You look back on this and you cannot help but think "F me, that woman had a musical vision". Imagine how many people would be (helpfully) trying to tell you to do it differently, more conventionally, more 'audience friendly' but she just dives in there, full on. We've become a little accustomed over the years to hearing Bjork, but her work is really extraordinary.. What a great artist
I agree but back then , originality was respected and encouraged , mainstream music today is almost factory produced with big corporations churning out the same well worn tripe to be lapped up by the brain dead.
Not so far from the truth. If you visit Iceland you'll find it's a remote island with a striking semblance to the landscape of our moon or something you'd find in a sci-fi show like Star Trek or video game like No Man's Sky. Disconnected from the rest of the world, and with tiny population density, it truly is like a foreign planet. So the analogy isn't far off in her case.
To be honest she seems more connected to and from Earth than most - I think that groundedness and relation to the Earth is absolutely and especially integrally part of an Icelandic identity I feel you though- some people have almost a godly quality - for me other living examples would be Werner Herzog or Martha Argerich ~
She looks especially beautiful here, and her talents as a musician are simply astounding. Here's an artist who writes and arranges all here own material which happens to be musically sophisticated, totally original, with mass crossover appeal. They're very few artists in any medium you've done that.
She looks especially beautiful here, and her talents as a musician are simply astounding. ... There are very few artists in any medium who've done that.
Looks like a half goddess and a half Japanese own style ragdoll out from space. Her beauty was radiant. Many people felt in love instantly after her image and voice, and that ssooouuuunnnnnndd, so deep and warm or cold as ice
You may want to check out AURORA in case you haven't yet - for a younger generation musician/vocalist with a vision. Cannot guarantee you'll like it as well, not that obviously unique probably, but worth a shot IMO.
This version of Hyperballad is absolutely incredible. It's such a difficult track to pull off live because there are so many disparate elements, but, good god, it's arguably better than the studio version.
She sacrifices vocal health to deliver the perfect pitch note time after time. She's willing to hurt her own voice to achieve the most beautiful sounds. I guess it's because she understands that in the end, holding back to preserve something that will one day inevitably degrade and decompose (the body) makes no sense since it would impede her creation process, which is her priority.
@@ViaticalTree No. I'm not... if you want to be right about something so bad you need to redefine the definition of a voice cracking, then I suggest you take a look in the cracked mirror you seem to see your pretentious reflection in.... sir.
I've never heard this... haven't heard her enough... remember the early days with the Sugarcubes... and, yeah... about 20 seconds into this I was already tearing up.
Stunningly charismatic, Bjork blows my mind. She has left a historical mark in music history. Right back to the Sugarcubes she has been unique. She looks incredibly beautiful here ❤
I was fortunate to meet Björk in Pretoria during her South African tour. I found her charming and was happy to pay for her breakfast. She was very knowledgeable about Icelandic mythology and Magnus Magnusson, another hero of mine.
I literally got shivers hearing this again. The 90's had a lot of legitimately great alternative artists breaking through. It might have been the last decade of truly groundbreaking music emerging, while those artists also having the talent to back up the vision. Damn, I feel old...
I just adore her ❤️ every song is a magical storytelling of her emotional experience on planet earth. Groundbreaking sound and musical arrangement. There is no one like her
Just love this woman’s talent and her music. Most artists I can work out some influences/DNA of where their music comes from but Bjork and Kate Bush are just so unique and defy comparison.
She brings atmosphere, with or without makeup she’s beautiful. Being a songwriter, I’m writing a song about Bjork , probably won’t be discovered till my soul leaves my body , but what the heck , she might know someday she has covered corners of the earth with her conscious energy.
Björk in the 90s up til and including Vespertine was peak perfection! This rendition of Hyperballad is so gorgeous. Not so keen on her more recent stuff but you've got to respect her unique quirkiness, drive, dedication and originality.
Me too, my friend, me too. We did the best we knew at the time. Hug and kiss that past self and tell them just that. "You did the best that you could."
I would completely agree. In Bjork's footsteps Ukrainian artist Onuka (Nata Zyzhchenko) follows very closely. Over the last 30 years there haven't been many women this talented, emotionally powerful & intelligent. I never thought I'd see anyone as amazing as Bjork until I discovered Onuka a couple of years ago.
Love the energy of this song, plus jools holland presentations and performance of björk are the best for me, like when she sings bachelorette, loved it!
My goodness. How have I forgotten how sensual and sexy some of these lyrics and scenes she describes are! Love the stripped down live versions here. SO looking forward to the Coachella set!
I've watched this video so many times since the day it first showed up on RUclips. My mother loved Bjork and we cried reading the lyrics the first time we watched it.
I had this tape in my Sony Walkman and used it when running through cities I lived in throughout my 20s. It's this precious mix of beat, inspiration, and incredible vocals.
What an incredible artist. I remember seeing "Birthday" by the Sugar Cubes in the late 80's when I was 16 years old. I was captivated by her in that moment and have admired her ever since 🤩❤
I've been crying over this woman's performances since 1987 when i saw "birthday" when she was in the sugar cubes...video on Mtv No other artists does this to me
In 1993 I was about 17-18yo, and in job corps in Estacada Oregon and my great friend Tomas Starbuck, who was in love with Bjork, shared some of her music with me, and I too was instantly taken by her cuteness, musical and lyrical , not to mention visual mastery. She is truly one of the most amazing and uniquely creative people we have had in our short time on this planet. Thank you Bjork for your contribution in making this life more beautiful.
Hyperballad, Tiesto's Silence remix, and Radiohead's Idioteque are some of the finest Techno songs ever created... The energy and emotions they release are nuclear.
I've been watching a lot of videos of Björk live, and I can't get over how well her passion and emotion cross over to the viewer. I get so immersed in her voice, and visual, and the music, and just everything. She's such a skilled singer and she knows how to use her voice to connect and convey ideas and feelings, which just gets people so immersed. I hope one day I can hear her sing in person.
Greetings from Western Australia Saw this magical woman performing in Perth , March 2923. One of the greatest shows , and it was an audio visual tour de force , I have seen and I am 65 . Bjork is one of the great artists of the 20th and 21st centuries
This is incredible! I got so lucky for this tour in Chicago I was walking around seen a tour bus and fans not knowing who it was until I seen a flyer else where so I went back seeing it was Björk live and I got the last ticket available and she was amazing obviously! I was there less then a week trying to move there so what a treat!
Peak Bjork, wish I could have seen her during this era but the tickets used to sell out in less than 5 min. I love the live strings, harpischord and lapsteel. So soooo good!
You look back on this and you cannot help but think "F me, that woman had a musical vision". Imagine how many people would be (helpfully) trying to tell you to do it differently, more conventionally, more 'audience friendly' but she just dives in there, full on.
We've become a little accustomed over the years to hearing Bjork, but her work is really extraordinary.. What a great artist
Amazing track by an amazing artist. Truly ahead of her time.
Yeah, but...
I agree but back then , originality was respected and encouraged , mainstream music today is almost factory produced with big corporations churning out the same well worn tripe to be lapped up by the brain dead.
what
@@alastairbrewster4274 "pop" has been like that since forever. "Kids today...." rofl
It's like she came from another planet to show us what music sounds like on planet Bjork.
a trippy little chick for sure...I think she dropped a shit on stage at one of her concerts
I can agree to that.
She is from the same planet as that hot weirdo chic from The Fifth Element. And they would both get smashed.
Not so far from the truth. If you visit Iceland you'll find it's a remote island with a striking semblance to the landscape of our moon or something you'd find in a sci-fi show like Star Trek or video game like No Man's Sky. Disconnected from the rest of the world, and with tiny population density, it truly is like a foreign planet. So the analogy isn't far off in her case.
That is why it sounds like shit. From planet Crap.
More than ever I'm convinced that Björk is not of this earth.
To be honest she seems more connected to and from Earth than most - I think that groundedness and relation to the Earth is absolutely and especially integrally part of an Icelandic identity
I feel you though- some people have almost a godly quality - for me other living examples would be Werner Herzog or Martha Argerich ~
Iceland is on its own tectonic plate
Definitely not and aren't we lucky for that😐
She looks especially beautiful here, and her talents as a musician are simply astounding. Here's an artist who writes and arranges all here own material which happens to be musically sophisticated, totally original, with mass crossover appeal. They're very few artists in any medium you've done that.
She looks especially beautiful here, and her talents as a musician are simply astounding. ... There are very few artists in any medium who've done that.
She has a ferocious courage which we can all let into our ears and let the magic work.
Looks like a half goddess and a half Japanese own style ragdoll out from space. Her beauty was radiant. Many people felt in love instantly after her image and voice, and that ssooouuuunnnnnndd, so deep and warm or cold as ice
The drummer deserves a medal
Best one
Bob Ross was known for his brush work.
🥁
Who is he?
Nanà Vasconcelos... Stunning drummer!
So many modern artists are one-trick ponies. Björk is pure talent, transcends so many forms. We are so lucky to have her
Amen. You forgot one thing.. she is cute 😅
You may want to check out AURORA in case you haven't yet - for a younger generation musician/vocalist with a vision. Cannot guarantee you'll like it as well, not that obviously unique probably, but worth a shot IMO.
@@artyhedgehogher cover of 'Believer' is so so beautiful, is like a mermaid alluring you to her spell
The rest of the bands in the room were going what the fuck do we do now after Hyperballad.
From suicidal thoughts to a masterpiece, love Hyperballad
This version of Hyperballad is absolutely incredible. It's such a difficult track to pull off live because there are so many disparate elements, but, good god, it's arguably better than the studio version.
AGREE, killer vocals
Even when the voice cracks, it works. Such a special voice.
She sacrifices vocal health to deliver the perfect pitch note time after time. She's willing to hurt her own voice to achieve the most beautiful sounds. I guess it's because she understands that in the end, holding back to preserve something that will one day inevitably degrade and decompose (the body) makes no sense since it would impede her creation process, which is her priority.
The voice cracks are intentional, my friend.
@@ViaticalTree voice cracks are never intentional. They are cracks, otherwise you call then note changes.
@@tehf00n you are incorrect sir.
@@ViaticalTree No. I'm not... if you want to be right about something so bad you need to redefine the definition of a voice cracking, then I suggest you take a look in the cracked mirror you seem to see your pretentious reflection in.... sir.
One if the most talented artists who ever lived. Astonishing.
i always get teary-eyed when i hear this version of hyperballad; the whole arrangement is beautiful perfection...
good to know I'm not the only one!
Same!
❤
You can hear her voice crack at 04:17 as if she’s about to cry
I've never heard this... haven't heard her enough... remember the early days with the Sugarcubes... and, yeah... about 20 seconds into this I was already tearing up.
Stunningly charismatic, Bjork blows my mind. She has left a historical mark in music history. Right back to the Sugarcubes she has been unique. She looks incredibly beautiful here ❤
One of the best live performances ever. Thank you for re-uploading this.
She is so important for so many items: music history, evolution of music, experimental music. Just amazing and wonderful performer and warm artist.
I was fortunate to meet Björk in Pretoria during her South African tour. I found her charming and was happy to pay for her breakfast. She was very knowledgeable about Icelandic mythology and Magnus Magnusson, another hero of mine.
I literally got shivers hearing this again. The 90's had a lot of legitimately great alternative artists breaking through. It might have been the last decade of truly groundbreaking music emerging, while those artists also having the talent to back up the vision.
Damn, I feel old...
And how old are you?
@@Hedgie1111 Old enough to know better, young enough to enjoy it anyway.
I just adore her ❤️ every song is a magical storytelling of her emotional experience on planet earth. Groundbreaking sound and musical arrangement. There is no one like her
Shivers down my spine
What an unbelievable amazing performance.
One of worlds most original modern artists. Pure ART
She's probably one of the favorite guests of Jools Holland .....and how could she not be !
Just love this woman’s talent and her music. Most artists I can work out some influences/DNA of where their music comes from but Bjork and Kate Bush are just so unique and defy comparison.
I would add Joni Mitchell too, who's been a major influence on Björk and always leaves me with that same impression.
Such a unique musician and person. Also, wow, when she cuts loose with her voice it's like a weapon
its been almost 30 years, are we finally ready for Bjork?
i was never been so ready for somone, i was born ready
The narrative in these lyrics are amazing!!! The opening movement. She’s a genius poetess.
I love the mundanity and naivety of lyrics in a second language. She did this really well in the Sugarcubes.
She brings atmosphere, with or without makeup she’s beautiful. Being a songwriter, I’m writing a song about Bjork , probably won’t be discovered till my soul leaves my body , but what the heck , she might know someday she has covered corners of the earth with her conscious energy.
Insane music talent right there, remember watching this back then and sitting totally mesmerised by her, utterly unique Bjork, love her.
Bjork never ceases to amaze. Her live performances are legendary. This is exceptional.
One of the best vocal performances ever on Possibly Maybe. She just danced circles around every note. Even the improvisational parts were perfect.
Asonishingly beautiful. What a treat to have been in the audience for that performance.
seen her live in '88 Paradiso Amsterdam, she was still in The Sugar Cubes and fall in love with Björk! Quality stays forever ❤🙏
I can't get enough of her. This performance captivates me. She's so pure and real.
I’ve always admired her musical talent but never occurred to me back in the day that Björk was beautiful.
A Genius that most of musicians could only dream of having , incredible artist
An icon. For ever so important in music history.
Björk in the 90s up til and including Vespertine was peak perfection! This rendition of Hyperballad is so gorgeous. Not so keen on her more recent stuff but you've got to respect her unique quirkiness, drive, dedication and originality.
Right there with you. Deep respect for her continuing artistic journey and experimentation, but the first few albums for me were just perfection.
I still dig her stuff a lot up until Biophilia tbh - her last great album to me.
Incredible performances! She never fails to impress the hell out of me. And to boot, I love her look here, with the bangs and everything. HOT.
so says Stephen Malkmus... :)
“Will my eyes be close or open”..this line hits me every time. All of amazing love and that this thoughts..The human being.
Wanna go back 1995 and repair my life
Me too, my friend, me too. We did the best we knew at the time. Hug and kiss that past self and tell them just that. "You did the best that you could."
Bjork's voice is so honest and sincere. I love her.
Her 'Debut' album is a masterpiece from start to finish
Her voice is like 5 different genres. These songs were way before their time.
And it is her greatest instrument
*Before, during and after.
Before or after? Creativity is in decline.
I can’t even mention the word genre with with Lady!
I love the stream of consciousness controlled
One of the most important artists of the past thirty years.
I would completely agree. In Bjork's footsteps Ukrainian artist Onuka (Nata Zyzhchenko) follows very closely. Over the last 30 years there haven't been many women this talented, emotionally powerful & intelligent. I never thought I'd see anyone as amazing as Bjork until I discovered Onuka a couple of years ago.
@@nutster9000 I will check her out!!
1000
Bjork's performances sometimes just touch you in a level never experienced before!
It happens to me all the time.
Remember how good it was. I was a teenager watching this. It was magical. That drummer is a legend.
Love the energy of this song, plus jools holland presentations and performance of björk are the best for me, like when she sings bachelorette, loved it!
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00:26 hyperballad ࿐࿔
06:07 venus as a boy ･.☽˚｡･ﾟ✧:･
09:10 possibly maybe ੈ✧̣̇˳·˖
14:30 end 彡
Was looking for the helpful soul who left this comment! Jolly good show! Take my gratitude!
B. J. Cole on the pedal steel in "Possibly Maybe". Beautiful performance.
BJ Cole's playing is always music to the ears, balm at soul. Real professional and talent.
Bjork, her music. It doesn’t make sense and then all of a sudden it makes perfects sense. She’s wonderful.
My goodness. How have I forgotten how sensual and sexy some of these lyrics and scenes she describes are! Love the stripped down live versions here.
SO looking forward to the Coachella set!
Only artist who's physical beauty is matched by that of her voice
She's an elf from a far away magical planet
I've watched this video so many times since the day it first showed up on RUclips. My mother loved Bjork and we cried reading the lyrics the first time we watched it.
I had this tape in my Sony Walkman and used it when running through cities I lived in throughout my 20s. It's this precious mix of beat, inspiration, and incredible vocals.
wonderful musical sounds. Bjork's voice always brings joy and peace.
Tears throughout 🥲 simply breathtaking. What I’d give to have been there…
I saw her in November of '95 in Chicago. One of the most amazing experiences of my life.
All three songs beautifully performed, incredible! 👍♥️🎧🎵
What an incredible artist. I remember seeing "Birthday" by the Sugar Cubes in the late 80's when I was 16 years old. I was captivated by her in that moment and have admired her ever since 🤩❤
Same. I heard that song for the first time on my 14th birthday. Utterly amazing and completely unique. A life changing tune.
Same. @@musicboy80smusicboy
Björk is my love and listening to her sing, and the music accompanying her is like musical heroin through my body mind and spirit.
she is so beautiful and her voice is so wonderful not to forget to mention her great talent
Absolutely other worldly artist , incredible
She's not afraid.
I was trying to think of any American TV show that would allow an artist to play a song like this for 9 solid minutes.
I've been crying over this woman's performances since 1987 when i saw "birthday" when she was in the sugar cubes...video on Mtv
No other artists does this to me
In 1993 I was about 17-18yo, and in job corps in Estacada Oregon and my great friend Tomas Starbuck, who was in love with Bjork, shared some of her music with me, and I too was instantly taken by her cuteness, musical and lyrical , not to mention visual mastery. She is truly one of the most amazing and uniquely creative people we have had in our short time on this planet. Thank you Bjork for your contribution in making this life more beautiful.
Memorables años 90s. Pura mística y magia.
I think post was the first album that changed current music trends forever
Beautiful performance of Possibly Maybe. ❤
She is such a natural performer
Hyperballad, Tiesto's Silence remix, and Radiohead's Idioteque are some of the finest Techno songs ever created... The energy and emotions they release are nuclear.
This was such a revelation in the 90th. Back then we had so much hope for music and the future.
Overwhelming beauty. Astonishing. Beyond description.
I've been watching a lot of videos of Björk live, and I can't get over how well her passion and emotion cross over to the viewer. I get so immersed in her voice, and visual, and the music, and just everything. She's such a skilled singer and she knows how to use her voice to connect and convey ideas and feelings, which just gets people so immersed. I hope one day I can hear her sing in person.
Bjork threw away the mold of what a singer's suppossed to sound like-totally unique&poetic&innocent!
Greetings from Western Australia
Saw this magical woman performing in Perth , March 2923.
One of the greatest shows , and it was an audio visual tour de force , I have seen and I am 65 .
Bjork is one of the great artists of the 20th and 21st centuries
2923? She must be a great artist of the 30th century as well ;)
Whoops , sorry , a typo , but I do believe she will be admired in those distant days.
This is incredible! I got so lucky for this tour in Chicago I was walking around seen a tour bus and fans not knowing who it was until I seen a flyer else where so I went back seeing it was Björk live and I got the last ticket available and she was amazing obviously! I was there less then a week trying to move there so what a treat!
Amazing performance. ❤
A passt nouo I steal feel now.
but I still know now we have been better together
@@wiApexies?
Absolute Quality..... Way ahead of time and sense..... ❤️
She was (is) gorgeous
She has always showcased her supporting musicians!
A artist you Love her music from the first note ....been a fan since 1995 ..
The best drummer indeed... Bjork has made the present of those days becoming our future...2024 ❤
Utterly beautiful and moving,
that snare in stereo sounds so good
Dude… Bob Ross was such a superb drummer 🥁 🌳
And he's using brushes on that snare. Totally Boss.
❤
@@cliffwebb1443 He's beating the devil out of that brush alright
Happy little beats
Truly unique there will never be another
Them snares
Peak Bjork, wish I could have seen her during this era but the tickets used to sell out in less than 5 min. I love the live strings, harpischord and lapsteel. So soooo good!
She is so beautiful💞
The was fabulous! I/we loved it... your song/performance. Thank you for sharing. ......
Her beauty is so intense that she can break a heart with just a glance. I will be forever mesmerized.
Raw. Unadulterated. Pure.
An unbelievable talent 🙌
She is such a talent, she makes all my senses come alive
This is awesome! So beautiful and dreamy!
Just brilliant & drummer is ? bloody awesome
This literally brought tears to my eyes... Thank you so much for uploading this! ❤
Recuerdos de esa epocas, de trasnoche, llegando de unas juntadas con amigos a las tres de la mañana lo veia... Já! Saludos desde mendoza...
My goodness she looks like a doll here
Hyperballad especially just sounds utterly fucking astounding.......
The way she steps back in the end and just lets the music take over, it's just mesmerising! Such an amazing talent.
I cry every time i watch this its so beautiful
Magical songs