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August 5, 2011

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For the broader pop cultural population, Björk’s brilliant musical creativity is surpassed by her eccentric personal brand. Not for nothing, I guess.

To wit: Last week I was on FUSE’s Hoppus On Music to talk about the albums of the year (so far), and people started chuckling just at the windup about Biophilia and its thematic focus on nature and its attendant iPad apps. (Granted, I am hilarious.)

But if you buy into Björk’s wares, this time you can really buy into her wares. Meet Biophilia’s $800 edition. Hypebeast elaborates:

[This] strictly limited-edition, lacquered and silkscreened oak hinged lid case comes with the full Biophilia Manual as well as 10 chrome-plated tuning forks, silkscreened on one face in 10 different colors, stamped at the back, and presented in a flocked tray.

Furthermore, each fork is adjusted to the tone of each of the tracks from Biophiia and covers a complete octave in a non-conventional scale. is adjusted to the tone of each of the tracks from Biophiia and covers a complete octave in a non-conventional scale.

Imagine a studio audience’s response to that bit. There’s also a 48 page hardbound, cloth-covered and thread-sewn manual, 2 CDs, additional essays and exclusive recordings. It’s design by M/M (based in Paris).

If you want this, you have one week to order it, and also you have serious love for Björk. Her online store is taking orders only until August 12th. The album is out 9/27.

Identity said:

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August 5, 2011

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For the broader pop cultural population, Björk’s brilliant musical creativity is surpassed by her eccentric personal brand. Not for nothing, I guess.

To wit: Last week I was on FUSE’s Hoppus On Music to talk about the albums of the year (so far), and people started chuckling just at the windup about Biophilia and its thematic focus on nature and its attendant iPad apps. (Granted, I am hilarious.)

But if you buy into Björk’s wares, this time you can really buy into her wares. Meet Biophilia’s $800 edition. Hypebeast elaborates:

[This] strictly limited-edition, lacquered and silkscreened oak hinged lid case comes with the full Biophilia Manual as well as 10 chrome-plated tuning forks, silkscreened on one face in 10 different colors, stamped at the back, and presented in a flocked tray.

Furthermore, each fork is adjusted to the tone of each of the tracks from Biophiia and covers a complete octave in a non-conventional scale. is adjusted to the tone of each of the tracks from Biophiia and covers a complete octave in a non-conventional scale.

Imagine a studio audience’s response to that bit. There’s also a 48 page hardbound, cloth-covered and thread-sewn manual, 2 CDs, additional essays and exclusive recordings. It’s design by M/M (based in Paris).

If you want this, you have one week to order it, and also you have serious love for Björk. Her online store is taking orders only until August 12th. The album is out 9/27.

???!!!

The only people that are going to buy this are :

1.) Rich folks with money to burn.

2.)Obsessive fans spending money they don't have.

armpit said:

The only people that are going to buy this are :

1.) Rich folks with money to burn.

2.)Obsessive fans spending money they don't have.

either way she still wins

HermesReborn said:

armpit said:

The only people that are going to buy this are :

1.) Rich folks with money to burn.

2.)Obsessive fans spending money they don't have.

either way she still wins

Of course; charging 800 bucks a pop, there's no way she can't win.

armpit said:

The only people that are going to buy this are :

1.) Rich folks with money to burn.

2.)Obsessive fans spending money they don't have.

I believe you're 100% correct. Which makes me wonder if it's even ethical to do so.

Is the craftsmanship worth $800? That's some serious cash!

armpit said:

HermesReborn said:

either way she still wins

Of course; charging 800 bucks a pop, there's no way she can't win.

If nobody buys it, she can't win.

i wouldn't even spend a penny on her

I'm of two minds here. Part of me thinks this is just obscene. But part of me recognizes some people would behold this packaging as art, the sort of thing to which people have ascribed millions of dollars over the centuries, seeing every penny as worth it. I mean, though priceless, what is Michelangelo's David, besides an oversized whittling project?

To each his own, I suppose.

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If it was $100 then I would have ordered one.

For the UK equivalent of $800 I could book a hotel, buy a return train ticket and a concert ticket the next time she plays London.

Which is what I will do.

Lammastide said:

I mean, what is Michelangelo's David, besides an oversized whittling project?

If she filled the box with top quality cigars I would think she may get more people excited.

What can you do with tuning forks? apart from annoy everyone.

[Edited 8/6/11 5:59am]

Throw in a 3-night stay for two people in a cosy B&B in Reykjavic, including a traditional Icelandic breakfast, and a walking tour of some of most stunning fjords in the region, and we'll call it a deal.

deebee said:

Throw in a 3-night stay for two people in a cosy B&B in Reykjavic, including a traditional Icelandic breakfast, and a walking tour of some of most stunning fjords in the region, and we'll call it a deal.

Yeah, though that would cost a lot more than $800.

And would you really want porridge, liver and cheese for breakfast??

TheDigitalGardener said:

Lammastide said:

I mean, what is Michelangelo's David, besides an oversized whittling project?

It's true. And I say that as a HUGE fan of Mike and Dave.

TheDigitalGardener said:

deebee said:

Throw in a 3-night stay for two people in a cosy B&B in Reykjavic, including a traditional Icelandic breakfast, and a walking tour of some of most stunning fjords in the region, and we'll call it a deal.

Yeah, though that would cost a lot more than $800.

And would you really want porridge, liver and cheese for breakfast??

It'd be a bargain! And a lovely way to say thank you to her fans.....

For the record, I'd finish all of that 8am liver and porridge combo, just to live up to my own cosmopolitan self-image. "You sure you guys eat this every day?", I'd ask, as the last spoonful squeaked down. "Oh, yeah, we can't get enough of it", they'd reply, packing away the Rice Krispies boxes and giggling to themselves.

^

BlaqueKnight said:

armpit said:

Of course; charging 800 bucks a pop, there's no way she can't win.

If nobody buys it, she can't win.

Oh, somebody's gonna buy that stuff, for sure.

Suckas.

Remind anyone of this?

Prince Opus

Not currently available

21 Nights: The Prince Opus

Product Details

Over 200 pages

Each page measures 13" x 20"

17kg

Leather bound

Includes exclusive numbered limited edition Prince Opus iPod preloaded with exclusive content.

$2100

Release details

Tel: 0044 (0) 207 213 9587 or email enquiries@krakenopus.com

Yeah, but the difference is, Bjork's forkboxbook thing will probably sell out and be delivered unlike Prince's cancelled opus mess.

TheDigitalGardener said:

Yeah, but the difference is, Bjork's forkboxbook thing will probably sell out and be delivered unlike Prince's cancelled opus mess.

I hope you didn't purchase an opus! The MJ chaos was bad enough.

purplethunder3121 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Yeah, but the difference is, Bjork's forkboxbook thing will probably sell out and be delivered unlike Prince's cancelled opus mess.

I hope you didn't purchase an opus!

Come on!!! You (don't) know me better than that.

TheDigitalGardener said:

purplethunder3121 said:

I hope you didn't purchase an opus!

Come on!!! You (don't) know me better than that.

purplethunder3121 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Come on!!! You (don't) know me better than that.

I'm kidding, no I never bought an opus, I thought the standard 21 Shites book was a waste of a tree so.......

TheDigitalGardener said:

purplethunder3121 said:

I'm kidding, no I never bought an opus, I thought the standard 21 Shites book was a waste of a tree so.......

I did buy the MJ opus which turned out to be as big as a coffee table and was evidently made from an entire forest!

purplethunder3121 said:

Remind anyone of this?

Prince Opus

Not currently available

21 Nights: The Prince Opus

Product Details

Over 200 pages

Each page measures 13" x 20"

17kg

Leather bound

Includes exclusive numbered limited edition Prince Opus iPod preloaded with exclusive content.

$2100

Release details

Tel: 0044 (0) 207 213 9587 or email enquiries@krakenopus.com

Did anyone ever actually buy that?

BlaqueKnight said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Remind anyone of this?

Prince Opus

Not currently available

21 Nights: The Prince Opus

Product Details

Over 200 pages

Each page measures 13" x 20"

17kg

Leather bound

Includes exclusive numbered limited edition Prince Opus iPod preloaded with exclusive content.

$2100

Release details

Tel: 0044 (0) 207 213 9587 or email enquiries@krakenopus.com

Did anyone ever actually buy that?

If they did I hope they got their money back 'cause I don't think any were ever shipped!

TheDigitalGardener said:

deebee said:

Throw in a 3-night stay for two people in a cosy B&B in Reykjavic, including a traditional Icelandic breakfast, and a walking tour of some of most stunning fjords in the region, and we'll call it a deal.

Yeah, though that would cost a lot more than $800.

And would you really want porridge, liver and cheese for breakfast??

I don't think there's such a thing as a "traditional" Icelandic breakfast - if there is I'm sure the liver wouldn't be a part of it. Porridge and cod liver oil might be the closest thing to what you could call a "traditional" Icelandic breakfast - I should know, I've lived there my whole life.

And you're right, it would probably cost more than $800 - you would have to pay that amount for JUST the B&B (2 people for 3 nights).

purplehippieonthe1 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Yeah, though that would cost a lot more than $800.

And would you really want porridge, liver and cheese for breakfast??

I don't think there's such a thing as a "traditional" Icelandic breakfast - if there is I'm sure the liver wouldn't be a part of it. Porridge and cod liver oil might be the closest thing to what you could call a "traditional" Icelandic breakfast - I should know, I've lived there my whole life.

And you're right, it would probably cost more than $800 - you would have to pay that amount for JUST the B&B (2 people for 3 nights).

While that might be healthy(?) it sure sounds vomitrocious!

purplethunder3121 said:

purplehippieonthe1 said:

I don't think there's such a thing as a "traditional" Icelandic breakfast - if there is I'm sure the liver wouldn't be a part of it. Porridge and cod liver oil might be the closest thing to what you could call a "traditional" Icelandic breakfast - I should know, I've lived there my whole life.

And you're right, it would probably cost more than $800 - you would have to pay that amount for JUST the B&B (2 people for 3 nights).

While that might be healthy(?) it sure sounds vomitrocious!

Well it is if you MIX the two together, which is not the case.

People might have a tablespoon of cod liver oil and then eat the porridge, while maybe not the best tasting breakfast you could have, it's not really "vomitrocious" IMO.

Nowadays it's very common for Icelanders to take the cod liver oil in capsules - it's an excellent source of Omega-3 and A- and D-vitamins.

I ususally have one or two capsules plus special multi-vitamin tablets without A and D-vitamins in the morning myself.