(Vocal/instrumental group, 1987–92) Centred on the magnetic persona and ethereal vocals of Björk Gudmunsdottir, this Icelandic crew captivated the UK indie world with the avant-garde, alternative pop of whooping debut single ‘Birthday’. 1988’s Life’s Too Good, a riveting debut – half commercial, half crazy – reached the UK No.14, No. 54 in the US. ...
(Vocals, b. 1965) Lead singer with native Icelandic band The Sugarcubes, Björk Gudmundsdóttir went solo in 1991. Debut (1993) was a starting collection of songs yielding hits like the dance entrancing ‘Human Behaviour’ and ‘Venus As A Boy’ complete with Indian soundtrack string arrangements. Björk’s unique keening and infectiously enthusiastic singing style was a refreshing change and Debut charted ...
‘Shout It To The Top’ and Our Favourite Shop (1985) emerged before the band stagnated, and Weller plotted anew. Styles & Forms | Eighties | Rock Personalities | The Sugarcubes | Eighties | Rock ...
Helden’s hard-house reworking of ‘Professional Widow’ in 1996. Also finding a place in dance music, and also kooky, Iceland’s Björk Gudmundsdottir split from the arty indie-goth band The Sugarcubes and released an astounding debut album (entitled Debut) in 1993. Unlike the previous decade’s dance-rock crossovers, Björk possessed a genuine love and understanding of cutting-edge dance music in the ...
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