Why ‘Pygmalion’ by Slowdive Failed

In early 1995, Slowdive released an album so misunderstood that it effectively ended their career. But today, Pygmalion is hailed by some as a masterpiece. How did something so ahead of its time fail so spectacularly? This is the story of that ill fated album and why it ultimately led to the band calling it quits. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ My Bloody Valentine's Goth Days: https://youtu.be/yuWq-VPD7JA ✓ Blonde Redhead's Chaotic Beginnings: https://youtu.be/pXQQsIPqTkg ✓ The Rise of Niravna: https://youtu.be/cCbufj7nskY 🎥 All Poetic Wax Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR Get Pygmalion on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/3EeMndi Get Slowdive on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/4axNXTn Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Slowdive and the Story of Pygmalion 1:05 Slowdive’s Early Days and Constant Criticism 3:14 The Lost Second Album & Souvlaki 5:00 Recording Pygmalion 7:42 The Breakdown at Creation Records 10:23 The Band Critics Loved The Hate 12:59 Aftermath & What Happened to Slowdive CLIP CREDITS: https://youtu.be/R4Vww5Tey3w?si=pLkJ-bg7TB55cxif https://youtu.be/5PqjpPKLpac?si=qzOSI841rYDfTsr7 https://youtu.be/b-ypXdiyG54?si=ZrHvsZ87agXsTUP5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6BFKNIKoRM https://youtu.be/UdwdMNfzMTc?si=2Og2usj8cVgBhDdp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id3nEc7mYxQ #slowdive #slowdivehistory #slowdivedocumentary #documentary #videoessay #shoegazedocumentary #mybloodyvalentine #neilhalstead #rachelgoswell #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary