I love your vids, they're a great mix of knowledge, enthusiasm and an infectious passion for art :)

@boumahonza

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, didn't expect you here Gav!

@vde1846

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's him!

@TheCharismaticVoice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gavin! I absolutely adore your work. Thank you for making video game music exceptional!

@nateb4543

3 жыл бұрын

And hot

@Moe-rn6bn

3 жыл бұрын

Please react to miracle of sound

I've seen this guy live on an intimate concert in a fucking viking hall next to the biggest viking burial mounds in northern Europe. Unbelievable experience

@GraveFireflys

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elizabeth, youve done it again, stunning, epic, I grew up in King Alfred, the saxon King country, (wessex), because of the close local links we learnt a lot about the viking invasion at school and at home. I was, and still am into the stories and the legends of that time, and I've never heard a better soundtrack to those stories. Again thank you your a star.

@billblackstarr5935

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to go to Midgardsblot last year, had tickets, airfare, etc. but, then Covid happened. I really hope to make it some year soon!

@ahmeddolabah

3 жыл бұрын

@@billblackstarr5935 that's a bummer. Lucky for me I live there so I get to go every year. Its an amazing experience. Worth every penny

@TheRealZimzy

3 жыл бұрын

I was there too! Absolutely one of the best musical experiences I've had. A small, packed room with Einar performing Voluspa, is something I will never forget (and Heilung obviously, that same year). Can't wait to go back to Midgardsblot!

@AndyTernay

3 жыл бұрын

Midgardsblot! 2016? Or 2017? That was a show. Worth the trip from Texas.

Einar's music is like a breath of fresh air.

@michaelgirodat1062

3 жыл бұрын

He really is. I really think he and Aurora should collab more because they play off eachother so very well. Both are wonderful on their own though.

@richardjerkins5755

3 жыл бұрын

Its like a Breath of the Wild, aight ima head out

@caprise-music6722

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardjerkins5755 lol

@michaelgirodat1062

3 жыл бұрын

@Walter Of course not. I was going off their performance of Helvegen where, in my opinion, their voices work really well together and I would like to hear them sing together more. I don't care what style or that they do different styles from eachother normally. That really doesn't matter because I really enjoy that performance.

@SidMassiveXM

3 жыл бұрын

@Walter corrected the comment, cheers 👍👍👍

Someone pointed this out in the original video. After the performance is over it looks like Einar comes out of a trance-like state. He looks almost confused at what just happened and where he is. Pure commitment.

@victorkreig6089

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, it is both breathing technique and his body physically coming down form the strain he is putting it through. He goes through a LOT of muscles you wouldn't even think about being associated with singing when he does hi performances

@michaelhoward9246

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen other artists do this as well I believe that happens when they put so much emotion into their works I've seen the artist Arora do the same thing

@Ahonya666

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhoward9246 exactly, sometimes she looks like a lost child when she ends a performance

@SebHaarfagre

2 жыл бұрын

@@victorkreig6089 I don't see how your statement contradicts anything you commented on... (why the "nah"? It's true.)

@SakiBlablabla

Жыл бұрын

I am really not surprised…he is clearly living his music 😂

Elizabeth, we would love a tea time interview with Einar if you could make it happen! He is such a talented artist and amazing person.

@heatherpound8046

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could like this 2000 times! Would LOVE for this to happen!

@ShatteringIllusions1

3 жыл бұрын

I let him know, so lets see what happens

@kjerstiva

3 жыл бұрын

That would be so cool

@drogoredsmith4854

2 жыл бұрын

oh hel yes

@Eharvey1010

Жыл бұрын

Yes please!!

22:25 He was so deep into the music that it took him a few moments to come back to reality.

As Einar sings, I feel the presence of ancient gods and legends come to life. May Odin bless you.

@The_Seal77

3 жыл бұрын

I may not understand the words he is singing, but my soul know, my soul knows...

@OSSY17

2 жыл бұрын

Oden shall bless every scandinavian soul and freja will give us love and happiness whom dwell in Scandinavia 🤘🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Fun fact: the newest Wardruna album "Kvitravn" was also Einar's stage name when he drummed for Gorgoroth (and some other session work in the BM scene). Gaahl (former frontman of Gorgoroth) actually helped create Wardruna, and is featured in backing vocals and instrumentation on the first 2 Wardruna albums before parting ways and helping in the background studio-wise for a time. Also, Einar Selvik and Ivar Bjornsson of the band Enslaved were commissioned by the Norwegian government to create music to celebrate the anniversary of Norwegian independence, that work and the Skuggsja project with Ivar has continued along with starting a record label called By Norse, and is equally as awesome.

@tyr5094

3 жыл бұрын

oh,so cool

@kheidal

3 жыл бұрын

" that work and the Skuggsja project with Ivar" Skuggsjá was that work they did for the 200 year aniversary of the Norwegian independence. Hugsjá was the project that followed, which is a bit different, but equally awesome.

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary

3 жыл бұрын

@@kheidal Correct, I mistyped that, thanks for catching that and correcting me. Definitely all great stuff!!!

@T1hitsTheHighestNote

3 жыл бұрын

So cool to see how these old BM musicians have eventually been recognised by the Norwegian higher-ups.

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary

3 жыл бұрын

@@T1hitsTheHighestNote Definitely!

Interesting performance. Einar looks like some kind of viking time traveler who just happened to appear in the middle of a modern concert hall and decided to join the show. Beautiful contrast between classical instruments and raw nordic singing

@victorkreig6089

3 жыл бұрын

He looks like a skald, that's what they looked like, he also prefers being barefoot to shoes or boots

@scray00

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve often said this. At the end of the song it’s almost like he wakes up and doesn’t know where he is. Absolutely amazing that the music does that to him even though he’s the one singing.

@5666dave

Жыл бұрын

Well said mate well said

@5666dave

Жыл бұрын

Well said mate well said

Also, lets acknowledge the fact that Tina Guo is fantastic. This woman can just clap her hands and still would sound amazing and wonderful.

@JimPekarek

3 жыл бұрын

I was a huge fan of her before I realized she plays the new Wonder Woman theme, and then I loved her music even more. Tina Guo is incredible.

@TheMarizanebogdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimPekarek Yes, in that WW theme her Electric Cello sounds like a guitar, it's so badass. Tina is an amazing musician, every colaboration she does enhances the original music.

@intron1353

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMarizanebogdan She played a few songs with Sabaton (metal band) during a festival 2019. She play's one of the guitar solos on her electric cello and it sounds great.

@TheMarizanebogdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@intron1353 I know, she played with them at Wacken \m/ Like I said before, she can do no wrong, she's incredible.

So this is actually a combination of two poems from the Eddas: Völuspa and Daradarljód. The lyrics are as follows (keep in mind most letter D’s in the following are actually the Icelandic letter eth and my iphones just not having it today): Völuspa part: Brædr munu berjask ok at bönum verdask, Munu systrungar sifjum spilla; Skelfr Yggdrasil askr standandi, Ymir it aldna tré, en jotunn losnar. Daradarljód part: Vindum vindum, vef darradar Thar er vé vada, vigra manna Látum eigi, líf hans faraz Eigu valkyrjur, vals um kosti. Vitt es orpit Fyr valfalli Vitt es orpit Fyr valfalli Rifs reidisky Rignir blódi!! English translation (to modern English so you don’t have to riddle out meanings) Brothers shall fight and fell one another And sisters sons shall kinship stain; Yggdrasil shakes, and shivers on high The ancient limbs, and the giant is loose; Let us now wind the web of war Where the warriors banners are forging forward Let his life not be taken; Only the Valkyries can choose the slain Blood rains From the cloudy web Blood rains From the cloudy web On the broad loom Of slaughter. Feel free to comment any corrections! My Icelandic and old Norse are not as strong as my Norwegian!

@Kherian4393

3 жыл бұрын

The translation is pretty accurate. I'd only rephrase the last bit of "Darraðarljóð", but that's mostly personal preference. Old Norse is pretty difficult to translate accurately to modern languages. Even modern Icelandic isn't accurate enough for more than an educated guess in some cases. For anyone reading through the comments looking for information on the poem themselves, I'd add that the first poem, Völuspá, is about Ragnarök; the end of the world. At least the part being sung here is. Völuspá in it's entirety is about both the creation and end of the world, as well as the known history of all in between those events. The second poem, Darraðarljóð, is from Njáls Saga. It's not actually one of the Eddas and is believed by many scholars to have been written in the 12th or 13th centuries, with the author being unknown. The part being sung here depicts a man in the Orkneys named Darraður. He finds 12 women, whom he believes to be Valkyries, who are weaving the fates of men on a loom, made of human skulls and intestines, and is fastened with swords. The women sing the poem "Darraðarljóð", and at the end of it they break the loom and ride on their way. I hope this helps anyone looking for some insight on the song and the lyrics. Also well done again on the translation above Magni.

@magnilehr1489

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kherian4393 thank you! I thought later that I wasn’t right on where Darradarljod originated but I wasn’t home to check my saga library!

@patriciamayhew6321

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love your translation. So helpful to understand more of this powerful enchanting music!

@raphael2407

3 жыл бұрын

the translation is pretty accurate. Good job :-)

@aaronsmith3018

3 жыл бұрын

@@magnilehr1489 & ​ @Hjörtur Már Helgason , Thank you both! This was hugely moving for me, and as a bit of amateur historian and a total fan boy for all things Norse, the ties back to literary sources really are icing on the cake. Fantastic all around. Thank you for sharing.

To quote the Pick of Destiny, that was like electric dynamite

@ianwatson3625

2 жыл бұрын

What about African music Giddes and Namadingo I found it quite by accident but feel in love with it yours sincerely Ian Watson. Keep up the good work ❤️👍

Einar is one of the most sincere, real, honest and down to earth men, and you can tell by his singing voice; it's genuine! So touching and moving. He makes me think of a responsible father fighting everyday for his child's well-being, Viking style :p

Another great performance from Einar is his performance with the German folk group Faun. Their live performance of the song Odin is fantastic.

@JC-Denton

3 жыл бұрын

Good one! This Band is definitely a candidate for her to review. I bet she will like it... :)

@Andy_from_de

3 жыл бұрын

I saw that live on stage. It was a hypnotizing!

@jcmadcat82

3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to recommend that one

@jo_g.germany

3 жыл бұрын

That performance, like 'Helvegen' with Aurora, is a quasi- religious experience. And I am saying that as someone who gives a damn on any bloody religion!

@jwalldal

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 😁👍

This mans voice sends chills up my spine

Wonderful man. Paved the way for the now very relevant and popular genre of ancient Nordic and Germanic folk music. Still remains utterly humble and down to earth.

This is a remix you may say of a Wardruna song called Voluspa. That song in turn is an excerpt of the poem Voluspa a 66 verse poem from the 9th century detailing the death of the world (Ragnarök) and the rebirth of the world. That poem is written in the Norse rhyming style where many of the words in a sentence begins with the same letter. If you listen for it you can hear it.

@raphael2407

3 жыл бұрын

this, and they mixed in a stanza of Darraðarljóð from Njáls Saga.

@waynebernitt2806

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insight in to to piece. Its great to have some context.

@davidlfort

3 жыл бұрын

Rhyming at the start of words is called alliteration.

@SebHaarfagre

2 жыл бұрын

Just being a pedantic here and gonna say that it's not a "remix" but a composition; with elements from Voluspa.

@NeptunesHorses5909

Жыл бұрын

The video for "Volupsa" is wonderful as well; from album "Skald" (bard) it is Einar accompanying himself and the length of some vocal notes is remarkable.

I’ve been obsessed with this performance for about two years now. He is the most incredible musician. The passion and emotion he can put into his music just astounds me and his talent blows me away. I am so pleased I stumbled across him a couple years ago and that others love him as much.

I had the absolute privilege to see Wardruna in Dallas in 2022. Einar played this for us to close out the evening. The entire experience awoke something inside and changed me forever.

There is something very important in Nordic music and it is that sound of the exalations, it is the representation of Odin himself, because when Odin created humans the first thing he gave them was the breath

Elizabeth continues to takes us to new places in the world of music. Looking forward to it.

This looks interesting. I'm more of an old school hard/progressive rock guy, so this will be something different for me. I think I first saw Elizabeth doing a reaction of a rock song I liked when it showed up in the suggestion row on the right while watching another reaction by Lost In Vegas. I stuck around for the sheer joy of watching emotions written so expressively across her face, and in the process have heard some really cool stuff I probably would not have been exposed to otherwise.

@briancollis1809

3 жыл бұрын

I'll echo that too. Discovered a whole bunch of stuff through this channel :)

@TNJenni42

3 жыл бұрын

I love her reactions. I’m introduced to many different artists watching her. Unlike most other react videos I’ve seen she breaks down all the little things she is hearing and seeing. So glad I found her channel

@jeffstumpf9129

3 жыл бұрын

@@TNJenni42, most other reactors aren't classically trained singers, much less professional singers. For instance, she enjoys what I enjoy, but I have no idea how it is done, and what it takes to do it. Other trained professional vocalists are also excellent reactors/analysts/coaches/teachers on KZread. You might be surprised by how many Opera singers appreciate other genres just because they love great music.

@ThatOldMan2112

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffstumpf9129 I also like the way Tara Simon breaks down the mechanics of how people are singing.

@byggloket2590

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

I'm only just coming across this, and your reaction to the drumming on the cellos matches mine EVERY SINGLE TIME I listen to this. Just huge grins every time. I love this arrangement of the Vikings Suite. It's the thing that made me decide to see Wardruna in concert last year (finally, after it was pushed off twice due to the pandemic). If you ever have an opportunity to see them, TAKE IT. It's an experience. I had two friends who went with me completely unaware of what they were getting themselves into, and both promptly bought music afterward. One of them ended up grinning after the second song and held that grin through the whole show...he didn't anticipate enjoying it at all.

I've had the privilege to see Tina Guo perform live as part of Hans Zimmer's traveling outdoor concerts, and she was amazing. In case you didn't know, she's the one behind the iconic theme for the recent Wonder Woman movies.

@tosvus

3 жыл бұрын

She is also super-nice! :)

@TeenerTim

3 жыл бұрын

The first time I saw Tina Quo was in this Joe Bonamassa video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpN9tNB9qdy8qco.html

I love how your face embodies what you are feeling / hearing from a song hahaha Been listening to this for years now. And its amazingly well orchestrated and really captures what it wants to tell you. Chakras were exploded , what a epic piece of art.

The Show Vikings was so good first 4 seasons I miss that show

Voluspá is just a really beautiful song. Can't get enough of it. It speaks directly to my soul. Terrific.

I listen to this over and over and over. It never gets old and rejuvenates my soul. You’ll find yourself doing the same I’m sure. It’s got so many layers to listen too.

I love this performance and can't wait to watch it with you Elizabeth. This is going to be epic.

Ending is awesome, Einar looked like he was in some kind of trance...

This is my favorite rendition of the Voluspa. It is the prophecy of Ragnarok as spoken in the Poetic Eddas. Here Einar details the shaking of Yggdrasil, the fall into immorality of man and kin, and the giants being unleashed.

Something about this music sends shivers down my spine and just speaks to me on an emotional level. Even if I don’t understand a word of what’s being sung. I’ve always found myself drawn to Viking history and Norse mythology. Maybe it’s the Swedish part of my heritage.

@btaos1625

3 жыл бұрын

Its like listening to a painting...its takes you back in time. Wonderful.

@jarsqui

Жыл бұрын

I get chocked up every time I hear this composition. No idea about the lyrics, just emotional.

The black metal connection is deep. Einar (Kvitrafn) and Gaahl were both members of Gorgoroth. They founded Wardruna with Lindy Fay Hella. Einar's music and Wardruna are, well, a bit different from Gorgoroth, but the connection is apparent once you've immersed yourself in black metal for a bit.

@21boomslang

3 жыл бұрын

Never knew how to pronounce that: Kvitrafn.

@tabiabias

3 жыл бұрын

@@21boomslang The closest to an english pronunciation would be "quit-rav", the "u" should be pronounced more like a "v" and an "a" as the "u" in "drum". Depending on the Norwegian dialect, the ending "n" is sometimes silent.

This music speaks to my bones.

I haven't seen Elizabeth geek out this much for ages! Lovin' it.

My absolute favorite part of watching Elizabeth is watching her get her fix, as an amazing vocalist/performance like this is her Drug of choice and rightly so! Been watching for forever and it has always brought me joy and so much entertainment to see this lol. Just as an aside I can totally relate, Keep rocking :)

After Einar, i hope you return to react & analysis Eivor. She is incredible..

I love Einar, his voice is gorgeous. Also I was lucky enough to stand next to him during Jorvik Viking festival a few years ago before he came on to the field during the battle to sing a poem 😃

YES! I have been waiting for this! Einar's music is otherwordly!

"He would make a great bard."

@Andy_from_de

3 жыл бұрын

A Skald, to be more precise.

@Nathan-ny7kh

3 жыл бұрын

he should go to the bards college in solitude

@vilkar9649

2 жыл бұрын

He would, and yall would make for a fun campaign.

Einar from another world. I've listen alot of singers in my life,BUT this man ( half god idk xD ) just sending me in a trance. I can listen to his every song and never get bored or think about something els except his vocie. Try his new songs from WARDRUNA,you won't regret

Here are the lyrics and translation. From Voluspa Bræðr munu berjask ok at bönum verðask, munu systrungar sifjum spilla; Skelfr Yggdrasils askr standandi, ymr it aldna tré, en jötunn losnar." From Darraðarljoð Vindum, vindum vef Darraðar, þars vé vaða vígra manna; látum eigi líf hans farask, eígu valkyrjur vals of kosti. Vítt es orpit fyr valfalli rifs reiðiský. Rignir blóði; Translation Voluspa Brothers shall fight and fell each other, And sisters' sons shall kinship stain; Yggdrasil shakes, and shiver on high The ancient limbs, and the giant is loose. Weaving, weaving the web of spears [war], where they wander brave men [warriors]; we will not let his life be lost, the Valkyries hold this choice. "See! warp is stretched For warriors' fall, Lo! weft in loom 'Tis wet with blood;

I listen to this song almost daily, and the energy, strength and beauty that it exudes makes me literally cry. His voice is masterful!

I perked up a bit when you mentioned "Dragon Age: Inquisition". Some of the most moving music I've ever heard comes from games I've played over the years.

@hawkins347

3 жыл бұрын

It brings me so much joy that she's a gamer!

@ems7448

3 жыл бұрын

I gave the video a like just for that mention, lol. Love the Inquisition soundtrack, I think that some of the tracks like In Hushed Whispers and Lost Elf Theme are exceptional.

Ooooh, Elizabeth reviewing Einar's Voluspa, this is going to be a treat

Looking forward to this, Einar is incredible

Einar's voice really does sound like he's from another time.

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@PanamanianMan317

3 жыл бұрын

I should probably join

@mattijohansen3471

3 жыл бұрын

Remember scandinavian languages have letters that is nowhere else... ae - æ. Ø. aa - å... This also shows from the time danes ruled and controlled England, the danes or norse brought so much over there, raiding and pillage was actually a small part of it.. But around 11% of the english language comes from danish/norse... Take egg, in danish æg but the letter æ do not exist so they changed it to egg. Milk comes from mælk... and many other words... But many of the sounds you are not used to I think comes from that type of thing :)

@leonardovela1888

3 жыл бұрын

Watching over me by Iced Earth please!!!

@MrGana2

3 жыл бұрын

My recomendations for next videos are: Kalandra- Borders Shawn James- Losing My Religion (cover) Rachel Sermani- Marshmellow Unicorn Violet Orlandi- Bullet with butterfly wings (cover) Myrkur - Två Konungabarn Luc Arbogast- Vox Clamantis Kwiat Jabłoni ft. Ralph Kaminski - Wodymidaj One Day With Ben- Bang to Break the Drum O Come, O Come Emmanuel & Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - The Petersens John Moreland- Hang me in the tulsa county stars Hillbilly Moon Explosion- My love for evermore Furror Gallico- canto d'inverno These are quite masterpiece, I bet you gonna like it alot!

@WhiteRaven640

3 жыл бұрын

Probably too heavy for your channel, but I would love to see your reaction….Lorna Shore (into the hellfire)

This concert is one the best production that i see in my life! Einar Selvik is a genius musician.

This is a song that invokes every portion of the Eddas that I know of. The lore, the passion, the rage, the resignation, the doleful certainty of fate. This is a piece that should be required listening. This is why I keep coming back to Nordic stories, influences, and music, because these are the emotional responses that they trigger. I'm glad to have been shown this. Thank you Elizabeth. I now feel a need to go reread a saga. Just as an outlet. Or listen to metal.

It was amazing performance and whole concert. I have pleasure to watch it live in Cracov, which is my family town.

Finally someone hears what i hear too! Its pure emotion! I always start sweating and my hearts starts pounding when I listen to this performance. Its so... so unique, full of energy and power!

Oh, finally :D Really looking forward to this one. :) Wardruna and Einar are from my hometown, and I was at their concert in Bergen a couple of years ago, where Aurora joined on Helvegen. I think you already have react to that one :)

@Andy_from_de

3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth has already reacted to Helvegen with Aurora already, that was her first encounter with Einar.

@sombraarthur

3 жыл бұрын

I lived at Bergen in 2016... Missed a couple of Wardruna concerts, and BOY how I am ashamed of such. Have to go back to Bergen and watch it. By the way, Bergen is THE best city in the world.

At 4:00 you say he’s playing the tagelharpa. He’s actually playing a Kravik Lyre in the beginning. Towards the end he transitions to a Tagelharpa, think it may be a bass tagelharpa but I’m not entirely sure on that.

@sombraarthur

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on, in both cases!

@jaydonosborne398

2 жыл бұрын

I figured that was a tagelharpa, but didn't want to look like an idiot. Thanks!

@Bullski123

Жыл бұрын

Its not a bass taglharpa,those have longer string length ,this is the finnish jouhikko variant of a taglharpa.

This makes me think of the show Vikings... and it's over now. That saddens me to no avail. This song gives me chills EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!!!!!

@koonfoxmusic1472

Жыл бұрын

im enjoying the Vikings Valhalla offshoot "sequel"

When i first time heard this, i have an eargasm. And i still have. That was awesome chose, Elizabeth :)

His songs with Ivar Bjornson are great too. Skuggsja especially. They have two albums, the first is more rock oriented, the second a lighter folk.

@matthewcowell

3 жыл бұрын

The title song is so amazing

@thewal1ofsleep

3 жыл бұрын

I really like the second one, Hugsja, better. It still has some of the rock elements from the first one, but the music just feels far more complete. The Skuggsja album is still really good, but it feels a bit disjointed. To my ears, Hugsja feels like a more cohesive album.

Thank you Elizabeth, for listening to this beautiful piece.

your explanation of this piece made the music and song 100 times better than i would have appreciated with my understanding, THANKYOU

Great choice! I recommend adding "Raido" to your list, one of my favorite Wardruna songs.

I'm so happy you do this analysis! The whole performance is so beautiful and awesome but moreover I really LOVE Einars Voice and its so joyfull to see how you react to his voice and analyze him. His voice is so unique to me, besides it is so beautiful how he really >feel< while he sings. At the end Einar looks like if he totally has forgotten where he is and need a few seconds to find back to the audiance. I hope we will see a lot more reaction & analysis from you with Einars performances. Thank you!!

Yes!!! This performance is amazing!

His music is like living thru an epic, it's empowering, powerful and enchanting at the same time.

It's the first time I listened this awesome song of norse ancient history

I love Trevor Morris. He’s worked on The Tudors and Downton Abbey (I think he did DA). He’s an amazing composer. He’s so underrated.

This will be glorious. So much to nerd out about!

Yes! I'm delighted that you reacted to this , this song gives me goosebumps every time :D. Einar's passion for Viking history is visibly oozing out of him. Much love from Belgium! PS: I dig the Lilith statue, can't wait for D4!

I love the body language of the guest cellist! So fierce

@jasonfisher8529

3 жыл бұрын

Tina Guo* Sorry for not checking prior to posting ;) She is amazing!

I love Trevor Morris' work on the Dragonage Inquisition soundtrack - amazing! Can't wait for this one!

I love how your nerdom continues to manifest, and that your passion for voice really come across! You should check out SKÁLD another Nordic group, she has a great voice and there are some fascinating video portrayals.

Einar’s music speaks to my past lives. I’d like this song played at my funeral.

Thank you. You've destroyed my week. An old guy working into the wee hours, listening to random background music. Your analysis came on, I turned from my work confused-what's this? Then your addictive enthusiasm directing your wonderfully animated expressions, to say nothing of your knowledge on the subject. Then I had to find out who you are-your opera made me sit down. I've been binging on you ever since. I know I need to go back to work...one day. But thank you for your infectious joy. -An instant fan.

I didn't recommend this but I knew it would inevitably come up and I have been waiting for it. Thank you so much for finally doing this video! 😬🖤

Elizabeth rules! Everyone else just drools.

@sethkaicer319

3 жыл бұрын

Well I've seen them. They have a little bit still on their chin.

Einar is my musical man-crush :) Love your facial expression too, you're like "I don't know wtf I'm listenen to but I loooove it" :D

Considering his pagan/animistic background, I think this particular performance is one of the best examples that magic does exist. Einar holds so much magic and energy that he's able to transport even through a screen. Everytime I have seen him perform live, it gave me a rollercoaster of emotions! He's definitely my top favourite artist!

Amazing. Never seen this before... Def gonna watch it many times now... This music just shakes the soul

As your Patreon folks no doubt noted, the opening is from Völuspá. A really beautiful solo performance of it by Einar is the Live at Castlefest Winter Edition from 2016. That simple haunting repeating pattern and the intense emotion he packs into his voice. Check it out.

Awww I love your reaction, the way you give your point of view and how you put your hands together, your smile... So sweet!

Personally, Einar's voice sounded a lot like Marko's (Nightwish) in that he has a bit of a natural primal distortion that is very ethnic and folk-y that makes it almost impossible to not listen to and enjoy it. I loved this song and I'll definitely add it to my playlist!

I've listened to a couple of Wardruna albums so I knew what to expect, but I've never seen this live performance, and it totally kicks arse!

Einar's skaldic version of "Völuspá" is amazing, just Einar and his harp. As for the lyrics for it, he took various stanzas from the poem. Some from the start, some from the middle and some from the end. He was once asked if he would ever record the entire poem, to which he laughed and said "I would love to! But it's like 66 stanzas, so I'm not sure if I could manage to remember them all." I won't give up hope, but I understand if he never does it :P But I would highly recommend some of the songs off Wardruna's latest album "Kvitravn"!

I just keep coming back to this reaction time and time again. I love this whole performance, but your reaction to it is fantastic.

I love how excited you get about the science behind why you find something so great! It helps me see new things about songs I've taken for granted. Your passion for music is very contagious.

And since I'm still here early I'm going to just keep going. Please also watch Eivor perform her song Falling Free, live at the Old Theater in Torshavn. Another vocal masterpiece. 😁

@DrSkeff

3 жыл бұрын

Second this recommendation.

@Runedthings

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh yes please!

The fact that i live 2h from Krakow and i wasn't there to witness the performance will always be my villain origin story

@AeponViroth

3 жыл бұрын

The fact that I actually live in Krakow and somehow missed that event, even though back then I lived within a waliking distance of the venue, will haunt me for the rest of my life.

@lvghllgr8181

3 жыл бұрын

@@AeponViroth you win, that's awful 😬

@roivasethar8079

2 жыл бұрын

@@AeponViroth Oof

My wife and I just love your content and Einar 😍😍 we also love playing D&D and adore your squidy...Keep it up. 💖💖

I am so glad you came around to this one! You hit all the points about this performance from all musicians involved, and Trevor and Einar just make this piece so deep. But, I think my favorite part of the video was when Einar finishes performing, it's like he's coming back to us, the storyteller he embodied leaving until he is called again next time. The text that he speaks from at the beginning is from Voluspa, which is a prophecy that a Seeress speaks to Odin when he's trying to figure out what his fate holds.

Einar is on higher level of music genre for sure, you kick ass Einar 🤘😁👍 "Völuspa" is one of his songs worth checking out too - For starters 🙂

@hakon_dlc

3 жыл бұрын

Great song for sure, it's the first piece in this vid as well

@Doppeldropper

3 жыл бұрын

@@hakon_dlc ah, yes, you're right, I was thinking this one 🙂: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJaImtiziJfZirw.html

I love Einar's music. My fav piece would be "Snake Pit Poetry" I guess. It's the song that got played in Vikings at a certain happening with Ragnar Loðbrok, which I don't want to spoil for people who haven't watched the series :D

@sombraarthur

3 жыл бұрын

Come on, Ragnar dying on the snake pit is already spoiled by the music name, and for centuries of history. How much more can people be "spoiled", if what happened is DANISH HISTORY?

@ImFrantic

3 жыл бұрын

@@sombraarthur Not everybody who's watching the series knows a thing about danish history. I mean I started watching Vikings not knowing that it was based on historical Events. I only realized later on. And even tho there's "Snake Pit" in the title the lyrics and the tilte itself tell nothing about Ragnar. The lyrics don't even mention a snake pit If I remember correctly ^^

@sombraarthur

3 жыл бұрын

​@@ImFrantic the whole music does not mention Ragnar either, but we all know how he died, as it is written in the Sagas. So, Snake Pit Poetry is already a dead give away, when you mentioned. Danish (or Viking) history is an even bigger dead give away. The series itself, at its first seasons says on the opening that their characters were based on historical characters and the series is based on historical events.

My goose bumps had goose bumps!! I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT PIECE!!!

I loved vikings so much , still busy with the last 4 or 5 episodes . this uploads timing is perfect

That performance is worthy of an entry to the great hall og Odin!🍻

Hey. I recognized a word. at 6:07 he says “Yggdrasil” or the Norse word for tree of life that is supposed to connect the realms. I learned that word when I was young and read Norse mythology. I heard it again in assassins creed Valhalla. Shit I love Einar so much. And I really love him and aurora together.

Youre one of the people one can press the like button without hearing a word yet. Always good good videos! Am really curious about your reaction to this. I love this video/song!! Goosebumps within 10secs. I love how he keeps the music simple and he sings this so poeticly. Such a beatiful clear voice. He's a hero! Then when they use their expensive instruments as drums.... crazy!! So awesome. Great reaction as always Mrs. Always great to see you excited about music ❤

@TheCharismaticVoice

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks JBK!

Vikings! One of the best series ever produced! Einar Selvik's music accompanies this series from the beginning to its grand finale!

The cellist in this video/consert is Tina Guo, she has a awesome youtube channel where she plays all kind of cool stuff

Einar is just the person that makes everyone want to go back to that place they never went before. This performance is awesome!

Einar was defnitly blessed by the old gods. I am so happy to have a ticket for next years show here in Germany in an amphotheater

Love Einar's work. Just got tickets to his band Wardruna as my first concert post-pandemic!