Massive Attack 'Teardrop' & AURORA's Cover! | Reaction

[@johnmatheson5031]

The original version features Elizabeth Fraser as a guest vocalist, in the ‘80s the British music press called her the voice of god. You should check out some of her work with her own band The Cocteau Twins, I suggest “Pearly Dewdrops” or “Heaven or Las Vegas”

[@jeffjohnson2348]

This Mortal Coil, Massive Attack, Portishead; Scott Walker. incredible music from and incredible era.

[@ProgMannen]

Massive attack's Teardrop started evey episode of my favourite tv show "House MD" or Doctor House starring Hugh Laurie...

[@grudge6648]

This is the song that introduced me to Aurora. It kept coming up in my feed until one I decided to finally watch it and from there I was hooked.

[@paulkossak7761]

Aroura is the cover queen. She always adds her own amazing aestheticism to covers of other artists material.

[@jacksonmuralt9086]

Not sure asceticism is the right word but I agree LOL

[@paulkossak7761]

@@jacksonmuralt9086 I meant aestheticism, I have to stop drinking while I'm commenting.

[@Jason_xofilos]

I concur I live Aurora's covers they alway her sound because of her interpretation.

[@ethanjacques585]

You need to react to her unreleased song “why did you have to go”. The first time I heard it I balled my eyes out.

[@franZisPaOlo]

Aurora also has Covers of... Boney M s- Rasputin, Scarborough Fair by Simon & Garfunkel, LaLaLa by Naughty Boy, Thank U by Alanis Morissete, Beatles - Across the Universe, Oasis - Half the world away, David Bowie - Life on Mars, Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat, Bob Dylan - Mr. Tambourine Man,

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

This was my 1st Aurora song, by accident no less. Hooked ever since :) The HAIK concert is truly a must see

[@ashlenamusic]

Soon 🥰

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@@ashlenamusic you're gonna love it, guaranteed:)

[@Tiamat_X]

All of Aurora's covers are better than the originals :P

[@ashlenamusic]

So true

[@N_Loco_Parenthesis]

@@ashlenamusic Trash.

[@Roy-mw5js]

Talent flows out of her like water from a waterfall ❤

[@robmaher42]

Mezzanine is a fantastic album. One of those records that people from lots of different genres love. Aurora's version is great, but the original is a hard wired into my brain after 25 years of hearing it.

[@andgar923]

The OG is from Massive Attack a trip hop band. A while ago I recommended you give trip hop a listen. I think you’ll really enjoy it. The 2 main artists to listen are Massive Attack and Portishead. Massive Attack’s videos are unmatched! They’re gonna send a message for sure.

[@ekaril]

Love that you finally reacted to this! To me this is Aurora's best cover. Which says a lot because all her covers are really good. But the reason I say this is her best is because Teardrop was already one of my favourites songs and I was skeptical that anyone, not just Aurora, could do it justice. She proved me wrong, to my absolute delight. I was totally entranced from the very first note and then when she began to sing...wow. I love her version so much it has replaced the original as the version I think of when I think of Teardrop. I still like and enjoy listening to the original, but Aurora's version is the one in my playlist.

[@northstar955]

I prefer Auroras version aswell, plus I love her style in this clip, very cool❤ great reaction!

[@ashlenamusic]

Thank you!! 😁

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Whenever she does a cover, it just elevates the song:)

[@northstar955]

@@CyberBeep_kenshi Yes! All of her covers are so good, so Aurora ❤️

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@@northstar955 Life on mars, rediculously good :)

[@Khukhri682]

A beautiful song and so pleased you took the time to listen to the original. I feel Aurora kept very true to the original and as you mentioned Aurora’s voice conveyed a little more emotion and clarity. Another great choice and pleased you had a chance to react to it❤

[@TheDogfall]

Ahh naah! Now we need to do Portishead - Glory Box. Any live version but Roseland NYC is great.

[@jackbarron8880]

Please listen to the whole Mezzanine album..preferably in the dark....

[@nickthepeasant]

I love this song and thank whomever / whatever for the glorious Aurora for giving it new life.

[@R.V.I.]

I suppose Aurora’s voice and the music from the original track would make the perfect blend. And I’d call this video not “whispery” but ASMR lol. Thank you for reaction Ashlena!

[@ashlenamusic]

I’m not an ASMR kinda girl haha

[@avedic]

@@ashlenamusic ASMR..... AShlena's Music Reactions. ;D

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

Here is another album project that she was involved in, a tribute album to a singer songwriter, Nick Drake, from the 70's that really didn't gain recognition until the last few years. He died young and has been gone since the 70's, I love her cover of his song, I never heard of him until she did the cover, he was talented. She sure is sought out for projects, so very popular of course because she is so very talented. Here is the info, perhaps you could react to her cover of the song, Pink Moon? The project was conceived by Cally Callomon, the manager of Nick Drake’s estate, and Jeremy Lascelles, the co-founder of Blue Raincoat Music and the CEO of Chrysalis Records. “Cally and I embarked on this venture with one simple brief to each of the artists - that they ignore the original recording of Nick’s, and reinvent the song in their own unique style,” Lascelles said in a statement, continuing: TRACKLIST: 01 The Wandering Hearts - “Voice From A Mountain (Prelude)” 02 Fontaines D.C. - “Cello Song” 03 Camile - “Hazey Jane” 04 Mike Lindsay - “Saturday Sun” (Feat. Guy Garvey) 05 Bombay Bicycle Club & The Staves - “Road” 06 Let’s Eat Grandma - “From The Morning” 07 David Gray - “Place To Be” 08 John Parish & Aldous Harding - “Three Hours” 09 Stick In The Wheel - “Parasite” 10 Ben Harper - “Time Has Told Me” 11 Emeli Sandé - “One Of These Things First” 12 Karine Polwart & Kris Drever - “Northern Sky” 13 Craig Armstrong - “Black Eyed Dog” (Feat. Self Esteem) 14 Bombay Bicycle Club & The Staves - “Road (Reprise)” 15 Nadia Reid - “Poor Boy” 16 Christian Lee Hutson - “Which Will” Feat. Elanor Moss 17 Skullcrusher & Gia Margaret - “Harvest Breed” 18 Katherine Priddy - “I Think They’re Leaving Me Behind” 19 AURORA - “Pink Moon” 20 Joe Henry & Meshell Ndegeocello - “Time Of No Reply” 21 Famous Blue Cable - “River Man” Feat. Feist 22 Liz Phair - “Free Ride” 23 Philip Selway - “Fly” 24 John Grant - “Day Is Done” 25 The Wandering Hearts - “Voice From A Mountain” The Endless Coloured Ways - The Songs Of Nick Drake is out 7/7 via Chrysalis Records.

[@afrisv]

I prefer Aurora's cover as well, but I do love Elizabeth Fraser, and apart from alternative rock music for the most part, I also listened to bands like Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil and Massive Attack back in the day (One of my absolute favorites is still Japan, who sadly seems largely forgotten. Listen to "Nightporter" to hear David Sylvians soothing voice). This was when I actually sat down in a dark room and listened all the way through to my new albums though, which think some music needs 😊.

[@Delmar-q2v]

I just wish more humans are like Aurora

[@mathildeeide8550]

Teardrop is a huge song, I just loved it when it came you and it’t often on repeat in my head. Unlike you I thought having a babies inside me was the most natural thing.😅 And I love Auroras version aswell, very intimate.

[@solo43cowboy1]

Love this song!

[@X_ch4ng3]

😊👍

[@jeremyEasley-kc6wz]

Thank you!

[@thsc9119]

The opening of Teardrop was used as the opening theme of the TV series House. So, unless y ou never watched House, youi have heard at least a fragment of this song before.

[@ashlenamusic]

Never watched house 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@fourortwelvestrings]

That song's a classic. The original video, though, I keep expecting to hear "Also Sprach Zarathustra" ... ! I agree with the other commentors that I love Aurora's version better!

[@einark6568]

I see they have this songs text in front of them, so I`m qqquite ahure this also is one of those shallenges studios love to give Aurora. Also make a reaction within one hour. Nice reaction!

[@justjulie37]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@craigcraig6744]

There was talk Massive Attack was going to have Madonna sing Teardrop. Not sure if the talks got far enough to be taken seriously, but I'm glad they didn't. I never get tired of this song and I love Aurora's version. It was one of the first songs I heard her sing.

[@slubbberdegullion]

That crackling at the beginning and later, behind the percussion, is meant to be there.

[@Geralt26]

Yea. I like the original, but her version is incredible. Maybe my favorite Aurora cover even if she has also other great covers:). Ps. Cool it was unblocked and i can watch it :).

[@prutgardin666]

It's quite fitting to whisper during a Massive Attack song ;) hehe

[@rolfjamne8922]

Great reaction. She got a great cover of Alanis Morisette's Thank U. Which i believe has been an inspiration for Aurora. You can her some very Auroresk stuff that she proberbly got from Alanis Morisette i didnt realised the similarity untill i heard it.❤

[@ashlenamusic]

I loooooove alanis I will check it out

[@gliebzeit]

Yes! Another 'killer' cover by Aurora. Her version follows Alanis' very closely but with that beautiful Aurora vocal touch.

[@osowallman5743]

whispery AshLena ASMR

[@ashlenamusic]

Hahaha

[@fzwilling]

Massive Attack's Teardrop was the pinnacle of rock/electro fusion sound in the late '90s. Aurora's voice fit the original perfectly since it's allready very high. I never heard her version before but it sounds really good. Thanks Ashlena :)

[@lillm6874]

👍😍❤️🥰🥰

[@ashlenamusic]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@gliebzeit]

I 'see' you, Lill. Thanks for your comment. 🥰

[@lillm6874]

@@gliebzeit 👍🥰

[@markstuartwakeley]

Top stuff Ash

[@vorspiel8]

Massive attack my favorite band ever❤

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

Lovely reaction Ashlena. I liked this song before, but I love her cover, big difference to me. That music video, I never saw that, you are right, that was creepy. Aurora's vocals are just exquisite, she really seems to nurture covers, lovingly taking care of them like they are her own children (her songs). Thanks 😍😍

[@gliebzeit]

Love what you've said. Good to 'see' you, Judy!

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

@@gliebzeit thanks Greg, it's true, she treats the covers she does with such respect and tenderness, it is her nature. 😍

[@TerryNationB7]

During lockdown, at a loose end like many of us, I was clicking on Massive Attack videos on youtube and came across Aurora's cover. This was my introduction to Aurora and I'm so happy that I found her. Massive attack have worked with many guest vocalists over the years so there's a real mixture of sounds in their songs. I love their collaborations with Tracey Thorn from Everything But The Girl. When I'm feeling a little fragile I turn to Tracey Thorn to give me a comforting hug with her vocals, I just stick on the EBTG album Walking Wounded (1996) and know I'll feel better by the end of it.

[@ashlenamusic]

Aww love that!

[@sverregylseth6095]

Well done! Probably my favorite of hers. ❤

[@FFrozenCJ]

I love this one!!!

[@andreasclaussenwahl5518]

Auroras version is def more interesting! Thanks for your many great and interesting reactions!👏👍🙏🏼

[@ashlenamusic]

My pleasure!!

[@Tarkus_]

Yay, it got unblocked! 👍🤟 I feel like this is one of the few covers Aurora doesn't really change up at all. But her vocals, combined with that reverb, are absolutely insane! That alone makes it her own. I like the original too (though not as much), and I love the creepy video too! 🚼

[@ashlenamusic]

It’s so creepy but I dig it

[@gliebzeit]

I agree completely. What sends Aurora's cover version over the top for me is the end section with the three-part harmony - sublime!

[@osovagabundo1]

Also the theme to House M.D. tv series

[@seanriley199]

1998 UK music was banging. Listening to Massive Attack in the shops, Portishead second album still in the charts, Morcheeba releases Big Calm, Leftfield playing on the radio and Tricky picking up awards.

[@ashlenamusic]

I think it's time to listen to Portishead...

[@seanriley199]

When you do, pour yourself a glass of wine and kickback, Trip Hop is the epitome of cool and Portishead the epitome of trip hop

[@Retro_Painter]

Wonderful reaction with both versions back-to-back. Like many others, I really love the direct, emotional quality that Aurora brings to this song (and everything else, for that matter) and her voice is just perfect for it. There are still many covers for you to react to and my favorites are (in no particular order) the Bob Dylan cover “Make You Feel My Love” from the SOS OLE BULL concert, Leonard Cohen cover “Famous Blue Raincoat” (with an orchestra!), short versions of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Small Town Boy” from the Tik-Tok ‘Queersounds’ livestream, and her own version of “Into the Unknown” from Frozen 2 (she sings the lead vocals as well as the “wind”). Of course, there are more originals, too- “Why Did You Have To Go” (with fan-edited accompanying video), “Animal Soul” at the Verftet Online Festival 2020, and her collaboration with Sondre Lerche singing “Alone in the Night” (official video). Finally, her dance moves in the 2018 Lindmo show version of “Forgotten Love” are worth re-visiting that song for. All the best!

[@andybricks576]

Really, this is NOT a Very old video!

[@tx0h]

hello ashlena, thank you for the cover reaction, this song was big in it's time. i know you don't like the christmas season a lot but aurora recorded some very nice christmas songs. one of them is self written and i hope your matreons and patreons will give you a gentle push towards these. 'vinterens gåte' and 'det hev ei rose sprunge' are my favorites - and i'm pretty sure you like to listen to aurora in her own language, don't you?

[@ashlenamusic]

absolutely I would!

[@gliebzeit]

Excellent selections for 'the season'. Thanks!

[@genboyer]

Aloha Ashlena, here I go aGen! So Larkin Poe used to play Teardrop for years! One of my favs. Their rendition is more upbeat than Massive Attack or Aurora. There are a butt load of YT fan uploads, even one where Rebecca plays both fiddle and mandolin. But the one I recommend has the best audio. It's a live recording but does not have live video images. Search for the one by Benny Boy channel. Have fun!

[@bjwnashe5589]

Liz Frazier was close to Jeff Buckley. She wrote this song to lament his untimely death by drowning.

[@gliebzeit]

Yup, that's what really gives this song such melancholy and deep heart pangs of longing. I also think about Denis Wilson's drowning death when listening to this song.

[@HenryAusLuebeck]

Moin aus Schleswig-Holstein. Mein liebstes Cover von Aurora. Besser als das Original. Ich liebe es. P.S.: Es gibt auf KZbin ein Video wo es zwei Stunden in Schleife läuft. ;)

[@ashlenamusic]

Best 2 hour loop ever!

[@stephenbarlow2493]

I'm glad you played them back to back. You made a profound observation, that the vocalist on the Massive Attack version was very Aurora like. The vocalist was Elizabeth Fraser, best known as the vocalist of the Cocteau Twins. She was the Aurora of her time, and was called the "voice of God" by a music journalist. She was and is legendary, and one of the most influential vocalists there has ever been. She wasn't really Massive Attack's vocalist, although she did voice other tracks, on Mezzanine, the album from which Teardrop was taken. To realize how legendary Liz Fraser is, you have to realize that the first choice for Teardrop was Maddona, but Liz Fraser was chosen over her. Liz Fraser also wrote the lyrics, and was a great lyricist. Although, having said that, most of her lyrics were undecipherable. This wasn't because she could not sing conventional lyrics clearly, but because she chose words for how they sounded, rather than their meaning. Liz, whilst being a legendary ethereal voice, and considered very like Aurora is now, is a very different person and singer to Aurora, but as original, and good. Liz has sung very little since the Cocteau's split up, and this has made her even more legendary. Liz Fraser, and the Cocteau Twins, were probably my all-time favourite. It was interesting to hear the contrast, between Aurora and Liz. Although, again, to be honest, Teardrop is not very representative of Liz's vocals. If you want to check out what a talented person and singer Liz Fraser is, look up the videos of her singing, and writing the vocals for Mary, and Kala, 2 tracks, for Yann Tiersen (a French artist well worth checking out). She just turned up at the studio, worked out and wrote the lyrics, and then performed them, in about an hour and a half. Yann Tiersen has written about it. For an idea of what Liz Fraser is capable of, look up the Cocteau Twins, "Alice", which was used in the movies, The Lovely Bones, and Stealing Beauty. It's one of the Cocteau Twins, last recordings before they split up. Also look up, Liz Fraser singing a cover of Tim Buckley's "Song to the Siren", with This Mortal Coil (a collaborative project, with 4AD records, the then record label of the Cocteaus). If you see the latter, you will see why I compare her to Aurora, although, as I say, they have different vocal styles. They were both completely unique vocalists, and not at all derivative.

[@ashlenamusic]

Love this thanks for the information!

[@rx7dude2006]

I am a huge lover of original songs being sung by the original artists but with Aurora I can honestly say all of her covers are better than the original except for one that is "Thank You" by Alanis Morissette.

[@ashlenamusic]

I feel like Alanis is untouchable

[@brandijones6624]

I see u trying not to let the video influence your reaction to the original song!!! I've never seen it either and I agree it's freakin creepy! Awesome song tho!

[@lolpalolo]

Im a huge massive attack fan thanks to this Aurora cover, obviously Aurora's version its better, I love this video, but there is another version that I love a lot more, I think its in 2020, I reccomend you to watch it, its beautiful.

[@elenaekanathapetrova2282]

For me Aurora's cover much better than original.🤷‍♀️

[@kurtrussell4527]

Love one of the comments to her cover is that she actually was the fetus in the original video 😂

[@ashlenamusic]

Hahaha I love that idea

[@mahonny24]

Elizabeth Fraser wrote this song when she found out about the death of Jeff Buckley

[@ashlenamusic]

Wow!

[@dark.cheshire.1065]

First heard this as the opening credits of House M.D. Loved that show and had to know who was the artist for the music. Not fond of the Aurora cover, tbh.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

The series Luther also has a song from MA :)

[@cmrtuk]

I'm only just discovering Aurora, first with her collab with Silvana Estrada which is great, although she has a great voice I'm still not fully sold on her original stuff. I've seen this song performed live by Massive Attack and Elisabeth Fraser and this cover by Aurora is good but comparing it favorable to the original sounds like blasphemy! people should be banned from listening to music ever :P Being very familiar with both Massive Attack and Cocteau Twins there's no way Aurora is in the same league musically or vocally, maybe in the future but certainly not yet. Definitely recommend checking up Portishead and thanks for the heads up to The Warning, already have tickets for April in London!

[@ashlenamusic]

Ahhhhh so excited for you to see the warning!!! Also there are so many songs from Aurora to check out. I think you’ll end up enjoying her

[@davidplanet3919]

There is a better version of this song. Thing is that version is also Aurora singing at the piano. Verftet music festival ❤️❤️

[@MarkJones-fs4qe]

"Very bad quality as very old video" 😂😂...oh dear.

[@morten2001]

Thanks for another great reaction! Please do Paramour by Sub Urban feat. Aurora next😃 You'll love it👌

[@henningmathiassen412]

If you havent already, please react to Auroras version of «Golden» by Harry Styles. Its her and a piano!

[@ashlenamusic]

Aurora - Golden (Harry Styles cover), at BBC Radio 1 Piano Sessions | Reaction kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYSsaaxtoNZ8b6M 🥰

[@gliebzeit]

@@ashlenamusic ... video saved from oblivion by, moi.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

Bare in mind that she had very little time to arrange and rehearse this. It shows just how innate her musical understanding is.

[@sg1gr]

I am not fond of Aurora's vocal interpretation nor her style. However, as far as covers go, she did put her spin on it. Also, I think the video creates a particular mood, which I would describe as haunting, as opposed to creepy.

[@4363laura]

This was my first time hearing Aurora (yes I live under a rock). I love Massive Attack so I thought I’d see what she did with it, but I didn’t really like her version, I much prefer the original. I couldn’t understand a word she said, and I didn’t like the extra twiddly bits (I don’t know any musical technical terms, sorry 😄) that she put in. I will try a few more of your reactions to her though, maybe I’ll like some of her original stuff.

[@ashlenamusic]

Yes please try her original music! I like that “twiddly bits” 😂

[@ntro9347]

good god, I stick with the original