Björk

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One of my favorites with all the microtones:



MTV Unplugged / Live
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Unplugged_/_Live

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http://www.youtube.com/v/uYge2L5qXW4

Hmmm...personally I didn't really care for this version. I think for a cover to be successful the music should actually sound as close to the original as they can get it. This particular performance didn't seem to retain anything from that Bjork song. If you want to check out a successful jazz cover of a Bjork song, check out the one I linked here on the first page with the Marcin Wasilewski Trio. They do a beautiful rendition of Hyperballad.

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hot meat

[Pat B]

I think for a cover to be successful the music should actually sound as close to the original as they can get it.

Haven't listened to that "Army of Me" (I'm listening to Mahler 4 right now) but I fundamentally disagree with this. I prefer covers that are in a completely different style. It should put the performer's stamp on it at the very least -- otherwise, why not just listen to the original?

[NJ Joe]

Bjork performing along with another one of my favorites, PJ Harvey.


http://www.youtube.com/v/kK02kW1mKkk

[TheGSMoeller]

Bjork performing along with another one of my favorites, PJ Harvey.


http://www.youtube.com/v/kK02kW1mKkk

Very cool, Joe. I've never seen that performance, nor would I ever have placed them together, but they sound great.

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Haven't listened to that "Army of Me" (I'm listening to Mahler 4 right now) but I fundamentally disagree with this. I prefer covers that are in a completely different style. It should put the performer's stamp on it at the very least -- otherwise, why not just listen to the original?

I never said to copy the original note for note nor did I say that I think that a musician shouldn't put their own unique stamp on the music. What I am saying is that if a musician isn't going to use the main melody and keep the cover close to the original, then there's no point in doing a cover. Of course, the music will sound different coming from another musician, but this shouldn't mean they should ignore the original. For example, Golden Earring did a cover of The Byrds' Eight Miles High, but while they incorporated more improvisation into the fold, they still left the main melody and harmony and I think they pulled this off successfully while still retaining the 'original glue' if you will.

[Rinaldo]

If you want to check out a successful jazz cover of a Bjork song, check out the one I linked here on the first page with the Marcin Wasilewski Trio. They do a beautiful rendition of Hyperballad.

I heartily agree that the trio version is lovely. My favourite though is this one performed with the Brodsky Quartet:

http://www.youtube.com/v/TOwHxXiJXY4

Bjork performing along with another one of my favorites, PJ Harvey.

http://www.youtube.com/v/kK02kW1mKkk

Oh, nearly forgot about this one. Universe must've halted for a moment to sustain such a convergence of greatness.

[vandermolen]

I very much like the song 'Venus as a Boy' played in the (excellent) film 'Leon'.
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The song is not included on the film soundtrack but can be found on the above inexpensive CD 'Debut'.

[mc ukrneal]

I know just one thing about Bjork. This:


I'm not even sure I've heard any of her music. Has she done anything I am likely to have heard (like in a famous movie, for example)?

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I very much like the song 'Venus as a Boy' played in the (excellent) film 'Leon'.
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The song is not included on the film soundtrack but can be found on the above inexpensive CD 'Debut'.

I remember the film Leon, but don't recall that Bjork song. I do have Debut, along with four other recordings, on the way, so I very much look forward to hearing her music.

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I know just one thing about Bjork. This:


I'm not even sure I've heard any of her music. Has she done anything I am likely to have heard (like in a famous movie, for example)?

Ah yes, I remember this was this at The Golden Globes? I can't remember what award show it was. Jeffrey just pointed out a song of hers that was used in the film Leon, but as for other film soundtracks, I have no idea. Perhaps one of the more knowledgeable Bjorkians can oblige you.

[vandermolen]

I remember the film Leon, but don't recall that Bjork song. I do have Debut, along with four other recordings, on the way, so I very much look forward to hearing her music.

Excellent! Venus as a Boy is track 3 on 'Debut'.

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Excellent! Venus as a Boy is track 3 on 'Debut'.

Just heard Venus as a boy -- very nice song indeed. For those that haven't, here's a link:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZaxUZH0cbhM

[Rinaldo]

Ah yes, I remember this was this at The Golden Globes? I can't remember what award show it was.

The Oscars. Few years later, when Jon Stewart was hosting, one of his jokes went like this: 'Bjork sadly couldn't be here, she was trying on her new Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot her.'

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The Oscars. Few years later, when Jon Stewart was hosting, one of his jokes went like this: 'Bjork sadly couldn't be here, she was trying on her new Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot her.'

[vandermolen]

Just heard Venus as a boy -- very nice song indeed. For those that haven't, here's a link:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZaxUZH0cbhM

Glad you like it John.

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Thanks, Jeffrey.

Here's funny interview with Clive Anderson as the instigator -

http://www.youtube.com/v/o0c5GkAhsT0

She's so cute.

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Just bought these two sets:

[7/4]

She's very cute...I was so pissed off after watching Dancer in the Dark in the theater.