Everything Fiona sings is from her soul. That’s why there’s such a gap in years between albums. She writes for therapy when she needs a way to emotionally release pain, sorrow, love, anxiety…
Fioona is well worth exploring more--intense, emotional, raw and above all an artist who is an extremely talented lyricist. She's great live and on album.
Fiona Apple is one of my favs. Her voice is so sultry and lyrics profound. “Shadowboxer” and “Criminal” are a couple of her more air-played songs. Highly recommend giving these a listen as well.
IMO she is the best of the female singers to come along post 70's along with SIA (Zero 7 years) - You want a banger from her check out "Fast as you can"
From the opening lines "So be it, I'm your crowbar. That's what I am so far..." I hung onto her every word and she sung them like her life depended on it. This song reminded me of what a gifted artist she is despite not having heard her music in many years. It is exceptional. I look forward to going into her back catalog. Thanks adding this to the channel.
I'm a metal musician and this song crushes me every time. Reminds of a special woman I met whilst my divorce, and I lost a great woman who tried to help me.
fiona is BLOODY MESMERIZING. her lyrical sophistication, especially in her teenage years, with that smokey, sultry delivery just knocks me out. though it's her big "hit" i recommend you check out "criminal" next - it's superb in every way ❤
omg you are checking out one of my favorite female artists of ALL TIME. would love for you to check out “limp”, “shadowboxer” “sleep to dream”, and “paper bag” sometime. thanks for your reaction 🧡
I started listening to her as a teen and during this phase of life I endured so much confusion, anger, pain, and loss. Her music literally gave me an outlet to release these emotions. She is everything...
Thank you for this reaction to Fiona Apple. She's one of the more under-appreciated singer / songwriters of the last half-century. A throwback vocal talent and a poetic lyricist. Everything is so delicate yet so controlled and deliberate. The emotion comes through because she bleeds out every performance, her music is so personal to her. This is probably my favourite performance of hers. She somehow sounds better live than in the studio too. One note on this song - and it's inherent beauty - is how she ends the song by leaving the listener hanging purposefully not singing the last lyric (which is the song's title), yet you can feel the lyric expressed... especially in this live performance where you can feel it radiating from her... it's worth another watch of the ending to see how she doesn't say "I know". Lastly, if you want some context to what a titanic talent she is (despite not being as well known as she should be) check out one of the very first songs she ever wrote called "Never is a Promise". She wrote this masterpiece when she was 14 years old, and it was eventually on a tape someone passed off to an exec that got her discovered. Here is a live version of her (at about 19 years old) singing this track: ua-cam.com/video/efthjQGmRmQ/v-deo.html
“Shadowboxer” must be next. She wrote it as a KID. Even a live version like her appearance on Letterman would be good. So deep and poignant and painful.
That was a good performance, but still an odd choice for an introduction to Fiona. All twenty songs on her first two albums are with a backing band, including the album version of this one, so her singing with just a piano is not the usual at all. Her first album, _Tidal_ , had the big hit 'Criminal" , but it's a rocking cut with a full band. Her second album, (which I'm pretty sure set a record for longest album title at the time, the whole thing is _huge_ ) also had two singles, but this is not one of them. Not a bad song, just a odd choice that doesn't let you know what she typically sounds like. Next, I'd go for "Criminal" and/or "Sleep to Dream" off the first album to hear the introduction almost everyone else got, or "Extraordinary Machine" and/or "Tymps (The Sick in the Head Song)" from the third if you want the more mature and creative Fiona.
Her cover of Elvis Costello’s ‘I Want You’ sends me into another dimension
Probably the best live performance I’ve ever seen
Everything Fiona sings is from her soul. That’s why there’s such a gap in years between albums. She writes for therapy when she needs a way to emotionally release pain, sorrow, love, anxiety…
Isn’t she just absolutely mesmerizing?!?!?
Fioona is well worth exploring more--intense, emotional, raw and above all an artist who is an extremely talented lyricist. She's great live and on album.
Fiona
Fiona Apple is one of my favs. Her voice is so sultry and lyrics profound. “Shadowboxer” and “Criminal” are a couple of her more air-played songs. Highly recommend giving these a listen as well.
IMO she is the best of the female singers to come along post 70's along with SIA (Zero 7 years) - You want a banger from her check out "Fast as you can"
This woman is the real deal. So much talent. Please look into more songs off this album.
Fiona’s the queen
From the opening lines "So be it, I'm your crowbar. That's what I am so far..." I hung onto her every word and she sung them like her life depended on it. This song reminded me of what a gifted artist she is despite not having heard her music in many years. It is exceptional. I look forward to going into her back catalog. Thanks adding this to the channel.
Her song Extraordinary Machine is amazing!
The whole album is quite good. The musical arrangements are incredible
Ohhh Fiona. Absolute goddess ❤
Fiona is intense and incredibly talented.
She's so perfect
I'm a metal musician and this song crushes me every time. Reminds of a special woman I met whilst my divorce, and I lost a great woman who tried to help me.
“Shadow Boxer” a great song with a blues feel. My fav Fiona Apple song. You gotta react to that one.
fiona is BLOODY MESMERIZING. her lyrical sophistication, especially in her teenage years, with that smokey, sultry delivery just knocks me out.
though it's her big "hit" i recommend you check out "criminal" next - it's superb in every way ❤
"Limp," "Extraordinary Machine," "Criminal," "Fetch the Bolt Cutters," "Shamika," and "Oh Well" are amazing compositions.
One of the very finest singer-songwriters; widely appreciated, revered and influential. .
Hands down my favorite piece and period from her absolutely Is gut-wrenching every time I hear It❤😢
omg you are checking out one of my favorite female artists of ALL TIME. would love for you to check out “limp”, “shadowboxer” “sleep to dream”, and “paper bag” sometime. thanks for your reaction 🧡
Dig into Fiona - she is an absolutely brilliant musical genius ❤
Excellent choice
Her debut album, Tidal is the singular best debut effort.
I started listening to her as a teen and during this phase of life I endured so much confusion, anger, pain, and loss. Her music literally gave me an outlet to release these emotions. She is everything...
One of the absolute best live performances from her or anyone! Fiona’s voice, talent are incredibly insane! Gorgeous start to finish!
Thank you for this reaction to Fiona Apple. She's one of the more under-appreciated singer / songwriters of the last half-century. A throwback vocal talent and a poetic lyricist. Everything is so delicate yet so controlled and deliberate. The emotion comes through because she bleeds out every performance, her music is so personal to her. This is probably my favourite performance of hers. She somehow sounds better live than in the studio too.
One note on this song - and it's inherent beauty - is how she ends the song by leaving the listener hanging purposefully not singing the last lyric (which is the song's title), yet you can feel the lyric expressed... especially in this live performance where you can feel it radiating from her... it's worth another watch of the ending to see how she doesn't say "I know".
Lastly, if you want some context to what a titanic talent she is (despite not being as well known as she should be) check out one of the very first songs she ever wrote called "Never is a Promise". She wrote this masterpiece when she was 14 years old, and it was eventually on a tape someone passed off to an exec that got her discovered. Here is a live version of her (at about 19 years old) singing this track:
ua-cam.com/video/efthjQGmRmQ/v-deo.html
Fiona Apple is a "Bad, Bad Gurl." She is Awesome!!! Great artist.
Fiona is the best ❤❤❤
NO BAD SONGS
“Shadowboxer” must be next. She wrote it as a KID. Even a live version like her appearance on Letterman would be good. So deep and poignant and painful.
Dude fell in love .. understandable..
the posture adjustment after the first line is telling and very relatable lmaoo 😭
Please do much more of Linda Ronstadt soon! She too phenomenal and legendary to not continue to be reacted to here on your channel!
How was your mini vacation? I hope you a larger one planned.
That was a good performance, but still an odd choice for an introduction to Fiona. All twenty songs on her first two albums are with a backing band, including the album version of this one, so her singing with just a piano is not the usual at all. Her first album, _Tidal_ , had the big hit 'Criminal" , but it's a rocking cut with a full band. Her second album, (which I'm pretty sure set a record for longest album title at the time, the whole thing is _huge_ ) also had two singles, but this is not one of them. Not a bad song, just a odd choice that doesn't let you know what she typically sounds like. Next, I'd go for "Criminal" and/or "Sleep to Dream" off the first album to hear the introduction almost everyone else got, or "Extraordinary Machine" and/or "Tymps (The Sick in the Head Song)" from the third if you want the more mature and creative Fiona.
Why is she trending right now?