Is this Behavior even Human?! Björk First Time ANALYSIS by Opera Singer

[@freyjagudjonsdottir4261]

We Icelanders are very proud of our Björk. I love the way she exaggerates her icelandic accent when she sings in english 😊

[@juanwilkesbooth]

Your country is marvelous by the way, I was just there last July. I truly miss it.

[@IAMSEYMOURMUSIC]

You should be proud! she's a genius and a wonderful ambassador for your nation ❤

[@laupstad]

Björk (Bjørk? Not sure which letter you use) is a genre of her own. She is a treasure and so unique!

[@MotherScreng]

wait until she hears JFDR...

[@trashandcheese3636]

No-one's mentioned - this song is an example of her earlier tendency to punctuate songs with, as the producer put it, "North Sea Gibberish" - "scat vocals" which sound like a foreign language (not Icelandic), except when they sound like garbled £nglish (re: those websites that claim lines like "me and my hereafter" - they're wrong). This vocalisation was maybe the main thing that set her apart from other singers in the mid '90s - unfortunately she uses it less and less as time passes.

[@pekkapulli]

Björk wasn’t going mainstream, the mainstream went towards her. An absolute legend.

[@Jim26D]

I really wish she would go back to the sound from debut,post or vespertine. I've not reallyenjoyed her music since medulla. Volta was the last album I got of hers

[@FHL-Devils]

@@Jim26D - Yeah, after Joga off Homogenic (which was her third album, not Vespertine), my interest fell off a cliff. Loved Post, but it just went too far off for me to continue being a fan.

[@templestark4779]

Say what now??? I love Bjork but your comment really makes no sense

[@FHL-Devils]

@@templestark4779 ... actually it makes perfect sense, not sure how you can't follow it.

[@user-me8im1gw9v]

I agree, she never compromised her music. The mainstream approached her.

[@Cadinho93]

The first time I ever heard Björk's voice, she was the vocalist for "The Sugarcubes" and the song was "Birthday". I said out loud, "WTF is this? and how can I get more of it?" Also, Björk is her own genre. She's one of those few musicians/vocalists who is just driven by a weird and wild creative energy. She's Icelandic, so her accent is very unique and her pronunciation really adds to her unique style.

[@jamiestetler1522]

You are so correct! You can’t put Bjork in any genera. Bjork is Bjork! If you know, you know! .

[@michaelmaltzer5426]

Mine first time as well… love the sugarcubes

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

"WTF is this? and how can I get more of it?" is always a good reaction, and for me it has always been a start of a love affair with several musical artists. Some of which even became rather successful.

[@seanmorrissey3103]

"Birthday" was also my first encounter...fell in love with her untamed and unusual voice.

[@EnricoAnsaloni]

Birthday Is still my favourite Bjork song, along with Hyperballad

[@jeroelmarananmusic]

The interesting part of Bjork's genius is that on the verses, the percussion and bass is on the key of A (blues scale)... and yet she sings over it in D minor scale! And the "chorus" part, the bass played in Bb (blues scale) then she sings over it in G minor scale! Talk about polytonic singing! That's why it felt like two tonal centers, because it is! It's incredible.

[@faithismespeaks6848]

Bjork in my opinion is one of the all time greatest female singers of all time. There are plenty of great female singers but for alternative rock singers Bjork was one of the best to ever do it.

[@xtop23]

Bjork is amazing. “Army of me” is another of hers that is awesome.

[@Nikioko]

Björk. Not Bjork.

[@5tran9eMCMLXXII]

@@Nikioko Yeah there aren't any umlauts on our keyboards, man. I had to copy "Björk" from Google and paste it in here.

[@AlerieHightower]

My favorite song of hers, easily.

[@Nikioko]

@@5tran9eMCMLXXII You see, it's possible with some effort. Not having umlauts on your keyboard doesn't mean that you can use completely different letters instead. This results in completely different words.

[@dreichert1438]

​@@NikiokoGet over it

[@ActualToucan]

You really haven't experienced Bjorks' incredible voice until you've heard Pegan Poetry

[@seagee8436]

YES!

[@amygeorgopoulos1400]

ABSOLUTELY!!! Oh, I hope Elizabeth gives it a listen!

[@sandracavaleiro1838]

YEEESSSS

[@Merble]

*Pagan. Pegan poetry is a bit more post-modern, and X rated.

[@sylvaingilbert6296]

Definitly!!!!!

[@billblackstarr5935]

I think you would truly love "All Is Full Of Love". Her voice soars on that one and it's really emotional.

[@circling-girl]

Seconded, "All is Full of Love" is a perfect one to react to.

[@JeffTiberend]

Not to mention how trippy the video is.

[@RobertWrightOneManCovers]

I'd pick Joga or Bachelorette if we're talking about Homogenic. Talk about emotional singing!

[@SiggiTh]

I'll second that....

[@woodenplace]

i love this song.

[@penfold1976]

Play Dead is my favourite Bjork song. Can listen to it for days.

[@deckofcards87]

Bjork's Hyperballad is an absolute must for a reaction/analysis.

[@Mortiishead]

Or Joga

[@Kevin_Fiol]

Fun story... I lived in Iceland from 86-88 (My dad was stationed in Keflavik). There weren't many places for bands to perform (or to see them), so the Sugarcubes played at the USO once every 4-6 weeks. My friends and i were 14-16, and she was only a couple years older... so she'd come to our table and hang out. 😊 And because there's no drinking age for locals, she would buy pitchers of beer for us 😆

[@hinoarts]

WOW! So jealous! I don't know what I would give to have a drink with Bjork! She's such an amazing artist and looks like an incredibly fun an interesting down to earth person! I bet she was fun to hang out with! LUCKY!

[@fromchomleystreet]

She was in her twenties. She just LOOKED like she was only a few years older than you. Still does.

[@cinemangler1763]

​@@hinoarts, she's a fascinating person to be sure, but before now I couldn't imagine anybody ever calling her "down-to-earth". I feel like talking with her would be like using ketamine therapeutically.

[@hinoarts]

@@cinemangler1763 I feel she's the type of person that if you met in the street and invited for a cup of tea at your house would say yes. Don't know I have that vibe from her, she's so unique.

[@ThornyRoseV]

I have a hard time believing the drinking age went from nothing in 1988 to 20 in 1992

[@sydhamelin1265]

Her vocalization in Joga is really something else. The whole "emotional landscapes, they puzzle me, the riddle gets solved..." how musical she makes that.

[@tr33hous3]

joga rings my soul like lots of björk tunes but its my fav for sure

[@FHL-Devils]

Unfortunately her last great 'commercial' song. When she went (overly) orchestral, I lost interest. Isobel and Joga are definitely my favorites, with Army of Me, Big Time Sensuality, Enjoy & Bachelorette as other highlights.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

I love that song. Though I actually first heard it as a cover by the group Skald. An amazing group and fantastic cover. But I have to give it to the original.

[@SomeoneThatIsHappy]

​​@@FHL-Devilsto me she has always been amazing and even topped Homogenic with the follow up Vespertine, but i can understand those criticisms. She is always changing her sound so it can be hard to like everything she does

[@theviniso]

@@SomeoneThatIsHappy Oh, Vespertine is a banger of an album, that's for sure. Medúlla and Biophilia are more experimental but some of my favorite Bjork songs come from them, like Oceania, Crystalline and Mutual Core. Her latest albums have been a little too challenging for me though.

[@paulo_92]

Finally! We need a “Jóga” reaction too 😊

[@neilpatrickhairless]

yes.... That song is the epitome of beauty

[@fronttowardenemy]

Yes we do!

[@lous111]

The Live on Jools Holland is superb.

[@themonalicia]

Yes please!

[@roadfordays]

Instant goosebumps just reading the title of Joga because the song's beauty is hard-coded so deep in my brain

[@fredmcveigh9877]

There are no videos like this anymore. The videos amplify the intensity of her voice.

[@ghostknifeisland]

Bjork's style is stunning and a singularity. It's so fun to see her voice from your perspective.

[@DeadEyeFoxx]

I have loved Björk since her Sugercubes days, and I can still remember seeing the video for "Birthday" for the first time on RAGE here in Australia in the late 80s, and i was totally blown away. Although I have loved nearly everything she has done since, "Human Behaviour" will always hold a special place in my heart for being part of the soundtrack of my life 💜

[@timaustin77x]

Totally remember that song after midnight on rage. So good

[@DeadEyeFoxx]

@timaustin77x Ahhh, good old Rage 😊 That old Aussie tradition of being so tired you should have been in bed hours ago, but you promise yourself you'll go after you watch just one.. more.. song 😴😄

[@nightmusic8]

One of those Nordic voices. Mesmerizing and with eccentric and even dark undertones. Those infinite long summer days and never ending dark winter nights must have a huge impact on the mind and on how to write and perform music.

[@kaybailey-jones3740]

This.

[@cobbycaputo3332]

Iceland has certainly produced its share of unique musicians!

[@davidgreen3723]

You would think so, but no. She is just nuts!!! 😂

[@aaronclift]

I was wondering when you’d finally get to listening to Björk. She’s such a unique singular talent. Now it’s time to go down the rabbit hole and check out her other albums.

[@ricksgamemisc10]

YES! I've been waiting for this day for so long! I love Bjork ... she's just ... "off" lol. Everything I thought I knew about how songs work she just up-ends. So many different thing at play ... and then she can just LET LOOSE with power out of nowhere.

[@IBmisspeppermint]

Growing up listening to Björk and similar “alternative” music groups so much it’s like a second skin - it’s fascinating to watch someone listen to her as a newbie.

[@weirdloverwilde]

Riding the city bus when I was a disaffected teen and driving through the city to class is how Bjork wove herself into my life fabric

[@Joemama55122]

My parents always had the album on even tho were notnas into that genre it is odd seeing someone whonhas no knowlege

[@tristramcoffin926]

Please do Hyperballad and Bachelorette. I have been waiting so long for you to analyze Bjork. This is great.

[@carcolevan7102]

Not only is Björk a really interesting and gifted musician, but her acting in Lars von Trier's film, Dancer in the Dark (for which Björk wrote the music) is one of the most intense, raw, and vulnerable performances I have ever seen anyone give in any movie ever. It is jaw-dropping.

[@blob537]

For the love of God, Elizabeth.. Do not watch that movie. Listen to the soundtrack, fine, but that movie left a mark on my soul in all the wrong ways. Don't get me wrong, it was amazing, but I was destroyed. I felt numb for a week after and I've never watched it since.

[@el-bov8034]

@@blob537 Reduced 3 males to tears (Myself, and two mates)

[@blob537]

@@el-bov8034 I think my soul died before I even had a chance to cry

[@patrickpolk7323]

I was blown away by "Dancer in the Dark"...bjorks acting is incredible 😲 love her so much.

[@leong1190]

@@blob537 Björk definitely had nothing nice to say about her experience with the director and that it took her a long time to recover from that experience.

[@HedwigvanWuijkhuijse]

She was 27 when Debut was recorded/released.

[@petercofrancesco9812]

She looks younger than she is or was.

[@syphonuk]

Bjork is one of the few true musical geniuses making music today and her albums become more avant garde as her career progresses. This can make them less accessible but well worth the effort in my opinion. Bachelorette is a personal favourite.

[@tubekulose]

It's "Björk".

[@syphonuk]

@@tubekulose Fully aware but I was commenting from my phone and I have no idea where that character is on my keyboard. Thanks for your contribution though.

[@tubekulose]

@@syphonuk Oh, I see! You could have spelt it "Bjoerk" though to avoid misunderstandings. 🙂

[@syphonuk]

@@tubekulose There's no misunderstanding. Take your pedantry elsewhere.

[@MyWyo]

I think you could only do Bjork for a long, long time & NEVER cease to be amazed. I’ve always wanted you to do Bjork. I hope you’ll do more.

[@jbrock11]

It's songs like this why my music taste is all over the place. Growing up with MTV, you'd see these kinds of videos all the time at like 3 in the morning. Bjork, Radiohead, Portishead, Sonic Youth it was popping off after midnight in the 90's, lol.

[@richarddeluen5973]

Hyperballad

[@JayPhonomancer]

That's exactly what I was thinking for the next song. I would love to see Elizabeth go chronologically taking at least one song from each album but that might be asking too much 😊

[@michcamp8487]

Army of me live version feat. Skunk Anansie

[@pitpride1220]

So many choices. Lionsong is another great choice

[@joedaniel1977]

Stonemilker ♡

[@uncommonman]

Hyperballad live would be perfect, because Björk is amazing live as well

[@royjanik1615]

Yes! One of the artists that completely changed my life and my taste in music.

[@CantankerousDave]

I first heard this song and saw the video while on medication recovering from jaw surgery. Talk about a fever dream.

[@pillarhood471]

Hahahaha! Wow

[@arminguillen1795]

😂😂😂😂 now that is a trip!

[@shiatsufurlan]

Lol ❤😂

[@MadsFeierskov]

She's such a character. She closed out the big stage in Roskilde Festival in Denmark (biggest music festival in the country). She had multiple costume changes into huge elaborate costumes with wings and large skirts. She could barely move and kinda stumbled around, but it all just adds to her character.

[@paxwallace8324]

I put up a bunch of tents for that festival a few times before I got deported back to the US. Lived in KBH 6 yrs.

[@hamadrys9467]

Play Dead is my absolute favorite. The lyrics are just so beautiful.

[@tiobi6633]

Finally. I was sure its just a matter of time for Björk. She's something else. I highly recommend Joga, Hyperballad, and Pagan Poetry (uncensored).

[@timpindar]

Those are my favourite three songs by her!

[@Zajuts149]

I think Hyperballad shows off even more of her vocals.

[@billebrooks]

Bjork has a trilogy of songs across three albums "Human Behavior", "Isobel", and "Bachelorette" about the same character. These are my three favorite songs of hers.

[@carlingram1003]

I'm not a lyric guy so didn't realise they were related, but these are my favorites by her. So good!!

[@tallguybrush]

indeed😊

[@GLiC]

Björk is a musical genius. She constructs all of these songs, not just sings them. She has no Genre based limitations. Life = Art = Music - I recommend her album Post, especially Hyperballad. quirky, beautiful, creative, batshit crazy, and adorable. Bjrok has it all

[@realzyxtomatic]

Absolutely love Bjork! Each of her albums is substantially different than the one before it, so it's always a journey. To blow your mind even more, she also released an entire jazz album called Gling Glo. Check out her video "It's Oh So Quiet" for a fun video and sample of her jazz/big band talents.

[@TheRscorp]

You deserve every one of your subscribers. There are a ton of "vocal coach" or singers out there doing these types of reactions but for the most part they say almost nothing to the point where I question if they are just faking it. You on the other hand give so much detailed analysis and information it's amazing. Coupled with the fact that it's obvious you love what you're doing - you just rise so far above the rest of them. As for Bjork, I used to drive my roommates insane playing this in college so many times. Makes her own rules and that's awesome.

[@johnlanham9057]

I love this song. She doesn’t get the respect she deserves. There’s a live version with her in a pink dress. Don’t know Where it was shot (Glastonbury??), but she covers every inch of that stage. Almost constant motion. Great Energy.

[@stephanbaumeister4507]

how does she not get respect? almost every musician is in awe of her

[@krs4976]

@stephanbaumeister4507 I agree everyone had the album this is off (debut?) in the mid 90s she was absolutely everywhere.

[@seandan7873]

I absolutely love the live of this that you referenced, one of if not my favorite live performance of hers.

[@rylian21]

Doesn't get the respect? She's an absolute LEGEND.

[@bluetickgamer]

@@rylian2116 Grammy nominations but no wins. So not total respect, not the Björk cares about awards

[@kellyjones5404]

I hope (and bet) the amazing artists whose voices, songs, lyrics, and arrangements you analyze watch your amazing videos over and over again. I know I will. Thank you, TCV

[@daveismoseley]

I’ve been waiting so long for you to start doing Bjork I’ve made many suggestions but this is my favorite

[@daveismoseley]

So excited, I actually started to think you we’re already too familiar and that’s why you weren’t doing it

[@Redrum2381]

All is Love is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Every time it makes me cry just a bit.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

I think that's the only song i really like from her. Very beautiful for sure:)

[@kristvoiles484]

Ah!!! I just love Bjork. Her experimental approach to music and her visual style is something just not found anywhere else. This is a great intro song for anyone unfamiliar with her music. Not overly weird but just weird enough to get an idea of what some of her other music is like. If you enjoy this song, check out her first 4 albums, especially "Debut" and "Post". They are my favorite, although I enjoy stuff from all of her albums. Later albums get extremely weird at times and might not be your thing though. Please do "Army of Me", Elizabeth. I'll take any Bjork, honestly. She is in a category all her own. Give her enough play and she'll grow on you, I promise.

[@kristvoiles484]

After listening to the album version, I've changed my mind on "Army of Me". Unless it's the Skunk Anansie version (where Bjork is doing more interesting vocal stuff), that might be too mainstream of a song from her and not as vocally interesting (I do love the song though!). I would instead recommend "Venus As A Boy", "Hunter", "Pagan Poetry" or maybe "Big Time Sensuality". Those are a few songs that I think are distinctly "Bjork" and put her vocal range on display but are also accessible to the casual listener.

[@JavierCorbettdeAltiano]

she was 27 when the video was shoot, I've loved here from day one of me hearing her amazing vocal. I continue to listen to her music it matches her amazing taste & STYLE in fashion Avant-garde.

[@DanielN.-tv5ps]

It's always a pleasure to see you enjoy the performances of great artists, Elizabeth!! Björk is a fascinating artist. Michel Gondry has created a perfect setting for the wonderful singer from Reykjavik. I'd love to see/ear your reaction on a Radiohead song, pleeeeease!!! Imo the most interesting and influential band from the 90's/2000's... I'm sure a joyful and luminous woman like you would also appreciate/be moved by the sweet sadness, the poetic melancholia of Thom York and Co.... For example the song "Knives out", also directed by Michel Gondry, or one of my favorites: "Street Spirit (Fade Out)"... with small hints of Thom's yodeling in it... to loop the loop! Take care! Greetings from Switzerland.

[@heavyhitter321]

I think the song Hyperballad by Bjork is one of the best songs ever written, I would highly recommend going there next!

[@violetstarrlight]

I agree. It is truly beautiful and mind blowing.

[@dexstewart2450]

Car parts and cutlery...

[@TheTerrainWizard]

A 24 minute musical analysis of legendary Björk?!? I’m here for it!

[@gokedik]

You are one of very few genuine voices online, thank you.

[@els1f]

Björk is one of my favorite forces of nature!🥰 Hyperballad, Joga and I Miss You are 3 that pop to mind as important imo- but I honestly think of Björk by entire albums lol Edit: Btw, I really love those videos! I miss the 90s and how art was able to make it's way to the international stage instead of just the commerce lol

[@andyastrand]

All is full of love, Play dead, Venus as a boy, Bachelorette… all great choices

[@nateponce]

I'm so happy to see Bjork here! She's my favorite vocalist of all time THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU

[@stubbzzz]

For analyzing vocals, I think Björk’s best melodies are Jóga and Bachelorette. Jóga is just beautiful, has a stunning string arrangement and some spectacular vocal moments that always drop my jaw. Bachelorette is a banger and it’s probably her strongest melody. It also has a bass motif similar to the Habanera from the opera Carmen, which I’m sure you’ve probably sung before yourself. Even though Bjork’s song obviously sounds completely different.

[@gypsyfox3285]

Phenomenal voice. Loved her forever. One of the most distinctive and recognizable voices, and style as well you will ever hear. ❤

[@DaedBoi]

HIDDEN PLACE IS A MUST!!! It is, in my tiny little opinion, the very best of Björk's early work! Sending love from Texas ❤️❤️❤️ #Alsemanche

[@SuperDflower]

Love it, it’s an exquisite song. I think that one thing that isn’t being stated is that she is an incredible composer. That is absolutely gorgeous composition. I think Elizabeth would really enjoy it given her background.

[@johnharley5157]

Her first album was in 1977(!), but as others have said here, she really comes into her own when she fronted the Sugarcubes. "Birthday" is definitely worth a watch as it's the first taste most people got of her otherworldliness and is a real jaw-dropper.

[@Mertaranta]

I just found out she's 58 years old already. I thought she'd be younger.

[@el-bov8034]

'Birthday' is incredible!

[@0okamino]

@Mertaranta I thought she’d be far older, as the Elven folk tend to be.

[@flashraziel]

That album from 77 isn't amazing but I love the cover of The Fool on the Hill

[@lous111]

Hit is incredible as well.

[@TheMolacho1]

I'm a 57 y.o. construction worker who has been infatuated with Björk since the 80s. Finally saw her live a couple of years ago . She's from another galaxy.🎉

[@gonnahavemesomefun]

Beautiful. I loved/still love Bjork back in the day. Magical music. Something totally totally new. Still sounds new. My teen kids even like her!

[@tombaxter6228]

Bjork has one of the most unique and recognisable voices in music. It's powerful too, I heard her perform in a chapel with only passive amplification and a string quartet supporting her, and she absolutely filled the room. It's worth noting also, that on top of singing in her second language, with a lot of Nordic folk inflections, her English has a distinctly London accent, which adds to the tonal oddness...

[@evanjazzista]

Only with a string quartet? In a chapel at that?? Man, you obviously witnessed something unearthy!

[@tombaxter6228]

@@evanjazzista It got better. For the encore, they played Christmas carols and songs....

[@kristvoiles484]

Holy cow, that would have been amazing to witness. I have the Vitamin String Quartet doing Bjork on vinyl and I can just imagine what it would have sounded like with her singing along. Wow...

[@tombaxter6228]

@@kristvoiles484 They're all on KZbin. (Audio only) Just look under 'Bjork and the Brodski Quartet Union Chapel Islington'. If there was video, you'd see the 1999 version of me, grabbing the set list off the stage afterwards... 😂

[@kristvoiles484]

@@tombaxter6228 Haha! Thank you for sharing!!! I'm running off to listen now!

[@AimsterSkitz0rz]

This is my favorite song from one of my favorite artists ...I just love how she uses her voice ...sometimes it used like a saxophone or something there always seems to be an element of jazz to her singing ...the way she floats around the notes.

[@lost2845]

she is very unique, from a metal fan i appreciate her voice and her thought on songs

[@patrickpolk7323]

The Charasmatic Voice...I discovered Bjork just two years ago when watching "the professional " when one of the soundtrack featured her singing " venus as a boy" and I was just drawn in to discover her other music. She's got quite a list of some fantastical songs and a unique creative mind and voice. I can't get enough of her. She has become my favorite artist, which is saying alot being a metal head myself. And after listening to one of your opera performances Elizabeth, I have a new appreciation for music, voices in particular... yours, and Bjork. ❤ Love your channel, keep it coming 😊.

[@-Heavy-]

So,I'm not the only Metalhead that absolutely love Björk!Actually it does not surprise me,cause Metalheads are extremely passionate when it comes to creative music!Some people may not like her,but there is no denying that this woman is a musically genius!🤘😉

[@geob3963]

Björk? Cool. Cocteau Twins - Lorelei Sade - Cherry Pie PJ Harvey - Down By The River B-52’s - 52 Girls Blondie - The Hardest Part

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Sade ❤ Had a crush on her from day 1 lol. And her voice is just,....

[@charliea9910]

All great choices. If we are suggesting the Cocteau Twins and Liz Fraser, then we should probably add Teardrop by Massive Attack. Teardrop, known to many in the US as the instrumental to House but with Liz’s Lyrics was about the death of Jeff Buckley. If we are going to add Massive attack it would be wrong not to add Portishead as well

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@@charliea9910 Or the Teardrop cover from Aurora:) that's how i discovered her by accident. Hooked ever since

[@mikeegli4441]

Would love to get her take on Cocteau Twins.

[@_emh]

All of this. Elizabeth is long overdue to react to anything Cocteau Twins. Would love Sade but my preference for song would be “No Ordinary Love.” I’d also add Dead Can Dance - “Sanvean”

[@thatwastheweekthatwaswasit1707]

My favourite Björk songs are All is full of love, Play Dead, Bachelorette, Army of Me and New World... so epic and so cinematic. I saw her live a few years back at the o2 in London... she had her own isolation room onstage for her to sing a couple of songs a capella. It was an experience.

[@tobiasschremmer9823]

You just made my day! One of the greatest songs ever written!

[@ct00001]

Bjork is a truly free spirit, what a beautiful artist.

[@VictorPM1550]

I bought her Debut CD in September 1993, after having seen the very interesting first two videos of her on MTV, this one and "Venus as a boy". Listening to the CD, at first I was a bit weirded out by her vocal acrobatics on some of the other tracks. But then she managed to pierce through that initial barrier. Example of this: the 2nd track of the CD, "Crying". And once I got hit, it became stronger... by the end of that year I was a fan like I never had been of an artist before! Other tracks to check out: Hyperballad, and don't forget Bachelorette. And very special for you as a vocal analYst: the album Vespertine. For that album she decided to only use first takes of her vocals. She allowed some (digital) editing here and there, and backing vocals, but no second or further takes on her main voice. She wanted it to sound just as fresh and vulnerable as her new found love that year. 🙂

[@metheus108]

I think my favorite 'weird' song of that album is "The Anchor Song." I love the horn harmonies and vocal lines.

[@atom-ark]

Oh my...so exciting Elizabeth! She one of my favorites...and this song was the one that drew me in. Enjoy!

[@lacebagofcarrots2788]

It warms my heart everything you review a song from my teens! I love Bjork's music and have passed that love onto my daughter

[@mikelistman5263]

Thanks for the great voice analysis!!

[@Steakhuis]

It’s the first video (of many) she made with french producer Michel (pronounced Michelle) Gondry and is incredible. The song is produced by long time collaborator Nellee Hooper. ‘Venus as a Boy’ ‘Army of Me’ and ‘All is Full of Love’ are all worth checking out too.

[@cyberleish]

She is amazing and so creative, "Army of Me" is possibly the only locrian mode popular song ever. And Birthday in its original Iceland is a must listen.

[@andyschnell58]

I know I have heard a few songs by Bjork over the years and thought they were good. As usual, Elizabeth helped me appreciate another artist more. Great fun to be at the premiere and interact in the chat. Premieres are every Monday, Tuesday and Friday starting at 11 AM EDT.

[@xeridian]

Go Way Back, SUGARCUBES - HIT or GOLD I saw her play in Deep Ellum in Dallas in like 95 or 96 at Gypsy Tea Room, blind melon opened and it was that singers last gig before ODing. Anyway, Bjork had a black Female drummer with a fro, Latina Chick DJ, Hawaiian Acordionist, and a british dude dressed like Beethoven on a full size Harpsichord. That my friends was her Band... My mind was blown and changed how I forever listen to and write music being a musician myself. ARMY OF ME is my favorite track and video shes ever done. So many levels and layers of sound, sight and thought.

[@camthalion2006]

One of my favorite Bjork songs! Thanks for analyzing this, entertaining and informative as always!

[@honeybrown1997]

I am EXCITED for this one! One of my first musical girl crushes, along with Sinead O'Connor and Grace Jones. It was love at first sound with Bjork. I was blown away when I heard her leading the way on "Birthday". Omigoodness. I have Life's Too Good on cassette tape packed away somewhere. 😊

[@-Heavy-]

I have a humongous crush on Björk since the time this musikvideo came out.She is so cute and crazy and creative and a free thinker and ...just perfect!!!🥰

[@zatapathique29]

Ooh, Björk! 🙂I've watched so many of your videos already, but I don't usually comment on them because I normally watch them in the office during lunch break when I'm not logged in to KZbin. Now I feel I have to, because Björk accompanied me during my final school years and into the first university years. This song is perfect as the first Björk song and shows many facets of her singing. And you've got to love the video, it was so great watching it at the time because it is so radically different from all the Eurodance videos that played on MTV 24/7 here in Europe. Now that I see it again for the first time in two decades, I notice an uncanny similarity between Björk (28 at the time by the way) and the girlfriend I had three years after this video came out. 😀 I cannot say I love all of Björk's work ("Pluto" comes to my mind 😦), but she is so admirably creative! For further listening, how about "Violently Happy" or "Army of Me"? She has also starred in a film by Lars von Trier, "Dancer in the Dark", which I remember watching with a friend in an almost empty cinema in Munich. In the film, she's a factory worker slowly going blind, and, quote Wikipedia, "is saving for an operation to prevent her young son from suffering the same fate". It's beautiful, but very sad, with a soundtrack mainly composed by Björk with her producer, the late Mark Bell. Just watching the video to "I've seen it all" from the movie almost made me cry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGmpe6yeo6hle9E Thank you so much for your videos which make me appreciate so many of the songs I really love even more, and for sharing your enthusiasm when you discover some elements in the songs you like. It's contagious. 🙂 For some time already I've been wanting to recommend some music to you which I thought you may like or find interesting from a singer's perspective, and now may be a good moment. The performers of the first one are possibly unknown to most here. It is by Irish band Seo Linn and called "Óró Sé do Bheatha Bhaile". kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKu7pKqldrqcZrc It's a traditional song, and the "original" of the tune of the "Drunken Sailor". I've noticed you liking elements in performances that are comparable to Celtic lilting, for example in Dolores O'Riordan's performance of "Zombie". With the help of the video above, you will know where this comes from. It is entirely in Gaelic, one of the most powerful languages I know, and Stiofán, the singer, really kills it. Also note the comment by @Kitchen_Sessions about the song's real mening. The second one lets you appreciate Mongolian throat singing, it's "Wolf Totem" by The Hu: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH6blXZ9ftJpr8U It's modern Mongolian music heavily rooted in Mongolian culture, with a wonderful video of the modern Mongolian Horde 😉, and features traditional instruments such as the horsehead fiddle and the topshur. The third one is heavy metal I discovered on one of my frequent visits to Taiwan. Chthonic - Defenders of Bú-Tik Palace kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2bdXnSFmah0rpo The singning is black metal or death metal, with some guest vocals by Mei-yun Tang, a Taiwanese opera singer you may have heard of. It also features traditional instruments, and a fantastic cinema-like music video with the band as heavily disguised flying actors (there's a making of video where the band tells us about the filming). By the way, the singer is also an activist and politician and was elected to the legislative parliament (I think) in 2016. The song is also about historical events, I quote the band "The BuTik Palace in Puli was used as command headquarters by Japanese colonial government to repress a Seediq Aboriginal Uprising in Wushe in 1930. During the initial phase of the 228 Massacre in 1947, militiamen in Taiwan also used it as its command headquarters. The chants in the second half of the song are the names of all martyrs who sacrificed themselves in resistance against dictators and fought for independence.”

[@cybercrybvby]

Omg please look at more Björk! ~Bachelorette, Isobel, Joga, possibly maybe~ All amazing songs it’s so hard to condense her work down and pick from her expansive discography

[@Ken-rq9xr]

No fear of any noise her voice could make and a Candence from techno to operatic. Love everything she did.❤️💯✌️🤓😽🦜🖖

[@nathanclarke2777]

I got to see her when the Sugarcubes and Public Enemy opened for U2 on the ZooTV tour! I had known of the Sugarcubes and loved them cause they were on the radio station I loved. It was so strange having those 2 bands open for U2 but it was great!

[@Hardcastle83]

Bahcelorette, Joga and All is full of Love (music video version specifically) are my vote for "big 3 must reacts".

[@clarisaexplainsitall79]

She was in a band called the Sugarcubes. The song Hit is amazing.

[@johnpierce7551]

“She’s going in a different direction…” Yep, I think that about sums up Bjork.

[@stevenporter8740]

I see a lot of people saying listen to Birthday by Sugarcubes, but no-one i think has mentioned Hit; what a corking song that is!

[@RigiLiquid945]

I was a Sugar Cubes fan as a teenager, and I bought this CD when it came out. Still enjoy Bjorks songs. Her voice is facinating. You should also add "What's Up?" by 4 Non-Blondes to your list - amazing vocals and a great rock tune.

[@donello430]

NOoooo....'what's up?' is one of the worst songs ever created

[@channelstatic9235]

for maximum Bjorkiness you need to listen to "Birthday" by The Sugarcubes next. 💯😄

[@darse7422]

She’s Icelandic and I think (soprano here) the pronunciation, growls and breathiness has a lot to do with her accent and culture. I would LOVE to see you analyze her song, “Birthday” by the Sugarcubes. I think you would really appreciate, “Bachelorette, Jóga and Hyperballad”. I get chills from all of those. Aurora is from Norway….so not too far from Iceland and I can see where should would be influenced by her. TY Elizabeth for finally getting to this musical genius!

[@aliasoma]

You could literally devote an entire channel to her. I have too many favs to list and there are so many that show off her vocal prowess better than Human Behavior. Happy you're getting to cover her.

[@missrubyphoenix]

Every time I watch Aurora perform these days, I see a similar version of young Björk; both quirkily talented artists

[@ericcraig3574]

This right here. I can't help but make this parallel as well. Even watching Aurora doing live reminds me of Bjork

[@narcissus79]

Yep!

[@phocion1543]

this is gonna be good

[@JenniferinIllinois]

I love Bjork! She's just so weird and quirky and I love that about her. You absolutely started with the right song and the video is so fun.

[@lorrinkim2274]

The Prokofiev of modern pop. Great review...never thought of you analyzing Bjork but glad you did.

[@wobh688]

The live cover of "Can't Get No Satisfaction" she did with PJ Harvey is something else.

[@michaelunknown7510]

I posted the same comment. Glad to know I'm not the only one who loves it.

[@amandakennedy6348]

Agreed!

[@eiephants]

FINALLY SOME BJORK!!!

[@fredericlatreille]

If you really wanna do a deep dive to Björk, you should check "Jogä", "Bachelorette", "Army of Me", "HUnter" and "I've Seen it all (feat Thom York)" ... all amazing songs

[@NightLateRambler]

9:27 first time a heard Bjorks hum in there, thank you for this awesome in depth "look" of the song

[@stephgreen3070]

I’m so glad you’re doing Björk! She has such a unique sound and is part of the soundtrack of my teenage years. She has always been so cool.

[@whatnowstinky]

I think this was the most excited i had been to see you cover an artist.

[@aike3121]

Yesss, finally! Been looking forward to a Björk reaction for quite a while. Very good song choice too! It's interesting to hear reactions to Björk from professionals because she has pioneered her own style of vocals that she's become famous for, but at the same time she's straying pretty far from how a trained singer would sound like. I'm not a professional but if I was I imagine I would be equally fascinated and worried by her crazy and not-always-so-healthy vocals😅 I love that you see her creativity. Other people have already suggested Army of Me, Hyperballad, Joga, Bachelorette and Pagan Poetry, and those are all great songs! Imo the Royal Opera House live version of Pagan Poetry is the best showcase of Björk's vocals. I would also recommend Oceania (music video version), which is from her (almost entirely) a cappella album "Medulla". I know we love our a cappella music on this channel so it would also be a great choice🙂

[@andybeckett4340]

If Aliens ever visit Earth, Björk should be singing to them so they feel right at home

[@Liisa3139]

Bjork is the epitome of primal human and conscious vocal work at the same time. Unique!!! I haven't listened to her Debut album in ages, but now I have to do it again and refresh the appreciation of her skills with a little more analytical listening than before. Yum!

[@dwvw]

"Don't let poets lie to you" God I love Björk. First heard her in the Sugarcubes, and been a fan ever since.