Do people here look down on bands that sing in English?
GUNNI: Some years ago it was kind of kaput to sing in English. But I think Bjrk changed that. Now the feeling is, “Of course it’s okay, because you want more people to understand what you’re saying.” KRISTÍN: Lots of people in Iceland speak English very well, and some even think in English. GUNNI: A lot of people, but not us. [laughs] JESSE: For many Americans, Bjrk and Iceland go hand-in-hand. It’s sad but true. ÖRVAR: When you come from Iceland, she’s just a girl with a really special voice who makes really good music. Years ago, everybody used to hate her, back when she would show up on TV with her pregnant tummy sticking out. JESSE: Do you guys know her? ÖRVAR: It’s funny. She came to our last record-release concert, and afterwards all these people were saying, “Congratulations, Bjrk was here! She seemed to be enjoying it.” JESSE: Like you’d really made it. Electronic music performances are often just a person standing on stage with a laptop. It’s about as interesting as watching s
