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List Price: $7.49 | | Label: Elektra / Wea
Salesrank: 252481
Released: October 12, 1999 |
| Our Price: $24.99 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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All Is Full of Love Track Listing:
1. All Is Full of Love (Video Version)
2. All Is Full of Love (Funkstorung Exclusive Mix)
3. All Is Full of Love (Strings)
4. All Is Full of Love (Album Version)
5. All Is Full of Love (Plaid Mix)
6. All Is Full of Love (Guy Sigsworth Mix)
Editorial Review:
Imported from Reykjavik, Iceland! 1998 Bjork Collaboration with German Techno Upstarts Funkdtorung.
All Is Full of Love Reviews:
My favorite Bjork song 
2005-05-28 - This is my all-time favorite Bjork song and the single just captures the essence of the song perfectly in so many different ways. I love every track on this single. I have bought Bjork singles in the past and have been less than impressed. She can be a little too artsy some times and her singles are very hit or miss with me. This single isn't too over the top for me though. It's sweet, melancholy, and enduring. The video is just absolutely awesome too. Very creative.
Bjork's Absolute Best
2004-12-24 - When I initially bought Bjork's Greatest Hits album, I listened to "Big Time Sensuality" over and over again. I finally decided I would listen to the other songs, and I was completely stunned upon hearing the first track. The video version of "All Is Full of Love" blew me away, and I found myself repeating it.
This is (in my opinion) Bjork's best song, hands down. Vocally, she has sounded better. But there's an innocence, honesty and loveliness about this song that you just can't ignore. It's inspiring, transcending and bright, and it portrays the newness of a spring day perfectly. There is indeed love all around you; you just have to open up your eyes to see it. Every version of the tune offers the listener a new mood.
Video Version: First, I just have to be honest and say this is the most sensual song I have ever heard. The sugary warm chords, the magical sitar, Bjork's longing vocals and the persistent drums take you on an emotional ride. A clarinet, playing simple arpeggios, adds a hint of optimism and playfulness. For music lovers this will undoubtedly give you goosebumps: it's that moving. I always think of kisses and hugs listening to this. It just makes you feel warm and fuzzy about everything. 6/5
Funkstorung Exclusive Mix: While I enjoy the syncopated drums and beats in this tune, I was disappointed that the chorus and verses are not heard intact here. Her vocals are edited, warped and mixed up to produce random vocal patterns. Though it's a very interesting and sometimes fun remix, I began to tire of it after the first two minutes. However, it is a charming version with light harp melodies and occasional wispy chords. 4/5
Strings: This is the same recording as the Video Version, however the strings are greatly amplified. This mix effectively adds more impact to the instrumentation of this song, without drowning out Bjork's vocals. Combined with the original emotion produced in the Video Version, the strings make this a tearjerker. It's even more longing and simply divine. 6/5
Album Version: The quietest of the mixes here, I have always adored this version. A gentle pulsing electronic bass beat continues through the song, as heavenly sweeping chords and the original sitar arrangement sparkle. There is no percussion to be heard here, but it produces a wonderfully enchanting effect. On the album "Homogenic", this song appears after the harsh dance track "Pluto", and it's soothing to the ears. It truly sounds like the flowers gently pushing through the last of the winter snow. 6/5
Plaid Mix: Everything about this version is sparkly and magnetic. Opening with tender echoes and clarinets, I assumed this was going to be a subdued mix. I was pleasantly surprised as this mix gently moved from soothing to emotionally soaring in the chorus. And don't judge by the audio preview of this version: it doesn't do the song justice. The beat is very stripped and simple, but the carefully arranged instruments in this version are what truly shine. I would have loved to hear Bjork's vocals echo here, but they're beautiful just as they are. 6/5
Guy Sigsworth Mix: This is the perfect conclusion for such a divine single. A combination of fluttering saxophones opens this number, and carry peacefully throughout. There's a higher level of emotion here; perhaps it's because the saxophones themselves sound as if they're longing for happiness. I can't really describe it, but it truly casts a spell. The instrumental depth is fantastic here; it's very deep and moving. The beat (not as strong as the Video Version) is just intense enough to be effective. This version feels a little more structured vocally: Bjork's vocals are split apart to create a second verse. The surprise ending in this song somehow works: it leaves much to be desired, but you really feel like Bjork couldn't top herself anymore. 6/5
Also included on this single is the infamous video, which is artistic, innovative and impressive. This is well worth the money, and I highly recommend it, especially if you adore Bjork such as I do.
"You'll be given love; you have to trust it."
Twist Your Head Around...It's All Around You....
2004-05-11 - Honestly, I'm no big fan of Bjork...But there is something about this song...I don't think there's a true way to describe it, it is one of the most haunting songs I've ever heard.
In the same genre; songs like-
Evanescence's - ''Hello''
Dido's - ''My Life''
Annie Lennox's - ''No More I Love You's''
Massive Attack's (Tracy Thorn's) - ''Better Things''
Cher's - ''You Take It All''
Madonna's - ''Power Of Goodbye''
Delerium's (Sarah McLachlan's) - ''Silence''
Those tracks are 7 of the most haunting songs I've heard, but Bjork's ''All Is Full Of Love'' beats them down, her voice is so beautiful that it sounds a bit unnerving and gives you the chills. The Video Version is the one I like the most, while the Strings has the same sense of term just slightly enhanced, they're both downright trip-hop tracks, which proves that Massive Attack's influence over the Icelandic Phenomena (Bjork) is flawless.
Funkstorung's mix is definitely the most unlistenable mix I've ever come across throughout the history of music.
The Album version, is however more laid back and very brooding. Note: this is for more serious listeners.
While the real treat comes from the (Plaid Mix), a optimistic and upbeat trip-hop influenced track. This is my second favorite after the video version. And The Sigsworth mix, is equally enjoyable, it however gives the CD a nice boost.
Then you get a video, which is very cool I think, one of my favorite videos ever, it features two robot's, both of which are her...and it gets even better, not the kind of video kids should watch, not like it's anything really heavy- just I wouldn't think it's suitable for children, it's very confusing at first, but you have to watch it at least 3 times to understand the concept of it, which goes clearly with the lyrics of the song.
Bjork definitely hit her best chapter with this song...
A great remix collection for a true masterpiece
2003-11-27 - This single, the 5th from Bjork's gold-selling album Homogenic, is one of her best releases to date. The song is utterly amazing, climaxing to such a height by the middle of the song. The single is also great as it provides some very enhancing remixes of the song.
1 (Video Version) This was actually the original version of the song, however it was remixed by Howie B. for the album so that it would be a calm, atmospheric end to Homogenic after the volcanic heights reached by the preceding track Pluto. I like this version as a standalone track better. It enhances the song properly and creates a truly unique Bjork single blending a strong message with an even stronger voice in a simple song structure. (10/10)
2 (Funkstorung Exclusive Mix) This mix is very strange and kind of mismatched, but nonetheless provides an enjoyable alternative to the original version. It mixes up the vocals and sets them to a robotic, bouncy beat. (8/10)
3 (Strings) Basically the video version with added string sections. It is a nice version, as the strings are a really beautiful addition to Bjork's voice. It is the studio version closest to the one she performs live. However, it does NOT change the song-only enhances it. (10/10)
4 (Album Version) The toned down original mix of the song. It works best in the context of the album Homogenic and definitely does not stand alone as a single. However, it is very atmospheric and lovely all the same. (10/10)
5 (Plaid Mix) This mix makes the entire single. It changes the background beats of the song, making it more electronic and bringing it to a whole other level of artistry. This is undoubtedly one of Bjork's best remixes. (10/10)
6 (Guy Sigsworth Mix) Also a great remix, but lacking some of the climax of the Plaid mix. (9/10)
The music video of the song, also on the cd, is truly remarkable and perfectly illustrates the song. Maybe check it out on bjork.com or on one of her compilation dvds, but don't miss out on this award-winning clip.
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2003-02-23 - This is one of the most strikingly, disarmingly true messages to come out in music for a long time, on this scale.
The remixes will have your brain soaring through the landscapes of the universe, oneness, and love.
It's an amazing single, with an amazing video, that will provide you with an amazing, 4 dimensionally techno experince.
No words can properly define it.
Buy it!:>
