Birthday

The Sugarcubes

I was thinking about Bjork today. Good Lord, what a talent right out of the gate. As a combined artist, performer, singer, songwriter she ranks near the top.

I remember being stunned by this song in high school. The lyrics. The bass line and vibe, the vocals. Still sounds amazing. And for some reason I remember the critics and their backhanded compliments. They seemed amused by her. They didn’t come out and say it necessarily, but I could tell they didn’t quite get her and she was ahead of her time. I think the fans got her, though right away. Even as a little kid I realized she would eventually take over the world.

A few years later I remember ROLLING STONE magazine giving her unbelievable solo debut an insulting review. It’s still online and I’m still shocked by it. It may have been the first time I realized critics were not only infallible, but they could be way, way off and dead wrong. 💔