The Björk Thread

Post by **kuhn** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:02 pm

Medulla, masterpiece or rubbish?

Discuss Björk here.

Post by **pgss** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:26 pm

Well, I guess my opinion is already wellknown. I find the album a complete turnoff. Although I do like the brilliant video for the new single Triumph of a Heart.

Post by **kuhn** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:28 pm

I find Medulla to be stinking poor too.

fog · Post by **fog** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:35 pm

Medulla?

A masterpiece, no less!

Finally i made my decision after my ears had bleedeed!

Spookrijder · Post by **Spookrijder** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:36 pm

"stinking poor", kuhn

You feels like home here, ain't you? I don't remember you writing so "in your face", I like it

But I disagree with you and with Paul, "Medulla" is a very good album, if not entirely successful, but very courageous. They are some great songs on it, Bj?rk is in top shape vocally. I still prefer "Vespertine" though.

Post by **kuhn** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:42 pm

Spookrijder wrote:"stinking poor", kuhn

You feels like home here, ain't you? I don't remember you writing so "in your face", I like it

But I disagree with you and with Paul, "Medulla" is a very good album, if not entirely successful, but very courageous. They are some great songs on it, Bj?rk is in top shape vocally. I still prefer "Vespertine" though.

I should refrase:

"Medulla is stinking poor compared to what I expected from an artist of Bj?rk's format. Compared to her previous work, it belongs in the gutter, compared to Britney Spears's rubbish it's indeed a true one of a kind masterpiece".

OK?

fog · Post by **fog** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:00 am

Now that's better Kuhn!

~Michael · Post by **~Michael** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:07 am

I quite like Medulla myself. If this makes any sense, it feels very shaped by the simplicity and concreteness of eastern thought/religion, in that there aren't many individual songs to pick out. The whole thing works as one whole cohesive suite, each song is not atually a song, but a part of a whole body. I can completely understand people being upset because they wanted actual digestable/hummable songs.

Spookrijder · Post by **Spookrijder** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:18 am

Oh, ~Michael, I thought you would defend Britney Spears for it seems some of her singles are quite brilliant, ain't they? I'm still very curious to finally hear "Toxic" for example.

I agree with you on "Medulla". But I feel that album as a turn in her career. It could show some new direction Bj?rk is taking and I won't be surprised if "Medulla" will be seen as a draft for what will come next. I hope so.

Even Maja Ratkje wrote me that's the bravest Bj?rk till now. Of course, Maja is not the reference in would-be-entertaining music...

Post by **kuhn** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:25 am

Spookrijder wrote:Oh, ~Michael, I thought you would defend Britney Spears for it seems some of her singles are quite brilliant, ain't they? I'm still very curious to finally hear "Toxic" for example.

I agree with you on "Medulla". But I feel that album as a turn in her career. It could show some new direction Bj?rk is taking and I won't be surprised if "Medulla" will be seen as a draft for what will come next. I hope so.

Even Maja Ratkje wrote me that's the bravest Bj?rk till now. Of course, Maja is not the reference in would-be-entertaining music...

Medulla is sort of a "can't have it all" record.

You either accept the experiment or keep hoping for something else.

So far, I'm hoping but I do see the value and courage of such an experiment for a "borderline personality, almost-mainstream" artist.

~Michael · Post by **~Michael** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:27 am

Yes, Spook, "Toxic" is pretty great

Post by **sound world** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:36 am

It's not a great album but I love its courage.It's so easy for an artist to tread water and plough the same old furrow...
And there's some wacky sounds on it.I like that sort of thing.

Post by **pgss** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:39 am

The Medulla album is couragious. That's the best word for it. But it doesn't always bring good songs. And this album lacks good tunes.

Post by **pgss** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:41 am

Spookrijder wrote: I'm still very curious to finally hear "Toxic" for example.

Toxic is a great song for the dancefloor. The least thing that could happen is that you'll be pleasantly surprised Spook.

paulr · Post by **paulr** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:35 am

i truly HATE "Medulla" I never bough it. Never listened to it completly. Bj?rk got off the line with this. I still think that. So much for the experiment Medulla.. it has failed for me.

And as much for "Toxic" It's -indeed Paul- a great dancefloor popsong with a GREAT video.