1 Army Of Me
Engineer [Recording] – Alan Fisch
Keyboards – Björk, Graham Massey, Marius de Vries
Mixed By – Mark "Spike" Stent*
Producer – Björk, Graham Massey, Nellee Hooper
Programmed By – Graham Massey, Marius de Vries
Written-By – Björk, Graham Massey
3:54
2 Hyper-Ballad
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Eumir Deodato
Cello [Principal] – Tony Pleeth*
Contractor [Orchestral] – Isobel Griffiths
Engineer [Assitant] – Adrian Scarff, Kirsten Cowie, Mark Warner (3), Oswald "Wiz" Bowe*
Engineer [Mix] – Al Stone
Engineer [Recording] – Howie Bernstein, Steve Price (6)
Keyboards – Björk, Marius de Vries
Leader [Orchestra Leader] – Gavin Wright*
Producer – Björk, Nellee Hooper
Programmed By – Marius de Vries
Viola [Principal] – Bob Smissen
Written-By – Björk
5:21
3 The Modern Things
Producer – Björk, Graham Massey, Nellee Hooper
Written-By – Björk, Graham Massey
4:10
4 It's Oh So Quiet
Arranged By [Orchestral], Conductor – John Altman
Written By – Hanslang/Reisfeld
Written-By – Reisfeld*, Hanslang*
3:38
5 Enjoy
Organ – Björk
Producer – Björk, Tricky
Trumpet – Einar Orn*
Written-By – Björk, Tricky
3:57
6 You've Been Flirting Again
Arranged By [Strings] – Björk, Eumir Deodato
Producer – Björk
Written-By – Björk
2:29
7 Isobel
Arranged By [Strings] – Björk, Eumir Deodato
Producer – Björk, Nellee Hooper
Trumpet – Maurice Murphy
Written By – Bjork/Nellee Hooper/Marius du Vries/Sjon
Written-By – Björk, Marius du Vries*, Nellee Hooper, Sjón
5:47
8 Possibly Maybe
Producer – Björk, Nellee Hooper
Written-By – Björk
5:06
9 I Miss You
Arranged By [Brass] – Björk
Percussion – Talvin Singh
Producer – Björk, Howie Bernstein
Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Gary Barnacle
Trumpet – Stuart Brooks
Written-By – Björk, Howie Bernstein
4:03
10 Cover Me
Harpsichord – Guy Sigsworth
Producer – Björk
Written-By – Björk
2:06
11 Headphones
Producer – Björk, Tricky
Written-By – Björk, Tricky
5:40

I hope this isn't the last album of hers that I will find accessible, for I can't make heads or tails of the electronica. ( )

Product Details

* Audio CD (June 13, 1995)
* Original Release Date: June 13, 1995
* Number of Discs: 1
* Label: Elektra / Wea
* Catalog Number: 61740
* ASIN: B000002HH2
* Other Editions: Audio Cassette | LP Record
* Average Customer Review: based on 204 reviews. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,754 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
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This Icelandic marvel is such an original that, even after four Sugarcubes albums and a brilliant solo Debut, she remains an acquired taste. "Army of Me" is a turbulent, darkling tune that's almost conventional next to the gloriously eclectic material that follows. Working with Tricky, Soul II Soul/U2 producer Nellee Hooper, and string arranger/one-hit wonder Deodato, Björk looses her helium-fueled voice and surreal wordplay on Gershwinesque pop (the adorable "It's Oh So Quiet"), ambient dub ("Possibly Maybe") and all kinds of fresh dance/pop hybrids ("Enjoy," "Hyper-Ballad," "I Miss You"). Too raw and adventurous for mass success, perhaps, but a more unique, engaging, oddly accessible artist just doesn't exist. --Jeff Bateman
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
First Class Post And A Total Masterpiece, January 25, 2004
Reviewer: The Nocturnal Aerial (Leeds, England) - See all my reviews
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In 1993 Bjork released her debut album "Debut" and simultaneously created one of the most unique and original albums for years. The critics adored it and she was hard-pressed to deliver the goods on its follow-up. She more than delivered in 1995 with the masterpiece "Post." A darker and more mature album than its predecessor, Post is a wonderfully epic album that revived the music scene from a deadly overdose of dance garbage and manufactured pop. It couldn't have come along at a better time.

Not many artists wind up producing a second album that far surpasses their debut, but Bjork - once again - is clearly the key objection to this rule. With harder beats, more creative production and a wider perspective on the world, Bjork created a masterpiece that still sounds as fresh today as it did back in 1995. One can only imagine what was going through her mind as she recorded this album. Bjork not only changed the music scene in the 1990's with this classic album, she changed my own perceptions on music.

"Army Of Me" opens the album in grand style. This is a really good opener for an album, very loud, very brash and hectic. It starts off like an electronic crash, before sliding straight into a thumping bass and percussion. It's an extremely industrial song with mechanical styles and powerful vocals from Bjork. "Hyper-Ballad" is the first masterpiece of the album, and works superbly when juxtaposed next to the song it follows on from. Strings and electronic pulses sweep this song along and Bjork's lyrics about throwing things off cliffs are extremely visual and commanding. "The Modern Things" begins with computer-synthesized beats before exploding into a whirling concoction of chaotic layering of programmed beats. Not the best song on the album, but still a good one.

By far the most famous song from this album comes next, "It's Oh So Quiet." This still remains Bjork's only UK Top 5 song to date, and spent 15 weeks on the chart from November 1995. This song is a technicolor romp through musicals with soft and quiet verses which make way for outrageous musical bursts. Bjork's diverse voice on this song still amazes me to this very day and her complete disregard for anything commercial and stereotypical made this one of the most well-known songs of all time across Europe. "Enjoy" is up next and without a doubt my favourite song on the entire album. This song is more reminiscent of the first track from this album, yet it's heavier and more hectic with more industrial beats. A thumping, pulsating beat just assaults your ears as you listen to it. Bjork's voice is dark and almost scary. Not a song to listen to in the dark! Someone once described this song as like having your head stuck in a cement-mixer. What a superb analogy! The song gradually draws to a close after a loud and sharp horn on the 24th second of the third minute. It's just incredibly powerful, hardcore and atmospheric! Enjoy, indeed!

"You've Been Flirting Again" is a short interlude which makes way for the proceeding song. It's soft and quiet, very tranquil in stark contrast with the song before it. "Isobel" is another album highlight. This is, by all accounts, a masterpiece in music. Strings gently open the song before a tribal drum beat just appears out of no where, as if from the Brazilian rainforest as techno wizardry takes over and a deep bass infects the song. The strings before each chorus are incredibly epic and just open up the song. "Possibly Maybe" is a strange song that starts off like a telephone ringing. It's a sad song about a former relationship and the minimalistic nature of the song captures this. The chorus is strangely catchy as more layers are added.

"I Miss You" is a dramatic return to the dancefloor. It's an outrageous song with many musical influences such as a trumpet and crazy samba beats towards the end. Bjork's vocals are just free and carnal. A true highlight of the album, if not her career. "Cover Me" contrasts the hectic power of the last track in a song in which Bjork states, "I'm going to prove the impossible really exists!" And prove she does with a haunting and tropical beat. It's hot, muggy and sticky like in the dead of night of a rainforest. The emphasis and enthusiasm showcased in her voice is just downright inspirational. It's a short song which leads us into the next song wonderfully. "Headphones" is a brilliant song, if a little over drawn. At almost six minutes it's to be expected but the little electronic impulses that dart around the song totally make it an enjoyable listening experience. The crackling in the background and Bjork's vocals of "Oh, oh, oh, oh, ah, ah" in any arrangement just scars itself onto your brain.

OVERALL GRADE: 10/10

Bjork is a new discovery for me. I've known her as a star for far too long, and avoided her music because it didn't conform to society's standards and expectations. How wrong I was. Bjork Gudmundsdottir is truly a remarkable woman. She's a total genius and I'm not lying when I praise her as one of the greatest female artists of all time! There is such a wide range of music on offer on Post, yet Bjork manages to hold it all together with ease. This is one of the best albums that money can buy and one of the very few you can listen to over and over without getting bored of. Buy it now and discover just what all the fuss was about. ( )