BjA¶rk - Telegram

The Icelandic iconoclast is a past master of deconstructing her studio recordings, and here she plays an active role in helping a crew of remixers and guest artistes get medieval with tracks off 1995's Post. Trip-hop, jungle, and industrial flavors will draw the Tricky crowd, and Brodsky Quartet puts a string-driven spin on "Hyperballad," but it's the lush Deodata treatment of "Isobel" that'll make your head spin. --Jeff Bateman Amazon.com

Bjork: TELEGRAM (1996)

In 1996, Bjork released her third album entitled, TELEGRAM. This album is a remix album, featuring most of the songs that were featured on her second album, POST. But the songs from her 1995 album that are on TELEGRAM are remixed. Though not as good as her first two albums, this is an extremely creative remix album.

POSSIBLE MAYBE (Lucy Mix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). Great remix.

HYPER-BALLAD (Brodsky Quartet Version)
Original version from the album POST (1995). The album/single version was incredible and amazing, but this string-band quartet version is just plain awful.

ENJOY (Further Over The Edge Mix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). Great remix.

MY SPINE
New song. This song should have been released as a single, especially for its sound and quality. Bjork could have made a great video for this one.

I MISS YOU (Dobie Rub Part One-Sunshine Mix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). Great remix.

ISOBEL (Deodato Mix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). Great remix.

YOU'VE BEEN FLIRTING AGAIN (Flirting Is A Promise Mix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). Great remix.

COVER ME (Dillinja Mix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). Another great remix.

ARMY OF ME (Masseymix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). This remix could have been a lot better, which is why I prefer the album version of this song, over this remix.

HEADPHONES (0 Mix)
Original version from the album POST (1995). This remix is a lot better than the album version of this song.

I MISS YOU
From the album POST (1995). Great song. Why Bjork included the album version of this song here is beyond me, but this is still a great song.

This remix album is another successful masterpiece by the Iceland Queen. This is a great buy for all Bjork fans. September 20, 2006

Elegantly crafted remixes

of Bjork's eccentric music. Very powerful sounds yet a very modest approach. A definate must own for any fan of her work. Variety of musical genres presented here from a classical approach with the brodsky quartet to dark thumping techno-like pieces as well as traditional tracks. Bjork is a musician into and of her own style. July 26, 2006

From ho-hum to irritating

Like some other disappointed reviewers, I'm a long time Bjork fan (since the Sugarcubes) but have a hard time listening to this album. The remixes vary in style from sparse ambient to frenetic dance. This in itself is irritating because it means the album has no flow or cohesion. But it's the remixes themselves that drive me nuts. Overworked and trying too hard to 'do something different' with perfectly good songs, they just end up mangling them for the most part. I think you'd have to be a fan of remixes, rather than a fan of Bjork's, to enjoy this album. The only redeeming feature is the inclusion of some songs not available on other albums, such as 'My Spine'. I'd advise you to listen to all the samples before making this purchase. January 4, 2006

Unexplained On Your Collar

Telegram is basically a beautiful compillation of the best mixes (and one b-side) from nearly all of the 'Post' singles.

The album revisits all of the songs off of 'Post' (except for 'It's Oh So Quiet' and 'The Modern Things') and completely revamps them.

1. Possibly Maybe [Lucy Mix] 4/5
This is a very odd version of possibly maybe with complete new vocals. It sounds almost mechanical, but it's deffinitely Björk doing what she does best!

2. Hyper-Ballad [Brodski Quartert Version] 5/5
This is the Brodski Quartert performance with bjork of Hyper-Ballad. The song has so much energy from the strings, and Björk gives one of her best performances with the quartet that I have ever heard.

3. Enjoy [Further Over The Edge Mix] 4/5
This is the most bizarre track on the entire disc. Its an electronic buzzing mind trip like none other. The music is all buzzing beats with sampled Björk vocals. Very awesome track.

4. My Spine 5/5
It takes you through glass windchimes and a sensual tune brought by Björk. A delacate & pretty song, it is a dust devil of pretty beats and chimes.

5. I Miss You [Dobie's Rub Part One - Sunshine Mix] 2/5
In my opinion, the worst track on the disc. It's basically the 'Post' version, except slowed down and put to hip-hop. Not very good.

6. Isobel [Deodato Mix] 5/5
This is the true highlight of the whole album. The song Isobel has here been put with a contemporary jazz beat and really awesome instrumentals that just take the already wonderful song to the next level.

7. You've Been Flirting Again [Flirt Is A Promise Mix] 5/5
Very simple and pretty. The beginning entices you and the beautiful string arrangements keep you wanting more. Different vocals than on 'Post,' but quite an improvement, in my opinion.

8. Cover Me [Dillinja Mix] 3/5
a six minute repetitious sample song. It gets kinda old after the first 2 minutes.

9. Army Of Me [Massey Mix] 4/5
Another bizarre electrick buzz trip. It sorta takes on a hip-hop beat throughout, but in a tasteful way by masking it with other fascinating sounds.

10. Headphones [Mika Vaionio Remix] 5/5
I love this song. It is basically an instrumental tribute of the song. It preserves the best bits of the 'Post' version, while managing to make a completely new sounding song. Björk's vocals are just beautiful in it.

Even though the song is 6 min+ in length, it does not get old.

11. I Miss You 5/5
This is the 'Post' album version of the song. cool, edgy and an awesome music video to go along with it. I don't really understand why this track was included, but I can only assume that it's to apologize for the bad hip-hop version in track 5 of the disc ;).

Overall, this album (or EP, whatever) is deffinitely worth adding to your Björk collection. the different versions of Björk's 'Post' Songs are really worth hearing. July 1, 2005

Great! Great! Great!

Great ! Great! Great!,
I love her sound!! A must for anyone with a true ear for music!!!! I have never been disappointed by anything she put out!


January 6, 2005

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