ALICE SMITH - I'm a Fool For You - BGR 15

BGR15 on 18th June 2021. Courtney Leonard - bass, Greg Clark Jnr - Drums, Dennis Hamm - keys, @justlivmusic @thegirlinthegolddress @thalittlebyrdie @dannicabaruvias, vocals.

[@emilvaradi9393]

She is much-much-much better than the number of thumbs up on You Tube indicate. Why isn't she considerably more popular? I don't get it.

[@marleyjake]

Some likely explanations are mentioned here: www.sputnikmusic.com/review/55954/Alice-Smith-She/ This is an excerpt: "There's something horribly wrong with large record labels. In 2007 Brooklyn-based singer Alice Smith signed to Epic Records that re-released her critically acclaimed debut For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, yet despite a Grammy nomination Epic refused to support her recording music, or even touring. After many years of “unrealistic and imposed expectations,” she finally came up with her second record that in turn was rejected by the label. In the face of such discouraging events, many artists would give up making music altogether. However, Alice kept her career afloat constantly composing and performing on stage. Another step was starting a kickstarter campaign to finance the recording sessions for her new album. In consequence, She is an independently released affair that most definitely wouldn't exist without the overwhelming support of the artist's fans."

[@ta5393]

@@marleyjake I couldn't agree with you more! I wish her music was on the radio, she deserves so much more. So underrated beyond compare. Today's music is such a disappointment to me. I wish we could hear real, raw authentic music like Alice's music.

[@marleyjake]

@@ta5393 A few months ago she had this, among other things, to say about that: ". . . how do you get it heard if you're not naked and saying the same thing this other chick is saying? How can you even eke a little, get in a little crack? Get yourself in there? How do you even do that? I don't know. I never did it." That January interview is here: artandschwartzman.substack.com/p/the-art-world-what-if-season-2-episode

[@namastenamaste7228]

Why isn't she better known! Jesus Christ we have people like Travis Scott auto tuning his voice to the moon and back! And this woman has been doing miracle with her throat since over well a decade and nothing? You wanna rage about it?

[@marleyjake]

Quite.

[@dl2310]

She's known by who wants to know her. To your point, there will always be more fools than wise. Just enjoy.

[@truselv9999]

She you’re favorite artist’s favorite artist. And that’s a fact

[@mw1228]

Right!!

[@jamebrewington4212]

She is not willing to do all the crazy things that comes with Hollywood and she is smart for that. Her fans are here. Love Alice for at least 10 years now

[@davidbernard5994]

I absolutely love her voice and how she uses it. Amazing.

[@TheVivrantCatalog]

I’ve been a fan since her first tour. She was INCREDIBLE.

[@marie-francoiset9402]

I never knew this was a cover. I like Ceelo but SHE TOOK THIS!!! I mean. This is her song. The END. ❤❤❤❤❤❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥🔥

[@krystaleve10]

It’s not a cover she wrote it. ❤

[@ndo533]

​@krystaleve10 lol she didn't write this song. She covered it. Melanie fiona wrote it and sang it wit Cee lo

[@LucyRomero-zs5sc]

Watching her live is an experience all of its own. Her voice and presences. Idk why DF she isn’t better known.

[@emmarald.5253]

Reminds me of Willow Smith👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 her performance is so captivating too

[@nicholegeorge947]

YES!!! i keep saying the same thing!!

[@Period144]

I sure said they should have a project together

[@casandrabarnes-oq9fy]

She is badass! She should be main stream music.

[@ta5393]

I would like that too for her music...but she strikes me as one who refuses or is not willing to sacrifice her musical integrity, creativity, or style. Without it, she would not be giving the best of herself musically to her fans.

[@nkosinathimadalane6580]

She's a STAR this one

[@FyahAlex]

That blowout is EVERYTHING!

[@lightuponlight6727]

This Goddess right here!!! How much this woman has inspired me...I cannot begin to describe.

[@showme6842]

I love her talent

[@tonyj.7152]

Holy S**t!! I got straight chills listening to this! Amazing!!!!

[@kwameodoi4125]

Fucking ICONIC in every sense of the word

[@marleyjake]

Fucking ICONIC is nothing to be ashamed of as long as ICONIC consents, though it might be more appropriate (and fun) if it were ICONIC doing the fucking.

[@owensforchange]

Legendary 🤍

[@eldonogarro9629]

she makes me tear up every time

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

I love her voice 🥰

[@Blessed-tn1wd]

Love me some Alice Smith 💕💕🌸🌸🌸

[@artemvsprime]

Yes!

[@zacharystivers4645]

she murder this song, and i mean she murdered it!!

[@ek2137]

Alice Smith 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@jamebrewington4212]

The Goddess We will always LOVE you miss Alice Smith

[@kharikhy-ree2242]

Finally found this version😊❤

[@msladylibra8373]

@kharikty-ree2242 there is a video I always watch of of Alice singing this version on Black Girl Rocks her hair is in a beautiful chestnut brown bob w/bangs her dress is banging her performance was intense because she's making alot of them faces Powerful Singers make example Fantasia it's like she trying to contain herself ah plz watch that performance ❤✌

[@breed8350]

You are right. I like that version so much more. It's different from this version.

[@breed8350]

She made you feel the song, like she wanted to take her dress off n make love to him! Too much? Lol

[@rubydawnintl]

This performance is what made me have to see Alice Smith in concert! Before I knew nothing about her even though her husban Citizen Cope was a music mentor to my son. She;s bad AF and can dress her azz off.

[@netta2188]

Omg I love her💙

[@designerguy6257]

She’s better than the original.

[@krystaleve10]

She is the original she wrote it! Cee-Lo remade it. ❤

[@SIR.INK290]

This song 4eva eva go be on Play😢😮😊

[@Tleeshan]

Sis!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@marcusjohns3126]

Thank youuuuuuuu

[@mikemullenix6956]

I like her with Doyle Bramhall ii singing Cry. At crossroads 2013 Madison square garden

[@sonya_vegan_mindfullife]

awesome

[@sbonelososibo8914]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bbrowngrooms]

SANG, Gal!

[@derellcaldwell8653]

Wow

[@jenbuckley1958]

Queeeeeen

[@joboje]

To much piano in this version for my taste. Alice is gorgeus fantastic as always : )

[@diamondfamilyxdlove5225]

🔥😍

[@JorgejuniorDeoliveira-c8q]

braba!!!!

[@lancemoon3444]

I don't like this one ...she's definitely amazing but this wasn't it...she did it for BET and ripped the shi+ out of it..

[@cbee402]

nope. it was amazing its just you saw the other one first lol. It was more raw, like she was experiencing it in life at that very moment. She will never top that performance of this song, imo. I wonder why they keep taking it down?

[@lancemoon3444]

I'm not sure why they take it away...anyway we love her raw talent...but she lived In that moment on stage and got of her body with the BET performance! Truly Amazing..

[@lancemoon3444]

@@cbee402 I'm sorry I had to go back to her other performance and let me tell YOU! Alice did something to my soul with performance... thank you for that. ✨️

[@cbee402]

@@lancemoon3444 im telling you that woman was in lurrrrrrrrrrrrrve lol clear difference in the performances right? no problem, enjoy

[@to904gaming9]

Back up singers did NO SINGING. Just bop back there. 😂

[@buckbuck9225]

She's singing it. But she ain't feeling it.

[@Non-Serviam300]

You’re right. She sounds a little off. She sounds much better in her outdoor concert version. Maybe she was just having an off day or feeling ill.

[@direfranchement]

Not very good.

[@Tasiaolive]

TRY AGAIN