Thanks!🤗 Susanne Sundfør is a brilliant musician, and she is not so mainstream- more experimental. And she have been in the center of the music scene in Norway. And she is highly admire by many people ( and like Aurora and Sigrid, she is also from the west coast 😉 of Norway). It’s a lot of songs from Susanne on RU-vid.. one of my favorite is When the Lord ( made to a docu of another artist ) So many fantastic female musician out there.. Kate Bush, kd lang, Kate and Anna Mcgarrigle. and many more ❤️, so thanks for that 👏👏🙏 Best from Bergen Norway 🇳🇴
Love your reaction to Suzanne and hearing her for the first time! Just the same as mine! Made me smile and want to cry at the same time! I was worried her other songs and albums might be a let down after the initial WOW, but they don't. She's an amazing talent and her music is beautiful! I would love to see her live one day! ❤️
Susanne Aartun Sundfør March 19, 1986 (age 36 years) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Haugesund Years active 2005-present. Vocals,piano,guitar,synthesizer,keyboards. She has released 5 studio albums
Great, but there is an other version from Oslo Opera with a more focus on her voice, a more subdued accompaniament with orchestra. And I am still waiting for Sissel Kyrkjebø with Slow Down/Tabernacle Choir
Hi Bob. Great reaction again! I see that the Norse saga continues...LOL This is Susanne's own song. She makes her own music always. She is a great singer and performer. There are some similarites between Sigrid and Susanne in that regard. I'll let you in on MY personal favorite by her. It's her song "When The Lord", which is the soundtrack to a documentary called "Selvportrett" (Self portrait) about a close friend of her. Her name is Lene Marie Fossen and she was one of Norway's leading photographers. She was struggling with anorexia her whole life, to the extent that she never reached puberty. Her body didn't have the resources. Just be aware that this song probably WILL make you tear up. It is just beautiful in every way, and one that will stick with you for some time. That's what art is all about, isn't it ? I'll give you the link here, in hope that you will react to it : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1oWFCkcdmZI.html (have some tissues at hand..) Greetings from Norway :-)
Good call on including that emotional warning label. This is a song I really can not listen to too frequently. My soul needs healing time in between listening. But an excellent suggestion, it is.
susanne is a role model for all this younger norwegian artists, i have a snippet from 2014, where she receives the nrk p3 radio award and you can see a very young aurora standing next to susanne, admiring her.
Hi. Several people have suggested that one. Already have it bookmarked. I'm still drying up my tears to the Sissel song I just reacted to. May need time to regroup! LOL
Fair warning, its a fairly sad song with a fairly sad video :) (but its amazing) I would also recommend Silicone Veil, The Brothel and... just about every other song she's ever made :P
Bob, after watching all of your reaction videos of these singers from Norway, there must be something in the clear cool air, the healthy diet, the ocean breezes or SOMETHING that is producing so many beautiful clean and clear voices.
I agree. Tom suggested that maybe it's because the education system stresses music and the arts. That might actually be why there is so much talent coming from there.
OK Bob. It can't be just the water in Norway , it's perhaps down to the education system ,which encourages the arts strongly, I believe also it gives pupils access to recording studios .not sure if some schools have their own studios , but it wouldn't surprise me.
Yes, the municipalities all offer free music school in the afternoons for all kids who want to learn to play an instrument or sing, and learn to read notes, from age 6-7 to 16. And many high schools (which are also free and you're entitled to get entry to one) also have art classes where they teach acting, dance and music. Susanne went to such a high school (the very same that I went to) and this school produces new stars on a national level and some international, every year.
@@norse-nilsbjasa that's brilliant , when I was a very young kid, my late mother , had the opportunity to emigrate to NORWAY , it unfortunately didn't happen, but the more I learn about the country and its people the more I'm convinced I would have loved it.
@@tomwhite4736 Yes, there's a fair chance you would've loved it. We have been doing pretty good in the last 40-50 years with free education from 1st grade all the way up to a doctorate at a university, free health care etc. However, the last weeks war in Ukraine have cast some dark shadows here as we too have a border against russia up north ... We have received hundreds of refugees a day and are preparing for 60 to a 100 thousand in all.
@@norse-nilsbjasa thanks for your reply. That's fantastic a country of your size preparing to take that amount of people. here in the UK I have been annoyed with the government for its slow response to the refugee crisis , to much red tape eg visas . but after a lot of pressure and criticism from opposition parties and the public it seems that is changing / improving. The public response has been brilliant , people have donated millions of pounds for UKRAINE and hundreds of thousands have made avavailable their homes to house refugees. l can't believe what's happening in UKRAINE it's a horrific nightmare and I pray its over soon .
@@tomwhite4736 I hope so too Tom! I saw one theory that it will be over on May 9th when Russia have their big parades celebrating victory over the nazi army, that they will celebrate what they have achieved as a victory, no matter what reality should be.
I dont know if you are into movies but if you are maybe you heard Susanne singing the main theme Oblivion with M83 for the Tom Cruise movie with the same name
Thanks. Try "when the lord". Amazing but bring a handkerchief. It is both uplifting and very sad. It is a tribute to her artist friend Marie Fossen that sadly passed away. You will need a couple of minutes to reflect to this.
Hey, Bob. Glad you finally came around to listen to Sundfør! If Aurora is our (Norway's) princess, Susanne is the Queen. She played a concert in Nidarosdomen cathedral a few years before Aurora did, had a grown man in tears for more than an hour... Check out It's All Gone Tomorrow (live) and, as many have suggested, When The Lord. For more Aurora, The Seed (prefer the studio version to the HAIK version that many will suggest), and Heathens (live). Also: I've seen Aurora live on two occasions, you're in for a real treat, mate!
A few people that suggested her. If you have links to specific songs from her that you want, please send me the link. Please share those on a new comment and not a reply to this one. New comments are easier for me to find than replies. Thanks.
Great reaction! 😊👍Susanne is a national treasure. She paved the way for a lot of the talent coming out of Norway now. I'd like to add to the growing Norwegian artist list 😉 I think you would like the band Kalandra. They have a female vocalist that some times remind me of Aurora, vocaly. Please react to their song "slow motion " (live at gildehallen) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FjghdvL-LW0.html
Agreed. I also LOVE "Grizzly Man". I think I suggested them on here once before. Hopefully he'll pick up on it :-) Cool name you've got btw. Exchange. Norsk?
@@poolhallshark wow! Alltid likt biljard, men aldri vært spesielt god. Men har noen gode minner av å spille mot fremmede på Rockin i Oslo 🤘Mye tap, og mye morro 😊
Hi! Thanks for supplying the link. It really helps me out...plus it takes the guesswork out of it. I've bookmarked it and will try to get to it at some point here. ....this list is long... Ha
Susanne is a quite good pianist herself and often plays the keys herself live, but here she is accompanied by an even better pianist, Canadian Megan Kovacs, who is married to Susanne’s childhood friend.
She's a genius. Saw her live on this tour in Edinburgh - just an absolute pleasure to hear live. Just as good as you'd expect. And her accompaniment was two fantastic musicians; here you heard both piano and pedal guitar.
I will also recomend to try out the amazing singer "Sissel Kyrkjebø" from the same town "Bergen" as Aurora. She was first wordly known when was featured to sing with Celine Dion in the film Titanics Theme song: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-esdPIEis4XI.html Here she sings "The Old Castle" live in Sweden 2006: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wI8t1F1teDQ.html And here Sissel sings "Slow Down" with the Tabernacle Choir in 2019: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EFe84U__kt8.html
Hi Bob, it's just great to follow you. You always have such great artists that I don't know yet. I had heard the name once - but never heard or seen anything from her. A beautiful voice that can also sing powerfully. And another Norwegian. The winters are just too long there. They have too much time to practice. 😄😁🤣 I checked on wiki: Susanne Sundfør was born in Norway on March 19, 1986, which means she is now 36 years old. She is a sinter songwriter. Since 2007, Sundfør has won the Spellemannprisen five times in different categories, a Norwegian music prize that is awarded annually and can be seen as the Norwegian counterpart to the US Grammy. In addition, she was nominated several times. She plays the guitar and piano and accompanies herself on the e-piano at concerts. In the music she combines classical elements, instrumental versions and synthesizers with her singing. She has released 6 albums (2007 - 2017). After that there are no entries in the wiki. I'll see some of her over the weekend if I have time. I recommend the song AURORA - Everything Matters. Aurora sings with Pomme, a French singer-songwriter. The last part is in French. Pomme wrote and sang it. I met Pomme through this song. - Aurora x Pomme - Live on RHYTHM BY MODZIK - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yX8bYwl9rKc.html She's worth a look too. Here is some information in case you are interested: Pomme was born on August 2nd, 1996 in Lyon, France. She is a singer, musician and web video producer. She received a very religious upbringing. She began writing and composing songs at the age of six. She learned the cello at the age of eight and by the age of 16 was already performing in bars and pubs in Lyon. She has acquired many musical skills by being self-taught. She has released 2 albums (2017 and 2018). The second won an award. Themes such as nature, love, death and other social issues with a romantic connection play an important role in Pomme's songs and albums. In her love songs, she repeatedly refers to her homosexuality. - Pomme "Les Oiseaux" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hpNtME-e0XY.html - Pomme plays an autoharp in a church - On Brûlera - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ySAsCIyp90Y.html - It's about lesbian love - Pauline - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vDn4tf0-CpI.html - Pomme - Une minute - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JdoUHEwNtQI.html - Pomme plays a guitar and choir - Pomme "Göttingen" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dhrBINKuTE4.html - Pomme with an orchestra Have a nice weekend and Greetings from Germany
Hi Olaf. Good to hear from you again! Wow, you've definitely given me a lot of work with. Thanks for all of that. I'll be putting more out shortly. Have been working all weekend (at shows) and haven't had any computer time.
Hi. I didn't realize that they did a song. Thanks for sharing the link. That ALWAYS helps. :) I also appreciate the info and links on Pomme. Thank you!
Always great to see someone discover Susanne, IMO she's Norway's most talented singer-songwriter. She started in 2005 and has been an inspiration for many other female artists. Her music has a wide range, from intimate acoustic songs to electronic dance, and as you saw she's an amazing live performer with her bone-chilling voice. I have a whole lot of recommendations: - The Silicone Veil (Live Skavlan 2012 is the best version) - The Brothel (Live At Parkteatret is IMO the best version, the studio version is great too) - Memorial (arguably her best song, a 10 minute masterpiece that really shows her talent) - White Foxes (her greatest solo hit) - The Amorous Humphrey Plugg (a Scott Walker cover, live on BBC proms) - Mountaineers (featuring John Grant) - The Sound of War (Live at Spellemann) - No One Believes In Love Anymore - Röyksopp & Susanne Sundfør - Ice Machine (Depeche Mode cover) Live on Lydverket - M83 & Susanne Sundfør - Oblivion (theme song of the Tom Cruise movie) - Slowly - The Dance - Rome (Live At Parkteatret, a very unusual song)
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Haha, can you tell I'm a fan? Rome is one of her earlier songs, it's very dark and eerie synth wave. I think the proper term is 'baroque pop'. Reminds me a bit of Anne Clarke. It's quite obscure and maybe more appropriate for a deep dive, but I really like it.
all her songs are about sadness, i think. music for people in trouble, as the title of one of her records says. and no one find better lyrics for all this sadness life has to offer sometimes, but she is never pathetic. listen to "when", a love song about a toxic relationship
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind all of her records are brilliant. the nordic soul is melancholic, i guess. the brothel live at cigalle, and turkish delight from the same concert. silencer, beautiful murder song. her album silicon veil contains also some of her most beautiful songs, like white foxes and when. when is probably my favourite song by her. and, of course, when the lord. this song is a must, a song you'll never forget. listen to it and read the provided information below it afterwards. i cannot find a song more emotional than this one. and it's not her voice, its the visual power in combination with her lyrics. susanne appears in the video for a moment sitting at the hospital bed. just do this song and see what it does to you
Here is a couple of Ane Brun suggestions for you. She sings one of Aurora's songs for Aurora as part of a tv show: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zB0Qx7buCF8.html And here is one of her own: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o7cJL_RoHuU.html
Excellent reaction. Fantastic performance by Susanne. Good choice with the live version.. but.. going forwards, don't discount her studio versions. Susanne clearly puts a LOT of work in to the production of her albums that deserves to be appreciated. Everything is balanced to perfection. They are an experience to be sure. I'm not complaining.. just pointing out that the studio versions are a work of art in my opinion. Thank you for your fantastic reactions!
Hi. I agree. I'll try to do a few studio versions as well. Just really like live versions, especially when I'm hearing someone for the first time. Thanks!!!
A few tip on more Norse shield maidens with awesome voice: You should check out Christel Alsos as well. She is awesome. Perhaps check out one in Norwegian called «Nordnorsk Julesalme”. (A Christmas hymn but could easily be the national anthem for the northern part of Norway) Ina Wroldsen a.k.a Ask Embla with her song Einn gives me goosebumps throughout the entire song. Some Norwegian old fashioned rock and roll: Wig Wam - never say And some really awesome old Norse traditional music: Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen
Hi Kim. There's a lot there. If you have specific songs that you like, send me the links...but do it on a new comment because it's much easier for me to see new comments instead of replies. Thanks.
I really enjoy your reactions, but what happened to the 70's stuff? Great fun! Here's one you may not know. The band is The Civil Wars. The song is Barton Hollow. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ExAM8D7cfbI.html
Hi. My Golden Earring (Radar Love) FINALLY cleared. It had been blocked for a month. You can see that one. I have an 80's reaction coming out tomorrow. No worries, more to follow. Thanks!
@@dharmabum9119 Ooooh. I just did one last night. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fWGngq9fNk8.html Definitely more to follow. Thanks.
She's a total genius...the more I listen to her :0.. To me she's right up there with Eivor. I bought one of her earliest albums and was blown away.like wait..what?! To me her best ever is 10 Love Songs, but all of them are crazy strong albums and really different.
Lovely voice, I'll be checking her out for sure. this is ANGELINA JORDAN " GLOOMY SUNDAY " Billie holiday ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d3gSho9yf88.html her 1st performance/audition on NGT, aged 7. with subtitles ,not seen this on your playlist , this is where it all started , why not check it out. this contains just a little insight of ANGELINA before the performance , hence the subtitles. Play to the end Bob.
Great reactions and welcome to Scandinavian music. I hope you can react to Myrkur with Tor i Helheim (m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hFjwW8Ranrg.html). Myrkur blend Scandinavian folkmusic with pop and metal. A great Danish singer that can show you the music tradition from our countries. Also you should try Eviør with Falling free. She is a singer from Faroe Island. Take care ❤️
Still waiting for more Alice in Chains, April is the anniversary of the death of the beloved lead singer Layne Staley. He died April 5th 2002 he was only 34. I requested (It Ain't Like that Anymore) live at The Moore Theater. Would be amazing if you could do a reaction to them soon. I promise you won't be disappointed. RIP Layne.
I agree. She is an artist to listen to. I have suggested some Norwegian artists and I think you are deep into their rabbit hole right now. May I recommend a US group now? Lake Street Dive! Incredible mix of genres, and music that is amusing and strong. And by the way, incredible musicians with a vocalist - Rachael - with a significant voice.
Hi Henning! If you have links to specific songs from them that you want, please send me the link. Please share those on a new comment and not a reply to this one. New comments are easier for me to find than replies. Thanks.
LOve your reaction to Susanne, she is amazing and makes fab melodies, with deep lyrics. Now you've done Sigrid and Susanne on letter S, then there are Silje, Silya, Sissel and Sval still to come (?) ... Pulsar77 below pretty much sums up my favorites but may I suggest you do 'The silicone Veil` from a concert in my old classroom from second grade which now serves as a top notch sound studio - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MTz1aGXL41c.html . Again it is just her voice and she plays a grand piano.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind to start with you could check out following songs by her: mountains crave live funeral for my future children, the one live with her band, because her voice is more intense than in the version at the church stranger, live session or the two songs recorded for the royal swedish opera: how many more of these? and they hoped for a name. finally you could check out some of her more demanding songs, the mysterious vanishing of electra, come wander with me and ugly and vengeful. you'll find all this in my playlist "lagalisti sóleyar" enjoy!
Beautiful ... a gifted artist. I highly recommend that you react to Eva Cassidy's live performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2rd8VktT8xY.html). Sadly, she died in 1996 at age 33 of melanoma. She left a treasure trove of performances that will touch your heart.
