Crash Course: Bjork

Earlier today, for some totally random and bizarre reason, I felt like listening to Bjork. I don't own any Bjork albums, nor would I call myself the biggest fan of the Icelandic firecracker. But, after absorbing a few tunes, I became strangely drawn to her steadfast resistance to mainstream influence and her flair for the... shall we say, quirky.

With this in mind (and, if for no other reason, because her new disc drops on May 8), I've decided to install this new (hopefully reoccurring) feature.

Here's how it works. I'll pick an artist/group whom some of this site's viewers may or may not be terribly familiar with. Then, I'll provide a list of videos for you to watch as a quick way to get acquainted with the works of said artist/group. Kind of like the Spotlight on MuchMusic... you know, back in the long long ago when there were no commercial interruptions and minimal interviews, just videos. I miss the long long ago...

Anyway, here's a selection of clips from Bjork's solo repertoire (I've excluded her stuff with the Sugarcubes since who the hell remembers them?). Watch them, listen, and enjoy the crash course.

"Human Behaviour", from Debut (1993):



"Big Time Sensuality", from Debut (1993):



"Army Of Me", from Post (1995):



"It's Oh So Quiet", from Post (1995):



"I Miss You", from Post (1995):



"Joga", from Homogenic (1997):



"Bachelorette", from Homogenic (1997):



"Hidden Place", from Vespertine (2001):



"Pagan Poetry", from Vespertine (2001):
WARNING: CONTAINS NUDITY.



"Oceania", from Medulla (2004):



I'd throw in a video for Bjork's new single ("Earth Intruders", from the upcoming album Volta , but there isn't one yet. If only there were a way to listen to it...