Comments on: “No One Paid to Hear YOU Sing” http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/ a Volta Tour Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:47:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: seadot http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-332 seadot Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:21:50 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-332 I don't ever hear the people around me either. And it's hard NOT to sing when the musician kind of asks you to by pointing the mic at the audience or skipping parts of the lyrics so that you can "fill in the blanks" so-to-speak. But yes, there are many songs where that energy just needs to vanish and we need to let the musician do the singing! It's kind of funny that some would try to sing along with Sigur Ros, though. Especially with songs from ( ) which are not even in Icelandic! ;) By the way, I was at the Red Rocks concert in the front row. I was thrilled yesterday when I found a picture of me on this blog! And yes, if this was during "Declare Independence," I'd be chanting "higher, higher!" :P I don’t ever hear the people around me either. And it’s hard NOT to sing when the musician kind of asks you to by pointing the mic at the audience or skipping parts of the lyrics so that you can “fill in the blanks” so-to-speak. But yes, there are many songs where that energy just needs to vanish and we need to let the musician do the singing!

It’s kind of funny that some would try to sing along with Sigur Ros, though. Especially with songs from ( ) which are not even in Icelandic! ;)

By the way, I was at the Red Rocks concert in the front row. I was thrilled yesterday when I found a picture of me on this blog! And yes, if this was during “Declare Independence,” I’d be chanting “higher, higher!” :P

]]> By: jmmva http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-329 jmmva Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:10:13 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-329 This isn't Beethoven or Mozart, it isn't a concert hall, it isn't classical music. And it's 2007. And it's Bjork. (sorry don't know how to do the umlaut accents) And it was Shoreline ampitheatre, a huge open space, with music blaring. And we all know the songs, and they make us happy, and dance and smile until we can't even feel ourselves anymore. If a couple songs come out of us too, let it happen. We don't have microphones, so it shouldn't really matter so much. I had a pocket flashlight I was waving like a cigarette lighter, through most of the slow songs, and then I forgot I had it in my hand, I was dancing so much. I probably annoyed some people, but I warned my friend in advance that I had no idea how I would be at the concert. And this is without toxic substances. ...just Bjork music. Take it or leave it. We like to sing along. And if we can't even hear ourselves because the music is so loud, then I doubt many people can hear it next to us. Thanks for Mother Heroic. So beautiful I almost cried. ...I sing along to that one. This isn’t Beethoven or Mozart, it isn’t a concert hall, it isn’t classical music. And it’s 2007. And it’s Bjork. (sorry don’t know how to do the umlaut accents) And it was Shoreline ampitheatre, a huge open space, with music blaring. And we all know the songs, and they make us happy, and dance and smile until we can’t even feel ourselves anymore. If a couple songs come out of us too, let it happen. We don’t have microphones, so it shouldn’t really matter so much.

I had a pocket flashlight I was waving like a cigarette lighter, through most of the slow songs, and then I forgot I had it in my hand, I was dancing so much. I probably annoyed some people, but I warned my friend in advance that I had no idea how I would be at the concert. And this is without toxic substances. …just Bjork music.

Take it or leave it. We like to sing along. And if we can’t even hear ourselves because the music is so loud, then I doubt many people can hear it next to us.

Thanks for Mother Heroic. So beautiful I almost cried. …I sing along to that one.

]]> By: Bijoruku http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-293 Bijoruku Sat, 26 May 2007 20:51:15 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-293 I would be very suprised if someone in Sweden would sing along with Björk. We are so shy here... I would be very suprised if someone in Sweden would sing along with Björk. We are so shy here…

]]> By: nlkjasdf http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-270 nlkjasdf Fri, 25 May 2007 06:32:52 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-270 From my experience in Chicago... the sound was SOOO loud that i never heard any other voice except björk's and some screams from the crowd in the silence seconds between the songs :P But no way i could hear anyone sing along, except the "HIGHER HIGHER" part in Declare Independence. And i think it is quite refreshing to sing at shows. These concerts are pure energy after all! From my experience in Chicago… the sound was SOOO loud that i never heard any other voice except björk’s and some screams from the crowd in the silence seconds between the songs :P But no way i could hear anyone sing along, except the “HIGHER HIGHER” part in Declare Independence. And i think it is quite refreshing to sing at shows. These concerts are pure energy after all!

]]> By: Kspice http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-259 Kspice Thu, 24 May 2007 12:39:48 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-259 I disagree because singing along in a concert is just as important as dancing and going nuts. I paid good money to see Bjork and I sang my heart out because that is why I love Bjork, she makes me want to sing! I obviously didn't sing at the top of my lungs on songs like All is Full of Love. But if you give me a dirty look when I'm rocking out and SINGING to Hyperballad than I will give you a nice middle finger. And yes, I saw Sigur Ros and I sang to the songs even though I maybe understand two icelandic words. Why is that?? Because the music is much, MUCH deeper than needing to understand the words to truly feel it. Why do you think Sigur Ros is so popular around the world?! I disagree because singing along in a concert is just as important as dancing and going nuts. I paid good money to see Bjork and I sang my heart out because that is why I love Bjork, she makes me want to sing! I obviously didn’t sing at the top of my lungs on songs like All is Full of Love. But if you give me a dirty look when I’m rocking out and SINGING to Hyperballad than I will give you a nice middle finger.

And yes, I saw Sigur Ros and I sang to the songs even though I maybe understand two icelandic words. Why is that?? Because the music is much, MUCH deeper than needing to understand the words to truly feel it. Why do you think Sigur Ros is so popular around the world?!

]]> By: spyros http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-258 spyros Thu, 24 May 2007 02:32:31 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-258 lava - meow.. lava - meow..

]]> By: lavacoolsme http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-257 lavacoolsme Thu, 24 May 2007 00:34:10 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-257 I agree Spyros ! I was at the Chicago show and had a seat near the front . I ended up dancing and jumping the entire time but I was in the aisle so it did not bother anyone I don't think . It took my body a week to get back to normal. I might go to the Toronto show and perhaps Jonas I can buy you a few drinks......I quite enjoy drinking people under the table ha ha . ~Lava I agree Spyros ! I was at the Chicago show and had a seat near the front . I ended up dancing and jumping the entire time but I was in the aisle so it did not bother anyone I don’t think . It took my body a week to get back to normal.

I might go to the Toronto show and perhaps Jonas I can buy you a few drinks……I quite enjoy drinking people under the table ha ha .

~Lava

]]> By: Raymerc http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-256 Raymerc Wed, 23 May 2007 16:40:40 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-256 Greetings Jonas and all the blogg readers I was there at Shoreline to experience the magic. Sudenly I line from 'Wanderlust' comes to mind; "I enjoy it with you". I just got to say that my roomate and I totally went hyper crazy during Hyperballad and Pluto. Having seen Bjork at Coachella a few weeks ago we knew that Hyperballad was going to turn into a techno heaven and of cousrse Pluto never lets you down During the last half of Hyperballad we felt as if we were at a rave and just went with the music and danced as if nobody cared. Thanks Bjork and all the musicians for giving us that experience. Greetings Jonas and all the blogg readers
I was there at Shoreline to experience the magic. Sudenly I line from ‘Wanderlust’ comes to mind; “I enjoy it with you”. I just got to say that my roomate and I totally went hyper crazy during Hyperballad and Pluto. Having seen Bjork at Coachella a few weeks ago we knew that Hyperballad was going to turn into a techno heaven and of cousrse Pluto never lets you down During the last half of Hyperballad we felt as if we were at a rave and just went with the music and danced as if nobody cared. Thanks Bjork and all the musicians for giving us that experience.

]]> By: spyros http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-255 spyros Wed, 23 May 2007 15:49:24 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-255 My neck and back still hurt from dancing and jumping so much, and i NEVER EVER dance, but i could not contain myself, It is fun to dance like a loon... I was just letting the music take my movements over... I loved every second of it... I cant believe It already happened, it seams as if i am still waiting for the show to happen... My neck and back still hurt from dancing and jumping so much, and i NEVER EVER dance, but i could not contain myself, It is fun to dance like a loon…

I was just letting the music take my movements over… I loved every second of it… I cant believe It already happened, it seams as if i am still waiting for the show to happen…

]]> By: VoltaVooDoO http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-252 VoltaVooDoO Wed, 23 May 2007 05:23:06 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/05/21/no-one-paid-to-hear-you-sing/#comment-252 Honestly, I think somebody singing along to the song is the least annoying thing to make a fuss about at a concert. After all, it's a concert, and a bjork concert at that. Of course, it's a bit rude to sing along to the quieter songs, but if people can dance along to Pluto, Declare Independence, and I Miss You, why can't they sing along to it too? Somebody's voice has to be pretty loud to sing over Bjork's extremely clear, loud, and brilliant voice. What about people who stand up the entire time? No one paid to have somebody stand in the way of seeing Bjork on stage. I mean c'mon, when people sing along it means they're enjoying themselves, feeling moved, and just treasuring the moment, isn't that what concerts are meant for? Honestly, I think somebody singing along to the song is the least annoying thing to make a fuss about at a concert. After all, it’s a concert, and a bjork concert at that. Of course, it’s a bit rude to sing along to the quieter songs, but if people can dance along to Pluto, Declare Independence, and I Miss You, why can’t they sing along to it too? Somebody’s voice has to be pretty loud to sing over Bjork’s extremely clear, loud, and brilliant voice. What about people who stand up the entire time? No one paid to have somebody stand in the way of seeing Bjork on stage. I mean c’mon, when people sing along it means they’re enjoying themselves, feeling moved, and just treasuring the moment, isn’t that what concerts are meant for?

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