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* Audio CD (September 23, 1997)
* Original Release Date: September 23, 1997
* Number of Discs: 1
* Label: Elektra / Wea
* Catalog Number: 62061
* ASIN: B000002HPV
* Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
* Average Customer Review: based on 295 reviews. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,895 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
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1. Hunter Listen Listen
2. Joga Listen Listen
3. Unravel Listen Listen
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5. All Neon Like Listen Listen
6. 5 Years Listen
7. Immature Listen
8. Alarm Call Listen
9. Pluto Listen
10. All Is Full Of Love Listen
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Headline-grabbing personal upheavals turn into introspective surges on Homogenic, the third album by Icelandic singer Björk. Driven inward after a bizarre year accented by a much publicized mail bomb, airport cat fight and brawl between ex-lovers Tricky and Goldie, Björk gets lost in a wash of strings and minimalist techno patterns on her latest outing. The eccentricity and stylistic schizophrenia of Debut and Post have been cast away in favor of darker, more sublime edginess. Filled with songs about paranoia, heartbreak, and lost faith, Homogenic not only showcases more mature themes, but a more uniform mood. Notch that up to Björk's decision to produce the album herself. Aside from a few nominal collaborations with Mark Bell of obscure techno outfit LFO and the Icelandic String Octet, this is the purest representation of the artist's vision. Little did we know that such a quirky personality would have such a bleak world view. Homogenic is almost too heavy to take in sitting, and songs, like the grating "Pluto," are downright unlistenable. But there are moments of inspiration that burn through the dark clouds, particularly on the contemplative "Joga" and the uplifting "Bachelorette." --Aidin Vaziri

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Same Details as the Limited Digipack Format, Except Not Limited and Packaged in a Jewel Box. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
A stunning album - but it takes time to really enjoy it., December 23, 1999
Reviewer: Kitsune Spiritchaser (my spot in the forest, watching the leaves dance above me) - See all my reviews
The first time I listened to Homogenic, I was a little disappointed. I missed the eclectic sounds of Bjork's previous album, Post. To me Homogenic 'all sounded the same'. Then I listened a few more times, and it was only then that I really heard and appreciated the music. Now I consider it to be Bjork's best yet.

A strange but effective mixture of hard techno beats and string octet performances is the 10 song backdrop for Bjork's unique voice. The album starts with 'Hunter', a searching, determined track. It moves through songs of loneliness, desire, and passion. Track 9, Pluto, is the album's intense climax. The sheer energy in this track is astonishing (and you simply cannot turn the volume up enough, in my opinion). Homogenic closes with the soft, peaceful 'All Is Full Of Love', a song so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes.

You don't have this album? What are you still reading this for? Go out and experience it for yourself - I promise you won't be disappointed.