Phoenix Breaks Down How They Composed “J-Boy” (HBO)
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2017
- Phoenix vocalist Thomas Mars and guitarist Laurent 'Branco' Brancowitz chatted with VICE News about the making of J-Boy, a single from their album Ti Amo, released last Friday.
Ti Amo's vibe was inspired by a song called, "Weekend in Rome," by the French artist Étienne Daho.
"We talked a lot about this song and especially the video which is really cool because it's a song about Rome, but you can really tell that [Daho] had never been to Rome," said, Laurent Brancowitz, "it's a fantasy of Rome, and the video is shot not in Rome but in a tube station in Paris which is called Rome,"
The album is about Italy, from a French perspective, "from the tube station. That's [where] the beauty comes from, this contrast of not living a dream, which is boring, but wanting to live a dream and failing but that's the beauty of it."
J-Boy is the first song on Ti Amo. "The song started with an 'ah,' and we wanted that sound to be the first thing that comes off it because this record is about being relieved," said Mars.
The song's creation stemmed from Phoenix's favorite musicians, including an LM1 Drum Machine- closely tied with Prince's music legacy- to achieve the distinct flanged effect in J-Boy.
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Branco cracks me up. I wish I had friends like these guys.
trust me, u want to, and u dont really want to as well. I mean, their humor is super french haha :P
hes like ur nerdy scientist friend, but really loves music
These guys are great live.
Yupp literally saw, fucken amazing
Good to know. Will be seeing them live in less than 2 weeks!
I'll NEVER forget seeing them at ACL. What a band
corey fisher agreed! sounds like it's from the CD!
Just saw them a few hours ago, and it was absolutely incredible. Some bands play live and look like they're bored, but they genuinely seemed happy to be playing, and were great at interacting with the crowd.
the only thing I learned from this is that its fun to say "arpeggiated pattern" in a French accent
in french everything fun ahah
I was so pleasantly surprised to see this. I've had this song on repeat for days now.
When ti amo was released, I went to one of their concerts and when this song started, the house went down! We all just shouted “Ah” together
Phoenix is amazing!
Such a treat to see them live. They sound exactly like their record. I seen them over the summer at the Bowl and they did not disappoint! Great guys great band!👍🏼
I love all the cool accompanying graphics as they explain the song :D
Thomas' english is great! Branco's accent is so beautiful though, looking forward to see them live!
is it me or does branco look like link from gmm
Isabelle Rosado Cuevas holy Shit I was thinking that
He's the french doppelgänger
Isabelle Rosado Cuevas kinda
Omg😂
I absolutely love this band ♥ Wish I could see them live!
Lol. I love music and have no clue about arrangement/music theory stuff. And I've been learning about it lately, so I really appreciate this video! It's cool to see one of my favorite bands break down their song.
Nice video! You can really feel the song is spinning on itself.
i just want to see them live already ughhhh
I love break down videos like this! Xx
you cannot understand how much i loved this video.
i love phoenix so much!
awesome lyrics tracks they have.i love the lyrics and the simple metronome beat! the sounds indeed melt together it's a great band and I love everything they make! Thomas has that 80's was of pop singing! ♡♡♡ greetings from the Netherlands
Could Thomas read an audio book cuz that'd be the only audio book I'd enjoy
Recorded or live, Phoenix is amazing!! ❤❤❤
Fabulous Band!
You see guys, mainstream pop star doesn't have the capacity to explain these kind of stuff. Only true musicians like them can provide us a very detailed explanation about every element of the track from their own record.
Oh my gosh people you can enjoy indie music without completely distancing yourself from modern pop music, to objectively hate mainstream media is to deny your own culture and refusing to appreciate the moment you're in. Sorry about the rant, just as a fan of indie music I just get so mad about hipster culture lmao
that was amazing
Absolutely love them!
Merci Vice
They are amazing
These dudes look like two high school history teachers hanging out in a teacher’s lounge 😂😂
Super talented band! 🌟
This band rocks ❤️
They are awesome !! Haha
phoenix is so cool
내 asmr...보고 있으면 넘 마음 편해짐 🥺
They could teach any subject to anyone ++++ can we clone them for the greater good?
Goes pretty good 👍😊 K
whimsical boys
I need an instrumental of Jboy then haha
i want to marry branco
Smart
1:02 I know what he means. Same thing when I'm out walking
Electronic music arrange style
Soooo French
All time favourite song. Hard to sing thou.
Like WELLLLLLLLLLL some good Art and Businesses so .....they can't best that ha............. Probably still beat me.....joking ; ) hey ...... You and Daft Punk r best.....just unique very good 👍😊 K
first
Hardly
피니스 너네 진짜 천재...
shut upppp thomas is so cute 0:58
News.
Never heard of these guys , very like m83
Claire M surprised you have heard M83 but not Phoenix; but their breakout record is almost 10 years by now, so it depends how old you are I guess
it's kinda same family.. the Versailles Coppola who are living in LA.
PJ , 32 😂. I love M83
Bizarre that they sing in English.
this is not news
Hi, welcome to VICE news CZcams Channel! You MUST be new here. We appreciate your company.
This is news, it is not important news. Huge distinction.
sounds aweful, is this a satire?
You don't even know how to spell so who cares what you think
Cool video