First Time Listener! 🇧🇪 Stromae - Fils De Joie [HYPE UK 🇬🇧 REACTION!]

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[@roxannemetivier]

In the first verse, he speaks from the pov of a client, in the second one the pov of a pimp, and in the third one the pov of a cop. While in the chorus, he speaks from the pov of the son of a sex worker. You should definitely check him out, he is a true genius (and I bet you heard some of his songs in the past without knowing it was him, especially Alors on Danse).

[@serenapique3475]

Stromae is not French; he is a French speaking Belgian

[@eleonorchatain6595]

At first, he reproduce the typical speach of a customer, then of a pimp, then, of a cop. Between each verses, it's the point of view of a son who defend his mother to have the right to be respected. It's very subtle, even for a french person ^^. The recurrent topic of his new album particularly speaks about the dignity of the weaks, the "invisibles" workers, who everyone despise.

[@sanderdeboer6034]

Classical music combined with Brazilian funk. He is brilliant, in visuals, lyrics, music and concept. Simply put a ‘gesamtkunstwerk’!

[@alyz8376]

Stromae is like a PhD of the music he doesn't sing little pop songs with no content, every single of his songs has a meaning behind it, I watched so many reactions and everytime people fail, they just not use to seeibg a music videos that actually covers an important issue

[@TrainwreckBxl]

Great videos, love hearing and seeing your reaction but as a Belgian please dont call him French anymore. He's our Belgian pride from Brussels :)

[@sosooura9623]

Stromae it is genius man....listen his new album "Enfer", "Santé", "Ivaincu" "Riez"...it is not music it is art

[@FVInLPS]

The visuals in my opinion represent how he as a son sees his mom as a hero and as such she is being buried as a national hero in this fictional country

[@ameliebresson9692]

Being French, I’m just amazed at how quick you react to that song and singing to the melody so quick. Just proof of how powerful music can be cross border and cross language barriers! <3

[@lasourisapprivoisee]

Welcome to the Stromae´s universe. His album « multitude » multitude for the mix of inspirations, points of views, instruments, musics,… He is unique.

[@wildblue9428]

I noticed by the end of the song when he screams "Mais oh" everybody repeats after him, however when he said "she's a hero" they all went silent and only one person screamed those words.

[@FloraAshley]

He's the most famous artist you've never heard of if you're in Britain or the USA. In many countries around the world he is a superstar (a term he actually doesn't like as he looks on his work as a job). Stromae who is Belgian, invented his own music genre. I highly recommend you go back 12 years to his Leçons, they were his innovative way of getting himself heard and look it worked as he became famous practically overnight with a song called "Alors On Danse" (so we dance). Stromae is known for his catchy tunes, serious and multi layered lyrics, genius theatrical designs for the performance of each piece on his tours (you should watch his "Racine Carrée" live from Montreal concert which was filmed by his brother Luc and is available on RUclips. You won't regret that 1 hr 57 minutes. Stromae also designs clothing and is a cinematographer. I've been a fan for 12 years and missed him so much that I spent all last year listening and rewatching his videos, live concerts and interviews in French and English. Miraculously on Oct 15 2021 a countdown clock appeared on his YT channel and Sante appeared. Then earlier this year he was on the prime time French tv news and answered a question in the interview by suddenly singing L'enfer (Hell) while still sitting at the interview table. L'enfer is about suicidal thoughts. This goes back to his adverse reaction to the anti malarial drug, Lariam, which was given to him as a precaution while on the African part of his Racine Carrée concert tour. But as usual Stromae makes his lyrics so they apply to anyone rather than just himself.

[@Nath118]

This must be the best reaction to any song I have ever watched! The surprise followed by the genuine excitement... I remember feeling the same way the first time I heard Stromae. I’m looking forward to your next reactions to his other songs

[@elise2182]

I never usually watch reaction videos, but Stromae has a special place in my heart. Loved this video, particularly how you paused and replayed every bit that intrigued you and explained your thought process as you went. This will probably get lost in the comments, but just in case you find it useful: Fils de joie is pronounced 'feece duh jwah'. Literally, 'son of joy'; it's a play on words from a euphemism commonly used to refer to prostitutes ('fille de joie' = girls of joy/pleasure).

[@veroniqueaudet4152]

Listening to a Stromae song is like examining a Dali painting… it’s genius on so many levels and it demands that you take time to understand (or try to)what the artist wanted to portray.

[@vincartiste7126]

C'est génial de voir la réaction de personne venant d'autre pays, stromae est un maitre dans la musique !! Je vous donne le Bonjour de la france !!!

[@ariapurah8753]

I love that you got him... Stromae is a manifestation of high philosophical beauty. Pure poetry itself 🔱

[@pieterverbrugghe9233]

Great reaction!! Just a little info, after almost 8 years of absence, Stromae released a new album 'Multitude' with very interesting songs characterised with the use of all kind of (relatively) unknown instruments of all over the world. He wanted the listener not to be able to put a finger on what it is, and where the sounds are coming from (Asian, African, Latin American,...), a multitude of sounds... Concerning the vid, this was all filmed at Brussels (Parc de Cinquantenaire), with actually a big crowd and of course some CGI. He cooperated with the Belgian National Orchestra (leaded by Dirk Brossé) to have an original sound (cello, harpsichord), instead of all around synthesizer. The result is an amazing sound blend, like you say Slash/Slash/Slash composition. If you wanna listen and react to more (crazy) Stromae songs, try 'Quand C'est' (sounds like cancer, and talks about the disease), 'Papatouai' (about the absence of a father) and 'Carmen' (about social media addiction). Have fun, and greetings from Belgium.

[@jodie8687]

Stromae is Belgian and half Rwandan. His vocals have a close resemblance to Jacques Brel but he also adds African beats. It's so unique. Fils de joie means son of joy. This is a very popular video of his that you may also enjoy. It's about losing his father in the Rwandan genocide

[@nox3775]

I don’t know if a similar comment has been posted about this before but I feel like one of the most impressive things about this song (and all his songs tbh) is the emphasis Stromae puts on pronunciation. Even though I’m French, it took me a couple of replays to really notice it.