Bjork (1977)
Pre-Fame… Pre-Puberty
As a predictably precocious 11 year old, the already savvy Bjork Gudmundsdottir (a.k.a. Bjork) landed herself a recording contract singing Icelandic versions of popular tunes. Including “Alfur Ut Ur Hol,” which, except for the harsh dialect, is a faithful rendition of The Beatles’ “The Fool On The Hill.” She even earned a platinum record for it (…um… an Icelandic platinum record, that is). Since her fame in The Sugarcubes, however, it seems there still aren’t enough Bjork‘s to go around, as they’ve been trading at collector’s prices ever since. What does Bjork at 11 sound like? In a word… adorable. But, you can listen for yourself. 10 songs of child-like wonder from a future Icelandic icon, recorded in 1977. Not cheap at Amazon.
Arabadrengurinn
Bukolla
Alta Mira
Johannes Kjarval
Fusi Hreindyr
Himnafor
Oliver
Alfur Ut Ur Hol (The Fool On The Hill)
Musastiginn
Baenin
8 Comments
Eek?
This is where the urge for 'completeness' classes head on with good taste… :-)
Thanks
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Actually, this could be a lot worse.
I'm really enjoying what you've got going on here! I look forward to the evolution.
This was really fun. Bjork has such a crazy history. She was basically created and formed to be the leading Icelandic act, and now she's creating such off the wall music. Isn't it great when the right (I mean 'crazy') people become famous?
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We have an associate at work that plays Bjork every chance she gets. We all hate her.
I would, too.
Art, ROTFL!