BJORK - PAGAN POETRY *Blind Reaction*

unseen unheard - blind reaction to this much requested song from her 2001 album Vespertine

[javipalmer]

This f*ucking song man. You can feel every word she sings. I saw the vespertine tour in Madrid with tears in my eyes almost all the concert. Yeah more Bjork: Bachelorette, Hunter, Hyperballad

[Techjunkiero]

The video for this song is something else. A wonderful gem and her vocals towards the end are impressive! Stunning melody.

[Esta-Beed]

Bjork has such a beautiful voice and sound

[CGPOPPOOP]

I saw a comment that read something like "Bjork sings like she's never heard anybody else sing before". It's completely raw, full of emotion and with no concern for adhering to any accepted norms in music.

[anthonmessing]

The production on this album is insane from start to finish. Try a full listen🙏🏽

[marjaitalija]

Bass line in this song is amazing, it's kind of a heartbeat, it's just pulsing and it's amazing

[jaysoncooley]

I love this entire album. “Hidden Place” and “It’s Not Up to You” are two of my other favorites. I also love the entirety “Post” with some of my favorite tracks being “Army of Me, ” “Hyperballad, ” “Enjoy, ” and “Possibly Maybe.” Both albums are masterpieces, imo.

[sket]

I heard this in the nineties, perhaps by seeing the video which also blew my mind. Probably it was a top 40 show of Finnish charts. Loved it

[bluetickgamer]

There is a video of her singing this live on the David Letterman show. It’s amazing with the background singers and her singing is spot on. I got tears in my eyes first time I watched it. So hauntingly beautiful!

[pontredreal]

I love Bjork music so much, but this one in particular is quiet dark and sad but I still can't stop listening to it

[dvus]

This song can only be described as a Visceral Yearning and Longing for Love and Security. I'll elaborate, this album was inspired by her new relationship with Matthew Barney whom she was a good friend and musical collaborator. She had been single for a few years since her breakup with her son's father in the 90s(if not mistaken) Her Hesitation/Fear of trusting and giving into a new Love (with Matthew) was the catalyst for this album.
(They eventually Married and had a Daughter, they split up around 2013-ish)
Pagan Poetry is the Ode to this Fear of Love and trusting it. The entire album tells a story of Intimacy/Sexuality /and Hope . Now what sets this Vespertine as a Masterpiece (Sonically) is the use of Micro Beats. Bjork's brain is just 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯, basically she incorporated sounds of everyday Objects and wove them into the layered sound. This song incorporated Morse code exactly when she sings 'Morse Coded Signals " as well as so many lil intricate sounds.
As with all her albums, This is one of her Highest Acclaimed ones, that requires the listener to Simply press Play ▶️ & let the whole album take you Away.
Vespertine (pertaining to Night time or of the Night) is best Enjoyed with Headphones on a Cool/cold night with low lighting a drink or joint and Tissues 😭😭.
The GOOSEBUMPS you feel, with her Raw Voice saying"I LOVE HIM" is exactly what I and Many Many others have experienced, its Magical.
Lastly, As with her videos, Pagan poetry is another Visual Masterpiece that Incorporated actual footage of her and Matthew recording themselves having sex. But in an abstract artistic presentation. Look for the Uncensored Video( she bears her breasts, not in a vulgar manner. She's wearing a Dress designed by her Longtime Friend and World Class Designer, Alexander McQueen, RIP🙏

[shoryuken]

This album is so beautiful worth listening to the entire thing.
Pagan Poetry gives me goosebumps so beautiful and haunting, can feel the love and pain in her voice both at the same time.

[janewright]

So stunning! She was very influenced by Kate Bush. Both musical geniuses💚🎶

[taintedlife]

4:58 - I love when she growls like that

[beautifulidiot]

This is one of my favorite albums. It's all great like this.

[tomhorak]

absolutely love your reactions and Bjork is my absolute fav artist, extremely special. I follow her since DEBUT and she never ever disappointed me. Ever. And her tours OMG...

[PO-sity]

The music video is unbelievable... they capture the emotional state of that struggle so gggooddd

[gustavoaimar]

Todo el disco Vespertine es una obra maestra!! 🖤🖤

[curseleisure]

Wonderful reaction. You are correct that there is a harp (played by the great Zeena Parkins for this album and subsequent tour) many of the high bell like instruments you hear are music boxes. She had several large music boxes custom made for this album. You can see live performances from this period where the music boxes are onstage, including an amazing film of her concert at the Royal Opera House

[XOTheHosttt]

Thank you so much for the honesty reaction, lovely. I love Björk.

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