Comments on: The Lydian Front http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/ a Volta Tour Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:41:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: rudidejong http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-462 rudidejong Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:57:52 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-462 Is the song "Hope" in any way connected/inspired by the movie "Children Of Men" by the way, (the DVD also has a documentary with the same name)? Is the song “Hope” in any way connected/inspired by the movie “Children Of Men” by the way, (the DVD also has a documentary with the same name)?

]]> By: cucthit http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-448 cucthit Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:28:25 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-448 Is anyone aware of any websites that feature musical analysis of Bjork's music? Thank you. Is anyone aware of any websites that feature musical analysis of Bjork’s music? Thank you.

]]> By: hundur http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-447 hundur Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:33:52 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-447 true.. there appears loads of mystic lydians (as often as other really colourful modes björk adopts as phrygian, loc etc) in our lady björk's songs.. e.g. aeroplane lydian's cool because it's got the schizophrenic, disoriented, mystic and sensory-heightened trippy qualities of wholetone as well as the everlasting innocence of Ionian (plain major) the old icelandic song 'verandi' which björk did a cover of, is so composed in light of / to boost the atmosphere of lydian, to me it felt almost medieval and ecstatic in a very different way than the usual happiness. i'd adopt 'subliminal'- to try to explain the impression i got :D:D If björk's interpretation of verandi felt strong and majestic, one should also enjoy to check out the version by ísgerður Júní­usdóttir in her album, Minn Heimur Og þinn-subtler but lushly arranged using organs, strings presents gorgeously this lydian-supercharged song :) true.. there appears loads of mystic lydians (as often as other really colourful modes björk adopts as phrygian, loc etc) in our lady björk’s songs.. e.g. aeroplane

lydian’s cool because it’s got the schizophrenic, disoriented, mystic and sensory-heightened trippy qualities of wholetone as well as the everlasting innocence of Ionian (plain major)

the old icelandic song ‘verandi’ which björk did a cover of, is so composed in light of / to boost the atmosphere of lydian, to me it felt almost medieval and ecstatic in a very different way than the usual happiness. i’d adopt ’subliminal’- to try to explain the impression i got :D:D

If björk’s interpretation of verandi felt strong and majestic, one should also enjoy to check out the version by ísgerður Júní­usdóttir in her album, Minn Heimur Og þinn-subtler but lushly arranged using organs, strings presents gorgeously this lydian-supercharged song :)

]]> By: hundur http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-446 hundur Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:23:21 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-446 true.. there appears loads of mystic lydians (as often as other really colourful modes björk adopts as phrygian, loc etc) in our lady björk's songs.. e.g. aeroplane the old icelandic song 'verandi' which björk did a cover of, is so composed in light of / to boost the atmosphere of lydian, to me it felt almost medieval and ecstatic in a very different way than plain happiess. i'd say 'subliminal'- to try to explain the impression i got :D:D If björk's interpretation of verandi felt strong and majestic, one should also enjoy to check out the version by ísgerður Júní­usdóttir in her album, Minn Heimur Og þinn-subtler but lushly arranged using organs, strings presents gorgeously this lydian-supercharged song :) true.. there appears loads of mystic lydians (as often as other really colourful modes björk adopts as phrygian, loc etc) in our lady björk’s songs.. e.g. aeroplane

the old icelandic song ‘verandi’ which björk did a cover of, is so composed in light of / to boost the atmosphere of lydian, to me it felt almost medieval and ecstatic in a very different way than plain happiess. i’d say ’subliminal’- to try to explain the impression i got :D:D

If björk’s interpretation of verandi felt strong and majestic, one should also enjoy to check out the version by ísgerður Júní­usdóttir in her album, Minn Heimur Og þinn-subtler but lushly arranged using organs, strings presents gorgeously this lydian-supercharged song :)

]]> By: Bijoruku http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-444 Bijoruku Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:17:51 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-444 Oh, that seems to be something to notice in the songs! Are there any other songs that are treated special as this one for the tour? Oh, that seems to be something to notice in the songs! Are there any other songs that are treated special as this one for the tour?

]]> By: n69n http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-443 n69n Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:02:04 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-443 ok, i'm playing <i>MARIA</i> now & when those strings kicked in, i instantly recognized them as "E.T. strings"; they are used way too much in movies & tv when the creators want to evoke an <i>"awwwwww"</i> response. they sound so over-the-top sugary, yet in the case of Bernstein/Sondheim, i am able to believe that it comes from the heart & the desire to make the world a better place. when John Williams does it, its feels manipulative & saccharine. i still cry, but i'm aware that millions of dollars & hundreds of production meetings have gone into producing that tear. Menken/Ashman are manipulative too, but their fun spirit makes me willing to go there! now i'll listen for Lydian Fronts in Björk's music! ok, i’m playing MARIA now & when those strings kicked in, i instantly recognized them as “E.T. strings”; they are used way too much in movies & tv when the creators want to evoke an “awwwwww” response.

they sound so over-the-top sugary, yet in the case of Bernstein/Sondheim, i am able to believe that it comes from the heart & the desire to make the world a better place.

when John Williams does it, its feels manipulative & saccharine. i still cry, but i’m aware that millions of dollars & hundreds of production meetings have gone into producing that tear.

Menken/Ashman are manipulative too, but their fun spirit makes me willing to go there!

now i’ll listen for Lydian Fronts in Björk’s music!

]]> By: rudidejong http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-442 rudidejong Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:58:38 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-442 'To emphasise the Lydian aspect', are these specific instructions given to you by Björk? ‘To emphasise the Lydian aspect’, are these specific instructions given to you by Björk?

]]> By: neddles http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-441 neddles Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:36:44 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-441 I love Lydian I love Lydian

]]> By: hildigunnur http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-439 hildigunnur Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:48:11 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/06/21/the-lydian-front/#comment-439 Doesn't quite fit with the example I use (opening notes of The Simpsons' theme) :-D Doesn’t quite fit with the example I use (opening notes of The Simpsons’ theme) :-D

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