Our First Listen to The Seed - Aurora From the 2019 Haik Concert

[@peterjack840]

"Haik" in Norwegian means "lift", as in give someone a lift in your car. Haik is a tv program where a celebrity is taken on a one day tour with a tv host. They take the celebrity to different planned events that are a surprise to the guest, in between interviewing the guest about their life and art. For Aurora, she knew that she would be performing a concert at the end of the day, just not where. The woods were on the grounds of a ruined monastery, near her home, that she spent time in when she was young. During the concert she heard testimonials from fans in the crowd about what her music means to them. Her parents were at the front of the crowd, also a surprise for her. She didn't know about the male choir showing up for "The Seed", you can see the surprise in her face. You want to watch the full version of the Haik documentary and concert. It's 1 hour and 16 minutes long: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDYiGBmfamKpcU. Great reaction!

[@nerdmuma]

That is so cool thank you for telling us we had a hard time finding information on the performance

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Peter. Ah that makes sense now I only found the literal translation as hitchhiker and now learning the show premise it makes way more sense. Her face when she heard all of the men together was wonderful. There isn't a word to really appreciate that sound they made together in the woods. The woman singing background vocals at the end was also amazing in this. We really want to watch this whole thing it will be timing it when the toddler goes to bed and when @Nerdmuma feels comfortable editing down an hour of us =D I'm going to try to convince her sooner than later =,D

[@mariopardillo8618]

@@grauph1up You can split the documentary into two parts since the second half is primarily the concert.

[@syncros99]

@@grauph1up That's one of the reasons I like this song is her back up singer, Silja, is her name she's great in all her songs. Tho now Aurora has a new back up singer she's good as well.

[@lompicojoe]

You should watch the entire "Haik Documentary" it is great. Aurora performs a powerful and emotional version of "Warrior" to two young fans . You may want to have some Kleenex handy when you watch her performance.

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Lompicojoe. I'm going to convince @Nerdmuma we need to do this one really soon after hearing so much feedback about the in between stuff during this documentary. One of the guys from my exercise community said he's been in tears for an hour so I definitely need to see this. Thank you again.

[@nateped1]

@@grauph1up Yes... the Doc is really great. You get to learn alot about Aurora and where she comes from. I always cry when i watch lol. I just love this beautiful person. Look forward to seeing you guys watch it. It's so much watching someone watch and learn about her for the first time ; D

[@roddiener1235]

She is Gaia....

[@Smaugyyy]

Aurora is a spirit of nature, she grew up in this forest and spent a lot of time there. You would love to see the whole HAIK documentary for sure to learn more about her❣

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Smaugyyy! Yeah after the feedback and hearing what this whole thing is we need to see it in the entirety. Going to pre hydrate for all the fluid loss my eyes are gonna give me.

[@knutbrgund4665]

Nice to see that you continue the AURORA journey, as it was mentioned further down here, in the first part of the HAIK docu you will find that AURORA perform warrior. I personally think that`s the best version of that song. When you learn that AURORA only got 1hr to prepare the song with musicians she never played with before, its even more impressive 🙂

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Knut! It's hard knowing every one of her songs is going to be something amazing and not just binge it all. This full documentary is going to be wonderful. Especially finding out that's her parents there. This year is going to be far more exciting on this channel than last year =,D last year was just pain and patience haha.

[@lillia5333]

Love your reaction! It's beautiful. And your smalltalk is so nice to listen to.🥰

[@nerdmuma]

Awe thank you

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Lillia :) We are really having fun with these in this moment we get together =)

[@timgrodesky4694]

This whole Haik concert is amazing. Performed in the woods where she spent a great deal of her time growing up. She has a deep connection to these surroundings and I truly believe she draws her energy from the spirit of the forest to make her sing exceptionally well in this performance. This a MUST see concert and will show you what she is all about and what she means to her fans through conversations between songs. She really is something else!

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Tim! I think between myself and a few of the comments @nerdmuma is convinced to watch it in full. One of the guys I follow in my fitness community says he is still in tears an hour after so I really need to listen to this as a whole. Thank you again! Finding out that's her parents in the crowd in the forest was one of the best things I learned about it.

[@cristianstark9411]

The entire Haik documentary is awesome, listening to her speaking Norwegian is ❤️ haha thanks for the reaction btw!

[@rosemay75]

I have thought these exact thoughts myself.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

Always watch her face. Many performances show her so deep in the song that she is barely aware of the world. This one she is so involved in every one around her. The delight on her face.

[@grauph1up]

Haha I couldn't pull my eyes away from her face for most of potion for love! I didn't even notice her outfit till like 2 minutes in =,D Aurora tears into my soul with those eyes and expressions. Thank you Jonathan!

[@pleasesunrise8189]

The HAIK documentary (including the concert) is a must-see.❤️☺️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDYiGBmfamKpcU

[@grauph1up]

Thank you PleaseSunrise! @Nerdmuma is learning editing and slowly showing me while I stay out of her way =,D We definitely want to watch the full thing now that I've learned what the show is and that her parents got to see and all.

[@pleasesunrise8189]

@@grauph1up Cool!👍 Please make lots of reaction videos when you guys have learned all there is to know about editing, I'm running out of AURORA content on youtube.😢😆

[@Tarkus_]

Awesome reaction! As I'm sure others will tell you, the entire HAIK documentary+concert is truly something special, and a must-see for Aurora fans. It's a little bit of a time commitment, but it really needs to be watched in entirety (the complete version is on KZbin) to truly be appreciated. You really get to know Aurora the person, and the surprise concert hits way harder, when you see the documentary (filmed earlier in the day) first. Other reactors have reacted to the entire thing (sometimes in two parts). If you guys choose to do that, I would definitely watch it with you!

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Tarkus! I'm looking forward to this whole in one go if we can. Some days our toddler leaves us with more energy than others =,D Probably going to just have a towel ready to dry my eyes =,D

[@knutbrgund4665]

If you look close at the audience, you will see her parents May Britt and Jan Øyvind 🙂

[@grauph1up]

I really can't wait to see this whole thing now. Do they get to talk with her parents any during this one? I know the fans gave some testimonials from what I read so far in the comments. Thank you Knut.

[@knutbrgund4665]

@@grauph1up AURORA is very close to her family, she also have two sisters (Viktoria and Miranda) both older. Viktoria is a designer and design many of the outfits AURORA uses, Miranda is a makeup artist and does makeup for AURORA. 🙂

[@northstar955]

I just love Aurora 💖 what a beautiful soul 💕

[@grauph1up]

Hi North Star :) She is so pure and perfect =D @nerdmuma is editing a lot of stuff but soon will get to the cover of Life on Mars. We got to listen 2 nights ago and I never though I'd hear someone cover a Bowie song I grew up with so beautifully. The glass sounding keyboard version, like a delicate music box.

[@Harald4340]

Great reaction you two. You have so much to look forward to. She is one of a kind and very connected to mother earth.

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Harald! We are absolutely loving hearing each piece she does and I'm looking forward to this whole documentary now.

[@knutbrgund4665]

The HAIK program is a where Christine Dancke(reporter) take populare norwegian artist out on a journey where they have no control over what is going to happen. For some artist (like AURORA) it`s very difficult because they like to have complete control and are perfectionists. 🙂

[@grauph1up]

Probably has to be one of the best days a reporter has ever had. They've got some amazing television. I remember seeing some Slow tv..it was like a boat ride or something from start to finish over days I think and the bits I saw were great, especially when people would be waiting and waving as the camera passed.

[@knutbrgund4665]

you also have Bergensbanen minute by minute, it`s the trainride between Oslo and Bergen, about 7hrs long 🙂

[@evelynbaclig5809]

HAd just subscribed to your channel...Thank you for your contemplative...honest..pure reactions to Aurora....

[@grauph1up]

Thank you so much Evelyn :) We are really really close to recording the full Haik reaction, just bargaining with the Toddler for leftover energy =,D

[@yarsheets4572]

Your dad's a hero. I love your reaction. I'd love to see more.

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Yar Sheets. It really caught me off guard when he felt remorse for not having done enough but I understood his situation at the time. My dad taught me so many valuable lessons that I've carried through life. Now he's living up in a cabin in the Carolina mountains still pretty much away from most of the world like he likes it.

[@grauph1up]

I sent him a screenshot of your kind words. Thanks again yar.

[@yarsheets4572]

@@grauph1up That is so sweet. Thank you.

[@grauph1up]

@@yarsheets4572 I appreciate the kind words. I'm 42 going on 43 and still feel like I'm about 5 when I look up to my dad. He taught me how to survive in the woods, he taught me to study all religions, see their message and choose one if I feel like it after, he taught me to cook and clean up after myself. Honestly when it was the 2 of us and my first dog in the middle of nowhere that was one of the greatest moments in my life. Then I had kids :,D

[@yarsheets4572]

@@grauph1up Your mention of your dad's career in the video up above spoke volumes to me. I will be retiring in ten weeks (but who's counting?), and I spent my career in one stressful professional job after another. I am coming to the finish line limping and sore and wanting to have nothing to do with the career I am leaving behind ever again. I have spent a lot of time recently dealing with regrets and anxieties. I am putting to bed my regrets over my career choice because I can't go back and change anything, but I have come to understand what I disservice I did myself by pushing myself in pursuit of that career. I have come to realize that a career which serves the public good would have better served me. When you mentioned your dad taking measurements and samples and analyzing them, all for the health of the forest, I knew you dad did it right.

[@oosiris]

YES!!!!

[@oosiris]

I had heard this too, but not this performance. It almost felt like the most beautiful prayer to humanity. Can you turn up the song volume a bit? Yes, the Life on Mars cover is incredible. I already found and listened to that. I think someone in your first reaction mentioned that one. Lovin all your reaction vids, but especially Aurora reactions!!!!

[@oosiris]

Good luck watching the full day video. My eyes have been not dry for the last hour

[@grauph1up]

After hearing her parents were there watching at the surprise concert that she only knew she would be performing but nothing else really.... Oh yeah the volume sounds diff in both our headphones =,D I think there was an issue from the desktop audio to obs on a couple bc that ocean blue sounded really quiet to me after. Man she just reaches into your soul with her angel voice and pulls at the emotions

[@oosiris]

@@grauph1up our hearts are her instrument!!!

[@grauph1up]

@@oosiris man I'm just going to have a whole towel ready to wipe my face through that haik documentary:,D

[@rosemay75]

Oh my heart!♥

[@grauph1up]

She just pierces right into it and smiles gently at you =D We are still trying to get to the full concert soon. We both really want to be rested and ready when we take it in. I'm so excited for the rest of this... Thank you Rosemay!

[@Geralt26]

As you have already many comments I will only add that it is a forest where she was very often as a child. Also she did not know about choir that is why you see that she is surprised when they started to sing :).

[@grauph1up]

Going back to her childhood home forest to sing had to feel wonderful. I'm excited to see this documentary in full now after hearing so much about it.

[@simonturner138]

If you are worried that nobody will watch a 45 minute reaction to an aurora documentary. Let me assure you will be watch every last second with you.

[@grauph1up]

We are both just really new to this and didn't realize what the entire event actually was. I really want to watch this start to finish now especially knowing her parents were there to see. That has to be such an incredibly proud moment to hear your child do that.

[@ggoflove7253]

Will be here for your reaction to the whole Haik documentary. Suscribed 😉

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Ggof Love! We will be recording it really soon, I really want to sit and watch this start to finish with the fan testimonials and all that people keep mentioning. =)

[@christian53050]

That must have been a very special concert in the woods...(your sound quality is so so)

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Christian, we are working on that still, I had to use the suppression due to the fan (which also takes a toll on the audio in a new way). I may end up having to move the pc away more and trying it without.

[@ericmccarty65]

Appreciate being introduced to some new sounds and loved hearing the backstory about your father - really great stuff.

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Eric. I was fortunate to spend a lot of time in the woods as a kid. :D

[@RobinAndre77]

Do the whole consert guys, i promise u will love it.. 😃😃

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Robin =D We are going to be recording it really soon. I know there's no way to emotionally prepare for it =,D

[@hadesmcfadden2982]

if you have the time, react to the whole documentary it will all make sense and it is amazing! the HAIK is simply magical

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Hades! I think we are going to try to record it tomorrow night in full. We got potion for love recorded tonight as well as some other music. I'm gonna let Nerdmuma do her thing to it in the morning =D

[@JoelJB60]

Aurora is incredible. Hope you get a chance to react to Through The Eyes Of a Child (Live at Nidarosdomen).

[@NathanAllen]

I think the choir is the Oslo Fagottkor, she has also worked with them for her concert at the Nidarosdomen and a concert with Wardruna at Kirkhelleren på Sanna. I love the look of surprise and the emotion on Aurora when they join in, and yet she didn't miss a note.

[@grauph1up]

That powerful YES look she made was one of the best faces I've seen from her yet. Wardruna has been on for a lot of my outside work I do in the backyard. This forest concert was pure nature magic being sent out into the universe.

[@lillm6874]

It’s the men’s choir Laudes👍😍

[@lillm6874]

I really loved this reaction❤️ This performance is perfect 😍😍 Have you seen her live performance of “The Seed” at Vevo? If not I recommend watching it, a more stripped down version👍 Aurora basically grew up in this forest, she spent a lot of time alone in it growing up🌲 I’ve actually spent a lot of time hiking in this forest myself, it’s very beautiful😍 The mens choir was a surprise for her, as you probably could see🤗 If you have the possibility, could you please react to the whole documentary with the concert in the end? It would be so awesome 🤩🤩 The HAIK documentary is a Norwegian tv show where they celebrate Norwegian artists, and the day is full of surprises. I assure you that you’ll love it💕

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Lill M :) After so many people have said stuff about this documentary we absolutely need to watch it in full. I didn't know that the male choir was a surprise I could feel how much YES energy she had when she heard it all around her though =) she is so wonderful! Thank you again Lill M =)

[@gliebzeit]

Terrific reaction, guys! She has written a sorta sequel to 'The Seed' for her 2022 album - the song is 'Exhale Inhale'. There is a live in-studio performance that is mind blowing. She hasn't performed this one at live concerts very often. Here is the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnvGeombqJJpqJY

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Greg! The Sky concert introduced me to that song. It was the opening and I had absolutely no clue what I was in for the first one. I ended up getting to attend it 7 times during the last week and a half of Christmas =,D I'm excited to see her sing that one.

[@hadesmcfadden2982]

I also recommend soulless creatures live in Bergen 2020 also a wonderful performance!

[@grauph1up]

Awesome thank you Hades! I just noted it down, neither of us have heard any version of that one yet.

[@artlonga8647]

There is a third version of this song in the same forrest, an unplugged version from National Geographic earth day. Hope you can check it out. Its beatiful.

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Art! I added it to a list we haven't heard yet, that was so awesome that she did an Earth Day version for the message being given...

[@steinarthomassen3251]

Take kare of the nature,flawer,gras forest,plant and mother ert..we cant eat money..💟😊

[@grauph1up]

Hey Steinar! =D Hoping my kids get to see the planet heal some in their lifetime..

[@X_ch4ng3]

😊👍

[@grauph1up]

Hey Xch4ng3! Thank you for stopping in!

[@TheOakenwulf]

Very good. 👍

[@grauph1up]

Oakenwulf! dude did you do the 5 minute tjibbe thing? the ladder... I was broke off for a few days after that =,D

[@TheOakenwulf]

@@grauph1up I'll check it out. Tjibbe is a monster.

[@grauph1up]

5 minutes 1 pump 1 squat, next is 2, 2. then 3, 3 4, 4. My p.o.s shoulder died at 4:47 or so =,D I made it into the 11s but I was done for a few days. I'm sure as hell not having a dr cut the loose bone bits out though =,D

[@TheOakenwulf]

@@grauph1up epic!

[@anirenka]

💖💖

[@grauph1up]

Hi Anne! Thank you :) I hope you're having a great week so far.

[@strange4you]

This is not Beyonce show.....this is pure. Not fake......

[@joskogeler6421]

Here is another performance of the seed in the forest. Much stripped down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aausXnuYdt-SsLs

[@grauph1up]

Oh awesome thank you Jos. I added it to our to listen to stuff :) That's awesome she did it for Earth Day.

[@garybarlow5447]

Grauph, have you ever heard Norways other angel, Angelina Jordan. You should check out her I put a spell on you, Age 9, I think you will like it. She's 17 now. Her true love is jazz music.

[@grauph1up]

Thank you Gary! We are going to be recording the reaction to the B/W version of I put a spell on you by her tonight and then @Nerdmuma can get it right to upload =,D We heard her once I think around 10 years ago now singing Fly Me to the Moon for one of the competitions I think but didn't follow up then. I remember her voice being incredible and definitely Jazz. I'm a big fan of Billie Holiday.

[@LeNaInLoVe]

Fantastic ❣you havv a NEW SUB, greetings from Arctic Norway 👋 I wish you'd consider reacting to the whole documentary... you can stop before the concert. It'd be a blast, and for Warriors and Weirdoes, the AURoRA HAIK documentary IS A MUST 🥰 Also her INTERVIEW on SKAVLAN... quite unique and gives a good look into her amazing world. unfortunately I'm not able to access the full sequence from Norway... but here's the link.😘 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJOce2lue7idpZI

[@grauph1up]

Hi Lena! We are absolutely going to react to the full Haik documentary. We are working this around a sleeping toddler and some days he leaves us with more energy than others =,D I was hoping to watch tonight but the day was a weird one. Oh wow I didn't realize you had access regulations or things like that. You've got some impressive vocals yourself Lena!

[@LeNaInLoVe]

@@grauph1up Oh, looking forward to it. Yes, toddler has the main pri, always :D :D Wait what?? Impressive vocals? 🤔