Felipe García Jacob said in an interview once that when he’s singing riffs like that, he generally thinks about it as “aiming” at a desired note and dividing the intervals into whatever number he chooses. I noticed he works in fives and sevens a lot.
@@NyaCrea there is an awesome video on his insta (probably also on youtube) where he first sings a minor third in semitones and then goes on with splitting the interval in more and more equally spaced parts! He is not just hearing absolute but also kind of microtonal haha... just a genius
Nice reaction. Scary part is that this is just Jacob making stuff up on the spot as he only knew a few of the words to start. Wait till you check out the stuff he's done where he actually plans it out or collabs with others. He's famous as a composer/arranger and musician. For a start with his music, check out his videos like the Flintstones, You and I, All Night Long and Moonriver all which he won Grammys (yes that would be 4 of them). He newest release is a song All I Need with Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign that is excellent.
There was already a Halleluja BBC 3 performance years ago...someone transcribed his arrangement and put it on youtube with notes...just look for Jacob Collier ...Halleluja
@@NyaCrea I am monumentally excited for you. Jacob Collier is a modern wonder of the world. Like Dimash, in his own completely unique way. I bet you Jacob could write a song for Dimash too! He can write for/understand almost any musician from all over the world.
I just watched a video where a guy says that Jacob can't propely sing and in the comment section another guy wrote that he often sings out of Tune. I Wish a i had a descending chromatic Facepalm emoji. 🤔
Positive Thoughts I think his version of in my room is better than the original, but the others I agree the originals are better - especially here comes the sun. He turned into a bouncy hipster number with flipping key changes all over it :( the he won’t hold you one he released recently is absolutely gorgeous though.
Positive Thoughts but anyways, why does it have to be a matter of better or worse, instead of just appreciating the different versions for what they are?
I really enjoyed your comments, very nice, very sincere. I know other people have suggested "All Night Long" but it truly is epic. It also has the benefit of including Take 6 in the vocals-really sweet. Jacob arranged and produced as well as performed the whole thing. He even includes the Aeolians of Oakwood University Choir towards the end. This is just a massive effort which too won a Grammy.
Jacob Collier is Human 2.0 level talent. Seems to me he did quite well with his father being absent. The love between Jacob (Moriarty?)/Collier and his mother is simply breathtaking - right down to the plates of fruit and the hot tea she brings to him as he's working. There's a video here on UA-cam of him doing a donation drive for his band members who were struggling during the worst of COVID-19. I think you can find it by simply searching for 'IHarmU' -- where the 'harm' stands for 'harmonize'. That video alone is over 8 hours long, as I recall. And he also has other videos where he shows how he created a few other of his popular songs/arrangements, using the same Macintosh program Logic Pro. I was simply stunned at his skills while watching those. He has an expert-level understanding of so many different and intersecting things. Perfect pitch. Amazing rhythms. Insanely good piano skills, and decent at playing most other non-wind instruments. And he's a very energetic entertainer as well.
I love that you talk about his voice and singing. Since he's a musical genius when it comes to arranging and playing and composing, that's naturally the focus. But I love his voice and I think he's gotten better than he used to. 😄💖🙏 My recommendations: Moon River, It Don't Matter, Hajanga, With the love in my heart, You are all I need, Down the Line...
Why? It is normal for him to compose music when he has already played so many instruments for so long. I do not detract from it, but there are many people who compose and from memory. What happens is that he has used harmonization and other technical concepts to the fullest extent. I don't know why you call him a genius.
Yes please react to this man all that you can he is a blessing. When it comes to vocals I recommend you check out some of his acapella arrangements. He’s done songs like the flinstones theme and pure imagination. If you’re more interested in his discography some of my favorites of his are “savior” , “with the love in my heart” and “hideaway”. Great video! Looking forward to more. :)))
Great video! Jacob's music is a universe of its own. You should really take other commenters advice to heart and listen to more of his songs and covers!
You should react to his music video for his arrangement of Moon River, which won a grammy. Definitely will be the most epic choral video you'll ever listen to
Love “Hideaway” as a Jacob primer. Fav versions are w/ Metropole Orkest (link below) and his version live at Paste Studio ua-cam.com/video/sY8pCnKSSVg/v-deo.html the tip of a massive, massive musical iceberg
I totally understand. It is literally all over the place. I try to imagine what a meal would look and taste like cooked by Jacob! But for many of us the confluence of many music styles and his ability to explore harmonies in instinctive and unique ways is revelatory.
Kind of sums up some of collier’s stuff to me - undoubtably clever, but all the runs and microtones etc all over the place take a lot out of the simple beauty out of the song.
Ya know, I was lookin through this comment section for someone to have said this. I think Hallelujah is one song where the melody needs no more embellishments than written. Leonard Cohen is such a legend of songwriting! :)
Even Cohen is not untouchable. If one has the ability to make an important work their own....wonderful. Did he do (as an artist) what he genuinely felt [and heard] in the moment. I think he did. Also did he serve the work well? For me...he did. Listening to this reminds of other musicians engaging with "sacred" works. There are no sacred cows in music. That said...one better be able to serve the music well. Not a singer...a low brass musician.
Love this song but there is one thing that has always baffled me they are singing about King David seeing Bathsheba but it was Samson who got his hair cut off not David. I know it is just a song and it is not the singers fault the writer didn't know the Bible. Very interesting singer and great reaction as always.
Lynette Pascua I think it’s just about temptresses, using those famous ones as like... poetic symbols? (I don’t remember the right terminology for what I’m trying to say lol)
Sinatra, Armstrong influences. Are you having a laugh? Try Benjamin Britten, Stravinsky, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Sting, JS Bach to name but a few. He is influenced by all different styles, but his foundation is in classical music and it’s extension to Jazz Music. Definitely not a crooner.
@@yoelrappaport5991 ok, but microtonal is in musical theory, everybody can use, i think that you can to compuse even if you dont know musical theory. Michael Jackson, for example. You say that Collier is a genius but why exactly? For me is a composer like a lot of people. The difference is that he has a lot of knowledge because he has studied a lot and wants to put everything together, in everything he does, in a way, in my opinion a bit pretentious. He is a technician and connoisseur of musical theory, but he is not an innovator or artist like Freddie Mercury, MJ, or many other people who with little musical knowledge made great songs. This boy is simply the result of his obsession and effort. But I still don't understand why you call him a genius.
That descending was actually not chromatic, its microtonal
Felipe García Jacob said in an interview once that when he’s singing riffs like that, he generally thinks about it as “aiming” at a desired note and dividing the intervals into whatever number he chooses. I noticed he works in fives and sevens a lot.
Ah yes, I listen to it again and you are right! It sounded a bit different from chromatic descending! Thank you for the correction
@@NyaCrea there is an awesome video on his insta (probably also on youtube) where he first sings a minor third in semitones and then goes on with splitting the interval in more and more equally spaced parts! He is not just hearing absolute but also kind of microtonal haha... just a genius
1:30 "makes me think that he's a good pianist"...understatement of the decade
she's in for a surprise :)
Hahah yep. I didn’t know he was so amazing !!!
“Oh he’s good”
*four Grammys in the background* : we know
Nice reaction. Scary part is that this is just Jacob making stuff up on the spot as he only knew a few of the words to start. Wait till you check out the stuff he's done where he actually plans it out or collabs with others. He's famous as a composer/arranger and musician. For a start with his music, check out his videos like the Flintstones, You and I, All Night Long and Moonriver all which he won Grammys (yes that would be 4 of them). He newest release is a song All I Need with Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign that is excellent.
A person after my own heart! Agree with this 1000%
I think this guy is simply amazing.
There was already a Halleluja BBC 3 performance years ago...someone transcribed his arrangement and put it on youtube with notes...just look for Jacob Collier ...Halleluja
ua-cam.com/video/8_1vOx2LkS4k/v-deo.htmlk
@@tillm2481 Thanks! Just checked it out. Another great version. Hmmm... hard to pick a favorite.
Awesome! you should definitely react to more of his stuff, particularly some of his arrangements like Moon River
I will check more stuff out!
@@NyaCrea I am monumentally excited for you. Jacob Collier is a modern wonder of the world. Like Dimash, in his own completely unique way. I bet you Jacob could write a song for Dimash too! He can write for/understand almost any musician from all over the world.
Check out Jacob Collier All night long cover , he composed the whole thing :D
*arranged
You should really check out his arrangement of Lionel Richies All Night Long to get an idea of his incredible musical knowledge and ability.
4 words. Jacob Collier Moon River. Most musicians/singers just come away shaking their head in disbelief.
Can't wait to see more Jacob Collier reactions! I'll keep checking back in...
„I didn’t expect this voice coming out of this person“
Never mind there alter only three Grammys in the back 😂
There are 4, but that’s just being picky.
Like his take on the song, vocals free flowing without any hesitation 👍(love your reaction 👌♥️)
I just watched a video where a guy says that Jacob can't propely sing and in the comment section another guy wrote that he often sings out of Tune. I Wish a i had a descending chromatic Facepalm emoji. 🤔
Same man, people can be so disrespectful, Jacobs got better control of his voice than all the people criticizing him
He does sing “out of tune” but it’s not really out of tunes, it’s micro tones
Positive Thoughts I think his version of in my room is better than the original, but the others I agree the originals are better - especially here comes the sun. He turned into a bouncy hipster number with flipping key changes all over it :( the he won’t hold you one he released recently is absolutely gorgeous though.
Positive Thoughts considering how popular he is, no, that is not something “we can all agree” on 😒 He has won (FOUR) Grammys for a reason.
Positive Thoughts but anyways, why does it have to be a matter of better or worse, instead of just appreciating the different versions for what they are?
Jacob’s arrangement Bridge Over Troubled Water ft. Yebba, Jon Legend and Tori Kelly is CelestIal!
I really enjoyed your comments, very nice, very sincere. I know other people have suggested "All Night Long" but it truly is epic. It also has the benefit of including Take 6 in the vocals-really sweet. Jacob arranged and produced as well as performed the whole thing. He even includes the Aeolians of Oakwood University Choir towards the end. This is just a massive effort which too won a Grammy.
Jacob Collier is Human 2.0 level talent. Seems to me he did quite well with his father being absent. The love between Jacob (Moriarty?)/Collier and his mother is simply breathtaking - right down to the plates of fruit and the hot tea she brings to him as he's working. There's a video here on UA-cam of him doing a donation drive for his band members who were struggling during the worst of COVID-19. I think you can find it by simply searching for 'IHarmU' -- where the 'harm' stands for 'harmonize'. That video alone is over 8 hours long, as I recall. And he also has other videos where he shows how he created a few other of his popular songs/arrangements, using the same Macintosh program Logic Pro. I was simply stunned at his skills while watching those. He has an expert-level understanding of so many different and intersecting things. Perfect pitch. Amazing rhythms. Insanely good piano skills, and decent at playing most other non-wind instruments. And he's a very energetic entertainer as well.
He is a musical genius.
Why?
There are a lot of great compositors.
@@nataliadenia3998 What do you mean why
I love that you talk about his voice and singing. Since he's a musical genius when it comes to arranging and playing and composing, that's naturally the focus. But I love his voice and I think he's gotten better than he used to. 😄💖🙏 My recommendations: Moon River, It Don't Matter, Hajanga, With the love in my heart, You are all I need, Down the Line...
Why? It is normal for him to compose music when he has already played so many instruments for so long. I do not detract from it, but there are many people who compose and from memory. What happens is that he has used harmonization and other technical concepts to the fullest extent. I don't know why you call him a genius.
hello, i know, its too late, but
react to dont you worry about a thing - jacob collier, is the future of music
Wdym you didn't expect that voice to come out of that guy😂😂😂😂anyway
Yes please react to this man all that you can he is a blessing. When it comes to vocals I recommend you check out some of his acapella arrangements. He’s done songs like the flinstones theme and pure imagination. If you’re more interested in his discography some of my favorites of his are “savior” , “with the love in my heart” and “hideaway”. Great video! Looking forward to more. :)))
It will be very interesting to check out his own vocal arrangements ! I definitely will do that !
I love that song... So beauty!!!
Welcome to the Jacob collier rabbit hole… enjoy your stay.
Just stumbled on your video. Love Jacob! Have you checked out Aubrey Logan's "Macklemore's Can't hold us?? Amazing!! Scott Brown
Boy are you for a Ride... the most talented man on the planet, I know it sounds crazy, but you will understand this statement in time.
Great video! Jacob's music is a universe of its own. You should really take other commenters advice to heart and listen to more of his songs and covers!
He doesn't showcase what he knows. It doesn't even scratch the surface
Genius. Mozart walks among us.
Not surprised. He has Grammy awards
Jacob also did react "weak" by swv, and its absolutely amazing, maybe u want to react that performance
It is amazing I love it.
Some of his voice sounds like a castrato I once heard on a old recording from the BBC
You should react to his music video for his arrangement of Moon River, which won a grammy. Definitely will be the most epic choral video you'll ever listen to
I think he is the next Prince or Stevie Wonder..Watch this Space..he's going to be a Superstar.His mentor is Quincy Jones..Fun Fact.
Love “Hideaway” as a Jacob primer. Fav versions are w/ Metropole Orkest (link below) and his version live at Paste Studio
ua-cam.com/video/sY8pCnKSSVg/v-deo.html
the tip of a massive, massive musical iceberg
Fun reaction. Your mic. It should be vertical right? Right now it's aimed at the floor. No?
Emanuel Nielsen no, it’s correct !
It’s a side address mic. Not a top address mic.
please do a reaction of Jacob Collier's Moon River.
i dont know how i feel about his singing to me it was too all over the place
I totally understand. It is literally all over the place. I try to imagine what a meal would look and taste like cooked by Jacob! But for many of us the confluence of many music styles and his ability to explore harmonies in instinctive and unique ways is revelatory.
@@COYSNY fair enough, well said, not my taste of style but good on him, he has many many supporting fans so happy for him :)
Jacob is what is know as a musicians musician you need to really know your stuff and be cultured to enjoy listening him
Please react to All Night Long by Jacob Collier!
7:22 microtonal*
MOON RIVER!
Kind of sums up some of collier’s stuff to me - undoubtably clever, but all the runs and microtones etc all over the place take a lot out of the simple beauty out of the song.
Ya know, I was lookin through this comment section for someone to have said this. I think Hallelujah is one song where the melody needs no more embellishments than written. Leonard Cohen is such a legend of songwriting! :)
Even Cohen is not untouchable.
If one has the ability to make an important work their own....wonderful.
Did he do (as an artist) what he genuinely felt [and heard] in the moment. I think he did.
Also did he serve the work well? For me...he did.
Listening to this reminds of other musicians engaging with "sacred" works. There are no sacred cows in music. That said...one better be able to serve the music well.
Not a singer...a low brass musician.
Love this song but there is one thing that has always baffled me they are singing about King David seeing Bathsheba but it was Samson who got his hair cut off not David. I know it is just a song and it is not the singers fault the writer didn't know the Bible. Very interesting singer and great reaction as always.
Lynette Pascua I think it’s just about temptresses, using those famous ones as like... poetic symbols? (I don’t remember the right terminology for what I’m trying to say lol)
Sinatra, Armstrong influences. Are you having a laugh? Try Benjamin Britten, Stravinsky, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Sting, JS Bach to name but a few. He is influenced by all different styles, but his foundation is in classical music and it’s extension to Jazz Music. Definitely not a crooner.
Mark Ellicott the way he sings sometimes is undoubtably influenced by crooners on some level imho
Hello ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🆗😘👍👌
Honestly, that's not really what his voice sounds like.
No offense, but his improvisation and music logic is way above the knowledge of most people who are reacting to him...
Why?
@@nataliadenia3998 because he's one of the most talented musicians in our era, his hearing is on a microtonal level..
@@yoelrappaport5991 what do you refeer with microtonal?
Microtonal is a music term.
@@nataliadenia3998 basically the notes between the 12 notes we know today..
@@yoelrappaport5991 ok, but microtonal is in musical theory, everybody can use, i think that you can to compuse even if you dont know musical theory.
Michael Jackson, for example.
You say that Collier is a genius but why exactly?
For me is a composer like a lot of people.
The difference is that he has a lot of knowledge because he has studied a lot and wants to put everything together, in everything he does, in a way, in my opinion a bit pretentious. He is a technician and connoisseur of musical theory, but he is not an innovator or artist like Freddie Mercury, MJ, or many other people who with little musical knowledge made great songs. This boy is simply the result of his obsession and effort. But I still don't understand why you call him a genius.