REACTION - Aurora - Life On Mars

REACTION - Aurora - Life On Mars
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[@franktorejohansen7874]

I was in that tiny audience, it was pure magic

[@LeNaSmileyStar]

ÅÅÅÅÅh....(oooh) Lucky B...... ^^ ;)

[@Hetmannster]

Yes she is Norwegian, and to really get how amazing a singer she is, listen to Running with the wolves, Murder song (Nobel concert version) and Through the eyes of a child (stripped Vevo version) All different, except her voice.

[@davidgermain]

Murder song is astounding. the quality is in another league

[@joshuamulligan4155]

Im a simple man. I hear Aurora sing and I cry.

[@norkannen]

Me a grown 59 year old rockn roller have shead some tears listening to Aurora 😉

[@sistersurprise120]

She is quirky, unique, one of a kind, and always something very different to watch and to listen to.

[@KarmaKahn]

Aurora is always a breath of fresh air from all the paint-by-numbers pop music out there. She is 24 years old by the way.

[@jessica5497]

Try her original stuff is amazing, and live is even better. Aurora-the seed live Haik and It happened quiet live nidarosdomen

[@stillracer2514]

Yes all the Nidarosadomen performances.

[@McsDanhi]

Please react to AURORA'S original songs as well! I recommend you "Through the eyes of a child" (VEVO lift UK)

[@AnubisX3]

My all time favorite from her 😩

[@MrTombre]

she is 24 now, she is from Bergen,Norway. Hope we get to see more Aurora reactions, feel you been missing out on her to be honest

[@basto1d]

8 months later, and I agree.

[@testpattern23]

jesus, sec while I wipe the tears from my eyes...that was beautiful.

[@lynettepascua4730]

I know you have heard her without knowing it, she is the voice of the siren calling Elsa in the song "Into The Unknown".

[@mistercointreau5247]

Come on! That was perfect. Aurora is a genius.

[@sketchspost]

Aurora - Through the eyes of a child stripped.. please.. and your welcome!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Best version

[@hakanandersson1276]

In my opinion she nailed it. Only Bowie do it better. She always put out her heart doing her covers and that shining through the hole performance.

[@grykarlsen5054]

Theres been a LOT of reactions to Aurora. And some voice coatches as well.. they all agree that she’s unique and talented. Music is also about taste, so she’s not for everybody. I promise you, if you take the road with her you will never regret it and also see ‘ the light’. You will become a Warrior and a Weirdo as all of her fans💖😃 Seed the video is sooo amazing. Queendom and Through the eyes of a Child also. She writes all her music, and her lyrics are out of this world🌺 Thank you for this reaction👏👏😊

[@hakanandersson1276]

Yes she almost do everything herself and that is extremly rare in this money music world. Free spirit- Yes.

[@henningmathiassen412]

Yes she is special - Maybe to special for some. But in my opinion her uniqueness makes her stick out in the somewhat boring mainstream music of today. She hits a nerve in a lot people - because her music does not fade away after listening to her songs.

[@mariopardillo8618]

Nice reaction! Aurora is always best live (or in a music video). She has a lot of great original songs - my favorite is "Through the Eyes of a Child" the Vevo stripped version. As far as covers - she has a few really good ones - she always manages to make them uniquely her own. Try these: God is a Woman - Ariana Grande Believer - Imagine Dragons Teardrop - Massive Attack Across the Universe - John Lennon And of course her own version of Into the Unknown

[@mariopardillo8618]

Oh and here is a link to what I think is a better version of her Bowie cover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHmofXiolMZ0n9E

[@kippys1]

Amazing very original voice! I particularly like her environmental anthem, 'The Seed' (she has several arrangements for this song -- the original music video, the HAIK (2019) concert she gave in a forest, the new rendition with the Bergen Philharmonic, and a stripped down version she performed for GreenPeace). Also great live performances of her songs 'Churchyard' and 'All is Soft Inside' for the KEXP Concert in Iceland! And others --there are quite a few to choose from! For covers, her renditions of 'Teardrop' by Massive Attack, and 'God is a Woman' by Ariana Grande are both incredible!

[@mariopardillo8618]

I'm always impressed how she will often perform the same song so differently on different occasions!

[@FlameCold258]

OMG - I do not think you quite know who you reacted to. A little more background check of you had not hurt? She has composed probably 10 masterpieces, and is in the music industry and among artists synonymous with quality!

[@josephhoward7992]

"Exist for Love", was made in 10 hours and the first take, All original including editing. Setup and background all planned and directed by Aurora herself. She made the beaded headdress herself at home while in Quarantine. Her sisters made the outfit and did her makeup . ( I think Shell gas is missing one their signs......kidding

[@lil_weasel219]

I'm an aurora fan but didnt like Exist for Love at all

[@kevinbrown3082]

I’m a grumpy, cynical,old, straight man and I love Exist For Love. There’s a stripped out version of it floating around that works equally as well but in a totally different way to the released single version. Hunt that down. You might enjoy it more.

[@Makkuvideos]

love aurora. beautiful voice. beautiful soul. glad that she shares her art with us :)

[@liamstrain]

I love her original stuff too - also her cover of Teardrops is baller.

[@Fightingforthelost]

YES! I love her cover of Teardrop.

[@rahnpayne1622]

This cover is good, but if you listen to Aurora’s originals the goosebumps won’t stop

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

Hi Mauna, I can see a Frampton poster in your wall, u ever reacteed to Pete?r...he's a great artist....love to see something What a haunting and mesmerizing cover! Aurora? she's the Best, she's kinda got the magic to do any cover and make the theme her own, lots of times even bettrer than the originals..off course it's not about comparing..it doesn't work, but talking about taste will do good enough. I'm sure the Duke would fall in love with Aurora instantly and heo ever get the chance to listen her cover of his beautiful song. Aurora is Norwegian and 24 years old and txs for your reaction. The Viking Faery Queen is absolutely unnique and talented wise and adorable. Pleaso do some more Aurora

[@pkornbak]

You should look into "It happened quiet", a live performance at The current! If that doesnt blow you away, your stuck....

[@korsveien]

Aurora is the fifth element. She must be protected at all cost.

[@missypyxi]

Reaction actually starts at 2:46 FYI...

[@Erfedwe]

Aurora is 24. She is very pixie like. I have heard this a number of times and it is a completely haunting rendition. Fun fact on a Grace Vanderwaal comparison - Grace had started wearing hair extension braids and had her hair dyed blonde. This was about a year or a little more ago. According to Grace, the braids were inspired by pictures she had seen of Hope Sandoval, the lead singer of Mazzy Star, while she was looking through Pinterest. Part of Aurora's signature look is the blonde hair with the dangling braids, so Aurora fans were swamping Grace's music videos and accusing her of stealing Aurora's look. Poor Grace had no idea who Aurora was at that time and when she found out about the fan backlash, she dyed her hair and changed the style to avoid any further accusations.

[@kippys1]

interesting story -- somehow AURORA manages to have all this hair for real, and be able to do just about anything with it

[@hakanandersson1276]

I didn't know that fact. Interesting

[@Erfedwe]

@@kippys1 to be fair to the Aurora fans, and I am one of them, many of them simply made a generic comment along the lines of "Aurora's hairstyle". A small minority were aggressive and confrontational. Grace's videos still get the Aurora comment to this day, just at a much lower volume than when they came out.

[@kippys1]

@@Erfedwe Why do people care if artists have hairstyles that can be compared? There appears to be a proprietary attitude by some people to their favorite artists, as if they own them (AURORA will probably change hers at some point anyway).

[@Erfedwe]

@@kippys1 that is a great question and I personally cannot comprehend the level of fandom that would cause a person to be that possessive and frankly obsessive. I often wonder why someone would jump to the conclusion that someone would intentionally copy or "steal" from another artist, before considering other more sensible and more simple explanations. Using Grace VanderWaal again as an example, she recorded a complete re-imaging of the 1972 hit single, "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash. Only 3 lines of the chorus (the main hook) remain from the original, with all new lyrics, melodies, and meaning to the song. Grace helped to write the song and released it as a single with a music video. Johnny Nash was contacted for his permission and is credited as one of the writers. About once per day, someone posts on the video that she stole the song and should be sued for copy write infringement. The person commenting never considers that she had permission to use the original hook or that an artist on a major label like Columbia Records, would somehow be able to release a song that blatantly plagiarizes another song. I guess some people just like to jump to conclusions and assume the worst. These are probably the same people that fall for the latest conspiracy theories.

[@simonwe]

Thanks for your genuine reaction! Would be cool if you wanted to check out more of her live performances :) She's born in 1996 like myself and she's from Norway ^^

[@davidphillips4476]

I'm gonna have to hear other songs from her...she is different...I always look for that. It was nice.

[@hakanandersson1276]

You have lot to do Sir. Welcome to our family

[@Parmigiano502]

I believe the singer you were trying to compare Aurora as sounding like was Melanie and the song 'Brand New Key'...and yeah, thats a good spot ...Eliza Doolittle was played by Audrey Hepburn in the musical film 'My Fair Lady'...always thought this song was uncoverable, but clearly not, was a beautiful rendition by a very talented singer (do listen to 'Through the eyes of a child' stripped Vevo, absolutely will have your eyes watering) . Nice reaction.

[@FordiBare]

You NEED to listen to some of her original music. You would get so much more out of it. "through the eyes of a child" or "the seed", pleeeaaase.

[@sannesu77]

She is born in 1996.

[@smileystevens3060]

Happy birthday Maunalee....I wish you all the best....

[@TxFlyBoy1]

Yes...everybody has got it right! You will love it. My personal choice for your next song would be "The Seed" ...very powerful, in every sense of the word, and beautiful as well. "Running with Wolves", "5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Murder" and "It Happened Quiet (Live at Nidarosdomen)" all awesome! Enjoy...and be moved.

[@benrogerdischington3362]

Amazing artist...... Try dive into her music-univers..... i highly recomend "DAYDREAMER"

[@kentovewagenes1141]

From Norway, same as Angelina Jordan ❤ Wow, wow, wow !

[@kdavis450]

Aurora has no bad songs! Many sound different. If you aren't fond of one (listen a few times and I'm sure it will grow on you), try another.

[@tericonnelly160]

She sounds good right?

[@kippys1]

She's got an incredible voice!

[@swedishmake-upgeek5650]

If you haven’t seen Aurora and Wardruna perform Helwegen you’re missing out

[@SuperZombiepimp]

I'm happy you actually have good high quality headphones cause i see people love her stuff but they're listening with ear buds then I give them my sony xn4 and they're like whoa that sounds so much better I'm like see

[@Womberto]

She's a special little bundle.

[@antoniocruz4562]

Everyone is missing the live at the current. I think that you can see AURORA on her most fairy version.

[@erik....]

I know some people say "don't pause you ruin it" but I prefer a few pauses and thoughts because usually when I watch reactions I've already seen the original video like 20 times.

[@frodeandersen6138]

Approved by major Tom, Ziggy and David

[@thathawaiiandude787]

Oooo….whoever requested for you to start with these two Aurora songs steered you terribly wrong. If you’re still going to do any more reactions to her, and if you’re ever going to find out if you do dig her stuff….I’d go with either “Through the Eyes of a Child” live at Nidarosdomen AND the VEVO Stripped down version. Then her three songs from the Nobel Peace Prize concert 2015. Then: -“The River” -“Conquerer” live on Jimmy Fallon -“Daydreamer” -“Across the Universe” -“Queendom” -“Warrior” -“God Is a Woman”. Ariana Grande cover. -“Exist for Love” And, if you haven’t fell down the Aurora rabbit hole by the third song on the list….then, yeah…🤷🏽‍♂️😁

[@TheGathumpus]

You looked at Junno with the Dragonforce track "Through Fire and Flame". Take a look at Tina S doing the same track but on the guitar ... or Moonlight Sonata Both of these tracks are exceptional with a capital E

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Aurora is treasure.

[@grytveitgjerdaker6445]

Can you please react to Emilie Nicolas from Norway?🙏🏻😊

[@leod2408]

Veldig bra forslag!!!

[@UltimaSRi]

You need to check out more of her work!!!!! :)

[@timcarder2170]

I liked that. The intro made me think of Grace Vanderwaal, but over all she had her own beautifully entrancing sound (her own *voice* so to speak). I don't know why, but during her outro, I kept thinkin I'd like to hear My Chemical Romance sing this song, with this arrangement. Like I said, don't know why that thought popped into my head. It's not even close to their style/genre.

[@randallthomas5207]

I know you love harmonies. Check out Suddenly Years Align, aka SYA.

[@roberthosterman9575]

22 years old

[@TedlinksChannel]

Awesome rendition. Lost me with the scoring thing, and the 8. Take care.

[@eskilolsen3783]

You should try Routine by Steven Wilson, but make sure that it is the animation video. And then Susanne Sundfør and Leprous.

[@glacieractivity]

I wonder if you got a bad video of this clip. It sure sounded way compressed on your channel. I went back to the original NRK-clip and it sounds completely different. As we know, youtube compression is far from loss-less. (I am aware that friends from abroad can not access all of the NRK online archives) You are right though. The version I listened to here sounded like it had been down-sampled to a 32 kbit/sec MP3 codex or something. It is very harsh, sounding like the codex itself is about to crack wide open from being overloaded with information - clipping details and warmth and depth like crazy.

[@einarthormodster95]

Norway!

[@elizabethlessner2911]

Aurora is unique. Unfortunately you didn't like her version of this song and I can understand that. The other son wouldn't make my top 50 songs from her either. She has such beautiful lyrics and melodies which she has been writing since grade school. The melodies came 1st when she found a eleclric keyboard in an attic and taught herself to play...she didn't add words until she mastered the English Language. SHE was sought out by recording studio's to be signed at a young age and wasn't even going to sign because she didn't consider herself a "performer". Her mother said, "why don't you just give it a try and share your music" the rest is history. The 1st song that released went viral and then another pretty much right after that as well. She is more known world wide than in the U.S. Much of what she writes is deep and people interpret it in different ways. Her voice is angelic and her performances are, a lot of the times Aurora and one other instrument. She writes the music and lyrics (she does collaborate at times), the videos, the staging...pretty much everything...Aurora is totally involved with it. Aurora is also an interpretive dancer which you see sometimes on her videos. She uses her whole body when she performs...some people say that the way that she moves her hands while she sings is distracting but that is Aurora. She is singing with everything .... not only her voice but her body as well as her soul. She is quirky and hilarious in interviews. She has a great personality...very open and totally unfiltered. She has been called a "free spirit" and I can totally agree with that because she is. She is worth another listen...It will only do good for you....... her "You Tube" channel has great songs from her....Thru the eyes of a child......The seed.....Runaway.....Exist for Love.....Everything Matters (I don't know if she wrote this on or not but it is a great song), The Churchyard....and yes, The Murder Song....she sang that at the "Nobel Peace Prize" she got a standing ovation for it too. There is a lot to choose from ....Running with the Wolves, I think was her 1st hit (she wrote it before she was a teenager as well as Runaway was a hit and that was written before she was a teenager. Feb 12, 2022 - She had 600 million views on May 31, 2021. On January 7, 2021 Aurora had 400 million views, so she has accumulated half a billion views in a little over a year. Aurora Just Hit 400 Million Views on KZbin Jan 6, 2021 Aurora has just hit 800 million views on KZbin Nov 9, 2021 AURORA Just Hit 600 Million Views on KZbin May 31, 2021 AURORA Just Hit 500 Million Views on KZbin Apr 22, 2021 So she has accumulated half a billion views in a little over a year.

[@chrisdiggit]

Listen up homie! LOL I say homie because I'm from Saint Simons but I lived in Atlanta for 20 years so homie it is. You need to throw that f****** 8-ball away LOL! You need to check out "IT HAPPENED QUITE" Live at (Nidarosdomen) or "Runaway" at the Nobel Prize dinner I believe & Running With The Wolves, God is a woman, murder song & whatever else you can find by her live... BTW I miss Ga. Also 🤘🏼😈

[@sheilascoyne861]

Thank you for sharing, as always love ya Maunalee, give Miss Charlotte hello's for me. This one was not my cup of coffee. Something about her tone and the piano, my ears didn't quite get the vocals and the music???? Just not sure.🎙🎶🎶✌❤

[@jimcorbeil]

: )

[@ahnanguhr5918]

Didn't Sigrid (Home to You) do some work with Aurora?

[@RA-do9wm]

No, but they're friends. If you watch the Nothing Is Eternal mini-documentary about Aurora, you'll see Sigrid in it. They've apparently talked about maybe doing a song together.

[@bloodybutunbowed291]

I can't believe someone wanted this to be your intro to Aurora...I ABSOLUTELY love AURORA...BUT I did not care for this personally... AURORA - Warrior (Red Bull session) will give you a nice introduction to Aurora... Then Through the Eyes of a Child (stripped Vevo version) will give you goosebumps on your goosebumps.

[@laurenrussell3584]

It's not her intro, she's heard her before ans supposedly liked her and now she is saying she didn't before. Also, that loud voice she does is her signature singing voice so if she doesn't like it so be it.

[@jamil2447]

@@laurenrussell3584 Maunalee said that just one section of the song became a little too loud. Also there was one song she reacted to that she didn't particularly like imo that doesn't translate to she thinks Aurora is not special. BTW if she didn't like Auroras music where did the goosies come from?

[@frankieshankly5368]

8 is OK, she has some better 😎

[@buza1300]

Yeah a drinking song, lalla laaala?@#$

[@laluba3603]

" It happened quiet" from her Concert in Nidarosdomen. Murder Song 5,4,3,2,1 at Nobel Peace Prize Concert. I subscribed when you reacted to her before, but you never came back to her so I have just unsubscribed. This time I wait for the delivery first.

[@jeffmalloy8200]

Check out her video I Went Too Far.

[@onlyme064]

The only one weird here is the reactor who pretend to know about music. She surely has no idea about art, voice, interpretations etc. So simple in her evaluation and very much hung up on how she think songs or voices should be presented.

[@arvidhoffgard621]

Does not quite make sense or give fair over artists with 4 albums out and several EPs. With a catalog of self-written songs from when she was 11 years old. 25 years now. But does not look like there is interest in and hear something, almost as it is enough with 2 where 1 is cover. Said about 10 months ago that you should definitely come back with more. Dont think you will. But its ok

[@j.1174]

to afraid to lisen to the tekst im a

[@tericonnelly160]

Spooky

[@kippys1]

In a good way!

[@kbrodeur]

dafuq?

[@paulkossak7761]

Got to move back from the camera. I can see your tonsils.

[@iankings6405]

Love Aurora, but not this cover.

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

Don't like the loud parts??? What a ridiculous objection. The volume is controlled by YOU - not the artist. Typical objection from nutcases used to pop music so compressed there's no dynamic left.

[@krusty9570]

She’s a tough listen. I like her uniqueness and she’s talented. But some of it was like nails on a chalkboard. I need to go listen to her other songs.

[@lil_weasel219]

Personally love aurora's music, but not this song really

[@laluba3603]

I think it's better in the right context, - in Nidarosdomen.

[@kadeneal3361]

Her voice is really nice but I do not like this remake at all.

[@phildeval]

And so what? Don't like this cover

[@kaznist]

Well she butchered the he$$ out of that song. Hated it.

[@chrisdiggit]

Put down the pipe and step away! Only users lose drugs! LOL

[@joshuamulligan4155]

It is your God-given right to be absolutely wrong.