Gling-Glo by Björk - VitaMusik

ALBUM

Björk's elastic, somersaulting voice is right at home delivering these traditional Icelandic and jazz tunes. Happy songs performed by Björk with the Icelandic jazz group Gudmundar Ingólfssonar Trio really showcase her voice and reveal how her unique singing style shares some common ground with scatting. The trio consists of pianist Gudmundar Ingólfsson (who, contrary to popular rumor, is not Björk's father), Gudmundur Steingrímsson on drums, and Thórdur Högnason on bass. Björk performed with this trio a few times before they recorded Gling Glo, and everyone must've had a good time, because the album captures the group moving through a mixture of jazz numbers and Icelandic songs with a free and easy feel. When Gling Glo was first released in 1990 on the Smekkleysa (Bad Taste) label, it went platinum, becoming the label's best seller. The first 14 songs are from this original issue, while the last two tracks (and the only songs sung in English -- "Ruby Baby" and "I Can't Help Loving That Man") are drawn from a rehearsal recording made a year prior to the album.

1. Gling Glo

Composer: Alfreð Clausen
Kristin Engilbertsdóttir
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

2. Luktar-Gvendur

Composer: Nat Simon
Eiríkur K. Eiríksson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

3. Kata Rokkar

Composer: Theodór Einarsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

4. Pabbi Minn

Composer: P. Burkhard
Porsteinn Sveinsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

5. Brestir Og Brak

Composer: Jón Múli Árnason
Jónas Árnason
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

6. Astartofrar

Composer: Valdimar Auðunsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

7. Bella Simamaer

Composer: Mark Fontenoy
Loftur Guðmundsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

8. Litli Tonlistarmadurinn

Composer: 12.september
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

9. Pad Sest Ekki Saetari Mey

Composer: Rogers & Hammerstein
Loftur Guðmundsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

10. Bilavisur

Composer: Holmes
Jón Sigurðsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

11. Tondeleyo

Composer: Tómas Guðmundsson
Sigfús Halldórsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

12. Eg Veit Ei Hvad Skal Segja

Composer: Loftur Guðmundsson
Coleman, Darion, Gimbel
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

13. I Dansi Med Per

Composer: Porsteinn Sveinsson
Pablo Beltrani Ruiz
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

14. Bornin Vid Tjornina

Composer: Jenni Jónsson
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

15. Ruby Baby

Composer: M. Stoller
J. Leiber
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

16. I Can't Help Loving That Man

Composer: Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Björk; Composer
Primary Artist: Björk; Main Performer
Producer: Tómasi Tómassyni; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Rock, Indie Rock, Rock pop, Post-Modern Pop

Label

One Little Independent

Music Distribution Service

RED

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 8, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977598131