Debut

Really weird album, I can see where this influenced the singers like Sia, some of them with crazy vocal ranges and artistic styles. Solid four out of five, if I heard it come on I wouldn’t be upset.

Didn't enjoy it as much as her later, weirder albums that I've heard, but still some solid leftfield pop/house tunes. I'm afraid I do not stand with my compatriots on this one :pensive:

A great vibe. Uplifting at points and sporadic.

didn’t think i’d be into it but actually really liked some songs

A classic. Nothing else really sounds like it. I’m not attracted to repeatedly listen to other Björk albums. Just this one.

Brilliant. Great vocals in her unique style and the use of synthesised drums, bass, strings, bells and all kinds of sound samples is amazing. Violently Happy is perfectly placed on the albums journey. There's More To Life Than This, Big Time Sensuality and One Day are also stand outs. Loved it.

Interesting stuff. Not always great, but never dull

Better than I expected

I love this album, and I love Bjork, what a wonderful listen.

One of my all-time favorite artists. The first C.D. I ever got was Bjork's Post album when I was 11 and it shaped my tastes to come. My Mom was working with some younger people at a publishing company. She was buying me a C.D. player for Christmas and asked them what would be something interesting that her son who is into alternative music should listen to...and I got Post...and my mind was blown. I promptly saved up money from the little farm job I was doing and bought Debut. She would open my world to music beyond Grunge at the time. I would dive into Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead, and anything Trip-Hop.

Delightfully weird

Glad that she's out there, keeping it weird for all us sinners. Interesting blend of jazzy and clubby. Like most Bjork, I respect the hell out of it, and it speaks well for humanity that there are people who dig on it.

Björk, Björk, Björk. Gotta love Björk. Felt some tinges of trip-hop in here. Overall a very interesting listen. Almost a 5 for me.

In some aspects, this might be the weirdest Björk album. Like, consider the albums my group has gotten from her before: y'got VULNICURA, which is filled with strings and electronic ambience and her wearing... Whatever **that is** on the cover. Then you got MEDÚLLA, where its gimmick is that everything is heavily modified a capella... I mean, when I picture Björk and what her music looks like, it's these oddly beautiful alien landscapes, but where there's enough resemblance to an Earth forest or, I'unno, fjord that it's all graspable. Y'know, it's recognizably human, but it's all still pretty out there. So what makes this album weird is how... Grounded it is. I listen to this album, and I can't picture anything that wouldn't exist on Earth. In fact, I mostly picture cities at night, bustling with life as people go to clubs to dance 'til the sun comes up — and Björk's among them. It's... Well, "normal" feels like the wrong word. What **is** "normal" anyway, y'know? It's more, like, "commercially accessible," way more than anything else I've heard from her — even with her still vocally Björking all over the place. I mean, just look at the cover: it's very much Björk, but given my perception of her work, it's odd to see her dressed so normally and not in, like, some Queen Amadala dress or stylized moss. And, look, as much as I do like and respect Björk's typical output (I think VULNICURA can be drop-dead gorgeous in parts), I don't wanna front. This might be the most I've liked a Björk album, and, yeah, it is largely because it might be the easiest to get into. Look, as much as I wanna have deep, refined music tastes, the kind where you can chat about avant garde music over a glass of wine, more often than not, I'm simple. I hear a melody that appeals to me, over a beat that largely interests me, and I'm good. It doesn't even have to be mind-blowing, and this material certainly isn't. I worry I'm being dismissive of her more avant garde material, but I don't think you could really blame someone for preferring the uncomplicated material, huh? I mean, heck, I'd take this over MEDÚLLA any day. So, yeah, me liking this album really isn't that complicated. It's just a good night out dancing. I can imagine for some people that's not enough, but, hey, I wouldn't say "no" to a good time.

I enjoyed this album. I have heard of Björk before, but I have never really listened to her music until now. I liked the funk, alternative, and electronic sound. Judging by the title, I believe this was her first album. What a strong start!

I’m aware of Björk from MTV, but only the video hits. The opening track, “Human Behavior” has my attention. I really like this track.

Fairly obvious that this is a debut, both from the title (haha) and the fact that Bjork doesn’t seem to quite have her identity as a solo artist yet. Still some real incredible songs, especially Venus As a Boy, but weaker and more by-the-numbers than a lot of her later works.

The debut recording from IM? Okay, I'll check it out. It was weird not having Bruce on vocals, but it was pretty decent.

Excepcional debut. Aún aguanta 33 años después.

Debut is a hard album to really review. Some aspects genuinely appeal to me. The eclectic production and Björk’s bold creativity stand out. Her singing is impressive on some tracks, showcasing her unique range and emotion, but on others, it feels a bit off or overdone. It’s an intriguing and experimental album, but not everything lands perfectly.

liked it, but not my vibe that much

Empezó encantándome para progresivamente ir aburriéndome; es un poco repetitivo. Mola bastante de todas formas.

Det var sgu sjovt at lytte til. Hun er lidt funky i en mainstream verden og det er hendes første album efter at gå solobolo. Hun blander jazz, techno, elektronisk osv i mange forskellige genrer og gør det på en lidt sjov måde.

a gift that keeps on giving. every listen reveals another gem.

Chock full of good songs.

No review, just sad I slept on Bjork so long!

My previous experiences with Björk haven’t been great. Her music can be very hit or miss, and honestly, she comes across as nuts as we know she is — which is front and center in her sound. That said, Debut is an album I’ve always been curious about. It’s where it all started for her, so I figured it was time to give it a proper listen. I was surprised by the variety of songs on the album. Venus as a Boy is a beautiful track — smooth and delicate — but then it shifts into There’s More to Life Than This, which is completely different yet somehow works perfectly in the album's flow. The range of styles here is impressive, but it still feels cohesive. Favourite song: There’s More to Life Than This — it’s fun, lively, and stands out in the best way. Least favourite: Like Someone in Love — it’s whimsical and dreamy, but not really my style. It sounds like it belongs in a Disney film. Album artwork: One of Björk’s most iconic covers — simple but instantly recognizable.

Есть три песни которые прям зашли. Необычная песня - Venus as a boy. Нужно будет переслушать. Если привыкнуть к типу пения Бьорк - 7/10 очень крутой саунд, не нравится электронные искусственные вставки. Human Behaviour просто шикарная.

Weirdly fun

This is the Bjork I like!

What an amazing first album. She’s great - not exactly to my taste but I’ll play this again.

Solid solo debut. Has Björks usual quirkiness/interesting production that i’ve come to love

Not Bjäd.

I like her. Weird, in a fun way

Interesting, powerful and so much going on. Hard to rate because I -really- don't enjoy listening to it. Then again it still gives me something, a creative jolt.

Mellow instruments with beautifully haunting vocals, which is exactly what I expected from Bjork. "Like Someone in Love" will be one that I go back to in the future. If "Violently Happy" wasn't an early 00s club hit I'd be entirely shocked. "Play Dead" gave me opening/closing credits of a Bond movie vibes in all the best ways.

This was my first time actually Björkin' it. I had listened to Birthday by The Sugarcubes and The Powers That B, but I never took the time to listen to any Björk albums or songs. I liked what I heard on this album, and enjoyed it even more on my second listen.

You shouldn't let poets lie to you. Bjork only tells the truth.

I hit the bjork debut i play bjork obby i look ate cute little guys online i drink teas and waters and whatever

Pretty awesome

ég var bara ansi ánægður með þetta. gott rafdraumpopp. auðvitað sándtrakk ungdómsins.

Not best Björk. But still great Björk

За все время, что я слушаю музыку, имя исландской певицы Бьорк мне встретилось впервые. Альбом оказался для меня большим открытием, так как тут и приятный стиль электронной музыки, местами мелодии на синтезаторе даже напоминали отдаленно Depeshe Mode. Тут и элементы джаза, на удивление, приятно гармонирующие с общей стилистикой альбома. Иногда ловил себя на мысли, что мелодия мне напоминает музыку, играющую на советских дискотеках 80-90х. Мне понравились простая, не перегруженная, в хорошем смысле музыкальная составляющая. Очень приятный и разнообразный вокал.

Solid album

Great voice. Interesting composition

A highly original piece of work that bridges her poppy yet quirky Sugarcubes work with her later esoteric and just plain weird stuff we get today. I contend this remains her most accessible and enjoyable piece of wor

8/10. Great album. Slows down a bit but still great!

I have listened to and sang along with this record all weekend. I can't get my thoughts in order, but I don't really think it is a difficult record to understand. I bought the Movie Lovers compilation in the late 90s and found Venus As A Boy incomprehensible then, but that was because I wasn't ready to accept the very simple lessons Bjork was offering. Perhaps it takes a whole record. Nothing here is as experimental, quirky, or laboured as some of the other reviews suggest. Many of these tracks could be basic, layered, white label dance tracks. Some could be easy listening. Some are plainly neither. But what elevates them all is Bjork's sincere and gracious welcome to - not experiment, not eccentricity - but exuberance, the enjoyable side of excess. She gives and gives - gives you a full performance, an extended melody, an out there production idea, a deep emotion - but always in the spirit of exploration. If you dare to go further, you may find more. "It takes courage to enjoy it." 4 This is terrific. I think it lacks unity as an album - partly through diversity of sound and ideas and partly through, in my opinion anyway, an odd ordering of the (brilliant) songs; very little of it seems to run on and Human Behaviour to open and Play Dead to close always strike me as baffling. I can’t say much else against it. Every track justifies your attention. Björk is a genius of melody and a great performer. I don’t think there is a better set of singles from anyone’s debut album and there is much gold besides - One Day, Aeroplane… just great. 4/5

I like the vibe of this album. It's highly unique, with some classic trip hop hits. This is who Yoko Ono wanted to be lol

I've been waiting three weeks for another 90s album... While not the best Björk album, I do feel that this is the best introduction to her music. It's more accessible than a lot of her other album's, I can definitely see how this would be her most successful album. Favorite track: Like Someone in Love 3.5/5

This is one of those albums I expected to hate and was pleasantly surprised by. Had only heard one of her songs on the radio previously and expected unlistenable new age garbage but music was a lot better than expected. Will certainly listen to this album more in the future.

Having first familiarised myself with Björk’s later work at the frontlines of experimentation and art pop, Debut is by comparison far safer and more relaxed. But by comparison to her contemporaries, this is still wholly different. Björk’s vocals are completely and utterly unique, and she lends them perfectly to these songs, most of all the spacey, twinkly Venus as a Boy, certainly a sign of what was to come with Post, Homogenic and Vespertine. I suppose if Debut was one’s first Björk album, there’d be a sense of ‘here we go again, more 90s house’, then a sense of ‘hang the fuck on’ - followed either with a deep love for her discography or an intense hatred for her all-too-Icelandic vocals. Thankfully, I’m in the first camp. Vespertine is one of my favourite albums ever, and Debut itself, whilst nowhere near the soaring heights of her later work, is still a standout.

No who w/o Bjork? Probably loads, tho such a unique and daring artist may not be the progenitor of many - that's fine, even enviable. Anyway, this is a helluva debut, otherworldly but corresponding to ours as well: 'But then we'd have to rush back / To the town's best baker / To get the first bread of the morning.' If that's the soul of provinciality speaking, I'd like to request a bundle of that old world bread. But she's clearly a figure of the future in other words: 'This small town hasn't got room / For my big feelings.' She sings of 'big sensuality' too - I guess big, not love, has got to do with it. It is a bit sappy at times, which wanes ('Like Someone in Love' averages out), but not to the degree that I forget: 'It takes courage to enjoy it.'

every song felt so new n different

I generally like Bjork; she’s weird enough without being completely incomprehensible and her voice and accent are unique in popular music. My favorite song of hers isn’t in this album, though there are plenty of good ones here. I like the way the producers mixed everything and played with volume levels in odd places (There is More To Life Than This) and Bjork decided to jump around genres. There are a few tracks here that don’t really work or come off as attempts at something that don’t make sense. “Like Someone In Love” just sounds like someone said “hey what if we did a lounge piece from the fifties with this”. It’s not great. The following track is like a Madonna b side and that absolutely works. I don’t really care for it but it’s more appropriate? Not sure how to describe it. Anyway this is good. I think Bjork is at her best when the beats are aggressive, in a minor key, or otherwise a bit more “dark” and there’s not as much on here as some of her other albums, but the “modern art” takes on 90s dance music are great.

I thought I’d hate this, but except for going weird at times this was pretty good. Great vocals.

highlights: human behaviour, venus as a boy, there’s more to life than this, big time sensuality

What a unique artist. Whilst her next 3 albums improve on this sequentially, it’s impressive as a debut and her vocals are as good as ever.

Av någon anledning har jag inte lyssnat på Björk sedan mitten av 90-talet. Galet bra men lite jobbigt

Great album, vibrant, exciting.

A really great, beautiful sometimes haunting album from one of modern musics most innovative and unique voices. Combining sounds of jazz, pop, 90s house and this albums spans multiple genres but manages to maintain cohesion. The production sounds crisp and futuristic at points whilst still feeling very 90s. The songs themselves are fantastic outside of Crying where the lead piano line stands out as my least favourite part of the album and the song has never clicked for me. Björk’s vocals glide over the instrumentals, with effortless but powerful delivery and the lyrics are often fun and playful and other times dark and reflective. I’d forgotten how danceable some of the tracks on this were and even if this was the only album released by Björk I think people would still hold it in such high regard. Easily a 4/5.

Björk's unique voice, the groovy dance soundtrack, and the fun experimental songs make this album a lovely, relaxing trip. I appreciated the broad spectrum of topics here: from love, eroticism, to almost childlike wonder.

Gear: Meze 109 PRO Artwork: 📸🙏🤐 Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🤔💭💡 Rating: 🌟🌟🌟(🌟)/5

First Listen: July 5 2023 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS god i fucking love bjork ive been waiting to get this album. def a weaker bjork album there's some classics on here fs. "spongebob? --tf wrong wit you" ï'm õn thät gööd kûsh äñd älcöhól "NIGGA⁉️🥷🥷"

Amazing use of instrumentals

lwk fw it

I have been meaning to listen to some of Björks music, especially after I went to Iceland. I knew it would be good, and it definitely was. She for sure has a unique and different style ( her bio called it avant-garde) that combined elements of jazz, pop, EDM, and poetry like lyrics that was fun and interesting to listen to.

Surprisingly good, like 80's pop but without the cheese. Really enjoyed listening while working.

At the beginning i was sure that this experiment went wrong and I will be suffering through the album. But I was quite suprised in the end. There were still moments of obnoxious wailing straight from the joke about this kind of music. But the rest was briliant enough to work despite it.

if a siren lured you out to sea to start a new life, i imagine this album would play in the underwater nightlife scenes. the production is so bouncy, and bjork's vocals bring a quality simultaneously bubbly, sensual, and haunting. it's no wonder so many rockists hear debut and make an exception for bjork, with her trip-hop-jazz-electropop and all, this record is so charisma-forward that whatever music one normally prefers barely matters once you're hooked.

I’m familiar with Björk, but have never really sat to listen to any of her full albums. I wasn’t aware how many club bangers were tucked in to this album. I’m a big fan of “There’s More To Life Than This”, “Violently Happy,” “Crying” and “Big Time Sensuality.” For me, I think it’s Björk’s vocal melodies that make certain songs feel uncomfortable. She’s such a powerful vocalist, so she can pull it off, but I’m definitely a bigger fan of the poppier, dance stuff.

Bjork is someone I would love to see live. Her mix of styles in this album is so fun. I got more into her after seeing her wholesome doc with David Attenborough (he's a big fan)

7/10

Some great stuff by the queen. Not as incredible to me as the sugarcubes, but really interesting music and she kept it solid throughout.

Oh how I despised Bjork when this album came out. It was annoying, dinner party muzak to my ears back then, plundering from dance music, adding nothing but "quirky" vocals that sounded forced. You couldn't get away from the big hits, and they really grated badly. Now, I must have somehow refined my tastes, as I actually really enjoyed this. There were moments of annoyance, but these were tempered with moments of appreciation for the ambient music and diversity. I still couldn't bring myself to go with 5 stars, but it's definitely good enough for 4, and I plan to listen to it again, this time a bit sooner than thirty years.

hard debut

rock n roll(y) but make it eclectic, sad, and happy.

Vernieuwend, geweldig gezongen, fris. Niet alle nummers boeien

Human Behaviour Venus As a Boy Big Time Sensuality Violently Happy

My favorite song off of this is actually the most listened to one, I love The Anchor Song. the whole album is just vibes and pretty and I enjoy that

Solid 4 for me. Not a play all day on loop kind of album for me, but when I'm feeling Bjorky this Bjorks hard.

Started out weird and not my thing but actually kinda fuck with most of it.

++: Human Behaviour, Crying, There's More to Life Than This, Like Someone in Love, Big Time Sensuality, One Day +: Venus as a Boy, Come to Me, The Anchor Song +-: Aeroplane, Violently Happy 8,7/10

she really does have a distinctive voice doesn’t she. crying is funky i like it. i do seem to like funky and weird choices.

The beginning was a bit slow, but when it reached "Like Someone In Love", it really started to show its best qualities, especially with the more ambient, slow stuff. Pretty cool!

The only one of her albums that truly "bumps"!

I really like Bjork, and this album has two of her bigger hits, but it’s a bit too “experimental” to make it amenable to repeat listenings all the way through

So stylish, so experimental, so....Bjork. From her soaring vocals to the brain-tickling instrumentation Bjork has crafted a statement. and the wild part is, it's not hard to see Björk's influence on vaporwave and current pop through tracks like the dreamy "One Day". I can see how this release may not be for everyone, but if you're willing, Björk will take you somewhere incredible.

Nice!

One of my favourite projects of her

So weird but so good

This album is devided into two kind of songs for me. I cant resist her unique sound - not only on the hits "Human Behaviour", "Venus As A Boy", "Big Time Sensuality" and "violently happy" but also on "Aeroplane" and "Come To Me". ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ But unfortunately I don´t like all the other tracks! 🤷‍♂️ Therefore weak four stars for her debut. 3,5

Way more fun and dance-y than I anticipated. Really enjoyed.

Overall: 7/10 There's really nobody on this planet like Björk. Her music is so interesting and her voice is unique. This isn't my favourite album of hers as I find the songwriting quality to be a little inconsistent but the great tracks hit hard and it's the perfect introduction to the crazy world of Björk. Fav Song: Human Behaviour Least Fav Song: Come to Me

Reviews cannot begin to explain this album. Strangest Bjork album, no. A normal album, also no.

Very interesting album. She's an amazing singer and there's some real variety in style between the songs. They each feel odd in their own way, which is great for a one-off listen but also probably means I won't be coming back to this.

A great album that displays incredible range. "Human Behaviour" defies easy categorization with its driving timpani beat. "Venus as a Boy" is luscious, beautiful, a masterpiece, full stop. A cover of a 40s pop track, why not? And a handful of more danceable tracks. Bjork's unique vocal style (which some might call histrionics) seems to be pretty polarizing, but I generally quite like it. It's an album that isn't afraid to experiment. "Aeroplane" and "The Anchor Song" feature discordant saxophone. It was a bit much for me. "There's More to Life Than This" is also interesting, which its shifting setting, but is a bit too Manic Pixie Dream Girl for me. Maybe it was a less-trodden trope in 1993. Fav tracks: Human Behaviour, Crying, Venus as a Boy, One Day, Come to Me

Nice

Unashamedly fun - very pleasantly surprised

who up bjorkin it right now?

So many great songs - it is no wonder she was headlining festivals

Good soundtrack to a dark, rainy day. Björk’s voice fits this when she’s not screaming. I think I’ve now gotten all of Björk, in reverse order, which makes it seem like she started weird and toned it down, as opposed to the other way around. As it stands, it’s a shame she gave info her worse impulses. Still, definitely not a boring artist, for better or worse.

Another surprise. Didn't expect such good production. Very upbeat

Björk's voice is one of the most magical instruments in pop music history. even in the course of a single song, her stylistic range is boundless. something about how her voice raucously floats over these house beats is undeniably infectious. but in between the bangers, there's a dreamy, sensual spirit of romantic ecstasy. it's present on cuts like "Venus as a Boy" and her rendition of "Like Someone in Love", both of which feature some incredible string arrangements, and it's even in some of the icier moments like "One Day", a track that sounds like it would fit right in on SAW 85-92. it's still unbelievable to me that Oliver Lake of World Saxophone Quartet fame has his hands on some of these tracks, especially "Aeroplane", which has a delightfully unconventional arrangement; it's probably the song that most strongly points towards the future of Björk's output. her later albums might be more adventurous musically and conceptually, but her first solo outing sets a tremendous blueprint for her later developments. this is truly a prototypical Björk experience; it's as close as you can get in her discography to a no-frills listen. strong 8/10.

goodvariedrecord

I really like Björk, and I think that this is a very innovative, fun, varried album with a lot going for it. It also feels very much of its time and perhaps a bit dated. This is not my favorite Björk album, and maybe this gets 5 stars from me 20 years ago, but it is still quite strong.

Very entertaining! Still a bit immature but that's her sound.

Incredible, Bjork should do house again at this level I forgot how much fun this was

Great first album from an artist with a huge catalog of great music.

Haven't listened to much of Bjork before, but really enjoyed it. Interesting sound and great voice.

LOVED Can’t believe I haven’t listened to her before

Björk's talent is out of this world. This is an album of the unexpected and the experimental, with a dance beat. I especially love the completely bonkers experience of There's More To Life Than This (live at the Milkbar toilets), but really the whole album is a unique experience and definitely worthy of being in the 1001.

Fav song: Like Someone In Love Trying and failing to resist falling in love with Björk after listening to this album. It’s cutesy and charming but has this super ice cool edge. I LOVE the 90s rave inspired instrumentals to some of these tunes and how they’re thrown in with tracks like ‘Like Someone In Love’. I LOVE how in ‘There’s More To Life Than This’ she dims the instrumental to make it sound like karaoke from outside the booth. I will not become a Björk stan(repeat for infinity)

this is a great mix of fun grooves and experimental, i really enjoyed this album and i think it’s one of her best, a good start to get into björk

ok

I listened to this album soooo many times in the early 90 right after it was published that I then completely stopped and have probably not heard it since 20 years or so ago. After all these years it's once again wonderful to listen to. Lot's of great songs and who knows ... maybe I'll start listening to it more often again.

4.5

BJÖRKK queen. This album is truly a journey worth experiencing!

Commits the cardinal sin of not being quite as good as the albums that came after that are somehow not on the list. There seriously wasn't any room for Homogenic, one of the most influential art pop albums of all time?

Very weird, but in a way I really appreciate.

Excellent debut album. My roomate was a hige Sugarcubes fan, so this got quite a bit of airplay in our house when it first came out.

Good to re-listen to this album

Most accessible record Björk has ever made. A good record that shows her career's trajectory without the navel gazing tendencies her other records have.

Enjoyed it.

This sounds like an alien came down to Earth and made an album in the style of Madonna. Said another way, this album is pretty fun, especially for Björk. There are mystical turns, bursts of electronica and dashes of jazz but at it’s core the album is dance pop. Björk’s music can be hit or miss for my taste but this one hit.

I love This record.

How have I never listened to this album before??? Enjoyed this one a lot, wonderfully weird and eclectic.

This fusion of house, ambient, trip-hop, jazz, bollywood and Björk's iconic vocals has been making me happy since 1993.

Very cool

I like it. Most of it anyway. And it's good music to have in the background while working. Really liked Come to me!

Bjork is such a geniusssss this is so good what a great Debut album etc. Such heavenly instrumentals. It truly is a work of art.

im so fucking ill i cant write a review i like this album

I was a bit of a ‘theatre kid’ in high school - I have such a fond memory of an interpretive dance we did to ‘Human Behaviour’ which I think was probably the first time I’d heard Björk! This is a great debut album! It’s a little all over the place - but it works!

Blew me (and everyone else) away, still does. Impressive and unique.

I picked this one up when it came out. I never really got into rave culture, but this album seems to transcend much of the electronica at the time with an emphasis not only on beats and dancing but also in adding emotive, free time vocals, and songcraft. To be fair, I haven't heard much of the albums of Roni Size, BT, and the like, but Debut seems to have songs with a beginning, middle, and end, whereas the other electronica I heard from that time seems to be a groove with some variations of it as almost a reference track for DJs to build off of. The songs here are complete, and bring in jazz, electronica, free style, exoctica, and some impressive thumping beats. "Human Behaviour", "Big Time Sensuality," and "Come To Me" were the first songs that jumped out to me, but each track offers worthwhile indulgences in differing directions. Björk's vocal performance is outstanding--somewhat whimsical, bold, fun, confident, squeaking, growling--and the quality in production is worthy of her. The two work perfectly together to create a unique vision of the world. Debut opens the doors to what electronica can be.

There's a fine line when you stray from what's come before. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Same with music that is a little "quirky". Bjork pulls it off (whereas, in my opinion, Joni Mitchell does not.) The quirkiness works. The distinctive voice works, along with the growls. Yet, I can also see how this wouldn't click with a lot of people. Yet it clicks with me, and I appreciate the quirks and the novelty.

The last great thing Bjork did. 4.4

When I was in seventh grade we had to pick a country to spend the entire year studying: each month we would write a report on an aspect of their culture, history, cuisine, etc etc. I picked Iceland, probably because I liked the flag. I distinctly remember buying Bjork's Debut at Sam Goody, as well as Weird Al's Bad Hair Day, for my own personal research. A highlight of that grade (a cruddy time as middle school can only be) was our final presentation in the gym, where we each set up booths with all our crafts and research. I forget what food I served, but I remember playing Human Behaviour on a loop and infuriating my neighbor, Ireland.

...

This is the first Björk album I’ve listened to in full. A friend recommended her to me a while ago, but I never really gave her music a proper listen until now. I’m glad I finally did — it was quite an experience! I absolutely love the electronic elements on this album, and Björk’s voice is something otherworldly. Truly a unique album!

This started off really strong, I loved the rhythm and vibe of the percussion in Human Behaviour. We then transitioned into very quintessential European disco vibes and then randomly had this beautiful harp centred tune in Like Someone In Love which felt like the background tune in a film about a couple who met at a rave and then fell in love during an MDMA comedown, and then straight back into the disco scene. The only reason why this wasn't a 5/5 was because the second half of the album felt a bit lackluster. That in mind I adored The Anchor Song, it was perfect as the final song of the album

definitely not an album I'll listen to again all the way through but good for my music & music history knowledge no doubt

Some good songs - Classic early Bjork

I never would have thought that I would like this album, and it is not in my wheelhouse, but it is really good. I enjoyed it way more than I expected. I will listen to this again…and maybe again.

Bjonk

There are some wonderful songs here. Björk's vocals are really unique and beautiful.

Classy

What a fantastic album. Feels like an exercise in expression, rather than a commercial product per se; once you allow her to take you on her story, it's a joy to be led through the various spaces she creates. It's spacious, it's often beatless, and it's singular. I love it.

This was a cool album. I love the variety of instruments and types of songs too. I gravitate more towards the dancy ones, they are super fun, but the slow songs are unique and interesting too. Overall pretty great!

Truly amazing. Original, Deep. Lags a bit and has some house/technonelements that I could do without

This is #day17 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… I was kind of rough when I first reviewed this record, so I decided to revisit it. Maybe I want to try to like her, or maybe just understand her better. Either way, you can't deny there's no one quite like Björk. Debut opens up a one-of-a-kind world of eccentricity and atmosphere. The '90s UK dance and trip-hop influences are unmistakable. But there's more going on here than just that. Personal highlights: "Human Behaviour" and "Venus As A Boy," among a few others. I'm giving it a 4 out of 5. Still think that she's overrepresented on this list. Looking forward to #day18.

Out of all the albums I’ve heard from Björk, “Debut” stands out the most to me. What makes this album my favorite is its ability to balance a variety of different elements seamlessly. It’s innovative and forward-thinking, incorporating experimental sounds with lush elements like trip-hop and house music. This balance makes “Debut” the album I return to the most, as it is easier to absorb in everyday moods or environments. Since “Debut,” it seems Björk has focused more on the experimental route, putting all her eggs in one basket. While there’s nothing wrong with that, it does require a specific mood and mindset to fully appreciate. I love experimental music, but sometimes it feels like artists are just throwing random elements together and calling it experimental art. However, when someone like Björk approaches a project like “Debut” with an innovative mindset and uses unconventional tools and methods within a more structured framework, it creates something that’s more easily enjoyable for the listener. This balance of innovation and accessibility can be more challenging to achieve than pure experimentation. I will end on a high note by saying Björk has always pushed the boundaries of music, so you have to give credit where credit is due. For personal enjoyment, though, “Debut” is my favorite album.

I knew of Bjork and due to this project had listened to two of her other albums (Medulla and Vespertine). I can't say I would listen to either again as I did not care for one of them and the other was so weird that I found it interesting. I am familiar with a few of these songs though and I found this to be a pretty good album. Venus as a Boy and Human Behavior are the two songs I am most acquainted with but the first half of this album has zero skips. To my 2024 ears some of this music sounds "been there done that" in terms of the quirky sound and the different instrumentation on each track. For 1993 though, this was pretty revolutionary as there is house music and just an overall feel she had no preference to stick with more conventional sounds. I enjoyed this album and think of all the Bjork albums I have heard, this is the one to listen to.

This is great. At places It’s like a chill out Balearics album with a random Icelandic girl chatting loudly over the top (track 4 is literally this) 3.5 but rounded up to 4

Has some haunting songs, while others are upbeat and fun. Wide range really keeps you engaged throughout the album. Album is the definition of Avant-garde

I am not sure why, but I like Bjork and this record.

En vrai jme le suis pris

Call it Human Behavior, but this one left me Crying Like Someone In Love. Just Violently Happy.

I should listen to more Bjork

Thoughts on Bjork, Debut: Am I crazy for getting Peter Gabriel vibes from this? Some of that is the rhythmic qualities. Some of that is the bizarre theatricality. But a lot of it is just the genius on display. There are very few artists who can ever say they were writing at this level. She's tapped into something otherworldly. Love how many brass parts there are throughout the album. The closer "The Anchor Song" in particular. Those jazz influences are on stark display. A lot of the music sounds VERY 90s, but never in a hopelessly dated way, more in a "this is the very best this decade had to offer" kind of way. "Violently Happy" is maybe the best example of this. It's a vaguely techno infused track that could easily have appeared on any number of 90s movie soundtracks. Hackers, anyone? The Matrix? A few songs have the PSOS problem - "poem stapled onto song". You can hear that she's making up the melody as she goes, and not in a good way. But I defy anyone to listen to this album and not come away with the certainty they've witnessed a work of genius. "Human Behavior" and "Venus As a Boy" in particular are haunting, catchy, captivating, and utterly weird.

Fjör stars

Fun, enjoyable and never boring. The album is pretty cohesive in sense of it's overall flowey and light tone. It's pretty adventurous as well!

I usually cant stand Bjork but this wasnt bad. Its just delightfully weird enough to listen to, Bjorks vocals still irk me but the production behind this album was wya more coherent than I'm used to hearing from her. There is More to Life Than This is a perfect example, its fun and weird all at once.

Eclectic mosaic of music that’s beyond genres as a pioneering piece.

Björk is one of those artists that I think I respect as an artist more than I love their music. While I’ve never regretted listing to any of her albums, I don’t find myself coming back to them on my own volition. While I’ve heard most of her catalog I don’t think I had listened to Björk’s Debut before this, and although I feel the same as described above I do think this is my favorite release of hers. It’s one great song after another, never sounding the same but also never feeling out of place. The first threes songs are particularly strong, but there are no weak tracks to be found. It reminds me of a cross between Fiona Apple and Kate Bush, which makes sense as Björk’s equally as legendary and innovative as those two.

Good, quirky album

Weird but i actually quite liked it.

Debut is a very special album. It certainly has a feeling of Bjork finding herself after the Sugarcubes era, exploring a number of styles and genres. The result is a bit messy, but certainly prevews the incredible talents that would make Homogeneous, Vespertine, Biophilia and Vulnicura (albums closer to a 5). For this one, 4/5.

A crazy album from a crazy woman! Actually, I found this album ok. Each track is unique and different, there are of course her very famous tracks, not a bad listen.

it’s very interesting and i like it

Excellent album. It was great to go back and revisit it.

Pretty impressive for a debut album, now that I think about it. (Yes, I do realize I mean debut solo album omg.)

Actually surprised Bjork popped up, given how much classic rock focus the list had. For how unconventional her style of singing gets, Bjork is a very comfortable listen. She enters this album knowing the style she wants to go for, and she nails it pretty damn well. My only hangup would be the instrumentals: none are bad, but it can feel just a bit too campy for me at times (Aeroplane being the best example of this). For the more typical 90s dance that you hear on the album, though, it sounds fantastic, and Bjork knows how to work it. Bjork has another record on this list that I definitely prefer, but her first outing still remains a great one.

Not my absolute favorite Björk but still pretty great. At the free jazzier interludes I kept thinking my music player had started a new album, but no. Human Behavior is so good I can't give it less than 4 but it's a 3.5.

I loved this! This was definitely her best album that we have listened to so far. I especially liked the final track. There was less weird, drawn-out phrasing (although it was present) and it all seemed more purposeful.

i totally spurned björk all this time. how could i?!

venus as a boy makes me really sad for reasons i hate to get into but this album is good regardless.. frst time i heard it years ago i didnt really appreciate it but now i get it.. that being said, i don't think every song carries its weight.

Björk is the perfect example of what alternative pop was in the 1990s. Hauntingly and beautifully melodic. She paints an incredibly fantastic audible dreamscape. This was my first listen through of any of her studio albums from beginning to end and it was just as fantastic as her Greatest Hits I’ve had for 20 years.

I went into this only marginally aware of Bjork's musical style. I was pleasantly surprised by this album and its eclectic sound. I enjoyed it much more than I would have expected.

Bom

Wow...tough one here. Bjork is a challenging artist and certainly not for everyone. Jimi was spot-on when he said that you have to be in the right mood and frame of mind to enjoy her work.

This album contains some of my favourite songs by her and I feel like generally it's very underrated in her discography. I'm a big fan of this particularly that first half is spectacular.

Einu sinni þekkti ég stelpu sem elskaði Björk og ég skildi ekki af hverju því mér fannst hún svo leiðinleg. Líf mitt hefur litast af þeirri skoðun síðan en þetta er samt bara alveg mjög góð plata, segi éf þótt ég sé Íslendingur

Debut marks Björk’s arrival with a bang. She would refine and perfect the formula throughout the decade but this album is undeniable. Fun and singular. Big Time Sensuality rips.

Besides the two songs that sounded more like club music I liked every song; worth returning to

I hate to admit it but this album was actually quite enjoyable. The same can’t be said for her later albums unfortunately though I did enjoy her work in the sugar cubes.

Bought this album on spec as someone I knew kept banging on about the Sugarcubes. What an impression it made. Plugged into a emerging trend and flipped it. Still sound bright today.

Björk is queen. 4/5

Enjoyed it

Out of all the albums I’ve heard from Björk, “Debut” stands out the most to me. What makes this album my favorite is its ability to balance a variety of different elements seamlessly. It’s innovative and forward-thinking, incorporating experimental sounds with lush elements like trip-hop and house music. This balance makes “Debut” the album I return to the most, as it is easier to absorb in everyday moods or environments. Since “Debut,” it seems Björk has focused more on the experimental route, putting all her eggs in one basket. While there’s nothing wrong with that, it does require a specific mood and mindset to fully appreciate. I love experimental music, but sometimes it feels like artists are just throwing random elements together and calling it experimental art. However, when someone like Björk approaches a project like “Debut” with an innovative mindset and uses unconventional tools and methods within a more structured framework, it creates something that’s more easily enjoyable for the listener. This balance of innovation and accessibility can be more challenging to achieve than pure experimentation. I will end on a high note by saying Björk has always pushed the boundaries of music, so you have to give credit where credit is due. For personal enjoyment, though, “Debut” is my favorite album.

Best thing to come out of ireland since the perogi

Cccooooome tttoooo mmmeeeeee

Very interesting solo debut. It doesn't sound like the rest of her discography, but it still manages to be Björk-ish. I like it a lot. What can I say, she's my favorite artist.

Classic Human Behavior

A great album to listen to, excellent headphone album. Unlike anything else out there.

very fun and unique was crazy, not all my taste but swag album

Honestly, I've never heard someone mix so many dissonant musical genres before without it sounding weird. On the contrary, it sounds fantastic. Her voice sounds like magic. Even though it's not really my type of music, I was impressed. I've proven that she really is what people say she is and this is just her first album... I can't wait for the others!

I was surprised to like this. Her unique voice and pop melodies made this a good one to keep around for when you just want to feel violently happy. 4/5

One of the greatest voices of the last 30 years. Interesting and exciting. 4*

👍

A Debut solo album from the unique and influential singer. Highs and lows within but always interesting.

Really glad for the push to deep dive into a whole Bjork album experience and it did not disappoint. It's clearly got some 90's house production influence but has no issue transcending the genre, firmly remaining true to finding her own voice. And what a voice it is! Whether she's singing over stripped back compositions or lush multi-track arrangements, her vocals take precedence. Nobody sounds quite like her while she works the recording booth like a stage, furiously telling the next story needing to be told.

Unbelievable record really, from a true one-off mega-talent. Sounds like it should be too weird to go mainstream but somehow it's crammed with hits. Sheer charisma.

I feel as if a lot of artists want to make a big philosophic or thematic statement on their first major artistic statement, and this is definitely the case with Björk’s Debut, which kicks off with Human Behaviour, which so screams being 22 that it kind of hurts. Debut settles down into a respectable little Euro-Pop-Art album pretty quickly after that, which is probably less resonant nowadays because of the Euro prefix on that description than it would like to be. I am reviewing this album about three weeks after I got it, and after my second listen, and I must say that I am being much, much kinder to it than I was initially intending to be. I know this should be a wake up call, I should listen to all of the albums multiple times to properly get them. I would love to, but I genuinely physically do not have the time, especially with all the catching up I have to do. What I do have to say, especially after having listened to Medúlla in the time between this review and my initial listen is that I feel as if I know more what Björk is about now and that certainly helped my listening experience. Debut may not be the best interpretation of her vision, and is certainly not the best way of get someone into Björk, but once it clicks, it clicks in a good way

A combination of 90s dance beats and Bjork's strange, twisting vocals made this album an intriguing one. I don't think I've ever listened to a Bjork song so I had no idea what I was in for but I found this a pretty fun experience and it had my foot tapping along. I've no doubt it was pretty innovative for 1993. I'll be interested to see what her other albums on the list offer.

she’s just amazing. her voice is so incredible.

The most mainstream of her albums. Very nice, but still Bjork-sounding. Always good.

It’s not often that a truly singular talent comes along who remains so for their career. They are rare finds. Though I’ve never been a huge personal fan, I can respect her musical and artistry. She’s clearly operating in another league. Hints of the avant-garde Pop experiments to come on her debut.

My favorite Icelandic singer. Human Behaviour is an obvious hit. Didn’t Madonna go through a Bjork phase?

I feel like I grew out of my Björk phase (which overlapped with most of my Radiohead phase), but this album is still good. It’s not so artsy as to not be enjoyable. It’s artistic, but it’s also just a good listen.

It's a bit unconventional of course. Some songs are great, but it wasn't always feeling it totally when passively listening.

A classic from my formative years….

Unfortunately only got about halfway through, three times due to stuff going on. Thoroughly enjoyed what I listened to though, and will stick this on again at some point.

Very weird but very good. A stunning debut album.

Loved

A real treat! She shows her artistic prowess with a haunting voice. I know, so much is made about here"quirkiness" but she is a talent musician. Sit back and enjoy the ride!

Icelandic mitski, only giving a bit more than 3 for uniqueness

I've never listened to Björk before, so I didn't know what to expect going into this album. I just got one thing to say: wow. This was a fantastic listen. Consider me a fan! 9/10 Would I listen again? Absolutely

Bjork is really odd. The music is a bit obtuse. But that is what makes it interesting. Not many others like her. I can't say my rating is equivalent to other 4-stars. Most of them, I'd be very happy listening to. I'm rating 4-stars because I'm pretty sure that with enough listens it would be at least a 4-star album, possibly 5-stars.

Björk felt like the future in the ‘90s and they still feel like the future today. Human Behavior is a five star song, but the rest of the album is also strong (although some songs have aged better than others).

Another Bjork so soon! When this popped up I thought, Oh no, this is going to suffer in comparison because of timing. But not really! I still love this one.

Another Björk, another 4

“You shouldn’t let poets lie to you”

Really wanted to give this a 5 but I don’t want to become a 5 slut

Love this album, but I had friends who were fanatical about it when it was released. Bjork is like a vocal unicorn. Doesn't quite hit 5 for me because I have to be in the correct mood.

I really like "Human Behavior", "Venus as a Boy", "There's More to Life than This"(Recorded Live at the Milk Bar toilets) , "Come to Me". Sounds pretty dated but in a good way that I dont normally feel about early 90's electronic. It feels comfortable even though it is strange/"out there" . Not much to say but I enjoyed listening to it, would listen again.

I don't know how that prior review ended up here. That was for an entirely different album by Linkin Park. What I have to say about Björk is... I don't think you need to be gay to like Björk. However, I feel like the part of me that appreciates Björk without being fully immersed by her, the part of me that feels detached and bobs my head along and says "oh, interesting that she did that here." That part of me knows that in some shadow world a .03% gayer version of me has wallpapered his existence with Björk's music.

very good, I liked it, probably the main one I have liked of hers so far.

This was an experience. The use of unconventional sounds and ambient noises makes it otherworldly. I was transported to a dance club, a jazz club, a city, a garden and god knows where else. The style is all over the place and the transition between the songs were cool.

This was awesome. Can't say I've listened to a full Bjork record before but I've been aware that she's been at the forefront of avante-garde type pop for decades. Hoping for more of her discog on here as this was a treat of new and interesting sounds that I've been lacking with this list lately..

I wanted this to be a 5, but there are a few songs that drag and make it less than perfect. Still, I love it for Nostalgia alone.

This isn’t normally my type of music but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed listening. It’s pop music but you can definitely hear influences outside of that genre. I would listen again if I was feeling in the mood.

Weird works wonders.

The better known tracks (Human Behaviour, Venus as a Boy) stand out as quirky but interesting pop, while the rest of the record is a bit dancier, and relies on electronic drums and keyboards to push things forwards for the most part. Björk's unique voice with it's huge melodic jumps and quality of sounding like it's permanently about to crack is the key defining feature of the album. Pretty good overall. Not the first time I've heard this, but I enjoyed it.

Really enjoyed her performance in Robert Eggers’ THE NORTHMAN (2022)

Björk is a bit of an enigma with her bold and unique arrangements. I've long desired to get closer to her music but have struggled to maintain a deeper connection. Debut blends together several genres with memorable lyrics and a passionate voice. Certainly worth revisiting to bring out the true genius of her work.

4.5 This is my first time actually listening to Bjork and what an experience. Complex, but fun to listen to. I finally understand what the kids mean when they say “mother is mothering.”

Honestly just chill and calm. Sweet voice that was enjoyed as background music for internet browsing.

Very interesting. She has a great voice but uses it in strange ways.

sure was a björk album. actually enjoyed this more than i thought i would, v vibey

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background I enjoyed this more than I expected.

Really great debut and one of my favorites from her discography.

Good album - not exactly my music. Anyway: safe 4 stars

Not Björk's best or most focused work but this must have been so refreshing when it hit the industry.

It was really good. I liked it better than the other björk album I’ve heard, homogenics.

I had previously only known Bjork by reputation or as the butt of a joke on SNL, I had never taken the time to listen to her music before. And it is weird, but it is certainly not dull. There were a couple songs mid album that I didn't enjoy as much, but for the most part I quite enjoyed it.

Well, well, well. It finally happened. There have been 16 artists until now who have given me two albums for this generator (15 if you don't count the Neil Young and Crazy Horse album as being from the same artist as the Neil Young I've gotten). However, I have not gotten three albums from the same artist until now. The artist to first bestow three albums upon me... is Björk. I don't know how to feel about that. I don't dislike Björk. Quite the contrary. I thought Vulnicura was really good and Medulla, while not quite as good, was still not a bad album. It's just that Björk isn't really the kind of artist that I expected to ever listen to this many albums from in my life, especially before ever listening to a single full album from artists like Nirvana and Stevie Wonder. But, that's besides the point. Do I like Debut? Well, if I'm going to be honest, I think this is my favorite Björk album yet. Her singing sounds the same, which isn't a bad thing. I know singing experts would probably tell me that her voice has changed a lot since 1993, but I don't really hear it which, again, isn't a bad thing. The writing is pretty solid. She's not afraid to get weird while also remaining mostly comprehensible. One thing that makes listening to three Björk albums a potentially worthwhile experience is that she is an artist who is more than willing to experiment with each album. This is a very different album than the one's I've listened to before. This album has a lot more pop and electronic elements to it, as well as a generally more upbeat mood. That's not to say it's too positive or anything. There's still this aura of mystery surrounding each song. There really isn't a bad song on here. It's crazy to know that Björk's first album (even if technically wasn't her first) is so good. So you know, after listening to this album, I'd say that Björk being my first three-album artist is a good thing. High 4/5.

Ein Klassiker!

Lovely Music!

3.5 One of her best!

The first half was AMAZING. The secound half... i didn't enjoy as much Very cool stuff overall 4/5

What a strong debut! The music is terrific throughout; loved the drums on the first two songs especially and the layered sound in Venus as a Boy. Only weakness to me is her singing style and, at times, her voice (esp in Like Someone in Love)--I love the power of her voice just wish sometimes she worked more with the flow of the music rather than against it, and occasionally she doesn't hit her note.

Really liked this album too! Way more eclectic than I realized. I missed too much good music in the 90s. Still had plenty of good music but wish I had branched out even more.

Really solid, weird, fun, experimental album that still holds up over 30 years later.

virkelig fedt. første björk album jeg har hørt hele vejen igennem (?????)

Hvis den kunne holde niveauet ville det være en 5er, men jeg elsker den stadig

Icelandic queen with a beautiful voice and cool vibe! A great album to listen to when you call out of work to dilly dally with your man :-)

I’m not usually a big fan of electronic music but I like the vibe on this and I like Björks voice a lot. “She sings in cursive” 3.8*

Qui commence bien finit bien

très bien

high energy. off beat

One of the better Debut albums ever. The soaring vocals and beautiful oddity. I love her. She's so weird. And I love her.

Most interesting to me is her singing over the bass line and percussion. It wasn’t bad.

Love!

While Björk would soon expand on a number of these ideas and release 3 absolutely sensational records in a row afterwards, Debut serves as an enjoyable and ambitious sign of what’s to come. Björk is already an amazing vocalist and visionary on this record. What’s more is, lyrically, she’s expressing different confessional aspects of her life and love as vulnerability graces many of these upbeat and dance oriented arrangements. Her production and sequencing would get better but Human Behaviour, Venus As a Boy, and Like Someone in Love stand as some of Björk’s best songs to this day. 8/10

rating my first album in a while just because its bjork <3 human behaviour- yuhhhh. i like the drums. 7 or 8. crying- me too. oh its funky. 7 or 8 venus as a boy- yuhhhhhhhhhhhh 8 theres more to life than this- yooooooo. 8 like someone in love- harp <3 6 sorry big time sensuality- yo. 8 one day- the bass bro. 7 aeroplane- like an aeroplane over the seaaaaa. sorry. sax. im exploring a jungle. 6 or 7 come to me- ummmm 6 or 7 violently happy- the anchor song-

What can I say, Bjork occupies a special place in my heart. I listened to this album since 7-8 years old. Great debut by independent Bjork, not yet her full-fledged style, but already interesting musically

That was actually very nice! It’s the first Björk album I really enjoyed. Pretty cool stuff

I like the weirdness, but a lot of the tracks have pretty standard electronica for the instrumental, and there are too many love songs.

Bjork’s music has such a quirky, cool, likeable aesthetic. Her debut is no exception, though it is a little less interesting and varied than some of her subsequent albums (e.g. Vespertine, one of my previous albums on this list, received an even higher rating). Venus As A Boy vividly demonstrates Bjork’s understanding of musical hooks, and the instrumentation throughout the album is incredibly atmospheric and ethereal. Other highlights include Aeroplane (nifty percussion!), Violently Happy, and Human Behaviour. The tracks are of ideal length (runtime), and differ from one another enough to maintain good listener interest, particularly for a debut. (Debut albums can sometimes fall into the trap of every song sounding the same, under the guise of committing to a particular style – see Bowie’s first, self-titled album.) The only track that was a miss for me was The Anchor Song, whose hook was unsatisfying and a little grating. Still, a generally very good album.

I think Post is a better album, but Debut is a hell of a way to start a solo career.

Unique in every sense of the word. I never really clicked with Björk all the way, but there is no denying the greatness of her debut.

Björk’s debut is so easily one her best. This shit is so sick

I never listened to Bjork before and I'm glad I did. Solid album with some interesting stuff in it. I'll check out more.

listened 2x. 4.1/5

This is a solid pop album. Obsessed with the diegetic break in the middle of There's More To Life Than This

Bjork is a singular talent. She is constantly innovating and taking popular music into new territory. This album, her debut, is a fascinating blend of jazz, electro-pop, and trip hop. Human Behavior and Big Time Sensuality are jams, Crying and Venus as a Boy are excellent, and the slower songs such as Like Someone in Love, ground the album in a timeless sound. It’s not her masterpiece, but it is a great start to her brilliant solo career.

It's a great first solo outing for Bjork, full of classics.

Bjork is hit or miss for me, as is this album. I respect that she puts it all out there and certainly agree Debut deserves a spot on this list. I particularly liked Big Time Sensuality; Human Behavior and Crying are cool. But songs like Like Someone In Love This and The Anchor Song are insufferable. On balance I was surprised by how much of the album I did wind up liking. My favorite of hers on this list.

4 instead of 5 because I thought it had it’s oh so quiet and it didn’t

love this album

HE VENUS AS A BOY

Heard some later Bjork, mostly Homogenic and Vespertine, and the one from around 2016? Surprised by this one, very original sound and unique, ahead of her time for sure. Not a fan of Big time sensuality though, different from the tone of the rest of the album (and her catalogue), and kinda silly

I already know some of the songs on this one. Human Behavior, VaaB, and Like Someone in Love. At first listen, I still like those the best off the album. I’ve also heard Come to Me before, and like that one, too. At least one song I had to fast forward bc it was getting on my nerves (I think it was Aeroplane?).

I enjoyed it, esp. Human Behaviour

Very good!

Loved the album as a whole. The vocals were stunning. Loved the avant-garde feel. The album was in my face the entire time but not in an aggressive manner.

The instrument is her voice I get it nowww. Seriously loved Play Dead. She makes strange noises that remind me of noises my wife makes. Side note, is Bjork cancelled in China? She's impossible to find on QQ music.

ooooo. I like. I have never sat down and listened to Bjork. I do know how legendary she is. Exactly what I thought. Very obscure. So good though. 3 tracks in. The track "There's more to life than this" reminds me of Daft Punk's A lot of this reminds me of Daft Punk. Very cool album.

I owned this album. I love this album! I can’t believe it’s been 30 years. I don’t know if this was the Bjork album that needed to be on the 1001 list. If they have more than 1 Bjork album I think they might be doing this list wrong. Anyhoo - Human Behavior - let’s be honest. This sound is super ahead of its time. It could come out today without a blink of the eye. In fact it does sound like today. Wild. I think the big difference is that at the time it was a huge production and now this would be done in someone’s bedroom. 4/5 Crying - good song. Nice melody. Not much more than that really. 2/5 Venus as a Boy - and here I thought Homogenic was this wildly new sound for her. But lookie here, this could have easily fit on that album. It’s not All Is Full Of Love but it’s definitely lovingly robotic. 3/5 There’s More To Life Than This - wow, I don’t remember this song being so disco, but I do remember being obsessed with it. Not bad, but didn’t age as well as some of the other songs. And then it just kind fades as half (three-quarters?) of a song. 2/5 Like Someone In Love - Funny how the songs I never paid attention to were the seeds for her future sound. Song is still skippable, though. 1/5 Big Time Sensuality - while I definitely hear the 90s here, it’s still a good song. Very poppy. Maybe Dua Lipa will do a cover. 3/5 One Day - pre-Homogenic sound again. A bit mixed with pop sound of this record. 2/5 Aeroplane - I love these ethereal songs on this album. I’m not a fan of the horns, or the chorus really, but then would it still be Bjork? 2/5 Come To Me - I just can’t be objective about this song. I love it. I always have. It’s one of my most favorite songs ever. I can’t tell if it’s a throwback to the 60s, straight genreless, or just way ahead of its time. It just is. 5/5 Violently Happy - another space age club song. I know I listen to this a lot in the 90s. 3/5 The Anchor Song - I guess horns are the weirdo signal for this album. This song is fine. Not as good as Crying but not totally skippable as Like Someone In Love. 2/5 While this is a pretty uneven album (but which Bjork album isn’t?), boy does it have vision. Was anyone making this album in 1993? Did she jump into a Time Machine to 2023, come back, and then fight a losing battle with her record company not to add some disco beats? I think it took her a couple of these releases to become the Queen of the Weirdos, but this was still wildly left field at the time. I definitely had the “what the hell is this?” reaction upon first listen. Overtime, I was won over, but always thought of it as her half-baked intro. Now? Now I finally realize why everyone was calling her a genius. I mean with the songs it’s fluctuating between 3/5 to 4/5. Really, we’ll round up for how far ahead of its time it was. 4/5

I was really expecting to hate this and was very pleasantly surprised by this album. It's much more of an experimental mix of jazz, electronica, and to a certain extent art rock than I was anticipating. After hearing the Sugar Cubes (which was horrible in comparison) I did not have high hopes, but this was quite pleasant. Bjorks almost narrative storytelling really shines here, and this feels truly transcendent. I'll be curious if other albums evoke the same feeling.

Paar coole Sounds

Never listened to Bjork, but have been meaning too. It's definitely not my average type but this was a good listen. Will I listen to again: 70%

just a super cool album, lots of neat things to listen for. Bjork!

a great debut album! Pretty tame compared to her other albums, but I suppose that's to be expected from a debut album. It has all the trademarks of what Bjork became to be associated. The gnarls, the screams. The instrumentals are pretty dated, but groovy. I love Big Time Sensuality, Venus as a Boy is awesome.

The Beats sound like Donkey Kong Soundtrack, and she sings very beautifully. Amazing

Solid introduction to an artist who I've heard about my whole life without ever really listening to. Hope there is more from her on this list.

She's not like anybody else. I never rode the Bjork wave when this emerged. But I did like a lot of this

alright not my cup of tea

I forgot how much I really love Björk’s voice. This album I would rate of four on how much I liked it, but I think it should be a five for cultural significance and leading the way for female singers. Brilliant.