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Vocal Coach Reaction: JACOB COLLIER's new song "Heaven" - is it more Jacob magic? #jacobcollier

Johan Bester Your Vocal Coach

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We have come to expect nothing less than beautifully creative and expressive work from the brilliant Jacob Collier. When I saw the release of this video, I was truly excited to see if this track would again be for the senses... And it was!

Join me as I discuss the elements that stood out to me upon a second hearing - almost a first reaction! I would also love to know what YOU think about this songs: do you love it? Is it underwhelming? Is it growing on you? Let us know!

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20 Comments

@SonicArtist313 11 months ago

I agree completely that Jacob doesn't add complexity for the sake of it, but rather searches for ways to manipulate our feelings and soul. Just magical for me. He gives me hope. Thank you for your reaction.

@fishfingers8441 11 months ago

This whole album is pure bliss

@longtllred 11 months ago

Jacob has a knack for creating a swirling vortex of complexity which, in turn, supports a comparatively simple hook… without disturbing the impact or meaning of the hook. This is a talent which transends generations… i think Jacob IS a once in a generation talent… possibly once in a century.

As far as this new album, i do know the entirety of the album was recorded in just 3 or 4 days, because that was all the time he had available from his schedule… so he took it as a challenge of sorts.

@stanncie 11 months ago

I love Jacob , I just saw him in west palm beach and I don't think I've ever been to a concert in which the word beautiful and inspired was more appropriate. I would see him 1000 more times if I could

@Atticusnme 11 months ago (edited)

Love love love his new album. Saw him in NY and CT and would definitely go again. This young man is growing…love watching his journey and the fact that includes us…makes it even more special!🩵check out something heavy (deep)…he inspires me too (I’m no musician…but I draw)…note: he made the album in 4 days!!! (I imagine the thought process was a bit longer)🩵

@Joshsclips 11 months ago

Would love to get your reaction and thoughts to the rest of the album

@gregonline6506 11 months ago

9:25 that is Jacob´s five string guitar, he says, he has five fingers, so five strings shoud do. And actually it works so well for him. Professional guitarists diasagree, I see his point. And again, it sounds beautifully.

@veronicaleontin9701 11 months ago (edited)

I loved this and you will love "Something Heavy" from this album. Actually, the whole album worths a, or scratch that, def. more listens. :-)

@tesstrueheart38 11 months ago

Johan Lester I always look forward to your reactions...
The light for Days album I keep listening to over and over and appreciate each song even more..

@evacahill1889 11 months ago

Love this and him, and totally agree with you as a fellow musician. Must watch and listen to recently released Mahogany Session of Heaven (Butterflies). Genius - one take!!

@tesstrueheart38 11 months ago

I'm really hoping you will react to some of the other songs in that album I would love love love love to hear that

@tesstrueheart38 11 months ago

Whenever I hear Jacob Collier sing on your shoulders it makes me think about his dad who left when he was 9 years old

@dlbwoodbury 11 months ago

Thanks Johan!

@gregonline6506 11 months ago

8:50 I do agree so much with you. We had shock factors the last 70 years, since last two WWs asked us to urgently change our minds. And so we tried, Stockhausen drove us crazy, Ligeti at least had some touching moments, but actually new stuff that has an emotional purpose, was hardly found. At least I was fighting. Much so, that I had kind of lost hope about music being beautiful. And now this Jacob comes around... Sure, picking up on Bobby McFerrins work and Stevie Wonder and all those marvelous artists. But still, he has such an inocent twist in his way of making music. Love it. Thx for sharing your passion with your professional criteria, which I lack.

@ThelSuperlKing 11 months ago

13:39 "He can sing bright, he can sing dark, he can sing breathy, he can sing connected, he can sing loud, he can sing soft"

He can't (or at least I've never heard it) sing with raspy distortion or even fry.

@hanspeter5372 11 months ago (edited)

for me the new album could have a bit more "surprises" its quite popish. I really like the covers though ;close your eyes, keep an eye on summer and norwegian wood. But i ve read that the whole album was created in 4 days just in between flights because he felt to create something and for that its quite beautiful and also really accessible and soothing. But i agree with you that i probably have to listen to it a bit more.

@sandrasetic8301 10 months ago

Beautiful ❤

@peggyparnell3913 9 months ago

It is called "Heaven". He is definitely in love. He has heightened senses, as we do when in love. The rainbows , rivers, tropical paradise is not a nature "thing" but is his way of visualizing a- paradise on earth. He sees and feels everything more- as we do on oxycodone the in-love brain- chemical. He can hardly come down to earth. "I can feel your butterflies"... Do we not all get butterflies when in the presence of our new love? Sometimes even after parting we are still, floating. He is on that high and his feet are off the ground.