Advantages: original voice Disadvantages: may not suit the tastes of everyone
Bjork is now Iceland's most famous celebrity (sorry Magnus Magnusson, but when did you ever get column inches for hitting a reporter?). 'Debut' was her sensational first album that sold more copies worldwide than all of her previous band's albums put together. The Sugarcubes had had some minor success chart-wise in the UK, with 'Hit' reaching the Top 20, and other songs such as 'Birthday' being widely acclaimed in the indie music press. However, many though that Bjork would be more successful as a solo artist, as so it proved.
Debut, reached the UK Top 3 when it was released in 1993 on the 'One Little Indian' label, and spawned 4 UK Top 40 singles. The first of which was 'Human Behaviour', perhaps most memorable for Bjork being run over by a hedgehog in the video. It reached #35, although did expose her more widely into ...
stoffy 25.08.2001
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Advantages: One Stop Shop For Fragile Masterpieces. Disadvantages: Could The Dancier Tracks Sound Outdated Some Day?
If you've never seen her, she is exactly how you would have imagined. Right down to those fake pearl tears on the cover of Debut, Bjork is an enigma in that special way that popstars can get away with. Back in 1993 when Debut was released she was voted babe of the year in NME. Looking at the stunning shots of her on this and the single 'Big Time Sensuality' it's hard not to argue.
Recently Bjork starred in the much misunderstood 'Dancer In The Dark', and also produced the haunting soundtrack. Her role was so intense that she almost had a nervous breakdown during filming. Her legendary tantrums almost had the same effect on the crew members! Here is a woman that lives and breaths her art. Paradoxically she craves privacy but when pushed too hard has the capacity to hit back with awesome ferocity. The attack on a journalist ...
indiecater 23.10.2002
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Advantages: Some truly great tracks Disadvantages: A Few Less vocal exertions would help
I wonder how many people have Bjork’s Debut album but did not go on to purchase anything else from the diminutive volatile Icelander. If you are one such person then I am not alone. There is a lot I liked about the Debut album, one or two tracks are sensational but is it without imperfection? No, definitely no.
Firstly the killer tracks : Human Behaviour is the first of these and the first track on the album. A small amount of criticism is that early in the song the production does not allow the mood to settle for longer before the vocals begin. It s a small point as the track does the develop beautifully with pounding kettle drums and a superb vocal performance. Also on the top of the pile is Venus As A Boy which is very different from Human Behaviour with a string arrangement very much like the Egyptian Ensemble used by ...
polydeuces 31.08.2001
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