Björk- Hidden Place (REACTION//DISCUSSION) 

Magical music. An alchemical unifying of elements that "shouldn't" work. The bubbling microbeats, the ethereal choral backing, the childlike voice, the lyric - both guileless and complex. She does the arrangements and is totally involved in the production. I think she's a genius, pure and simple. One thing I've never understood about the doubters: I can get not liking her music, it's not for everyone - but why do people call her "pretentious"? What is it that she's pretending to? She's making music, the music she wants to make. That's what she does. Whether you think it's beautiful or not, to call it pretentious says more about the person saying it than it does about this unique artist.

Excellent. Bjork usually comes up with something that you can't hear anywhere else and this is an example. Who else would mix the strong Icelandic accent with 60s style backing vocals, lovely trip-hop style electronic percussion, interesting melody and dense production that provides a bed for her distinctive voice. If female pop was a race, she would be on Kate Bush's heels but several yards ahead of the rest of the field.

No one has ever sounded like her. She needs her own Genre.

The album Vespertine itself is a therapeutic experience. (And my most favorite album of all for sure)

Rhythmically ethereal was the phrase that came to mind.

You are right!!! Hidden Place is about "Intimacy" And it takes a minute for someone or someone special to dig to get to that hidden place. But when it does happen!!! Wow!!!

This song is so special to me. My first time in love.

Great Björk track. This entire album is quite magical!

Yessssss!!! I'm so glad you're starting to explore this album. It's a sonic world of its own and Bjork pulls you in with her impeccable individuality. The song Hidden Place has one of her most intricate, layered soundscapes. Just masterful.

Wonderful album. The concert at the Royal Opera House features most of the songs from vespertine and the whole concert film is gorgeous. A must see. Great reaction.

The song that got me into Björk music, it made a very strong impression on me, I never looked back after that and bought all of her albums, do It’s not up to you next

Ow, I love this song! The entire album actually, it's my favourite Björk album

Beautiful sharing of secretive exploration. What else do you want? Inventive vocals and instrumentation, done.

A spoonful of Bjork, helps the medicine go down. In the most delightful way! Or was it a Sugarcube? Oh well Mary, thought I would Poppin and say Guten Morgen und Friedan.

She is a marvellous artist and is also a pioneer in her own style....she is very gifted and talented.....😊😊😊😊😊

So nice to see you reacting to this song. It's my favorite of hers. The arrangements, the voices, the strings. It's all so beautiful and mesmerizing.

one of my fav song by Bjork and every track on this album is a jewel

I second checking out The Sugarcubes. Birthday is amazing - on the back of this she was accused of sounding like a fax machine played backwards!

Hey J! I'm feeling the need, by this point, in regards to Bjork's career. Just in CASE! you hadn't come across this factoid as of yet. I first learned of, & became a fan of hers with her band "The Sugarcubes" (like '86'ish), GREAT !!! Alt. 80's band. I would expand here but will just say, certainly! worth a good delve into them, as part of her her history and artistry. ✌️

Also, yes, FKA Twigs was most definitely influenced by Björk. I like some of her stuff very much.

What a amazing way to describe one of many songs from bjork

Oh Man Has it been a while since BJORK has been on ur channel. You def need to Dive into her Albums. ☺️

i can't even describe how i felt the first time i listened to "hidden place" and the whole "vespertine" album. gives me an eargasm every time 😎😅🧡

So glad for more Bjork, and especially this album. Another artist who I would not say is like Bjork (who is?!) but falls into the same category of my mind is Neko Case. Her album "Middle Cyclone" is incredible -- the whole album is worth a listen. Or, if you want a taste before diving in further, try "Hold On, Hold On" or "Vengeance Is Sleeping."

Sublime track, from a sublime album. Her creative peak in my view, on a par with her previous album Homogenic, a peak she hasn’t quite achieved since.

🙂 Love this album so much and SO GLAD you've returned. Edit: Just realizing how all of my comments on your videos are basically just saying "Glad you're listening to this." I mean, it's true 🤷🏽‍♀️😂

Excelente reacción 😃😃

Her best album!

Hi JP. Dave here (who's In And Out And Roundabout). Really interesting insight there, Justin, especially as I'm quite a shy fella myself. Loving the lush, imaginative soundscapes she creates. It's her Post album that I know, and on that one the orchestrations were by Brazilian jazz composer Eumir Deodato, with programming by Marius de Vries (who also worked on Vespertine and with Massive Attack). P.S. My song ref In & Out & Roundabout is by Chris Rainbow, voice of the Alan Parsons Project.

Great artist who has been MASSIVELY influenced by Kate Bush and the beats of the WARP label . IMO she’s been the best female artist since Kate got 3 very gd albums 👌

I think you would also like Norwegian singer Aurora. Part of her appeal is the relationship between the music and her physical movements, so a video would be best. She is another unusual and quirky artist who has been called ethereal and fairy-like. A couple of examples - "Runaway" from the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert, and "It Happened Quiet (Live At The Current)"

Ethereal... the real thing.

Three-chord rock & roll.

Please react to more Björk, perhaps the entire album of Vespertine and Homogenic.

You might want to give some Sugar Cubes a listen to, or go back further in time and do some K.U.K.L - both earlier incarnations of Bjork. From the earliest, I suggest "Anna," and from Sugar Cubes both "Birthday," and "Deus" for starters. Great seeing/hearing you react to Bjork at long last.

Broken Loves -the Blue Nile may sound slightly shallow compared to this but i know which one speaks on my behalf. This has many positive features though. All is good in love(??- is that the title?) was my fave non single track by her, but her singles were usually spot on top notch. This sound possibly influenced Sufjan Stevens’ synthetic adventures. Talkin of which, your channel, nah, your life needs Sufjan. Love Yourself, JP🌸♥️d i o l ch!

Big Björk

lIke this

There are more volcanoes in Iceland than professional footballers, just saying.

"soundscapes"... There's a time and a place, and early Monday afternoon i'm thinking isn't one of them. It was ok, and I've always liked here voice, but this was pretty samey, and overlong. Maybe if I was hearing it in the dead of night it'd have been more amenable.

Unison next please

How about a reaction to 7&7 by Turnpike Troubadours since they came back?

Kia ora (hello) brother from Aotearoa new zealand hay bro relax do things in your own time zone don't blow a Fuse or burn out Hay three old nuns sitting on a park bench when suddenly out from the bushes a flasher steps out walks up to them and flash's THE FIRST OLD NUN HAD A STROKE AND THE SECOND OLD NUN HAD A STROKE BUT THE THIRD OLD NUN COULDN'T REACH

I never got hooked on Björk's universe. Her music bores me to death and I don't like the way she sings. That said I can conceive that some people like her style but personally it leaves me unmoved.