Björk "All is full of love"

The album-version of "All is full of love", which closes the epic "Homogenic", is a strange, omnious piece consisting of strings, keyboard-sounds and odd accordin-chords floating around freely and creating a soothing atmosphere while mixed with Björk's sweet-sounding voice. The "video"-version of the song, presented on this 6-track-Elektra-single and broadcasted on MTV, is a lot more radio-friendly. Björk's voice, carrying the beautiful melody-line, has been moved to the foreground, assisted by some skillful "Jóga"-remiscent drum-programming. At the end there is a beautiful string-crescendo, which makes it sound a bit like a grateful movie-sountrack. The song is very intimate, though not as sparse as the original version and sends out a great deal of warmth since the care-taking lyrics sound as if they're directed straight to the listener. Again, this excellent release marks one further step away from the cheerful dance-abality of "Debut" to Björk's new, slower , more dramatic and serious-sounding landmark. This single contain a beautiful experimental remix, courtesy of Funkstörung, where Björk's vocalizations has been cut to pieces and randomly spread across a softly distorted drum-beat, sounding somewhat like a deafened, ambient-take on "Hyperballad (Over the edge-mix)". The two remaining mixes (courtesy of Plaid and Guy Sigsworth) are both minimalistic electronica, delivering the same sense of warmth as the original-version . If you like go to bed with Björk's music then you'll love this single, but you may be put if you're expecting sing-a-longs and danceability. By the way, don't forget to check out the cool robot-sex-video, included as an enhanced data-track!