Genius Alert: Jacob Collier in Detroit 6-6-24

**Gistok** · April-30-24, 02:25 PM

Um... shouldn't this topic be in DYes CHIT-CHAT ROOM??

Not Detroit related, except for a concert appearance...

**Henry Whalley** · April-30-24, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

Um... shouldn't this topic be in DYes CHIT-CHAT ROOM??

Not Detroit related, except for a concert appearance...

It's a big deal because only a few years back an artist of his stature would have by-passed Detroit entirely -- instead might have appeared in Ann Arbor. I'm confused as to how you presume to be the DYes gestapo...

You're like the busy-body neighbor who watches out her lace curtains to ensure no children step on her lawn

Not my idea of a good time.

**Gistok** · April-30-24, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Henry Whalley

It's a big deal because only a few years back an artist of his stature would have by-passed Detroit entirely -- instead might have appeared in Ann Arbor.

Now if this guy came here to kick things off at the concert at the 6.6. 2024 concert at Michigan Central Station... it would be more newsworthy on DYES...

Concert to lead 'global celebration for Detroit' at Michigan Central reopening June 6 [[msn.com)

**Henry Whalley** · May-01-24, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Gistok

...newsworthy...

Yawn! With all due respect, if readers become aware of Jacob Collier's performance only when D'Yes publishes its weekly list of fun things to do, there won't be any tickets left. Concerts and celebrations are fun, but hearing a world-historical composer is possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity. The experiences are incommensurate.

https://www.babelmatrix.org/works/en...es_and_Pygmies

**Gistok** · May-01-24, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Henry Whalley

He's been called the Mozart of Gen-Z, which IMHO discounts his genius....

Concerts and celebrations are fun, but hearing a world-historical composer is possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity. The experiences are incommensurate.

Well then, if he is anywhere near as good as your hyperbole of him, then maybe...

but yes he is very good.

I had never heard of him before this "thread"... but then again, I'm just a boomer.

**Henry Whalley** · May-01-24, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Gistok

...

but yes he is very good.

Thanks

**Richard** · May-01-24, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by henry whalley

it's a big deal because only a few years back an artist of his stature would have by-passed detroit entirely -- instead might have appeared in ann arbor. I'm confused as to how you presume to be the dyes gestapo...

you're like the busy-body neighbor who watches out her lace curtains to ensure no children step on her lawn

Not my idea of a good time.

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