Musician/Producer Reacts to "Soulless Creatures" (LIVE in Bergen) by AURORA

Musician/Producer Reacts to "Soulless Creatures" (LIVE in Bergen) by AURORA
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[@thehonestcritic6577]

Hi you have listened to Aurora for quite a while now and i am a big fan of your reactions but i was wondering if there is anything you have took from her professionally that has influenced you in your own work as a Producer /Musician ?

[@StrateleStudios]

Great question. I’ve definitely noticed how much attention she pays to writing very strong choruses in her songs. The hooks are so prominent and it feels like that is the main pillar in the song and every else she adds is in support of that. Another thing I’ve taken away is how incredibly connected her lyrics are to the thing we all go through. She makes a point of letting us know we are in this together and she is one of us. “A Different Kind of Human” is one of her songs that absolutely guts me every time I hear it because I connect with what she’s saying so deeply. Lastly, the quality of everything she does is incredibly high which means she treats every single thing she does with the highest care and respect. I hope that answers your question. Thanks for asking!

[@GhostlyEcheveria]

This is one of my absolute favorite Aurora songs. As someone who struggles with the way humans treat the planet/wildlife, and their increasingly human-centric views, this song hits me right in a soft spot. The lyric " I wouldn't mind if I can't find any way to save our kind" really struck a chord with me. We shouldn't be saving the planet for just for humans, but out of respect for the very thing that gives us life.

[@TheVirtualWatcher]

A truly beautiful song which tends not to get enough exposure. Like all of Aurora's songs, its meaning is open to interpretation but when you read what Aurora says about it in one interview, it rips your heart out ... "It means a lot to me and it's written about giving too much. It's Mother Earth writing to humankind about wanting to thrive again. ..."

[@Smaugyyy]

A masterpiece. One of the few songs that get better and better with every hearing..

[@paulkossak7761]

I have never seen a performer like her. She seems as if she exposes her very essence to her audience. She is singular.

[@RickSjoerds]

AURORA is the person that makes you want to be somewhere else. The place you grab from her songs. She's a person that can do it on spot. Travel somewhere and come back after the last note.

[@peterjack840]

This whole 6-song concert broadcast was a wonder. Aurora interspersed comments between some of the songs, speaking, as she does, about the difficulties of being a human being and the challenges of life. She's so adept at performing before a band with synthesizer, guitar and drums, and also flowing with the beauty of orchestrated strings. Amazing!

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

Speechless, I just let go Aurora is so special and unique and this song is so beautiful.......

[@papa2bdj]

This song, with the orchestra, is an example of why I wish someone would create a musical with Aurora as the star. This entire performance reminds me of something from a musical.

[@dansegelov305]

This song gets overlooked far too often, but it is truly beautiful. I'm so glad she chose to do it for this orchestral set as it makes it even more emotional. This is a letter from Mother Nature to humankind. We are the soulless creatures. ps. Have you checked out Eivor at all? An incredible artist from the Faroe Islands. If not I would heartily recommend you react to 'Falling Free, Live from the Old Theatre, Torshavn." It will absolutely blow you away!!!

[@StrateleStudios]

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[@caprise-music6722]

Unbelievable. So incredibly beautiful and sad and everything at the same time. Chills

[@avedic]

Also....I think this performance really showcases her stunningly good technique as a singer. It's crazy how *_relaxed_* she is throughout this.....and yet, it's SO powerful. At 2:51 or so, you can see how her entire body and face and jaw is like she's in a hot bath....totally unclenched. And immediately after that....there's that melodic crescendo that's SO hilariously powerful. As a vocalist/songwriter myself, I often struggle with that. Composing and recording is more my forte. But singing is hard lol. So much proper technique is not intuitive. Such as....the more relaxed you are, the more open and powerful it is. While the more effort you exert, the more strained and weak you sound. Aurora makes it look absurdly easy.

[@Eva-iz1vn]

I loved your reaction to this. Whenever I hear this song, I think that Aurora could become a classical composer if she wanted to. I don´t know who arranged this version, but I´m sure she would be capable of it. She has also made some movie soundtracks, and she is able to bring in extra dimensions to the stories with her music. She has said to have been inspired by both folk- and classical music. I am a middle-aged woman, and I am so impressed with this young woman´s immense and wholesome talent. Musically, lyrically, artistically. She also dances and paints... People call her a storyteller, but she is also a storypainter, if that makes sense. The way she uses her voice and whole body to play on our emotions. I love what you as a musician say about her music and performances. I saw a reaction video by an opera singer (The Charismatic Voice) to It Happened Quiet, and the way she explained the body language, it was like Aurora also experienced the trauma of the song while she was singing, so many little things (just like you talked about) make me even more impressed with this young genius.

[@markstuartwakeley]

Aurora and Jeff great combo stay safe top man.

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you so much Mark! 😊😊😊

[@timgrodesky4694]

So glad you got around to this performance. One of my absolute favourite songs and to my knowledge the only live performance of it. That orchestra elevates her compositions throughout this concert--absolutely stunning how her music lends itself to orchestration and much respect to whomever scored this out. Her look to the camera always sends a shiver down my spine each and every time. Made my day to watch again with you! I would invite you to watch the whole presentation-it really is quite a gem!!

[@StrateleStudios]

This one is so special 🥰

[@avedic]

Tim.....I bet if we compared browser histories.....it would be hilarious. Everywhere I go....there you are lol. Then again, at the point in my life....the internet for me is basically a giant global technological infrastructure who's entire existence is to play Aurora content on my laptop.... ;P

[@janr.halvorsen7568]

Aurora is... Aurora ❤

[@glacieractivity]

This to me is the song when I saw the future of Aurora. She will write film scores and/or she will write musical(s). Her songs have been used in 39 different episodes of international TV series. She has written the title song for 3-5 TV shows or movies(?). Her songs are used in a suite of TV ads. Her songs carry to me very "visual"/cinematic narratives both in lyrics and composition and it becomes extra apparent when she leaves her electronica studio versions and reinterprets them acoustically or for orchestra. Aurora writing the musical for HC Andersen's "The little match girl" at some point in life? Think about it.

[@felixpetittjr.6472]

Deep! So very deep!

[@lillia5333]

Aurora 🥰❤🧡💞

[@theuniversewithin74]

She's not real. I've seen her twice in concert and I can conclude she's not real. She's visiting us from another plane to bless us with her presence. To have such a discography at her age is just unreal. There are NO bad songs on all her 4 albums, they're all magical in their own way. And she's even better live. I've been to plenty of concerts, but the two concerts with her are both #1 on that list. Love your reactions and your connection to her music and artistry. AURORA is truly unique and I really can't think of any artists atm that even remotely touches her. ❤❤❤

[@StrateleStudios]

I got to see her live last year, she was amazing! Such a fun concert.

[@Geralt26]

Love this song and performance - one of my favorites. It is also little rare as for some reason she does not make it live (at last often). I think lyrics is much easier to interpret if you assume that is it made from the perspective on Mother Nature. And yes she is very into the song. And with Aurora it is often like "limited version" of the song as her performances are often different from one to another - like different arrangements, some details, energy. Thx for cool reaction! Ps. Also as far i know Aurora does not like to rehearse, she prefer to thing about new music and just feel it not like try to do it always the same (and I guess it is a reason why she sometimes even forget lyrics f.e. after longer break - i saw several such situations especially in covid times :P )

[@klauskossmann6238]

For me one of her best songs! Thanks you reacted to it. This version is perfect and the orchestra is super! Funny story about the song Aurora mention in one of her Livestream. The seciond part of the song is different as the first because simply she forget to wrote the same chorus as in the first and found out after the recording was done. Not my words, she said it. Thank you for all your Aurora reactions and wait for the next.

[@Smaugyyy]

Interesting! But then, typical Aurora 🥰

[@sagebooker]

oh this voice ! Oh this heart and this soul on stage... 😢

[@lillm6874]

This hits me hard each time since it’s sung from Mother Earth’s perspective❤️🌍 You are absolutely right in what you’re saying Jeff👍💕 Aurora is such an unique artist, there’s no one like her❤️ Btw, on Saturday she was surprised under her concert in Oslo, when she won a Norwegian music award. Billie Eilish sent her a video message saying: “Congratulations on the "P3 award"! To be honest, the first time I wanted to do any of this was when I saw the music video for "Runaway". It was because you made it look amazing”, the American boasted.👏👏❤️❤️ I really wish you could react to: “Exhale Inhale” live at VEVO I know you’ll love it😍😍

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh yes I did that one on Patreon! It was awesome! 💗

[@stevek7699]

Thanks for this. I adore this underplayed masterpiece.

[@poolhallshark-qf1vs]

Great reaction 🙂 Aurora is something completely different. I just saw her in concert 2 days ago, and I can't describe how good it was. Such a beautiful person. Totally genuine and down to earth. And with a voice of angels. Hard to beat that combo 🙂 Love from Norway ♥♥♥

[@avedic]

Ah.....so jealous you just saw her live! That's still on my to-do list..... When I finally do get to see her live....I think it'll shatter my little brain tbh >_< Since you're from Norway, by any chance were you at the show where she was presented with that award? I think it was called the P3 award or something like that?

[@poolhallshark-qf1vs]

@@avedic No, unfortunately not. Same stage, but she received the award on Saturday. I went Sunday 🙂 Yes, it is called the P3 award. P3 is a Norwegian radio channel, mostly music. The prize is quite sought after as well.

[@nerve60]

Great reaction. THAT IS AURORA!! Such a talent and artist! She has had quite a few good things come her way lately and she deservers them all! Always Proud of her 👍

[@lynnef1988]

"Lucky" from this performance with the orchestra is beautiful

[@andreasclaussenwahl5518]

She has a knack for bringing tears to my eyes. This is the most lovely song and performance! Wow I never seem to tire from her songs

[@vincentcarrot]

A reaction full of emotion, I loved it! This song is an absolute masterpiece. Thank you Jeff and everybody who requested this one!

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you so much Vincent!

[@bjornarsimonsen7592]

Thank you sir :) Forgot to comment on Patreon, so I'm doing it here. This was very moving. I actually went to two Aurora concerts this weekend, she did two shows in Oslo and they were just amazingly incredible. I even got to meet Aurora and tell her personally how much she means to me, which I'm so grateful for having been able to do.

[@StrateleStudios]

Wow!!! You got to meet her?! I’m jealous! 😃👏👏👏

[@bjornarsimonsen7592]

Yup! I'm speechless :) She doesn't seem any less magical in person either. She even gave me a hug ❤

[@StrateleStudios]

@@bjornarsimonsen7592 oh man! 😃

[@JimboKM]

Maybe my favorite Aurora song. For me the real hook of the song is the 4 syllable title phrase in the middle of the song that doesn't come through as prominently live because of no layering. Check the studio version at your leisure. Even so, the various melodies bring a tear to my eye as well.

[@slavaukraini404]

AURORA should compose a full musical. Songs and music no problem and she could do the choreography, sing the lead as well and pretty much anything else.

[@octo5042]

When you talked about getting into the music... Just yesterday I had to perform a concerto for the finalist round for a competition(I'm a flutist). You described my exact situation, and how it was hard. First of all, I was playing in a professional music hall, where the city's symphony plays! It sounded completely different from any place I have played in. Second of all, my family and friends were extremely nervous for me, I think even my accompanist was too. So I had to live up to there expectations... I couldn't get in the "zone", that place you said where you are in the music and don't make mistakes, where you have control over the sound, and you can focus on the music. I've been able to do that before, but yesterday I just... couldn't, I had a terrible mindset, I couldn't get rid of all these loud thoughts in my mind telling me not to mess up and scrutinizing everything, I was trying to think "phrasing, phrasing," but nothing was working. I didn't feel like myself on stage. So, when I look back at the recording of myself playing, I really hate it. I didn't feel good about my performance. Everyone else said I killed it though, even a Julliard graduate, even though I didn't win anything. So honestly I don't know.

[@StrateleStudios]

First off, thank you for this honest comment spoken with true humility. I can totally relate. There are times when the distractions overwhelm our ability to get in the zone but as an experience player a great deal of this battle is unnoticed by most, if not all, who are listening. We are always tougher on ourselves and for good reason…it’s how we get better. There is also the forgiveness part about all this that I didn’t talk about. We are not robots so we live from moment to moment when we play and some moment are spectacular and some not-so-much. Acceptance of both scenarios helps us to continue to grow and be better artists. I’ve definitely had days when I couldn’t play the simplest things only to come back another day and “not make a mistake even if I tried”. This is why live performance is so exiting and so sought out by listeners. It’s the magic of not knowing what day it will be for the musicians but with the hopes it will be spectacular. ❤️

[@octo5042]

@@StrateleStudios Oh my goodness, thank you for replying! and thank you for sharing your wisdom and your videos. Everything you said here is something that I definitely need to learn. That's exactly why I love live performances so much(especially by Aurora)!

[@bobm3434]

This performance reminds me, or I should say, this performance, this song would fit on Dark side of the moon. Not lyrically, but phonically( sic?). Us and them as example.. I can also see Yes circa 1973 doing this.

[@UnspecifiedHandle]

A live Aurora performance? Did she absolutely nail it? Do we even have to ask that question at this point? She's the most captivating live performer I've ever seen.

[@SierraHurtt]

Wow.

[@justjulie37]

One of my favorite performances. This is beautiful

[@groanitalybeck8765]

Thanks for your reaction 😍 such a beautiful song and performance 🥰 Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

[@mgrogan4126]

This reaction was so good I subscribed. Thanks Jeff/

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you my friend! 🫶

[@betmo]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ironkim3998]

❤

[@avedic]

Oh yay! ^__^ I've been hoping you'd react to this one since I discovered your channel and appreciation for Aurora. It's nuts that this is the only live performance eve of this song...other than just her at a piano during a live stream. It's such an epic grand, but still understated, song. Has the melancholy majesty of a good James Bond song imo. And that rising melody that starts around 2:23...that's Mozart level beauty, seriously. Not to mention that stunning look she gives the camera right after that moment. Like she's looking into my soul. o__o

[@leod2408]

Genius at work!

[@Prudenthermit]

🥰❤️👐🙏 thank you

[@lisedonsgrnning6518]

It doesn’t sound weird to me at all, and I totally get that😉🙏🏼💜🎶 …. This was very very special🙏🏼💜🌍💖💝✨🥺🥹 …. and thank you so much for equally reacting to it, Jeff💖 …. just speachless and grateful here🙏🏼 ….

[@StrateleStudios]

This one really got me Lise. Just when I think I can’t be surprised anymore. 🥹❤️

[@lisedonsgrnning6518]

@@StrateleStudios Yes, me too, and I believe that that is a good thing😉🥹🥹❤️❤️💚💜🙏🏼

[@user-ji3yw9sm1d]

Aurora creates the pop music of the future.I think she is years ahead from other fellow musicians!

[@user-ji3yw9sm1d]

Sir I agree with you so much

[@olafwiese6728]

Hi Jeff, I don't think AURORA is ever excited. She knows she can dive into the songs (your words). Apparently she has this unshakable self-confidence - even if she seems rather shy. There is a short excerpt from a concert when AURORA forgot the lyrics. You won't believe how calmly she resolved the situation. I was impressed. Isn't that the greatest fear of forgetting the lyrics? It is AURORA's knowledge of the uniqueness but also the imperfection of the individual. Those are AURORAS topics. And she lives it. She doesn't just talk about it. AURORA is like that. And that's exactly why I love and adore her. Channel Rob For collects quotes from AURORA AURORA - Quote 026: „…. I forgot the lyriks again ….“ - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTJfIVvqqerfa8 Maybe you'll include that in the next reaction to be able to explain AURORA even better. Because you explain her wonderfully. Thank you for these insights. Have a great day and Greetings from Germany

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

I can not think of anything better than "Wow" but it is inadequate. Aurora's favourite word "beautiful" might be better?

[@larrypifer1103]

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