The String Quartet Tribute to Björk: Violently

Bjork (Composer), P.A. Bjork / Hooper (Composer), P.A. / Vries, M. Van Wyk De Bjork / Hooper (Composer), G.V. Bjork / Massey (Composer), A.A.G. Bjork / Sigsworth (Composer), Jim McMillen (Conductor)

Product Details

• Conductor: Jim McMillen
• Composer: Bjork, P.A. Bjork / Hooper, P.A. / Vries, M. Van Wyk De Bjork / Hooper, G.V. Bjork / Massey, A.A.G. Bjork / Sigsworth
• Audio CD (March 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vitamin Records
• ASIN: B0007PICSA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #304,047 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Ever since her days fronting groundbreaking Icelandic band The Sugarcubes, Bjork has reigned supreme as the most innovative artist of our time. Her songs are richly layered emotional soundscapes full of complex structures and exuberant orchestration, pulling listeners in with her passionate, one-of-a-kind voice that is at once intense, powerful and heartbreakingly beautiful.

Product Description
VIOLENTLY BEAUTIFUL: THE STRING TRIBUTE TO BJORK features classic instrumental renditions of her introspective and atmospheric songs. This collection gives an epic sweep to Bjork's songs that resonates with new intensity when performed by these versatile cellists, violists and violinists. VIOLENTLY BEAUTIFUL strips Bjork's sonic testaments to their bare essence, the symphonic arrangements that are the core of her music, the artists using the rich tones of their stringed instruments to capture the true spirit of Bjork's lush and dreamy vocal stylings. An absolute must for even the most casual of Bjork fans...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, February 27, 2006

By	tall and dandy "kt" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews

From the first time that I heard Bjork's lyrical vocal passages to the first time that I layed ears on her crazy outbursts, I knew she was insane. Bjork has to be one of the most incredibly talented and creative musicians of our time.
This disc can in no way do justice to what Bjork is capable of, but it is a marvelous interpretation of what she has done. The disc features the cello on quite a number of tracks and also employs pizzicato and portimento techniques to capture some of the eerie sounds that Bjork uses on her albums.
This is a remarkable album as a stand alone - and considering how lowsy many of the tribute albums have been lately, it is quite an accomplishment.
I would recommend that everyone - from Bjork fans to John Cage fans alike - invest in this disc. You won't regret it!