I had one of the most distressing, emotionally disturbing days the other day. So when I came home I scoured my CD collection for something...ANYTHING...that would console me and ease my heart. Not that my CD collection is very big or anything , but I landed on Vespertine by Bjork and played it over and over again.

And indeed, those gentle, crystalline, intricate yet simple songs soothed me.

What are some CDs or songs that have been there for you when you needed them the most?

Vespertine is absolutely one of those albums, although it can be painful too. It's so gorgeous it hurts, ya know?

There's something extremely spiritual and nurturing about what Bjork does and it's at its most concentrated on that album.

It's one of the most magical, special and awe-inspiring works that I know by any artist in any medium.

Good choice.

GangstaFam said:

I don't think I truly appreciated this album until the other day when it really served me. It had a way of transforming the pain and moving it in a very deep, careful way. The more I played it, the more it did it's work. I like what you say about it being nurturing.

yup. Verspertine sure is one of them!

another Björk fav of mine to console me is "ScatterHeart".
that is my ultimate song to play when I am feeling bad.

but a whole array of Björk songs is excellent for that
purpose. they range from being hurt and feeling bad to
feeling better and wanting to strike back to just bein
sure of yourself and proud and happy.


and a few by other artists:

You Made me the Thief of your Heart - Sinead o' Connor (bono/gavin friday)

Stay (far away, so close) - U2

Dear Chicago - Ryan Adams

Survive - David Bowie

Love Less - New Order

Show - Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man

How to Disappear Completely - Radiohead

Liquid Diamonds - Tori Amos (surrender, then start your engines)

Medallia of the Grey Skies - Smashing Pumpkins

Tomorrow Never Knows - the Beatles

Let Down - Radiohead

Today has been OK - Emiliana Torrini

The Divine Trilogy:

MikeMatronik said:

i don't know lyonheart

but i completely and utterly agree with the other two

"All is Full of Love" on Vespertine Live is just

MikeMatronik said:

What is this one?

heartbeatocean said:

VESPERTINE live

IstenSzek2 said:

I like the outfit.

heartbeatocean said:

i'm still kicking myself over the head for missing that tour
i would have died and gone to heaven to see her perform that
set live. absolutely angelic.

i think this, and homogenic live are the best two live discs
of the set.

IstenSzek2 said:

I'm very fond of Debut 'Live'...it's basicaly her mtv unplugged!

Björk rocks live

Lest not forget this one:



Pray God you can cope.
I stand outside this woman's work,
This woman's world.
Ooh, it's hard on the man,
Now his part is over.
Now starts the craft of the father.

I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.
I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.

I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking

Of all the things I should've said,
That I never said.
All the things we should've done,
That we never did.
All the things I should've given,
But I didn't.

Oh, darling, make it go,
Make it go away.

Give me these moments back.
Give them back to me.
Give me that little kiss.
Give me your hand.

(I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.
I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.)

I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking

Of all the things we should've said,
That were never said.
All the things we should've done,
That we never did.
All the things that you needed from me.
All the things that you wanted for me.
All the things that I should've given,
But I didn't.

Oh, darling, make it go away.
Just make it go away now.

My definitive answer to this question is also Vespertine by Bjork.

remember this one?

CinisterCee said:

Wow, I guess we all agree then.

MikeMatronik said:

in the blood of Eden
ly the woman and the man
the man in the woman
and the woman in the man

There is not one better than Vespertine. When I think of my music collection in terms of genre, this and one other stand togehter in a little section I call "my sacred islands of solace", the other being Lisa Gerrard's Immortal Memory. I really can't say it any better than Gangstafam:
There's something extremely spiritual and nurturing about what Bjork does and it's at its most concentrated on that album.

It's one of the most magical, special and awe-inspiring works that I know by any artist in any medium.

Sorry you were having such a tough day .

MoonSongs said:

thanks, I really need hugs right now.

I listened to Vespertine again as soon as I woke up this morning. Just laid there and took it all in, moment by moment.

heartbeatocean said:

Since this has turned into the Vespertine thread, has anybody made a version including all of the bonus material?

GangstaFam said:

~waits for Gangsta's Vespertine~

Killing In The Name - RATM.

Cheek said:

I know, right? I'm so predictable.

GangstaFam said:

Don't waste my time! Post it!

Cheek said:

Yes sir!

GangstaFam said:

I think TRON did