TRYING TO STAN: CHAPPELL ROAN PART 2

[@mavisrahwa]

the music video for casual was so clever with its metaphors. the way the relationship could only exist in the siren’s space (underwater), which is suffocating for chappell, and never in an environment where chappell felt safe and at home. such a good way of portraying a toxic draining relationship where you have to bend yourself to satisfy them while they would never do the same for you

[@rachelk-w6341]

holy shit this analysis is gorgeous

[@TheGrossDemon]

Kinda ha e to drown yourself for them 😬😬😬

[@lexi_hana]

This makes too much sense. God I didn't know Chappell was speaking for me like this until actually understanding what she's saying

[@SuggestiveHappyFace]

wow i'm crying again thanks!

[@araluen4109]

As someone who has spent her whole life in really rural areas, I really appreciate Chapell Roan. Left leaning people tend to not care about rural areas because they view them as a lost cause, so to see a queer icon like Chapell not only not ignore them, but full on embrace them is heartwarming.

[@Cjinla777]

Same. I live in LA since 2010, grew up in rural Midwest. When I heard Pink Pony Club and California especially, made me bawl.

[@merobiba413]

Yes! As a queer person who grew up in Texas, seeing someone like her making queer music while incorporating experiences and aesthetics from rural areas makes me so happy. I still feel a sense of nostalgia for where I grew up, despite being glad to now live somewhere where I can be more accepted. Queer people exist everywhere, including those kinds of places, which is something I feel more people need to remember. Pink Pony Club is one of my favorites

[@MxSae]

It’s the exact same for me! It makes her music even more comforting

[@luckytact2292]

"And you're...... having lunch" 💀😂

[@suissejetaime7]

"No leaves are brown" has to be a reference to the song California Dreamin' by the Mamas and the Papas, in which the first line is "All the leaves are brown" as a reason to leave for California. Chappell turns this on its head, missing the seasons of the Midwest and showing that California dreams aren't necessarily all they're made out to be.

[@arcade_bound]

yet another good day for sapphic thirdbill fans, hope everyone is doing well :]

[@Ashleyrae11]

DOING GREAT!!!

[@nagitam]

wooooooo!!!!

[@teastainsonmyteeth]

let’s go lesbians!!!

[@arcade_bound]

@@teastainsonmyteeth hell yeah !!!

[@sophieluna1398]

Glad to know there's more of us

[@moonriverinc7896]

As someone who doesn’t get out much, I like that Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl starts with a pretty concise list of applicable dating tips. Don’t forget to ask questions! if you don’t like dancing, don’t go out with someone who seems to like dancing in a bar setting! Only wear fugly jeans if you can own it! It’s super helpful.

[@lolbutt124]

And never waste a Friday night on a first date!

[@adoragrayskull]

HI BILL'S MOM! YOUR SON IS DOING GREAT!

[@faye8526]

She put out pink pony club and her first record label didn’t like it so they dropped her, then she released california.

[@kirbyprincess7125]

HELLO BILLS MOTHER HOPE YOURE WELL

[@beeswanson115]

femininomenon and after midnight for more fun & groove, picture you for vibes, coffee and kaleidoscope for feels :) love these !! rise and fall of a midwest princess is such a gorgeous album and i think each song truly deserves its own time!!

[@KaliyaTheKitty]

YES !! After Midnight is my favorite

[@DINGOlord]

I wasn't lying! She's mentioned that Guilty Pleasure is her favorite a bunch of times, but can't really sing it live a ton cuz the yodeling is super demanding now that she is performing sooo much

[@pevie_or_smth]

timestamps!! casual- 0:59 california- 6:34 guilty pleasure- 12:02 super graphic ultra modern girl- 15:21 naked in manhattan- 20:05 love the video bill, Also water signs unite!

[@r1tw1k]

the gaga poster makes this so good... chappell's rise really gives me the same feeling of gaga getting popular

[@casstaggart3051]

She’s this generations Gaga for sureeee

[@GTFrostbite]

Loved watching someone experience Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl for the first tike and seeing their bones rattle around inside them as the dopamine flows

[@lexi_hana]

"Okay pleasure yodelling" ICONIC sentence.

[@alexandraj.summerz942]

Devastated that Kaleidoscope isn’t in this line up- I’d love a part 3!!

[@emsmorningglory]

"And you're having......lunch" 🤣

[@JaysieeisyaJ]

Sadly, I can never experience Chappell Roan for the first time ever again, but I can watch as others do and seeing people just instantly fall head over heels for her stunning voice, amazing lyrics, and immaculate musicality is the next best thing! She's a natural born performer through and through and I've never related to an artist this much before. She floors me in the best of ways and I love seeing you and other people just getting hit in the face with all that is her! Thanks for sharing your reaction! I also love your analysis of the lyrics and videos so I am officially subscribed for more of your content! P.S. Hi mom!

[@thewizard8263]

I remember the first time i clicked on one of your videos I'd seen them reccomended a few times, but I always thought they were hate-watch videos, because of the "trying to" part in the title. Couldn't be further from the truth, of course! Love seeing these vids pop up, really enjoying the emotional openess you take into this music and into experiencing new art. Hope the best for you!

[@thethirdbill]

yeah it's about trying new things for the first time and yet people say that a lot which is a bummer

[@opheliafrost3090]

I saw her at govball on Sunday and it was awesome, nothing better than her playing naked in Manhattan while in ny (queens but still) and the crowd screaming „TOUCH ME TOUCH ME TOUCH ME!!!"

[@shay8502]

Lol, "the siren? the mermaid? the oceeeanic creatuuure?" had me giggling. Great reaction and analysis, and I love what you're doing with the resources in the description ❤

[@Sammy11611]

YESSSSS I WAS DYING FOR A REACTION TO CASUAL!! Someone pointed out the significance of the Siren in the music vid. Chappell and the Siren's relationship only thrives when the Siren wants it to, giving her complete control. As well as, the Siren can go to Chappell's world but the closest Chappell can get to the Siren's world is a pool or making her room look like the ocean. Chappel never gets in the ocean. The song and the video BREAKS ME, its SO good!!! I've never even been in a casual relationship but i get attached super easy and feel deep like Chappell so i ADORE the song! Also California makes me SOB too! Love these dude, great reactions as always!!💙

[@JimHinCO]

"Casual" hits deep...I've been in a relationship like that and man, was it an emotional wake up call to my cluelessness to what NSA means.

[@Everybodys.library]

i don’t know if you’ve heard of her before but it would be cool to see a “trying to stan ethel cain” episode. she’s an amazing artist

[@sophiarose5879]

please, maybe i will finally sit down and listen to her if bill watches it haha

[@bluranerd]

ethel cain’s music might break bill ngl LOL. but if he was willing to sit and listen thru the preachers daughter album front to back, + read some extra context of ethel cain’s character and the album storyline being fictional, it’s definitely a masterpiece of an album

[@plnkblue]

@@bluranerdas long as its not genius lol, hayden herself has said the genius page is a lawless wasteland of misinformation

[@bluranerd]

@@plnkblue lmfao yeah no i had read stuff from the subreddit and this google doc compiling other stuff like photos and fake interviews with the character ethel cain

[@ThePickleUpYourNose]

I’ve asked for this before too but I honestly think that it would be Not Great mental health wise

[@aimee.marie.cherie]

Hi Bill’s mom! We love him! Also you’re lovely and great!❤

[@camilaGMW]

"Well, Good luck babe"

[@miaschannelforcommenting]

okay so I can't substantiate the veracity of the story, but there's a little anecdote that went around about how Glen Keane wasn't too sure about the last moment of "part of your world" in the little mermaid where Ariel is reaching her hand out, whether it was too cheesy to keep in there or not. And the story goes that decades later, he learns from a woman that told him that as a child, she wanted nothing more than to reach out to her and help her out of the water at that moment. And THAT. THAT EXACT EMOTION. _That's how a lot of us feel watching/listening to California right now_ The character that Chappell builds out in these music videos, while far from helpless, invokes this feeling of the listener desperately wanting to reach into the video to help her up.

[@baeksooist]

love how u misread her princess tramp stamp as pisces and were just happy abt her being ur sign buddy 😭

[@shay8502]

No he was reacting to the lyric. She said "pisces who knew that we were so aligned"

[@meaghandrum6050]

I don't know if someone commented it on the last video but I feel like since you did California this time I'll say it: Chappell Roan was signed with a label about *9 years* ago and since then was dropped from said label, was an independent artist, had to move back home for a pandemic, moved back to LA, got signed to a new label, still wasn't getting much traction, started talking about giving music one more year before she was going to officially moved back home for good. Few months after deciding she had one more year of trying she performed at Coachella, The Gov Ball, and while she declined, she was invited to perform at the white house for pride.

[@fancytunaa90]

YAYAYAY MORE CHAPPELL ROAN, PICTURE YOU BY HER IS MY FAVORITE 🙏🙏 it's like lesbian yearning in song

[@fancytunaa90]

Also PLS checkout kaleidoscope and coffee as well, these are her slower songs but they are honestly beautiful and her vocals are just gorgeous ♡〜٩(^▿^)۶〜♡

[@ribon-ichigo]

If you are interested in making a part 3: Kaleidoscope Coffee Love me anyway After midnight Picture you Femininomenon

[@brieclemens6263]

And to be clear, if you do it in the order listed it will be a good up and down mood wise

[@macariachaparromartinez676]

Some FAVORITES are still left here in part 3!

[@BarbiTheCat]

Your visceral reaction to Chappel's bare ass in her vinyl dress was spectacular. 😂 I felt the same way the first time I saw it. Did you see she was fully ass out while performing at the governor's ball dressed as the statue of liberty? It was beautiful. 🥰

[@mollyshealingcorner]

Love how both you and Chappell are Pisces 🥹😍

[@jackielehman8945]

Cassual and California are my favs ❤ such beautiful songs. 🤧💕

[@thethirdbill]

I hope my breakdown did them justice! Casual is soo well made and CA hit so hard!!

[@ribon-ichigo]

California was written when she was about to give up on music. She had dropped everything, moved to California, signed to a label, released some music. She wasnt getting enough attention that her label decided to drop her, right as lockdown began. She was stuck in a strange state, with no contact with her friends and family, with what felt like nothing to show for all the work she had done.

[@cfor8129]

Someone at my local pride did a chappell cover and I rushed over to their stage i was so hyped to dance along!!

[@myoldusernamewascursed]

"Which Regina George?" HE PASSED THE TEST! KING!

[@LionGrl321]

frrr

[@ashisanaquarius]

noah kahan could be a really fun artist to check out! his most recent album 'stick season' is so incredible!! my favourite songs from the album are strawberry wine, everywhere everthing, and halloween, but the most popular ones are northern attitude and stick season

[@actress5256]

Second this!!!

[@SparklyGals]

But totally listen to Forever from the second deluxe version. I LOOOOVE IT SO MUCH

[@OliviaSchaper]

Absolutely agree!!

[@MsASMARVEL]

I love how emotionally sincere and unabashed your reactions are! I recommend Kaleidoscope and Picture You for our next Chappell Roan vid ❤❤❤

[@christinevr7698]

Part 3 pleeeaase- there are NO skips on this album. You are missing: Kaleidoscope, Coffee, and Femininomenon (the opener to the album), After Midnight and Picture You. All gorgeous. PLUS her cover of Heart’s “Barracuda” at Austin City Limits is AMAZING!

[@adleo88]

"Having lunch 🤔" lmao Chappell Roan's gunna just keep getting more popular

[@montagoose]

i love how guilty pleasure goes up and down emotionally and in pitch like directly pulling from the highs and lows of an addiction or a guilty pleasure like drugs and such

[@checkanon]

6:29 HI MOM

[@noureenamartinez1052]

I’m originally from Southern California but I moved to Washington three years ago. I had such anger for my former home but through her music she has reminded me of the beauty that can be found. She references the places I use to love and thank you for giving that back to me.

[@11FYM11]

OMG, that's crazy you ended up mentioning Astrology because I was going to ask. It was your sensitivity that made me curious. Pisces totally makes sense. So cool. ❤💫

[@rainbowzebra361]

Would love to see a part 3 with the other songs from the album, I love how raw your reactions are

[@mk-aka-morgan8386]

Havent listened to most of these ones, cant wait to listen to the full versions myself soon!

[@alixmalone19]

I just started listening to Chappelle Roan and I am beyond obsessed so your video popped up at the perfect time!

[@charliebear154]

Chappell is a Pisces too!!! CRYBABY SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE!!! 😭🩷♓️

[@rhettmitchell]

Mean Girls on stage and the musical movie are both Reneé Rapp actually lol. I’m pretty certain Chappell is singing about the OG movie, but it’d be awesome if it was maybe also about Reneé bc she’s also one of my favorite new artists ✨ let’s go lesbians

[@kirbyprincess7125]

Always a good day when Bill posts. I found Chappell roan in 2017 with her album she released then, and “Good Hurt” had me crying my eyes out daily. So excited you love her music too- KP

[@stephenjones4397]

Some recent music that I can't recommend enough and isn't getting as many reactions as I'd like: The Last Dinner Party. Their album "Prelude to Ecstasy" is my favorite of the year, and in particular "Caesar on a TV Screen," "Sinner," and "Nothing Matters" get heavy rotation for me.

[@anotheremptiness4316]

i really love that you talk about thhe artists in 2nd person, as though they're actually singing to you and you're talking back to them. it makes the journey and the reaction feel a lot more personal also hi Bill's mom!!

[@nekronimus_IV]

Hi to your mom. I find your son so attractive and love his input on music. 🖤

[@just_peachy3582]

So for more context to California, you mention disregarding her current success to think about the song and how it might mean to take a break or take a step away but that it’s not over. I’ll have you know you are spot on. At some point Chappell’s record company dropped her and she ended up moving back home and being a nanny and a bartender I believe? She had taken a break from the music business, presumably after she wrote California. To me it seems this song was Chappell giving herself permission to take a step back and reevaluate some things before coming back stronger than ever before. She’s such an inspiration and honestly California speaks truth to all my own fears about not gaining success in my dream career and having to take a step back or quit all together because people won’t like my work. But I know that if I’m ever to succeed, I’ll need to put myself out there or even move to a bigger city if I ever want to be recognized and compensated for my creative vision. California is so beautiful and bittersweet

[@arantzag312]

i hope part 3 is just her live performances ❤❤ her stage presence is acc unreal - and a crowd singing along is sometimes the best type of instrument x

[@FinnickAnnie]

FEMENINOMENON PLEASSEEEE

[@whimsickels]

I adore her Edit: and you

[@cerrifex155]

Oh babes hasn’t even listened to coffee yet. THAT is emotional turmoil right there

[@SanDesigns]

New sub, You are delightful to listen to. You remind me of one of the Last Podcast boys.

[@Antisocial_Knightz]

Let’s go lesbians!!!

[@Helen-mi8pb]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed Naked in Manhattan, I love it so much

[@lux279]

Can’t wait for the next Now You See Me reference, dawg

[@louyon277]

I love your analysis and commentary!!!

[@ProdigalDaughterAlice]

Oh hey, just this morning I was thinking "I should go back and leave another comment on Bill's Chappell Roan video in the hopes it helps make the algorithm like it so he can do another one". And you already did! I love the Casual video so much, gorgeous and achy. If you do a part three, I'd recommend Coffee and Kaleidoscope, though I don't think either of them have music videos. (I think you've watched all her music videos by now haha.) Have you considered reacting to Hole, if you're not already familiar with them? Super influential grunge rock and so much fun to listen to, while also having really intricate and cool lyrics. I'd recommend Doll Parts, Celebrity Skin, Miss World, and Malibu.

[@FinnickAnnie]

Would also LOVE if you reacted to some of her stage performances

[@aetherarising5243]

One artist that I would *LOVE* to see bill's reaction to is Jhariah -- especially some of their newer songs. Pretty much everything is great -- but here's some recommendations; - Pin-Eye - RISK! RISK! RISK! - Control Baby - RE: Concerns - Maybe Later Dance - Flight of the Crows - The View From Halfway Down - Knives Are Dangerous, Kid, So Cut The Theatrics!

[@chaosrefugee]

Glad to come across your videos! Loving your vibe and emotionally mature reactions to Chappell!

[@houseofsledge6891]

You remain superb. Thank you for what you do here. Liked and shared.

[@sadiethecat18]

I was so excited to see a part 2 so soon after part 1! California is one of my favorites. I was trying not to outright sob when I saw her sing it live last October; something about it just hits me hard. I’m also glad you got to see some of the super upbeat bops!!

[@Mountain_Biking_Vampire_Which]

I've been listening to her since Pink pony club and Kaleidoscope is 100% my favorite song

[@heather.megumi]

YAYYYYYYYY YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT

[@KaliyaTheKitty]

After Midnight and Picture You if you do a Part 3!! 🥰 PLEASE

[@theskyisfalling2514]

Loving the TTS Chappell videos! I’d love for you to check out more of her stuff! She has another bunch of songs from when she was a bit younger that you can find on Spotify too, totally different sound but I’d love to see you react to it

[@Aisha_Luv]

Yay!! Im loving more music reactions!!!

[@ninocaetano7064]

california is my favorite one and it's HEART WRENCHING! especially when you know the reason for the lyrics! but as someone who has a life between 2 states and 4 cities, that first line alone wrecks me every time :((((((((

[@jo867jo]

i’m so happy you’re enjoying chappell!

[@heather.megumi]

desperately need you to react to the rest of the album, I feel like you’d really appreciate Kaleidoscope and Coffee :))))

[@PixieNixxArt]

Omg she's so frickin coooool ❤️ I'm stanning along with you!

[@TroyF86]

California is my favorite song of Chapelle’s. And that is no easy feat being that I’ve yet to hear a single track from her that I didn’t love. Absolutely brilliant songwriter. Hi Mom! 👋🏼

[@Green_scholar27]

Arg I love Chappell Roan so much. I missed the first reaction to her, and I’ll make sure to watch it rn!! I’d love to see you react to Adrianne lenker’s music too! I think you’d appreciate Anything (queer longing to a T, written about Adrianne’s ex Indigo), Ingydar (my personal lyrical favourite), sadness as a gift, Miss Misty (for a more country vibe) and Forwards Beckon Rebound to name a few! Her music definitely has a more acoustic vibe, but she is an absolute master of lyricism. Remember to stay hydrated!

[@maxwellgrimsley]

16:11 This is so real 😭💕

[@scorpia-lovebot]

this is such a great reaction ahh glad to hear more of your thoughts on chappell roan, she's so amazing!! fun fact is that each of her shows is opened by a local drag queen that she works with, which i think is really cool :> ALSO, there's a new animated show that's really going under people's radars called scavenger's reign!!! it's SO good and also at risk of not being renewed for s2, so i would love to see you talk about it :>

[@flowerchild-44]

Just watched your first reaction to Chappell Roan this morning!! Perfect timing for this ❤ Glad to hear all your opinions on these awesome songs

[@lauryniti1807]

YES I WAS WAITING FOR THIS

[@sketchstudios345]

hi bill! idk if you take into account these comments or not, but i feel like you would really like dungeon meshi/delicious in dungeon. I could be completely wrong (i'm also unsure if you even react to anime) but it was very fun watch and it has very good worldbuilding! ty for the video :D

[@stellashippy888]

YESSSS SO REAL

[@blazeprobablyanimates]

Yeah Bill needs to stan something that's not gonna leave him crying on the floor well maybe not all the way but it's mostly cute fun dungeon time :3

[@sketchstudios345]

@@blazeprobablyanimates that's like most of the stuff he watches (poor guy), and like me too, i don't usually cry in media but i got teary eyed in a certain episode, its definetly worth it though

[@Maggie.can.hug.every.cat.]

Love the reaction, "and your... having lunch" 😂😂😂 I'm also maybe being especially nice in the comments so your mum will say hi 😂 Hi mum! You created a fabulous human being, well done!

[@jennatuls]

LETS FUCKING GO IM SO EXCITED

[@wiyffh]

another bill post for pride month i love it here

[@rainbospud4316]

If you do a third video, please listen to Kaleidoscope!! Chappell Roan almost cries every time she sings it

[@simply_a_clown]

Yes yes yes yes yes!! Thank you Bill, amazing reaction! :) If I may suggest (even if not for a video) I totally suggest listening to Femininominon, it’s a personal fav of mine

[@COLYULD]

Hi I recommend Madds Buckley. She's my favorite artist and a few songs I'd recommend from her are 1.DOGBIRD 2.Lose to you 3.Anything x3 4.Wine and Wheat

[@bon3999]

omg im so so glad you watched the casual video it enhances an already outstanding song to a new level 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sandrafunacc1]

Hello Bill! And Bill's mom! Hope you're doing excellently, this video was, once again, lovely. I really really recommend Die Young at some point in the future, it's one of my favorites

[@wildtamer4461]

Hey bill! I highly suggest Noah Kahan, particularly his most recent album (and the deluxe version), especially Orange Juice, View Between Villages (extended), and Call Your Mom, but all of the songs are heart breaking. If you want a less upsetting one, Maisie Peters' album The Good Witch is a great one, especially The Band And I.

[@brilliantbri5]

Noah Kahan def worth a listen!

[@cinnominbubble]

Maisie Peters PLEASE yes

[@lizzz220]

Just watched the two chappell roan reaction videos and of course you’re a pisces!!! here one too 🙋🏻‍♀️ the way you feel about the songs I totally get it and really like the way you can explain it. You should listen to Picture you and Femininomenon!

[@Lukuzz]

Damn! was waiting for Picture Of you my fave ❤

[@SailorMoos3]

yay!! more chappell roan pweaaaase

[@k_tubbs]

I love his reaction to her getting pulled into the pool. Lol.

[@HellbentDragon]

At this point I think you gotta listen to the last 5 tracks on Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, the way you responded to these make me think you’d really like them