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About This Track
“Army of Me” is a song by Björk, released in 1995 as the first, and leading, single from her second solo album Post. It is a grinding, industrial tune, punctuated by numerous samples of explosions and lyrics which encourages the listener to stop complaining and get on with life – or else. The song also appeared, later in the same year, on the soundtrack of Tank Girl. This song was also ranked #316 in Blender magazine’s The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.
When Björk realised it was her most popular song to be covered by other musicians, it appeared on a 2-CD charity benefit compilation entitled Army of Me: Remixes and Covers in late 2004.
“It’s actually written to a relative of mine who had been a bit out of order for a while. I’m not sure why I wrote it. Maybe I felt that Debut had been such a polite, shy album - there was a side of me that was so shy and such a beginner, I was very flattered when everyone loved Debut but also a bit confused because it wasn’t really me. Maybe ‘Army Of Me’ was an attempt to balance it out.”
“I had written two tracks with Graham Massey before I did Debut: “Army Of Me” and “The Modern Things.” Then I met Nellee Hooper and we ended up doing a whole album’s worth of stuff together, so I decided to keep those two songs, wait, and put them on the next album. Post then ended up being more schizophrenic with collaborations of a lot of people, so it was a better match.”
When Björk realised it was her most popular song to be covered by other musicians, it appeared on a 2-CD charity benefit compilation entitled Army of Me: Remixes and Covers in late 2004.
“It’s actually written to a relative of mine who had been a bit out of order for a while. I’m not sure why I wrote it. Maybe I felt that Debut had been such a polite, shy album - there was a side of me that was so shy and such a beginner, I was very flattered when everyone loved Debut but also a bit confused because it wasn’t really me. Maybe ‘Army Of Me’ was an attempt to balance it out.”
“I had written two tracks with Graham Massey before I did Debut: “Army Of Me” and “The Modern Things.” Then I met Nellee Hooper and we ended up doing a whole album’s worth of stuff together, so I decided to keep those two songs, wait, and put them on the next album. Post then ended up being more schizophrenic with collaborations of a lot of people, so it was a better match.”
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islandunderdog wrote:
"and if You complain once more....."...:)..
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Hy-Def wrote:
<3
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korotkova001 wrote:
++++++++++++++++++++++
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adrienmercier wrote:
Amazing
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ElusiveKangaroo wrote:
hey anyone know where I can get the version in which Bjork sings "Your rescue squad is too exhaaaaaaauuuusted" high pitched?
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Pitze wrote:
stand up!
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okbabylol wrote:
I love the Voltaic version. The brass elements are great <3
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ACrackedSmile wrote:
The Sucker Punch Remix version is actually really great, almost as good as the original.
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IHNTZMBS wrote:
So unbelievably sexy.
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Leonardo_Silva wrote:
was this on sucker punch? oh dear lord...[2]
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MikahThompson wrote:
And if you complain once more, you'll met an army of me
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StephyDevaney1 wrote:
<3
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EnfantxTerrible wrote:
an army of meeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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JellyBean6Teen wrote:
I LOVE THIS FUCKING SONG!
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killerorwut wrote:
Sucker Punch brought me here. [2] And now, Björk fascinates me increasingly!
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jrydall wrote:
Oh God I can't get enough of the Voltaic version.
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cafelove wrote:
i was totally going to skip this song, but its quite good.
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itsnotoveryet27 wrote:
your on your own now....................... and if you complain.......you meet an Army of me. ................Hail to iceland
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lewi91 wrote:
sure its a classic but more scrobbles than joga or hyperballad, really?
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BOBZILLERAZ wrote:
Mezmerizing this is!!!!
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