Antony & The Johnsons - Cripple and the Starfish

[DrIntrieri]

otra musica para la paz...

[DrIntrieri]

voz que llega al alma...musica universal...

[InTibet23]

"Hurt me," said the masochist. "No," said the sadist.

[hometowjocker]

vida HP por ke en este mundo hay gente ke hace cosas tan perfectas

[120190bruno]

@hometowjocker ME SIENTO TODA UNA MIERDA, TAN PEQUEÑO

[pirjopauli]

sooo viel Gefühl, sooo schööön!!! Was für eine Musik!!!! Thanks!!!

[thecicerone]

this is truly terrible, wishy-washy garbage. What a terrible voice!

[Gilmour3]

what a fucking magical melody...

[kittydeemime]

THIS IS JUST SO GOOD. <3

[Isaidveto]

He has without a doubt the most amazing voice I've ever had the pleasure of hearing

[Kingdiamond27]

one thing I've learning in this life is that people who make beautiful music always turns to be a beautiful human bean too.

[Herv3]

@Kingdiamond27 What about Charles Manson?

[Kingdiamond27]

@Herv3 lol there's always exceptions dude, I don't deny that either XD

[jackmorrissince1987]

Such an amazing song. The videos of this set are among the best I've ever seen. So beautiful.

[enacid]

I'm so sad and this song is fantastic...

[80antares]

18 people have lead in the ears



[OMAIKAO]

ESSE CARA É FORA DE SÉRIE!!

[devotchka1000]

tears, love it from the heart

[MsAlterEgo007]

*** wuenderschoen ***

Warte aufs Konzert in Schweiz)

[YesterdaysBlur]

<33333333333333333333333333333­33333333333333333333

[deaninottawa]

He makes you feel like you are in the middle of a tear drop...beautiful lights, clarity but this current of saddness...truly amazing...I marvel at his talent...

[s1kb45trd]

happy bleedy, happy bruisy

[paulinepil]

adoro questa creatura...

[fabbete]

che bravo..............

[sikuri79]

great song..I can´t take it out from my head...great...

[louloutja]

I like the original version more, but then again i love to watch him perform :)

[TetragrammatonDaath]

I stumbled upon this... and it's you posting it.

:*

[nevsko]

The God .

[razorette1]

euh first time I listened to the lyrics... the starfish is his anus.... right??? Never heard anyone singing so passionate about his molested crapper before... Mr Muscle forcing him in me... stingy thingy in me... Well to all their own.

[popsicill]

@razorette1 LOL! Interesting theory.

[8po89o89o]

stockholm syndrome... in a song

[Puschon]

ummm, guitars need to tune to the piano... but I LOVE this song! And by the way this song is about a relationship with heroin, not a person...

[Puschon]

ummm, guitars need to tune to the piano... but I LOVE this song!

[ChesterJSellars]

Before Eminem and Rhianna sang "Love the Way You Lie", Antony captured the essence of that kind of relationship.

[subsamadhi]

@ChesterJSellars please for the love of god don't ever use the name "antony" with "eminem" or "rihanna" ever again for the rest of your natural life. Thanks.

[ChesterJSellars]

@subsamadhi Don't be like that. Art is art, and what reaches some people should be respected for that. They are all artists of different persuasions, and I think Antony would understand that.

[subsamadhi]

@ChesterJSellars Those people aren't "artists". It's totally okay to call out creative people who suck. In this case, thety would be Rihanna and Eminem. Neither one of those talentless buffoons can hold a candle to Antony. There, I said it.

[foxfoot]

o - god - just...yes.

[BLAXOPOULA]

awasome!!!!!!!!!!!

[qualityhodges]

Ewww...gross. I feel like I just watched the tuck scene from Silence of the Lambs.

[francescochinca]

..It's true I always wanted love to be hurtful

and it's true I always wanted love to be filled with pain and bruises..

[dankdd]

is it a gift... how much pain do you hold to cross barriers of minds.

[Baphomet417]

beautifully haunting

[duskostrasni]

this guy is soooo overrated.

[perydwyn]

@duskostrasni

And you my friend are entitled to that opinion...you are wrong, but then no one is perfect.

[duskostrasni]

@perydwyn

it's true i'm not perfect, but i'm not wrong either.

[jonnythong22]

@duskostrasni if hes so overrated what are you doing trolling around his videos and listening to them?

[massini3133]

This guy is awsome, his voice unique...but I do find this song hard to digest..

[jazztree1430]

one of my fav songs by antony. just mind blowing. lyrics are amazing.

[astrofabio80]

11 october 2010, ELISA will be on stage in New York.

ANTONY, you're welcome!!!

[marcol68]

A true genious! a marvellous human being he appears to be...

[InvictusEternal]

Antony can be whatever he wants, his music transcends all and speaks directly to the soul, regardless of sexual preference. I am a straight male and couldn't be anymore in love with this music. Absolute amazing.

[majluke]

@InvictusEternal You can't be more true than you are!

[Larendeli1]

He's actually transgender. I love him, he is such a musical genius and inspiration...

[TheVirginQueenShane]

@Larendeli1 Thank Goodness! Somebody who knows what they are talking about.

[blueberry0816]

ah....17 very sad people......

[parnassus87]

incredible

[robertdoble]

The most fantastic voice of our time

[DMHeather]

cellist plays exactly as he sings. they sound awesome

[stickywarmer]

beautiful.

[billycresswell]

Awww. He's lovely.

[HEADEGG88]

speechless...

[kain121]

Stuning. Just STUNNING!! He is deliciously talented, and this song transports me to some other realm. The weird classical quality is perfect.

[MrVitya2009]

Antony is magic...pure beauty

[Artpowerproject]

For all the Antony lovers: Check this out!!!

love me | apologies from ART POWER



[guillaume2004]

I love Geoffroy Vanoverberg <3 <3 you're always present in my mind

[picassosbrothel]

i love antony he makes the world go round for us sensitive types

[75pearl75]

There's that sweater again. Who knows how to make a sweater do that? I have to have it!!

[toopbeebz]

too sad to listen to it when I'm studying can#t even focus!!!....

AWESOME!!!!

[komputnik]

The viennese version is much more better. Perhaps i post . But it is only audio. But man. Such a VOICE:

[crystalm3n]

!!Impresionante¡¡

[blueberryfly09]

i want i want someone nocking

[lilifyre]

Antony does such a beautiful job of writing and performing his own works he should stay away from performing the works of others. This is magnificent.

[naughtyboymessiah]

does he do children's parties?

[myelfenohr]

great!!!!

[IzabelaLacerda1]

maravilhosa performance.

[compadrejunior]

There's no much to say, he has an amazing voice, plays very well the piano and composes with heart... just wonderful.

[toblerowan]

have also noticed that this song makes you feel like a human in the face of great confusion in life

[toblerowan]

this song grabs you from the whirlwind that is this system of things and makes you feel you can withstand another second of it.

[youbrunob]

just noticed where i knew the first part of the piano.. it's from Bjork with her music: sidasta eg

Anthony is a big fan :)

I love them both

[irdoeg99]

cant get enough of this song

[razandrea]

magic voice

[digitrbn]

Increible, lo de este tío si que es especial

[pinkchair]

It's as if we have this innocent and pure desire to love and be loved, which is so difficult to overcome when others take advantage. We take the abuse and become accustomed to it as if that's how love is supposed to be, because the hurt simply makes no sense. Where does such evil come from?

He has such faith in a this warped experience he considers love, he becomes trapped in the vicious cycle. The most tragic part is that he will never be more than a starfish. He will never know true love.

[michaimeskinsek]

I love the songs , the singer, the voice , the words, the musicians . I looooooove. Michai.

I can't stop listening to them.

[macchriss]

with a drink in my hand, I know what he's talking about, and it's not easy and it hurts, but the way he sings touches me so much , it makes you feel less a victim, I guess you have to go through it to understand it............................­...................

[daclarob]

he could have 2 heads and be purple for alll I care!

All I know is , THAT VOICE is unique and haunting and the man truly makes music to touch your soul.

BEAUTIFUL

THANK YOU FOR THIS POST, ITS FANTASTIC

[MrDarma1977]

who cares if hes str8 or gay?This is awesome...

[emalag999]

@MrDarma1977 you mean, how cares if he's a boy or a girl? is absolutely awesome..

[zackaDLR]

Until he keeps singing that way, I personally don't give a damn...

:D

[cinestar2]

@archaist yep thats what he's supposed to be

[thelausubways]

wow.. only wow. boooa, its so.. WOW!

[schlicker20]

absolutely awesome. a dear friend showed it to me and I loved it right away

[icps86]

VEN A PERU!

[Yamaka1985]

grandissimo

[geckoorchid]

its about an abusive relationship

[seydis02]

..ergreifend...wunderbar...dan­ke..thank you for your music

[hrryzdlr]

haha

i always thought this song was about a goy boy fancying a straight boy and getting beatn by him for it.

i suppose our own personal experiences shape the way we interpret language.

[francoverona61]

Da tempo non sentivo una voce così particolare: passerà alla storia della musica.

[UniQueLyEviL]

He is INCREDIBLE!~!!!!!

[GiampieroMagalli]

oh really ? now hide fag

[jesuslivesinmytoilet]

The most incredible voice I've ever heard.

[DAVIDOFF1100]

A big artist love this man

[ninarock88]

Amazing!!!

[coillockspiral]

My gosh, this guy is fantastic! He has a voice that comes along once in a century!

[Bolancity]

You are more than a punching bag! You will grow back like a starfish!

[yerri15]

I prefere studio version but trey're both amazing.

[Martavillela]

amei, me emocionou

[pkambalin]

Красиво! А Энтони похож уже на какого-то тролля.

[rebeckaheterjag]

Jesus christ he's so fantastic.

[obatyan2007]

good !

素晴らしいですね！　やぎ　ひでゆき

[Bolancity]

Hope you are growing like a starfih Anthony<3

[k0unelaki]

love it

[Bolancity]

Lovely voice, emotions, piano and great musicians all provide an excellent interesting performance like none other! Love to everyone performing, get off the cute singers back! Anthony is! And I thankful.

[MsFUCSIA]

meraviglioso come sempre!!

[johnestabrooks]

sorry but this is a twisted song

[Emeraldz1992]

It is, but do you not find the honesty endearing and beautiful, allowing you an insight into Antony's soul?

[veggievampire]

i agree with you ... but it's an issue that the gay community does not like to talk about. but it's important for it not be swept under the carpet, it's more prevalent than most people think.

[veggievampire]

the song is about intimate partner abuse, aka domestic violence, in gay relationships . . . that is what antony is singing about in this song. have you listened to the lyrics?

[OLNoire]

I have, and abuse is really not specific to gay relationships. For instance, I am sure that many abused women will be able to relate to the song easily.

You seem to be trying to make this political by referring to any kind of community. The song is too intimate, personal, individualistic and universal to make it about "gay community". You can't put Antony into a neat little category like that, he has universal appeal. Just because he is gay doesn't mean he speaks (only) for some community.

[veggievampire]

I never claimed violence was specific to gay contexts, I pointed out that it's an issue mainstream queer community marginalizes. It's great you're able to connect on that "intimate" level. However, internalization does not mean appropriation of Antony's personal narrative about HIS experience with violence and intimacy. And the personal is subject to biopower, meaning it's political, hence the various discursive strategies to politicize violence through litigious channels.

[veggievampire]

Moreover, this song is politically charged because subjectivity, positionality, and identity are large factors in intimate partner violence. Among other political aesthetics, this song creates awareness of the issue in a universal way, but it stems out from the specific experience of a queer man. To deny that, regardless of how uncomfortable it makes us feel, only serves to perpetuate the marginalization of the issue in the queer community, and in a broader social context as well.

[cinestar2]

probably it is. though when i heard "mr. muscle" i was thinking of a much higher authority, something hard to define for a helpless person

[veggievampire]

i like ur interpretation...

[Aueneye]

By that logic every song written and performed by a straight artist only relates to heterosexual lives. That's ridiculous. Art is universal. Any attempt to keep it tethered to specificity is as pointless and fruitful as collecting water with a sieve. Music resonates with whomever it resonates.

[veggievampire]

What? Most straight artists mention the opposite sex in their lyrics. Queer artists (or inclusive artists), in contrast, have often had to make strategic choices in gender coding their lyrics. This serves to include various desires for the purpose of identification; Rhetoric 101. The universal only exists as a polyphony of various individual voices, and in this case Antony's lyrics/experience invites us into this realm. But again, internalization doesn't mean appropriation. It'll forever be his.

[Aueneye]

And...? So what?!

Does every song come with an unspoken disclaimer by virtue of it's wording and/or subject matter? Is an Elvis love song exclusive only to men who love women. Of course not.

Were you to take your argument to it's logical conclusion than this song would relate exclusively to the singer and nobody else whether they be gay, straight, male, female or transgendered. It isn't his, it's the listener's, and that's the basis of all art.

Your pseudo-intellectualizing absurdity.

[veggievampire]

Absurd is your assumption that gendered language is not a consequence of the ways heteropatriarchy insinuates itself into everyday culture. Would have Elvis' love songs been as popular if he had written about homosexual love? Nope! Double standards. That's your "so what?"

More absurd are your "logical conclusions" that do not match my argument, as I've said: Antony's lyrics invite internalization through strategic "universal" coding of HIS intimate & particular experience of art making.

[Aueneye]

I don't recall giving an opinion on it either way, however the consequences are nebulous and manifold and not reducible simply to boy sings about girl = Heterosexual Love Song.

I'm simply saying that any attempt to anchor a work of art's meaning into the context from whence it sprang is pointless and misguided. There will always be a skeletal trace of the artist's intention in any piece of work, but that is only ever the framework upon which the spectator/listener builds.

[Aueneye]

As for Elvis, I suggest you go (re)-listen to 'Jailhouse Rock.'

'Number forty-seven said to number three:

You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.

I sure would be delighted with your company,

Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.'

How's that for sexual 'insinuation' in everyday culture?

[veggievampire]

to answer your question: that is a pleasurable sand grain on the beach.

[Aueneye]

Perhaps if you look more closely you'll see the beach is covered with them.

[veggievampire]

I've got my gems. Thank you very much. I would hardly call the beach covered with them though.

Go Magnetic Fields!!!

[Aueneye]

As do we all. Depends what beach your on;)

Iron filings?

[veggievampire]

re: first point: the consequences are not nebulous by any means, semantically speaking there is a denotative exclusion of non-heterosexual desires; your answer perhaps works on a connotative level, but only by extension and acceptance of gendered language, i.e. "guys" to refer to a group of women.

re: 2nd pt: Perhaps our priorities in art sense-making R different. Epistemologically speaking, I find this skeleton as precious as my internal semiotic processes. I love this song b/c of its origins.

[Aueneye]

re re 1st:

Your relationship with Art seems to be entirely beholden to and dependent on literal interpretation. Are you really telling me that you have no capacity for an empathetic reading of something not necessarily tailored to your subjective 'fit' so to speak?

re re 2nd:

Perhaps they are. But that doesn't lessen or invalidate either one. Personally I think it can be greatly enhancing to be aware of a creative genesis point, but its not necessarily an essential prerequisite.

[veggievampire]

re(3) 1st: really? hahaha. i am saying that my identification processes are more inviting and pleasurable when I sing along to non-gendered lyrics. To cognitive dissonance, I say "Suck It."

re(3) 2nd: I meant that to validate both of our points of view. i don't believe that the author is dead, but i do believe in citation.

I want to be orally impregnated with Patrick Wolf's children. The ultimate object of my queer desires.

Iron Filings? Link me.

[Aueneye]

re(the 4th) 1st: I guess you don't have to work as hard with neutrality. Personally I like to do the disambiguating myself.

'Suck It'?- How very Daryl Bem of you;)

re(the 4th) 2nd:

Not dead, peripheral though, and citation...hmmm, yes if only for the sake of Royalties.

I can imagine exactly what 'Magic Position' you want to be in;)

[scotsabroad]

its an issue that NO one likes to talks about

[Bolancity]

Antony and company that was moving and wonderful. I need you to think me two new arms and then I will be healed. EVX

[AndraAvenyyn]

I wish I was there! :(

[h3nk1pr0]

fantastic

[mar1shant1]

oh Antony!!!!!!!!!!!

[TRomoDAL9]

yooooooooooooo homie g wats crackin home skillet dawgy dawg

[clairefreestar]

I get ya,read between the lines. "starfish  i am."

Antony n da jonson's r puka, gana c em on 27th yay

[ichwillichwill]

Außergewöhnlich gut!

[polydorosp]

JUST...PERFECT..!!

SASA

[tttanguy]

krass casper hat den song einfach gebitet..

so ein hoden

[cinestar2]

wer hat was gemacht?

[richardwilson1234]

I've listened and I've listened , but I still don't get him. Do you have to get stoned or something?

[tttanguy]

haha

[asuel1235]

I actually don't think so. I think it's got more to do with your life experiences, what sort of feelings you have or can grasp.

[tranq45]

Not all music is for all people. I personally don't care for this, but it's very good stuff; I can hear and honor the artistry, notwithstanding that it doesn't speak to me.

[veggievampire]

it's about an abusive gay relationship

[anhell05]

genial!!!

[stefan836]

Beautiful

[KatieHatesYou92]

This song is so sad :(

[nAdDlEkAtI]

wonderful. . . <3

[peterkills]

dont you get the llyrics? its about being abused as a child.