A big part of listening to Bjork is exploring her voice along with her. She's very much about the juxtaposition of light/dark, beautiful/ugly, hard/soft, etc. She's very much about exploring every emotion that humans experience. She doesn't want her voice to be beautiful all of the time. She appreciates that the ugly facets of humanity can also be incredibly beautiful in their own way. That's why I love Bjork so much (Aurora, too).
checking out her Vulnicura album would be dope, its lyrically the opposite of vespertine cause it describes the divorce from the guy she had built a family with, the strings are a masterpiece and her voice is immaculate 🤩
2 observations: - Björk grows as an artist and continues to experiment. Her catalogue gets more difficult to digest the further you go. So rather than asking your audience "which album next", instead stick to chrono order (so go back to Debut y'all, lol). Be prepared that from here on in, most albums will take multiple listens over a long time to integrate. - Reading the lyrics on-screen kinda ruined the experience for you. Reading in advance not only distracts your attention, but robs you of surprises and pacing/cadence. Bonus extra comment - Björk is a fantastic visual artist too. Watch her music videos after each album (perhaps you can also do reactions to those as you go!)
There's a rumor that the track Alarm Call was originally called JACKO when still in demo and was inspired by Michael Jackson. That's why the beat sounds so 90's Jackson like. He wrote her an email in 2003 telling her how much he admired her creativity and asking about her inspirations for her work because she references nature and the planet a lot. You can find the transcript of the email online. Bjork is the best.
definitely, definitely do Medulla next! It's one of my absolute favorites from her and is SO crazy creative?? she made the entire album out of human mouth/singing/beatboxing, and it's crazy how well it works. really varied album that i think makes for a fun, wild experience!! some really beautiful songs on their, for sure :))
Do yourself a favor and listen to the other version of All Is Full of Love. There are many great songs on here. Give it a few more listens and I guarantee you the songs will grow on you! Vespertine beats this one for me though. Edit: Also, re: the album cover. The hair is inspired by a Hopi hairstyle, the neck rings are apparently worn by Padaung women from Myanmar and the Ndebele women in South Africa, and the outfit is certainly inspired by a kimono which is Japanese.
Its not a Bjork request but as you said you werent familiar with experimental electronic sounds I would recomend to you The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails!
Pluto is the main ruler of Scorpio, with Bjork being a triple Scorpio (sun, moon and rising). Very Scorpio lyrics, exploding and shedding everything old and being reborn "brand new."
The album cover was just named 54th best of all time by Rolling Stone. It’s supposed to be a blend of different cultural elements Japanese kimono, a European manicure, Maasai neck rings, and a Hopi “butterfly whorl” hairstyle - reflected Björk’s perception of herself as a global citizen. Her best serious interview is the one she did with Charlie Rose which is on UA-cam.
i think i’d recommend either going for debut or vulnicura next. debut is probably her most “90s” sounding album, but it still holds up great, some of her best songwriting. vulnicura is a modern classic tho, it’s the follow-up in vespertine in that it’s the break-up album following the relationship described on it. for other recommendations tho, i’d definitely recommend “mezzanine” by massive attack if you haven’t heard it yet! it’s another release with 10/10 production, the atmosphere on that album is insane
This is my 2nd favourite album of hers after Vespertine. I really hate that they chose to put the remixed version of All Is Full Of Love on it though, as the original version is way better in my opinion. The original is the one with the Cris Cunningham directed video.
The Chris Cunningham music video has always scared the hell out of me, but that's part of what makes him such an amazing director. He's worked with Bjork on many videos, and the videos are almost always unsettling, while being perfect at the same time.
@@ijustneedmyself Apparently, putting the remixed version on the album was a last minute choice made by Bjork, because she felt the calming quiet of the remix worked better as an album closer after the intensity of Pluto.
@@Ltb0904exactly! even if i prefer the og it wouldn’t have worked as a closer. ppl hate on it but it was a very smart decision considering the sequencing of homogenic as a body of work…
One of my favorite Bjork albums is her soundtrack for Dancer in the Dark. That movie is one of the best movies I'll never watch again, but it's nice to revisit some scenes through the songs. Bjork Vespertine Documentary: ua-cam.com/video/If5d9XvlaQY/v-deo.htmlsi=aioCs6tKrUQ95z1r
There's is a live version, a concert, where you actually SEE her sing these songs in this extraordinary way - it is really something… Once seen, you forever see the level of expression and the depth of passion coming out of her in person.
in an interview she said "It's Bjork...rhymes with Jerk" ...thank you for the sincere reaction to this very special artist...first heard her with the Sugarcubes "Birthday" (great track btw)...for suggestions, aside from this album...I am partial to her first two solo releases "Debut" & "Post"... I still play them through quite often....
Hooper is an awesome producer! Madonna used him for her Bedtime Stories album, which is awesome btw you should check it out. Madonna also used Mirwais for her American Life album which is pretty insane and I think you’d be like what did I just listen to lmao. It’s rad.
yooo i havent even started yet but the fact you also are listening to bjork is wild, i see you also reacted to vespertine, cant thank ya enough i was bored as shit tonight now i got somethin to do
Discovering this album for the first time I am jealous. Anyways her names rhymes with jerk, like byerk. Try her debut album or her follow up Post. Also Medulla is composed entirely with human voices and is interesting and neat. Great video. Enjoy
I think that her sound is always hers but constantly evolving. She keeps something from the past but Incorporates it into something new . I think if you ever get the chance to listen Chronologically , the transitions become more apparent. Nevertheless the album is pretty timeless and could still be played today. Coincidentally I see you have an OK Computer (Radiohead) frame behind you, Tom Yorke was inspired by this album , specifically Unravel , that it led him & the band in a sonic direction and the end result was 2000's( Kid A). Nellee Hooper is a British record producer. He and Bjork have been friends /collaborators on many projects. Tricky is also Brit, he's a Music producer/rapper. Bjork is hands on in each project, and does most of the musical arrangements and composition. The are a few versions of some of the songs i.e Family Tree , Howie's version etc. . Those are also amazing. The music video for All is Full of Love (is Howie's version, if not mistaken). I would Sincerely and Wholeheartedly recommend that you listen to all the rest , with the exception of Volta (2007ish ) It's a Polarizing album, either you like it or you don't, There's really no middle ground. Personally, My Favorite album is Utopia (2017). Her 2014 album , Vulnicura, is about her divorce to the Man she fell in love with in Vespertine (Vesper-teen). Oh lastly, If you get a chance to see her Music Videos, they will complete the vision her songs set up.
Listen to her podcast, Sonic Symbolism! She goes in-depth on the making of each of her albums. I highly recommend it if you want to know more about her artistic process.
Another wonderful bjork reaction! The cover was made as a collaboration between Bjork and the late great Alexander McQueen. Bjork wanted the Homogenic cover to represent the extreme pressure and artifice we put ourselves under, while projecting only love. She said Homogenic is a warrior, the character is 1000 miles an hour and fighting only with love.
Love watching your reactions, but I couldn't disagree more with how you said the elongated beats go on too long towards the end of the songs. I LOVE that about this album. Those beats and music are so good that to have a minute or more at the end of each song to just listen to the music to take you out are heavenly. When you said that, I was like "Nah nah nah, I'm gonna disagree with JaKar here, no way!"
Most people pronounce her name "byork", but it's really pronounced "byerk" (like you did at the beginning of the video). The way she herself says, "it rhymes with 'jerk'."
I would recommend Vulnicura especially if you like Vespertine. Debut would be nice if you were getting into Björk or Medulla if you want to experience an a cappella concept
Radiohead’s Kid A was directly influenced by Björk’s Homogenic, and Boards Of Canada’s Music Has The Right To Children. Three complicated records that also like Death Grips takes multiple listens to really absorb properly, because they are such alien records. And lord only knows that I don’t want to sound gatekeeper-ish but I picked this record up on release day at 20 years old, but at 46 and having deeply felt all of these emotions, this record just means something completely different. With Joga I think about my wife and daughter who know me like no one else, heal me when I hurt and their love pushes me to a state of emergency, scary in its intensity but equally as beautiful… and All Is Full Of Love, I remember being at a lonely place in my life, off of the heels of betrayal and letdown and being reminded that all is full of love but you have to trust it… shit 💩 You don’t seem to like long, repetitive songs so I’m not sure you’d be into Underworld but they make INCREDIBLE music that infuses elements of techno, breakbeat and drum and bass into it. Second Toughest Of The Infants is the first baddest of the bunch. Nelle Hooper has worked with MASSIVE ATTACK WHOSE RECORD MEZZANINE IS A CLASSIC AND NEEDS A REVIEW… and the pronounciation of Björk is Bee-yerk said in one syllable, there’s no “o” sound in there. Thanks so much for the breakdown, too bad you didn’t get quite the same experience out of it that I do but I think the fact that you made a point to affirm that these are all very good songs, that’s good enough for me. Peace!
Tricky and Underworld are great. I only really know Born Slippy by underworld, give it a listen. Tricky is brilliant, you might want to try Maxinquaye (the classic first album) and his difficult and dark (but stunning) second album Pre Milennium Tension. Bjork also appears on his Nearly God project (Keep Your Mouth Shut and Yoga). Great reaction!
Yo dude, love your reactions! An album I think you should check out at some point in the future is either Nightmare or Hail To The King By Avenged Sevenfold. From what I've read and from my own opinions those are the two best albums to get started with their music.
full length listens to her easy pop stuff, and then skimming the difficult stuff sounds like a recipe for a lot of "what the heck is this? Hmm i'm not feeling it" videos, it took me years to like Medulla. am I brave enough to claim it's better than Homogenic? Yeah, go on then (though I prefer Biophilia.) the fact that her fanbase is largely still hyper focused on the period between 1993 and 2001 should tell you a lot about the kind of immediate gratification (and views) you can expect though lol. i've always thought claiming this was better than vespertine was madness though
So happy you did Homogenic. Vespertine is my favorite but Homogenic is peak Bjork. IMO, the other albums don’t have as many bangers as the ones you listened to already. ps There is an old interview with Bjork where she talks about her television that is legendary for the laughs. There is so much pop culture info on Bjork but I love that you’re only experiencing her through her music. It’s pure. You should watch some of her music videos on your own time though. There is a visual side to her artistry that you’re missing by just listening to her music.
It's been a while! Glad to see you! Especially with another Bjork reaction! And if you are pronouncing "Bjork" like "Jerk" you are saying it properly. Bjork plays a HUGE part of the production of every album. She isn't just a vocalist....she's a true artist. I think you have to acclimate yourself to Bjork riding out the production on some songs. She's tends to get lost in the music itself. I'm still praying for an Aurora video. She just released a new album, and I know you will love it (although I recommend starting with her first album "all my demons greeting me as a friend.". Bjork is a fan of Aurora, and I can't recommend her music enough. A friend of mine just interviewed Aurora, and I'm literally ascending to a different dimension thinking about how he must have felt sitting with her. Also, I'd highly recommend checking out some live performances of Bjork. Her voice is exactly as amazing live as it is on the albums. She has such pure vocals. Personally, Unravel is a favorite for me from this album. There are some heart wrenching live performances of Unravel. I do think Verspertine wins over Homogenic. Bjork is just pure magic. Also, one of the most iconic videos of Bjork talking... ua-cam.com/video/75WFTHpOw8Y/v-deo.htmlsi=gD3IRDa0h2tNva66
@@GhostlyEcheveria Yuppp been too long ! I ain’t forget aurora either ! Shes gonna be after I’m done with Bjork! Wow ok so she’s apart of the production too?! Insane !! 🔥😨
@@JaKarTV This is one of my favorites. The video is potato quality, but the audio is the most important. This is a raw rehearsal of Unravel that Bjork did in her New York apartment. ua-cam.com/video/yihAVFgITjk/v-deo.htmlsi=02eLdkVOJdf73wge
@@JaKarTV Bjork is an incredible composer. Everything comes from her brain, and she has other people help bring the music to life. And I'm looking forward to Aurora! Aurora just released a new album and it beat Billie Eilish for my album of the year, but only by a small margin. It's absolutely incredible, but I think it's even more impactful if you listen to her musical growth. I think you should start at the beginning of Aurora's catalog, and work your way forward. There are 5 albums.
@@GhostlyEcheveria Woww a brand new album?! Okay im going to listen to her the way you suggested ! I appreciate you 😎🔥 & Billie’s album def is growing on me a lot more as time goes on! & Bjork is special wow
In regards to her repeating the same sentiment in songs where you think she could have "added them to the last song" instead of making another song about it. Bjork, along with many great artists are going to write to their emotions opposed to writing or crafting their album intellectually. Janis Joplin comes to mind but instead of getting pissed like Bjork does, Janis writes a lot of songs repetitively about how she is sullen or should have done more to keep her man. I like a well paced album but I wouldnt take it over the artists self expression.
I don't get why people complain about a song being too long., you can skip the song whenever you've heard enough. I think its a plus that the songs have long instrumentals that let you trance out too,
the beat coming back at the end of Pluto is perfect tension and release! the "ohhh" part is so angry and mind melting because its so repetitive, when the beat comes back in its such a release but you're still hyped and want to dance..
Good sauce, bad buns. Got it! 😄👍🍔 haha, jk. Visit some of her music videos when you get a chance. They are also peak newness and artistry for now & in the '90's.
@@JaKarTV yeah it was not neutral it was not like this isn’t for me it was like genuine unwillingness. Like somebody tasting foreign cuisine for the first time and being uninterested or curious in an unusual flavor
Like a baby spitting out brussels sprouts for the first time. When we know grown as grown-ups that brussels sprouts and bacon are some of the greatest foods to ever exist.
@@JaKarTV they said she couldn’t sing, but she didn’t know how to produce, that it was probably just a scam to get reactions like she was trolling to get numbers up on Spotify. People pointed out that this was decades before Spotify. Somebody completely uneducated who’s been just listening to baby food all his life.
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I truly think Homogenic is a masterpiece. I'd love to be proven wrong, but if this album was too experimental for you, you'll likely struggle with her other records. After Vespertine, Bjork started getting even more experimental. I love them all, but you really need to engage with the music and give the songs more than one listen to appreciate what's happening in each one. Like other folks in these comments have said, Vulnicura is probably the one you might connect with the most.
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A big part of listening to Bjork is exploring her voice along with her. She's very much about the juxtaposition of light/dark, beautiful/ugly, hard/soft, etc. She's very much about exploring every emotion that humans experience. She doesn't want her voice to be beautiful all of the time. She appreciates that the ugly facets of humanity can also be incredibly beautiful in their own way. That's why I love Bjork so much (Aurora, too).
This is the precise heart of her album, Medülla. That one should be next
checking out her Vulnicura album would be dope, its lyrically the opposite of vespertine cause it describes the divorce from the guy she had built a family with, the strings are a masterpiece and her voice is immaculate 🤩
Totally! Vulnicura is the dark side of Vespertine. The anti-vespertine. It's my second fav Bjork album after Homogenic.
@@mateusvieiravalim2344 wowww yea I gotta hear this then!! I loved vespertine!!
This album is a 10/10 for me. As well as Vespertine ❤
Same
2 observations:
- Björk grows as an artist and continues to experiment. Her catalogue gets more difficult to digest the further you go. So rather than asking your audience "which album next", instead stick to chrono order (so go back to Debut y'all, lol). Be prepared that from here on in, most albums will take multiple listens over a long time to integrate.
- Reading the lyrics on-screen kinda ruined the experience for you. Reading in advance not only distracts your attention, but robs you of surprises and pacing/cadence.
Bonus extra comment - Björk is a fantastic visual artist too. Watch her music videos after each album (perhaps you can also do reactions to those as you go!)
Pluto always get me❤
Great reaction
Pls keep doing more of Bjork❤
There's a rumor that the track Alarm Call was originally called JACKO when still in demo and was inspired by Michael Jackson. That's why the beat sounds so 90's Jackson like. He wrote her an email in 2003 telling her how much he admired her creativity and asking about her inspirations for her work because she references nature and the planet a lot. You can find the transcript of the email online. Bjork is the best.
Why have I never known this?!
definitely, definitely do Medulla next! It's one of my absolute favorites from her and is SO crazy creative?? she made the entire album out of human mouth/singing/beatboxing, and it's crazy how well it works. really varied album that i think makes for a fun, wild experience!! some really beautiful songs on their, for sure :))
def the least accessible piece of her catalogue tho
@joelebruno true. but that could make it an interesting reaction + review :P.
The video for Triumph of a Heart gets me 😂
Do yourself a favor and listen to the other version of All Is Full of Love. There are many great songs on here. Give it a few more listens and I guarantee you the songs will grow on you! Vespertine beats this one for me though.
Edit: Also, re: the album cover. The hair is inspired by a Hopi hairstyle, the neck rings are apparently worn by Padaung women from Myanmar and the Ndebele women in South Africa, and the outfit is certainly inspired by a kimono which is Japanese.
Its not a Bjork request but as you said you werent familiar with experimental electronic sounds I would recomend to you The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails!
Great album
@@xanathrojas9487 I keep seeing that around I might just have to 🔥👀
I see you have a Radiohead album behind you… Thom Yorke is a huge fan of Bjork, I think you can sometimes hear that link in his melodies and vocals. ❤
He sings with her on I’ve Seen it All. It’s on the soundtrack to Dancer in the Dark
Pluto is the main ruler of Scorpio, with Bjork being a triple Scorpio (sun, moon and rising). Very Scorpio lyrics, exploding and shedding everything old and being reborn "brand new."
Yes the production is the biggest point of enjoyment from the album
But keep in mind that she's the main producer on all of her albums (except debut)
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@@felicianoramirezcarlosdani5093 Yuppp I got more bjork to go!! Appreciate you !!
Photograph of the cover and styling is by the late designer Alexander McQueen. A really good friend of hers. She sang at his funeral
Wow thats powerful
U should totally do vulnicura next because its about the divorce from the guy vespertine was about and its SO deep. Love your vids btw
The album cover was just named 54th best of all time by Rolling Stone. It’s supposed to be a blend of different cultural elements Japanese kimono, a European manicure, Maasai neck rings, and a Hopi “butterfly whorl” hairstyle - reflected Björk’s perception of herself as a global citizen.
Her best serious interview is the one she did with Charlie Rose which is on UA-cam.
The album cover was styled and designed by Alexander McQueen
i think i’d recommend either going for debut or vulnicura next. debut is probably her most “90s” sounding album, but it still holds up great, some of her best songwriting. vulnicura is a modern classic tho, it’s the follow-up in vespertine in that it’s the break-up album following the relationship described on it.
for other recommendations tho, i’d definitely recommend “mezzanine” by massive attack if you haven’t heard it yet! it’s another release with 10/10 production, the atmosphere on that album is insane
If you haven’t yet listen to the single version of all is full of love. if it was on the album it’d be perfect
The legend Thom Yorke said Unravel was his favorite song, and that he couldn't hope to reach such heights!
She's also a producer hehe
This is my 2nd favourite album of hers after Vespertine. I really hate that they chose to put the remixed version of All Is Full Of Love on it though, as the original version is way better in my opinion. The original is the one with the Cris Cunningham directed video.
The Chris Cunningham music video has always scared the hell out of me, but that's part of what makes him such an amazing director. He's worked with Bjork on many videos, and the videos are almost always unsettling, while being perfect at the same time.
I really don't understand that choice. The original one is so emotionally affecting. The one on the album doesn't affect me the same.
@@ijustneedmyself Apparently, putting the remixed version on the album was a last minute choice made by Bjork, because she felt the calming quiet of the remix worked better as an album closer after the intensity of Pluto.
@@Ltb0904exactly! even if i prefer the og it wouldn’t have worked as a closer. ppl hate on it but it was a very smart decision considering the sequencing of homogenic as a body of work…
@@anam1097 absolutely!
I love Unravel. It's one of my favorite songs, and also Thom Yorke's (Radiohead's singer).
She's probably the only true original artist from our time...
I think I'd add Beck.....just MHO
One of my favorite Bjork albums is her soundtrack for Dancer in the Dark. That movie is one of the best movies I'll never watch again, but it's nice to revisit some scenes through the songs.
Bjork Vespertine Documentary: ua-cam.com/video/If5d9XvlaQY/v-deo.htmlsi=aioCs6tKrUQ95z1r
@@ShineOnBenevolentSun Aye thank you!! I needed this 🔥😨
There's is a live version, a concert, where you actually SEE her sing these songs in this extraordinary way - it is really something…
Once seen, you forever see the level of expression and the depth of passion coming out of her in person.
Wowww I gotta watch that!
"you shelter under me" I don't think that's what she's saying but I love that heard that.
Joga is one of my all time favorite songs!
Bjork said it herself on an interview with David Lettermen. My name is "Bjork, it rhymes with Jerk".
in an interview she said "It's Bjork...rhymes with Jerk" ...thank you for the sincere reaction to this very special artist...first heard her with the Sugarcubes "Birthday" (great track btw)...for suggestions, aside from this album...I am partial to her first two solo releases "Debut" & "Post"... I still play them through quite often....
Hooper is an awesome producer! Madonna used him for her Bedtime Stories album, which is awesome btw you should check it out. Madonna also used Mirwais for her American Life album which is pretty insane and I think you’d be like what did I just listen to lmao. It’s rad.
yooo i havent even started yet but the fact you also are listening to bjork is wild, i see you also reacted to vespertine, cant thank ya enough i was bored as shit tonight now i got somethin to do
@@Zultzify Ayeee I’m on this music journey for sure lol i appreciate you!!
Discovering this album for the first time I am jealous. Anyways her names rhymes with jerk, like byerk. Try her debut album or her follow up Post. Also Medulla is composed entirely with human voices and is interesting and neat. Great video. Enjoy
I think that her sound is always hers but constantly evolving. She keeps something from the past but Incorporates it into something new . I think if you ever get the chance to listen Chronologically , the transitions become more apparent. Nevertheless the album is pretty timeless and could still be played today. Coincidentally I see you have an OK Computer (Radiohead) frame behind you, Tom Yorke was inspired by this album , specifically Unravel , that it led him & the band in a sonic direction and the end result was 2000's( Kid A). Nellee Hooper is a British record producer. He and Bjork have been friends /collaborators on many projects. Tricky is also Brit, he's a Music producer/rapper. Bjork is hands on in each project, and does most of the musical arrangements and composition. The are a few versions of some of the songs i.e Family Tree , Howie's version etc. . Those are also amazing. The music video for All is Full of Love (is Howie's version, if not mistaken). I would Sincerely and Wholeheartedly recommend that you listen to all the rest , with the exception of Volta (2007ish ) It's a Polarizing album, either you like it or you don't, There's really no middle ground. Personally, My Favorite album is Utopia (2017). Her 2014 album , Vulnicura, is about her divorce to the Man she fell in love with in Vespertine (Vesper-teen). Oh lastly, If you get a chance to see her Music Videos, they will complete the vision her songs set up.
Listen to her podcast, Sonic Symbolism! She goes in-depth on the making of each of her albums. I highly recommend it if you want to know more about her artistic process.
Another wonderful bjork reaction! The cover was made as a collaboration between Bjork and the late great Alexander McQueen. Bjork wanted the Homogenic cover to represent the extreme pressure and artifice we put ourselves under, while projecting only love. She said Homogenic is a warrior, the character is 1000 miles an hour and fighting only with love.
@@tara2611 Naaa that’s insane !!! What is wrong with people ?! Smfh !!
@@JaKarTV it's wild, she left Britain and moved to spain because of it. 😔
@@JaKarTVThat is just real life perfect blue
Love watching your reactions, but I couldn't disagree more with how you said the elongated beats go on too long towards the end of the songs.
I LOVE that about this album. Those beats and music are so good that to have a minute or more at the end of each song to just listen to the music to take you out are heavenly. When you said that, I was like "Nah nah nah, I'm gonna disagree with JaKar here, no way!"
@@garitobee7541 see that’s real! Everyone different that’s love I appreciate you fam!
Most people pronounce her name "byork", but it's really pronounced "byerk" (like you did at the beginning of the video). The way she herself says, "it rhymes with 'jerk'."
I would recommend Vulnicura especially if you like Vespertine. Debut would be nice if you were getting into Björk or Medulla if you want to experience an a cappella concept
All neon like gets me all emotional and shit lol
Radiohead’s Kid A was directly influenced by Björk’s Homogenic, and Boards Of Canada’s Music Has The Right To Children. Three complicated records that also like Death Grips takes multiple listens to really absorb properly, because they are such alien records. And lord only knows that I don’t want to sound gatekeeper-ish but I picked this record up on release day at 20 years old, but at 46 and having deeply felt all of these emotions, this record just means something completely different. With Joga I think about my wife and daughter who know me like no one else, heal me when I hurt and their love pushes me to a state of emergency, scary in its intensity but equally as beautiful… and All Is Full Of Love, I remember being at a lonely place in my life, off of the heels of betrayal and letdown and being reminded that all is full of love but you have to trust it… shit 💩
You don’t seem to like long, repetitive songs so I’m not sure you’d be into Underworld but they make INCREDIBLE music that infuses elements of techno, breakbeat and drum and bass into it. Second Toughest Of The Infants is the first baddest of the bunch. Nelle Hooper has worked with MASSIVE ATTACK WHOSE RECORD MEZZANINE IS A CLASSIC AND NEEDS A REVIEW… and the pronounciation of Björk is Bee-yerk said in one syllable, there’s no “o” sound in there.
Thanks so much for the breakdown, too bad you didn’t get quite the same experience out of it that I do but I think the fact that you made a point to affirm that these are all very good songs, that’s good enough for me. Peace!
React to Sigur Rós please❤
Tricky and Underworld are great. I only really know Born Slippy by underworld, give it a listen. Tricky is brilliant, you might want to try Maxinquaye (the classic first album) and his difficult and dark (but stunning) second album Pre Milennium Tension. Bjork also appears on his Nearly God project (Keep Your Mouth Shut and Yoga). Great reaction!
Bachelorette could have been the best James Bond opening song
Yo dude, love your reactions! An album I think you should check out at some point in the future is either Nightmare or Hail To The King By Avenged Sevenfold. From what I've read and from my own opinions those are the two best albums to get started with their music.
full length listens to her easy pop stuff, and then skimming the difficult stuff sounds like a recipe for a lot of "what the heck is this? Hmm i'm not feeling it" videos, it took me years to like Medulla. am I brave enough to claim it's better than Homogenic? Yeah, go on then (though I prefer Biophilia.) the fact that her fanbase is largely still hyper focused on the period between 1993 and 2001 should tell you a lot about the kind of immediate gratification (and views) you can expect though lol.
i've always thought claiming this was better than vespertine was madness though
You said it correctly the first time! Well, as correct as it could sound with an American accent lol
So happy you did Homogenic. Vespertine is my favorite but Homogenic is peak Bjork. IMO, the other albums don’t have as many bangers as the ones you listened to already. ps There is an old interview with Bjork where she talks about her television that is legendary for the laughs. There is so much pop culture info on Bjork but I love that you’re only experiencing her through her music. It’s pure. You should watch some of her music videos on your own time though. There is a visual side to her artistry that you’re missing by just listening to her music.
Its byerk actually
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a quote from her haha, "Bjork. Rhymes with Jerk" just make dat J in her name sound like a Y tho
Watch the video for All Is Full of Love. It's one of the best music videos ever made.
you just HAVE TO listen to her 2015 album called vulnicura
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It's been a while! Glad to see you! Especially with another Bjork reaction! And if you are pronouncing "Bjork" like "Jerk" you are saying it properly. Bjork plays a HUGE part of the production of every album. She isn't just a vocalist....she's a true artist. I think you have to acclimate yourself to Bjork riding out the production on some songs. She's tends to get lost in the music itself. I'm still praying for an Aurora video. She just released a new album, and I know you will love it (although I recommend starting with her first album "all my demons greeting me as a friend.". Bjork is a fan of Aurora, and I can't recommend her music enough. A friend of mine just interviewed Aurora, and I'm literally ascending to a different dimension thinking about how he must have felt sitting with her. Also, I'd highly recommend checking out some live performances of Bjork. Her voice is exactly as amazing live as it is on the albums. She has such pure vocals. Personally, Unravel is a favorite for me from this album. There are some heart wrenching live performances of Unravel. I do think Verspertine wins over Homogenic. Bjork is just pure magic. Also, one of the most iconic videos of Bjork talking... ua-cam.com/video/75WFTHpOw8Y/v-deo.htmlsi=gD3IRDa0h2tNva66
@@GhostlyEcheveria Yuppp been too long ! I ain’t forget aurora either ! Shes gonna be after I’m done with Bjork! Wow ok so she’s apart of the production too?! Insane !! 🔥😨
@@GhostlyEcheveria LIVE VERSIONS OF UNRAVEL?! Need it
@@JaKarTV This is one of my favorites. The video is potato quality, but the audio is the most important. This is a raw rehearsal of Unravel that Bjork did in her New York apartment. ua-cam.com/video/yihAVFgITjk/v-deo.htmlsi=02eLdkVOJdf73wge
@@JaKarTV Bjork is an incredible composer. Everything comes from her brain, and she has other people help bring the music to life. And I'm looking forward to Aurora! Aurora just released a new album and it beat Billie Eilish for my album of the year, but only by a small margin. It's absolutely incredible, but I think it's even more impactful if you listen to her musical growth. I think you should start at the beginning of Aurora's catalog, and work your way forward. There are 5 albums.
@@GhostlyEcheveria Woww a brand new album?! Okay im going to listen to her the way you suggested ! I appreciate you 😎🔥 & Billie’s album def is growing on me a lot more as time goes on! & Bjork is special wow
In regards to her repeating the same sentiment in songs where you think she could have "added them to the last song" instead of making another song about it. Bjork, along with many great artists are going to write to their emotions opposed to writing or crafting their album intellectually. Janis Joplin comes to mind but instead of getting pissed like Bjork does, Janis writes a lot of songs repetitively about how she is sullen or should have done more to keep her man.
I like a well paced album but I wouldnt take it over the artists self expression.
I don't get why people complain about a song being too long., you can skip the song whenever you've heard enough. I think its a plus that the songs have long instrumentals that let you trance out too,
the beat coming back at the end of Pluto is perfect tension and release! the "ohhh" part is so angry and mind melting because its so repetitive, when the beat comes back in its such a release but you're still hyped and want to dance..
Good sauce, bad buns. Got it! 😄👍🍔 haha, jk. Visit some of her music videos when you get a chance. They are also peak newness and artistry for now & in the '90's.
BEE-YORK
It’s more BEE-YERK
Vespertine is one of the greatest albums ever made def that one
I think Vespertine is a better album, but without Homogenic there wouldn't have been Vespertine.
@@cajflod you’re so right !!
please listen to either vulnicura or medulla!!!
listen to vulnicura next xx
Can you please react to Rosalía MOTOMAMI+? Is such a great album
Fake beat lovers when real beat lovers come at them…
pls pls plssss react to kick i by arca
YOU GOTTA CHECK VULNICURA AND BIOPHILIA
i just came here from a reaction from someone who HATED Bjork. I'm so happy to see your reaction
Hated is crazy wtf
@@JaKarTV yeah it was not neutral it was not like this isn’t for me it was like genuine unwillingness. Like somebody tasting foreign cuisine for the first time and being uninterested or curious in an unusual flavor
Like a baby spitting out brussels sprouts for the first time. When we know grown as grown-ups that brussels sprouts and bacon are some of the greatest foods to ever exist.
@@JaKarTV they said she couldn’t sing, but she didn’t know how to produce, that it was probably just a scam to get reactions like she was trolling to get numbers up on Spotify. People pointed out that this was decades before Spotify. Somebody completely uneducated who’s been just listening to baby food all his life.
New things hurt or are gross or weird until you get used to them.
arca next i fear
Volta next pls
Biophilia is epic
aye i just watched your suicideboys new world of depression reaction; you should check out night novell, he’s also g59 and makes great music
@@madisonjanegreer Yoo so dope I listened to him on my Patreon ! Editing for UA-cam soon!
@@JaKarTV okay bet!! and my bad i meant lovell, looking forward to the new vid!
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I truly think Homogenic is a masterpiece. I'd love to be proven wrong, but if this album was too experimental for you, you'll likely struggle with her other records. After Vespertine, Bjork started getting even more experimental. I love them all, but you really need to engage with the music and give the songs more than one listen to appreciate what's happening in each one. Like other folks in these comments have said, Vulnicura is probably the one you might connect with the most.
You probably should listen to more experimental music
So Broken ... With Amador
its pronounced beeyork
Day 5 or 6 of asking you to react to Killstation - Days After Dying (I just want someone to f*cking react to this, idc who)
Your attention span has been injured
react to The PinkPrint by Nicki Minaj. Its a very crtically acclaimed album of hers and some may say irs her best. Pleaseeeee react to it Ive been tdying to get ur attention for weeks🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🥺🥺🥺🥺