Hi,
Moreover, anyone keen on - other currently *very popular* artists (either Stateside or in Europe) that are, in your opinion, pushing musical boundaries of one sort or another?
Although I hate to say this, I think Björk is offering something relatively new or, better said, something strictly personal, which probably turns her into a love-it-hate-it taste. However, being "yourself" today should be an impressive achievement. Radiohead offered three good albums starting with OK Computer, although I don't know about the last one. Beck is another guy I don't listen too much to, but he seems quite unaware of what the audience expects from him, which is fine with me. Sonic Youth are getting better and better and their avant-garde trips through SYR are very good for helping people see that there's something else beyond straight-forward rock. Aphex Twin is pure fun and I confess I love Elvis Costello's ballads. However, as I'm writing this, I realize that Beck makes me want to listen to Bob Dylan; SY makes me want to listen to Velvet Underground and Jim O'Rourke's "Halfway to a Threeway" which makes me want to listen to John Fahey; Radiohead make me want to listen to Pink Floyd and Costello makes me want to listen to B. Bacharach; this might imply that they're not exactly pushing any boundaries, or maybe it's just a matter of subconcious references. Oh, and björk makes me want to turn off my stereo! :-) Best, Efrén del Valle ___________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Nueva versión GRATIS Super Webcam, voz, caritas animadas, y más... http://messenger.yahoo.es