I Miss You (Björk song)
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"I Miss You" is a song by Björk
, the sixth and final single
release from her 1995
album Post. It is amongst her least-well performing singles in the UK, but it hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.
The B-side "Karvel" was recorded in one of the first sessions of Björk with Graham Massey
in 1991; on which other two tracks were also recorded: "Army of Me
" and "The Modern Things".
features a newly-recorded vocal take.
for "I Miss You" was animated
and directed by John Kricfalusi
of Spümcø
, best known for the Ren & Stimpy cartoons, which Björk admired. Björk has ginger hair in both the animated and live parts of the video. One of Kricfalusi's characters, Jimmy the Idiot Boy, joins her during various parts of the video. Another Kricfalusi character, George Liquor, makes a cameo in one scene. Also, Fred Flintstone
makes a cameo in the scene of the bathroom. The video is generally surreal, funny, sexual, crazy and bizarre. An edit was made of the video that covered Björk's breasts.
in 1996 to promote the later single release. It was also notably performed on TFI Friday
on 19 April 1996, with Howie Bernstein and the TFI Friday House Brass. This performance was later featured on the Post Live album. Having not been performed live in over a decade, the song would later be performed during the 2007-08 Volta Tour with the Icelandic "Wonderbrass" brass section, sometimes also with fellow Sugarcubes
vocalist Einar Örn on trumpet.
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Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, the sixth and final single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
release from her 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
album Post. It is amongst her least-well performing singles in the UK, but it hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.
The B-side "Karvel" was recorded in one of the first sessions of Björk with Graham Massey
Graham Massey
Graham Massey was a founding member of the British band, 808 State, formed in 1988 in Manchester, England. Originally a hip-hop group called Hit Squad Manchester, the band shifted to an acid house sound, recording their debut album, Newbuild in 1988 under the new name 808 State.-Music:The band was...
in 1991; on which other two tracks were also recorded: "Army of Me
Army of Me
"Army of Me" is a song by Björk, released in 1995 as the first, and leading, single from her second solo album Post. The song also appeared, later in the same year on the soundtrack of Tank Girl as well as in the soundtrack of Sucker Punch in 2011...
" and "The Modern Things".
Background
The lyrics describe Björk already knowing who her perfect lover will be, even though she hasn't yet met him. The remastered version as appears on the 2006 release SurroundedSurrounded
Surrounded is a box set released on June 27, 2006, featuring seven of Björk's albums in DualDisc format....
features a newly-recorded vocal take.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "I Miss You" was animated
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
and directed by John Kricfalusi
John Kricfalusi
Michael John Kricfalusi , better known as John K., is a Canadian animator. He is creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show, its adults-only spin-off Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon", The Ripping Friends animated series, and Weekend Pussy Hunt, which was billed as "the world's first interactive web-based...
of Spümcø
Spümcø
Spümcø, Inc. was an American animation production company based in Los Angeles, California. The studio produced three traditionally animated series, two Flash-animated cartoon series, two music videos, five animated shorts, and a comic book. The company also went on to produce content for a few...
, best known for the Ren & Stimpy cartoons, which Björk admired. Björk has ginger hair in both the animated and live parts of the video. One of Kricfalusi's characters, Jimmy the Idiot Boy, joins her during various parts of the video. Another Kricfalusi character, George Liquor, makes a cameo in one scene. Also, Fred Flintstone
Fred Flintstone
Frederick Joseph “Fred” Flintstone, also known as Fred W. Flintstone or Frederick J. Flintstone, is the protagonist of the animated sitcom The Flintstones, which aired during prime-time on ABC during the original series' run from 1960-66. He is the husband of Wilma Flintstone and father of Pebbles...
makes a cameo in the scene of the bathroom. The video is generally surreal, funny, sexual, crazy and bizarre. An edit was made of the video that covered Björk's breasts.
Live performances
The track was performed during the 1995-96 Post Tour. In support of the release of Post the song was performed on UK TV show The White Room in 1995, and on the Spanish TV show Zona FrancaTelevisión Española
Televisión Española is the national state-owned public-service television broadcaster in Spain. TVE's activities were previously financed by a combination of advertising revenue and subsidies from the national government, but since it's been supported by subsidies only.TVE belongs to the RTVE...
in 1996 to promote the later single release. It was also notably performed on TFI Friday
TFI Friday
TFI Friday is an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of Guest Presenters. It was broadcast on...
on 19 April 1996, with Howie Bernstein and the TFI Friday House Brass. This performance was later featured on the Post Live album. Having not been performed live in over a decade, the song would later be performed during the 2007-08 Volta Tour with the Icelandic "Wonderbrass" brass section, sometimes also with fellow Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally.-History:...
vocalist Einar Örn on trumpet.
CD1
- "I Miss You" – 4:00
- "I Miss You" (Dobie Rub Part Two – It's a Hip-Hop Thing) featuring Rodney PRodney PRodney P is an English MC who entered the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. He started out as a member of the London Posse, one of the UK's first home grown hip hop acts who were highly influential in the development of the genre. Rodney P has had one of the longest and most respected careers in UK...
– 5:38 - "I Miss You" (Darren Emerson Underwater Mix) – 9:29
- "Karvel" – 4:28
CD2
- "I Miss You" (Dobie's Rub Part One – Sunshine Mix) featuring Rodney PRodney PRodney P is an English MC who entered the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. He started out as a member of the London Posse, one of the UK's first home grown hip hop acts who were highly influential in the development of the genre. Rodney P has had one of the longest and most respected careers in UK...
– 5:34 - "Hyperballad" (LFO 3am mix) – 4:16
- "Violently HappyViolently Happy"Violently Happy" is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Debut in 1993. The song peaked at #13 in the UK and reached #3 on the US dance charts.-Background:...
" (Live at Wembley ArenaWembley ArenaWembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
) – 6:17 - "Headphones" (The Mëtri Mix) – 6:16
Remixes
- ComplusionCompulsion (band)Compulsion was an Irish punk band. They formed in the 1990 by Josephmary and Sid Rainey as Thee Amazing Colossal Men. They signed a recording contract with Virgin Records, but after winning a lawsuit against their record label, they became 'Compulsion' in 1992...
mix (Unreleased) - Darren EmersonDarren EmersonDarren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...
Underwater mix - Dobie Rub Part One – Sunshine mix
- Dobie Rub Part Two – It's a Hip Hop Thing
- PhotekPhotekPhotek is Rupert Parkes , a Los Angeles-based British record producer and DJ. He joined the drum and bass scene relatively early , and is still one of its most respected players...
mix - RH Factor Beats mix
- RH Factor Lovely mix
- RH Factor Radio edit
- RH Factor Ugly mix
Charts
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