{"product_id":"bjork-debut-cassette-tape","title":"Bjork: Debut Cassette Tape","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBjork's fantastically diverse debut solo album from 1993, back on tape!\u003c\/i\u003e Those of us who were around back then probably remember seeing the \"Human Behaviour\" video for the first time on MTV.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Michel+Gondry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichel Gondry's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003equirky video was many people's first introduction to the Icelandic signer.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efound the former\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSugarcubes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evocalist moving away from her punk roots towards a more electronic sound. The album's four singles put\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=bjork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon everyone's radar; \"Human Behaviour,\" \"Venus As A Boy,\" \"Big Time Sensuality\" and \"Violently Happy\" showed the diversity of the tracks that she could deliver. But Bjork brought a heavy jazz influence to the album as well. She worked with jazz harpist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorky Hale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon an early version of the jazz standard, \"Like Someone in Love.\" Furthering the jazz influence, Bjork teamed up with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art Ensemble of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esaxophonist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Lake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho's work can be heard on \"Aeroplane\" and \"The Anchor Song.\" Throughout the album there are traces of house, jazz and trip hop (which was just emerging at the time). Bjork's ability to coherently combine these disparate styles was unprecedented at the time. And the fact that she was able to complete an album that is still enjoyable from beginning to end today is just icing on the cake. Limited edition 2019 gold colored cassette. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition cassette version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egold colored shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: One Little Indian 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Michu Meszaros 09\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Bjork","offers":[{"title":"Cassette  Vinyl Section","offer_id":17999050768474,"sku":"ob-2217","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/bjork-debut-tape.jpg?v=1762277394","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/bjork-debut-cassette-tape","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}