Oliver Sim: 'The best antidote to shame is voicing it'
- Nom page
- Oliver Sim: 'The best antidote to shame is voicing it'
- URL
- https://blog.youtube/creator-and-artist-stories/oliver-sim-the-best-antidote-to-shame-is-voicing-it/
- Date de publication
- 28-oct-22
- Mots-clés
- Artists voices, Shame
- Verbatims affectifs
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"So in spite of those themes of fear and shame, this music has humor, fun, and celebration. That’s why I called it Hideous Bastard. It’s a joyous record about self loathing.
The best antidote to shame is voicing it. Shame is like mushrooms: it grows in the dark. Pride and celebration are amazing, invaluable tools, but they don’t necessarily work on their own. 'Cause I think sometimes when I’m presenting as the most proud, what I’m actually doing is pushing other feelings down.
What’s helped your experience of that fear evolve?
Oliver Sim: I’ve experienced real relief in writing these songs, and exposing some of the stuff that makes me feel uncomfortable about myself. I don’t want to dwell, push myself into shame or create a pity party. The process of making this record has been joyous and celebratory. Fear and shame, for me, is about secrecy and hiding. This isn’t that.
When I reached out to Jimmy Somerville, an artist I admire, to be on “Hideous,” he was so gentle with me. I’d loved clips of him on television from the early 90s, where he’s talking about HIV and AIDS. In those he was young, scared, and quite angry — and rightfully so. [...] Since releasing the song, there have been moments where I felt quite raw, like emotionally sore. But I’ve received so much support and love. The response has been amazing. - Thème général (contenu, image, etc.)
- Emotions through music / album
- Recommandations et bonnes pratiques
- Voicing shame
- Effets attendus de ces recommandations ou objectifs qu’elles permettent d’atteindre
- Que les gens se sentent mieux
- Type d'utilisation de l'émotion (Prescription/autodéfinition)
- Prescription
- Thèmes
- Utiliser des fonctionnalités affectives
- Catégorie
- Utiliser des médias
- Images
- YT27
- Cas/exemples/illustrations
- L'artiste lui-même
- Contraintes
- Null
- Interdictions
- Null
- Sanctions
- Null
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