3 ARTISTS I DISCOVERED IN 2020 THAT SURPRISED ME

TL;DR

In this video, Jacob discusses three artists, Hamilton, One Direction, and Why Don't We, that he discovered in 2020 and was pleasantly surprised by their music.

Transcript

hey what is going on everybody welcome back to my channel and welcome back to another chatting with jacob episode i haven't really done an official chatting with jacob in a while i feel like i've done a couple of these talking heads but mainly it's when i just want to get a point across but these chatting with jacobs are just kind of like these top... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫵 Jacob discovered these artists mainly through reaction requests from viewers, highlighting the power of recommendation and audience input.
• 😮 Stereotypes can be misleading, as One Direction's music surprised Jacob with its depth and unique sound beyond their initial bubblegum pop image.
• 🧍 Why Don't We's harmonies and songwriting abilities stood out to Jacob, inspiring his own musical growth as a musician.
• 🎼 Hamilton, despite Jacob's initial hesitations about musicals, impressed him with its ability to tell historical stories truthfully through music.
• 🙃 Little Mix and Sabrina Claudio were also mentioned as runner-ups, showcasing the diverse range of artists that Jacob discovered and appreciated in 2020.
• 🧑‍🎨 Jacob encourages his viewers to check out the mentioned artists and shares his interest in knowing about other surprising artist discoveries from his audience.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Jacob discover the three artists mentioned in the video?

Jacob discovered these artists mainly through reaction requests from his viewers, who recommended them to him.

Q: What surprised Jacob about One Direction's music?

Jacob had preconceived notions about One Direction's music but was pleasantly surprised by their unique sound, impressive vocals, and catchy melodies.

Q: What aspects of Why Don't We's music impressed Jacob?

Jacob was impressed by Why Don't We's harmonies, quality songwriting, and catchy tunes. Their music had a lasting impact on him.

Q: What changed Jacob's perspective on musicals and led him to discover Hamilton?

Initially not a fan of musicals, Jacob's student requested to learn a Hamilton song. Curiosity sparked, he started listening to Hamilton and became amazed by the genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda's songwriting and portrayal of history.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jacob has discovered new artists mainly through reaction requests and has been pleasantly surprised by the music.

• One Direction's music was initially stereotyped as bubblegum pop, but Jacob found their sound to be unique and impressive.

• Why Don't We, despite being unfamiliar to Jacob, gained his attention with their harmonies and quality songwriting.

• Hamilton, a musical that Jacob initially had preconceived notions about, impressed him with its ability to tell history through music.