What On Earth?? 🎵 BJORK - Human Behaviour REACTION

[@PaddyIrishman]

I once met Bjork in a tiny nightclub in lower Manhattan New York. Myself and a friend asked her if she was Bjork and she replied "Sometimes I am, sometimes I am not."

[@AlderPeak]

That's the most Bjork story ever.

[@PaddyIrishman]

@@AlderPeak We were drunk, it was Paddys weekend.

[@ct5625]

Bjork 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.

[@moonlitegram]

avante garde pop

[@supertrexandroidx]

They should react to Aurora, that would be interesting

[@drjackson1830]

@@supertrexandroidx Army of Me

[@yeahboiii6640]

Love Bjork!!!

[@Mimeniia]

Bjork: The mime artist of musicians.

[@Bashprint]

The first time I ever heard Bjork'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?"

[@pickenchews]

That's another one right near the top of the list if I could pick their next Bjork song. Birthday, Pagan Poetry, a few others.

[@swinglow33]

In “Birthday” her voice is so unique. Vocal athletics.

[@stephaniegeer1691]

The Sugarcubes are really quirky,but they have a vibe that's quiet cool.part of that is because Bjork is strangely unique with her creativity and vocal style.✌out

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

I was at a yard sale, 1998 I believe, saw Debut on cassette and thought, "she looks interesting ". The rest is history.

[@shawnk7832]

Gonna find Sugarcubes Birthday!!! Thank you!!!

[@cristalturbide5650]

Björk is just Björk. All her stuff is different. No specific style. Eclectic and versatile. So unique. I’ve loved her for years. So underrated

[@arianaengvig7560]

As a 25+ year fan of her music, I am so happy to see people dive into her music. She is amazing and seeing her perform live is a special treat.

[@ashleydixon4613]

So glad you’re listening to Bjork, our little Icelandic pixie! Another big one from her you need to check out is ‘Army of Me.’

[@kevincarpenter8194]

Agreed! I would have started with "Army of Me". I know they have to be careful with videos but that is one that actually enhances the song.

[@davidandrew6957]

“Just let Go”, is a brilliant way of describing how to listen to Bjork. Must watch her videos too!

[@PMunkS]

I agree... there's wisdom in Brad's advice.

[@noneofyourbz4007]

I suggest Hyperballad next as a sampling of Bjork's genius. Her ability to smash emotional layered lyrics into the melodic rhythms and vice versa is incredible.

[@mattcalifornia7318]

@x Love this live version with orchestra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4iYgJmLr9ysr9k

[@AJ-gn4ki]

Great song!

[@jiibee444]

Hyperballad is my favourite song from Björk. Another great song is Yoga.

[@swamprabbit66]

Joga!!

[@peaceisnature]

I don't know exactly what you mean, but I agree!

[@GhostlyEcheveria]

I don't know that I would have started you off with this song, although it is amazing. I also feel like Bjork is such a visual artist that you need the music videos to go along with the music. She has such a pure and raw voice. And she's pitch perfect in concert. I had the privilege of seeing her live in 2008 and it was one of the most amazing concerts I've ever been to.

[@aaronh736]

The video and just her face definitely add a lot

[@kenhewitt7357]

100% so much a visual artist as a musical one!

[@scottallencarr]

@@kenhewitt7357 I could see it in her to hear music happen in all 5+ senses!

[@francisdenw]

A personal choice for a first video may be Its Oh So Quiet. Great visual, fun song.

[@GhostlyEcheveria]

@@francisdenw I'd probably go with Pagan Poetry, or Triumph of a Heart. It's Oh So Quiet is a great video, but it's also her only mainstream solo song.

[@jutwilton2805]

Bjork just oozes quirkiness ...she's very original ,she reminds me of a little pixie 🥰... "big time sensuality" is a great song by here ...also a song called "HIT" when she was in a band called the sugarcubes is worth a listen :)

[@TheRiconegro]

Also Walkabout. Deus. Gold. Cold Sweat. Motorcrash....

[@user-tk4gr9zo7t]

The Sugarcubes are great 😭🙌🏼❤️‍🔥

[@danlayne9436]

I instantly fell in love with her when I heard Hit...

[@Tony-iu7sw]

Hit sucks. Blue eyed pop is better

[@svperstar]

Hit is sung so well. The chorus is great.

[@xx1424xx]

I just saw her perform again (Feb 2022) and it’s like nothing else in the world. She is top level artistry and an unbelievable talent. Lots to explore with her.

[@aTexasMexican2.0]

Talk about JAZZY!!! BJORK GOES HARD ! THIS REMINDS ME OF WAY WAY BACK WHEN I WAS INTRODUCED TO HER N LOVED IT!

[@HeavyTopspin]

She's just so wonderfully weird. You MUST listen to "It's Oh So Quiet"... and if given the chance, actually see her in her full glory in the music video.

[@kharma7755]

that's probably one of my all time favorite music videos...

[@timpindar]

It’s Oh So Quiet is good but very unrepresentative of her work, though

[@chrisnorman1902]

@@timpindar yeah, it pretty much just sounds exactly the same as the original

[@AtomixIGN]

This. It doesn't sound right but it's true. You gotta

[@inklanois]

Yeah, this is a good one.

[@cristianovia]

Björk is a force of nature. Great voice, timbre, range, write her own music and lyrics, mixing, contributing on creating amazing videos and designing an unique image but ever changing in the last 25 years or so. I just love her!

[@DanABA]

Bjork is a genius musician. She is a "Woman of the Sagas", to become a historic figure in Iceland. She also made a movie once, Dancer in The Dark. It might be the saddest movie ever made.

[@anikkigreenlee]

I got my wisdom teeth out when Dancer in the Dark came out on dvd. I was sobbing so hard on all the bloody gauze, my grandmother rushed in and cried “are you ok ? Is it your teeth?” I just garbled a snotty “ it’s the movie!” She rolled her eyes at me so hard.

[@ashleyohohoh]

She's a actually in several movies. Dancer in the Dark is most notable. The Juniper Tree is another. Look up her IMDB. She's also in The Northman which just came out somewhat recently.

[@DazzleMonroe]

She's also in a movie called Dancer In The Dark. Not easy to watch, but nonetheless great.

[@Shmellix]

I'm so happy you guys did Bjork! Pagan poetry, joga, and its oh so quiet are amazing songs to check out too!

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

My cohost is a total metalhead and bjork is his second fav artist of all time and on of my favs too.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

Venus As A Boy is my favorite by her, the bassline is amazing and the soundscape created is a masterpiece.

[@saramatthews7159]

Mine too first time I heard it was in the movie The Professional

[@anastasiarose4482]

I totally agree

[@pickenchews]

YYYOOOO!!! I've been dying for yall to check out Bjork! Can't wait to watch this, hitting play now... (This wouldn't have been the Bjork song i start yall with, but I'm still psyched)

[@brandonday2494]

Bjork is easily one of the great artists of the past 30+ years. Incredible singer, totally unique phrasing, and her music has always been cutting edge. Try Joga from Homogenic, or Pagan Poetry or Hidden Place from the Vespertine album for a little different feel.

[@nunu1869]

Bjork is our Icelandic queen! Love her then and always! Hyoerballad, and her song Army of Me was in the movie suckerpunch! All is love is nice too!

[@michaelmaez2456]

I remember when this breakthrough video came out on Mtv around 93, .some of these songs, especially 90s, you just need to watch the video! She was in a band before she went solo called "The Sugar Cubes" . Deus, Motorcrash, Birthday, and Hit are some good ones from the sugarcubes era..

[@thomasmattsson3410]

And Regina, that's a gem.

[@ESL-O.G.]

The word you looking for probably somebody already told you this but the word you're looking for is dynamic her voice is so dynamic

[@pickenchews]

I remember Brad loved the voice of the singer from the Cranberries. That made me think, if he heard some examples of Bjork really singing her heart out, he may feel a similar way about her. I hope they check out more Bjork.

[@DavidJones-zu8qh]

The great thing about Bjork is that she has a gorgeous voice that just veers all over the place. Once in a while, it goes off the rails in a way that absolutely thrilling.

[@yannhollister9091]

Bjork is a one of a kind artist, the rabbit hole is endless with her. I would suggest "Pagan Poetry" for a next reaction !

[@pickenchews]

YES! Pagan Poetry would be near the very top of the list if we could get them to listen to more Bjork. I've actually requested in their live chat before 😂

[@timpindar]

Yes, Pagan Poetry! And then Hyperballad, then Joga….

[@robyhartland852]

Anything off the Vespertine album, really.

[@fredkrissman6527]

And the official Björk vid, which I used to play for my uni students every semester. It's an amazing artistic depiction of body (including nipple) piercing.

[@pickenchews]

@@fredkrissman6527 lol as much as i absolutely LOVE that song, I'm actually not a fan of that video 😂 ... I guess i prefer the video in my own head. I give it points for creativity tho

[@hnamp1035]

Definitely, definitely, definitely watch ALL IS FULL OF LOVE from her. Amazing song and video.

[@petemckenna1664]

Brad, thanks for making me understand and listen to what the lyrics are about. It’s always been about the beat and the rhythm of songs.

[@Boatzilla2]

Love Bjork. Love your reaction. So genuine. For this song the beat always got me. You could put this on in the background all day....which is what I used to do. She's from Iceland, so she has an accent for sure.

[@jucarcan]

This is part of the reason the 90s were so amazing. Bjork could not exist in any other decade.

[@melthebell33]

Remember back int he 90s i was at Glastonbury festival and we were sat in a field near where Bjork was playing, there was a shooting in the field where she was playing.

[@michaelmiller9452]

Icelanders are the only people left in the world who speak the Viking language. If you want to have some fun, Bjork has a video where she explains how a TV works.

[@AntonandSinan]

YES😂😂😂

[@brandonmason388]

I love the look of wonder and engagement on Lex’s face. Wonderful!

[@pauljones4236]

So many fantastic bjork songs.

[@jollyj3285]

One of my favorite songs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try All is Full of Love or Big Time Sensuality by her!!!!

[@Greeny1308]

Bjork is one of a kind, quirky and eccentric, she has an amazing vocal range and her Icelandic accent gives a unique pronunciation of words. This was a bit of a deep one to start with. If you go further I'd suggest "Big time sensuality" which is a fun dancey song or "play dead" a real atmospheric song. Great work as always

[@artao5]

What on Earth indeed! Bjork is an alien. A talented, interesting, and beautiful alien. She falls under the umbrella of "alternative rock." Her fans will say she's her "own genre," but then ... Fans of groups often say that .... I mean .... She's from Iceland if you didn't know.

[@vincentvancraig]

She’s soooo unique❤️,,one of the greats, and I like everyone from Beethoven, to Charlie Parker, to Ray Charles, to the beatles/stones/Bowie/ to the police to talking heads, to run dmc,,to snoop, to Wycliffe, to the white stripes, to a LOT, I like a WIDE RANGE of stuff, and bjork is an F’n GENIUS, she’s soooo original, her voice is a gift....maybe a little of an acquired taste, but once u acclamate to her quirks , u realize how special she is.....she’s f’n greet.....from Iceland, they don’t play in Iceland, lol....bjork is f’n ART...straight up....check out “it’s oh so quiet”, you’ll LOVE IT, not like this song, not what you’d expect, way more traditional, BUT, my GOD died it showcase her voice, and her voice’s , just , power, pooooowwwweer.....she’s amazing, give her a chance, don’t write her off yet

[@briangevert3942]

Omg,I loved your reaction - especially watching the wonder on Lex’s face as she was experiencing Bjork for the first time. I will say that Bjork is as much of a visual experience as sonic. Definitely, watch her videos!, but, I appreciated that you had an opportunity to hear the music and listen to the words. Listen/watch hyberballad, army of me, Joga, hidden place, all is full of love, hidden place, come to me! I’m excited to watch!!

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

So glad you guys finally got around to Bjork. She's increadible: check out "Army of Me" or "It's Oh So Quiet" next. If you like that, then try "Joga," "Isobel," "Hyperbalad," and a bunch of other's I'm blanking on at the moment.

[@GrayNeko]

Bjork, and the Sugarcubes is a very, very satisfying rabbit hole to dive down! ^_^ Dive! Dive! Dive, dammit! ^__^

[@lisajohnson521]

YEEEESSS! Bjork is my girl! SO glad you guys check her out. She is a rabbit hole but definitely definitely definitely an acquired taste. And yes, watch the video with us!

[@Hogprint25]

Venus as a Boy next please! Big Time Sensuality or Aeroplane. Sugar cubes as mentioned above. She was a Vibe and very very 120 mins (MTV alternative Sunday night show) back in the early 90’s.

[@inphanta]

I’m so happy you did Bjork. I absolutely LOVE her. She is literally one of my heroes! 😊😊 Please do some more. There’s a whole treasure trove of music waiting for you!❤️

[@kingfield99]

'All is full of love' is my personal favourite and it has a brilliant video.

[@sylmyl]

Absolutely lovveeee Björk! ❤️ she is also independent and does the bests herself. Always meaningful lyrics. Love her.

[@si3gnal]

The Vespertine ALBUM is one of my absolute favorites...driving on A starry filled night on aN Asheville road with this on ... No words...

[@j_nightshade]

She’s one of my favorite artist. Very eccentric artist

[@fredericokeyser5628]

Other worldly eccentrically eccentric eccentric delight björk is magical and 3 is the magic number she is casting a beautiful spell over the listener ✨

[@GiullarediDio]

Finally some 90s music that isn't generic rock.

[@monikabeki6838]

Björk is huge in Europe! Outstanding voice, sound and personality that makes you a visitor to her own world! You nailed it: she does everything-do yourself a favor and listen to BIG TIME SENSUALITY!

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Cracking album. Big Time Sensuality and Venus as a Boy are also great; but it's all good.

[@citizenkane4831]

Björk sang in a group called The Sugarcubes before she went solo. They got known for the hit Birthday

[@mosespray6652]

Welcome to Björk's world ! She's a very unique and talented artist, for now the best thing for you guys is to have a look on her early stuff (from her Debut and Post albums), then you'll have a better view on her solo work as a whole. And I really suggest you to watch the videoclips, because it's an important part of her work !

[@KavaKavana]

I saw Bjork in Detroit in 1989 when she was 16 and already a famous singer. She had a silver jumpsuit on and ran right out by us. It was awesome!

[@srenkaarepetersen9034]

Bjork is a songbird from Iceland, and Human Behavior is from her album Debut from '93, which is probably one of her most accessible. Her music became somewhat more complex with time, as did her visual image.

[@michaeljamrozy4299]

And isn't it hilarious to describe to somebody that's never heard Bjork that this is as normal as it's going to get? Lol

[@DaveThomson]

@@michaeljamrozy4299 ^^

[@LurkingCrassZero]

All Is Full of Love, is my fave Bjork song, the video by Chris Cunningham is superb also. One of my fave songs of all time.

[@moonwind6303]

I LOVE Björk! She is a real Artist.

[@SaturnusDK]

Yeah. She also won a Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her lead role in Lars Von Trier's Dancer In The Dark. So she's multifaceted as well.

[@moonwind6303]

@@SaturnusDK Right. She is a true multi-talent. And like Lex said in the video she has kept her child within and is able to create with that innocence. 💖

[@wazza1085]

I've seen some real quirky videos with her talking about whatever grabs her fancy, and I could listen to her talk all day and into tomorrow!

[@timthomsonart]

She was originally in the Sugarcubes - check out 'Hit', it's a blast! :) She's from Iceland - a very interesting character, a brilliant mind, and one of the cutest humans on the planet!

[@dpe4]

Maybe "birthday"? I saw the Sugercubes in 1989 - great concert!

[@britblue]

@@dpe4 Birthday by sugarcubes is awesome original song! either English language version or Icelandic version are 10/10!!

[@timthomsonart]

@@dpe4 Yes! Birthday too! :)

[@melthebell33]

she was in an earlier band, Anarcho Punks KUKL who were on Crass records

[@SunnyBlue77]

back then the video was on MTV all day long. haven't watched it in 20+ years. but rather dark and crawly, I think, I remember.

[@mjm5081]

Proud owner of this cd since '93.

[@josephbrowning4220]

Throughout this video both of ya'll get that "I've been Bjorked!" face.... :D We all got it the first time we heard her as well. She's a real original.

[@johnnyhock]

She’s a total one-off musical genius ❤️

[@alexbaum2204]

I love what you said about “definitely, definitely, definitely” being childish but in a good and innocent way. I totally agree with you. I hope having seen the video didn’t paint my interpretation, but I think that childish innocence is because it’s an animal’s perspective on us. Life is tough and complex, and we humans have to navigate tricky waters in the world we’re living through. Our huge range of emotions can render us completely illogical as we try to make sense of it all. But do we ever take time to think about the other animals we share the space with? They have to do their best to survive as well. And if they’re able to process any of what they see of us whenever they may have to deal with us, it must be wildly confusing. This song reminds me that it’s probably a very healthy thing to put ourselves in their places from time to time. Maybe that would help us to live with a bit more grace and humility. Maybe we could try to be less terrifying to them. And if we’re going to be as confusing as we are, maybe it’s better to be confusing for our potential for compassion than for our cruelty.

[@Markhypnosis1]

"play dead" by Bjork is a classic. You may even recognise it. Absolutely beautiful.

[@danbrownellfuzzy3010]

As a singer it's probably one of the hardest entries into a song ever

[@gavinyoung7085]

Saw her live at a festival in 94' right around the time this song was big. It was Bjork, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, The Ramones, and a whole lot of other bands.

[@Coinmancer]

Bjork is amazing... I saw her in concert and she had this 25 foot tall tesla coil shooting out crazy lightning bolts that burned the air and made you hair stand up... the sound of the electricity was the "beat" of the song.

[@utuk3333]

You guys are bringing back a lot of memories with Bjork, Cake, Butthole Surfers, NIN, Talking Heads, Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, Primus, etc.

[@cd6356]

This is the 90's,i listen to Bjork sinds i was 12,13 year,this was my puberty😉 always was and is a big fan of her!!there is no song the same💞👌👌👌

[@weirdloverwilde]

She captures the primal surge in hormones and confusion of teenage hood

[@Si-lz2jg]

Björk is so fucken underrated. No one sounds like her voice wise, the music in her songs, the fact that she’s classically trained. She’s so amazing

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

Björk's catalogue of songs are truly a unique journey of sound. There is only one Björk Guðmundsdóttir. If you enjoy her singing, you should hear her speak, she's incredibly brilliant, and absolutely adorable.

[@simonfletcher2797]

She's one of my favourites.. I'm enchanted by her ... accompanied by the firework sphere!!???

[@auralfixxation6702]

I loved her early stuff. One of my favorites is still the song ARMY OF ME.

[@kolonelfranz31]

Yep, this is what happens when you hear Björk for the first time. I have never seen you guys so surprised, but also with exact the smile everybody I know has when I introduce them to her. I love seeing what unknown music can do with you guys, but this is so great! How on earth can people Not love Björk? She is a genre just by herself, nobody has ever done this before an nobody will ever be able to do this in the future. Thanks for making me smile!

[@WizardOfOss]

So weird....back in the day I never thought of this as a particularly weird song, this always felt as the most normal pop song Björk ever did. Only now that I hear it for the first time in quite a few years, I notice how weird it really is. Weird in a good way, she is just so unique in everything she does. And that voice....no one else on this planet sings like her.

[@bminturn]

I saw her (with the Sugarcubes) open for U2 in Kansas City back in 1992. They put on a good live show.

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Role flip! Brad quietly vibing (he groks this one) and Lex is like infinite string of ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????...???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@tomfabozzi6309]

I agree with what other posters are saying - she is her own genre. Her music covers indie, punk, dance, big band, world music, and almost weird gentle folk. It's unmistakably her every time, though

[@storiedworlds6261]

You definitely need to see the lyrics for a Bjork song. If you want another Bjork song, try Army of Me.

[@stevepower9801]

So glad you guys got round to Bjork. She is simply amazing. I saw her at the Pavilions in Plymouth over here in England back in 2007 and she was simply mesmerising. Even an off kilter sound system on that night couldn't make her sound bad. My jaw hit the floor as they say. You guys need to check out more from her and her old band the Sugarcubes too.

[@smittybenzo4693]

In this episode of Brad & Lex, "Be ready, be ready to get confused." Lex seems to stay ready as Brad replies "facts" at the entrance to this sonic joyride. Versitility = "she does everything" but Lex doesn't seem able to handle the package so Brad removes his YKWIM hat and places one of leadership atop his head advising Lex to just "let go" in which she heeds but with unanswered questions. Bjork's crying tones, words, and synthy guitars perplex Lex leaving her utterly discombobulated and frozen while Brad remains the comforting tour guide with a confident and controlled "side to side sway".

[@joesmith8725]

lol. Perfect!

[@timpindar]

This.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

I love your comments dude never stop.

[@gary2kr1]

Lmao outfuknstanding 😆

[@Rbrgr83]

Read in sir David Attenborough's voice

[@francisdenw]

***Lex has the most quizzical and fascinated facial expressions I’ve seen. She’s THE vibe. Also, Bjork is a dear musical love. Thanks for reviewing.

[@BKLYN_TZU]

Bjork is one of the most unique artists that came out of the '90s she boarders pure Genius or she is just batshit crazy 🤪😆😄 there's no middle ground when people first hear Bjorks music

[@andyandy2629]

Genius. End of discussion.

[@BKLYN_TZU]

@@andyandy2629 Andy Andy says who ? You bitch please 😆🤣😂😆🤣😂

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Bjork is a genius. Please do more.

[@georgeprime2249]

Thank God someone's finally reacting to this unique artist.

[@Sugarhicups_11]

Bjork is an 80's/90's favorite...for me especially in my "theatre/drama" era in high school... she is her own... as well as Tori Amos....

[@mjohnson801]

her work with The Sugarcubes was also great. She's a unique talent.

[@mpd370]

Bjork is amazing. PLEASE do more. One Day, Come to Me….. her voice and talent are amazing.

[@apparition13]

Off the top of my head artists who are their own genres: Bjork, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple. There's more, but those are the ones that first came to mind.

[@mvellis3863]

Kate Bush was a big influence on Bjork

[@TheZumph]

The fall

[@7troyfreund]

Sinead, Michael Stipe (REM), Freddie Mercury, Annie Lennox

[@willfromyadkinville]

Bjork is a World treasure! one of a kind!

[@dandobrowolski5818]

Interestingly Bjork wrote Madonna's Bedtime Story....and you can definitely tell. The genre is avant-garde.

[@htomc42]

Watch the video for this. It's equally trippy, to go along with the music and her voice- it really does go all together.

[@TheMetatron333]

With Bjork, you definitely need to watch the videos.

[@julesgiddings8747]

I met a Bjork briefly at a testament concert in New York. She was doing karate moves in the crowd, she’s like 5 ft nothing. Fascinating woman.

[@ijustneedmyself]

I saw her in NY, too. She was at Virgin Megastore in Union Square browsing CDs. Tiny and so cute! I lingered a bit to confirm what my eyes were seeing. Lol. Very cool.

[@julesgiddings8747]

ijustneedmyself she must like New York!

[@ijustneedmyself]

@@julesgiddings8747 She lived there for a while actually so it makes sense 😄

[@gfxinstalls1884]

Pagan poetry is a must.

[@francismartin2427]

Icelandic perfection🎉 International Superstar!!!

[@sportsfanivosevic9885]

I've been a fan since the Sugar Cubes, there are some great songs from that era.

[@thenjry]

Sincerely hope there is more Bjork to come. Her music is always so fresh and interesting and her voice is probably one of the most emotive I've ever heard.

[@fewwiggle]

She is so fierce on Army of Me -- it scares me :-)