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Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993–2003
''Volumen Plus'' is an official DVD released by Icelandic musician Björk on 2 December 2002. The DVD, whose release coincided with the release of the comprehensive ''Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993–2003'', offers those who purchased the original '' Volumen'' release an opportunity to own the missing seven videos included on the newer release on DVD at a lower price. It includes all the videos from "Alarm Call" to "Nature Is Ancient", the latter of which being the only video on the release for which there was no corresponding single release, as the video was created only for the promotion of the ''Family Tree A family tree, also called a genealogy or a pedigree chart, is a chart representing family relationships in a conventional tree structure. More detailed family trees, used in medicine and social work, are known as genograms. Representations of ...'' box-set. Track listing References {{Bjork Björk video albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct voice, three-octave vocal range, and eccentric public persona, she has developed an Eclecticism in music, eclectic musical style over a career spanning four decades, drawing on electronica, pop music, pop, dance music, dance, trip hop, jazz, and avant-garde music, avant-garde music. She is one of the most influential pioneers in electronic music, electronic and experimental music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes by the age of 21. After the Sugarcubes disbanded in 1992, Björk gained prominence as a solo artist with her albums ''Debut (Björk album), Debut'' (1993), ''Post (Björk album), Post'' (1995), and ''Homogenic'' (1997), collaborating with artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volumen (DVD)
''Volumen'' is a music video collection released by Icelandic musician Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct voice, three-octave vocal range, and eccentric public per ... on 30 November 1998 as a VHS and on 31 May 1999 as a DVD. It includes all of Björk's videos until " Hunter". On 2 December 2002, it was reissued as ''Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993–2003'' which includes all the videos to "Nature Is Ancient". A separate DVD released in 2002, '' Volumen Plus'', is available for those who purchased this original release and who want the additional seven videos. It has been certified Gold in the US. Track listing References {{Bjork Björk video albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocoon (Björk Song)
"Cocoon" is a song by Icelandic singer Björk for her fourth studio album, '' Vespertine'' (2001). Written and produced by Björk and Thomas Knak, it was released as the album's third single on 11 March 2002 by One Little Indian Records. Inspired by her relationship with artist Matthew Barney, Björk wanted to create a record with a domestic mood. Working with Knak, she wrote "Cocoon", a song which is lyrically about a woman who describes making love with her lover during their post-coital hibernation, and includes frank sexual narrative related both explicitly and through over-sharing and metaphor. Music critics received "Cocoon" with positive reviews, calling it one of the album's highlights. The song experienced moderate commercial success on record charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, and France but reached the top ten in Spain. The accompanying music video for "Cocoon" was directed by Eiko Ishioka and was filmed in New York City. It premiered at the Raindance Film Festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagan Poetry
"Pagan Poetry" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her fourth studio album '' Vespertine'' (2001). It was released as the second single from the album on 5 November 2001, by One Little Indian Records. It was a moderate commercial success, the single peaked at #38 in the United Kingdom and #15 in Canada. Lyrics and recording The song's lyrics, written by Björk, describe the parallels of sexual pleasure and emotional fulfillment found in romantic relationships, both of which are important to her. She recognizes the conflict between the two, wanting both a physically satisfying and faithful relationship while being wary as she is unsure if they can both be obtained. By the end of the track, she realizes the love she has for her partner, wanting to commit to him fully. "Pagan Poetry"’s content also features many metaphors, with the concept of ''pagan poetry'' itself representing the emotional complexity of the subject. Björk had always wanted to work with music bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidden Place
"Hidden Place" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her fourth studio album ''Vespertine'' (2001). Written and produced by Björk herself, "Hidden Place" was released as the lead single from ''Vespertine'' on 30 July 2001 by One Little Indian Records. Background In 2000, while Björk worked on the film ''Dancer in the Dark'', she also began producing her next album, writing new music and teaming with new collaborators; she has said "''Selmasongs'' was the day job and ''Vespertine'' was the hobby". Her new relationship with artist Matthew Barney and the tension while filming ''Dancer in the Dark'' have been referred to as the two major forces that shaped what would become ''Vespertine''. As the process of filming demanded her to be extroverted, the new music she was creating became hushed and tranquil as a way to escape. Björk commissioned Valgeir Sigurðsson to relocate some of his studio equipment from Iceland to Denmark, where ''Dancer in the Dark'' was being film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Is Full Of Love
"All Is Full of Love" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk from her third studio album, ''Homogenic'' (1997). The lyrics were inspired by love in spring and Ragnarök of Norse mythology. Björk's original version is a trip hop ballad with Soul music, soul influences, harp, strings, and electronic beats; the version on ''Homogenic'' is a minimalist ambient music, ambient remix by Howie B, emphasising Björk's vocals. A remix by the German Intelligent dance music, IDM duo Funkstörung was released as a single in 1998. In 1999, "All Is Full of Love" was released as a single with a music video directed by Chris Cunningham. The video uses Björk's original mix, and depicts Björk as a robot being assembled in a factory, who passionately kisses another robot. The video is often cited as one of the best of all time and a milestone in computer animation; it has been displayed in art exhibitions and was on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The single reached number 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Tree (Björk Album)
''Family Tree'' is a box set of musical material by Icelandic singer Björk. The set consists of a book of lyrics entitled ''Words'', five 3-inch compact discs of rare and previously unreleased material, and a regular-sized compact disc of greatest hits selected by Björk herself. ''Family Tree'' was released in November 2002, concurrent with the release of Björk's ''Greatest Hits'' album, in which the tracks were selected by her fans. Information The five 3-inch compact discs include: ''Roots'' CD 1, which features songs recorded before Björk's "second solo debut" (i.e. previous to her 1993 album '' Debut''). This compact disc features songs by her previous bands: Kukl, the Elgar Sisters, and the Sugarcubes. ''Roots'' CD 2 features B-sides and alternate versions of album tracks; ''Beats'', which focuses on both new and old songs with a heavier electronica influence; and finally ''Strings'' CDs 1 and 2, which feature live and studio recordings of Björk with the Brodsky Quartet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alarm Call
"Alarm Call" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her third studio album ''Homogenic'' (1997). It was released as the fourth single from the album, peaking at number 33 in the United Kingdom. The sped-up radio edit of the song was used in the 1999 film '' The Mod Squad''. Background The song, originally labelled "Jacko" on the ''Homogenic'' demo tape, speaks of reawakening through music. Björk explained: "I think that music has the power to change the things, and that's what I wanted to show on Alarm Call". It is the only single from ''Homogenic'' that was not included on '' Greatest Hits''. Music video The first music video for "Alarm Call" was directed by Paul White from Me Company, the design firm that produced the artwork of ''Homogenic'', ''Debut'' and ''Post'', and their respective singles, and it featured Björk in a similar dress to the one featured on the ''Homogenic'' album cover along with a dance scene in the Los Angeles subway system. However, Björk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Royal Opera House
''Live at Royal Opera House'' and also known as ''Vespertine Live at Royal Opera House'' is an official DVD released by Björk on 18 November 2002. It contains a live performance by Björk on the Vespertine world tour, recorded live at the Royal Opera House in London, on 16 December 2001. It was one of the last of the concerts performed on that tour. With this concert Björk had become the first ever contemporary pop artist to perform in the Royal Opera House. The concert was exclusively premiered on UK television in the launch week of the BBC digital channel BBC Four on 12 March 2002. For the first half of the concert the majority of the songs were taken from her then most recent album ''Vespertine'', while the second half sees songs played from her previous solo albums. The first two songs from the concert film also appear on the 2003/04 release, '' Vespertine Live''. The closing song " It's in Our Hands" (which was then previously unheard) was later released as the lead-off s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
