Vocal Analysis of Kings of Leon with Grammy Winner Jacquire King
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2019
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Jacquire King is an American record producer, engineer and mixer with over 35 Grammy® Award nominations and 3 wins including Record Of The Year in 2009. King has worked with artists including Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, James Bay, Modest Mouse, Niall Horan, Buddy Guy, Norah Jones, Shania Twain, Of Monsters and Men, Josh Ritter, Cold War Kids, Punch Brothers, City and Colour, Moon Taxi, Robert Ellis, Foy Vance, Parachute, and Dawes.
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I absolutely love everything you're doing with your channel. You seem to be staying very true to what this channel started as which is rare these days on UA-cam and something I admire. I also love that you're not only reacting to every super popular song that comes out. You're still reacting to everything. I hope your channel stays this way. This video was very interesting. It's a side of music that generally we dont get to see so thank you!
Nailed it!
This album was a major success. The problem is that radio now only focuses on rap, country, and "edgy pop." A lot of rock and alternative are more pop nowadays just to get radioplay. Imagine Dragon does this pop-rock hybrid. We need more music with real singers and real instruments. Too much computerized songs with digitally altered voices.
@@jaydel3 Sooo true. Preach!!
Finally someone really explains compression in recording, sometimes the reason why singers don't sound live the same as in record has more to do with compression than with autotune, which is what most people assume nowadays. Not everyone uses autotune in recordings.
When people start complaining about overuse of autotune, I just assume they don't know anything about music production, because I don't know a single singer who would like to use autotune.
Maria de Miguel : very well said.
Compression is used live aswell. Its mostly the different eq for that situation and the Microphone.
Maybe it's just me, but at the start it kinda looked like Jacquire King wasn't to sure about this whole react video idea. Then he quickly learned what a professional Sam is and really got into the discussion and enjoyed it. :D
Really nice format!
Same way I saw it. He probably thought it was going to be something basic
Probably partly a bit nervous of being in front of the camera too. Sam does a good job at drawing him into the conversation though.
You're a great interviewer, Sam! you listened to Jacquire King the whole way through, gave him time to speak and asked the right questions. I feel like Jacquire definitely opened up near the mid-end of the video too. Great job!
My favorite part of the video is 12:20 when Jacquire makes a comment during the video, unprompted. At the beginning, he seemed very reserved and not sure what to say, but after a great back and forth conversation that you guided him into, it felt like he really opened up at that moment and that was really cool to see. Great interview!!
The inside take on the recording and mixing process here was really interesting! I enjoyed this!
Wasn't sure about this until your first video pause and question. From there you could tell this was going to be special.
As a singer and a sound engineering student, I'm in heaven
wish you the best in your studies!
@@sydisawesome1 Thank you! ^_^
I can’t even begin to say how much I loved this. This additional perspective in reviewing vocals was brilliant and I’m so here for it! So many people forget about or don’t even realize that the sound engineers put in hours of work on a track. Like he was saying from pre-production, where there is so much consideration put into the best microphones for the artist’s voice, headphones etc, to analyzing/determining the best suited vowels and verbiage during and then all post production. This was incredibly insightful! Been watching ur channel since...idk...maybe 10k subs but never commented- so gonna get it out in one post lol What I always love about your “voice teacher reacts” videos and channel is that you give actual vocal analysis. So many others, I feel, either provide just criticism; not constructive criticism and/or constantly sing over the artist to almost prove they sing “just as good”- like, “see that’s nothing big, I can do it right now” kinda thing. I don’t care about that- I care about exactly what you’re always talking about in ur videos and doing when u sing to teach- that’s HOW to use the voice as the instrument that it is and all the fine tuning elements. HOW to get the note. Learning about vowels, mouth shape, teeth, tongue placement etc has helped me not only become more knowledgeable about it but also become more aware and make improvements with just my public speaking that I need to do! Lol Along with singing of course 🥰 Point being, it goes even beyond singing. This additional technical perspective with sound mixing was awesome. Same goes for you’re vocal professor! Just watching what you all notice and pick out from the vocals and technique is soo helpful! I have had so many “oh wow...I didn’t notice that” moments lol I know this was long. It is amazing what you’re doing! Thanks for such great high quality and educated content in a space that is often so opinionated. Just speaking for myself, as an academic, I truly appreciate it! You’re showing the value of education and having knowledge 💯 👌 great stuff!! P.S.- You’re such a good example of how to properly engage with and conduct an interview with a person too! Thoughtful and helpful questions! Letting the person speak. 👏 Awesome job Sam! Ur killing it! 🙌👏🎼🎧🎤
I could've written this myself! I've also been around since back in the "long hair" days 💇♂️😂 and I've not really commented either, but you've said just about all the thoughts I've had myself! Especially the points on other UA-cam "vocal coaches"!
More often than not, the ones I see just seem to be aspiring singers looking for an opportunity to show off. They parrot every riff and run the artist does just to showcase their own capabilities. The flip side, like you said, are the over critical "coaches" who just want to look...knowledgeable? Like, they can spot mistakes no one else notices? Or, who knows, maybe they're just haters lol
Sam does neither of these things and is incredibly informed. It's also evident that he's incredibly passionate! I've seen him display equal enthusiasm for all genres and styles because he has such a love and passion for music in general. And even more than that, he just has this charm about him that just makes you love him! He is just such a joy to watch and I hope he continues to grow and create.... And I don't know why I felt the need to basically repeat everything you just said, especially since I started this by already saying I felt the same way, but oh well, there you have it 🤷😂
This is so interesting. I never fully considered what goes into recording a voice and the importance of microphone choice. This made me want to get into a studio to record immediately.
Kelly Cappiello that’s why people often cringe when they hear themselves from a phone mic and played from phone speakers. There’s so much that goes into making a good voice sound perfect for mainstream
You should react to Cold Desert from the same album. Caleb didn't even have lyrics for the second verse - he just sung whatever came to his head. One take. A-MA-ZING.
Cold desert is the best song I have ever heard in my life
You're in my neck of the woods! Super exciting to get the perspective of someone who works with sounds singers work so hard to produce well (and voice teachers work so hard to help singers produce well).
KOL is my favorite band of all time. Thanks for reacting to them!!!
Just came to the comments to see if they were negative nellies. I love KOL so don't want to hit play if they crucify them!
This is interesting even for someone who is a lover of music, not just musicians. Love having guests who worked on the album so closely!
This is so informative. It's easy to think that singing just occurs naturally to these people but here you show us that there's a production side to this to really make the voice shine.
Thanks for this!
Been waiting for you to review KOL! Caleb has one of my favorite Male voices. This was so interesting! Love all the background info. And really enjoy your continual appreciation and excitement for artists and their music.
I love this kind of video! I also really like your usual solo kind but now and again to have two experts having an intelligent, technical conversation coming at things from slightly different but mutually intelligible angles is really refreshing.
More of this in due course, please!
I adore this video. The tech side of sound is where my interest lies. This was an incredibly informative, unique perspective to showcase. Thank you.
This is the first video of yours I've seen, but I love the idea of talking to engineers about the recording and you adding your vocal knowledge as they discuss the recording process and equipment. This is wonderful.
This is absolutely amazing information. Thank you so much for your efforts, Sam! I love watching your channel grow, it's well deserved.
Wow absolutely loved this, great collaboration! Thank you to the both of you for doing a video like this. Super interesting.
LOVE all the topics you covered! Excellent interview questions 👏👏👏👏👏
What an amazing video, thank you so much for posting!!!
This was special, Sam! You added another layer to your already brilliant videos. So cool to hear about the other side, the production side. That's why you are the best! 🤘🏻
Wow, recording and mixing has been something I’ve been really curious about, this is awesome, thanks Sam!
Thank you for this, Sam. I love your videos, and Jacquire King is my favorite producer - please keep doing more of these side by sides with the people who helped make these great records/performances!
This is a great addition to the channel! Loving it!! Cool experience for sure
Really enjoyed this video, hearing all the "insider" information of the actual recording process!
Amazing content! I love the crossover takes between vocalist and engineer. Thank you :)
I loved this, Kings of Leon is one of my fav bands, and this just made my day, thank you so much Sam for your content. Greetings from Norway
Hi Sam, first time commenting but have loved your videos for a while! This was incredibly interesting and informative, thank you for making such great content! :)
your channel is probably my favorite thing on youtube right now
This is really cool Sam, great stuff! Love how Jacquire talks about trying to capture his true vocal sound as close to his natural voice as possible and how important the microphone choice is when it comes to that goal. And then beyond that, understanding how the lyric choice and/or "refinement" can impact the vocal performance vis a vis the main melody and rhythm of the tune. And a great producer / mixer understands how important it is to keep from getting carried away with compression. Love the detailed analysis, thanks Sam! And Jacquire!!
What's so great about this is that you know exactly what's happening vocally and have the inate ability to articulate it really clearly leaving room for very focused questions and equally clear answers. Props to you mate, really good video 👍
his voice is so beautiful
This is one of my favorite videos that you have done Sam. I learned SO much! That is largely because you asked good questions and actually let him answer without talking over him. Good stuff. You’re slaying it Sam. Been a viewer since early on and I can say your channel has gotten better and better, and it was pretty great to start with.
I love this style of video! It's so cool to have the insight from someone who worked so closely with the artist to write and record the song. I had no idea that so much went into recording (like the stuff about choosing the right mic for a singer's voice, and avoiding post processing). I always learn so much from your videos, and as a teacher I really find it fascinating how you're able to communicate information that I've never even thought of, in such a clear and meaningful way. You really have mastered the art of teaching. Keep up the awesome videos man!
Thanks for this interview, Sam! I love Kings of Leon, so this was very interesting!
What a cool opportunity! Great interview 💗
Excellent stuff. Always great to to hear from producers & engineers, giving a peek behind the curtain of the recording process. :)
This was really interesting! Great idea to delve into the mixing aspect given how much it affects the output. Thanks to both of you for such a great discussion. Can’t wait to see the next one!
This is fantastic! So much great information about the details of recording. He's a terrific guest!
A perfectly-directed interview, with levity and alot of excellent information! Well done, Sam. I am learning tons from you
This was amazing. What a great guest & band choice. So much respect for you & your career movement. Thank you both!
I've always loved his voice, ugh. So cool to have Jacquire there too! ♥♥♥
Yay! Very cool! This was a pleasure to watch.
I am so excited to finally get an opportunity to have a lesson with Sam.
Just discovered this channel and watched a few vids in a row. You are by a million miles the best vocal reviewer on UA-cam. Everything is clear and concise and easy to interpret for a novice. Really look forward to watching all your content and new stuff in the future.
I'm excited for this one!
Damn Sam, you are leveling up on UA-cam. Truly appreciate your efforts, Keep up the amazing work and improvements!
Jeez, masterclass guys. Thank you so much. There was some great info in there on vocal performances and how to record them that I haven't heard before. I subbed.
As I'm currently recording multiple songs for my album, this was beyond helpful. I can't say thank you enough.
On another note, Sam masterfully guided him through this interview. Seeing his body language and responses from the first few minutes and the last few minutes really shows how great Sam did.
Wonderful choice of video. Keep it up!
Although I never see myself recording an album, its fascinating to see this perspective of the music we listen to and love. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
This is one of the most interesting and enjoyable videos I’ve watched of yours. I mean, they all are... But, watching the evolution of the conversation between you guys was so cool to see. On top of one of my favorite songs of all time! So much fun! Thanks Sam!
Hey Sam, nice to see how you and your channel are growing. BTW, there are several artists in "Tiny Desk Concert" channel with unplugged performances interesting for your analysis. Bye amigo.
JAVIER MANRIQUE THIS
This was amazing! I'm always learning about the technical aspects of singing from you, and it is such a delight to hear how these vocal qualities come together in a song and how they get recorded. Sam, you asked great questions!
Great interview, Sam! Your questions were thoughtful and engaging. I learn something new and awesome every time I watch one of your videos. So glad you get to do cool stuff like this! Here's to your continued success!
Awesome video, honestly so interesting, great job loving the content , love from england
I just stumbled on your channel and now I’m addicted. It’s so nice to find a genuinely nice, positive UA-camr! Request: please do Shinedown “Simple Man (in my house version)! ❤️
I love your haircut. I liked the last one with the bun too but this one suits your better imo you look a lot more professional and beautiful
I really like Mr. King's heart for his craft and his gracefulness with performers. Nicely done Sam ❤
another great video, thank you! As someone who enjoys the production aspect of music aswell this was really fun hearing what microphones etc was used
Great video Sam, thank you💙💙💙
What an amazing video! Love your channel Sam!
this is quality content, keep it up!
great, great interview.
Wow, great interview!! I'm so happy that you are opening up your chanel to this type of interview and to reacting to songs with the singers! I learn so much from your videos, they are genuinely educational and having that second person to bounce off of gives such perspective. I love your solo videos as well. Please continue doing what you do, I'm incredibly grateful everytime I get a notification from your channel
Thanks for being nice to my inner rock fan! ❤️
As someone who's really only had experience with stage sound, just learning this little bit about recording, compression in particular, answers so many questions I didn't realize I had
Jacquire looks like Bradley Cooper’s character from A Star is Born if he’d gotten to age another 10 years :\
Love this video!
wow and he worked with so many artists i love too!! very nice hearing his perspective and a producer's process in the making of such an amazingf song. i love KoL! and you! :)) a great and interesting video as always!
Absolutely awesome discussion and video! 👍👍
Cool video! Love getting to peak behind the curtain. Also his little “yelp” at the end reminds me of SIA.
Love KOL so I LOVED this video. I love the insight into how the song was made. Thanks for sharing
Sam! Watched you for the first time tonight - like 4 vids in a row. You are so pleasant. I can see that music is so important to you and I love that you are so credible. Love what you are doing here. KEEP DOING IT, PLEASE =)
Amo estos vídeos! Seguí así Sam! 😍
Wow more of this yes please thank you 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Awesome video!
Thanks!
omg you as a host is the best thing loved the video!!!!
This was awesome Sam!
Fascinating look behind the scenes of one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite singers - thanks for going the opposite way from "no analysis", lol - continue to enjoy your videos :-). Please forward our thanks to Mr King!
I had absolutely no idea what you guys were talking about and I loved every minute of it! Sam you are so delightful. 👏🏼
I feel the same way! 😅
This is so cool! Actually, so happy for you, Sam, to be able to have the opportunity to do this.
This is so cool, Sam! Keep it up! 👍🏻
What wonderful insight and conversation. Keep it going
I love this format!
Great analysis. Great song. Also really interesting to hear about the process.
Geez if I were as technical as them I would probably enjoyed this video so much! Since I am not, I'm just amazed at how I am still learning things from this channel. Great job Sam! I love Kings of Leon!!! 😍
Sam, it’s fascinating watching you make the motions with your mouth of how the singer is making the sound... you know what I mean! I know nothing about recording so this was interesting. Great job as always💜
It was interesting what Jacquire said about making sure they were recording in a key that would be sustainable for an artist when performing live. I've sometimes wondered about that, because off the top of my head, Adele, Sia & Hozier have recorded songs where I've not heard them able to sing it live as well as the recording, there's just a line or something in the song that's juuuust out of reach. So, that made me wonder if, when they were recording it, they knew this might be the case but they chose to do it for an artistic reason, or maybe not all producers think about this particular thing when recording an artist.
Anyway, another brilliant video, Sam! Thank you!
(Also, I was calling that little thing at the end of some the lines a squeak, haha, add that to the list of descriptors along with yowl etc. Hehe :D )
It was SO interesting to learn about compression. I had no idea DD: Also, loving all these collabs lately. I'm learning so much and I don't even sing...
I love your channel the way it is 💗
It's cool to see the channel growing not just sub-s number wise.
Great video, Sam, and very interesting!
This was amazing ❤️
This is an EXCELLENT video.
Awesome interview
KOL is one my favourite bands! I'm always listening to their music so thank u so much for doing this!!!
Just wanted to say, I love your vids !!
He's done A LOT, and it seems like he's getting kind of tired of it.
After watching the whole thing, I can honestly say that was incredibly edifying and interesting, great questions Sam! And I can see why Jacquire would be a great mixer / producer to work with, he's so "chill" and calming but at the same time he has such a great understanding of what he wants to see from the artist. And if I were a singer I would definitely want JK on the other side of the glass because he is not intense at all. Just seems like he's as cool as the other side of the pillow and perfect to put the artist in the right frame of mind to perform their best.