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"All Is Full of Love"
Song

"All Is Full of Love" is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Homogenic. The version of the song used in the video is actually the original version of the song, while the version on Homogenic is a remix by Howie B. The original version of the song is used in the 1999 film Stigmata. The music for "All Is Full of Love" features sounds inspired by machines, and is accompanied by orchestral instruments and clavichord performed by Guy Sigsworth. It was first released as a dance single by Funkstörung with their remixes in late 1998, but later received a full single and video release in the 1999 summer. The song has been acclaimed ever since its release, with music critics calling it the highlight of the album, and also praised it for Björk's powerful vocals and its instrumentation. The single was an alternative rock hit as well as a dance hit in America. It peaked at #8 on the dance charts. Meanwhile, in the UK, the single peaked at #23. It is the first track on Björk's Greatest Hits album.

This single was one of the first to ever be issued on the then-new DVD single format, to maximise exposure of the video. It also was the first commercial Mini-disk release in the UK.

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Cunningham and featured two intimate robots.

The video won multiple awards, including two MTV Video Music Awards for Breakthrough Video and Best Special Effects. It was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video (it lost to Korn's "Freak on a Leash"). It is on permanent exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The video also placed in "MTV2's 100 Best Videos Ever" coming in at number 1.[1]

The video starts with a robotic Björk lying on a white platform in the centre of a sterile room being assembled or repaired by mechanical arms in what appears to be a clinic for robots. Even before finishing the assembly, the first Björk robot meets another Björk robot, who joins in the song with her. They start to kiss passionately as machines work on assembling electronics in their backs.[2]

According to the website of Glassworks, the company which did the special effects for Cunningham, SOFTIMAGE and Flame software were used for 3D elements and 2D compositing, respectively.[3]

Contrary to appearances, the two robots in the film were non-working models.[4] When the film I, Robot screened in 2004, some people found the robot design in that movie to be similar to the design of the robots in the video directed by Cunningham — he has not commented.[5]

Track listings

EU CD

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (Radio mix) – 4:50
  2. "All Is Full of Love" (Radio Strings Mix) – 4:46
  3. "All Is Full of Love" (Guy Sigsworth mix) – 4:22
  4. "All Is Full of Love" (Funkstörung Exclusive mix) – 4:36
  5. "All Is Full of Love" (Plaid mix) – 4:15

US CD

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (video version) – 4:50
  2. "All Is Full of Love" (Funkstörung Exclusive mix) – 4:36
  3. "All Is Full of Love" (Strings) – 4:46
  4. "All Is Full of Love" (album version) – 4:32
  5. "All Is Full of Love" (Plaid mix) – 4:15
  6. "All Is Full of Love" (Guy Sigsworth mix) – 4:22

UK CD1

  1. "All Is Full of Love" – 4:50
  2. "All Is Full of Love" (Funkstörung Exclusive mix) – 4:36
  3. "All Is Full of Love" (Strings) – 4:46

UK CD2

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (Album version) – 4:32
  2. "All Is Full of Love" (Plaid mix) – 4:15
  3. "All Is Full of Love" (Guy Sigsworth mix) – 4:22

UK DVD

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (Video) – 4:50
  2. "All Is Full of Love" (Funkstörung Exclusive mix) (audio) – 4:36
  3. "All Is Full of Love" (Strings) (audio) – 4:46

12" vinyl record 1

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (μ-ziq 7 minute mix) – 3:51
  2. "All Is Full of Love" (μ-ziq 1 minute mix) – 1:05
  3. "All Is Full of Love" (Funkstörung Exclusive mix) – 4:36

12" vinyl record 2

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (Plaid remix) – 4:15
  2. "All Is Full of Love" (Guy Sigsworth mix) – 4:22

Funkstörung 1998 limited CD release

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (In Love With Funkstörung Mix) – 5:29
  2. "This Shit" (Performed by Funkstörung) – 5:01
  3. "All Is Full of Love" (Secondotted by Funkstörung) – 4:37

Funkstörung 1998 12" vinyl record

  1. "All Is Full of Love" (In Love With Funkstörung Mix) – 5:29
  2. "This Shit" (Performed by Funkstörung) – 5:01

Remixes

  • All Is Full of Lies mix
  • Choice mix
  • Funkstörung Exclusive mix
  • Guy Sigsworth mix
  • Hip-Hop Love Songs Medley (Kid Koala)
  • In Love with Funkstörung
  • µ-ziq 1 minute mix
  • µ-ziq 7 minute mix
  • Plaid mix
  • Secondotted by Funkstörung
  • Strings/Mark Stent & Marius Defries with added strings
  • Video version/Mark Stent & Marius Defries radio mix
  • Chris.Su Drum & Bass Remix

Charts

Chart Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 23
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 8

Cover versions

The indie/experimental band The Microphones covered the song on their 2001 album Blood.

The indie band Death Cab for Cutie released a cover version of the song on The Stability EP.

The artist Daby Touré released a cover version of the song as a bonus track on "Stereo Spirit" in 2007.

Pau Vallvé made a cover version of this song on their last album 2010.

References

  1. ^ "Ta da - Greatest Video Ever (40-1)". MTV Blogs. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  2. ^ Björk ·· All is Full of Love
  3. ^ "Glassworks Archive: Bjork - 'All Is Full Of Love'". Glassworks.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  4. ^ "chris cunningham". Acmi.net.au. 2003-11-12. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. ^ "E! News - The Björk-"I, Robot" Connection?". Eonline.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
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