Bjork - Royal Opera House details
| Format: | Ex DVD |
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| Starring: | Bjork |
| Genre: | Music/Musical - Music - Rock/Pop |
| Studio: | ONE LITTLE INDIAN |
| Name | Discs | |
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Bjork - Royal Opera House |
Ex Feature |
DVD Information
| Rental release: | 18 Nov 2002 |
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| Main languages: | English |
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Fabulous
By BigOwl from Sheffield, England , 16 Apr 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Bjork is the ultimate in modern singer songwriters and this concert shows her at her finest. Backed by accomplished musicians and a real Innuit choir she belts out a majestic set which compels you to watch again and again. My favourite Bjork track of all time (Hyperballad) is featured and as she finishes singing it the more demure audience at the ROH stand up to give rapturous applause.
Offbeat and quirky she may be but this diminuitive lady entertains with aplomb!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(7)Frosti - it's not grrrreat
By blackpolekev (197 reviews) from blackpole , 19 Apr 2013This DVD desperately needs subtitles - and I suspect that probably applies to all of Bjork's DVDs. Her style of singing and Icelandic accent make the lyrics often very hard to hear. Although at times her voice sounds quite strong at other times it seems she can't hit the lower notes and it's almost like speaking rather than singing. She's no Dusty Springfield, or Barbra Streisand, or Nina Simone or Peggy Lee (or a host of others). As for the dancing.....I'll say no more.
I tried watching the concert a second time in the vain hope it might sound better but after 10 minutes gave up and watched the Sunday Politics instead. Andrew Neil & co are much more interesting.
The actual DVD itself is a BBC collaboration with the One Little Indian record company, which explains why it looks more professional than other DVDs made solely by OLI. It even has a 'bonus' feature of a couple of guys rambling on about, well, who knows. I managed the first couple of minutes then fast forwarded to the end as I couldn't be bothered to waste any more of my time.
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Everything you could want from a Bjork concert
By horza (12 reviews) from Cardiff , 07 Jun 2008The raw emotion Bjork puts into performing the Vespertine songs is simply heartbreaking. The best bit for me was seeing that the musicians performing with her had the same serene grins on their faces as I did throughout the performance. It will leave you wishing you had been part of what seems to have been a very special night for everyone there.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Enchanting
By Lloyd Clarke from Birmingham, England , 10 Oct 2006A very good recording of a very good performance. Alot of the songs are from the album Vespertine, which I haven't heard in full. I would advise hearing the album first to maximise enjoyment.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Enchanting
By Lloyd Clarke from Birmingham, England , 10 Oct 2006A very good recording of a very good performance. Alot of the songs are from the album Vespertine, which I haven't heard in full. I would advise hearing the album first to maximise enjoyment.- Was this review helpful to you?
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perfection
By a customer from London , 22 May 2006this is on of the most incredible live music DVD you will ever see. the sheer logistics and magnitude of the Opera House concert; a full orchestra, virtuoso harp/electric harp/celesta player, Matmos triggering beats and creating/manipulating live electronic sounds, a choir from Greenland and Bjork herself in the centre of it all. Great tracklist, incredible performances, beautiful.- Was this review helpful to you?
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