Crazily enough, I chose to listen to it before I passed judgment on it. (And it's out there on the interweb thingy, yes.) It's quite lovely: both spare and lush at once. Definitely not "easy listening" music, since there is so much going on -- but worth a concerted listen.
Doesn't matter that we took him off that boat, Shepherd, it's the place he's going to live from now on.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Michele T. - Aug 19, 2004 12:15:19 pm PDT #4639 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Glamcookie - Aug 19, 2004 12:20:32 pm PDT #4640 of 10003
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Oh, Michele, I plan on giving it a listen but I don't see anything wrong with discussion based on reviews (from listeners as well as from Bjork herself). I haven't seen anyone dismiss it out of hand.
Alicia K - Aug 19, 2004 1:10:25 pm PDT #4641 of 10003
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
Did anyone else find it weird that Bjork was singing at the opening Olympics ceremonies?
I mean, on the one hand, yay for having someone other than the Whitneys and Glorias, but on the other hand ... the only memorable thing about the song was the line "your sweat is salty." And really, that just made me giggle.
Jon B. - Aug 19, 2004 4:16:36 pm PDT #4642 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I might have enjoyed Bjork's performance at the Olympics more if Bob & Katie had SHUT THE FUCK UP FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS.
ahem.
In other news...
I'm listening to the new GBV Right Now! AI.....OK. But then, most of the last bunch of albums haven't blown me away. There's a few good songs and a pile that go right past me.
Fred Pete - Aug 19, 2004 4:52:32 pm PDT #4643 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
if Bob & Katie had SHUT THE FUCK UP FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS.
Why am I now thinking of Faye Dunaway and William Holden's sex scene in Network?
Polter-Cow - Aug 19, 2004 6:39:01 pm PDT #4644 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am going to no shows; having missed Dar Williams at the Birchmere I must observe a period of sulking for a month.
Booooo! If you want, you can read my detailed account of seeing her last year and pretend you were there.
Jon B. - Aug 20, 2004 2:34:50 am PDT #4645 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The new GBV is sounding a bit better to me now. Not their best work, but given how prolific they are, that's hardly a dis. I'll probably air a couple of songs from it this a.m.
Angus G - Aug 20, 2004 2:46:31 am PDT #4646 of 10003
Roguish Laird
Did anyone else find it weird that Bjork was singing at the opening Olympics ceremonies?
If by weird you mean weidly brilliant, then yes!
Looking forward to the new album; as far as I'm concerned the more ethereal the better, Bjork is after all not to be judged by normal human criteria.
Sue - Aug 20, 2004 3:42:03 am PDT #4647 of 10003
hip deep in pie
Bjork works on my last nerve.
tommyrot - Aug 20, 2004 3:59:25 am PDT #4648 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Björk has just about the most amazing voice of anyone I'm a fan of. My fave Björk song is still "Birthday" by the Sugar Cubes. Sometimes her singing on that song sends chills down my spine....