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Selmasongs: Dancer In The Dark (2000 Film) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Bjoerk
Label: Elektra / Wea
Category: Music
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Rating:  160 reviews
Sales Rank: 9375
Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 5.6 x 0.4
MPN: 62533
UPC: 075596253321
EAN: 0075596253321
ASIN: B00004Y6TQ
Release Date: September 19, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Overture | | • | Cvalda | | • | I've Seen It All | | • | Scatterheart | | • | In The Musicals | | • | 107 Steps | | • | New World |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com's Best of 2000
Inspired by the film Dancer in the Dark's Broadwayesque emotional sweep, Bjoerk stretches herself with orchestral mood swings and a darker, more experimental palette. The result is the most difficult record she's made since her Sugarcubes days, but a few listens reveal the thrilling heart of a truly multifaceted and immensely brave composer. --Matthew Cooke
Amazon.com
In Dancer in the Dark, Bjoerk plays Selma, a Czech mother who labors furiously in order to save her son from an inherited disease that will cause blindness. In the midst of all her hardship, the one thing that keeps her spirits up is musicals. Here lies the premise of the Selmasongs EP. The seven tracks sound like something straight out of a Gene Kelly movie but with one major addendum: Bjoerk's wildly imaginative, postmodern songwriting. The movie's theme of fantasy coexisting with urban industrial bleakness is represented in two recurring elements: mechanical friction (expressed rhythmically in the sounds of train tracks, car engines, chains, and even chalk) and dreamy escapism (manifested in enormous orchestral swells of strings, harp, and other fanciful instrumentation). "Cvalda" is typical of the EP's duality. Industrial noise bleeds into Bjoerk's scatting "Clatter! Crash! Clack! Rattle!" then dives head first into a wonderful tap-dancing-on-a tin-roof, big-band cacophony. The EP's showstopper, the rousing "In the Musicals 1 & 2," sounds like it was conducted with a magic wand. Beginning with Aphex Twin-inspired beats bouncing like a ball bearing dribbled hard on pavement, the intricate rhythmic choreography tromps, flits, and changes direction with seamless angularity. These aren't just songs to dance to, these are songs that dance. --Beth Massa
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 Just misses great September 2, 2008
3 1/2
Interesting soundtrack for Trier's "Dancer in the Dark" finds his star Bjork weeping and wailing her unique ways as usual over more orchestrated, but still familiar territory. Everything sounds good in a darkly whimsical and kooky sort of way, with typical electronic and vocal over-indulgences robbing most tracks of being completely spot-on, though the final track certainly ranks amongst her best work.
 saddness blows this trumpet May 20, 2008
The imagery of the film is NOT necessary to enjoy the pain of this LP. You will feel masochistic, but you'll be pleased you cried. Salty tears will heal the wounds created by this LP. The scar is stronger than the tissue that was there before the insult.
 Great movie and soundtrack... February 21, 2008
This soundtrack goes to prove the ability of bjork. Overture in itself shows some of the best compositional prowess of our era, but add that to the rest of this soundtrack and you begin to understand how amazing Bjork truly is. The only complaint I have is the exclusion of the most moving and powerful song in the movie. The decision to exclude this track is a great misdeed to Bjork's singing ability as it is the single greatest representation of her vocal abilities ever recorded. Listening to her completely A Capella not only wrenches your heart if you have seen the movie, but also completely haunts the soul even if you do not understand the contextual meaning. Overall a great soundtrack to accompany one of the best movies I have ever seen.
Don't forget to watch the movie September 30, 2007
I don't think you need to see the movie to appreciate the music on this album. I do think that you would be crazy NOT to see the movie though. While I was watching the movie, all I could think was _ I need this album. Okay, the movie is far more interesting and I thought many other things than, I need to buy this album.
However, I am a music lover, and these songs simply tickle my ears and mind. This album is a wonderful blend of orchestral instruments and electronica. It will make you appreciate everyday sounds and want to find the natural rhythm that is present in every day life. I'm a bit too emotionally biased to give a good review...all I can think is...I love it.
Great movie; phenomenal soundtrack! July 23, 2007
If you like Bjork, you will love this movie soundtrack as she continues to set new trends in style. The duet with Thom Yorke of Radiohead is brilliant. Check out the version she sang at the Oscars in her swan outfit on youtube. Bjork is simply an awesome talent!
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