blind-fitter Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 "Big Time Sensuality" - Bjork "What Difference Does It Make?" - The Smiths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 "Big Time Sensuality" - Bjork the video seems to be a remix though, I didn't know that version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Given a choice of similar videos for "Big Time Sensuality", I plumped for the one accompanied by the most familiar song. Maybe you only ever heard the remix versions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) oh yes, you're right I only had her version from the Best-Of Album in my ears, and that one is indeed "the fluke minimix" ah well, either version would have gotten my vote anyway Edited July 31, 2007 by Guest typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Bjork is wonderful, isn't she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 oh, absolutly I just love her voice - I did nominate her for the Best Voice Special after all and have you already heard her in an interview or something (other than a song), she has such a cool icelandic accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 How can you tell ? All the interviews I've seen her in, she's been screaming at and physically attacking the Media. We know her as BJERK in Australia. And Baker Man is OK, but I don't know if it warrants congratulations. And b-f didn't tell me if he considers 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker' true Punk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 'Secret Santa' Laurie. Throw 'em back if you don't like 'em ! I'm terrible. I know what I'm going to nominate a week before, then I see other songs I like in my Music Books, hear more on the radio, and I change my mind. I think I'll have to start the 'drawing out of a hat' method - after next week's Biggie. I have 2 I'm NOT changing, unless someone nominates them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I'd never be able to stick to a decision made from a draw. I'm always changing my mind up to the last minute! We need another nomination from Radhi. I hope she isn't having internet problems again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Keep On Truckin' -- Eddie Kendricks Political Science -- Randy Newman .. You have to listen to a full minute of some "rock snob" tosser, before you get the "bloke with a piano". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 We need another nomination from Radhi. I hope she isn't having internet problems again. Fin said she does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Political Science is great satire. Great lyrics. Randy Newman writes good songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 How can you tell ? All the interviews I've seen her in, she's been screaming at and physically attacking the Media. We know her as BJERK in Australia. maybe you have the wrong media in Australia? And Baker Man is OK, but I don't know if it warrants congratulations. and another quote from you: Bakerman - Laid Back: I like it very much on first hearing. I've saved it to my favorites for further listening. Look away from the Clip and it's almost Country Rock ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 How dare you point out Darryl's senility!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 How can you tell ? All the interviews I've seen her in, she's been screaming at and physically attacking the Media. We know her as BJERK in Australia. Has she made a regular habit of that? I thought it was just the one (widely-reported) incident. It's a bit like me saying "Mick Jagger? Isn't he the guy who urinates in petrol stations?" Either way, I hope you haven't denied yourself the pleasure of listening to Bjork's wonderful and unique voice, on account of her occasional aggressive conduct towards some paparazzi parasite. Which is more important in life: the privilege of being able to listen to music that can uplift your very soul, or the "right" to glimpse a blurred snapshot of some harrassed individual trying to go about his/her business with some degree of privacy? And b-f didn't tell me if he considers 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker' true Punk Well, of course it is, matey! Great nomination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I'll address these issues one at a time. Bakerman - Laid Back: I like it very much on first hearing. I'll listen to it once more (at least). How dare you point out Darryl's senility!! Paul Newman was voted one of the World's sexiest men at my age. I hope you haven't denied yourself the pleasure of listening to Bjork's wonderful and unique voice, on account of her occasional aggressive conduct towards some papparazzi parasite. I'll have to be honest and say I probably have. She's never been very popular in Australia, and the AM stations I listen to don't play her at all. Well, of course it is, matey! Great nomination! Thank you, Songfacts' Resident Expert On Punk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 thank god (or anyone else) for Songfacts, it's really cool how much 'new' music you can discover here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I'll listen to it once more (at least). just remember that everything you say has consequences - and we forget nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I just had a look in my Australian and Queensland (my State, up North) Chart Books. She had 3 Hits nationally, and 6 here in Queensland. Our DJs have usually been more adventurous than their Southern counterparts, though probably not the AM stations I listen to. 'It's Oh So Quiet' was her biggest Hit here. I'll search that one out - I might even know it. Also I listened to 'Big Time Sensuality', which charted in Queensland I see, but I don't kmow it. Quite pleasant, but it'd probably take a few hearings to really appreciate it. I hope these discussions in Songfacts will help me ward off 'senility'. Goodnight All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 It's Oh So Quiet is a cover of Betty Hutton's "Blow a Fuse", certainly a possible nomination for a "Cest Cover" and try also: All is Full of Love or Bachelorette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Bachelorette wow, I forgot what a GREAT video that song has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Although I haven't been a very dedicated follower of Bjork's solo career,(only having two of her albums), I do have what might be described as a "long-standing interest". I first saw her in 1984 when she was fronting Icelandic avant-garde/goth-punks KUKL, when they toured with UK anarcho-punk bands Flux Of Pink Indians and Chumbawamba. KUKL released two albums on the Crass label- "The Eye" and "Holidays In Europe"- both of which I have on vinyl: wonder if they're worth anything? Later KUKL mutated into The Sugarcubes, whose debut single "Birthday" I bought immediately upon seeing their first TV appearance in summer 1987. Subsequently, I wasn't hugely into The Sugarcubes but continued to show an interest, (taped the albums, bought the "Best Of", etc) I have the first two of Bjork's solo albums, "Debut" and "Post", but have kind of lost touch with her over recent years, (my fault, not hers). But I do strongly feel that she's one of those "maverick creative genius" types who ought to be encouraged. Adventurous, experimental, unconcerned by the vagaries of "what's in fashion", a pioneer (not a follower). Opinion may be divided on her remarkable vocal talent- an "acquired taste" perhaps?- but she also writes and arranges her own material (albeit in collaboration with some of the most gifted arrangers/producers around...) and is an instinctive performance artist. Also, contrary to her kooky, eccentric, extrovert image, she's actually pretty down to earth; doesn't have her head wedged firmly up her own hole, like so many of these "international superstar" sorts. Incidentally, you Aussies do quite right to refer to her as "Bjerk", (assuming you are pronouncing the "j" as a "y": Byerk) since that's pretty much exactly how her name is correctly pronounced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Incidentally, you Aussies do quite right to refer to her as "Bjerk", (assuming you are pronouncing the "j" as a "y": Byerk) since that's pretty much exactly how her name is correctly pronounced. yes, I meant to say that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Link to quite an interesting "history of Bjork". Many are unaware that she was a child pop-star in her native Iceland, went on to be a prime mover in the Reykjavik punk scene, etc., etc. or even that she had quite a varied and interesting music career fronting bands prior to her solo success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Pretty sure Darryl knows that, about the pronunciation. It rhymes with berserk, which is what he was getting at (in relation to her journo bashing incident) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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