Who is Poly Styrene - Arena BBC 1979

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  • Опубліковано 20 січ 2019
  • Beautiful documentary following young singer X Ray Spex singer Poly Styrene's struggles with fame as her band climbed the charts in the late 70s.

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  • @LeonTrotsky6782
    @LeonTrotsky6782 10 місяців тому +23

    I’ll always LOVE this unique woman. A true one off artist. A trained opera singer with a big heart deeply embedded in punk. No one will ever come close to her, ever. RIP. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @mikenorledge4110
    @mikenorledge4110 3 роки тому +31

    Marianne was the best ever, she predated modern opinions about things like genetics (mRNA/plastics/recycling/pollution/consumerism/a throw-away society/the fashion industry etc) and look no phones at all in sight! ;-)

    • @woody5831
      @woody5831 11 місяців тому

      Genetic Engineering is about what the Nazis were trying to do.

  • @CarlChristensen64
    @CarlChristensen64 Рік тому +15

    I wish X-Ray Spex could have gone on continuously for years, but it’s obvious from this that after only a year Poly was at the burnt out “jaded Elvis in Vegas” stage. It’s a shame she didn’t get the proper mental healthcare she needed.

  • @mugsboroughpete3534
    @mugsboroughpete3534 8 місяців тому +6

    When asked "how do you see your music developing" she answers "maybe to the sound of a Hoover "

  • @user-ux3vw6mb4k
    @user-ux3vw6mb4k 2 роки тому +16

    37:42 that's so messed up

  • @MatthewMcVeagh
    @MatthewMcVeagh 3 роки тому +30

    The world stopped being dayglo the day she died.

    • @ladydreadqs639
      @ladydreadqs639 6 місяців тому +1

      I don't agree Rubella ballet still live in a dayglow world.

  • @carolynschenk3942
    @carolynschenk3942 4 місяці тому +3

    I remember why I liked her as a teenager and now I love her for her beat poetry and she is timeless.

  • @andrewjamesperry1
    @andrewjamesperry1 3 роки тому +15

    I love Poly

  • @Teresa-fm7he
    @Teresa-fm7he 2 роки тому +8

    :( I wish I was able to see her, love love love her❤️❤️

  • @PennsylvaniaHistoryBuff
    @PennsylvaniaHistoryBuff 2 роки тому +17

    Very inspiring. I wish a similar profile of Su Tissue from Suburban Lawns had been done before she disappeared. I feel it would have been in the same vein and equally inspiring.

    • @LarzGustafsson
      @LarzGustafsson Рік тому

      I remember that band. Good stuff.

    • @mccolk
      @mccolk 3 місяці тому

      THIS! Su Tissue is one of my all-time favorite punk idols.

  • @LarzGustafsson
    @LarzGustafsson Рік тому +11

    Punk at its very best.

  • @jauld360
    @jauld360 4 місяці тому +2

    10:10 My mind is like a switchboard, full of crossed and tangled lines.

  • @stephendallison1465
    @stephendallison1465 6 місяців тому +2

    She got it all sussed great lyrics and music

  • @yetidodger6650
    @yetidodger6650 9 місяців тому +3

    a genius.

  • @tomthomas9708
    @tomthomas9708 2 роки тому +4

    She was great.

  • @tonynesbit9673
    @tonynesbit9673 4 місяці тому

    So talented, she was brilliant.

  • @shellyjustice7227
    @shellyjustice7227 3 роки тому +3

    Xoxo 💘 thank you for making my life happier 💗

  • @AllonBakuth
    @AllonBakuth 9 місяців тому +1

    Amazing

  • @fosterglantz6682
    @fosterglantz6682 11 місяців тому +3

    r.i.p

  • @bulldog1066jpd
    @bulldog1066jpd 5 місяців тому

    That voice ❤❤❤

  • @gregdahlen4375
    @gregdahlen4375 10 місяців тому +1

    looks fun to be in a band

  • @Paulcvids
    @Paulcvids 2 роки тому +10

    Some parts of the world used to be better.

  • @paradice6470
    @paradice6470 Рік тому +17

    Oh God no wonder 😢she hated it! Having crazy fans trying to kiss her afterwards! Her band mates preying them off. I understand now why she was so turned off by fame. It wasn’t like it is today with security guards and bouncers. Poor girl with through it.

    • @CarlChristensen64
      @CarlChristensen64 Рік тому +5

      I think it was a mistake they fired Lora Logic as at least she’d have another woman in the band. It must have been weird with all guys all the time, although they were protective of her.

    • @toomuchinformation
      @toomuchinformation 3 місяці тому

      ​@@CarlChristensen64Another woman would've detracted from crazy male fans trying to kiss her? I don't get your point.

  • @bibububip9699
    @bibububip9699 Рік тому

    Does the piano section at the end has a name?

    • @KTMSparky
      @KTMSparky 8 місяців тому

      Always look on the bright side of life

  • @willmac5642
    @willmac5642 6 місяців тому +1

    Quite painful to watch her having a nervous breakdown basically

  • @westontheneskid6225
    @westontheneskid6225 2 роки тому +4

    What song is that at 14:15?

    • @ChrisWrightOM1
      @ChrisWrightOM1 2 роки тому +4

      It's "Promises" by Buzzcocks.

    • @LarzGustafsson
      @LarzGustafsson Рік тому +2

      The Buzzcocks. "Promises".Another one of my fave bands.

  • @TheBakerBoy
    @TheBakerBoy 8 місяців тому

    That’s my mum at 36:16 😊

  • @Anonymous-KB
    @Anonymous-KB 2 роки тому +13

    Shes actually really pretty… but she doesn’t really seem to care for it haha

    • @LarzGustafsson
      @LarzGustafsson Рік тому +3

      True. I had a crush on her.

    • @unicornmadness6286
      @unicornmadness6286 Рік тому

      She was named as one of the greatest singer's of all time, by the rolling stones. Honestly I believe they made a mistake. I mean she was pretty, smart, and seemed to be truly kind but the greatest singer of all time, that's pushing it big time.

    • @standenberg
      @standenberg Рік тому +2

      ⁠@@unicornmadness6286 Did Rolling Stone magazine name her as one of the great singers? How come you never mentioned it before? 😂🤣

    • @alann5003
      @alann5003 6 місяців тому

      Her eyes were pretty.

  • @alann5003
    @alann5003 6 місяців тому +2

    Sorry Poly but you and your music is anything but disposable.

  • @unicornmadness6286
    @unicornmadness6286 Рік тому +3

    Rolling stones placed Poly Styrene at number 195, as one of the greatest singer's of ALL TIME. I'm sorry but Rolling stones employees, y'all have lost your marbles because this woman shouldn't of made that list.
    She was beautiful, seemed kind and sweet but come on now, the greatest singer of all time, that's pushing it big time.

    • @CarlChristensen64
      @CarlChristensen64 Рік тому +12

      Out of 200 in rock that seems fine - she was a unique, revolutionary voice in rock music. Sure there’s thousands of technically better singers lined up for a Simon Cowell show, but not as interesting.

    • @davidgreensmith7862
      @davidgreensmith7862 11 місяців тому +10

      unicorn , you have your head in the sand , I guess you'd also downgrade to zero that other 'technically 'rubbish' singer .... Robert Zimmerman ! ... I rest my case m'lord

    • @BenDowdy
      @BenDowdy 10 місяців тому +7

      Shoulda been much higher.

    • @YL6374.
      @YL6374. 6 місяців тому +3

      Should’ve been way higher

    • @Leigh-ry3yb
      @Leigh-ry3yb 6 місяців тому +3

      No doubt you consider Katy Perry a far more original singer songwriter 😂. Oh hang on she doesn't write her own stuff.

  • @tijanamiljovska8395
    @tijanamiljovska8395 3 роки тому +1

    She is revolting