This song was just so different it really was quite amazing to hear it when it first came out. At first I recall not even liking the song but gradually that changed and I ended up falling in love with it and Bjork's voice. Well Bjork's whole look. She was like an instant Indie queen. Made a lot of the indie singers look completely out of date. I can't say I was a big Sugarcubes fan. There was that annoying male singer who seemed to stomp over the records. But they do have a great best of album.
I really loved Bjork's first three solo albums though. They do carry some kind of emotional impact. It's something to do with the combination of her voice and the strange melodies. I spent a lot of time listening to her music on my walkman.
Actually got to see her live. At what used to be called the Glasshouse in Melbourne. First time I took binoculars to a gig so I could see her. Couldn't work out how she could reproduce those albums on stage with a minimal band but the whole show seemed to be carried by her voice and an accordian player. wonderful.
I do talk a lot about her voice. But I'm enthralled by it.
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