Great reaction. We are of similar vintage. Last concert I attended was Jethro Tull. I discovered Aurora by accident on UA-cam about a year ago. Now I can't seem to get enough of her. I have bought all her albums to date! The last time I remember actually buying an album was The Traveling Wilburys! There are many good reaction suggestions here already. You are definitely in for a treat now that you have found Aurora. I first watched Runaway and Murder Song recorded at the Peace Prize Concert and I was hooked!
I'll definitely be doing more of her...especially prior to seeing her in concert. Love Tull! I think my favorite song of theirs is Hymn 43. I wonder if there are some live cuts of that. Maybe a future reaction????
As you have probably noticed. This girl is loved. A lot. Discovering Aurora has been like a religious experience for me. Her talent, her voice, her ability to extract and place emotions to and from deep within the soul, her quirkiness, her purity, her personality. All of it. The combination of it all means she just takes complete control over ones heart and soul. I recommend "Murder song" and "Runaway" at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. Those are mandatory introduction songs that really show her ability to completely dissolve into a medium that channels emotion. I also recommend "Lucky" and "Through The Eyes of a Child" live at Nidarosdomen. These two performances just cuts into your heart again when you thought you'd already felt it all. Then I recommend watching the whole Nidarosdomen performance. To see the totality of it is a journey that for my part changed my life. It's that good. The HAIK concert is next on my recommendation list. This takes part in a moss covered deep forest, which is the perfect environment for her, the wood nymph that she is. Nidarosdomen is perfect for her voice, but the forest resonates with her personality and soul, which makes for a very good performance. I also recommend watching the whole HAIK documentary, which shows her genuine and loving personality. The performance at the much more intimate KEXP in Iceland is up there with the best of her. Here we get to see a much more energetic and lively Aurora. We get to see her amazing dancing and vibes. Lovely. You should also check out some of her covers. Essentials are: Teardrop by Massive Attack and Believer by Imagine dragons. Other recommendations are: A different kind of human - Live at Christines radio festival, I went too far - Live at Honda Stage, Infections of a different kind - Live at HAIK. But she has lots lots more that is incredible. Then there's her new stuff, which is just so good, but has to be saved for last. Except perhaps for "Exist for love" if you want a sneak peek. It's a heart melter.
Kev, I can't wait! I was a little hesitant to get them since I really didn't know much about her, but after hearing this second video, I'm pretty excited about it. Thanks.
Nice one try her Beatles across the Universe cover sublime. Congrats on getting tickets you are in for a treat. Seen her 4 times now. Going to 3 UK shows March, April and also going to Bergen in June to see her.
I can't see her singing a Beatles song. Can't wait to hear it. Yea, I was pretty happy to get tickets. Wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but think I've pretty much figured it out now. Thanks.
You really need to listen to the live version of "A different Kind of human" I had my son when he was 6 sat on my knee and played it to him because he's autistic and I cried like a baby. Because my Son is a different kind of human but a very special one to me.
Congrats on scoring the Aurora concert tickets ! Loving your heartfelt reactions and am looking forward to more. One of the things that has struck me about her is the fact that during all of the live settings I've seen her perform, the crowd is always completely hushed from beginning to end regardless the size of the venue ! The truest testament to her totally captivating deliveries. Might I suggest "Murder Song" and "Runaway" from the Nobel Peace Prize concert, and "Lucky", "Through The Eyes Of A Child", and "Winter Bird" from this Nidarosdomen concert !
I think I said that exact thing near the end of my video. Looks like she puts a pretty wicked spell on people who watch her. LOL Really excited to see her!
Do yourself a favour and watch this entire concert. It is perfection. He song, Lucky makes me cry every time. It is heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. If you want just her vocals, check out her stripped version of Through the Eyes of a Child.
If you want to watch on your own time, I think this version of her Life on Mars cover is even better (if mostly because she plays the piano part as well): ua-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/v-deo.html Thanks for another AURORA reaction!
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind It's a good one. Also, I made my comment early in your reaction, but now I see you nabbed tix to the Chicago show. I'll be there too; my first time seeing her :D Keep up the good work!
I feel honored to subscribe to your channel,dear Sir....At 66,I find Aurora's music so captivating that no matter how many times I listen to her...singing or speaking....I find something interesting in her personality..Thank you for your honest reactions...
I'm really enjoying your Aurora reactions. The same things you've identified that make her so captivating to both listen to and watch as a performer, caught me up too. I'm looking forward to seeing more as you explore her extensive catalog.
Oh and congrats on seeing Aurora in concert. I’m also going to the Chicago show! She just released her new album so im sure that’s what she will be promoting at the concert. Loved the back to back reactions…there’s definitely a lot of content to look at before the new stuff so feel free to do an many reactions as you want. We warriors and weirdos won’t complain.
Recommend lucky by aurora at the same cathedral in Norway she wrote this song at 9 years , let that sink in 9 years old when you finally get to see it grabs hold of your heart , PS really enjoying your review
Great reaction. She has a performance of this where she plays the piano which is also very good but this version is my favorite. Looking forward to your next Aurora vid whenever you make it. This whole concert at this cathedral is just beautiful. What she said when she was speaking Norwegian (I’ll paraphrase) was basically that this song doesn’t belong to her but maybe it belongs to all of us.
Another cover she has done. Beatles Across the Universe. This is from a from a program where they had to perform a surprise task. They are given a song and have one hour to arrange to arrange and rehears
Its great that you have tickets , she attracts an audience of all ages . The first time i saw her i was a bit weary of being out of place in the audience but at 65 with a mental age of much younger ( i believe ) i am due to see her at the end of March and again the beginning of April . At the beginning of the song she is basically saying how much she loves song and wishes she had written it (at least thats what saw in some subtitles once)
Before you go to the concert make sure you know the words to Running with the Wolves , its usually the last song she sings ( or it was the last 2 times i saw her) but she's drowned out by the audience sining along.
Loved your reaction, I knew you would appreciate her art. I know I probably wasn't the only one that recommended this, but still thank you. Other covers by Aurora, Rasputin or some of her original works, studio version of the seed or through the eye's of a child live, running with the wolves, are some examples. On a side note, I will be seeing her in concert in Glasgow Scotland next month and although iv seen many big name artists iv never been so excited to see someone perform live.
Several people asked about her. Even my friends were emailing me saying that they had never heard of her but were excited to hear more. I'm sure more will follow. Thanks so much!
More Nidarosdomen please! That entire concert is mind meltingly good. I can't even begin to describe how amazing it is. Start with either the song Lucky(her song), or Nature Boy(a cover...and the song that opens the concert). Under Stars and Little Boy in the Grass are amazing too. As is Winter Bird. Hell, the whole concert is beyond perfect.
She puts her all into every song she takes on. Aurora live is always best but there are a couple of Official videos that need to be seen. Her breakout songs "Runaway" and "Running with the wolves" are great songs and videos! OK, now Im jealous your going to an Aurora concert!!
I couldn't believe that I bought tickets for someone that I knew so little about. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing her. I better get my Aurora reactions in before I see her.
I think, the difference between Bowie's original and this cover is, that Bowie sang it from the viewpoint of a (cynical) observer and Aurora included the feelings of the girl into her singing.
Thank you for another good reaction!! I loved this cover at this concert so much so im glad you did it! The whole concert was so amazing, and also her covers are so good! Hopefully you'll react to Murder (5,4,3,2,1) at Nobel Peace Prize soon :] Also Aurora said : "This is a really, really, really beautiful song. It's not mine, but I wish it was. Perhaps, in a way, it's everyone's song."
Another great reaction 😊👍I think she talked about her name in an interview a long time ago. If I remember correctly it was something about that, both her older sisters have dark eyes and dark hair, and then she came along with blue eyes and light hair. So they named her Aurora, after the light. (But as I said, it was a long time ago, so I might remember wrong)
Oooh, Aurora's song Runaway she wrote when she was around 9 years old. So many songs of Aurora; Murder Song, Running With Wolves, The Seed, Blood In The Wine, In Boxes, God Is A Woman(Ariana Grande cover), Lucky, .... So sooo many.
Fun reactions. The record you showed at the start is really cool, reminds me of the self playing pianos that often appear in western movies. People really love the Nidarosdomen concert, the enthusiasm around it always gives me a chuckle while scrolling the comment section, and it is without a doubt a beautiful performance. But songs like this one (life on mars) and Through the eyes of a child have versions on youtube i find absolutely breathtaking. No need for a reaction video, but i had to mention them. Life on mars (David Bowie) on Norwegian state run tv's channel "NRK" and Through the eyes of a child "stripped" Vevo.
Life happens. Love that you're honest and straight with it and not doing fake reactions like some do. And you are correct about her being live. Her music video's are great to show her art and messages she wants to put out, but watching her live is more of her as a person. (Same with the docs)
Thanks for your great reaction! You have a lot to see and hear from Aurora. I think, I may be wrong not being a Norwegian speaker, but Nidarosdomen is pronounced NEED-a-roas-doh-men (roas as in roast). It's also called Nidaros Domkirke, and Nidaros Cathedral. It's a medieval cathedral in Trondheim, Norway, built when Trondheim was called Nidaros in medieval times. The acoustics must be wonderful, but this concert was masterfully sound engineered, and filmed. It was filmed in 2017 (Aurora was 21 at the time) and aired on Norwegian TV at Christmas that year. The whole concert is amazing (and available to watch on UA-cam). Turn on the subtitles for the Norwegian parts. Before Life on Mars she says "This is a really, really beautiful song. It's not mine, but I wish it was. Perhaps, in a way it's everyone's song"
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Norwegian is pronounced just like English before "the great vowel shift". So just speak it like 14th century English.. Problem solved ;-)
I think the better version is her live performance where she's playing the keyboard (giving you a double experience of her amazing talent) at a small concert, it's really amazing ;?) Btw LOVE your reactions to Aurora, she is such a marvelously talented woman and unique in everything she does.
How to say "Nidarosdomen" Ni (like in nee-d) - da - ros (like ros-e) - dom ( like in dom-e) - en (like en-lite). It is a medieval church where a new king of Norway is crowned. It also have a fantastic acoustic. At the start she say that the next song it not hers, but she wish that it was.
I never thought that I would ever cry listening to life on mars until I heard Aurora sing this a few years ago,since then I have seen Aurora live twice and there is no doubt in my mind that she is the best live performer I’ve ever seen as a songwriter she is head and shoulders above anyone else her lyrics are outstanding they always make you think deeply about life and the world we live in for me she is the essence of what the art of music should be all about and I have no hesitation of putting her in my top 3 singer songwriter’s ever she simply is a Genius ❤️🍎❤️🍎❤️
She said, “This is a very, very, very beautiful song. It isn't mine, even though I wish it were mine, but maybe it's everybody's. EDIT In English, the name is Nidaros Cathedral. It's in Trondheim, Norway. They started to build it more than one thousand years ago.
Life on Mars was the first song by Aurora that made me fall in love with her, I went back and listened to most (all?) of her work many times since. The song from this particular concert that truly stands out is 'lucky' - ua-cam.com/video/AmTiqR2_VAw/v-deo.html But if you want to see her entire face and body taken by her song and where she goes while singing it, do 'Murder song - 5,4,3,2,1' from the Nobel peace price concert. She was quite young when she performed it (19 I believe) ua-cam.com/video/vh0SWTVwXxw/v-deo.html She does have songs that are more up-beat as well, a great example is 'Churchyard' live at KEXP - ua-cam.com/video/nJLuG8c11Gk/v-deo.html - very different than the two songs you have heard. Welcome to the club of Aurora addiction! ( I got tickets to see her in Minneapolis in May, can't wait!) - there is also her concert from Lollapalooza in Chicago from 2016 that is a quite spectacular watch. ua-cam.com/video/Ga86NuEYIRo/v-deo.html
Yea, I'm definitely a card carrying member now. I see her in May (27) as well. Must be the same leg of the tour. I'm really excited ab out seeing her. I know the acoustics at the venue I'm seeing her at are great, so that will definitely add to the show as well.
Another great reaction, thank you :) And yep, always go for her live performances (though there are a couple of music videos that are also worth the watch) :)
Thanks so much! There aren't a lot of artists where the live versions just blow away the studio versions...at least what I've come across. Aurora is definitely the exception to that.
she is the first one in a very long time that i have been able sit down and listen to her full LP's over and over and this whole concert is amazing as are all of hers that i've seen so far
The whole concert ua-cam.com/video/XXVwFvkNTEg/v-deo.html It starts with Nature Boy by Nat King Cole. Magic. The Cathedral NEED DAR ROSE DOM MEN is close enough for me
Aurora: God is a women (Ariane Grande) Life on Mars (David Bowie) Teardrop (Massiv Attack) Rasputin (Bonny M) Wrecking Ball Into the Unknown (Disney's Frozen) Famous Blue Raincoat (Leonard Cohen) Half the world away Are all coversong that Aurora has broken down to the essentials, if they haven't been before. She also likes to do that with her own faster songs. One just listen to her voice and actually to the lyrics. For example, I never paid attention to the lyrics of Bonny M's original Rasputin. With Aurora, I do this automatically because I also know she has stories to tell. She chooses the songs she covers very carefully. She doesn't sing anything she doesn't feel and doesn't stand for. "God is a women" is a song she didn't choose. A radio show gave her that. Those were the rules of the game. She had 30 minutes to make something out of the song. As a result, she threw out and replaced lyrics she didn't like. She is a genius. She changed the entire mood of the song. Drastically speaking, she turned a sex song into a love song. Simply great. All songs can be found on youtube. In general, it can be said that Aurora's live performances are always better than the studio recordings because they also develop their songs. The album versions were never the finished versions you can say. Aurora is too much of a perfectionist for that. And what she still likes today may look very different tomorrow. This can be seen above all in the more upbeat songs that are made for her label, but shortly after release she released acoustic versions. Although I think that these are her original ideas and only later upbeat was made of it. Not at all, but some.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind I'm not sure you understood what Coyote was saying :) ... He was giving you a list of covers by Aurora, for exemple, God Is A Woman cover is here : ua-cam.com/video/fn_6i7Wed-c/v-deo.html (sorry if I misunderstood your answer :D )
Hello again... this was another wonderful reaction to a wondeful song in a wonderful venue... I really enjoyed this one as much as you did. In fact, this was the very first song I ever heard from Aurora (not this version, but from another concert, where she sings this song and accompanies herself at the keyboard. After this song, I was so touched that I searched for more songs from her. And after two more Aurora songs, I decided to buy her CDs and become a fan. As I already suggested, you should do a reaction on the whole concert, believe me, it is worth the effort you put into it. Aurora has so many wonderful covers that you could listen to and fall in love with. Her most beautiful BESIDES this one here, are : Across the Universe (The Beatles), Believer (Imagine Dragons) and Teardrop (Massive Attack)... besides some others, of course. When it comes to covers, Aurora is a bit like King Midas to me. Everything she touches (musically), turns to gold... Can't wait for your next Aurora reaction... Best wishes from Germany : Gerry PS : I am jealous about you now... you will see her live ! I tried to get tickets for her concert at the nearest place from where I live... but all was sold out already. 😞
If you want to research Aurora there are a few documentaries to recommend: Nothing is Eternal (self narrative) - ua-cam.com/video/4vdBorK67tk/v-deo.html Once Aurora - ua-cam.com/video/JTYXwKfOvnw/v-deo.html HAIK Aurora (Norway) - ua-cam.com/video/n_uW-0HDWoc/v-deo.html The last one comes with a full concert as a surprise to Aurora set in a forest that she spent a lot of her time getting lost in as a child. I believe it is here that forest nymphs bestowed her with her vocal gifts. Enjoy :)
Always best live! This concert is a masterpiece, well worth watching the lot. He new album (The Gods we can Touch) is so very different, one of those hat gets better every time you hear it.
If want to experience a clearer and a cleaner acoustic version, search for the cover that was performed at the NRK studio. That is the definitive version in my opinion. She also did a cover of Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat. It was also a live concert and also one of my favourites.
If you want to see just how much she will put into her song Watch the eyes of a child at this same concert. Watch the end you will see how far she goes. It is obvious she put everything she had into it. I love to watch people fall in love with her voice.
Another great reaction! Her covers are incredibly good. She is a huge Leonard Cohen fan - check out her covers of "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "So Long Marianne".
She performs "It Happened Quiet" at this concert as well. Haunting and powerful. You should definitely check it out in your spare time since you've already reacted to the song live. 100% worth it.
Bob, you may want to check out another live version she did of this for NRK (Norwegian tv) ua-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/v-deo.html ... she plays the keyboards herself which makes it less sparse, more integrated and it's also slightly faster. R (Australia)
I think you would like some of the videos from the Wintergatan channel where he show how this types of disks where used. ua-cam.com/video/xs0mP2cOmJs/v-deo.html
Hello, a little hint: "It happened quiet" is sung live on a (I think) radio station --> "Live at The Current". I think most singers would be happy if their studio versions sounded as perfect as this concert. There are 2 concerts by AURORA that are different than anything I've known before. 1. Nidarosdomen - in Norway's largest cathedral 2. HAIK - a concert in the forest. AURORA grew up near the forest and went there very often as a child. She is very, very close to nature. There are 2 videos from the HAIK concert. A short one with the concert in the forest and a long one. The broadcaster HAIK has given AURORA a whole day of surprises. There are also interviews with AURORA on the car trips in between. There is also a mini concert. She sings a song for two of her biggest fans. Pure emotions, tears of joy. The long version is worth checking out. There are also English subtitles for both (1 + 2). Have a nice day and Greetings from Germany
Another great reaction. If I can leave any recommendation, it's definitely her cover of Massive Attack's Teardrop. Also, didn't know you're from Chicago. Don't know if you ever heard of an artist named Sufjan Stevens. I consider him the male equivalent of Aurora and he made an album inspired by Illinois (Come On Feel the Illinoise!). Maybe you could give it a try at some point. His song "John Wayne Gacy Jr." is imho one of the most amazing tracks ever and it'll definitely be up your alley given how much you enjoyed It Happened Quiet
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind If you want to hear Aurora a cappella this song is magical where she is doing incredible harmonies with her band members: Through The Eyes Of A Child (Stripped - Vevo UK LIFT): youtu . be / CFzExUN1N8I The version of this song from Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral) is also very beautiful, but she sings many other songs in the cathedral, and this is the only a cappella song,.
You should checkout Angelina Jordan, a young singer from Norway, she has over 130 covers plus 5 or 6 originals. She won Norways Got Talent at the age of 8. She sings alot of Jazz standards. Her performance of Queens Bohemian Rapsidy on AGT drew praise from Queen. I would suggest starting with I Put A Spell On You, b&w version when she was 9. She is 16 now
I few people have suggested her. I'll have to look into her. 9 years old??! I hate talented kids. ha. Thanks, I"m sure you'll be seeing her pop up at some point.
Wow, great reaction. Seemed to be you are infected with Auroras music. Welcome to a great emotional journey. Next to do is reacting to Auroras 5,4,3,2,1, Murder Song, live on the Nobel Peace Price concert, is awesome to. But also you can react to the whole Nidarosdromen stuff, and get some handkarechiefs with you, you will need it. If you like older stuff from the 50‘ 60‘ 70‘ listen to Angelina Jordan. She is from Norway to and now 16 years old. She sings a lot of Jazz stuff from that times and belive me, you will be surprised. Beginn with „ I put a spell on you „ black and white version. There she is in the age of 10. I’m excited to your next reactions.
I laughed at the "Tiptoe through The Tulips" remark. She covered Boney M's "Rasputin" and turned it on it's ear so your comment is not that far fetched.
I would really love you to do Through The Eyes of A child at this venue. It’s nice how you react to her. I bet you would love her take on Rasputin by Boney M too.
I prefer this version. Her piano here probably sounds a bit like your music box. I think Aurora sounds better when she sings "stripped versions" - with one or two friends, and few instruments - like the version you covered in "It happened quiet". Check this one: ua-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/v-deo.html
In the beginning of the song she says: “This is a very very very beautiful song, and it ain’t mine. Even though I wish it was mine, maybe it belongs a bit to us all❤️ One thing I love with Aurora, is that she’s self taught when it comes to singing and playing piano 👍 I think she does a beautiful cover of this song😍 Please react to “The Seed” official video ua-cam.com/video/_Mc_OM5oNA8/v-deo.html And “The River” official video ua-cam.com/video/P7lE-G1oC34/v-deo.html
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Yes 👍 She found an electric piano in the attic when she was 6 , and started playing. Her family knew nothing about her talent until she was about 13 years old. She kept it a secret for a long time 😳 And yes, why couldn’t we been born with a talent like that? It’s unfair 😅 No, there shouldn’t be more Auroras in the world, cause then she wouldn’t be unique ❤️
Great reaction 👏👏👏 Please react to Shake the house by Monica Naranjo 🙏🙏ua-cam.com/video/v49xKJVYW9Q/v-deo.html She is an amazing singer. An incredible voice
She's saying "This is a very, very beautiful song, but it isnt' mine, even though I wish it was mine. Maybe it's everyones song in a way"
NRK made a documetary about Aurora named HAIK. At the end of this documentary its a concert in the forrest. Check it out!!
Great reaction. We are of similar vintage. Last concert I attended was Jethro Tull. I discovered Aurora by accident on UA-cam about a year ago. Now I can't seem to get enough of her. I have bought all her albums to date! The last time I remember actually buying an album was The Traveling Wilburys! There are many good reaction suggestions here already. You are definitely in for a treat now that you have found Aurora. I first watched Runaway and Murder Song recorded at the Peace Prize Concert and I was hooked!
I'll definitely be doing more of her...especially prior to seeing her in concert. Love Tull! I think my favorite song of theirs is Hymn 43. I wonder if there are some live cuts of that. Maybe a future reaction????
As you have probably noticed. This girl is loved. A lot. Discovering Aurora has been like a religious experience for me. Her talent, her voice, her ability to extract and place emotions to and from deep within the soul, her quirkiness, her purity, her personality. All of it. The combination of it all means she just takes complete control over ones heart and soul.
I recommend "Murder song" and "Runaway" at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. Those are mandatory introduction songs that really show her ability to completely dissolve into a medium that channels emotion.
I also recommend "Lucky" and "Through The Eyes of a Child" live at Nidarosdomen. These two performances just cuts into your heart again when you thought you'd already felt it all.
Then I recommend watching the whole Nidarosdomen performance. To see the totality of it is a journey that for my part changed my life. It's that good. The HAIK concert is next on my recommendation list. This takes part in a moss covered deep forest, which is the perfect environment for her, the wood nymph that she is. Nidarosdomen is perfect for her voice, but the forest resonates with her personality and soul, which makes for a very good performance. I also recommend watching the whole HAIK documentary, which shows her genuine and loving personality.
The performance at the much more intimate KEXP in Iceland is up there with the best of her. Here we get to see a much more energetic and lively Aurora. We get to see her amazing dancing and vibes. Lovely.
You should also check out some of her covers. Essentials are: Teardrop by Massive Attack and Believer by Imagine dragons.
Other recommendations are: A different kind of human - Live at Christines radio festival, I went too far - Live at Honda Stage, Infections of a different kind - Live at HAIK.
But she has lots lots more that is incredible. Then there's her new stuff, which is just so good, but has to be saved for last. Except perhaps for "Exist for love" if you want a sneak peek. It's a heart melter.
Woo hoooo! Glad you got tickets to see Aurora in concert. Hope you have a great time.
Kev, I can't wait! I was a little hesitant to get them since I really didn't know much about her, but after hearing this second video, I'm pretty excited about it. Thanks.
Nice one try her Beatles across the Universe cover sublime. Congrats on getting tickets you are in for a treat. Seen her 4 times now. Going to 3 UK shows March, April and also going to Bergen in June to see her.
I can't see her singing a Beatles song. Can't wait to hear it. Yea, I was pretty happy to get tickets. Wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but think I've pretty much figured it out now. Thanks.
You really need to listen to the live version of "A different Kind of human" I had my son when he was 6 sat on my knee and played it to him because he's autistic and I cried like a baby. Because my Son is a different kind of human but a very special one to me.
You don't choose this as a venue, you get chosen for it. It's where the king and queen get both married, inogerated and buried and in :)
Check out Aurora's cover of the Beetles " Across the Universe . Magical
Congrats on scoring the Aurora concert tickets ! Loving your heartfelt reactions and am looking forward to more. One of the things that has struck me about her is the fact that during all of the live settings I've seen her perform, the crowd is always completely hushed from beginning to end regardless the size of the venue ! The truest testament to her totally captivating deliveries. Might I suggest "Murder Song" and "Runaway" from the Nobel Peace Prize concert, and "Lucky", "Through The Eyes Of A Child", and "Winter Bird" from this Nidarosdomen concert !
I think I said that exact thing near the end of my video. Looks like she puts a pretty wicked spell on people who watch her. LOL Really excited to see her!
Do yourself a favour and watch this entire concert. It is perfection. He song, Lucky makes me cry every time. It is heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. If you want just her vocals, check out her stripped version of Through the Eyes of a Child.
If you want to watch on your own time, I think this version of her Life on Mars cover is even better (if mostly because she plays the piano part as well): ua-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/v-deo.html
Thanks for another AURORA reaction!
Hi, I'll definitely watch it. Thanks
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind It's a good one. Also, I made my comment early in your reaction, but now I see you nabbed tix to the Chicago show. I'll be there too; my first time seeing her :D
Keep up the good work!
@@Deeraise Lucky!! But yea that was the version I like as well :] both are truly amazing!
Agreed!
I wish he would have reacted to that version instead
I feel honored to subscribe to your channel,dear Sir....At 66,I find Aurora's music so captivating that no matter how many times I listen to her...singing or speaking....I find something interesting in her personality..Thank you for your honest reactions...
Hi Evelyn! Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. UA-cam has to have at least a little space for us "mature" people. Haha
I'm really enjoying your Aurora reactions. The same things you've identified that make her so captivating to both listen to and watch as a performer, caught me up too. I'm looking forward to seeing more as you explore her extensive catalog.
Oh and congrats on seeing Aurora in concert. I’m also going to the Chicago show! She just released her new album so im sure that’s what she will be promoting at the concert. Loved the back to back reactions…there’s definitely a lot of content to look at before the new stuff so feel free to do an many reactions as you want. We warriors and weirdos won’t complain.
Cool! If you happen to see me, make sure you say hello! Really looking forward to it.
Going to see her April 🙂
Recommend lucky by aurora at the same cathedral in Norway she wrote this song at 9 years , let that sink in 9 years old when you finally get to see it grabs hold of your heart , PS really enjoying your review
Great reaction. She has a performance of this where she plays the piano which is also very good but this version is my favorite. Looking forward to your next Aurora vid whenever you make it. This whole concert at this cathedral is just beautiful. What she said when she was speaking Norwegian (I’ll paraphrase) was basically that this song doesn’t belong to her but maybe it belongs to all of us.
Another cover she has done. Beatles Across the Universe. This is from a from a program where they had to perform a surprise task. They are given a song and have one hour to arrange to arrange and rehears
Its great that you have tickets , she attracts an audience of all ages . The first time i saw her i was a bit weary of being out of place in the audience but at 65 with a mental age of much younger ( i believe ) i am due to see her at the end of March and again the beginning of April . At the beginning of the song she is basically saying how much she loves song and wishes she had written it (at least thats what saw in some subtitles once)
I'm only a couple of years behind you. That must make you class of something around 73??? Time flies, huh? Looking forward to the show. Can't wait.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind I left School at 15 ,1971 you were close lol
Before you go to the concert make sure you know the words to Running with the Wolves , its usually the last song she sings ( or it was the last 2 times i saw her) but she's drowned out by the audience sining along.
Will do!
Love the reaction 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Loved your reaction, I knew you would appreciate her art.
I know I probably wasn't the only one that recommended this, but still thank you.
Other covers by Aurora, Rasputin or some of her original works, studio version of the seed or through the eye's of a child live, running with the wolves, are some examples.
On a side note, I will be seeing her in concert in Glasgow Scotland next month and although iv seen many big name artists iv never been so excited to see someone perform live.
Several people asked about her. Even my friends were emailing me saying that they had never heard of her but were excited to hear more. I'm sure more will follow. Thanks so much!
I realy enjoyed that moment.
Same here. Great take on this song.
More Nidarosdomen please!
That entire concert is mind meltingly good. I can't even begin to describe how amazing it is. Start with either the song Lucky(her song), or Nature Boy(a cover...and the song that opens the concert). Under Stars and Little Boy in the Grass are amazing too. As is Winter Bird. Hell, the whole concert is beyond perfect.
She puts her all into every song she takes on. Aurora live is always best but there are a couple of Official videos that need to be seen. Her breakout songs "Runaway" and "Running with the wolves" are great songs and videos! OK, now Im jealous your going to an Aurora concert!!
I couldn't believe that I bought tickets for someone that I knew so little about. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing her. I better get my Aurora reactions in before I see her.
I think, the difference between Bowie's original and this cover is, that Bowie sang it from the viewpoint of a (cynical) observer and Aurora included the feelings of the girl into her singing.
Very good point.
Thank you for another good reaction!! I loved this cover at this concert so much so im glad you did it! The whole concert was so amazing, and also her covers are so good! Hopefully you'll react to Murder (5,4,3,2,1) at Nobel Peace Prize soon :]
Also Aurora said : "This is a really, really, really beautiful song. It's not mine, but I wish it was. Perhaps, in a way, it's everyone's song."
At some point, I'll hear it all. Just want to get a number of reactions in before I do that. Thanks for the info.
Another great reaction 😊👍I think she talked about her name in an interview a long time ago. If I remember correctly it was something about that, both her older sisters have dark eyes and dark hair, and then she came along with blue eyes and light hair. So they named her Aurora, after the light. (But as I said, it was a long time ago, so I might remember wrong)
Cool. Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed the reaction. I'm pretty much hooked on her now. HA
Oooh, Aurora's song Runaway she wrote when she was around 9 years old. So many songs of Aurora; Murder Song, Running With Wolves, The Seed, Blood In The Wine, In Boxes, God Is A Woman(Ariana Grande cover), Lucky, .... So sooo many.
While Aurora's live performances are always better, her official music video for The Seed and Running With The Wolves are worth watching.
I'm kinda holding off on watching much of hers, because there are a number of videos that I want to do reactions on. Kinda feeling ripped off! Ha.
Fun reactions.
The record you showed at the start is really cool, reminds me of the self playing pianos that often appear in western movies.
People really love the Nidarosdomen concert,
the enthusiasm around it always gives me a chuckle while scrolling the comment section,
and it is without a doubt a beautiful performance.
But songs like this one (life on mars) and Through the eyes of a child
have versions on youtube i find absolutely breathtaking.
No need for a reaction video, but i had to mention them.
Life on mars (David Bowie) on Norwegian state run tv's channel "NRK"
and
Through the eyes of a child "stripped" Vevo.
Her singing is ethereal.
Life happens. Love that you're honest and straight with it and not doing fake reactions like some do.
And you are correct about her being live. Her music video's are great to show her art and messages she wants to put out, but watching her live is more of her as a person. (Same with the docs)
Thanks for your great reaction! You have a lot to see and hear from Aurora. I think, I may be wrong not being a Norwegian speaker, but Nidarosdomen is pronounced NEED-a-roas-doh-men (roas as in roast). It's also called Nidaros Domkirke, and Nidaros Cathedral. It's a medieval cathedral in Trondheim, Norway, built when Trondheim was called Nidaros in medieval times. The acoustics must be wonderful, but this concert was masterfully sound engineered, and filmed. It was filmed in 2017 (Aurora was 21 at the time) and aired on Norwegian TV at Christmas that year. The whole concert is amazing (and available to watch on UA-cam). Turn on the subtitles for the Norwegian parts.
Before Life on Mars she says "This is a really, really beautiful song. It's not mine, but I wish it was. Perhaps, in a way it's everyone's song"
Interesting! I was wondering what she was saying. Thanks
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Norwegian is pronounced just like English before "the great vowel shift". So just speak it like 14th century English.. Problem solved ;-)
I think the better version is her live performance where she's playing the keyboard (giving you a double experience of her amazing talent) at a small concert, it's really amazing ;?) Btw LOVE your reactions to Aurora, she is such a marvelously talented woman and unique in everything she does.
How to say "Nidarosdomen" Ni (like in nee-d) - da - ros (like ros-e) - dom ( like in dom-e) - en (like en-lite).
It is a medieval church where a new king of Norway is crowned. It also have a fantastic acoustic.
At the start she say that the next song it not hers, but she wish that it was.
I never thought that I would ever cry listening to life on mars until I heard Aurora sing this a few years ago,since then I have seen Aurora live twice and there is no doubt in my mind that she is the best live performer I’ve ever seen as a songwriter she is head and shoulders above anyone else her lyrics are outstanding they always make you think deeply about life and the world we live in for me she is the essence of what the art of music should be all about and I have no hesitation of putting her in my top 3 singer songwriter’s ever she simply is a Genius ❤️🍎❤️🍎❤️
She said, “This is a very, very, very beautiful song. It isn't mine, even though I wish it were mine, but maybe it's everybody's.
EDIT
In English, the name is Nidaros Cathedral. It's in Trondheim, Norway. They started to build it more than one thousand years ago.
Life on Mars was the first song by Aurora that made me fall in love with her, I went back and listened to most (all?) of her work many times since. The song from this particular concert that truly stands out is 'lucky' - ua-cam.com/video/AmTiqR2_VAw/v-deo.html
But if you want to see her entire face and body taken by her song and where she goes while singing it, do 'Murder song - 5,4,3,2,1' from the Nobel peace price concert. She was quite young when she performed it (19 I believe) ua-cam.com/video/vh0SWTVwXxw/v-deo.html
She does have songs that are more up-beat as well, a great example is 'Churchyard' live at KEXP - ua-cam.com/video/nJLuG8c11Gk/v-deo.html - very different than the two songs you have heard.
Welcome to the club of Aurora addiction! ( I got tickets to see her in Minneapolis in May, can't wait!) - there is also her concert from Lollapalooza in Chicago from 2016 that is a quite spectacular watch. ua-cam.com/video/Ga86NuEYIRo/v-deo.html
Yea, I'm definitely a card carrying member now. I see her in May (27) as well. Must be the same leg of the tour. I'm really excited ab out seeing her. I know the acoustics at the venue I'm seeing her at are great, so that will definitely add to the show as well.
Another great reaction, thank you :) And yep, always go for her live performances (though there are a couple of music videos that are also worth the watch) :)
Thanks so much! There aren't a lot of artists where the live versions just blow away the studio versions...at least what I've come across. Aurora is definitely the exception to that.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Definitely :) And you're only at the very beginning of a great journey ;)
Turn on CC (closed caption English). She said: this is a lovely song. It’s not one of hers, but she wishes it was. It’s really a song for all of us.
Recommend you watch the entire concert.
she is the first one in a very long time that i have been able sit down and listen to her full LP's over and over and this whole concert is amazing as are all of hers that i've seen so far
Welcome to the warriors and weirdos 👍🇧🇻
Murder Song from the Nobel Peace Prize concert or the entire mini concert..... 3 songs.... 😀
The whole concert ua-cam.com/video/XXVwFvkNTEg/v-deo.html It starts with Nature Boy by Nat King Cole. Magic. The Cathedral NEED DAR ROSE DOM MEN is close enough for me
Aurora:
God is a women (Ariane Grande)
Life on Mars (David Bowie)
Teardrop (Massiv Attack)
Rasputin (Bonny M)
Wrecking Ball
Into the Unknown (Disney's Frozen)
Famous Blue Raincoat (Leonard Cohen)
Half the world away
Are all coversong that Aurora has broken down to the essentials, if they haven't been before. She also likes to do that with her own faster songs.
One just listen to her voice and actually to the lyrics. For example, I never paid attention to the lyrics of Bonny M's original Rasputin. With Aurora, I do this automatically because I also know she has stories to tell. She chooses the songs she covers very carefully. She doesn't sing anything she doesn't feel and doesn't stand for. "God is a women" is a song she didn't choose. A radio show gave her that. Those were the rules of the game. She had 30 minutes to make something out of the song. As a result, she threw out and replaced lyrics she didn't like. She is a genius. She changed the entire mood of the song. Drastically speaking, she turned a sex song into a love song. Simply great. All songs can be found on youtube.
In general, it can be said that Aurora's live performances are always better than the studio recordings because they also develop their songs. The album versions were never the finished versions you can say. Aurora is too much of a perfectionist for that. And what she still likes today may look very different tomorrow.
This can be seen above all in the more upbeat songs that are made for her label, but shortly after release she released acoustic versions. Although I think that these are her original ideas and only later upbeat was made of it.
Not at all, but some.
I've been thinking about Ariane Grande. I'll definitely try to get her in.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind I'm not sure you understood what Coyote was saying :) ... He was giving you a list of covers by Aurora, for exemple, God Is A Woman cover is here : ua-cam.com/video/fn_6i7Wed-c/v-deo.html (sorry if I misunderstood your answer :D )
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind No I don't mean Ariane Grande. The list is the covers of Aurora. 😁
Hello again... this was another wonderful reaction to a wondeful song in a wonderful venue... I really enjoyed this one as much as you did. In fact, this was the very first song I ever heard from Aurora (not this version, but from another concert, where she sings this song and accompanies herself at the keyboard. After this song, I was so touched that I searched for more songs from her. And after two more Aurora songs, I decided to buy her CDs and become a fan.
As I already suggested, you should do a reaction on the whole concert, believe me, it is worth the effort you put into it. Aurora has so many wonderful covers that you could listen to and fall in love with. Her most beautiful BESIDES this one here, are : Across the Universe (The Beatles), Believer (Imagine Dragons) and Teardrop (Massive Attack)... besides some others, of course. When it comes to covers, Aurora is a bit like King Midas to me. Everything she touches (musically), turns to gold...
Can't wait for your next Aurora reaction...
Best wishes from Germany : Gerry
PS : I am jealous about you now... you will see her live ! I tried to get tickets for her concert at the nearest place from where I live... but all was sold out already. 😞
David bowie would be so proud !!
Look for her cover of Bony M's "Rasputine" its an absolutely amazing cover
There are a couple more of her performances of this song with just her and a piano and also just a keyboard
Great reaction... You should react to through the eyes of a child, from the same consert. And try murdersong from the nobel peace prize consert. 😀😀👌
If you want to research Aurora there are a few documentaries to recommend:
Nothing is Eternal (self narrative) - ua-cam.com/video/4vdBorK67tk/v-deo.html
Once Aurora - ua-cam.com/video/JTYXwKfOvnw/v-deo.html
HAIK Aurora (Norway) - ua-cam.com/video/n_uW-0HDWoc/v-deo.html
The last one comes with a full concert as a surprise to Aurora set in a forest that she spent a lot of her time getting lost in as a child. I believe it is here that forest nymphs bestowed her with her vocal gifts.
Enjoy :)
Cool! I'll definitely check this out. Thank you.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind you’re welcome.
She say someting like: This is a very very beautiful song, but it is not mine.... Eaven I wish it was mine... Maybe it is everybodys (song)....
We'll go with everyone's. :)
Always best live! This concert is a masterpiece, well worth watching the lot. He new album (The Gods we can Touch) is so very different, one of those hat gets better every time you hear it.
This is unique
Hopefully "good" unique! ;)
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Yes off cource. If not, i wouldnt bother to mention it
If want to experience a clearer and a cleaner acoustic version, search for the cover that was performed at the NRK studio. That is the definitive version in my opinion. She also did a cover of Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat. It was also a live concert and also one of my favourites.
If you want to see just how much she will put into her song Watch the eyes of a child at this same concert. Watch the end you will see how far she goes. It is obvious she put everything she had into it. I love to watch people fall in love with her voice.
Another great reaction! Her covers are incredibly good. She is a huge Leonard Cohen fan - check out her covers of "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "So Long Marianne".
She performs "It Happened Quiet" at this concert as well. Haunting and powerful. You should definitely check it out in your spare time since you've already reacted to the song live. 100% worth it.
Need der rose dome men , this is how i read it
You're better than me! LOL
Hahaha great !!
Bob, you may want to check out another live version she did of this for NRK (Norwegian tv) ua-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/v-deo.html ... she plays the keyboards herself which makes it less sparse, more integrated and it's also slightly faster. R (Australia)
👍🏻
I think you would like some of the videos from the Wintergatan channel where he show how this types of disks where used.
ua-cam.com/video/xs0mP2cOmJs/v-deo.html
Hello, a little hint: "It happened quiet" is sung live on a (I think) radio station --> "Live at The Current".
I think most singers would be happy if their studio versions sounded as perfect as this concert.
There are 2 concerts by AURORA that are different than anything I've known before.
1. Nidarosdomen - in Norway's largest cathedral
2. HAIK - a concert in the forest. AURORA grew up near the forest and went there very often as a child. She is very, very close to nature.
There are 2 videos from the HAIK concert. A short one with the concert in the forest and a long one. The broadcaster HAIK has given AURORA a whole day of surprises. There are also interviews with AURORA on the car trips in between. There is also a mini concert. She sings a song for two of her biggest fans. Pure emotions, tears of joy. The long version is worth checking out.
There are also English subtitles for both (1 + 2).
Have a nice day and
Greetings from Germany
You must se and react to the Hole consert in NIDAROSDOMEN an the documentary and consert HAIK
Another great reaction. If I can leave any recommendation, it's definitely her cover of Massive Attack's Teardrop.
Also, didn't know you're from Chicago. Don't know if you ever heard of an artist named Sufjan Stevens. I consider him the male equivalent of Aurora and he made an album inspired by Illinois (Come On Feel the Illinoise!). Maybe you could give it a try at some point. His song "John Wayne Gacy Jr." is imho one of the most amazing tracks ever and it'll definitely be up your alley given how much you enjoyed It Happened Quiet
Sounds very interesting. I'll definitely check it out. Very possible a future reaction video. Thanks!
You should also checkout her cover of "Famous Blue Rain Coat" by Leonard Cohen
I'll definitely be doing more of hers.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind If you want to hear Aurora a cappella this song is magical where she is doing incredible harmonies with her band members:
Through The Eyes Of A Child (Stripped - Vevo UK LIFT): youtu . be / CFzExUN1N8I
The version of this song from Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral) is also very beautiful, but she sings many other songs in the cathedral, and this is the only a cappella song,.
You should checkout Angelina Jordan, a young singer from Norway, she has over 130 covers plus 5 or 6 originals. She won Norways Got Talent at the age of 8.
She sings alot of Jazz standards. Her performance of Queens Bohemian Rapsidy on AGT drew praise from Queen. I would suggest starting with
I Put A Spell On You, b&w version when she was 9. She is 16 now
I few people have suggested her. I'll have to look into her. 9 years old??! I hate talented kids. ha. Thanks, I"m sure you'll be seeing her pop up at some point.
try out Aurora singing, the murder song
I've had many people suggest that. It's on my short list. :)
Wow, great reaction. Seemed to be you are infected with Auroras music. Welcome to a great emotional journey.
Next to do is reacting to Auroras 5,4,3,2,1, Murder Song, live on the Nobel Peace Price concert, is awesome to. But also you can react to the whole Nidarosdromen stuff, and get some handkarechiefs with you, you will need it.
If you like older stuff from the 50‘ 60‘ 70‘
listen to Angelina Jordan. She is from Norway to and now 16 years old. She sings a lot of Jazz stuff from that times and belive me, you will be surprised. Beginn with „ I put a spell on you „ black and white version. There she is in the age of 10.
I’m excited to your next reactions.
I laughed at the "Tiptoe through The Tulips" remark. She covered Boney M's "Rasputin" and turned it on it's ear so your comment is not that far fetched.
As they say, she could probably sing the telephone book. ;)
I would really love you to do Through The Eyes of A child at this venue. It’s nice how you react to her. I bet you would love her take on Rasputin by Boney M too.
I prefer this version. Her piano here probably sounds a bit like your music box. I think Aurora sounds better when she sings "stripped versions" - with one or two friends, and few instruments - like the version you covered in "It happened quiet". Check this one: ua-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/v-deo.html
In the beginning of the song she says: “This is a very very very beautiful song, and it ain’t mine. Even though I wish it was mine, maybe it belongs a bit to us all❤️
One thing I love with Aurora, is that she’s self taught when it comes to singing and playing piano 👍
I think she does a beautiful cover of this song😍
Please react to “The Seed” official video
ua-cam.com/video/_Mc_OM5oNA8/v-deo.html
And “The River” official video
ua-cam.com/video/P7lE-G1oC34/v-deo.html
Piano too? Why wasn't I born with talents like that? I could have had some serious fun growing up.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Yes 👍 She found an electric piano in the attic when she was 6 , and started playing.
Her family knew nothing about her talent until she was about 13 years old. She kept it a secret for a long time 😳
And yes, why couldn’t we been born with a talent like that? It’s unfair 😅
No, there shouldn’t be more Auroras in the world, cause then she wouldn’t be unique ❤️
naim of the katidral = Nidarosdomen
People have told me to listen to the entire concert. I'll hold off and react to a couple of the songs.
Great reaction 👏👏👏
Please react to Shake the house by Monica Naranjo 🙏🙏ua-cam.com/video/v49xKJVYW9Q/v-deo.html
She is an amazing singer. An incredible voice