Grimes - Art Angel (Documentary)
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- Grimes: Art Angel a documentary
Back in November, Grimes released her technicolor new record, Art Angels. During The FADER's cover story reporting back in the summer, we sat down with Canadian producer/singer Claire Boucher in her Los Angeles home to find out how she's evolved the Grimes project, the misconceptions she has to deal with as a DIY artist, and what's she learnt touring the world.
"At first, I guess, there was just Grimes," she says in the documentary. "I don't technically have control of her narrative anymore-she very much exists in pop culture now. Grimes as one person cannot represent more than a couple of ideas. That's why I started developing some of the other characters, like really abstract from who I am and how I am."
It's a sound plan, and one that resulted in a fully realized album that details her growth with invigoratingly bold strokes. Last month, we caught up with Boucher once again at her headline Terminal 5 show in New York, where she performed with Taiwanese rapper Aristophanes, who features on Art Angels. Watch them perform in Grimes' FADER Documentary above, and stay tuned for more behind-the-music videos like this one in the new year.
Director: Brook Linder
Executive Producer: Joseph Patel
Producer: Robert Semmer
Associate Producer: Emilie Friedlander
Production Manager: Madison LaClair
Director of Photography: Frank Mobilio
Editor: Brook Linder
Camera Operator: Scott Perry
Assistant Camera: Erin Olesen, Mikey Van Beuren
Location Sound: Peter Orlanski
Sound Design: Zach Goheen at High Lonesome
Color: Bryan Smaller at Company 3
VFX: Bryan Manning at A5 Films
Titles: Rogan Howitt, Daniel Zender
Executive Producers: Rob Stone, John Cohen, Andy Cohn, Anthony Holland
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this woman produced a whole album and toured the world while eating nothing but spaghetti for two straight years. iconic
Right?!? 🙌🏻
I love Grimes but I don't think praising an eating disorder is "iconic."
@@samdansjamz Yeah, I get your point. But it's still quite a survial feat. imagine being alive for that long only eating that, it's mind boggling.
she obviously didnt eat just spaghetti
@@dietmorphine because you were obviously there to attest to that statement 🤔
Netflix... please start a documentary on this woman. Like. Yesterday.
Karen Kawas definitely!!
she’s so fascinating but i don’t think she’d go for it unfortunately, she likes her privacy and her long time fans from when she started learning how to make beats and instrumentals as a hobby while getting her degree in psychology. now she collabs with the new artists she likes and makes them beats, her new song cry by ashnikko is so good imo :)
I’m sayin
yes need this in my life
I agree please thanks in advance lol
Now I see how she and Elon Musk get along. She is so autonomous, ambitious, and driven to create things that didn't exist before she came along.
I honestly think it will work lol "Ill never stop"
@EuroFlight 38 You do know that they got back together right ?
Christ, this worship of Musk is revolting. The guy is a snake oil salesman and shameless capitalist.
@EuroFlight 38 Azealia Banks is a pathological liar. She's been caught out so many times bullshitting about others to create publicity for herself.
@EuroFlight 38 azalea banks is a clout chaser..aka full of horse shit. And so are you for believing the bs she spits out of her mouth. Sit down.
"I don't want to be just like the face of like this thing that I built, I want to be the person who built it" - Grimes
Foil Grim Timmy I loved that quote
But either way she's the person who built it so that doesn't really make sense.
@@Iridescent_Peasant It makes perfect sense. Most modern artists are basically just somobody else's puppet
Exactly. This quote has been stuck in my head for a LONG Time now
why is this so short, she's so interesting I could watch a full documentary about her
amo seu canal!!
+Yanescudo she says "like" every two seconds...how can you hear "like" every 1.3 seconds?? I can't
+stedmans4christ what are you talking about?
+stedmans4christ but like who cares shes amazing
+Yanescudo Amo seu canaaal , bom saber que curte grimes! hihihihi
damn, she talks like a boss. she knows what she wants.
Papi EDWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!!!!!!! 😘😘😘😘😘
Elon Musk knows what creativity and individuality really is!!!
Oh really
Happy to see you here, Edwin!
Ur a bias asshole
She is so interesting to listen to. I love how she refuses to give up control over her recording process. I respect artists who just make whatever the hell they want.
Micah Buzan lots of artists aren’t able to due to record labels
EuroFight 38 what does that have to do with this? it is well known that record labels limit creativity (unless you’re guaranteed success) so it’s more appealing to mainstream success
@EuroFlight 38 her and Elon Musk are creating a biological weapon that they will unleash on New York city in 2020. They have an intense hatred for people, especially New Yorkers.
@@christopherwalker6056 wtf?
@@user-jh4zz4up6f yeah I was just being silly. Lol
Grimes is as important to our generation as David Bowie was to Gen X. She may not be as big, but name me another shapeshifter who is as creative and autonomous as her right now
FKA twigs maybe?
you never know how big her vision is going to grow, who knows with her levels of creativity she may be as big as Bowie! I totally love this woman...Bowie was my idol growing up so to put them in the same category is incredibly appropriate as both are and was visionary in their art!
slow down please
Ye.
a star fallen to earth like bowie.
shes so much angrier than i thought i love it
*passionate
@@ErinRaciell she herself called it aggressive so angry probably isn't that much of a stretch
Celeste Newton aggressive and angry are not synonyms of each other 👌
Typical for vancouver people
@@AK-hi7mg are you kidding? Typical for Americans. Canadians are primarily a bunch of pushovers afraid to offend someone. I love when Canadians come to America and leave with some backbone.
I find Grimes to be incredibly attractive, but not for just her looks, which are pretty nice. She strikes me as an incredibly intelligent woman. She knows what she wants, she knows where she is going with it, and she is going to do it her way. Mad respect... marry me..
Lol unfortunately for you, you're competing against Elon Musk. 😂
@@persephone2706 IRK.
biggest mistake men make with women is that they try to get them even when they have nothing to offer to the woman.. unelss youre also a creative genius or something there is probably very little you could offer to her that a maid or a sex worker couldnt offer and so would only stifle her, ive seen it sadly happen with so many of my creative but too well intentioned pals, who felt bad for some guy who manipulated them and prayed on their insecutities and dated them at the cost of their career dont be selfish pls lol we need her at her peak, if she chooses to date its gonna be someone out of this world like she is
@Blackpilled Saint ...
"Just let me do my fucking job" YES GRIMES 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
People wanting to colab with her aren't trying to take her job away from her. Good lord, is every one who listens to Grimes now a 15 year old girl? I'm a fan of her work, but can't help but cringe at her fan base.
+ryan buchanan Yeah but Grimes isn't implying that there's anything wrong with a collab but she sees herself as a producer and a composer, her talents don't rest on singing and it's apparent she has more fun arranging her own beats from scratch and doing her own album art.
+ryan buchanan I'm 17 and Grimes has the problem of misogynistic assholes trying to do her job. Sorry that most of her fans, including herself, are new wave feminists
+xxSmilingclouds1x lol god, you're the worst.
+ryan buchanan Thanks! You don't even know me but thanks 😊
"so I just started screaming a little bit, then I kinda started screaming a lot"
I laughed I don't even know why
You sad bastard.
That scream was perfect
Calling this a "documentary" is insulting. This is merely a trailer.
+cynicalandbored actually you're right ... but idk i think the term has already changed... i've seen several "documentaries" of bands in their tours or producing some record..and that's how they name it :l
+Cricket1 this is NOT a documentary, it's an interview
+Google made me do it It's a monologue.
Google made me do it It's shot in the documentary format? She's not just sitting there being interviewed. It shows other things as well like a documentary. Just because it's short doesn't mean it's not a documentary.
A teaser if you will
"I don't want to be the face of this thing that I built. I want to be the person who built it" OOOOH
This girl is a genius. It's hard to say anything else of her talent wise. So glad to be supporting this woman.
This is why I get so annoyed when I see articles like "Elon Musk's girlfriend!" ...As if she ain't an EXTREMELY talented artist, a creative and intelligent soul, and just yenno, an actual human being and not someone's property or a side thought 👀
Yes omg 🙌🙌👏
I'm going to start referring to Elon Musk as "Grimes Guy...you know the one that does cars and rocket ships" from now on to even the playing field. It's so reductive it's lovely. lol
Yea I hope she is able to take control of her identity without abandoning grimes as a whole
@@dowobeha6875 YES PLEASE LMAO LET'S DO THIS
Some pop stars are products of the industry or re-hashed puppets on a string - but
Grimes is her own business women RESPECT
EuroFlight 38 girl what
to be honest, her music helped me to lose my weight, 25kg in 5 month. her music is perfect for running. keep going :-D
im going to do this as soon as i get better from feeling sick
IT IS GREAT RUNNING MUSIC, I’m so happy I found this comment
Congratulations
yes! i ran 7.5 miles yesterday just to her music
Which songs of her do u listen to while running or do u just listen to all of them?
Grimes is the realest
+DatNiggaTaq and the coolest
She's so confident now. I kinda miss the awkward Claire during her first interviews. But at the same time its still the same old Claire, same old Grimes. This time though she is more in control and confident with what she wants. I love you Claire.
She's a very cute human.
***** People can be dicks but hate being called dicks. That doesn't cancel the fact that they're dicks.
Cuteness can apply to that rule.
she is a true mentor !!!
Who Said she was a human?? 😱
No. She's a very Cute and Super-Intelligent Alien disguised as Human.
........ "' cute "' , you say ?!?!
"' CUUUTE "'. ?!?! no like.... offence or whatever , buuuut like..... either you're more or less clueless about her friggin ... NEXTLEVEL , and frankly life changing music , as well as her stunning , unique , and seemingly limitless different forms/styles of artwork .... OR .. ... yeah I dunno you maybe watched a couple of her music videos or whatever and thought ...
"" ohh yeah ......
she's pretty cute ""
* lame as fuuuck *
cause SHE be a goddess dude
She's so cool!!!!
I love herrrrr
Yesss Kat
omg you're here!!
love her and i just recently subscribed to you
woah kat!!! im a huge fan of both her and you xx
And I love you!
imagine your teacher being a rapper
She deserves all the critical acclaim her album got, SLAY Grimes.
About the art angels characters: "Not everything has to fully reflect you." Funny, because I was thinking the same thing about the way I hear popular music now as opposed to when I was 20. Back then I probably would have loved all the visuals in these videos, but I would have been alienated by Grimes' vocal stylings and the over-the-top club kidism she presents when the videos include a lot of people. I used to want to kind of live *through* the music I listened to- It had to speak for me, and I had to be able to put myself in the shoes of the artists.
Now "not everything has to fully reflect" me. Rather than landing on Grimes' world and being engulfed in it, I can stay in my comfortable spaceship and orbit around Grimesworld. I get to pick and choose what elements and traces of all sorts of music that I like, and I'm not so constrained or annoyed by stuff that doesn't help me define myself to other people, or make me feel like I'm somehow a part of the crowd that has an artist or group of them as it's leader and idol. I turned from a follower into a wandering explorer.
So it's pretty cool to hear Grimes say the same kind of thing, especially at such a young age and as an "idol." If she follows through on that instinct, she might even be able to popularize the kind of performance art that is now trapped in the museums and art schools- never seen by any but a handful of people- because it's too damn confusing, even for people who are trying REALLY hard to understand what's going on. Maybe we've found our EDM version of David Bowie? At any rate, I'm going to keep checking in to see what she's up to.
For those complaining about her use of the word "like", It seems her use of it might be due to using filler words to occupy what would otherwise be awkward silence while trying to gather racing thoughts. You can tell in every interview she struggles to find words. Also if you listen closely, along with the "like" is and idea, thought, feeling or belief she really really really wants to get across. I believe it's more like a cue word. I use "You know.." and "like" a lot also bc it triggers my brain to stop long enough and it buys myself enough time to form a coherent sentence.
Now I totally understand that there're different types of intelligence. She's an incredible artist to create visuals. This is the result when people dosen't limitate themselves and doesn't care if they fit in the mold or not. Cool.
Grimes is a live painting that is always in motion.
This needs to be atleast 3 hours long
She's absolutely amazing
Also she said like more than 200 times xD
Such a fucking inspiration to just be yourself
All I see is comments desperately trying to find a reason to disprove or discredit grimes, like a lot of music nowadays which is sad. Why can't people appreciate music and stop complaining about how many times someone says "like" ... Bravo you have made the world a better place with your comment. 😑
I agree, so many people just flame musicians endlessly. I really love Grimes/Claire/c and have loved her music/art for years now. Watching these interviews has made me respect her and follow her work so much more. I find it sad seeing so much extensive hate when, generally, "smaller" artists like her usually have tons of support from their fanbase. She's a human and she seems very kind. I loved the interview.
"Let me do my job." I feel that so hard, a lot of times, people just think they can step over you, you can't let them.
I love Grimes because she is the most sincere musician-singer-producer that I know. She's just incredible. I love every single song of her and from my point of view I think that she's getting better and better. She's kind of my role model since a long time ago.
well its like you don't know much about music, Bjork is most sincere and even more successful than her, just to mention one artist, but you can go to listen spicy girls is more than you can take stupid girl
watching her talk about her craft and the thought behind it all like this suddenly makes me understand how she and Elon clicked. two geniuses in wildly different fields.
So exited to see her live in March!
+Todd Lamming Nottingham? :D
+Todd Lamming me tooo in london omfg
have a great time and DANCE!!! I saw her like 3 weeks ago in Atl and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been too!!!
Namami88 Yes the London gig! So exited for it!
***** see you there :D
Really interesting to see how down to earth and chill she is after a few interviews. You watch her music videos and listen to her music you paint a much different picture in your head of who she might be.
a true artist to the fucking core . this is a woman who knows what she wants and gets it done herself .
She is the coolest person I have ever seen in my life and I’m proud to be from the same continent
This is amazing. Grimes is such a talented person...it's great to get a glimpse behind the curtain.
I could listen to her talk about anything for hours and not get bored.
I hope she gets so big. She deserves it so much.
Grimes you are a true artist and the most amazing one I have had the privilege of meeting! (I saw you at Chicago Metro and you signed my ticket!!)
Your music means so much to me.
shes an amazing artist that perfectly distills nature of the internet era, shes like a child of technology that wants to share its wonders with other people
really inspiring, super cool. It's great to see her paving the way for those of us making weird art/songs by ourselves in dark rooms.. lol
Ugh she's so cute.
This insight into Claire's work and the process of being Grimes and the fight to stay Grimes and the ever evolving state of Grimes.... fuckin' soul food man. So very amazing to see it all on display, I love this girl and the DIY attitude. You want hope for the future of humanity? It's Grime time playas!
SHE DESERVES MORE THAN JUST A TRAILER THIS INSULTING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS AN ART GENIUS
She's like the female version of jessie eisenberg when she speaks
Omg 😮
Asperger’s?
@@DanSwerdlove-wb5jl oh meth
@@soundpilatesandyoga8531 oh small-mindedness
Say what you want, Poppy will never be close to this level of genius and if she keeps coming for Grimes I don't think there will be Poppy Seeds left after that war is over ;)
@EuroFight 38I'm talking about a musician, her talent, the influence she has on her fanbase and comparing her to a different musician. But hey, don't mind me, I'm just a 'fool people' and apparently need some growing up to do. I guess her boyfriends, tabloids and possible offspring are much more relevant. Thanks for the information anyway!
Dude poppy isn’t even on grimes radar, who is she never even heard of her, goodbye
She seems like a very genuine person and you can tell she really doesn't care what others think of her. That's very respectable.
This was an amazing video, I am absolutely obsessed with this amazing human being.
That is a short documentary
Her DIY attitude and determination is pretty inspirational and the quality of every song on Art Angels is insanely high.
She's too cool. I love how she referenced A Perfect Circle while wearing a ICP shirt and a Dolly Parton shrine in the background. Lol She is a REAL musical artist that MAKES her own music!!!
I come back to this documentary so much just for inspiration
That last bit really touched me. Anyone that doubts Grimes can't say that she isn't legit. You can tell her art and music has meaning. it's not just a bunch of sounds. She can get really deep
Grimes is so genuine, I like that she speaks her mind weather or you like it or not. Her point of view is quite it's different and so interesting. You can tell she really cares about her art, and I just love the risks she tooked with this album. Keep up the good work!
I love how she is so passionate about her music, an artist that is true to herself! I can't wait to see her in february!!
I wish this was like an hour long that shows how she made the album, more of her own tour, and how she collabed with Janelle and how she directed the videos
she s the first artist who really inspires me
She referenced A Perfect Circle. She is now my spirit animal forever. I love you, Grimes.
I got that too!!! I love A Perfect Circle and Grimes🧡
Back then, Grimes exhaled such authenticity. Her AI-digital-domination rant now sounds like a broken record.
she is really smart I like her whole attitude and approach. Her music is a part of larger creative endeavor.
Great job on the short doc, loved it. Grimes is the real deal.
She is such an amazing, visionary artist. I love her💖
Grimes is cute
***** when did she say this?
***** I mean I could see where she coming from. It's like if people refer to you as cute they don't take you serious. Almost like when you call a baby cute even when it has food smeared all over they face. But she has a very beautiful face.
+cannibalholocaust I dont think she means she hates being complimented on her appearance. I feel like the word "cute" has two different meanings here and in the industry, they use the meaning that is almost belittling of her character and craft. Hence why she said "a cute kitten" in the definition. When you're trying to make a point, or whenever you're very serious about something, the last thing you want to be called is "cute" because it sounds like you're not being taken seriously. I think that's where she's coming from. I could be wrong though.
I've always thought she's cute, but after watching this I understand why she hates the term. It just sounds condescending when you get to know what she's been through as an artist/producer.
+Dave You misspelled 'very cute'!
I love dissecting her esoteric underlying philosophy and what her grand aetheric influences were to create such worlds
The screaming part at 02:40-02:55 actually sounded really cool. I feel like it should some how be a part of one of the track's. It's pretty sad how she can even scream beautifully when I can't even sing like Jennifer Lawrence):
Inocenza Red There is a track she did where this chorused, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is called! It's on the Art Angels Album though; someone will know!
Scream
It's Scream ft. Aristophanes
@@Haiiitsholly lol I love how the answer was so obvious and fitting
like of course the track with her screaming is called Scream
What an inspiration. God bless this fairy that deserves no harm in this world, but love.
Art Angels is amazing. And SCREAM is one of the best tracks for sure.
i can listen to her talk for hours
So proud of her! The new album kicks ASS!!!
The music industry needs more people like this.
She speaks very fast lol
right?! I was like..was she on coke??
ffs...this is a "Californian" accent. We all talk that fast here
That was fast? oO
Garrett Mitchell pfff My bf is a Californian and he never speaks this fast.
+Garrett Mitchell She's Canadian
She is one of the coolest women in music today! ArtAngels blew me away as far as how much depth her sound has! A true artist and a gem shining in a sea of banality!
I love that she takes on the job of producer for her music. It makes it so much easier for her to translate her sound in a way that is just so real and I love it.
She just is, creates and dreams. She lives. That, I admire sooo much.
an absolute genius
I’m not stopping until I have a fader mini doc
She's fucking perfect for Cyberpunk.
yeah it def should be longer. Claire and her music, and her fans, i think deserve the depth of at least a 30 minute doc
Her lisp is so adorable 😍
I remember waiting before my English class and watching this in the lobby and immediately buying this album and falling in LOVE afterwards! I bought 2 physical copies for my car! Wow it's so crazy how an album can impact you so much and feel like frozen moment in time bc watching this back feels so nostalgic to me!
She's wearing an Insane Clown Posse shirt, I love her.
Grimes, I am so happy you ve procreated!
Ugh it seems like she is making music from my thoughts! She's so talented and raw!!
what I admire about her is that she collaborate with underrated unique artists like her to create not only music but art
She's so genuine and intriguing.
GOOD 4 HER, I've been listening to her since that first Genesis video I saw (years ago-wow). Also, I like that the fact that she doesn't compromise her endeavors, doesn't dismiss the past, doesn't sit back, collect $ and let THEM take over HER work!
i luv claire interviews
Grimes with this black blonde pink hair looks good on her💜
I need a part 2 of this
I was 21 when grunge broke, was already deep into music. Fast forward to Jan 2016, my 21 year old daughter introduced to Grimes' music... Grimes is one of the most important artist of this century... independent and fierce.... love it...
This was like really like cool like
Grimes has had such an amazing impact on my life
pure genuis
@My Cat Plays Games Says the unsuccessful dweeb.
One of her better interviews
I haven't fallen Inlove with an album like I did with art Angels in so so so long it's amazing like art or atheistic for the ears.. Goal for the year is to see her live or work one of her shows and get something signed by her
I found Grimes from some random TV commercial. It was such an awesome backtrack so I googled it, to my joy, delight and surprise it was Genesis by Grimes. That was in 2013, I think? Maybe 2012....
I’ve been hooked since
🍣🦹♀️👩🎤🌈♥️🤙🏻
SRC Genesis was the first song I heard back in 2012 on Tumblr and I’ve been obsessed since.
Ryan
Cool!!! 🤟🏻😝🤙🏻