I saw Bjork 3 weeks ago but the experience is most definitely still framed in my mind. Seeing Bjork live was a hit-and-run. She came out- and I think it was because I was in so much awe that i was actually at a Bjork concert- that when she skipped out after the finale, "Declare Independence," it seemed as if only a half-hour or so had passed. She has always been an icon for me -someone who only existed figuratively- so just as it was when I saw Morrissey the first time in person, it was utterly surreal. There has always been a lot of hype behind Bjork's live performances and justifiably so. The environment was eclectic: decked out with banners, flags, giant screens, and an ensemble that included a dozen or so merry Icelandic back-up singers dressed up like they were straight out of a set of "Wlliy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory". The United palace Theatre is an ideal atmosphere for Bjork, with its red felt seats and fresh golden interior, it is incredible and the best larger-size venue in New York City. We had a great view from the first row of the lower loge. She had some guests
for a couple of the numbers, including Antony on one of the highlights of the night, "Dull Flame of Desire", a song from the recently released Volta. The biggest crowd-pleaser seemed to be "Army of Me", and the biggest surprise -at least for me- was the finale of her first set, "Pluto". Personally, the even-better-than-the-real-thing version of "Bachelorette" was the most exciting point of the night. She started everything off strong with the dance-happy "Earth Intruders", the first single from Volta. I mentioned to my friend after the show that half the fun of seeing Bjork in concert is just being there with her, listening to her adorable voice as she introduces her guests, and watching her jump around the stage defying age. She's oh so cute.
Setlist: Cover Me/Earth Intruders/Hunter/Immature/Dull Flame Of Desire/Oceania/I See Who You Are/Pleasure Is All Mine/Pagan Poetry/Bachelorette/Army OfMe/Innocence/Wanderlust/Hyperballad/Pluto//Declare IndependenceBjork.com
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