Björk - Crystalline (Later with Jools Holland)

[dussankm]

Best live version so far of this song... Even better than the album version! :3

[hyosoohwaiting]

i think im in love with Bjork <3 she amazes me everytime, people who say this isn't music are those who listen to the hype that record companies patch and mash today and release, then re-release, then remix, then get someone else terrible to cover a year later, so don't deserve to hear Bjork perform anyway.

[0H1A2D3L4E5Y]

Bjork raves like a boss ;D

[hulksmash72]

@BunnyCurryGuillotine.....your a joke......like bjork. Silliest bunch of non-music I have ever heard. You ever want real music.....let me know.

[fiveskin]

cool mom award goes to bjork! props! she's fearless

[SkullObsessed69]

It's artists like this who give me hope I music ... Because if this lady can get on TV for sounding like me when I was 5, I can totally land a record deal now ....

[BunnyCurryGuillotine]

@SkullObsessed69 No you can't.

[sonsmg02lu3]

I love this woman's music.

[hulksmash72]

How the hell is she famous......gonna go slit my throat with a rusty knife now.......wtf?!?!?

[BunnyCurryGuillotine]

@hulksmash72 Yes, slit it please.

[newecreator]

Gameleste AWESOME!

[Heetai1]

is it music?

[Kaneda1972]

@Heetai1 Yes, it is!

[Ash404ful]

wtf ?!

[naotemnenhumnomedipo]

DU caralho!

[Crystalgirlist]

Holy crap! The drummer rocked that out!! XX

[giggn92]

I can see the happyness painted in the drummers face!!! ;)

[Guimo3D]

The choir girls look so happy,that's a cool thing to see :)

[whyyesyes]

Bjork is enlightened. It's like she's singing to me only. Her words reach the deepest recesses of my mind.

[lusayuri15]

You can see happiness painted on the girls' faces

[jamesentler]

@Leachimification He's using triggers for some of those speed rolls. That's not to say that it's not very, very impressive what he's doing, but metal drummers have been using this trick for a while now and electronic drummers are starting to incorporate it more and more.

[Imsoyesterday]

I love her shoes. That's all I'm worthy to say.

[andre230994]

Fucking amazing, this women will never lose her touch

[BayKaramel]

Damn i love this woman, she still sounds amazing..I'm so Lezbogay for her!!!

[Heymonkey81]

I like this live version, the gameleste sounds more sinister somehow. It seem faster also

[yooooooist]

she is one of the few singers who live song improves.

[edson1234567891011]

2:56♥

[aibellwitch]

Amazing!

[johndjh]

Really sexy when she looks at the camera at 1:56 with that devilish grin!!

[eddieomega]

1:54 BJORK IS IN MY MIND AND IT FEELS SOO WARM.......!!!

[magikarpp]

LOOOOOOOL At the final part (the dance) reminds me to that church drum n bass rave video....

[GrizzlyFist]

not the biggest fan of biophillia. i just dont think she's into it herself. BJoooork! But this is not the place for the debate. I hope she comes out with another album thats closer to her.

[etherealantlers]

I watch this ever morning, seriously.

[abortiongonewrong]

Love the drummer

[TheBeatTerrorists]

0:20 Bouncing Titts! Anyway, at the 3:15 was my favourite moment, a dirty D&B piece.

[dmerhodes]

OK, strictly speaking 'hearts' doesn't rhyme with 'quartz'. But, hey, Björk's seductive trilled 'r' in both words more than makes up for that. And her come-hither look direct to camera when she sings 'love' straight after is incredibly beguiling...

[RukiaOtaku]

se parece a la tigresa del oriente con esa peluca!

[RdrgIgnc]

@RukiaOtaku i'd kill you if you say that again.

[Ivyno1]

Bjork reincarnated from the Mousai goddesses. Indeed, Bjork is the goddess of music in our modern world :-)

[FortitudoProductions]

I said to my friend the other day "I wish I was an Icelandic girl" And he went "O_O Ok, why???" I said "So I can tour with Bjork! :D!" He said "Who the hell is that?" I proceeded to punch him square in the face. I got detention but it was sooooo worth it!

[DFFactor]

She's so good live!'

[dreambleedofficial]

She is the world's biggest Artist <3 i love youuu <3

[clearbear111]

I love this woman

[karelzich]

can't help myself... in 1997 she's got so timeless beats on "hunter" for instance and now - this breakbeat/core stuff in the end is simply a million times used thing

[FortitudoProductions]

That breakbeat part near the end gives me chills... *___*

[RdrgIgnc]

her face at 1:56 is SO ADORABLE!!!

[IDontKnow733]

The drummer at 2:56...... WOW!

[Levenius]

Björk <3

[mdkruse84]

Job well done Manu Delago on the drums! You never cease to amaze me

[danielhl22]

@mdkruse84 she hires the best drummers ever Chris Corsano, Brian Chippendale

[joeymediauk]

At 3:15, something goes horrible wrong

[halofourteen85]

@joeymediauk no it doesn't.

[ueffect]

DAT DRUMMER

[MoshiMonsters4U]

crystals grow like plants did she say??

[MoshiMonsters4U]

I saw biophillia in manchester she was so amazing!

[PlasticSprout]

I love this track so much - the number of views 50,034 - most of the hits are probably me :O)

[ashg139]

Bjork. Like nobody else. Amazing.

[jvrtpt]

@Sparkonetwo Actually she's stated before something that may sound that she IS indeed influenced by dubstep:

"In 96, I was in a very specific place with my own music-- I was only listening to beats. You would come to my house, and I would just play beats all day. Part of it was because I was in London, which is very much about beats. Now, I walk into the Rough Trade Shops, and 80% of the stuff there is [beat-based]: drum and bass, dubstep, two-step, techno, hardcore trance. "

[MrMarvo69]

@jvrtpt maybe in general she is influcenced by dubstep, but in this song, i think she is influenced by drum n bass, not dubstep

[MrTonyInchpractice]

this set of bjork's has made my month, esp Thunderbolt. and the voice is so alluringly different now- wish someone who knew about voices could tell me how it's changed.

and didja know that bjork had nodules on her throat when touring the Post album, too?

i read that the beat explosion at the end is called an Amen Break,

[nanogog]

Bjork doesn't get half the respect she deserves - and she seems to be getting more radical as she gets older. I thought this was amazing...who the fuck cares what the beat is called by DJ's?

[futureblade7]

@pocketsymphone I know, they (people who use the word dubstep in relation to Bjork) need to seriously consider the meaning of their lives.....

[amusedbygod]

@Sparkonetwo I gonna shut up LOL

[epknno]

electropogo? yeahhh so cute!



[WhereisFluffy714]

Those girls in the choir are sooooo lucky! Singing, dancing and touring with Bjork! I'm jealous.

[pagandude1]

@WhereisFluffy714 you speak my mind there. i have this secret dream of collaborating with Bjork. I think her latest record Biophiliais available with computer apps so as people can electronicly explore music...there is no substitute for the real Bjork i feel...

[WhereisFluffy714]

@pagandude1

Agreed, there is no substitute for the real Bjork! And I to, also have a secret dream of collaborating with Bjork. Well, maybe not so secret now. :)

[pagandude1]

@WhereisFluffy714 . have you seen ''sun in my mouth '' with Jonas Sen? a truly great version with no audience and such a beautiful setting...

[WhereisFluffy714]

@pagandude1

No I haven't, but I will definitely check it out. Thank you for the recommendation!

[hildigunnurr]

@WhereisFluffy714 New York in February, Brazil, Argentina and more in April, European Festival Tour the whole summer - yes :D

[WhereisFluffy714]

@hildigunnurr

Lucky for those who live there! I'm crossing my fingers she tours the U.S.

[hildigunnurr]

@WhereisFluffy714 there's talk about Los Angeles next year but nothing's set in stone. Not a big US tour, I'm afraid.

[WhereisFluffy714]

@hildigunnurr

Yeah, I had a feeling she wouldn't have a big tour, but I'm happy to hear about LA!

I live on the west coast and I certainly wouldn't mind traveling to go see her perform. Thanks for keeping me updated!

[dozer1189]

You can always count on Bjork to come with it

[Rosadrummer]

Has everybody overlooked the fact that the drummer is amazing????

[kunstistschoen]

@Rosadrummer the drummer's name is manu delago and he's indeed amazing!

[abortiongonewrong]

@Rosadrummer yeah he is very good!

[abortiongonewrong]

@Rosadrummer NO the drummer is great!

[panartmusic]

@Rosadrummer if you like the drummer search for 'hang drum solo' ... it's a solo piece by him performed on the hang ....truly awesome!!!

[abortiongonewrong]

@Rosadrummer If anyone knows the drummers name please share he's awesome and hott too !!

[MeMentoPaBLo]

@abortiongonewrong his name is Manu Delago <3

[gorazdeo]

@Rosadrummer Before I saw it live I thought it was just electronically programmed sequence. Yet the dude is doing it live! Fantastic.

[zporobija]

@Rosadrummer

When I heard this song for the first time I thought it was a sort of sequencer dubbed over his playing. But, no, this is a flesh and blood person rocking the drums in an unprecented way.

[diegdiegdiegdieg]

@Rosadrummer HAHA i thought i was the only one

[dayglowjoe]

@Sparkonetwo hmmm, can't really call this song dubstep, it's beyond genre sudivisions, but i think bjork is probably inspired by dubstep to a degree, as she chose to work with 16Bit on this track and Mutual Core, after hearing their dubstep tracks played to her by Chris Cunningham...

[nonchalant176]

wow I can describe how much I admire Björk. She's just amazing, she does the craziest things and make them look great! She's a true artist!

[scradincunt]

i think its more drum n bass but who gives a fuck loud JUMPY beat YAY!!!

[stephen8164]

absolutely shit!!!!!! people like this ruin music!

[AlejandroNanga]

@stephen8164 pop music ruins music, this is art

[MrMarvo69]

@stephen8164 lady gaga ruins music

[CosiOsbourne]

Guys it's not Dubstep at the end, that's called Breakbeat. Sheesh.

[MrTooboredtocare]

Loving the dubstep at the end!

[emiliowong]

0:18 did anyone noticed the piano is playing by itself?? creeepy!!

[gannonsamuel]

@emiliowong gamaleste :P she had all these mental instruments made up for the album.... check out the thunderbolt one that doody making the lightning is actually playing that bassline... it aint just pretty lights :P

[amateurgod]

Bjork needs some dubstep dancing lessons.

[brifuata]

what was the running order of her songs?

[pkrips0791]

@brifuata They aired Crystalline on Tuesdays show and Thunderbolt then Cosmogony on Fridays show.

[brifuata]

@pkrips0791 thanks.

[EvanMan82]

@brifuata Thunderbolt, Crystalline and Cosmogony.

[brifuata]

@EvanMan82 cool thanks...i'm assuming the order of the live performance and not the airing.

[WheresMattyNow]

Watching that was almost as painful as listening to it. If only my brain had a delete function...

[UPRPT]

Little kids hear something electronic and assume it is dubstep. I guess none of you know breakbeats, hm?

[tannernotch]

is that her actual hair... does anyone know

[trn90]

@tannernotch wigg

[Mollylurcher]

@tannernotch Lol! Course it's her real hair. As well as Icelandic blood, it's well known that she's probably part Eskimo (eyes), part African (nebulous afro hair) and part extraterrestrial (everything else).

[CodeXero]

@tannernotch it's obviously a wig, I think her real hair is the one on the new cover of dazed & confused

[shahanlykins]

does anyone know if there was an interview?

[pkrips0791]

@shahanlykins No, he only interviewed Noel Gallagher & Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[bman12688]

Just imagine this going into Declare Independence and then into Pluto.... oh. my. word.

[BarnaCUNYC]

AMAZING!!!!!

[mikenaughton]

Absolutely amazing. So innovative; Björk is such a creative force of nature!!



[talpablo]

that good performance! And amazing these drums!!!

[hugorg123]

perfect!! :)

[doublewuzzy]

This is in a lower key than it is on the album...

[MrReAzoR]

her shoes!!!!!! omg

[Terenceeliot]

Sparkling sounds, strong beats, powerful vocal, dancing choir and insane drum end = Björk really knows how to fit the usually unfittable.

[HausofAzey]

sooooo cuteeee

[DillonHarwood]

Björk is so adorable :). And she's one of my favorite singers :). Wonderful performance :)

[mynameisnia]

mood booster. :)

[seinfeldguy]

that drummer is hot

[bjorksoviko]

awesoooooooome!!!!!

[antone1976]

@Sparkonetwo Drum & Bass right!

It's the best track off the album, prob the most accessible! They guy playn the drums is hot!

[karelzich]

I like the breakbeat/core on the album but on the single version and here it's for me like wtf, really. first time in a long time that I put a dislike on B's video

[emory0]

Interesting to consider that Bjork's basically been getting stronger as a songwriter/composer. Is it possible that her best music is still in the future?

[sjclassics]

she invented a new instrument!

[Griffin9857]

I discovered this clip from facebook. Bjork's page mentioned this one, cosmogony as well as thunderbolt, have a look people!!

[peibol87]

she should have performed Moon! It's my fave song from Biophilia!

[luxluxlox]

I am speechless. What amazing performances. I have no words to describe how much I love this genius of a woman. Her music changed my life, altered my mortal mind forever. Bjork, please, don't ever stop making music, and bless us with this art. Biophilia is an amazing experience. Thank You!

[grandespeche]

Seeing the Volta tour changed my life and I'm so looking forwarding to seeing her perform live again. Killler killer killer beats.

[ilovexenopus]

Just just just just dance!

[TheBarbarian420]

i wanna dance party with Bjork so bad *dances*

[beckarre]

She's an endless power.

[bitragale]

@Sparkonetwo They've just been brainwashed by current dubstep and probably listen to Skrillex + Deadmau5 and consider everything "different" as dubstep. The streamlining (mainstreaming) of dubstep has caused it to bring upon an onset of people who don't know jack shit about what they're talking about.

[cgmorvx1]

@ewanthesis i dont think anyone in the history of music has rhymed nebula with claustrophobia :)

[volkers99]

This woman is an amazing talent. Wonderful x

[MattORiley]

i hate pople commenting on this acting like they know bjork and that they are dissapointed in her. this is good!

[Mollylurcher]

You've got to love her, if only for her infectious joy in doing this and for employing half the totty in Reykjavik, generally propping up Iceland's economy and keeping the Wall Street vultures at bay.

[mysterious493]

Performance was okay, could have been better. They need to do something about that weakass drum machine, though. My heart was still intact when the drop came in!

[jubjubesmcsmushy]

Great performance! And to the people saying she sounds 'tired' are you sure it's not because she sounds different? She had a vocal chord nodule, so naturally she would have to re-evaluate her singing techniques. I personally think she sounds great and I'm loving the new record!

[bananafish12]

AMAZING!!!!

[maxinebendix]

Madder than a box of frogs; but a box of very high quality

[visceralguy]

Damn, this is AWESOME!!!

[eastkap]

amazing love this track and the drummer. here voice is soo just perfect and she is always ahead of time. i want those hair :P) bravaaaaaa!!

[jaemoon2]

@Mubble: i agree with you. bjork's fallen off. i'd be embarrassed if one of my friends who didn't know bjork but knew i was a fan watched this. they'd get the wrong impression, she's too old for this shit and her voice is sounding bad and her costumes are stupid and she's taken everything too far. vespertine was the end of the line for me. then her greatest hits came out, then finished.

[bjorkero]

@jaemoon2 well, sometimes geniuses are missundertood

[SquintyEyedBoab]

The drum and bass feel isn't really working here I'm afraid.

[bulletproofisobel]

can I take her home, keep her for myself, to only sing for me?

[robynmcbryde]

Did anyone else notice her constantly looking down to her lower right - as if she needed to prompt herself of the lyrics or something?

[youknowwhatimeanguy]

@robynmcbryde She actually has small monitors in front of her that show the graphics and visuals that she uses in her apps....i think it's because she is not terribly comfortable perfoming live in small venues and enjoys the distraction...i saw here recently live in Iceland and the audience could see the monitors as the stage was circular...it just adds a bit more to the experience.

[Mubble]

Worst song I've ever heard. Was pissing myself laughing watching this on TV. An embarassment to talented artists struggling to get airtime.

[astronut66]

@Mubble did you stay to see the drumming later at 2:54 ?

[Mubble]

@Mubble - I did, and fair enough the guy is a talented drummer. I love all kinds of music - springsteen, Oasis, knopfler, john mayer, any trance etc, but I was stunned by this. It really is awful in my eyes. Sorry. Not here to offend her fans, just speaking my opinion.

[inshreds66]

Brilliant. Love the drumming towards the end.

[fieryfather]

I only caught the second half of the song when it was on TV on Tuesday but I swear this woman could practically sneeze on record and still make it sound amazing!

[divingschooluke]

soooo GUD, those girls know how to stomp, each live version of this song i've loved, Bjork's really proven that she's still got it with this album, Big Beat Love >_<

[1ucantmesswith]

She's so fucking cool. And she sounds great live.

[Apogee777]

perfect.

[Mature]

This is WHY bjork was honoured with the Polar Music Prize. not just a singer, nor just an artist but a Genious.

[in2nation]

EPIC! i am probably going to listen to this ALL DAY... Manu Delago kickin' it on drums too!

[lambofGod886]

Love Bjork - slightly mad and extremely brilliant !!! ^_^

[AdamBuxton]

She's so great! Nice Amen break drummer. Good choir grooving. Top Of The Notches!

[in2nation]

@AdamBuxton that drummer is manu delago the panart hang player - check out mono desire!

[isanorhadi]

She sounds tired, she's not using her voice to its fullest ability

@isanorhadi Maybe you're not using your ears to their fullest ability.