Part of me is probably more conservative than people realise. I like my old string quartets, I don’t like music that’s trippy for trippy’s sake.
BJORKI get highs, to be totally honest, in second-hand shops. My hunting instinct, I expect, really kicks in.
More Bjork Quotes
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There is this stereotype of Icelanders all believing in spirits, and I’ve played up to that a bit in interviews.
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Now that rock is turning 50, it’s become classical in itself. It’s interesting to see that development.
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People ask me questions like, “Oh, you look so theatrical in your photographs. Is that what you’re like when you walk down the street?” It’s like, “Of course not.” It’s such a silly question – it’s like being theatrical is a crime.
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I’m not going to talk like I know about politics, because I’m a total amateur, but maybe I can be a spokesperson for people who aren’t normally interested in politics.
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I love being a very personal singer-songwriter, but I also like being a scientist or explorer.
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What probably confuses people is they know a lot about me, but it quite pleases me that there’s more they don’t know.
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I want to support young girls who are in their 20s now and tell them: You’re not just imagining things. It’s tough. Everything that a guy says once, you have to say five times.
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It seems that most the world is driven by the eye, right? They design cities to look great but they always sound horrible …
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Love is a two way dream.
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I have written most of my melodies walking and I feel it is definitely one of the most helpful ways of sewing all of the different things in your life together and seeing the whole picture.
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I get embarrassed listening to my last CDs. I’ve got a lot of work to do, let’s put it that way.
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I am grateful… grapefruit.
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Declare independence, don’t let them do that to you!
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I’m self-sufficient. I spend a lot of time on my own and I shut off quite easily. When I communicate, I communicate 900 per cent, then I shut off, which scares people sometimes.
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I mean, I’ve never been thinking that if you’re a fan you have to buy everything that somebody puts out. I mean, you’ve got a choice. If you don’t want it, just don’t buy it. It’s also a reaction to YouTube and sharing of files.
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