Author Topic: The Björk Thread (Read 19764 times)

sonatafanica · « **Reply #105 on:** March 15, 2011, 03:03:40 PM »

THE TRIUMPH
OF A HEEEEAAAARRRT

Nihil-Morari · « **Reply #106 on:** March 19, 2011, 01:15:00 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7ZgqpvtWs0

tjanuranus · « **Reply #107 on:** March 19, 2011, 01:32:51 PM »

Quote from: glaurung on December 18, 2010, 06:09:41 PM

I just watched Dancer in the Dark again. There isn't any other movie that hits me as hard as that.

Well that's because Lars von Trier is the fucking man. That's what he does and he doesn't give a FUCK what anyone thinks. I love that. Anyway the overture for Dancer is one of the most beautiful things ever. Stolen by kanye west of course but hey can you blame him?

Zantera · « **Reply #108 on:** March 25, 2011, 02:39:48 AM »

Quote from: Wikipedia

On March 17, 2011, Björk confirmed details about her next project Biophilia. The new project will combine new tracks with specialized live performances which will kick off in Manchester, United Kingdom at the Manchester International Festival on June 30. She will perform at the event for six nights. It is expected that the special project Biophilia will see her tour to major cities. Details about the album and further tour dates have yet to be confirmed.
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The album is "partly recorded" on an iPad and will be released in the form of a series of apps. Biophilia will be the world's "first app album" in collaboration with Apple. Björk has described the project, directed by Michel Gondry, as a multimedia collection "encompassing music, apps, internet, installations and live shows". Material from the album will debut during a concert series to be held this summer at the Manchester International Festival.

A bit slow, but this sounds cool.

glaurung · « **Reply #109 on:** March 25, 2011, 04:24:28 AM »

Being released in an app? That's fucking stupid.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #110 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:37:16 AM »

So yeah, I've been listening to a good deal of Bjork recently. She's really awesome

I listened to Debut for the first time last night. Good stuff, and a little more "accessible" than her later albums, I guess. I think my favorite so far is Vespertine. It can be a challenge to like, but a total reward once you get there.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #111 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:39:24 AM »

Awesome! The dvd for Vesperitine is really an awesome accommodation, too.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #112 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:43:01 AM »

Quote from: dtismajesty on March 27, 2011, 11:39:24 AM

Awesome! The dvd for Vesperitine is really an awesome accommodation, too.

Yeah, the sound is gorgeous. It's like some icy pop fairytale. Or something.

Iarwain · « **Reply #113 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:17:17 PM »

I have only listened to Medúlla and Volta, which I didn't really like. Been meaning to check her other works for years. I'll try to get some of her albums soon.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #114 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:36:06 PM »

Quote from: dtismajesty on March 27, 2011, 11:39:24 AM

Awesome! The dvd for Vesperitine is really an awesome accommodation, too.

Oh yes, that DVD is gorgeous!

The performance of Pagan Poetry is absolutely heartbreaking.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #115 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:43:21 PM »

The only album of hers that I haven't listened to yet is Volta. How is that one? It seems to get pretty mixed responses from fans, based on the sources I've visited.

Zantera · « **Reply #116 on:** March 27, 2011, 03:01:48 PM »

Personally I really love Volta.
It's different, contains some really interesting songs, but overall it's Björk.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #117 on:** March 27, 2011, 03:27:50 PM »

Quote from: ravenheart on March 27, 2011, 02:43:21 PM

The only album of hers that I haven't listened to yet is Volta. How is that one? It seems to get pretty mixed responses from fans, based on the sources I've visited.

I don't know what it means coming from me, but I think it's fantastic. It's very earth-y if that makes sense.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #118 on:** March 27, 2011, 04:06:18 PM »

Quote from: sonatafanica on March 27, 2011, 03:27:50 PM

Quote from: ravenheart on March 27, 2011, 02:43:21 PM
The only album of hers that I haven't listened to yet is Volta. How is that one? It seems to get pretty mixed responses from fans, based on the sources I've visited.

I don't know what it means coming from me, but I think it's fantastic. It's very earth-y if that makes sense.

I take fans' opinions more seriously than casual critics

I think I'll spin it later today and probably post my initial thoughts. I like everything I've heard from her, even the quirky and bizarre Medulla.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #119 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:08:05 AM »

https://www.bjork.com/

Zantera · « **Reply #120 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:27:22 AM »

Quote from: sonatafanica on May 10, 2011, 08:08:05 AM

https://www.bjork.com/

sonatafanica · « **Reply #121 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:28:43 PM »

needless to say, I'm excite

glaurung · « **Reply #122 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:05:30 PM »

Based on that short interview I think I'm going to like the sound of the album.

glaurung · « **Reply #123 on:** June 05, 2011, 12:36:58 PM »

Quote

hi, björk here, it's time to tell you about the 1st biophilia song: crystalline. it will appear towards end of june!

https://bjork.com/#/news/bj%C3%B6rk-roadtocrystalline

Ravenheart · « **Reply #124 on:** June 05, 2011, 12:42:07 PM »

Looking forward to it

tjanuranus · « **Reply #125 on:** June 05, 2011, 04:26:07 PM »

glaurung · « **Reply #126 on:** June 05, 2011, 06:09:05 PM »

As great as that soundtrack is, I can't really listen to it if I'm not also watching the movie.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #127 on:** June 05, 2011, 06:55:19 PM »

same here, the connection to the film is too strong.

glaurung · « **Reply #128 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:17:27 PM »

How is it I haven't seen this music video 'till just now?

Her dancing with the cat at the end is just begging to be turned into a GIF.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #129 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:57:17 PM »

FINALLY listened to Volta. Really good stuff. Brilliant, brilliant woman

Vespertine still reigns supreme, though.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #130 on:** June 24, 2011, 11:27:09 PM »

Quote from: glaurung on June 24, 2011, 10:17:27 PM

How is it I haven't seen this music video 'till just now?

Her dancing with the cat at the end is just begging to be turned into a GIF.

it is a wonderful video, very silly

Quote from: Ravenheart on June 24, 2011, 10:57:17 PM

FINALLY listened to Volta. Really good stuff. Brilliant, brilliant woman Vespertine still reigns supreme, though.

it is hard for me to say which albums are better than others so i will just say that yes volta is really really really really rad

Zantera · « **Reply #131 on:** June 25, 2011, 01:58:56 AM »

Quote from: Ravenheart on June 24, 2011, 10:57:17 PM

FINALLY listened to Volta. Really good stuff. Brilliant, brilliant woman Vespertine still reigns supreme, though.

I really love Volta!
Being overlooked by many, but I still really really like it.

Zantera · « **Reply #132 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:19:01 AM »

Bumping to say that "Crystalline" is rather brilliant.
If the rest of the new album is as good as this, I'll be excited to say the least.

glaurung · « **Reply #133 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:19:48 AM »

One of the songs is out? Where?

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #134 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:25:52 AM »

Quote from: glaurung on July 02, 2011, 10:19:48 AM

One of the songs is out? Where?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyrKpKxqGX8

As for my thoughts, it's a really interesting song, certainly one of her more experimental kinds. I thought the heavier electronics near the end worked really well.

glaurung · « **Reply #135 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:39:35 AM »

I like it.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #136 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:24:54 PM »

Virus is out! Listen to it. Feel it picking at your brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9xsp-zvzsM&feature=player_embedded

Also, this is the official artwork for Biophilia:

TL · « **Reply #137 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:05:04 PM »

I've started to listening to some of her stuff lately. It started when I was going through some Kevin Moore stuff and came across the song 'Shallow'. Looking up the lyrics, there was a note mentioning that the 'female vocal sample' was from a certain Bjork song. I checked out that song, and liked it.
I've basically been listening to her first two albums. There's some good stuff in there.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:06:53 PM »

I love those new songs and the artwork looks really good!! Will surely pick this up come september!

Zantera · « **Reply #139 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:07:15 PM »

Can't wait for the new album, will probably be fantastic as always with Björk.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

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