Where I have been obsessed for many years by the Smashing Pumpkins, this (healthy) obsession has gradually shifted towards Icelandic singer Björk these last years. I am not the kind of music listener that listens to music like fast food. When I encounter a new artist that i really like, I want to hear every song to it’s bone, totally unravel the art someone has to offer. Often the bone is pretty easily reached and my attention shifts to another artist. But with some artists it is different because simply every aspect about him of her is fascinating. Björk seems to have thought about every single aspect of her art through music, fashion, pick of instruments, lyrics, all of it meant to carry her vision. She takes full advantage of everything modern technology has to offer, but does so in a very sustainable way, respecting the wisdom of our forefathers. In this way she has become an advocate of the way we can be fully human and incorporate our innate wisdom into everything we do in life, wether it be music, arts, politics or social relationships. She shows us that we can do everything with full attention, intelligence and egolesness. It all boils down to the question; in the long run, what works and what doesn’t?
P.S. As a tribute to her I am currently recording a cover of Björk called “Unravel’ which I will soon put online.