Grimes ft. Janelle Monáe - Venus Fly (Official Video)

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  • čas přidán 8. 02. 2017
  • New album 'Miss Anthropocene' out now: grimes.ffm.to/missanthropocene
    From 'Art Angels', out now: grimesmusic.com
    Directed + Edited by:
    Grimes
    Starring:
    Grimes
    Janelle Monáe
    Produced by:
    Route Eleven
    Produced by:
    Ryan Tremblay
    Neil Hansen
    Mac Boucher
    Director of Photography:
    Neil Hansen
    Color:
    Grimes
    Hana Pestle
    Stylist:
    Maeve Reilly
    Stylist Assistants:
    Jenna Remy
    Alyssa Alikpala
    Jess Wu
    Art Supervisor:
    Sam Sferrazza
    Art Assistants:
    Victoria Schupp
    Dialla Kawar
    Hair, Grimes:
    Chanel Croker
    asst Carly Bangs DNS
    asst Corin Berry DNS (also foot actress)
    Hair, Janelle Monáe:
    Giselle Modeste
    Makeup, Grimes:
    Mila Victoria
    Kim Timbol
    Makeup, Janelle Monáe:
    Jessica Smalls
    Tailor:
    Tania Martins
    Nail Artist:
    Pinky’s Nails
    Justin Cappelletti
    Producer's Assistant:
    Peter Lilly
    Key Gaffer:
    Leonid Kogan
    Grip Team:
    Douglas Gibbens
    Ryan Graham
    Dom Tremblay
    1st Camera Assistants:
    Adam Madryzk
    Teryl Brouillette
    Bubbleologist:
    Teena Lemieux
    Bolt Operator:
    Jerry Andrews
    Phantom Tech:
    Dwain Barrick
    Package Truck Driver:
    Steve Sinclair
    Flame Stunt Supervisor:
    Danger Boy
    Mark Neilson
    Behind the Scenes:
    James Brooks
    Production Assistant:
    Vanessa Yard
    Aaron Rota
    Craft:
    Jason Wells
    Filmed at:
    Pie in the Sky Studios Toronto
    Special Thanks:
    Lauren Valencia
    Lord Kelly Andrews
    Chuck Lightning
    FoodBenders
    Decades Props
    / grimes
    / grimezsz
    / actuallygrimes
    / actuallygrimes
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  • @ChescoYT
    @ChescoYT Před 4 lety +8235

    *This collab was made because Grimes sent Janelle Monáe a self-made art drawing in the mail of a decapitated human head blasting out colors, because she was a fan.*

    • @Badgerthegreat
      @Badgerthegreat Před 4 lety +522

      I am so glad I know this now. Thanks.

    • @Badgerthegreat
      @Badgerthegreat Před 4 lety +661

      Also, I have been going about the process of being a fan all wrong.

    • @fluffidor
      @fluffidor Před 4 lety +161

      Aww, how adorable!

    • @Alex_here760
      @Alex_here760 Před 4 lety +103

      um What The Fuck

    • @kiraraki_master6647
      @kiraraki_master6647 Před 4 lety +53

      Chesco just another occults symbol to capitated heads and rainbows 🌈 shhhhhhh 🤫 it’s a secret

  • @todessehnsucht
    @todessehnsucht Před 3 lety +3970

    how come no one talks about that slowed down outro? absolutely fire

    • @garrettk7166
      @garrettk7166 Před 3 lety +230

      I actually dig the slowed outro more than the regular paced song. It hits me juuust right. Especially the super low bass.

    • @roberttouchton4371
      @roberttouchton4371 Před 3 lety +64

      Pro-tip: click the the triple dots in the settings and set the playback speed to 0.75 for the same tempo as outro but not pitched low. ;)

    • @NostalgiCrazy
      @NostalgiCrazy Před 3 lety +62

      @@roberttouchton4371 But the low pitch is what makes it neater too! One reason Vaporwave is so popular lol.

    • @PeppeRon1n
      @PeppeRon1n Před 3 lety +22

      Yes, it's like a song of its own! Great content!

    • @Manikkai1
      @Manikkai1 Před 3 lety +8

      one hundo, it is so fricking good. only just heard it today and ... crikey.

  • @sweepingdenver
    @sweepingdenver Před 3 lety +3079

    The fact that she directed and edited this is jaw dropping. She has an uncapped ability to live and breath art.

    • @moradadada5920
      @moradadada5920 Před 2 lety +126

      Janelle directed it as well. You can see her influence a lot. The mix of two is amazing

    • @zedboy9999
      @zedboy9999 Před 2 lety +85

      @@moradadada5920 nope. Just grimes directed. Also she wrote and produced the song herself she's a one man band breaking the gender norms of a male dominated industry of producers. Grimes = producer first, pop star second x

    • @michelemichele7178
      @michelemichele7178 Před 2 lety +29

      @@zedboy9999 💯💯💯 yeah I've seen every interview with her from the beginning and you're absolutely right and that's exactly how she would put it and that's where she's the most comfortable. In fact just to put this out there for those who are new to crimes and don't know this; she really only ever took the stage out of necessity.... She has never liked her own seeing me very much but she had to do it because she had no one else.... So that's how she started. And also for those who are new she was a bit of a prodigy with ballet I guess I think she's probably a prodigy with everything she does right how could she not be... Intense. That's the word she chose to describe her relationship with ballet before she quit.

    • @vezzarn
      @vezzarn Před 2 lety +1

      breathe*

    • @carleemarieivy
      @carleemarieivy Před 2 lety +2

      Pisces moon

  • @michelleboss551
    @michelleboss551 Před 2 lety +808

    Grimes has genuinely made me feel more comfortable with embracing myself and my own uniqueness, whereas most other artists give me a constant sense of pressure to be more beautiful and have expensive things. Grimes truly is a breath of fresh air and is expanding our soul's expression as humanity in her music and i love her so much for it, would love to be friends.

    • @2.am.cigarettes.
      @2.am.cigarettes. Před rokem +14

      Very well said!

    • @2.am.cigarettes.
      @2.am.cigarettes. Před rokem +8

      @@annainna767 I respectfully disagree. Tho I don't know her personally and neither do u. How bout we judge r music rather than crucify clairs personalitie

    • @2.am.cigarettes.
      @2.am.cigarettes. Před rokem +4

      @@annainna767 I'm 34 years old I'm grown I heard her admit to lip fillers n such but did u delete ur post I disagreed on? Can u not throw shade plz. We r grown adults ...

    • @liseb.4613
      @liseb.4613 Před rokem +3

      Love what you said.... exactly!

    • @Stefanio64
      @Stefanio64 Před rokem +4

      Happy for you :-) let this message spread!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @zeekmz6958
    @zeekmz6958 Před 4 lety +5063

    Okay but the fact that grimes credited everyone shows how much of a babe she is

    • @bertiegriffin3871
      @bertiegriffin3871 Před 4 lety +95

      Bubbleologist:
      Teena Lemieux

    • @antonboludo8886
      @antonboludo8886 Před 4 lety +79

      That is right. She seems like a very gracious and kind Soul.

    • @beeelliott9
      @beeelliott9 Před 4 lety +30

      lol a PR team handles stuff like, marketing and blasting for views onto youtube. this aka work, her social media, i can assure you, is most likely all her. But i can assure you grimes didnt type all that when this video was uploaded lol..small minded humans with a +523....jesus christ..are you all children or have you tasted the real working world?

    • @src3360
      @src3360 Před 4 lety +69

      Bryan Elliott
      Keep meditating, your asshole is showing 🙏🏻😇

    • @beeelliott9
      @beeelliott9 Před 4 lety +5

      @@src3360 keep creeping on peoples youtube channel's like it mirrors anything about them what so ever, i meditate and i shower, wow. Probably what allows me to see past such simple charades. Idiot music literally designated to target idiots. God i hope the corona virus is doing the same.

  • @ParkerParker-us2cq
    @ParkerParker-us2cq Před 11 měsíci +279

    As a 40 year old white male that grew upon metal and southern rock, I just have one question. Why the hell have I never heard this until 2023 and why isn't she way more famous and popular. I'm blown away. Seems like genius to me

    • @Priimess
      @Priimess Před 10 měsíci +38

      oooooh unfortunate timing to be getting into Grimes. She is independent now with 2 kids so new music is going to be very very scarce, but her discog is still very expansive and you can go down a rabbit hole of unreleased/demos if you really wanted to lol. Just def dont expect to see any new stuff from her any time soon haha. And yes, she is a literal artistic genius, but she doesn't like the fame and spotlight that she gets from album drops and touring. That may explain why she isn't uber-famous. Have fun exploring the monolith that is Grimes and her art!

    • @zzzcocopepe
      @zzzcocopepe Před 10 měsíci +14

      Maybe you haven't heard of her because you mostly listen to a different genre. Her style is more experimental electronic music

    • @zzzcocopepe
      @zzzcocopepe Před 10 měsíci +9

      Kill V maim is another good song by her

    • @Priimess
      @Priimess Před 10 měsíci +9

      @@kirilmax6536 yeah there have been a lot of things said. Almost none have been executed. Grimes is independent now, she doesn't have a label pressuring her to release stuff. She says she is releasing something and then doesn't. I highly highly doubt we are getting an album this year.

    • @Dr_Jim57
      @Dr_Jim57 Před 9 měsíci +2

      you just answered your own question

  • @stephaniegonzalez2544
    @stephaniegonzalez2544 Před 2 lety +1006

    I just can't believe she didn't receive an award for best video/song. She blows Perry right out of the water with her music and her videos. And yes, definitely fashion show appeal.

    • @spiralarchitect5882
      @spiralarchitect5882 Před 2 lety +25

      This was released back in 2015, before she was super famous.

    • @mirandazhang1359
      @mirandazhang1359 Před rokem +23

      Not even a critique it’s just a given at this point, the top dog award shows and awards are mostly for viral pop songs lol. It’s not really about what’s outstanding, just what has the widest appeal

    • @moonsigil
      @moonsigil Před rokem +12

      @@spiralarchitect5882 Nah. Even back then she was critically acclaimed and this album got a LOT of praise upon its release. Source: been a Grimes fan since 2010

    • @ReinaLesbiana
      @ReinaLesbiana Před rokem +7

      she did win. in 2017. Best EDM Dance Video

    • @stephaniegonzalez2544
      @stephaniegonzalez2544 Před rokem +2

      @@ReinaLesbiana Sweet😊

  • @amyiverson8802
    @amyiverson8802 Před 4 lety +7980

    This song feels like a rave in an art gallery

    • @MadMaddiii
      @MadMaddiii Před 4 lety +204

      Or an art gallery in a rave 😂

    • @Kristen.The.Girl_
      @Kristen.The.Girl_ Před 3 lety +83

      Those are the best kind of raves

    • @Rabidsandwich
      @Rabidsandwich Před 3 lety +105

      I have been to many raves in an art gallery. A place called the Garage Gallery in LA. One section is for the only stage. The other is the art exhibit. Mostly psychedelic pieces. More for mature people, for everyone was respectful. No one littered or fought anyone. No one damaged the artwork. Everyone had a great time. If anyone lives in LA, check it out when quarantine is lifted. Hopefully they still throw raves.

    • @vetothasunshine
      @vetothasunshine Před 3 lety +31

      And a fashion show too :) they look so mf good

    • @mikmic123
      @mikmic123 Před 3 lety +16

      Art raveeeee

  • @onlyravioli
    @onlyravioli Před 4 lety +2952

    I can 100% see this song in a fashion show

  • @TsetsiStoyanova
    @TsetsiStoyanova Před 2 lety +688

    Grimes is freaking cool and she don’t need nobody

    • @BernardoPatino
      @BernardoPatino Před 2 lety +8

      underrated comment

    • @heddalee
      @heddalee Před 2 lety

      @@BernardoPatino Then kyew

    • @BernardoPatino
      @BernardoPatino Před 2 lety +10

      @@heddalee not yours bidge

    • @shadelings
      @shadelings Před 2 lety +47

      @@heddalee The world needs more people like her and less people like you.

    • @heddalee
      @heddalee Před 2 lety

      @@shadelings That's not up to you to decide, you irrelevant flop of a slob.

  • @yasminx16
    @yasminx16 Před 2 lety +845

    I listened to this song a lot soon after I was raped. Fast forward 4 years, the anger, pain and sadness I channeled whilst listening to this really loud has now translated into a beautiful strength that is completely untouchable. Honestly, when I listen to this now I just feel power and joy knowing that I’ve risen from the ashes. Thanks Grimes and JM - what a track.

    • @ragingzim
      @ragingzim Před 2 lety +95

      Grimes got me through recovering from male violence too.

    • @tatavalero8024
      @tatavalero8024 Před 2 lety +19

      Grimes, Sevdaliza 💜

    • @tatavalero8024
      @tatavalero8024 Před 2 lety +21

      A little bit Rosalia, helped me too

    • @mikeborrelli193
      @mikeborrelli193 Před 2 lety +11

      Sympathy troll..

    • @jl7161
      @jl7161 Před 2 lety +43

      @@mikeborrelli193 maybe, maybe not. But if that’s the case, responding to this comment will only give them what they want. If you don’t like it, no need to comment.

  • @harper_f
    @harper_f Před 3 lety +2535

    Can we just appreciate how Grimes is just having THE TIME OF HER LIFE, on those drums in the background?

  • @bababooey5211
    @bababooey5211 Před 3 lety +1645

    grimes and janelle monae need to collab again... they should straight up do a whole album together shdgsd

  • @mycosys
    @mycosys Před 2 lety +220

    This is such a mindblowing combination of visual and musical creativity, complex polyrhythyms, timing and key changes, complex timbre and modulation, i really hope we can see this side of Grimes again. I know i'm a weird music nerd and most people dont have synths in every room of the house & a dog named Jupiter but..... i really hope we get more of this genius.

    • @camb585
      @camb585 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes you explained it perfectly.And it must be listened to with headphones/earphones on to really appreciate it.

  • @lequinntessential
    @lequinntessential Před rokem +124

    No one can contest the fact that this is probably one of her best, if not most impressive, releases in her entire discogrpahy so far, even with Miss Anthropocene considered (which Grimes reckons is her best work yet). Put a pair of good headphones on and you will be spoiled with layers and layers of detail led by an undeniably clever, sick beat. The 'break-it-down' sections are out-of-this-world. Inviting Janelle for the pseudo-rap portions is ingenious and cannot be more apt

    • @TheLoneMitten
      @TheLoneMitten Před rokem

      I'm wondering if Grimes thinks MA is her best in terms of production.

    • @neconeconeco
      @neconeconeco Před rokem +12

      i love her maximalist approach, there's so much going on but as a whole it works so well.

    • @LaceChaser
      @LaceChaser Před 8 měsíci +1

      Idk what to think about this track. When it started playing I thought it was “Genesis” because it had a 100% identical intro. Idk if she used the same sound clip on purpose or if that’s something she does.
      This tracks kind of annoying though now that it’s a bit over half way over. The sounds are not very easy on the ears and they’re random as hell.
      There’s no flow at all to this.
      She definitely has like 3 songs that are great. This isn’t one of them though. I don’t wanna ever hear it again.

  • @Spritman7793
    @Spritman7793 Před 5 lety +2816

    I can imagine this beat in a fashion show

  • @micheljulien781
    @micheljulien781 Před 5 lety +1766

    Singer, songwriter, musician, composer, producer, actor and dancer in her own videos, fashion icon, stylist.. what else is left to say.

    • @sydisawesome1
      @sydisawesome1 Před 5 lety +87

      shes such an inspiration. proof that you dont have choose - you can do them all if you think out of the box.

    • @hypothermia4678
      @hypothermia4678 Před 4 lety +1

      well not anymore

    • @kylebenoit787
      @kylebenoit787 Před 4 lety +6

      uneternal sleep th do you mean; the world has changed so much in 3 three years, i think not

    • @arkane11111
      @arkane11111 Před 4 lety +4

      Woman of Renaissance :p

    • @d3athreaper100
      @d3athreaper100 Před 4 lety +10

      Elon musk's girlfriend

  • @RUBENZSLOW
    @RUBENZSLOW Před rokem +34

    why did this not win any awards this industry is a shame.

  • @BigBawller3000
    @BigBawller3000 Před 2 měsíci +8

    This is still one of the best collabs ever and I come back to it every so often. The slowed down part is my favorite but I appreciate it more when I listen to the whole song.

  • @patrickkinnear8625
    @patrickkinnear8625 Před 4 lety +1353

    Listening to this with headphones is life changing.

    • @honeybun9274
      @honeybun9274 Před 4 lety +80

      I always believed grimes’ music sounds best with earphones which is weird for me since I usually prefer most music on speaker, grimes music just sounds a billion times better when it’s more personal and in ur ears imo like it really helps take me to another world

    • @stelz9402
      @stelz9402 Před 4 lety +18

      I know! The part with the violin solo gives me goosebumps

    • @GreenDolphinProject
      @GreenDolphinProject Před 4 lety +3

      Ha! Now I must try!

    • @JulioGarcia-ir3yp
      @JulioGarcia-ir3yp Před 3 lety +8

      and high¡

    • @minukarodrigo
      @minukarodrigo Před 3 lety +7

      @@honeybun9274 another dimension to be exact

  • @rei2515
    @rei2515 Před 3 lety +700

    the slower version during the credits is *chefs kiss*

    • @revenevan11
      @revenevan11 Před 3 lety +17

      For real I *need* a full version isolated and uploaded to add to my playlist. Also I love how they put everyone in the credits, so sweet!

    • @leax6968
      @leax6968 Před 3 lety

      Belisimo!

    • @michelemichele7178
      @michelemichele7178 Před 3 lety

      Chef's kiss what does that mean

    • @nicole.24
      @nicole.24 Před 3 lety +2

      @@michelemichele7178 it’s like when a chef thinks something they made is perfect; so in this case they’re saying the end credits is “chefs kiss” or perfect

    • @yyg4632
      @yyg4632 Před 3 lety +1

      ikr

  • @user-ws1dd6sr9i
    @user-ws1dd6sr9i Před 3 lety +230

    started listening to Grimes last year because of cry and everything she does is just an absolute masterpiece

    • @rh0yal644
      @rh0yal644 Před 2 lety +7

      Same! Even though I grew up with her music (my mom was a huge fan) but I didn't realize who she was untill cry!

    • @mimipeach8937
      @mimipeach8937 Před 2 lety +1

      Same here❤️

  • @jeccafears
    @jeccafears Před 2 lety +91

    I love when Artists with different styles bring out the best of each other. Amazing work

  • @1NikkinZ1
    @1NikkinZ1 Před 4 lety +836

    This is a damn battle song. I love the violin

  • @cocopun
    @cocopun Před 5 lety +1954

    The slow version kills LOVES IT

    • @JOQUEENEZ
      @JOQUEENEZ Před 5 lety +50

      I knowwww! I wish the purchased version had it!

    • @Claaasic
      @Claaasic Před 5 lety +25

      I NEED IT

    • @moomoocow300
      @moomoocow300 Před 4 lety +14

      I seriously really really need it 😍😍😍

    • @johnnyboooy21
      @johnnyboooy21 Před 4 lety +11

      Yeessss is still perfect

    • @FekalnaTorta
      @FekalnaTorta Před 4 lety +15

      If you put the outro at 1.25x you get basically a male version of the original. (and viceversa, 0.75x for Grimes & Janelle part) Amazing how I love it both at original tempo and the altered one.

  • @BorisG13
    @BorisG13 Před rokem +36

    3:33 Coming back like two years later after I found this and still thinking about how beautiful that part is. Still one of my favorite songs of hers, and the video is just incredible.

  • @darkomarkovic3297
    @darkomarkovic3297 Před rokem +139

    This is not just a song and the video, this is an experience.

    • @vibrationzzz
      @vibrationzzz Před rokem +6

      facts these two are what pure art is

  • @ElizabethGilliess
    @ElizabethGilliess Před 5 lety +6273

    Grimes and FKA twigs needs to happen.

  • @El_Diavolo
    @El_Diavolo Před 4 lety +2486

    Aurora and Grimes would do something very cool as well

  • @lik--
    @lik-- Před 2 lety +84

    Wow, I had never listened to Grimes before, and, wow, I mean, wow.

    • @laurapope2178
      @laurapope2178 Před 2 lety +3

      RIGHT?! This was me (3 months ago).

    • @lasseel3724
      @lasseel3724 Před rokem +1

      @@laurapope2178 me early this year lol

  • @adah.2902
    @adah.2902 Před 2 lety +50

    This piece of art is a combination of a lot of interesting elements: tribal- sounding drums ( obsessed with the drums) paired with electronic instrumentation and a section which contains a very bittersweet medieval sounding violin. The melody of the pre-chorus sung by yaelle has as well something of powerful traditional tribal singing. Very unique, while grimes sings in sweet pop . The intro is a traditional Russian folk song....All these beautiful elements add up to something uniquely creative and somehow ethereal.

    • @AHTOH2010
      @AHTOH2010 Před rokem +3

      "The outro is a traditional Russian folk song." - what is the name of this song?
      Also (0:14) 0:30 0:50 - "Ya igrayu na garmoshke" (I play the accordion) Crocodile Gena's birthday song from soviet animation 'Cheburashka'.

  • @apoloniamarcinek5161
    @apoloniamarcinek5161 Před 4 lety +818

    the aesthetic and whole sound of this song its just from another dimension. I could easily put every frame of this video on the wall as a painting. I feel like its one of the most underrated Grimes songs, its so powerful on every issue

    • @user-s3ts8my2x
      @user-s3ts8my2x Před 3 lety +14

      every frame could be a walpaper

    • @BARAHARI
      @BARAHARI Před 3 lety +7

      AGREE. It's so fucking beautiful.

    • @ElectronicSkateboard
      @ElectronicSkateboard Před 3 lety +8

      Agreed, production quality is amazing, love to know how much Claire was involved in editing/graphics.

    • @Arginne
      @Arginne Před 2 lety +2

      The aesthetics of this video is pretty much the most blatant display of illuminati and mk ultra imagery I have ever seen.

    • @NymphBlood
      @NymphBlood Před 2 lety

      @@Arginne how

  • @ahap8291
    @ahap8291 Před 4 lety +857

    Now this is my type of art genre. And this is what happens when you give artists creative control. Video was visually stunning and original

    • @user-s3ts8my2x
      @user-s3ts8my2x Před 3 lety +1

      Does anybody know the genre this song is ?

    • @globalcitizenn
      @globalcitizenn Před 3 lety

      The cultural appropriation bothers me

    • @ahap8291
      @ahap8291 Před 3 lety +19

      @@globalcitizenn at this point everything is cultural appropriation. Let me give you an example black people have cornrows, plenty of other societies before that had braids and dreads. Is that cultural appropriation? Native
      Americans had braids is that cultural appropriation? You can’t pick and choose what’s appropriation.

    • @hayatzor6249
      @hayatzor6249 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ahap8291 you are right. Apprapriation means mocking a culture in a bad way

    • @ahap8291
      @ahap8291 Před 2 lety +2

      @@hayatzor6249 eh I think I’m referring to people mocking cultures not people appreciating others cultures. Big difference. I think the person that said it was calling this appropriation, was way wrong using that term. Way off

  • @tmartin8888
    @tmartin8888 Před 2 lety +59

    Genesis was the first video I’d seen from Grimes and it was original and had an interesting aesthetic so when I went looking for more, this was the next one I found and it really hooked me. You can argue that it’s a little artsy and self-indulgent, but it’s okay to be that when it’s done damn well. Plus the actual song has a good beat and sound. I can honestly say I haven’t seen anything so interesting done so well. There are other songs by Grimes I like better (Realiti, World Princess and especially Flesh Without Blood) but this video is her best in my opinion.

  • @ScottMcDaniel
    @ScottMcDaniel Před rokem +10

    If only she kept on this path with Janelle and they could have made technoorganic magickal musick babies together forever.

  • @ShuichiMin57
    @ShuichiMin57 Před 4 lety +5039

    ok a few things:
    1. this is an absolute banger of a song
    2. i am just discovering the genius that grimes is at doing music
    3. and now i'm sad that a lot of ppl reduce them to being elon musk's wife/baby mommy
    hope at least that "fame" will make more ppl interested in their music bcs it's really art, no other way to say it

    • @ShuichiMin57
      @ShuichiMin57 Před 3 lety +119

      @@gwenkrauss4356 i did too, and i'm also glad but i meant the ppl who don't intend to recognize her own talent and talk like shes just the guy's trophy wife

    • @zinaayat6038
      @zinaayat6038 Před 3 lety +36

      This is also how I discovered her, she is a goddess!

    • @minukarodrigo
      @minukarodrigo Před 3 lety +40

      @@gwenkrauss4356 i started to listen to her via Marina and Poppy

    • @minukarodrigo
      @minukarodrigo Před 3 lety +18

      Even Janelle

    • @nathitaxo
      @nathitaxo Před 3 lety +36

      I meet her music with We Appreciate The Power in later 2018, but i didnt investigate more about her until this year because of the 3. and now in love with her music

  • @Barny64
    @Barny64 Před 5 lety +4037

    now that comments are enabled i just wanted to say this is my favorite music video of all time, thank you for this masterpiece

    • @JamBear
      @JamBear Před 5 lety +33

      Watch more music videos, buddy.

    • @Angel-dp6de
      @Angel-dp6de Před 5 lety +4

      THE RETURN......
      OF K E Y O R I!

    • @lingling-cu9zl
      @lingling-cu9zl Před 5 lety +6

      Fuck yes

    • @timcook247
      @timcook247 Před 4 lety +82

      @@JamBear I'm legitimately curious what your recommendations are

    • @SpoopyKatt
      @SpoopyKatt Před 4 lety +38

      @@JamBear I've never seen any music video better than this.

  • @jessicatttupolt
    @jessicatttupolt Před 2 lety +22

    Grimes is so underrated
    And with Janelle ❤️‍🔥
    Ugh 🤯🥵

    • @KotleKettle
      @KotleKettle Před 2 lety

      Omg, could you zoomers stop using the word "underrated" out of place, please? She is a super popular pop star and this clip alone had gazillions of watches, how is she underrated? :\

  • @ericsebastiancarlos6379
    @ericsebastiancarlos6379 Před 2 lety +10

    This slow part makes a wrecked girl feel powerful..thanks guys

  • @nikaa4237
    @nikaa4237 Před 4 lety +582

    There's a total symbiosis between the visuals and the music. Phenomenal colours and dreamlike surrealism. I hope Grimes collaborates with Janelle Monae again. They seem to be two warrior women in a parallel universe.

    • @hallievanoutryve3109
      @hallievanoutryve3109 Před 4 lety +6

      Nika A right? I love this collab, they complement each other wonderfully 💜🧡

    • @WowwowLulu
      @WowwowLulu Před 3 lety +3

      They did on Pynk

  • @RHCPaddicted98
    @RHCPaddicted98 Před 4 lety +710

    3:17 you can see Jannelle's nail flying off lol

    • @memehunny7168
      @memehunny7168 Před 4 lety +4

      RHCPaddicted98 ihy 😂😭😭

    • @Ctaci.
      @Ctaci. Před 4 lety +6

      Eagle eye😂🙈

    • @BreeAlysson
      @BreeAlysson Před 4 lety +19

      How the heck did you notice this 😂 I can’t unsee this

    • @paz6351
      @paz6351 Před 4 lety +11

      Your attention to detail, wow 🤣🤣🤣

    • @radrose4864
      @radrose4864 Před 4 lety +4

      THANK YOU FOR POINTING THIS OUT

  • @m.c.robinson8878
    @m.c.robinson8878 Před rokem +21

    the fact they did an outro remix for the credits rocks my socks. love these ladies.

  • @phoenixflier25
    @phoenixflier25 Před 2 lety +50

    I’m 55 years old and all I can say is that this song slays big time!

  • @collinlewis520
    @collinlewis520 Před 3 lety +550

    Funfact! The symbol on the screen at 0:22 is actually part of something called the golden record. The golden record is something we created in the event that alien life existed, it displays humans, and their culture. It was launched into spaces a while ago. Just a neat detail i noticed.

    • @collinlewis520
      @collinlewis520 Před 3 lety +4

      @@nicolisSW2 well that was really fucking randim and made no sense at all. Please come back when you know how to communicate

    • @gabrieldoon751
      @gabrieldoon751 Před 3 lety +11

      Oh wow, I didn't noticed that

    • @revenevan11
      @revenevan11 Před 3 lety +46

      Yeah! I believe that was the map showing our solar system's location relative to a bunch of pulsars, which potentially could be used as reference points for someone to find us.

    • @derpyderp2627
      @derpyderp2627 Před 3 lety +33

      Space grimes nerds unite

    • @a.g.m6290
      @a.g.m6290 Před 3 lety +16

      There are so many alchemic references in here, it's beautiful!

  • @grizzdell
    @grizzdell Před 4 lety +576

    This is so underrated, i'm crying.

    • @Amy-fe6pk
      @Amy-fe6pk Před 4 lety +3

      Same

    • @xxxsaraHelloxxx
      @xxxsaraHelloxxx Před 3 lety +2

      That erie riff in the background is other worldly

    • @sg5553
      @sg5553 Před 3 lety +1

      Oh I like it but sometimes the rose part is cool 😎

  • @monvlisv
    @monvlisv Před 2 lety +20

    2:52 those harmonies NEVER GET OLD. 🤤

  • @dmccweb7632
    @dmccweb7632 Před 2 lety +12

    That Violin Solo

  • @s_u_l_f_u_r
    @s_u_l_f_u_r Před 5 lety +896

    Wait, that slowed down version is fire af, wtf?

    • @EddieOmega
      @EddieOmega Před 5 lety +59

      RIGHT!!!??

    • @knowhere60
      @knowhere60 Před 4 lety +7

      That's what they played for the speeded up scenes.

    • @aliince9372
      @aliince9372 Před 4 lety +2

      Well, that's another 10 hours of my life gone. Thanks.

    • @samirmonroe
      @samirmonroe Před 4 lety +6

      It's the original song. About 70% of the real speed, and pitched down exactly two tones and a half. Yes, I tried it.

  • @misturfixit45
    @misturfixit45 Před 4 lety +618

    That line drawing next to the title 'Venus Fly' is actually the cosmic map which was placed on the Voyager probe. If it should be discovered by any intelligence life, they presumably might be able to decipher it to find directions back to Earth. The title may therefore suggest that it's luring the aliens into a trap (Earth).

    • @leilaniaperson1990
      @leilaniaperson1990 Před 4 lety +13

      Woahhh

    • @mikkiboflove
      @mikkiboflove Před 4 lety +68

      I noticed that too. Refered to as a pulsar map. Those who don't know it shows the sun relative to pulsars around us. Pulsar have unique "pulses" so if they can find those collective pulses. They can find us. Also anyone interested more about the map on the voyager they can look up the Golden Record. Is a plated record with songs like elton john and recording of languages. Floating who knows where is space as we speak.

    • @CapeEniEer
      @CapeEniEer Před 4 lety +19

      wow underrated comment

    • @flour6808
      @flour6808 Před 4 lety +11

      ​@@mikkiboflove Reminds me a bit of Little Dragon's Lover Chanting, where she hands the main character a golden record in the video.

    • @knowhere60
      @knowhere60 Před 4 lety +6

      Or to dinner...

  • @owlbtzCRTIVE
    @owlbtzCRTIVE Před 2 lety +11

    Revisiting all Grimes tracks. All of them

  • @abookamongsthemanypj7140
    @abookamongsthemanypj7140 Před 3 lety +22

    Most artists wish their videos were a fraction of this good. This is unforgettable.

    • @gracie99999
      @gracie99999 Před rokem

      this and the eye one and the armored one

  • @marionrose6699
    @marionrose6699 Před 3 lety +2666

    My ovaries exploded with all of this beautiful feminine energy.

    • @chicxulub2947
      @chicxulub2947 Před 3 lety +22

      HAHAHAHAHA

    • @chedmacr
      @chedmacr Před 3 lety +94

      i dont have ovaries but i exploded with all of these beautiful energies.

    • @bobbyp3619
      @bobbyp3619 Před 3 lety +60

      @@RC-py8yu who cares if they say your gay though don’t let other peoples opinions define you

    • @11bravomechinf27
      @11bravomechinf27 Před 3 lety +51

      I don't have ovaries and mine exploded.

    • @valeriaquiroz7585
      @valeriaquiroz7585 Před 3 lety +4

      nah fr

  • @erittainvarma
    @erittainvarma Před 5 lety +2108

    One of the most visually captivating videos ever and I have seen some shit

    • @aura1298
      @aura1298 Před 5 lety +28

      be sure to check out bijork...she has tons of awesome videos

    • @MasterJim2020
      @MasterJim2020 Před 4 lety +20

      erittainvarma I think we can all agree that Grimes’ music is better than any of Drake’s shit. Don’t you think?

    • @kalebsok2947
      @kalebsok2947 Před 4 lety +11

      Master Jim 2020 easily lol. Grimes makes a body of work. Drake makes quick singles for the charts

    • @k.j.simmonsjr.4743
      @k.j.simmonsjr.4743 Před 4 lety +2

      The levels of this millennial second-hand videos that she is doing like Melanie Martinez has been done by the Far East long before MTV and other music video channels and you have given Credit where Credit is due!!💯

    • @jimschliestett5202
      @jimschliestett5202 Před 4 lety

      Check out czcams.com/video/DQLvqvLvUIY/video.html

  • @VNDRWRLD
    @VNDRWRLD Před 8 měsíci +4

    This song and mv changed my brain chemistry ever since I heard it the first time

  • @rs1389
    @rs1389 Před rokem +9

    I don't know what kind of art this is but i love it

  • @raphaelle5172
    @raphaelle5172 Před 4 lety +291

    We need Grimes and Janelle Monáe to collab more often

    • @thaliasghost
      @thaliasghost Před 4 lety +6

      Absolutely there for that!

    • @WowwowLulu
      @WowwowLulu Před 3 lety +4

      thaliasghost there’s a song by Janelle called Pynk. grimes is featured on the track

    • @thaliasghost
      @thaliasghost Před 3 lety +1

      @@WowwowLulu I kniw, but I want a song where Grimes does vocals as well :)

  • @aliceraines4627
    @aliceraines4627 Před 3 lety +550

    2021 this STILL slaps harder than any other song produced since

    • @fallensurvivor21
      @fallensurvivor21 Před 2 lety

      😭💯💖💖💖

    • @darkseid7673
      @darkseid7673 Před 2 lety +1

      @@fallensurvivor21 yesss

    • @creampuff9934
      @creampuff9934 Před 2 lety +1

      Agreed

    • @starmc26
      @starmc26 Před 2 lety

      It "slaps harder".???.... Congratulations on being the runner up for "most copy/pasted, just add the year/song/artist."... Dumbest ... Mindless comment on the internet.

    • @lasseel3724
      @lasseel3724 Před rokem

      listen to darq souls

  • @MrTuurte
    @MrTuurte Před 2 lety +43

    this is such a clever track, she truly knows how to hit human sensors

  • @JeanneBook
    @JeanneBook Před 6 měsíci +6

    I've been listening to this nonstop.

  • @CarlosFlores-px8ns
    @CarlosFlores-px8ns Před 3 lety +123

    Grimes childish playing with the drums in the background gives me life.

  • @reearean
    @reearean Před 5 lety +635

    Two warrior goddesses wielding flaming swords, bursting bubbles of understanding in your mind. An angel, being tarred and feathered in reverse.

  • @blueboxjuggler
    @blueboxjuggler Před 2 lety +11

    Damn, I just realized how much I appreciate that the song is so long. It's very rare nowadays.

  • @MelancholySoulGirl
    @MelancholySoulGirl Před 3 lety +39

    I can't understand why anyone wouldn't like this..it's fabulous

    • @SawyBoy
      @SawyBoy Před rokem +2

      I swear they’re simplifying it bc it’s too much to process lol

  • @JeromeBeckett
    @JeromeBeckett Před 3 lety +207

    Okay but how does does that weird slowmo version of the song at the end work so well?

  • @kris.tea.p
    @kris.tea.p Před 3 lety +100

    The fact that there is a Bubbleologist in the credits just made me like Grimes more

    • @mshxllee
      @mshxllee Před 3 měsíci

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that

  • @danaei3545
    @danaei3545 Před rokem +10

    I need this energy from Grimes BACK

  • @lilithslove1173
    @lilithslove1173 Před 2 lety +54

    This song is so empowering I love it.

  • @ekaterinakuznetsova5893
    @ekaterinakuznetsova5893 Před 3 lety +98

    After listening to this song for like 100 times I have finally noticed that in the intro she is saying lyrcis from a song from a popular russian cartoon Cheburashka and Gena....I love you Grimes

  • @chloehammond2836
    @chloehammond2836 Před 3 lety +337

    There’s something very deep and primal about this song, I love it

  • @chimera2k
    @chimera2k Před rokem +18

    as someone who's currently studying cinema in college i truly take such inspo from grimes shes really one of my biggest inspos when it comes to creativity

  • @xorrior4438
    @xorrior4438 Před 2 lety +20

    I love that they dedicated the whole equally beautiful ending to giving credit!

  • @garbagedamage5683
    @garbagedamage5683 Před 4 lety +133

    That bass... i'm crying.

  • @ohitsbre7535
    @ohitsbre7535 Před 3 lety +140

    Intro: Grimes]
    Hey, oh why you looking at me? (Against the music)
    Hey, oh why you looking at me? (Baby I can use it)
    (Pitty pat, doing that, talking smack, got my back
    Pitty pat, call it black, talking smack)
    [Pre-Chorus: Janelle Monáe (Grimes)]
    Why you looking at me now?
    Why you looking at me again?
    What if I pulled my teeth?
    Cut my hair underneath my chin
    Wrap my curls all around the world
    Throw my pearls all across the floor
    Feeling my beat like a sniper girl
    ('Cause I want it more)
    [Chorus: Grimes]
    Hey, what about me?
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    (Against the music)
    Hey, what about me?
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    Oh, why you looking at me? (Baby I can use it)
    [Verse: Janelle Monáe]
    Pitty, pitty, pitty pat
    Why you always doing that?
    Why you always talking smack?
    Yeah, Grimes got my back
    Pitty, pitty, pitty pat
    Why you always call it black?
    Why you always talking smack?
    Yeah, Grimes-
    [Pre-Chorus: Janelle Monáe (Grimes)]
    Why you looking at me now?
    Why you looking at me again?
    What if I pulled my teeth?
    Cut my hair underneath my chin
    Wrap my curls all around the world
    Throw my pearls all across the floor
    Feeling my beat like a sniper girl
    ('Cause I want it more)
    [Chorus: Grimes]
    Hey, what about me?
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    (Against the music)
    Hey, what about me?
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    Oh, why you looking at me? (Baby I can use it)
    [Outro: Instrumental + Violin Solo]
    (Venus fly!)
    Hey! What about...
    Again...
    Hey! What about...
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    Again..
    Again..
    (Why you always talking smack...)
    Hey!
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    Oh, why you looking at me?
    Baby, I can use it
    (All gotta freak, yeah, you a freak!
    I said we all gotta freak, yeah, you a freak!
    Freak, freak)

    • @hobbes7792
      @hobbes7792 Před 3 lety

      Thank u!!

    • @Inkusnkolai
      @Inkusnkolai Před 2 lety +2

      0:10 Я играю на гармошке
      У прохожих на виду,
      К сожаленью, день рождения
      Только раз в году...

  • @rizelletiama688
    @rizelletiama688 Před 3 lety +11

    this is like for when infps feel badass

  • @lindseydurbin1769
    @lindseydurbin1769 Před 2 lety +10

    I love this - they're like 2 alien queens

  • @Queenangel76
    @Queenangel76 Před 4 lety +575

    THIS SONG WAS A CULTURAL RESET

  • @josephmacisaac3432
    @josephmacisaac3432 Před 3 lety +244

    Day four. I have not slept. I have not eaten. I fear. I will die rewatching this video.

    • @josephmacisaac3432
      @josephmacisaac3432 Před 3 lety +25

      @@nosense4342 ga...Grimes...I...the violin I...I just... *collapses*

    • @sofiasrz
      @sofiasrz Před 3 lety +6

      @@josephmacisaac3432 hsjahsjs stahp lmao

  • @letthou5540
    @letthou5540 Před 3 lety +20

    There are literally no words in any language on earth to describe how much this rocks

  • @brianaohnesorge3112
    @brianaohnesorge3112 Před 4 měsíci +7

    HOW DARE I JUST FIND THIS MASTERPIECE 😍

  • @qwissy
    @qwissy Před 4 lety +222

    Just noticed they included the package truck driver in the credits 6:39 😂

    • @delibird1664
      @delibird1664 Před 4 lety +51

      That's really awesome Grimes did that.

    • @macsfe9828
      @macsfe9828 Před 3 lety +7

      lol I just noticed that too and I've watched this video many times already.

  • @kodysauve3274
    @kodysauve3274 Před 5 lety +300

    dudes ? dudettes ? I am sure i'm not the only person who is giving this song some major play time on my subwoofers. this is exactly what my ears needed to hear.

    • @MasterJim2020
      @MasterJim2020 Před 5 lety +4

      Kody Sauvé I know right? On top of that, this music video is even better than Miley Cyrus’ music video for Wrecking Ball. 😅

    • @RayAnneMarie
      @RayAnneMarie Před 4 lety +1

      Nah man this song fucks on the subs so we'll 🤙🏻

  • @refi257
    @refi257 Před 10 měsíci +9

    I'll never stop praising grimes for being an absolute art genius. Not just music. Fashion, visuals,cinema, she has it all

  • @AHTOH2010
    @AHTOH2010 Před rokem +3

    (0:14) 0:30 0:50 - "Ya igrayu na garmoshke" (I play the accordion) Crocodile Gena's birthday song from soviet animation 'Cheburashka'.
    And I play the accordion
    for all to see
    Sadly (my) birthday
    Is only once a year
    А я играю на гормошке
    У прохожих на виду
    К сожалению день рождения
    только раз в году

  • @joeywall4657
    @joeywall4657 Před 4 lety +40

    I come to this video when I feel very stagnant and depressed. It is such a breath of fresh air. I am 38 years old and when I see this I feel like a bright an ultra vibrant future has arrived and we are literally living in the future now.

  • @FrankyFranklin21
    @FrankyFranklin21 Před 3 lety +340

    Bubbles cuz its poppin
    Flames cus its lit
    Swords because it slays

    • @revenevan11
      @revenevan11 Před 3 lety +11

      Underrated comment right here. Grimes uses swords in so many of her music vids and it's no coincidence that they *SLAY!* 🤘

    • @chloegianna3837
      @chloegianna3837 Před 3 lety +2

      WOW

  • @agustdrip1960
    @agustdrip1960 Před 2 lety +11

    The song feels like fashion show

  • @kd3v1984
    @kd3v1984 Před 2 lety +12

    We know her as the girl who plays with fire.

  • @Thawah
    @Thawah Před 3 lety +263

    The fact that this came out in 2017, and it's still only at 10 mil views.......this is the most impressive music video I've ever seen

    • @JJoshjj
      @JJoshjj Před 3 lety +12

      and like 1.5 mil were just me

    • @starmc26
      @starmc26 Před 2 lety +2

      2015.... Dolt.

    • @Thawah
      @Thawah Před 2 lety +7

      @@starmc26 It actually says it was uploaded in 2017, like I said. But I'm just laughing at the fact that you called me a dolt, of all things. Incredible word choice tbh

    • @Thawah
      @Thawah Před rokem

      @The Random So does the *song* have the amount of views I was referring to? Or the *video* ? Use context clues. xx

    • @sjareld
      @sjareld Před rokem +1

      It's mainly slo mo shots with physical and visual effects. Shinigami eyes has better visuals and narrative. There's at least some story told

  • @theydisintegrate
    @theydisintegrate Před 5 lety +514

    Grimes is the future, if ever there was one

    • @TheKajero
      @TheKajero Před 5 lety +22

      a cyberpunk distopian future with hopes of rebuild

    • @gtoadinator4102
      @gtoadinator4102 Před 4 lety +8

      @@TheKajero This aged very well

    • @TheKajero
      @TheKajero Před 4 lety +1

      @@gtoadinator4102 who knew xd

  • @Jacqs_T
    @Jacqs_T Před 2 lety +10

    Off the scale awsesomeness... Gimes's natural talent is breath-taking & God-given... J 'adore!

  • @el6642
    @el6642 Před 2 měsíci +5

    This music video is breathtaking.

  • @danicahall62
    @danicahall62 Před 4 lety +156

    The art and aesthetic is so incredible.

  • @Awzuki
    @Awzuki Před 3 lety +77

    The intro is like being introduced to two main characters how it's slowed and badass they look I WANT THIS GAME?!😍

  • @StarryxBu77erfly
    @StarryxBu77erfly Před rokem +3

    3:30 goosebumps starting from heree

  • @blindnett
    @blindnett Před rokem +9

    Does any one else also loves de slow version at the end? Would love to have that version as part of any album. 🖤

  • @hilaryrobinrosenthal8211
    @hilaryrobinrosenthal8211 Před 4 lety +247

    I’m so thankful I was born at this time in the history of the earth so that I could witness this music video.

  • @liplock000
    @liplock000 Před 3 lety +125

    This song just replenished my serotonin levels 🤯

  • @Lixen9
    @Lixen9 Před 2 lety +7

    Marvel movie ending credits could learn a lesson, like f**king entertain us if we have to sit through 1,000 names for a cliffhanger

  • @yktrizero430
    @yktrizero430 Před 2 lety +23

    We can't lie grimes is very talented.

  • @napdaw
    @napdaw Před 4 lety +337

    One day I hope to see a Bjork collab *crosses fingers*

    • @hmmmm2905
      @hmmmm2905 Před 3 lety +9

      Oh wow I thought the exact same thing, that would be truly awesome.

    • @macsfe9828
      @macsfe9828 Před 3 lety +15

      I don't think our mere mortal minds could handle that.

    • @Hobs55679
      @Hobs55679 Před 3 lety +5

      Grimes, Thom Yorke and Björk would make our minds melt

    • @airicsnider7572
      @airicsnider7572 Před 3 lety

      @@Hobs55679 I specifically only look for music that melts my mind

    • @meg31585
      @meg31585 Před 2 lety

      Please gods, make this happen 😍