Phew ok, so this was a piece long in the making. Björk is one of those artists that I hold to such a high acclaim and am cognizant that many others feel the same, so it’s hard to really confidently crystallize what I’m feeling and not be totally patronizing or something. I need to do these masterpieces justice. Also, I don’t want to just say “omg I loooove this song because I love it and it’s good and it’s the best” – I want to try and articulate why each song is as incredible as it is without devolving into blind stan-dom. She is an artist that has made A LOT of music that has connected with me on a personal level and I would love to share that musical connection with other fans and other folks that have been teetering into listening to Björk more. She comes off as this ultra weirdo alien like creature, but she’s more than that.
Björk is a lyrical, instrumental, production, compositional and overall musical genius. She writes and executive produces all her own music and not only has one of the best voices in modern music, is also one of the most inventive melody writers, constantly bucking traditional chord changes and incorporating non-western and electronic musical elements in most of her works, bringing these sounds into the mainstream. What other artist has been this bold and iconic and adventurous while being this commercially successful? It’s pretty incredible if you ask me. My selection of favorites contains no surprises, just hits, and hopefully bring a smile to your face.
Warm Visions 