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It has hints of future things, but hasn't got really everything together 7/10 Space Ghost(RIP) & Bjork https://youtu.be/tVMPL56mdGg
bjork stars out of bjork
Debut by Björk is a mixed bag. There are definitely some absolutely brilliant hits on this record that show off Björk’s unique flair and innovative style, but honestly, the rest of the album just feels so meh. It never really brings everything together as a cohesive whole. First off, the standout tracks are pure magic. The hits are innovative, with gorgeous production and Björk’s vocals soaring over lush, intricate arrangements that make them unforgettable. When Björk really hits her stride, her voice and the creative beats blend together into moments of absolute brilliance that you just can’t shake off. The production on these tracks is top-notch. rich, layered, and perfectly balanced. proving that Björk isn’t afraid to push boundaries. However, not every song on Debut lives up to that high standard. While the best tracks shine, much of the album feels a bit flat and disjointed in comparison. There are moments where the production, although technically sound, doesn’t capture the same spark, leaving a lot to be desired in terms of emotional engagement. It feels like the album struggles to maintain its momentum, and the overall experience is marred by tracks that just don’t hit the mark. In short, the hits are brilliant, but the filler tracks simply don’t bring the album together, leaving me feeling somewhat underwhelmed by the overall flow. For me, Debut by Björk is a record of highs and lows. The brilliant hits remind you why she’s such an iconic figure in music, yet the weaker tracks make it hard for the album to truly resonate as a complete work. It’s an interesting listen, but not one that I’d say consistently grabs me from start to finish. Overall, it earns a solid 3.4/5 stars in my book. a mixed record that has its shining moments, but ultimately leaves me wanting more cohesion.
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7/10 I’m sorry to those that like Björking it to this album, as great as the most iconic songs on this are, Debut feels like it still isn’t quite there in terms of a “Björk” album. There’s great ideas after great ideas here that were a great foundation for what she would achieve on the next several albums, but unlike the next several albums, this one is really safe, it’s in a comfort zone that works really well if you were looking for a Dance/Pop album to keep you busy for 50 minutes, but I would say most of these songs are just pretty decent Dance songs and not much else. https://imgur.com/a/pctzl6R
The singles from this little corker were ubiquitous in my first year at university. I always thought I sort of heard them rather than listen to them. And having now revisited this album for this exercise it's clear how little I did listen. With 30 years of hindsight and probably a quarter million tunes accreting on top its noteworthy how fresh it remains and how deep the well of musical range has been drawn. It's a charming vibrant and passionately album that doesn't actually need all the usual bjork adjectives of playfulness and diversity. It's a great pop record.
I've always loved Human Behavior but it was the only Bjork song I knew. Never thought to explore more. I think I'm an essentially uncurious person. Anyway, turns out I wasn't missing much, as that's the most interesting song on the album. The rest of this is basically standard early 90s Euro dance music with a singer trying to throw us off the scent of banality every so often with the odd unexpected key shift or some dissonant warbling here and there. She seems to be drawing from a melodic palette that often doesn't compute in my head. Occasionally it works, like Big Time Sensuality also. For the most part though, she wants to give us something new, but all I'm getting is a headache. I don't really know how to rate albums that I dislike on the whole but which have two good songs. This is probably closer to a 2.5, but I'll give her a 3 for being different (and attractive)
Definitely unique. Ive been listening to Human Behavior for a long time and would never have guessed it came out in 93 The Anchor Song is definitely my favorite. Bjork has an incredible voice and she brings serious merit to every track. Bass drum work was glorious on this album Outside of Anchor Song, I dont think any track really sticks with me. Theres a little too much variety here. 3 stars and I might dig into other Bjork albums
Not quite as accessible as Mitski but this took me to a similar place. Started out thinking I am really not a Bjork guy, but think Big Time Sensuality is where I was like, hey I could get into this. Such a crazy blend of styles. Still a little too unstructured to come back to often but liked the ride. Just walked by a bumper sticker that said “STOP HONKING. I’m trying to figure out what the Cocteau Twins are saying.” Thanks to this project for helping me understand that joke.
The only things I know about Bjork that her voice is transcendent. She's in one of the hardest-to-watch films you've ever seen. And she went ballistic on some photographer at the Bangkok Airport when the woman got too close to her son. Definitely not uninteresting, like this album.
First song starts off groovy with a nice beat. Sounds quite unusual, yet somewhat ethereal. Mixed feelings about the song. Second song starts haunting, ambient, funky, with extraterrestrial vibes. Somewhat soothing, with a myriad of emotions. Makes me feel conflicted and confused as it progresses. Towards the end, sounds a bit better than before. Third song starts off pretty nice. Relaxing and chill vibes. Not bad. Brian Eno vibes. The only 'comforting' song so far. Fourth song starts off groovy and jazzy, transitioning to house music. Vocals are giving a weird feeling. Fifth song starts off magical with the guitar, comforting jazzy ambience/vibe. Sixth song starts jazzy and funky, house music. Much better than the previous criticized song. Much easier to listen to. Seventh song starts off synthwave, really nice. Vocals are still quite odd to listen to. Melody is nice. Nothing more. Eighth song starts off jazzy and soothing, vocals are weird and make me uncomfortable. Ninth song starts soothing, relaxing and haunting. Melody progression is sustained and by that becomes slightly boring. Tenth song begins nicely. Consistent melody and beat. Could be better. Eleventh and last song starts off nice and jazzy. Overall, pretty good. I'd give a 6/10 rating, and 3 out of 5 stars.
3.5 - not my fave Bjork but she's never not interesting
I'm actually quite surprised that this list has 4 different Bjork's albums. And with the general consensus I can announce - I'm not a fan of her music. It's different, original, as quirky as it can get, but it's just too over the top for me. I appreciate her ideas and courage, but it's not music I will ever enjoy.
Weird and very innovative for 1993. I wanted to like it more than I did. My heart remains open to future Björk. Special shoutout to "There's More to Life Than This (Recorded Live at the Milk Bar Toilets)" for its unusual approach (being recorded live from the Milk Bar toilets).
Alright, something a bit different but 2 days later struggling to remember it
This was good album, I liked this one.
Deliciously bizarre as I knew it would be. Not exactly an easy or pleasant listen, but there is something addicting about her voice and delivery. I'd say my favourites are Violently Happy and Play Dead. Also rate the timpani riff in the first track haha
Bjork has such a unique sound... but her albums sound much the same. What I'd like is to listen to a number of her albums and make a choice at which one I most like. This would probably not be the one. All I can hear is, "yep that's Bjork" without noting much difference between this and other albums of hers. I really love her work on Dancer in the Dark. 3.5/5
Bjork is definitely a true artist but some of her records are a little too all over for me. There's some club songs. There's a song with only harp that's like Joanna Newsom. Definitely worth listening but I think her records only improve on her style "everything and the kitchen sink and the fridge and the garden shed and a bunch of random styles/instruments" methodology from this point forward.
I now see why people still talk about this album 30 years later. This as a proper debut album is beyond insane. It's a couple songs that miss on here, but songs like "Venus as a Boy" and "Come to Me" are very solid tracks that stand the test of time. I have no idea what she was on when she made the hits on this album, but I need some of it.
Original, eclectic, sometimes nonsensical. There is nobody like Björk. Her music reflects her creativity and her unique, poetic mind. I love the clarity and rasp in her voice, they both balance each other out well.
Good, though kinda aimless, so I doubt I would listen to it again.
Quirky is a good word to describe Björk. Mostly dance/electronica/house music that was quirky, but OK to listen to. Human Behaviour and Play Dead stuck out for me. The Anchor Song was unique with the saxophones (I think they were saxophones). I can understand why some would not like this one, but I did not mind listening to it.
I like the voice, but whether the song hits or misses is down to the backing behind it. The clubby techno vibes of songs like big time sensuality work better than the more scaled back and experimental sounds. I took a little diversion into the sugarcubes after listening to this so it made some impact.
Quite a debut. I had no idea Nellee Hooper was involved. What works well is the pace of the album. The running order is perfect, an often over-looked feature these days.
Human Behavior, Venus as a boy and There’s more to life than this was interesting. I enjoyed those. The rest was not bad. Definitely better than Vunicura 1001 album worthy: Yes - 43/75
Björk's vocals - or the music itself - don't resonate often enough for me to love this, but this is undoubtedly singular and when it does strike a cord it strikes a totally unique one.
Yeah. Björk just ain’t for me.
I see the vision. Was a journey. Ultimately a little too out there for me to dig the music
Intriguing.
liked songs: Human Behavior, Aeroplane, Come To Me, Play Dead I really like Björk's voice on this album; there's very heavy Kate Bush influence which works well. The sort of house music underneath, unfortunately, isn't really my thing. I appreciated the more adventurous tracks. 3
Never listened to Bjork. It was weird, in a good way.
Mostly weird and experimental. Some tracks are called music only because an instrument is being played. As someone else commented, the backing tracks can be great. It starts to fall apart when she caterwauls, wails, and croaks the vocals. For all that, it's not as bad as I expected it would be based on her public persona.
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An alright album, a mix of songs I liked and those that I didn't. I liked Aeroplane the most.
Love a bit of jazz, just wasn't completely for me.
Interesting but not to my tastes
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• 3/5 • liked it better than I remembered from the original release • I like the overlay of her sensibilities over the house/dance influences
Liked the ending
cool
Elektro Pop with quirky singing style, strange tempo, frequent langourous drift that fails to deepen mood and instead the longer it goes undermine the themes. Still very different to the 400 something albums on the list so far.
Classic Bjork album.
I seem to like the idea of, and the artist Björk, better than her music. I really like her eccentricity and she’s got a great voice. The album starts with the banging Human Behaviour, and that’s the absolute highlight, along with Come to Me. Not too much into clubbing.
I'm not mad at it.
3.5
Not as good as I remember, but still great.
So many interesting tidbits here. Not sure it came together for me, though.
Not my favourite Björk. The quiet tracks are nice, but the percussive ones mainly sound dated.
Blind album, know the name and had another album on the list first. I expected so much more since I so many people bring Bjork up, and I was let down. Unbiased rating, honestly a 3. For the hype behind ti's artist and me being let down, I would give it a 1.
I’m honestly torn on this one. Do I like it? Is it irritating? Is it catchy? Is it excessively quirky? The answer seems to be yes, or no, depending on the track. Björk has a way of creating music that’s impossible to ignore—her voice is undeniably unique, and her fusion of electronic beats with organic sounds feels ahead of its time. There’s no denying the boldness of her approach, but at the same time, it’s easy to find myself wondering if it crosses the line into being excessively “quirky.” Some of the tracks really pull me in with their infectious rhythms, while others have a somewhat grating, experimental edge. It’s a challenging listen, not in the sense of being difficult to appreciate, but in navigating whether I’m fully embracing its oddities or finding them a bit much. At the end of the day, I think I’ll settle on a 3/5. It’s an album I respect, but I’m not sure I’m ready to call myself a full-fledged fan just yet. Score: 3/5
The range of influences is so wide there's bits of pop, electronica and jazz. Some of the tracks are avant-garde ballards and some sound like house tracks written by poncey art students. All the different elements are all linked by Björk's really distinctive voice, which provides a nice consistency to the album. I can see some people turned off by her vocals but once I got used to them I found them very enjoyable.
Seems cool. Not all great
liked parts, but couldn't really get into it
More like a 7/10.
Interessant musikk. La til to låter på min spilleliste.
This was fun to listen to. Inventive and unique. I especially loved the title, “Violently Happy”
Mélodies sympas mais la voix est trop breathy. Aurora did it better
The music is good, but Icelandic Yoko Ono strikes again.
I think I can remember many beautiful things by Björk. But somehow I can't think of any at the moment. Well, I didn't particularly like the debut album Debut. Björk's voice is great. But I'm not impressed by the music. The piece Violently Happy got on my nerves at the end. 3/5
Very different and strange, but not altogether horrible.
Jazzy, electronic vibes. Not baf
The first two songs were so good I was very hopeful for this album. The first half was solid then it turned into more Bjork bullshit in the second half.
A voz de Björk é intrigante, carregada de uma singularidade que chama a atenção desde o primeiro instante. O álbum, de uma forma geral, é desconcertante: suas sonoridades experimentais e arranjos inusitados quebram qualquer noção de convencionalidade. As melodias são únicas e surpreendem a cada nova faixa, deixando-me em um estado de confusão, como se fosse impossível definir se o que estou ouvindo é bom ou ruim. De alguma forma, sua estranheza é o que mais atrai e desafia, fazendo com que a experiência seja fascinante, mas ao mesmo tempo difícil de categorizar... Dito isso, entendo porque faz parte dos 1001 álbuns para escutar antes de morrer.
Simple and wierd, just how i like Bjork, just can't enjoy it to its full extend, since i felt like i should just relisten to Vespertine
Not as wacky as I was expecting.
3 stars for the 3 songs I liked. Hated the rest
It’s good. Holds up well. Has some great songs. But is definitely an acquired taste.
There are certain albums that you need to be in the right mood for. Today I am in the right mood. Love the voice and the overall quirky feeling
This was an ok album. I was hoping for something a bit deeper but felt is was pretty straightforward euro pop music. I didn’t have time for a second listen so maybe I missed some complexity. 3/5
I liked it! It's not on the same level as the rest of my 4 stars as far as personal enjoyment goes so I had to give it 3 stars. But it's a good album!
I liked this better than Vespertine. Still not really my thing but it was alright.
I don't love Bjork. She's clearly very talented, and this album is varied and interesting, but I'm not sure that it's actually that great
warm, deep, and lustrous - not too many memorable songs, but some lovely vibes and grooves
Beautiful voice. Very choppy singing style where she seems to sing against the beat of the songs instead of with it. In some ways it's hypnotic. In some ways it's abrasive.
Definitely not boring. Always interesting. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. Kind of have to be in the mood to listen to Bjork.
I first heard Bjork when she was with The Sugarcubes. Life’s Too Good is a phenomenal album and should be included on this list. There is nothing like her voice and it sounds phenomenal on this album. I most enjoy her upbeat songs like Human Behavior. Good stuff!!
This is my third Björk album to review, after Vespertine (4 stars) and Medúlla (2 stars). I really have no idea what to expect from this album, but I think Björk is incredibly talented, so at least I know I'm going to hear something interesting and unique. As an added bonus, I think this will be something nice to listen to on Election Day here in the states, as I resist the urge to eat my weight in cookies and ice cream to ease my anxiety. I thought this album was pretty good. My opinions of Björk as a musician are still very much positive. This album is 100% her creative vision, and for a debut solo album, she took a lot of stylistic risks, which I applaud. Those risks didn't always pay off for me personally though; I enjoyed the songs that were more heavily influenced by dance music than the songs that were more art pop in their sound. Songs like "Crying" and "Big Time Sensuality" were really fun to bop along too; their melodies were really infectious, and Björk's vocal style gave them a unique sound. "There's More to Life Than This" was my favorite song on the album. I loved the crowd noises, and the way the music would fade in and out was absolutely brilliant. It felt like being taken on a journey, and I loved every minute of it. Songs like "Aeroplane," "Violently Happy," and "Venus as a Boy" weren't really my jam; I think I got so used to the other songs that were driven more by traditional hooks that it was tough to enjoy songs that were a less structured. Still, this was a nice album to listen to, and I'm curious as to how I'll feel about the last Björk album that I'll get to review.
Venus as a Boy and Human Behavior are awesome. The rest is ethereal björk vibes that I would expect. Never really heard the sexual undertones to her songs until I really listened lol
I feel like im traveling in different worlds. Maybe there is like a story through this album but idk. Something about love and wishing to have a child? Dont think ive ever listened to Björk and im guessing she has a spesific singing style? Come to me was probs fav Venus as a Boy also good The last song???
I liked it well enough and suspect it should’ve gotten more of my attention than I was willing to spare.
It was ok
Nice voice, delivery similar to Billy Corgan
Some good beats
All over the place and very much of its time. But it’s a good start. I prefer Post from this period.
I am pretty sure I need to listen to this 5 more times to properly opine. I've tried to get into Bjork over the years, and this was the closest I've been to "getting" it. I can see why people like her, but it still didn't quite blow me away. This rating may change with time, and if nothing else, a closer listen has intrigued me enough to try again soon.
One of those odd albums. Pop but done a lot of different ways. Slow ballads, dance stuff, songs I can’t really describe. Overall I liked it, but probably a little weird to give a raving review.
Odd but good. Didn't really blow me away but enjoyed it all the same.
Okay
I LOVED this at the time, but on reflection it isn’t an amazing piece of work
👍
I respect it, I don’t enjoy it.
Bjork is such a talented song-writer. Every song she writes is unique in it's own right. So many interesting beats and timbres. Each song creates a different world encapsulating a myriad of instruments. "Come to Me" invents trip hop before it was a thing. "Like Someone In Love" is straight out of a 1960s movie score. "Big Time Sensuality" is an 80s hit. "Violently Happy" is 90s trance. Pretty sure there was a sea shanty in there somewhere, too. Issue is... I really don't vibe with her voice or vocal melodies. And if that's not right, then I can't fully get into it, as much as I love the instrumental elements of every song. Still couldn't put it lower than a 3 for how revolutionary her sound is and I bet this album alone has inspired countless future producers. 5.5 / 10 TLDR; really impressed, probably won't listen to much of it again.
I much prefer this album to her more recent music. Im gonna sound a like an old fart when I say that her earlier stuff is more accessible to older ears! Her voice is so beautiful, and her music sounds unique, but it's just not my thing. 3 stars
The moody and tense music is good and Bjork certainly brings plenty of drama to the table. It's quite left field unconventional although there's a club friendly sensibility. There's some interesting song titles, although I'll be damned if I can hear her lyrics. The jury is also still hung over how good her vocals are; I personally find her singing style grates to the point it's tediously annoying.
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I listened to this and the words that came to mind were unconventional and dissonance. Bjork is a unique person with a unique singing style. Her timing almost seems off sometimes on what she sings, but it's not. Her note selection sometimes seems to fall a bit outside of the chord structure of the backing music, but all of that serves to keep things interesting. I like the tone of her voice also when it sounds a bit raspy. This is definitely a 90s sounding album. This was my second time listening to it. It didn't blow me away but then it wasn't bad either. Human Behavior and Come To Me were standouts.
I really like her voice I just think the instrumentals are a bit sparse for my taste
good album! i like bjorks stuff, but sometimes its not what i need. 3.5/5
Il y a des albums qui, sans être des chefs-d'oeuvre absolus, ouvrent une brèche vers un univers tellement singulier qu'on leur pardonne volontiers leurs rides et leurs petites faiblesses. "Debut" de Björk, c'est exactement ça, une sorte de baptême du feu, un "Bonjour, je suis là et vous n'avez encore rien vu", lancé à la face d'un monde musical qui, en 1993, ne savait pas trop sur quel pied danser. Remettons-nous dans le contexte, nous sommes en 1993, Kurt Cobain a déjà tout hurlé et s'apprête à tirer sa révérence, laissant le grunge exsangue. De l'autre côté de la Manche, une armée de mecs en anorak commence à nous expliquer que la vie moderne est nulle ("Modern Life is Rubbish" de Blur sort la même année) et que le salut viendra d'une guitare Gretsch et d'une coupe au bol. L'indie rock, mon fond de commerce de l'époque, se regarde un peu le nombril, entre deux riffs lo-fi. Et au milieu de ce foutoir, débarque une Islandaise, pas tout à fait une inconnue pour ceux qui avaient suivi les frasques post-punk des Sugarcubes, mais qui décide de tout plaquer pour s'installer à Londres et s'encanailler avec la scène électronique. Le titre, "Debut", est à la fois une vérité et une petite pirouette. C'est son premier album solo officiel en tant qu'adulte, mais les vrais fétichistes savent qu'elle avait déjà commis un disque à l'âge de 12 ans en 1977, une bizarrerie locale remplie de reprises en islandais. Mais oublions l'anecdote. Ici, c'est une véritable naissance, la mue d'une chanteuse de groupe un peu barrée en une artiste totale, prête à bouffer le monde. Et pour ce faire, elle s'acoquine avec Nellee Hooper, le type qui a façonné le son de Soul II Soul et Massive Attack. Un choix qui n'a rien d'anodin, l'influence du "son de Bristol" est palpable, mais Björk le passe à la moulinette de sa propre excentricité. Le problème, c'est que trente ans plus tard, la production sent parfois la naphtaline. On est en plein dans l'eurodance et la house "bon goût" du début des années 90, avec ses boîtes à rythmes un peu rigides, ses nappes de synthé qui aujourd'hui sonnent comme une vieille compilation Dance Machine. C'est ça, le fameux "coup de vieux" que l'on ressent, c'est un son daté, marqué au fer rouge par son époque. Quand on a connu, comme moi, l'explosion de l'électro plus brute et cérébrale de la fin de la décennie avec des gens comme Aphex Twin ou Underworld, on ne peut s'empêcher de trouver ça un peu propret. Pourtant, malgré ce vernis qui s'est un peu écaillé, l'album tient encore debout. Et il tient debout grâce à une chose : les chansons. Ou plutôt, une poignée de chansons. Car, soyons honnêtes, "Debut" est un disque à deux vitesses. D'un côté, il y a les singles, d'une efficacité redoutable, des missiles pop qui ont squatté les ondes et les clips sur MTV. "Human Behaviour", avec son rythme tribal et son clip génial de Michel Gondry, reste un classique absolu. On y sent toute la folie douce du personnage, cette vision enfantine et animale de l'humanité. "Venus as a Boy", avec ses cordes bollywoodiennes et sa sensualité à fleur de peau, est une merveille de délicatesse. "Big Time Sensuality" et "Violently Happy" sont des bombes pour le dancefloor, des hymnes à la joie un peu hystériques qui, à l'époque, détonnaient franchement. Ces morceaux sont la vitrine, la raison pour laquelle des millions de gens ont découvert cette voix venue d'ailleurs, capable de passer du murmure à l'éruption volcanique en une fraction de seconde. Et puis, il y a le reste, des titres beaucoup plus anecdotiques. "Aeroplane" et ses airs de jazz de salon, la reprise un peu mièvre de "Like Someone in Love"... On sent que l'artiste se cherche, qu'elle explore des pistes qu'elle abandonnera par la suite. C'est le carnet de croquis d'une musicienne en devenir. Elle a elle-même avoué plus tard que cet album était pour elle une sorte de "répétition", une compilation de mélodies écrites pendant son adolescence. C'est touchant de sincérité et ça explique ce côté un peu disparate. Alors, pourquoi ce disque est-il dans cette fameuse liste des "1001 albums" ? Parce qu'il est un document. Le témoignage brut de l'éclosion d'une des artistes les plus importantes et iconoclastes des trente dernières années. C'est l'instant T où une créature musicale unique a décidé de prendre son envol, avec ses maladresses et ses fulgurances. On sent la liberté, l'excitation de la découverte, une forme de naïveté touchante avant qu'elle ne devienne la prêtresse de l'avant-garde sur des albums bien plus maîtrisés comme "Homogenic" ou "Vespertine". Ce n'est pas son meilleur disque, loin de là. C'est un album que j'écoute avec une certaine tendresse, comme on regarde de vieilles photos. On sourit du style vestimentaire, on se souvient de l'époque, mais on ne s'habillerait plus comme ça aujourd'hui. Mon 3 sur 5 est là pour ça : saluer l'importance historique, l'audace, la naissance d'un monstre sacré, tout en admettant que la magie a un peu pâli avec le temps. C'est un disque imparfait, inégal, parfois un peu kitsch, mais il est la première page d'une histoire fascinante. Et rien que pour ça, il reste un album à découvrir, ne serait-ce que pour comprendre d'où vient le volcan.
Some great tracks
It's Bjork bjork-ing out. Odd, lovely, and interesting. The first three songs are bangers, but then things get a bit spotty. Her voice becomes part of the lush soundscape at times. Highlights: "Human Behaviour" (cool percussive backing track to Bjork's mutters and wails), "Crying" (catchy piano line running through the song), "Venus as a Boy" (almost sounds like gamelan music rhythmically, I like the swooping strings), "Aeroplane" (the swinging horns give it a different flavor) Notable: "There's More to Life Than This" (the part where the music randomly lowers in volumes and her vocals are loud is off-putting)
Liked it, very 2000s/2010s indie teen movie. Probably wouldn’t play it through again but I didn’t mind it while it was on!
Very interesting album, not the best I've heard from bjork
Not my cup of tea really but enjoyed Violently Happy
There is only one Bjork. Some great ones on e here but not every song killed it.
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About half of the album is great, the other half is awful. Favorite song: human behaviour.
I like Bjork, didn't really like the album.
Maybe because I’m not familiar with her work and it’s from a long time ago, I fail to appreciate the hype. But she does have a nice style of alternative music
Sometimes I like Bjork and sometimes I don't. This time I did.
It was alright.
More digestible than the last two. Still weird though.
6/10 - This bjork album really had the energy of bjork sings and then someone in a different room plays whatever they want on an instrument or two and then someone else finds some nature sound to throw in the background. They then submit the music without listening. Like someone in love is the epitome of this. I liked Big Time Sensuality and Play Dead. Somehow Bjork always makes something I like.
She has a great voice, though the child voice on certain songs was not necessary. I enjoyed the variety on the album.
She has a distinct voice and I thought the instruments she used was solid and unexpected
I thought Bjork was more slow, so I was a little surprised of the electric dance beats. I really enjoyed Human Behavior and One day. I was sitting outside on a beautiful day watching the clouds and that was the perfect setting for Venus as a Boy. Overall though, I don't know if I like her voice and vocal style with the techno sound. I love the voice and the sound separately. But I would love the songs with more folk sound to match her voice better. But she really has a beautiful calmness to her music that I appreciate.
En mi opinión, el mejor álbum de Björk. Claramente, estoy equivocado, porque la exitosa experimentación que la artista islándica mostró a lo largo de su carrera es diga de aplausos, y su aporte a la cultura de la música alternativa es innegable. Y a pesar de todo esto; a pesar de que puedo reconocer la grandeza de la artista, debo admitir, que no me puede gustar. No logro disfrutarla. Quizá soy demasiado tonto, pero su música no es para mí. De todas formas, la recomiendo; si es lo tuyo, bien por ti.
dacht dat dit een band was maar prima album hoor
Some good tracks, with the standout being Human Behaviour for me. Will always suffer a bit from a slightly abrasive vocal style, so I can only enjoy it in small doses.
At first, got kind of whimsical/ chill vibes- like i would listen to it on a rainy day to relax. Towards the end some of them gave a disco/dance vibe that i liked
2nd half saved the first half. Favorite Track: Violently Happy
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Not bad, best Icelandic i heard
Part performance art, part dance album. Bjork really did something unique and interesting with this release. I listen to Human Behavior and Venus as a Boy a few times a year when it comes up in my mix.
Different in a good way. The album covered a range of emotions, and the singer matched that powerfully with her voice. I am impressed by how emotive she was.
3/5
I really wanted to like this a lot more than I did. Definitely preferred the Sugercubes' album, but I possibly need to try this again, but on first listen it's pretty repetitive and fairly grating with it.
I very much respect Björk’s work and sound, but I do not enjoy listening to it very much. She has such a unique sound and voice, so I am glad it is made, but it is not something I would revisit. Not to say it is bad, but it is exactly the sort of thing I would listen through and remember without ever feeling the urge to seek out more.
No. 225/1001 Human Behavior 3/5 Crying 3/5 Venus As a Boy 4/5 There's More To Life Than This 2/5 Like Someone In Love 3/5 Big Time Sensuality 2/5 One Day 3/5 Aeroplane 2/5 Come To Me 3/5 Violently Happy 2/5 The Anchor Song 3/5 Average: 2,73 I expected this record to be more experimental. More so it is a whimsical pop album. Didn't have a lot of songs that really excited me.
Idk this one kinda missed the mark for me. I felt about it the same way I’ve felt about other Bjork songs I’ve heard in the past. They’re weird and sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn’t. Some of the tracks here came off as though she was trying a little too hard to be weird. It wasn’t unenjoyable, but I just found it ok. I probably listened through this album 4 or 5 times seeing if maybe it would start to pay off, but it left me feeling about the same each time. Just meh. 3/5
3+ Stars (9/15)
Play Dead, Violently Happy, One Day
i knew her a little from later work, and a little from her time with the sugarcubes, but this is my first proper introduction. i was surprised at big time sensuality - that sound definitely existed in 1993, but it wasn't at all what i would've expected, based on the rest of the album. it was a fun change of pace. her voice is, of course, super interesting, and the fact her accent comes through so strong only adds to that.
Mildly interesting and inventive.
Björk is, and effectively always has been, one of my favourite artists. But this album has always evaded the ability to fully justify that. Yes, the three albums from her that followed this are undeniably excellent (particularly Post and Vespertine, which I believe to both be masterpieces), but Debut is also often lumped in with those releases, albeit to a slightly less exaggerated degree. I can see why, but I just find it dated in a way that for me, someone born over ten years after this album released, doesn't fully click. The synths sound like music you'd hear on a PS1 demo disc. There's More to Life than This, while the shift during the second verse is genuinely a really cool idea and adds very specific imagery that I don't actually hear in very many songs, just sounds kind of dire outside of that. It feels like parody of 90s dance music, but without any irony. There's also something like Anchor Song, and while Björk would go on to make some really beautiful minimalist closing songs on the next few albums, Anchor Song just feels quite empty. All that being said, Human Behaviour and Venus as a Boy are excellent songs that set an early precedent for Björk's talent as a musician and composer. I know I've spoken about things about this album that I dislike more than like about this album, but I do want to make it clear that for the most part, this album is perfectly fine. It's just difficult to talk about "perfectly fine". This album is very clearly overall more good than bad, but as a debut from an artist whose album streak after this would be consistently 9/10s at worst, it does feel underwhelming. 6.5/10
finally listening to bjork LETSGOOOOOO i didnt know her first album was in the 90s i thought she started out in like the 2010s im so uncultured lord mitski and bjork are two different people mitski and bjork are two different people mitski and bjork are two different people mitski and bjork are two different people mitski and bjork are two different people mitski and bjork are two different people mitski and bjork are two different people i love her voice it scratches my brain so good the album is ok but it is too slow for me my favorite song: crying
Much better than her more recent stuff. Listenable!
A bit more electronic-y than I typically enjoy, but I could see this one growing on me if I give it more listens.
Are all Björk albums one long song? This one and the other one we've had felt that way, but it isn't a bad thing. It was weird and mostly enjoyable which is about what I'm after from Björk
Apparently I gave our previous two Björk albums 3's also, which is a real shock to me. I thought I liked this one more than the previous ones and was planning on giving it a 2.5-3, but I guess I just have to do 3 and then this message. The danciest of the tracks were fun. It's still a lot of Björk.
It switches between not bad and a bit exhausting to listen to.
Wasn't very attracted to this one which was disappointing because I really loved the Sugarcubes album I got a little while ago and I was looking forward to hearing some of her solo work. There's still many of hers yet to go, so I'm looking forward to that. 2.5/5
Interesting album. I enjoyed it. Not something I would go back to though
I enjoyed the whole album. Very complicated and original. I'll listen to it again to understand it better. But I don't know that I will listen to it much more than that.
Very good voice, music is too experimental and weird for my taste. 2.7 stars
Her best album for sure
Este álbum me sorprendió. Me pareció hermosa la voz de Björk y muy arriesgada la propuesta para haber sido un primer álbum. Me gustaron mucho Human Behaviour, Crying y Play Dead
Best Song: Human Behaviour. Björk does a lot of the lilting, rolling, and growling that I find so enchanting about her voice. Worst Song: The Anchor Song. A not altogether bad, jazzy song, but it feels more like a performance than a song. Overall: I'm once again struck by how powerful and diverse Björk's music is. That being said, this album has less passionate, revelatory music when compared to the previous ones on this list, and sometimes degrades to relatively standard club music.
Rock, 1993 -> 3
Interesting album, very different from much other types of music. In general I was not a fan of the dance up-tempo tracks. I think the rest was decent, but those felt out of place and didn't add anything since they weren't really any good. I mostly like Björks singing, it could as well have become too much and too weird, but it stays just on the right side of the line. Very melodic and exciting. I didn't really find any particular song that really stuck with me, which was what I was missing.
closer to 4 probably could i write poetry to this? n
I can take Bjork in small doses
Human Behavior is such a good song. I listened to it on repeat after I finished the album. Bjork's voice is amazing, but unfortunately the stars rarely all align like they do on that song. Lots of meandering with little structure to the rest of the album.
Enjoyed the nostalgia of this - from a time when you had to listen to your CDs over and again. But by god the girl still sounds a few shillings short of a full bag
Bjork é um estilo próprio de música. Não consigo pensar em algo parecido. Inovadora, sem medos, faz como quer e manda ver. Porém, apesar de muitas músicas terem uma sonoridade agradável, não é o tipo de música que eu ouviria do dia-a-dia. Gosto muito de Army of Me, especialmente o contraste com a versão que o Helmet fez para o álbum MOM Music for our Mother Ocean.
Out of all the electropop albums on this list, this one is really solid. The first track is pretty epic and the ones that follow are solid as well. Björk has a really strong singing voice and shows it off really well here. Also the album is a reasonable length which I appreciate. I can't imagine going back to it, but it was a fun experience nonetheless.
Un pò particolare....
VIOLENTLY HAPPY
It was better than I was expecting, but it wasn't for me.
Initially I struggled with this album and I would still say it isn't one I plan to just put on and listen to. That said, I thought the album got better as it went on and the music grew on me. Definitely an interesting album.
A bit too electronic at the end
Not her best. But not her worst either.
Very interesting!
Not my mug of milo. Some good sounds, but very eclectic and weird.
I feel like one day Björk is going to click for me but she just hasn’t yet. I think this album is a good starting point though and I may return to it and give it another chance some day
Her voice is super unique and the songs all have different sounds. but still not my cup of tea. i’ll give a 3 tho bc it def belongs on the list and i respect it
Some standout tracks on the album, but would be interested to hear some of her later albums to get more of an appreciation
Конечно альбом Debut by Björk это мастхев, но на кобузе в сд качестве прямо чувствуется потеря в тональности. какой-то запредельный/ватный и отделенный от основной линии музыки бас - не дослушал до конца. ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНО ПРОСЛУШАТЬ НА ДРУГОМ ИСТОЧНИКЕ!
Although not the best Bjork album, we enjoyed this.
Absolutely timeless until a baseline hits and it’s dated instantly. I like Björk. Her voice is pretty incredible. So individual. But some of her music (most of it?) is objectively difficult to enjoy. Clever for being clevers sake. This isn’t too bad, though. Mostly pretty straight, with nice 90s house low key bangers.
Quirky album, lots of variety. I enjoyed the disco aspects on a lot of the songs. Bjork's voice is definitely unusual and a little off-putting at first but once I got used to it I enjoyed her style. Favorites: Venus as a Boy, One Day
By far the most enjoyable work by Björk that I've come across.
3-
It's alright. The big hits are great and "Venus as a Boy" is a genuine 10/10 song, but it sort of feels like something's missing. It's a bit too generic art pop for me. This was before she went insane and decided that one trillion bleep-bloop sound effects = good music (everything past Vespertine), but also before the Post/Homogenic golden period where she really hit that artistic sweet spot of "just weird enough". And wanna know the evil fucked up thing? This isn't even her debut. She's a liar. Re-release the album where she sings Beatles and Stevie Wonder covers as a 12-year old - Bjonk you coward.
In general I'm not a huge fan of Bjork, but this album is pretty good. She's really a remarkable weirdo, and I love weirdos.
Enjoyed Debut very much
è poco Bjork, ma rimane comunque molto caratteristico, non per questo particolarmente interessante.
Kind of meh to me. Not bad but not something I’m interested in.
This is my first Bjork album and it contains songs in a variety of styles that don't sound too bad. Some songs are calm and some songs are upbeat.
Hard to rate this on one listen (though have listened many times). Entirely enjoyable, perplexing, and otherworldly. 3.5
Björk on the road to Björkdom. A solid Debut.
Thought I'd never heard a bjork song before, only to be extremely familiar with Venus as a Boy from the chill playlist I listen to on repeat.
She's got a cool voice. Not my type of music though.
This is better than the other 2 Bjork albums this site has given me. Being her debut, a lot of it sounds like the Sugarcubes, who I liked a lot. I gave Medulla 3 stars, but I can't go to 4 with this one.
I like Bjork and this album is no exception.
It's Bjork. You either love her or hate her. I fall in the latter camp. I see why this is on the Must Listen to list, though. It is to ensure we get exposure to the best of every kind of genre, or non-genre, out there. Bjork is a non-genre, which means I need to be completely out of my mind to enjoy her. I'm not, so she gets a three for being really good at what she does. (She's probably the only one doing what she does).
Cool album but I couldn't listen to it regular
I thought this album was just okay it had some interesting melodies and it is definitely the perfect album for a club night but I just didn’t really connect to it. That’s not saying it’s bad but I think it’s just average.
Good debut
Very Chill
I had only known Björk via parody but man that parody was on point. I feel this is the music of a girl who would intimidate me in high school half because she's alluring and unique and half because I'm just so genuinely confused as to what's going on. This is odd but makes sense to be on the list.
Interesting for sure, inoffensive, tho I understand some are put off by her vocals. I don't think I will be convinced that this belongs on the list. I like what's happening, but I'm not of fan of these synths, I enjoy her voice. Okay, I changed my mind, this belongs. But still a 3 for me.
I like this, but don't connect to it as much as I had hoped. Very good album, but not doing quite enough for a four from me.
i like the way the boopy sounds feel in my brain if that makes sense
I like Bjork, but I like her in small doses.
We used to own the Sugarcubes debut album, so I'm very familiar with Björk's vocal sound, but have never listened to any of her solo albums. I guess Debut is the right one to start with. Most of the album is too electronic and experimental for me.
I liked this album, but didn't love it. Several of the songs started to click in for me on my 3rd listen, but it generally felt like a less fully relaxed version of Kate bush. The harp work, however, was awesome.
Some good, lots of meh
Mmmm, ok I guess
I liked this album some, kind of different 3 stars
Realized that I remember this album so fondly partly because of 1) how much 'Human Behavior' is still such a great song, and 2) my general love of Bjork. Otherwise, was shocked to find how thoroughly 90s a lot of this sounds, even with Bjork's always amazing vocals - and doesn't necessarily hold up all that well. To my ears, Bjork really let go of trends with Post, Homogenic and Vespertine, while staying within the parameters of typical song structure - (before she got really esoteric & jettisoned things like instruments entirely) and those 3 albums are much stronger for it. This one, while good, didn't really stand the test of time.
A very unique voice, that's for real. Besides of that i didn't find anything that makes this album special, but it good for a debut album.
First listen Saved 5/11 Top track: Venus as a Boy
Bjork has a hauntingly beautiful voice. She makes odd songs. They are not all pretty - some are even uncomfortable. Some are strikingly beautiful: melodic, rich, and well orchestrated. This album ranges from incredible songs, to the odd side of avant-garde. It is certainly memorable, and interesting, but may not be great...
Mellow
Iceland’s very own was far ahead of her time in 1993. Probably too far ahead, but nonetheless this record still carry’s its own weight in 2024 with songs like “Venus as a boy” and “human behaviour”. Listening through this album at times I felt like I was in a grimly lit back room of European warehouse waiting for an interaction with a Slovenian drug lord, and yet at other times I was just on the other side of that warehouse in an early 90s dance club dancing my worries away high on mescaline. Either way, this album is a bit of an anomaly for me. Not quite 4 stars because of its weirdness, but not quite 3 stars because it’s got these pockets of opal and excellence. 3.5/5 if I could vote it, I would
I liked this better than I thought I would. Eclectic and quirky with some interesting lyrics, it was a fun listen. I would listen to it again. Bright spots..."Come to Me" and "Violently Happy".
listened to again vastly artistic and still hard to listen to sometimes due to asynchronous composition techniques
Musik meist ok, Gesang nervt schnell
It’s cool
it is okay i need to give it more listens but sounds interesting
I like it but and its very replayable.
some strange stuff, couple jams. not too bad. rating system: 1- really bad 2- meh/boring 3- good 4- pretty good 5- all time
Fun but also kind of boring at times.
It's great for sure, but nothing really exciting there. Bjork would do really better in the future.
How many times have I really wanted to like Bjork...more than I can remember for sure. While this album is perfectly fine, it doesn't really strike me as being all important the way it is typically revered. 3/5
We reach the end of the list’s Björk. Or do we?? Some debuts are hard to top. Some bands and musicians come out of the gates with the fire and inspiration of youth, and even beyond a sophomore slump can never quite find that peak again. Björk’s “Debut” isn’t her peak, though. It’s a great start for an artist clearly willing to pursue bold experimentation, but much of “Debut” is oddly too safe. She took her unique voice and wrapped it in electronica, but as daring as her vocals might be, the house beats push no envelopes. Those vocals are best when they really crest and break loose, and I wished for more of that here. But “Debut” was only Björk’s debut as a solo artist. I had forgotten that, but something here reminded me to look up where she got her start - with the pop rock band Sugarcubes. I checked out a couple songs, and was immediately taken by the pairing of Björk’s voice with a rock background. So I checked the list, and it turns out we are not at the end of the list’s Björk - the Sugarcubes' debut awaits us.
Intriguing. Evocative. Boundary busting. Perplexing. All things Björk.
Yayyyyy Bjork!! I never owned this album but I am definitely familiar with 3 songs on here. I'm excited to hear this all the way through.
Largely a dance/techno album but it has some unexpected avant garde jazzy flourishes.
not too bad. Not really my type of jam.
I’m getting confused by Bjork. Before the 1,001 albums list I just dismissed her as a lunatic. However, this is the 2nd album so far in the list and I found lots I really like. Maybe the radio only really played the whacky silly pop tracks and that built up an intolerance. I’ve given this a second listen today and now have a slimmed down 6 track version of the album I’ll keep and listen to again. Gone are the nonsense tracks that irritate me and I’m left with a decent half hour of great music. ‘Crying’ and ‘One Day’ are the standouts, but some lovely mood, harmonies and percussion throughout. I have to give it a 3 star, as I’ve culled half of the album, but I’m really happy with the bit I’ve got left!
Great debut solo album. A low 3.
My relationship with Björk's debut is complicated. I like 'Human Behaviour', 'Venus as a Boy', 'Big Time Sensuality', and 'Violently Happy', but it's just really disjointed. Please enjoy the following excerpt from an equally disjointed review I wrote in 2012 (fed through Google translate): "All in all, the first 3 tracks promise very well for the album, and are fantastic building blocks for an innovative album. Unfortunately, one has to admit that the Icelandic singer had not yet put the 80s behind her in 1993. "There's More To Life Than This" is a completely unsuccessful terrible number. Without edge, with small-philosophical text and with a cutting vocal, the number tears the whole glossy picture apart. The number stinks far away of the 80s and disco music, which certainly does not suit Björk. The catastrophe is followed by "Like Someone In Love", which is possibly the most boring song ever played on the harp. Here, too, the idea falls completely to the ground. Well, the album is 12 tracks long, and with tracks like "Big Time Sensuality" and "Violently Happy" Björk proves that she can easily merge genres and bring aspects of 80s happy-dance music to the album. Here one must be frustrated and wonder why many of the album's songs do not show this. Here, however, praise must be given to producer Nellee Hooper for having placed the strong tracks spread over the entirety of the album - there is always a track to look forward to, right to the end. "Play Dead" is one of the best remixes on a studio album, and purely in terms of popularity, parallels can be drawn to "Left Hand Suzuki Method" on "Gorillaz". I really wanted to like the album, and I've really enjoyed a handful of the tracks on it. Unfortunately, the rest are simply so terrible that one can only rejoice that Björk has clearly become more artistically critical of her own material and now manages to create thoroughly solid albums like "Biophilia". Had the album been an EP of 5 songs, it would have received 6/6. Unfortunately, there is too much stuff, and genre confusion and unworked tracks lead to a boring experience."
There’s a lot to love. There’s a lot to hate. Björk is a divisive artist as it is, but her debut, Debut, is not nearly as cohesive as some of her later excellent efforts. There’s even a few truly terrible songs on this one - I’ll let you guess which one is objectively the worst. You’ll know.
- Engulfs me for two tracks then loses me for two tracks. Repeat. - "Venus as a Boy" stands out and I am very entranced by the classic feel of "Like Someone in Love." - Not a fan of her British dance/electronic hits. Just not my thing.
This is my second Björk album, and I'm still not sure I like her. I appreciate her work for sure, its super interesting and unique. But do I enjoy listening to it? I don't know. I expect its an acquired taste. This earlier album was definitely more enjoyable than the last one I got. More electronica influence here. Her voice is just, jarring? Strange? I don't know. Glad to have listened, not sure I'd choose to put this on again.
I actually own a different (and much later) Bjork album, and I'm impressed at how distinctive and consistent her style and sound has been, as well as those *wild* outfits. I always feel like she took The Sugarcubes to her logical conclusion, and then just started an infinite number of variations of that theme. For me, her sound has always been a bit more background music than I'm sure she'd prefer, but I *will* say that the few videos I've seen of some of her more recent songs are amazing productions in themselves. With this album, though, there weren't too many songs that really hooked me, and a few that I found pretty grating ("Like Someone in Love" an exemplar).
I can see how it’s good but not for me
Started strong. Like how eclectic it was. Latter part of the album was too eurobeat-y for me. I liked the last song though.
Interesting. I liked the first half and lost my weird appreciation a little on the back half
Bedre end forventet, men jeg skal lige bruge noget mere tid til at lære at snuppe hendes stemme.
Ok
Good, but doesn't grip me as much as her next few albums.
I was a huge Sugarcubes fan. Bjork has a very unique and intoxicating voice. I’ll rate this at the midway point because it’s her first solo album and I feel she gets better after this one.
At first, I thought I would not like experimental Icelandic pop, but it turns out I quite enjoyed it
High school years and this artist is definitely someone I remember listening to. Listening back now, I somewhat question my tastes. With that being said, it’s not terrible. She’s a pretty interesting artist.
She has an interesting sound
Heard of Bjork as a quirky artist. Alternative album from 1993. 3 so far.
3 My first real foray into Björk’s music, an artist that I’m aware is critically acclaimed and that I’m guessing we haven’t seen the last of on this list. I’m not sure if her debut (helpfully titled “Debut”) is the best place for a newbie to start, but given it made a list of 1001 best albums, it shouldn’t be a bad place, right? I will say, for 1993, the style of electronic pop music on this album definitely feels ahead of its time, production-wise especially - if I didn’t know any better, I probably would have guessed this came out in the 2000s (or hell, maybe even today). That being said, I’ve never been a huge fan of that era’s style of pop music, and while I do think Björk does it a lot better than a lot of her contemporaries (and even those that followed), it’s still not quite enjoyable enough to have me feeling stronger than a 3/5. Honestly, what mostly makes the album for me are the vocals - I genuinely think Björk has a great voice and that it carries a lot of the music, though I may be biased because I found it incredibly similar to that of another mononymous female vocalist and solo artist whom I happen to adore - Mitski. That’s pretty high praise from me given that I think Mitski has one of the most beautiful voices in music, though I will say, while being perhaps a touch more technically proficient, I don’t think Björk has quite the same level of personality or distinction to hers (as an aside, if you’re like me and like Björk’s voice but don’t love the sound of this album, I recommend giving her former group, The Sugarcubes a listen). Song-wise, there wasn’t a ton that stood out to me here. Human Behavior is a solid opener and probably the best song on the album, but it’s quickly followed up by the cheesy and overly cutesy Venus as a Boy. After that, the only real highlight was Violently Happy, which I’ll admit has a catchy chorus to it, but that one is immediately followed up by an absolute abomination of a closer in The Anchor Song. Jesus, that song is grating - how can anyone seriously give this album a 5 with that crap on it? I’m definitely curious to check out more of her work, but I’m not impressed by the debut.
I like Bjork.
I didn't think I would enjoy this. I remembered her being Yoko Ono-esque vocalization over that airy pop electronica. While the latter was true, the vocals were odd but pleasant and accessible for a new listener.
What a different voice! I love that she uses electronica, then a harp. Her voice is high in the mix and I like that. The chords and vocals are pretty dissonant at times, a little disconcerting, but she pulls it together. Cool album! Don't think I could listen to it a lot though. Her vocals are much the same from song to song, with a limited range mostly then big leaps. Oh wait, Come to Me has a different melody! An accordion on the Anchor song! A flutey organ on Atlantic. The orchestral background on Play Dead! There's no doubt she did what she wanted on this album. It wasn't made with money as the objective.
Sometimes ok, sometimes quirkily interesting, sometimes outright bizarre, and never my style. I give it an average rating just because it was vocally unique enough to warrant acknowledgement.
Ethereal pop. I listened a full time through and it didn't catch my attention much.
I can see why the artists like it. But so so.
Unique for sure.
If could give a 3.5 I would! Solid album but I don’t understand the hype!
infectious dance music with alluring and soothing vocals. very different, but pleasing to the ears.
This album is all vibes. Favorite track was violently happy.
Some interesting songs 3/5
Pretty solid album. Loved the vocals on this one. Just wished the songs as an overall were better. Only one that stood out to me is Venus as a boy
OK...not something I would keep in my library
Loved the weird vibe but just don’t love her voice
This sounds so 90’s lol. Not a bad thing, just not used to it. Would give it another listen.
Kinda cool, kinda weird
Haat/liefde relatie met haar stem. Enorm unieke muzikante, maar soms klinkt ze dus vals. Vond haar versie van “Like Someone In Love” heel mooi. Kon ook die disco invloeden waarderen en nummers als “Venus As A Boy”.
I am a big Bjork fan so it was fun to listen to her debut album. It definitely sounds very 90's and not her fully formed self. Good reminder to listen to some of her other stuff.
Erikoista, eli Björkkiä. Tää oli kyllä parempi levy kuin aikaisemmin kuunneltu. Ehkä jopa hyviä kappaleita. Silti en oikein tykkää Björkin avant garde laulutyylistä. Parhaat: Come To Me, Play Dead, Big Time Sensuality
Quirky, with a mesmirising voice. My favourite track is "Violently Happy", but I also like "Venus as a Boy", "Big Time Sensuality", and "Play Dead".
Je préfère les sons variés que ce qu'elle chante. Overall, bon album dans l'ensemble de l'oeuvre, belel diversité.
It was ok, I could take it or leave it. Music was repetitive. Seemed like good dance music.
Ok.
My previous experience of Bjork was 'Army of Me' 👍, 'It's Oh So Quiet' 🤷♂️ and that in general, I found her a bit strange. When I got this recommendation it was not one I was excited about listening to, but trusting the process I put it on. When the first track came on, 'Human Behaviour', it immediately put me in mind of 'White Rabbit' by Jefferson Airplane, which I like, so it gave me an in to the album. After that, I was more open to listening. I was pleasently surprised that yes I actually knew one of the tracks, 'Big Time Sensuality', and by the end of the album I had enjoyed the whole thing. She has some amazing vocal control in places and a very distinct voice. Despite this, I am not going to race out and put Bjork on again, but more open to listening to her music when it shows up.
Mooie stem. Muziek is mooi. Zang is iets minder. Niet melodieus genoeg. Wel een mysterieuze vibe.
* Human Behavior took a bit to grow on me. Those voice cracks/whatever they're called are lovely. Can see this being used in a show like Charmed. * The instrumentation in the first 30 seconds of Crying reminds me of something specific but can't quite put my finger on it. Pops up noticeably again around the 1:10 mark. Maybe retro video games or something? Further reflection, I also envision a crowded public space, like a mall or something. * While listening to Like Someone in Love, I can't help feeling like I'm walking around Paris, France during a light snowstorm. * Love the way she says the line "The hardcore and the gentle" in Big Time Sensuality, especially the latter times. * One Day starting out with a very outer spacey vibe. * Kingdom Hearts Deep Jungle vibes from that background beat in Aeroplane * For some reason, the first lines of Come to Me brought memories of Sarah Jessica Parker singing Come Little Children in Hocus Pocus. * The moment around 2:40 in Violently Happy almost sounds like a record skipping. The background beat also reminds me of a scene in Scooby Doo Cyber Chase * Play Dead might just be the most well rounded song of the bunch. Fitting it comes at the end I guess. * Overall, very unique style to her songs. Didn't expect to enjoy the album as much as I did, but her voice really grew on me over time. -- Album Rankings -- 1. Play Dead 2. There's More to Life Than This 3. Human Behavior 4. Like Someone in Love 5. Venus as a Boy 6. Big Time Sensuality 7. Crying 8. Aeroplane 9. The Anchor Song 10. One Day 11. Come to Me 12. Violently Happy
Interesting. Nice voice.
I enjoyed this album. it kept me engaged with cool arrangements, instrumentation, and production. Standout tracks: Play Dead, Crying, Venus As a Boy, There Is More To Life Than This
Not the usual stuff I listen to, but very interesting in and of itself and as "background music." Will require more listens to better appreciate. Scoring with three stars for now.
"I changed my mind. I like her voice... it's just sort of annoying to me." -Six year old
Funky aparte muziek, maar zou t niet gauw opnieuw opzetten
I just don't gjet it
Album sounds like my brain in a candy store. Excited, bubbly, fun, colorful....with hints of anxiety. I enjoyed it and was pleasantly surprised.
pretty good. Was a lot different than I was expecting. She was very progressive for her time, some songs sounded like they were made in the last few years and a lot of dance tracks
Liked it 3.5/5
After the first few songs I lost interest in the music. Couldn't keep listening.
Rating: soft 6/10 A mix of smooth Jazz, dance music and traditional percussion instruments all thrown together on a casio keyboard, not bad just not for me "Human behaviour" is the least convincing argument that Bjork isnt an alien of some sort "Crying" reminds me of the soundtrack to streets of rage Highlights - Big Time Sensuality, The Anchor Song, Crying
Angry club electro-punk. I liked it but probably won’t listen again.
I can see why it’s so highly regarded but it’s not for me. Sometimes it feels like it’s trying too hard to be different but from everything I’ve learned about Björk I doubt that’s the case
1st Listen at work Not bad but not my cup of tea, can see where this album inspired future artist but outside of a few standout tracks didn’t really do it for me. 2nd lesson Enjoyed more, again appreciate it for how much this album changed the game.
Soooooo…don’t know how to rate this one. I don’t know much about Bjork besides It’s So Quiet which, now hearing this album, feels very mainstream. What will say that for a record that came out in 1993 to sound so individual and unique that in 2024 it still provokes a “what. the. f***. Is this” and you just strap in, Bjork takes the wheel and drives you down a high way of a very wild, weird world.
"Human Behavior" is a classic. The rest of the album's decent, but didn't blow my mind. Let's call it 3.5 stars.
Interesting album. Musically it's very out there, a lot of dissonance between Bjorks singing and the instrumentation, but over-all it's a pleasant listen. Probably great on some shrooms or something like that, although I dunno how I would deal with dissonance when tripping :D
Meh
My Icelandic Queen!
Human Behavior - 4 Crying - 3 Venus as a Boy - 3 There is More to Life Than This - 3 Like Someone in Love - 2 Big Time Sensuality - 2 One Day - 2 Aeroplane - 2 Come to Me - 3 Violently Happy - 3 The Anchor Song - 2 Play Dead - 3
1. Human behavior- 4 2. Crying - 4 3. Venys as a boy e - 2 4. More to life- 4 5. Like someone in love- 2 6. Big time sensuality- 3 7. One day - 2 8. Aeroplane- 3 9. Come to me - 5 10. Violently happy - 3 11. The anchor song - 2 3.09
Gostei...álbum ótimo de ouvir trabalhando
Not nearly as difficult to appreciate as I imagined it would be. On the contrary, it was immediately evident that this was a special talent confidently showcasing herself and band. Challenging, yes, at times. But not at all in the way I thought it would be. I really enjoyed it.
Super unique voice incredibly artsy! I can see why she is on the list for being influential.
Her voice is so unique.
Loved it
Started out so strong. But then her voice became a little grating by the end. First 3 songs are bangers though.
Not as good as the following three albums but a great start, packed with personality and vocal skills. (I don't like numeric ratings, I just give 3 to anyone)
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Té un estil raro de collons però se m'ha fet bastant agradable d'escoltar. Al final sí que se m'ha fet una mica repetitiva però per escoltar-la de tant en tant m'ha agradat prou. No és gens el tipus de música que acostumo a escoltar, però bé.
Three songs in and my take so far is: David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Yoko Ono had a love child and the B-52’s adopted her. Playfully quirky and distinctively different.
Kann man gut nebenbei hören, für einen entspannten Abend geeignet.