Any Fiona Apple fans here?

[Jumpin' Jesse Walsh]

I've always found her career trajectory as an artist so interesting. While many develop cult followings before their big commercial hit, she's the exact opposite. For the longest time, her music seemed like something I could enjoy but never got around to listening, but thank goodness I eventually did. I really love When the Pawn and Extraordinary Machine. I actually haven't listened to the Idler Wheel yet. Anyone know if it's any good?

And yes, I know about her VMA speech and think her words were poignant, so there.

[Kevin Hamilton]

I like her cover of Across the Universe better than the original song.

[Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite]

I've only heard a handful of songs, but "Fast As You Can" is My JAM!

[DSR]

I enjoyed the Tidal album.

[celticjobber]

Tidal is one of my favorite albums ever. But I haven't really kept up with her music since then.

[Mozenrath]

I can't remember anything I've seen of hers besides the Criminal video. That left quite the impression.

[RadcapRadsley]

Idler Wheel is not just one of the best albums this decade it's maybe one of the best of ALL TIME

[Hit Girl]

Personally I don't see what the problem was with her MTV speech.

"I didn't prepare a speech and I'm sorry. But I’m glad that I didn’t, because I’m not going to do this like everybody else does it. 'Cause everybody that I should be thanking, I'm really sorry, but I have to use this time. See Maya Angelou said that we, we as human beings, at our best can only create opportunities, and I’m going to use this opportunity the way I want to use it. So what I want to say is everybody out there that’s watching, everybody that’s watching this world. This world is bullshit! And you shouldn't model your life - wait a second - you shouldn't model your life about what you think that we think is cool, and what we're wearing and what we're saying and everything. Go with yourself. Go with yourself."

"It’s just stupid that I’m in this world. But you’re all very cool to me. So thank you very much."


Sounds fine to me.

[Glitch]

Jan 5, 2016 7:20:15 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

Personally I don't see what the problem was with her MTV speech.

"I didn't prepare a speech and I'm sorry. But I’m glad that I didn’t, because I’m not going to do this like everybody else does it. 'Cause everybody that I should be thanking, I'm really sorry, but I have to use this time. See Maya Angelou said that we, we as human beings, at our best can only create opportunities, and I’m going to use this opportunity the way I want to use it. So what I want to say is everybody out there that’s watching, everybody that’s watching this world. This world is bullshit! And you shouldn't model your life - wait a second - you shouldn't model your life about what you think that we think is cool, and what we're wearing and what we're saying and everything. Go with yourself. Go with yourself."

"It’s just stupid that I’m in this world. But you’re all very cool to me. So thank you very much."


Sounds fine to me.

It was a good speech. Unfortunately it was given to a room full of people who think they are gods among men.

[Ben Wyatt]

Jan 5, 2016 7:55:51 GMT -5 Glitch said:

Jan 5, 2016 7:20:15 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

Personally I don't see what the problem was with her MTV speech.

"I didn't prepare a speech and I'm sorry. But I’m glad that I didn’t, because I’m not going to do this like everybody else does it. 'Cause everybody that I should be thanking, I'm really sorry, but I have to use this time. See Maya Angelou said that we, we as human beings, at our best can only create opportunities, and I’m going to use this opportunity the way I want to use it. So what I want to say is everybody out there that’s watching, everybody that’s watching this world. This world is bullshit! And you shouldn't model your life - wait a second - you shouldn't model your life about what you think that we think is cool, and what we're wearing and what we're saying and everything. Go with yourself. Go with yourself."

"It’s just stupid that I’m in this world. But you’re all very cool to me. So thank you very much."


Sounds fine to me.

It was a good speech. Unfortunately it was given to a room full of people who think they are gods among men.

Seconded. Though,I'm not sure why she seemed....surprised....that her speech wasn't so beloved by the live crowd.

[Sam Punk]

Not familiar with her.

[Jumpin' Jesse Walsh]

Jan 5, 2016 8:15:21 GMT -5 Ben Wyatt said:

Jan 5, 2016 7:55:51 GMT -5 Glitch said:

It was a good speech. Unfortunately it was given to a room full of people who think they are gods among men.

Seconded. Though,I'm not sure why she seemed....surprised....that her speech wasn't so beloved by the live crowd.

Yeah, it's weird how the media were to quick to label her as pretentious after this. If Dave Grohl or somebody like that had said it, they would've been fawning over it.

[BRV]

I remember three things about Fiona Apple:

1. Her cover of "Across the Universe", which is MILES better than The Beatles' version.

2. She had that one album that had like 75 words in its title.

3. The "Criminal" video was released while I was in the throes of puberty.

[Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen]

Jan 5, 2016 3:14:14 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I can't remember anything I've seen of hers besides the Criminal video. That left quite the impression.

Jan 5, 2016 19:36:19 GMT -5 BRV said:

3. The "Criminal" video was released while I was in the throes of puberty.

These. She was weird hot, and semi naked. That was all I cared about at that time, and that's all I really remember.

[agent817]

Jan 5, 2016 3:14:14 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I can't remember anything I've seen of hers besides the Criminal video. That left quite the impression.

That video left quite an impression on my 10-year-old self.

I have yet to much of her other stuff, but I was impressed by what I have heard. It's been a while, though.

[Sam Punk]

Is this her?

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