History YMMV / Bjork

** "My name is Björk, and your television is just about to exPLODE!"

* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Compounding that she was married to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Barney the artist]] who made [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremaster_3 these films]], and they collaborated and starred in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_Restraint_9 another film]] (she also did the soundtrack).
* [[WidgetSeries Weird Icelandic Thing]]: Hell, she's probably the first thing that comes to mind when Iceland is mentioned...

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: All her music and music videos are surreal.

* NeverLiveItDown:
** The swan dress and the 1996 paparazzi incident (further paparazzi beatdowns go unnoticed).
** Her song "I Remember You" is always going to be associated with Ricardo López, a LoonyFan of Björk, who filmed himself listening and singing along to it before shooting himself in the head.

* NeverLiveItDown: The swan dress and the 1996 paparazzi incident (further paparazzi beatdowns go unnoticed).

** Some consider the story of Ricardo Lopez to be this. Feelings of inferiority and rejection controlled his life, veered him away from his dreams, and culminated with him growing so socially reclusive that he retreated into a celebrity-populated fantasy world. And while his actions of going after Bjork is terrifying, the point still remains: He was a broken and somber man who became obsessed due to his broken state and it lead to him almost hurting her and later on, ending his own life.\\
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"I Remember You" definitely counts, doubles as NightmareFuel. A stripped-down harp-and-vocals song made more distressing to most considering it was playing in the background when Björk's stalker Ricardo Lopez killed himself on tape. Makes it worse considering at the end of the tape, you hear Lopez shout (at least implied by some) "THIS FOR YOU!", as if saying it was all for Bjork.

* WinBackTheCrowd: After ''Music/{{Medulla}}'', the political ''Music/{{Volta}}'' and nature-centered ''Music/{{Biophilia}}'' didn't quite live up to the expectations of both critics and her fans (the former kind of lacking in delicacy and too avant-garde for the 'return-to-pop-roots' album, while the latter does not flow well and, to some, was nearly incomprehensible.). Then came the raw, emotional ''Music/{{Vulnicura}}'' which garnered both critical acclaim and the praise from her fans.

** ''Music/{{Volta}}'' - "Earth Intruders" and "Declare Independence".
** ''Music/{{Biophilia}}'' - "Crystalline" and "Mutual Core".
** ''Music/{{Vulnicura}}'' - The 10 minute long "Black Lake" was widely praised by critics and quickly became a fan favourite, along with songs like "History of Touches" and "Stonemilker".

* UncannyValley: The robots in the "All Is Full Of Love" video.
** Her... manifestations in "Losss" and "Tabula Rasa".

** Her song "I Remember You" is always going to be associated with Ricardo López, a LooneyFan of Björk, who filmed himself listening and singing along to it before shooting himself in the head.

** The moment in the "It's Oh So Quiet" video where Bjork randomly ''backflips off a wall''. Possibly a rare example of a BigLippedAlligatorMoment [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools done right]].

** Her song "I Remember You" is always going to be associated with Ricardo Lopez, who filmed himself listening and singing along to it before shooting himself in the head.

** "My name is Björk, and you television is just about to exPLODE!"

* CrazyAwesome: Even if her music isn't for everyone, there's simply nobody like her. Seriously, try to find at least one person who thinks Björk has an average voice, decent lyrics and an unremarkable fashion style. Go ahead, try.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** She made [[Music/{{Medulla}} an album that's mostly a capella]]. What have ''you'' done?
** She made what can best be described as a capella techno. What ''can'' you do?
** Her epic songs are this. "Hyperballad", "Jóga", "Bachelorette", "I've Seen It All", "Wanderlust" and others are just breathtaking.
** "Army Of Me" has an entire album dedicated to covers and remixes. People are still hooked on it so long after it got released. It was even used in Film/SuckerPunch for a key scene.
** And, [[BlackSheepHit of course]], "It's Oh So Quiet". "'''''[[CarefulWithThatAxe WOOOOOOW BAM!!!]]'''''"

** Some consider the story of Ricardo Lopez to be this. Feelings of inferiority and rejection controlled his life, veered him away from his dreams, and culminated with him growing so socially reclusive that he retreated into a celebrity-populated fantasy world. And while his actions of going after Bjork is terrifying, the point still remains: He was a broken and somber man who became obsessed due to his broken state and it lead to him almost hurting her and later on, ending his own life.
** "I Remember You". A stripped-down harp-and-vocals song made more distressing to most considering it was playing in the background when Björk's stalker Ricardo Lopez killed himself on tape. Makes it worse considering at the end of the tape, you hear Lopez shout (at least implied by some) "THIS FOR YOU!", as if saying it was all for Bjork.

** The moment in the "It's Oh So Quiet" video where Bjork randomly ''backflips off a wall''. Possibly a rare example of a BigLippedAlligatorMoment [[TropesAreNotBad done right]].

* PainfulRhyme: In "The Comet Song", Björk rhymes "comet" with "dammit".

* BrokenBase: Some find ''Volta'', and to a lesser extent ''Biophilia'', to be too "difficult" and/or "[[AuteurLicense self-indulgent]]". For others, this have been the case since the DarkerAndEdgier ''Music/{{Homogenic}}''. And no, attempting to discuss this anywhere is [[BrokenBase not a good]] [[InternetBackdraft idea]].

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Try to find someone who thinks Björk has an average voice, decent lyrics and an unremarkable fashion style. Go ahead, try.

* CrazyAwesome

** Some consider the story of Ricardo Lopez to be this. Feelings of inferiority and rejection controlled his life, veered him away from his dreams, and culminated with him growing so socially reclusive that he retreated into a celebrity-populated fantasy world.
** "I Remember You". A stripped-down harp-and-vocals song made more distressing to most considering it was playing in the background when Björk's stalker Ricardo Lopez killed himself on tape.

* AwesomeArt: [[DerangedAnimation As]] [[BlackComedy horrifying]] as "I Miss You" is, you have to admit that it's a very cool video. It helps that it was directed by Creator/JohnKricfalusi.

* HeartwarmingMoment: "Venus As A Boy", "Come To Me", "All is Full of Love".

* FirstInstallmentWins: ''Music/{{Debut}}'' is her most popular album in the U.S.

** All the videos from ''Music/{{Vespertine}}''. "Hidden Place"'s video is a close-up shot of Björk's face as a colorful mucus run through her eyes, nose and mouth. "Pagan Poetry"'s controversial video is a highly stylized sex tape of herself and her partner with a bonus at the end as half-naked Björk expresses herself in front of the camera with her body all pierced with pearl. "Cocoon"'s shows Björk in a 'naked' bodysuit playing with red thread extruding from her nipples with a few of squicky shots.

** In stark contrast with the previous release [[DarkerAndEdgier Vulni]][[TearJerker cura]], ''Utopia'' is sweet and hopeful.