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Negoba 
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 Topic: Bjork - Include? or just Appreciate?
Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:03 |
I'd like to introduce those who don't know to a freaky, certainly progressive album by Bjork, Medulla.
A capella madness - it deserves to be here IMO, but if not, just appreciate.
Edited by Negoba - June 30 2009 at 13:03
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Moogtron III
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:08 |
I only have heard the first three albums, which I like a lot.
i knew Medulla was an all a capella album, and I wasn't sure if I was going to like that.
You can recommend it, I understand.
Has it a lot of variety on it?
Is it just madness, or also beautiful?
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Vompatti
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:10 |
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Didn't Robert Wyatt sing/play/do something on that album?
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Negoba
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:11 |
It is also beautiful, but it is difficult. It's unlike anything a capella you've ever heard. It can be harsh, but is also one of the most amazing compositions ever.
Mike Patton is one of the other voices and composers
and yes Robert Wyatt is also one of the voices
Edited by Negoba - June 30 2009 at 13:36
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BaldFriede
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:35 |
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I always was of the opinion that Björk is prog. But I believe most people in here will disagree, just as they did with the Stranglers.
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Negoba
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:37 |
I don't think anyone listening to the album I reference will have any doubt. But her other work is a little more variable. If included - where to put her? Avant is my suggestion, but it's a hard placement.
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Dalezilla
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:43 |
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It's an amazing album and Who Is It is one of my favourite songs by her. It's not 100% a capella though.
I'm not sure about her being prog, but I don't really care. It's incredible music, that's all that matters to me. Definitely worth checking out!
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Negoba
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 13:45 |
There are a very few instruments but most of the percussion which sounds very electronic is actually beat-boxing or other vocal noises (some by Patton).
Listening to "Who Is It?" right now.
Edited by Negoba - June 30 2009 at 13:46
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moe_blunts
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 14:40 |
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I totally dig Bjork.
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tamijo
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 14:47 |
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I dont know that one, but i love Debut
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Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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meptune
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 17:36 |
Hey, if you're interested you can hear Bjork's new CD Voltaic in it's entirety at this web site:
There's also a video.
Edited by meptune - June 30 2009 at 17:37
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:58 |
Does this a capella album actually contain rock? Or is it at least rocky?
This is more of a personal question about the album than a judegement for inclusion. Obviously the whole discography needs to be considered (being I assume all her other albums contain instruments) when looking for something progressive rock.
(However, the rock part of the equation doen't seem so important anymore, so what the hell.)
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June
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Posted: July 01 2009 at 08:13 |
 meptune wrote:
Hey, if you're interested you can hear Bjork's new CD Voltaic in it's entirety at this web site:
There's also a video. |
Very cool, thanks for sharing that. Putting it on right now.
That'll make cleaning up my office actually interesting.
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Negoba
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Posted: July 01 2009 at 08:22 |
Man With Hat wrote:
Does this a capella album actually contain rock? Or is it at least rocky?
This is more of a personal question about the album than a judegement for inclusion. Obviously the whole discography needs to be considered (being I assume all her other albums contain instruments) when looking for something progressive rock.
(However, the rock part of the equation doen't seem so important anymore, so what the hell.) |
I really don't know what constitutes rock anymore. That album is decidedly avant-garde. There's alot of vocal percussion and layering. It sounds a little like electronic music but mainly it's just awesome.
Bjork started from a post-punk / goth rock type of vibe early, most of her stuff now is avant / electronic.
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Posted: July 01 2009 at 10:47 |
She's so incredibly unusual that she'd be a candidate for that alone.
Additionally I'd love to read some reviews of her albums here. I see food for endless dicussions, great fun!
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Posted: July 02 2009 at 21:32 |
Negoba wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
Does this a capella album actually contain rock? Or is it at least rocky?
This is more of a personal question about the album than a judegement for inclusion. Obviously the whole discography needs to be considered (being I assume all her other albums contain instruments) when looking for something progressive rock.
(However, the rock part of the equation doen't seem so important anymore, so what the hell.) |
I really don't know what constitutes rock anymore. That album is decidedly avant-garde. There's alot of vocal percussion and layering. It sounds a little like electronic music but mainly it's just awesome.
Bjork started from a post-punk / goth rock type of vibe early, most of her stuff now is avant / electronic. |
Well regardless of this site you have gotten me curious for this album.
For whatever reason I never had interest in Bjork previously.
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: July 02 2009 at 22:42 |
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I hadn't actually listened to Bjork until now, and I enjoy it a lot, but I don't see much of a relationship with avant even if it is "weird". But of course, the videos on Youtube are going to be of the most poppy songs, so what you say is the most avant-garde song on the album?
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Posted: July 02 2009 at 22:52 |
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I've liked her since the Sugar Cubes, some of her solo stuff would certainly qualify as art rock, I abstain though as I've not heard enough of it
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Valdez
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Posted: July 02 2009 at 23:41 |
Big sugarcubes fan here too... I say just appreciate, shes in a class by herself.
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Negoba
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Posted: July 03 2009 at 21:21 |
Henry Plainview wrote:
I hadn't actually listened to Bjork until now, and I enjoy it a lot, but I don't see much of a relationship with avant even if it is "weird". But of course, the videos on Youtube are going to be of the most poppy songs, so what you say is the most avant-garde song on the album? |
I've searched youtube for a good rendition of the Medulla tracks and she's electronica-d all of them for the recent tour. Medulla is insane. If you think of it as one of the most challenging projects Mike Patton has ever participated in, you might get the idea.
Just buy it if you find it. Her other stuff is wierd and cool but Medulla is an artistic masterpiece. Perhaps the coolest thing done this decade.
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