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| Lunacy |
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2008-05-20 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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I cannot go a single day without this LP playing just a little. This is a natural extension of my brain, just as my fingernails are extensions of my fingers. This music happens to be the blooming neuron within my cerebellum. Is it love? I... (Read full review at Amazon)
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| Bjork's biggest fan (overused title, but what the hell...) |
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2008-04-25 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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All I can say about this woman is that if she nor I were married, all she'd have to do is sing to me...I'd probably have HER children (they'd be eccentric, no doubt, but who cares! It's Bjork!) All in all, I liked it, especially Oceania.
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| She's gone mad. |
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2008-04-21 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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She must think this is very arty, but it's excruciating to listen to as music. It sounds like a soundtrack from a nutter asylum. Very boring -- actually worse than watching paint dry. (Read full review at Amazon)
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| The Outer Limits |
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2008-02-09 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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Though this album will never be harolded as Bjork's best, it represents the limit of her more experiemental direction. An album with no instruments! Vocalists from Mike Patton to Rahzel make guest appearances to add to the mix of on album that... (Read full review at Amazon)
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| a truely innovative body of work |
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2008-01-29 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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maybe not a CD i would play on an everyday basis, but the mere story behind this album is so fascinating. the majority of tracks were created only with the human voice and being a rahzel fan as well, i am completely astounded by every track. (Read full review at Amazon)
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| Med? |
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| Med? Full Description |
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Normally, an artist such as Bjork with a mass audience across the globe steadily eases off as the back-catalog starts to grow. However, Medulla, the fifth proper studio album from Bjork is without a doubt the most challenging collection of music she has ever released. For the most part, the album is made up of layers upon layers of processed vocal parts arranged in either harmony or dissonance such as "Vokuro" and "Oll Birtan," respectively. Some, such as "Show Me Forgiveness" are simple acapella, the aforementioned sounding like a vocal cut from Debut minus the music. Another echo of Bjork days gone by is "Desired Constellation," a slow trancy pulse underpinning her distinct vocals. "Where Is the Line," "Who Is It," and "Triumph of a Heart" are a bit grimier with a semi-urban twist, the latter a fantastically funky beatbox number with an outstanding introduction, the closest moment to a pop song appearing on Medulla. Although traditional instruments and breaks have been removed from this album, Medulla is no great departure for Bjork but in a sense it is radically different from any of her previous work. Some will love it, some hate it, and some just won't be sure what to think. --David Trueman Amazon.com Special Content An Interview with Bj?rk
 Bj?rk shared her thoughts about the directions she is taking with Medulla in our Amazon.com interview. Bjork is one of the most recognized stars in the world. She has sold millions of copies of her groundbreaking albums, she is an icon of cutting edge style, and she has received worldwide acclaim as an actress. Medulla, Bjork's first new studio album in three years, finds her delving deeper than ever before into her haunting and exhilarating sound and vision. Innovative as always, Bjork has this time built the songs on Medulla entirely from vocal tracks, with no instruments appearing on the album, creating a soundscape unlike anything you've ever heard before. Special guests include Rahzel from The Roots, Mike Patton of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, an Inuit throat singer, an Icelandic choir, the world's greatest human beatboxes and more. |
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