Phoebe Bridgers x Arlo Parks - Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead) - Radio 1 Piano Session

[@blastfiend]

I’m a 913 year old skeleton who spends his time laying silently alone under 118 cubic feet of dirt, so I’m totally Phoebe’s typical demographic. And just, wow, I’m so glad she came along and continues to bring awareness to my people.

[@BillyCrawshrimp]

After looking at your profile picture, I can confirm you are in fact, a 913 year old skeleton.

[@boofasten]

proud to be the 1,000th upvote to this excellent comment

[@jamesleodelacruz]

Why is everyone just putting out comments like this

[@JeredtheShy]

what they do in the shadows

[@michaelrocsko6897]

Good job Mike!

[@JGunds]

I'm a 7 month old developing fetus that's usually focused on absorbing nutrients from amniotic fluid. Not Phoebe's typical demographic, but wow, this makes me want to be born.

[@JB_Eckl]

Welcome to the world! We need you.

[@sherry2313]

Dude! You fucking win the internet with this post! Awesome.

[@arch_dornan6066]

I thought phoebe's music makes people wanna do the opposite of that

[@zoeeaton1523]

this made me laugh so hard

[@fractalinfect3454]

Jealous of this comment :)

[@paulheptinstall3838]

I'm a 54 years old factory worker in Northern England, not exactly Phoebe's usual demographic, but ever since hearing Steamroller i've been a fan. And this beautiful cover version of one of my favourite Radiohead songs is just testimony to what a special talent she is.

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

I love this comment!!!! My parents are around the same age and I wish so much that they listened to more music than just the 80's hits. Keep being your awesome self!!!

[@paulheptinstall3838]

@@Mentalhealthadvocate Such kind words, just made my day, thankyou so much my friend. ☮️

[@paulheptinstall3838]

@Jacek Kaminski No.

[@stefangreen424]

This is the best, Paul.

[@paulheptinstall3838]

@Jacek Kaminski Go on then, if it makes you happy I'll be Gav's Dad. 👍

[@matthewlance974]

I'm a ceramic garden gnome brought to life by a child's wish, not Phoebe's usual demographic, but I've come to enjoy her music while contemplating my existence.

[@parkerburgio]

Why is the idea of that beautiful and emotional 🥺

[@futuza]

🤣

[@tommytemples8808]

She’s awesome.

[@robmarley2565]

Ceramic? Youre a Cracked Polystyrene Man…

[@KatherinaOchoa-y9c]

this is exactly her demographic

[@Donbstard]

Phoebe is good but can we get some love for Arlo Parks.....Brilliant artist in her own right and a classically trained pianist to boot!! Brilliant collaboration. Covering one of my favorite bands and songs of all time is priceless for me. Love it!!!!!!!

[@Donbstard]

I'd love to see Arlo cover this.....hearts would melt!!!

[@amandaking196]

Arlo's voice is soul moving, the pure emotion she channels into her notes is a thing of true beauty.

[@patrickjmeyer84]

Yes! Was hoping to hear Arlo's voice on this. Love Pheobe but to hear Arlo would've been interesting too.

[@theodosianwalls5000]

Arlo brought me here, she's amazing - her sound is right here, right now xx

[@twozup1098]

No

[@gidguard]

I'm a 26 years old huge circular construction with rotating metal blades inside, probably not phoebe's target demographic, however I am a giant fan

[@boonejenkins7608]

This comment needs more love

[@ally317]

LMAO

[@craigford2092]

this cheered me up a ton, hahaha

[@JRANDALL93]

That's pretty cool

[@capoeirastronaut]

Bravo. Well played.

[@capoeirastronaut]

I'm a two day old caramel custard cooked in an unusually large pie dish, so not Phoebe's normal demographic! But I have to say, I'm a huge flan.

[@nathanschimke7309]

(flan in the face)

[@psychicblobfish5550]

this is horrible lol, good job

[@martinleonard1296]

Kudos sir...one of the funniest things I've ever read. 👏

[@kirkbozeman2294]

dammit colin

[@jonathandavis9507]

🥧

[@sametimesfour8024]

I’m a fake plastic watering can that’s used to water fake rubber Chinese plants, so not Phoebe’s usual demographic. But wow this is amazing.

[@yan.weather]

😂😂

[@DeckerClips1]

And I'm a girl from the 80's defeated by gravity, this almost gets the corners of my mouth up into a smile.

[@paulmartin7635]

"Gravity always wins" - one of my favourite lyrics of all time.

[@james6401]

Sara Bareilles knows it too

[@nosuchthing8]

"Love fades" woody allen

[@Frorackous]

That's "heavy" dude.

[@meisterburger8420]

Great line and my other favorite RadioHead line is: "There's always a siren singing you to shipwreck" (from "There There"). Aren't we the cheery ones!

[@paulmartin7635]

@@meisterburger8420 Probably my favourite Radiohead song, the way it builds and builds is superb. And the lyric "Just coz you feel it, doesn't mean it's there".

[@Flubly]

I'm an 85 years old Eritrean salt miner who usually just listens to people dying on liveleak, but I'm a big fan of Phoebe and wow this is a special cover.

[@Vimora-1626]

Underrated comment.

[@BingBongHell]

Ultimate comment.

[@mertmertin9138]

Perfectly placed below the 54 year olds’ comment above. Properly pee’d myself

[@schigeraXD]

These are the type of comments I always look for on KZbin. Thanks for not disappointing me this time!

[@jacobbrown9088]

Kudos

[@pop52jo43]

I'm a little 84 year old piece of lint that's managed to cling to the family heirloom quilt after countless wash cycles (both washboard and spin-cycle). Not Phoebe's typical demographic, but wow, this really makes me want to get stuck in someone's lint trap.

[@kooale]

All you "Not Phoebe's typical demographic" lint + people are just fingin nutts funny, thanks for bringing so much humor into this little corner of the universe!

[@anamariamartinez153]

Arlo Parks playing so sweetly for Phoebe Bridgers soothing voice. Just about the coolest girls making music right now.

[@NargisKhan-jw2lz]

We just got a song!

[@chrisreadman9426]

"She tastes like the real thing" is a devastating line. Especially with the melody it has. Especially with how Phoebe sings it.

[@ewandawson2388]

God I don’t know how it hits so hard

[@oyoystein]

That's the breaking point. Every single time.

[@mohammad4110]

My fake plastic love

[@liamjenkins244]

And the line "he used to surgery for girls in the 80s, but gravity always wins" is so fucking funny. This is one of the early examples of Thom being a great lyricist.

[@darrentrask7723]

I’ve gone back over the whole thing….then gone back to the original to check. About Ten times now. “ and I can’t help but feeling, I could blow through the ceiling” beautiful cover.

[@RPGabe]

The echo off the ceiling during the "blow through the ceiling" lyric? Goosebumps

[@RD-cm7ym]

Phoebe Bridgers sings like she's trying not to wake the dead.

[@Smoove_J]

Wouldn’t that just mean singing at a normal volume?

[@mooble1325]

then in i know the end she summons them as she always could

[@spinningreelsofrhyme]

Somehow that makes sense...

[@AlainHus]

Whoa that's powerful

[@moon.flowers]

she is. it worked for me, 5 stars

[@yoursunshine12]

I love Phoebe Bridgers so much. Funnily it wasn´t me, but my 57 year old Dad, who discovered her and spammed me on whatsapp with her songs until I finally really listened and started loving her. Ever since then, Phoebe (and other artist in that genre like Alice Phoebe Lou or Courtney Barnett) has been something that my Dad and I bond over. We keep sending each other new discoveries and just rn l sent this video to him (I expect he´s gonna answer that he already knows it and I´m way behind on what´s happening in the music world). Our mutual dream is to see Phoebe live on stage and we hope one day she´ll come to the south of Germany and play a concert. I´m so looking forward to this day. Thanks Phoebe for strenghtening the connection with my dad so much.

[@mollybolton8425]

This really happen?

[@yoursunshine12]

Haha yes it's true! My dad is way more up to date with what's going on with alternative music than me :D the most recent band we love is wet leg.... This time I introduced him to it though. :)

[@adamwechsler1936]

I absolutely love Alice Phoebe Lou too! Her cover of Walk On The Wild Side is really good. I also couldn't help but notice you subscribe to Not Just Bikes and Alice Cappelle too. Two of my favorite channels!

[@saysHotdogs]

It’s super common in his demographic like old dudes love Phoebe Bridgers it’s wild

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

*sees thumbnail* "I didn't feel like having a good day anyway"

[@nickramirez4013]

lmao

[@brandonmshrock]

I'm 4 and a half year old gerbil and very few things will draw me away from my food pellets, but Phoebe's beautiful voice all ways makes me stop and take notice. I feel like she understands what it means to have an average life span of about 6.5 years and wanting to make the most of it. I feel like her music says "everybody calls me a cute little hamster, but really I'm a tortured gerbil" and this message just connects with me, ya know? Seriously though, this was really beautiful!

[@colincampbell437]

Never in my long existence did I ever, ever, ever think I would listen to a cover of Radiohead's original which would leave me speechless ... Just class ladies ...

[@rain_down_]

Arlo Parks is so great, and love that she's a big Radiohead fan. I like how much she's concentrating on reading the music! Difficult song to cover I think because of the emotion of it, but this was terrific.

[@nayf7682]

I've never heard of either of these women but I'm a big Radiohead fan so thought I'd give it a listen. Very impressed with her voice and delivery! She clearly felt this song.

[@fabiocassara7669]

I recommend you also check out their music, they are two of the most extraordinary musicians of recent years

[@radi2986]

Naw noting compares to the original by Radiohead which sounds genuine .. this and other covers sound like forced hipster emo garbage sorry

[@tpwkaves]

@@radi2986 average radiohead fan

[@loritroiano9843]

As one of Radioheads biggest fans since I was a kid, this is the the best version by someone else… I’m crying. Absolutely beautiful

[@tonyhaines3093]

I agree. I think it's even better than Radiohead's version.

[@urmumsbaps]

@@tonyhaines3093 no.

[@kaitmellor9384]

And holly humberstones

[@Liz-sc3np]

They did amazing too kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKu3ZIude9J0ra8

[@CL2-]

@@tonyhaines3093 NO please

[@FCSiemen]

My favorite female singer covering my all-time favorite song! THIS IS SO GOOD

[@charlottejaywilson4506]

FCSiemen _ mine too , incredible ! Not only is this one of the best all time radio 1 live lounge but also one of my favourite live performances ever. I hadn’t heard of her before this. After listening to her other music this remains the best

[@FCSiemen]

@@charlottejaywilson4506 You definitely have to listen to Walking on a string by Phoebe and Matt Berninger thats remains my favourite Phoebe song

[@fractalinfect3454]

My all time fav too. Fantastic rendition.

[@subzero3871]

I'm a 113 year old Asian shoe maker and im always telling my 95 yesr old son that music is not dead. This performance proves it...

[@richardaversa7128]

I'm a middle-aged traveling soap salesman with dissociative identity disorder, not quite Phoebe's usual demographic. But this cover makes me want to give up my IKEA nesting instinct and trash my fucking khakis and just be the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world.

[@nosuchthing8]

Remember the first rule fight club

[@rflcain]

icon

[@burkeanthony9649]

Just do it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ChrisPelatari]

His name is Robert Paulson.

[@vman7321]

Where is my mind - is the next track?

[@ashwingeorge5511]

I’ve been a Radiohead fan all my life and a good Radiohead cover always tears me up. This is surely one of them.

[@TheRabidDolphin99]

think we all needed this rn

[@yeager1888]

Yes

[@strawberryjpeg6000]

Exactly

[@trajonduclos7931]

Phoebe, I am a 49 year old man, and watching you perform this song made me weep, like a child. Thank you. Love and godspeed...

[@3rachashotsauce308]

arlo and phoebe two amazing people

[@lenagonzalez1552]

Saw "fake plastic trees" and "phoebe bridgers" and clicked the like button immediately. Just knew that combination was going to be incredible💕

[@llamadelrey1273]

Arlo and Phoebe supremacy

[@AudiosphereX]

"Make you cry" supremacy

[@EricRodgers1975]

There's something incredibly special in the way Phoebe delivers these lyrics. From an already powerful song, her cover adds real nuance and stunning detail. Very well done!

[@yeager1888]

You two need to do a whole project

[@schluckinho04]

This is nearly perfect. The surgery line, the ceiling part...i can feel it in my whole body wow

[@dinobelli6360]

I wish I could have an album of Phoebe covering all of my favorite songs. She’s already covered two of them... so beautiful.

[@billymessenger3982]

What was the other one? I wanna check it out :)

[@dinobelli6360]

Billy Messenger Friday I’m in Love. So good.

[@billymessenger3982]

@@dinobelli6360 oh nice, I'll check it out. Yo La Tengo also does a great cover of that song too

[@cassandrajoiner9933]

@@dinobelli6360 Oh my that one's good thanks for reminding me!

[@Unanimated14]

For sure. Peek a Boo by Daniel Johnston Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus Iris by Goo Goo Dolls Can't remember all the others, but these ones in particular are incredible.

[@somebodyelse714]

i'm a big Phoebe fan and I'm not sure i've ever heard her voice sound this pure

[@kendall4771]

I’m a 15 year old bisexual, exactly phoebes demographic target, and I’m a huge fan

[@jamesleodelacruz]

🤡🔪

[@el34glo59]

Lmfao

[@sheaiscontent4023]

hey ur 17 now how is it?

[@CL2-]

Bro even looks like her

[@jonathandavis9507]

You been in a dude and a lady at the same time, then? 👍

[@otismoore1491]

This is on repeat for the rest of my life.

[@jwlandfair]

Yeah man...yeah... I feel ya.

[@kathrynnee7460]

Same guys.

[@charlottejaywilson4506]

Me too

[@DianaRinGore]

Phoebe's falsetto is making me feel something. I really shouldn't cry in the morning, or should I?

[@christianpomrenski3578]

Crying is good at anytime of the day. It's a sign of being alive. 😉

[@jakeyoutube6288]

10pm is not the morning, at least not here ;)

[@ThisIsWideAngle]

Fake plastic trees make it mandatory to cry.

[@liamdoescoolmathsgames2692]

It's making me feel something. Like I'm gonna throw up. What a shite cover

[@sunepedersen8537]

Its not called falsetto for women

[@artespopular]

Look at Arlo’s subtle acknowledgment of Phoebe’s brilliant vulnerable voice at 0:26. Says it all in that subtle moment… just perfect.

[@stawaymoon6847]

her gestures potray so much urgency and emotions like... WHEN SHE LIFTED HER HAND 😭😭

[@martekristoffersen3327]

This version is everything I could ever ask for from an artist. This is pure gold. I can't describe all the feelings I get from this. This may be my top cover of all times.

[@gamby16a]

Yeah, this killed me. This song crushes my soul and has done so since it was released, during one of the most depressive times of my life. This version is just as soul-crushing as the original and that's a good thing. Wow.

[@jonathanmcmanus8202]

I cried and it was a glorious release

[@seriousberious]

Arlo has such a stunning side profile and their voice is just- wow

[@mymyscellany]

this is absurdly perfect. There's just so much talent in this.

[@seanmurphy4077]

One of my favorite Radiohead songs and they absolutely nailed it on all fronts!!

[@frotte135]

Oh gosh this is so beautiful. This is by far my favourite Radiohead song. I never thought it was possible to sing this song better than Thom but you managed to do that. I have goosebumps and can't stop crying. Thank you so much for this amazing performance!

[@ianfong1000]

shes the same age as this song... its weird to think how old this song is

[@satanertau2689]

Phoebe's got pipes, damn!!! No idea she had this type of range. Beautiful rendition. Great accompanyment by Arlo as well.

[@taliabaptista3369]

this is my favorite Radiohead song, she always does a wonderful job with every song she sings. gotta love her. mad respect.

[@jacoblove7576]

I’m a 31 year old rusty steam train from northern Ukraine- one could say something far from phoebes demographic. However I am a massive fan of hers after listening to this

[@michaelbulls5872]

Stay strong brother

[@michelseibriger12]

1:33 spontaneous and raw emotions like her putting her hands up are exactly why I love Phoebe so much.

[@bipashamandal2059]

2020 got a whole lot better. Bless her, and everyone who made this happen.

[@AmazingMadness]

Yeah .. voice of an angel

[@joelkulesha8284]

Its incredible how I've heard the original a thousand times and yet if I just heard this without the title I would have thought it was a phoebe original. Such a fantastic song and cover!

[@whiskeymonkeyband4909]

What an awesome cover of one of the world's most beautiful songs. When things are dark there is always, always, always music to live for.

[@idlehands1111111111]

If I could be, who you wanted...all the time...all the time :(

[@skylinetigers4450]

I've loved this song for years this arrangement and vocal is just so beautiful!

[@LoveLies-t6y]

How this hasn’t gone *"Ultra"* viral by now, is literally beyond me… What a damn masterpiece, sung by an absolute angel! Heaven sent, I bet you!

[@brett_norris]

I'm a 622 years old warlock living at the bottom of a Scottish cliff so I'm not really the intended audience here, but let me tell you, the pipes on these two wonderful young ladies really mimics some kind of familiar sorcery that I haven't experienced in a long, long time. Bravo, young witches, bravo.

[@sivan1996May]

Having really hard panic attack for tomorrow's hospital appointment. At least tomorrow i can listen to this on the way 🥺 I'm glad.

[@didleyscott788]

As someone with anxiety, you can do it. Keep breathing. I believe in u

[@arnold-hu4vk]

Good luck for tomorrow

[@JoeyJoeJoe87]

Keep yourself balanced, breathe deeply when you feel you're losing your grip. You've got this!

[@MGHOoL5]

Hope you well ❤️

[@ash81818]

good luck

[@leehearl]

The accoustics are amazing. Great job. Superstars

[@mariafrancescaparretta7292]

I'm missing half of a (virtual) festival for which I literally paid a ticket just to watch this on replay on and on. And I have no regrets.

[@nicholasballard2403]

One of the most moving things I've ever heard.

[@clinicallyinsaneuser]

It's great to see two talented musicians coming together to perform such a beautiful and emotive song. Their rendition of "Fake Plastic Trees" really captures the spirit of the original while putting their own unique spin on it. I love how their voices blend together and how the piano adds a new layer of depth to the music. It's a truly mesmerizing performance.

[@DennyFrenchNetwork]

Watching this daily...gives me chills every single time.

[@fitbmx7744]

This was so moving and incredible, just beautiful.

[@frederickbradley8255]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard period

[@Jess7FireAtWill]

This better be played at my funeral

[@saschahoupt6177]

Funeral by Phoebe Bridgers better be played at my funeral

[@Em4gdn1m]

When's that gonna be?

[@alex0589]

Say when

[@charlottejaywilson4506]

Me too

[@johnmcintosh5465]

Mourners are us available at this No.. 0141-666-0777 Cheap at half the price

[@bigwave44]

I could listen to Phoebe and Arlo cover Radiohead all day long. Beautiful...

[@dob1997]

never has someone dressed as a skeleton made me feel so much, only phoebe.

[@timmytimmy4550]

What about Johnny Lawrence ?

[@wanderingsoul6152]

My son in his skeleton pyjamas did. He was 15 months old, that was 18 years ago. She's now the second to do so...

[@nicolasendara1166]

Donnie darko

[@jelleschotanus1842]

And Flea, live @ Slane Castle :3

[@balintkkovesi]

twenty one pilots?

[@ratpH1nk]

God damn these ladies rock. What a beautiful duet/cover.

[@peckerhead1038]

Your voice is absolutely beautiful and majestic. Thank you for sharing your voice, and please, do not stop singing! Be Blessed

[@jacquesvidal-k1b]

une reprise magnifique ,une voix cristalline ,électrisante ,la mélodie au piano est démentielle ,une perle rare ,émouvant!!!!!!

[@florencecrazy]

This is the most beautiful thing ever I'm literally crying oh my god

[@yatusabe82]

Being a father who grew up 25 years ago with Radiohead and all the Brit Pop, I can say I love u both, and I really understand the meaning that this song has. Arlo I love u and please never ever change!

[@ameremancunian]

This is the definition of perfection

[@mattkeyser7727]

Absolutely brilliant cover, this song has always driven me to tears, even more so with this rendition - great job Arlo/Phoebe

[@PhotoGenesis42]

This is so so so so beautiful 😭. I wish there was more Arlo in this too, though! Was so excited to see and hear their voices work magic together - what a pairing. ❤

[@RyanMeeksMusic]

Awesome!!

[@ianmarshall7236]

It sure hurts to hear that bbc radio bumper on this sublime performance I'm bound to re-watch dozens of times

[@StottMikel]

Perfect tempo to showcase Phoebe's vocal phrasing beautifully. Thom would be proud, PB.

[@leonardbaum1179]

nothing’s made me cry like this in a long time

[@jg4816]

This song is amazing in general. The fact that someone could add something to it is massively impressive to me. Great job Ladies!

[@slackerphil1281]

This is probably the best Piano Session that I've had on the show!

[@AndrewA-gt4fl]

You could tell when listening prior and after the performance, you wasn’t joking or overstating it. Incredible performance.

[@Drummer1000George]

Sounded incredible. Which church?

[@ledanannini3031]

This is one of the most beautiful things on KZbin. Period.

[@darktoast808]

Completely GUTTED by this rendition!! Thank you both.

[@darktoast808]

I'm back here again to hear how she blows the ceiling off when she sings "I could blow through the ceiling".

[@Dave-li5og]

Brilliant song, brilliant vocals and sublime backing, perfection 👏

[@joshferguson8494]

Pheobe Bridgers covering radiohead is the combo I didnt know I needed aaa

[@jdrago999]

Her voice hits something deep, and it's hard to listen to a single one of her tracks without bursting into tears. Wow.

[@alexagnewrocks]

This is my new favorite thing of anything in the world ever.

[@AndrewLykins44]

I mean WOW! That was absolutely gorgeous!

[@alapucek8116]

Lyrics❤ [Verse 1] A green plastic watering can For a fake Chinese rubber plant In a fake plastic earth That she bought from a rubber man In a town full of rubber plans To get rid of itself [Chorus 1] It wears her out It wears her out It wears her out It wears her out [Verse 2] She lives with a broken man A cracked polystyrene man Who just crumbles and burns He used to do surgery For girls in the 80s But gravity always wins [Chorus 2] And it wears him out It wears him out It wears him out It wears [Verse 3] She looks like the real thing She tastes like the real thing My fake plastic love But I can't help the feeling I could blow through the ceiling If I just turn and run [Chorus 3] And it wears me out It wears me out It wears me out It wears me out [Outro] And if I could be who you wanted If I could be who you wanted All the time All the time

[@Mowsoxoxo]

There is not enough love here for Arlo Parks who is also an amazing artist

[@Razzles819]

I'm the 41 year old daughter of one of the best dads to ever exist and unfortunately, he passed away a few days ago. I probably am Phoebe's typical demographic but I never looked into her or Arlo Park's music but this has inspired me to. Not sure it'll help my fragile state of mind while grieving but in case I ever wake up and say "Wow I really am not bored of crying all day so let me turn on one of the most beautiful covers of Fake Plastic Trees", I can now do so :) Also, the comment section is one of the best I've seen in a while. I'm even willing to listen to the extremely loud and startling "BBC RADIO 1" intro that has probably busted someone's ear drum by now. In conclusion, amazing cover of an amazing song by amazing artists!

[@stewarttaggart7764]

Whoever made this happen should be very, very pleased with the results,... just wow!

[@kirishima4233]

my two favorite artists singing my favorite song... Now i can rest in peace.

[@Wiiggz]

How have I only just found this? Lovely cover of a brilliant song!

[@spartakick300]

Damn singing chops on display. Honest to the emotional rise and fall of the song. My eyes were wet just after the crescendo, as per usual with this song. Pheobs, nice job. PB was qued and inspired by that beautiful Arlo Parks piano rendition and arrangement. Also true to the original. Stellar performance. TY and Radiohead well honored.

[@leafnlore2712]

Beautiful piece by both of these beautiful souls.