BJORK -JOGA (Björk - Jóga) First time listening!

[@Pablo_sanz359]

When the strings come sweeping in at the beginning of the first chorus, it's so beautiful it makes me cry every time.

[@Supperbeta]

When she says "State of emergency" she means "to emerge", "to reborn", "getting the best from her own persona". So her friend pushes her into this beautiful state, and that's where she wants to be (Jóga is a friend of hers).

[@zurichsee706]

wow. That's the meaning... I am moved. :-) Thanks

[@Sagitarria]

It's Both. It's all of the emergencies. The good the bad. all of it.

[@masupalami33]

@@Sagitarria "Emergence" E-mer-gen-ce.

[@Sagitarria]

@@masupalami33 yes those are connected words

[@masupalami33]

@@Sagitarria stick it mole.

[@rarevisionog]

Her work had a huge influence on Radiohead especially when this album came out. Kid A wouldn't be hear without Homogenic

[@jbarnes8]

I just realized bjork invented dubstep mid-way through this track

[@GoDrex]

This is her masterpiece

[@joshs8685]

Bachelorette off this album is so powerful ... the lyrics and whole thing really is primal and incredible.

[@rosumparat]

I so miss the times when musicians were amazing artists. Among many talented musicians Bjork is the one that has that uniqueness which makes her stand out from everyone because her compositions are not for the commercial ears. I was 13 years old when her debut single Human Behavior was released back in 1993. It was an instant click for me and loved her ever since.

[@lisajohnson521]

This is one of my fav albums and songs. I just LOVE her!!

[@alphasixty1316]

When I choose to listen to this song I always stop it, thinking how the previous track, "Hunter" melds with it so well and 40 minutes later I have listened to the whole wonderful album.

[@comeawaywithme]

Great choice! I discovered Björk as a kid in the 00s and she's held a grip on my life since then. Jóga is a single from her third album Homogenic. I'd say if you aren't afraid of going too experimental, anything from her first four albums are a solid start (tracks I personally recommend: Human Behaviour, Army of Me, It's Not Up To You). She gets even further into abstract art-pop territory on subsequent albums, but the beauty of Björk's songwriting and production is that there's a quality of magic to it; her music seems to exist in a physical space and wants to pull you into it.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

I was obsessed with Human Behaviour a few years ago! I haven't heard Its Not Up To You - I'll check that one out thanks!

[@anwartalia812]

Oh gosh, It's Not Up To You 🖤 My fave from that album, always stood out to me. Loved it since the first time I heard it, almost 9 years ago now. I'll listen to it after this vid.

[@yoddeb]

She is incredible

[@j_go.]

Her music can be best experienced on high quality speakers more than any other artist I've known. You just can't pick up on all the intricacy in her music with an average quality sound system. I had a nice sounding Bose system in my car in '97 when the album was new. This song was magical! I'm not surprised it's still stunning to new listeners in 2022. Bjork is a once in a lifetime artist.

[@aishajudahisrael2358]

Bjork is a True Genius!!! I’ve listened to her since the 90’s❤❤❤❤

[@d.overbeck94]

Th e production alone is brilliant! The vocals gorgeous, the lyrics awesome, you never know where this is going, then you do …transcendence …

[@MrTonyInchpractice]

The beats were made from samples she took from actual volcanoes and geysers in Iceland. She used the Icelandic string octet, all of them same music school as Bjork attended. The strings employ distinctively Icelandic eighths (whatever that means). State of emergency- she feels at home whenever the unknown surrounds her, she looooves being in a state of emergency; also its an ode to her country, which she says is still forming, geologically; also its about her best mate, who, I imagine, makes her emerge, emotionally speaking. Mark Bell deserves a mention, too. LFO guy who produced with Bjork on this album. Her 1st 4 albums anyone could love, Her next 4 are "difficult" for normies, her last 2 have been cat aids.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Fascinating stuff, thanks! The production was incredible, I'll look up Mark Bell

[@briangevert3942]

Johnny! Before I even listen, I have to say this is my favorite bjork song, and I’m so excited to listen. I know you’re gonna love it, based off of some if your recent reactions to Madonna’s ROL album…3-2-1…let’s listen!!! Oh, bjork tracks to listen to next: 1. Come to Me 2. Hyperballad 3. All is Full of Love 4. Hidden Place

[@anwartalia812]

Come to Me 😍 Will listen after It's Not Up To You.

[@clorox1676]

@@anwartalia812 It's not up to You is magical. Isobel is great too. So many good songs by her.

[@qweuio]

Come to Me would be a great choice, if Johnny hadn't said that he already listened to the first album in the video

[@dncmsc1]

Love ❤️ Come To Me.

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

i find pneumonia and solstice brilliant as well

[@MarioMandarim]

Your channel is literally one of my Spotify playlists being reviewed haha this music I just added recently and It's great to find It here! Awesome job!

[@pablopicasso3122]

First off -- that album is a masterpiece. I bought Vespertine on release day and this song was amazing then, but it wasn't until 20 years later when I had my daughter, a child I was once told that I'd never have, that the song reached it's own "state of emergency". The power of the love I've felt toward her compares to nothing in my life. She's made the coincidences makes sense. She heals me, although the lows are crushing...but they are in their own sense equally as powerful, a firebrand that pushes me to make efforts and strides that no one, no thing, no place, nothing at all was ever able to conjure out of me before. Whether the word emergency is used to describe ascendency or a fever pitch, the answer is yes, she does push me into a state of emergency. This song, it captures my relationship with my daughter so unbelievably perfectly and that association in conjunction with the beauty of the song itself makes my breath shudder, my eyes well up, and makes me feel loved as well as the embodiment of love. This song, and Protection by Massive Attack are #1 and #2, but, I won't tell you which is which ;)

[@bandit6272]

Bjork has about 6 songs that get me everytime. True works of art as far as I'm concerned. Can't think of any other artist that can so consistently, year after year, just gets me. Can't think of any other artist quite like her.

[@funeko_6194]

Deberías reaccionar también a "Stonemilker" o "Black Lake", son INCREÍBLES

[@David-le3yr]

One of my favourite björk songs! The strings are so beautiful.. there's a bside on the single called 'so broken' which is definitely worth checking out

[@richardgale4827]

Funnily enough, in 1997 Radiohead were listening to this. Bjork tends to apply a particular sound and ethos to each album, so when it comes to Homogenic, it truly is one for a whole album review.

[@Pink.Chocolate]

Thank you again for reacting to this suggestion! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊 I really recommend the entire Homogenic album. It is an experience. 👍 If you’d like to get a sampler of Björk’s catalogue - I recommend her ‘Greatest Hits’ album. Yes, I believe she ironically titled it as such. 😅 It encompasses Björk’s most essential tracks from her best eras. Thank you again! 😊

[@manuelkasp6100]

The song is beautiful. Watching you experience it is beautiful.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Thank you! Still my favourite Bjork song I've reacted to on here

[@aspect57]

TY for this mate! Bjork is a genuine treasure, so it's always nice to see people enjoying her art. Keep exploring her songs, either on here or in your own time, I guarantee it'll be good fun and often deeply moving.

[@NabilElJaouhari]

First of all it's so wonderful to see your reaction to this now, my mom bought me this album back in 97. Might be the one album that made me understand the power of art and music. I recommend you listen Black Lake.

[@sofiabeltran43]

Joga, una de las canciones más hermosas que he escuchado, amo a Bjork, gracias a ti por esta excelente reacción.

[@hopsix1337]

This track just gets more emotional and beautiful the more you listen !!

[@MegaVOCALISTS]

I LOVE BJORK! great choice

[@justincredible.]

This song is about Iceland (her homeland), emotional landscapes

[@JeffWaynee]

This is her best song IMO. Great reaction and commentary.

[@lesliemadariaga8207]

This song makes me so grateful of being alive . 😌

[@ianlejeune6012]

Joga live @ the BBC - such singing and composition…

[@Techjunkiero]

One of her finest! Love the video for this song also and her connection to her home Iceland and how she managed to include those sounds into this song and album Homogenic. Thanks for this reaction!

[@bridgethegapreactions]

You're welcome! I definitely want to do more Bjork reactions, this song was incredible

[@Techjunkiero]

@@bridgethegapreactions absolutely. And you’re welcome! Hunter and Bachelorette are highlights from the same album. Her discography is sublime. Glad to ser you’re enjoying these songs, which were way ahead of its time.

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

@@bridgethegapreactions I recommend hyperballad, bachelorette, pagan poetry, venus as a boy, the music video to all is full of love is beautiful too Homogenic and vespertine are her magnum opus albums

[@GarnetDust24]

ALSEMANCHEEE ALSEMANCHEEE-AHHH!

[@hopsix1337]

I’m sure this has been said but I recommend watching the video as well.. it’s stunning

[@qweuio]

Ha, I was thinking of recommending you some Bjork songs yesterday, what a coincidence! As a guy whose favourite albums are Homogenic and Ray of Light, I'm looking forward to your next videos. Oh and did you know that Bjork wrote for Madonna a song? It's called "Bedtime Story," one of the finest (and the most unusual) pop songs in 90's. Hope you'll get to react to that someday.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Yeah, I can't wait to get to that one

[@anthonmessing3353]

I think Björk’s albums get progresivly more complicated (with Vulnicura as an exeption, musically very much alike Homogenic, although lyrically hardcore). It might be a challenge to listen to her work sometimes, but when in the mood, it is art for ears! If you watch the video to Joga you will 100% get the poetic lyrics to this song. After the album Post, when she got superstar status Björk had a stalker in London that tried to send her letter with chemicals or something, can’t remember. When that failed he killed himself. The impact this had made Björk move away from London, back to iceland, where she started writing Homogenic with icelandic string music and nature inspired beats. Halfway she moved to Spain. If you listen to Hunter you will hear the bolero tempo. Great pick again❤

[@Supperbeta]

The stalker was living in the US I think

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Terrifying stuff, reminds me of that story about Sarah McLachlan who actually used the stalker's words in her song Possession, and then got sued by the guy for a writing credit (though he subsequently committed suicide). Bjork was so popular and in the public eye for those first two albums wasn't she? So the third was a step back out of the limelight?

[@anthonmessing3353]

@@bridgethegapreactions yes, in a way. I think the first 2 albums for her personally were about presenting herself and her songs too the world and enjoying the succes/fame and possibilities of this succes. I think the unfortunate events were part of this type of succes and taught Björk, so after this her focus was way more on musical exploration, concept, visuals, using her now established network of friends she made to colaborate.

[@newentu]

Excelente reacción 🎉🎉🎉

[@8628416]

Excellent, respectful and inspiring commentary. Good to find you, here's my subscription and a like, of course.

[@dvus1977]

👏👏👏 Her Innate Ability to Harmoniously Merge Electronica & Classical into a Fluid Sound. She's a child prodigy in Classical music and has training in many instruments , that's why she's able to Compose and Arrange Her Music so Distinctively. This was a ode to A friend Johanna , Who is also her masseuse and she drew inspiration also from the raw Terrain of her Native Iceland. This entire Album flows from 1 track to the Next. But I highly recommend starting with Her sophomore album, POST. That's where she started to truly incorporate Electronica/Industrial sounds. P.s. Radiohead's OK Computer wouldn't be possible without Bjork's influence as per the band themselves.

[@zurichsee706]

Very interesting to know that Björk was a piooneer mixing classical with electronic music and then influencing other great artists........ WOW.

[@engin-denizler-enginden-izler]

❤...

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

the homogenic- vespertine-volta-aera was pure magic. did you know that madonna wanted björk to produce an album for her but björk refused for her being too commercial. she wrote only one song for her, bedtime stories. i'm a huge fan, but i can relate more to her earlier records than her latest two albums. she changed her vocal style and is invisible under all her masks, wigs and costumes, which i find sad. i miss the pure fun she displaed on stage, for example at the voltaic show in paris.

[@ritagryphon222]

Nice and serious reaction...

[@jrlaz0001]

Now do the Björk and Madonna mashup that is the song, Bedtime story, written by Björk, sung by Madonna. Björks influence is clear.🙌

[@joasdavi693]

😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏

[@silverstitch28]

This is her Ode to Iceland, i find it emotional

[@PerryCJamesUK]

I love Pagan Poetry

[@wormpielars979]

for homogenic she only had 100 beats made for her, so if you hear anything else from homogenic you could imagine how it would sound with beats from other songs

[@impopquiz]

I’ve seen video that Iceland airport has the lyrics on the glass panels…

[@NocturneSoul]

I don't think this song is about a relationship, I think it's about Yoga. The "state of emergency" is the state of mind in which yoga is supposed to put you, a state of full awareness, full consciousness, full lucidity. And also a state of readiness. There's a reference to the "state of emergency" in the "Dhammapada" which is the ancient sanscrit book that contains all the teachings of Buddha. There its said that in that state of mind you awake to the mysteries of the details. The coincidences make sense, the riddle gets solved, and can understand the story of the universe and howit follows "the dot" (the point of everything that seems to be chaos). And in that state of mind all your hurt is healed.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

That's fascinating - I love how open to interpretation the song is

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

Really cool interpretation but maybe that is used as a metaphor because this song is about her best friend whose nickname is joga

[@SilentAssassin01234]

I would love to see you begin reacting to Kate Bush! Not sure how much you have listened to her as being from England but she has some incredibly rewarding, intricate deep work.

[@sabby559]

What top 3 songs of Kate’s do you recommend?

[@SilentAssassin01234]

​@sabby559 Cloudbusting This Woman's Work Night of The Swallow I would recommend more her whole albums and than just tracks as she is more of a concept record artist rather than a one off track person.

[@tw200rocks]

3:13 - 4:10

[@qweuio]

My song recommendation would be: Karvel, Enjoy (from "Post") and Hidden Place (from "Vespertine.") Each song from Homogenic would be great too but you'd rather review the whole album if you could lol

[@bridgethegapreactions]

I may well do a full album review somewhere down the line! I think I'll do Enjoy next, though I also see Tricky produced some tracks on Post and I'd be interested to hear them too

[@storageheater]

@@bridgethegapreactions Tricky worked with her on Enjoy, Headphones, Keep Your Mouth Shut and Yoga (no relation to Joga) - the latter two went on his Nearly God album, and she definitely got the better deal. Keep Your Mouth Shut is built around the Post track "You've Been Flirting Again"

[@tw200rocks]

you kill me, that there is my dead body, dead...

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

More björk please react to pagan poetry next!

[@colinmiles27]

The chorus is 6 bars of 4 and then one bar of 2, which is why it sounds a bit odd.

[@reverserker]

Please react to Blissing me by Björk 🤍🤍🤍