Most people’s eyes are much better developed than their ears. If they see a certain emotion in the photograph, then they’ll understand the music.
BJORKThey design telephones to look great, but they sound horrible. I think it was about time that the other senses were celebrated.
More Bjork Quotes
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Every time there’s a new format, the iron is hot, and you can mold it.
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People that complete other people’s vision are understated.
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National Geographic contacted me about getting on their label, and I was like, ‘Wow, I want to be label mates with the sharks and lemurs!’
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Sometimes when I write lyrics there are images in them, usually on a quite simplistic level, like colors. But most often music comes first and then later I sit down with visual people and we chat about what we want to do. I don’t look at myself as a visual artist. I make music.
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When I was 18, science, physics, and math were my favorite. I was a bit of a nerd – the only girl with a lot of boys at chess championships.
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Being a musician is very easy. My house is full of musical instruments. There’s a lot of music, always.
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Maybe it’s just a personal thing, but I get so much grounding from Iceland because I know it’s always going to be there.
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I knew if certain people recommended something, it would be good. There’s always going to be those people. It just depends on what they’re called: curators or radio jockeys or bloggers.
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I’m a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl.
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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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It’s nice and quiet but soon again starts another big riot!
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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.
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When I was 20, political music was the uncoolest thing on earth. But when Bush got elected, that was the first time I started actually reading the news.
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I don’t really have an ego. I’m not that bothered.
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Love is a two way dream.
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