An overwhelmingly beautiful soundtrack

I remember sitting in the theater watching this movie called Dancer in the Dark. I didn't know what to expect, but I new the journey the movie was taking me on was full of raw emotion. Polarizing, yes, but to me, it was heartbreaking. Yet within all this sadness lies a terrific musical. But this is in the context of Selma's mind, when the reality is too much, she dances and sings in her own darkness. This is her joy, this is the musical she has dreamed off. Continuously drifting from reality to deal with the tragedies of life, her music sweeps from the big musical numbers Cvalda and In the Musicals to the gentle sweetness of I've Seen it All. But since I saw the movie numerous times, the song that stays in my mind is New World. I admit to being the biggest baby, but it almost brings me to tears everytime I listen to it. Why, because of the ending? In musicals there are usually fantasy endings, like in 42nd Street, but in the reality of the cruel world, when you have been cast as the tragic heroine, one could only imagine her demise. The songs appear here differently than in the movie. But that does hinder that fact that it is wonderful peice of work.

For being weird as hell, who couldn't love this album?!

First off I must disclose one thing: The songs on the SDTRK for "Dancer in the Dark" are different recordings than from the actual movie. I know Bjork had a lot of difficulties artistically making this film and I think one of the reasons is explained in the simple fact that the songs are QUITE different than the film- and I'm sure the way that Bjork really wanted them to be. They're more melodic, with better singers and sound more complete. None of this seven people singing eight different parts "ScatterHeart" this song is done by Bjork alone here, and is FAAAAAAR better than in the movie. Also the "I've Seen it All" in the movie- we all give him credit for trying to sing with Bjork but that doesn't mean he could sing well. On the album the man she sings with is INCREDIBLE. His voice is smooth and rich and soft and there aren't any of the strange train dancers singing in the background making it like a Broadway Production. It's a lot more enjoyable and despite Bjork's weird sense of taste in music, she pulls everything off here beautifully.

From Dancer In The Dark

"I've Seen It All" is very inspirational, if you saw "Dancer In The Dark" you can almost see Bjork-Selma Jeskova tilting her head sideways and saying "What is there to see?". "107 Steps" never made any sense to me until AFTER I saw the movie, I just thought it was fun, then when I saw the movie it brought tears to my eyes. "Cvalda's Song" is touching, too, even if you didn't see the movie. As you listen to this Soundtrack you'll hear Bjork's innocent "I Only Did What I Had To Do", though it is not worded that way. This CD is based on the movie, but is different with the words. Another Bjork sensation. Buy this one.