Discovering Jacob is a journey of initial joy and excitement followed by deep sorrow and sadness over oneself's own mediocrity about music. A bitter sweet feeling.
Dont be sad, most musicians with less than half of his technical ability make far superior music. Because they understand it as a form of expression not some nerd theory ted talk bs
I don't know why people say this. Music is not about who is better at it than everyone else ITS ABOUT SELF EXPRESSION. Every musician has there own thing that no one in the world could exactly do. And who cares, everybody has someone who is better than them at something. Music isn't a contest on who can be the best.
@@Samuel-sg2iv Samuel, I agree with you that music is about self expression. But in order to express musically I believe that you first need to know the lingo. Jacob knows every little corner of the musical language and uses it to express himself beautifully. What i am trying to say is that I wish I knew how to musicañly express myself as good and as georgeusly as him.
@@aguscorreas Just always remember you can almost do anything with hard work. I think jacob said he once worked on a song for 18 hours straight, and he said as a kid he would sit for hours just playing the same chord and moving one note around in the chord to see the how the emotion changed in the chord..... I mean that's kinda insane. But i think i've learned it's better to either accept you don't want to put in the work. Rather than wishing you could just do it. But this is very harsh. And remember you should only do something if it will maxzime your happiness in the present and the future.
This is exactly what I've been saying. Musical ability aside, his artistic vision and personality in combination is truly an outlier. Never before has the world seen this, and neither can it be replicated.
Obviously his genius couldn’t exist without the greats that came before him, but I often think about the people that may have been oblivious to what they were witnessing in those times. I think Jacob will be studied and appreciated as a peerless innovator for years to come.
that's the boat i'm in. i think it's remarkable anytime a person gets to create whatever wacky art they want and they find a fan base that supports them. he's really in a fortunate position.
I think the main reason I watch videos with Jacob Collier is to see the pure joy in the people listening to / playing with him as well as his enthusiasm for music. It's just heartwarming.
@@metacob My thought, exactly. I think there are 2 different kinds of music making. One is done for the audience, the other is for self. His music is made for his own enjoyment, and the joy that he shows is infectious.
Newcomer to Jacob Collier: First time hearing this amazing musician. The thing that amazed me was when the presenter mentioned that in one of Jacobs concerts, there were around 200k people in which 80% were musicians. Now that is powerful! He has interrupted the mainstream of the original jazz/rhythm/blues/ pop and rock, put it in a bottle, shook it up and it burst into this beautiful joyful, smooth, flowing creative (only what Jacob can do) music. 🎹🎶🎤🎷🎸🎺🎻
I think he does that partly to show respect for the interviewer - out of kindness, and whether it's really a good question or not, he's going to have some interesting perspective.
J.C.’s talent is quite shocking. When I first heard him 5 years ago, I found myself with my mouth hanging open ‼️If I were his Mom? I would be thinking “what in the world did I create”? 😂.....if you listen to his music and don’t move a muscle? You’re dead. BRAVO 💋
I lived through the 60s Procul Harum , i lived through the Beatles Sgt peppers , I am honored to witness Jacob leap right out into a new world at my age, Jacob is my kind of guy , genius
It’s like Mozart has returned in the 21st century - and don’t be discouraged people - this soul has been doing this for many many lifetimes - I am just so happy to be here to witness this in action
All of these songs in this concert are covers. The real geniusis are the ones that composed the songs, which he didn't do. It is super impressive his ability on the instruments. But Motzart was brilliant composers, not just making interesting arrangement on other peoples work. Therefore. Motzart is light years ahead of this guy and always will be, because almost everything he composed was a master piece.
@@Atlas65 that’s not true. Mozart did plenty reinventing, from church music to twinkle twinkle little star. Also, Jacob has original music. He just didn’t play it in this performance.
Who are the grumpy 101 people who disliked this video? What exactly is it that they dislike? Is it jealousy? Is it that they don’t like the style of music? I just can’t get my head around it. Both the host and Jacob were utterly delightful, inspired, instructive and warm in this presentation. I just can’t for the life of me understand the dislikes! What is that all about?
@@Raonicaselli caraaaaa, meu primeiro e único professor de guitarra. Lembro de uma aula que tu me passou improviso e tu foi mudando o caráter da coisa, foi mudando de intensidade e eu mudei o solo junto. Nessa hora tu falou um comentário super positivo de que eu levava jeito pra coisa. Valeu, Raoni! Sigo como violonista e to cursando piano na Udesc. Como tu ta com a música e com a vida?
I don't know if you just can't hear the audience that well, but how are these people not literally losing their minds?? I would've personally been losing my mind
it's so good when the interviewer is so humble, kind and wise as well. You made the right questions and showed that you really understand and give value to what Jacob says.
Thank you! Maybe the highest compliment of my life. I am an intermediate piano player and enormous music fan. Jacob has spoken and performed in my business class at USC and, each time, I feel adjacent to genius.
30:55 children are “bigger” and grow “smaller” as they age because, on a wider scale, they are more connected with themselves. But it’s more than that, they have a tighter and more well defined ego. I think of it as a sort of energy bubble. Then as adults grow older, that energy bubble grows in mass, but it’s harder to contain and to keep in a perfect bubble, so layers will fracture and morph around. But for an adult to achieve a “perfect” formed bubble, or to have a “bigger” presence, as he’s talking about, they have to essentially be in tune with every part of themselves. It’s easy for kids to be in tune with themselves, they’re more completed. Adults are jumbled around. If you read this I appreciate your interest and I hope you vibed with that😂that’s kinda what Jacob was talking about here
Hey I like that! So it’s harder for adults to be in touch with every part of themselves because we experience so much and have so much to be in touch with. As opposed to a child who only has their immediate selves to worry about. Great stuff dude! 👌🏾
He mentioned he was an introvert. Perhaps due to that and his not mingling as much in society and being told what the "rules" were regarding social, musical etc. behavior... he was never constrained by any rules musically or even sociably which could have in fact held him back like it does so many of us. Who here on a regular day would feel confident enough to wear that jacket and do what he's doing? lol Seriously though...I would say the world's musical and social rules never seeped into his way of doing things and we all get to benefit from the result. To tie into what you were saying... he never strayed from the rules and norms as a child and allowed his brain to be free to go and do whatever it wanted.
The idea that children are 'perfect' adults are 'flawed' is always tossed around and drives some kind of longing. I think the child always remains within us. I like to think when we are born, we are like a perfectly spherical, cosmic, beautiful marble (really similar bubble concept) We're born pristine and all pretty much identical to each other, but with our own unique beauty. Your purpose is to roll, and we all roll through life collecting things, growing bigger, losing other things. You might end up a bit misshapen. You roll different directions. You might trim off all the excess and become the same marble again. By the end you just roll off the edge. I think the point of life is just to enjoy the journey and just appreciate your marble, the inner core of which is always the same from when you were born and can find a mirror in every other human on earth.
This is so weird I just listened to the track then saw your comment and how did that actually just pass me by? I think I was listening to the backing vocals and wondering if they were pre-recorded or triggered from his sampler and then I missed happy birthday. Amazing musician.
@@sockpoppy There may be prerecorded voice, but did you know that his keyboard is designed to take his vocal track and harmonize it to the notes he is playing? He can then loop those live without having to prerecord them before the performance.
@@saltyzu8412 it was my opinion of the one creating the music. That's all. (It's taken you, someone who doesn't know me, 11 months to reduce your self respect to describing me, a commenter, as a 'simpleton'. Well done, keep working on your literal skills.)
This was a very small audience… maybe even a waste of Jacob’s time to perform there (big, elderly donors?). To other recent responders: how can you consider Gershwin or The Beach Boys as “trash music?” What are you expecting? Many great musical prodigies of our time chose pop/jazz over classical music. Minimalists like Philip Glass, John Adams, and Frank Zappa broke the mold in the recent generation. I especially like that Jacob gives gracious, open respect to the fundamentals of musical harmony, rhythm and story telling. That written, I would compare him most to Leonard Bernstein.
THE most articulate young man, who is so in control of what he's doing and explaining in such a way that us plebs sort of get it. As as a frustrated eighy one year old who's loved all sorts of music genres over the years and would loved to have played a guitar just a little better than he does, it's nice to at least come to the realisation, that I actually get what Jacob is saying. I'm sure that's just because he explains it so well. I'm a forever fan Jacob. Keep it going mate. 👌
29:47 - 30:30 Very excellent information. This guy is way more than a master musician. And I love his humility. Please let him not get swallowed up by financial constraints. God speed you brother. Utterly sublime.
I just discovered Jacob!! OMG!! My jaw has dropped to the floor and tears of joy. I am so happy to discover Jacob during this time of crisis. Thank you thank you!! This was the most beautiful medicine for me. I am definitely running to see you when you return to Los Angeles. This gives me hope for the world.
No doubt, Jacob has amazing musical multi-talents. His creative music writing and arranging, his knowledge of music tech and application of it is also quite amazing. On top of that, he seems to have a near-photographic memory of exactly what his songs will develop, so much so, that often in this presentation, makes it SEEM like at times that his pre-programmed synths/digital recordings (or digital samples) are being programmed in REAL-TIME by non-midi music instruments. The most glaring example of that, is in the last song, where he will sing the bass part, then as soon as he moves to the baritone part, the bass part he just sang "copied" what he had just done, and then he continues to two different tenor levels of singing, with at least 3 parts copying what he had just done. He also almost seamlessly will switch to live real-time controlled vocal harmonies controlled by his keyboard. Back in my only time I tried something like what he did live, I had midi control all the harmonies, but my voice would activate the actual singing going through the vocoder (back in 2003. He also is quite the showman, jumping around on different instruments (didn't seem him play guitar), and do a lot of body/hand gestures that really gives you the full impression of a 100% live concert, while most of it being pre-recorded with a some sort of digital workstation being controlled by the center box in the middle of all of his equipment. Again, he is an amazing musician and composer, and even singer (his range makes up for his non-American Idol sound). And he is so philosophical about music, much of it I agree with. I would however say that the main secret of approaching music (and life) as a child, is having NATURAL CURIOSITY. That curiosity is KILLED in most people from our formal didactic education, where we are TOLD what to think and believe.
I think he is following a click track, either going constantly (which, if he has prerecorded tracks would require a consistent tempo and click in his ear - something that would be difficult to follow sometimes especially with the crowd) or, what I think he's doing, following a premade session with time allotted for him to just loop himself. The first example of him starting to follow the backing track would be at 3:!5 when the bass voices change. What is most impressive about this, to me, is how seamless it is.
I'm a Primary School music teacher...of 30 years +. When I was at Primary School I had a music teacher called Ivor Cutler. He was very magical. The children I teach are too. I'm somewhere between the two. I have a story about meeting him in later years. This is a nice film to watch, overall. We can all learn. I enjoyed. Take from music what it can give you. It's gifts to you are exclusive to you and no less or more than what it gives to anyone else. x
What a musical genius! He makes it look easy, from his instrument command, to arranging, to his recording and video production as well as live shows . By his own words he creates and composes first for himself. I'm lucky to discover Jacob Collier. For being only 25, I admire his philosophies on life and music.
Wow! You know how you felt after your first time seeing The Beatles, Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder.... I've never felt so musically insignificant! Like.....why am I staying up late at night to practice? Never seen anything like this guy. Prince, Quincy Jones, Take 6, Chick, Bobby McFerrin and Snarky Puppy in one body. Why am I taking lessons again?
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been able witness such genius. If I had several lifetimes, I doubt I'd be able to reach your standard. Just brilliant!
That just happened. But I don't believe it. I cannot handle this man. Honest to God...no words for this at all. Just...magic isn't good enough but I'll leave it there for now...
Please, don't you EVER loose this JOY that you feel when you are playing music! That comes along with the joy of LIFE! Don't you ever let it go away, no matter what!
Jacob, explaining music in a way that I've been trying to get across for so long in my circle wish I had half his talent. So simple and grounded but elevated by immersion. Love you guys x
I know very little about creating music I just love to listen to all types I just want to second what everyone has said For Jacob to take contemporary music and be able to achieve the same quality and purity of Mozart is beyond words. Thank you Jacob, thank you
My God. A person that's so much younger than me continues to teach me about life. There is a voice in my head that tells me to be ashamed in a situation like this, but Jacob ruins that toxicity. What an absolute treasure
His statement about writing things that are authentic to himself, without concern for commercial success, is spot on!!! My friend is a custom sword smith, and several years ago, he decided to make a sword for _himself,_ swearing, "This one is for me; I'm not selling it." Of course, it turned out so amazing that somebody offered him _thousands_ of dollars for it, and he just couldn't turn it down. Oddly, this same friend once complimented the _music_ of one of my songs but _hated_ the lyrical content, so...after seriously considering the input of this friend, whom I deeply respect...I changed _nothing,_ because that song said exactly what I wanted it to say about that particular topic. If art isn't about the _artist's expression_ first, then it isn't art; it's product. I also love his attitude about remaining childlike, enjoying...or simply experiencing...each moment on its own terms, rather than as a step toward something else, something bigger. It's truly amazing to realize how many people never take time to savor even their most remarkable accomplishments...because they're in constant pursuit of _more!_ For somebody Jacob's age to realize...and hopefully never forget...that _now_ is amazing on its own, and (more importantly) each _person_ is amazing just as they are, is even more remarkable than the music! As dizzying as Jacob's talent and skill are, I'm looking forward to the day he masters the skill that young artists so often lack...restraint, knowing when to _save_ an idea for another day. I also wish he'd hire a vocal coach because, while he has very impressive _range,_ his mouth shapes and tongue placement inhibit _tone quality_ worthy of his otherwise remarkable musicality. To be clear, I _really like_ Jacob Collier, and my critical notes are because I can see his potential _beyond_ the prodigious dynamo he already is. Despite my notes, it's ridiculously humbling. P.S. Check out the first two albums of Take 6 and any of Bobby McFerrin's recording on the Blue Note label...and tell me you don't hear _their_ influence on Jacob's music.
Chat an living affirmation of exploring our passions, what we love💖✨❣️ Gracias , thank you, no matter the language of words, is all I have to share externally for the bliss of observing, relating to pure creating. We all have our giftings we come with. Jacob inspires Self accepting of our unique giftings. As a massive introvert who came in an older generation with tons of programming, I LOVE the natural expressing that flows through.
34:50 one more philosophical debate, I relate to that so much you have to do everything with as little effort as possible, but that doesn’t mean do it lazily, it means do what you “can do”, and do things by getting a grasp, following feelings, and slowly accelerating the “push” while still having a firm, growing, complete grasp on it. This relates to everything, feelings, physical movements, etc. I imagine it as a feeling. But it boils down to doing what feels right, what you KNOW is right, and using all the potential energy you have to get to where you want to be with whatever your doing. I’ll shut up now:)
Discovering Jacob is a journey of initial joy and excitement followed by deep sorrow and sadness over oneself's own mediocrity about music. A bitter sweet feeling.
Dont be sad, most musicians with less than half of his technical ability make far superior music. Because they understand it as a form of expression not some nerd theory ted talk bs
I don't know why people say this. Music is not about who is better at it than everyone else ITS ABOUT SELF EXPRESSION. Every musician has there own thing that no one in the world could exactly do. And who cares, everybody has someone who is better than them at something. Music isn't a contest on who can be the best.
@@Samuel-sg2iv Samuel, I agree with you that music is about self expression. But in order to express musically I believe that you first need to know the lingo. Jacob knows every little corner of the musical language and uses it to express himself beautifully. What i am trying to say is that I wish I knew how to musicañly express myself as good and as georgeusly as him.
@@aguscorreas Just always remember you can almost do anything with hard work. I think jacob said he once worked on a song for 18 hours straight, and he said as a kid he would sit for hours just playing the same chord and moving one note around in the chord to see the how the emotion changed in the chord..... I mean that's kinda insane. But i think i've learned it's better to either accept you don't want to put in the work. Rather than wishing you could just do it. But this is very harsh. And remember you should only do something if it will maxzime your happiness in the present and the future.
@@Samuel-sg2iv wise words and good advice, man. Tks
Jacob Collier is one of those musicians that shows up once in a century.
you misspelled Beardyman
@@manollazarov7598 I’m confused.
What is Beardyman?
This is exactly what I've been saying. Musical ability aside, his artistic vision and personality in combination is truly an outlier. Never before has the world seen this, and neither can it be replicated.
Honestly, 2 or 3 centuries.
i afraid we have a case here, yes
I'm so lucky to be alive in the same time as Jacob honestly...
Honestly he's a bigger genius than Mozart or Beethoven.
@@SmartStr33t I agree with you man
The world needs a lunatic like Jacob...great time to be alive! LONG LIVE TO JACOB!
@Joaquín Ferretti Matta
I know! I sound selfish, but I want Jacob to live over 100 years and give us 100+ albums to listen to
Obviously his genius couldn’t exist without the greats that came before him, but I often think about the people that may have been oblivious to what they were witnessing in those times. I think Jacob will be studied and appreciated as a peerless innovator for years to come.
Jacob really has me alone in my room clapping by myself rn, lol
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same
My eyes are watery :) happy watery
ahah! same
Even if you're not a fan of his style of music, the musicianship is just incomparable
that's the boat i'm in. i think it's remarkable anytime a person gets to create whatever wacky art they want and they find a fan base that supports them. he's really in a fortunate position.
Exactly!
I think the main reason I watch videos with Jacob Collier is to see the pure joy in the people listening to / playing with him as well as his enthusiasm for music. It's just heartwarming.
Yeah I actually really dislike his music, but I listen to all of it in pure amazement! So good.
@@metacob My thought, exactly. I think there are 2 different kinds of music making. One is done for the audience, the other is for self. His music is made for his own enjoyment, and the joy that he shows is infectious.
Newcomer to Jacob Collier: First time hearing this amazing musician. The thing that amazed me was when the presenter mentioned that in one of Jacobs concerts, there were around 200k people in which 80% were musicians. Now that is powerful! He has interrupted the mainstream of the original jazz/rhythm/blues/ pop and rock, put it in a bottle, shook it up and it burst into this beautiful joyful, smooth, flowing creative (only what Jacob can do) music. 🎹🎶🎤🎷🎸🎺🎻
"Jacobian" is now a fixture in the musical lexicon . . .
How about Collierian?
It actually is. I've heard people use the term on overly texturised chords with 11ths and 13ths added.
Why not simply refer to them as 11ths, 13ths, etc.?
It’s self styled though which I,mediately makes it annoying
@@richardcrompton6009 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfhwwqqqqoooipupurrtr fry t8k
Interviewer: *asks question*
Jacob: THATS A FASCINATING QUESTION
Describes entire musical scripture and sermons the entire audience on some musical theory. Collier is god if not one of his musical disciples
I think he does that partly to show respect for the interviewer - out of kindness, and whether it's really a good question or not, he's going to have some interesting perspective.
J.C.’s talent is quite shocking. When I first heard him 5 years ago, I found myself with my mouth hanging open ‼️If I were his Mom? I would be thinking “what in the world did I create”? 😂.....if you listen to his music and don’t move a muscle? You’re dead. BRAVO 💋
I lived through the 60s Procul Harum , i lived through the Beatles Sgt peppers , I am honored to witness Jacob leap right out into a new world at my age, Jacob is my kind of guy , genius
This right here is the most joyous human being alive. Not happiest, but most joyful ✨✨
@Azadeh Fallahi ❤❤❤
Eline May look who’s here😍 why am I not surprised 🙈🙈✨
@@azadehfa this video helped me through the 2 auditions ☺️✨🦋
hello there
Heyyyy Jacob!
My brain just explodes when watching/listening this.
"Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow." Oscar Wilde
Great example of *bought the whole keyboard, use the whole keyboard*
It’s like Mozart has returned in the 21st century - and don’t be discouraged people - this soul has been doing this for many many lifetimes - I am just so happy to be here to witness this in action
Totally agree and look forward to him writing film scores; he will set the bar
I mean Mozart was doing this sort of stuff (relatively) at 11 years old though.
All of these songs in this concert are covers. The real geniusis are the ones that composed the songs, which he didn't do. It is super impressive his ability on the instruments. But Motzart was brilliant composers, not just making interesting arrangement on other peoples work. Therefore. Motzart is light years ahead of this guy and always will be, because almost everything he composed was a master piece.
@@Atlas65 that’s not true. Mozart did plenty reinventing, from church music to twinkle twinkle little star. Also, Jacob has original music. He just didn’t play it in this performance.
@@Atlas65 dude.. he has 3 albums xd... wtf are you saying
Musical Magician
Who are the grumpy 101 people who disliked this video? What exactly is it that they dislike? Is it jealousy? Is it that they don’t like the style of music? I just can’t get my head around it. Both the host and Jacob were utterly delightful, inspired, instructive and warm in this presentation. I just can’t for the life of me understand the dislikes! What is that all about?
you can see how he's getting even better at the live performances. It's amazing and I'm so happy to be alive to see this.
waaaaat q bizarro bro te encontrar aqui kkk
@@Raonicaselli caraaaaa, meu primeiro e único professor de guitarra. Lembro de uma aula que tu me passou improviso e tu foi mudando o caráter da coisa, foi mudando de intensidade e eu mudei o solo junto. Nessa hora tu falou um comentário super positivo de que eu levava jeito pra coisa. Valeu, Raoni! Sigo como violonista e to cursando piano na Udesc. Como tu ta com a música e com a vida?
Jacob is THE genius of this century. Fact. He IS the modern Mozart, Bach and many other composers.
I'd forgotten what it means to be amazed.
37:16 I just can’t with Jacob bro this part is so dope
SPOKEY BLOOD it's amazing how he sand all those different melodies back to back
insanityyy
I don't know if you just can't hear the audience that well, but how are these people not literally losing their minds?? I would've personally been losing my mind
Bella Maher which is - of course - the only reasonable behavior :)
They were stunned into silence.
Lol i know id be quiet asf to hear what the hell finna happen
He is one of the greatest musicians of this century. Anyone who doesn't recognize this should continue to listen to the subterranean, dull mainstream.
it's so good when the interviewer is so humble, kind and wise as well. You made the right questions and showed that you really understand and give value to what Jacob says.
Just Genius!!!💥💥💥
Are you f’ing kidding me???? If you know anything at all about music creation, this BOY, is a bonafide genius.
Jacob is obviously amazing, but props to the interviewer. Great questions, didn't get in the way - very nice.
Thank you. Flip it over to Jacob and things will go well.
Every time he says “that’s a fascinating question” take a shot
Does anyone noticed that Jacob put back the «happy birthday» melody he had discuss before in his solo at 24:57?
That interviewer HAS to be a jazz musician! Dude was vibing Jacob the entire performance after the first song 😅
Thank you! Maybe the highest compliment of my life. I am an intermediate piano player and enormous music fan. Jacob has spoken and performed in my business class at USC and, each time, I feel adjacent to genius.
30:55 children are “bigger” and grow “smaller” as they age because, on a wider scale, they are more connected with themselves. But it’s more than that, they have a tighter and more well defined ego. I think of it as a sort of energy bubble. Then as adults grow older, that energy bubble grows in mass, but it’s harder to contain and to keep in a perfect bubble, so layers will fracture and morph around. But for an adult to achieve a “perfect” formed bubble, or to have a “bigger” presence, as he’s talking about, they have to essentially be in tune with every part of themselves. It’s easy for kids to be in tune with themselves, they’re more completed. Adults are jumbled around. If you read this I appreciate your interest and I hope you vibed with that😂that’s kinda what Jacob was talking about here
Wow.. he loves jazz I can imagine him and Stevie together Mercy
Hey I like that! So it’s harder for adults to be in touch with every part of themselves because we experience so much and have so much to be in touch with. As opposed to a child who only has their immediate selves to worry about. Great stuff dude! 👌🏾
He mentioned he was an introvert. Perhaps due to that and his not mingling as much in society and being told what the "rules" were regarding social, musical etc. behavior... he was never constrained by any rules musically or even sociably which could have in fact held him back like it does so many of us. Who here on a regular day would feel confident enough to wear that jacket and do what he's doing? lol Seriously though...I would say the world's musical and social rules never seeped into his way of doing things and we all get to benefit from the result. To tie into what you were saying... he never strayed from the rules and norms as a child and allowed his brain to be free to go and do whatever it wanted.
The idea that children are 'perfect' adults are 'flawed' is always tossed around and drives some kind of longing. I think the child always remains within us. I like to think when we are born, we are like a perfectly spherical, cosmic, beautiful marble (really similar bubble concept) We're born pristine and all pretty much identical to each other, but with our own unique beauty. Your purpose is to roll, and we all roll through life collecting things, growing bigger, losing other things. You might end up a bit misshapen. You roll different directions. You might trim off all the excess and become the same marble again. By the end you just roll off the edge. I think the point of life is just to enjoy the journey and just appreciate your marble, the inner core of which is always the same from when you were born and can find a mirror in every other human on earth.
@@Ardenella yes, the child inside you is reborn when you discover who you are and what interests you, allowing you to see the world with magic again
24:56 did..... he just........ use...... happy birthday.................. as a lick....and it worked?
Diisssguusstingg *$t@nkest* *BEST* shit I've ever fkn heard fuck 🤢😩*edited*
his whole character is the musical scales.
his flow is just
This is so weird I just listened to the track then saw your comment and how did that actually just pass me by? I think I was listening to the backing vocals and wondering if they were pre-recorded or triggered from his sampler and then I missed happy birthday. Amazing musician.
Andrew Lawrence They’re pre-recorded! Those voices are from his arrangement of the song which is amazing
@@sockpoppy There may be prerecorded voice, but did you know that his keyboard is designed to take his vocal track and harmonize it to the notes he is playing? He can then loop those live without having to prerecord them before the performance.
@@weenote The vocals are played through his harmonizer mostly, but some parts were pre recorded
"Technology is often this thing that separates us..."
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I wish I could see what Jacob dreams when he sleeps. This guy's mind is just ...
He has to make Podcast. I love listening to him speaking
you understand someone really knows what he is talking about, when he explains something more complex than what you know, in a way it seems easy.
"Welcome back to Cookin' with Collier"
The chicken sound & door creak combined sample at 3:57... 🤯
a young musician and a young philosopher
Just cliches and elementary thoughts that make simpletons say oooooo. That’s you
@@saltyzu8412 it was my opinion of the one creating the music. That's all.
(It's taken you, someone who doesn't know me, 11 months to reduce your self respect to describing me, a commenter, as a 'simpleton'. Well done, keep working on your literal skills.)
This young music protege will be reaching new heights by the time he's 40!🤗
Amazing!!
28:43 my life is changed
he depicted the essentials 😂 in one minute...
Christ consciousness sustained...
so great!
Very Alan Watts like :D he's delightful
That applause confirms the lack of musicians in this crowd........Absolutely Amazing JC.
I’m a musician. The song was trash. He has technical ability.., but gross. Horrible to my ears
I would say the opposite, actually. Most musicians would be horrified that someone so technically gifted wastes his talents on such awful music.
@@sifagayev7793 bingo
This was a very small audience… maybe even a waste of Jacob’s time to perform there (big, elderly donors?).
To other recent responders: how can you consider Gershwin or The Beach Boys as “trash music?” What are you expecting? Many great musical prodigies of our time chose pop/jazz over classical music. Minimalists like Philip Glass, John Adams, and Frank Zappa broke the mold in the recent generation. I especially like that Jacob gives gracious, open respect to the fundamentals of musical harmony, rhythm and story telling.
That written, I would compare him most to Leonard Bernstein.
@Min-Sung Ko it’s cute how easily “wowed” you are.
This guy is so pitch perfect, its incredible. No cringe to be found in the harmonization and he does it with ease.
THE most articulate young man, who is so in control of what he's doing and explaining in such a way that us plebs sort of get it. As as a frustrated eighy one year old who's loved all sorts of music genres over the years and would loved to have played a guitar just a little better than he does, it's nice to at least come to the realisation, that I actually get what Jacob is saying. I'm sure that's just because he explains it so well. I'm a forever fan Jacob. Keep it going mate. 👌
Holy god, that was crazy. Modern Mozart
29:47 - 30:30 Very excellent information. This guy is way more than a master musician. And I love his humility. Please let him not get swallowed up by financial constraints. God speed you brother. Utterly sublime.
25:00, when he played happy birthday my jaw dropped 🙃 he’s awesome
They had to beg him to come perform and then he has to force everyone to clap.
Insane. What a great performance.
@ 24:55, Jacob slips in Happy Birthday To You song... Hahahahaha... KILLER PERFORMER...love this guy
I just discovered Jacob!! OMG!! My jaw has dropped to the floor and tears of joy. I am so happy to discover Jacob during this time of crisis. Thank you thank you!! This was the most beautiful medicine for me. I am definitely running to see you when you return to Los Angeles. This gives me hope for the world.
And just by the way: all those who have crossed their fingers have no idea about this almost supernatural quality of his mind and music.
The Chord he builds at 37:15. Man!
"... trick your ear into thinking something is possible..." - JC... you do that brilliantly. You're tricking our ears into joyous possibilities.
@28:00: HOW TO REMAIN CHILD LIKE! LIFE IS INCREDBILY IMPORTANT. BUT IT'S NOT SERIOUS!
so much love for this.
No doubt, Jacob has amazing musical multi-talents. His creative music writing and arranging, his knowledge of music tech and application of it is also quite amazing. On top of that, he seems to have a near-photographic memory of exactly what his songs will develop, so much so, that often in this presentation, makes it SEEM like at times that his pre-programmed synths/digital recordings (or digital samples) are being programmed in REAL-TIME by non-midi music instruments. The most glaring example of that, is in the last song, where he will sing the bass part, then as soon as he moves to the baritone part, the bass part he just sang "copied" what he had just done, and then he continues to two different tenor levels of singing, with at least 3 parts copying what he had just done. He also almost seamlessly will switch to live real-time controlled vocal harmonies controlled by his keyboard. Back in my only time I tried something like what he did live, I had midi control all the harmonies, but my voice would activate the actual singing going through the vocoder (back in 2003. He also is quite the showman, jumping around on different instruments (didn't seem him play guitar), and do a lot of body/hand gestures that really gives you the full impression of a 100% live concert, while most of it being pre-recorded with a some sort of digital workstation being controlled by the center box in the middle of all of his equipment. Again, he is an amazing musician and composer, and even singer (his range makes up for his non-American Idol sound). And he is so philosophical about music, much of it I agree with. I would however say that the main secret of approaching music (and life) as a child, is having NATURAL CURIOSITY. That curiosity is KILLED in most people from our formal didactic education, where we are TOLD what to think and believe.
I think he is following a click track, either going constantly (which, if he has prerecorded tracks would require a consistent tempo and click in his ear - something that would be difficult to follow sometimes especially with the crowd) or, what I think he's doing, following a premade session with time allotted for him to just loop himself. The first example of him starting to follow the backing track would be at 3:!5 when the bass voices change.
What is most impressive about this, to me, is how seamless it is.
He is beyond extraordinary! Those chord phrasing.....@ 7:50-8:05 mercy! Amazing talent!
2:28 he had me at dum ta kit
He is explaining so well how a slightly different notes of a tune carry a different emotional/imaginal values and as he says, paint a story.
I am absolutely gobsmacked ... This is a new paradigm of musical genius . I am excited to see where his future takes him, and us, along this journey
I'm a Primary School music teacher...of 30 years +. When I was at Primary School I had a music teacher called Ivor Cutler. He was very magical. The children I teach are too. I'm somewhere between the two. I have a story about meeting him in later years. This is a nice film to watch, overall. We can all learn. I enjoyed. Take from music what it can give you. It's gifts to you are exclusive to you and no less or more than what it gives to anyone else. x
THE Ivor Cutler?
very cool
What a musical genius! He makes it look easy,
from his instrument command, to arranging, to his recording and video
production as well as live shows . By his own words he creates and composes first for himself.
I'm lucky to discover Jacob Collier. For being only 25, I admire his philosophies on life and music.
Wow! You know how you felt after your first time seeing The Beatles, Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder.... I've never felt so musically insignificant! Like.....why am I staying up late at night to practice? Never seen anything like this guy. Prince, Quincy Jones, Take 6, Chick, Bobby McFerrin and Snarky Puppy in one body. Why am I taking lessons again?
I wasn't even ready for this . . . Bravo
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been able witness such genius. If I had several lifetimes, I doubt I'd be able to reach your standard. Just brilliant!
Jacob is too good for us
2:12 - 2:22 - Wow Jacob, just wow.
"If you don't know who Quincy Jones is, You have to look him up." lol
He is just a master of everything, every instrument…literally the man has super powers!
I love how he inserted Happy Birthday into his instrumental of Close to You. I love when artists give that musical tease.
There is a story, that once Jacobs mother accidentally poured music to young Jacobs cereals and he ate it for breakfast.
Wdym, he fell into the musicality potion as a child and therefore is not allowed to drink from it nowadays
From another dimension, somewhere in the distant future. Jacob you are amazing
That just happened. But I don't believe it. I cannot handle this man. Honest to God...no words for this at all. Just...magic isn't good enough but I'll leave it there for now...
extraterrestrial in its superlatively high quality, his music is the expression of a genius with a huge heart and all-encompassing humanity
Please, don't you EVER loose this JOY that you feel when you are playing music! That comes along with the joy of LIFE! Don't you ever let it go away, no matter what!
Jacob, explaining music in a way that I've been trying to get across for so long in my circle wish I had half his talent. So simple and grounded but elevated by immersion. Love you guys x
I know very little about creating music I just love to listen to all types I just want to second what everyone has said For Jacob to take contemporary music and be able to achieve the same quality and purity of Mozart is beyond words. Thank you Jacob, thank you
Holy smokes. I could cry right now. I’m stuck in awe. The music definitely lives inside of his heart. Bravo 👏🏽
Artists like this aught to be respected and enjoyed not judged nor compared.
Love you mate
My God. A person that's so much younger than me continues to teach me about life. There is a voice in my head that tells me to be ashamed in a situation like this, but Jacob ruins that toxicity. What an absolute treasure
He’s jamming with himself.
The total joy of music creation and writing
I have no words for what this music is making me feel. Its like an out of body experience
His mum is brilliant!!!!!!
this is what genius looks like
He makes music as easily and as constantly as the average person (everyone else) breathes. So fun, so alive .... He always makes me move and smile!!!
He sounds like the entire band and music catalog of Chicago !
His statement about writing things that are authentic to himself, without concern for commercial success, is spot on!!! My friend is a custom sword smith, and several years ago, he decided to make a sword for _himself,_ swearing, "This one is for me; I'm not selling it." Of course, it turned out so amazing that somebody offered him _thousands_ of dollars for it, and he just couldn't turn it down. Oddly, this same friend once complimented the _music_ of one of my songs but _hated_ the lyrical content, so...after seriously considering the input of this friend, whom I deeply respect...I changed _nothing,_ because that song said exactly what I wanted it to say about that particular topic. If art isn't about the _artist's expression_ first, then it isn't art; it's product.
I also love his attitude about remaining childlike, enjoying...or simply experiencing...each moment on its own terms, rather than as a step toward something else, something bigger. It's truly amazing to realize how many people never take time to savor even their most remarkable accomplishments...because they're in constant pursuit of _more!_ For somebody Jacob's age to realize...and hopefully never forget...that _now_ is amazing on its own, and (more importantly) each _person_ is amazing just as they are, is even more remarkable than the music!
As dizzying as Jacob's talent and skill are, I'm looking forward to the day he masters the skill that young artists so often lack...restraint, knowing when to _save_ an idea for another day.
I also wish he'd hire a vocal coach because, while he has very impressive _range,_ his mouth shapes and tongue placement inhibit _tone quality_ worthy of his otherwise remarkable musicality.
To be clear, I _really like_ Jacob Collier, and my critical notes are because I can see his potential _beyond_ the prodigious dynamo he already is. Despite my notes, it's ridiculously humbling.
P.S. Check out the first two albums of Take 6 and any of Bobby McFerrin's recording on the Blue Note label...and tell me you don't hear _their_ influence on Jacob's music.
Genius. Beautiful insights beyond his years.
His energy is off the charts
Chat an living affirmation of exploring our passions, what we love💖✨❣️
Gracias , thank you, no matter the language of words, is all I have to share externally for the bliss of observing, relating to pure creating.
We all have our giftings we come with.
Jacob inspires Self accepting of our unique giftings.
As a massive introvert who came in an older generation with tons of programming, I LOVE the natural expressing that flows through.
Ive lived a long life as a musician and seen many stellar talents, but Jacob is right up there with the greats.. truly inspiring!
for the last 4 years I've been saying THE FUTURE HAS ARRIVED! GOD WALK WITH YOU ALWAYS BROTHA J-BOB!!!
I love Jacob Kaya. I want to see him in concert he is the greatest.
Repeat, I love Jacob Collier. He is the greatest. I can't wait to see him in concert. Hopefully here in Atlanta, Georgia.
24:53 WHAT IS GOING ON?? *proceeds to play happy birthday*
From about 28:05, on top of all the splendid performances, this becomes the inspirational talk of the year… any year.
🙏🙌❤️🔥
brilliant
34:50 one more philosophical debate, I relate to that so much you have to do everything with as little effort as possible, but that doesn’t mean do it lazily, it means do what you “can do”, and do things by getting a grasp, following feelings, and slowly accelerating the “push” while still having a firm, growing, complete grasp on it. This relates to everything, feelings, physical movements, etc. I imagine it as a feeling. But it boils down to doing what feels right, what you KNOW is right, and using all the potential energy you have to get to where you want to be with whatever your doing. I’ll shut up now:)
M Roberts “Follow the goosebumps” ! Isn’t that great?!?
Music has found its Stephen Hawkins...
Hawking*
Is there a word for stunning times 1000? Thank-you Jacob for sharing your genius. It's appreciated more than you'll ever know!
24:57 how to express "I don't give a f*ck about music students" just with a simple motive. By the way, happy birthday
I didn't catch that the first time, this is hilarious haha.
@@NiWORaven I don't get it.
@@rudyNok happy birthday melody.
Jacob Collier ......"OH BOY" ....music skill beyond measure
What an incredible young man !!! A LOT going on inside his head !! I wish you greatness in the future !