Live at the Royal Opera

"Vespertine is one of the most unique and beautiful records ever made by a contemporary artist of any genre, and Live at the Royal Opera House captures Bjork performing songs taken mainly from Vespertine. The Royal Opera House, located in London, is used primarily for opera (duh!), and Bjork is the first contemporary pop artist ever to perform on its stage. Were Bjork playing music with enormous beats, such as her work on Post, then the Opera House would not be the optimal setting; however, the music on Vespertine is very soft, quiet, and subdued, making the majestic Opera House the perfect setting. For this performance, Bjork has enlisted an electronic duo by the name of Matmos to lay down all of the weird blips, beeps, and beats; an all female choir of twelve from Greenland supply the back up vocals, while the highly talented Zeena Parkins plucks the harp. The DVD also features some really pretty bonus footage of the band and Bjork just hanging around, with some lovely landscapes, as well. This is the best live Bjork performance I have ever seen, and I'd being willing to bet that I ever will see. It's nearly perfect!" - Daniel Mitchell / Ink 19