FIRST TIME hearing Askjell - To Be Loved ft. Aurora
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Askjell has been involved in many of Aurora’s songs (The Seed, All is soft inside, Infections of a different kind, Forgotten love, Animal, Gentle Earthquakes, It happeend quiet, Dance on the moon, Daydreamer, In bottles..). He has also been involved in several of Sigrid’s songs (Aurora’s friend and another great Norwegian artist who actually was named «The sound of 2018» by BBC music). Maybe next on your reaction list (if you wanna go The Norwegian route, hehe). Songs to start with: Dont kill my Vibe, Strangers, Dynamite, Home to you (from the movie Aeronauts)
One of my favorite aurora songs it’s just so good makes me feels all types of emotions, love your channel!!
Thank you!
Actually, Askjell is one of the producers for many AURORA songs, I love this one so much
This song has been playing in my headq recently, it's beautiful. Aurora's voice, aesthetic and self is so healing, soothing and enlightening to so many things. She has a healers voice, this song hits so many emotions it's hard to conjure them all in one. But, it's nice to see someone listening to it for the first time. Very beautiful
This is one of the most beautiful songs in the world!
Also, great job replicating Aurora's hand motions, Adam :P
Haha thank you!
I don't know if this has ever been said, but becuase of the scenery behind her and the way she's dressed and expresses herself I kind of feel like Aurora is representing some kind of love deity watching the couple develop their love! Also, i found your reactions yesterday and alresdy saw like half of them!! It's really lovely how invested you can get in the music and just like i've seen people say in your comments it's like traveling in time and watching all of this pieces of art for the first time again!
Ahh thank you so much! Yeah I can see what you mean about the video!
Aurora as Cupid. She even draws a bow at one point.
@@gnrtradepro I was thinking more to the side of Aphrodite, but yes!!!
i find this song to be pretty dark. and i like that cause i usualy feel like auroras music is more bright/angelic even tho it can be very melancholic for sure. i feel like this songs expresses a vibe and emotions that i dont know from any other song of hers. propaly cause it isnt actually her song technicaly. anyway its definitly one of my favorites.
Yeah, the lyrics and the characters in the video make you think about someone who feels much more alienated from society ("Nobody knows me...I'm never lonely"), whose defenses has blocked him/her from experiencing different aspects of human relations, not just love.
Askjell Solstrand, also known mononymously as Askjell, is a Norwegian record producer and songwriter, currently based in Bergen, Norway. He has grown as an affiliate with acts, including Sigrid, Aurora and Iris.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askjell
Ahh thank you for the info!
I positively like it when a backing vocalist or musician gets featured or equal top billing when they deserve it - it happens way too seldom. But what did Askjell do to get top billing here? Did he only get it because it wasn't good enough for Aurora to want it?
Aurora wrote the lyrics with Askjell, his music is all instrumental and so beautiful.
Also Aurora was really into dance from the age of 6 to 16 when her music took off, there is a video of her on CZcams dancing when she was like 14 or 15 and she is quite good.
Happy birthday to Aurora, 24 today 15.th of june❤️ Nice reaction👍🏻
Thanks for your reaction! A special shout-out to your video thumbnails... they’re very creative and neat. 😁 Can’t think of any other Askjell info not already posted.
On a random note: As a Nightwish fan, are you Team Tarja, Team Anette, or Team Floor? Are there even “teams”? 😅 Must be, I have friends who stopped listening after Tarja’s departure.
Mjølnir Thank you so much! I appreciate that you like them 😁
So I do love Anette’s vocal on The Poet and the Pendulum, however I think Floor is phenomenal and the best they could ever ask for. Floor is special and I’ve loved her since her After Forever days!
@Adam Straughan Keep ‘em coming. 😁 “Animal” has some potentially unique thumbnail choices.
Oh, agreed, The Poet and the Pendulum is a good one. Meadows of Heaven is not too shabby, either. Need to check out After Forever. Floor has grown on me as a vocalist. And if I get nostalgic for Tarja, she has a ton of albums and (home video) concerts. Hope to see some Nightwish/Floor/Tarja stuff on your channel in the future.
This song is truly artistic and beautiful in so many ways! I love Askjell's and Aurora's music, to be able to feel so many emotions while hearing a single song is magical. Thank you for reacting :))
I’m so glad you reacted to this! 😃 this song is one of my personal favorites and very few people have reacted to it so it’s nice to see this!
If you’re interested, I’d recommend watching the other music videos on Askjell’s channel. He’s only released 5 songs so far and To Be Loved is the only one with singing, but the other songs are quite good too. All of them are related and seem to be telling a story about the couple you saw in this video. I’m still not 100% sure what the story is, but it’s fun to try to figure it out and it really makes you think. Anyway, great reaction! ❤️
Thank you!
Been waiting for thiiiis i love this song you can notice by the lyrics that it is kinda connected with her new song Exist For Love
I've been following along with all your videos right from the beginning, just wanted to drop a comment to applaud you on how articulate and concise you are with your opinions. It's easy to waffle when talking about music but you manage to keep your comments very succint but also very insightful and informative. I like how you draw from your experiences listening to other artists, it shows how well-rounded your music knowledge is! Keep up the great videos! (I would suggest a song but I think you've already covered most of my favourites haha)
Ahh thank you so very much!! This is a lovely comment! I really appreciate this 😊😊
This is my favorite song of all time
Another awesome reaction, you are also right on the money on this one. I like how you capture just the right essence of what you hear and see. Easy to recognize, easy to understand. On my magic dice, you are a 10. Stay safe, Adam 👍
Ahh thank you so much!! :)
Your videos are seriously my favorite to binge during this time in quarantine. You’re so open when you do these reactions it’s so great and I can tell how dedicated to this you are🥺 thanks for watching one of my favorite videos and giving such a perfect reaction!!!
Ahh thank you so much! What a lovely comment! 😊
When I first saw this... I was like "is this over.... already?" I love Aurora
Nice reaction!! Please react to the song "Soulless Creatures" by Aurora. It's one of my favorite songs ❤❤
Soulless Creatures is one of my favorites, its about a letter from Gaia to the humans.
New subscriber! Just found your channel. I came over when I saw all the Aurora reaction videos. I just started listening to her a few months ago and I am thoroughly obsessed. I especially enjoy your lyrical analysis because her lyrics are so complex.
Ahh thank you so much! Great to have you here 😁👏🏻
Idk why I never listened to this one... I like it! ty to every one that have requested this!
Please react to Aurora - Running with the wolves! I love your reactions you are really good at feeling the song and getting the details, beautiful!
Thank you! It is on my list :)
I adore this song! It has such a Radiohead vibe and I love it
I'm sorry for my English but i love your reactions to aurora songs
Greetings from México❤🇲🇽
New follower :)
I live for thiiiiis! ❤️ I'm already on the Straughan train. 😅
Haha the Straughan Train! I love that!! :D
I was so excited to see your reaction of this one! I'm glad you enjoyed it and it's nice to hear how you interpret the song! Thanks for your honest reaction 🙌
Yume Universe thank you! 😊
Fun fact: Askjell was the guy on the piano at the Nidarosdomen concert
Ahh thank you!
The musical range of Aurora is staggering. I think its safe to say that there is no other artist out there right now with this kind of diversity. Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello Tailor Swift, etc. They literally got billions of views between them on the internet but they can't even carry her shoes when it comes to sheer talent and skill. Dont get me wrong, they are all talented and good artist but... Aurora really got it all. Talent, skill, the looks and personallity. Jeez.
Aurora is special 😊
If you heard "Into the unknown" from Frozen 2 you definitely should listen de version of Aurora of that song ❤ it's so different from the original
Thanks for another great reaction!
Its Norwegian pronunciation is 'ashel'.
This song's from his debut EP. Give it a listen (on your own). I, for one, find it tuneful.
Perfect! Thank you!
By watching this MV once you have more opinions about this piece than me who already watched it 10+++ times... Its amazing in its own way how much you can catch from this piece by only watching it once. Salute, brother.
Thank you so much!! 😊
Thankyou. This is one of my favourite songs of all time. ❤️
Wonderful reaction. You might not know, but Askjell played keyboard for Aurora at the Nidarosdomen concert in 2017. He was especially visible for the 'Life On Mars' cover at the end of the concert.
John Byatt Ahhh it’s good to put a face to the name! Thanks!
I love this song so much! I don't know why but this song made me feel a little bit anxious when it was released, as if I could listen the despair or disappointment from it. It's a really deep feeling I can't explain.
Askjell and Aurora wrote this song together, he also produced a lot of Aurora's songs. It's such a strong partnership!
Again another great reaction, Adam! Thank you so much!
About what you said of Exist for love being a sequence of this song. I think you should check "I Went too far" from Aurora. It fits the question of being a previous song for Exist for love, in my opinion.
Check the "P3 Christine Live: Aurora "I Went Too Far" video. It's only Aurora and the keyboards. It's stunning!! And also she covering Believer - Imagine Dragons, it's the same channel.
Thank you! Muito obrigada!
Abraços do Brasil! :)
Mariana Arinelli Ahh excellent! Thank you so much! I’ll check it out!
My favorite thing about this video is the picture being flashed throughout is the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse 😁
Wow first time I've heard and seen this. Love it!!
It's funny 'cause most electronic songs that we hear deploy all the same tricks and tactics (sound and effect wise), but it never comes out quite as highbrow as here, does it? to me it comes down to substance. If the artist has a meaning in their head that they want to convey first, and then they make sure to do that meaning justice... not just focusing on the outer sound that comes out and playing with form with no prior idea at the center.
Watching your reaction helped me to delve deeper into the meanings of the song. yes it does seem to be a twin soul with "exist for love". It's funny that Aurora doesn't just string random words for effect as many lyricist do, instead she actually realistically tackles the issue at hand and tries to give a balance review of that subject, as a philosopher or great thinker would... I can imagine when she says "waking up, thinking of what it feels to be loved...", she actually has done that. And all the thought that come after are different worries and anxieties that she might have felt. She seem to have this belief about single people being "half of a whole" in both those songs, so that's another thing to consider when she sings/thinks(!) about love. So she's not like those feminist women who say you don't need men, she as a genuine thinker can't help but put light on the truth even if it doesn't please certain agendas. Yeah life does seem to get easier when you share it with somebody, we as men or women do seem to be in constant search or envy or curiosity about the other half of life which is the other gender....
So yeah It's a great song , and it's true that you do have to build fences, 'cause once you're in love you are vulnerable to anything, so you have to also be assertive and set boundaries as to not be dragged in to a toxic relationship. So to me in this song she seems to be someone who's contemplating and preparing for a wise love that is fail-proof. and that's a modern way that maybe our younger generations want to tackle love, so as to not repeat previous generation's paths ...
what about a reaction on any song from Susanne Sundfor? I absolutely adore her and she's norwegian too :)
Yepp..carzy there's only a few reactions of Susanne..tremendous artist
OMG YES PLEASE
I AGREE IMMENSELY
We Stan aggressively
I'll check her out! Thanks!
Loved this so much I absolutely love you❤️
Thank you! :)
Nice reaction! Also today is Aurora's birthday!!!
oooh, I was waiting for this one, and You of course delivered :D It's one of my favourites from her. These lyrics hit me hard ;) The couple in the video appears in Askjell's music videos, I think those are snippets from those. I'm not so sure but I think I read somewhere that Askjell is one of the producers of some of her songs (the seed, animal, infections of a different kind). His music is also nice but it's considered more of a soundscape than "normal" music. Quite interesting.
Thank you very much, I was really looking forward to this, it's one of my favorite songs✨
I really liked your reactions and I think your point of view is very professional
Keep it up, I'll stay close
Hugs from mexico 🇲🇽
Thank you so much! 😁
Can you react to: Gundelach - Cynical Mind ft. AURORA ( the 4 minute version )
I am SO late 😥😂 Tbh, this is the first time I watched the MV! And it's also, as always, very nice to listen to your commentary about it. You are very right. Soo artistic! She looks so ethereal, my lord, and now I can't stop imagine Aurora as a ruler, hidden princess, hidden powerful spirit of a fantasy land in fantasy movie. All that moves~~ Georgeous!
Anyway, have a nice day everyone!!
P.s : iT 15th JUne, today is Aurora's 24th birthdaayy 🎉🎊🎂
Bianca D. Thank you! And yes, Happy Birthday to Aurora!
Thanks for the reaction, is My favorite song of aurora❤️
Thanks for your reactions.
Please react to Animal of Aurora.
Aurora is my favorite artist, she inspires. Her music always consumes me and makes my emotions run wild.
Thanks, Adam, for another great review! I think this was a fantastic collaboration, I was recently listening to this song on Spotify, but it didn't have Aurora's vocals on it, lol. After listening to more from the artist, it seems they are mostly instrumental, but I feel Aurora's voice really adds to the greatness of the song. You spoke of how you enjoy concept albums or something that connect in an ongoing story. Forgive my mentioning Kamelot again, but the Epica and Black Halo albums are parts one and two of concepts meant to tell the story of Faust, a classic epic poem by Goethe. I'm also curious, have you ever listened to Björk? Considering that Björk is one of Aurora's inspirations, you might enjoy some of her (older) music, lol. I look forward to the next review! Take care of yourself, guy!
Hey man thanks so much! I’ll certainly check out Kamelot at some point! And I know of Bjork, but not really her music! I’ll give it a listen :)
Thanks for subtitles :)
A gentle fairy....is all I can say...
Aaaaaaa thank you!
Abraços do Brasil🙋
Waiting for this !! 😍 thanks for the reaction!
Thank you!
You should react to Aurora's Cover of Across the Universe by the Beatles. 🌱💚 THAT'S PURE MAGIC
Oh, I love Keane! especially their first album. Awesome that you would mention them here - Bedshaped, one of my favorite songs by them😸
I agree with another recommendation here, Soulless Creature, but it's only a audio, no video or live performance, but Aurora has said it's one og her favorites, and one day she will sing it live☺️
Ahhh great to hear a fellow Keane fan! Their first album was their best! Soulless Creatures is on my list! :)
@@AdamStraughan btw. today is Auroras birthday:D
I only watched this once before. I'm not that much into the composition, but Aurora of cause gives it her all and that is great. And the visuals are fantastic.
Regarding the connection with Exist for love, I don't know who wrote the lyrics on this one. I think they may have written it together, because It doesn't sound entirely like Auroras writing. I can't put my finger on why.
For all of us watching you Mr Straughan its not a mystery at all. We think you are very good at what you do. Nuff said.
I will say I love Keane though.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! :) Pleased you enjoy Keane too! :)
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you should react to melanie, she also has a album history
Did you know, Adam, that Keane are fans of the Norwegian band a-ha? Before a concert at Quart festival Keane «met their a-ha heroes Morten Harket and Magne Furuholmen. And the admiration was clearly mutual.» Maybe you could react to some good old a-ha songs? Like «take on me», «stay on thes roads» or «lifelines»? There are so many to choose from...🥰
I did not know that about Keane! Thanks! Haha
Have you reacted yet to the songs that Aurora did with The chemical Brothers like Eve of Destruction
I didn't even know she had collaborated with them! Thanks!
@@AdamStraughan she's dressed like a weird power ranger and fights monsters
Would love to see that
Nice song not heard this one completely different to others so many shifts in the music. Nice one
Askjell is great with Aurora and Also Iris ... sometimes both together...
Heeeey! I am loving your reactions! Keep up the good work! It's really great.
So, I have a request. If you have time and want to react to other artists, could you react to Kimbra works as well? If you don't know her yet, she's an amazing alternative artist/musician too, just like Aurora!
I would recommend start with Top of the world - Kimbra.
It's a pretty badass song (and video too). Hahahaha
Anyway thank you for your reactions! Sending love from Brazil. ;) s2
Thank you so much! 😊
Could you react next to Aurora’s Forgotten Love song? It’s my favorite!❤️
Juulia Warrior it’s on my list 😁
Adam Straughan Okay!😊
Adam Straughan do you use an actual excel spreadsheet or pdf to keep track of all these requests and suggestions?? I’d need one! o_O
Rick Deckard Haha I just use sticky notes on my PC!
Oh I wonder if you recognize my name 🤗
Hi Adam, I’m a new subscriber. I was wondering if I could suggest you any Japanese related songs or artists.
Of course! Let me know!
Adam Straughan are you familiar with Vocaloids? Here are a couple of suggestions for you:
Crescent Moon, by Kaito
World’s End Dancehall | Hatsune Miku & Megurine Luka | Magical Mirai 2019 in Tokyo
I'd also suggest you this: Wardruna - Lyfjaberg (Healing-mountain). It's not Japanese, but I know you like that kind of music, like me.
Sébastien Fortin So I have a reaction to this already! Unfortunately it’s blocked in certain countries though due to copyright reasons 😓
@@AdamStraughan oh do you? I didn't know, sorry.
great reaction Adam! is the first time i hear the song, it was cool to react and discover the song with you
I was late to this but I enjoyed, keep the good work and feel free to react to other artist, we Aurora fans love to see this but we already enjoy your way to react we follow you with other artist I assure you.
if you'll like a recommendation you should react to "shallows" by daughter at air studio
I think it's time for you to react to her whole first album "all my demons greeting me as a friend". :D
Love this song but not the filmsequences it feels only odd. I know this probably is filmmusic but there is were i stand. But enough about that....It's only 2 hours left to bring the AURORAS birthdaycake and make a party in her name 😀😀
I barely noticed that you’ve been copying her poses in the thumbnails 😂😂 love it lmao
Haha that's my thing :D
I don't understand ? Why do you only react to Aurora ?
I don’t 😁 I react fo other artists too 😊 Check out the other videos on my channel!
@@AdamStraughan Yeah, I have tried to see if you have some different vids.....but those of Aurora only pop up on your channel?
I love the whole song but i really really like the vibe after 6:30
This song is sooo good to just close your eyes and feel the music.
So maybe if you like Aurora, you might also like Alice Phoebe Lou (even if you check it out on your own), I recommend *Walking in the Garden* or *Society* pretty damn good
Angel falling from grace ? Envy for humans sharing love...
Oh yeah
Please, PLEASE, listen (and react) to ANIMAL by Aurora if you haven't heard it yet 🙏🏻
HEY ADAM , GREAT CHOICE THIS BEAUTYFUL
BY THE WAY, AURORA AND ASKJELL DO A DIFFERENT VERSION OF THE RIVER IT'S COMPLETEY DIFFERENT, BUT THEN AGAIN, AN EXCELLENT RENDER .THEY'RE A GREAT COMBINATION.
NORWEGIAN ASKJELL IS A GREAT COMPOSER MUSICIAN AND PRODUCER KEEP AN EYE ON HIS WORK, AND OFF COURSE, A VERY YOUNG ARTIST AS WELL. I GUESS AURORA'S NEGHBORHOOD IS SO COOL YOU HAVE AURORA, AND SIGRID (THEY'RE BOTH FRIENDS) AND NOW WE GET TO KNOW ASKJELL SOLDSTRAND. GREAT PLACE BERGEN, FOR SURE.
HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY