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Re: Bjork Awesomeness

mschrist — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:39:14 -0000

The version of "Hyperballad" she performed on the Jools Holland show in 1996 was astonishing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2r1Ji9_wPc

Re: Bjork Awesomeness

cd — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:30:20 -0000

Yea, I actually think Vespertine is her best album. Love the Frosti/Aurora combo. That album reminds me of the winter. Post, Homogenic, Vespertine are all tremendous. I have one live version of Hyperballad that is just bangin.

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pdf — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:08:20 -0000

I saw her at Radio City Music Hall on the last tour, with Konono No. 1 opening up. They were also part of her set, performing on a couple of songs. It was a killer show.

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Ta-Nehisi Coates — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:47:32 -0000

You guys are tripping. Vespertine is great. There are even a few bangers on Medulla.

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Al K. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:10:31 -0000

Zak said: "Post" and "Homogenic" are two of my favorite albums from the 90s. Downhill since then[...]

I felt the same way, brother ("Vespertine?" Meh!)

But then "Volta" grabbed me by the nuts and hasn't let go. Dig this:

http://media.ghostrobot.net/7020_wanderlust.html

That whole record grew on me kinda like Homogenic did. I can't stop playing it!

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sv — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:17:16 -0000

Bjork Rules and YOU RULE for digging Bjork! Yes.... Man I went through such a Bjork phase back in college / immediate post-college... love Bjork.

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patagonia — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:31:36 -0000

Iceland has given us Bjork and Sigur Ros and for that I'm thankful.

My favorite Bjork songs, in no order:

All is full of Love

Hyperballad

Big Time Sensuality

Unison

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Ned R. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:24:03 -0000

I'm acquaintances with Drew Daniel of Matmos, who has worked with Bjork on recent albums here and there, and some years back -- for Vespertine, IIRC -- she told him about how she wanted to make sure her music sounded good on computer speakers and at mp3 quality because she knew where the future was going in terms of how people would listen. On the one hand you can bemoan that overall development -- not entirely fond of it myself -- but on the other hand I like how she had that figured out long ago enough to plan for it. Wise woman!

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Zak — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:01:16 -0000

"Post" and "Homogenic" are two of my favorite albums from the 90s. Downhill since then, but she's still fuggin Björk.

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Evan Narcisse — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:37:47 -0000

Saw her three times last year. Old post with video from my blog: http://freedomsuite.blogspot.com/2007/09/state-of-emerging-see.html

And why else do we love Bjork? Because she stays reppin' for the Apollo. Nothing like being able to walk to and from a gig like that.

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Peter — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:35:18 -0000

*shakes fist in impotent rage at P to the J*

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Peter — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:33:57 -0000

TNC, you owe it to everyone now to follow that up with Iconoclasts' transcendent Bjork-Charles Barkley discussion: http://www.broadcaster.com/clip/28947

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shani-o — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:28:55 -0000

Ta-Nehisi- the drums on it are incredible. They have this cool stuttering quality. I miss old DCFC.

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emrgncyp — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:05:38 -0000

Bjork is the best. Did you ever see her when she and Charles Barkley hung out?

http://www.broadcaster.com/clip/28947

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Free — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:54:05 -0000

And here I was thinking that I was by myself as a black Bjork fan. I loved her in the Sugarcubes, and was excited to see her break out on her own all those years ago. The woman is in a different artistic space, and I am go glad that we have the privilege of hearing the results.

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Ta-Nehisi Coates — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:51:16 -0000

Still one of my best friends. He's doing well, dating someone with some class now.

Shani,

That version is my favorite, I like it so much better than the original. What can I say? I love the drums. It's floating around on the net somewhere...

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Simon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:48:15 -0000

Be careful, TNC. I feel like "meh" is jumping the shark.

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Stacy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:08:52 -0000

Mmmm-mmmm...red wine from the concession stand. What's up, Don Juan?!

What ever happened with your buddy and this disaster of a girl? Bjork wasn't enough to help him pull it off?

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shani-o — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:06:18 -0000

Oh wow. I only know the Death Cab version of "All Is Full of Love." This is really good. I am ashamed.