A Guide to BJÖRK

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My review of Utopia can be found here >>>>>>>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzScmakdt2hl7M

[@soaribb32]

Thanks

[@zdsfhnbvhigf]

i love you

[@yuri_nazarenko]

@@bobsbigboy_ No, it's not.

[@aZeddPrattFilm]

Vespertine is a masterpiece. Nothing touches it for me.

[@charliemoll5435]

Except homogenic of course

[@shrimpe2876]

@@bobsbigboy_ oof

[@oisoisoisois6735]

Dannybrown Stan Danny brown Stan

[@nalimlattarai2873]

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[@nalimlattarai2873]

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[@CB-qg3yh]

Bjork is a DaVinci of her time. A true artist. Years from now, people will look at her work, and talk about her like we did DaVinchi. So unbelievably underappreciated. A true innovator of not just music, not just art, but self expression. Thank you Bjork

[@NKRevolution]

This is true

[@Leandro-ik2lx]

Holy shit. What a statement

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

I love her.

[@dez-m]

STR8 FACTS!!!!!!!!!

[@GuysClips]

lol ok

[@lunanielsen9144]

Björk is my number one artist

[@WillJL20]

Only Death Is Real she’s my favourite female artist easily. No one comes close to the level of artistry and intelligence she has

[@lars38010]

Is your name a reference to GOT :)?

[@catfishmilkthesaddrummerbo8439]

I just found out about her

[@soaribb32]

Same

[@redhippopotamus9144]

Hang on but your pfp? I am not judging your opinions but I am confused?

[@jessetafeltennis]

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

[@beanbeanster7219]

Jesse aan de Wiel - I was going to say the same thing myself.

[@rustemagayev8256]

I think, requests like that show that people love what he is doing and want to see more.

[@mechaluke]

@@rustemagayev8256 Yeah, the original comment is just kinda stupid tbh

[@shittelevision2384]

Not to take away from Björk or anything, but it's amazing to see someone with a Ravedeath, 1972 profile picture

[@Iffyish]

"Björk, rhymes with jerk." Me: Yeesss, he knows😂

[@smismismismismismismi9413]

Was I the only one who had trouble not crying while being reminded of all the beautiful moments in Björk's career?

[@smismismismismismismi9413]

hehe

[@rafaelesteban4782]

Hot boy talking about Bjork for 40 minutes? Babes, I found the holy grail!

[@ananyanwu]

@Jac K that's THICC BOY

[@RolledLs]

Smart boy talking about .. anything .. for 40 minutes...

[@kd013n]

@@bobsbigboy_ that's right! you know who doesn't? Björk.

[@smellyreally2562]

@@bobsbigboy_ hope you're trolling if you genuinely mean it I feel sorry for you, you couldn't appreciate the music

[@frackingfluidinjection]

@@bobsbigboy_ Did Allah create the masterpiece that is Homogenic? or Vespertine? or Medulla? No? Then Björk is better

[@Nathan_Finn]

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!

[@TheDreamingJune]

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.

[@Nathan_Finn]

June Asiimwe Virus is amazing too! Love listening to biophilia while out in nature! :)

[@TheDreamingJune]

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.

[@sanctuarysight4181]

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

[@mischacarlberg6631]

I love the productions by Current Value. Tim Elliot has always been one of my favourite producers.

[@Stargrazer]

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.

[@educostanzo]

That sounds like a really really amazing experience.

[@elipriestley3113]

the Sugarcubes are so underrated, their song Birthday is my favourite vocal performance from Björk ever

[@50ShadesOfEndo]

One of my absolute favourite songs

[@anatawaniwatori]

that song is so so so great

[@Lucols4]

I consider Hyperballad to be the greatest pop song of all time tbh

[@Violetcas97]

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.

[@moonriverdiver]

Good contrast

[@joseont7950]

From a really huge bjork fan. Thank you for not making this video 10 minutes long. She is such an artist to talk about

[@lionelbon8414]

This video had me open up so many tabs to check out later. From lyrics, blog articles, songs and album art. Thank you Beloved

[@MaestroMcQ]

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.

[@megpeterson2946]

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!!

[@megpeterson2946]

Also, can you do more discography guides on female artists? I’d love to see who else you’d pick!

[@biggestfanofroger]

Homogenic, Vespertine, Vulnicura... Björk is one of my all time favourite artists

[@thecourrrr]

It's incredible looking at her discography and seeing how solid she crafted each album. Im still discovering awesome bits in each album.

[@lizucavictoria]

This video is what I needed, thanks.

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you're welcome Eliza!

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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!

[@dad641]

deep cuts hype!

[@MarkQuick0411]

About damn time and not to shabby

[@mahavishnustravinskij]

All Neon Like is in 4/4.

[@thierrydupuis9277]

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)

[@TheDreamingJune]

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.

[@sebmania17]

June Asiimwe Yeah I second this

[@daviddimascio2338]

Your ability to analyze the complexites of Bjork’s music is impressive, intelligent, and insightful.

[@groofay]

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.

[@tommy2capa]

"the first half of the powers that be"

[@gryme]

tom ty powers that b

[@surroundgatari]

Nigel's On The Moon

[@neuteka]

ninjas on the moon

[@jombones3324]

The powers that 🅱️

[@angel-loves-jazz]

s a d c u m b b

[@matias28971]

Björk is Best Girl No doubt about it

[@adamfitch420]

Matias Gonzalez what???? Don't talk anymore

[@davegsux]

translation: Björk is better than the Spice Girls

[@Settledown77]

Violently Sappy Bjork is better than Bruce Springsteen

[@willo7734]

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.

[@timages]

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.

[@alwindsor7299]

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.

[@timenspacetraveler7964]

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!

[@juliekrat7166]

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.

[@GehennaNL]

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 :)

[@Allthingsambient]

This is the best guide to Bjork I've heard- Nice one!

[@melteddali8000]

I absolutely love Björk and this video is so well done! You’ve earned my subscription

[@paullooney3650]

Listening to you talk about music is getting me through homework, love ya Oliver.

[@EvaQuielIon]

I absolutely enjoyed this video. As a huge fan of Björk, thank you for giving her artistry justice with your excellently written video essay.

[@Saosin3333]

Is Volta a bad album or a bad Björk album? Personally, I quite enjoy the album.

[@Bobby-sp8ld]

Agreed I think Volta was pretty good

[@gsus000]

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.

[@soaribb32]

It's good album. Looks bad in comparison to her classic albums beforehand.

[@dgemini2]

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.

[@coffdrop77]

A guide to The Roots would be really cool.

[@MarkQuick0411]

SlimVeggie oh shit tht would be awesome

[@jackm7933]

You have no idea how happy I am that you made this

[@hawthornleaf5909]

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...

[@Chocodisiac]

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. :]

[@MohammadKhan-ls9qw]

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.

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You're very welcome! yup I'll certainly think about adding that to the list for next year's content

[@MohammadKhan-ls9qw]

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).

[@soaribb32]

I wish you brought up how jazzy at its core Debut is but thank you for the video.

[@craw_daddy97]

Björk's improvement and creative evolution from Debut to Post to Homogenic to Vespertine is absolutely legendary. Thanks for this

[@sadrans444]

I've only listened to Vespertine and Vulnicura, so thanks for this video! Excited to start from the beginning.

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you got a lot to enjoy Scott, I'm jealous

[@bitjezeverpeisek]

Domestica (vespertine b-sides) is also worth checking out

[@hixyhicks]

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 .

[@svinland3446]

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.

[@itsmypukapuka4710]

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!

[@niansenx]

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!

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

I fell in love with her voice from the first time I saw The Sugarcubes perform on Saturday Night Live back in the day.

[@Lucols4]

Few times did I have such strong emotional response to art as when I watched Stonemilker's video for the first time.

[@monowavy]

Happy birthday Björk! 52 years young.

[@lucywucyyy]

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!

[@InfamousQwaQwaFruit]

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!

[@bboinggbboingg]

This is one of the best videos on this entire website.

[@tomhorak6532]

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 :)

[@thatonedude9744]

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!

[@bodylan11]

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

[@isabeaudeguersac1084]

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)

[@philippfuelb4246]

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.

[@ouou456]

Great guide for one of the most talented artists I've ever heard.

[@desireegerringer9093]

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.

[@InfernoXB]

This was wonderful, thanks for making it! I really like the way you approached Björk's work.

[@Scarecrow6459]

I've been trying to finally get into Bjork and this is exactly what I needed! Thanks man for making all these vids!

[@deepcuts]

you're welcome mate, thanks for watching!

[@marcocamargo8791]

Thanks for that Oliver!! Very inspiring to know more about Björk's career, especially since I am still discovering her work.

[@Kitty-ex2gq]

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

[@amazesam]

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.

[@IsaacBenjaminGrey]

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. 🌈🙌

[@kgbinfo]

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.

[@gbvrsc7876]

good job man, her discography is intense, but soooo creative and complex. can't wait to see you talking about utopia :)

[@kaarekarrabaill]

Great intro to Bjørk, thanks! Long time fan here.

[@dairyanne]

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.

[@trevorjones8969]

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.

[@NightMedicine]

Bjork is the most comprehensive musician in terms of expressing ideas into forms.

I adore Volta. The sound on the second half of the record really hits me.

[@willem-dafemme]

Vespertine has a very special place in my heart

[@grosezero8834]

oliver, my dude, my pal, could you do one of Talking Heads

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yes. yes I can. and will.

[@grosezero8834]

neat thanks my homie

[@gryme]

yay

[@Neel-ff4mn]

his name is Olive, Stefan.

[@juicykisses78]

That would be a little short no?

[@chiragchittar4179]

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

[@amazesam]

Thankyou for talking so thoughtfully about something so beautiful and important to me. huge, heaps love. xo Sam

[@kidneythief91]

Thank You! I find Björk so fascinating and cosmically beautiful. Definitely a once in a lifetime artist!!

[@kursverzeichnis1297]

I'd be interested in A Guide to Death Grips 5 Albums to get into Black Metal 5 Albums to get into Noise

[@kursverzeichnis1297]

Also A Guide to the Wu-Tang Clan

[@grnd_ctrl8387]

kurs verzeichnis A guide to Wu Tang would be interesting because of all the affiliates and solo albums honestly.

[@talronen9673]

death grips!!

[@GreyJ47]

Also a guide to Alternative Hip Hop

[@rockkiller124]

Upvoted for Death Grips

[@quickflash2studios232]

Biophillia is one of my favourites from her!! I’m glad I’m not alone!

[@waynegoodman4787]

Very very well done sir!!...I pretty much agree with u on everything u have stated. Favorite artist of all time!

[@boo-ln1jb]

Homogenic’s album cover was shot by Nick Knight. The dress was designed by Alexander McQueeen

[@Peighter]

Fabian Arce that's what I thought when I heard him.. like I didn't know Alexandra dabbled with photography

[@hubbubbbbbbb]

brilliant video. thank you so much.

[@magnusberlin1817]

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!

[@OFED]

The film is truly incredible, which makes all the recent news all the more tragic.

[@cairndouglas4040]

This channel deserves so much more credit

[@cheesecakelasagna]

I've bee pondering about diving into Björk but don't know where to start, so thank you for this!

[@rektyrektingson4668]

CheesecakeLasagna enjoy, brotendo! I remember the first time I dove into Björk. Crazy stuff, I love it

[@damagedcatdad]

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!

[@yaninomikos5580]

Great, great stuff!!! I think 1993’s Play Dead was worth a mention, I think it was an important song for her career-wise, still love it. My favorite is Medulla, I thought it was groundbreaking, especially for Bjork. There’s so much going on in her music usually, it caught me by surprise that she brought out a record like that. Great video mate!

[@vantrickpaughney3830]

omg it's finally done! Thanks! Have been listening to Homogenic on repeat for the last month or so - it just does not let go! If only there was a chance for a Sigur Rós guide.. I'm ready to wait for years just being sure one day it would be a thing.

[@ИванИванов-п2и1я]

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!

[@mathia34]

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.

[@earaearaearaearaearaeara]

Best bjork's music review in whole KZbin:)

[@imdoneplus]

Thanks for this. I consider Björk as like the mascot of my most authentic self, but because of a bad patch years after Volta I haven’t really listened to much of her new music. I’ll give it a spin now because you did such a wonderful job detailing it and filling in the gaps!

[@johndeleonardis901]

Yo I gotta say, her "Your Kiss is Sweet" from that young first album is absolutely precious!

[@pink1928]

Very appreciative for this, Oliver. Thank you so much. I have never really known where to start with Bjork but I think after watching your video, I'l be listening to Homogenic and Post very soon.

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you're welcome, I hope you enjoy exploring her discog