"put your keys in your knuckles, like I have to," is only in the live version & speaks volumes to women - the desperation, the heightened heartbeat, the anxiety, the fear, the need to survive.
This. In the late 90's and early 2000's I lived in NYC. I worked in the city (Manhattan) but lived in Brooklyn, and often worked until 10 or 11pm, but the train ride was anywhere between 40-60 minutes with at least one transfer, at 16/17 years old. Taking the train home was sometimes terrifying. Walking home after getting off the train was even worse. I always carried my keys that way, and still do to this day. Honestly, it enrages me.
I love this version of this song so, so much! She is truly magnificent in her interpretation of her own original song. I mean, it's like she covered her own song as a different artist. Like how Angelina Jordan may have covered it like she slowed down Elvis' Suspicious Minds or her cover on Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. She truly transforms them, making them nearly a different song. So yeah, Chinchilla is covering, or uncovering, her own song as a different artist. Brilliant artist. She blows me away. Edit: And so true in the pianist. He is an integral part of this transformation of the song.
"That little head-bob at the end.." Finally someone else notices! It's a tiny thing, but it's one of my favourite bits of this performance for some reason. It's the exactly correct finish to the performance. I've always felt there's something of the music box ballerina about Chinchilla's performance here - emphasised by the shape of the jacket/dress thingy, the staccato movements and the phrasing of the song. I've watched this a few million times at this stage (slight exaggeration), and it still leaves me open-mouthed with admiration. And, oh my god.. when she hits '..scorned', it's full-body chills time. It's just complete perfection from start to finish, piano included. Great reaction, mate - I love how insightful your commentaries are.
Best reaction I’ve seen to this amazing performance. If you listen to her original, it has a quite different feel to it. I prefer that one on my Spotify playlists, but the live version - this one - is fucking stunning and gives so much more emotions and context if you want. It’s so raw, so naked, so honest, so scorned, so angry, so afraid, so vengeful. The intentional imperfections of her singing and the way she uses her voice highlights the absolute perfection of “a woman scorned”. I love this.❤
The studio version feels completely different. It’s almost a completely different song. It’s still very good but for me this is stellar. A completely different feel is Cold Water there isn’t a video but there is a live performance that I think is an award show. Another completely different feel is her song Elements. It’s one of my favorites. I really enjoyed your reaction 😊
Listening to the live version and the studio version actually says everything, to me, about how contrived and " hollow " the Music " INDUSTRY " is. The formulaic, commercialisation of the studio version is only sellable ( is that a real word ? lol ) to those who have had their souls ripped away by a " four on the floor " beat. Don't get me wrong, the studio version has merit too ( but that is simply born out of the inimitable ability of Chinchilla to mould a song into any format ) This LIVE version is where the truth lies within this song. I am a singer songwriter, myself, who has always much preferred my own rough, initial demo's of songs, rather than the " finished, polished, version " The recording, engineering process, in my experience, seems to dilute the true emotion of the song via its, apparent, emphasis on perfection. I honestly believe : the slight imperfections in any art form is what connects a piece to another sentient being .... I'm waffling but I know what I mean lol 😂 Chinchilla is remarkable ! x
You should definitely check out How To Be Me live by Ren and Chinchilla! The harmonies are absolutely beautiful and simultaneously haunting at the same time. Similar feel to Chalk Outlines.
She is so refreshingly wonderful… yet again in many arts Pain breeds such incredible people… hell of a trade off… part of the appeal I suppose is you feel for them and root for them on some level. This is a perfect example of something that couldn’t be ghosted written and then performed in any kind of way that this hits… this is pure experience portrayed to us in art.
Her voice is maybe my legit favorite of all time. She is a unicorn. It’s crazy how both her & Ren. Isn’t super stars. Winning awards etc. I love her so much. So unique 😊
She's sooo damn good isn't she and so full of surprises. TRIGGER is on repeat on my playlist right now - it's different again but no spoilers from me! ♥
Great reaction and breakdown fella. The outfit/video remind me of a Tim Burton movie. I know she definitely made the hat herself, maybe the rest of the outfit too?!?
Really great reaction, especially your acknowledgement of the foreshadowing and mood set by the pianist. Your analogy of the live performance where nobody shows up, that intense solitude and isolation, was brilliant!
I just found your channel. Another Aussie here. I started watching reactions when John Farnham hit the international reactors, stumbled on The Big Push, Ren, and then Chinchilla. I've lived through a lot of decades of music, and now am totally hooked, obsessed and in awe of them. Love your reaction and now I'll go check out more Many thanks ❤
She really is a phenomenal artist. So many things to love about your reaction and analysis - love especially how you describe her timbre and the incredible way the pianist supports her, but your entire video was fantastic (as always 😄) ❤
Great reaction! I love how you described her ostentatious style as a way to focus on her more as she is so vulnerable with her emotional singing. Your breakdowns of her singing and the piano are really thought out. She is Amazing! This is my favorite song of hers and one of the best things I have ever seen. So powerful!
Man, I do love Chinchilla and can not wait for more music from her. If you like the kind of song that starts slow and builds into beautiful madness maybe even topped with one of the best female voices out there - then I highly recommend "Falling Free" by Eivor (live at the Old Theatre in Torshavn). If you've watched The Last Kingdom then you have heard her voice in the intro (or any other bit of soundtrack with vocals in that show). She is just mind bogglingly good - classical, jazz, folk, tribal throat singing... she does it all.
Great reaction. I have seen this several times and enjoy the reactions. Something I noticed was when she sings "this was me last year", the video lingers over the shadow. It may be coincidential, but I think it was intentional.
Oh wow, I just found your channel - and Chincilla with this bit! I thoroughly enjoy the both of you. Love your approach to musical content and jeeeeezus this one's got pipes on her. Loved all of it, thank you for this!
Yep, her claws were out on this version!. I found it intriguing that not once did the shadow ever display her fingers. Although open to the camera, they never really showed up in her shadow. I am sure it was intentional in the filming, the meaning escapes me, though....
She has stated over and over, that she feels 1000% more alive when she's singing live. You should check out her track she did live for the BMAs a few years ago. "COLD WATER"
Aaaah, I love your reactions! You not only have technical expertise and mad attention to detail to show us things we missed, and intelligence and depth to resonate with the meaning on intellectual level, but on top of this you clearly resonate emotionally with what you're watching and are moved by it. Killer combo! ❤
Chinchilla is a modern evolution of the artists of the past who acted their songs. Her ability to show emotion in her presentation and vocalisation is amazing. I have become a fan since Chalk Outlines. Just wonderful.
❤ Hess's Ty for reacting to this song ❤ it's my fave song this year it's outstanding n unique XXX this chick can sing heavy metal n reggae too she's a killa chilla😊❤ xx love from the uk
Chinchilla is dropping her official music video for her new track CUT YOU OFF tonight at 7.00pm UK time. Would LOVE to see your reaction - it's gonna be awesome!
I really hate the stuff on social media so much. That being said, if it weren't for RU-vid we would probably never know any of these fabulous Independent artists. This is the reason that I love RU-vid. If it wasn't for reactors we wouldn't know any of these people. I love Chinchilla and Ren so much! They're so unique. Great reaction! Much love✌️❤️
Not to go all girl power, but this song is an anthem for abused women. It gives them 3 minutes of internal power they need when they are feeling the psychological damage their abusers heaped upon them, which was then internalized. Same with Little Girl Gone. I'm still waiting for someone to comment on the last line, "put your keys in your knuckles, like I have to", which is only one of a hundred things women have been taught is a method of self defense when doing something as simple as walking to our cars. For women, that necessary, everyday event is considered putting ourselves in a dangerous situation, and the onus has always been on us to not "ask for it".
Do you think I could request you do the video to this one and to little girl gone if you haven't yet with fingers video make sure your lenses are in the colors are really beautiful and I think as a producer you would appreciate the artwork of her videos. So yes but lives are Audibly better more intense and filled with emotion but the videos are definitely worth listening to the song again just to see the beautiful artistry in her videos.
Yes! I'll certainly get there. I've done the lives, but not the OMVs. Sadly I get pulled in. so many directions and I have a relatively short amount of time to work on the channel. It just takes some time. I appreciate you watching!
just realised you haven't reviewed " how to be me" her collaboration with Ren, I think you'd like that one (I love it). this one: loved the singing and piano but disliked the lyrics, to this and "little girl gone" not sure what to make of her theme choices.
"Either way, I'm sure she's gonna bring it" oh my sweet sweet friend, if you only knew what you were predicting... edit: you mentioned her voice can sound like a super-saturated guitar... WATCH 'ELEMENTS' and listen to the vocal tracks (probably don't need to tell you to listen to the vocal tracks for you to pay attention to them, lol, but... ) edit 2: a single slowly repeated piano note being distressing - it always puts me in mind of the sounds of a patient hooked up to monitors in hospital. edit 3: her mannerisms often remind me of Steam Powered Giraffe's steampunk aesthetic.
