FABTV: Fiona Apple "Criminal"

November 10, 2007

A sexy, sultry, saturated crime scene. If that's the look Fiona was going for for this video, she didn't miss a beat. Fiona's glowing eyes — she has the most gorgeous green eyes doesn't she? — add a fabulous creepy factor. I would say that Fiona was feeling quite randy when she, A) wrote this song, then, B) delivered this video. Her lanky limbs, in addition to many other limbs laying about the crime scene, make for an alluring fantasy. Then, girl even does a little strip tease; she was way ahead of Spring 2008's lingerie trend.

23 Comments

UrbanBohemian 5 years 27 weeks

The video is so edgy....and it's worth bearing the garish sight of Fiona Apple taking her clothes off.

KACIEJPC 5 years 27 weeks

I LOVE fiona apple. i want to see her in concert so bad!

GirlNinja 5 years 27 weeks

I saw her with Nickel Creek too! Soo amazing!

oriav9 5 years 27 weeks

I think she is amazing!!! I love her ever since her 1st famous songs came out.

jennjennnbubba 5 years 27 weeks

Criminal is still on my pod. ♥

ThePerfectScore 5 years 27 weeks

She is amazing! I love that song..its always on repeat

laurel9894 5 years 27 weeks

i love fiona! she is one of my favorites of all time. i can belt her all day.

NiceDriveway 5 years 27 weeks

I always thought this was one of the most alluring and sexy videos ever.

matthews mom 5 years 27 weeks

Amazing voice. She is true to herself and her music.

wrngco 5 years 27 weeks

she was way ahead of her time this video was ten years ago and she is so beautiful and it's soo american apperal i think of - she is gifted where is fiona today

anned 5 years 27 weeks

love this song!!!

emalove 5 years 27 weeks

One of my all-time favorite songs!!!! My friend and I have sang it at karaoke a few times too, it's always a crowd pleaser! Fiona is amazing.

aimeeb 5 years 27 weeks

This was always a great video :)

miss_english 5 years 27 weeks

Not my favorite video of hers, though the song is great. I think her second album "When the Pawn..." surpassed Tidal in so many ways. Overall, I definitely believe Fiona is one of the most brilliant songwriters ever!!! Can't wait for a fourth album... By the way, saw her on the latest tour--fantastic! She's actually not playing the piano; Nickel Creek performs as her backing band. It's a completely different and amazing interpretation!

cassie4mark 5 years 27 weeks

When this video came out I was 11 and it was the most scandalous thing. gahh 10 years later and I still love it. We need more music like it! She does look anorexic though, ick.

HoneyLuv89 5 years 27 weeks

yeah i love her voice and she definitely has a unique look, but this video honestly comes off as a promotion for eating disorders or something - she is soooo thin and boney here! yuck!

Lilavati 5 years 27 weeks

She's touring right now, and when she's back, she starts working on material for her fourth album. Crimminal is such a great clip... it talks about such tough things in such a delicate way. I love how it makes you feel that something is really wrong without really showing anything obsscene. I would much rathe prefer it without the "strip tease" however. Fiona said in a later interview that she regreted doing it. And on the weigh subject, she put on 10 pounds after releasing that video clip (!!!) because she didn't want to be part of all the "you gotta be thin" pressure on young girls. Anyway, I don't approve of lingerie modelling at all. Would you like your parents/teachers/school mates/... to see you in underwear? Would your boyfriend be okay with that? No wonder it's forbidden in so many countries.

MrsJigglesworth 5 years 27 weeks

I loved her SOOOOOO much. Her music helped me through a rough time. Her lyrics are amazing, i.e. Sleep to Dream.

urbngirl 5 years 27 weeks

Fab, you may have not noticed this but this link plays a series of Fiona's videos. "Tidal" was one of my favorite CDs. I did not care for her MTV tirade though. I'm curious to know what she is doing now.