Jacob Collier - Moon River | REACTION

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[@marrk643]

If you have a musically trained ear, listening to his music can be an out of body experience. This song in particular made me feel like I could hear colors or something. He truly is a Mozart/ Beethoven caliber musician. We are lucky to be alive to hear this man.

[@Superdelphinus]

Mozart was doing much more complicated than this at like 11 years old though? He’s got some special talent that’s for sure, but I think he needs to build up a bit more of a body of original work before we can start to see what he’s going to become longer term. In my opinion of course.

[@chrspatc8557]

Same

[@chrspatc8557]

I'm high af

[@harrybmichell]

@@Superdelphinus This is so much more complex than anything Mozart wrote. And I've studied a bunch of Mozart.

[@Superdelphinus]

@@harrybmichell nonsense, in the politest possible terms.

[@Indiegaze]

His style is not really up my valley, but he is definitely some kind of Mozart level type of musical prodigy, so I’m trying to get into his music. People in the jazz world and every other world really is kind of shocked by him as his level of complex harmony, rhythm and time signatures is just insane. The most advanced stuff just looks like breathing to him. And he has like an entire room filled with instruments and he’s insane at all of them. A really cool thing to react to would be his TED talk, that is really just him looping and playing a whole array of different instruments with some really cool technology, showing what he does.

[@victorsixtythree]

He won one of his four Grammy Awards for this song. 2017 - Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for "Flintstones" 2017 - Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella for "You And I" 2020 - Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for "All Night Long" 2020 - Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella for "Moon River"

[@subann]

also, won every grammy category he was ever nominated in

[@Evan1060]

In the Bleak Midwinter, All Night Long are two of my fav mind blowing pieces. Although I have to say Moon River is unique. Check out the Logic Session Breakdown and he'll tell you more about how the visuals were created as well as the detail put into the voice layering etc. Enjoy. And Thanks for sharing.

[@lonewolf252008]

He does the video editing himself as well!!! Just privileged to see him live and live in the same era as him!!!

[@Connor-sj7uv]

Pretty sure he didn’t edit this video specifically. He does edit the majority of his other ones though

[@lukasneuner4760]

If you feel like checking out some of his original music, I'd recommend "All Night Long" or "With The Love In My Heart" (my two personal favorites of his). For another great cover, I'd go with "Here Comes The Sun".

[@abandonment]

all night long is a Lionel Richie cover, but i second listening to it!

[@lukasneuner4760]

@@abandonment thx 4 the info, didn't know that. Gonna have to check out the original

[@kristofersokk1580]

Also, Lua is awesome, especially on KZbin

[@lucaandre723]

Id recommend watching anything he ever did XD

[@gbulmer]

A tiny bit of detail. The second voice is his Mum, third and fourth his two sisters. This makes me very happy. 😂 There are about 150 different people singing 'Moon' in the opening. They are all people 'on his phone'. He asked them to sing 'Moon' and send him the video. He constructed the harmonies by ear. He has very refined 'perfect pitch' (aka absolute pitch) There is no pitch correction or autotune on his voice. He mixed about 5000 sound files to create the song. He edited the video too, but needed help from a company with *LOTS* of computer power to render some of the frames. Again, I hope you're Happy, Healthy, and Enjoying Your Life. ☮

[@ryanwilson2382]

Definitely his arrangement of Flintstones or his originals hideaway or with the love in my heart

[@scravtasm8354]

PLEASE react to more Jacob Collier. He deserves much more coverage. He's done plenty of original music too, of which I'd most recommend Saviour, Hajanga, In The Real Early Morning, With The Love In My Heart, Everlasting Motion, It Don't Matter, and his two recent singles Time Alone With You and In My Bones. If you want more covers, I'd suggest You and I, Flintstones, All Night Long, Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing, P.Y.T. and Here Comes The Sun. A lot of recommendations I know but I'm a fan of basically everything he's put out so I guess just go with what seems interesting to you.

[@martinberrow4189]

nice to see a genuine reaction

[@ItsMeMiles]

There are SO many songs/videos to choose from. But I’d say start with In The Bleak Midwinter (early in his a capella explorations - just a kid in his family music room, armed with a microphone, camera, and computer) and All Night Long just for the wow factor of his multi-instrument skills (all self-taught) and his vocal collaboration with his childhood heroes Take 6. Then you can go anywhere, trusting he’ll take you places you never expected. And while there’s no official video yet, you HAVE to experience his cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water collaboration with Yebba, John Legend, and Tori Kelly. It’s incredible!!! He really is the Mozart of our age. And a beautiful BEAUTIFUL heart/spirt to boot.

[@adam6806]

"What do you say to that" literally my reaction lol. I even said it at the same time.

[@matenain3101]

He has a song called “Time To Rest Your Weary Head” which is a more simple song (in that it’s just him and a guitar and not that it isn’t just as expertly crafted as this song) which i originally thought might have been a cover of one of those of the most quintessential songs ever written, the likes of which being “As My Guitar Gently Weeps” and “The Times They Are A-Changin” but it turns out he wrote it himself which makes it all the more special.

[@Michael-ur4gd]

This is exactly how I reacted the first time

[@allisonpowers6555]

You're facial expressions are exactly how I felt! So glad I found this video of yours! I recommend, if you're interested, going and watching his logic session for this song. It is an hour and half long but it is so so so cool to watch. he takes you through his ideas while recording and mixing the song and shows you all of the tracks and talks through tons of his chords. If you are looking for something more mainstream by him I recommend "Feel" it is absolutely beautiful.

[@thage7729]

I would wholeheartedly endorse viewing JC’s entire catalog of work… it’s all absurdly impressive. A title or two not yet mentioned would be “Don’t You Know” which he recorded with Snarky Puppy or, excellent ones by himself are “Don’t You Worry ‘bout a Thing”… or even “P.Y.T.”

[@wafus101]

Once you dive into this song you realize that it’s so much more complex than any piece of music I personally know of. He’s in half keys for a majority of the song. You have to watch his logic session breakdown to truly understand

[@ThePessimissed]

Hideaway was one of the first Jacob Collier songs I heard and it's my all time favourite of his!

[@clandestinecoherence]

Watch his version of all night long! He won Grammys for that and moon river.

[@lalaricky1]

what a great response to this masterpiece. Honestly just go listen to every song in all 3 of his albums, and the gradual dribble he is putting out from his new album(2 out already). It's all at the same level of genius, though of course, this one is somewhat..........extra. The Mozart of our century

[@blueeyedsoulman]

He surprises people with that broad and deep low voice coming from such a compact person. Must be the design of the throat, lungs, mouth and sinus's? It's so intriguing that such a big voice comes from such a thin person. The irony in those bear ears. They make him seem even younger. Talent in buckets he has but he is also just fortunate to have that voice and hands that can play fast with such accuracy.

[@monowavy]

I loved your reaction. hahaha

[@jrmackiel48]

You must check out his arrangement of "All night long"!! Probably my favorite work of his

[@tianamolala8533]

This is of the songs got a Grammy for

[@shlapleps3306]

This man should play Spock someday with those eyebrows

[@scottchalupa6324]

Collier is a force of musical nature beyond words. A couple of Michael Jackson that are breathtaking: "Billie Jean" Jacob Collier & Cory Henry is waaaaay outside the box. "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" by Jacob Collier features him playing a programmable piano live... While it's playing a program!!!

[@philipem1000]

Jacob Collier is an absolute genius, musically and creatively. When you watch his work you might often think of it as almost jazz improv. He did win those Grammies and I believe he won them all from his bedroom. Seriously. I have no doubt Jacob did the entire video, including the editing but I'm just going by what I've picked up didn't do any research. I would suggest you watch his MIT Masterclass videos, he's done a concert with the MIT Orchestra as well... it's probably too long for a reaction video but it's "Imagination off the Charts" Jacob Collier Comes to MIT. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpXXfJKlnt59d9E i also wonder what it would be like to watch his stuff on acid. Oh. It's gonna feel like a double dose...

[@NicosLeben]

You should hear music with proper speakers or headphones to enjoy it even more.

[@Meikulish]

I would definitely give you some recommendations but honestly I just need you too check out his entire catalog for me if you can, thanks. That said... all night long, here comes the sun, Flintstones, fascinating rhythm, Hideaway, and in my bones ft kimbra are all worth starting on.

[@nasmoplays6025]

Anything from his vol. 1 and vol. 2 djesse (mostly original stuff) and a lot of feature artists or his In My Room album which is superb! A really good song to listen to is his Stevie Wonder cover of You And I or even his Flinstone cover if you wanna witness some killer piano

[@ajesco]

Lol, he doesn't play Piano in his Flintstone cover. He does smash his Melodica playing, though.

[@larrylong6932]

Great videos. You get it!

[@themenwriteinthesugar7643]

You should react to It Don't Matter or You And I! You And I is more like Moon River but It Dont Matter also has some neat harmonics while also keeping the listener in a constant stank face

[@davidharman8263]

I've just listened to 'The Flintstones'. Wow. Have a go.

[@milesburke3858]

Awesome 👏

[@marrk643]

"You and I" ... react to that one next.

[@themenwriteinthesugar7643]

IIIIIIN MYY MIIIIIIINDDD

[@PedroAnacletoOficial]

This one is the best imo. It makes me realize how bad I am at doing music lol. You and I & Moon River are my favorite piece of music for sure.

[@josegeraldodacostaleal2323]

MOON RIVER, AUTORES JOHNNY MERCER E HENRY MANCINI, ABRAÇOS CORDIAIS.

[@davidharman8263]

Please listen to his explanation of harmony at 5 levels. Worth a reaction. It will help you understand how and what he is about.

[@LMikey123]

u should try and get the audio to go directly into the video so its not your mic pickiing it up...would make all the difference! great reaction!

[@jbondrums_2034]

*says nothing for a solid minute* 2:36 : w o w

[@SonSantana]

Check "You and I"

[@blueeyedsoulman]

He has no harmonic shame

[@benjaovalle1136]

Use headphones next time bro because there are many subtle things you can only hear with headphones :)

[@larrylong6932]

Check out Make Me Cry, Fascinating Rhythm and ... you GOTTA check out P.Y.T. sometime cos it’s mental and we gotta know what you make of that one!

[@carvalhooliveira688]

lil durk

[@abblizlong]

Listen to Ocean Wide, Canyon Deep Time to Rest Your Weary Head Lua

[@SebastianJohansson]

All night long

[@ceboz]

jeeez man, you can't LISTEN music with laptop speakers!! 😭

[@lasse1106]

Looks like you need a computer upgrade! Can't be having those glitches during a reaction video.

[@kasianhyronne6387]

lasse I know I’m saving up for a new one 😕 I’m sorry if it ruined your experience

[@lampard9512]

Wow.. Not wearing earphones.. Maybe you have some kind of mutant ears

[@σκεπτικός]

useless without headphone