A Guide to BJÖRK
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- This is a Guide to Björk, the primordial voice of Iceland and bold, daring artist.
Get ready for her new record Utopia by coming on this journey through her discography with me.
A couple of weeks from the release of this guide I will be reviewing Utopia and including the link here!
We will be doing a listening party for the new Björk Utopia record on Friday 24th @ 06:00 GMT, and one for her second record Post on Tuesday 21st @ 22:00 GMT. Invite link - / discord
Also it's Björk week on the Discord, come join to chat about this amazing artist!
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i love you
Its trash
@@bobsbigboy_ No, it's not.
Vespertine is a masterpiece. Nothing touches it for me.
LMAOOOO
Except homogenic of course
Its all TRASH
@@bobsbigboy_ oof
Dannybrown Stan Danny brown Stan
Björk is my number one artist
Only Death Is Real she’s my favourite female artist easily. No one comes close to the level of artistry and intelligence she has
Is your name a reference to GOT :)?
I just found out about her
Same
Hang on but your pfp?
I am not judging your opinions but I am confused?
"Björk, rhymes with jerk."
Me: Yeesss, he knows😂
Guys maybe just discuss this 47 minute long amazing guide someone has put hours and hours of work in, instead of ignoring it and just requesting the stuff you want to see. Cheers
Jesse aan de Wiel - I was going to say the same thing myself.
I think, requests like that show that people love what he is doing and want to see more.
@@rustemagayev8256 Yeah, the original comment is just kinda stupid tbh
Not to take away from Björk or anything, but it's amazing to see someone with a Ravedeath, 1972 profile picture
Was I the only one who had trouble not crying while being reminded of all the beautiful moments in Björk's career?
hehe
Hot boy talking about Bjork for 40 minutes? Babes, I found the holy grail!
@Jac K that's THICC BOY
Smart boy talking about .. anything .. for 40 minutes...
Bjork sucks
@@bobsbigboy_ that's right! you know who doesn't? Björk.
@@kd013n Björk sucks
the Sugarcubes are so underrated, their song Birthday is my favourite vocal performance from Björk ever
One of my absolute favourite songs
that song is so so so great
Björk was once described to be not as being ahead of her time, but being from a different timeline entirely. I adore her and her music and she has easily one of the most captivating discographies of any artist in history.
Good contrast
I know this guide is a few years old, but I'm genuinely enjoying it this evening. Last summer, after appreciating Bjørk from afar for years, I suddenly became a super fan. I bought most of her catalog and took it with me on a week-long camping trip. Listening while driving down lonely forested two-tracks in Michigan was the perfect way to immerse in her work.
That sounds like a really really amazing experience.
I'm so glad that you're showing biophilia some love! It might actually be my favorite björk record alongside vespertine. They both give me that warm, peaceful feeling. I especially love the slower tracks like moon and cosmogony!
Thunderbolt Biophilia is a fantastic album. Sure it's a bit more experimental and takes a couple of listens to fully digest but it's worth it. It was brilliantly crafted and had such an interestingly unique soundscape. I love the slower cuts as well. Virus is one of my favourite songs.
June Asiimwe Virus is amazing too! Love listening to biophilia while out in nature! :)
Thunderbolt I haven't tried that listening experience yet. Perhaps i should. It's an album that makes you feel in touch with nature & the universe.
I totally agree with you! Biophillia and Vespertine are my favourites and now Utopia with them. she makes delicate sounds feel so powerful with raw emotion whilst still having an ethereal tone. just mesmerizing
I love the productions by Current Value. Tim Elliot has always been one of my favourite producers.
I consider Hyperballad to be the greatest pop song of all time tbh
I love Björk so much. I walked down the aisle to Frosti at my wedding. It sounded awesome in the teeny chapel I got married in. Great guide!!
Also, can you do more discography guides on female artists? I’d love to see who else you’d pick!
It's incredible looking at her discography and seeing how solid she crafted each album. Im still discovering awesome bits in each album.
Homogenic, Vespertine, Vulnicura...
Björk is one of my all time favourite artists
From a really huge bjork fan. Thank you for not making this video 10 minutes long. She is such an artist to talk about
This video had me open up so many tabs to check out later. From lyrics, blog articles, songs and album art. Thank you Beloved
This video is what I needed, thanks.
you're welcome Eliza!
A side note: Bjork wore the swan dress to the Academy Awards (the Oscars) when she was nominated for best song. I think that is why it got such a huge reaction out of the media: because the academy awards are so revered.
Brilliant video. Björk is one of my favourite artists and to hear you describe her music with such eloquence and precision makes me very happy. I admire how fiercely she sticks to her creative vision and doesn't conform to what the masses think she should do.
I hope you can do a video for Kate Bush soon. Cheers.
June Asiimwe Yeah I second this
We will be doing a listening party for the new Björk Utopia record on Friday 24th @ 06:00 GMT, and one for her second record Post on Tuesday 21st @ 22:00 GMT. Invite link - discord.gg/JPUaAmG
Also it's Björk week on the Discord, come join to chat about this amazing artist!
deep cuts hype!
About damn time and not to shabby
All Neon Like is in 4/4.
deep cuts so, what is your take on Utopia? What do you think so far?
(also great video and really good insights; been listening to Björk myself since her Sugarcubes era and saw her live 1st time for the 'Stick Around For Joy' tour)
LOVE this channel to death dude, you deserve more subs. these guides are my absolute favorite, cant wait for that autechre guide you hinted at a bit back!
The only two Björk albums I've really listened to are Homogenic and Medulla, and I was so goddamn floored by them that I haven't explored her other work yet. So I really appreciate this clear, well-thought-out talk about her albums and their context in her discography and life.
Your ability to analyze the complexites of Bjork’s music is impressive, intelligent, and insightful.
Your guides on Swans and Radiohead were amazing. I’ve never really listened to Bjork but your guide has convinced me to check out her stuff. Thanks for the best music related content on youtube.
James Gunn said on his 2011 Ameoba 'What's in my bag' that "..vespertine is the best album to fuck to." He couldn't be more correct. Excellent video.
Björk is Best Girl
No doubt about it
Matias Gonzalez what???? Don't talk anymore
translation: Björk is better than the Spice Girls
Violently Sappy Bjork is better than Bruce Springsteen
Oliver, thanks so much for this. I dropped everything I was doing as soon as I saw the video was up. I admire all your detailed hommages to all of the artists that you've made guides to.
I am so thankful for this.
The goosebumps I was getting throughout this near 50 minutes...! Thank you. You broke my heart and healed it at the same time. I am still not fully recovered from Bjork's O2 Arena concerts and it was a year ago, which was the very first one for me, and probably the last. Weird, since I am such a big fan, but had no means before to afford such things before. I am in a literal love with her since 1993, only using this expression because I have no other , better word to describe it. I could have listened to you for hours. It's a rare gem to stumble upon another Earthling who acknowledges Her fully and loves and enjoys Her work just as wholeheartedly as I do. Thank you!
There's no one in the history of contemporary music who has made the music she has, she's light years ahead of everyone with that superlative voice, that amazing depth and range in music, and the ability and sensitivity to bring it all into any form of music she chooses...even a pop song.
A guide to The Roots would be really cool.
SlimVeggie oh shit tht would be awesome
These guide videos are great. So far I love the artists you picked. And even if I known them all pretty well, you still shine a light on some aspect that was unknown to me. So thanks for that and hopefully we can see many more of them :)
Listening to you talk about music is getting me through homework, love ya Oliver.
"the first half of the powers that be"
tom ty powers that b
Nigel's On The Moon
ninjas on the moon
The powers that 🅱️
s a d c u m b b
I had the pleasure of getting to see her MOMA exhibition in 2015 and got to experience the full 360 degree immersive video of Black Lake. Absolutely devastating and beautiful. She is singularly amazing.
I absolutely love Björk and this video is so well done! You’ve earned my subscription
Im 55 and have not listened or were interested in Bjork over the years .Out of interest, i put Bjork orchestral live on utube within 2 mins. i was crying my eyes out .I guess you have to get to an age to appreciate genius .Bjork has a new fan .
I wish you brought up how jazzy at its core Debut is but thank you for the video.
Oliver, thanks a ton for making such high quality guides to music artists. Can you also make a list of albums that would get you into experimental/art rock genre? I would highly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
You're very welcome! yup I'll certainly think about adding that to the list for next year's content
deep cuts You can also make a guide to Sigur Ros (just saying, it’s up to you since you have other video assignments as well to upload).
Thank you for making this! Venus As A Boy and Jóga are the songs that got me into Björk but her discography is so dense (and occasionally a little esoteric), I'm really grateful you've provided a means to digest it all a little more easily.
Alsoooo, I'm really hoping you follow through on the Guide to Steve Albini!
Absolutely wonderful guide to Bjork! I've been a Bjork fan since Homogenic was released (I was 11-years-old at the time) and it was absolutely wonderful to re-live all of the key Bjork moments that you talked about in this video. Bjork's catalogue has definitely been one of the most fun sinking my teeth into out of any other artist. There is also much that I have not yet discovered. Mostly from Volta and onwards. After listening to Volta and going to a concert from her Volta tour, that was kind of my pinnacle moment and I drifted to other artists from there. After your video, I feel like I kind of owe it to her to listen to the stuff that came afterwards. I discovered you from your Progressive rock videos and spotted this Bjork video. I must say that I agree that Homogenic is a near-perfect masterpiece. There are SO MANY albums that I could say are my favorite, but Homogenic is perhaps my favorite-favorite. PERHAPS. :]
Is Volta a bad album or a bad Björk album?
Personally, I quite enjoy the album.
Agreed I think Volta was pretty good
I enjoy it too. It is not a bad album but kinda weak for björk's standards. I'd dare to say Volta (björk's weakest, least consistent album) is better than some artist's bests.
It's good album. Looks bad in comparison to her classic albums beforehand.
Really good job, some great choice of descriptive words too. Nice that you mentioned Tanya Tagaq, I saw her live in 2013 with a violinist, it was one of the most incredible live performances I've ever seen. By the way, it's stalactites that drip...
I absolutely enjoyed this video. As a huge fan of Björk, thank you for giving her artistry justice with your excellently written video essay.
I really enjoyed listening to you. I've followed Bjork since Debut, and it's been an amazing journey. A new album from Bjork is always a big event for me. Great stuff!
I've only listened to Vespertine and Vulnicura, so thanks for this video! Excited to start from the beginning.
you got a lot to enjoy Scott, I'm jealous
You have no idea how happy I am that you made this
Björk's improvement and creative evolution from Debut to Post to Homogenic to Vespertine is absolutely legendary. Thanks for this
I fell in love with her voice from the first time I saw The Sugarcubes perform on Saturday Night Live back in the day.
Listening to the description you make of some songs I just felt tears coming, because it was perfectly what I felt listening to them
I think that's a proof of how her songs are strong in universal, honest, beautiful emotions. Her words, these sounds, I can't get bored of them, and I sometimes do get the feeling that listening to Björk is like having a real connection with nature, love, universe, transcendance.
It may seem ridiculous, but this feelings are not far from being religious
Hyperbolic (but sincere)
Happy birthday Björk!
52 years young.
Domestica (vespertine b-sides) is also worth checking out
Few times did I have such strong emotional response to art as when I watched Stonemilker's video for the first time.
Wow, I really enjoy listening to this Review. What an elaborate and in-depth Video. Listening to someone acknowledging the Beauty of Björk and her music makes me happy.
Thank so much for this! I only ever knew her radio hits but after I saw her live in 2015, my heart was stolen and my creative soul was fired. Slowly working through the albums. 🌈🙌
Can you imagine Bjork singing the lyrics at 20:35
either way, im so so so so in love with this guy. What a thoughtful and loving human being.
Possibly a Guide to some jazz musicians? Davis, Coltrane, Coleman, Mingus, etc.
The works of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez would be a dream come true for a Guide, though I wouldn’t blame you for not wanting to cause there’s SO MUCH
In any event, great video as always!
Bjork is my spirit animal :) Your 'A Guide to Bjork' is phenomenal. You understand music and you giving some amazing insight to her music, Absolutely deserve my subscription :)
What a fantastic and thoughtful guide of one of the most creative artists around. It's a shame she is not more popular in America.
This is the best guide to Bjork I've heard- Nice one!
While listening to All Neon Like, imagine the figure on the cover art moving, she does, she walks towArds you fixed in the same spot.
Maybe i was high. Maybe i wasn't. but i know what i saw
I'm desperately in love with Biophilia. I want to live inside "Virus". "My sweet adversary..." One of my all time favorite tracks. I also love it's connection with science, and how the songs were used for apps to help kids in Iceland learn about different processes in nature.
i tried to get into bjork before and i really wanted to like her music but sadly i just couldnt get into it, but the same goes for alot of my favorite musicians so im glad you made this im definitely going to have another go!
I've been trying to finally get into Bjork and this is exactly what I needed! Thanks man for making all these vids!
you're welcome mate, thanks for watching!
Hyperballad is the most unique love song ever, I can't think of any other artist that has tackled it from that angle, and love song lyrics are typically tired out.
Great guide for one of the most talented artists I've ever heard.
Homogenic’s album cover was shot by Nick Knight. The dress was designed by Alexander McQueeen
Fabian Arce that's what I thought when I heard him.. like I didn't know Alexandra dabbled with photography
I adore Volta. The sound on the second half of the record really hits me.
I'm so incredibly late to this guide, but how happy I am that it has crossed paths with me now. Thank you for this beautifully thoughtful, so thoughtful, telling of one of the world's greatest talents.
I love her vocal delivery most of the time it sounds like she’s singing as loud as she can at the very edge of a windy and steep cliff
Hey I love these guides you make. They are absolutely extensive, detailed and you have the knack of articulating what you really think which I absolutely admire. Thanks a lot for these kind of videos. I also realized most of these artists that you choose for these videos either have a long career or a diverse/stellar career breaking all boundaries (I wouldn't see you doing this kind of video for acdc cause of not being the most diverse band haha). If that's the case, I would love to see one of these videos for a band like opeth cause of the sheer boundary breaking and diversity those dudes pull off. Thanks again for these videos. Love it
Vespertine has a very special place in my heart
Thankyou for talking so thoughtfully about something so beautiful and important to me. huge, heaps love. xo Sam
Been listening to her since I was 11 and loved her ever since! So original!
Great intro to Bjørk, thanks! Long time fan here.
I've bee pondering about diving into Björk but don't know where to start, so thank you for this!
CheesecakeLasagna enjoy, brotendo! I remember the first time I dove into Björk. Crazy stuff, I love it
Yo I gotta say, her "Your Kiss is Sweet" from that young first album is absolutely precious!
She is one of my favorite artists, and one of my favorite humans, of all time. Thanks for this awesome guide and for showing me things about her that make me love her even more.
This was wonderful, thanks for making it! I really like the way you approached Björk's work.
Biophillia is one of my favourites from her!! I’m glad I’m not alone!
I will be happy to watch some guides to Mike Patton, Justin Broadrick and James Plotkin. At least, one of them... May be John Zorn and Bill Laswell also.
ohhh... So many interesting musicians to make guide to//
You have amazing channel. Hello from Russia!
Guide to Frank Zappa? Would kill someone to see that.
Kill one person for every album.
Dunno if you guys dig podcasts, but if you check out Discography`s first season! Goes through all the official albums
He did a Miles Davis guide, it's almost there.
Biophilia has a very special place in my heart, being the first release i fully got to experience the lead up and release. I was introduced to Bjork via the remix of Army Of Me used in the film Sucker Punch. After seeing how much I liked the song, my mother pushed me to pick up her Greatest Hits album at a used record store. the rest is history!
The film is truly incredible, which makes all the recent news all the more tragic.
Bjork is the most comprehensive musician in terms of expressing ideas into forms.
Thanks for that Oliver!! Very inspiring to know more about Björk's career, especially since I am still discovering her work.
I loved björk before watching this but I can appreciate her album's so much more after finding out so many more details from this video.
I just subscribed to you. Because, as a Bjork fan, yes, you touched on the things that get to my heart in her music. Thank you. :) Now off to check on your other reviews. ps. you sure have a wonderfully literate expression. It's hard to 'talk' about music, but you nailed it here.
This is one of the best videos on this entire website.
oliver, my dude, my pal, could you do one of Talking Heads
yes. yes I can. and will.
neat
thanks my homie
yay
his name is Olive, Stefan.
That would be a little short no?
This master of sonic poetry is my humble queen. Her vocal explosions have always inspired me. When I play it for family and friends I get a mixed bag. You either muh it’s cool or omg turn it off is she even trying. For this I express my love for her music loudly. My interpretation of her discography mirrors this young man’s who’s awesome detailed and loving breakdown was what I was looking for.I remember watching immortal beloved moving staring my dude Gary “EVERYONE!” Oldman playing one of my favorite classical composers Ludwig Van Beethoven. I was transfixed by this movie a man who by the time he was middle aged had his heart so shattered that his attitude towards life was foul. He had come through abuse and going deaf to create the most boldly powerful music ever heard. Deaf the man was deaf and made music….deaf. So he bemoans to Schroeder:
Music is a dreadful thing
I can’t hear what is music for
To exalt the soul.
No dude no Lil dude. LVB’s answer is why I even listen to Bjork Or Madvillian or Slayer or Katy Perry…
“If you hear a marching band, is your soul exalted? No, you march. If you hear a waltz, you dance. If you hear a mass, you take communion. It is the power of music to carry one directly into the mental state of the composer. The listener has no choice. It is like hypnotism.”
This is music and to be taken into this woman most intimate and secret places where we share and love and hope. Is unbelievably spiritual and beautiful. I was looking to see if Bjork was still relevant still heard loved her influence is heard everywhere still all these years later. Another composer who will not be understood for many years many many years.
My list of favorite Bjork songs
1. Hidden Place
2. Cocoon
3. Army of Me
4. Venus as a Boy
5. Pleasure is all Mine
Truly a magical time to be in with this artist and her work. Thanks I’ll be subbing and liking.
Thank You! I find Björk so fascinating and cosmically beautiful. Definitely a once in a lifetime artist!!
good job man, her discography is intense, but soooo creative and complex. can't wait to see you talking about utopia :)
Please, some day, A Guide to Tom Waits
Well
Fabulous genuine work, as always. Greatly appreciated! If any suggestion for further dwelling is allowed I would adore shows on enigmatic female performers and vocalists like Camila Moreno, Jenny Hval, Rykarda Parasol, Jessica Sligter, Anna von Hausswolff, Tess Parks, Peaches, Dead can Dance, Cranes, Nico, Lou Rhodes, Stina Nordenstam, Blonde Redhead, Chastity Belt, Carla dal Forno, Emma Ruth Rundle, King Woman, Violeta Parra, Grouper, Slowdive, True Widow, Low, Circuit des Yeux, Nina Simone, Jess Williamson, Beth Gibbons, Lingua Ignota, Diamanda Galas, Jarboe, The Dead Weather, Jackie Lynn, Haley Fohr, Rockettothesky, Martina Topley-Bird, 55 Cancri é, Vashti Bunyan and the like.
Thanx a bunch for a great show!
Best bjork's music review in whole RUclips:)
BJORK IS - - - - I'M AT A LOSS FOR WORDS. SHE LEAVES ME SPELL BOUND. SHE IS MY FAVORITE.
it would be cool to have some of the music playing throughout the video as examples of what you're talking about-some animations or clips would be cool too
I'm so glad that someone else enjoys biophilia! I really genuinely love that album and it's probably one of my favorites, dark matter is one of my favorite bjork songs of all time 💕
Hey scamthony scamtano i know youre watching this!
Please collab on a utopia review.
This would be perfect!