WebSense 1999-09-21 By People "Chat transcript" Start of #Websense buffer: Wed Sep 22 01:11:47 1999 *** Now talking in #Websense *** Topic is 'The Björk Chat starts at 20:00 GMT, right here...' <|Snigel|> Okie dokie, Björk is just making her comfortable in front of her computer.. <|Snigel|> oops.. making herself :) <|Snigel|> Ok, here's the deal, to send questions you either.. send messages to WebSense.. <|Snigel|> or you log on to the web: http://www.bjork.com/websense/chat/webchat [Deeg (ask@c59546-a.flrmnd1.tx.home.com)] at Tue Sep 21 20:03:44 1999: "Hello Björk do u know when/if your "Singles Box Set" will be released in uk or us?" [Deeg (ask@c59546-a.flrmnd1.tx.home.com)] at Tue Sep 21 20:03:44 1999: "Hello Björk do u know when/if your "Singles Box Set" will be released in uk or us?" it hasn't been decided yet [RanteZ (rantez@user-38ldirq.dialup.mindspring.com)] at Tue Sep 21 20:03:54 1999: "What's it like to have so many people want to know more about what you are than who you are?" it makes me feel dizzy [blackdove (...@uu212-190-6-249.unknown.uunet.be)] at Tue Sep 21 20:04:29 1999: "Here is my question : what happen to the project of recording instrumental versions of your songs with an orchestra? was it just a rumour?" mmm ...hm...my next album is going to be a combination of lot of things so there has been a lot of rumours and a lot of them are true . i'm experienting with a lot of stuff and it ir a bit to early to say what's going to end up there and what isn't . [AnimuZ (^animus@yip.org)] at Tue Sep 21 20:05:38 1999: "Bjork: what do you think about people taking music away from the music companies and distributing songs in a digital format on the internet?" i think it is excellent . i think it is far more natural . much simpler and more natural relationship between the person who makes the song and the listener [Todd__ (a@port-1-12-56k.waverly.zoomnet.net)] at Tue Sep 21 20:06:05 1999: ""Any surprise guests on the next album?"" i'm mostly writing it now which is quite a solitaire process . [TankBoy (tankboy77@oppringt-169.ppp.uib.no)] at Tue Sep 21 20:07:46 1999: "Did you make the whole soundtrack for "Dancer in the dark" yourself?" no . i wrote it with mark bell . sjón and lars von trier did the lyrics [aeternum (ratt@dial17-TNT-2.domain.com.br)] at Tue Sep 21 20:07:50 1999: "when shooting with Lars Von Triers, didn't the artist personalities of each one get in collision? I mean, I saw his dogme film and I think he has a completely different ideology." well we have areas where we agree and areas we disagree [blackdog (element@du148-152.ppp.algonet.se)] at Tue Sep 21 20:08:08 1999: "is it true that you will be making music with the danish artist opiate?" I must say that Bjork is putting it mildly here ... i hope so . he makes gorgeous music . he was definitely the most pleasant surprise about danmark [Chan (lily@dialup310.kortrijk.skynet.be)] at Tue Sep 21 20:08:27 1999: "when can we hear your next album ?" the soundtrack comes next autumn , my album 2001 [Shamin(Web) (webuser@207.156.168.10)] at Tue Sep 21 20:08:31 1999: "hi.. have you ever though of doing a video where you could move into othere people and go inside them..?" no i've never thought about it , sounds scary [ds9(Web) (webuser@ppp47-91.dial.nildram.co.uk.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:08:35 1999: "What else are you into, apart from music?" nature , solitude , friends , my laptop [Cartman(Web) (webuser@bis28pub230.bluewin.ch.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:08:56 1999: "Hi Björk! Are you planning a tour for spring/summer 2000?" i'm setting up a new soundworld which will be the same one live and the album . i don't think it will be ready till 2001 but i might experiment with surprise gigs until . and oh i'm doing a gig with the brodsky quartet in december in london where i will sing acoustically (without a microphone that is) i'm looking really forward to it . i always thought since i learned to sing acoustically that about 60% of the nuances dissapear in microphones live so :FINALLY !!! [Homogenik (1000@pm-084.qbc.clic.net)] at Tue Sep 21 20:09:09 1999: "how was it working with Catherine Deneuve and Lars Von Trier on the movie?" catherine is this gorgeous creature with the most beatiful eyes i've seen . very graceful and kind . born royal . classic [Schiphol(Web) (webuser@proxy-lisboa.nortenet.pt.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:09:13 1999: "Björk, having stated that you wanted to be a little more selfish in Homogenic, will you continue the trend ? (hope so, -fingers crossed)" [Homogenik (1000@pm-084.qbc.clic.net)] at Tue Sep 21 20:15:23 1999: "Hi Björk: you've worked with Polly Jean Harvey in the past (1994) Do you think you'llswork together again on some project or something?" i'm getting more and more introvert and closer in creating the world i 've had in my head since i was a kid , the older i get . to make what's outside me (my tunes that is) same as inside me . but then again i'm spoiled rotten cause i've developed through the years work relationships that are now as good , communicative , deep and intimate as they can get . so i guess the answer is both yes and no we'll just have to see . we do stay in touch which is a great support to me [Klumbatsch(Web) (webuser@p3E9C07E4.dip.t-dialin.net.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:18:59 1999: "Björk, a few months ago I found songs like "Gloomy Sunday" or "You only live twice" on the internet. Are there more such cover songs and will you release them?" both these things were one off things i did because of special personal reasons . to be honest i did gloomy sunday to meet and sing with joni mitchell . i don't know if such things will come to me again , there was never an intension to release them but you delicious internet people did anyway (HURRAY TO SELF SUFFICIENCY ,i'm flattered by your thirst . [MikeSF(Web) (webuser@ali-ca78-26.ix.netcom.com.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:21:24 1999: "Do you think raising a son has a ever slowed down your career? Do you find enough time to work and be with your family?" my son is the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me . my music is simply my relationship with myself . i have never looked at it as a career . it's a question of emotional survival . it keeps me from going insane . [lennart (lennart@d212-151-113-65.swipnet.se)] at Tue Sep 21 20:25:57 1999: "Have you ever done a REAL chat and not an interview like this? This totally takes away the essence of spontaneous chatting :)" excuse my ignorance but i was just asking the internet specialists behind me and they said that it was impossible for one person to talk to few hundred at the same time [Tweeky (Tweeky@La-Roche-sur-Yon-2-40.club-internet.fr)] at Tue Sep 21 20:25:58 1999: "It is understood that you are a bit reluctant towards your fans, but isn't it a bit nice to meet them when it's at your terms? :)" i'm very flattered that people are still into me after all this time specially because i've never compromised and been musically selfish to say the least . i've been looking at the internet for the first time last 3 days (just got my laptop) and was in complete state of shock seing all these pages of people interested in my songs . it really depends what mood you are in when you meet fans in the street how it feels . most of the time i guess i'm quite introvert and shy . perhaps also spoiled rotten about .. being born and brought up in iceland cause ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE knows who i am since my childhood but nobody gives a fuck and just leaves me be [giselle(Web) (webuser@ip216.montreal10.dialup.canada.psi.net.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:27:07 1999: "have you ever considered doing an album of just instrumental (but your composition)? I think that would be grand! " it's funny you say that because i was listening to the soundtrack to dancer in the dark and heard it objectivily for the first time and it felt almost instrumental with a little voice as a navigator through the pieces [Mina(Web) (webuser@spc-isp-tor-uas-73-47.sprint.ca.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:28:04 1999: "what do you think of bootlegs.." i love how pure thirst for music always conquers any hindrance . [Pippilina (~pippicric@node-19-106.imaginemedia.com)] at Tue Sep 21 20:28:15 1999: "What's in store for future Ear record releases?" nothing has been decided but you never know !!!!!!! [astronaute(Web) (webuser@)] at Tue Sep 21 20:30:28 1999: "do you sometimes feel that people try to to squeeze everything out of you?" i would like to think i'm mature enough to be responsible for what and how much i give but i guess i'm still learning (diplomatic , or what ??!) [Strangi23(Web) (webuser@spc-isp-van-58-04-541.sprint.ca.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:34:32 1999: "Bjork, how come we north western Canadians have never seen a show since the beginning of your solo career, and when can we expect to?" oops all these things to do i know , the older i get i try to spend more and more time in writing music since there is not so much time left (45 years if i'm lucky)i would love to play in north west canada but..... [astronaute(Web) (webuser@)] at Tue Sep 21 20:37:47 1999: "should i take it that you are not using any computers any longer? Is it ORGANIC sound this time? " i love computers . i'm absolutely obsessed with my laptop . got my songs in it . gonna learn this wintwr to try to use it as much as possible . as usual i think one should allow electronics to be absolutely elactronic and proud of it and acoustic stuff be absolutely acoustic and proud of it . i love the 2 extremes . never was into middle ground... [Homogenik (1000@pm-084.qbc.clic.net)] at Tue Sep 21 20:48:37 1999: "Is it humbling or scary to have been such a big influence on many modern artists and even pop stars like Madonna and Kylie Minogue?" somehow i always felt electicity was very organic... [kaatrien(Web) (webuser@CWIP-T-003-p-222-85.tmns.net.au.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:49:12 1999: "what song do you want to be remembered for " i would love to think my best song hasn't been written yet . so far it's just been rehearsals... [catcattv (mshephard@p930.as1.adl.dublin.eircom.net)] at Tue Sep 21 20:49:39 1999: "Hi Bjork, what was the most difficult part in making the movie "Dancer in the dark"?" acting . i hated it . [catcattv (mshephard@p930.as1.adl.dublin.eircom.net)] at Tue Sep 21 20:51:06 1999: "Hi Bjork, do you plan to work with the Iceland band Gus Gus in the near future?" it's propably both humbling and scary . i try not to think about it too much . people ask me about it all the time but i usually just try to change the subject . it just makes me dizzy and i'd rather spend my time writing new songs that's the answer to the madonna kylie question i love daniels voice and always had a secret wish to sing with someone i've only sang with einar and pjharvey so far . and leila !! [AnimuZ (^animus@yip.org)] at Tue Sep 21 20:51:20 1999: "Bjork: have you heard any fan remixes of your songs on the internet? There are HUNDREDS of superb remixes that you should look into!" i know , i found them literally yesterday , mr.fly is in london now , isent him e-mail this morning if he would teach me downloading them ( i'm such a beginner but i learn quick ) then i can't wait to hear them [martina(Web) (webuser@vienna02.teleweb.at.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:51:48 1999: "Hi Björk! What do you mean with "Today has never happened (and it doesn't frighten me)?" terrific fear of routines [Hyperhund (Hyperhunte@pD4B892EA.dip0.t-ipconnect.de)] at Tue Sep 21 20:54:21 1999: "How do you think about this chat? Wouldn't you honestly prefer doing something else, instead of answering the same old questions again and again?" sincerely , i'm curious . this is the second time i've ever done this . i've only done 2 interviews this year since i prefer making music to talking about it . but believe you me : i'm more interested in this than journalists [PDX(Web) (webuser@i48-12-43.pdx.du.teleport.com.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:55:12 1999: "Bjork, I once read that you make a lot of your own clothes. Is this true?" i used to , when i had more time . when i was a housewife (from 16 to 20) i loved doing all those domestic things . i'm into self sufficiency like , building furniture , hunting , making berry-jam and i will probably build my own house before i die i'm getting quite domestic now actually , since i moved back to iceland !!! <|Snigel|> Okie dokie, Björk is going to answer 3 or so questions.. <|Snigel|> Björk needs her sleep like everyone else :) [Zzax (zaxonork@ppp164.124.mmtl.videotron.net)] at Tue Sep 21 20:56:24 1999: "Hi Bjork, a little question from Zzax in Montreal. What do you think about people that do remix of your songs an put them on the internet??? Have you heard some of them?:) PLUR" errh let's go to another one :) [catcattv(Web) (webuser@p930.as1.adl.dublin.eircom.net.)] at Tue Sep 21 20:57:02 1999: "Bjork, do you plan to release any of songs from your next album via the web first, like david bowie?" it sounds almost too gorgeous to be true . to start my own cottage industry in between housewifing it , jumping on the net down loading from my laptop...paradise [Masha(Web) (webuser@cleb048ad101.dcf.UVic.CA.)] at Tue Sep 21 21:18:21 1999: "Do you think your lyrics are translatable between Icelandic and English, or are they only genuine in the language they were written in?" they are 2 separate individual things related to the same emotion , with a mutual root in the same atmosphere/situation [BFE(Web) (webuser@port074.tnt1.kc.idir.net.)] at Tue Sep 21 21:33:26 1999: "Why do you wear the same dress thoughout a whole tour (doesnt it wear it out?) ...and where does all your old clothes go? How about a garage sale for charity reasons? :D" i keep some for sentimental reasons . jeremy scott made me my last dress . he made me 2 so the other could go to the washing . <|Snigel|> ok, now for the last question <|Snigel|> :) we're trying to pick a nice one out for you.. [Hyperboy (pyrah@cheese10.otago.co.uk)] at Tue Sep 21 21:37:53 1999: "Please can you tell us who is Charlene ? - Sorry to be a pain its just that its always asked on Blue Eyed Pop (your mailing list on the Internet) and no one ever knows anything !" charlene was inspired by kadamba MASSIVE LOVE INTO YOU KADAMBA I HOPE YOUR'E READING THIS GREETINGS FROM ALL OF US !!!!!!!! I also bless bless and bless bless you all ... good bye and thanks <|Snigel|> so there you go.. we here at WebSense thank you very much for attending this chat :) <|Snigel|> good night everyone! End of #Websense buffer Wed Sep 22 01:11:47 1999