The interview starts at 4:35

our lady Fiona, patron saint of introverts.

This is the best talk show interview Fiona ever did. Craig really knows how to make his more introverted guests feel at ease. That's a rare gift in late night hosts.

I grew up in an abusive household and was a part of a religious cult in the middle of rural America. I dealt with a lot of pain and injustice and Fiona Apple's music was quite literally a lifeline for me in that dark time. When Fiona's Extraordinary Machine album came out, I secretly watched her perform 'Get Him Back' on Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show with the TV on low, while my family was in another room. I had never heard music quite like hers or heard an artist speak so honestly about herself, and I set out to buy her album to hear more. When I went to Hastings and found a discount sticker on her 'When the Pawn' album; I bought that instead because I didn't have a lot of money. When I got the CD home and put it in the player in my room (wearing headphones so no one could overhear) I was immediately hit by the 1st track, 'On the Bound', a very dark, intense, and deeply introspective song. Nearly every song on this darkly beautiful album struck a chord with my painful life experience. I had a lot of sadness, misery, righteous anger, and a fragile inner life that was hidden away from prying eyes, and I could hear these same feelings in this extraordinary woman's voice, lyrics, and music. Fiona's music communicated my muddled and murky thoughts and feelings right back to me, giving my hurt and confusion a clear voice and direction. I felt heard and empowered by her music and words and I bought all of Fiona's albums after listening to that first album. I felt a secret connection to her as an artist and I found a way to watch her music videos and interviews at the computers in the small public library in my town. My connection and curiosity about Fiona Apple and her music also prepared me in a way to leave my unhappy household and cult community. It was very difficult, but Fiona's music, in part, helped me articulate my feelings of hurt, anger, and outrage at how I was treated and affirmed to me that what I was experiencing was wrong and that I deserved better. Her work made me emboldened to look inward and write more in my journals about what I was experiencing. I became a stronger writer and I felt more confident in expressing myself, if only on the inside in my private world. Since that dark time, I've come a long way in life; I live in freedom from my past, I have a decent job, I graduated college, and I live in relative peace with my siblings who also escaped years ago. I am deeply grateful to Fiona Apple for her work as an artist and I still listen to her albums when I am feeling introspective or going through another set of challenges. When I was taking a road trip by myself a few years ago, I listened to the 'When the Pawn' album again in it's totality. I cried a little bit as I drove, but those were tears of release, not pain. The fifteen year old girl who first heard Fiona Apple in secret is now mostly at peace and the woman who has moved on in her journey to heal can now look back at this time with compassion and grateful splendor. 🕯❤‍🩹

Fiona was a brave pioneer for self quarantiners.

At 8:00 she talks about getting depressed after she first plays a song for somebody. I've always felt the same thing when I do art and show people.

This is my favorite interview of all time. They are both clearly having a lovely time chatting, it's not often you see such genuine connection in these settings.

Craig Ferguson was really the best most noatural and fun interviewer - and fiona apple is such a delight!

My Fiona Apple moment: I got tix in the third row at the Idler Wheel tour, she had gotten busted for hashish, I think it was, relatively recently. She started to play a piano song, stopped a few bars in, shyly said something like, "I'm so sorry guys, I didn't like the way I played that." So I heckled loudly, "Aww, you pothead!" And to my great delight , and the audience's, she giggled and giggled. As close to Heaven as I'll ever soar...

I wish i had half the charisma this guy has. What a positive vibe he gives off. And it's an endless supply with him.

holy christ what a good interviewer

Damn Craig was so good. This interview is everything, she comes off so mesmerizing

"enchanting" I love that word for fiona!

15 years ago now. Remember how much we were all dying for this record.

That green dress on her is everything! Love that the host let her get deep on the question, they usually dont. And he appreciated her track of thought and way of speaking. Her and i look and sound the way when we speak and it makes me so happy seeing her be respected.

I really love how well Craig handle her tiny difficult moments. That guy is so special. I bet Fiona felt good there

Fiona is one very special, curious, weird, deep introspective, intelligent, etc. Her choice of chords reflect the distortions from her.

I’ve been lucky enough to speak with Fiona a few times, and this is the most real I’ve ever seen her on a show. Super animated and cleverly funny

she truly is enchanting and talented and beautiful... ❤︎

He's a really great host! You could really see how comfortable he made her feel. I love Fiona so much and it makes me happy seeing her like this.

I remember watching this in college and writing it on my calendar

I love the "what if people are nice to you??" part.. 💜👌

Get him back was written for Craig, so that we can get him back on tv

I was just thinking about this interview today and how great their chemistry was together.

I still have this on VHS.

I was a freshman in high school when E.M. came out. I remember staying up late to watch this performance. Everyone had been mean for so long, but that year I made friends with a girl in art class because we both loved "Not About Love."

Do what you want when you want to do it. Being honest about yourself is better for the soul. Work when you feel you want to. Be happy first. Awesome insight.

God, I miss Craig.

Nobody can play the piano and sing so dam good! Don't forget to get her new album in late June! Xoxo

This is literally iconic

This album got me though my high school years. Her writing is so pure and it always rang true my own life and I love her for it

When musicians are happy, they don't need to write. So true!

That was lovely, two wonderful people being wonderful.

this woman makes me so happy

I listened to this album so much in college💜takes me back

Oh fuck yeah, this is one of my favorite TV performances ever. And dammit, you made me miss Craig Ferguson again.

didn't think anyone could make this lady smile lol.....she looks beautiful smiling

Elton John says you can't be sexy sitting at a piano. Elton lied.

Can’t wait for her to do songs off FTBC live!!!!😄😄😄🔥🔥🔥🔥

Ah, but the world does become bigger and brighter! Not for everyone, and not immediately, but that expectation (and reality) isn't wrong, that everything can change. Love that moment of this interview.

I have love Craig and Fionna for years! This was an exciting little gem to find that brought some joy to my heart!

Fiona is the f***ing best!!!!!!! This is one of my 2 favorite people together there! Thanks for the upload! Fiona Apple Rocks!!!

What you said about how music is an escape and why would you make something if you’re happy doing something else, I’ve never seen someone explain that better.

love love this album

Wow, kudos to the engineer on this, the mix sounds incredible!

Great interview. She has always been one of a kind. And so real

This is so funny. Made my day. Thanks

most fave interview ever, cool and honest

luv this performance.

Hey, there is the edit I made! I got copyright claimed. I captured it from my DVR. Happy to see it show up again.

enchanting

Craig is the best.

god i miss Craig!...he was so damn good!

excellent and powerful...you work it girl! :-)

nice to see you addressing he world Fiona my love its almost time isnt it??? btw you are as beautiful as ever are you immortal???

Great song.

Fiona around E.M. period is so out of this world magnetic

Fiona will rock 'till the end of time!!!-A goddess!!!!

I only will work if I absolutely have to. Love her !

She is just 💛

Adore her adore this show❤

The tip of the top!

The way she describes how she writes is how I run or bike or binge eat. "Everything is crap, gotta do this!"

It’ll hit me, go thru me and come out as something extraordinary. That could be motherhood as well as music and I think Craig was ready to help.

I used to annoy my brother and sister playing this on my keyboard😅🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 then again, they had to listen to me learn how to play clarinet, oboe, flute, trumpet (which was probably the worst), guitar or any other instrument I could get my hands on🐇

craig was so awesome

She is my favorite. I saw her live once in Austin, and she stopped the show because a girl passed out, and she wanted to make sure the girl was okay. She is amazing, gracious, and beautiful. Please come back to Austin (and not for south by south west, that is for yuppie douche lords who have money and add nothing to our wee lives in the thick of it). I want a real live Fiona show again. Not at moody or those big stupid crowd places....just straight up Fiona Apple and a stage. We welcome you and adore you.

I always loved this singer since the age of 13

Great band!

Love. Love. love.❤

I miss Craig...

DAMN!

Oh that wink gets me everytime.

@7:13 truer words have never been spoken

One of those ten albumbs you would take to a deserted island.

i love her

I know what she means...you put all your time and effort into it and then they say, "that's nice".

❤

My idol!!!! So fucking iconic.

Omgoodnesss!!!!! 💖

I recorded this when it happened... I also have the video of her on gma wishing her dad a happy birthday

I started listening to Aurora and it got me into music from when I was growing up. Alanis, Fiona, Liz Phair, Mazzy Star. I think I just wasn't ready to listen to female artists at that time. This album has been playing on my commute for 2 weeks straight.

Awesomenessly kooll

I felt that. When I finish a drawing or painting, the darkness engulfs me. Did you ever find out why that is? I haven't been able to finish anything recently because of that.

Your the Fiona Apple of our generation, thank you for not holding in your emotions, Belting them words out like it furious verbal ass whipping.

💚🚀

My kink is watching Craig Ferguson make women giddy

I totally get her

Craig. The only truly cool interviewer EVER.

I shoulda gone to bed hrs ago, didn't get back from studying on campus til 1am. And somehow I heard 'Criminal'....and within a few verses, I had to watch the video..... and then I started her documentary.... and got distracted by wanting to hear her WHOLE awards speech...and before I could get there I saw her doing a cartwheel with pretzels in her hand on her own KZfaq short....and then another.... and then .... and now.... And I GREW UP IN THE 90s.... Alanis Morsette, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, Melissa Etheridge.... WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME. HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THESE TIMES WITH HER?!? The songs and message and presence and rawness.... I am so ashamed and disappointed with myself. I will just have to start over from here now.

What a charming interview.

I like her so much! neat

Desert island album. Extraordinary Machine took first place over Physical Graffiti. A therapist made me choose 😋

He was describing SoFar sounds!

8:27 ha, heard the same thing. POT... (pause)...-ard Real, nice of Fiona to call Craig out on it. Makes one wonder how many levels of communications can be tonally overlaided onto a sentence. It was set-up by the previous joke and quickly followed up on repeatly. Or, not, may have been Craig's Scottish-Indian accent or, former favorite proclivity. Or, his speakth in multi-tongues. Jazz hands and all. Ay, he's a crafty 🐵 lad. Anyway, Dang she sure r' perty and talented, creative and so forth and so on. Really (Fiona and Imogene Heap creative collaboration?) 👈 subliminal suggestion ... good interview. 😏

Yeah,that's the women that wrote the song called:criminal.🤘🏾 I honestly love that song.🤘🏾❤️ Fiona Apple,I still got that 1996 album you made back in the day.🤘🏾 I've been having it since my sophomore year and now I've been out of school and I still have that album.🤘🏾 If you do get this message,then please know that I honestly love all of your videos,I really do hope you're safe out there whatever you at and everyone is a fan of you and they love you and me too.🤘🏾❤️ So much love from everyone including me to you.❤️🤘🏾 I also hope you're able to right new songs too this year.🤘🏾👍🏾 Y'all have a good day and Fiona you have a good day too.👍🏾🤘🏾❤️

8:18, I hate when that happens. It's even worse when that feeling starts as an expectation of what's to come when that moment occurs, even before you start.

When talent is undeniable. No lasers or dancing teams necessary to make up for deficits.

Good chemistry

GRANDMA JANE, THINKS YOUR GRAND!!!!!!!