She makes me want to be more myself, I identify a lot with her way of thinking but I'm still stuck in trying to explain myself to people and express myself as precisely as possible so that they understand me but somehow that limits me, limits my self-expression and creativity; I hope to become that authentic.
you really hit the nail with this comment for me, the reason why i overthink and overanalyze everything so i can feel understood and yet i fail at that too
Maria, when I stopped explaining myself and my actions (45+ years into my life) things got a lot better. Self-agency. And what a great complement to Fiona that she makes you want to be more yourself. Fiona rocks and so do you! ✌🏼~Dale
I was thinking about this as well. Everything has to align for someone like Apple to show up and create. Those influences, from her actor father to her musician mother and the musical/drama family won't exist in the future. Children may not even come from parents as we know them or if they do, they'll be Gattica babies and one of the things that makes her so powerful is how she's able to embrace everything, including her flaws.
Fiona seems like a genius. It’s very difficult to ask questions about how she creates songs. It comes natural to her. Many want this extravagant answer. It just happens, when it happens!
She has so much more to get out than just her music. What we hear is such a small part. She could never sell out because it's not about fame to her, it's narrating the story through song. Way ahead of her time.
Ahead of her time?? The vast majority of all music written from the dawn of humanity has not been done for fame! She and everyone like her are throwbacks. Music for fame is a relatively recent invention. C'mon!
Hearing her describe her writing process (usually angst-driven and pre-formed before any actual writing starts) reminds me of my own process, also in how she doesn't write unless she feels like she needs to. I love that she views her art as something that she keeps with her at all times and doesn't need to be commodified. Been adoring this woman for the past 15 years (almost half of my life lol) and here's to another 15!
5:43 It makes sense that artists don’t write when they’re happy because writing is a coping mechanism, and if you’re happy and you have nothing to cope with, why write? With that being said, it is very possible to write when you’re happy
No one ever thought you were awful. They were intimidated bc their thoughts and emotions lacked substance and shape. You are beautiful. Your new album is phenomenal and I am happy you're finally seeing yourself the way we do equal parts love and fire. ❤
I’ve been listening to her music since “Tidal” in 1996 but this is the first time I’ve ever listened to her speaking voice. First time I’ve ever heard her express ideas non-musically. I’m pretty sure she’s a genius. If nothing else, she’s impressively self-aware. And funny. And beautiful in a midwest sort of way.
I laughed all through this because she reminds me so much of myself. She’s not about the “hustle” and is not looking for anything but understanding and expression through her work. I love that she admitted that she was pretty much just watching TV for 6 years because the expectation is that you’re doing something for that length of time. No man, you can do whatever the hell you want and it’s fine to just take a long break and do nothing if you can get away with it. I’m similarly fine with a simple life with a few close friends. Some are driven by goals and the need to reach the next thing (for what exactly I don’t know cause we’re all going to end up dead in the end anyway) and others aren’t and that’s okay. Also the way she struggles to express herself verbally I recognize as everything and nothing trying to go through a small opening at the same time. It’s like grasping at clouds.
I’ve always been drawn in to want to know “Fiona” as she’s just a very interesting person who doesn’t seem to see herself in the clouds while the ppl are on the ground. She shares her experience and personal stories with us like we’re peers. Live your best life! ✌🏼❤️
Only people who grew up in the late 90's and early 2000's get it. She is my favorite, now and always. Her ability to write music was nothing short of genius. Back in the day when it wasn't about pop trendy but having an artistic expression that was unique and appealing. ❤❤
What an interresting soul, not even blinded by her outter beauty after listening to her talk for a minute. When you're that gorgeous, you have to be a strong presence as a person to draw people to your inner beeing and not have them dwelling on your aesthetics alone and have everybody just rambling "yeah-yuh- I-I- agree".
In my entire life I have never met a person who is so beautiful like not just physically but just her presence and the way she is you know.. I feel like even if I say that She's Art it still won't justify the way she is.. she is so much more.. so much more than just words made my human beings to lable someone or something.. she is a feeling, an emotion, she is what we need more of in this world.. love you Fiona 🍏❤
Zach is hilarious, " The song not about love...which is a song about what?" Clever fella. I have the same thought process as Fiona. I just start talking or writing and it just becomes all stream of consciousness.
I remember owning her album in a cassette back when I was a 90s kid, now that I'm older, I found out how intelligent and unpredictable she is. You don't know what other side she's going to show. That would makes her herself. And I admire that about her.
"... and that's why people get awful and lose their thing" 😂 But for real, I've noticed that my favorite musicians take irregular years between albums, they're the real ones that create for real reasons.
I have written on the piano and guitar since I was six and ended up doing the same thing as fiona- Music became a vehicle for my angst and she became such an idol. Like a Joan of arc heroine for me navigating trauma through art.
Love this woman. She's not afraid to face her real self. She's human. Very refreshing to see in a beautiful woman. She has the most beautiful eyes and seems to have a sweet soul.
She's the kind of girl that gets invited to parties, but doesn't want to be there, so she complains about it before she shows up, and when she gets there, she ends up having fun.
7:21 to 7:40 is exactly how I feel that it's almost scary she said it! It is literally so hard to explain anything or talk about myself, it's like I lose all memory. Kinda like when your craving for someone you know to ask if your ok and when ppl start to realize that your not they will ask what's wrong tell me all about it, and then you just forget in an instance as if someone switched off a light and when your by yourself again that light comes back on and you remember every single detail. Idk maybe i'm just a mentally ill person hahaha!
At 11:00 they explain “channeling” to perfection. It is God’s antenna. I love her ability to say things even when the world thinks, she’s appears “out of touch”. This is what authenticity looks like. She doesn’t hide behind the veil of illusion. ❤
After watching this video several times, I’m convinced Fiona and I are the exact same person. We have the same philosophical way about things, are very particular with our little quirks, and have ideas planned out in our heads. She’s incredible.
That is why she is amazing at composing the instrumentals, she always tried to translate something that wasn’t music to music. So the principle of making music of an impala running and jumping is very similar to translating emotions into music. She is an underrated genius
Wow.. I've only heard her sing, but now I feel better about being awkward when I talk, like speaking slow, pausing trying to find words I want to say, zig-zagging through a story, because Fiona is exactly like that. She's fluent in songwriting, I'm fluent in writing, and we're both OK.
Amazing woman and a wonderful compilation. This has put my inner artist at ease somewhat. Good job, Fiona... I've always been a big fan, but now moreso.
It's so nice to hear her speak. I've enjoyed her work. It's nice to have a little insight into her as a person. She is attractive. I've looked at her for years now and she's pretty good looking.
Go ahead and die happily. The songs she writes are for you and everyone. They may start by being her outlet but when she puts it out in the world and you feel something from it then you are connected and that becomes something for you in the way it moves you or makes you feel. Still I do know you were speaking of a song for you inspired by you and special to just you. I totally get that. Only if she were to do the same for me it would be one of her songs that cut me apart. I would love it just as much if not more than a song for me that evoked happiness.
She famously wrote Criminal in 45 minutes at the age of 17. I don't think there's a single song of hers I don't like. She's in a really great episode of Tiny Desk Concert playing with another band and I PRAY she will do another!
That’s exactly how I started playing piano 🎹, making up scores to things I’d see. Only my parents hated it and I wouldn’t be allowed to play the piano unless it was something they knew 🙄
The British guys one ...and I find out new things about myself every time I listen I'm 48 n she's been my fave since I first saw her she was like 19. I totally get the idea of the music explaining yourselfs complicated simplicity but it didn't back fire love it's just timeless not all at once your helping
Such a beautiful woman and a true artist. Shouldn't be forced to talk too much about her process -- the result is what counts. Also, she was bullied by idiots but she got through it, I'm glad to see.
I wonder how many great ideas she has forgotten because she doesn’t write stuff down or record ideas. I have over 180 ideas/riffs, whole songs that I would never be able to remember them all. If I didn’t record them, I would be screwed. Some really good ideas and it would have sucked if I lost them forever. Fiona is very talented and so chill. I used to have a crush on her. I still find her sexy. I would love to meet her one day. Haa she always stood out to me, out of all that crap the radio was playing over and over again. Good video.
