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List Price: $129.98 | | Label: Elektra / Wea
Salesrank: 38597
Released: June 27, 2006 |
| Our Price: $74.99 |
| Used Price: $61.99 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Surrounded Track Listing:
Disc 1:
1. Human Behaviour
2. Crying
3. Venus As A Boy
4. There's More To Life Than This (Live)
5. Like Someone In Love
6. Big Time Sensuality
7. One Day
8. Aeroplane
9. Come To Me
10. Violently Happy
11. The Anchor Song
12. Play Dead
Disc 2:
1. Army Of Me
2. Hyper-Ballad
3. The Modern Things
4. It's Oh So Quiet
5. Enjoy
6. You've Been Flirting Again
7. Isobel
8. Possibly Maybe
9. I Miss You
10. Cover Me
11. Headphones
Disc 3:
1. Hunter
2. Joga
3. Unravel
4. Bachelorette
5. All Neon Like
6. 5 Years
7. Immature
8. Alarm Call
9. Pluto
10. All Is Full Of Love
Disc 4:
1. Overture
2. C Valda
3. I've Seen It All
4. Scatterheart
5. In The Musicals
6. 107 Steps
7. New World
Disc 5:
1. Hidden Place
2. Cocoon
3. It's Not Up To You
4. Undo
5. Pagen Poetry
6. Frost
7. Aurora
8. An Echo, A Stain
9. Sun In My Mouth
10. Heirloom
11. Harm Of Will
12. Unison
Disc 6:
1. Pleasure Is All Mine
2. Show Me Forgiveness
3. Where Is The Line
4. Vokuro
5. Oll Birtan
6. Who Is It (Carry My Joy On The Left, Carry My Pain On The Right)
7. Submarine
8. Desired Constellation
9. Oceania
10. Sonnets/Unrealities XI
11. Ancestors
12. Mouth's Cradle
13. Midvikudags
14. Triumph Of A Heart
Editorial Review:
After parting ways with the Sugarcubes, the Icelandic band and alt-pop/rock phenomenon she fronted to stardom, Bjork launched a spectacularly successful solo career in 1993. Her aptly titled first album Debut was a smash in the U.K., where it was NME’s Album of the Year and won her the Newcomer and International Female Solo Artist categories at that year’s BRIT Awards. In the U.S., the disc was a gold album and a #1 Billboard Heatseeker, announcing her arrival as a major new talent. This distinctive singer-songwriter’s artistry continued to evolve through an acclaimed string of adventurous albums that still sound fresh and exciting. The many sounds of Bjork’s truly distinctive dance-flavored, spirited, arty, and elegantly conceived electronic pop are a revelation on Rhino’s new DualDisc releases of seven of her classic titles.
Surrounded Reviews:
Bjork in 5.1, Need I say more! 
2008-08-06 - Bjork in 5.1, need I say more! Her beautiful music in all it's glory coming at you from 6 speakers. If you are new to Bjork this box set is a bargain. Rather than purchase her albums individually, you get them all here, re-mastered in 5.1 & DTS for a pretty good price. If you are already a fan, then you need this. Each album features the original sound in stereo on one side and the entire album again in DTS & 5.1 on the other. If that is not enough for you, each disc also includes the videos from each release (also in 5.1) and a very entertaining behind the scenes look at the making of `triumph of a heart." The music sounds fantastic and I think it's awesome that the art work and packaging of each disc has not changed. My only gripe with this set is that there is nothing to look at while the music (DVD side) is playing. Bjork's duel disc version of her latest release (Volta) displays various promo shots in a slideshow while each track plays. This would have been an awesome addition to an otherwise excellent collection.
A Bjork Must-Have
2008-02-08 - Not since Kate Bush have I been so impressed with a singer/performer like Bjork. She brings passion and pure joy to everything she touches. This box set is a must (and it includes DVDs of her videos). But Bjork is best experienced live - get all of her DVD concerts! That is where she truly shines. I especially recommend the Royal Opera House DVD.
DTS, esa es la diferencia.
2007-12-11 - Esperé bastante tiempo para comprar este Set, pero el reciente concierto de BJORK aquí en Bogotá Colombia me movió a comprarlo de inmediato, ya antes tenía todos los cds y dvds antes, pero, voy a eplicar por qué este set realmente vale la pena.
Vale la pena por que la musica de bjork tiene muchísimas dimensiones acusticas, y simplemente no has escuchado nada, si no lo escuchas en DTS 5,1. Imagina los compases iniciales de PAGAN POETRY, en los que aparecen como cascadas estos pequenos sonidos.... no en un recorrido de izq - derecha... sino pasando lentamente desde tu espalda a la izquierda, luego sintiendolo frente a ti y posteriormente su eco a tu derecha alejandose....
simplemente increible, escuchas con muchisima claridad cada instrumento.. es mas.. compare el cd normal contra el DVD DTS y de lejos.. la claridad del sonido y su distribución espacial te permiten escuchar cosas que antes eran inperceptibles.
Esta colección es mi regalo de navidad: para mi.. y creo que no saldre a vacaciones.. por que debo encontrarme otra vez con toda la obra de Bjork.
Algo adicional, es que en esta edicion el audio de los videos (vienen todos los video clips de bjork hasta antes del joga) están mezclados en DTS 5.1
Si no puedes escuchar la senal de DTS, recuerda comprar el cable de fibra optica para conectar tu reproductor al Home Teather, esa es la solución.
Fantastic Björk collection!
2007-12-04 - Okey, I've read so many negative reviews about this product I want to share my experience this this box-set.
First off, the bad things:
1. If you don't have a DTS/Surround 5.1 system you're not going to enjoy the experience of being "surroundede" by the music. These days those equipments are not so expensive and you can have one for 200 bucks or less.
2. Is a must to have a DVD player of Stereo system capable of reading DualDiscs. In my house I can play the DVD-audio side on my DVD player but not the CD side (!). I also use my computer to hear music and it can read both sides. Just in case, I own an IntelCore iMac. I strongly recommend to TEST your own equipment with dualdiscs BEFORE you buy the box set. Lend a friend's dual disc. Try it on your stereo, your computer, your laptop until you are SURE that there's not gonna be any problem with this kind of problematic media.
The GOOD things:
1. The sound is KILLER! The DTS sound is rich and powerfull. I only have a CHEAP Sony 5.1 DTS system (3 frontal speakers, two side speakers, and a non-active subwoofer) Some problems with the sub side but the rest is crystal clear. My favorite album is Vespertine... the surround arrangments enhance the atmosphere of the songs (like in Cocoon or Heirloom) THhe channle separation is perfect to make your house rumble. crank the volume in Pluto and prepare to be slammed against your wall.
2. Package is sweet: Hot copper stamping over a holding carboard case. The printed art is Bjork-ish and I really love it. You have all jewel cases arranged inside, protected from dust and humidity. Some guy mentioned the "special" Dual-Disc version. Well, that version is cool (rounded corners and a curved side) but is a big problem to put that thing on a CD shelf. Think about if before buying.
3. You got all the Björk discograhy/videography (even the weird Drawing restraint soundtrack) in one box. Is not pricey of you are patient and wait (like me) to have a discount from Amazon. I purchased it for 80 bucks (plus shipping). Great deal, considering I live overseas and don't have free- shipping benefits.
My final balance: To me this is a great oportunityt to get all the Björk's studio music and videos, nice packaged and with a fantastic 5.1 sound. Please, before you buy this set do some test on the equipment you own. In that way you won't be dissapointed once it's in your home and you can't play the (damn) discs. This is what I did and I'm now very happy to have the entire collection of one of the most versatile and original artists in the world.
Bjork's (__Surrounded)
2007-05-08 - So it is no question that Bjork is not your typical mainstream artist. She is unlike anything else. She has the voice, the mind, the need, and the power to create and design, beautiful art, whether it is musically, or visually.
In Bjork's new (__Surrounded) you will find everything from the "Debut" in '93 until her latest "Medulla" in '04. Every record on the collection has been re-mastered on the DVD side. They each, except for Selmasongs and Drawing Restraint 9, include their accompanied videos. Those beautifully made videos that can only come from the master mind that Bjork is.
It is no doubt that Bjork grows with time, and this collections shows it. The videos, the music, the arrangements, it all changes, into the world called Bjork. The collection is definitely worth the buy, worth the money and worth the try. Even if you are the biggest fan, or most importantly, have all the CD's, (__Surrounded) is the way to go.
