Jacob Collier is tired of making music on his own

[@jper1245]

"Giving power to people's voices over your own" might be my favorite quote!

[@amandadaxilxa8212]

@jper1245 Oh my gosh very original lol

[@Atezian]

Not always advisable, however.

[@rudolfboukal1538]

I did not want this conversation (aka interview) to end. As always, Tom you are delightful - what a great host you are! And Jacob is my hero - as a musician, and as a person. He is a goodness in the world. From the start I have noticed that he is a mountain climber, who is so in love with climbing that he forgets to celebrate the heights - he has learned to live from the heart, and not ego. What a gift he is to us all - he is the "Midas" of music - bringing gold to everyone he touches, whether a fan or a fellow musician. Just a lovely interview. Thank you!

[@janfyhrholdt2788]

His initials JC obviously stands for Jesus Christ, rather than "Jacob Collier" which is just a pseudonym. To be honest the whole person including his production is pseudo, not only the name. Its sad and frightening that such a speech of a million percent pure nonsense, and the most boring I ever heard at that can get this attention and popularity. If there is cultural terrorism, then JC would fit that description.

[@simonwilliams7608]

Nicely put. I don't know about the Midas thing, but he is a pretty genuine human, and a very talented one.

[@simonwilliams7608]

@@janfyhrholdt2788 One question: are you a musician?

[@janfyhrholdt2788]

@@simonwilliams7608 No I wouldnt call myself a musician, although I compose some music as a hobby. I always been a listener, however my record collection got lost 30 years ago. My father was a classical musician. Eventually I began listen to other kind of music in the 1970:s. This "genius" thing, now applied to JC, was a minimum requirement before around 1985. Over the past 40 years the music production have been declining in quality (as everything else). For a long time the women dominates in popular music to a degree that finally destroyed music as a form of art. In this scenario of cultural vacuum, any male person with just minimum of talent, or rather any male person at all that emerge will be considered as Jesus Christ, no less. That would explain how a less than mediocre musician like Jacob Collier get such good reviews. He has no competition. And I should welcome all this, because he is better than nothing. Even a genius compared to nothing. However, compared to any of the geniuses from the history of music, before the world collapsed, due to stupidity and influence of women, he is not very interesting to say the least. The good thing is that he is the first in a very, very long time, not being completely mentally retarded. But not being a zombie or a vegetable, doesnt make him a "new Mozart", or a new Frank Zappa, Brian Wilson, Paul Mccartney or David Bowie. As a matter of fact, I would recommend to turn off the sound when watching Jacob, as his visual appearance is very good. That way he is a good artist, but someone else should write the music for him.

[@simonwilliams7608]

@@janfyhrholdt2788 Thank you four your lengthy reply. You certainly hold some interesting opinions.

[@vernonwilliams6139]

I must say, I didn’t know Jacob. But recently discovered Bridge Over Troubled Water featuring Yebba, John Legend and Tori Kelly. And Wow!!!!!! Wow!!!! What an amazing track. It’s actually and accurately described as BRILLIANT! Bravo!

[@davidmjacobson]

I've watched a lot of Jacob interviews, but you were able to draw so much out of Jacob. Great interview! Thanks!

[@TheZenguitarguy]

Mr. Collier is so fascinating. He seems to be an amazing confluence of skill, mastery, compassion, and humanity in a never ending search for profundity and depth of exploration. What a rare phenomenon in a world very concerned with surface level interaction. I am constantly amazed at his evolution, his depth of perspective, and his ability to maintain equanimity and kindness and humility when, by all rights he could have a very large ego and attitude. His perspective on being true to his own vision, and not taking a commercial route and ignoring people, saying that this is not going to work, or you'll lose this or that, or that people won't be interested, and then seeing the truth of his integrity and convictions playing out successfully in the world simply because people are very hungry for this kind of exploration. Musical profundity has been missing for so long. Deep and unhesitant, exploration of harmonic and melodic and stylistic possibilities and interactions, and I don't even know if people realized we were missing it? How grateful am I to have lived in the world where someone like this shows up and is able to not only express himself in the deepest ways, but also provide an example that allows other people to follow in that regard? Trusting your internal world and your artistic vision may be the best message that Jacob can relate to the rest of us. Although his music is incredibly inspiring, his humanity and kindness and civility, are more inspiring to me. We need a world that seeks out the ineffable, the numinous and the profound, so that we can counter balance the forces of the world afraid of intellect and imagination and soul, forces that are driving us away from being more deeply connected. Here is an individual and an artist trying to bridge that gap, and I am incredibly grateful for what he's doing.

[@Sdween]

💛 this 💛

[@janfyhrholdt2788]

"maintain equanimity"? Well.. let me put it like this. It makes perfectly sense. Because, we have here the worst, most horrible, most stupid, tasteless and destructive "music" in history, composed by no less than JC. On the other hand I just read the best review ever written in history. The discrepancy between Mr. Collier and this review of him is so mind-boggingly extreme that I see the combination of the music and the review thereof as the most genius piece of art. The opposite relationship between the review of Mr. Collier and Mr .Collier spans over the entire universe. This combination of infinite opposite extremes of bad and good respectively is the first theory of everything not even Einstein could have imagined.

[@TheZenguitarguy]

@@janfyhrholdt2788 I do not have any idea what you are trying to say here, but I feel that the best choice I can make is not to respond to anything you are saying here as it makes no sense? I do hope you can find kindness and a more open perspective some day.

[@janfyhrholdt2788]

@@TheZenguitarguy I was referring to your text about "Mr. Collier" "beginning with Mr. Collier is so fascinating"... I thought that review was perfect in contrary to "Mr.Collier" I found the extreme opposite in regards to the musical quality. If you still have no idea what I mean, then I suspect you did not write your review yourself. It could very well be written by an "artificial intelligence" application of some sort. Then the relation between the review or text and the reality (if any) is even more interesting. Maybe "Jacob Collier" himself is an AI generated video, more or less. His music sounds like computer generated anyway, with very bad parameters at that.

[@TheZenguitarguy]

@@janfyhrholdt2788 I wrote the commentary, that you are calling a review. I respect that you have some sort of subjective experience happening here, which requires you to polarize the commentary based on your perspective. That is entirely your subjective experience. I don't happen to agree with it, but I can't be inside your shoes or inside your ears or your heart as you experience something. I do find it odd that you need to cast aspersions so quickly, whether it's on myself or Mr. Collier? It doesn't require artificial intelligence to initiate or participate in a conversation about art or experience, but it does take a certain degree of kindness and may be a willingness to disagree in order to have a polite conversation about the experience of art or dialogue. Your tone really suggests that you're trying to trigger some sort of a response, I believe that the vernacular in the Internet realm is "trolling". Again, I respect the right that you have to express, your opinion, I just don't feel you need to denigrate either myself or Mr Collier in order to see what you feel. But that's just my opinion…

[@Mr_Mijagi]

Such a heartwarming conversation. Jacob is such a gift to humanity. I am glad that I‘m old and he is young, so he and his music will be around for the rest of my life.

[@joo01234]

I haven't watched this channel before but i must say, apart from Jacob being brilliant as usual, the questions being asked are fantastic. Really interesting and novel angles to probe at to learn more of what makes Jacob tick. Great interview!

[@ktinxx]

@joo01234 Agreed!

[@AToolyTime]

I'm a fan of Tom and Jacob so I clicked super fast. Tom's interviews are always very generous and thoughtful. He's great. 😊

[@mundomagico7787]

Jacob when I hear you speak I feel so emotional ❤ I feel so in tune with everything you say about your core foundation in music. My mum sang in a folk quartet having 4 part harmony and 2 guitars in the 80’s. From age 2 harmony was assimilated into my dna! I came here to celebrate mum’s (and dad’s) and how they can nurture and support the divine musical/creative spirit in your heart and soul - your creativity and courage to connect yourself to the spirits of the world! I lost my mum almost a year ago, she sang blues from the 30’s and 40’s and played guitar until she was 80. She was so loved. I am still so sad and lost without her physical presence. Strangely since she has died my music ability has magically increased! I have no idea where it all came from. Who knows? Anyway - all I know is that that divine music source and vibration that’s in us all is what made her life so beautiful and special. And mine too. Thank you mum. 🌹 Rosie . Love you forever. Jacob you inspire me so much to travel on my own path musically and I’m sure many others. Thank you 🙏🏻 I hope I get to meet you someday!

[@fredherfst8148]

Riveting conversation. Got a lot more insight into Jacob's music world and it is complex, daring and relentless. I dare anyone to predict what's next. Btw, Bridge over Troubled Water is sublime and well could grab another Grammy on its own. As an aging bass, guitar player and singer, a lot of this resonated. Thank you Tom and Jacob.🇨🇦👌

[@taz7609]

😄 He is so joyful and so talented. I love this guy! Thank you for a great interview.

[@sheilamerritt8654]

This was such a beautiful interview! I’d love to hear you talk with Jacob again… insightful questions, beautiful answers.

[@Velorumkawa]

jacob is absolutely my largest inspiration in the music world. it’s so amazing to see an interesting podcast-esque setting with him! didn’t want it to end

[@jasminemcpherson6536]

That last question was the best question and an important question i think i have ever heard an interviewer ask! You indeed phrased it beautifully. And his answer was wonder. That question has now made me think about my own musical journey and what it all means

[@nora1172]

Love listening to Jacob and his world of harmonies and music. Amazing what difference the inner anker ⚓️ made to his life and art. Trust and collaboration with humans. I can see beautiful colourful music paradise’s growing in new dimensions.

[@Nick_Barre]

What a super interview-conducting the conversation with purpose, but also a lightness of touch that let the performer fly.

[@UriKleinman]

I have this in my head for some time now: The thing that Im waiting to hear from Jacob is the riviving of the BAND sound. The reason why Jacob and musicians like myself are in the buisness to begin with is because we loved it when people played TOGETHER and we loved the albums that captured those magical moments in the studio when theres an unexplaind exitment and every musician is inspired by playing together and feed of each others vibes. Working alone is also great but as your options are endless and you can do whatever is on your mind, there is a limit to how It can FEEL, the deepness and intemecy that playing to gether creats is something that cannot be copied or fake (even tho there are some artist that do that pretty amazing). I would like to see Jacob exploring those possibilities.

[@GizzyDillespee]

Check out some of his live shows, from the past couple of years, here on YT. There are isolated moments, but mostly it's with a band.

[@tonon_AI]

he always plays with lots of people since 2022, he dont compose much with them tho.

[@UriKleinman]

I saw him in concert, sounds amazing of cores. What Im talking about is a studio album.@@GizzyDillespee

[@UriKleinman]

And thats what Im missing, a recorded album that captures the performance of a band.@@tonon_AI

[@dbcanada]

Delightful and heartfelt. Thanks to you both.

[@LarryClement]

Brilliant interview, simply brilliant. Mr. Collier has great gifts. He also has great insight and humility - may he long succeed.

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

Brilliant conversation! Well done Mr. Power. A privilege. Best wishes. thank you, Jacob. You truly are a gift to humankind. to be extraordinary and wish to be ordinary in an ordinary world is a journey with many challenges. Yet while in our view, you are traveling this journey with Grace carry-on. Humankind needs you in this grave moment in human history thank you. Best wishes, health, joy, well-being.🌞🤸🏾‍♂️🫶🏻✌🏼

[@aribolel8216]

This interview needs more views. Absolute gold.

[@christinesullivan1229]

Every musician needs a Jacob Collier as their inspiration X Great Interview X

[@joshuapaivamatoscordeiro6969]

One of the most heartful and heartwarming conversations I've ever heard. Thank you.

[@agnespethes]

From 5:15 Jacob tells a universal truth that culminates to the point when he mentions what music is for, what he's for, how his particular perspectives and gifts can help others and how giving power to people's voice over your own is truly transformative. And then he even adds, how helpful it's when you become super comfortable with not knowing what will happen. And trusting the people around you... This whole mindset can shift our existence on a personal and on a higher level as well. I truly enjoy that he's sharing the "simple" message of love and "cooperation over competition", that some big names (sometimes called prophets) did couple of times in the past. And he does that through music and playfulness. What a beautiful embodiment of the One or the Source! Even if you don't believe in these kind of things I guess everyone can feel something very uplifting about him. He just radiates love and that affects all of us.

[@noodlesgirl73]

well worded, my friend 🤍

[@kedonsiemen]

That last question and its answer was great. It's not about complexity or theory (being against the heart); if you put your ego aside and do what you think needs to be done / is interesting, that's all that counts.

[@NavyJonesMusic]

This is such and excellent interview. I love how Jacob described leading the audience in song is like riding a wave. It's such a perfect analogy. At the same time you're on top of the world, but also subject to the complexities in oceanography that can easily fall apart, and bring you crashing down. In a sense Jacob, is harnessing something that's already there in his audience, just like the surfer riding a wave. On the one hand you're small because the forces of the wave are much stronger than you but in another way your big because, well . . . you're riding the wave.

[@agnespethes]

This was an exceptionally good interview with Jacob. Thank you so much. I'm looking forward exploring this channel.

[@BrianGreenGoogle]

Jacob should do a project with Tim Pierce. The two of them always seem to be so joyous when they perform. I think the world needs to hear whatever they concoct.

[@seanmcmorris]

Wonderful conversation!

[@jeremykerr2790]

How on earth are there only 51 comments with over 17K views??? This was such a phenomenal interview! The questions and answers were equally intelligent, thoughtful, and delightful. I will share my own key takeaway, which has nothing to do with Jacob's other-worldly technical and soulful abilities in music: When discussing his "place" growing up, the most profound thing he said in this entire interview (as far as I'm concerned) was that he had a: "... strong core belief that my inner world mattered" that .. was worth the price of admission regardless of musical or intellectual talent, the internal experience we ALL experience is more than worth celebrating and protecting. What a fabulous insight. Jacob Collier is already a legend. Thank you Tom for this conversation and enlightenment.

[@68caribou]

:: What a wonderful interview!! The way you listen and pick an element to help the conversation is amazing. Merci beaucoup!! Cheers from Montreal ::

[@maruad7577]

My favourite interviewer and one of my favourite musicians. What's not to like. I would love to see them both at Bird's Hill some day.

[@NakNak241]

Yes agree with everyone who said they truly enjoyed this interview. Love Jacob and your ability to bring out little bits of gold from your interviews.

[@ilyapetoushkoff8362]

What a beautiful and insightful conversation!

[@debrasun]

Such a fabulous conversation. Thank you.

[@barnabussammy]

All as one, one as all. The Jacob Collier experience of 100,000 voices. Huge fan of this remarkable man and is drive to experiment and create experiences.

[@gbulmer]

Thank You for that very enjoyable interview. "The Algorithm" suggested this, and it was right! I don't think I've seen any of your videos before. Good piece of work. 👍👍 Best Wishes for 2024. ☮

[@sailfast2005]

The exceptionality question was excellent. Great interview of my favorite artist.

[@josh44026]

I’m glad he is making music with different people

[@070707SAM]

Deep conversation

[@jessefrench9322]

This was a fantastic interview!! Thank you ❤

[@fatimaWr2]

I love this man.

[@0007Donald]

Wonderful interview!

[@TheSoewi1963]

That was indeed a very good interview, thanks a lot. I have watched or listened to quite a lot of interviews of Jacob Collier lately - I haven‘t heard (or maybe just missed) the question: Do you take a break sometimes? For how long do you think you can keep this relentless pace before you eventually burn out? I am as eager for new Jacob-content as anyone, but sometimes I‘m a bit worried, too…

[@alexpaul5a]

Great interview!

[@davidrichardson2856]

Though I’m younger than Jacob and not anywhere as talented or successful, I used to dislike him because his music seemed too arrogant. He only relied on himself and he had to show off everything he could do all the time. Since I said that, I have seen him actually grow out of that and become such a better musician. His technique has always been incredible, but his musicality is now getting to be as good as his ability.

[@xFliox]

Boi you need a giant focused speaker to directly project your notes to the audience

[@dingalingle]

Love the Judee Sill T-shirt

[@fadenyaba8650]

Jacob, could you please do a song with Björk? Or, better, a complete album?

[@Cierra_yo]

Love him ❤

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Hello Mother Father of all creation r here in physical flesh

[@bhj3190]

EDMONTON MENTIONED!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chillwalker]

I am here ;-)

[@LB-kr5ku]

Two words……GRAB YEBBA!

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

there is probably some unsaid things there around the not siging with a label, including Quincy Jones and its probably deeply wise. Look at how much evil there is in especially the american music industry! Its completely ridiculous actually good for him.

[@josh44026]

True but he still connected to the American music industry

[@BeyondAbsolute3]

Bro this whole project he just released was collaborative and it almost felt too commercial. I’m still in the camp of heart break Jacob. If someone breaks his heart foreal we’ll get some good music. Otherwise bro will always have an audience to play & wonder to play with. Nothing wrong with that.

[@Cangaca777]

This was not 30 minutes. it was jus 5... I want more! xD

[@Oliasn8]

🙏🏻

[@jhoigaar]

I heard Jacob describe what he saw when he watched his Mother conduct orchestras. As Jacob describes his conducting his own audiences, the description is similar. How can Jacob know if he's being Himself when he conducts his audiences or is he "just imitating" his mother? Or is this a "bogus question"?

[@noodlesgirl73]

a vast amount of a musician's world is imitation. imitation of our favorite sounds, our favorite artists. how wonderful that he has the kind of relationship with his mom that he feels inspired to imitate her

[@KYLETISZAI]

Well I'M in the stu

[@ScaleScarborough-jq8zx]

Drop me a note, Jacob - I’m tired in maybe a comparable way.

[@timb350]

"Spiritually exited." Why is it...that this expression is still awkward?

[@StratsRUs]

Private schooled though.They never mention important details like that.43,000 a year too.

[@GizzyDillespee]

Good home life too, with a DAW (Cubase) at 7yo. A good home and a good school can help. That's assuming an expensive school is good for fostering artists, which... here in the US, it's likely to have better facilities and teachers than the public school. It's probably like that in Britain, too. Stability, and then access and encouragement, are important. You can do that without needing £43k/year in schooling. Then, if you can afford the prep school, great.

[@Thalos_s]

Who cares?

[@josh44026]

He has good because he talented and motivated

[@apollog7764]

@@GizzyDillespeeabove all that. His mother is an extremely talented music teacher who went out of her way to teach Jacob extensively. He mentioned in a talk how she “trained his ear” by repeatedly asking him which pitch different sounds would be. He said he was off at first but after she trained him, he could tell when a hoover was making a “G” sound. He claims his perfect pitch was learned.

[@tonon_AI]

tens thousands of peoples go to private scholl no none do what he does...

[@carolinereidartist]

Jacob Collier - a once forever total phenomenon that reduces musicians and singers to jelly kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmrTh3iLntF-hbcsi… #musicvideo