BJORK - Vespertine - REACTION! Happy Holidays!

[@River.s.]

The tiny beats and samples your hearing were coined the name "Microbeats" by Björk herself and she wanted Vespertine to be built upon small beautiful sounds

[@layersofreverb2650]

hi eva angel

[@imeowmeow4868]

yes!!! I bet you watched the docu!

[@pedrobelem]

Undo is a masterpiece. (the entire album, actually)

[@lasernikixcex]

Very true

[@b_astud98]

Her best album imo (with Homogenic). And Pagan Poetry must be the greatest song on her whole career, it's so dramatic, intriguing, lovely and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@vleaky3430]

What the hell those vocals for Frosti can we just appreciate???!!😍🤩

[@wikaela9822]

YESSS!!! this is probably my favorite album of all time, also my most streamed album of this year…. So excited 🥺 it’s so beautiful

[@Remolizzo]

Hidden Place, Undo, Pagan Poetry, and Unison are god tier

[@giwrgospanou]

an echo a stain too

[@DynastyLuminous46]

All of them are brilliant, but Undo in particular is one of my favorite songs of all time, it's so touching.

[@sebastianrivas6750]

what about cocoon and aurora

[@chirkotelhin1806]

@@giwrgospanou that might be my least favorite track on the album but it’s still an 8/10

[@Lau..]

@@chirkotelhin1806 cocoon is so underrated

[@AdditonTV]

I find it fascinating how spot on your interpretations were for each song! The way you dissected the lyrics even before looking up their meanings was so interesting and I loved the way you highlighted the most unique vocal moments and explained what you liked about them! It really seems like youre fully immersing yourself into the music and picking up as much as you possibly can on a first listen! You show a lot of respect to the music and the artist behind it! Also I would love to see a reaction to Vulnicura! Edit: Harm of will, at first was probably my least favorite as well but now I realize that its such a beautiful and emotional song in the most subtle way. It's like not right on the nose what it's saying or what you're supposed to be feeling when listening to it but thats what makes it so complex to me, there are quiet moments, there are these huge buildups and then slightly haunting and very sad moments. It's like a small little world of sounds in itself and the lyrics are just vague enough that it leaves you clueless to what this song is really about.

[@vulnusetcura]

First time I heard Vespertine was almost 7 years ago (I was 12, lol), and it really defined my way to understand my self, my identity and my emotional and sexual world throghout the years. I ended up understanding "It's Not Up To You" to be an anthem and/or a tale about autonomy on pleasure and masturbation to go through the feelings of emptiness and pressure we might have because of the way our live is set. When "the day feels broken", sometimes the thing we do is to "tilt your head and try to get an angle" (as in, an angle to, you know, self pleasure for a woman); and sometimes it feels like a claim on autonomy and conduction of pleasure with a partner ("I can decide what I give but it's not up to me what I get given"). There's a sort of climax (orgasm?) to the song before the end, and right after she gives us this really tight, closed, even shameful outro talking about "clinging" and "pressure", as in, right after this wonderful feeling of intense pleasure, she's back to the pressure and this avalanche of emptiness she's describing at the beginning. That last line, I also understand it as a diagnose (maybe?) on the way women are taught to understand her pleasure: with shame, and according to the rules that patriarchy and men has set upon them. (Also, my first language is not english so I understood, for many years, "there's too much cleaning" instead of "clinging", so, well, after a good orgasm I guess it makes sense to have some cleaning to do hahaha). Of course, I didn't understand this the first time I listened, but I built this interpretation during the years and the experiences I've had on the way. Bjork has never been ashamed to put her sexual feelings on her music, and Vespertine is stated as a very erotic and intimate album, so it might as well make some sense too. I hope it makes some sense for you too hahah, as bjork says: love and warmth to you fern

[@FernStone]

Wow 😮 this I is brilliant . Thank you for writing all of this , I really enjoyed reading it and it really gave me a new way of listening to the song . Very powerful 💕

[@soaribb32]

This album is like a brain massage, one of my faves of all my time.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

YES! This album transports me to the most magical place and feels soul cleansing. Definitely one of my favorites.

[@vulnicura3028]

This album is so beautiful, sensual, and transcendental. Its my fav Bjork album, and one of my fav albums ever. Admittedly I didnt “get” all of it right away, but it has definitely grown on me immensely. Im hoping you can love and appreciate it as much as I do ^_^

[@Madefied]

I adore this album. Back in the days I saw her Vespertine-Tour in a small Operahouse in Lausanne Switzerland. It was everything. I will never ever forget this Concert. 🤗😂 I felt so blessed! I bought some tickets but I didn‘t realized that this were lounges. Absolutely hilarious. 🤣😍😎 I cried. 😅

[@sticky_icky]

41:30 glad you agree that this part is magical

[@MajdQutto]

Spellling's The Turning Wheel is a musssttt listen, specially during this time. It has this wintery, extremely mystical and magical vibe. ps loveeee your reaction videos queeen. Absolutely one of the best music reactors!

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

Fantano's most recent 10 just listened to it i fricking LOVE all of it except not really love the title track but i like it EDIT: I LOVE THE TITLE TRACK NOW

[@thewhisper4269]

I love that all the songs are so good that you'll hear a really wide variety of favorites from fans My own favorite is It's Not Up to You, but I can understand pretty much any favorite i've heard

[@Missjunebugfreak]

It's Not Up To You is in my top 10 favorite Björk songs. Such an incredible track.

[@ehianoctaviomorahernandez2624]

How do I master the perfect day? Six glasses of water, seven phone calls...

[@agustingari6819]

Mi álbum favorito de Björk! Al escucharlo te transmite ese sentimiento de intimidad invernal, de misticismo rodeado de líricas eróticas y poéticas, con clímax tan épicos como cinematográficos, a la vez mezclado con estos microosonidos que Björk impecablemente implementa. Definitivamente es un álbum hermoso de principio a fin y perfecto para escucharlo en invierno, obviamente. Debes reaccionar a Prioritise Pleasure de Self Esteem (para mi uno de los mejores álbumes del año; si no es el mejor) y amo tus reacciones! Todas son muy buenas!💖 desde Argentina

[@got2bjosh]

Vespertine (2001; 12/12) & Homogenic (1997; 10/10) are perfect albums from Bjork. I don't have to skip any songs. Also enjoy Selmasongs (2000; 7/7) her underrated soundtrack. Bjork was on a next-level creative tear from 1997-2001. Her zenith.

[@uggggggghhhhh]

aaaa cant believe im just finding this now. i just wanna quickly say you are soso awesome for reacting to more obscure and artsy artists such as fka, arca, bjork, etc! (albeit the more popular ones from the obscurity. music enthusiasts dont come for me) I think thats so cool and im so glad youre here. it sucks these artists arent as famous as they should be and thus the ad revenue/views is probably not so great but i can tell theres a genuine interest and enjoyment from u which makes it all the better xx also your makeup and hair is everything. keep doing you

[@wikaela9822]

sun in my mouth is actually a poem from the early 20th century by e e cummings!!

[@souls_eater]

You said that the whole "Hidden Place" sounds like "jungle, other planet". I am of of same opinion! I want to add that this song sounds like what people call "paradise", "heaven", choir that sings like angels and Björk is a goddess. I think it's a place that is kinda ethereal, that's why it's "hidden". I also imagine a beach with constant sunny weather, blue ocean, waves, and palms all around!

[@beatrizortega1712]

Coming from Undo to Pagan Poetry evokes such different feelings! A journey of acceptance of love, being loved, being touched and desired. It still feels like a kind of release but different from the first, like, now that she's walking away from the struggle, how to give yourself entirely to someone? Undo feels so "holy", because endurance is sacred, to bear the pain and to release is sacred, but to let yourself be touched once you descend, it's a curse, it's unholy. its a descent to what's tainted and pagan in love... I love that, because it's so ironic considering how marriage is considered to be the sacred part of a relationship, to her, it's where the pagan commences.

[@jamiehammond493]

Love Bjork and I think you makeup looks so pretty!!!

[@perioddemon3131]

This is my favorite Bjork album aaaaa, it is super intimate and personal, and twinkly, i love it! Im glad you're doing this

[@perhh4ps]

43:54 YOUR VOCALS OVER FROSTI ARE AMAZING 💕

[@sticky_icky]

you snapped with the make-up and wig in this vid 💙❄

[@mariomolina505]

OMFG!!!! FINALLY IS HERE!! such a wonderful reaction, as a huge Björk fan I'm glad to see how people react to her music and you did it so perfect!!! Please react to BIOPHILIA and MEDULLA, well, react to all of them, it will be a great journey, I promise!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!!!

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

Have you listened to drawing restraint 9 soundtrack by bjork I really recommend it Just found it last month it is def her weirdest most ominous project

[@jorgemurga2107]

you should react to oklou's album Galore! the production is STUNNING. very ethereal

[@samk1188]

this is my favorite album of all time!! so glad to see you reacting to it :P

[@sticky_icky]

You should check out 'So Broken' by Bjork! It's one of her most unique songs with an incredibly emotional vocal performance. It's on a Homogenic B-side which includes one other unique non-album song called 'Sod Off' which I highly recommend too

[@imeowmeow4868]

YES THANKS I was thinking of so broken but couldn’t remember sod off. I love.

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

I LOVE so broken

[@sunlessheaven]

love bjork and love vespertine. genuinely really enjoyed this reaction review

[@user-gp8ub8jl9c]

Bjork invented ASMR

[@lukawolfgram9511]

My favourite Bjork project, along with homogenic. Timeless album.

[@Vexidus]

Agree 100%. Vespertine could be released today and it would still feel ahead of its time. A truly astonishing record from start to finish!

[@mirroredheart7292]

Probably my second favorite album of all time behind TPAB, it’s impossible to describe the 56 minutes of heaven that is this experience. It’s Not Up to You is probably my fav Björk song but Undo & Unison are runner ups.

[@mikesolisr]

i cry every time i hear unision is really beautiful, loved your reaction, please keep reacting to her ❣️

[@mschirmersf]

Favorite album. I saw this live several times. I had front row in Oakland, CA and i saw her under the Bay Bridge at pier 30 in SF. So incredible. This album came out pre-Sept 11, but it has so many relevant lyrics that were healing like. It was as if she knew something before the rest of us. This is 2 decades old and still crushes it.

[@yannhollister9091]

i love your english accent (i'm french). Also this album is iconic, one of my all time favorite, it really has a special unique feel to it and it touches my soul on a personnal deep level

[@sticky_icky]

Undo might be my favourite Bjork song 🤍

[@deivor3493]

you mentioned nature boy in "an echo a stain". one of the producers of the moulin rouge soundtrack worked on this album. david bowie made a cover of nature boy for the film. i had goosebumps when you mentioned the song ✨

[@FernStone]

Omg STOP . Moulin rouge is my all time fav movie and I nearly said it . I didn’t because I talk about moulin rouge all the time and didn’t want to be annoying 😂😂😂 I’m so happy you told me this thank you 🙏

[@deivor3493]

@@FernStone so happy you love moulin rouge!! I even consider it part of my personality, and to find that björk shares musical coordinates with it blew my mind too. lots of love 💕💕💕

[@Pupeyes]

I haven’t been here since Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land, which I loved, that was a great reaction, and I’m so excited you covered this. I’m not gonna lie, I used to enjoy this album then smoked some devil’s lettuce and decided to listen on my headphones and now I swear by this album 😂 Seriously, all those clicks and noises come to the foreground and it’s magical. Just 💨 and 🎧 Also, in case you didn’t know, for this album, she got the second best harpist player in the world, an orchestra, an Icelandic female choir (which are the sound you think are strings in Hidden Place) and a duo from SF who added the click and gravels and electronic noises. They all got to your together. The concert is available somewhere out there. It’s a glorious thing to watch.

[@markstuartwakeley]

one of my fav albums of all time and IMO her last really good one, stay safe lass and have a spiffing Xmas x

[@invalidatemyass]

Bjork

[@imeowmeow4868]

you must see the music video for Pagan Poetry!!!!! it’s SO COOL! (tw body piercing. ) but there is this abstract stuff in the beginning and throughout it’s so cool.

[@wikaela9822]

also your thoughts on it’s not up to you, i felt that so much

[@wikaela9822]

i’m sorry at this point i’ve left so many comments on this video 😭 but i love this album so much and i love seeing other people appreciate it in their own way

[@isaiah____]

the frosti part was so amazinggg

[@ericflaherty4668]

I'm giving a like for you doing this reaction at this time of year. For some reason, I've always felt this is a perfect Christmas/Winter album. You should hear the live version, it has a mystical quality that makes it one of my favorites of all time.

[@jericoba]

"Unison" is so superbly good.

[@kaliumV]

Please Fern, listen to "Generous Palmstroke", it is in the Japanese edition of Vespertine. It's beyond everything 😍 you'll love the harp

[@nodezsh]

It's also a Hidden Place B-side. I don't know if that volume of the single is on streaming platforms but the track is on the single itself.

[@j6681]

also the live version is in the vespertine live album

[@greaterlordkusanali]

I have "Undo" written on my arm using the album typography, it is a mantra when things are not well or when I'm doubting myself. 🥺 I Love her so much. If you asked me one artist to die hearing, it would definitely be Bjork.

[@andrescamiloarevalo7311]

Loved ur reaction, you definetly got into the music, great video!!!

[@doodle3446]

YESSS! I'm so so so excited to see you finally react to this album, I'm looking forward to you reacting to more Bjork albums as well, but specifically Medulla since I really love that one! Also the makeup is awesome and very beautiful! Reminds me of Elsa lol

[@imeowmeow4868]

I remember walking the halls of my high school listening to those first sounds in Its Not Up to You and just being like ooooooo this is so nifty and different. and I really love the “lean into the crack” part goes OFF

[@Mark.mp3]

Top 5 album for me 💛💛💛 THANK YOU FERN!!!

[@coppersulfate]

Pagan Poetry always takes me there

[@amigui_]

this is one my favorite björk albums

[@DerGeek]

I remember twenty years ago trying to convince my family this was a Christmas album, finally confirmed!

[@jrpseriel]

Hey Fern, I loved your reaction so much. Glad to see and hear from you. Much love 🌟

[@vinnwild1361]

The album is definitely bjork's best one

[@jacopomabanfibio4808]

I love your reactions

[@stephanieirgens5720]

Another timeless album😩🙌♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@rikurodriguesneto6043]

Beautiful album :)

[@JoaoPedro-lb6mr]

Oooh you MUST react to the Pagan Poetry music video! It just might be one of the most iconic MVs of all time

[@RPMir]

This album is sublime. Lovely reaction!

[@RomanNavi]

The makeup and hair really compliment the vibe of the album tbh!

[@kaliumV]

My favorite album ever! 8:47 I think the word for those strings is "divine" 😍

[@s4kl-42]

this album is iconic

[@sneekz07]

Hope we can see reactions to the rest of her discography!

[@x_Lana_x]

One of the best albums ever in my opinion

[@10mimu]

Can we get a full improv over Frosti? It was beautiful!

[@Zultzify]

came back to ur channel to find out youve reacted to my favourite bjork album, used to listen to this when i was a kid with my aunts, they have the best taste in music!

[@jordansprinkles]

This is my favorite Björk album next to Medulla

[@anthonnyvaquedano792]

Yes i repeat that part on pagan poetry like a million times too

[@imeowmeow4868]

Watch the Vespertine docu it’s on youtube !! there is also one for Medulla! those album docu thingies are so special

[@Apathist1408]

Omg this album is just so amazing. One of my favorite artists when I was a teen is a guy named Baths, and he takes a LOT of inspiration from this album. Maybe check out the Ocean Death EP if any of you guys are interested!!

[@tonydivaconstructfm4987]

unison is my fave bjork song out of them all, unison undo and aurora are my top 3 from vespertine

[@sito7186]

Unison is her best Song Followed by Joga and Hyperballad

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

@@sito7186 my top three are also unison, hyperballad but i prefer bachelorette over joga

[@allenrpn]

UNISON to me Is Her Masterpiece overall ❤

[@ehianoctaviomorahernandez2624]

Heirloom for me 🥴❤️

[@imeowmeow4868]

I thought it would be a good start listening to a calming song before bed. I think cocoon might work.

[@imeowmeow4868]

not that I didn’t already know it I did but it’s bottom of my ranking now

[@vorspiel8]

One Word. Massive attack 100Th Window❤

[@justin__roderick]

the wig to hair reveal is iconic

[@vinmacil]

the album of the century

[@lucasmm25]

Your voice on frosti sounds magical. I love it!!

[@faraz1192]

pls pls pls do homogenic by her. i can never decide which is my fave between homogenic and vespertine.

[@wagnercorrea_]

Masterpiece!!!

[@lasernikixcex]

Will you do a new year ranking of the best songs and albums you have reacted to this year?

[@johnclaeys9514]

They also call that percussion effect Pop and Glitch.

[@Benheartsart]

Istg every song on this album has something magical about it

[@user-ej5el2jp4r]

You look amazing OMG

[@mguel_ngel]

My favourite Björk's album.

[@jack_rabbit]

that chopped up sample you liked at the beginning of hidden place was by matmos, who co-produced the track. they do that alot in their music, taking small snips of stuff and really making it "talk" to you.

[@vwho6430]

If you like more Vulnicura and Utopia you will absolutely love Biophilia, such uniques songs and themes, Biophilia is about nature, cosmos, planets, black holes, micro and macro life, crystals.

[@noxh808]

im new to your channel but i loved this reaction!! have u heard other bjork albums?? if not id love a reaction to homogenic 😩

[@borty7239]

you look so pretty in this video

[@classysh5655]

My fav her album… when I was 5 my mother wake-up me by playing frosti…

[@heynerl4423]

My favorite

[@allenrpn]

UNISON the best 🙌🏼

[@ninom5108]

If you like strings, you should listen to Persephone by Dead Can Dance, but you should listen to Dead Can Dance in general ;)

[@undrentide1972]

I think if she listened to within the realm of a dying sun she’d see where Anna Von hausswolff drew some influence from…. An absolutely astounding album and I do wonder what she’d make of Lisa Gerard’s otherworldly vocals ….

[@ninom5108]

@@undrentide1972 omg she should listen to Lisa Gerrard’s Sacrifice old live video, it’s incredible.

[@yeewahevachui]

With 'Cocoon' my reading is about being pregnant and having a baby boy.

[@narcissus6350]

You should totally react to sophie’s remix album. You’re gonna love it!!!

[@jrlaz0001]

Vespertine, for sure, is a winter album! lol!

[@DerGeek]

The French electronic artists MatMos were her primary collaborators on this album.

[@felipeseveriano3115]

React to Pagan Poetry live!!

[@deaccs_]

You look fucking stunning

[@Julian.Romero13]

Yes! Finally my favorite album ever. Will you react to The Gods We Can Touch by AURORA next year?