In Defense of Jacob Collier

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A successful musician that actually knows his shit. You don't have any idea how much that is a rarity these days.

Jacob's music is like Texas Roadhouse. I just can't eat it everyday.

Whatever happened to just saying "I don't like his music", and then move on to enjoy music one does like?

I think people just don’t like that he’s a gay wizard. And by people I mean me.. like.. dude you’re not an elf…. Or a wizard. For real though I just listened to some of it and some is good. I don’t know how to feel about that.

I don't go to the art museum often. But I feel better knowing its there. I feel the exact same way about Jacob's music. It's not something that I need to listen to every day, but I know that our world is brighter and better off because it exists.

Adore the guy! Love his a cappella most of all – always transported by the harmonies – literally feel it resonate all over. My family has been following his music since he was young – my children "grew up" listening to him and being inspired by him. Continue to enjoy watching his trajectory from afar. Appreciate your commentary as well.

Ok, so I like the video, but what REALLY resonated with me was the Subway analogy. I used to work at Subway, and you would be SHOCKED at how many people would try to come back after they took their first bite and told me I made their sandwich wrong… After literally watching me make it.

Feels like every Jacob record is trying to teach you something, more so than communicate a raw feeling… But I’m actually okay with that.

Love your content but you missed the mark. I really do not like JC.
Why I don't like him, I'm going to use a metaphor.
Imagine an extremely talented chef. They know exactly how to use every ingredient and can combine some that you wouldn't even expect.
This chef is being lauded as the next 5-star Michelin master by everyone.
You go to their restaurant and they've made this giant plate of all the different ingredients, arranged in a beautiful, meaningful way. You take a bite and it tastes like utter garbage.
Jacob Collier is obsessed with what he can do, not what he should.

Liking or not liking is a personal choice. But critizising is the critic lack of hability to do the same as Jacob is doing usually mostly from tje fear of being less so reaction is hate. Remember humanity usually kill the ones that create say or do something new that is prooven to be correct. Tesla was killed for discovering free energy not profitable for the rich in power= dead and technology stolen or hidden.

30/31 Polyrhythm

I love his music…

Mic The Snare, thanks so much for making this video. This is exactly what I need to counter all the "Jacob Collier is too much" comments I get. Also, you are literally the Jacob Collier with words. You make so much sense, and your logic all clicks into place!

i would like to see all haters put out 1% of the quaility and quantity of jacobs music. they're just sad haters unable to put out more than some comments on social media but no music. Haters, where are your grammys or sold out concert halls all over the world?

My biggest problem with him is that he cannot seem to translate his talent and knowledge into good songs. Many times I find that songs are either basic and boring pop songs hidden behind various harmonies or when he mixes styles it is like he combines the mediocre stereotypes – almost to the parody level – of the given genre. Unfortunately, he mixes so many colours that the result is often a grey blob. I saw an interview with him when he talked about how his mind can never rest I wonder if that is partially the reason behind these harmonies on harmonies, because he wants more and more, as he finds the already finished parts boring. So maybe a good producer would be good for him (I would pay atrocious amounts of money to see him being paired with Rick Rubin). Also, I wonder how much of the issues discussed in many forums stem from the modern approach to music, i.e.: due to technological advancement you no longer need a band. I saw many videos of how liberating this is, but at the same time you losing creative input and control from others who see/hear your ideas as an outsider.

I describe him to friends as a musician's musician. I don't know enough about music to fully appreciate the magic of Collier. A live concert is electric. Love him

As for his lyrics, he explains the way he writes in the MIT documentary.

This video wasn’t necessary, you don’t have to defend Jacob. There’s an old saying, “don’t argue with a pig, it just frustrates you and annoys the pig.”

Our there any actual musicians in these comments, our is it just hate in your hearts for people you will never be as good as. Ohh yeah who here has Grammys and was signed by Quincy Jones’s and respected by Bernie Hancock??