Björk
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december 1977 (Iceland only)
FA-006
Fálkinn
12" |
note:
This album was only released
in a limited edition and is extremely sought-after by collectors and traders,
sometimes reaching prices of up to $800.
Debut
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release:
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july 1993
cd in jewelcase |
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EU
EU
JP
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debut
debut
debut
human behaviour
venus as a boy
play dead
big time sensuality
violently happy |
519 715-2
521 323-2
uicy-3242 |
11 tracks
12 tracks
13 tracks
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note:
After being with
the "Sugarcubes" for many years, Björk approached Graham Massey from
"808 State" to collaborate on some songs that she had been writing since
childhood.
The result was the ground-breaking album "Debut," released in 1993.
Post
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release:
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june 1995
cd in jewelcase |
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EU
EU |
post
post
army of me
isobel
it's oh so quiet
hyper-ballad
possibly maybe
i miss you |
27733-2
527733-2
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digipack
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note:
On
"Post," Björk continued working with Graham Massey but also
collaborated with Nellee Hooper and Tricky.
"It's Oh So Quiet," the third single released off "Post," became a huge radio hit and may be the song most often associated with Björk today.
Telegram
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release:
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november 1996
cd in jewelcase |
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EU
JP |
telegram
telegram
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533 968-2
pocp-7198
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note:
"Telegram"
is a remix album featuring nine songs from "Post," remixed and rearranged
by artists such as LFO, the Brodsky Quartet, or
Graham Massey. It also features the B-Side "My Spine," which was
released during the "Post" era.
Homogenic
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release:
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september 1997
cd in jewelcase |
Pic
Pic
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EU
JP
IN
JP
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homogenic
homogenic
homogenic
homogenic
jòga
bachelorette
hunter
alarm call
all is full of love |
539 166-2
pocp-7245
539 166-4
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16 tracks
mc/ different tracklist +
mc/ promo/ early demo versions ++
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note:
Recorded in Spain in 1997, "Homogenic" was Björk's first collaboration with
LFO's Mark Bell. The resulting album is a tribute to Iceland, with all the songs featuring a homogeneic usage of volcanic beats and exaggeratedly romanticized patriotic string arrangements.
+ Side A: 1. Hunter 2. Joga 3. Unravel 4. All Neon Like 5. Pluto
Side B: 1. Bachelorette 2. 5 Years 3. Immature 4. Alarm Call 5. All
Is Full Of Love
++ "Bachelorette"under the working title "Shape Shifter"features an accordion intro and outro, as well as different vocals, lyrics, beats, and arrangements. "Unravel" has a longer outro that does not
fade out. "5 Years" is called "Dare." "Alarm Call"
is called "Joy." "All Is Full Of Love" is called "All
Is Real."
Selmasongs
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release:
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september 2000
cd in jewelcase |
Pic
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EU
JP
US |
selmasongs
selmasongs
i've seen it all |
549 204-2
uicp-1001
173048-01 |
promo |
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note:
"Selmasongs" is the soundtrack to "Dancer in the
Dark," the critically acclaimed movie directed by Lars von Trier and starring Björk. Her portrayal of Selma, a blind factory
worker, earned her the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. She
was also nominated for an Oscar® for the song "I've Seen It
All,"
which she performed live at the Academy Awards in 2001.
Vespertine
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release:
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august 2001
cd in jewelcase
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Pic
Pic
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EU
JP
UK
JP
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vespertine
vespertine
singles backing tracks 24/07/2001
untitled
hidden place
pagan poetry
cocoon |
589000-2
uicp-9001
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sic-1028/29
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13 tracks
promo/ acetate/ unedited demo versions +
promo/ 2cds
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note:
In "Vespertine," Björk entered into a whole new world of micro-beats
and electronic sounds, and she collaborated with artists such as Matthew Herbert,
Thomas Knak, Harmony Korine, and Matmos. The album is also the first instance in which Björk produced all the songs by herself.
+ Features the album version of "Hidden Place" with slighty more
micro-beats in the background. Also contains instrumental versions of
"Cocoon," "It's Not Up To You," and "Pagan
Poetry." The chorus in the first part of "It's Not Up To You" is
slighty different.
Greatest
Hits
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release:
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september 2002
cd in digipack |
Pic
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JP
JP
US
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greatest hits
greatest hits
greatest hits
it's in our hands |
uicp-1050
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prdvd 1829
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promo/ mc
promo/ dvd
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note:
In early 2002,
bjork.com
offered fans all
around the world a chance to vote for Björk's best singles. With artwork supplied by
her friend Gabriela Fridriksdottir, a wonderful collection of 15 songs
(including the new song "It's In Our Hands")
was released in September 2002.
Family
Tree
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release:
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november 2002
box set |
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JP
US
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family tree
greatest hits & family tree
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uicp-7001
ghbcd1/6
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promo/ box set/ 6cd's + video
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note:
Björk
compiled a box set simultaneous to the "Greatest Hits" release intended to introduce her musical roots and background.
It contains six CDs featuring "Roots," "Beats,"
"Strings," "Words," and "Greatest Hits as chosen by Björk."
Livebox
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release:
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august 2003
box set
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note:
Taken off live shows from all around
the world throughout Björk's career, in 2003 the ultimate live companion to
her four studio albums "Debut," "Post,"
"Homogenic," and "Vespertine" was released.
Medúlla
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release:
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august 2004
cd in jewelcase
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UK
UK
JP
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medúlla
medúlla special dvd edition
medúlla
who is it
triumph of a heart
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tplp358cd
tplp358dvd
uicp-1056
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"the making of medúlla"
promo
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note:
Björk's fifth studio album, Medúlla,
recorded in 18 different locations including New York, Iceland, Venice
and The Canary Islands, was an all
vocal album. Thus, Björk performed with numerous vocalists on this record:
Inuit throat-singer Tanya Tagaq,
Japanese a cappella ace Dokaka, the esteemed Robert
Wyatt, Faith No More singer Mike Patton and Rahzel, his
buddy from The Roots.
Army
of Me - remixes and covers
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release:
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april 2005
cd in jewelcase |
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UK
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army of me - remixes and
covers
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tplp467cd
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note:
In January 2005, Björk called out to her fans to contibute to
an UNICEF charity album project by sending in fan remixes and covers of "Army
of Me," the song most often remixed and covered by both fans and fellow
musicians.
The resulting 20-track record was released in April 2005.
The music from Drawing Restraint
9
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release:
format:
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july 2005
cd in jewelcase |
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UK |
the music from drawing
restraint 9 |
tplp459cd
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note:
"Drawing Restraint 9," a visual film project by Mattew Barney,
concentrates on the relationship between self-imposed resistance and
creativity. Björk composed a soundtrack that mirrors this struggle by wedding
the traditional musical forms of Japan and her uncompromising musical vision.
compiled & edited by rico helmecke
scans by rico helmecke
originally designed & produced by bjork.com
images by bjork.com
(great job, oli & lina!!!)
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