09/11/2024
I'd been waiting for this gig for a year. And it was even better than I thought it would be.
Jacob Collier is like no other musician I've ever seen. By a mile.
His talent is extraordinary, his multi-instrumental skills are off the charts, the depth and breadth of his musical and creative knowledge are unbelievable...if you truly understand what he's doing on stage, its mind blowing, and actually just inspiring. He reminds me of why I love music.
and yet what I think is his biggest gift is that he seems to be plugged directly into his creative spark, no filter, no doubt, just pure joy. It's incredibly infectious and charming. I think all the musicians who adore him realise that he seems to perfectly embody that state that the rest of us are chasing here and there, that moment of flow and spark. It seems to be his base level.
On top, he seems to be a genuine and nice guy, no ego on stage, no agenda...
If I'm honest I can't listen to his albums much, they are sometimes simply too much crazy production (it's like listening to an electric rainbow with ADHD zapping channels) but on stage he and his band are simply extraordinary. When his skills are contained is when he just shines even more.
My jaw is on the floor with how effortlessly he emanates the joy of music...
