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Homogenic |  | Artist: Björk
Label: One Little Indian
Category: Music
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 2593
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.7 x 0.5
UPC: 501695803292
EAN: 0501695803292
ASIN: B000024U5B
Release Date: September 22, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Hunter | | • | Joga | | • | Unravel | | • | Bachelorette | | • | All Neon Like | | • | 5 Years | | • | Immature | | • | Alarm Call | | • | Pluto | | • | All Is Full Of Love |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Headline-grabbing personal upheavals turn into introspective surges on iHomogenic/i, the third album by Icelandic singer Björk. Driven inward after a bizarre year accented by a much publicised mail bomb, airport cat fight and brawl between ex-lovers Tricky and Goldie, Björk gets lost in a wash of strings and minimalist techno patterns on her latest outing. The eccentricity and stylistic schizophrenia of iDebut/i and iPost/i have been cast away in favour of darker, more sublime edginess. Filled with songs about paranoia, heartbreak and lost faith, iHomogenic/i not only showcases more mature themes, but a more uniform mood. Notch that up to Björk's decision to produce the album herself. Aside from a few nominal collaborations with Mark Bell of obscure techno outfit LFO and the Icelandic String Octet, this is the purest representation of the artist's vision. Little did we know that such a quirky personality would have such a bleak world view. iHomogenic/i is almost too heavy to take in sitting, and songs, like the grating "Pluto", are downright unlistenable. But there are moments of inspiration that burn through the dark clouds, particularly on the contemplative "Joga" and the uplifting "Bachelorette". i--Aidin Vaziri /i
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Her Opus.... December 5, 2002
Mr. A. B. Nathan (london)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Much like the previous reviewer, I had neglected Bjork for so many (too many) years. I always (naively) considered her eccentricity to verge on self-indulgence. I was wrong. She is simply an artist of immense originality and intensity. With an obvious talent for utilising great producers such as Black Dog and Mark Bell, her vocals and lyrics are probably the most unique around, and to have matched this with some level of popularity is phenomenal. And she gets no better than on Homogenic.pThe album opens with the hypnotic and twisting rhythms of Hunter; in itself a wonderful song, but more is to come. The deep beauty of Joga and Unravel, and then moves onto her greatest effort: Bachelorette. This is a song without comparison; sweeping strings, intense vocals and pure sublimity. In this movement, she manages to captivate all that is great about music: melody, harmony, rhythm, intensity, beauty. By this, the fourth track, you may feel a little bewildered by it all, but it simply continues, with the downtempo All Neon Like and the melodic pleading of Immature. She ups the tempo and energy somewhat with the funky Alarm Call, which should sound out of place, but as the title of the album suggests, merely heightens the eclectic powers of the album. Finally, she manages to finish on the pure driving and uplifting beauty of All is Full of Love. Simply stunning.pAs with all Bjork albums, it is perhaps too eclectic, and I have found Pluto to be a little overstated and harsh, but it is still a worthy contribution. pQuite simply, this is a perfect album, filled with treasures and sublime production and vocals. Her lyrics constantly astound, and they are no better than here. You cannot neglect this woman.
A daring work of originality and genius!!!!!! April 17, 2002
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
For many years I avoided Bjork at all costs. I think it was a combination of her heavily publicised eccentricity and my own personal fear of music that dared to break out from the realms of convention. I'm glad to say that this was all in my uneducated early teens when I went along with the crowds. br Now I listen to a more eclectic set of music with particular interests in underground dance and singer/songwriters. My first experience with Bjork was in the film 'Dancer in the Dark' and I have since collected all her albums. 'Homogenic' has become a particular favourite of mine as I feel it is the most emotionally wrought of all her work. Despite the heavy use of electronic and synthesised instrumentation, the music feels completely naturalistic and lyrical. br It would be hard to name my favourite tracks but I have a particular soft spot for 'Hunter', the first track, which feels so intensely personal that the listener is instantly drawn onto Bjork's wavelength. My other favourite is 'Pluto' which is possibly the most daring and audacious compositions I have heard for a long time. The harsh, electronic noises that are used will not instantly be to all tastes (apart from perhaps Aphex Twin fans). However, trust me you will grow to treasure it, even if you only reserve it for angry days.br Sometimes thrilling, occasionally disturbing, always refreshing, Bjork's third solo studio album is a rewarding and continually surprising work of genius. Miss at your peril!!!!
Still as important four years later....... stunning June 2, 2001
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As Homogenic is still one of my most listened albums in 2001, it must have some staying power, especially for someone as fickle as myself.pThe album, a mix of electronica, strings and industrial rhythms is unique for its genre. The immaculate Joga, through to the harsh techno punk of Pluto, each song is complex, not to be listened but to be explored. Highlights include Joga, 5 years and the simple 6-note-scales-hook of Immature. Ending with all is All is full of love, possibly not as good as the video version, as it does free-fall but still enlightening all the same......pExcellent album - would recommend but take into account that it is quite 'heavy'. But still, an absolute classic.....pFrom the sounds of Bjork's recent New York gig in a church environment, featuring choirs, harps and harpischords, it looks like the next album Vespertine might be almost as excellent.
A stunning record from a totally unique artist May 30, 2000
tim@pindars.freeserve.co.uk (Solihull, England)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This album shows a maturity and confidence missing from the earlier Debut and Post. Bjork mixes electronic and acoustic sounds with her own unique voice in an ethereal blend of sound. There is a stunning warmth and depth to these recordings. They show an artist at the peak of her powers producing some of the most original music around. Breathtaking.
Emotional Landscapes February 17, 2004
Jonathan James Romley (Dublin, Ireland)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
First things first... I love Bjork. I think she looks like a pixie...! Furthermore, she#8217;s one of the few female musical artists out there who is actually producing strong, imaginative and creative musical worlds for us to explore. This one is completely mind blowing.pHere we find the Icelandic soprano on fine form; weaving together a collection of introspective musical tapestries that each combine to tell a dense, multi-layered story. Though this summation might lead one to expect something of a concept album or mini-opera, along the lines of Tommy or the Wall, this simply isn#8217;t the case. The stories here are all emotional. This is Bjork taking the listener deep insider herself, reflecting the various personal trails and tribulations she had been going through during the recording, and, instead of offering us a chronicle of misery, takes us on a beautiful, enriching and uplifting journey into catharsis and self-discovery.pThe music is excellent. Here Bjork and her co-producer Mark Bell take ambient sonic textures, pulsating rhythms and digital production techniques and place them alongside delicate harps, sorrowful strings, and a traditional Icelandic choir... all of which give an even more melancholic beauty to Bjork#8217;s own, delicate and heartfelt compositions. The lyrics are strong too, constructed in a similar way to the cut and paste obliqueness of Radiohead, or maybe even the mystical poetry of Van Morrison; as our lady delivers her words in an ever-juxtaposing combination of intimate whispers and powerful operatic yells, her beautiful stories of love, loss and motherhood.pThis is tour-de-force. Riveting form start to finish... filled with amazing songs, creative ideas and one of the greatest voices of modern electronica. Every track is essential, heartfelt, wondrous, each complementing the other so perfectly that the record flows like a bold, continuous work. This is the record that personifies everything that Bjork is about; emotional, reflective, idiosyncratic, childlike, eccentric, ever changing and so on ...seriously, if you only buy one Bjork album, make it this one.
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