Aurora will always be number 1 for me but I highly recommend Florence and the Machine. Never let me go (Live at royal albert hall) is a good place to start. Florence is a very etherial singer like aurora and also cares deeply about the environment and the world like her.
Yes I don't like to use word like 'Best' to often when listening to my favourite singers. There are so many really good ones, and a lot of them seem to come from the Nordic regions. I must have played her songs hundreds of time.... there's not an awful one among them... and I never think I'll get fed up with them. Aurora is not as well known as many great singers and I dont ever want to take anything away from other great singers ! I do need to check myself because she is so adorable .... but its not just that . Setting her character and looks aside and focussing on just her art, her writing and that beautiful haunting voice. But she might just be the best singer-songwriter-producer in the world! (Will the world miss out on this gem) I remember the Beatles growing up and they were a 'step change' in music ... but they had a few gash songs. Aurora's worst songs are still good! and even the ones that give you pause on release, grow stronger with playing! She's a genius! writing melodies at the age of six (for fun)and full songs from about 9 year old no formal music training. No I'm gonna do it ... at this very moment , right now. Aurora is the best .
Oh "variety is what you get with Aurora! She even has different versions of her own songs and her occasional covers are brilliant! I usually recommend "Through the Eyes of a Child" or "Lucky" live at Nidarosdomen but based on some of your comments I think you'd really enjoy the acoustic version of "It Happened Quiet" (Live at The Current).
If showing variety is the case i would also recomend some of her more upbeat songs as well :-) But everything Aurora does musically is creative and beautiful!
AURORA doesn't make the usual music I would listen to but as a music lover, I am glad that I've found her as she is the type of artist who only, very rarely comes along.
The song is about assisted suicide. She wrote it after learning of a man whose wife was critically ill and suffering, relieved her of further pain and agony by killing her.
"Lucky" live at Nidarosdomen is the best live concert song I have ever seen! Aurora has the ability to draw you in and take you along the journey with her!
Sometimes in life an artist comes along who is special, for me Aurora is one such artist this performance is without doubt the best live performance I’ve ever heard I was spellbound it was if you were right there with her feeling every emotion feeling as if you were actually seeing this playing out in front of your very eyes.what a special talent you don’t coach that it’s a gift and we are blessed to see her.but this is not a one off Aurora delivers this kind of performance every time she sings live her own catalog of music is outstanding delivering time after time songs of such depth and meaning never do you get the same old lyrics and cliches that you find time after time in mainstream music for me she is the essence of what the art of music should be all about a medicine for everyone simply a Genius who cares deeply about life and the world we live in and i for one am blessed to have her music in my life.❤️
Aurora is a deep dive, and very little of her music sounds like the other pieces. She is also one of the few artists currently working who sounds better live. Her energy, personality, and talent are vast.
She sings, writes, produces, dances ... totally enthrals her audience and is incredibly funny too 😍 Next step? Aurora - It Happened Quiet (Live at The Current) : th-cam.com/video/9U-N6LqzdIM/w-d-xo.html would be my suggestion. But, if you're into boxes ... AURORA - In Boxes (Stavanger, 17.12.2016) : th-cam.com/video/TyKLKECNvqg/w-d-xo.html To get to know a bit more about her give this a look:- AURORA - Backstage Interview - The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert : th-cam.com/video/vZurl-LXmY4/w-d-xo.html
Oh-ho you are so lucky. You have just entered a sacred music realm. Good luck in the journey. Pick a song or performance and you will be so satisfied. Great reaction and analys!!
You are correct she is completely immersed in the music like no other. Back then in the first 2 years of her career she did not like to perform, and she used that ability to "escape" the scary place on stage specially here in this huge hall with 8000 people. She never planned to be a singer, she just wanted to write and compose music for herself and maybe for other artists, but her mom convinced her to share her music and her voice. Later years she learned to enjoy it more and engage with the audience, but she can still get lost in the music, she is very empathetic and she lives and breathes music all the time. In a February 2019 article she estimated she had written around 200 songs, just imagine how many she has now after 3.5 years with many lock downs.
Btw she just turned 26 here in June 2022, and she already has 3 full albums and 2 EPs out. She also has done 20+ amazing cover songs like "Life On Mars", "Teardrop", "Across The Universe", "God Is A Woman", "Believer", "Wrecking Ball" etc. etc. 20+ of her unreleased songs are also available here.
So not only is this song incredibly beautiful but it's profoundly sad as well. In an interview Aurora talked about the song saying that; ''it's just fascinating that some people can have in them the desire to kill while some people cannot pick a flower without feeling bad. That's about this I wrote 'Murder Song'. How can a man kill someone he loves and it happens often in the world. But he doesn't really understand what he did, it's a very complicated story. Her, she didn't want to be in this world anymore, and she knew that this man would do anything for her. She asks him to kill her and he said : 'Ok, I love you, I would do anything for you.' After he killed her, he became sad because she didn't move anymore and he didn't understand where she went. He didn't understand why she left and he start crying. And it is sad, because for the rest of his life, he will not understand and he will be sad."
Aurora's music feels like great mythology that has lived as long as humans. Or like she's revealing something from the akashik records or something. She's a true savant.
As others have said, variety is King with Aurora. From the start contrast between It Happened Quiet and Cure for Me alone displays the wide range she can so effortlessly do.
Now you see why Aurora together with Angelina Jordan are the soundtracks of my life. They are so unique both in their own way, but also very nice genuine human beings who only wants to spread love and kindness. 🤗
Aurora is an artist like no other. She totally enthralls you with her hypnotic singing voice and movements. Yes, she sings through her body as well as hee soul. Next stop on the Aurora train, IT HAPPENED QUIET, live at the current. Also her concert at NIDAROSDOMEN, THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD. Thank you for a great reaction and can't wait for the next one. Also, as I'm an Angelina Jordan ANGEL, just want to let you know that she has come out with some new material and her cover of Elvis Presley's Suspicious Mind out and would so much like to see your reaction to that as well. Thanks again and I'm so happy that you have discovered my 2 favorite Norwegian artists.😇💖
I started listening to Aurora several years ago. She has a documentary on her life. that is a lot of fun to watch and get an understanding of who she is. To say that she is unique would be an understatement. In a world with so much "produced" music, she is a breath of fresh air in so many ways. Aurora is not about traditional technique but rather a raw, fairly untrained singer/artist inhabiting a song and creating a genuine soundscape.
She’s as bright and mysterious as a sprite that vanishes before you. She is not of this Earth. I love how she just totally immerses herself in each song and is totally unaware of the audience in front of her. There are 2 live concerts, one in a Cathedral in Oslo I think, and the other was in the forests of Norway in winter. Reindeer and Lanterns on Pine tress were scattered about. It was a moving experience. And she's quirky and funny too.
She is my all-time favorite artist now. That means ALOT for me…that means she just passed Linda Ronstadt, EAGLES, Sade and Fleetwood Mac. I think you’d like “Runaway” at the same show as MURDER SONG(Nobel Prize)……and, “Through The Eyes of a Child” 2 versions….a stripped down version on VEVO… and the other from Nidarosdomen cathedral. Both are incredible that makes me well up. She has many, many great songs. That you may want to be careful because you’ll find yourself falling down the AURORA rabbit hole which I did a few times😆🤣. Generational artist. Great reaction🎼👍🏾❤️
Same here. I’m 43 and just discovered her last week 😢🤦🏻♀️ She surpassed Björk for me. This speaks volumes. I might be unhealthily obsessed at this point 😅
Arora is genuinely one of the greatest singers of my generation, id say she is one of the rarer instances where seeing her in concert is honestly better than her studio quality stuff
yes yes yes...more Aurora please...love your reactions. Live is the way to go with her, but some of her music videos really make you think to. probably the first artist in 30 years that had me sitting down and listening to full albums of their music
I've loved many kinds of music in my 58 years but when I hear Aurora I want every music lover from all corners of the music world to come hear and watch... she's simply miraculous! Country music lovers, opera, folk rock pop... she's vocal perfection to me.
My favorite Aurora song's are 1. Through the Eyes of a Child 2. Lucky 3. It Happened Quiet 4. Running with the Wolves 5. Runaway 6. I Went Too Far 7. Heathens 8. The Seed
Great reaction 🤗 I’ve loved this unique and captivating artist since 2014, she’s my absolute favourite😍 This performance is beautiful and the song very sad. All her three albums are quite different, so I look forward to follow your Aurora journey 💕 Aurora is a Norwegian singer/songwriter/dancer and music producer. She plays several instruments like piano, guitar, mandolin and harp (what I know of). She’s born on the 15 of June 1996, she’s from a small place in Os outside of Bergen, and is currently living in her apartment in Bergen 😍 When she was 6 years old she found an electric piano in the attic after her older sister. Because the power button was broken she had to play with only one hand, and she did that for years. She began writing music without lyrics at the age of 6, and with English lyrics at the age of 9. A couple of her songs that she wrote at the age of 9 is some of her most popular songs. They are “Lucky” and “I went too far” Her family didn’t know about her talent until she was about 13 - 14 years old. She’s self taught when it comes to singing and playing piano.🤩😍 Could you please react to: “Through the eyes of a child” live from Nidarosdomen (cathedral in Norway) 2017 This is one of her most important songs “Lucky” live from Nidarosdomen 2017 She wrote this song when she was 9 years old, it’s her anti-suicide song ✌️🌍❤️
It's for sure she's standing there singing but she takes us with her to wherever it is she goes and with the hand and arm gestures and then the way she'll make you feel or fully understand with her intensity of her eyes is just other level stuff. I'm glad she allows us to follow her to wherever it is she goes
great reaction! Aurora is one of the most talented artists out there and very unique- she has a variety of styles. Here are suggestions: Similar: - It Happened Quiet, live at the current - Lucky, live at Nidarosdomen - Little boy in the Grass, live Mahogany Sessions Different Aurora vibes: - All is soft inside, live at KEXP - Exist for Love, music video - Cure for Mr, music video
My favorite artist from the time I discovered her be a chance (pretty late as like 1,5 years ago). She has pretty variety of music, different arrangements and music styles. And what is also incredible that she not only sing but write all her music (started when was 6) and lyrics (started from 9 in English) but also coproduce and compose/play on a piano. And everything without formal music education. even her parents did not know about it up to when she was something like 14-15 years . The story how she become a artist is also interesting as she performed in a school + in some moment rented studio for 3 hours to make song for her parents (as she was afraid to perform it :) ). But someone leaked it and she was contacted to sign contract. She said "no" as she only want to make music and did not wanted to be a artist (and i guess afraid to perform). But then her mother said her it would be selfish not to share her music to others. And then she changed her mind and agreed.. She has many great song but i would recommend next "Lucky" live from Nidarosdomen (she started to write this song when was 9). Then maybe something live from KEXP 2018: "All is Soft inside" and "churchyard" Very interesting reaction, thx.
A lovely insightful reaction. So many great performances from Aurora to choose from for sure! I really believe you will thoroughly enjoy her performance of Through the Eyes of a Child on Vevo live stripped and demonstrates just how dynamic her vocal and composition skills can be.
I recommend you listen to Aurora Runaway from the same concert; then Aurora concert at Nidarosdomen. The entire concert of 12 songs is perfect. If you want to do piecemeal; “Lucky” or “Eyes of a Child”; then watch the entire concert, it’s mesmerizing.
I would recommend Through the Eyes Of A Child live at Nidarosdomen, The Seed (the music video will provide beautiful visuals) and also Aurora joining an amazing group named Wardruna which will also give you a taste of their music: Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen (live). For the record, I'm on a mission to call the universe to bring Hua Chenyu and Aurora together for some music, particularly his Giant Deer and her Through the Eyes of a Child. He already has sung one of her songs.
Doesn't really matter how old i am... I love music, and Aurora just makes me love it more. I'd give anything to meet her, if only to thank her for making me more human than i ever thought i could be.
Oh my gosh, I am SO HAPPY you did an Aurora video! She is a magical force of nature and there is so much to explore with her music! For one I recommend the Seed, Runaway, Eyes of a child (live at Nidarosdomen), Queendom, Blood in the wine (that's new from this year, so better watch it last? just to see how far she's come, she does some really cool stuff there). But honestly, any song or performance of hers is special. I can't wait to see more of your reactions!
I love your reactions, so I was very excited to see you react to one of my absolute favorites! And you were great, as always. Hope to see you do more Aurora soon. Maybe "Through the Eyes of a Child" from Nidarosdomen or "It Happened Quiet" from The Current.
A very knowledgeable reaction. Aurora has the "triple", amazing voice, brilliant song writing and captivating performance skills. Watch "Through The Eyes Of A Child", "Lucky", "It Happened Quiet" or "Winter Bird" from her masterpiece Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral) concert from 2017. These performances will melt your heart. Aurora's other stand out performance is her magical HAIK concert from 2019 (filmed in the forest where Aurora played in her childhood, so really in her natural environment). "The River" from the beginning of the concert and "Daydreamer", the final song are the best of the best in this show. Any time spent with Aurora and her music is time very well spent. To cap it off, the songs from her most recent album, released early this year, continue the astounding brilliance of this young artist.
Aurora performed two other songs in that performance: "Runaway" and "Half the World Away". Both showcase her abilities, but "Runaway" is an original she wrote when she was 11, very interesting vocally, as well as lyrically. I would recommend them both.
You really couldn't have started your Aurora journey with a better choice. This acoustic performance is out of this world. I'm looking forward to see your next choice. Aurora is a music savant but notice the musical genius' she surrounds herself with. This guitarist melt perfect together with her.
As always voice teachers and trainers tend to focus on technique and singing itself. Nice bonus is when you catch the whole performance including Aurora's movement. My BIG recommendation is to play the whole song again at the end and focus on the lyrics. In Aurora's music it means SOOO much and every song has it's background i.e. free will, love/hate relationship, identity crysis, men's open feelings, global environment etc. A small talk about it at the end of your video will help much and it will distinguish you from the other same kind reactions imho. So thx for reaction, welcome in the world of "warriors and weirdos" ;-)
You are in for a real treat. The maturity you're hearing likely has to do with the fact that she has been writing and singing her own songs for over 10 years at the time of this performance. She moves through the different areas of her voice so beautifully. She occasionally slips into a head voice tone that is as haunting as it is resonant and clear (see the acoustic session version of 'It Happened Quiet'). She's magic. One of my all-time favorite vocalists.
I really loved your reaction, she truly is into this song, thank you for a good 1st reaction!! She's very expressive in every song she sings.. especially this sad love story. She said this song is based on a vivid dream she had about 2 people. Her harmonizer (Guy singing while playing piano is Martin Sjølie)! !! I would like you to react to "Through the eyes of a child" live at Nidarosdomen !! Aurora said ; --> "I just think it's fascinating how people can be the same people, how you and I need oxygen, can have children, need to be embraced, we need food, water, that we smile at us... we need the same things because we are people. And it's just fascinating that some people can have in them the desire to kill while some people cannot pick a flower without feeling bad. That's about this I wrote 'Murder Song'. How can a man kill someone he loves and it happens often in the world. But he doesn't really understand what he did, it's a very complicated story. Her, she didn't want to be in this world anymore, and she knew that this man would do anything for her. She asks him to kill her and he said : 'Ok, I love you, I would do anything for you.' After he killed her, he became sad because she didn't move anymore and he didn't understand where she went. He didn't understand why she left and he started crying. And it is sad, because for the rest of his life, he will not understand and he will be sad."
Musical appreciation 101 exercise here for me on this one - not something/someone I would gravitate towards musically but once again you’ve given me an appreciation of the performer’s skill and talent - many thanks Beth. Really enjoying your reaction ‘style’💜
@@TheVocalyst You wondered how much out of the box she goes. This song is the acoustic version of Murder Song, the original on the album is very different with almost a club beat to it and much faster pace. If you want to listen privately here is the audio only from her main channel: youtu . be / DpES0dZHF4E She does this often making acoustic versions of her songs that are very different from the original. This song is from her first album, but already on her 2nd EP and 2nd album she plays with a lot more different sounds, and especially on her 3rd album from Jan 2022, in her own words she experiments a lot and is a lot more "playful". Almost every song is a different style or genre, there is an 80s style song, a jazzy love song with like 30s / 40s vibe, an Ennio Morricone inspired song etc. etc. I have seen other singers and voice teachers enjoy the song "Everything Matters" which she sings with French singer "Pomme", here is an amazing live performance with both of them: youtu . be / yX8bYwl9rKc
I saw her live this year. Honestly she has such a beautiful voice, personality, spirit. She's amazing and she's my all time favourite artist. I've been a fan of hers for years. I absolutely adore her.
When I'm watching this video, I don't have to replay, because your actually replaying it the exact same part where I use to replay because I really like that part. Your appreciation to this type of songs and vocals makes me want to see more of your videos, thanks Miss beautiful vocal teacher for AURORA reaction 💖
As I understand it, she wrote this song while still in school. Its about an incident that was all over the news about a person who, killed his wife or daughter as a mercy killing. She had contracted a disease that would have been incurable and would be a very painful hellish death. They tried him for murder.
@@kvnkaveman interesting. I read an interview with her that said she wrote it at18 she had heard the story on the radio of the event and it affected her so deeply she had to imagine in her own mind what it was like and how these 2 people felt. She said she coudnt get it out of her mind and it was consuming her so she wrote the song to get the 2 people she had imagined out of her head onto paper.
Thanks for your reactions and comments about Aurora! I only found her seven months ago and am listening to everything Aurora I can find. I do appreciate your stopping the video to explain and give us your feelings about the performance.
"I went too far " live on the Honda stage " it happened quiet " live at the current and " famous blue raincoat " you can throw any of her music on she is that more than good
Being in a musician family, they always say it's not how good you play its how you play. Combine both and you have excellence. Tone and inflection is everything.
and again I am gifted with your great smile. now to aurora she lives through her songs she also lets us experience and understand the content better through her way. she not only uses her voice but her whole body. und wieder werde ich mit deinem super lächeln beschenkt. nun zu aurora sie durchlebt ihre lieder sie lässt uns auch die inhalte durch ihre art besser erleben und verstehen. sie benutzt nicht nur ihre stimme sondern ihren ganzen körper
you should react to her performance of lucky at nidarodomen, it's absolutely breathtaking. speaking of variety, take a look at her newest album, a dangerous thing, a template high, and cure for me, are my favourites (nee-da-rohs-doe-men) 😁
Such a tiny body and such a great voice, Aurora. When she came out with that loud lament, with her whole body, it seems that she was in some sort of catharsis, releasing in person.
You MUST do It Happened Quiet. The live studio version with the girl playing guitar with her. This is an insane performance with harmonies that will blow your mind.
Aurora does not “act” out her movements. She truly vibrates on a different frequency than most of us. As you listen to more of her live performances you will realize that. Suggest you do “It happened quiet” Live at the Beacon. Just Aurora accompanied by another amazing Norwegian female back up singer who plays acoustic guitar. Siljia Sol is her name. A must.
I loved your reaction. Aurora is pretty special. Her songs are all different and each shows off one or another aspect of this complex person. All of the suggestions below are excellent. I would add some at other ends of the spectrum. Apple Tree, Exist for Love, and Cure for Me show off some of her range. For all three songs I would go with the music video. They are all works of art in themselves. Oh, and Churchyard live at KEXP.
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In all my 68 years, Aurora is the most genuine, free spirited, emotional singer that I've ever seen. She actually lives the song which is excellent
Obviously you didn't have a life for 68 years. I feel very sorry for you.
The true siren
Aurora will always be number 1 for me but I highly recommend Florence and the Machine. Never let me go (Live at royal albert hall) is a good place to start. Florence is a very etherial singer like aurora and also cares deeply about the environment and the world like her.
I don't remember asking about your age?
Yes I don't like to use word like 'Best' to often when listening to my favourite singers. There are so many really good ones, and a lot of them seem to come from the Nordic regions. I must have played her songs hundreds of time.... there's not an awful one among them... and I never think I'll get fed up with them.
Aurora is not as well known as many great singers and I dont ever want to take anything away from other great singers !
I do need to check myself because she is so adorable .... but its not just that . Setting her character and looks aside and focussing on just her art, her writing and that beautiful haunting voice.
But she might just be the best singer-songwriter-producer in the world! (Will the world miss out on this gem)
I remember the Beatles growing up and they were a 'step change' in music ... but they had a few gash songs. Aurora's worst songs are still good! and even the ones that give you pause on release, grow stronger with playing!
She's a genius! writing melodies at the age of six (for fun)and full songs from about 9 year old no formal music training.
No I'm gonna do it ... at this very moment , right now. Aurora is the best .
Oh "variety is what you get with Aurora! She even has different versions of her own songs and her occasional covers are brilliant! I usually recommend "Through the Eyes of a Child" or "Lucky" live at Nidarosdomen but based on some of your comments I think you'd really enjoy the acoustic version of "It Happened Quiet" (Live at The Current).
It's hard to recommend only one Aurora song lol but yes, another vote for the acoustic version of It Happened Quiet!
Yes lucky please!
If showing variety is the case i would also recomend some of her more upbeat songs as well :-) But everything Aurora does musically is creative and beautiful!
Totally agree - in fact the entire Nidarosdomen concert is totally awesome! Aurora is a fairy sprinkling her magic everywhere....
AURORA doesn't make the usual music I would listen to but as a music lover, I am glad that I've found her as she is the type of artist who only, very rarely comes along.
As a 57 y/o male, I am amazed by how much I am affected by her music and her talent. She is truly one of the best artists of her generation.
The song is about assisted suicide. She wrote it after learning of a man whose wife was critically ill and suffering, relieved her of further pain and agony by killing her.
Yes, it's actually a love song.
It Happened Quiet (Live at The Current) was the performance that made me an Aurora fan! Hope you see it too. All her albums are amazing and beautiful!
Definitely watch this video
"Lucky" live at Nidarosdomen is the best live concert song I have ever seen! Aurora has the ability to draw you in and take you along the journey with her!
Sometimes in life an artist comes along who is special, for me Aurora is one such artist this performance is without doubt the best live performance I’ve ever heard I was spellbound it was if you were right there with her feeling every emotion feeling as if you were actually seeing this playing out in front of your very eyes.what a special talent you don’t coach that it’s a gift and we are blessed to see her.but this is not a one off Aurora delivers this kind of performance every time she sings live her own catalog of music is outstanding delivering time after time songs of such depth and meaning never do you get the same old lyrics and cliches that you find time after time in mainstream music for me she is the essence of what the art of music should be all about a medicine for everyone simply a Genius who cares deeply about life and the world we live in and i for one am blessed to have her music in my life.❤️
For a full spectrum performance I would suggest 'All is Soft Inside' live KEXP Iceland.
I second this recommendation.
Oh yes.
that performance made me fall in love with Aurora
That entire KEXP video is perfection. I watch it all the time!
Aurora is a deep dive, and very little of her music sounds like the other pieces. She is also one of the few artists currently working who sounds better live. Her energy, personality, and talent are vast.
She sings, writes, produces, dances ... totally enthrals her audience and is incredibly funny too 😍
Next step? Aurora - It Happened Quiet (Live at The Current) : th-cam.com/video/9U-N6LqzdIM/w-d-xo.html would be my suggestion.
But, if you're into boxes ... AURORA - In Boxes (Stavanger, 17.12.2016) : th-cam.com/video/TyKLKECNvqg/w-d-xo.html
To get to know a bit more about her give this a look:-
AURORA - Backstage Interview - The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert : th-cam.com/video/vZurl-LXmY4/w-d-xo.html
It happened quiet is amazing! Definitely my choice for the next video
@@beewsee upvote “It Happened Quiet” and “Animal” both live at the current.
this next for sure
Another vote for It Happened Quite :)
Yes, In Boxes :) love it.
Aurora is amazing. "It happened Quiet," "Runaway," "Made for Love," and "No Cure for Me" are amazing as well.
Oh-ho you are so lucky. You have just entered a sacred music realm. Good luck in the journey. Pick a song or performance and you will be so satisfied. Great reaction and analys!!
I like her singing "Helvegen" with Wardruna; definitely worth watching that video.
It Happened Quiet (Live at the Current)
Thank you.
Warrior (Live at the HAIK) is different and beautiful.
Yes, this is the best live version of Warrior
Welcome to us Warriors and weirdos Vocalyst. You will feel home here.
You are correct she is completely immersed in the music like no other.
Back then in the first 2 years of her career she did not like to perform, and she used that ability to "escape" the scary place on stage specially here in this huge hall with 8000 people.
She never planned to be a singer, she just wanted to write and compose music for herself and maybe for other artists, but her mom convinced her to share her music and her voice.
Later years she learned to enjoy it more and engage with the audience, but she can still get lost in the music, she is very empathetic and she lives and breathes music all the time.
In a February 2019 article she estimated she had written around 200 songs, just imagine how many she has now after 3.5 years with many lock downs.
Btw she just turned 26 here in June 2022, and she already has 3 full albums and 2 EPs out. She also has done 20+ amazing cover songs like "Life On Mars", "Teardrop", "Across The Universe", "God Is A Woman", "Believer", "Wrecking Ball" etc. etc.
20+ of her unreleased songs are also available here.
Lovely reaction! Please keep on the Aurora journey.
So not only is this song incredibly beautiful but it's profoundly sad as well.
In an interview Aurora talked about the song saying that;
''it's just fascinating that some people can have in them the desire to kill while some people cannot pick a flower without feeling bad. That's about this I wrote 'Murder Song'. How can a man kill someone he loves and it happens often in the world. But he doesn't really understand what he did, it's a very complicated story. Her, she didn't want to be in this world anymore, and she knew that this man would do anything for her. She asks him to kill her and he said : 'Ok, I love you, I would do anything for you.' After he killed her, he became sad because she didn't move anymore and he didn't understand where she went. He didn't understand why she left and he start crying. And it is sad, because for the rest of his life, he will not understand and he will be sad."
Oh, you'll find out! May the world never be the same :)
Aurora's music feels like great mythology that has lived as long as humans. Or like she's revealing something from the akashik records or something. She's a true savant.
It Happened Quiet" (Live at The Current). or Through the Eyes of a Child. live at Nidarosdome. Amazing she is.
Oh ya, finally the one and only AURORA. ART
A vocal painting master.
As others have said, variety is King with Aurora. From the start contrast between It Happened Quiet and Cure for Me alone displays the wide range she can so effortlessly do.
Aurora masters her craft, she's absolutely unique and adorable......great reaction!
I love her, she takes you to a different place, she also has the same birthday as my son 15th of June!
Now you see why Aurora together with Angelina Jordan are the soundtracks of my life. They are so unique both in their own way, but also very nice genuine human beings who only wants to spread love and kindness. 🤗
Aurora is an artist like no other. She totally enthralls you with her hypnotic singing voice and movements. Yes, she sings through her body as well as hee soul. Next stop on the Aurora train, IT HAPPENED QUIET, live at the current. Also her concert at NIDAROSDOMEN, THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD. Thank you for a great reaction and can't wait for the next one. Also, as I'm an Angelina Jordan ANGEL, just want to let you know that she has come out with some new material and her cover of Elvis Presley's Suspicious Mind out and would so much like to see your reaction to that as well. Thanks again and I'm so happy that you have discovered my 2 favorite Norwegian artists.😇💖
I started listening to Aurora several years ago. She has a documentary on her life. that is a lot of fun to watch and get an understanding of who she is. To say that she is unique would be an understatement. In a world with so much "produced" music, she is a breath of fresh air in so many ways. Aurora is not about traditional technique but rather a raw, fairly untrained singer/artist inhabiting a song and creating a genuine soundscape.
She’s as bright and mysterious as a sprite that vanishes before you. She is not of this Earth. I love how she just totally immerses herself in each song and is totally unaware of the audience in front of her. There are 2 live concerts, one in a Cathedral in Oslo I think, and the other was in the forests of Norway in winter. Reindeer and Lanterns on Pine tress were scattered about. It was a moving experience. And she's quirky and funny too.
As a musician of 32 years, I must say, you have to react to her song "It Happened Quiet" live at the current....amazing!!!
She is my all-time favorite artist now. That means ALOT for me…that means she just passed Linda Ronstadt, EAGLES, Sade and Fleetwood Mac.
I think you’d like “Runaway” at the same show as MURDER SONG(Nobel Prize)……and, “Through The Eyes of a Child” 2 versions….a stripped down version on VEVO…
and the other from Nidarosdomen cathedral. Both are incredible that makes me well up.
She has many, many great songs. That you may want to be careful because you’ll find yourself falling down the AURORA rabbit hole which I did a few times😆🤣. Generational artist.
Great reaction🎼👍🏾❤️
Same here. I’m 43 and just discovered her last week 😢🤦🏻♀️
She surpassed Björk for me. This speaks volumes. I might be unhealthily obsessed at this point 😅
Arora is genuinely one of the greatest singers of my generation, id say she is one of the rarer instances where seeing her in concert is honestly better than her studio quality stuff
yes yes yes...more Aurora please...love your reactions. Live is the way to go with her, but some of her music videos really make you think to. probably the first artist in 30 years that had me sitting down and listening to full albums of their music
I've loved many kinds of music in my 58 years but when I hear Aurora I want every music lover from all corners of the music world to come hear and watch... she's simply miraculous! Country music lovers, opera, folk rock pop... she's vocal perfection to me.
❤️ Aurora, The Warning, Nightwish, Jinjer, Sabaton, Rammstein, Arch Enemy, Sigrid 🇳🇴
She’s totally captivating
My favorite Aurora song's are
1. Through the Eyes of a Child
2. Lucky
3. It Happened Quiet
4. Running with the Wolves
5. Runaway
6. I Went Too Far
7. Heathens
8. The Seed
Great reaction 🤗
I’ve loved this unique and captivating artist since 2014, she’s my absolute favourite😍
This performance is beautiful and the song very sad.
All her three albums are quite different, so I look forward to follow your Aurora journey 💕
Aurora is a Norwegian singer/songwriter/dancer and music producer.
She plays several instruments like piano, guitar, mandolin and harp (what I know of).
She’s born on the 15 of June 1996, she’s from a small place in Os outside of Bergen, and is currently living in her apartment in Bergen 😍
When she was 6 years old she found an electric piano in the attic after her older sister.
Because the power button was broken she had to play with only one hand, and she did that for years.
She began writing music without lyrics at the age of 6, and with English lyrics at the age of 9. A couple of her songs that she wrote at the age of 9 is some of her most popular songs.
They are “Lucky” and “I went too far”
Her family didn’t know about her talent until she was about 13 - 14 years old.
She’s self taught when it comes to singing and playing piano.🤩😍
Could you please react to:
“Through the eyes of a child” live from Nidarosdomen (cathedral in Norway) 2017
This is one of her most important songs
“Lucky” live from Nidarosdomen 2017
She wrote this song when she was 9 years old, it’s her anti-suicide song
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gosh you're the prettiest vocal teacher I've only known about Aurora for four or five years and then two there were pretty good together I thought
What I liked best is the matching emotional breaks supplied by the backup singer.
It's for sure she's standing there singing but she takes us with her to wherever it is she goes and with the hand and arm gestures and then the way she'll make you feel or fully understand with her intensity of her eyes is just other level stuff. I'm glad she allows us to follow her to wherever it is she goes
I love hearing you talk every 5 seconds it's cool to hear your opinion on what we can clearly understand by listening to the song
great reaction! Aurora is one of the most talented artists out there and very unique- she has a variety of styles. Here are suggestions:
Similar:
- It Happened Quiet, live at the current
- Lucky, live at Nidarosdomen
- Little boy in the Grass, live Mahogany Sessions
Different Aurora vibes:
- All is soft inside, live at KEXP
- Exist for Love, music video
- Cure for Mr, music video
Cure for Me* lol
My favorite artist from the time I discovered her be a chance (pretty late as like 1,5 years ago). She has pretty variety of music, different arrangements and music styles. And what is also incredible that she not only sing but write all her music (started when was 6) and lyrics (started from 9 in English) but also coproduce and compose/play on a piano. And everything without formal music education. even her parents did not know about it up to when she was something like 14-15 years . The story how she become a artist is also interesting as she performed in a school + in some moment rented studio for 3 hours to make song for her parents (as she was afraid to perform it :) ). But someone leaked it and she was contacted to sign contract. She said "no" as she only want to make music and did not wanted to be a artist (and i guess afraid to perform). But then her mother said her it would be selfish not to share her music to others. And then she changed her mind and agreed..
She has many great song but i would recommend next "Lucky" live from Nidarosdomen (she started to write this song when was 9).
Then maybe something live from KEXP 2018: "All is Soft inside" and "churchyard"
Very interesting reaction, thx.
Her voice reminds me of the cranberries vocalist. Would love for you to react to the cranberries ❤
A lovely insightful reaction. So many great performances from Aurora to choose from for sure! I really believe you will thoroughly enjoy her performance of Through the Eyes of a Child on Vevo live stripped and demonstrates just how dynamic her vocal and composition skills can be.
I recommend you listen to Aurora Runaway from the same concert; then Aurora concert at Nidarosdomen. The entire concert of 12 songs is perfect. If you want to do piecemeal; “Lucky” or “Eyes of a Child”; then watch the entire concert, it’s mesmerizing.
Yay finally Aurora 👸🏼 next Runaway from the same concert 🙏😌
I would recommend Through the Eyes Of A Child live at Nidarosdomen, The Seed (the music video will provide beautiful visuals) and also Aurora joining an amazing group named Wardruna which will also give you a taste of their music: Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen (live). For the record, I'm on a mission to call the universe to bring Hua Chenyu and Aurora together for some music, particularly his Giant Deer and her Through the Eyes of a Child. He already has sung one of her songs.
Loved your analysis! Definitely check “it happened quiet” live at The Current, “through the eyes of a child” , “all soft inside “ live on KEXP Iceland
Great reaction and welcome to the wonderful experience of Aurora. You can't go wrong with any Aurora song and hope to see many more of your reactions.
Doesn't really matter how old i am... I love music, and Aurora just makes me love it more.
I'd give anything to meet her, if only to thank her for making me more human than i ever thought i could be.
Don't let her looks confuse you. This young lady is extremely smart, her lyrics are haunting. She is brilliant. This
Oh my gosh, I am SO HAPPY you did an Aurora video! She is a magical force of nature and there is so much to explore with her music! For one I recommend the Seed, Runaway, Eyes of a child (live at Nidarosdomen), Queendom, Blood in the wine (that's new from this year, so better watch it last? just to see how far she's come, she does some really cool stuff there). But honestly, any song or performance of hers is special. I can't wait to see more of your reactions!
I love your reactions, so I was very excited to see you react to one of my absolute favorites! And you were great, as always.
Hope to see you do more Aurora soon. Maybe "Through the Eyes of a Child" from Nidarosdomen or "It Happened Quiet" from The Current.
enchanting side talker...wonderful
A very knowledgeable reaction. Aurora has the "triple", amazing voice, brilliant song writing and captivating performance skills. Watch "Through The Eyes Of A Child", "Lucky", "It Happened Quiet" or "Winter Bird" from her masterpiece Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral) concert from 2017. These performances will melt your heart. Aurora's other stand out performance is her magical HAIK concert from 2019 (filmed in the forest where Aurora played in her childhood, so really in her natural environment). "The River" from the beginning of the concert and "Daydreamer", the final song are the best of the best in this show. Any time spent with Aurora and her music is time very well spent. To cap it off, the songs from her most recent album, released early this year, continue the astounding brilliance of this young artist.
More and more and more aurora yessssssss
Aurora performed two other songs in that performance: "Runaway" and "Half the World Away". Both showcase her abilities, but "Runaway" is an original she wrote when she was 11, very interesting vocally, as well as lyrically. I would recommend them both.
She reminds me of Ren. They both send me into tears. Lyrics, music, performance.
The best description I've ever heard of Aurora is she's a magical forest nymph. I'm a metal head, but I could listen to Aurora forever
You really couldn't have started your Aurora journey with a better choice. This acoustic performance is out of this world. I'm looking forward to see your next choice.
Aurora is a music savant but notice the musical genius' she surrounds herself with. This guitarist melt perfect together with her.
As always voice teachers and trainers tend to focus on technique and singing itself. Nice bonus is when you catch the whole performance including Aurora's movement. My BIG recommendation is to play the whole song again at the end and focus on the lyrics. In Aurora's music it means SOOO much and every song has it's background i.e. free will, love/hate relationship, identity crysis, men's open feelings, global environment etc. A small talk about it at the end of your video will help much and it will distinguish you from the other same kind reactions imho. So thx for reaction, welcome in the world of "warriors and weirdos" ;-)
You are in for a real treat. The maturity you're hearing likely has to do with the fact that she has been writing and singing her own songs for over 10 years at the time of this performance. She moves through the different areas of her voice so beautifully. She occasionally slips into a head voice tone that is as haunting as it is resonant and clear (see the acoustic session version of 'It Happened Quiet'). She's magic. One of my all-time favorite vocalists.
I really loved your reaction, she truly is into this song, thank you for a good 1st reaction!!
She's very expressive in every song she sings.. especially this sad love story. She said this song is based on a vivid dream she had about 2 people. Her harmonizer (Guy singing while playing piano is Martin Sjølie)!
!! I would like you to react to "Through the eyes of a child" live at Nidarosdomen !!
Aurora said ; --> "I just think it's fascinating how people can be the same people, how you and I need oxygen, can have children, need to be embraced, we need food, water, that we smile at us... we need the same things because we are people. And it's just fascinating that some people can have in them the desire to kill while some people cannot pick a flower without feeling bad. That's about this I wrote 'Murder Song'. How can a man kill someone he loves and it happens often in the world. But he doesn't really understand what he did, it's a very complicated story. Her, she didn't want to be in this world anymore, and she knew that this man would do anything for her. She asks him to kill her and he said : 'Ok, I love you, I would do anything for you.' After he killed her, he became sad because she didn't move anymore and he didn't understand where she went. He didn't understand why she left and he started crying. And it is sad, because for the rest of his life, he will not understand and he will be sad."
Whoops, I meant Guitar 😅💙!
Musical appreciation 101 exercise here for me on this one - not something/someone I would gravitate towards musically but once again you’ve given me an appreciation of the performer’s skill and talent - many thanks Beth. Really enjoying your reaction ‘style’💜
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@@TheVocalyst You wondered how much out of the box she goes. This song is the acoustic version of Murder Song, the original on the album is very different with almost a club beat to it and much faster pace. If you want to listen privately here is the audio only from her main channel: youtu . be / DpES0dZHF4E
She does this often making acoustic versions of her songs that are very different from the original.
This song is from her first album, but already on her 2nd EP and 2nd album she plays with a lot more different sounds, and especially on her 3rd album from Jan 2022, in her own words she experiments a lot and is a lot more "playful". Almost every song is a different style or genre, there is an 80s style song, a jazzy love song with like 30s / 40s vibe, an Ennio Morricone inspired song etc. etc.
I have seen other singers and voice teachers enjoy the song "Everything Matters" which she sings with French singer "Pomme", here is an amazing live performance with both of them: youtu . be / yX8bYwl9rKc
That performance right there belongs in the hall of fame of music. Or in the Penthouse of the Tower of Song,
I saw her live this year. Honestly she has such a beautiful voice, personality, spirit. She's amazing and she's my all time favourite artist. I've been a fan of hers for years. I absolutely adore her.
I love watching people discover Aurora....
Aurora is so amazing, her voice is absolutely out of this world, her mannerisms so interesting and she’s such a sweet person too.
For me, there is no more perfect duet than Aurora Aksnes and Martin Skålnes. Magical duets
When I'm watching this video, I don't have to replay, because your actually replaying it the exact same part where I use to replay because I really like that part. Your appreciation to this type of songs and vocals makes me want to see more of your videos, thanks Miss beautiful vocal teacher for AURORA reaction 💖
She is the music, she just embodies the music, I don't think she even realizes THIER is an audience when she sings! Just amazing 🤩
As I understand it, she wrote this song while still in school. Its about an incident that was all over the news about a person who, killed his wife or daughter as a mercy killing. She had contracted a disease that would have been incurable and would be a very painful hellish death. They tried him for murder.
Nope, This song came from Aurora's mind, It is one of the few songs that she has gone into a detail explanation about. Good story though.
@@kvnkaveman interesting. I read an interview with her that said she wrote it at18 she had heard the story on the radio of the event and it affected her so deeply she had to imagine in her own mind what it was like and how these 2 people felt. She said she coudnt get it out of her mind and it was consuming her so she wrote the song to get the 2 people she had imagined out of her head onto paper.
Thanks for your reactions and comments about Aurora! I only found her seven months ago and am listening to everything Aurora I can find. I do appreciate your stopping the video to explain and give us your feelings about the performance.
"I went too far " live on the Honda stage " it happened quiet " live at the current and " famous blue raincoat " you can throw any of her music on she is that more than good
Agreed, She will capture your heart with 'It happened quiet'.
My fav of her's is Lucky. Stunning 💖
Yes! At last..thanks for reacting to this wonderful artist. Thanks Bethany!!!
Aurora told in an interview, she never wanted to perform, only make music. It took her hundreds of performances to get comfortable at stage.
Being in a musician family, they always say it's not how good you play its how you play. Combine both and you have excellence. Tone and inflection is everything.
and again I am gifted with your great smile.
now to aurora she lives through her songs she also lets us experience and understand the content better through her way. she not only uses her voice but her whole body.
und wieder werde ich mit deinem super lächeln beschenkt.
nun zu aurora sie durchlebt ihre lieder sie lässt uns auch die inhalte durch ihre art besser erleben und verstehen. sie benutzt nicht nur ihre stimme sondern ihren ganzen körper
Aurora wants me to be a better person. She has no boundaries. She is genuinely herself always.
Runaway is her first song she wrote. She did three songs at this Nobel concert. You should check out Runaway at this concert. She is ancient in soul.
you should react to her performance of lucky at nidarodomen, it's absolutely breathtaking.
speaking of variety, take a look at her newest album, a dangerous thing, a template high, and cure for me, are my favourites
(nee-da-rohs-doe-men) 😁
Yes it's terrific which great singers e.g. (Aurora as well as the amazing Angelina Jordan) come from Norway and stir up the music world.
Such a tiny body and such a great voice, Aurora. When she came out with that loud lament, with her whole body, it seems that she was in some sort of catharsis, releasing in person.
You MUST do It Happened Quiet. The live studio version with the girl playing guitar with her. This is an insane performance with harmonies that will blow your mind.
Aurora does not “act” out her movements. She truly vibrates on a different frequency than most of us. As you listen to more of her live performances you will realize that. Suggest you do “It happened quiet” Live at the Beacon. Just Aurora accompanied by another amazing Norwegian female back up singer who plays acoustic guitar. Siljia Sol is her name. A must.
That was the best reaction to Aurora I've seen ❤️ thank you so much for your content!
Welcome to Aurora’s world ❤️💚
That moment when you see someone fall in love with her near the end of the song is the meaning of life.
I mean, through the eyes of a child from the Nidaros dome is absolutely a tearfilling and angelic song. As really all of her songs are.
my advice is to watch aurora live whenever you can...and watch everything ;)
The acting thing is part of her, her being on the spectrum. My wife is the same. It's beautiful.
Wardruna live together with Aurora is also beautiful, Helvegen is the song
I loved your reaction. Aurora is pretty special. Her songs are all different and each shows off one or another aspect of this complex person. All of the suggestions below are excellent. I would add some at other ends of the spectrum. Apple Tree, Exist for Love, and Cure for Me show off some of her range. For all three songs I would go with the music video. They are all works of art in themselves. Oh, and Churchyard live at KEXP.