Absolutely!!! Homogenic changed the game, Thom York and Radiohead were inspired by this album and did Kid A, and Thom York said the song Unravel is the most beautiful Love song ever written. But also there is an interview with Missy Elliot going crazy over Bjork and Homogenic!!
Hey, welcome to Bjork's World (The J sounds like a Y ) Bee-Yerk 😉. She's from Iceland and was a Child Prodigy in Classical music. She writes, composes, arranges, produces the Majority of all Her Work . She basically started the Art-Pop/ Glitch-pop/ industrial/electronica soundscape that Has Influenced a ton of todays artists (Gaga, FKA Twigs , Radiohead etc ....) This is her 2md solo album , Her Debut is titled Debut (1993) . It's Oh So Quiet is a Cover . Her Biggest Hit from this and 1 of Times and Rolling Stones most important/influential songs ever is track 2 (Hyperballad) . The Yom Yorke reference and inspiration comes thru on her next Album , HOMOGENIC(1997) That album was the album That inspired Radioheads (2001) album especially track 3 (Unravel) . I will suggest a few things , def Listen with Headphones . 2ndly sometimes she incorporates Icelandic in her verses. Listen to her discography in Chronological Order (it truly shows her Growth as an Artist and how Her Creativity just Skyrocketed) Lastly and probably 1 of the most important aspects of her music are the Music Videos🤯🤯🤯. They're like an extra piece of a Puzzle you didn't realize was even missing & you see how visually creative and Out Of the Box her Brain Works. 🥂💯
Man, I was already having a good day, but seeing you react to this album made it even better! So excited when I saw the thumbnail, lol! "It's Oh So Quiet" is in fact a cover of a cover! It was originally a German song that was covered in English by singer Betty Hutton in the 1950s. But after Bjork covered the song, it became her biggest hit and hers is the version most people have probably heard before. As for Thom Yorke and Bjork's collaboration, apparently they were both fans of each other for awhile before working together on "I've Seen It All." In an interview about the song, Bjork said, "We’ve known about each other for a while. [We were] always just about to do something together, and we were just waiting for the right situation. I was really excited about this song ; I thought that I finally had a song that deserved his voice, ’cause he’s definitely my favorite male singer in the world. I asked him, and he being the kind of guy he is, full of integrity - there’s not a grain of artificial, show-business behavior in him - he kind of insisted that he would turn up [in the studio] and be there for quite a while, so the communication in the song, the recording, was real and genuine." Thom Yorke also provided the backing vocals for her 2008 Icelandic song "Nattura." I wish they collaborated more because they're definitely two of my favorite artists!
Wowww that means a lot !! lol the thumbnail came out exactly how I wanted it 😂🔥 & Woww yes they need to collab more ! That song would be an instant classic !!!
it's crazy seeing us people not knowing who bjork (bee-york) is lol. in the 90s she sold millions of records and saw huge success in europe and especially uk. She dominated the charts. she released many other albums, many concept albums etc. She hasn't passed her ,,prime''. She's one of the most critically acclaimed artists of the last 50 years, check out her other albums ,,Debut" ,,Homogenic" and ,,Vespertine"
Lmao yes I’m very late !! & wowww that’s so amazing I’m excited to be on this journey I have to hear DEBUT & HOMOGENIC next because I just heard Verspertine 🔥🔥
“It’s Oh So Quiet” is actually a cover of a much older song. The original version, titled “Und jetzt ist es still,” was performed by Horst Winter in 1948, with music by Hans Lang and German lyrics by Erich Meder1. The English version, “It’s Oh So Quiet,” was recorded by Betty Hutton in 1951/2 (not certain). You probably already know all this by now, though.
It’s Oh So Quiet was originally done by Betty Hutton in 1951. Björk said she was touring the US and she found a cassette tape at a truck stop called Divas and the song was on it. She said they would play it right before going on stage to get hyped up. She decided to record as a joke and also a gift to the crew. The music video by Spike Jonze is 🔥. Also her live performance of the song on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno is legendary. Both are on UA-cam. And dang, can’t believe you skipped Isobel. That’s my favorite Björk song! The strings are beautiful as is her singing. I will say it often takes me several listens for a lot of her songs to finally “click” for me. Great reaction!
Wowww you really put me on 🔥🙌🏾 I appreciate you & your insight fam!! I gotta watch that live performance right now ! Lol & yeaaa I had to delete Isobel because of UA-cam copyright which made no sense !!! But I’ll start uploading full reactions on Patreon or something in a few months !
@@JaKarTV when you watch the live Leno performance you will know the reason it’s iconic when you see it 😂. Also, fun fact about the music video, when Spike Jonze asked her if there was anything in particular she wanted to do in the video she said she didn’t care as long as she could wear an orange dress. So yep she’s in an orange dress in the music video.
bjork, a very special music, special voice and sensuality. I'm very happy that you like it, because Björk has been on the scene for about 30 years and you don't hear anything about her in Europe. I'm happy about your refined taste in music. I see you’re fine.
Yes!!! I love Björk (to aid in pronunciation her name rhymes with “jerk”), I highly recommend moving forward in her discography. Her next album Homogenic is a beautiful combination of electronic beats, lush strings, and her stunning vocals. A more consistent and in my opinion superior album to Post. Vespertine is the album that follows after Homogenic and it’s even better. Very beautiful, icy, and luscious album. It’s a little less accessible than her 90s output but still a gorgeous album (a top 15 album ever imo). Her Debut album “Debut” is very similar to this, very eclectic and all over the place sonically. Really enjoyable listen but I do think Post is an improvement. Her material afterwards is generally more left-field and experimental. I really like a lot of it but it’s something you might need to have a more open mind with.
Also, for some context: her first two albums she described as more of a “greatest hits” collection where she’s not as focused on being aesthetically consistent. Homogenic was her first album where she wrote all new material for an album.
I really liked your honest reaction! I think it be super cool if you revisited her with her albums Homogenic (which contains Thom Yorkes favorite song ever) and Vespertine!
Bjork is a force of nature, lol. Btw, you should check out Tori Amos “Little Earthquakes” album. She sings, plays piano and harpsichord, and is absolutely phenomenal 👍
@@JaKarTV rock on, yeah, I think you’ll definitely dig her. She is phenomenal. Saw her twice in the 90’s with a buddy of mine and she’s absolutely enchanting. She’s crazy talented on piano and harpsichord and her voice is powerful and very unique.
"I Miss You" isnt about missing someone. It's about yearning for a love that hasnt happened yet. Check out the music video... It's crazier than the song itself 😂
👍...now I see you got this one in.... do check out Debut when you can... (If you like our girl's style...may want to delve into the catalog of Kate Bush....and for a current contemporary.... don't miss Chinchilla
@@JaKarTV I didn’t recommend it to you…but I would have👍. RE - Kate, I urge folks to start with the first song from her first album The Kick Inside.. “Moving”… that will either just confirm her talent OR like for me and many others…will make you a fan for life… RE Chinchilla!!!! “Fingers” Live for Hunger TV, “1:5” or “Cut You Off” would all be nice starting points…
I put the icelandic part of Modern Things into google translate and its kinda sad ): I'm sure there is a lot that wasn't translated properly, but you can get the gist. No one really follows The sun sinks No one cares about me It's sunny already Breathe into me He bites me He bites me Yes, he's coming Follows me Counts Follows me
i think "i miss you" is not really a good song to send someone you love to say you miss them, it's much more insane, about loving the idea of love, the itchy irritation of desperately waiting, bouncing off the walls lol. i don't really love it tbh but it has a hilarious music video in which bjork's breasts are replaced by dancing condoms containing mini bjorks, and a piranha bites clean through her neck It's a reeeally uneven album IMO, I get why people rate it so high but I just think it feels like a collection of projects, which it secretly is - at the time, singles would have up to a dozen new tracks on them, and she would get the people she toured with to reinterpret all of the songs, so you get some really interesting variations of these tracks - "Cover Me (Dillinja Mix)" perks it up so hard it becomes drum'n'bass, there's *two* versions of "I Miss You" that get a rap section, and Possibly Maybe gets a remix by Dallas Austin, who produced everyone from Michael Jackson and TLC to Madonna (it makes it a little more easy listening, I prefer the weirder versions from Talvin Singh.) There's at least 18 official remixes of Hyperballad and a heavy metal remake of Army of Me that has her absolutely screaming wildly. It's a lot. lol.
Bjork wrote and produced everything on this album. A few songs are co-written/co-produced. She’s a musical genius.
Yes she really is!!
It's Oh So Quiet is a cover. Besides Bjork, I've mostly only heard it in been in commercials.
Brah, check her live performances, plus I once saw Hyperballad 12’ for $500, it was a Dj’s banger. 20-30 years ago.
Btw. It’s “B-yerk”
I also forgot, I think Tricky helped her with some tracks. The best of the best people helped, she is a god. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Homogenic and vespertine are her best albums (according to most critics and fans alike)
And homogenic inspired kid A
Absolutely!!! Homogenic changed the game, Thom York and Radiohead were inspired by this album and did Kid A, and Thom York said the song Unravel is the most beautiful Love song ever written. But also there is an interview with Missy Elliot going crazy over Bjork and Homogenic!!
Wow wow ! That’s next up then for sure !! 🔥🌟
Completely disagree. Post is her best album. Vespertine is so uninpired compared to this masterpiece.
Hey, welcome to Bjork's World (The J sounds like a Y ) Bee-Yerk 😉. She's from Iceland and was a Child Prodigy in Classical music. She writes, composes, arranges, produces the Majority of all Her Work . She basically started the Art-Pop/ Glitch-pop/ industrial/electronica soundscape that Has Influenced a ton of todays artists (Gaga, FKA Twigs , Radiohead etc ....) This is her 2md solo album , Her Debut is titled Debut (1993) . It's Oh So Quiet is a Cover . Her Biggest Hit from this and 1 of Times and Rolling Stones most important/influential songs ever is track 2 (Hyperballad) . The Yom Yorke reference and inspiration comes thru on her next Album , HOMOGENIC(1997) That album was the album That inspired Radioheads (2001) album especially track 3 (Unravel) .
I will suggest a few things , def Listen with Headphones . 2ndly sometimes she incorporates Icelandic in her verses. Listen to her discography in Chronological Order (it truly shows her Growth as an Artist and how Her Creativity just Skyrocketed) Lastly and probably 1 of the most important aspects of her music are the Music Videos🤯🤯🤯. They're like an extra piece of a Puzzle you didn't realize was even missing & you see how visually creative and Out Of the Box her Brain Works. 🥂💯
Man, I was already having a good day, but seeing you react to this album made it even better! So excited when I saw the thumbnail, lol!
"It's Oh So Quiet" is in fact a cover of a cover! It was originally a German song that was covered in English by singer Betty Hutton in the 1950s. But after Bjork covered the song, it became her biggest hit and hers is the version most people have probably heard before.
As for Thom Yorke and Bjork's collaboration, apparently they were both fans of each other for awhile before working together on "I've Seen It All." In an interview about the song, Bjork said, "We’ve known about each other for a while. [We were] always just about to do something together, and we were just waiting for the right situation. I was really excited about this song ; I thought that I finally had a song that deserved his voice, ’cause he’s definitely my favorite male singer in the world. I asked him, and he being the kind of guy he is, full of integrity - there’s not a grain of artificial, show-business behavior in him - he kind of insisted that he would turn up [in the studio] and be there for quite a while, so the communication in the song, the recording, was real and genuine."
Thom Yorke also provided the backing vocals for her 2008 Icelandic song "Nattura." I wish they collaborated more because they're definitely two of my favorite artists!
Wowww that means a lot !! lol the thumbnail came out exactly how I wanted it 😂🔥 & Woww yes they need to collab more ! That song would be an instant classic !!!
Definitely recommend listening to Headphones on headphones. Actually, the whole album !
Yes definitely I’ve been loving the album even more now !
Her name is pronounced 'Beeyerk' and she is an amazing talent. Singer-songwriter-composer-producer whose works sound like no other.
it's crazy seeing us people not knowing who bjork (bee-york) is lol. in the 90s she sold millions of records and saw huge success in europe and especially uk. She dominated the charts. she released many other albums, many concept albums etc. She hasn't passed her ,,prime''. She's one of the most critically acclaimed artists of the last 50 years, check out her other albums ,,Debut" ,,Homogenic" and ,,Vespertine"
Lmao yes I’m very late !! & wowww that’s so amazing I’m excited to be on this journey I have to hear DEBUT & HOMOGENIC next because I just heard Verspertine 🔥🔥
“It’s Oh So Quiet” is actually a cover of a much older song. The original version, titled “Und jetzt ist es still,” was performed by Horst Winter in 1948, with music by Hans Lang and German lyrics by Erich Meder1. The English version, “It’s Oh So Quiet,” was recorded by Betty Hutton in 1951/2 (not certain). You probably already know all this by now, though.
Bjork is one of those artists that is not only a true artist but every album is never the same. That is what makes her a musical treat.
Wow I’m still not ready then lol! 🔥
@@JaKarTV I would definitely recommend going through her first three albums
You need to listen "Vespertine"
I am in March for sure fam !!
Vastly overrated, it's nicely coated but totally harmless...
It's March where it at ???
@@ggomez7168 aye you the 🐐 !! I gotchu next week 🔥
i second this 😂
Aaaw Isobel and Possibly Maybe are perfect!!!!!!
You’re not lying!!
Björk is from Iceland. She mostly works with a variety of producers and tries to go for different sounds in different albums.
Wow amazing !! & I’m really excited to hear more from her !
i have this shii in vinyl! haha. love it. thanks for the video!
ITS PRONOUNCE B-YERK ALSO LISTEN TO VERSPERTINE TO TRANSCEND
Ohhhh ok J is silent thank you! & yuppp that’s next up too 🔥
You definitely gotta listen to Debut and Homogenic next !!
Yes def! Homogenic is next week!
It’s Oh So Quiet was originally done by Betty Hutton in 1951. Björk said she was touring the US and she found a cassette tape at a truck stop called Divas and the song was on it. She said they would play it right before going on stage to get hyped up. She decided to record as a joke and also a gift to the crew. The music video by Spike Jonze is 🔥. Also her live performance of the song on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno is legendary. Both are on UA-cam.
And dang, can’t believe you skipped Isobel. That’s my favorite Björk song! The strings are beautiful as is her singing. I will say it often takes me several listens for a lot of her songs to finally “click” for me. Great reaction!
Wowww you really put me on 🔥🙌🏾 I appreciate you & your insight fam!! I gotta watch that live performance right now ! Lol & yeaaa I had to delete Isobel because of UA-cam copyright which made no sense !!! But I’ll start uploading full reactions on Patreon or something in a few months !
@@JaKarTV when you watch the live Leno performance you will know the reason it’s iconic when you see it 😂. Also, fun fact about the music video, when Spike Jonze asked her if there was anything in particular she wanted to do in the video she said she didn’t care as long as she could wear an orange dress. So yep she’s in an orange dress in the music video.
@@JaKarTV that’s weird about Isobel. I noticed the music video was taken down also.
@@bluetickgamer yea exactly ! Very weird
Vespertine! Thank you for doing this
Of course ! In a few weeks that’ll be up!
Love ths@@JaKarTV
@@simi55mega appreciate you!!
bjork, a very special music, special voice and sensuality. I'm very happy that you like it, because Björk has been on the scene for about 30 years and you don't hear anything about her in Europe. I'm happy about your refined taste in music. I see you’re fine.
Hey I appreciate you! And Woww yea she needs that praise she’s amazing!!!
Yes!!! I love Björk (to aid in pronunciation her name rhymes with “jerk”), I highly recommend moving forward in her discography. Her next album Homogenic is a beautiful combination of electronic beats, lush strings, and her stunning vocals. A more consistent and in my opinion superior album to Post. Vespertine is the album that follows after Homogenic and it’s even better. Very beautiful, icy, and luscious album. It’s a little less accessible than her 90s output but still a gorgeous album (a top 15 album ever imo).
Her Debut album “Debut” is very similar to this, very eclectic and all over the place sonically. Really enjoyable listen but I do think Post is an improvement.
Her material afterwards is generally more left-field and experimental. I really like a lot of it but it’s something you might need to have a more open mind with.
Also, for some context: her first two albums she described as more of a “greatest hits” collection where she’s not as focused on being aesthetically consistent. Homogenic was her first album where she wrote all new material for an album.
The I miss you video is crazy and matches the song really well. I agree, Cover Me and Headphones really reduce the iconic level of this album.
I really liked your honest reaction! I think it be super cool if you revisited her with her albums Homogenic (which contains Thom Yorkes favorite song ever) and Vespertine!
Thank you fam! & okay I will definitely be checking out those 2 albums for sure ! 🙏🏾🔥
@@JaKarTV Awesome!!
Bjork is a force of nature, lol. Btw, you should check out Tori Amos “Little Earthquakes” album. She sings, plays piano and harpsichord, and is absolutely phenomenal 👍
Ooo ok adding to my list I keep seeing her name 🔥🙏🏾 appreciate you fam !
@@JaKarTV rock on, yeah, I think you’ll definitely dig her. She is phenomenal. Saw her twice in the 90’s with a buddy of mine and she’s absolutely enchanting. She’s crazy talented on piano and harpsichord and her voice is powerful and very unique.
a very honest reaction!
I try my best fam !
Álbum icônico!
9:00 This song is essentially a “modern” version of big band music. You can look that up.
"I Miss You" isnt about missing someone. It's about yearning for a love that hasnt happened yet. Check out the music video... It's crazier than the song itself 😂
B-EG-ORK
listen to her Debut album...then you will be awed. Bjork is pronounce "Byork" she is from Iceland.
Okay ima have to for sure I’m loving her journey!!
Family Tree is an album which is a recopilation of her discography.
Ohhhh okay thank you!
👍...now I see you got this one in.... do check out Debut when you can... (If you like our girl's style...may want to delve into the catalog of Kate Bush....and for a current contemporary.... don't miss Chinchilla
@@chuckw4947 Running up that hill Kate bush ?! You recommend her album ?! 🔥
@@JaKarTV I didn’t recommend it to you…but I would have👍. RE - Kate, I urge folks to start with the first song from her first album The Kick Inside.. “Moving”… that will either just confirm her talent OR like for me and many others…will make you a fan for life…
RE Chinchilla!!!! “Fingers” Live for Hunger TV, “1:5” or “Cut You Off” would all be nice starting points…
@@chuckw4947 hmm okay okay! I see hounds of love is her essential album! Is it your favorite of hers?
Bjonk
pleaaase react to Trinity by Eartheater!
Oooo never heard of that ! Adding to list rn!
I put the icelandic part of Modern Things into google translate and its kinda sad ): I'm sure there is a lot that wasn't translated properly, but you can get the gist.
No one really follows
The sun sinks
No one cares about me
It's sunny already
Breathe into me
He bites me
He bites me
Yes, he's coming
Follows me
Counts
Follows me
Powerful wow !!
i think "i miss you" is not really a good song to send someone you love to say you miss them, it's much more insane, about loving the idea of love, the itchy irritation of desperately waiting, bouncing off the walls lol. i don't really love it tbh but it has a hilarious music video in which bjork's breasts are replaced by dancing condoms containing mini bjorks, and a piranha bites clean through her neck
It's a reeeally uneven album IMO, I get why people rate it so high but I just think it feels like a collection of projects, which it secretly is - at the time, singles would have up to a dozen new tracks on them, and she would get the people she toured with to reinterpret all of the songs, so you get some really interesting variations of these tracks - "Cover Me (Dillinja Mix)" perks it up so hard it becomes drum'n'bass, there's *two* versions of "I Miss You" that get a rap section, and Possibly Maybe gets a remix by Dallas Austin, who produced everyone from Michael Jackson and TLC to Madonna (it makes it a little more easy listening, I prefer the weirder versions from Talvin Singh.) There's at least 18 official remixes of Hyperballad and a heavy metal remake of Army of Me that has her absolutely screaming wildly. It's a lot. lol.
Naaa that many remixes is wild !! Lmao & that music video is even more wild !! What ! 😂😂🔥
Listen to her album utopia 🥳🥳🥳
He's not ready 💀
@@voxpopuli6612 Lmaoo im probably not!
I gotchu !!
hey man, listen to The New Abnormal by The Strokes, you'll love it! The songs are beautiful and very deep, please :)
Hey fam I just listened to it last week! Editing it soon I loved it !!! 🔥🔥🔥
react to arca plsss
you gotta listen to Vespertine!
I Def am!!
I am fam 🔥🙏🏾
Vespertine
yupppp 🌟
sry bro visit the dane they if u have grit the only freind u need but come humble
Gen Z knows nothing about real Music.
Aye we’re learning!!
Wdym? Im literally gen Z and i listen to björk and grunge, gothic, rock metal bands from 90s, 80s and 70s
Jenzimibra 🙄🥵