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what are your predictions for the future of music in the new decade? its clear that rap is the new rock but do you think that'll last? anything you think will make a comeback?
"Cellophane" was the first song I ever heard from her, and it hit really hard. The video was absolutely stunning, and I wanted to know who that amazing dancer was. When I realized that it was actually herself, my brain went nuclear.
The first song of hers I heard was 'Water Me' and it floored me. The production, her vocals, the creepy visuals etc I'd not heard anything like this before. FKA twigs is such an innovative artist. I think if she continues making more amazing work like this that she'll become a legend in the same way as Kate Bush and Bjork.
First song was Pendulum for me, and it was my favourite until MAGDALENE came out. I’d say it’s still my favourite, but tied with mary magdalene and fallen alien
@@Missjunebugfreak This is what I had thought Billie Eilish's (sorry if I spelled her name wrong) music was like the way people were talking about her., but it wasn't :( FKA Twigs is my kinda jam.
@@davidcremin3837 ... and not even acknowledged by most as such in the same sentence *sigh* Is it that she's female? English? Also an extremely talented dancer (maybe people can't handle the double threat)? Perhaps, like Kate, she'll find her true appreciation in retrospect... I mean, Bush had her hits and flops but her standard overall has always been superb and INCREDIBLY inspiring to others. I guess we see, again, that talent is not automatically met with tribute :-/
It's true. I see it all the type here in the United States. Race can determine whether or not particular radio stations will play a hit song even though it's in the appropriate genre for the radio station. It's very weird to me.
I agree! And I’m one of the people who liked Old Town Road. It’s music video wasn’t *that* great, especially compared to Cellophane. The sound of her heels scraping the floor is worth a Grammy all on its own...
JuniorX EastNY right? It’s so strange to me that people continue to hold their breathe waiting for award shows to be geared toward artists more than the industry itself.
That is true. When I first listened to it, I didn't like it but I knew it was one of these albums that are made for the sake of expressing oneself. She didn't make it to make money, or for it to sound good. She made it because she needed to say something. It's now one of my favorite albums.
I don’t know if the world will ever see Fka twigs as her true fans do. She’s such a multifaceted being doing a beautiful craft but still underrated and unrecognizable by the main stream. She is more than talented she is GIFTED. I came across her when my thoughts started aligning with stuff that’s different and ever since she’s been my favorite artist. I listen to her music every single day and I can tell how much work she puts into everything. I tried showing my friends her music once but all they know is modern rap and pop so they aren’t interested or think it’s good. ugh.
Isnt that the most frustrating? You want so badly to share this awesome thing you've discovered and they are too brainwashed by the mainstream, not that I dont like mainstream stuff but c'mon, branch out a little sometimes.
Sorry, but you've completely forgotten M3LL155X, her most complete statement to date until the release of Magdalene. Was it still a few years between releases? Yes, but it wasn't like she went radio silent. Melissa is a masterpiece.
Melissa Cruz yes! I’ve seen a few videos recently that completely ignore that EP for some reason. It’s such a good record and the visuals for it are so amazing.
FKA twigs' voice is so striking. It has a vulnerability and operatic power that not many singers possess nowadays. That's the thing I first noticed about her. She's the embodiment of a true artist.
Beautiful video essay. Listening to Cellophane to me feels like my ribcage being torn open and my heart clawed out. The raw emotion in her voice is precious.
I was lucky enough to see her live just before LP1 came out at a really small venue in Manchester, probably only about 200 people there and she was just incredible. Her live vocals were fantastic and her dancing was mesmerising. I was only about a meter away from her and I had to look away quite a few times because the whole experience was so intense and intimate, great though.
I saw her in Brixton and honestly the performance was so beautiful. it was more than a concert it felt like an opera. a story she was telling thru her music and dance & she rarely spoke between songs. it was incredible and I was so close to the front and when she had the intimate embrace with a fan it was the most beautiful thing I had ever witnessed. we all started crying and I cried during Mary magdelene which has never happened before. it was incredible.
Brilliant video - thank you! I think I'd like to underscore how much fo the Pattinson scrutiny/backlash was fully fueled by racism, as seen in that quick pic you showed of her having to call it out publicly.
Sadly, most of that racism and the negative comments came from Kristen Stewart's deranged fans. They can't accept that she's bisexual and prefers to be with women, they can only be her fan if she's Pattinson's girlfriend. It's a Twilight sickness. They only see her as Bella, and as such, she has to be with Edward. Stewart has one of the most sick fandoms in the world. They're homophobic and live in an alternative universe. They didn't just do this to Twigs, they do it to Katy Perry because she's a friend of Pattinson's, and they do it on the IG of his current girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse, who is white. They leave the same kind of hateful comments on her social media as they did with Twigs. Pattinson's own fans were very happy when he was with Twigs, and still support her. They ended on good terms and have no beef.
It hurt to see just how low and nasty people were to her for loving someone. So what, Rob should stay with a woman who cheated on him and not one that adored him because what? she's mixed?! Wow. And he just....let her go. Love sucks, Being hurt sucks. Having people hate you because of the color of your skin or who your parents were sucks. She's allowed to hurt and she's allowed to be a badass.
fuck yea, i remember the time when they get back together for awhile and the twilight fandom went berserk like, this shit is dysfunctional why are people glorifying it?
i don't know about princess nokia but fka twigs and sevdaliza are literally the most underrated pop artists right know. aurora aksnes also kind of followed their league but the difference with her is that she made it to the level of fame she deserved. fka and sevdaliza have yet to achieve that.
Shes one of those artist who think is incredible yet I find incredibly difficult to listen to Theres just a feeling to her music that I find deeply unsettling that doesn't sit right with me but one that I still find brilliantly done
I totally get it, she pushes the envelope pretty hard, and some of her visuals and sounds can be overwhelming. But that's part of what makes her so incredible.
She hits something very human.. Pure...deep...that's why I listening to her as someone who's deeply depressed, makes me feel connected to people... I get it but from the other side
@@PalitoSelvatico I'm a HUGE fan and I don't like every song. It's completely normal to not like everything someone has done. In fact, there's not a single artist who has no songs I don't like.
I saw her live in Barcelona... I had been waiting to see her live since I heard two weeks. I had built up such an emotional connection to all of her music, as soon as she hit the stage I sobbed and sobbed I was absolutely inconsolable and couldn't really explain why I was so emotionally moved. I missed most of the show due to crying... I find her music incredibly painful to listen to now, I hope this passes soon and I can begin enjoying her music again.
I was lucky enough to see FKA Twigs twice: First during EP1/EP2/LP1 album tour, and several months ago on her Magdalene tour. I've been to a lot of concerts in my life- but I've NEVER seen a concert like hers. The Magdalene concert especially was a visual arts and dance art experience along with her songs that she sang. I would love for her to get more recognition because she's extremely multitalented and underrated-- BUT, at the same time I don't want to share her with the world because I'd hate for her to become too commercialized. Lol sounds crazy, but I know there are other people out there that are huge fans of hers like me and they understand what I'm saying.
Wiljami Tulijoki i’m telling you her album came out too late to be considered. she was nominated, but she missed the deadline to actually win. it’s weird, but they definitely nominated her bc it was a masterpiece. it’s the fact it came out too late that she could not get one. it’s the rules
@@kellyfreeman8319 The song and the music video were released back in April, so, I don't think it's linked to release dates. I feel like they gave it to Lil Nas X because of his popularity.
She truly is this generations Kate Bush. I don’t mean to say they’re the same, because they’re very unique, but they both embody a sound and artistry that’s unwavering. She’s a true artist, and sometimes people miss the meaning in real art. Just glad I get to experience her music when I can:)
I have to be in a very particular state to listen to / watch FKA Twigs because her sound, her voice, and her performances give me whole-body frisson and open all of my chakras. It's an experience that's like a distant cousin to a UFO abduction, where a person is driving along at night, begins to feel strange, and snaps back into miles down the road, losing an hour of their lives that they can't place. I ain't got time for that shit but once every few months.
I started listening to her last year summer and I'm sold, she really is her own sound and Magdalene is already iconic to me..sooooo well thought out and smart are tracks like Mary Magdalene I could write an essay about it, I stan!
I recently discovered fka twigs and MAGDALENE instantly became one of my favourite albums. The song writing is pure poetry and the production is transcending. The music video for Cellophane left me in complete awe and home with you is one of the best songs I have ever heard.
Amazing and very well informed editorial on this remarkable, talented and inspiring artist ................long life to Twigs.......................to The XX, James Blake. Sampha, Arca, Yves Tumor, Goldfrapp and all those true innovators of sound and vision....................you have a new follower ...........
Great video, I've never heard of this artist unfortunately. Her story is fascinating from what I've seen in this video. What a strong woman. Keep up the great content :)
I got into Twigs the tail end of 2014. At first I was having none of it because my friend led in with oh she’s dating Rob and I had had just about enough of her and twilight. So one day we’re in the car and she played Video Girl and I said hey who is that?!! She got real smug and I said oh you win. By the time we got to where we were going I had taken in all of LP1 and was glad. See when M3LL155X came out I was ready. Mother creep is still very high on my list of faves. I didn’t even realize she was in Jessie J video. She’s an incredibly talented artist. She embodies that word. Her sound and vision are refreshing even if sometimes it scares me a little. When I saw that video of her singing Cellophane at that fashion show I asked my friend who hurt her cause that came from Her soul and it was beautiful.
Honestly, I had never heard of twigs before... Internet music reviewers haven't said much, and American radio may as well be dead (Ed Sheeran 24/7 is not a good time), so I checked her out, and she has a good sound. It's definitely not R&B... If anything her style seems almost vaguely triphop, like Portishead's 3rd album or a touch of Bjork. Thanks for the great video, I love basically everything you do. Keep it up!
Fantano has given her very high ratings as well as pitchfork for her albums. She has even been in Fallon. I don´t know what internet music reviewers you check dude. Seems you are lost
I listened to two weeks about 3 years ago or so and i didnt like it. It Just didnt sit right with me. Although, to be fair i mostly listen to rock in all its formats, but I enjoyed the music of massive attack, the knife and other electronic acts, yet, I couldnt get into FKA. Bummer, cause this video showed me how amazing she is.
I didn't like it the first time I heard it either. Then I came back to it a few months later and it just clicked. Sometimes you don't get everything out of a song in the first listen.
I stumbled upon her track “water me” years ago and as amazing as that track is it didn’t do it for me back then. Since I knew her reputation I gave Cellophane a shot when it released and it changed how I viewed her music entirely. Everything made sense after that.
I think it’s very funny how all her haters had no type of grammar skills whatsoever. Edit: I forgot to mention how much of a genius she is, and that she turns pole dancing into a art.
I honestly love her, she works harder than most artists, she knows her aesthetic and she knows her sound. An absolute queen, wish her all the success in the world
I just discovered her a few days ago as I was watching a video about the cinemography of the Apple commercial she was in. I wanted to know who that lovely lady was then my research began.
Everyone keeps saying she's not recognized by the mainstream enough. Personally, who cares? The purpose and point of her music, her artistry is expression. I love pop and many mainstream artists, but that's part of what makes her different. She's not swaying or moving to whatever is in trend, popular or accepted. That's what makes her even more authentic and sincere. You want mainstream then listen to that, you want different listen to her. Let her be where she is, and what she is. Art takes time, and not being in the mainstream allows her to do that.
This was an amazing video. Awesomely put together, solid narration and solid information. FKA Twigs is one of my favorite artists and you’ve done her justice
The part about fibroids really bummed me out. Chronic pain and disorders can hit you with a wallop and make you feel suddenly removed from the possibility of a normal life.
First song i heard from .her was 'Hide' and till this day that video still amaze me, I never get tire of it and the sounds are so beautiful. Currently, I am living in Germany and I am still so sad I couldn't watch her live in Cologne because I absolutely LOVE her new album.
i rather her not win a grammy. i rather her to always be underrated. people should have to earn the right to know her and her performances. i dont want to be able to go up to my mom and dad or my nieces and nephews and have them automatically know who she is. ...its over once it gets to hollywood.
I know her since years, and from the first second I loved her, BC I directly had the feeling, this woman is special, stunning, unique, something we never saw before. Two weeks is epic .. I totally love that song...but I love everything of her...how she dances, how she sings, how she moves, what she tries to tell us. I really hope she knows how great and unique she is. I never understood why Robert Pattinson? But it's not up to me to judge her or anyone else. She had her reasons What I often think is, that in this times to to be a superstar with millions of fans is not a proof of being a real and great artist. Most of the superstars in music business sing songs other people wrote. I better like if a singer sings songs, s/he wrote her/himself. Because this way we listen to that artists very own thoughts. :" Unfortunately today it's a bigger sign to be a real and outstanding artist, if you have not that much fans as an Ariana Grande (🤮) or Rihanna has. Actually all artists, at least I consider a REAL, outstanding and unique artist, rather have a certain bunch of supporters. So if I would be an artist, that really wants to express him/herself, that really wants to give a piece of her/himself to her/his audience, I most probably wouldn't be that happy if I had millions and millions of fans and I would reach an "Ariana Grande- state". In this times..to have several millions of fans is not a proof of quality and real art! But you are real art .. fka twigs. I love you for the REAL artist you are. For the fact, that we see YOU in the words you sing and the moves you make. Thank you SO much!!! Thank you for what you give to us!
I see Twigs, I click. Edit: Twigs has no genre. She is an amalgamated prism of all genres blended into one. Magdalene is all at once a genre mash yet, somehow, one of the most cohesive albums I’ve heard in years. People need to stop sleeping on her. She’s epic.
I DID fucking love this video and I subscribed. You do really seem to get her. I was gutted by the hate of her while she was with Pattinson - how could people - women, especially (God, what has happened to a "sisterhood"?) not see how amazing she was? She really belongs with people like Kate - a dancer/enrapturing singer/truly individual voice (in the sense that women who step outside and could embarrass others with their talent, belong together). I'm glad you made this vid.
Fantastic! You did her justice in this brilliant break down, your words, description was brilliant. She’s beyond epic. She’s a ultraviolet beam if cosmic light. My inspiration in every way. Thank you very much for giving her the respect she deserves as an artist, a woman, human and spirit. 🔥💯
I actually found her new album pretty mainstream - or at least cellophane - in comparison to her old work, which in my opinion is fucking incredible work. I think she is one of the most interesting/inspiring/creative female artist right now, she's extremely talented in so many ways. I've seen her live, I did have high expectations but she did really live up to them. I wish the music industry cared about true talent and creativity instead of just "hits that sell".
Love the series, please consider Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire as pioneers of industrial music, and also Raymond Watts (PIG), and Pop Will Eat Itself. Thanx!!!!
I feel like we totally skipped over M3LL155X and I wonder how it fit into what was shared about her coping and ambition to be her own artist but overall great video!
"bombast, noun, high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people" Can someone explain to me what the phrase The Fragile Bombast of Cellophane" means? From what I can see it's a pretty ironic thing to say.
she has an amazing voice, the artistry behind the videos and performances are out of this world, she moves like no one else, the sound production on this track is spot on but the music itself is far from being as original and as innovative as people are all trying to make of it...
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Love your content!
Which commentary or video essay channels have inspired you, if any?
Which software do you use to edit?
What do you think of Bedroom Pop?
Have you considered making videos on latest music-related news or drama? Reviewing Grammys or new albums instead of just classic albums? Would love it if you regularly put out videos listing your favourite rising artists or artists to watch, etc.
Thanks!
what are your predictions for the future of music in the new decade? its clear that rap is the new rock but do you think that'll last? anything you think will make a comeback?
I still can't believe cellophane didn't get the grammy
The Grammy is an accusation, not an award. Twigs is too good for a Grammy.
Is she is a sellout like adele she's definetely get one
ikr
The Grammys never credit true masterpiece they are just political
It'll fuel her to be even greater. She'll be more than fine
"Cellophane" was the first song I ever heard from her, and it hit really hard. The video was absolutely stunning, and I wanted to know who that amazing dancer was. When I realized that it was actually herself, my brain went nuclear.
The first song of hers I heard was 'Water Me' and it floored me. The production, her vocals, the creepy visuals etc I'd not heard anything like this before. FKA twigs is such an innovative artist. I think if she continues making more amazing work like this that she'll become a legend in the same way as Kate Bush and Bjork.
First song was Pendulum for me, and it was my favourite until MAGDALENE came out. I’d say it’s still my favourite, but tied with mary magdalene and fallen alien
same!
@@Missjunebugfreak This is what I had thought Billie Eilish's (sorry if I spelled her name wrong) music was like the way people were talking about her., but it wasn't :(
FKA Twigs is my kinda jam.
Same here. She's so unique.
FKA twigs does not get the credit she deserves. She should easily be on the level of Frank Ocean by now imo
Right! She's up there with Frank, Kendrick and Kanye as the biggest innovators of the decade
@@davidcremin3837 ... and not even acknowledged by most as such in the same sentence *sigh*
Is it that she's female? English? Also an extremely talented dancer (maybe people can't handle the double threat)?
Perhaps, like Kate, she'll find her true appreciation in retrospect... I mean, Bush had her hits and flops but her standard overall has always been superb and INCREDIBLY inspiring to others. I guess we see, again, that talent is not automatically met with tribute :-/
I have no idea who Frank Ocean is, and I've listened to FKA Twigs for years :)
she's above him x
she’s better than frank lol both amazing though
The thing about being mixed race meaning she’s suddenly an r&b artist is the same thing Tyler the Creator talked about at the Grammys
When I first heard her I never thought she was rnb I still don't
She kinda does alternative R&B tho but yeah I do agree shes not an R&B artist but rather an experimental/industrial artist
Lovely Burns me neither
It's true. I see it all the type here in the United States. Race can determine whether or not particular radio stations will play a hit song even though it's in the appropriate genre for the radio station. It's very weird to me.
wait what?? they called ger rnb?
FKA Twigs was snubbed for the grammy award for best music video of the year. It was absolutely sad to see her lose to Old Town road. #IHATEITHERE
Grammys is an extension of BMAs.
I agree! And I’m one of the people who liked Old Town Road. It’s music video wasn’t *that* great, especially compared to Cellophane. The sound of her heels scraping the floor is worth a Grammy all on its own...
LO(fucking)L it lost to old road? That's it. fuck all music awards. They mean nothing.
JuniorX EastNY right? It’s so strange to me that people continue to hold their breathe waiting for award shows to be geared toward artists more than the industry itself.
on top of that, montero’s mv has clear cellophane inspo. i think she acknowledged it on ig.
the album "Magdalene" is a masterpiece
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Fouad Bouaita eh
People aren't ready but they need to hurry up!!!
That is true. When I first listened to it, I didn't like it but I knew it was one of these albums that are made for the sake of expressing oneself. She didn't make it to make money, or for it to sound good. She made it because she needed to say something. It's now one of my favorite albums.
I don’t know if the world will ever see Fka twigs as her true fans do. She’s such a multifaceted being doing a beautiful craft but still underrated and unrecognizable by the main stream. She is more than talented she is GIFTED. I came across her when my thoughts started aligning with stuff that’s different and ever since she’s been my favorite artist. I listen to her music every single day and I can tell how much work she puts into everything. I tried showing my friends her music once but all they know is modern rap and pop so they aren’t interested or think it’s good. ugh.
I could have written your comment. She's perfect and really touches me but my dear ones? They don't get it.
just be sorry for those, & enjoy it yourself x
Flavia Simas what about writing my comment ?
sandra nyamuswa she means she feels the exact same way you do
Isnt that the most frustrating? You want so badly to share this awesome thing you've discovered and they are too brainwashed by the mainstream, not that I dont like mainstream stuff but c'mon, branch out a little sometimes.
Sorry, but you've completely forgotten M3LL155X, her most complete statement to date until the release of Magdalene. Was it still a few years between releases? Yes, but it wasn't like she went radio silent. Melissa is a masterpiece.
Melissa Cruz yes! I’ve seen a few videos recently that completely ignore that EP for some reason. It’s such a good record and the visuals for it are so amazing.
I thought the same thing. It was full of energy and simply jaw-dropping.
Weird i thought you were talking about yourself for a second since your name is melissa
I was looking for this comment & I'm glad I found it, that is a full work of art
I feel like mainstream media and culture literally do not pay her enough credit that she's due.
she should've won the Grammy
Shes gonna be looked at as a legend of the 2010s in the future
Someone told me Billie eilish was better than her .... I gagged
Egg Menendez
Omg, that is a goddish comment and I’m an atheist
They don't deserve our Queen
hands down THE most interesting, creative, and inspiring artist out there right now.
sis i was lookin for u cause i see u everywhere fka is on youtube
You’re not biased or anything, right?
JJJ who’s doing it like her?
JJJ no, cus she’s literally the most interesting, creative, and inspiring artist right now...
@@Lostwig She's one of them, not the only one ;)
I love Lil Nas X, but there is no reason why she did not deserve that Grammy for Cellophane more... THE GRAMMY'S IS A SHAM
Exactly
it always has been. seriously, awards shows are trash
FKA twigs' voice is so striking. It has a vulnerability and operatic power that not many singers possess nowadays. That's the thing I first noticed about her.
She's the embodiment of a true artist.
Fragility and strength in her voice
she has the voice of an angel
One of the most beautiful artists in the new music generation
Beautiful video essay. Listening to Cellophane to me feels like my ribcage being torn open and my heart clawed out. The raw emotion in her voice is precious.
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How did you just ignore Melissa? LOL
I was about to ask the same thing
Exactly it’s her best project for sure.
Agreed. Her best project and it’s just an EP with 5 tracks lol
Everyone forgets it and its her best its so annoying
And the short film! Definitely her strongest statement as well as the Video Girl mv. Both are full of symbolism
I was lucky enough to see her live just before LP1 came out at a really small venue in Manchester, probably only about 200 people there and she was just incredible. Her live vocals were fantastic and her dancing was mesmerising.
I was only about a meter away from her and I had to look away quite a few times because the whole experience was so intense and intimate, great though.
I saw her in Brixton and honestly the performance was so beautiful. it was more than a concert it felt like an opera. a story she was telling thru her music and dance & she rarely spoke between songs. it was incredible and I was so close to the front and when she had the intimate embrace with a fan it was the most beautiful thing I had ever witnessed. we all started crying and I cried during Mary magdelene which has never happened before. it was incredible.
I'm big jealous mate
You’re lucky, she came to New Orleans a few years ago and my friend that got me into her was on a cruise and I was too scared to go alone. 😢
Brilliant video - thank you! I think I'd like to underscore how much fo the Pattinson scrutiny/backlash was fully fueled by racism, as seen in that quick pic you showed of her having to call it out publicly.
Sadly, most of that racism and the negative comments came from Kristen Stewart's deranged fans. They can't accept that she's bisexual and prefers to be with women, they can only be her fan if she's Pattinson's girlfriend. It's a Twilight sickness. They only see her as Bella, and as such, she has to be with Edward. Stewart has one of the most sick fandoms in the world. They're homophobic and live in an alternative universe. They didn't just do this to Twigs, they do it to Katy Perry because she's a friend of Pattinson's, and they do it on the IG of his current girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse, who is white. They leave the same kind of hateful comments on her social media as they did with Twigs. Pattinson's own fans were very happy when he was with Twigs, and still support her. They ended on good terms and have no beef.
Damn this is one of your best videos yet, so well articulated
Bruce Grant INDEED.
amazing
She's not for everybody but it makes me feel that much more special that I love her so freakin much. She's beyond comprehension.
When I first heard her thought well this is crazy, and went on my way, but I found myself searching for her music constantly, I have all her music now
It hurt to see just how low and nasty people were to her for loving someone. So what, Rob should stay with a woman who cheated on him and not one that adored him because what? she's mixed?! Wow. And he just....let her go. Love sucks, Being hurt sucks. Having people hate you because of the color of your skin or who your parents were sucks. She's allowed to hurt and she's allowed to be a badass.
fuck yea, i remember the time when they get back together for awhile and the twilight fandom went berserk like, this shit is dysfunctional why are people glorifying it?
This channel is incredibly honestly.
Talking about the cure AND fka twiggs??
Right? Two of my favourite artists.
i cant believe how these kind of contents on youtube are free
Right?
FKA twigs, Sevdaliza and princess Nokia deserve so much more love, theyre out here making art
I agree!
Princess Nokia? No lol
i don't know about princess nokia but fka twigs and sevdaliza are literally the most underrated pop artists right know. aurora aksnes also kind of followed their league but the difference with her is that she made it to the level of fame she deserved. fka and sevdaliza have yet to achieve that.
princess nokia? 💀
@@alexandravranou7958 i wonder why aurora made it and the others didnt.....
Shes one of those artist who think is incredible yet I find incredibly difficult to listen to
Theres just a feeling to her music that I find deeply unsettling that doesn't sit right with me but one that I still find brilliantly done
I actually watch her videos on pot and it is a great experience.
I totally get it, she pushes the envelope pretty hard, and some of her visuals and sounds can be overwhelming. But that's part of what makes her so incredible.
She hits something very human.. Pure...deep...that's why I listening to her as someone who's deeply depressed, makes me feel connected to people... I get it but from the other side
I love some of her songs but other I dont at all. Its just not my style but I still believr she is prob top 5 most talented musician right now.
@@PalitoSelvatico I'm a HUGE fan and I don't like every song. It's completely normal to not like everything someone has done. In fact, there's not a single artist who has no songs I don't like.
So she learned the poll dance just to make the cellophane music video??
Yep
No
@@yourradiantsoul3825 yes she has
I saw her live in Barcelona... I had been waiting to see her live since I heard two weeks. I had built up such an emotional connection to all of her music, as soon as she hit the stage I sobbed and sobbed I was absolutely inconsolable and couldn't really explain why I was so emotionally moved. I missed most of the show due to crying... I find her music incredibly painful to listen to now, I hope this passes soon and I can begin enjoying her music again.
Yes! She's one of my favorite singers ever and is the best artist the UK has exported this decade in my opinion
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I was lucky enough to see FKA Twigs twice:
First during EP1/EP2/LP1 album tour, and several months ago on her Magdalene tour.
I've been to a lot of concerts in my life- but I've NEVER seen a concert like hers. The Magdalene concert especially was a visual arts and dance art experience along with her songs that she sang.
I would love for her to get more recognition because she's extremely multitalented and underrated-- BUT, at the same time I don't want to share her with the world because I'd hate for her to become too commercialized.
Lol sounds crazy, but I know there are other people out there that are huge fans of hers like me and they understand what I'm saying.
I was so mad she didn't come to Texas. She only toured the major US cities 😭
She oughta have won that Grammy, sigh.
Wiljami Tulijoki her album came out too late to be recognized. she released it too late maybe bc she didn’t care about a grammy?
@@kellyfreeman8319 I mean the Grammy for best music video, which her song Cellophane was nominated for.
Wiljami Tulijoki i’m telling you her album came out too late to be considered. she was nominated, but she missed the deadline to actually win. it’s weird, but they definitely nominated her bc it was a masterpiece. it’s the fact it came out too late that she could not get one. it’s the rules
Wiljami Tulijoki in this video interview w twigs, they mention it was too late to win
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@@kellyfreeman8319 The song and the music video were released back in April, so, I don't think it's linked to release dates. I feel like they gave it to Lil Nas X because of his popularity.
She truly is this generations Kate Bush. I don’t mean to say they’re the same, because they’re very unique, but they both embody a sound and artistry that’s unwavering.
She’s a true artist, and sometimes people miss the meaning in real art. Just glad I get to experience her music when I can:)
She is pure, transparent, down to earth, creative and humble.
Charlie XCX and Twigs should be given royal titles , why not? and Ministry of Culture jobs
Both of them in particular have changed the game but in different areas
As a tribal fusion bellydancer, I use a lot of her songs during class and shows... Everybody loves it!
The real question is, why do we want to categorize her? Let the music speak for itself.
I have to be in a very particular state to listen to / watch FKA Twigs because her sound, her voice, and her performances give me whole-body frisson and open all of my chakras. It's an experience that's like a distant cousin to a UFO abduction, where a person is driving along at night, begins to feel strange, and snaps back into miles down the road, losing an hour of their lives that they can't place. I ain't got time for that shit but once every few months.
I started listening to her last year summer and I'm sold, she really is her own sound and Magdalene is already iconic to me..sooooo well thought out and smart are tracks like Mary Magdalene I could write an essay about it, I stan!
If i could categorize her it would be “electronic art pop” or something like that . I love her since 2015 when i heard Two Weeks
I recently discovered fka twigs and MAGDALENE instantly became one of my favourite albums. The song writing is pure poetry and the production is transcending. The music video for Cellophane left me in complete awe and home with you is one of the best songs I have ever heard.
Amazing and very well informed editorial on this remarkable, talented and inspiring artist ................long life to Twigs.......................to The XX, James Blake. Sampha, Arca, Yves Tumor, Goldfrapp and all those true innovators of sound and vision....................you have a new follower ...........
Easily the most powerful, talented one working.
She is the literal meaning of *art*
Great video, I've never heard of this artist unfortunately. Her story is fascinating from what I've seen in this video. What a strong woman. Keep up the great content :)
I got into Twigs the tail end of 2014. At first I was having none of it because my friend led in with oh she’s dating Rob and I had had just about enough of her and twilight. So one day we’re in the car and she played Video Girl and I said hey who is that?!! She got real smug and I said oh you win. By the time we got to where we were going I had taken in all of LP1 and was glad. See when M3LL155X came out I was ready. Mother creep is still very high on my list of faves. I didn’t even realize she was in Jessie J video. She’s an incredibly talented artist. She embodies that word. Her sound and vision are refreshing even if sometimes it scares me a little. When I saw that video of her singing Cellophane at that fashion show I asked my friend who hurt her cause that came from
Her soul and it was beautiful.
That was absolutely amazing, perfect perfect perfect with all the information from beginning to the end perfect perfect percect, thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️
Honestly, I had never heard of twigs before... Internet music reviewers haven't said much, and American radio may as well be dead (Ed Sheeran 24/7 is not a good time), so I checked her out, and she has a good sound. It's definitely not R&B... If anything her style seems almost vaguely triphop, like Portishead's 3rd album or a touch of Bjork.
Thanks for the great video, I love basically everything you do. Keep it up!
Fantano has given her very high ratings as well as pitchfork for her albums. She has even been in Fallon. I don´t know what internet music reviewers you check dude. Seems you are lost
@@EclecticoIconoclasta I watch fantano sometimes, but he gets stupid and political so I just can't handle him
I just want to say this is a great video but, in respect of Arca's recent personal journey, a newer picture of her could have been used
I listened to two weeks about 3 years ago or so and i didnt like it. It Just didnt sit right with me. Although, to be fair i mostly listen to rock in all its formats, but I enjoyed the music of massive attack, the knife and other electronic acts, yet, I couldnt get into FKA.
Bummer, cause this video showed me how amazing she is.
I didn't like it the first time I heard it either. Then I came back to it a few months later and it just clicked. Sometimes you don't get everything out of a song in the first listen.
I stumbled upon her track “water me” years ago and as amazing as that track is it didn’t do it for me back then. Since I knew her reputation I gave Cellophane a shot when it released and it changed how I viewed her music entirely. Everything made sense after that.
It's ok. You can always come back to her if you are curious (To which i would recommend "M3LLI5X"), but it's fine if an artist just doesn't click ;)
Thank you for doing this video. It's brilliant.
I really enjoy twigs, she's like a much cooler and sexual radiohead at their weirdest.
what a beautiful video about one of the most influential artists
Great video, thanks for telling this story, she is definitely one interesting artist.
The way I looked up all those racist people after this video and dragged them -
Doing the lord's work.
That trash lil nas x had the audacity to steal her music video and accept a Grammy for it
I think it’s very funny how all her haters had no type of grammar skills whatsoever.
Edit: I forgot to mention how much of a genius she is, and that she turns pole dancing into a art.
I honestly love her, she works harder than most artists, she knows her aesthetic and she knows her sound. An absolute queen, wish her all the success in the world
thank you for this she deserves this and so much more
I don’t know if I’m the only one but A$AP Rocky was the one who introduced me to FKA Twigs
I just discovered her a few days ago as I was watching a video about the cinemography of the Apple commercial she was in. I wanted to know who that lovely lady was then my research began.
Wow these comments are horrible. Bunch of misogynistic boomers who can't appreciate Twigs and her artistry.
I literally didn't see one negative comment though?
Everyone keeps saying she's not recognized by the mainstream enough. Personally, who cares? The purpose and point of her music, her artistry is expression. I love pop and many mainstream artists, but that's part of what makes her different. She's not swaying or moving to whatever is in trend, popular or accepted. That's what makes her even more authentic and sincere. You want mainstream then listen to that, you want different listen to her. Let her be where she is, and what she is. Art takes time, and not being in the mainstream allows her to do that.
This was an amazing video. Awesomely put together, solid narration and solid information.
FKA Twigs is one of my favorite artists and you’ve done her justice
i already knew the story but im tearing up, again
she is an icon, and an inspiration
little mixed me and my love of the ethereal, she keeps me going
Jesus hallelujah how nice to hear Björk pronounced correctly lol
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wait i don't remember Rolling in the Deep having puppets
Anuel I was like, wait, Jesse J covered Adele?! 😆
I love her so much.
She has potential to fit in with Liz Frazier & Hope Sandoval. Hope she guests on a Massive Attack track & benefits from the collaboration.
I really got the same vibe as you. I think that would be brilliant
Honestly some artists are beyond mainstream music. Like Bjork, Twigs is beyond.
The part about fibroids really bummed me out. Chronic pain and disorders can hit you with a wallop and make you feel suddenly removed from the possibility of a normal life.
She is amazing.😍
First song i heard from .her was 'Hide' and till this day that video still amaze me, I never get tire of it and the sounds are so beautiful. Currently, I am living in Germany and I am still so sad I couldn't watch her live in Cologne because I absolutely LOVE her new album.
That's my number 1 song from her too, it's perfect.
i rather her not win a grammy. i rather her to always be underrated.
people should have to earn the right to know her and her performances.
i dont want to be able to go up to my mom and dad or my nieces and nephews and have them automatically know who she is.
...its over once it gets to hollywood.
I hope Twigs get's her flowers some day soon, she really deserves it all.
I misread the title as “A fragile bombaclat” and my life has been changed forever 🙏🏼
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Wow, that last line. People hoping she isn't enough but now she's too much to handle. She has always been a Queen. ❤️
I know her since years, and from the first second I loved her, BC I directly had the feeling, this woman is special, stunning, unique, something we never saw before. Two weeks is epic .. I totally love that song...but I love everything of her...how she dances, how she sings, how she moves, what she tries to tell us.
I really hope she knows how great and unique she is. I never understood why Robert Pattinson?
But it's not up to me to judge her or anyone else. She had her reasons
What I often think is, that in this times to to be a superstar with millions of fans is not a proof of being a real and great artist. Most of the superstars in music business sing songs other people wrote. I better like if a singer sings songs, s/he wrote her/himself. Because this way we listen to that artists very own thoughts.
:" Unfortunately today it's a bigger sign to be a real and outstanding artist, if you have not that much fans as an Ariana Grande (🤮) or Rihanna has. Actually all artists, at least I consider a REAL, outstanding and unique artist, rather have a certain bunch of supporters. So if I would be an artist, that really wants to express him/herself, that really wants to give a piece of her/himself to her/his audience, I most probably wouldn't be that happy if I had millions and millions of fans and I would reach an "Ariana Grande- state".
In this times..to have several millions of fans is not a proof of quality and real art!
But you are real art .. fka twigs. I love you for the REAL artist you are. For the fact, that we see YOU in the words you sing and the moves you make. Thank you SO much!!! Thank you for what you give to us!
I just love her, what she does. she deserves much more.
I already knew I love her work but now I know why.
I see Twigs, I click.
Edit: Twigs has no genre. She is an amalgamated prism of all genres blended into one. Magdalene is all at once a genre mash yet, somehow, one of the most cohesive albums I’ve heard in years. People need to stop sleeping on her. She’s epic.
An opera singer fronting Autechre. A good marriage. Makes life worth living.
She's a true musical genius & her dance skills are limitless.
Damn, this album flew under my radar. I'm definitely going to give it a listen!
I DID fucking love this video and I subscribed.
You do really seem to get her. I was gutted by the hate of her while she was with Pattinson - how could people - women, especially (God, what has happened to a "sisterhood"?) not see how amazing she was? She really belongs with people like Kate - a dancer/enrapturing singer/truly individual voice (in the sense that women who step outside and could embarrass others with their talent, belong together). I'm glad you made this vid.
Fantastic! You did her justice in this brilliant break down, your words, description was brilliant. She’s beyond epic. She’s a ultraviolet beam if cosmic light. My inspiration in every way. Thank you very much for giving her the respect she deserves as an artist, a woman, human and spirit. 🔥💯
The best thing about the modern age is that genres are becoming obsolete. Nothing is squarely one specific genre, it fits in a little of everything.
Precious video! Thank you!
Ed Sheehan. Critically acclaimed? Where?
Am I the only one who always gets emotional in a good way with Trash Theory's videos?
I actually found her new album pretty mainstream - or at least cellophane - in comparison to her old work, which in my opinion is fucking incredible work. I think she is one of the most interesting/inspiring/creative female artist right now, she's extremely talented in so many ways. I've seen her live, I did have high expectations but she did really live up to them. I wish the music industry cared about true talent and creativity instead of just "hits that sell".
I think Florence and the machine would be great for new British cannon especially her whole Odyssey
Love the series, please consider Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire as pioneers of industrial music, and also Raymond Watts (PIG), and Pop Will Eat Itself. Thanx!!!!
I feel like we totally skipped over M3LL155X and I wonder how it fit into what was shared about her coping and ambition to be her own artist but overall great video!
"bombast, noun, high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people" Can someone explain to me what the phrase The Fragile Bombast of Cellophane" means? From what I can see it's a pretty ironic thing to say.
Superb. The bio any singer/artist would want to have, great story telling
she has an amazing voice, the artistry behind the videos and performances are out of this world, she moves like no one else, the sound production on this track is spot on but the music itself is far from being as original and as innovative as people are all trying to make of it...
I really fucking loved it! Fantastic red lion roaring at the end.
Cellophane will move the heartless to tears I promise you. The song is extraterrestrial
Shes no video girl, mainstream pop artists look beige in comparison to the fierce and all out talent of this artist
0:30 I'm sorry but are we really ignoring the biggest British act of the decade? ONE DIRECTION?