designed, flawless, thoughtful, immaculate, interesting, and beautiful. Collier's is OH MY GOD PUT THIS IN THERE TOO AND SQUEEZE THIS IN THERE ALSO BECAUSE WHY NOT AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY YET BUT IT WILL BECOME CLEAR. Great conversation.
Eric Whitacre AND Jacob Collier?! Yes, please.
8:10 for when they solve technical difficulties
Thank you so much!
@@laurencelong Laurence! Haha
eline and laurence!
@@jacobhelbig6967 hahaha yay almost united! Let's see if the rest follows...
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I feel so much better about life, art, myself, the world and everything - after listening to this conversation. Thank you.
This made my entire 2020.
Jacob encourages me to self reflect all the time and its crazy
___________________________Questions Order___________________________________
-Albums 12:30
-Creative Process 14:25
- Naming an Ideia and balance between sensibility
and control 22:05
-Emotion Intelligence and audience 29:03
-Chords in music and stretching 34:35
-Leraning from thinking vs experimenting 42:50
-Authenticity 1:00:00
-Jacob Collier Room 1:05:00
-Arpeji 1:10:00
-Filosofating 1:13:00
Mr. Whitacre, please pin this!
@@Herfinnur eheheheh thanks man
Thank you for this service
Obrigado Tiago! Foi muito útil 😎
Thank you brother 🙇🏻♂️
These two are like infinity stones of the music world. So awesome seeing this~
"Hans, he's such a kid aint he?" Jacob 2020
Love it
Jacon's got such humor and authenticity when he talks about others
"Emotional Architecture"
What a great way to describe a composition.
"The inner child always knows."
Wisdom.
As a choir nerd, how did I not know this existed sooner?
JC is such a brilliant person, with tremendous scope, and depth, and purpose. I am thrilled he is right where he is supposed to be.
the last hour and a half of my life watching this was maybe the most eye-opening creative masterclass i've ever seen
In this world only the freedom is music . Free music
"Yeah, that night when I was chillin at Hans Zimmer's place, and it was Eric Whitacre, Jacob Collier and Quincy Jones hanging out..." FML I wanna be at *that* party!
Love the discussion between these two musicians and composers. Feel inspired. Thank you. Can't wait for parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
And 9.
Lmao
I have a good hunch about part 17, don't know what it really is, but I just know it's gonna be good!
This interview, this dialogue, this conversation alone is testimony to how multifaceted complete musicians like Eric and Jacob are. This conversation pulls upon so many other areas other than music including: philosophy, psychology, linguistics, spiritual experience, poetry, music (the list goes on). Goes to show how well-educated a musician can be intellectually, philosophically, and emotionally to have their audience step away from the conversation feeling that they have learned much more than just music. These two are the perfect duo as both can illustrate their musical ideas extremely well with words and the choicest metaphors.
My choir kid/ music theory fan dreams are fulfilled. This is incredible
15:05 "--- so I try to postpone my believing of anything, I guess as long as I can, because once you quantify things to something that you know, then you are basically projecting your past on to it..."
"I learnt how to compose by arranging others music". That's basically how Bach started too.
Nikhil Varghese Yes, and all the masters. Every last one.
@@brianmessemer2973um... what's your point. You're wrong btw.
@@nikelodeon6852 My point is I agree with you. And no, I'm not wrong. An overwhelming amount of evidence exists in the literature describing how the great composers from The Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods studied composition formally, learned species counterpoint, and transcribed works of past masters. They learned by imitation, mastering the languages of the past masters, and then innovated beyond that, making their own unique statement. "Every last one" is hyperbole for effect. There are always counterexamples to a general truth. Have a nice day.
@@brianmessemer2973Mozart would disagree with you. As would the composers of the impressionism era. Everyone would 'copy' basic music theory like counterpoint, harmony, voice leading etc. doesn't mean they transcribed, yes that is essentially what Bach did older composers work like Bach.
Nikhil Varghese your wrong he definitely did. U missed the point don’t need to be so snoody
Many people: Write a symphony in four movements
Jacob: Let's make each album a movement, and do four of them
Jacob Collier's biggest super human achievement is that the more I see his interactions and music, the more I can relate to him. This fellow is transparent to an extraordinary level. It is like every person can see a reflection of themselves in the mirror that he presents (not unlike his description of every note fitting a chord/scale/?). Including us all in the moments when we are overwhelmed by his music. It is like seeing a side of ourselves we are too inhibited to act on, but recognize, when we see it and it dwarfs us.
Wow. I I thought I'd watch 5 minutes of this...90 minutes later i wish you guys had gone on longer! Thank you both so much for a really inspiring and thought provoking conversation. :)
Jacob confirmed to have a multicore brain. That explains things.
Like quantum multidimensional universes all connecting and having fun together and sharing this completely transparently.
Amazing! About 20 minutes in I started taking notes. I'm nearly done a music degree and I've never felt so compelled to take notes, such valuable and thought provoking knowledge!
This is just the kind of conversation that I like: displaying thoughts, wondering about anything and, above all, being passionate in going deep in a very natural and spontaneous way! I'd really love to have a chat with both of you someday! =)
Their sense of wonder can be felt like a child's excitement unpacking every new idea.
h3y love it and the look
I came here to hear more about their music skills but I didn't expected these two 'guru's' exchanging wisdom of life!
This is the best conversation on creativity I've ever heard! Jacob is a mastermind at explaining everything. Thanks Eric!
As a writer I found myself listening to these comments about music, composition, harmony, etc. But I have the feeling they are talking always about something else. Some many things I have learned by them could work with my writing. So pleased and so grateful, I am. Thanks Eric & Jacob
This just fed my soul. Watching you two speak to one another as modern day composers who influence one another is such an amazing thing to witness as a music educator. How amazing to watch you both and be able to be a "part" of your amazing conversation. Thank you.
It seems that everything is connected to the deepest level, Zen Buddhism, Music, Psychology, everything in life. Thanks for sharing this great conversation with us and I am so inspired as a musician as I feel so free to create now
Wow! Best masterclass ever! Can't believe I didn't have to pay for it!
The best hour and a half I've ever spent.
I know huh. Their generosity reminds me of how we learn to share and where we get taught competition
"But, what if it all works out." Heavy yo
Eric: “Just be honest” Jacob: “Honesty is always so interesting - it is so much more interesting than dishonesty”
24:30 “I find that straight lines guide you wrong, that’s just something that I consistently find on every level. … Really, if you believe something, if you think, ‘this is right,’ it’s gonna make you smaller. Until you learn how to read the resistance and travel with the friction that is created when you put a line in your life. You put a line in your life or a process … it changes things. It adds a consequence. It means if you go this way, there’s a block or there’s a reflection or there’s a refraction on the other side, or there’s something to push against or … lean against, like a boundary or a rule. … And I think that there are times … when those kinds of boundaries are important, and … when it is important to remove them, too.”
JACOB: --I feel like everything is kind of singing for me
Watching people troubleshoot technical difficulties is one of my absolute favorite things in the world. What a gift to have 2 of my favorite musical minds humanized in this way!
"Once you quantify something that you know then you're basically sticking your past to it" so damn true, so beautifully put Jacob
I’m looking forward to the interview part 2 ( and more?)
You’re both geniuses! Thank you
Jacob opens his mind and pours it out onto the floor in front of Eric. This is musical genius happening in front of us. So few people use more than 10 percent of their brain.
Great wacthing two geniuses collaborate in conversation
So many interesting thoughts! This slipped so seamlessly between music and psychology. I loved Jacob's idea that every instrument is a dialect of the same language.
My two favorite modern musicians talking to each other for an hour and a half and only now do I find this
This is one of the most wholesome and inspirational things I've ever been blessed to have in front of my eyes. The mutual respect between you two makes me emotional. I am about Jacob's age and I had my mind blown by Light & Gold and the Virtual Choir in exactly the same way as he described, at the height of my adolescence. To see how he was touched by your music in the same way, and to see how you gawk at his mind in the same way that I do now just makes me feel so fortunate to be alive in a time where I get to watch the exchanges between such brilliant minds whose music I have connected with so deeply. Your words about fear and danger cut deep right now, in such anxious times. Thank you for sharing this with us, I wish I'd known about your channel sooner.
I also can't get over how refreshing it is to have you dig past the surface level questions with each other. I have always been so curious about how Jacob deals with criticism and fear in the creative process, he doesn't usually dwell in those spaces in interviews and stuff. For the perfectionists like me out there who can be afraid to create, hearing about those sorts of vulnerabilities explicitly from masters like you two is very powerful.
I would die if I could have a question read if another one of these interviews happens: Both of you have collaborated with many artists of varying levels of mastery and notoriety (Hans Zimmer, The London Symphony, Steve Vai, Snarky Puppy, Kimbra, Daniel Caesar, Dodie, etc. etc. etc.); how have your experiences in dealing with these artists surprised you? Is there an obvious power dynamic? Have you ever felt stifled by their input? Did you ever feel like your vibes synced so hard that you made something greater than you thought would be possible? Now that I've got you thinking so hard about collaboration... please collaborate
How they communicate, the timing, giving space for ideas and expression to develop, not knowing where they are going but trusting they will have fun together wherever they end up. WOW!
Still my absolute favorite conversation with Jacob. I can't wait for another one!
Blessed to hear these two having sincere, earnest, open-minded, heartfelt, passionate conversation. A dream, executed impeccably.
thank you so much Eric, this conversation was nothing short of epic, and a lot of it is thanks to your generous spirit as a host. this was incredibly inspirational for me as an opera singer to hear. it's so rare that such high calibar artists as you guys, take the time to talk and reflect and share their insights about such a variety of subjects.
What an extraordinary conversation, so deep and inspirational. It's clear that these minds understand the essence of music creation and why they are here. Love and respect from Iceland.
I feel the same way. really lucky to be alive when jacob is doing his thing.
Jacob is my spiritual teacher
Two Idols in one video. Sick!
some of the greatest wisdom in under an hour and a half. Very wise, well spoken man. musically and just in general. I related so much to the part where he talks about how deep and over thinkers need and desire to release some kind of productive creative energy in some form and how it gets difficult when things aren't going how you want them to go. Jacob Collier is truly one of a kind.
Super awesome!!! Thank you so much.
Just thanks for this.
42:00 I totally get this. It’s consumption and digestion. You listen to the world with an open ear and collect new ideas and new sounds, and then you work them into your musical vocabulary by playing with them and incorporating them into your work. Eventually you hunger for more, and the process repeats.
Your words touching my dear heart with remembrances of moments when words woven together in conversation become enlivening, inspirational. As I listen to your conversations and read the comments in the written responses I realize our hearts are touched. I am grateful for this opportunity to share a poem.
To see
Is to forget
The name
Of
The thing
one sees
Paul Valery
Thank you for this. Two of my favorite composers together... :)
Thank you so much for such a great interview!
PLEASE do another one. This was so insightful
Great conversation! Really appreciate this initiative!
I love this! Thank you guys so much, it was really fun to watch
I feel unbelievably fortunate to be one of the 27,000 people to date who have watched this conversation. Value personified.
Need to watch this at least a dozen times.
This conversation is a total game changer for me. Thank you so much for this!
Brilliant interview.
please please please do one more you two sinergise great!!!
Wonderful interview!
This is pure gold
Thank you!!!!!!!
This was substantial. THANK YOU for putting this together Eric!
Such an incredible conversation. Thanks for this.
Incredible conversation, thank you both so much. Peace and strength to one and all x
2 of my favorite musicians! Thank you so much for sharing this incredible experience.
Best live stream video I have ever watched in my entire life.
Gosh - so many new concepts to ponder now. Thanks for introducing Jacob Collier to me!
Thank you Eric for giving us this wonderful interview. More please!
This was really inspiring! Thanks Eric!
Absolutely love your conversation, thanks man! :)
Thank you you both! I have learned so so much from this. And yes! I can’t wait for the next interview. Thank you thank you!!!!
Wow. What a special and emotional chat, thanks so much for this Eric and Jacob.
I love you both so much
This was extremely interesting. Thank you! I hope you and Jacob have another discussion soon!
wow that was beautiful!!!!!!
It's like my birthday. My two favouritest choral composers in one video together. Wow!
Thanks a ton to you both. What an insightful conversation.
Thank you so much for sharing this great interview!
As an architecture student I found this super inspiring. You both are the composers that I like so much. Thanks for making this conversation happen!
Insane! Great job Eric. Such a flowing brilliant dialoge between the two of you.
you are such a light
there's information in this question and answer/dialogue that very few will ever offer in this kind of context! wonderful stuff
Oh my god, both their music has had a huge impact on my life for many years, such a pleasure to see them together
Thank you both!!! it’s minds like yours that are keeping the rest of us inspired and connected. Thank you so much!!
This is a massage to my heart
i need more of this.! Talk more to Jacob. i wish i could :)
So amazing...a creative's masterclass
This video is a goldmine about composition and life philosophy - thank you!!
This may be my favorite conversation. The discussion about automatic thoughts (CBT) and the often-opposing forces of danger and fear is wonderful!
This was incredibly inspiring. I absolutely love both of you thank you so much for this!
i have never used text edit before but it is super useful! :) i love the combination of philosophical talk and getting some practical advice every now and then