How Sia Makes You Feel Sad | The Artists Series S1E10

[@themainmanontheblock]

Why the fuck was this not thought in my marketing major...... FUCKKKKKK Learn more in 11 minutes in a whole fucking semester. Great job love your work.

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Thank you so much for saying that! Means a lot! :)

[@matthewstein5854]

Sia thought outside the box. Paid education doesn't.

[@boulshyte8932]

youtube university is a real thing

[@maxwellfujs6124]

Right?! Brilliant

[@kristyna1312]

That´s EXACTLY what I am thinking right now!!!! :D :D

[@PallaviTambe]

the title is wrong.. Sia doesnt make me feel sad. Instead, she helped me somehow cope with sadness..

[@sushanksaxena7699]

Curo Daze exactly

[@sushanksaxena7699]

Her music is full of life and relates with reality, not like movies and fantasy. Her music is practical and very powerful

[@sushanksaxena7699]

Indigo Rodent no. , it's not sad music, it's feelings express through music

[@jcritt32]

@@sushanksaxena7699 Right. Inspirational is the word I think we're looking for.

[@kikokikz207]

The title is correct, because Sia makes you sad because she makes you accept your sadness

[@Nino-bu1cx]

Point is Sia found a formula & is using it to perfection lol

[@elkekero9350]

there are many many formula, you have to find right one to yourself

[@Jack.Strait]

Actually he said the opposite. In her album Every Day is Christmas, she wrote happy music instead and not everybody liked it right away

[@mayconreyes3446]

@@Jack.Strait Her Christmass album made me cry too, it's a masterpiece but it's not traditional so people probably hate it for it

[@billie6794]

@@mayconreyes3446 everyday is christmas song is just too sad, the melodies and lyrics, they are sad. people be guessing that the song is about her boyfriend who got in an accident back in, before 2004 i guess

[@ruledbyvenusss]

it’s weird, her music makes me feel sad yet optimistic. i love her so much. she’s a true artist.

[@derekchamplin8050]

Pop music is not my favorite genre, but from all the artist I know to date Sia is my favorite. The lyrics, the videos, her voice, her concepts, I mean everything about her it's just mesmerizing

[@evividiawati9361]

Agree

[@matthewwilliams8339]

Sia is incredible. She has helped me so much with my mental health. Absolute legend.

[@MrVioletML]

me too

[@George-bs5dv]

Yeah

[@matthewwallace9646]

I don't understand how you missed so many of the all marks of sia's music and songwriting. Generally, the theme of sia's songs revolve around 1 thing, 1 emotion, or one noun. Ie Diamonds, Perfume, chandelier. she then writes lyrics AROUND that one idea or noun or emotion. next is her kind of "mantras" or even chants if you will. these are usually at the end of the song, and you will hear sia repeating one lyric, usually with strong emotional ties. "shine bright like a diamond" "I am titanium" "im alive" or her simple chant at the end of "dressed in black" " cus im just holding on for tonight" from chandelier. you will find this chanting of a lyric at the end of many of her most famous hits. and lastly, her unforgettable melodies. sia has a way of belting and modulating in a very distinctive way. when i heard rihannas "sledge hammer" i INSTANTLY heard sia's influence via the melody and intonation. she's very fond of sustained belts and changing the phonetics of words in a very "sia" way.

[@jackpurchon6695]

Ye like some of her old ones. Breathe me which to me the lyric sound reference to drugs and the toxic relationship between them. I'm In here repeats the words help can anybody see/hear/help me.

[@robradical7213]

Cool, you watched one interview and you think you're a singwriting expert.

[@SHALAt22]

I may not get all that you're saying, but I appreciate your comments. For the longes time I thought I am the only one who dissects her lyrics and style.

[@marcjsongs9349]

In a world of prefab pop, Sia is a ray of hope for genuine, truthful songwriters.

[@g.mchihota9958]

When I listen to Sia I feel like my spirit is growing, sometimes cry and sometimes am comforted. In simpler words she is the best.

[@kupuva4kata]

Sia is the best. I think she doesn’t participate in her videos mostly because she is good at singing and maybe wants to concentrate on this only. She does not want to be a mediocre dancer, or actor in her videos. She leaves this to other people so she can do what she does best - sing. And her videos are sooo creative.

[@abhaytyagi1666]

Sia is a symbol. Anyone can be Sia. Sia is Batman.

[@genainaamaral9052]

Wow. Frusciante likes Sia

[@Misfit_FATDUCKY]

Yea but no. Not anyone can sing like Sia. Take that haiku elsewhere.

[@urmomsmysidebitch7142]

Correct. Anyone can be Sia, because Sia does nothing special to separate herself from any other person. She’s a 47 pop star who can’t sing 10 seconds w/o an insufferable, shrieking, crackle. She is puke.

[@vineoo5622]

thats what special about her voice and they're healthy techniques

[@liliafurler7888]

But no one can sing like her.

[@CoffeeD_1]

I feel like that even though she creates songs for different people with different lives and that that may not seem like creating an image like most artists do. But, I can always feel that in any song she makes, no matter for who, there is always some kind of undertone in the music that conveys her in a way that feels only more real and authentic because it was unintended

[@louisenich]

Her voice makes everything way more authentic doesn’t it! I’ve compared some demo songs that were sung by others and the comparison is just amazing. Will listen to the Sia version every time, simply because it sounds more than just a song.

[@baboo6545]

Sia never makes me sad. She cheers me up.

[@garra12]

Sia is mostly misunderstood. Her authenticity is always linked to the music. As much as she is a songwriter, there is no other singer that can produce chord ballads like she can. That's a gift. The way she is able to pitch her voice up and down naturally is unheard of. This is the reason why she can emotionally connect with the people. Her last record may be about 'christmas' but I'm sure there was a reason behind why she released it.

[@katesatan666]

It is a shame people have not appreciated Sia's Christmas album because it is amazing. I guess I am the only one who did not feel these were the usual "happy" Christmas songs. Some of them were actually sad to me (snowman).

[@Holistic-songwriting]

I really like the album for what it's worth ;)

[@lovers_cult]

thank God they are not usual "happy" cliche Christams songs!

[@rmz4863]

Karla Delgado Even with the happy ones , her vocals are depressive

[@hasnanhussain6512]

@@rmz4863 Yes im glad somebody has said it. Her vocals are indeed depressing. Even her happy songs.

[@matthewwilliams8339]

At least now snowman has been appreciated and is immensely popular

[@markdobell2677]

Sia will keep me crying for many years to come with big bangers to cry on wards for. thank you Sia keep my cry therapy coming girl!!!

[@BookFreakyTube]

Sia is simply a genius!

[@rmz4863]

Even her Christmas album everyday is Christmas , it's weird , happy lyrics but depressed voice

[@felixsmittick9128]

I now have a new respect for Sia. She is a True Artist.

[@nicolasalmendrez3840]

This is 100percent true: Sia doesnt listen to any music shes preoccupied with watching tv shows. But surprisingly she makes chart topping hits, how is that? She has no one who imfluenced her on making music. Thats how original she is. That is a marking of a Genius,

[@laureenotieno5783]

Sia is life❤️ her music comforts me....she's just a form of therapy I love her

[@mariolumbanraja8276]

You should analyze why katy perry is flopping. No shade, just for knowledge tho

[@JosephMFaulkner]

Cuz people are scared of clowns.

[@connr3158]

Because her production is horrible, for someone with such success, she should be able to hire somebody who can produce something that sounds at least a little bit different than her 100 other songs

[@LuisGarzaHo]

Because Dr Luke is not her producer anymore

[@biyytotiwyetiw]

Sia doesn't make us sad... She relates to us

[@laureenotieno5783]

Yeah

[@sasha88361]

ughhh she’s such a legend

[@nurul_ovro]

*Sia* is an *Angel*

[@michael-kd4ff]

You should make a video about Lana Del Rey

[@SilviaCorvasce]

Michael Del Rey Yes please

[@thelucifer0099]

YES PLEASE

[@laHagans]

Michael Del Rey Yes, that would be wonderful!

[@linnisabeleielsen1691]

yes please!

[@derekandres5940]

Michael Del Rey I would love too!

[@sahil5526]

How about a lorde video

[@XXmatt18XX]

Sahil i second & third this comment!!

[@sidneyhaugen6878]

I fourth and fifth this comment!!

[@itsmalachimusic]

OOOooh yes please!!!!!!

[@lonniegabbie]

Sahil oh my god yes

[@caitlingouletmusic]

Sahil I would LOVE that!

[@camara1194]

YES SIA!!!!!!! im glad you did her!!! I love that you talk about songwriting.

[@Fissa4]

I wish I could do Sia

[@nicolasalmendrez3840]

All.of sia's album is the the progression of hear life. From 1000 forms of fear which is her from her dark experiences and lastly this is christmas because shes now happier and as you can see LSD project we can see shes more playful and super creative

[@vinceb8041]

This solidifies my long held believe that Sia cracked the code of writing good songs. It is very impressive to see an artist that can produce in high volume with a consistently high quality.

[@Fissa4]

What I love most about her is that she's real and honest, it's refreshing. When it's about the money, she says it is about the money (like songwriting for others: she said that she discovered that quantity brings more money than quality) or singing (during recording it was hard for her to reach Chandelier's high notes so she did it once and they copy&pasted it, but fans see her as one of the "real singers" so she was embarassed) or even her as a person (in an older interview she tells how she always smells like dog piss and how she pissed on the ground surrounded by the crowd during a James Brown open air concert). She is an amazing person, I love her.

[@larasabbag9657]

Why did you skip elastic heart tho?

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Lara Sabbag my interpretation for it actually pops up at the end of the video. To me, it's about the struggle of creativity (being a child) vs growing up.

[@keepingupwiththedenails2593]

Why am I crying after watching this video, I love Sia and she's my Queen

[@wthjavi]

Sia really is a legend if u ask me

[@timmycompositor]

OMG THANKS! THANKS!!! SIA IS MY FAVORITE ARTIST AND I HAVE BEEN ALWAYS WAITING FOR THIS VID

[@killlamas57]

His thesis, that: if you want to be taken seriously as an artist then you better have a consistent image. Okay. I hear him. However, I feel like his reasoning was a bit flawed when using the Christmas album as an example. It is a Christmas album. Who the hell would listen to a depressing Christmas album? But in fact, Snowman is very depressing on that album. Celebrities put out Christmas albums all the time. It’s usually not considered apart of their actual artistic portfolio. Using Sia for this theisis....idk. Sia has happy songs and sad ones and it’s never been a problem. I kind of don’t agree. Just with the reasoning part.

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Shady Tyrell Fair enough :)

[@killlamas57]

Holistic Songwriting 😊💕

[@beeveearr]

I agree, I follow a lot of artists that have christmas albums but as I don't really like celebrity christmas songs I don't buy those albums, and I am sure other people have the same perspective :)

[@vero-kd8vg]

You have a point: however, the same conclusion can be drawn from examining her other work. If you look at her older albums, you'll notice she has been very experimental from the start. She would swing from quirky trip pop to acid jazz to more electronic stuff, and only very recently she did a full 180° turn and went full pop. I like her pre-Titanium stuff much better because I feel like it's more personal (Some People Have Real Problems is one of my all-time favorite albums), but I can still understand and respect her for the way she keeps experimenting with different styles and doing whatever the hell she wants.

[@ivo9202]

La Esmeralda “pre-titanium” is a good way of looking at it. That single marked a turning point in her music and career. I would say her marketing before and after that were distinctly different trajectories

[@thinkingthinking6416]

to be honest i absolutely LOVE her Christmas album! i think its her best album ever! i know her other albums are amazing too but i think its also just my personal preference, i love Christmas and if you combine that with one of my favorite artists you get me being hpapy and

[@channi8373]

I oftentimes find myself in an odd situation where I suddenly cry watching videos about sia, and I really don't know why.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Initially I didnt really like Sia but playing innthe background at work over and over I realized what an insane voice she has. Now I dont really care what genre song she makes cuz that voice is dazzeling in any emotion.

[@DovydasMusic]

Goat sacrifice! Lol

[@bluesyace9564]

DØVYDAS Didn't expect you to be here And you're verified now, that's great. Looking forward to your new album. Rock on

[@90insomniac]

I was about to say the same thing but I was late to the party

[@Monae821]

can you please do amy winehouse next

[@KellyDante]

OMG YES PLEASE, her & Lana are the ones I'm waiting for!

[@rustydogg]

literally my inspiration

[@matthewstein5854]

Definitely. Amy Winehouse had an amazing voice and sound. She made a sound that still hasn't been met.

[@marib.364]

What It Is and Frank deserve so much more recognition-way better than Back To Black in my opinion because she’s much happier. Even so, Back To Black was genius and her lyricism in the album was impeccable.

[@MarinaAndTheDevil]

It’s the same problem I have with Lana Del Rey. I grew in love with her music based on how melancholic it was but now that she makes happier more wholesome music her image has changed for me and I don’t see myself loving her as much, as an artist anymore.

[@spottyty]

Her new songs sound like she's 15 but in her older songs she does sound like she's 30 I agree but now she kind of updated it all and Floating through space sounds very young

[@delphinewartelle8106]

The thing about skipping her first five albums is you skip so much content, so much of what makes Sia Sia (at least to me). There is a progression through those albums from truly suicidal songs, songs about being lost, addiction (Girl you lost to Cocaine-- such a fun video for such a sad song), blind or mute or alone (Soon we'll be found-- the video is so beautiful, inclusive because it's in sign language, yet mostly shot in the dark)... all the way to really upbeat songs about alcoholism (Co-Dependent, You Hurt Me, Bring Night On), depression (Bring Night On is pretty much a party anthem about how much better night is-- you get to drink, forget, ...)... Each album gets progressively more "pop" -sounding-- if you ignore the lyrics, that is. I know that many of those songs aren't as famous, but they definitely work with your analysis of Sia too. I think this progression is visible through her most recent albums also and through her choice to not show her face on camera: she is reaffirming that her music is about her music, something that was definitely true (but without the wig image) in the earlier albums. Consequently, without this image, Sia wasn't as well known during these 5 albums. Thanks for the analysis!

[@Fissa4]

Thank you! That's what I thought. I think it's also important to say that she mainly wears the wig for privacy reasons, but in an interview she also says that she gets afraid standing on the stage above people and looking into their faces. On the Coachella interview I think she says that she still uses Xanax before every live show

[@mayconreyes3446]

Yeah. She has getting more pop in every album it's more that she choose different genres, sounds, instruments in every album And in her album Everyday is Christmass she brought back the old Sia bits and keep the new pop Sia too. I love that album, it made me cry

[@g.mchihota9958]

This video made me love Sia even more

[@DerHeimatlose1]

How Sia makes you feel sad ? I never feel sad hearing Sia

[@stefaniedc1128]

DerHeimatlose1 listen to her Colour The Small One album. You'll feel sad.

[@shalomtariemachakaire7435]

I simply relate to her sadness than feel sad

[@Quuavoooo1]

The Healing Is Difficult Album is an example.

[@javierestrada7736]

As a fan of Sia's work, I knew a lot of this stuff but man, thanks for making this video. It's great material.

[@dals1369]

I can't help crying when I hear Sia's voice, not because I'm sad, because I love her voice, personally, I consider her voice the best I've ever listened ever. After Brendon Urie of course, because bitch it's Brendon Urie.

[@agentevalentinsoto]

Please, do a video about Florence + The Machine, I’ll love to hear what you have to say. Amazing ideas on this video, simple and consistent

[@Linnerd]

Yes. I’ll subscribe for that

[@shirleyware6637]

She doesn't make me feel sad, she gives me inspiration and knowing I'm not alone I'm not just a weird ass person.

[@heyitsponcho4416]

Please please do Lorde next, she's a pretty amazing songwriter

[@itsemma3526]

She is such a role model! Fck I Love her ♥️

[@SilentAssassin01234]

You should do one about Mariah Carey, the person with the most self penned number ones (17). Her album Butterfly is extremely poetic, more so thank you think it would be.

[@trinity.6655]

SilentAssassin01234 i agree!!!!

[@JamesCA]

I'd really love to see a video that looks at how Frank Ocean writes a melody. This is because I think he breaks a lot of the common pop molds these other artists fit into, yet he chooses just the elements that keeps a song entertaining, catchy, and replayable. Keep up the good work, your channel is phenomenal.

[@navahenry3]

Sia is the G.o.a.t!!!

[@lindsay2704]

One can be sia like no one can be you

[@NOxprexon]

I see sia as the Goddess of music. 😍😍😍

[@jacobkilstrom]

Finally some one who can put words on why I can't stand Sia! One of the best analysis videos ever!

[@memameg5037]

As an ordinary people you are not wrong, but we are in the music industries knows her well. Shes one of the best singer-songwriter-composer-video director in the music histories. Shes a legend. Soooooooo many singers, artists, producers want to collaborates with her. Just take very long queue to get her.

[@siactionerforever1956]

Thank you for this video! Good work! SIA IS LOVE, SIA IS LIFE. GODDESS SHE IS!😍😍

[@AndroidPCMMORAW]

Sia is for deaf people, I don't listen to his comercial crap, but you made a good effort to explain his crap .

[@stephss]

Perhaps, a lot of her songs sound depressing because shes a recovering alcoholic and vegan; who's been very active in animal rights. It's not a walk in the park being an animal advocate. Listen to Moby's music. Another point, is she's said it's difficult to find inspiration. I suspect that is why she held onto and showcased Maddy for so long. When she can have a synergistic relationship with another human being; it must be amazing. She's an open book, from her sobriety, depression, and stardom. Thank you for making this.

[@iammarcodorian]

I just thought of an artist who actually explored almost all of the facets of modern music who is a singer-songwriter, is capable of literally transforming into different versions of herself but still keeping her raw nature: Christina Aguilera. Like it or not, she still performs (during the same set) rock, rnb, funk, disco, ballads, pop, lounge, blues music and more. The amazing thing is that she and her music director are really capable of blending and merging them all together.i watched her show last November in the UK and I was amazed by the variety and coherence of her set list. Fun fact: she was the one who introduced Sia to the American music industry having her on The Voice as a mentor and co-wrote many songs together.

[@atngo15]

Plenty of pop artists write their own hits. Granted, often times they write with others, but the same goes for Sia. (And I know that co-writing credits are sometimes exaggerated or unearned, but I still dispute that most pop artists don’t write their own songs.)

[@timmycompositor]

atngo15 you're right

[@camara1194]

Taylor did. I know Taylor wrote everything by herself up until 1989. She had a lot of cowriters with that one, and she had i think the same two to three cowriters for Reputation.

[@obsessedfurler298]

thats not true tho,To be a cowitter you only need to change one words at least,Sia writtes all the songs,than proffesional writters change one or two words to make it even better,but that doesn't mean that she didn't write the song...

[@atngo15]

No one's saying that Sia didn't write her own songs. We're just saying that Sia is far from the only pop star who writes her own songs. :)

[@obsessedfurler298]

atngo15 she can be the only singer songwriter cause she writes even for others💜

[@Axiom_Link]

I know this is an older video but I just absolutely love watching you break down the concepts of all these artists! God, you are so intelligent and articulate. Thank you for this series, it gives me lots to think about when trying to create my own artistic image and melodic topography. You make KZbin a brighter, smarter place. It’s refreshing.

[@47crazed]

am i the only one that loves all her songs!?

[@LaceChaser]

BUT SIA MAKES ME HAPPY

[@AAZAZELHAZEL]

Ugh her MIND is so POWERFUL!

[@akshatsharma5536]

Really she is a good 👍 artist i respect that and adore ❤ that and I'm a teenager ♥ not adult Really a big fan Love her song soo much she such a vocal queen no one can sing like SIA

[@omega2k1969]

I’m kind of new to Sia. I heard her before I just didn’t know who she was. My favorite songs are Numb and Breathe

[@cosmicgoddess5085]

I could listen to this guy talk all day. Awesome analysis!

[@sonymesonyxperia52]

Sia sia sia her songs make me feel good

[@Sunshineso1Naty]

Yeah she makes the sad zone that I can live in , comfortably.

[@tuhreeze]

Miley Cyrus would be a great video! Also, love all the angles of analysis -- from aesthetics to psychology. Very well-rounded and thoughtful video. Thanks so much! 😀

[@ne1829]

All the love to Sia ❤♥

[@kaicanyonellis]

Brilliant. Studying from you this year has been like 12 months of Christmas, and this video is maybe the apex of the artist series so far. Merry Christmas and happy goat sacrifices to you, bro!!!

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Kai Ellis Love it! ;) thanks and to you too!

[@f-e-r7059]

I want to be a songwriter like Sia

[@FlaviyakeOfficial]

I'm not sure if an artist has to keep the same image through all their music videos. I do change my artist image in every new music video, and the same did Madonna earlier, very successfully as you know. So probably sometimes it's an artist image to change image. I see it as an opportunity to look different. The majority of people look the same every day or make a change once in a while, but as an artist you have an opportunity to experiment and look different in public. So I'm just enjoying this opportunity. "Performance is not about being different. It's about enjoying being different."

[@augusto7681]

Flaviyake Official it's not just about look different but you need a cohesive personality. If someone is colorful with catchy pop songs and then make a deep lyrics with political protest references the fans of the first music will not like the second one. If the third music is completely different from the others will be even harder to understand what the artist want to tell.

[@mariaysart5599]

I’d love an episode on Shawn Mendes or with a band like Kings of Leon

[@rajjindam2817]

I liked how you explained difference between an artist & a singer

[@isaac_mp4]

Forgot maths, I think I found my favourite channel. I've been looking for a type of blog or KZbin channel analysing artists.

[@nikkonikko8684]

That opportunity sia helped write is crazy

[@ahmedafifi7400]

That's why I ❤💚 Sia !

[@jojo01]

I've made lyric videos for sia's entire discography! So feel free to check out the playlists and listen to her older albums that she released prior to becoming famous 😊

[@Rurol]

Her Christmas album is now doing better than ever it’s kinda cool

[@zackeriah87]

Y'all need to check out Sia's work with Zero 7!!!

[@nzrockboi]

The Christmas album is great imo if you’re unsure about it try the track “Underneath the Mistletoe “ which is very easy to fall in love with

[@chris21taylor]

WOW! Not sure how I ran into this but I'm in goosebumps, so this is definitely not a cheap thrill. Great piece!

[@wallewaltz]

I honestly love Sia since I was a little girl and I always knew it had something to do with the "composition" of the songs more than lyrics. Her songwriting skill kills me everytime. But her songs have that common thing that you know, yeah it's a Sia song. Almost the same chord progression but it's her and she finds a way of making it different. It's so stupid to say but one of her, so they say, happiest songs The Co-Dependent f...king kills me every single time I listen to it! Maybe it's the very weird sound comes in the song in the second chorus but I don't know man she found the formula for "I'm sad but gotta make this sound happy while your brain conflicts thinking if it's sad or nah".

[@charlieb7728]

Please do Lorre next. Her music sounds so different and the way she creates images in people's minds is just amazing

[@harrolddjani]

How does Sia makes ME sad? Dramatic raspy voice and voice cracks

[@pauloing1pauloing167]

01:10 click here to start the video

[@Fedbo]

I think this was one of the most interesting episodes so far since I knew little if not anything at all about sia, other than hearing her name here and there and a couple of songs. Looking forward to the new season!

[@diasporachick]

so happy to have discovered this channel. Wow, such in depth analysis. Music industry and music itself is complex. It's not just an "art."

[@leonardosojli9623]

Man, your videos are soooo good. Your analysis is very very interesting. We all forget talking about the other aspects of music but you don't and that helps. Thanks man. You're awesome.

[@chelseacristoffor]

Mmmm title’s not accurate. This doesn’t really seem to be about how she actually writes music and the way it in turn causes a feeling a sadness. It’s just about Sia and her entire way of being in general, especially her image....which isn’t really saying anything about her creating sadness...

[@vivianamora7505]

I for one love Sia...and her Christmas album! #genius

[@leonardotrucolo1]

I would love to see a video about Radiohead, please!

[@ntielman2072]

He already made one about Radiohead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l53XaqaHmtWimJY

[@DimiLeventis]

Her first albums were the best

[@maximillionh.1329]

Define happy !!!!! Have you heard “Snowman”???