The Björk Thread

[Elforel]

Well, as I said, I'm not judging her so hardly anyway.
But if things were to be looked upon very deeply, you'd find soon enough that tibetans were actually committing atrocities to chinese and to their own people before that. Actually, centuries ago, Tibetans had invaded China and took power of a whole region which weren't their either.
Anyway, I am no historian and I don't really want to take sides, this is the kind of topic that I admit plainly that I don't know what to think of it.
It's just too complicated for little me.
Then again, about Björk acting for the free world, I don't think her shouting 'Tibet Tibet' (just like she did for Kosovo earlier, which is also another subject too complicated for me-especially since 2 of my idols collide: Björk VS Kusturiça) did much enlightenment.
But as I said, I still think it's cool she didn't just shut up. But it could have be done more intelligently.
Again, she should go and talk to Iceland's government.

[blue]

I think I'd have to agree with Elfy - there's a complicated historical and cultural relationship there that most Westerners are probably not knowledgeable enough about to be able to make sweeping judgements. Not to mention that very few nations on this earth are free of guilt where oppression of others is concerned.

I think sometimes pop stars just make themselves look a bit idiotic and annoying when they get involved publically in political issues. It's obviously tempting when you have a degree of influence over how people think to use it in aid of causes you feel strongly about, but you can also risk alienating people in the process. This is the problem when you try to make people aware of political and social issues - a lot of folk out there just don't want to think about them unless/until their own lives are directly affected. As long as it's not themselves or anyone they care about being hurt, they basically don't give a shit.

[Elforel]

Not to mention that very few nations on this earth are free of guilt where oppression of others is concerned.

Very true as well...

[aermancer]

Bjork's next release is coming out May 14 (if i remember correctly). Titled "Volta Revisited", it has a live in-studio album, a remix compilation and a DVD of all the Volta videos.

Bjork's newest video "Wanderlust" is coming out soon, i think today or tomorrow. It's supposed to be her most spectacular video ever. There's even a rumor that it will be played before the new Batman movie in IMAX theaters.

Just thought i'd make sure this thread was up to date!

[ruth1998]

Does anyone like Bjorks' recent stuff? I find it hard to category what I've heard as music. I've only heard clips, so I won't judge until I head more, but...
I think Bjork's finally lost her touch with reality completely. And I think it's funny to think about. Did you see that video on youtube about t.v.? wow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75WFTHpOw8Y

[aermancer]

that's from her Sugarcubes days, she was definitely on something in that clip XD

nowadays she's all about being green

[ruth1998]

that's from her Sugarcubes days, she was definitely on something in that clip XD

Are you serious? I didn't know it was that old. Yup, explains everything.



dude, drugs are bad.

[aermancer]

If you've only heard her new album Volta, it's no wonder you didn't like her. Volta is truly horrible.

Here are two of my favorite songs by her, Hidden Place from her 2001 album Vespertine and Oceania from 2004's Medúlla.

you should just listen to this one and not watch the video because the video's not very good.

[Elforel]

Well, I really don't think Volta is horrible. Quite the opposite. And I'm also an old fan.

Anyway: I was surprised to see there are some interesting news about and from Björk!!!

http://nattura.info/greinar/2008/nattur ... g-is-here/
And also:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 026175.ece

And there's some Thom Yorke in this as well!!

[aermancer]

Nattura is a pretty good song, I was surprised when i heard it.

i think my favorite part of any Björk music video is at the beginning of the Cocoon video when only one of the Björks walks away from the scene and another one watches. It's like a painting but in video form.

[d.a.walker]

I'm actually enjoying Volta, taken me nearly 2 years to like it!! Declare Independence is my favourite, love that song!

[Elforel]

Great! I'm glad you like it!

[aermancer]

Leila should do a remix album of Volta, she's amazing and Björk is crazy for not having her do any remixes.

[d.a.walker]

I've had a bit of a Debut renaissance, bought the delux, allegedly japanese version as a treat the other day because the artwork promised the track Atlantic, which is one of my favourite bjork b-sides and nearly impossible to find on CD. Alas the track was not on the disc at all, seems they replicated the artwork but stuck in the standard version of Debut instead. The pigs!!!

However I then found a copy of Debut Surrounded for $10 which was a bargain, so I have been blasting it through the surround sound in DTS all weekend! It's still my favourite, reminds me of summer in Germany and getting drunk and doing all the stuff teens shouldn't do but will do anyway!

I've also rediscovered the fantastic remix of Big Time Sensuality by Justin Robertson, god that is groovy!