Björk
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AMG Review of Post
Heather Phares
All Music GuideAfter Debut's success, the pressure was on Björk to surpass that album's creative, tantalizing electronic pop. She more than delivered with 1995's Post; from the menacing, industrial-tinged opener, "Army of Me," it's clear that this album is not simply Debut redux. The songs' production and arrangements -- especially those of the epic, modern fairy tale "Isobel" -- all aim for, and accomplish, more. Post also features Debut producer Nellee Hooper, 808 State's Graham Massey, Howie B, and Tricky, who help Björk incorporate a spectrum of electronic and orchestral styles into songs like "Hyperballad," which sounds like a love song penned by Aphex Twin. Meanwhile, the bristling beats on the volatile, sensual "Enjoy" and the fragile, weightless allad "Possibly Maybe" nod to rip-hop without being overwhelmed by it. As on Debut, Björk finds new ways of expressing timeworn emotions like love, lust, and yearning in abstractly precise lyrics like "Since you went away/I'm wearing lipstick again/I suck my tongue in remembrance of you," from "Possibly Maybe." But Post's emotional peaks and valleys are more extreme than Debut's. "I Miss You"'s exuberance is so animated, it makes perfect sense that Ren & Stimpy's John Kricfalusi directed the song's video. Likewise, "It's Oh So Quiet" -- which eventually led to Björk's award-winning turn as Selma in Dancer in the Dark -- is so cartoonishly vibrant, it could have been arranged by Warner Bros. musical director Carl Stalling. Yet Björk sounds equally comfortable with an understated string section on "You've Been Flirting Again." "Headphones" ends the album on an experimental, hypnotic note, layering Björk's vocals over and over till they circle each other atop a bubbling, minimal beat. The work of a constantly changing artist, Post proves that as Björk moves toward more ambitious, complex music, she always surpasses herself.
I have an army
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I have had a lot of people ask me about the little army that has invaded my home when I posted pictures of where I MOG. The army is made up of Dunny's, and I thought I would explain exactly what they are. Seeing music and art kind of go hand in hand, they were something I got turned onto a few years back while in one of my favorite stores. In recent years, collectable toys have become quite the...
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I have an army
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I have had a lot of people ask me about the little army that has invaded my home when I posted pictures of where I MOG. The army is made up of Dunny's, and I thought I would explain exactly what they are. Seeing music and art kind of go hand in hand, they were something I got turned onto a few years back while in one of my favorite stores. In recent years, collectable toys have become quite the...
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Bjork's "Hyper-ballad" vs. Yoko Kanno's "Where Does The Ocean Go?"
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For all the interesting stuff Yoko Kanno does, there are times when it's very clear she is inspired by other artists. I posted a while back about the similarities between her "Cyberbird" and the track "Battersea" by Hooverphonic. Now, it's time to compare Kanno's "Where Does The Ocean Go?" to Bjork's "Hyper-ballad."I think these two tracks are more similar to each other than the "Cyberbird" and
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The Islands
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I just got back from the Caribbean, and I have to say that the music on the island of Nassau was much more appealing than that of the ships. I mean I went to many shows on the ships- the names fail me- like the one dedicated to the musicians who've made contemporary what it is today...one of the those musicians being Nina Simone!But, back to the islands. I thought it was funny that the the isla...
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It's Bjork Time! Just for Gits and Shiggles.
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Not even her best video, but it's late and im in the mood for it.
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